Navajo Mine Railroad

[flusi737]

Hello all,

The BM&LP is done, and i searched for a new project...and then discovered something that looked REALLY odd!!:

I did some research and found out....that there are about 10 pics and 1 10sec long video about this RR around!! It seems to be a 14 miles long RR called Navajo Mine Railroad that is operated by BHP Bilton and transports coal to the APS Four Corners Generating Station:



The line uses two trains, each with the following parts: 1x E60C-2 (or CP, ex Amtrak), 21 coal hoppers and one Alco C425 WITHOUT engine.
Only the E60 is used to pull/push the train, the ALCO is just there to provide a cab if the train runs back to the mine. The E60 is radio controlled from there...

I also noticed that the catenary seems to be very high, thats why the E60's have some odd things on the roof:

So well.....to the trainz part:

I already did the 'normal' E60CF, MA and C-2, so i am able to do the loco. I'm also able to do hoppers and that AlCo thing. The route + catenary should be no problem as well. All i would 'need' is a.) a DEM of the route, and b.).....someone who has ANY info/pics about this line??

Merry Christmas and a good day,

Felix

PS: Hoppers!!
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[flusi737]

Deleted....

 

[4449tj]

very interesting Felix.
TJ

 

[flusi737]

Trackwork, catenary and buildings placed!

 

[NJCurmudgeon]

Interesting...neat that through Trainz you've "discovered" a lesser-known railroad. Do you know what the two structures are on top of the locomotive?

 

[flusi737]

I have no clue....i rebuilt what i saw, but dont know what it is :/ I'd like to have more infos about this RR too, but BHP Bilton is not very cooperative lol

 

[flusi737]

+++ Project Finished +++

 

[4449tj]

already?!!!
TJ

 

[flusi737]

Yup - pics are in the USA pics thread