RMD West route, oncoming template Options

[dgionet]

Hello to all,

As you know, testing has begun on the RMD_West route, as we read at the Trainsim site (Route Design forum). I have also received the route files with permission from Lukas (aka Swissie) to proceed ahead with installation of the route and construction of the template pending its official release.

I want to thank Moe (dispatcher) for telling me about the oncoming release, also for giving a good word for me to have the route available to prepare grounds for the oncoming template. He has received the route to allow creating the route system maps, like he has done for the RMD_East route. But the last is to thank Lukas to allow me having in advance the route. It has been a long time I have wished for this route to see the day and now it has come.

I have also received Moe's maps. That helps a lot to start planning the project. Thanks again Moe!

Due to the large presence of the Northern Pacific (NP) railroad in the RMD_West route, I plan to use the NP freight pack from BLW. Consequently, many of the earlier downloads used on the RMD_East route won't be required anymore. The BA&P now absent in the current route and with the BLW pack which had been released after the completed RMD_East template, the required downloads has been reduced from 25 (for the RMD_East) to the current 17. Most of the original downloads on the RMD East route will remain on the RMD_West route. I expect to keep the same timeframe as with the earlier template, that is around 1962.

I have yet to install the rolling stock and the route itself but the project is now on and hope to give teaser shots of the route up to its official release.

[dgionet]

Hello to all,

Testing is continuing on the templates done and am including some shots.

A lot of work has been done and time spent to refine the Coeur d'Alene branch template, especially the path from Wallace to Haugan with return trip to Wallace
Remember there are signalled and non-signalled (NP section between Haugan and Wallace) sections of the Coeur d'Alene branch. That took some careful timing to have some AI along the route.

There are two trains in the dark territory with meets at St-Paul Summit for the trip to Haugan and at Saltese for the return trip to Haugan. The user is expected to wait at both locations to let the train pass to resume the run. The path from NP St.Regis is expected some traffic along the MILW and one train inside the dark territory to meet at Saltese.

The shots:

Inside NP's Bitteroot branch


Unhooking diesels (Thanks to the BIN) from the electrics to access the cars inside the non-electrified NP/MILW interchange siding at St.Regis


The remaining from the Coeur d'Alene Branch from Wallace to Haugan and return to Wallace. Images depict two different acts from the first half of the run between Wallace and Haugan

Towards Mullan


The famous "S" Trestle at Carbonite


Along the steep 4% grade near St-Paul Summit (Lookout)


The meet at St-Paul


Before reaching Borax.


At Borax. The viewer can see the two levels of tracks behind which are a lot higher compared to the current position of the train. Very twisting tracks as you can see
The tunnel separate both levels of tracks (see below)



Preparing the return home to Wallace. Some work still to be done at the Haugan REA siding ( behind) before proceeding back home.
The first segment took more than 2h30 min to reach Haugan. Still probably three hours to go before the return home to Wallace.