When I was a lad, like many a lad, I dreamt of one day being a train driver and although that dream has long since faded, there’s this magical theme with trains still, which makes it a perfect subject for this year’s SL8B. The bonus here being that Qie Niangao has made a display that not only captures that magic, it also allows you to simulate riding a train inworld as well as promoting the Virtual Railway Consortium and Second Life Rail Road (SLRR).
The display starts with a simulation of a toy train which you ride.
Then before you know it you’re inside a train carriage, with sound and shaking.
I caught up with Qie Niangao to ask him more about the display, the Virtual Railway Consortium and the SLRR.