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Heading downtown on the 2 train.
Plenty to do, but it's going to be really nice when finally done.
Plenty to do, but it's going to be really nice when finally done.
February 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Heading downtown on the 2 train.
Plenty to do, but it's going to be really nice when finally done.
Plenty to do, but it's going to be really nice when finally done.
After doing this on and off yesterday, I have a newfound appreciation for just how far north the city goes.
Done with the 1, 2, and 3 in Manhattan and the Bronx. Debating whether to head to the Brooklyn sections or start on the 4, 5, and 6 the same way
Done with the 1, 2, and 3 in Manhattan and the Bronx. Debating whether to head to the Brooklyn sections or start on the 4, 5, and 6 the same way
February 3, 2026 at 2:23 PM
After doing this on and off yesterday, I have a newfound appreciation for just how far north the city goes.
Done with the 1, 2, and 3 in Manhattan and the Bronx. Debating whether to head to the Brooklyn sections or start on the 4, 5, and 6 the same way
Done with the 1, 2, and 3 in Manhattan and the Bronx. Debating whether to head to the Brooklyn sections or start on the 4, 5, and 6 the same way
Finished the 1 and the Manhattan part of the 2!
February 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Finished the 1 and the Manhattan part of the 2!
Never mind, that's everywhere on the island, really.
I didn't plan to do the three extra lines and two tunnels here, but probably worth it to get them settled in now
I didn't plan to do the three extra lines and two tunnels here, but probably worth it to get them settled in now
February 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Never mind, that's everywhere on the island, really.
I didn't plan to do the three extra lines and two tunnels here, but probably worth it to get them settled in now
I didn't plan to do the three extra lines and two tunnels here, but probably worth it to get them settled in now
feels like Midtown Manhattan is going to be just a constant effort to not block myself in down the line
February 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
feels like Midtown Manhattan is going to be just a constant effort to not block myself in down the line
Wasn't totally sure what to start with on the subway part of the NYC save, so it might as well be the original section
February 2, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Wasn't totally sure what to start with on the subway part of the NYC save, so it might as well be the original section
Cheated by four-tracking both tunnels. I'm going to build the 2nd Ave Subway eventually, so clearly I dig unrealistic scenarios.
February 2, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Cheated by four-tracking both tunnels. I'm going to build the 2nd Ave Subway eventually, so clearly I dig unrealistic scenarios.
Not attempting to recreate the actual beasts that are the H&M tube junctions, but I'm still cooking up something hideous of my own here.
February 1, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Not attempting to recreate the actual beasts that are the H&M tube junctions, but I'm still cooking up something hideous of my own here.
Here's a good example of my transit tastes: starting a NYC sandbox save with the PATH
February 1, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Here's a good example of my transit tastes: starting a NYC sandbox save with the PATH
they saved a ton a cash by using existing freight rights-of-way, but looking at it from this angle makes you really wonder what things would have been like if a subway line ever got built down Archer back in the day
January 5, 2026 at 4:13 PM
they saved a ton a cash by using existing freight rights-of-way, but looking at it from this angle makes you really wonder what things would have been like if a subway line ever got built down Archer back in the day
had to try the new custom routing, not sure if I'm committing to a rebuild or something totally fresh
January 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
had to try the new custom routing, not sure if I'm committing to a rebuild or something totally fresh
I promise to not build anything else on my side of the Delaware until South Jersey finally gets some love. Just can't decide if I want to terminate in Camden/go over the Delair for something more realistic or find a nice spot to tunnel under
January 3, 2026 at 8:45 PM
I promise to not build anything else on my side of the Delaware until South Jersey finally gets some love. Just can't decide if I want to terminate in Camden/go over the Delair for something more realistic or find a nice spot to tunnel under
Here's the current overview of the network
January 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Here's the current overview of the network
Been a while and I need the distraction. Guess we're getting the Norristown High Speed Line done today. Might four-track the MFL while I'm at it, too.
January 3, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Been a while and I need the distraction. Guess we're getting the Norristown High Speed Line done today. Might four-track the MFL while I'm at it, too.
got the full route done. no through-routing possibility at the moment, but it would be very easy to unite the 101/102 and the Girard Avenue line. next up will be squeezing in the NHSL
November 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
got the full route done. no through-routing possibility at the moment, but it would be very easy to unite the 101/102 and the Girard Avenue line. next up will be squeezing in the NHSL
This afternoon: finally getting around to the Red Arrow trolleys, then figured it might be worth it to also extend the Girard el to 69th, too. Need to plan everything out well because the Norristown High Speed Line also has to fit in. Also thinking about the old Red Arrow Route 104 to West Chester.
November 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This afternoon: finally getting around to the Red Arrow trolleys, then figured it might be worth it to also extend the Girard el to 69th, too. Need to plan everything out well because the Norristown High Speed Line also has to fit in. Also thinking about the old Red Arrow Route 104 to West Chester.
9 is the full route, 4 is the old Chestnut Hill West to Center City via the Callowhill Cut route (now cut back to Mon-Sat daytime service, Broad-Ridge Spur sort of hours)
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
9 is the full route, 4 is the old Chestnut Hill West to Center City via the Callowhill Cut route (now cut back to Mon-Sat daytime service, Broad-Ridge Spur sort of hours)
In addition to the Center City tunnel that copies the real thing, there's now a mirror version. The new crosstown route is Chestnut Hill West to the Sports Complex via 29th Street and Delaware Ave
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
In addition to the Center City tunnel that copies the real thing, there's now a mirror version. The new crosstown route is Chestnut Hill West to the Sports Complex via 29th Street and Delaware Ave
got around to building a version of the Center City tunnel and produced two more crosstown routes. might keep the weird terminals around for rush hour overflow service.
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
got around to building a version of the Center City tunnel and produced two more crosstown routes. might keep the weird terminals around for rush hour overflow service.
Hell yeah, road labels! They look great. Kind of got scared about the river depth constraints, but none of my crossings violated the rules.
November 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hell yeah, road labels! They look great. Kind of got scared about the river depth constraints, but none of my crossings violated the rules.
Haven't figured out exactly where it's going north of Girard (maybe Fox Chase?) but why not another subway for South Philly? Think of the easy access to cannoli
November 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Haven't figured out exactly where it's going north of Girard (maybe Fox Chase?) but why not another subway for South Philly? Think of the easy access to cannoli
Branches will recreate the modern NJT River Line, plus one that runs up the Marlton Pike through the Cherry Hill and Moorestown Malls, then to Mount Laurel Township.
November 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Branches will recreate the modern NJT River Line, plus one that runs up the Marlton Pike through the Cherry Hill and Moorestown Malls, then to Mount Laurel Township.
South Jersey is calling to me. Or is that just a craving for pork roll?
November 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
South Jersey is calling to me. Or is that just a craving for pork roll?
some zen for your Saturday afternoon
🎶"A Place in the Sun" - Casiopea
🎶"A Place in the Sun" - Casiopea
November 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
some zen for your Saturday afternoon
🎶"A Place in the Sun" - Casiopea
🎶"A Place in the Sun" - Casiopea
The future Spectrum site was the trolley station for the Sesquicentennial Expo. I've been exploring the idea of another South Philly subway routing as if built mid-20s, this would be a natural terminus. Would give a bit of Penn Station/MSG flavor to the alternate history Spectrum.
November 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The future Spectrum site was the trolley station for the Sesquicentennial Expo. I've been exploring the idea of another South Philly subway routing as if built mid-20s, this would be a natural terminus. Would give a bit of Penn Station/MSG flavor to the alternate history Spectrum.