#spacetrains

[procrastinatorproject]

Hello, Love your work! I've long believed that the realm of transport and logistics in the Star Trek universe is a potential treasure trove of content often ignored. PIC S1 almost bucked the trend with the La Sirena "trailer hitch" and the Sampson/Wallenberg Class alluding to #spacetrains. Are you aware of any Fanart or Fiction exploring #spacecontainers #spacetrains?

Thank you so much for the compliment!

I don't know if you meant to send this to the main blog or @mappinglasirena, but I'm gonna answer it here so it ends up in the tags and more people have a chance to see it ;)

I love when people enjoy specific aspects of the worldbuilding in Trek! There is so much to dive into, and logistics and transportation is definitely a big area that holds a tonne of potential!

Off the top of my head, though, I can't think of any art or fic relating to spacetrains specifically, not in a Trek context. There's a tiny bit of concept art which you may have seen before, of La Sirena delivering cargo before picking up Picard, which was ultimately dropped from season 1:

But I don't recall ever seeing anything more detailed. As for the Wallenberg, the only things I have there are the Eagle Moss booklet cover and very grainy footage from just before the Attack on Mars.

So, I'm throwing this one to the wider tumblr Trekkie community! Does anyone know of any art including Trek-trains? Particularly space trains? Or stories that deal with cargo and towing cargo in particular?

Seven having to figure out the byzantine controls of Sirena's hitch system to take on some particularly heavy cargo? How the previous owner was recruited to aid the Romulan Rescue effort and that's why the hitch was added to the ship? Maybe some exciting spacetrain-heists?

Because I'd definitely love to see/read those myself 😁

[youare-number6]

Retro-Futuristic Trains in the City - Pt 4

More streamliners, somewhat closer to the real inspiration

[wakingdreamworld]

Retro Futuristic Trains in the City - V6 - Pt 3

These were made using the same or similar prompt as Pt 2 but with various Style Reference images mixed in.

[jenasu]

Clementine in various outfits.

One from pride month, and three fits based on her most favorite fellas in all of space.

[oxyonyx]

Day 30: Glass

My favorite conductor Anya from Cybervillage. And I remind you that you can can watch the Cybervillage with subtitles here.

[underspacegame]

Demo 2.40 is now out!

Welcome Starchasers! This is our first new demo since our publisher announcement, and while there are a lot of bugfixes and feedback incorporated, there's a lot of new goodies as well. Take a look!

Of note is that while these new random missions have been tested, there can always be strange unforeseen consequences. Prepare for those.

KNOWN ISSUES

Voice acting is currently unimplemented, unbalanced, or placeholder for several quests and dialogue lines.

Interior detailing on many rooms are not in.

Joystick and controller support vestigial and more or less not implemented and having a controller plugged in can introduce weirdness.

Trading in ships may have a UI mismatch between ammunition counts on a ship and the actual ammunition. 

NEW CONTENT & FEATURES

First drafts of random faction missions for all factions in the demo! Stop runaway trains, clear ancient minefields, commit corporate espionage, and more! 

First detailing passes on many station bars and taverns

Starchasing chapters! You can now join and rank up with these syndicate-style folk, who offer rewards for completing challenges and activities in game.

Voiced HUD effects. Meet MOIRA, the Union’s personal in-game assistant, who will inform you of hazards, actions, and more.

New game options, including options to enable MOIRA, override her with a custom assistant, have music play on lanelines, and more.

New details for trains on Planet Vauldric.

CHANGES & BUGFIXES

Your ship will naturally move out of the way of other ships on lanelines, and ships won’t spawn behind you when exiting said lanelines. I’ve had my fill of laughing as people get rearended by a space hauler.

Waypoint markers on lanelines now correctly show which way you are meant to enter a laneline to follow a path.

Enemy chasing has been removed as a default mechanic. The keybind still exists, but players would get confused.

Keybinds can now be remapped on certain categories without having to worry about unbinding other keys.

Shift, alt, ctrl, and other keys can be used as keybinds now.

Missions now give more detailed objectives in the objective UI window.

Players can now intimidate service ships during assassination missions.

Added new opening graphics to the title screen.

