New USA Mountain Shortline - Large Pics (1024 x 786)

[billm001]

Thanks Gisa!

After running around the cut of cars, the power is shoving the cars back to load up.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PensCattleRun-MKTonwayback1.jpg

[billm001]

Hi! I am a newbie wanting to try loading some images of my railroad. It is a 38 mile long shortline / bridge route with a heavy coal and lumber base. It has numerous branches, spurs, and industries.

Let's see if this works ok.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/EveningManifesttoDepart.jpg

[Prowler901]

It worked. And, I like the shot. I'd like to see more.

Todd

[Ferrous]

It worked. And, I like the shot. I'd like to see more.

Second that! :udrool: :udrool: :udrool:


While we're here, can you tell us where the route is located? I think I see some MoPac power... :D

[K4driver]

that is a nice looking layoutr

[titaniclover]

Well done! :)
Will be looking forward to this route and many more from you.:wave: :D

Cheers,
Adam

[billm001]

Thank you for the feedback. I entered this pic into the grade crossing voting in the theme of the week thread.

Here, the coal local has just left the main line (in the foreground) onto the Babcock Spur with empties for the mine.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcokJctGradeCrossings.jpg

[titaniclover]

Very nice screen.:) :wave:

May I ask where that track can be located?
Thanks.

Cheers,
Adam

[billm001]

Sorry, I didn't notice the question earlier -- the route is ficticious but is loosely place in central Pennsylvania. You are very observant about the MoPac power on the lead unit. Good job!! :cool:

The MoPac unit is leased power and is leading the freight out of Grafton Yard. As you can see, they haven't even opened the switch yet for the main line. At the time the photo was snapped, the crew was receiving a track warrant for the trip east.


Second that! :udrool: :udrool: :udrool:


While we're here, can you tell us where the route is located? I think I see some MoPac power... :D

[billm001]

Very nice screen.:) :wave:

May I ask where that track can be located?
Thanks.

Cheers,
Adam


Thanks Adam :) . If you are asking where in the USA the route is based, it is loosely based in Pennsylvania and is a freelanced fictitious route.

I appreciate everyone's kind words and feedback. :)

[Ferrous]

Thanks, billm001. I think Adam was talking about what site he can find theat particular track at. :wave:

[cascaderailroad]

That track looks pretty realistic, I think so too ! May I also ask what type track it is and where to get it ? Looking forward to more of your screenshots. How did you do the night photo ? with available light ? I have a great interest in Pennslyvania RR's and branchlines, and am looking forward to communicating with anyone creating a route in PA or the Appalachian Mts. Presently I am working on a PRR route from Altoona to Johnstown, the Horseshoe, Muleshoe Curves, Wopsy RR, and several other branch lines (era 1920).

[dietrichj]

That looks great Bill, especially for one of your first routes! :)

[billm001]

Thanks, billm001. I think Adam was talking about what site he can find theat particular track at. :wave:


Oh - sorry. Now I understand.

I have not yet posted the layout to a site at this time. I would love to share the layout.

I have completed an 12 page essay "tour" of the line and its branches and industries, a 34 page employee timetable that includes track charts and schematics for the entire line, train symbols and their destinations and service areas, a list of industries and their commodities and the commodity's destination, and speed limits and special rules. --- I have also made a 11 page operating rule book that is loosely based on Conrail's old Form D operation.

The drawbacks that I think would stop anyone from wanting my layout is that it is heavily scenic with lots of details and would not work well on low end graphics machines. Also, the operation is Form D "track warrant" operation and therefore the layout contains no lighted trackside signals -- only block limit signals or stations.

I could post the 12 page route "tour" somewhere (I don't know how to post pdf files anywhere) and folks could read the tour to see if the layout would be of interest.

[billm001]

That looks great Bill, especially for one of your first routes! :)

Thanks dietrichj! :)

[billm001]

That track looks pretty realistic, I think so too ! May I also ask what type track it is and where to get it ? Looking forward to more of your screenshots. How did you do the night photo ? with available light ? I have a great interest in Pennslyvania RR's and branchlines, and am looking forward to communicating with anyone creating a route in PA or the Appalachian Mts. Presently I am working on a PRR route from Altoona to Johnstown, the Horseshoe, Muleshoe Curves, Wopsy RR, and several other branch lines (era 1920).


Thanks cascaderailroad -- the track was created by Betriebsleiter (http://www.auran.com/TRS2004/DLS_f.php#) who can be located by searching user name in the DLS.

The night shot was done by making sure the gamma in the options was high enough to make look like a well lit moon night.

The railroad is based on PRR's secondary / branchline operation. The names you will see in the route are based in the Central PA area but are not attempts at recreating any real life line "true to form"

[billm001]

An early morning empty coal train is passing the abandoned tipple near Maxfield on the Pleasantville Secondary. The empties are bound for Mine 78 on the Coal Creek Branch - which leaves this track about 3 miles ahead.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/CoalTrainatMaxfield.jpg


This is a distant overview of the Curry Mill of the Babcock Lumber Company. This mill is at the end of the short but steep Paint Creek Branch.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/CurryMill.jpg

[billm001]

Empties waiting to be placed under the Mine 78 tipple for loading on the upcoming evening shift.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Mine78.jpg

[billm001]

I have uploaded my 12 page essay tour of my railroad. I would appreciate any feedback I could get on my tour..... It is a pdf file.

http://w14.easy-share.com/1701344190.html

Thanks in advance.

Bill

[WCL]

Your link does not work...Everytime I click on it I get this here:

Seconds to wait
FREE DOWNLOAD MODE


And then it quits when its done :confused:

[billm001]

Your link does not work...Everytime I click on it I get this here:

Seconds to wait
FREE DOWNLOAD MODE


And then it quits when its done :confused:

Sorry its not working for you. :o I just tested it again and when I do it I see that after the timer finishes its counts down, it asks you to enter the code displayed on the image shown near the time. Then you can click the button nearby that says "download this file"

Thanks!

[billm001]

A member of the track gang seems more interested in me taking pictures than watching the end of a loaded coal train bound for Keystone Power as it passes the freight depot on the Pleasantville Secondary in the late afternoon. Notice the house track that is barely visible in the weeds and mud in the foreground.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PVDepot.gif

[sethmcs]

Excellant work. Mountains are challenging to build and to drive. Beautiful route.:)

[billm001]

Later that night, I had a late night milkshake from the 24 hr diner near by the tracks in downtown Pleasantville and snapped off a picture the crossing gates in the moonlight and some residents filling up at the gas pumps.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/DowntownPleasanville.jpg

[billm001]

Excellant work. Mountains are challenging to build and to drive. Beautiful route.:)


Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it. This is my first route (although I have been working on it for a long time). ;)

[billm001]

Our train is in full dynamics as it decends Grafton Canyon on the approach to Grafton Yard limits.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/GraftonCanyon.gif

[hpoznanski]

Hi! I am a newbie wanting to try loading some images of my railroad. It is a 38 mile long shortline / bridge route with a heavy coal and lumber base. It has numerous branches, spurs, and industries.

Let's see if this works ok.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/EveningManifesttoDepart.jpg
Newbie? i've used Trainz for more than half a year and can not make such realistic routes.

[billm001]

Thank you. Like I have mentioned, this is my first time posting to this forum and my first layout I've created -- but I have been working on the same route for quite some time.


Rusty tracks and loading grain......

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/GrainLocal.gif

[billm001]

Reitz Salvage is a scrap metal dealer on a short spur in Highland, PA. The Highland Local is leaving with empties and passing the only operating wig-wag crossing signal on the railroad and in the entire state.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/ReitzSalvage.jpg

[traincrazy0918]

Reitz Salvage is a scrap metal dealer on a short spur in Highland, PA. The Highland Local is leaving with empties and passing the only operating wig-wag crossing signal on the railroad and in the entire state.
[cut]
is that fact true? anyways is it just the angle or is the road floating,because i downloaded a noob route that had sharp corners and the roads floated over bumps,it looked horrible. amazing route! :udrool::mop::udrool::mop::udrool::mop:

[billm001]

is that fact true? anyways is it just the angle or is the road floating,because i downloaded a noob route that had sharp corners and the roads floated over bumps,it looked horrible. amazing route! :udrool::mop::udrool::mop::udrool::mop:


Regarding the wig-wag, the one pictured is the only one on my railroad. About it being the only one in the state - well, that part is unknown to to me - because the wig-wag is only on my hard-drive anyway. :D

It must be the angle, because I take great effort to make sure my objects, etc do not float.

Thanks for the great feedback regarding the route.

