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jdtrainmanMember since Apr-8-03 · 373 postsAug 3, 2003 4:00 PM

LAST EDITED ON Aug-03-03 AT 12:02 PM (EDT) by robertreedy (moderator)

Name of Route - ATSF MARCELINE SUBDIVISION (ATSFMAR)Version - 0.5 7/21/03Description - Santa Fe's busy mainline through Illinois and Missouri along with the Norfolk and Western (now NS) Kansas City District. The two railroads run on joint-trackage for 30 miles between Carrollton and Camden, Missouri. ATSF runs from east of Marceline to Argentine Yard (KC Kansas).Installation - Download multiple zip file distribution. Will auto-install to appropriate directories. Run INSTALL.BAT (found in ATSFMAR main directory) after unzipping to copy required shapes from the default MSTS Routes (requires ALL 6 default routes installed before ATSFMAR).Size of Download - Currently one file - +/- 48.0 MBInstalled Size - 1.2 GBEra - 1954 - 1990'sLocation - Missouri and extreme eastern Kansas with future expansion into Illinois.Length of Mainline - 120 (ATSF) and 80 (N&W) miles currently.Length/Number of Branchlines - 2 N&W (not measured), 1 ATSF (under construction)Number of sidings - Primarily double-track (ATSF), single-track TCS for N&W.Number of Yards - 4: ATSF Argentine and Marceline; NW Avondale, Brunswick; KCT Union Station.Level of Trackside Detail - Has Signals, Mileposts, Platforms, Siding Names and SoundScenery - Scenery is approximately 20% finished.FPS - Fair 25 - 57 on a 2.66 GH 128 MB Video Card 1024 RAM, 6 - 20 on a 1.00 GH 32 MB Video Card 512 RAM Activities - Three activities are included.Activity Equipment - Non-default Equipment is required.Tracksets - XTRACKS 3.7 and Global TSection.dat v.0020Route is freewareDownload from Train-Sim.com. CD version available ($10.00 to cover cost, shipping/handling), contact author for information.Author: Jim Duncan, Midwest Rail Group

Jim Duncan
Midwest Rail Group (formerly Team GM&O)

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