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

[ideaman]

Do you have an MSTS activity generator icon on your desk top. (1)If so single or double click on it. This will bring up the slg exe page .(2)Click on run. This will bring up the main template page. It should be Activity generator version 4.2.12. (3)Then click on "choose activity (cvs) file". (4)click on Fan03. (5)click on activities. (6)choose one of the templates in the list any one will do except the one that has a turn in it. I choose swlactnw6cnlocalsebtemplate.This will open the template page. (7) click on generate activity.(8) on the left (select route paths) I selected aspen river to delmemton.(9) on th right side you will find source tracks. This is where your player engine will be. cn aspen river. (10)pick one source track and uncheck the rest as this is a through trip . Don't bother the work tracks for now you can figure them out later.(11) go to the bottom section where it says optional and check cn west delmenton yd 1 for a final destination.Uncheck the rest.(12)go to set railcar fill. depending on your computer I would set them at 1 or 2 on the slide pointer.(13) go to change engines and use the one that is there or select your own.(14) pick the seasons ,weather,check for AI or not, reach 20mph for ending the act. At the bottom click on ok generate activity. A list of pickups and setouts will appear, exit, and go to MSTS and look for the generated activity in the list. This is just the bare bones act but as you get used to working with it you will find much more can be done with this program. Greg (A Canadian Too) .