I have a link to a pdf that is my employee timetable for the route. It is 33 pages with track charts (schematics) and rules, commodities, etc. Any feedback regarding the tour I posted earlier or the timetable would be greatly appreciated. Click the link, wait for the timer to count down, then enter the image code that comes up and hit the download button.

http://w14.easy-share.com/1701409832.html

Thanks! :D

[billm001]

Its 6:48am on a warm summer morning as the Oldtown Local waits for the switch to be opened behind his cut of tank cars. Once the switch is open, he can shove the cars into the loading tracks of Standard Oil.


http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/OilMorning.gif

[billm001]

At the other end of the siding, the car's brakes are releasing so they can pull forward. Standard Oil, Inc is at the end of the Old Town Spur which leaves the Vonny Branch near MP 0.3.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/StandardSidingSouth.jpg

[billm001]

The annual steam photo special was spotted on the Coal Creek Branch....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/SteamSpecialCoalCreek.jpg


And then again leaving Pleasantville.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/SteamSpecialPleasantville.jpg

[billm001]

I appreciate the great feedback I have received. Just FYI, I have attempted my first video of this route:

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?p=335373#post335373

[billm001]

Quite summer morning on the Spruce Run Secondary. No trains yet today for the cows to pay a passing glance.......

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/SpruceRunSecondaryFarm.gif

[billm001]

Another train full of logs is nearing the end of the Paint Creek Branch. The train is just passing the ABL signal (Approach Block Limit) on the approach to the Ashtola block limit station. Curry Mill is less than a mile ahead and so is lunch in the mill office with the crew!

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/ABLAshtola.jpg

[Prowler901]

Those are some really cool screenshots. This is a really neat looking route.

Todd

[billm001]

Those are some really cool screenshots. This is a really neat looking route.

Todd


Thank you Todd!

Bill

[billm001]

The local on the Moss Creek branch is heavy on the dynamics and air brakes passing the abandoned Woodward #2 spur on this cool spring evening. The rusted rails on the spur are on the grade seen directly above the first engine.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MossCreekBranch.gif

[backyard]

:cool: Great workbillm001 !

I wish I could scenic a route half as good as you!

[billm001]

:cool: Great workbillm001 !

I wish I could scenic a route half as good as you!

Thank you Backyard!

[billm001]

A lone box car sits at the Iron City Sash & Door Company waiting to be picked up by the Vonny Branch local. Minutes ago, a shooting star grazed over head. Iron City is at the end of this forlorn branch.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/IronCityLocal.jpg

[billm001]

Dusk on the Paint Creek Branch and yet another train load of logs are in the solid hands of 3 SD's heading for processing at Curry Mill. Note the iron bridge at the right that leads to the railroad crossing near the rear of the train.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PRRLeadAshtola.gif

[billm001]

A empty coal train on the Spruce Run Secondary has just placed some hoppers on the Hunters Ridge Mine spur. The train will continue on with the rest of the hoppers to the PBS coal mine at Millcreek.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntersRidgeMine.gif

[billm001]

The daily unit coal train is sounding the horn loudly for the Millcreek Rd Crossing. This crossing is on the Spruce Run Secondary.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MillcreekRdCrossing2.jpg

[billm001]

Wow.. That is Just Amazing Bill! Do you have a Name for your line instead of USA Mountain Shortline? Im just curious.
Cheers.
Sean

Thank you Sean!
Even though you will see locomotives from any rail line in America on my trains, the railroad is named Pennsylvania & Berwind RR. (On earlier postings of this thread are links to my timetable and essay "tour" of the line in PDF format, if you are interested in learning more about the line.)

You will see a mostly northeastern railroad mix more than others (PC, RDG, NW, PRR, WM, Chessie, etc).... But my railroad leases locos from other railroads so just about any reporting marks may be on any train.

Bill

[Stagefright]

Excellent, indeed! Very good, especially for a 'noob!' Please keep us updated. Your approach to this route is first-class, especially the attention to detail. Keep up the good work!

Darrel

[gisa]

I agree...you've done some fantastic work with this and it looks like a must download! :D Your route feels very alive because of all the greenery and attention to detail. Would I be correct to assume it's for '06?

Keep up the great work!

:wave:

Gisa ^^

[billm001]

Thank you Gisa and Darrel!

Here is the same train about a 1/2 mile beyond the crossing passing by an old small-operation farm.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/FarmRun-bu.gif

[backyard]

:cool: Hey Bill, I so hate to be picky, however as a former hay cutter, rake, baler & stacker, I suggest turning the "hay" windrow textures 90%, running basically along the fence row along the main line.

The reason is, the old farmer knows all the turning wastes fuel!

I notice the different road names, suggesting period power when sqare baled hay was made, or if they are trade-ins, today's round bales.

[billm001]

:cool: Hey Bill, I so hate to be picky, however as a former hay cutter, rake, baler & stacker, I suggest turning the "hay" windrow textures 90%, running basically along the fence row along the main line.

The reason is, the old farmer knows all the turning wastes fuel!

I notice the different road names, suggesting period power when sqare baled hay was made, or if they are trade-ins, today's round bales.


Good catch! Will have to before I release the route. :)

[Donaldgatlin]

great route!:)

[billm001]

great route!:)

Thank you Donaldgatlin!

Have you or anyone been able to review my attempt at a timetable and essay "tour" of the route?

I have download links on earlier postings of this thread and was hoping to get some feedback on them.

Thanks again so much for your encouraging words everyone. :wave:

[Stagefright]

Have you or anyone been able to review my attempt at a timetable and essay "tour" of the route?

I have download links on earlier postings of this thread and was hoping to get some feedback on them.

Thanks again so much for your encouraging words everyone. :wave:Bill: the documents are most impressive and show how much thought and work you've put into this project. However, the site they're hosted on is difficult to figure out and, well, a little risque.

I would be glad to host the files on my ISP's server. Send me an email if you're interested. Additionally, I would be happy to test drive the route before you release it. I've been around quite a while and would be happy to provide constructive criticisim and suggestions.

Darrel

[billm001]

Bill: the documents are most impressive and show how much thought and work you've put into this project. However, the site they're hosted on is difficult to figure out and, well, a little risque.

I would be glad to host the files on my ISP's server. Send me an email if you're interested. Additionally, I would be happy to test drive the route before you release it. I've been around quite a while and would be happy to provide constructive criticisim and suggestions.

Darrel

Wow.... You are right. The main site for easy-share.com does not have those types of ads - but I am finding the download area repeatedly does.

My apologies to everyone.

[billm001]

A meet at the Everett siding. The coal train is still in heavy dynamics as it nears the valley floor.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MeetatEverett.gif

[billm001]

The Old Town Local has a short train today with only a few cars for Thompson Coal.

Here the train is seen passing Thompson coal in order to climb the hill to use the run-around track near the end of the spur.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/OldTownSpurAscending.gif


Next, after running around the train at the siding at Standard, the local is easing back down the spur toward Thompson's.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/OldTownSpurdescending.gif


Here the coal has been unloaded on the coaling trestle.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/ThompsonCoalUnloaded.gif


And finally, the engines are departing down the steep grade with only caboose in tow off of the Thompson spur back onto the Old Town spur to head back to the yard.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/ThompsonCoalSpurleaving.gif

[gisa]

Fantastic shots! The first one made it into my screenshots folder. :D

I can't tell because of the angle, but in the first picture, the road on the left looks twisty. Do you use the straighten track tool for roads? I can't tell if you do, but if you do, you might be able to smooth that curve. :)

Just a friendly bit of advice. Your route looks great...I can't wait to see more!

:wave:

Gisa ^^

[Prowler901]

Wow! It just keeps looking better and better. Keep up the great work, I really am enjoying your screenshots :)

[stealthsteam]

This looks superb!:udrool::mop::udrool:

Before I get my hopes up is this a 04 or 06 route and if it is 06 is there any chance of a 04 release?

Brandon

[billm001]

Wow! It just keeps looking better and better. Keep up the great work, I really am enjoying your screenshots :)

Thank you Prowler!

[billm001]

This looks superb!:udrool::mop::udrool:

Before I get my hopes up is this a 04 or 06 route and if it is 06 is there any chance of a 04 release?

Brandon


Hi Brandon!

Thanks for the great feedback.
I only have 04 - so it will be a 04 release. I hope to release it before the end of the year.

[billm001]

Fantastic shots! The first one made it into my screenshots folder. :D

I can't tell because of the angle, but in the first picture, the road on the left looks twisty. Do you use the straighten track tool for roads? I can't tell if you do, but if you do, you might be able to smooth that curve. :)

Just a friendly bit of advice. Your route looks great...I can't wait to see more!

:wave:

Gisa ^^

Thanks Gisa!

I appreciate your feedback.

I really never paid much attention to whether my roads were straight. I thought twisty roads looked like the the back roads I used to drive in the deep woods of Pennsylvania. But, you are correct, the road straightener tool is our friend!

[billm001]

A TOFC train is making good time as it enters the town of Mt Union. The roadbed of an old passing siding is seen by the fence that separates the residential yards from railroad property.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MountUnionPigs.jpg

[NorfolkSouthern9708]

I don't know if you knew this but there is a town called Mount Union in PA!!!:hehe:

[billm001]

I don't know if you knew this but there is a town called Mount Union in PA!!!:hehe:

Yes sir, indeed. I have been there many times myself.

