ist das unter der Geschwindigkeitsanzeige die Tempomat?
Yes. The red LED show the target speed. Also there will be a readout on the blue LCD for the target speed too. The cruise system came out very nicely in this model - it needs some good documentation to explain it but it's quite simple to use (like the real train)
Ich hoffe mal, dass das Ding nicht so schwer zu Repainten ist, damit ich mich vielleicht an ein Eurobahn Repaint zu setzen. Die (wohl besser gesagt Alpha Trains) haben ja ein paar (ich meine 20 Stück) FLIRT 3 bestellt.
It seems like this is going to be a REALLY popular train, so I think I will make the paint templates available on my support site once the model is finished.
@ChrisTrains
It would be interessting to know if @Influenzo got the permission to build the Meridian...
Greetings
Depends on whether he asked. My guess is most people don't ask and just hope for the best. I either have to pay for licenses, and/or get written permission. Paying for licenses becomes expensive which is why a lot of people don't do it 
That´s really weird. Why would´t they want it? It´s free advertisement for them (at least that's my guess).
Who knows? I find this all the time. Some companies jump at the chance to see their stuff in the games. Some want a license fee (actually, a LOT want a license fee), and some just say outright "no". For example Provincie North Holland gave me permission to put the R-Net red/black/grey colours in the model, but that paint scheme is on top of an Abellio train, and Abellio have refused permission to use their logos. BUT Abellio are a child company of the NS, and they HAVE given me permission to use the NS logos.
So NS yes, Abellio no, Rnet yes.
Confusing
What's interesting is that Meridian said they don't want their colours in the game at all. It is possible that they would come after reskinners too. This wouldn't be without precedent. American Airlines once sued a reskinner in the Flight Simulator community for reskinning an aircraft in AA colours.
Trademark law is a weird world. I don't fully understand it - I just have to live it in to be legal
Hey,
yup, the sound is in fact different, but very similar. Could be related to the fact that the Dutch version uses DC and the German one AC.
Regards
Fabischo
That would explain it. The traction motors are the same but there is some voltage conversion going on which is why the "whine" is different. That is my theory anyway 
Sounds like the German one doesn't have the step-up step-down in pitch.
Well - the sound is a gigantic pain to do in this game anyway. I'll try to get the Dutch one right and if I have enough patience left I will see if I can get the differences to the German one
I believe a lot of that is just the difference in the cameras used to film the clips. I think the basic sounds are the same
@ChrisTrains Hey Chris the Train looks great but dont you think the Destinationdisplay is a bit too small or is it just the perspective? Would it be possible to get a Screenshot of the Front with the Perspective from right ahead the train?
It's all subject to change The only photos of the real train right now have digital clocks on the display and the text is actually pretty small. Once they start showing destinations, I can update it
Hey,
the engine, roll and brake sounds should be the same. Only the cab sounds will differ in the German version.
Regards
Fabischo
Oh ok - that I know. SIFA/PZB has different sounds for sure.
Does that mean, you're going to do a custom sound for the german versions? They sound very different indeed...
That's odd that they would be that different. The traction engines should be the same across all versions just with different power.
Scripting everything from custom animations, to the safety systems (PZB/ATB/Deadman/Sifa), custom headlights etc. I can take a lot of work from previous models
Wen es interessiert; momentan liegt der aktuelle Stand des Projekts bei 35%
Yes. I still need to do scripting, sounds, cab, passenger view, then all the same again for the German versions
Ohhh @ChrisTrains this is a very awsome News
When you need Pictures (driver Cab and others) from the SÜWEX, pls contact me.
I have so much pictures on my Computer ... as example:
@MasterDune - send me email via my website - that's the best way to contact me for sending photos - thanks !!
Alles anzeigenHey Chris,
great news! The PZB90 in the Süwex is nearly the same as in the GTW, but the safety response sounds are all the same (I can provide you with a sample for the PZB Buzzer sound and the Sifa sound and with instructions when to play which sound).
The main thing that differs from the GTW will be the engine and brake systems (of course) and the central area of the cab with the MFD (multi functional display). The MFD is nearly the same as in the 442 or modern cargo locos (BR 185, etc.).
I can provide you with photos and videos and MasterDune can also provide you with the same.
Also note that the Süwex EMU has only one door per side and per wagon.
Regards
Fabischo
Photos and videos would be great - send me an email through my website
I know the Suwex version is more than a repaint - there are differences in the doors, windows and roof too
Will you build the Version for "Meridian" too?
