Hello all. I'd like to give an update for those who are interested in my work on this line. A lot has happened, so I'll get started.First, I bought a new computer. I got caught up in using this system because it was so much faster than my old one. Both MSTS and FS2002 seemed new. During this time, no progress was made on the route.Next, and more important for the route, I bought a timetable from Oxford Junction Press. I am very happy with it.I now have the complete track layout for my entire route. Before got the timetable, I was using my first-hand knowledge of the line, topo maps, and photo images from Terraserver to place the tracks. This was good for the overall layout of the line, but I had to guess with some things. Things like crossovers, major junctions, ect. Plus my knowledge of the route south of Poughkeepsie was limited.Now, because of the timetable, I have the exact layout of the track work. Every crossover, junction, signal, grade crossing, bridge, yard, ect. It even shows the Metro-North owned part of the route.The overall details of the route were on target before. Things like major curves, bridges, ect. But I had to fudge on the little details. No more.Now I'm rebuilding a good amount of the route. Things like yards, and the 3 branch lines on the route. These things are very time consuming. I just finished Rensselaer, and it took hours to complete. But it looks just like the real thing. Next up is the small yard at West Albany. Then it's on to the yards at Croton. The main line has not been touched in this work, only to add crossovers.In closing, the route is still being worked on, but I'm only making slow progress. The finished route should be a very good model of the Hudson Line.
Modeling CSX, Metro North(ex CR, PC, NYC) Hudson Line, West Albany to New York Penn Station, 150 miles.
Mainline 100% complete.
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