Comments on: Chicago to the Rockies https://smrsimple.com/2009/06/chicago-to-the-rockies/ Custom Maps for Sid Meier's Railroads! Fri, 23 Mar 2018 02:04:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.6 By: David Tyner https://smrsimple.com/2009/06/chicago-to-the-rockies/#comment-385031 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 02:04:42 +0000 http://www.smrsimple.com/?p=522#comment-385031 Found the problem with the mine. You have to use map shifter to load the map into the user map area. Didn’t know that I just went into the zip file and copied and pasted it. When i used the map shifter it showed up normal and was able to play the whole game. Thanks

]]> By: snoopy55 https://smrsimple.com/2009/06/chicago-to-the-rockies/#comment-384796 Sat, 17 Mar 2018 04:37:18 +0000 http://www.smrsimple.com/?p=522#comment-384796 Ahhhhh, the devilish RED DOT!!!!!
If you try to run an engine that does not have the file(s) for it, you will get a red dot. The red dot for where the mine is means that the files seem to be messed up.

Go here: http://smrsimple.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=4699 and try that copy. It uses a folder for the files and not an FPK. Put everything into UserMaps.

You can also try this site: http://www.sidmeiersrailroads.net/ That site has over 180 maps posted and a few more on the way.

]]> By: David Tyner https://smrsimple.com/2009/06/chicago-to-the-rockies/#comment-384777 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 20:52:43 +0000 http://www.smrsimple.com/?p=522#comment-384777 Everything else runs fine in the game it’s just when I go to place a depot at the mine site it crashes. Also on the map it shows only a red dot where the mine is. Yes I’m running Patch 1.10. Running Windows xp. I even tried to run just Deluth depot start over to the mine and it crashes when I place a depot. Thanks

]]> By: snoopy55 https://smrsimple.com/2009/06/chicago-to-the-rockies/#comment-384773 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 20:02:25 +0000 http://www.smrsimple.com/?p=522#comment-384773 I ran the SAM from Bobby’s site and then downloaded and ran the one from this site. Both ran the Taconite ore mine to Deluth route just fine.
Do you have anything in CustomAssets?
Are you upgraded to the RailroadsPatch1.10?
What version of Windows are you using? I have 8.1 and the largest maps refuse to work correctly. This map has darkened ground in blocks around the trees. I suspect that if I run it longer it will crash with a lot of trains running. My brother, who is using Win 10, has no problem running any of the maps. For some people it depends on the system they are running.

]]> By: David Tyner https://smrsimple.com/2009/06/chicago-to-the-rockies/#comment-384747 Thu, 15 Mar 2018 23:50:36 +0000 http://www.smrsimple.com/?p=522#comment-384747 s an interesting failure mode. Every time I try to connect Taconite ore mine to Deluth the game crashes. Doesn’t matter if it’s in game mode or table top mode. Doesn’t matter if I use a “clean” user folder with only this map installed or if I add other locomotives or what-have-you to the map. It simply does not like the Taconite mine. Any ideas?]]> So.. here’s an interesting failure mode. Every time I try to connect Taconite ore mine to Deluth the game crashes. Doesn’t matter if it’s in game mode or table top mode. Doesn’t matter if I use a “clean” user folder with only this map installed or if I add other locomotives or what-have-you to the map. It simply does not like the Taconite mine. Any ideas?

]]> By: Tangook https://smrsimple.com/2009/06/chicago-to-the-rockies/#comment-3179 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 02:42:03 +0000 http://www.smrsimple.com/?p=522#comment-3179 Thank you for the great map. I ran it smoothly with no problem at all.
Only challenging for me was 30 passenger from Chicago to Denver in time, but I found solution for that second time. Other than that it’s no problem.

]]> By: Brian Preece https://smrsimple.com/2009/06/chicago-to-the-rockies/#comment-2976 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:46:44 +0000 http://www.smrsimple.com/?p=522#comment-2976 Great map, quite challenging when you have some AI opponents to get in the way of constructing that long line across to Denver. I had a similar problem as Socrates (though not the one with the hemlock) where when I upgraded my fish train from Green Bay to Milwaukie, it crashed unless I did it a step at a time i.e. upgrade locomotive first, then add additional cars etc.

]]> By: voooldo https://smrsimple.com/2009/06/chicago-to-the-rockies/#comment-2700 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:45:57 +0000 http://www.smrsimple.com/?p=522#comment-2700 Excellent map… I had a blast playing it! The first part was hard duse to time limit but still, fun fun fun

]]> By: voooldo https://smrsimple.com/2009/06/chicago-to-the-rockies/#comment-2699 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:45:40 +0000 http://www.smrsimple.com/?p=522#comment-2699 Excellent map… I had a blast playing this! The first part was hard duse to time limit but still, fun fun fun

]]> By: socrates https://smrsimple.com/2009/06/chicago-to-the-rockies/#comment-1651 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:24:07 +0000 http://www.smrsimple.com/?p=522#comment-1651 So.. here’s an interesting failure mode. Every time I try to connect a Taconite Car (ore or pellets) to any locomotive newer than the Consolidation, the game crashes. Doesn’t matter if it’s in game mode or table top mode. Doesn’t matter if I use a “clean” user folder with only this map installed or if I add other locomotives or what-have-you to the map. It simply does not like the Taconite Cars. Any ideas?

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