I am looking forward to the train
I'm still waiting for a response from Meridian, Bayrische Oberland Bahn or Transdev. I'll let you know if that becomes an option
Yes it's true
I think I have enough photos of the passenger cabin, but if anyone has good photos of the driver cabin, that will be useful.
I intend to put the PZB90 system in from my ODEG GTW for the German version.
If I can get the relevant licenses for the German versions (Meridian and DB Regio SÜWEX), my plan was to put the PZB90 system in them that I wrote for the ODEG GTW.
The Dutch version will have the Dutch deadman system, and ATB-EG (Dutch train protection system, first-generation).
I'm concentrating on completing the Dutch train first. I don't yet know if the first pack will come with the German versions or whether they will be added later.
Alles anzeigenHabe es mir auf der Webseite von Christrains gekauft und bin enttäuscht über den Zug, die Dieselversion kenne ich nicht in Echt aber sehr gut den EMU von Thurbo und auf denn möchte ich nun zu sprechen kommen.
Hier mal das was nicht korrekt ist und ich Schade finde das es nicht gemacht wurde:
- Türen sind Innen Rot statt Schwarz, hier wurden wohl die Fotos verwechselt vom FLIRT den der hat Rote Türen Innen und Aussen
- Türen lassen sich nur mit der Taste T öffnen und nicht im Cab auch im Handbuch steht nichts dazu
- Keine Mülleimer bei den Sitzreihen und ich spiele mit hohen Einstellungen
- Alle LCD-Bildschirme lassen sich nciht bedienen aber genau die sind beim GTW mit sehr vielen Funktionen gefüttert worden. Es ist z.B. möglich einen der angekuppelten Züge zu schliessen oder eine andere ZZA einzustellen. Das geht in echt und habe ich schon öfters gesehen, Schade das es hier nicht geht.
- Keine Startprozedur, Zug kann nicht aufgerüstet werden, ja das dauert etwas aber ich liebe diesen Vorgang einfach.:)
- ZZA nicht über LCD-Bildschirm einstellbar, das ist nicht ganz realistisch mit der Tastatur
- Rangierbeleuchtung oder auch die Beleuchtung wenn der Zug auf einem Abstellgleis steht ist falsch
Der Zug ist OK aber wenn diese Sachen fehlen oder falsch sind dann ist für mich das einfach kein Sehr gut, ich hoffe das die fehlenden Funktionen noch kommen.
And now in English for ChrisTrains
I bought your GTW on your Site and i am Dissaponted, i know the Thurbo GTW very well because i use this Train since Years to Drive to my Workplace and on Weeknds. A few things i don't like and i tell you what.
- The doors are Red instead of Black inside, the SBB Flirt have Red Doors Inside and Outside but not the Thurbo GTW
- I can open the Doors only with the Key T and not with a Button in the Cab
- No Trash bin at the Seats
- I can't use all LCD Monitors in the Cab, but they have a lot of nice Features, you can close another Train that is coupled with the Fronttrain or use different Destinations when have more then 1 Train coupled.
- The Train is ready to Drive and i don't need to start it but i love that, i know it takes time to start the Train but i love it
- I can't set the Destinationspanel in the Cab i need to use the Keyboard, that is not realistic
- Shuntlight is not Correct, the Train use 1 Light on the Left side of both sides.
The Train is ok but i miss this Features and for me the Train don't get a Very Good, i hope this Feauters come with an Update.
Hi
I am always willing to make improvements where I can. So :
Things I can fix easily, and have put on my list for future update:
Black doors instead of red - easy
Trash bin at the seats - if you have a photo, I can do this easily but I don't have any photos that show this.
Shunting light - left side only instead of top-only? Easy.
Doors with "T" - I've always had problems trying to get the game to allow me to use cab controls for the doors. The whole way the doors work in the game is very broken. I can look into this (again) but I can't promise anything.
If you can answer the shunting light question and find me a picture of the trash can......
Things that are very hard to do:
THE LCD monitor in the cab. To make it fully functional I'd need to put a lot of extra controls in, with invisible buttons that you could touch, and hope that the game could 'see' the buttons. Then how to control the screen? At the moment it's just a texture with a couple of items laid on top. I would need hundreds of lines of scripting to make it work too. To make it fully functional would be - I think - not possible within the limits of this game.
Destinations from cab - because this is normally done via the LCD screen, again it becomes very hard to implement.
@ChrisTrains Meridian is owned by BOB, BOB is owned by transdev gmbh, which is owned by the French transdev group and they are owned 50% by veolia.
Because that's not complicated
