I am posting this here instead of the MSTS Activity section of the forum because this one will only run in OR.
Based loosely on events during the "Summer of '78" along the NY&LB. That summer wasn't too kind to commuters and CR-NJDOT operations throughout the whole NJ area in general. The NY&LB encountered many problems from lack of operating motive power, coaches that seen their better days because of deferred maintenance from the CNJ & PC (PRR) days. Worst of all was the track maintenance. The NY&LB experienced sun-kinked rails more than one time during that summer disrupting both commuter & freight service long it.
But it was a colorful time with Conrail's inherited units just with stenciled "CR" on the previous owner's paint schemes. Plus passenger equipment from the all the inherited lines being used all over the system now.
I will upload it right after this is posted, some preview screens below. It uses both pay & freeware plus a full list of what you need is included in the .zip file. Plus special instructions to operate the activity correctly.
I stress that this activity will only work in OPEN RAILS NOT MSTS due to overriding the route to run electric equipment. The Blue Comet Lines route is a non-electric route but using options in OR, it will override that to run electric motive power.
Here are a few preview screenshots.
Five ex-PRSL RDC1's that were just serviced at E'Port come off the ex-PC (nee PRR) NEC connector track at "WC" Tower at Perth Amboy.
As our RDCs pull into Perth Amboy Station, A NJDOT GG1 with a northbound pulls in also. Notice The Jersey Shore Commuter's Club ex-PRR P70 coach behind the big G.
Conrail train SJ-2 coming back from Bridgeton, NJ passes our train at Hazlet Station. A Mish-Mosh of old mixed power leads this train that kept its name since the CNJ days.
Coming over the Navesink River Bridge in Red Bank on a warm summer morning
Arriving at Red Bank Station.
After crossing the Manasquan River Draw, we pass a Conrail fuel train coming back with empties from Bay Head Yard.
After lashing up to an ex-PC E8A, we head out of Bay Head Yard to bring the troublesome RDCs up to Matawan.
Crossing the Navesink River again only with an ex-PC still in its "Mating Worms" logo gracing the sides of it.
Enjoy !
Based loosely on events during the "Summer of '78" along the NY&LB. That summer wasn't too kind to commuters and CR-NJDOT operations throughout the whole NJ area in general. The NY&LB encountered many problems from lack of operating motive power, coaches that seen their better days because of deferred maintenance from the CNJ & PC (PRR) days. Worst of all was the track maintenance. The NY&LB experienced sun-kinked rails more than one time during that summer disrupting both commuter & freight service long it.
But it was a colorful time with Conrail's inherited units just with stenciled "CR" on the previous owner's paint schemes. Plus passenger equipment from the all the inherited lines being used all over the system now.
I will upload it right after this is posted, some preview screens below. It uses both pay & freeware plus a full list of what you need is included in the .zip file. Plus special instructions to operate the activity correctly.
I stress that this activity will only work in OPEN RAILS NOT MSTS due to overriding the route to run electric equipment. The Blue Comet Lines route is a non-electric route but using options in OR, it will override that to run electric motive power.
Here are a few preview screenshots.
Five ex-PRSL RDC1's that were just serviced at E'Port come off the ex-PC (nee PRR) NEC connector track at "WC" Tower at Perth Amboy.
As our RDCs pull into Perth Amboy Station, A NJDOT GG1 with a northbound pulls in also. Notice The Jersey Shore Commuter's Club ex-PRR P70 coach behind the big G.
Conrail train SJ-2 coming back from Bridgeton, NJ passes our train at Hazlet Station. A Mish-Mosh of old mixed power leads this train that kept its name since the CNJ days.
Coming over the Navesink River Bridge in Red Bank on a warm summer morning
Arriving at Red Bank Station.
After crossing the Manasquan River Draw, we pass a Conrail fuel train coming back with empties from Bay Head Yard.
After lashing up to an ex-PC E8A, we head out of Bay Head Yard to bring the troublesome RDCs up to Matawan.
Crossing the Navesink River again only with an ex-PC still in its "Mating Worms" logo gracing the sides of it.
Enjoy !