Switzerland's Unterland route, template on the works Options

[dgionet]

Hi to all,

I am continuing to expand my knowledge of international routes, but it takes time. I have been trying not long ago to consider a template for the 2008 release of the Sicilian route Palermo-Agrigento, which is a superb route in Sicily, it is a perfect candidate for a template but have encountered some setbacks in attempting to select some appropriate rollingstock and encountering coupling problems in trying to couple and uncouple cars. Will attempt to communicate with the route builder later in trying to find the appropriate stock and maybe go ahead with a template.

I have remembered looking at the Unterland, a Swiss route created some years ago, in early 2003. Despite its age, the sidings are well marked and the route has been popular among MSTS users( 11600+ downloads v2.0 and 6500 v2.4). Also a big avantage (like the Wupper 11 and the Blackfoot 2 routes) is the complementary rolling stock pack coming with the route and detailed maps of the main areas. I have decided to start working on it. I have now finished placing all markers on the 110 sidings the route has. Motive power for the template will be 2 SBB electric engines. They have been built in the mid-fifties through the mid-sixties and have each 6000hp, each is the equivalent of two sd40-2's. Switzerland is mountain country and two of these engines won't be too strong to handle freight. The terrain may not be like Albula's twisting and steep grades but will still require two of these (+12,000 horses) to move along the ~50 km route.

I will be working to include some AI freight and passenger traffic along some areas for the route. Will study the activities included to look at the traffic patterns and trying to include some in the template.

Am including some shots of the route and stock part of the template.

Enjoy