Northwest Line route v6, Oncoming template Options

[dgionet]

Hello to all,

For those who were there in early 2007 was done my very first template, that was the Northwest Line version 2. Today, close to six years later is being worked version 6, the third template for this route ( v2 & 3 done). Rory Rice, its creator has done a very good job on this one as he took advantage in MSTS advancements of the last years. For example, for those who had run Ted Kocyla's Mactier route, some of the work done there can be found here as well, like the switches components, including small propane tanks for heating the switches, etc. The scenery has been enhanced throughout the entire route. Good job Rory!

Preparation of the template has started three months ago but has been halted when was released the Blue Comet (BC) route and have decided to create the BC template first. Now this being done, I have resumed its construction and have now finished the nine templates. Four (4) templates for the mainline templates (EB and WB) for each the CN and CP lines. Another four (4) has been done for the local templates (EB and WB). Fianlly the last one is a yards templates for the main cities, Delmenton and Korimer areas. The number of serviceable sidings has increased to more than 220 from the previous 130.

Benny has volunteered for testing and has started doing so. Thanks again Benny! Let me know if you wish to test the templates.

Shots of the route and the templates:





















Will update later

[jrmeindl]

Looking at the 'Customize Your Activity' window, you will need to select some tracks to work in the 'Work Tracks' section, or select tracks in the 'Optional Destination Tracks' at the very bottom of the window. Also, you should select some 'Source Tracks' so you will have some cars to pickup in the yard. You can also start out with cars in the train if you put a number in the 'Maxium Cars in Starting Player Train' box. Once you have all those options set, you can click 'OK-Generate Activity'. Once Activity Generator does it's thing with your settings, a work order should pop up on the screen listing the tracks for you to work. If you open the manual, there is a detailed explaination begining on page 11. I would suggest reading from page 11 to 15. These pages give descriptions of each section in the 'Customize Your Activity' window.

As for generating a new template, it's not as easy as it may seem to be. You need to have an understanding of the Activity Editor works. If you don't, you will really get frustrated.

Jim