I'm curious, are there any other NS routes being made?

I know the East River Dist. route just came out..but im curious..are there any other NS routes being made? Also how about any conrail or CSX..lol..I love all these eastern routes..so I'm just curious. Any info would be appreciated.

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I am working on the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio area covering over 400 miles of track and including CSX, NS, I&O, and GMRR railroads.Currently I am going as far north as middletown, OH
South as Latonia, KY
West to Lawrenceburg, IN
East to Loveland, OHI am looking for plenty of help with activities, repainting rolling stock and locomotives, and scenry objects if anyone is interested.

Brian LaVelle
Cincinnati Terminal Route
http://belcommunications.net/msts

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You make the route....if it works on my machine I will make the actities....The only thing I like is that it has full scenery completed. I like to have fun while making them. BobFlorida Railfan Page
http://www.geocities.com/Kentucky86.geo/Boston MBTA Railfan Page
http://www.geocities.com/BostonMBTA

Kentuckiana Railfan Page
http://www.geocities.com/Kentuckyrails

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After starting over about five times, I'm working on a 20 mile or so stretch of the Harrisburg Line, in southcentral PA. My track begins at Main and Race Streets in Richland and will go as far west as Palmyra. Currently, I'm working on the yard at 16th Street, just west of CP Wall in Lebanon.The route will feature plenty of switching opportunities at the Elk shingle plant, Lebanon Chemical Corporation, Cargill Foods, the limestone quarry operation at Pennsylvania Lime and other industries as well as some mainline running.

"You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take." - Wayne Gretzky

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Sounds good to me. I tried making the NS Hagerstown Dist..from Shenandoah, Va-Front Royal, Va..but that wasnt very successful..I also tried making a fictional NS/CSX route but I have given up on that. Its been months sense I have even touched it

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I was working on ns route from Willianson to Bluefield.I have dems and have done a little bit here and there but I'm going to wate on msts2 in hopes for better re and more track to work with.

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The former Southern Rwy Saluda grade is what I've been working on (at least before East River came out! That thing's addictive!).
Got the track all laid and rwy bridges made and set. Tweaking the track now to try to get the kinks out (The little motor car is great for this.) Also tweaking the terrain a little. Don't have a finish date yet.
BTW, I have had a few runaways while testing. To be honest, I have yet to descend according to the rules (about 4 MPH).John Marbury

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The ATSF Marceline Subdivision route is actually a JOINT ATSF and NS route.NS Kansas City District is included and is a fully functioning part of this route package. Line current runs from Palmer Creek (east of Brunswick, MO) to Avondale Yard in North Kansas City with connection to the KC Terminal via the Rock Island connection at Birmingham, MO.

Jim Duncan
Midwest Rail Group

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As a former Southern Employee who has been down Saluda several dozen times on a track geometry car, I can say that you likely won't get down it according to the rules until MSTS has a way to "set up retainers".J. H. Sullivan, P.E.

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Jerry:
You could be right, but I won't dream that MS will even understand retainers much less include them. I don't really understand them myself. Meanwhile, I will be trying to accomplish a successful descent into Melrose using hand brakes along with limiting the size of the train. The NS rules, if I remember, required hand brakes be set if you had an emergency stop on the way down anyway, so maybe I can eventually get a coal train down sort of legally using that.At this time I am still working on the route, so don't run it to much except for tests.BTW, d/l'd Kingsport today and am enjoying your good works. Thanks,
John

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Retainers, and later the ABDW brake system worked like this. If the retainers were turned up, literally the handle was move to the horizonal position from pointing down, when the initial brake application was made, the air would not release from the brake cylinders instantly when the trainline was recharged. In fact it would take several minutes of released brakes for the cylinders to completely discharge. This being the case, an engineer would recycle the trainline, and each time he recharged it to the release pressure, he could then "put down some more air" and the pressure in the cylinders, which applie the mechanical brakes, would either maintain their initial pressure, or slightly increase it each time. Otherwise, on a steep, descinding grade, the brakes might bleed off, and then with the train line reduced, there would be no more braking pressure and then -----.
ABDW brakes accomplish the same thing by having a graduated release built in. Such cars still have the retaining feature, but it is rarely used. Most unit coal trains will have this later type brake system, and in addition, there will be a sensor on one of the trucks that detects (by the compression of the spring nests) whether the car is loaded or empty. An empty car will not be allowed to have as much braking pressure as a loaded car.
And, yes, I expect that MSTS will never have these refinements.J. H. Sullivan