My route has many names from the area to give a PA feel without including any of the cliche names that would immediately give it away as a PA shortline.

For instance, Mt Union, Juniata, and Laurel are all names on the route... but there is no Altoona, Johnstown, or Gallitzin, etc.

[billm001]

As the morning breaks, the crew gets their thermos of hot chocolate ready and does a brake test before departing Juniata Yard. This is the Babcock Local which will deliver and load these empty coal hoppers to the mine on the Babcock Spur today.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcockLocal-atJuniatareadytoleave.jpg

After getting their Form D track warrant, the local departs the yard....
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcockLocalLeavingYard.gif

And heads onto the main line....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcockLocalleavingyardlimit.gif


Here the train is heading upgrade past the Shade Block Limit Station and Emenwes Furniture Spur

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcockLocal-atShade.jpg


Finally the local leaves the main line and enters onto the Babcock Spur

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcockLocalenteringBabcockSpur.gif


Hits the first crossing....
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcockLocalonfirstcrossingonSpur.gif

Approaches and enters the 2nd crossing....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Babcocklocalnear2ndcrossing.jpg


http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcockLocal-atcrossingnumber2.jpg

Then approaches the mine trackage....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcockLocal-nearingthemine.gif

and pulls past the mine.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcockLocal-pullingpastmine.gif



To be continued!

[billm001]

After loading one half, the 2nd cut is loaded....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Babcocklocalgatheringremainderoftra.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcockLocal-loadingsecondcut.jpg


http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Testingagain.jpg

The engines are at the EOT in order to shove back...

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcockLocal-atEOT.jpg

[billm001]

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcockLocal-runaround.jpg

[stealthsteam]

Thanks for the great feedback.
I only have 04 - so it will be a 04 release. I hope to release it before the end of the year.
I have just got what I have all ways wanted!
Looks great!

Brandon

[Zayphod]

After getting their Form D track warrant, the local departs the yard....
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcockLocalLeavingYard.gif


I love these screen shots!

BTW, from the "how come?" department: Why why why didn't either Microsoft Train Simulator OR Aurin make their default switches look like these real-looking ones? I never could figure out how the flangs cross over the rails that go "through" each other. :p After all, if it can be done in a mod, I would think it should have been done as a default looking points, wings, and frog.

Oh well, enough from the "how come" department. Great shots!

[billm001]

Thanks very much Brandon and Zayphod!

[billm001]

The Babcock local is nearing the end of the siding at the end of the spur.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcockSiding.jpg

[stealthsteam]

Love the grassy look!

Brandon

[Iced8383]

Not bad, i guess!!

[stouthm]

First, a great looking route and one that I will download. Nice attention to detail.

Second, and the one question that hasn't been asked yet. How are the frame rates and will we need a super computer to run this route?

[stealthsteam]

Hows it coming? I haven't seen much lately!:)

Brandon

[billm001]

First, a great looking route and one that I will download. Nice attention to detail.

Second, and the one question that hasn't been asked yet. How are the frame rates and will we need a super computer to run this route?


Thanks for the excellent feedback!

I have not registered the frame rates, but with the exception of a couple the big towns, my 128 mg card runs the route fine for me.

Bill

[billm001]

Hows it coming? I haven't seen much lately!:)

Brandon


Its coming along very well, thank you!

Here are a couple more. These are up on the Moss Creek Branch at the logging camp.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MossCreekempties.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MossCreekempties2.jpg

[billm001]

Love the grassy look!

Brandon


Thanks Brandon!

Its a balance between making real looking grassy areas and having too many objects to affect frame rates.

[stealthsteam]

Looks good though!:D

Brandon

[billm001]

Looks good though!:D

Brandon

Thanks again Brandon!

Here the Juniata Local is about to leave the Juniata Yard, head down the main line to the Vonny Branch to load cattle at Pens....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PensCattleRun-Closecab.jpg

[stealthsteam]

Wow!:udrool:
Superb!:clap:

Brandon

[billm001]

The Juniata Local power has cut off the train on the head end and is going to run around the cars on the Old Town siding so the stock cars can be pushed into the spurs at Pens.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PensCattleRun-Closecaboose.jpg

[gisa]

Fantastic shot Bill! I love the angle and the detail you've got going. Feels very very real!

Keep 'em coming!

:wave:

Gisa ^^

[billm001]

This got placed as 1969 and was not showing up!
Thanks Gisa!

After running around the cut of cars, the power is shoving the cars back to load up.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PensCattleRun-MKTonwayback1.jpg

[billm001]

Here is the power running around the train on the Old Town Siding on the Vonny Branch....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PensCattleRun-runningaroundtree.jpg

[billm001]

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PensCattleRun-MKTonwayback.jpg

[billm001]

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PensCattleRun-runningaroundtrain3.jpg

[billm001]

After running around the cars at the Old Town Siding, the local has shoved them in place for loading at Pens....
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PensCattleRun-LoadingCattle.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PensCattleRun-LoadingCattle2.jpg

Now the loaded cattle are on the way back out the spur....
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PensCattleRun-Cattleupclose.jpg

and on the way back to the yard. If these were pigs, this would be Hamtrak!
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PensCattleRun-MKTonwayback3.jpg

[billm001]

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/ReturnPigs.jpg

[billm001]

A light engine plys the rails in downtown Vonny...

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/CNJinVonny.jpg

[stealthsteam]

Words?
You amaze me!:D

Brandon

[billm001]

Words?
You amaze me!:D

Brandon


Thank you so much Brandon!

Have you downloaded my timetable and tour?

[samcatchup]

Your link does not work...Everytime I click on it I get this here:

Seconds to wait
FREE DOWNLOAD MODE


And then it quits when its done :confused:

I get some sort of lady evey time I click on it.very pretty!

[billm001]

Your link does not work...Everytime I click on it I get this here:

Seconds to wait
FREE DOWNLOAD MODE


And then it quits when its done :confused:

I get some sort of lady evey time I click on it.very pretty!


I am so sorry. I was just trying to find somewhere to place files to share and didn't realize that the site was risque and not user friendly.... the home page and upload pages of easy share are not like the download page - so I didn't know what I was getting into...

Anyway, I am working on getting the files and the route posted on a great website so they are truly easy to share.

In the meantime, if you would like -- I could email them to you or anyone. Please PM me if you would like a copy. I would be honored to share them.

Bill

[Stagefright]

Employee Timetable (http://home.comcast.net/%7Etrainzstuff/P&B+Emplyee+Timetable+Aug+1+2008.pdf)

Tour (http://home.comcast.net/%7Etrainzstuff/P&B+Tour+pdf.pdf)

Glad to help...

Darrel

[billm001]

Employee Timetable (http://home.comcast.net/%7Etrainzstuff/P&B+Emplyee+Timetable+Aug+1+2008.pdf)

Tour (http://home.comcast.net/%7Etrainzstuff/P&B+Tour+pdf.pdf)

Glad to help...

Darrel


Darrel -- You're the best! -- Thank you!

[stealthsteam]

Neat!
May I ask how close the rought is to being done or did I miss something?

Brandon

[billm001]

Neat!
May I ask how close the rought is to being done or did I miss something?

Brandon


I am finishing cleaning up some details and have been reading threads to try figure out how to get it ready for uploading. I keep on seeing numerous variations and all based on the DLS. I am not putting it on the DLS - but will be putting it on a webpage - thanks to a great benefactor.

I will get it placed before Christmas. :)

One note - this route is based on non-CTC operation - so there are only invisible signals which are used to help the AI drive well when I am operating.

I hope that doesn't bring too much criticism.

[stealthsteam]

That is great! :D
There are places where there are no signals, normally at museums but that doesn't mean there isn't any on active railroads!;)

Brandon

[billm001]

That is great! :D
There are places where there are no signals, normally at museums but that doesn't mean there isn't any on active railroads!;)

Brandon

Awesome. The railroad runs with Form D (Track warrant type control) operations instead of signals.

Let me know if you read the tour or timetable. Thanks! --http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showpost.php?p=367313&postcount=99

Here's the same engine at MP on the Vonny Branch....
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/VonnyMP3.jpg

[billm001]

A Maintainance of Way inspection vehicle does an run on the Spruce Run Secondary. The operator was told to expedite his services so a coal train can get a Form D track warrant to leave the mine.... so he was able to snap off only a a couple of quick pictures.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MOW-SpruceRun.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MOW-spruceruntrees.jpg


He gets one shot as he sets off at Spruce Run on the highway crossing. The Spruce Run siding begins right near the crossing itself.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MOW-spruceruncrossing.jpg

[gisa]

WOW! Impressive as always Bill! I like the kinks you threw in and the greenery. The depth of your shots is also amazing. :)

I always look forward to your shots. Keep up the great work!

:wave:

Gisa ^^

[billm001]

WOW! Impressive as always Bill! I like the kinks you threw in and the greenery. The depth of your shots is also amazing. :)

I always look forward to your shots. Keep up the great work!

