I absolutely love the Chicago style trains. I wish I had the knowledge to change the appearance of the 'black' cars in the main pics here. Yes I know about livery mod, but more the physical config of the exterior.
Id like a vertically split front wind shield, and narrower side windows like on the red and green cars (though these would be split horizontally, as they slide open up and down, but closed is just fine here), with little oval windows above. This will kindof approximate the feel of the old 1940's PCC street cars, or as close as I can get at least. would be nice to see one. The yellow one in (basic trains?) is too narrow, and was made for Japan, it looks too boxy, but very historical, they only have one left on display I think, survived WWII.
They (PCC cars) typically had a cream colored top, and a dark green bottom, seperated by a thin orange stripe. or sometimes just school bus yellow bottom and white top (at least these were in Baltimore and Philidelphia, other colors can be seen still on the streets in San Francisco in YT vids, and in the green/cream, which is thankfully still on the streets in Philly. These were typically single car mode, or at the most, 2. Some were double end control, but most werent. The style influenced the 1947-57 GM TDH city transit busses, and the pre 1966 VW split window transporter (bus) with the safari roof, all of which styleisticaly are great loves of mine from my childhood. I know how to work on graphics, but not mods yet, or id volunteer an edit for you.
Otherwise, what mod are you using for those subway stations? I love the fluted mouldiing and cornice work/arches. And the stone blocks are better than what I have. Is this yours as well, or are they another source? I so need/want for my system
Otherwise good luck with your continued school work!
I absolutely love the Chicago style trains. I wish I had the knowledge to change the appearance of the 'black' cars in the main pics here. Yes I know about livery mod, but more the physical config of the exterior.
Id like a vertically split front wind shield, and narrower side windows like on the red and green cars (though these would be split horizontally, as they slide open up and down, but closed is just fine here), with little oval windows above. This will kindof approximate the feel of the old 1940's PCC street cars, or as close as I can get at least. would be nice to see one. The yellow one in (basic trains?) is too narrow, and was made for Japan, it looks too boxy, but very historical, they only have one left on display I think, survived WWII.
They (PCC cars) typically had a cream colored top, and a dark green bottom, seperated by a thin orange stripe. or sometimes just school bus yellow bottom and white top (at least these were in Baltimore and Philidelphia, other colors can be seen still on the streets in San Francisco in YT vids, and in the green/cream, which is thankfully still on the streets in Philly. These were typically single car mode, or at the most, 2. Some were double end control, but most werent. The style influenced the 1947-57 GM TDH city transit busses, and the pre 1966 VW split window transporter (bus) with the safari roof, all of which styleisticaly are great loves of mine from my childhood. I know how to work on graphics, but not mods yet, or id volunteer an edit for you.
Otherwise, what mod are you using for those subway stations? I love the fluted mouldiing and cornice work/arches. And the stone blocks are better than what I have. Is this yours as well, or are they another source? I so need/want for my system
Otherwise good luck with your continued school work!