So here is something that I've been working on for the last few months, the fictional "Mountaineer Hi-Line" route, set in Pennsylvania. I might change the name to something else in the future. So far I have about 15 to 20 miles of track laid on the route, and most of that with scenery that I will fine-tune over time. The DEM data is from just south of Williamsport, PA, a place I have driven through on Route 15 many times. The main commodity on the route is coal, but high priority movements such as piggyback, autorack, and double-stack trains are found. Reefer trains are also found on the route. More recently, I have added commuter traffic to the route, with an underground station at the southern most point, Allenton. Trains heading north out of Allenton reach speeds of up to 60 mph, on an under 1% grade, until just north of the small town of Broadview, an area surrounded by large woods and farmland. Then the grade increases to 1-1.5%, and runs through two tunnels at Ridgeside, and two tresles, until reaching the crest of the grade. That is all I have completed for now, right now I'm fine tuning Broadview and Allenton before moving on to north of the summit. Once I finish that, I might even release a beta of the route here at RWA if anybody wants it. The route will require the following assets:
RSC Marias Pass DLC
RSC Horseshoe Curve DLC
RSC Kuju Assets (American & European)
RCAP Version 1
That's about it, unless include scenarios, which will require more than that.
So here are a few screenshots of the route so far:
A southbound commuter train, stopped at Broadview, heading for Allenton.
A Norfolk Southern autorack, exiting the lowest of the Ridgeside tunnels, heading upgrade.
A northbound coal train, about to enter the upper Ridgeside tunnel, crossing Ridgeside Bridge.
Allenton Yard
The southbound commuter approaches Allenton.
Leaving Allenton Station
Tell me what you guys think!
