Union Pacific La Grande Subdivision - Development Thread

[jbtower]

Take your time on this one Chris, if that screen shot is representative of what's to come this is going to be a badass year for Trainsimulations and OR.

[pschlik]

I feel like we don't see Oregon enough in any train simulator, it's nice to see you giving the state some attention. And the late 80s makes for a good change of pace. Though I have to wonder, has the line changed much since then?

[MMCdude]

Any chances of including a MP shorty caboose?

https://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoD...?PhotoID=51718

[PerryPlatypus]

I feel like we don't see Oregon enough in any train simulator, it's nice to see you giving the state some attention. And the late 80s makes for a good change of pace. Though I have to wonder, has the line changed much since then?

Thankfully Chris and I are building routes in complete opposite corners of Oregon so our competing track-building crews won't be able to get in any fights with one another. Since 1989, there have been a couple siding extensions / combining sidings into double track segments, many miles of additional concrete ties, and a short extension of double track from Meacham down to Highbridge (the mile of single track below Meacham underwent a major realignment in 1984 to ease curvature, and then a 2nd main track added around 1993). The wye up at Kamela and several side tracks there have all been removed. BN abandoned its branchline into Pendleton around 93. Probably some other things as well here and there.

[MsSheare]

There is a GP35 planned for a future release, but it won't be a UP one. They weren't really prevalent for the era and area we're doing

this is great news to hear Chris I have been hoping a new GP 35 would appear soon. Thank you for including one in the future.

[daniellouwrens]

Hi

I have subscribed to this thread so as soon as you let us know
the Routes is available I will buy it.

Cheers

Daniel

[goneon66]

it has been 4 yrs since i have had open rails installed on my laptop.

for some reason, i stumbled upon train TrainSimulations website and i saw that they offered a free route and an open rails install.

i successfully installed open rails and their scenic sub route. i have since purchased mullan pass and the ruel sub.

all i can say is that open rails is great and i am really enjoying my TrainSimulations' routes.

i look forward to purchasing MORE routes/trainsets from them. great work gents............

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[SD40-2]

...and a C30-7.

I really do hope this one gets made. We need a nice freely reskinnable C30-7.

But regardless, those screens are looking good!

[tarrant75]

Work is continuing on the route. Still haven't finished doing the yard at either end, but I have been working quite a lot on getting some scenery done, including the painting of the Umatilla River. At this stage, the scenery is still in "pockets", but that will change over time as we build more assets and I add more roads to the route.

Still using our older locos for the screens as the new ones haven't been built yet, but they'll serve as screenshot fodder for now

Leaving Echo.


Approaching Rieth. Very minimal scenery done here, but you can at least see how the river is looking


Tearing through Gibbon on the main. More grasses and ground cover has been added since I took this shot this morning, as well as finished off putting in the team-track (to the left of the screenshot)

[pschlik]

I appreciate the use of grass assets on those hills in the backdrop of Gibbon, that really makes the hills pop with a depth that you don't see often in this sim.

Also, is that a widecab dash 8 I see in the back of that power consist? I didn't know you guys made any of those in UP yellow.

[jbtower]

Take your time Chris, America wasn't built over night!!!!

[tarrant75]

But but but... UP says they are "Building America", but then again, that doesn't happen for another 15 years or so after the route is set

[tarrant75]

Also, is that a widecab dash 8 I see in the back of that power consist? I didn't know you guys made any of those in UP yellow.

Not officially we haven't. It was something I worked on a while back that didn't see release. That being said, who knows what will happen eventually

[pschlik]

Not officially we haven't. It was something I worked on a while back that didn't see release. That being said, who knows what will happen eventually

Well hey, should that ever release as a train set I would be interested.

[tarrant75]

Finally got back into the Blue Mountains. Still a long way to go, but have managed quite a bit in the last 24 hours.