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krey (18 posts)
Jun-24-01, 05:10 PM (EST) "Who Is Working On What Route?" I was just wondering what routes everyone is working on? Are most people working on real life routes, or fictional?
There are several routes I would like to see; like an extended Northeast Corrdor up to New York.
I'm working on a section of the Canadian Pacific in Britich Columbia right now. Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: Who Is Working On What Route? RailroadKing Jun-24-01 1 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? ceo492 Jun-25-01 7 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? jwaldron Jul-08-01 17 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? AcesHigh Jun-24-01 2 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? Slew Jun-24-01 3 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? CSXALine Jun-24-01 4 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? Southpaw_Samurai Jun-25-01 5 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? jkcooney Aug-14-01 55 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? jlinscheid Jun-25-01 6 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? andy_disco Jun-25-01 8 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? mtkh06 Jun-25-01 9 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? bdobyns Jul-23-01 36 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? GWNR Jun-26-01 10 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? krey Jun-26-01 12 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? meestertrainsim_2001 Jun-26-01 11 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? ceo492 Jun-26-01 14 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? Survivor Jul-08-01 22 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? romerails Jun-26-01 13 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? Crash Jun-26-01 15 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? LawrenceKellie Jul-22-01 33 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? bdobyns Jul-23-01 37 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? plainsman Jun-26-01 16 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? ac4270 Jul-08-01 18 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? Waterbool Jul-08-01 19 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? ccyko Jul-08-01 20 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? davej Jul-08-01 21 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? railtester Jul-08-01 23 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? Spike_Maul77 Jul-08-01 24 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? rdamurphy Jul-08-01 25 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? djw2000 Jul-09-01 26 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? Gixxer86g Jul-09-01 27 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? CSXTrainman Jul-10-01 28 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? bleuzzmann Jul-10-01 29 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? DKlemm Jul-10-01 30 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? enocell Jul-22-01 31 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? JForte3 Jul-22-01 32 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? ccyko Jul-22-01 34 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? squata Jul-22-01 35 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? bdobyns Jul-23-01 38 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? clashley Jul-24-01 39 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? 2fastcantstop Jul-24-01 40 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? TucsonCoyote Jul-24-01 41 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? rpinnell Aug-09-01 42 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? TucsonCoyote Aug-09-01 43 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? lirc201 Aug-09-01 44 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? wisrailfan Aug-09-01 45 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? richb Aug-09-01 46 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? mudcat Aug-09-01 47 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? GrizzlyBear Aug-12-01 48 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? atl126 Aug-12-01 49 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? davereage Aug-12-01 50 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? chomko Aug-13-01 51 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? mdeming Aug-13-01 52 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? NickF Aug-14-01 59 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? Pete Aug-13-01 53 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? RWittick Aug-14-01 54 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? Raytraceme Aug-14-01 56 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? hobo1 Aug-14-01 57 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? NickF Aug-14-01 58 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? jkcooney Aug-15-01 60 RE: Who Is Working On What Route? WaltN Aug-15-01 61

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RailroadKing (186 posts)
Jun-24-01, 05:20 PM (EST) 1. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I have a few fictional ones I am working on right now. Once I finish those I will upload them and maybe make some realistic ones. These fictional type routes can be made very quickly, its the realistic ones that will take alot more time but I guess it all depends on how accurate you want it to be. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ceo492 (85 posts)
Jun-25-01, 03:46 PM (EST) 7. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I'm working on the CP Rail route from Mission, BC to Vancouver, BC - about 65 km of track in total, with freight and passenger service through 8 stations and two major intermodal facilities.Pictures available at our site.Western Coast Xpress Virtual Railroad
