New York Division-Bergen Line

[NStrains]

100 pages of magnificent work!!!

[ZekTheKid]

!*drool*!






100 pages of magnificent work!!!

Darn it! You beat me to it! I concur!

[NYWhiskey]

Are you kidding? You could probably turn this thread into a "Making of" book to go with the route.

You have my number, count me in for the Hoboken Party when you're ready!

I'll be up in your neck of the woods more often now that it's nice out.

[ErikGorbiHamilton]

100 Pages!

Beat me to it... Ahh well!

Here is to progress gentlemen and gentleladies.

[ex-railwayman]

There is a bunch of stuff I want to do after finalizing the Bergen. First is have a party at Biggies in Hoboken and see who shows up for Beer and Clams.

Well, for obvious reasons I won't be able to join in the fun and celebrations regrettably, I'll be with you in spirit, of course, preferably Jim Beam....

Cheerz. ex-railwayman. (Steve).

[BoostedFridge]

Bravo Miner! On completing the Moodna area, as well as entertaining and engaging us with one of the most detailed routes around for 100 pages

[minerman146]

Thank You All for keeping tuned to this thread for, just shy of, 2 years and 100 pages o'fun.
See? I told you guys that are REALLY committed to this project!

So, what happens at 100,000 views? Do I get my own index? Oh, do I get a bill for all my bandwidth usage?

[minerman146]

*Route Update Pending*

Ok, the update is in the hopper and I am considering pulling the trigger tomorrow morning. This is an interesting update to say the least. First, the Moodna Viaduct is spectacular in real life. Surrounded by 5 miles of hiking trails, people come to Salisbury Mills, New York to gaze upon this mighty, iron edifice and engineering marvel. Suffice to say, the scenery has to be good, expansive and do the place justice. I have quite a bit more detail work, particularly houses to do to round out this scene. In the coming weeks, this will be filled out and we will move on. Yes, we will swing to the West around Beaver Dam Lake to our next destination - Campbell Hall, New York.

I spent a session adding another 5 miles of track West of the Salisbury Mills - Cornwall Station. I never lay all the track. Only just enough is put down, so I can fill out the scenery in chunks. And so I don't drive up and down the unfinished area, wasting time imagining what it will look like, instead of building the dream. So, with another 6 miles of track and 10 miles of scenery, I will either call it quits or ....

I don't know who is more nuts; those who want me to go to Port Jervis or me, for even considering it. I checked out Middletown, NY for the first time. Oh my lord is that built up. Its somewhat flat and wide, which means deep, dense scenery ( like Fairlawn). I checked a mile on each side on the track and I barely made a dent into the town. This is the first time in building the route that I thought - This is just to much to do. It just might be. I have now been working on this ... well 12 days ago I completed my third full year on the route. 3 years!

And finally, I couldn't be happier with the way this has turned out. As, always, I salute each and every one of you that has joined my son and I on this journey. A voyage through time and space to a place that once one was, were men worked and earned a living, a place of families and children, of purpose and meaning. And to the memory of my friend Jerry... I miss that guy, the greatest Erie man that ever lived. He would love this route if didn't end up building it himself first. He lived just a mile or two, as the crow flies, from CP Sparrow a long time ago.

So, tomorrow or shortly thereafter you can drive either the 51.4 miles from Croxton or the 55.5 miles from Hoboken to get to this place. And yeah, its got scenery on it the whole darn way!

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[ErikGorbiHamilton]

Can't wait!

In the mean time i thought i would see how well i could imitate things:

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August 15th, 1983

A Wickerliner Set (Lackawanna MU's) from Morristown pulls into Hoboken while a Suffern bound train awaits to depart.


Obviously we don't have real Wickerliners yet so the IER from the Sac Northern had to suffice. I will recreate this picture with the New Haven inter-urbans when Rick releases those!

[minerman146]

I am dyin to see the Wickerliners!

[minerman146]

*ROUTE UPDATED*

The Minermen are very proud to present:

Route Update Number 163
New York Division-Bergen Line 9.9: Moodna Viaduct

Additions: Extend Scenery beyond the Moodna Viaduct in Salisbury Mills, New York. Even more extensive New York Forest Work and superb vistas from and around the Moodna for your viewing pleasure. Add Station #23: Salisbury Mills - Cornwall. Add our star: The Moodna Viaduct. At 3200 feet long and 196 feet high, this is the longest Rail Road Trestle East of the Mississippi River.

All Port Jervis Line QD's have been modified to Terminate on Salisbury Mills - Cornwall. 2 QDs going East have been included as well.

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[NStrains]

[minerman146]

!*YAAA*!

I couldn't agree more.

I have a request for all of you. Please report your system performance and if all the trees are filling in as your progress East or Westbound. Do let me know if you have ever seen trees rendered this far before - I don't think it has been done until now, and I am eager to get your reactions and pictures! I have recorded seeing trees render at 2 plus miles from atop the trestle - I hope you see it too. This feature is very key to making the scene work.

MM

[NStrains]

Fresh from the dark room!!!

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[NStrains]

Late afternoon freight across the Moodna Viaduct.

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