New York Division-Bergen Line - Part Deux!

[NStrains]

Minerman, you will be happy to know that in view #2, I averaged about 20fps from Croxton-Suffern with the consist you see below. Ramsey slowed me down a little bit but only for a minute until everything loaded up.

My other favorite bridge on the Bergen Line.

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And an extra shot that might only make sense to Minerman
What line was this?

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[minerman146]

Route Update Number 164
New York Division-Bergen Line 9.9.0.1: New Windsor

Additions: Extend Scenery on North Side of Trestle from Mountainville to the Town of New Windsor, NY. Thicken tree coverage, residential and begin road network around Beaver Dam Lake. Adjust topography South of track from Manhattan to Patterson, NJ. Update Croxton Advance QD to go to end of the line.

NS: 1. HX is a wonderful bridge, I was just looking at it to rework it as it is out of proportion, its to high by about 25 percent. 2. The roadbed, I have no idea what that is, it does not show up on any maps as far back as 1888, but its a road bed of some sort.

[NStrains]

It's a foggy, cool spring morning on the Bergen Line.

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[ErikGorbiHamilton]

That shot looks real! I really had to do a double take to see it.


WICKERLINERS (Or a really good substitute for a Wickerliner)

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[minerman146]

Work Finally Continues after continuous work interruptions.

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The deep tree technique is definitely working for me. And I will need it to complete the rest of the route.
Enjoy!

[NStrains]

Looks awesome Minerman! Those NYWS SD70s are sweet too!

[chris6064]

wickerliners

[ErikGorbiHamilton]

wickerliners

I see someone has already thought of that idea! Small suggestion though, the ERIE LACKAWANNA should be much bigger

[chris6064]

i could not get it bigger bc of the decal file

[ErikGorbiHamilton]

i could not get it bigger bc of the decal file

You could always paint them on if need be

[NStrains]

Another foggy day on the Bergen Line.

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[minerman146]

Here is what's been going on the past week on 'da Bergen. Well, aside from even more trees, we are deep in scenery trying to round the curve West of Moodna to MP 59. Beaver dern Lake is killen me and for all the usual reasons: Slope-y terrain, a hundred houses, lots of trees and you can see it, but barely from the train. The drone view is gonna be out of this world - trust me. But the in cab view in the Summer? Meh, what houses? Winter will be better. I have been studying the terrain ahead and we are finally getting some farms in. I have a vineyard, and 1 old farm with a silo that is out of use. But soon, my friends, I see cows in our future. Yes, we will finally get those bovine quadrupeds we all know and love. So you got more trees and cows to look forward to.

I blew 3.5 hours this week on a signal and crossover rework in Suffern. The fact I couldn't get anything more than a Red Signal going into Suffern Yard was nagging at me. So, we replaced the 2 head Sherman Hill gantry signals with 2 head tri-lights from the NJCL. The signaling is improved, it might even be fixed - you be the judge.

Last update - I reworked Ramsey Station and environs on request. I thought it was outta this world. No one noticed. Subs have been flat for the past 30 days or so holding at 2,730. Without action, I have no idea how were doin with these releases. The Mooda, I thought was epic, the response has been great but not a lot of chatter in Steam about it. My urban scenery was swimmingly popular, the woods - no so much it seems. Any way we build what is there - not what we want or imagine or think would look cool. It is what it is.

And for today's image of up and coming stuff here is a shot from Suffern Platform. You got some new signals, new scenery detail and more stuff.
I'm looking to post this week's update on Saturday some time, as I really need to show some more Westward progress. I will use all the time I can get a hold of to do that.

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[ssbobz]

Beaver dern Lake

Must be 'filtered' water.

[JohnM1945]

Minerman,

You wrote:-

Without action, I have no idea how we're doing with these releases. The Moodna, I thought was epic, the response has been great but not a lot of chatter in Steam about it. My urban scenery was swimmingly popular, the woods - not so much it seems. Any way we build what is there - not what we want or imagine or think would look cool. It is what it is.

I hope you're feeling a little less down now. The truth is, we're mostly gob-smacked by what you're doing. For me, the rural landscapes are just amazing (not keen on towns anyway...), be in no doubt.

Should you keep slogging on? Only if it's FUN for you. But I hope you will...

Kind regards, and a rather gruff hug...

John M

[minerman146]

I hope you're feeling a little less down now. The truth is, we're mostly gob-smacked by what you're doing. For me, the rural landscapes are just amazing (not keen on towns anyway...), be in no doubt.

Should you keep slogging on? Only if it's FUN for you. But I hope you will...

Kind regards, and a rather gruff hug...

John M

I'm a bit more encouraged - its a lot to do the way I do it. Getting this work out to all of you as soon as I can is really important to me. This positive feed back loop we have here is essential for effort. I need you guys!

Uh Beaver "Dern" Lake is Beaver D a m n Lake to me !
Here is why that is so....

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And here is the end result when we finish an area...

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I am gobsmacked too!

And thanks John, I appreciate your post.
*I'm dyin to hear more about this gobsmacked stuff*