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jwaldron (15 posts)
Jul-08-01, 02:41 AM (EST) 17. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Working on the Virginia and Truckee, a trun of the century shortline here in Nevada. If anyone reads this and feels frisky, how about a old baldwin 4-6-0. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
AcesHigh (41 posts)
Jun-24-01, 08:39 PM (EST) 2. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Right now i'm experimenting, learning how to place track and other objects, creating terrain. My ultimate goal is to create the Monon. It's a railway that runs from Chicago through Indianapolis (where i'm from) then onto Louisville. From Chicago to Indy is pretty level terrain. But the southern part of Indiana is quite hilly, not mountains, just nice rolling hills. Crossing the Ohio River into Louisville ought to be a pretty site. If and when i ever finish it of course i'll upload it for freeware. There's a nice little write up of the Monon in the current issue of Model Railroader Magazine. As far as accuracy... who knows? I'll do with what i have available. I can't honestly see someone nit-picking the route to death though unless it's horribly inaccurate. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Slew (9 posts)
Jun-24-01, 09:30 PM (EST) 3. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Hey,I'm modeling the C&O Kanawha District, however for now I'm only doing the Cabin Creek Subdivision. I'm most likely going to do each subdivision as a seperate route so I can cut down on file size so its downloadable. If it proves to be a LOT of work I might burn it on CD's and sell it non-profit. The Cabin Creek Subdivision is about 50 - 56 miles long, however there are 6 long routes off it, and it produces a lot of coal in the 1946-8 era I'm modeling it in. I hope to have route, activity, locomotives, and rolling stock done by the end of the summer.Slew Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
CSXALine (176 posts)
Jun-24-01, 11:54 PM (EST) 4. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I am on the Seaboard Coast Line-CSX A Line from Jacksonville Florida to Tampa - Including my hometown OrlandoJason
The Seaboard Coast Line/CSX A Line
Through Florida
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Southpaw_Samurai (23 posts)
Jun-25-01, 00:13 AM (EST) 5. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I'm currently working on fictional layouts to learn my way around, in particular, trying to figure out commuter lines and see how close I can implement subway-like features in an engine that doesn't directly support stuff. As someone else said, it's much easier to learn the editors when you're not worrying about the finished product matching some real world design. Doing design stuff in the past has taught me that the 'keep is simple, stupid' phrase is very effective. Besides, it's much simpler to say 'I wonder how you'd do this...' when you're not concerned whether such actually exists. I don't want to be stuck with a layout nearly done except for some important feature that I don't have the clue on how to do. Although it may seem like a waste of time, I'd heartily recommend playing with fictional layouts for a few hours before attempting the editor on a real track. After awhile, the editor become much easier to work with and then you can add the complications. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
jkcooney (348 posts)
Aug-14-01, 04:23 PM (EST) 55. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" The techdocs don't tell me how to begin with a clean slate. How do I extract terrain tiles to begin? Where are the complete step by step instructions ( I have no problem working with the route editor but as of now I would have to make a copy of an existing route and then edit it). My objective is a model of the New York, Ontario and Western in Southern and Central New York circa 1940s - 1957. Originally primarily a coal hauler and later in its life a bridge route to New England via Maybrook, NY and the New Haven.
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jlinscheid (18 posts)
Jun-25-01, 01:06 AM (EST) 6. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I’m currently doing research on the Willamette and Pacific of Western Oregon. I’ve managed to locate information from various railfan websites and a lot of maps from Oregon and USGS GIS sites.
Hopefully I’ll have something to show soon.James
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andy_disco (27 posts)
Jun-25-01, 04:19 PM (EST) 8. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I'm working on Ridgeport Valley, a UK-style route that currently includes a 4-track approach leading to an 8-track terminus, with sidings and other stuff. Loading gauge isn't UK unfortunately, but I hope to change that if anyone fancies customising points and other track sections Having issues with gradients, and some slightly unrealistic landscaping. It's tedious getting those hills and valleys 'just so'. They all look a bit flat right now.Disco Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
mtkh06 (18 posts)
Jun-25-01, 07:12 PM (EST) 9. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Currently I am working on the NS Frankfort District from Frankfort Indiana to Muncie Indiana. It is fairly flat with some hills, so I am just using it to get the hang of it.Once I am familiar enough I will start work on the "BIG ONE"
Norfolk Southerns New Castle District from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Cincinnati Ohio. Being almost 200 miles, it will take a LONG TIME..Then it will be on to the C&O of Indiana (Peru south to Cincinnati) Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
bdobyns (56 posts)
Jul-23-01, 03:41 PM (EST) 36. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I would be very interested in helping you with that route if I can, or testing it if you like. I live in Salem/Keizer. I too am working on an ambitious project: The SP's Siskiyou Line from Black Butte, CA to Springfield Junction, OR. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
