Thank you. More soon.
For a closer look at the 2-10-4:
http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=10470&page=49
cheers,
--michael.
The Canadian Pacific Railway in the Mountains of British Columbia, Canada
- Thread starter Cayden
- Start date
Thank you. More soon.
For a closer look at the 2-10-4:
http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=10470&page=49
cheers,
--michael.
Winter on the Mountain Subdivision
Snow removal equipment at Field, British Columbia.
The Canadian Pacific Railway and the prevailing winds from the west have four mountain ranges to contend with
crossing British Columbia, Canada. The railway skirted the relatively low Costal Mountains using the Fraser and
Thompson River valleys, cross the Monashee Mountains, the railway via Eagle Pass, and then encounter their first
real barrier, the Selkirk Mountains. In Rogers Pass, elevation 4,360 feet (1330 m), annual rainfall in 24.2 inches
(615 mm) and snowfall 30.6 feet (932 cm). To cope with this amount of snow the original route of the railway in
Rogers Pass passed through 31 snowsheds in a distance of 21 miles (34 km). Several snowsheds were 1,000 feet
(333 m) to 2,000 feet (666 m) in length and the aggregate length of all 31 snowsheds was more than 5 miles
(8 km). Avalanches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNU1GCos77c were, and still are, almost a daily occurrence
in winter. Avalanches are also a challenge in the Kicking Horse Pass of the Rocky Mountains.
The Canadian Pacific Railway’s Mountain Subdivision: Field to Revelstoke (MBC 2010 TS 12) is in the process of
being recreated in all its winter splendor. Pictures may be viewed as they become available at:
http://www.doug56.net/MBC_2010_TS12_Route_Winter/
The winter route will be posted to the website shortly.
Cayden
Snow removal equipment at Field, British Columbia.
The Canadian Pacific Railway and the prevailing winds from the west have four mountain ranges to contend with
crossing British Columbia, Canada. The railway skirted the relatively low Costal Mountains using the Fraser and
Thompson River valleys, cross the Monashee Mountains, the railway via Eagle Pass, and then encounter their first
real barrier, the Selkirk Mountains. In Rogers Pass, elevation 4,360 feet (1330 m), annual rainfall in 24.2 inches
(615 mm) and snowfall 30.6 feet (932 cm). To cope with this amount of snow the original route of the railway in
Rogers Pass passed through 31 snowsheds in a distance of 21 miles (34 km). Several snowsheds were 1,000 feet
(333 m) to 2,000 feet (666 m) in length and the aggregate length of all 31 snowsheds was more than 5 miles
(8 km). Avalanches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNU1GCos77c were, and still are, almost a daily occurrence
in winter. Avalanches are also a challenge in the Kicking Horse Pass of the Rocky Mountains.
The Canadian Pacific Railway’s Mountain Subdivision: Field to Revelstoke (MBC 2010 TS 12) is in the process of
being recreated in all its winter splendor. Pictures may be viewed as they become available at:
http://www.doug56.net/MBC_2010_TS12_Route_Winter/
The winter route will be posted to the website shortly.
Cayden
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montanawestren
meh..
looks amazing:clap:!!! also where did you get that jordan spreader, been looking for one of those
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looks amazing:clap:!!! also where did you get that jordan spreader, been looking for one of those
Check out the website.
http://www.doug56.net/MBC_2010_TS12_Route_Winter/
There is more information there.
There are two CP versions of the Jordan Spreader reskinned by bnsf50 (KUID2:39134:100428:1 and KUID2:39134:100428:2). There is also an SP version (KUID2:39134:100422:1).
Cayden
The lower Illecillewaet River valley in winter
Revelstoke Crossing east of Revelstoke in the Illecillewaet River valley.
Greely.
West of Lauretta.
West of Albert Canyon.
Albert Canyon (the canyon).
More pictures at:
http://www.doug56.net/MBC_2010_TS12_Route_Winter/page73.html
Cayden
Revelstoke Crossing east of Revelstoke in the Illecillewaet River valley.
