I'm delighted to welcome some of my fellow BAHN enthusiasts from the U.S.A. to these pages. All these networks are constructed to a very high standard, and are as accurate as BAHN will allow. They can be downloaded direct from here.
IRT
1967 ... depicts the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit) Division
of the New York City Subway system around 1967. It shows all routes and
tracks, however train frequency is somewhat sparser than the actual IRT. The
track layout was developed using maps by Peter Dougherty. (40k)
IND 1967 ... depicts the IND (Independent)
Division of New York City's subway system around 1967. Some routes were
modified to take advantage of the many express tracks built into the IND
Division, and a 1979-vintage "JFK Express" is also illustrated. This system's
BAHN layout was also developed using Peter Dougherty's maps. This layout has
now been comprehensively updated. [04 May 1996] (44k)
BMT 1967 ... depicts the BMT
(Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit) Division of New York City's subway system around
1967. All routes in service at that time are depicted as well as the complex
interlockings around DeKalb Avenue, East New York and Stillwell Avenue -
Coney Island. Again, Peter Dougherty's maps were used to develop this layout
file. (48k)
PATH The Port Authority Trans-Hudson system
connecting lower Manhattan and New Jersey is depicted in this layout file,
set around 1980. Various types of PATH and Hudson & Manhattan subway
trains run the lines and some connecting services (NJ Transit and Amtrak,
Conrail freight) are shown to add some flavor. (19k)
Philadelphia SEPTA Philadelphia's subway
system, as well as interurban lines that connect with the subways, are shown
in this layout file. Some streetcar lines (ones that actually use the
streetcar subway in central Philadelphia) also operate on this simulation.
(47k)
Washington DC WMATA The modern subway system
of the Nation's Capital is displayed in this layout file which is dated
around mid-1984. (31k)
Los Angeles LACMTA Some of the United States'
newest rail transit lines are depicted in this simulation covering the light
rail lines (Blue and Green Lines) and heavy rail subway of Los Angeles
County. This layout file is set in late 1995 and will see periodic updates as
the prototype system grows. (22k)
San
Francisco BART The heavy rail subway system of the San
Francisco bay area is depicted in this layout file which is correct as of
early 1996. The system stretches some eighty miles on three major routes
which all start under the city of San Francisco, then travel the underwater
"Transbay Tube" to the east bay. (35k)
San Diego Trolley San Diego began their
Trolley in 1981 and it has been growing ever since. This layout file
illustrates the two routes of the San Diego Trolley system, as well as the
commuter rail and intercity trains that service San Diego. (28k) Full Layout Description
SacramentoThe capital city of California
began running light rail in 1987, and their single-line system is depicted in
this layout file. All the trackwork was laid out using official Sacramento
Regional Transit engineering planbooks. (28k)
Berlin ... represents the U-Bahn network of
Germany's capital city. This layout is based on a schematic plan produced by
the Berlin Transport Authority (BVG), which is available at the New York City Subway
Resources site. More information on the Berlin U-Bahn may be found at the
Berlin U-BAHN Web Page.
(44k)
Milwaukee 1929 ... shows the interurban
service operated by The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company in the
November 1929 timetable. Fleshed out with as many Milwaukee streetcar routes
as the memory permits. Also has North Shore Line city and interurban services
and a few steam railroads. (84k)
Chicago 1995 ... represents the rapid transit
service operated by Chicago Transit Authority in late 1995 or early 1996,
before the Lake-South Side lines reopened. Does not show the location of all
the hot-dog stands. (62k)
Washington DC WMATA ... is another
interpretation of the US Capital's subway system, this version being that of
the present day, including details of the extensions currently under
construction. This layout was prepared using official contractor's track
maps. In this network, the depots are fully laid out. (19k)
New York City Rail Systems This layout
captures the flavor of the commuter (and some freight) service in the New
York City metropolitan area. Included in the simulation are:
No attempt was made at 100% accuracy at the out ends of the lines. Most terminals are hidden loops or tail tracks, depending on whether the train might be turned (locomotive haul) or MU/Push-pull. (40k)
New York City Subway - BMT Operations This
layout is mainly based on the 1997 services provided on the former BMT
division of the New York City transit system. The simulated lines include the
Brighton, Fourth Ave, West End, Sea Beach, Culver (now part of IND), Astoria,
Myrtle, Jamaica, and Canarsie.
I have bent history a bit by including the Culver Shuttle, which was
abandoned, the N Q trains use the Manhattan Bridge Broadway side for Broadway
Express service. Some of the B trains go to 63rd St. The Myrtle Ave El to Jay
St.
The mainline track switches are fairly accurate, but may have places where
BAHN cannot duplicate reality, or it must be modified to allow accurate
service in the simulation. There was no attempt to make the yard accurate or
complete, especially Coney Island Yard. (47k)
Brooklyn "Els" The tracks are basically as
they were in 1910. Most of the els were two tracks. The Brighton Line
between Church Avenue and Sheepshead Bay was the only line that had already
been replaced with the alighnment still in service in 1997.
The sections in downtown Brooklyn, Williamsburg, and Manhattan have been
elongated to show more detail. Some of the outer lines have been compressed
to make junctions fit.
Although all of the lines shown were electrified by 1910, I have shown all of
the trains as steam haul (with push-pull), since at this time BAHN does not
have cars that are close to the style used by the BRT in 1910. (26k)
Brooklyn Trackless Trolleys This layout,
although not really a trolley or train network, is for the Brooklyn trackless
trolleys that operated from the 1940's to 1960. From 1952 to 1963, I lived a
block from the St. John's Place & Ralph Ave terminal of the #45 St.
John's and #65 Bergen lines. (11k)
New York City Subway - IND Phase II Extensions Not
Built This layout is based on the IND layout done by Steve
Hoskins. Steve's layout showed the IND lines built between 1932 and 1958
(with some extras). 'INDNOT' shows the Phase II extensions of the IND system
that centered around the 2nd Ave, S. 4th Street, Myrtle Ave and Utica Ave
lines that were never built. The 2nd Ave and South 4th St sections are
documented in some diagrams developed around 1931. There is some guess work
in a number of places. The routes used in most cases are extensions onto the
new lines from previous terminals. (60k)
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London Docklands Light
Railway This is a comprehensive layout representing the
complete DLR system and its current extensions. Note particularly Ted's very
effective use of text in the map modes. [IL] (13k)
Hudson - Bergen LRT This is an interesting
layout representing the Hudson Bergen LRT (Light Rail Transit) system
presently under construction in New Jersey, which will run from Bayonne NJ to
Ridgefield NJ via Jersey City, Hoboken and Secaucus. [IL] (13k)
Würzburger Straßenbahnen A neat
little network depicting the tramway system of Würzburg, Germany as
running in 1996. [IL] (11k)
Hong Kong Rail
Systems This layout depicts the Kowloon and Canton Railway, the
Mass Transit Railway, The Peak Tramway, and the street tramway network of
Hong Kong. [IL] (34k)
The Channel Tunnel An interesting network
showing the operation of the undersea link between Britain and France,
featuring the frequent 'Le Shuttle' vehicle transporters. [IL]
(33k)
Montreal Metro ... represents the Canadian
city's subway network as running today, plus all proposed extensions.
Rio de Janiero This South American layout
represents both Metro lines (1 & 2), Santa Tereza tramway, Cocovari
Railway, and part of the Flumitrens commuter railroad. It also shows the
proposed extension of Metro Line 1 to Copacabana.
Text © 1997 the respective authors.
Electric Soup © I.W.Logan MCIT 1998. Last updated: 09 Jul 98 at
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