The RCT High Speed Rail Project

Silver Swordsman · January 13th, 2012, 05:40 AM

I'll be honest. I like high speed rail. It's something that I can't deny. In fact, I like it so much that I've begun virtual model railroading...

It comes with a twist, however. The program I'm using is no train sim or 3ds max plugin... it's actually an old, 2004 game completely unrelated to trains: Roller Coaster Tycoon 3. Some people are haters and wonder why I don't use software that are more "suitable" for model railroading, but why I prefer using RCT3 over other train simulators is because RCT3 forces you to be more hands-on, and allows a much greater amount of detail.

Of course, the transformation from a theme park simulator to a high speed rail simulator would not have been made possible without the RCT community, who have modified nearly every part of the game. I must also thank Justin Chan, for designing and importing the high speed trains that you now see.

If support here is strong, I may post more screens and even some videos.

pingyao · January 13th, 2012, 01:23 PM

Good work, I like how you've used RCT for completely different purposes, very imaginative. Was the actual rail infrastructure created by you, or is it something you've incorporated from the game itself?

Silver Swordsman · January 13th, 2012, 01:44 PM

RCT3 has "tracked rides" which basically allows vehicles (or consists) to travel on a track. These are usually intended for roller coasters... and the farthest the designers got would be the amusement park miniature railway. Everything else, including the viaducts, the catenaries, and the tunnels (yes, the tunnels), were built piece-by-piece with custom scenery.

More pictures:

Silver Swordsman · February 5th, 2012, 06:27 AM

More Pictures:

Spearman · February 6th, 2012, 09:43 PM

Love it

Those are some sexy looking trains. Are they models of existing trains or your creations?

Silver Swordsman · February 7th, 2012, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spearman

Love it

Those are some sexy looking trains. Are they models of existing trains or your creations?

They are models of real-life trains; a friend was nice enough to model them for me.

stevevance · February 19th, 2012, 07:11 PM

This is awesome. I had no idea that RCT3 was customizable. I played RCT1 and RCT2 when I was in middle and high school and I loved it a lot. I'm not very good at video games, so I was stuck on the beginner levels always and made very little money, but I still liked playing RCT and building inverted roller coasters.

Silver Swordsman · February 26th, 2012, 08:06 AM

Project Anniversary:

This is considered my flagship piece in my art portfolio for college applications. I spent roughly 4-5 months building the RCT3 maps (sets), while compositing took around 1-2 months; on average, I spent around 6 months making this. It's a personal achievement for me, because this is the first time that I have successfully composited real people into a virtual environment. Train models in this video are, in order of appearance, CRH2C, CRH3C, CRH380A, made by Justin Chan, aka TycoonCoaster.

Comments and criticism is welcome.

Silver Swordsman · March 2nd, 2012, 06:06 AM

tim1807 · March 2nd, 2012, 10:20 AM

Great work here man, very detailed environment.

jourylek · April 28th, 2012, 10:12 PM

when will you release the trains?

they are fu*#ing cool

XtremeCoasterFreak · May 27th, 2012, 01:13 AM

Impressive work, I would feel honored to display and construct this set within the RCT3 Theme park world. Would like to know when this could be available for download. Use of credits will appear within park.

Silver Swordsman · June 26th, 2012, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jourylek

when will you release the trains?

they are fu*#ing cool

Thank you, but as stated, I did not make the trains. While I did assist in planning, most of the hard work was done by other members of the RCT-HSR Consortium.

Quote:

Originally Posted by XtremeCoasterFreak

Impressive work, I would feel honored to display and construct this set within the RCT3 Theme park world. Would like to know when this could be available for download. Use of credits will appear within park.

Sorry, but the trains are joint property owned by the RCT-HSR Consortium and are currently not available for download, although we plan to release them in the future.

Development picture:

Tashi2012 · February 4th, 2013, 08:49 PM

Your version of CRH380A looks stunning. The "bulge" above the 2 side wheels is a cat's meow. Love the bridge too. Like to see a bridge like that in Lhasa-Xigaze railway and acrose the Yarlun Zangbo Grand Canyon.