GWNR (1 posts)
Jun-26-01, 01:39 AM (EST) 10. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I am working on the Kicking Horse Pass. (Lake Louise,Alberta to
Field BC Canada). Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
krey (18 posts)
Jun-26-01, 11:35 AM (EST) 12. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I'm working close to there. I'm building Rogers Pass from Golden to Revelstoke. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
meestertrainsim_2001 (25 posts)
Jun-26-01, 10:49 AM (EST) 11. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I'll be working on a part fictional part real line involving a CPRail route that is 1 one track and probably a little branchline, it's not on any city maps so I don't know where it goes. It goes through Hamilton and probably ends up in Toronto. Anyone know what I'm talking about? It's in the Mt. Albion to Quigley way. I'll be using only GP38's on it, they're so beautifull! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ceo492 (85 posts)
Jun-26-01, 02:16 PM (EST) 14. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" A great resource for route maps is the Topographic maps put out by the Canadian Government. (The geographic division). They have topography and rail lines listed on them and are a great resource. About $10-12 bucks a piece.Darned if I don't have my receipt to give you the name of the store that I bought them from in Vancouver. Covers the whole country and you just buy the grid map you want. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Survivor (3 posts)
Jul-08-01, 08:38 PM (EST) 22. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" CP Hamilton Sub are you refering to?Looking forward to seeing it. A good site to check out is http://nrrs.railfan.netIt's Niagara Regional Rail Spur as it may have some good info for you. There are other links in and around Hamilton area from that site that may assist you.I'm actualy working on a short line from St. Catharines to Port Colborne called Trillium Railway. I'm probably going to release it in versions as I'm finally starting to get a little success with the editor in backups and avoiding coruptions.Sean Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
romerails (17 posts)
Jun-26-01, 02:04 PM (EST) 13. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" LAST EDITED ON Jun-26-01 AT 02:16 PM (EST)I am finishing up work on a long abandoned shortline, The Rome Railroad in north Georgia. This was the first railroad to serve Rome and one of it's engines was involved in the The Great Locomotive Chase during the American Cival War. I found some old topo maps that still had the grade clearly marked and have reproduced it as accurately as possible. I have moved it into the 21st century by transferring some existing Rome industries now located to the west on the NS 'K' line to the Rome Railroad. They include a large paper mill and coal burning power plant that takes unit trains. The route also has interchanges with CSX at Kingston and NS at Rome and could sponsor some CSX or NS bridge traffic. The route follows the Etowah river and features some very nice scenic bends in the river and bridges. It's been a great learning experience and a good excuse to get out and do some research in the field. I will be posting some screen shots soon and looking for some beta testers before I complete this project. My next will be the old Southern Rwy mailine from Washington to New Orleans ... in sections of course, the first being Greenville, SC to Atlanta. This was the route of the 'Southern Crescent', the last privately operated long distance passenger train in the U.S. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Crash (79 posts)
Jun-26-01, 02:27 PM (EST) 15. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I'm going to start on the BNSF lines around the Seattle area, mainly the lines around Lake Washington. There are a number of areas on the East side that would be fun for switching activities. I will probably start north of Seattle near Everett and only do the main lines, then get into the detail of the Seattle yard and East side lines. My goal will be to do the entire North/South BNSF run from Vancouver, B.C. to Vancouver, WA. This may sound a bit ambitious and it probably is, however if it takes me a year or so, it will be worth it! There are some UP line running through the area to, so maybe that will be added when I can find route info. If anyone else has considered this area, please let us know so we can coordinate our efforts. I may be a while in starting anything though as I have other projects to undertake not that the weather is nice for summer. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
LawrenceKellie (167 posts)
Jul-22-01, 07:22 PM (EST) 33. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Hey, you must be in Seattle.I'm working on Everett to Steven's Pass....with thoughts of going to Wenatchee.....maybe even Kalispell???? Lawrence Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
bdobyns (56 posts)
Jul-23-01, 03:44 PM (EST) 37. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I would LOVE to see that one!! I am from Atlanta, though I am currently living in Oregon (1.5 years). I would also like to do the NS line that starts at Inman Yard and goes through Norcross (my town) and up to North and South Carolina and Includes the Amtrak Cresant 2x daily. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
plainsman (76 posts)
Jun-26-01, 06:30 PM (EST) 16. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I have started the Orient Valley from Odell Texas to Sweetwater Texas, an old Doodlebug route of the Santa Fe. I have the route extracted, but I am stumped by how to align track with the route lines shown on the map. Is there a way to make the old route visible on the topography? This may be more than I can figure out??