Storms will not start surging and changing until after the into is over.

Changed several default volume settings and sounds to be less loud.

Battleship Caladan now has laser turrets. Have fun.

Improved several aspects of the opening cutscene a bit.

Shipdealers now show pictures of the ships you can buy.

Fixed issue where asteroids would stop working.

Fixed issue where lightning in nebulas would have weird graphical artifacts.

You can now use the quick equipment menu to fire all your missiles at once. Rejoice!

Fixed softlocks occurring from various random missions. 

Fixed issue where players couldn’t open menus after the intro was over.

Fixed issues where NPCs without missiles could use missiles, or NPCs with missiles would use missiles too much.

Fixed several flickering cityscape models.

Fixed issue where spacetrains would spawn with the wrong amount of health.

Fixed several internal softlocks.

[audiofictionuk]

New Fiction Podcasts - 27th January

Space Train Audio Drama Punch your ticket for a laughter-filled journey that transcends the boundaries of time and space. Space Train is a full-cast audio sitcom for people who like shows like Community, Futurama, Arrested Development, and the Good Place, delivering a unique blend of humor, heart, and interstellar absurdity. Buckle up, because this space-faring ensemble cast is about to take you on the ride of a lifetime! https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240124-01 RSS: https://feeds.fireside.fm/spacetrain/rss

Tales of the Crossroads Audio RPG We're just a bunch of friends, sitting around a table, playing The Crossroads Interdimensional Tabletop RPG. We decided to start recording these because we have a lot of fun and to give others a chance to learn about The Crossroads ITRPG. Embark on thrilling adventures across The Crossroads, a realm woven with countless portals to diverse dimensions. In this captivating podcast, dive into the immersive tales spun by various groups using The Crossroads Interdimensional Tabletop RPG system. Join our intrepid adventurers as they navigate this multi-dimensional world, facing challenges, unraveling mysteries, and forging unforgettable bonds. The Tales of the Crossroads promises an exciting journey where exploration knows no bounds. Uncover the secrets, triumph over obstacles, and experience the magic of interconnected stories in every episode. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240122-01 RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/tales-of-the-crossroads

EAR CANDY Presents: The Next 5 Minutes Audio Drama It’s 2035… and things aren’t great Downunder. Mass homelessness, pollution ruining beaches, teenagers facing slave labour and everything, including euthanasing the elderly, has been privatised by a corrupt libertarian government in cahoots with Empyrean Industries, a shadowy corporation busy mining the moon. An underground terrorist movement called Swag Sting is mobilising but wracked by infighting. Crowd control measures include giant, deadly robot kangaroos. As our protagonists battle for humanity's essence, we uncover an alarming future that lurks uncomfortably close. THE NEXT 5 MINUTES is not just a podcast—it's a movement, a deep, dark, truthful mirror reflecting a future we must avoid. Every. Second. Counts. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240123-02 RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/654d9e4a07e8cd00124881f9

Stop, Drop & Roll Initiative Audio RPG Introducing Stop, Drop & Roll Initiative, an actual-play D&D podcast hosted by wrestler Martin MacAlistair, podcaster and content creator Satsunami, Twitch streamer RoboticBattleToaster, and Chatsunami Podcast co-host Andrew. Elran (Andrew), Morek (Toaster), and Tempest (Satsunami) form an adventuring party after seeing a local guild's wanted ad and set out to fix a broken world. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240123-03 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/f0c1659c/podcast/rss

A Feminist Romance Novel, Podcast! Temptations at Sweetwater Creek Audio Drama What if you were suddenly plunged into the world of a romance novel? Charlotte, April and Polly find out when their car breaks down in Texas during a cross country road trip. After taking refuge at the Sweetwater Creek Ranch Inn, they meet Jack, a brooding cowboy with a rough exterior, Luke, a sexy innkeeper searching for a friend, and Dylan, a mysterious guest who may or may not be a vampire. Driven by a narrator obsessed with romance and happy endings, our three friends are whipped into a frenzy of sex, doubt, and betrayal. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240124-02 RSS: https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:923516737/sounds.rss

