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Columbia Gorge – Last look before beta!

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calrCharter Member · 3365 posts

Columbia Gorge – Last look before beta! – image 1

Here are some shots of Hood River from an unusual perspective. This was not done with a hacked camera view. The last picture might give you a hint.
Columbia Gorge – Last look before beta! – image 2Columbia Gorge – Last look before beta! – image 3Columbia Gorge – Last look before beta! – image 4Columbia Gorge – Last look before beta! – image 5Columbia Gorge – Last look before beta! – image 6Columbia Gorge – Last look before beta! – image 7I placed an a1t2000r20 section of track and elevated it about 50 meters above the water as a camera platform. I created a short path in order to run a loco for the shots.The cargo ship is temporary. When I finish the "Queen of the West" sternwheel riverboat, it will go in that location.Beta testing in about a week!Cal Rasmussen
Beaverton, OR
(My email is in my profile)Columbia Gorge Route (Phase 1-- BNSF side DONE! UP side 98%)

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RE: Columbia Gorge -- Last look before beta!, Idahojeff, Dec-07-03, 08:11 PM, (1) RE: Columbia Gorge -- Last look before beta!, century242, Dec-07-03, 09:42 PM, (2) RE: Columbia Gorge -- Last look before beta!, Hack, Dec-07-03, 09:46 PM, (3) RE: Columbia Gorge -- Last look before beta!, calr, Dec-07-03, 09:59 PM, (4) RE: Columbia Gorge -- Last look before beta!, patm41, Dec-07-03, 10:12 PM, (5) RE: Columbia Gorge -- Last look before beta!, CPR_Malice_96th, Dec-08-03, 10:04 AM, (6) RE: Columbia Gorge -- Last look before beta!, chazlee1, Dec-08-03, 01:04 PM, (7) RE: Columbia Gorge -- Last look before beta!, calr, Dec-08-03, 01:34 PM, (8) RE: Columbia Gorge -- Last look before beta!, Mark_Blum, Dec-09-03, 06:52 PM, (9)

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IdahojeffCharter Member · 292 posts

RE: Columbia Gorge -- Last look before beta!

Geez Cal, that looks fanfriggentastic! You've captured the look and feel very well. (It's my "home away from home"). After Me and my Wife met, the first road trip we took was to the gorge. She fell in love with Multnomah Falls and all the rest, I had already fallen in love with "The North Bank Road" (Former SP&S). Chase the 4449 along a stretch of road where the toe of the ballast meets the edge of the road and, You'll see what I mean! Great work Cal, I'm droolin'! Jeff.

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calrCharter Member · 3365 posts

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Columbia Gorge – Last look before beta! – image 10

There should be windsurfers all over that beach, the bay, and the river, but I don't have any and they probably wouldn't show up anyway!Cal Rasmussen
Beaverton, OR
(My email is in my profile)Columbia Gorge Route (Phase 1-- BNSF side DONE! UP side 98%)

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CPR_Malice_96thCharter Member · 3300 posts

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It's unreal how much time & effort you have out into this route. I still remember way back when you started this.for the record ... that water texture is much better than the last one.LaterTim Kent
96th_Malice
" Power for You "Columbia Gorge – Last look before beta! – image 13

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chazlee1Member since Apr-12-03 · 253 posts

RE: Columbia Gorge -- Last look before beta!

Pretty neat! How did you get that CSX motor to do the high wire act?LOL!!!

Happy Rails,
Chaz
(BNSF Engineer)
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calrCharter Member · 3365 posts

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Columbia Gorge – Last look before beta! – image 15

I thought my description above was fairly clear but here is more detail. First, I layed down a section of a1t2000r20d and then elevated it to about 50 meters. I then moved it out over the water to point that would give a good view from several different vantage points and angles. I then went into the activity editor and created a path on this elevated section of track. I then went into the sim and selected the path just created and ran the SW1200 on it. That elevated section of track allows about 1130 ft of motion without falling into the river. As I was shooting these shots, I did accidently go over the edge....splash!This technique is somewhat akin to movie production studios laying down tracks for their cameras to allow smooth movement during action scenes.Cal Rasmussen
Beaverton, OR
(My email is in my profile)Columbia Gorge Route (Phase 1-- BNSF side DONE! UP side 98%)

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Mark_BlumCharter Member · 322 posts

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Great work!Good luck with the beta - thanks for the many contributions to the forum along the way!Mark
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