Template Request for Ozark Northern Options

[pensfan17]

Hello,

Is anybody considering making a template for V Scale Creations Ozark Northern? Very well done route circa 1893, in the Ozark Mountain region. This route has many industries to switch. And a 3.9% grade to boot.

Al

[dgionet]

Hi Al,

Testing is going slowly but great due to some limited time with the route. Since the beginning of testing, some improvements were made as to some player and AI paths that caused some stalls for AI traffic. Now it looks good so far. Also, I have decided to have two locomotives as the player train rather than one. As you found out in the VSC site, with one loco, you can't go up there with more than about 3 loaded cars up the 4% grade.

Even with the two-locos set as the player train, a helper loco will be available close by and ready to be coupled with your train if your workload needs additional power. Even with three locos (2 in front and one in the back) you can't climb the grade with more than about 10 fully loaded boxcars, about 600 tons total( locos and tender included). Testing on my own was successfull up the grade NB with 9 BM&E LD cars.

If your task requires only one loco, you can always uncouple the second loco and use a waycar available beside the locos in some locations. In some areas, addition of a caboose will require to use AG to add it for you since it may not be possible to have one on the starting location. Some additional paths were added for the player engines.

Benny is also testing the templates and am appreciative for his time with testing the route and AG.

Here are additional shots of some tested acts.













More updates to come