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ac4270 (33 posts)
Jul-08-01, 04:36 PM (EST) 18. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" LAST EDITED ON Jul-08-01 AT 04:41 PM (EST)bnsf4794 and I (ac4270) are working on SP/SF Tehachapi Pass in CA. bnsf4794 wants to build the route all the way over SF to Cajon Pass and into LA. I'd like to build the SP line to LA thru Solodad Canyon to LA. We're building the line as it appears between 1970 and the present. I want to rebuild Tehachapi to the 1953 era. The main differences would be tunnels 4 and 6 daylighted, the shoofly around tunnel 5 was built while half of 5 was cleared out after the 8/52 earthquake. The earthquake fault went thru tunnels 5, and the whole western end of the tunnel, it was decided, would be removed. The trackage between Ilmon and Caliente was single track with tunnel 1/2, Allard ended west of the horseshoe, Bealville was triple track, as was Caliente, SP Bakersfield yard had a double track ice deck, full roundhouse w/backshops, and the Buttonwillow/Taft branchlines were still in use.Have fun guys! P.S....All we NEED is for someone to model the later SP and SF steam engines;
AC4-6,7,8,10-12 class 4-8-8-2s,
F1,3-5 class 2-10-2s,
MT class 4-8-2s,
black GS4,6s class 4-8-4s,
C8-10 class 2-8-0s,
M6,9 class 2-6-0s,
T-28,31,32 class 4-6-0s,
Santa Fe 3800 class 2-10-2s, 3700 class 4-8-2s and 4-8-4s.
A 2-8-2 and a 900 class 2-10-2 would be good additions.
Along with some nice diesels;
F-7ABBAs in SP "black widow", SF "red warbonnet", and SF "catwhisker" schemes,
SD-7/9s and RSD-5s in SP "Tiger stripe", and "Black Widow" schemes,
SF GP-7s in "Zebra Stripe"
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Waterbool (32 posts)
Jul-08-01, 06:15 PM (EST) 19. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I am working with Savonlinna-Parikkala route in Finland.
But its hard to find anykind of topographic data conserning this area. I hope that DEMdata will be functional soon.
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ccyko (188 posts)
Jul-08-01, 06:43 PM (EST) 20. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Working on the Lake Street line, on the Chicago Elevated, though running into one problem after another. I think b/c of my in-experience with this editing tool. I'm about to call it quits and wait for a 3rd party add on, or a ms fix. There's just too much I would like to do, but you can't... i.e. third rail, true subways, stations on an elevated track, etc... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
davej (4 posts)
Jul-08-01, 08:37 PM (EST) 21. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Thinking of working on the old READING from PHILA-Lansdale and PHILA-Reading, unless someone else has already started. Just learning and also waiting for the DEM to get straightened out.Reading Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
railtester (255 posts)
Jul-08-01, 09:05 PM (EST) 23. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" LAST EDITED ON Jul-08-01 AT 09:09 PM (EST)I'm preparing, to get ready, to plan, to perhaps build, a logging line!! No really! I just can't let up on trying to figure out all the stuff the KUJU didn't tell us about. It is so irritating and could have been so simple for them to document this stuff. Anyway, rant over.
Actually I have started a west coast logging line that will come to the sea from the mountains. I live in Santa Cruz CA and it is full of logging history and the Redwoods. The problem is that I have so many experiments along the way that I'll never clean it up. I may just dump it and begin again. I figure a small logging type might be up/down-loadable so I'm going to concentrate on that. Share and Share alike! But I'm lovein' it!! and that's all that counts!'All Aboard!', David Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Spike_Maul77 (20 posts)
Jul-08-01, 09:26 PM (EST) 24. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I am planning to make the old Rock Island, St. louis sub, that runs between St. Louis and Kansas City. I am going to start off making only 60 miles of the route from St. Louis to Union Missouri, which is the only part of the 245 or so mile line the current owner (Missouri Central) runs today.
