Hello to all,
I have started working on a new template, one for the recently released Monson route from Christian Schroeder. Pete gave me the scoop about its release and appreciate him for telling me about it.
In the Monson readme file, we can read the following about the route:
"This MSTS-route is based on the Monson Railroad which was operated from 1883 to 1945 between Monson Junction and the city of Monson in Piscatequis County in Maine/USA. Itwas built in the gauge of 2 feet which is quite uncommon for the US and just was used in the state of Maine. (...) Although it had an intense passenger traffic with 5 trains daily the main purpose of the route was hauling slate from the famous slate-pits of Monson. Never the less it never proved as a financial success as it was greatly indepted because of the bonds which had to be issued for its construction. Despite this the route managed to be the last two-footer in the USA to close down in 1945.
Two templates are now finished and am considering possibility for a third one.
In the meantime, I am including shots from the first part of a SLG-generated activity for one depicting work between the Boyd Lumber yards and the remote logging areas in Moores and Lily Pond areas. In this one the engineer must bring from remote areas log cars to be brought to the Boyd lumber mill to be processed producing lumber for export. Reaching the logging areas have steep grades and switchbacks are required to reach the remote location of Lily Pond logging camp.
Enjoy the shots