Train Simulations MRL Mullan Pass Available!

[R. Steele]

Typo, Gerry. I just omitted a zero and couldn't edit it to do the correction.

No big, just gotta stretch-that-dollar.jpg

[R. Steele]

Will there be a replacement for this texture "rlightC.dds"?
paint.net provides this information when trying to open:

System.FormatException: File does not appear to be a DDS image
at PaintDotNet.Data.Dds.DdsFile.Load(Stream input) in D:\src\pdn\src\PaintDotNet\Data\Dds\DdsFile.cs:lin e 498
at PaintDotNet.Data.Dds.DdsFileType.OnLoad(Stream input) in D:\src\pdn\src\PaintDotNet\Data\Dds\DdsFileType.cs :line 225
at PaintDotNet.FileType.Load(Stream input) in D:\src\pdn\src\Data\FileType.cs:line 496
at PaintDotNet.Functional.Func.Eval[T1,TRet](Func`2 f, T1 arg1) in D:\src\pdn\src\Base\Functional\Func.cs:line 158

OR log shows this warning:

Warning: System.IO.FileLoadException: f:\1orts_ts\1orts_ts_content\routes\mullan\texture s\rlightc.dds ---> System.IO.EndOfStreamException: Unable to read beyond the end of the stream.
at System.IO.__Error.EndOfFile()
at System.IO.BinaryReader.FillBuffer(Int32 numBytes)
at System.IO.BinaryReader.ReadUInt32()
at Orts.Viewer3D.DDSLib.InternalDDSFromStream(Stream stream, GraphicsDevice device, Int32 streamOffset, Boolean loadMipMap, Texture& texture) in F:\ADRIANA\Carlo\OR_Work\Git_ORTS_source_mio\Sourc e\RunActivity\Viewer3D\DDSLib.cs:line 952
at Orts.Viewer3D.DDSLib.DDSFromFile(String fileName, GraphicsDevice device, Boolean loadMipMap, Texture2D& texture) in F:\ADRIANA\Carlo\OR_Work\Git_ORTS_source_mio\Sourc e\RunActivity\Viewer3D\DDSLib.cs:line 622
at Orts.Viewer3D.SharedTextureManager.Get(String path, Texture2D defaultTexture, Boolean required) in F:\ADRIANA\Carlo\OR_Work\Git_ORTS_source_mio\Sourc e\RunActivity\Viewer3D\Materials.cs:line 72
at Orts.Common.ORTraceListener.TraceEvent(TraceEventC ache eventCache, String source, TraceEventType eventType, Int32 id, String format, Object[] args) in F:\ADRIANA\Carlo\OR_Work\Git_ORTS_source_mio\Sourc e\Orts.Simulation\Common\ErrorLogger.cs:line 122...etc

[R. Steele]

Are these signals facing in the wrong direction...or is this something else I don't know about? I'm just getting around this weekend to running some activities...really fine looking route, solid work.
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[geepster775]

Its an out of service NP era searchlight signal bridge with the heads turned away from traffic. Purely a non functional scenery item.

[R. Steele]

Its an out of service NP era searchlight signal bridge with the heads turned away from traffic. Purely a non functional scenery item.

Thanks for the history lesson, much appreciated. Looking at route maps of the NP now.

[tjm123]

What is the track system used for the route? I thought there's 3d ballast in the pictures.

[PerryPlatypus]

What is the track system used for the route? I thought there's 3d ballast in the pictures.

You are correct. We used ScaleRails for all track in the route.

[crstagg]

You are correct. We used ScaleRails for all track in the route.

Does the route contain a SR track profile so that it can be run with Super Elevation turned on?

[PerryPlatypus]

Thanks for the history lesson, much appreciated. Looking at route maps of the NP now.

Hi Gerry,

To add to what Geepster said: That signal bridge was taken out of service just 3 or so years ago, and it's functionality replaced by the two signals a half mile or so to the east. Around the same time, the Missoula East control point was moved eastward a half mile or so by extending the double track eastward. The reason was to provide a place that an entire train could fit between Missoula East and the new signals east of this signal bridge. In the past, longer trains would need to split the crossing east of that signal bridge if they were going to be waiting there for long.

Over the past 3-4 years, MRL has experienced historically high traffic levels, with the 3rd Subdivision (Mullan) seeing 25-30 trains per day. That is up from a low of barely half that number of trains a few years before that. As such, MRL has undergone a number of minor capital improvement projects to improve capacity wherever possible.

[PerryPlatypus]

Does the route contain a SR track profile so that it can be run with Super Elevation turned on?

Yes it does, we secured permission to include one created by a user at ElvasTower.

[Curt C]

I know that there was a prior post about missing track, etc., but I was wondering if, after entering all of the Recommended Settings from the Mullen Manual, and the updates posted earlier in this thread, I should still be seeing roads and highways looking like this. Overall, I'm really happy with the route, but just wanted to check on this.Open Rails 2020-04-10 04-53-20.jpgOpen Rails 2020-04-10 04-55-26.jpg

[dcarleton]

Which folder do you have the route installed in?

[geepster775]

Looks like the global folder provided by the route installer is not being used or has been contaminated/overwritten by another route or scaleroads package.

[wwhall]

Though I am not a fan of routes being set up this way for several reasons, the newer TrainSimulations Routes like Mullan should NOT be installed in the main MSTS Routes folder! It will cause all kinds of problems, including problems in other routes using the Global folder.

[Curt C]

Looks like the global folder provided by the route installer is not being used or has been contaminated/overwritten by another route or scaleroads package.

Appreciate your response, but as I'm not too knowledgeable about this, could you please explain any ideas on how to correct?