Your Generic So/NorCal Route - ATSF & SP - Wolett Subdivision - Belmont Pass

[mp202]

A picture is worth a thousand words... So why don't I post a few to save me the trouble of an elaborate start to this thread?

For this being my FIRST ever desert-ish route, I must say it is pretty decent... I am happy with the vegetation and texture choices, but this will be one hell of a learning experience... So you never know, things might change...

 

[nicky9499]

Looking very nice, me likey. Are you intending to release said route? Looks like I could learn a thing or two from you as I'm modeling a similar region.

Cheerio,
Nicholas

 

[PBY357]

Forgive me please for sounding stupid but do ACE trains and or CALtrain run on the Belmont pass?

 

[mp202]

Looking very nice, me likey. Are you intending to release said route? Looks like I could learn a thing or two from you as I'm modeling a similar region.

Cheerio,
Nicholas​

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Like I said, I still have quite a bit to learn myself. I have never done a desert route... I still have quite a bit more to go before it even reaches the Beta stage. However, with the progress I have made in two days, it looks like I will actually end up releasing it... Some day...

@PBY357

This is a completely fictional route BASED in Nor/SoCal. I may take long haul passenger trains over the pass, but I really see no need for a regular commuter service.

 

[Enzo1]

Ooooooooh nice work Blake!

 

[mp202]

Ooooooooh nice work Blake!

Thanks, Chris!

 

[nicky9499]

Hit me up anytime should you require someone to test it.

 

[Kris94]

Blake, are those BNSF50 crossings or someone else's?

 

[mp202]

Blake, are those BNSF50 crossings or someone else's?

They are Ryan Vince's crossings. They can be found at saxrt.com.

 

[mp202]

The results of this morning's work...

-Finished the more or less 'town' of Belmont, CA...
-Finished the dried up creek bed...

 

[oknotsen]

Those are some seriously good looking screenshots.

Hope you don't use (much) 3rd party content as I would love to drive on that route if it ever becomes public.

Keep up the good work!

 

[mp202]

Those are some seriously good looking screenshots.

Hope you don't use (much) 3rd party content as I would love to drive on that route if it ever becomes public.

Keep up the good work!

Thanks, Oknotsen! I just realized how much 3rd party stuff I am using already... With this, I think I should try to do an installation similar to the Quahog Sub, just to make it a lot easier on everybody.

 

[flusi737]

Looking good sir. Keep it up

 

[ekankal]

Looks like a nice route .

 

[higsy98]

Lookin good so far man nice work.

 

[mp202]

@Erik, Matt:

Thanks guys!

More progress on the route this evening... I finally started hitting 1%+ grades. I decided to put a small yard in the next town for a local base of operations for the smaller trains... Also thinking of putting in an Amtrak station here...

Also, changed out the bridges to something more realistic.

 

[montanawestren]

looks great blake, good work!

 

[nicky9499]

Way to go Blake, you're well on your way to becoming the next "Dermmy"! :Y:

 

[817TAYLOR]

Blake, your shots have taken my breath away, to give me and my special friend a name in this means so much to me. I remember when this route was just a DEM, I never expected it to go this far. Sir I must salute you it is a lot better than I ever will have the patience for.
-Taylor

 

[mp202]

@Nicky9499

I think this route is progressing very well, but I don't think I meet "Dermmy" standards. I appreciate your kind words, nonetheless.

@817TAYLOR

Thank you for your oh so kind and sincere words.

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I made some very slight improvements to the route...

Oh hey, I did make an Amtrak Depot!