Best Payware routes for Open Rails

[daniellouwrens]

Hi

If there is any such thing, I want to get the best Route for use in OR and would appreciate some feed back, my main interest is
inter-modal switching and using Auto Pilot to enjoy long trips.

Thanks

Daniel

[FireEngine]

3D trainstuff routes are good like Cajon and Techahapi. Also trainsimulations routes are good to like the Scenic Sub And Seligman route!

[uli2]

Sherman Hill by 3DTrains. Scenery not 100% complete (some missing structures/textures, mostly at Cheyenne) but very good trackwork. Operationally the route is fully functional.

[R. Steele]

I know you said payware, but certainly Rory Rice's new version of the Cn Blackfoot should be included. It is certainly up to payware standards. Search >>> Rory Rice in the Library's Route section.

This thread ( and others ) -- start on the 1st page for some very fine screenshots.

https://www.trainsim.com/vbts/showthread.php?326891-CN-Blackfoot-Progress-V3/

A fine payware route is 3DTrains Western Pacific Feather River, complete doesn't require the MSTS default routes to be present.
...and I also recommend Paul Charlands new Conn River, also not payware, but still very deserving of taking a look at. BLW released a trainset for the route, and there is an activity template.

[Erick_Cantu]

Honestly, with the exception of the 3DTrains routes, the best routes are all freeware. Most of the payware vendors either left or never really upped their game from MSTS standards. I vote for Blackfoot and the Monon 2.

[daniellouwrens]

Hi

thanks to all for your positive replies, it looks like I will save some money.

I already have Feather River and Sherman Hill and will have a look at the others mentioned.

Thanks again.

Regards

Daniel

[flanker]

http://www.trat321.cz/en/index.php

czech and slovakian railroad and railway.
Run on me under MSTS and OR.

[tie]

[QUOTE=R. Steele;1937510]I know you said payware, but certainly Rory Rice's new version of the Cn Blackfoot should be included. It is certainly up to payware standards. Search >>> Rory Rice in the Library's Route section.

Its actually listed under Open Rails Misc. But thanks for the plug

[tie]

3D trainstuff routes are good like Cajon and Techahapi. Also trainsimulations routes are good to like the Scenic Sub And Seligman route!

I'd like to add UP's Cima Sub to this list. Vegas to Barstow is pretty neat. I enjoy that route as well.

[Darter7]

Surfliner 2.2 is also very good. Done by the same developer as Cima Sub. For Canadian Routes, I'd recommend -CN Blackfoot Summer Edition V1. These routes are very well done, lots of detail.

[dreamcatcher1962]

Surfliner 2.2 is also very good. Done by the same developer as Cima Sub. For Canadian Routes, I'd recommend -CN Blackfoot Summer Edition V1. These routes are very well done, lots of detail.

If I might add a small correction to the above. The original Surfliner Route 2.0 was created by Jeff Farquhar. The Surfliner Route 2.0 then received a massive scenic update by Paul Peterson (paulytechnic), and became the 2.2 version.
The 2.2 version is highly recommended.

Regards Claus

[Darter7]

If I might add a small correction to the above. The original Surfliner Route 2.0 was created by Jeff Farquhar. The Surfliner Route 2.0 then received a massive scenic update by Paul Peterson (paulytechnic), and became the 2.2 version.
The 2.2 version is highly recommended.

Regards Claus

Thanks for the correction.

[rdayt]

My vote is for any or all of the Milwaukee routes by Jerry Sullivan and/or Lukas A. Lusser.
They are here in the FL.

Randy

[daniellouwrens]

http://www.trat321.cz/en/index.php

czech and slovakian railroad and railway.
Run on me under MSTS and OR.

Hi

I now have this Route, it runs like a dream on OR, thanks to Martin for his excellent work and support.

I can 100% recommend this work of "art".

Cheers

Daniel

[KRodrig1969]

Agree with this. I know I' m late to the party, but just downloaded and installed this beauty of a route. Top work!