Looking for the SOO route

[ebnertra000]

If somebdy's going to redo the curves (hopefully they tackle some of the grade changes, too), maybe I'll wait on any signal-based shenanigans. Also, I have to figure out what, if anything, is used here

[cnwfan]

If somebdy's going to redo the curves (hopefully they tackle some of the grade changes, too), maybe I'll wait on any signal-based shenanigans. Also, I have to figure out what, if anything, is used here

One has to look at whole route. Maybe a V1.2 is needed ie new track all together with gradient changes . He starts at the very eastern edge of Nahant yard a major yard for the area. Clinton needs re done to include 5th street interlocker where the Milwaukee and CNW connect. I think for a long time it was TWC on the Soo/Milwaukee. But not sure on signal-based for the entire route. Iowa interstate nee RI I believe is TWC/ Signal but being a outsider of the region and just visits to family farm out east didn't really see much of the rails there.

[crimsonfloyd]

I think this route was representative of the Davenport, Rock Island and Northwestern which was jointly owned by the Milwaukee Road and the Rock Island. And sometime after the Rock Island folded the BN was involved. According to DRI&N timetable #9 dated 4-29-1979 it was Rule 91 and 91A which I believe was non ABS Timetable and Train Order territory. I can`t find the I&M Rail Link timetable I have, but I think it was still listed as dark territory. I`m sure things changed after CP took over as that is a major route for them.

[dcarleton]

Thank you for pointing out that this route is legacy Milwaukee Road / Rock Island. There’s some really good Rock Island equipment currently available, but not much authentic territory to run it on. A version 1.2 of this route should be very well received by the community.

[eric]

With the stub to Silvis being part of this.... I can see some added value in a v1.2 as it's only 4-6 additional tiles to the route to have the Rock Island / RRHMA shops added..

[qballbandit]

Eric, that was one of the first things I thought I'd do if I wind up keeping this route. I also wish I knew how to pretty up the grade crossings so there is ballast and ties running closer to the actual crossings.

[niknak]

Nice looking route but I'm having trouble adding stuff using TSRE. There are 4 REF files in the route folder: soo, soo1, SOO2 and stiff. Adding entries to any of these doesn't seem to show up in the drop down list in TSRE although I can't see any missing brackets etc in the REF files.

Any ideas please guys?

UPDATE: Solved. There was an extra bracket after the entry for 'SRV Quebec Suspension Bridge'. This wasn't picked up by Route Riter's Ref File Editor though.

[ebnertra000]

Eric, that was one of the first things I thought I'd do if I wind up keeping this route. I also wish I knew how to pretty up the grade crossings so there is ballast and ties running closer to the actual crossings.

That should be a case of just selecting the track piece and hitting F. My favorite thing with crossings is the gates inside the cantilever arms. I laughed for a solid couple minutes when I saw that

[qballbandit]

Ah, thanks Travis, I'll keep that in mind for the track shifting.

[NW 2156]

Eric,

Off topic.

Did you receive by chance the fictional SD70ACE B Unit that was in a Bicentennial/Freedom Train type paint scheme?

Thanks.

Robert

[eric]

Don't recall that being in Gerry's stash

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[kraus]

From SOO_SD70ACeB_7101B

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[NW 2156]

That's the same model.

Just different paint.

While I'd like to have the mentioned Bicentennial/Freedom Train type paint scheme.

I'd take the SOO unit. I likely am going to do this up in Union Pacific anyway.

Robert

[adreid]

ATTENTION FOLKS!

There is an update file at Skyline Computing that adds signals to this route.

http://skylinecomputing.com/downloads/SOOupdate.zip

Regards,
Dan

[qballbandit]

Dan, thanks for that info. Will check it out for sure!