New US Route

[dcushing]

I notice their not showing screen shots of the turntable. I wonder if they have an actual "Challenger" size turntable or will we be stuck with the default one? I'm hoping for the best and expcting the worst.

Duncan

[imnew]

I hope RSC will reach HSC quality on this route. It sure does look good from the pics.

[johnmckenzie]

Looks like there's a drunk driver going the wrong way over the viaduct.

At least we now know it's going to be as prototypical as they can get it.

Hey, that'll be a British tourist!

[dcushing]

I believe were getting a release this week. If not, then it will most likely be next week

And what scrying tool are you gazing into to see that? I hope your right, but I'm actually betting on the 30th. I believe they still have a lot to do including creating the activities before they are ready to release it.

Duncan

[Bananarama]

Considering the route is made by the creators of the HSC, I am sure it will be better

I'm fairly certain that it was a different team working on Sherman Hill.

[PapaXpress]

Yes, but Derek is in charge of SH project, so we should see a good balance between art and performance.

[dcushing]

I hope the screen shots so far are just "Work in Progress", and when they do get around to actually creating activities they take into consideration the actual trackage used for East bound and West bound traffic. So far, the screenies seem to be backwards from what Uncle Pete actually does. West bound from Cheyenne should be on track 3, the Harriman Line from Cheyenne to Hermosa, and on either tracks 1 or 2 from there into Laramie. East Bound out of Larami should be on thrak 3 to Hermosa, then track 1 on into Cheyenne. This gives the uphill traffic a slightly lesser grade to conquer.

Duncan

[harryadkins]

Thanks for the track assignments Dcushing. Do you possibly have access to a listing of the trains that operate over Sherman Hill?

[Chessie8638]

Thanks for the track assignments Dcushing. Do you possibly have access to a listing of the trains that operate over Sherman Hill?

Everything moving East and West minus the Sunset Route & traffic for Denver (that goes Moffet Route) goes over Sherman. No Amtrak unless it's a re-route. The number is over 100 in 24 hours. I'll try to find a complete train line-up..

[UP3985]

I have recently spent a lot of time on Google Earth, compairing "Sherman hill" and the "Mojave Sub" screen shots to the real thing, and I really like the job RSC has done. The last two pictures of "Sherman Hill" actually look like Cheyenne, and the shot from a couple of weeks ago showing the motel complex just to the west is "spot on", as they say across the pond. I really hope this does not turn out to be another "Donner Pass", but then I still have hopes for seeing a revision made there soon.

Duncan

I agree. I went to Cheyenne chasing the 844 on June 30-July 1 and it looks awesome! I really can see myself standing next to the steam shops there, but they are missig a lot of clutter around.
I know it's a WIP, but the clutter in the yard is what will take the cake!

Those roads on the overpasses are wrong though, it IS a 2 lane 1 way street on both viaducts, not the way it's pictured.

overall, it looks great!

[UP3985]

Here's a picure I took while there, and you can see the viaduct and the tower

(sorry forthe bad quality, my camera's ot the best )

[Bananarama]

Most of the additional clutter would be in front of the steam shop, but to fill it would likely bring your PC to its knees. IMHO, there's more than enough in the WIP screens to give the feel of Cheyenne.

[Railfan587]

I thing the new route is the Sherman Hill Route. On the railsimulator page, it said something about it.

[UP3985]

Most of the additional clutter would be in front of the steam shop, but to fill it would likely bring your PC to its knees. IMHO, there's more than enough in the WIP screens to give the feel of Cheyenne.

+1 I dont need boxes and barrels to tell me that they modeled Cheyenne

I don't either, but this would be what puts it over the top, and what makes it as prototypical as possible!

The "clutter" is just all those spare parts cars/F units and such, and to accurately represent Cheyenne WY, those are a must.

[glenn68]

RS.com announcment on Facebook;
https://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/railsimulator
Looks like tomorow is the planed release date.
Glenn