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Show HN: Follow London Trains in 3D

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Re: Show HN: Follow London Trains in 3D

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Post by mgranados »

Pigo wrote: post #29

This is a fun idea and interesting implementation. I know there's only so much an api can give you, but I'd love to see anything that gives more information or visuals of the surroundings.

thanks! you mean more 3d buildings? I'd love to explore that or more labels on things along the way?

Re: Show HN: Follow London Trains in 3D

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Post by mgranados »

IIAOPSW wrote: post #30

This is frustratingly close to amazing. Obviously you went through all the trouble of pulling all the data from all the trains and displaying them in 3d, but then lock our view on to just one train or one station while all that interesting information zips around in the periphery. The view port needs to be more free form...less on rails.

I'll have a note on this! Thanks a lot! a free form to browse the trains I think is definitely doable whilst keeping it performant

Re: Show HN: Follow London Trains in 3D

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Post by giancarlostoro »

ninjahawk1 wrote: post #36

I guess I’m a train guy now

Coworker used to have a specific stream up everyday, apparently he'd seen a car get pummeled by the train. Every now and then something interesting would be on the train. I saw military tanks and gizmos on one stream, was kind of neat.
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