Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

[BNSFdude]

Will this be mostly single track like marias pass? We have to many stinkin double track.

Research the real route and find your answer.
http://bit.ly/11tqfAH
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[PapaXpress]

OMG I love that!

Lots of Ski resorts....

[CSX2057]

Will this be mostly single track like marias pass? We have to many stinkin double track.

Research the real route and find your answer.
http://bit.ly/11tqfAH
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I appreciated the google map but im out of town till Sunday, a simple a answer would have made it easier. I cant really see the tracks on my android.

[PapaXpress]

Google offers an excellent Google Earth app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ogle.earth

Think of this as me handing you a fishing pole.

[CSX2057]

Google offers an excellent Google Earth app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ogle.earth

Think of this as me handing you a fishing pole.

Could a bigger fish swallow me? I will voluntarily go on hook!

Haha thx Pappy, ill try that on wifi. The data doesn't let me download.

[Griphos]

You guys aren't being as helpful as you seem to think you are. First, the google link doesn't turn up much that is relevant. And even a google earth look at the route as it exists now, assuming you know where to look for it, won't tell you whether the *route developers* plan to copy that current state faithfully or implement some other version or simplified track plan.

Here's a link that might help though:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-righteousness

[GSkid]

I'm late to the thread, but this route is looking really pretty! Good luck on this!

[Boldri]

Let's cool down this thread a bit..:)

Scenic Sub is mostly singletrack, to my knowledge. More info here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNSF_Scenic_Subdivision

[GreatNortherner]

Hi,

Regarding rolling stock and equipment, this is being sorted out at the moment, we so can't go into detail about that yet.

Single track: this route is entirely single track with passing sidings, except for the parts along Puget Sound and through Wenatchee.

Q. Are the track types (wood or concrete ties) prototypical? What about things like bridges and grade crossings: Are they in the right place and of the right type?
A. Yes. We followed the 1998 Track Chart and the 2006 Employee Timetable as closely as practicable, augmented with field photos taken by ourselves and others, and aerial photos by Google and Bing.

Q. You said the route is mostly a single track main with passing sidings. Doesn't that make it difficult to write decent scenarios?
A. Difficult, but not impossible. We think you'll enjoy running trains on this one.

Michael

[CSX2057]

Hi,

Regarding rolling stock and equipment, this is being sorted out at the moment, we so can't go into detail about that yet.

Single track: this route is entirely single track with passing sidings, except for the parts along Puget Sound and through Wenatchee.

Q. You said the route is mostly a single track main with passing sidings. Doesn't that make it difficult to write decent scenarios?
A. Difficult, but not impossible. We think you'll enjoy running trains on this one.

Michael

Let's cool down this thread a bit..:)

Scenic Sub is mostly singletrack, to my knowledge. More info here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNSF_Scenic_Subdivision

That was the answer i was looking for. Micheal and Boldri.

[ricksan]

Google Earth/Google Maps: if neither works try Bing Maps which has images of equal, and sometimes better, quality.

Ski Resorts: there's one at the actual Stevens Pass but it's not modeled in our route. The railroad runs well beneath the pass, through Cascade Tunnel.

[TS2013]

I'm sure this definitely will be a great route! Seeing the screenies it looks really scenic and wonderful. Really looking forward to it!

[pschlik]

Surprised I didn't find this until now, but I'm hooked! I've played the Streamlines Inc. MSTS Version of the route, so I (somewhat ) know what to expect, and it would be excellent to have it in Train Simulator. I wish you guys luck, and I assure you that I can't wait to see what happens with this!

[GreatNortherner]

Thanks for your kind comments!

Here's a new screenshot: a freight carrying Boeing fuselages crosses the Skykomish River.


Cheers,
Michael

[thebigroyboyski]

Well that picture answers the question I was going to ask GN. I'm looking forward to this