Science Fiction - Hörspiele Audio Drama Bereits heutzutage finden immer weniger Bürgerinnen und Bürger der offenen Gesellschaft zum gemeinsamen Verweilen zusammen. Wie mag sich dies erst in 140 Jahren verhalten, immer vorausgesetzt, dass die den drittnächsten Planeten zur Sonne beglückende Menschheit bis dahin durchhält ohne sich selbst chemisch, bakteriell, atomar oder klimatisch auszulöschen? Fragen über Fragen wie geschaffen für einen utopischen Seelenstriptease-Thriller ... https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240121-03 RSS: https://moderne21.de/science-fiction-hoerspiele.xml

S-O-A-P Audio RPG This is an actual-play podcast for the indie ttrpg Stories of Adventure! https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240120-01 RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2290034.rss

The Cellblock Scorch Writing Contest Audio Book A weekly short-story writing contest among a group of friends that started in 2018 and has continued unstopped since then. In this podcast the members of our group, the Stella Corps, share the winning pieces (aka "scorches") every week https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240123-04 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ebb17894/podcast/rss

Modern Gothic Audio Book An anthology of weird stories. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240124-03 RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/659d69ceeddc8100174ac30d

Harsh Static: A Fallout Actual Play Audio RPG What was just another day in the Mojave Wasteland gets interrupted by the pounding of metal feet and strange feedback through the radio. Rumors of odd robots and settlements going dark have people outside The Strip on edge, and things only seem to be getting worse when the Brotherhood of Steel is getting involved. Join our intrepid survivors as they brave the dangers of the wastes in search of the truth, encountering mechanical menaces along the way. Will they make their mark and conquer the day, or end up as another lyric in a sad old song? https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240116-04 RSS: https://feeds.castos.com/63ovm

[ultrajaphunter]

RUSSIAN CYBERPUNK FARM __ РУССКАЯ КИБЕРДЕРЕВНЯ

BIRCHPUNK - RUSSIAN SPACETRAIN // РУССКИЙ КОСМОПОЕЗД feat. BadComedian

ON YOUTUBE

[namedanotherrose]

Spacetrain Station

Artfight attack number 2 of Synthia (aka Vaporbabe) for @cozylittleartblog!

Synthia chill playlist below!

[gayphrogsalad]

spacetrain

[uuuhshiny]

RUSSIAN SPACETRAIN // РУССКИЙ КОСМОПОЕЗД feat. BadComedian

Aaaa!!!!! ANOTHER ONE!!!!

[youare-number6]

Retro-Futuristic Trains in the City - Pt 2

More futuristic streamliner trains. But what is the big white rock in the middle of the city?

[sweetharte]

CENTIPEDE. IN. SPACE. You want in on this action? Buy your dream, baby... lauraharte.bigcartel.com #lauraharteillustration #humancentipede #centipede #babesinspace #spacetrain #outerspace #inspacenoonecanhearyouscream #weirdoart #smuttyart #smut #lowbrow #lowbrowart #markers #markerdrawing #markerart #stellar #ladytrain #whostheweakestlink https://www.instagram.com/p/B0SNBaYgD3r/?igshid=1fwnk44dilash

[comicfiction]

Outfits for track practice or space combat... whichever comes first. Initial character designs for an upcoming project. #comicfiction #conceptart #drawing #characterdesign #animation #cartoonart #trackandfield #spacetraining https://www.instagram.com/p/BuPj6WRFmWG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pp9o1qf1a7tg

[trainwiz]

FTL travel in games takes many forms. Sometimes you cut off the finger of a multiversal god and use that to punch a hole through possibility. Sometimes you merge together train signals and the language suns use to call each other slurs into a big wheel and use that to slingshot a spacetrain halfway across the universe. Sometimes there’s tardigrades for some reason and it’s bad. 

Other times, the government paid a space wizard long ago who then figured out the right combinations of shit that makes a jet engine become a BIG jet engine.

Redoing the highengine charging effects to be more arcane and such. One of the things we want to communicate with a lot of stuff is that it, on some level, applied magic. Post-release there'll be areas of anti-magic that just shut down your ship, which will force you to metaphorically hoof it in a spacesuit.

[inthewindtunnel]

Daydream Twins

Between the Spacetrains and Me