Greely.
West of Lauretta.
West of Albert Canyon.
Albert Canyon (the canyon).
More pictures at:
http://www.doug56.net/MBC_2010_TS12_Route_Winter/page73.html
Cayden
MBC 2010 TS12 early fall and winter
Hi CBorg,
Thanks for the compliment.
I am currently finishing up some minor improvemnts to MBC 2010 for TS12 (removing sirgibby assets, making the snow capped mountains look better in map view, adding lineside view cameras, etc.). I am also redoing the route for TS12 in winter. Hope to post both shortly to my website. In the meantime I am posting pictures as I complete the winter route See post in this thread and link to website:
http://www.doug56.net/MBC_2010_TS12_Route_Winter/
Then it is on to recreating the route circa 1887 (MBC 1887), two year after it was constructed. My plan is to include some of the interesting history of the route in those early years along with comparison to 2010, i.e. MBC 2010. To bad one can’t post more of the actual picture of the route from the early years, but most are copyrighted.
I created the route using good weather fog and bad weather fog set at 0.2 for two reasons. First, as other have pointed out to me, the mountains in the distance take on a “star” spot appearance when fog is set to 0.0, which is not very appealing. Second, and perhaps more importantly, using “fog” creates the hazy effect in the distance, which is present much of the time in these mountains.
Cayden
Hi CBorg,
Thanks for the compliment.
I am currently finishing up some minor improvemnts to MBC 2010 for TS12 (removing sirgibby assets, making the snow capped mountains look better in map view, adding lineside view cameras, etc.). I am also redoing the route for TS12 in winter. Hope to post both shortly to my website. In the meantime I am posting pictures as I complete the winter route See post in this thread and link to website:
http://www.doug56.net/MBC_2010_TS12_Route_Winter/
Then it is on to recreating the route circa 1887 (MBC 1887), two year after it was constructed. My plan is to include some of the interesting history of the route in those early years along with comparison to 2010, i.e. MBC 2010. To bad one can’t post more of the actual picture of the route from the early years, but most are copyrighted.
I created the route using good weather fog and bad weather fog set at 0.2 for two reasons. First, as other have pointed out to me, the mountains in the distance take on a “star” spot appearance when fog is set to 0.0, which is not very appealing. Second, and perhaps more importantly, using “fog” creates the hazy effect in the distance, which is present much of the time in these mountains.
Cayden
I know this was posted in 2011, but if that's the case, then why isn't it available?
froobie: Nice shots by the way.
Thanks!
I believe it is still available. I know of another 'Trainzer' who recently purchased one from Paul's Trainz. I did note that it is not shown on his, Paulz, web site :'(
cheers,
--michael.
Upper Illecillewaet River Valley in winter
Illecillewaet, British Columbia.
Looking east from Illecillewaet, British Columbia.
Snowshed west of Flat Creek, British Columbia.
West portal of the Macdonald Tunnel (bnsf50 asset).
Glacier, British Columbia and the west portal of the Connaught Tunnel (bnsf50 asset). Jordan Spreader (bnsf50 asset).
Mount Sir Donald with the west portal of the Connaught Tunnel in the foreground.
Looking west towards Rogers Pass. The interpretive centre is in the centre of the picture right of the
Trans Canada Highway.
Cayden
Illecillewaet, British Columbia.
Looking east from Illecillewaet, British Columbia.
Snowshed west of Flat Creek, British Columbia.
West portal of the Macdonald Tunnel (bnsf50 asset).
Glacier, British Columbia and the west portal of the Connaught Tunnel (bnsf50 asset). Jordan Spreader (bnsf50 asset).
Mount Sir Donald with the west portal of the Connaught Tunnel in the foreground.
Looking west towards Rogers Pass. The interpretive centre is in the centre of the picture right of the
Trans Canada Highway.
Cayden
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Beaver River Valley
Exiting the east portal of the Connaught Tunnel.
