B&O West End

[dgionet]

Success with the Keyser Turntable as well!

[llanning08]

I was describing the Paterson cutoff eastbound and should have noted Pinto as my starting point. Which Cumberland Terminal is needed? The Trainsim Library already has a nice looking WM Cumberland Station. I placed it into my copy of MLT's Sandpatch. The old B&O Queen City Hotel & Station isn't modeled in MLT's Sandpatch, but is replaced by a smaller Amtrak Station as built after 1972. The West End Route would likely want the old Queen City Hotel-Station, but I doubt the extension is planned to go that far west of the Cumberland yard.

B&O Queen City Hotel & Train Station Map.jpg

[CSXT Q-317]

Can the Keyser turntable also be animated?

Yes, it can, all that needs to be done is add it to the Turntable DAT file in the routes open rails folder.

[dgionet]

Yes, it can, all that needs to be done is add it to the Turntable DAT file in the routes open rails folder.

Already done! The image above confirms it is now working.

[CSXT Q-317]

Already done! The image above confirms it is now working.

Yeah, I also plugged it in earlier. Moving on now to get transfer tables operable for some projects.

[dgionet]

Here's a short video of the Keyser Turntable in action.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/nzhrakhxb6lwfc762cdgw/Keyser-Turntable.mp4?rlkey=aa92inpmmbuyj491gzm0kmjko&st=ki4r69fg&dl=0

Denis

[rdayt]

Looks like they dumped a load of coal in the pit.

Randy

[yellowdog]

There are a lot of timetables and track charts here:

https://www.multimodalways.org/docs/railroads/companies/CSX/

[longiron]

I'm about 1 month away from releasing a "finished" version of my 1940's West End route including everyone's contributions - proper CPL signals, sidings, platforms, mile markers, turntables. So it will be an Open Rails only version.

Then the question is going to be - extend west to Parkersburg or east to Cumberland and up Sand Patch. Remember this route is set in the steam/diesel transition so scenery, track and signals reflect that. What says everyone?

WestEndSignals.jpg

[rrdiesel87]

Chris,

Thank you so much for your continued efforts on this route. The West End is an incredible piece of railroad. Personally, I would like to see the route continued west toward Parkersburg.

Since you mentioned going east as well…have you considered bypassing Cumberland on the Patterson Creek Cut-Off and working east toward Brunswick?

[longiron]

You identified the conundrum. Have time to address only one direction over the next year. Need to pick a direction!

[scottb613]

Hi Chris,

Looking good - I’d be leery of Cumberland - the DTG Train Sim Classic guys have modeled it and did an absolutely stunning job on their Mountain Sub - but - as a modeler - the vast number of assets to do it justice seems overwhelming. It would be worth a look at their route just to see what you’re getting into.

The signals look great. How did you string the pole wire?

Best of luck.

Regards,
Scott

[rrdiesel87]

Absolutely...Cumberland is going to be a huge undertaking and will require a large number of custom shapes and details, which is why I am waiting until the very end to model Cumberland on the Sand Patch route.

[scottb613]

Hi Folks,

OK - we can't compare this to ORTS - as DTG has tools, assets, and environments - due to funding - we don't have access to.

The video is just food for thought - as it has some cut scenes - but then does a super highspeed run of the entire route - end to end. It's one of the prettiest routes I've ever seen. Cumberland is a sight to behold - truly. Too bad I'm not super happy with the DTG physics and lack of better rolling stock.

Regards,
Scott

[bandorr2000]

As a B&O fanatic I vote for going West to Parkersburg. I believe that Train Simulations is doing Cumberland to Connelsville, so I think Parkersburg is the better choice. Just my opinion. Thanks for the route - spectacular.