Albula Line – Route Specification Forum

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mivoneCharter Member · 267 postsSep 5, 2002 4:10 PM

Name of Route: Albula Line (for MSTS)Version and Release Date: 1 (January 2002)Description: This route simulates in great detail a 23 km section of the real-life Albula Line high in the Swiss Alps, with its multiple reversal and helicoidal tunnels, and its 6-km Albula Tunnel.Installation Method: Uses a batch file after copying the MSTS DEFAULT folder.Size of Download: One file of 2.4 MB.Size of Installed Route: 152 MB.Fantasy, Prototypical, or Freelance Operations: Prototypical.Freight or Passenger: Both.Era or Genre: Contemporary (electrified). Location: Southeast Switzerland.Length of Mainline: 23 km.Length of Branches: No branches.Number of Branches: No branches.Number of Sidings: 2 sidings (wyes) outside yards.Number of Yards: 2 yards and 2 smaller 2-track stations. Mixture of Dual and Single Track: Single track mainline with dual or triple tracks in yards and stations.Level of Trackside Detail: Complete sets of signals, mileposts, speed limits, platforms, siding markers, yard definitions, sounds, gantries, interactive deer and people, etc.Amount of Scenery Completed: Fully completed, including roads and road traffic, towns and villages, static consists and vehicles.FPS Specs, with qualifiers: Low: 8-28 fps (57 fps in some tunnels), using 1 GB Pentium III with 64 Mb GeForce 2 GTS, 256 MB of RAM, and maximum detail settings in MSTS.Activities Provided: 9 simple activities, including one that explains the local sights.Non-Default Consists or Rolling Stock Required in Activities: NoneAdd-In Track Sets: None.Tsection.dat file used: Default tsection.dat.Payware or Freeware: Freeware.URL for More Information and Screenshots: http://avsim.com/hangar/utils/mvchallenges/mstsalbula/MSTS-Albula.htmlKnown Problems: One corrupt tile near Spinas; rough track in some places.Where it can be downloaded: Train-Sim.com.Extra Information: Manual in html format._____________________________________________________________Submitted by Michael Vone - mivone@pacbell.net
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