The Virtual Loco Works

Castle rock…

tvlw — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:05:44 +0000

tvlw — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:58:28 +0000

Entering a tunnel somewhere in the braghanza ghats …

tvlw — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:53:10 +0000

Churchorem yard….

tvlw — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:45:56 +0000

YG4332 clearing the yard at Margao stn

Margao station and town

tvlw — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:00:45 +0000

A YG 4332 has started its morning duties with a freight load towards Castle rock. While a YP has just arrived from Kolamb with the passenger

After the passenger has left, the freight train proceeds towards Castle rock.

Braghanza Ghats title screen

tvlw — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:54:51 +0000

MSTS, MG Steam & the Margao-Londa Branch Line

tvlw — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:43:21 +0000

Its official now. Well almost.. I had targetted Aug 15 to release this route. The Beta version is ready. I have uploaded the route to train-sim.com, and I expect it to be visible for download pretty soon..

Now a bit about the route:

I have tried to depict the MG branch line between Vasco-da-gama on the coast, to Londa junction on the Miraj-Hubli main line of the south-central railways, as it existed in the prior to gauge conversion. Purely inspired by wonderful pictures of the Braghanza ghats on the IRFCA site (www.irfca.org/gallery) and scenery I witnessed during my Goa trip last september, I decided to take this up as my first major route-building project.

I have tried to keep the geographical locations, and elevations as accurate as possible, with the help of DEM (Digital Elevation Data) available publicly on GIS sites for our region with a resolution of 50 meters. The stations, scenery are imaginary though again I have tried to give the MG branch line feel, aged, simple buildings and structures.

Hope you will enjoy the route. A few screen shots are on their way for your visual pleasure.

Happy Independence Day !!

Manohar Natarajan

New Route Update …

tvlw — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:23:48 +0000

Dear Reader,

I had made significant progress on the route since my last posting… The current status is that all track work is completed, signals placed and one round of railway objects (stations, mileposts, speedlimits, yard markings) done. Currently I scenery detailing is in progress…Have posted a few more screen shots… Can you guess the route. Clue: An important MG route till 1980s. Converted to broad gauge and serves an important tourist spot…:-)

Entering a tunnel

tvlw — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:17:24 +0000

Into the moonlight

tvlw — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:15:01 +0000