East portal of the Macdonald Tunnel (bsnf50 asset).
West portal of the Shaughnessy Tunnel and bridge (bnsf50 assets).
Shaughnessy Viaduct (bnsf50 asset).
Stoney Creek Bridge in distance.
Stoney Creek Bridge.
Looking north in the Beaver River Valley.
Looking north towards Six Mile.
Six Mile, British Columbia.
Cayden
Exiting the east portal of the Connaught Tunnel.
East portal of the Macdonald Tunnel (bsnf50 asset).
West portal of the Shaughnessy Tunnel and bridge (bnsf50 assets).
Shaughnessy Viaduct (bnsf50 asset).
Stoney Creek Bridge in distance.
Stoney Creek Bridge.
Looking north in the Beaver River Valley.
Looking north towards Six Mile.
Six Mile, British Columbia.
Cayden
montanawestren
meh..
Looks good, nice work Cayden :Y:
PereMarquette1225fan
Member
This layout truly captures the beauty of the British Columbia mountains and the tracks that the Canadian Pacific must use to negotiate these white-capped boundaries. I applaud you for a great layout and wish you lots of luck, especially since mountain ranges are hard to make in any rail simulator.
UpperColumbia River Valley
The upper end of Kinbasket Reservoir where the Beaver River flows into the Columbia River, 322 miles
(518 km) north of where the construction of the 801 ft (244 m) Mica Damn, completed 1964, created it.
Heading west from Beavermouth Siding.
North of Donald, British Columbia in the Columbia River valley.
Donald, British Columbia, once a Division point on the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Donald, British Columbia, once a Division point on the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Heading south up the Columbia River valley north of Golden, British Columbia.
Cayden
The upper end of Kinbasket Reservoir where the Beaver River flows into the Columbia River, 322 miles
(518 km) north of where the construction of the 801 ft (244 m) Mica Damn, completed 1964, created it.
Heading west from Beavermouth Siding.
North of Donald, British Columbia in the Columbia River valley.
Donald, British Columbia, once a Division point on the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Donald, British Columbia, once a Division point on the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Heading south up the Columbia River valley north of Golden, British Columbia.
Cayden
Golden, British Columbia
Golden coal yard looking south.
Golden coal yard refuelling facility.
Golden coal yard looking north.
Westbound past Golden, British Columbia.
Golden looking east towards the Kicking Horse River valley.
Heading east out of Golden up the Kicking Horse River valley.
Cayden
Golden coal yard looking south.
Golden coal yard refuelling facility.
Golden coal yard looking north.
Westbound past Golden, British Columbia.
Golden looking east towards the Kicking Horse River valley.
Heading east out of Golden up the Kicking Horse River valley.
Cayden
Lower Kicking Horse River Valley
The lower Kicking Horse River Valley east of Golden.
Westbound towards Golden in the lower Kicking Horse River Valley.
Snaking through the lower Kicking Horse River Valley.
West of Leanchoil, British Columbia.
Along the banks of the Kicking Horse River.
Cayden
The lower Kicking Horse River Valley east of Golden.
Westbound towards Golden in the lower Kicking Horse River Valley.
Snaking through the lower Kicking Horse River Valley.
West of Leanchoil, British Columbia.
Along the banks of the Kicking Horse River.
Cayden
Upper Kicking Horse River Valley
Approaching Ottertail Siding in the Kicking Horse River Valley.
Looking south along the Ottertail Diversion.
West end of the Field yard.
Field, British Columbia.
Snow removal equipment on standby in Field.
Avalanche east of Field.
Crew finishes up clearing an avalanche after reopening the main line.
Cayden
Approaching Ottertail Siding in the Kicking Horse River Valley.
Looking south along the Ottertail Diversion.
West end of the Field yard.
Field, British Columbia.
Snow removal equipment on standby in Field.
Avalanche east of Field.
Crew finishes up clearing an avalanche after reopening the main line.
Cayden