I've got three missions for you modders out there if you feel you are up to it, some of which are harder than others.


I've always had a problem with the station structures in this game. Being a North American player, I found that the stations' designs were too unlike stations that existed in real life, especially stations available in the late game. This is why I want you to re-create one or more major North American railway stations from major cities. Some of these may include:

Through-stations

• Detroit's Michigan Central Station
  
• Chicago's Union Station
  
• Toronto's Union Station
  
• Buffalo's Central Terminal
  
• Winnipeg's Union Station
  
• Thunder Bay's Canadian Northern Station
  
• Battle Creek's Michigan Central AND Grand Trunk Stations
  
• Durand Union Station

Stub-ended stations

• New York City's Grand Central Station
  
• Vancouver's Pacific Central Station
  
• Los Angeles' Union Station
  
• Washington D.C's Union Station
  
• Ottawa's Union Station
  
• Chicago's Dearborn Station
  
  All of these stations still exist today, either serving their original purpose or have been repurposed. This means that modders can use google earth to get a good idea of what each structure looks like before creating them, which in the case of older stations, can be difficult due to a lack of pictures taken of them from different angles. Some of these stations are smaller, because this can give players the option of choosing a cheaper station with less tracks.
  
  
  Mission Two
  
  I also didn't like the lack of cover the stations have. Many large stations in North America and in Europe have large train sheds covering the platforms AND the tracks. As a solution to this, it would be interesting if a mod were created to replace the current train sheds for more sizeable ones, preferrably matching the designs of ones found at real stations.
  
  
  Mission Three
  
  Simply make a generic Beaux-Arts-style Station building. Specifically the kinds made from fine carved limestone. Examples of such stations include:
  
  • New York's Old Penn Station (Prior to its demolition)
    
  • New York's Grand Central Station
    
  • Toronto's Union Station
    
  • Chicago's Union Station
    
  • Ottawa's Union Station
    
  • Detroit's Michigan Central Terminal
    
    The Beaux-Arts style of architecture was very popular in public buildings in North America, specifically in the early 20th century. Beaux-Arts architecture also brought a civic face to much of North America's railroads. I think these types of stations would bring a certain charm to our largest terminals in Transport Fever. Modders do not need to make any of these stations in particular, as long as they still follow the Beaux-Arts style. Each of these stations vary in designs to certain degrees, so it gives modders some 'room to breathe' while creating them.
    
    I do not plan on giving out any sort of reward for the completion of any of these, however if you do choose one of these missions, your work could become a very popular addition to Transport Fever. If you give people the option, they may even donate some money to you.
    
    Thanks for checking out my proposals