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highball5 (133 posts)
Jan-28-02, 10:57 PM (EDT) "Throwing my hat in the route ring" When I first started using the Route Editor I put a handful of marbles in my mouth. Each time I used RE, I'd spit a marble out.
When I'd finally lost all my marbles, I started working on a real route. Below is the VERY initial stages of a portion of the real BNSF Creston sub, and the Omaha sub. So far just the trackage you see and a few trees to help guide me along.
I'm sure it will be a while before I'm far enough along to say the the route is of any use to anyone. The real Creston sub runs from Creston, Ia to Lincoln NE. There are a few other subs that branch off it, a couple at P-Junc, IA. Depending on how well I progress with limited time to 'play', I may or may not add in the extra subs. And not sure if I want to extend all the way east to Creston, another 60 miles or so of pretty flat farmland, but do plan on going on west to Lincoln, another 30 miles or so. So get the white jackets that have the sleeves in the back ready, I may need it before I'm done. And thanks to all the gang in the forums for all the advice, knowledge, and help, I'm sure I'll be hollering help again before long!
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: Throwing my hat in the route ri... NickF Jan-28-02 1 RE: Throwing my hat in the route ri... highball5 Jan-29-02 3 RE: Throwing my hat in the route ri... NickF Jan-29-02 5 RE: Throwing my hat in the route ri... wbgx Jan-28-02 2 RE: Throwing my hat in the route ri... wp713 Jan-29-02 4

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NickF (875 posts)
Jan-28-02, 11:35 PM (EDT) 1. "RE: Throwing my hat in the route ring" It's a good start. Go for it. Be prepared to drink heavily.Nick Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
highball5 (133 posts)
Jan-29-02, 02:46 AM (EDT) 3. "RE: Throwing my hat in the route ring" >It's a good start. Go for
>it. Be prepared to drink
>heavily.
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>Nick
Prepared, willing, and able! Errr... is there any "Rule G" in MSTS??? (The railroad's no intoxicating substance rule) Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
NickF (875 posts)
Jan-29-02, 09:53 AM (EDT) 5. "RE: Throwing my hat in the route ring" With the route editor I think that drinking's required, not optional. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
wbgx (147 posts)
Jan-28-02, 11:58 PM (EDT) 2. "RE: Throwing my hat in the route ring" This will be a nice route. I used to live in the area. Looks like a great start.Boomer Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
wp713 (588 posts)
Jan-29-02, 04:17 AM (EDT) 4. "RE: Throwing my hat in the route ring" One good tip i've learned by trial and error, first lay down some track guidelines in the form of ground textures. Since you know the basic path of you're route, let the ground be you're guide. Hope this helps. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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