Rock Island Railroad route?

[JSMR]

I see a lot of rolling stock, and those cool blue and white GP38-2's in the library. Just wondering if there are any routes availble they run on thats in the library also?

[EvolutionMan]

It may not be obvious at first, but the Missouri Hills route by Ray Kamischke is actually a semi-prototypical recreation of a former RI main line that has long since been abandoned. The trackage is mostly correct from what I've seen, and it might be the scenery that leans more towards the fictional side.

The route is split into five parts, and it has a batch file to copy over default MSTS objects.

[JSMR]

Thank you! I'll check it out.

[Orbita]

I'd say Monon, GM&O Springfield Switch, and maybe even the new Texas and Pacific route would make good stand ins for the Mighty Good Road.

[JSMR]

Thank you also. I've installed the MONON route (finally), I had the Texas Route already. Out of all of these I'll pick a part of the route that looks similar and mess around.

[Coonskin]

I have a project route that's gathering mothballs. (Haven't messed with it in years, probably won't except to send a copy to those interested.)

The route was based on the Rock Island from Caldwell, KS down to El Reno, OK. I based the track on the data I could find. Its era is aimed at the early 1970s.

The rails only made it as far as Hennessy, OK. (abut 66 miles) The route is 90% track and bare terrain. The tracks at the large town of Enid is almost complete, but still needs some more track. I did place some basic scenery (all custom) at the Enid engine service area and several custom made huge grain facilities

Here's some pics of the route (All equipment seen is available here at Trainsim.):

EngHs1.jpg

EngHs2.jpg

EngHs2a.jpg

Enid2.jpg

EnidGrain.jpg

EnidMap.jpg

If you would like a copy of the route I can use Wormhole to send it to you, however a Wormhole link is only good for 24 hrs or 100 downloads, whichever comes first. Let me know and I'll upload it and link here in this thread.

Andre

[JSMR]

Hey thank you. That looks good. I’d be happy to try it.
I love messing around with TSRE and adding scenery objects etc.

[Coonskin]

Here you go:

https://wormhole.app/o4jvPD#yFsm988WWMasiEu3eg3l9A

The link is good for the next 24 hours or 100 downloads, which comes first.

Have fun!

Andre

[magmateus]

Here you go:

https://wormhole.app/o4jvPD#yFsm988WWMasiEu3eg3l9A

The link is good for the next 24 hours or 100 downloads, which comes first.

Have fun!

Andre

Thank you very much, Andre.
i'm happy.
Best regards.
Mateus

[JSMR]

Here you go:


Have fun!

Andre

Thanks!!!

[frliss]

Andre,

Thanks. I just downloaded the route and it looks like I'm in for some fun.

BTW Why don't you put the route in the file library hear under the unfinished category?

Fred

[Coonskin]

magmateus
JSMR

You're welcome!

Andre

[Coonskin]

Andre,

Thanks. I just downloaded the route and it looks like I'm in for some fun.

BTW Why don't you put the route in the file library hear under the unfinished category?

Fred

You're welcome.

As for using Wormhole: If I can meet the low demand of those interested by offering it on Wormhole, I will have avoided dumping work on Eric as well as not taking up server space for such a marginal route.

I guess the main reason is I just don't want to infringe upon Eric's server space for what is likely a very low-demand route. We'll see what the numbers are in 24 hours. At this point there are only 15 downloads of the route.

Andre

[crimsonfloyd]

Thank you Andre!
I have also been looking for a route to run Rock Island stuff on.

Mark

[eric]

I guess the main reason is I just don't want to infringe upon Eric's server space for what is likely a very low-demand route. We'll see what the numbers are in 24 hours. At this point there are only 15 downloads of the route.

Server space is the one thing that's getting cheaper relatively speaking, and not nearly the concern it was ten years ago. Approving uploads doesn't drive a lot of effort on my or the moderators part, either. I can do those from my phone while getting my morning tea.