The reason I want to do this little known line is, I helped rebiuld most of the 60 miles of track from St. louis to Union, I live close to it, I just know alot about the line and for the Rock Island fans out there.
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rdamurphy (55 posts)
Jul-08-01, 10:24 PM (EST) 25. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I am going to attempt the D&RGW Mainline from North Yard West through the Moffat Tunnel, and into Winter Park, then on to the Dotsero Cutoff...If a Dem convertor comes online, this is actually going to be a fairly easy route, except for the Tunnel structures themselves... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
djw2000 (25 posts)
Jul-09-01, 03:27 AM (EST) 26. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Am working on the second version of a network (yes a network) of suburban lines. The first was subject to the dreaded file corrupt. So far, I have six lines (just sections) (and 16 stations), but there will hopefully be 7 lines and possibly about 100 stations allowing the freedom to rove around a whole area operating fast services or locals, and I intend to have some themed activities as well. There is a LOT of work still to do and so I reckon it will be finished some time in Sep/Oct.DJ Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Gixxer86g (172 posts)
Jul-09-01, 06:33 AM (EST) 27. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I'm considering updating the Settle and Carlisle.There's lot's of sidings in the towns along the way and they all need industries.Maybe even a complete Americanization of the route. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
CSXTrainman (13 posts)
Jul-10-01, 03:28 PM (EST) 28. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Plugging along on the CSXT Blue Ridge Subdivision of the Appalachain Service Lane. Nearly finished with Erwin Yard...which was one hell of a task. Hopefully ill have something to show off in the next few weeks, I cant get the RR to give me a break from being called out! Anyway, slowly but surely...CSXTrainman Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
bleuzzmann (216 posts)
Jul-10-01, 03:36 PM (EST) 29. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Work has started here (after trying some fictional stuff) on the UP/Metra line from downtown Chicago north to Waukegan, IL. Got the maps, pictures, lived there...so it's one I'm pretty interested in. Mostly commuter line but there'll be adjacent lines for C&NW and others for freight within the same tiled geography.bill Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
DKlemm (251 posts)
Jul-10-01, 04:53 PM (EST) 30. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Working on the IC surronding Decatur Il. Have from Clinton IL all the way down to Pana IL about 60 miles with all sidings and yards in. Doing this with 1978 plans of the IC trackage. I have to go back and redo the Clinton yard as I didn't put all the track in it. I hope to soon figure out the activity editor so I can get a train on this make test runs to see if all works. Still to do;- begin adding roads, stations and buildings
- import the elevation data some day so this isn't all flat, although Central Il is pretty flat.
- expand the line from Decatur to Mattoon and Champaign.
- expand the track at interchange points past visual rangeDavid Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
enocell (52 posts)
Jul-22-01, 04:14 PM (EST) 31. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Just started the Hoboken Shore railroad.
http://hbs.railfan.netAlmost half of the trackage done after few hours...
But I need to make textures for street trackage, so the rest of it will take longer. (And of course the scenery)Enocell
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JForte3 (12 posts)
Jul-22-01, 05:18 PM (EST) 32. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" The RARITAN RIVER RAILROAD of NJ is the project I am working on.
