Route maps?

[wvfan69]

I'm guessing these exist but I can't find them... I am looking for the location of route maps for the DLC. individual would be great. Additionally, are there any overall route maps, for US (or UK, GER) that show all the existing routes on one map? This would go a long way in helping understand what routes interact or are connected with others. Thanks.

[simonmd]

A couple of things that you might be interested in, one, a guide has been put together by someone here on Steam,
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=395597653

Also, for the UK only, someone has put together all the DLC (which has just been updated) with a Google maps overlay.
http://cvk.pethu.se/routemaps.html

[wvfan69]

Thanks simonmd

[mvsmith]

A good source for route maps is Trains magazine. Nearly every issue includes a route map for some line in the US, or sometimes elsewhere; Canada, Mexico, Panama Canal, etc.
For simulators: www.Run8depot.com produce multipage, detailed, track diagrams for Run8 routes that show all sidings, mileposts, defect detectors, signals, track speeds, etc. that are not on the Dispatcher's CTC display.
The only one you might find useful in TS is for the Cajon sub (Depending upon how realistic the DTG route is). If you have the Tahachapi beta for TS, the Mojave sub diagram might be useful.

[browndog]

A big "thanks" to wvfan69 for asking the question, and to simonmd for the priceless links to the Google map sites. These have put a stop to all of my bleating about not knowing where the 'ell
all this action was taking place. For someone living 12000 miles from the U.K. you might understand that though many place names are familiar, their location on a map is the subject of some pretty wild guessing. Now that I have "joined up the dots" I see that I urgently need to buy more tracks to "fill the gaps". DTG should surely have seen the oportunity in pushing this aspect, and done a lot better in providing maps in ALL of the manuals. General Wo has been the saving grace so far but he shouldn't have to do it all on his own. I wonder if he [or someone] might one day create a tutorial on turning the "in game" map into something printable and useable, like the excellent maps he has already published.

[comoli]

There is a program available which is called RW Tools. You can find this on Rail-Sim.de. It is a tool to display routes, assests and scenarios. You have also the ability to print them and navigate to sidings.

[simonmd]

Since when did RWTools display maps??

[comoli]

Since I'm an idiot. Thanks simonmd for that the program is called RW Info

[simonmd]

Lol, no need to be that harsh on yourself! I didnt know about RW Info, thanks for the tip.

[comoli]

I love that thing, it is really useful for scenario Creation

[LeadCatcher]

Both RW Info and RW-Tools are indispensable utilities for TS. -

[comoli]

Totally agree