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Tom MoyersI am working on the PRR Delmarva Division which is now operated by NS as the Delmarva Secondary and the Indian River Secondary. Livercup2@comcast.net

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I will be picking up on the "Pokey" were Austin left off. But this will be my first adventure into route building so it will be a while.

---- Keith Getter ----

-- "Power for You" --

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FYI: ATSF Marceline Sub/NW KC District route version 0.4F was uploaded Monday and is available to try out.... N&W will eventually reach Moberly and, possibly, Decatur and St. Louis.... (all 3 a ways down the road!)JBD

Jim Duncan
Midwest Rail Group

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If ever reach the Moberly-St. Louis line, let me know. I live along the line in Hazelwood. I might beable to help you out with any questions you have.

Jae

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I could seriously use a set of N&W Track Charts! <VBG> How about doing some of the major structures up for me???JBD

Jim Duncan
Midwest Rail Group

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I can probably get track charts AND video shot from the back of the track test car for almost any NS route you or anyone wants. It may take a little time as I stay pretty busy.
E-mail me at high-green@charter.net if interested. Tell me MP limits and division you want.

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Kewl! I'd like to have such things for the Decatur-St. Louis line, St. Louis to Moberly and the various branch-lines in Missouri if at all possible! Will be happy to reimburse for copying/mailing costs, too!

Jim Duncan
Midwest Rail Group

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Jim: I may have some video and a track chart to help you on the former Wabash. Pls e-mail me at high-green@charter.net so we can discuss.
'maintainer'

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Jim,
Before my computer crash I had a set of N&W track charts from the 70s sent to me. Unfortunetly I can't remember who sent them, I don't think they are active in the forum anymore. If I can track this person down, I'll let you know.

Jae

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It would be nice if someone picked up the former Virginian where Austin left off as well. The line from Mullins to Kellysville (I believe he included Princeton) had it's interesting points as well as being double track. It was also electrified prior to 1958 or so.J. H. Sullivan

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Is ANYONE creating a FEC route (Florida East Coast RR)????
ThanksFuture FEC conductor

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Why not post the FEC inquiry as a new message? It's buried in this topic and will never be seen unless somebody happens to just scroll through here..JBD

Jim Duncan
Midwest Rail Group

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Hey gang:Don't forget the word SOUTHERN in Norfolk Southern. I'm doing Atlanta to Greenville - the Piedmont Division. Should be complete in 2008 if things keep up as they have been. Hope to release a small part this year.Mark
A Southern Railway Fan
The NE Georgia/SC Route

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Well, I felt lucky to escape from the Southern Railway back in 1978, but I am also glad that kept my stock - now an indecent amount for someone that just retired from CSX.My large number of shares is pledged to vote against anything that David Goode wants to do - after he trashed the steam program, cheapest advertisement NS had.J. H. Sullivan

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Would anyone in this discussion be interested in pre-testing ATSF Marceline v0.6? The N&W Kansas City District has been finished although the ATSF and KCT portions are, as yet, incomplete.If so, please send me a PRIVATE MAIL and I'll give you instruction on where to get the route....CAVEAT: This is NOT intended for distribution (either the pre-release or the alpha testing volunteer info). NO guarantee is made on the reliability or readiness of the route at this time. I'm simply hoping to find 2-3 people willing to run the heck out of the NS portion of the route and give VERY critical feedback while I continue working on re-terraining the rest of the route...Thanks!
JBD

Jim Duncan
Midwest Rail Group

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