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Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:35 am
by Dan
Just as a heads up to anyone who might not have seen it. One of the entries in the route building competition was Soldier Summit by our own Trainguy76. The route is available to dl at UKTS (I don't know if Trainguy76 has any plans to upload it here).
http://members.uktrainsim.com/filelib-i ... leid=25172
Re: Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:55 pm
by harryadkins
I downloaded the route. It is short but very well done.
Re: Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:38 pm
by alanch
The route is short because the rules of the 'Challenge' on UKTrainsim restricted the authors to 24 tiles built in one month using default objects and the scenery pack available from Steam. There are another 12 routes entered in the competition, and they are all worth a good look - amazing how much can be fitted into such a small space. I recommend Netherfield and The Granfield branch for particularly imaginative use of the space, with lots of operating potential.
Re: Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:00 pm
by Trainguy76
I plan on uploading it here when I extend it a little bit further and correct a zero byte file issue.
Re: Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:28 am
by Samwolf
Looking forward to it. UKTraimsim takes forever to download from.
Re: Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:13 pm
by chrisreb
Yes really hope it gets extended as what we have so far is tremendous. Also great that it gets exposure in the UK as I love having some US rail to travel along.
Re: Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Sun Nov 28, 2010 12:33 pm
by Trainguy76
A new version is in the RWA download section. It goes from Helper- Soldier Summit, UT.
Re: Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:03 pm
by Trainguy76
Also, feel free to vote for the route which you think should "win" for the UKTS Route Building Challenge 2 over at the UKTS forums.
Re: Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Mon Nov 29, 2010 6:29 am
by SCLALINE
i drove over soldiers summit last week, saw 1 coal train 2 locos in the front 3 in the middle and 2 on the end, ill have to take a look at this
Re: Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:59 am
by TDHenderson
Alex,
Outstanding work on the updated route! You did a very nice job with the terrain and look and feel of that area is spot on.
Keep up the great work and thanks for your contribution.
Regards,
Trevor
Re: Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:14 pm
by chrisreb
Just run up the length of V2 and it reslly is wonderful - long may progress on this route continue. A great companion for Tenessee Pass.
Thanks for this .
Re: Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:47 pm
by MadMike1024
chrisreb wrote:Just run up the length of V2 and it reslly is wonderful - long may progress on this route continue. A great companion for Tenessee Pass.
Thanks for this .
What he said. I'll add; I've driven the highway through Helper several times, in car and trucks. I've also ridden the California Zephyr over the route. It is a really nice, accurate representation of the division. I imagine that once the 'Default' restriction is off, and there can be other scenery items used it will be really nice.
Thanks.
MM
Re: Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:51 pm
by ex-railwayman
Hello Alex,
Just had a run along your route, very nice indeed, a lot better now the Challenge has finished and you can concentrate in extending it. Being an ignorant Brit, I know the route is in Utah, but, what Railroad companies use it, common ones or, fallen flags, as I would like to obtain suitable locomotives and rolling stock to operate on it and make it look as authentic as I possibly can.
Thanks.
Mind you, I was considering doing a winter scenario and putting all my Chinese locomotives on it and see what they would look like traversing all those curves.....
ex-railwayman.

Re: Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:29 pm
by Trainguy76
Hi ex-railwayman,
I've seen Union Pacific, BNSF, and Utah Railway go on this line. I think BNSF is the least frequent on the line. Utah Railway uses the North-West yard at Helper, and UP uses the South-East yard.
Re: Soldier Summit Route

Posted:
Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:12 am
by MadMike1024
ex-railwayman wrote:Hello Alex,
Just had a run along your route, very nice indeed, a lot better now the Challenge has finished and you can concentrate in extending it. Being an ignorant Brit, I know the route is in Utah, but, what Railroad companies use it, common ones or, fallen flags, as I would like to obtain suitable locomotives and rolling stock to operate on it and make it look as authentic as I possibly can.
Thanks.
Mind you, I was considering doing a winter scenario and putting all my Chinese locomotives on it and see what they would look like traversing all those curves.....
ex-railwayman.

http://www.ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/utah/soldier.htmD & RGW originally...