Just a 13 mile short line with no great scenery but an abundance of childhood memories. I am building it as close to real as I can with our supply of fixed geometry track sections. When the track is done to South Amboy from New Brunswick, I will begin work on a Lima 0-6-0 to go with the road.I live in Melbourne FL now so I could use help in the form of photos and drawings of trackside buildings and structures if anyone has some. Circa 1950.Thanks,John Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ccyko (188 posts)
Jul-22-01, 08:55 PM (EST) 34. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Chicago Elevated Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
squata (4 posts)
Jul-22-01, 09:13 PM (EST) 35. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I am working on the BNSF Beardstown Sub. I have started on the small section of track from Grimes to Concord since I have never built a route, and this portion of track I am most familiar with. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
bdobyns (56 posts)
Jul-23-01, 03:54 PM (EST) 38. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I am working on SP's famous Siskiyou Line from Black Butte, CA to Springfiled Junction, OR (300.3 miles) which is currently owned by the Central Oregon and Pacific (CORP) which was sold the line by SP in 1994 after SP had abandoned it 2 years earlier. However, I may just do the 100+ miles from Black Butte, CA to Grants Pass, OR. There is enough activity on this route to make several activities. Plus, I figured out how to use MSTS-DEM by JohnCS and have my first 8 tiles done. Looking good... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
clashley (26 posts)
Jul-24-01, 04:28 AM (EST) 39. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I'm working on the former B&O Ohio & Little Kanawha branchline, which ran from Zanesville, Ohio to Parkersburg, WV until the mid-1970s. At the moment, I'm only modelling the north end of the line in Muskingum County, which is about 10-12 miles of track and includes a rather sizable switching yard at the Ohio Power plant in Philo, Ohio.The period I'm interested in modelling is the late 1960s, which was before the power plant closed and the line enjoyed frequent traffic. Unfortunately, the available motive power in the game isn't quite in period.... maybe the time I get the route done, there will be an SD9 in circulation Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
2fastcantstop (15 posts)
Jul-24-01, 05:33 AM (EST) 40. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Im working on a fictional route with custom textures which will probably never get finnished because no matter what I do I either get 1 green signal and the rest yellow, or just yellow signals.
They just will not work for me, so the route cant be finnished. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
TucsonCoyote (23 posts)
Jul-24-01, 06:13 AM (EST) 41. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Paul "Tucson Coyote" Bender HereAnyone Working on Southern Pacific's Lordsburg District (Aka "The Stormy??") From Tucson Arizona to Lordsburg New Mexico??If No One wants It I'll Try and Take it.. (Now where the Heck Can I find the DEM Models???)Paul "Tucson Coyote" Bender
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rpinnell (7 posts)
Aug-09-01, 02:45 PM (EST) 42. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Paul,I have been trying to collect info in that very route. I was just going to take it to Deming though. I am not really sure where to start, but have been looking for detailed maps of the area. My favorite part of this route is the Cienega Creek area. I have been down there once taking some pictures and plan to go back. Let me know if you have any luck with this route or need any info. I will share whatever I do have. Rich Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
TucsonCoyote (23 posts)
Aug-09-01, 04:40 PM (EST) 43. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Well The District Runs From Tucson Arizona to Lordsburg NM but if you want to push it to Deming then I might suggest that the Other end be extended to Just west of Eloy Arizona...(Eloy is West of Tucson Arizona and has a Junction Point where the Line Branches two directions...(North to Phoenix AZ and West to Gila Bend and Poonts west)If You want to email me at my Address (located below I can Get you any and All Aerial Photo of the Area...The Most Interesting Location along the route is Cienga Creek (arizona where the Line Passes over itself...(I know the Route Fairly Well from Tucson to about Bension Arizona (Just East of the San Pedro River)Enail me and I can Start Pulling up data on that AreaPaul "Tucson Coyote" Bender
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lirc201 (10 posts)
Aug-09-01, 04:56 PM (EST) 44. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I am modeling the Louisville to Indianapolis line. This is a 106 mile former Pennsy line in Indiana. Currently this line is operated by the shortline Louisville and Indiana. It will be a wile before this will be ready.Phase I - completion of the Columbus, IN area.
Phase II - work north to Indianapolis.
