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Published: 2018-11-20 04:36:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 156369; Favourites: 646; Downloads: 0
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Behold- what I believe is the most detailed Railway Series Map there's ever been!The map above started off as a digital vector map of the Clive Spong map seen in The New Collection book and elsewhere. It was created by Christopher Signore of Sodor Island Forums for the purposes of the Extended Railway Series.
With his permission I've since taken this map, edited out the ERS elements, and instead added as many RWS elements as I could to make it as detailed as possible. This includes:
- Added labels of locations both man-made (Bulgy's Bridge, Wellsworth Orchard, Kyndley Cottage, Rolf's Castle Conference Centre etc) and natural (Suddery Bay, Skarloey Valley, Anopha Fell, Falls of Tid etc), as well as towns/locales (Callandale, Elsdale, The Garth)
- Mapping of historical locations (Old Suddery Wharf, the path of the E&KR tramway, the old Cronk & Harwick Railway etc), and of current elements mentioned in TIOS but somehow missed on the original map, such as the river that runs near Brendam, and Cas-Ny-Hawin mine.
- Reworking of some locations, such as making the Ffarquhar Quarry tramway and Crovan's Gate wharf more detailed and accurate to other maps.
- A comprehensive mapping of locations found on both the Isle of Man and Mainland England, including their railways.
- Removal of certain kid-friendly descriptions from the original to make it look more like a real map.
- Added other details such as a title and compass.
Disclaimer- some of the locations mapped are based on speculation, so not all of them are to be taken as 100% canon or 'truth'. For example the orientation of the Brendam river, and the locations of the Glennock Junior School and Rheneas Slate Quarry are educated guesses, but we don't know for certain.
I've also since printed this map and had it framed and hung on a wall in my house. I've wanted a physical Sodor map for so long, so I'm pleased as punch to finally have one! I might upload a photo of the framed map too, following this.
I hope you enjoy it
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ThatTF2Guy [2021-04-12 16:14:13 +0000 UTC]
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JzerStuff [2021-04-12 04:45:42 +0000 UTC]
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TF2isLove [2020-11-28 01:23:33 +0000 UTC]
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OkamiTakahashi [2020-11-12 08:12:21 +0000 UTC]
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01Salty In reply to OkamiTakahashi [2020-11-14 13:56:17 +0000 UTC]
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thantosthegod In reply to ??? [2020-06-25 01:14:24 +0000 UTC]
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01Salty In reply to thantosthegod [2020-06-26 08:42:49 +0000 UTC]
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SleeperAgent1 In reply to ??? [2020-05-29 13:16:22 +0000 UTC]
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01Salty In reply to SleeperAgent1 [2020-05-30 13:12:05 +0000 UTC]
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SleeperAgent1 In reply to 01Salty [2020-06-03 21:58:07 +0000 UTC]
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01Salty In reply to SleeperAgent1 [2020-06-04 12:51:49 +0000 UTC]
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JonathanLillo [2020-05-28 23:30:45 +0000 UTC]
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Techprince11 [2020-04-23 07:30:14 +0000 UTC]
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01Salty In reply to Techprince11 [2020-04-23 09:37:38 +0000 UTC]
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JoeBagzEnterprises93 In reply to ??? [2020-04-03 14:18:20 +0000 UTC]
Would it be possible to print a large version of this map?
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01Salty In reply to JoeBagzEnterprises93 [2020-04-05 08:09:33 +0000 UTC]
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Broaisland In reply to fastforwardtt [2020-04-20 03:59:50 +0000 UTC]
Mattel already made a TVS map back in 2014 (said map also doesn't feature Misty Island. hmm... I wonder why...).
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01Salty In reply to fastforwardtt [2019-03-01 11:43:52 +0000 UTC]
I did try to do one once upon a time, but the TV Series continuity is so inconsistent it's practically impossible to make a 100% accurate one! I might give it another try one day though.
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CoreyAMurray In reply to ??? [2019-01-08 11:18:53 +0000 UTC]
An ambitious undertaking, and it paid off in the end.
I suppose the only one who could feasibly verify some of the more conjectural element on this map, the Thin Clergyman's son, is unavailable for contact?
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01Salty In reply to CoreyAMurray [2019-01-08 21:23:59 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I definitely think it paid off
And yeah, as far as I know Christopher Awdry can't be easily contacted.
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thewelshway In reply to ??? [2018-12-11 19:04:38 +0000 UTC]
Wow thats great (and easier to find other locations) do you have a link to the ers version?
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01Salty In reply to thewelshway [2018-12-13 08:25:44 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! I don't think the ERS team have publicly published the ERS map yet, so I can't provide any link sorry.
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Goxylo In reply to ??? [2018-11-23 21:18:25 +0000 UTC]
which program do you use? or do you draw it?
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01Salty In reply to Goxylo [2018-11-24 01:26:15 +0000 UTC]
I believe the guy who made the original digital map used Photoshop. I used Paint.Net to edit it.
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SAR500 In reply to ??? [2018-11-22 00:57:10 +0000 UTC]
Very very very well done sir and thankyou for sharing this
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Looking4Work In reply to ??? [2018-11-21 02:55:12 +0000 UTC]
This is delightful! I love it!
Now, all we need is a train schedule. (Only kidding!)
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N4-official [2018-11-21 02:51:03 +0000 UTC]
Stupid question: I presume the height legend is in feet?
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Train48 [2018-11-20 22:00:16 +0000 UTC]
Well, this is so much better than the old maps that I have. Without a doubt, this has to be the best version of the map out there.
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rjpugh In reply to Train48 [2018-11-21 01:26:06 +0000 UTC]
Oh, to import this map into a train simulator!
Is there a high resolution version somewhere? I want to look closer at the details.
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01Salty In reply to rjpugh [2018-11-21 01:29:25 +0000 UTC]
All you have to do is click on the map, and it will increase in size. I've uploaded it to its full resolution, so you should be able to zoom in and see all the details
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Train48 In reply to rjpugh [2018-11-21 01:28:33 +0000 UTC]
Wrong person to ask, but not sure.
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