BNSF Seattle Subdivsion: Kalama to Tenino *Warning Large Images*

[Trainman10]

The BNSF Seattle Subdivision is located in the state of Washington and goes from Seattle, WA(MP 0.0x) to Vancouver, WA(MP 137.0). BNSF, UP, Amtrak, and Amtrak Cascades share this line. The line sees an average of 50+ trains per day. This is for Trainz 2012 Hotfix 3 and above. So far I have built the line from Kalama to Rocky Point(North Kelso). Here is some progress shots of the trackwork and signalling.

Screenshot #1: BNSF 5082 leads a X-LVW grainer south past Longview Junction South.

Screenshot #2: UP 1989 approaching MP 104.

Screenshot #3: BNSF 9398 leads a X-LVW grainer down the Longview Junction Yard Bypass track.

Screenshot #4: Longview Junction South North Signal Gantry. Look 2 Clear signals!

Screenshot #5: BNSF 9398(X-LVW) races the BNSF 8160(E-CEW) through the Longview Junction South North Signal Gantry.

Screenshot #6: BNSF 8160 with an E-CEW empty coal rumbles up to the Longview Junction South switches.

Screenshot #7: BN 9265 with the M-EVEVAW rolls towards Longview Junction. Here they have just knocked down Kelso South.

More shots to come with more progress on this route.

 

[Euphod]

Well, that's an ambitious project. I realize that you are just beginning, and some people like the shots of bare grid with HOG textures. I can't use them to "get interested" in a route however. I'll check back from time to time to see the progress you plan to make.

 

[heyrey]

Nice route. Looks like it has potential.

 

[Trainman10]

Here is the first shot of some of the scenery that has been added.

UP 8742 leads the E-BRSE-25

I'll have more shots soon. Enjoy!

 

[boyerm25]

Cool! Did you make the DEM, or is it available somewhere?

 

[Trainman10]

Cool! Did you make the DEM, or is it available somewhere?

I had it made for me by a friend.

 

[Trainman10]

Some new shots from my BNSF Seattle Subdivision. I have overlay images in there to help with prototypical rail, switch, signal, and scenery placement. These images represent what this area will look like soon.

 

[Trainman10]

Here are some new progress shots from Kalama, WA showing the track work and signalling, as well has some from the scenery that has been added around Longview Jct South, MP 102.6(Longview, WA).

#1: Passing parked grain pool power for grain trains that are currently being unloaded at Peevy and Harvest States' grain elevators for export to Asian markets.

#2: Splitting the intermediate CTC/ABS block signals in Kalama, WA.

#3-#6: UP loaded vehicle train coming through Longview Jct South headed to Centralia, WA to the PSAP(Puget Sound & Pacific).

 

[pdkoester]

This is starting to take shape, looks nice.

 

[Trainman10]

This is starting to take shape, looks nice.

Thanks Paul!

 

[Firefighterdan]

This looks like it is going to be awesome!! I live in Aberdeen, and get to see the PS&P trains daily.

 

[DON49PLM]

I lived in Tenino some years back. About 50 yards from the main line and yes, a lot of train went by each day. Great for a rail fan. The coolest thing I saw was Union Pacific's big steam train go past.

 

[Trainman10]

Hello all, been awhile since I have posted an update. This project is still alive and well. I have added more DEM tiles to this route that extends the route from around Seattle, WA to Vancouver,WA/Portland, OR to just east of Roosevelt, WA/Arlington, OR. I have some shots of the progress being made in Vancouver, WA. Here are some shots showing how the track work looks.

Here are some from between CP Fruit Valley and CP Vancouver Center.

Here are some from the Port of Vancouver from CP Vancouver Center to the grain loop tracks.

More updates will come once Lake Yard, Albina Yard, and Brooklyn Yard get built respectively.

 

[modeltrains]

Pretty awesome work hear, especially in the track work keep it up!

 

[applegathc]

Here is some progress shots of the trackwork and signalling.

*snip*

Where might one find those signal bridge /signals?

Amazing work.

 

[Trainman10]

Where might one find those signal bridge /signals?

Amazing work.

They are grahamsea's signals that aren't available anymore.

 

[Trainman10]

Testing out the signals due to a signal error and not knowing which signal it was and testing out grade crossings in Vancouver.

 

[Trainman10]

Some new scenery shots from around Vancouver, WA. It's not much but it took awhile to get this scene just right.

 

[UP9018]

Looks like you have an amazing route in the works, keep it up.

Chris

 

[Bob5446]

Yes excellent work. Well done.