:wave:

Gisa ^^


Thanks Gisa!

Here is the tunnnel on the Vonny Branch...
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/VonnyBranchTunnel.jpg

[billm001]

A coal local heads south on the Spruce Run Secondary and crosses the Vonny Branch near Old Town Junction.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PBSCoal-Bridge.jpg

After an uphill battle, the local arrives at PBS Coal at the end of the line....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PBSCoal-MineRunner.jpg

The train places the first cut of empties in the empty yard....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PBSCoal-FirstEmpty.jpg

[billm001]

The power grabs the second cut of cars for the empty yard....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PBSCoal-secondempty.jpg

They run around the second cut....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PBSCoal-emptyrunaround.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PBSCoal-threetracks.jpg

[billm001]

The power grabs the first cut to load....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PBSCoal-Firstload.jpg

[stealthsteam]

More Greet pics!
Keep them coming!

The route is looking good!:Y:

Brandon

[billm001]

More Greet pics!
Keep them coming!

The route is looking good!:Y:

Brandon


Thank you, sir!

Stand by for more.....

[billm001]

The first cut of hoppers gets loaded on Track 1 at PBS....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PBSCoal-Firstload2.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PBSCoal-Firstload3.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PBSCoal-Firstload4.jpg

The first cut is finally loaded....
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PBSCoal-Firstload5.jpg

and the power cuts off to get the second cut on Track 2....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PBSCoal-Firstloadending.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PBSCoal-Firstloadending2.jpg

[billm001]

Taking a quick break from the coal loadings..... this crossing is near Brier Knob on the mainline. A bridge on the Spruce Run Secondary can be seen in the distance.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/CrossingnearBrierMountain.jpg

[billm001]

Finally, after a crew change at the mine and darkness has fallen, the coal drag heads down the Spruce Run Secondary to head for Keystone Power...

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PBSCoal--leavingthesecondary.jpg

[colhad]

Nice lookin route, hope you manage to complete it billm001.

[billm001]

Nice lookin route, hope you manage to complete it billm001.

Thank you colhad! :)

The route is 98.5% percent done. Finishing touches are being done now and I hope to release it before Christmas.

[Bob5446]

Absolutely beautiful route - I look forward to its release. Really like the timetable and tour as they really bring the line to life. Many congratulations on such a worthwhile labour of love.

Bob

[illinoiscentral]

Awesome pictures and route, you have left me hungry for more!:D

[billm001]

Absolutely beautiful route - I look forward to its release. Really like the timetable and tour as they really bring the line to life. Many congratulations on such a worthwhile labour of love.

Bob

Bob, thank you so much for taking time to read those documents and giving me feedback. It is awesome to let other eyes read things that I thought only my eyes would ever read or appreciate.

I am also glad you enjoyed the pics!

Bill

[billm001]

Awesome pictures and route, you have left me hungry for more!:D


Thanks Illinoiscentral!! I hope to have more pics soon!

Bill

[billm001]

Its a late summer night - so late in fact that not a car on the road is to be seen stopped at a crossing as a through freight manifest speeds by Babcock Junction on the mainline.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BabcokJctGradeCrossings2.jpg

[gisa]

Nice shot Bill. Feels real like always. Nice detail with the signs and relay box. :)

Could I make a polite suggestion? I'm NOT a route building pro by any means but I noticed that the road in your shot looks really jagged. I found that for some roads, you can make them straight if you minimize the spline points you have, click on the lay rail button and then select the straighten button and click on the road in question. This works for *most* splines and can help make a smoother curve.

Perhaps though, you are trying to show the road going over a crest, if so it's cool but yeah I just thought I'd pass this tidbit of information along (you learn something new everyday right?). I always figure a road *should* have a smooth gradient and smooth curves but in my travels I've seen a lot of roads in need of repair. :hehe:

Anyhow, keep up the great work! I'm looking very much forward to this release!

:wave:

Gisa ^^

[Starr_Man5]

I've just read through the whole thread there.
I have to say it's looking great. Keep up the good work.

Rikki.

[billm001]

Thanks Gisa!

Nice shot Bill. Feels real like always. Nice detail with the signs and relay box. :)

Could I make a polite suggestion? I'm NOT a route building pro by any means but I noticed that the road in your shot looks really jagged. I found that for some roads, you can make them straight if you minimize the spline points you have, click on the lay rail button and then select the straighten button and click on the road in question. This works for *most* splines and can help make a smoother curve.

Perhaps though, you are trying to show the road going over a crest, if so it's cool but yeah I just thought I'd pass this tidbit of information along (you learn something new everyday right?). I always figure a road *should* have a smooth gradient and smooth curves but in my travels I've seen a lot of roads in need of repair. :hehe:

Anyhow, keep up the great work! I'm looking very much forward to this release!

:wave:

Gisa ^^

[billm001]

I've just read through the whole thread there.
I have to say it's looking great. Keep up the good work.

Rikki.

Thank you Rikki!

[spiffy101]

Bill, you impress me every time I look at this thread

[Stagefright]

Bill just sent me an updated pdf. It's available here (http://home.comcast.net/%7Estage.family/timetable.pdf).

Also, the operating rules are updated, too. Here (http://home.comcast.net/%7Estage.family/operation.pdf)


Darrel

[billm001]

Bill just sent me an updated pdf. It's available here (http://home.comcast.net/%7Estage.family/timetable.pdf).

Darrel

Thanks Darrel!

It is a corrected version of the employee timetable....

[billm001]

Bill, you impress me every time I look at this thread

Thank you very much Spiffy!

The route is now in Beta Testing!

[stealthsteam]

I am guessing you do have beta testers!
If no I am available if need be.;)
I can't wait to get this!:udrool:

Brandon

[billm001]

I am guessing you do have beta testers!
If no I am available if need be.;)
I can't wait to get this!:udrool:

Brandon

Thanks Brandon - I may be able to get you the completed route very very shortly. Check back within the next day or so.

Here the Moss Creek local is about to depart Grafton Yard....
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MossCreekLocal.jpg

The local is now on the Moss Creek branch creeping at 10 mph on the light rail. The log empties are headed for loading at the logging camp tonight.


http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MossCreekLocal2.jpg

Here is a video of the local at two different locations later on the chase:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3399621438418950889 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3399621438418950889)

[billm001]

Thanks for the great feedback. I only have 04 - so it will be a 04 release. I hope to release it before the end of the year. Bill



I have just got what I have all ways wanted!Looks great!Brandon

As promised before Christmas - the route has been released on this forum (freeware category). It is currently not on the DLS:

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=35051

Bill

[billm001]

The Old Town Local is about to deliver a load of lumber to Belmont Lumber on the Old Town Spur...
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BelmontLumber2.jpg

Backing the cut of cars to the end of the spur.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BelmontLumber.jpg

[stealthsteam]

Time to go for a spin!:D
Thank you!

Brandon

[billm001]

Time to go for a spin!:D
Thank you!

Brandon


Your're welcome....
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Vonnylocal10.jpg

[billm001]

The Vonny Local has grabbed from the rest of the train the lone boxcar that is to be set out at the Eureka Store.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Vonnylocal2.jpg

[ct_krogen]

mmm e-mail me the essay tour,,, i would like read it....
e-mail it to clayt@newwavecomm.net

I have not yet posted the layout to a site at this time. I would love to share the layout.

I have completed an 12 page essay "tour" of the line and its branches and industries, a 34 page employee timetable that includes track charts and schematics for the entire line, train symbols and their destinations and service areas, a list of industries and their commodities and the commodity's destination, and speed limits and special rules. --- I have also made a 11 page operating rule book that is loosely based on Conrail's old Form D operation.

The drawbacks that I think would stop anyone from wanting my layout is that it is heavily scenic with lots of details and would not work well on low end graphics machines. Also, the operation is Form D "track warrant" operation and therefore the layout contains no lighted trackside signals -- only block limit signals or stations.

I could post the 12 page route "tour" somewhere (I don't know how to post pdf files anywhere) and folks could read the tour to see if the layout would be of interest.[/quote]

[billm001]

Hi Ct_krogen!

The tour can now be downloaded at:

http://home.comcast.net/~trainzstuff/P&B+Tour+pdf.pdf (http://home.comcast.net/~trainzstuff/P&B+Tour+pdf.pdf)

I will be happy to email it to you if this download method does not work for you.

Please enjoy and let me know what you think! If you would like a picture of any particular place on the tour, let know and I will post it.

Thanks!

Bill


mmm e-mail me the essay tour,,, i would like read it....
e-mail it to clayt@newwavecomm.net

I have not yet posted the layout to a site at this time. I would love to share the layout.

I have completed an 12 page essay "tour" of the line and its branches and industries, a 34 page employee timetable that includes track charts and schematics for the entire line, train symbols and their destinations and service areas, a list of industries and their commodities and the commodity's destination, and speed limits and special rules. --- I have also made a 11 page operating rule book that is loosely based on Conrail's old Form D operation.