Silver Swordsman · February 4th, 2013, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tashi2012

Your version of CRH380A looks stunning. The "bulge" above the 2 side wheels is a cat's meow. Love the bridge too. Like to see a bridge like that in Lhasa-Xigaze railway and acrose the Yarlun Zangbo Grand Canyon.

Thank you, but I did not make the trains. The trains were designed by a friend.

Some pictures of some residential apartments I am working on:

Some more details of High Speed Rail.

January 13th, 2012, 05:40 AM	#1
Silver Swordsman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 253 Likes (Received): 5	The RCT High Speed Rail Project I'll be honest. I like high speed rail. It's something that I can't deny. In fact, I like it so much that I've begun virtual model railroading... It comes with a twist, however. The program I'm using is no train sim or 3ds max plugin... it's actually an old, 2004 game completely unrelated to trains: Roller Coaster Tycoon 3. Some people are haters and wonder why I don't use software that are more "suitable" for model railroading, but why I prefer using RCT3 over other train simulators is because RCT3 forces you to be more hands-on, and allows a much greater amount of detail. Of course, the transformation from a theme park simulator to a high speed rail simulator would not have been made possible without the RCT community, who have modified nearly every part of the game. I must also thank Justin Chan, for designing and importing the high speed trains that you now see. If support here is strong, I may post more screens and even some videos. Last edited by Silver Swordsman; January 13th, 2012 at 01:46 PM.

January 13th, 2012, 01:23 PM	#2
pingyao Virtual Architect Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London (south of the river) Posts: 2,413 Likes (Received): 9	Good work, I like how you've used RCT for completely different purposes, very imaginative. Was the actual rail infrastructure created by you, or is it something you've incorporated from the game itself? __________________ Check out my threads Detailed city model Verticity - 3.6km tower

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Spearman NWO Henchman Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oslo Posts: 944 Likes (Received): 17	Love it Those are some sexy looking trains. Are they models of existing trains or your creations? __________________ politics n.pl. [From Gr. poly-, many and ticks, degenerate, blood-sucking parasites that transmit disease] A bureaucrat is a device for turning coffee into frustration.

February 19th, 2012, 07:11 PM	#7
stevevance Steven Vance Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 98 Likes (Received): 1	This is awesome. I had no idea that RCT3 was customizable. I played RCT1 and RCT2 when I was in middle and high school and I loved it a lot. I'm not very good at video games, so I was stuck on the beginner levels always and made very little money, but I still liked playing RCT and building inverted roller coasters. __________________ I write two blogs: Steven Can Plan and Grid Chicago. View thousands of city transportation photos on my Flickr.

March 2nd, 2012, 06:06 AM	#9
Silver Swordsman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 253 Likes (Received): 5	__________________ My Virtual-Model Railroad: High Speed Rail in RCT3 Project Anniversary: Click Here

January 13th, 2012, 01:44 PM	#3
Silver Swordsman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 253 Likes (Received): 5	RCT3 has "tracked rides" which basically allows vehicles (or consists) to travel on a track. These are usually intended for roller coasters... and the farthest the designers got would be the amusement park miniature railway. Everything else, including the viaducts, the catenaries, and the tunnels (yes, the tunnels), were built piece-by-piece with custom scenery. More pictures:

February 5th, 2012, 06:27 AM	#4
Silver Swordsman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 253 Likes (Received): 5	More Pictures:

March 2nd, 2012, 10:20 AM	#10
tim1807 faster than buildings Join Date: May 2011 Location: Den Helder Posts: 6,705 Likes (Received): 572	Great work here man, very detailed environment. __________________ ''how you doin''

April 28th, 2012, 10:12 PM	#11
jourylek Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	when will you release the trains? they are fu*#ing cool

May 27th, 2012, 01:13 AM	#12
XtremeCoasterFreak XtremeCoasterFreak Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	Impressive work, I would feel honored to display and construct this set within the RCT3 Theme park world. Would like to know when this could be available for download. Use of credits will appear within park.

February 4th, 2013, 08:49 PM	#14
Tashi2012 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 12 Likes (Received): 0	Your version of CRH380A looks stunning. The "bulge" above the 2 side wheels is a cat's meow. Love the bridge too. Like to see a bridge like that in Lhasa-Xigaze railway and acrose the Yarlun Zangbo Grand Canyon.

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