Phase III - work south of Columbus to Jeffersonville
Phase IV - Link in routes to connect with CSX, and SINDBrian
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wisrailfan (6 posts)
Aug-09-01, 05:30 PM (EST) 45. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I am attempting to create CP Rail's Watertown (Wisconsin) subdivision from Portage to Milwaukee. Nothing spectacular in terms of scenery, but it goes through my home town! I'd like to thank JohnCS for the DEM extractor, wesdowns for the marker converter, and HAC for creating the great looking CP stuff. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
richb (63 posts)
Aug-09-01, 09:13 PM (EST) 46. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I have started some work on the San Diego LRV line that runs to the Mexican Border using the SP tracks. I hope someone is making LRV's or at least PCC cars! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
mudcat (5 posts)
Aug-09-01, 09:37 PM (EST) 47. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I'm working on the route between Davenport,Ia and Muscatine,Ia.Goes through Buffalo,Ia,all along the Mississippi river.Use to be the Rock Island lines track.Just got the dems and converted them to the route,Now laying track,starting at montpelier and going est and west from there. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
GrizzlyBear (44 posts)
Aug-12-01, 11:24 AM (EST) 48. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" My goal is to do Durango & Silverton scenic railroad in southwest Colorado. Still in the planning and gathering info satage, but hope to start soon. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
atl126 (16 posts)
Aug-12-01, 10:33 PM (EST) 49. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" If I knew how to use the route editor I would make the Ns Belleveu,Oh to Toledo,OH. Which runs throw my home town of Fremont,Oh. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
davereage (135 posts)
Aug-12-01, 11:45 PM (EST) 50. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I'm working on GO Transit's Lakeshore West line from Toronto Union - Oakville (the line runs along CN's Oakville sub, so I will be including all the frieght sidings also so freight activities will be possible). I have just stated laying track and have track layed fro Union to Mimico, but nothing other than track and stations. Now I get to tackle the Willowbrook yard.....Dave Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
chomko (2 posts)
Aug-13-01, 10:06 AM (EST) 51. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I am working on the area surrounding Indianapolis Indiana to extend outward from the city to Frankfort, Alexandria, Anderson, the CSX Avon yard, Hawthorne yard, the old Monon from Indy to Frankfort, the Nickel Plate to Tipton. I am also going to model the Ulster and Deleware line from Kingston Point NY thru the Catskill Mtns. to Oneonta NY. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
mdeming (2 posts)
Aug-13-01, 05:50 PM (EST) 52. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Working on the Chicago Great Western in Illinois. It would also be helpful if someone would tell me how to use the convert3d program. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
NickF (248 posts)
Aug-14-01, 11:27 PM (EST) 59. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" LAST EDITED ON Aug-14-01 AT 11:28 PM (EST)I grew up in Anderson. I remember the days of the NYC and Pennsylvania RR's. My favorite, though, was the Central Indiana Western, a classic midwest shortline. I've about completed a fictionalized version of that. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Pete (2 posts)
Aug-13-01, 07:21 PM (EST) 53. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Working on the regional rail part of SEPTA here. For those of you who don't know, it covers Southeastern Pennsylvania - mostly Philadelphia. Check out my web site for more info.Pete
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RWittick (1 posts)
Aug-14-01, 07:40 AM (EST) 54. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I am working on the Chicago Aurora and Elgin, which was a third rail interurban that served the western suburbs of Chicago from 1902 until 1957. The first phase of my project is to model the railroad as it existed in 1957, when it included service from Forest Park to Aurora, Batavia, and Elgin. Phase 2 will model the CA&E as of 1953 when it went all the way to downtown Chicago (using the Garfield L tracks). I now have track laid from Desplaines Avenue (Forest Park) out to Wheaton.Bob Wittick Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Raytraceme (18 posts)
Aug-14-01, 05:56 PM (EST) 56. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I'm working on a branchline in the UK, Twford to Henley-on-Thames. I also hope to model the mainline between Reading and Maidenhead that includes the Sonning Cut. The era is the 1950's before the track was reduced to a single line. Then it had an up and down line with extensive sidings at Henley. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
hobo1 (3 posts)
Aug-14-01, 10:17 PM (EST) 57. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Working on a Combined route of Boston and Maine and Gilford Routes along with a possability of MEC route in Northern Maine Timber Country.....
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NickF (248 posts)
Aug-14-01, 11:20 PM (EST) 58. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" D&RGW's Royal Gorge route from Pueblo to Avon, then ??? I've gotten track down between Pueblo and Canon City. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
jkcooney (348 posts)
Aug-15-01, 10:50 AM (EST) 60. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" Question... if you are now working on tiles from the Route Geometry Extractor can you go back and add more tiles to your existing route to extend it without trashing all the work you've done on your basic route?
Joe Cooney
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WaltN (12 posts)
Aug-15-01, 12:53 PM (EST) 61. "RE: Who Is Working On What Route?" I'm modeling the Mauch Chunk & Summit Hill Railway ("The Switch Back"). About four miles of track laid to date. I'm stuck with modeling the 1827 form of the railroad (gravity-only) because the MSTS grade limit precludes the prototypes inclined planes (1845). Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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