TrainSimulations: Sand Patch (CSX Mainline Subdivision) Development Thread

[CSRX]

I simply cannot keep up with how well Andrew is doing on this route. A huge inspiration for my own route building, but, excuse my language for a minute.... DAMN!

[wwhall]

While Eastern U.S. routes are not always my favorites, I will make a grand exception for this one. TS's Mullan Pass and Shasta raised the bar on OpenRails routes, and it looks like Sand Patch will raise it another notch. Can't wait for this to be released, and one has to wonder what might be next in the pipeline.

[rrdiesel87]

Thanks everyone, this truly has been a collective effort. We still have a LONG way to go but lots of progress has been made thus far.

[wwhall]

Not to derail this thread, but maybe Andrew can answer this question. There are some really nice scenery backgrounds on the TS sales website selections for the BNSF and Chessie Train Packs. Are those from the new Sandpatch or some other route in development? They are some great "farm country" scenery--cornfields that actually look like cornfields. I'm intrigued. Thanks.

[CSRX]

Not to derail this thread, but maybe Andrew can answer this question. There are some really nice scenery backgrounds on the TS sales website selections for the BNSF and Chessie Train Packs. Are those from the new Sandpatch or some other route in development? They are some great "farm country" scenery--cornfields that actually look like cornfields. I'm intrigued. Thanks.

I know the Shasta route has some cornfield spots.

Also I believe they had some sort of "demo" route to show off their equipment basically.

[rrdiesel87]

The last couple of miles between Corriganville and Cumberland provide some great scenery as the tracks and MD-36 funnel into the natural water gap between Wills and Haystack Mountains known as The Cumberland Narrows. At one point, four different railroads (B&O, Cumberland & Pennsylvania, PRR, and the WM) as well as America's first major highway; The National Road (later known as US-40) squeezed through the gap to access points west. Both the PRR/WM State Line Branch and the C&P were abandoned in the 1970s and finally torn out in 1983 leaving a few reminders behind. As it was in 1989, both the former B&O and the Western Maryland are represented.





















Western Maryland

[CSRX]

Your art work and attention to detail, is very inspiring. Will I ever get my own routes to look this fantastic, no, probably not with my lack of patience. You make it look like an easy walk in the park.
I cannot wait for the final product of this route. It's honestly one of the last things keeping me attached to ORTS.

[Jdark34]

sandpatch grade looks fanastic. wow

[scottb613]

Hi Andrew,

Simply stunning.


Regards,
Scott

[longiron]

Really nice Andrew. What track system are you using?

[rrdiesel87]

Really nice Andrew. What track system are you using?

This is standard profile Scale Rail with some new 1024x1024 textures. The "w" tracks are used for mainline tracks while the "c" tracks have the separate texture for the siding and branch line tracks.

[pschlik]

Always interesting to see how much infrastructure we tried to cram into a given, limited area. Seems that sometimes nobody ever considered that maybe there's enough stuff there...until half of it closes down, that is.

[tdbaer]

The images of this route are outstanding. Having grown up with this route, I can see all of the effort being put into recreating this line.

[Guest]

The photos posted of this route's development look amazing. I already have the other routes and I think you'll beat your own Shasta masterpiece quite nicely. Looking forward to the final release as it will be a definite purchase.

P.S. Any approx release dates?