The drawbacks that I think would stop anyone from wanting my layout is that it is heavily scenic with lots of details and would not work well on low end graphics machines. Also, the operation is Form D "track warrant" operation and therefore the layout contains no lighted trackside signals -- only block limit signals or stations.

I could post the 12 page route "tour" somewhere (I don't know how to post pdf files anywhere) and folks could read the tour to see if the layout would be of interest.[/quote]

[ct_krogen]

thax you I d/led and saved it ti my drive, i will look at it later i got to get ready to go wrestle,,,,,,
The tour can now be downloaded at:

http://home.comcast.net/~trainzstuff/P&B+Tour+pdf.pdf (http://home.comcast.net/~trainzstuff/P&B+Tour+pdf.pdf)

I will be happy to email it to you if this download method does not work for you.

Please enjoy and let me know what you think! If you would like a picture of any particular place on the tour, let know and I will post it.

Thanks!

Bill


[/quote][/quote]

[billm001]

The Vonny Local enters Eureka Spur.... Although the track is still on the ground with overgrown weeds and trees beyond MP 0.3, the spur is out of service from that point up to an abandoned coal mine.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Vonnylocal3.jpg

[ct_krogen]

man, i wishh i could do textures that good, it looks so real

[billm001]

man, i wishh i could do textures that good, it looks so real

Thank you, ct_krogen!

The local finishes delivering the box car to Eureka Store....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Vonnylocal4.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Vonnylocal5.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Vonnylocal6.jpg

[ct_krogen]

man the screeen shots look good , ,, i not sure if my computer will load this
lay out,,, i need to get more ram

[billm001]

The Vonny local hits one of the four road crossings in Vonny while switching covered hoppers into Agway.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Vonnylocal7.jpg

[billm001]

And finally, to end the series, the Vonny Local places a couple of boxcars at Glosser Bros. Warehouse.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Vonnylocal8.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Vonnylocal9.jpg

[billm001]

Its early morning twilight on the mainline of the Pennsylvania & Berwind RR. We are at a cross-over between the mainline and Allegheny Siding and near the Allegheny engine yard. Headlights in the distance give the sign of activity and the switch is lined for light engines to enter the siding in preparation for switching today's work.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/AlleghenySiding.jpg

[billm001]

The Allegheny Local is switching Allegheny Steel this morning.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/AlleghenySteel2.jpg


Nearly 10000 tons of train have been pushed into the siding at the plant while the local grabs the empty coal hoppers.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/AlleghenySteel1.jpg

[NorfolkSouthern9708]

And finally, to end the series, the Vonny Local places a couple of boxcars at Glosser Bros. Warehouse.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Vonnylocal8.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Vonnylocal9.jpg
This shot reminds me of a model railroad.

[billm001]

This shot reminds me of a model railroad.

Ah-oh -- is that good or bad? :confused:

[billm001]

Was driving last night up in the mountains and heard the air horns in the distance of train coming through Mt Union.... Hurried down to trackside and caught the last few cars of a loaded grain train headed east.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/GrainatMtUnion.jpg

[billm001]

A westbound freight is struggling up the grade as it nears Huntingdon on the mainline. Huntingdon is at MP 14.5. The Huntingdon Paper Company owns a paper mill here and is served by spur seen here in the foreground. This company receives inbound loads of woodchips from the Curry Mill of the Babcock Lumber Co and produces outbound loads of paper that leave in boxcars bound for Shawnee Team Track and Universal Sugar in Old Town.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MainlineatHuntington.jpg

[ct_krogen]

shame on you ,,,, that good great,,,, my wife thought that was from a real
train...your so good

[billm001]

shame on you ,,,, that good great,,,, my wife thought that was from a real
train...your so good


Thank you CT! :)

[Euphod]

Hey Bill, no offense intended here, but do the "Eureka Store" employees unload the boxcar through the windows?

With your obvious meticulous attention to detail, I would think switching out that building is a no brainer!

[billm001]

Hey Bill, no offense intended here, but do the "Eureka Store" employees unload the boxcar through the windows?

With your obvious meticulous attention to detail, I would think switching out that building is a no brainer!


Good point - I liked the feel the rest of the building had and kind of chose to ignore that detail.... :o

I have installed roll-up unloading doors in the building in preparation for the DLS:

Thanks!

Bill

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/EurekaNew.jpg

[billm001]

Grafton Industrial Track was quiet this summer morning....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/GraftonIndustrialTrack.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/GraftonIndustrialTrack2.jpg

[stouthm]

Hey Bill, I'm still exploring this wonderful route but I wouldn't mind a little help/push from you.
I would like to make up a mixed consist. Maybe some coal, hopper cars for woodchips, boxcars for lumber, gondolas for paper rolls, etc. Since this is your route what do you recommend and could you give me an idea of where things would go to be loaded or dropped off? Thanks.

[billm001]

Hey Bill, I'm still exploring this wonderful route but I wouldn't mind a little help/push from you.
I would like to make up a mixed consist. Maybe some coal, hopper cars for woodchips, boxcars for lumber, gondolas for paper rolls, etc. Since this is your route what do you recommend and could you give me an idea of where things would go to be loaded or dropped off? Thanks.

Thanks for the compliments, Stouthm!

First of all, if you download the timetable and use the chart on page 17, it tells the name and location of each station, what commodities it accepts inbound or outbound -- and what station or industries that commodity can come from:

http://home.comcast.net/~stage.family/timetable.pdf

For example, the first line on the chart on page 17 is Agway located in Vonny. It accepts inbound wheat from Ag co-ops (Grafton Grain) on the Grafton Industrial Track. Purina Chow at Brier Knob spur also accepts grain from Grafton.


Next, the tour gives in paragraph form some of the same information:

http://home.comcast.net/~trainzstuff/P&B+Tour+pdf.pdf (http://home.comcast.net/~trainzstuff/P&B+Tour+pdf.pdf)


Please let me know if this helps or you need more information or some more examples. I will be very happy to help out more at any time! :D

Bill


P.S. The following pic is of Universal Sugar near Old Town on the Vonny branch and it is getting paper that came from Huntingdon Paper Spur located on the mainline near MP 14.5....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/UniversalSugar.jpg

[stouthm]

Duh, I completely forgot about the time table. Yes, I had already downloaded it with the route. I will look it over but any examples will be helpful.

[waynesbea1]

Is this wonderful route available for download ?

Wayne

[stouthm]

Hey Wayne, look under Freeware Announcements, second page.

[billm001]

Hey Wayne, look under Freeware Announcements, second page.

Thanks for the compliments Wayne -- Here's the link:

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showpost.php?p=379075&postcount=1

Stouthm, thanks for directing him too.... If you look under the thread in the freeware section I will post soon some line by line examples of how I put some consists together for a session.

Thanks for the suggestion, Stouthm!

Please post some screen shots when you all get a chance!

Bill

[ct_krogen]

cool deal, now i can d/l it

[billm001]

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/UniversalSugar2.jpg

[billm001]

The crew of the ALCCC has just pulled the empties from the coal yard at Allegheny Steel and are cruising at 10 mph past the unloading trestles where the coal was unloaded the night before. In a few minutes, they will get a Form D track warrant and take the empties to Mine 78 on the Coal Creek branch for yet another load of black diamonds.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/AlleghenySteelcoal.jpg

[billm001]

Night fall on the Coal Creek Branch. The loaded unit coal train is on the Bethlehem Industrial track at Mine 78. These coal loads are headed for Allegheny Steel.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Mine78readytogo.jpg

[billm001]

The is the high bridge over Coal Creek on the short, but steep branch after the same name...

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/CoalCreekBridge.jpg

[billm001]

Unloading coal at Allegheny Steel....


http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/AlleghenySteelCoalunloadingtrestles.jpg

[billm001]

Mishap today on the local....

Our empty train arrived at Mine 78 on the Coal Creek Branch
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BethlehemIndustrialTrack.jpg

Then, the crew cut the cars to be able to run around a batch and shove them into the empty tracks
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BethlehemIndustrialTrack2.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BethlehemIndustrialTrack3.jpg


However, as seen from the tipple stair case, the last hopper car split a switch while shifting the empties through the cross-over. Needless to say, the trainmaster was not happy. :( :'(
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/BethlehemIndustrialTrack4.jpg

[ct_krogen]

ooooooo that all i am going to say

[billm001]

ooooooo that all i am going to say

Enough said :D

[stouthm]

Found some time to post some screenies. Hope they do justice to your route. Will post more if anyone asks.

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/7030/headingforpbswz8.th.jpg (http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=headingforpbswz8.jpg)

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/9825/lonelycrossingws6.th.jpg (http://img108.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lonelycrossingws6.jpg)

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8034/makingthegradegk3.th.jpg (http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=makingthegradegk3.jpg)

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9208/outofthewoodsaq2.th.jpg (http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=outofthewoodsaq2.jpg)

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/6820/passingthroughfarmlandxu4.th.jpg (http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=passingthroughfarmlandxu4.jpg)

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/466/roundingthecurveke3.th.jpg (http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=roundingthecurveke3.jpg)

I'm still exploring your route and enjoying it. I made a few changes, can you spot one in one of the screenshots?
Oh yeah, I hate floating track but I understand why what with all the grade changes. I hope they fixed that in 09.

Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting (http://imageshack.us)

[billm001]

I'm still exploring your route and enjoying it. I made a few changes, can you spot one in one of the screenshots?
Oh yeah, I hate floating track but I understand why what with all the grade changes. I hope they fixed that in 09.

Thanks Stouthm!

Good looking shots. I appreciate anyone posting shots of the route with their consists running.

I spotted right away that you changed the road to the steelmill from concrete to asphalt. Looks good....

Any way you can change the route to suit your needs is awesome. I would rather have my work be altered and used than be deleted because of items that the user found unsuitable.

If you or anyone who uses the route and doesn't mind telling - when you find a neat area or scene -- could please describe some of the areas that you really enjoyed running... For example, I really like heading up grade with a load of logs the on the Paint Creek Branch and coming around the first corner and seeing that big bridge because it looks like I am in for a challenge....

Bill

[stouthm]

Bill, I had to change the road because I also switched all the crossing signals. Cloackghost (sp) crossing gates did not work so I'm now using BNSF50's crossings. That was interesting, changing all those crossing. More pictures will follow.

[billm001]

Bill, I had to change the road because I also switched all the crossing signals. Cloackghost (sp) crossing gates did not work so I'm now using BNSF50's crossings. That was interesting, changing all those crossing. More pictures will follow.

I am not sure why the other crossing signals weren't working for you... but on the bright side -- you got a chance to explore more of the route while you went around doing the switch out to BNSF50's crossings. :)

[billm001]

These are the coil steel cars that Allegheny Steel uses to haul steel coils to Grafton. A couple of dozen of these cars loaded with Steel Coil 2x2 will give a train over 8000 tons. Get 5-6 SD45's for that train!

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/SteelCarsIuse.jpg

[jadebullet]

Beautiful route. I will definitely be downloading it and throwing some reading locos onto it. I too am working on a PA mountain line, though mine is a large looping model train layout style route.

[gisa]

Awesome shot as always Bill. :)

May I ask where you got those coilcars from? I know rrmods put some out but I don't recall those ones but perhaps they were in that batch...

:wave:

Gisa ^^

[billm001]

Beautiful route. I will definitely be downloading it and throwing some reading locos onto it. I too am working on a PA mountain line, though mine is a large looping model train layout style route.

Thank you, jadebullet! Please download the route and then post some screenshots of the route with Reading all over it! :D

[jadebullet]

Will do. I just have to wait til tuesday when I am back at college, so that I can reinstall TRS and get the DLS working again. (I had to reformat my HD. Luckily my reading reskins and my reading route were saved.)

[billm001]

Awesome shot as always Bill. :)

May I ask where you got those coilcars from? I know rrmods put some out but I don't recall those ones but perhaps they were in that batch...

:wave:

Gisa ^^

Thanks Gisa!

They are rrmods cars:

http://www.rrmods.com/evans.shtml

Hope you enjoy them too.

Bill

[gisa]

Hi Bill,


Thanks for the information. :)

:wave:

Gisa ^^

[billm001]

In a lightning illuminated scene, a through freight heads upgrade in a July thunderstorm about 2 miles west of Everett on the mainline.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/WestofEverettintherain.jpg

[acbdfaqoz]

I just downloaded this route and I've got to say, it's freaking awesome. Great work!!! I wish all the industries would be configured though. I can never seem to figure out how to do it right. Any way, great work! The tour and time table really made it realistic. I like that you did that because I'm terrible with figuring out how to schedule trains. Made it feel more like the real thing.

-Joe

[billm001]

I just downloaded this route and I've got to say, it's freaking awesome. Great work!!! I wish all the industries would be configured though. I can never seem to figure out how to do it right. Any way, great work! The tour and time table really made it realistic. I like that you did that because I'm terrible with figuring out how to schedule trains. Made it feel more like the real thing.

-Joe

Thanks very much, Joe!

I am also glad you enjoyed the tour and timetable.

I really try to opertate the route with realistic operations. I even fill out track warrants when I operate - especially to schedule meets with AI trains.

You or anyone else are welcome to PM me if you would like help with the industries! :D

Bill

[acbdfaqoz]

You're welcome! To be honest, I'm extremely picky with the routes that I choose to operate and a lot just end up sitting on my computer without ever seeing any action. But this route might just be 'the one' lol, the one that may continue to see plenty of operation.

One question tho, or comment at least. From what I've been able to tell in the few hours of operating this route, it's self sustainable. Meaning all of the industries are online. Every product ends up some where else on the same route without having to arrive or depart into a portal. Is my assumption correct? Is it in fact possible to operate this route endlessly once populated with enough rolling stock for each industry?

-Joe

[Jananton]

Hi Bill,

Well I somehow managed to miss this thread when it began:hehe: , but I must say marvellous shots. I immediately fired up the CMP, but got the dreaded "0.00 bytes left for today" error, so I have to resolve that first. But hey, "all good things come to those who wait", so I'll be patient...:cool:

Greetings from sunny Amsterdam,

Jan

[billm001]

Hi Bill,

Well I somehow managed to miss this thread when it began:hehe: , but I must say marvellous shots. I immediately fired up the CMP, but got the dreaded "0.00 bytes left for today" error, so I have to resolve that first. But hey, "all good things come to those who wait", so I'll be patient...:cool:

Greetings from sunny Amsterdam,

Jan


Hi Jan:

Thanks for the compliments on the screen shots. About the bandwidth -- you are in luck! The route and documents that go with it are not on the DLS.

You can download them instantly at this thread:

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showpost.php?p=379075&postcount=1

Be sure to download the dependencies that are listed there also.

The tour, rulebook, and timetable will also help you operate the route easily.

Enjoy and please post some screenshots when you get it going!

Bill

[jadebullet]

Well, just as I was uploading the screens to photobucket last night, my internet died, but I am back now, and the Reading is running on this beautiful route.

A pair of Reading Lines GE U30Cs pulls a long consist of anthracite down the line.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll212/jadebullet/Screen_001-6.jpg


http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll212/jadebullet/Screen_003-6.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll212/jadebullet/Screen_004-7.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll212/jadebullet/Screen_005-8.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll212/jadebullet/Screen_007-6.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll212/jadebullet/Screen_008-4.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll212/jadebullet/Screen_012-3.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll212/jadebullet/Screen_013-4.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll212/jadebullet/Screen_015-3.jpg

[billm001]

Well, just as I was uploading the screens to photobucket last night, my internet died, but I am back now, and the Reading is running on this beautiful route.


Thank you jadebullet for such an awesome compliment. And thanks for posting screen shots! Can't wait to see more... :D

Where did you get those nice engines?

Bill

[billm001]

Train load of limestone gravel being delivered from Huskins Quarry Tipple to Grundys Cement....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/GrundysCement.jpg

[jadebullet]

Oh those... They are my reskinned U30Cs that I have been working on. I will be releasing them once I get permission.

Edit due to a problem with getting the asset not to be faulty, it will probably be a while until it is released unfortunately. But don't worry, I will have other locos coming out, such as the SW1500 that I have reskinned and the GP9 reskin that are both in Reading colors.

[Jananton]

Hi Bill,

Got everything sorted yesterday. Using trs2006 there where some assets to be fixed and, with the CMP as it is, that took some time ;) Actually there was only one asset I couldn't get right, the "Caboose #3 Scenery" from Elvenor that seemed to be missing a mesh file. Curious indeed :D
Oh well, here are some shots from the first trial run from Grafton to Allegheny

http://home.telfort.nl/~bijster/images/trainz/PB_001.jpg
Leaving the Yard

http://home.telfort.nl/~bijster/images/trainz/PB_002.jpg
Definitly left Grafton behind

http://home.telfort.nl/~bijster/images/trainz/PB_003.jpg
Somewhere en route making people miss their appointments :hehe:

I must say for a European never been in the States it definitly feels the part. Nice realistic athmosphere, this certainly wetted my appetite to explore more :cool:

Btw, if you have suggestions for types of rolling stock and operators I'm interested.

Greetings from rainy Amsterdam,

Jan

[jadebullet]

Nice shots.

By the way, just a quick update. The U30C reskin is currently awaiting approval for the DLS. This is a very fun route to run by the way. I have been using it for all of my screenshots for the thumbnail of my content, and also to show it off.

[billm001]

I am so glad you are enjoying the route and feel like its worthy to show off.

May I ask what is it about the route that "sets it apart" to be enjoyable compared to some?




Nice shots.

By the way, just a quick update. The U30C reskin is currently awaiting approval for the DLS. This is a very fun route to run by the way. I have been using it for all of my screenshots for the thumbnail of my content, and also to show it off.

