North Coast Railroad (NCR) & California Western Railroad (CWR), Combined template project in the works Options

[dgionet]

Hello to all,

I have started a new template project. This one will involve two routes. It happened twice before having two routes for a template project. The first was the SLI DRGW Green River with the Potash routes. The second was with the CONN River and Springfield Terminal routes. This one will involve the North Coast Railroad (NCR) route version 3.2 with the California Western Railroad (CWR) Route (available at the Elvas Tower web site). Both have the Willits area in their routes. In addition, for this occasion, I have created new repaints and renumbers for this special project.

The timeframe is set in the first half of the 90's during operation of the NCR

Here they are:

Two Arcata & Mad River 44-tonners in their original numbers 101 & 102:
AMRR 101 & 102 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr

Two CWR GP9's with their original numbers 65 & 66
CWRR 65 & 66 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr

Six NCR GP9's (4 original numbers and two fictional recently patched NCR) and Nortwestern Pacific #1922 in its original number (although this real-life repaint has been done later in the 2010's)
North Coast railroad pack by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr

Two fictional 44-tonners for the Pacific Lumber Company (PalCo) with their original numbers (The real engines are actually 80-tonners)
PalCo 101 & 102 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr

I have already finished putting the markers on the NCR 3.2 route, now reaching Ukiah. The previous version (3.1) reached only Willits. The TDB file has been extensively worked and I have ran the entire route to put the markers at the appropriate position and given the proper attributes to each serviceable siding. Once the templates are finished, will start working the same for the CWR route.

Will try to post some shots as it progresses.

[dgionet]

Here, you will be bringing cars with new sleepers in some locations along the run. The maintenance crew will bring the appropriate machinery later to replace these old sidings with the new ones. You will be also required to pickup some cars that have been filled with old sleepers back to the Yard areas.

CWR2 (1) by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr

CWR2 (2) by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr

CWR2 (3) by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr

CWR2 (4) by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr

CWR2 (5) by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr

CWR2 (6) by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr

CWR2 (7) by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr

CWR2 (8) by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr

CWR2 (9) by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr

CWR2 (10) by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr

Benny is continuing to test the templates and so far, everything is working fine on his side.Thanks Benny!

Will post later as it advances near its release.

[Conductor Chris]

What a great looking route you've showcased. I'll be looking forward to this, for sure. Looks like fun. Did the prototype run with all that traffic an multiple locomotives? Makes me wonder how all that business withered. Makes me glad for the simulator to experience virtually what once was. Thanks for your contribution.
Christopber