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Skyline User's Forum _ Templates _ template for FPM's Pacific Surfliner route

Posted by: Rich Barchfield May 26 2008, 07:13 PM

Hi, I guess I should feel somewhat embarrassed in asking for a template for FPM's Pacific Surfliner route but I still believe it to be one of the best most realistic routes available. I would love to see a template for it so it could reach it's full potential. I have (secretly) talked to others who agree it is a very good route and who admit using it late at night with the curtains drawn and the doors locked. As a former Amtrak Engineer, Zone 1-A, I can attest to it's performance - it's got the most realistic feel to it. I had to wait a year and half with FPM having my money before the route was finally delivered but that was years ago and I have enjoyed running passenger and freight trains across it for years. A template will help ensure years more of enjoyment. PLEASE make a SURFLINER template.

Thanks and here's hoping, RD Barchfield (aka - hoghead)
Southern Pacific Railroad Tucson Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (and Trainmen) Division 28 Tucson, AZ
Amtrak Union Depot El Paso, TX (disabled)

Posted by: sgdavis May 27 2008, 04:20 PM

QUOTE(Rich Barchfield @ May 26 2008, 08:13 PM) *
Hi, I guess I should feel somewhat embarrassed in asking for a template for FPM's Pacific Surfliner route but I still believe it to be one of the best most realistic routes available. I would love to see a template for it so it could reach it's full potential. I have (secretly) talked to others who agree it is a very good route and who admit using it late at night with the curtains drawn and the doors locked. As a former Amtrak Engineer, Zone 1-A, I can attest to it's performance - it's got the most realistic feel to it. I had to wait a year and half with FPM having my money before the route was finally delivered but that was years ago and I have enjoyed running passenger and freight trains across it for years. A template will help ensure years more of enjoyment. PLEASE make a SURFLINER template.

Thanks and here's hoping, RD Barchfield (aka - hoghead)
Southern Pacific Railroad Tucson Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (and Trainmen) Division 28 Tucson, AZ
Amtrak Union Depot El Paso, TX (disabled)


The route is great for running passenger trains and a template really won't help with that. The problem with creating a template for this route is a lot of the sidings aren't named. I'm having trouble getting around that. I do hope to create one one day, but I am not sure when. I am currently working on a tempalte for the PRR route by request.

Thanks,

Steve

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