[Iced8383]

Excellent route you have made. One of the best I've seen.

[srr89]

I just downloaded the route, and I have to agree, the route is awesome! :Y: :Y:

Here are a couple screens from me:
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo248/prr1361/NS_PBRR.jpg


http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo248/prr1361/BNSF_NS_PBRR.jpg

I realize this next one is the same as the 2nd pic, but I took a couple different views.
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo248/prr1361/BNSF_NS_PBRR2.jpg

Again, spectacular work!

Robby :wave:

[jadebullet]

What I like about it is that it looks realistically like it is in the Appalachian range of PA and that it runs all right with frame rates. Also, Reading looks darn good on it. I really have to start running more on it. Lately, I have just been swept up in reskin fever lol. The emphasis on coal also helps, as that is what Reading is known for. Now, if only the vegetation could get fixed. (Darn TRS09 alpha texture problem. I really hope that they fix this with the next service pack.)

[acbdfaqoz]

I really hope that they fix this with the next service pack.)

Are you referring to the see through trees and stuff. I can't stand that. This route is glorious though. I'm going to take some screen shots today or tomorrow.

-Joe

[jadebullet]

Yeah, the fact that 09 makes it so that you can see through vegetation is annoying.

[billm001]

Thank you very much Jadebullet, Iced8383, acbdfaqoz, and SRR89 (and any one else that I haven't thanked lately :wave: ) for all of your wonderful comments and taking time to post screenies from the route. :) I really do appreciate it!

[billm001]

The partially abandoned Eureka Spur leaves the Vonny branch in downtown Vonny. Up to MP 0.3, the track serves Berwind-White Inc.’s Eureka Store. Boxcars of inbound goods for retail sale are received on a regular basis.

However, the spur used to continue to the now closed Eureka Mine #35. The spur is out of service beyond MP 0.3 with the rest of the weed-covered track rusting in place.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/EurekaSpur1.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/EurekaSpur2.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/EurekaSpur3.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/EurekaSpur4.jpg

[Jananton]

However, the spur used to continue to the now closed Eureka Mine #35. The spur is out of service beyond MP 0.3 with the rest of the weed-covered track rusting in place.

Nice touch, somehow I'm missing a fallen tree over the line looking at the derelict mine :hehe:

Greetings from nighttime Amsterdam,

Jan

[billm001]

Nice touch, somehow I'm missing a fallen tree over the line looking at the derelict mine :hehe:

Greetings from nighttime Amsterdam,

Jan


Thank you. I think a fallen tree would be a great touch! :)

[billm001]

Hi Bill,

Got everything sorted yesterday. Using trs2006 there where some assets to be fixed and, with the CMP as it is, that took some time ;) Actually there was only one asset I couldn't get right, the "Caboose #3 Scenery" from Elvenor that seemed to be missing a mesh file. Curious indeed :D

I must say for a European never been in the States it definitly feels the part. Nice realistic athmosphere, this certainly wetted my appetite to explore more :cool:

Btw, if you have suggestions for types of rolling stock and operators I'm interested.

Greetings from rainy Amsterdam,

Jan


Thanks Jan! I appreciate the feedback. I am glad you are enjoying the route.

Here there are some session ideas you asked about... They are in this thread on pages 3 and 4....

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=35051

Also, be sure to download the timetable and tour. They will give you ideas on what type of rolling stock goes where. The links to both documents are in post #1 on page 1 of the same thread.

Bill

[srr89]

I decided to jump on the bandwagon of Southern F7 fanatics. :cool:

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo248/prr1361/Southern_F7_1.jpg


http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo248/prr1361/Southern_F7_2.jpg


http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo248/prr1361/Southern_F7_3.jpg

The Southern F7 in its pride :cool:
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo248/prr1361/Southern_F7_4.jpg


http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo248/prr1361/Southern_F7_5.jpg


http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo248/prr1361/Southern_F7_6.jpg

[srr89]

Along the river
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo248/prr1361/Southern_F7_7.jpg


http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo248/prr1361/Southern_F7_8.jpg

To wrap it all up...
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo248/prr1361/Southern_F7_9.jpg
:cool: :cool: :cool:

Again, can't tell you enough how great of a job you did on this route Bill. :D

Robby :wave:

[acbdfaqoz]

Finally had time to grab a few screenies in a busy Allegheny yard.



http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Twisted548/untitled.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Twisted548/untitled1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Twisted548/untitled3.jpg

-Joe

[billm001]

:cool: :cool: :cool:

Again, can't tell you enough how great of a job you did on this route Bill. :D

Robby :wave:


Thanks so much Robby. Did you also find the documents (timetable, track charts, tour, etc) to be helpful at all?

Bill

[billm001]

Finally had time to grab a few screenies in a busy Allegheny yard. -Joe


Great shots, Joe! It looks like you've been up a couple of the branch lines... :wave:

[srr89]

Thanks so much Robby. Did you also find the documents (timetable, track charts, tour, etc) to be helpful at all?

Bill

Yes, very. :D

Robby :wave:

[acbdfaqoz]

It's 6 AM and train GRLO makes the first pick up of the day at AG-CoOP Inc. These grain hoppers are bound for the Purina Chow company as well as Agway Inc and further destinations.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Twisted548/grain.jpg

The conductor waits for the train to exit the spur to throw the switch back to its original position.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Twisted548/grain2.jpg


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Twisted548/grain3.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Twisted548/grain4.jpg


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Twisted548/grain5.jpg

-Joe

[billm001]

I agree -- great looking shots Joe! It looks like you find the route fun to operate.

Thanks for the great compliment, Iced!


EDIT: The forum computer is posting the comments out of order.... but the thought is there!

Nice Shots and excellent route Bill!

[billm001]

Thanks traincrazy!

Perhaps someone here knows how to help you delete things - I guess it depends on whether you have trainzobjects or not....


This route looks amazing! too bad i dont have an fct for all those dependancies.... (watches 4kb/s download speed while downloading route) IT literraly takes me 2+ days to download a route.... and... we only have 21 gigs left in our hd so no one wants me to get a fct to download. IF ONLY I COULD FIND A WAY TO DELETE ALL THE TRAINS I DONT USE!

[traincrazy0918]

This route looks amazing! too bad i dont have an fct for all those dependancies.... (watches 4kb/s download speed while downloading route) IT literraly takes me 2+ days to download a route.... and... we only have 21 gigs left in our hd so no one wants me to get a fct to download. IF ONLY I COULD FIND A WAY TO DELETE ALL THE TRAINS I DONT USE!

[Iced8383]

Nice Shots and excellent route Bill!

[billm001]

Nice Shots and excellent route Bill!

Thanks a lot, Iced!

I do appreciate your compliments!

[jadebullet]

At request of Billm001, I have reskinned a hopper into the Berwind scheme. I will be releasing it onto the DLS. Here is a pic of it. Thanks to whitepass for the permission to release it.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll212/jadebullet/Screen_005-11.jpg

[billm001]

The sun is not yet up - but is getting close, as the Moss Creek local is in Grafton Yard very early one summer morning....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MossCreekLocalinGrafton.jpg

and is getting ready to depart eastbound to the Moss Creek Branch...

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MossCreekDepartingGrafton.jpg


Entering Grafton Canyon.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MossCreeklocalenteringGraftonCanyon.jpg

Leaving the canyon....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MossCreeklocalleavingGraftonCanyon.jpg

Just east of Paint Creek Jct....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MossCreeklocalnearPaintCreekJct.jpg


Finally, the local leaves the mainline is entering the Pleasantville Secondary. Here it is on the west leg of Grundys Wye at Pleasantville Jct. :cool:

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/MossCreekLocalonWestlegwyeGrundys.jpg

[Steveo241]

As I promised Bill, or...sorta promised, I downloaded the P&BRR and I am, for the first time, in love with a Trainz Route. So, I decided to do a little run on the Paint Branch.

According to the Timetable:

Depart: CURRY MILL
ASHTOLA
CUB RUN
PAINT
PAINT CREEK JUNCTION (P&B Main Line)

Now for the pictures:

A late night load out of Curry Mill gets the Highball, and throttles up.
http://i39.tinypic.com/4qj7d3.jpg

After passing the Grade Crossing at Ashtola, we cross over a river (Not sure of a name)
http://i39.tinypic.com/30j2mua.jpg

Cub Run? (I think. Sorry about being loose on the names)
http://i41.tinypic.com/5vnoro.jpg

Hitting the main line
http://i39.tinypic.com/33ffbbn.jpg

And finally, off to the Cement Plant and Mt. Union
http://i41.tinypic.com/29o66md.jpg



Again, sorry about being bad at this, I'm a noob. :hehe:

Steveo241

[billm001]

Well done, Steveo241!

Your bridges cross Paint Creek. And you did get Cub Run at that corner and up the hill and canyon.

