MRL Bozeman Pass Project Official Thread

Some more shots from the S-Curve
A BNSF baretable led by a UP SD90/43mac rounds the S-curve at Trail Creek in dynamics. It passes the old coke plant foundation with some still standing stacks (although they do not still stand). The coke plant was served at one time by a NP narrow guage line (otherwise known as the turkey trail or high iron) that connected the many coal mines in the backhills, the narrow gauge line interchanged with the main line at two points, here at trail creek and at west end.
 
Nice, simply amazin' my friend. Any plans built route to Big Timber MT? It will be cool. The town where filmed my favorite A-HA "Crying in the Rain" music video.

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@Heyrey- thanks man!
@nikitka1988- Thanks, I don't plan on including Big Timber, but possibly after I finish the current section that may end up being a part of the extension.
I was finally able to run an all AI session on the route with no snafus, here are some shots from that session
BNSF H-LPCPAS (Logistics Park Chicago - Pasco, WA)

BNSF Z-TACLPC (Tacoma, WA - Logistics Park Chicago) Some neat power in this Lashup:



BNSF Z-TACLPC Meets with BNSF M-KCKSPO



MRL 841 Local


 
Hey Everyone!
Been a while since I last shared some shots of the route in this thread and i'm happy to finally have some shots worth sharing. The main reason for the delay in updates in the thread was the plethora of work being done to the route. Hopefully some new shots of new scenes will be coming soon, hope you all enjoy!
@chadd04: those "weeds" are called cespuligli 812 and are included in the Rollins Pass freeware dependency pack.
@heyrey: I may be releasing the route to the public, depends upon whether I finish it or not.
@applegathc: Thanks!
Well here we go, again, hope you all enjoy!
First off a BNSF Manifest Hauling up the West Side of the Pass.
Crossing Moffat Creek Rd. East of Bozeman.

DPU under the I-90 bridge not far from the last shot.

Now the MRL M-L Manifest train heads over Bozeman Pass.

Crossing Moffat Creek Road

Not far from the last location about to pass under the I-90 Bridge

Snaking through the canyon just outside of Trail Creek (problably my favorite shot so far)

Snaking outside of Trail Creek, soon to exit the canyon.

Exiting the canyon and rolling over the defect detector just outside of the west siding switch of West End

Meeting with the MRL Laurel-Missoula at the west siding switch of West End siding.

Helpers Passing the L-M power at the same location

Thanks,
~Coleton
 
The Remainder of those shots.
Passing several farms at West End

Stopped at West end in wait for the 844 local

A nice picture of a meet with the 844 local with a good view of the West End shed.

Leaving West end, headed for the tunnel.

Exiting the tunnel at Muir.

Thanks,
~Coleton
 
Wonderful work. I don't know if you plan on distributing this publically, but it is definitely a route I would love to have if you do.
 
Looking good, Coleton! I assume you're building this in TS12 still? Have you tried transferring it to T:ANE to see how it imports?
 
Holy canoli! I lived in Bozeman for 10 years, and my wife is born/raised there. We both just flipped through your images absolutely stunned at the level of detail and accuracy.

Can't wait to see more!
 
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