Just checking.. Did you download the:

Conifere - pack2005 from http://www.trainzitalia.com/vbulleti...atid=38&id=578 (http://www.trainzitalia.com/vbulletin/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=38&id=578)


and trees and grasses and shrubs from both pages 1 and 2 at:

http://www.greenery.name/mstsg/mstsgd.htm?trainz,1


That way your scenery will be complete!

Again good job... and you don't look like a noob to me!

Bill

[Steveo241]

I'm not authorized to view that page...They think I'm a noob.

By the way, I made a house for myself on a hill by Babcock Siding:
http://i42.tinypic.com/5xv6o1.jpg

And I just caught a coal run on the way to get loaded up:
http://i39.tinypic.com/j7cl0i.jpg

[billm001]

I'm not authorized to view that page...They think I'm a noob.

The first link should produce a pop up - make sure you don't have pop ups disabled... the second link does not require login and should be up and running. Try it again soon!



By the way, I made a house for myself on a hill by Babcock Siding


Looks good - Retire to the mountains and watch the trains -- that should be 40 mph track just east on the main line from the Babcock spur to the old mines..... Sit back on the porch and watch the trainz zip on by.

Bill

[Steveo241]

I promise I'll stop bothering everyone after I post this meet I just caught:.

http://i41.tinypic.com/1pw2ef.jpg

[billm001]

I promise I'll stop bothering everyone after I post this meet I just caught:.




That is not bothering anyone -- that's what this thread if for.... posting some cool pics of places and scenes you like. Let's see some more!

[Steveo241]

Now that I have been informed by my landowner that I can take pictures from my house, I can take them freely and as best as I can! So here we go! :D

A Few Minutes ago, I caught the daily coal train to the plant about 3 or 4 miles up the line.
http://i39.tinypic.com/xofukk.jpg

The lashup:
http://i42.tinypic.com/fmmdue.jpg

Through the trees:
http://i43.tinypic.com/2znscbc.jpg

And, I caught a few F7's pulling some Pullman Coaches over by the crossings:

http://i40.tinypic.com/5yxpnt.jpg

More to come soon. As soon as I upload these, I'm heading over to the bridges to the right of where my house is.

'Till then,

STEVE:eek: 241

[billm001]

Now that I have been informed by my landowner that I can take pictures from my house, I can take them freely and as best as I can! So here we go! :D
A Few Minutes ago, I caught the daily coal train to the plant about 3 or 4 miles up the line.

The lashup:

Through the trees:

And, I caught a few F7's pulling some Pullman Coaches over by the crossings:

More to come soon. As soon as I upload these, I'm heading over to the bridges to the right of where my house is.

'Till then,

STEVE:eek: 241

Looking good Steve!

[acbdfaqoz]

Local on the Vonny Branch

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Twisted548/Vonny.jpg

The conductor throws the switch to the abandoned coal spur to pick up these two box cars.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Twisted548/Vonny1.jpg

The engineer backs over the crossing to allow traffic through while the conductor throws the switch to the siding.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Twisted548/Vonny2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Twisted548/Vonny3.jpg


ENJOY!

-Joe

[Steveo241]

Yeah...those are WAAYYYYY better than mine! Awesome pics!

[billm001]

Local on the Vonny Branch


The conductor throws the switch to the abandoned coal spur to pick up these two box cars.

The engineer backs over the crossing to allow traffic through while the conductor throws the switch to the siding.

ENJOY!

-Joe


Awesome pics, Joe.... Glad you brought the goods to Eureka Store -- them shelves were getting bare.... :) Iron City called and are looking for their boxcars this week. :hehe:

[bryinmich]

Ok as promised to you BillM, here's my first screenshot of your route. Sorry it's late but I had some issues with the trucks of all my rolling stock, which I got fixed.

:)

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss25/bryinmich/BWCXCoalCars.jpg

The BWCX (Berwind Mining Corporation) rolling stock consists of twelve mining cars, which stretch on the Babcock Mining Co. siding around the bend to the left (in the distance).

[billm001]

Ok as promised to you BillM, here's my first screenshot of your route. Sorry it's late but I had some issues with the trucks of all my rolling stock, which I got fixed.:)

The BWCX (Berwind Mining Corporation) rolling stock consists of twelve mining cars, which stretch on the Babcock Mining Co. siding around the bend to the left (in the distance).


Looks good.

I hope you like running the branches! :wave:

Bill

[billm001]

Stepping lightly on old rail, the Grafton Local puts wheat on the move as it switches out Ag-Coops on the Grafton Industrial track..

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/GraftonIndustrialTrack3.jpg

[srr89]

Nice shot there Bill. BTW where did you get that PC diesel? It looks very realistic. :D

Robby :wave:

[billm001]

Nice shot there Bill. BTW where did you get that PC diesel? It looks very realistic. :D

Robby :wave:

Thanks Robby! -- Its a GP38 freeware from the awesome folks at rrmods.com

http://www.rrmods.com/loco5.shtml

Bill

[billm001]

Loaded grain eastbound - on the approach to Huntingdon on the mainline.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/Huntingdonapproach.jpg

[bryinmich]

Yet another nice screenshot from your great route Bill. Thanks for sharing!

:Y:

[billm001]

Yet another nice screenshot from your great route Bill. Thanks for sharing!

:Y:

Thank you kindly, bryinmich! :)

[billm001]

Brand new SD-60 units are in charge of the Hunter Ridge Local today as the crew places a cut of hoppers for loading. This coal will be combined in a train of export coal from off the Babcock Spur bound for the Grafton Docks and export to Korea.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntersRidge4.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntersRidge2.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntersRidge1.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntersRidge3.jpg

[bryinmich]

Very nice shots there Bill! Thanks for sharing.

:)

[billm001]

Very nice shots there Bill! Thanks for sharing.

:)


Thanks for your feedback!

Bill

[billm001]

Here a freight is at Huntingdon on the mainline. Huntingdon is at MP 14.5. The Huntingdon Paper Company owns a paper mill here and is served by spur seen here in the foreground. This company receives inbound loads of woodchips from the Curry Mill of the Babcock Lumber Co and produces outbound loads of paper that leave in boxcars bound for Shawnee Team Track and Universal Sugar in Old Town.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntingdonPaper1.jpg

The crew is backing in a load of woodchips for unloading at the plant.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntingdonPaper4.jpg

A crew member watches the placement of the cars for unloading.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntingdonPaper3.jpg

A reverse angle shot also shows boxcars on the second spur spotted for loading of paper after the evening shift arrives.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntingdonPaper2.jpg

[Euphod]

A crew member watches the placement of the cars for unloading.
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntingdonPaper3.jpg


The route is looking great, but this guy should get the boot!:D

[bryinmich]

Great pics and story there Bill! This route just looks better and better all the time. I'll have to get back to it one of these days and post some pics. Been busy working my own route the last few months.

Maybe I'll go run some stuff there now.

:)

Oh yah, I agree that guy needs to keep his eye on the job!

:hehe:

[billm001]

Great pics and story there Bill! This route just looks better and better all the time. I'll have to get back to it one of these days and post some pics. Been busy working my own route the last few months.

Maybe I'll go run some stuff there now.

:)

Oh yah, I agree that guy needs to keep his eye on the job!

:hehe:


I guess he took more interest in me trespassing than he did the cars behind him! :o

[bryinmich]

I guess he took more interest in me trespassing than he did the cars behind him! :o

:hehe:

So true...

[acbdfaqoz]

Hey Bill, I've been running this route for a while and it's freaking fantastic. I just have to know though, do you have anything else in the works? I'm looking forward to and update to this route or even a more massive, self-contained route! lol. Great work on this though, it never gets old.

-Joe

[billm001]

Hey Bill, I've been running this route for a while and it's freaking fantastic. I just have to know though, do you have anything else in the works? I'm looking forward to and update to this route or even a more massive, self-contained route! lol. Great work on this though, it never gets old.

-Joe

Thank you very much. I am glad that others are able to appreciate what I first thought was going to be a route that only I would see and run.

I have not been working on expanding this one or creating a new one. I can't seem to stop running and enjoying this one in order to get interested in another.

I look forward to seeing your pics of some of your favorite spots, industries, and operations on the route. :)

Bill

[billm001]

The Juniata Local is up the Spruce Run Secondary this morning loading out the Hunters Ridge Mine. Here the empties are pulled past the spur while the crew member opens the switch.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntersRidge4.jpg

and backs the cut up the steep hill to the tipple....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntersRidge2.jpg


http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntersRidge1.jpg

After loading, the crew is ready to head up to the branch to Spruce Run...

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntersRidge3.jpg


Up at Spruce Run, the crew uses the short siding to run around the cars in order to head back down to Old Town Jct.

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntersRidge9.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntersRidge5.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntersRidge8.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/HuntersRidge6.jpg

[billm001]

The P&B Presidents Special on an inspection tour.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PresidentsSpecial1.jpg

Here it is on the approach to Summit.....

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp29/billm001/PresidentsSpecial2.jpg