Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby ricksan » Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:25 pm

Here are some screen shots of the lesser known east slope of the Scenic Sub.

When the railroad was originally built, the connection between the towns of Winton and Leavenworth was made through the untamed wilderness of Tumwater Canyon alongside the Wenatchee River. Since 1928 the main follows a different route, running eastward then south through gentler grades of Chumstick Canyon. The southern end of Chumstick Canyon opens into the hills above Leavenworth. The railroad then winds downgrade through apple, pear and cherry orchards, rejoining the Wenatchee River near the town of Peshastin.

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Leavenworth, Washington is a tourist destination. The entire town is done up in a Bavarian theme. Even though Leavenworth "Icicle" Station is nearly a mile away from the downtown area, that theme continues here.

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At one time, when fresh fruit was shipped in refrigerator cars, there were perhaps a dozen industrial sidings and spurs at Peshastin. Now the fruit is stored in refrigerated warehouses like these and shipped by truck to your local grocery store. Since the train doesn't stop here anymore, the railroad raised the tracks onto this berm, presumably to smooth out the grade.

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For lack of a better term, we call those relay-box-mounted signals "boxtop" signals. The five-digit milepost signs indicate they're permissives. TS technology allows us to assign individual milepost numbers and to display or not display the 'G' (Grade) sign.

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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby arizonachris » Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:42 am

Looking really good, Rick! !!*ok*!!
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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby CSX2057 » Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:21 am

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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby 5292nate » Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:08 am

Wow. Just... wow. !*drool*! This just squashed Marias Pass like an ant. This is the most beautiful thing I have EVER seen in ANY simulator! **!!bow!!** !*drool*! How long will this route be?
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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby CSX2057 » Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:49 am

5292nate wrote:Wow. Just... wow. !*drool*! This just squashed Marias Pass like an ant. This is the most beautiful thing I have EVER seen in ANY simulator! **!!bow!!** !*drool*! How long will this route be?


They don't know Nathan, all we gata do is wait. *!!wink!!*
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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby pschlik » Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:37 am

Wow! The scenery and detail is great! !!*ok*!! This is what I really like about 3rd party devs; massive attention to detail. Can't wait to see what happens with the route, it keeps looking better and better! *!!wink!!*
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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby 5292nate » Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:36 am

CSX2057 wrote:
5292nate wrote:Wow. Just... wow. !*drool*! This just squashed Marias Pass like an ant. This is the most beautiful thing I have EVER seen in ANY simulator! **!!bow!!** !*drool*! How long will this route be?


They don't know Nathan, all we gata do is wait. *!!wink!!*


I meant, how many miles end to end? !!**sorry**!!
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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby OldProf » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:12 am

ricksan wrote: ... At one time, when fresh fruit was shipped in refrigerator cars, there were perhaps a dozen industrial sidings and spurs at Peshastin. Now the fruit is stored in refrigerated warehouses like these and shipped by truck to your local grocery store.


Down with trucks !*not-ok*! & up with trains !!*ok*!!

This route really is a knockout punch when it comes to scenic beauty -- and I'm seldom impressed by that. I'm keeping my fingers crossed in hopes that the 2014 version of TS's Steam Workshop department will allow scenarios that take place on so-called 3rd party routes using 3rd party rolling stock. If not, I'll just have to return to publishing scenarios here (not a bad thing, please understand, it just requires a couple of extra steps.
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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby pschlik » Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:18 am

Old Prof wrote:Down with trucks !*not-ok*! & up with trains !!*ok*!!

This route really is a knockout punch when it comes to scenic beauty -- and I'm seldom impressed by that. I'm keeping my fingers crossed in hopes that the 2014 version of TS's Steam Workshop department will allow scenarios that take place on so-called 3rd party routes using 3rd party rolling stock. If not, I'll just have to return to publishing scenarios here (not a bad thing, please understand, it just requires a couple of extra steps.

RSC said that user routes can be uploaded to the workshop in TS2014, but they didn't stress anything about uploading scenarios to the workshop that use routes on the workshop, or that use 3rd-party content not on the workshop. !*don-know!* Jut need to wait and see.
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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby ricksan » Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:14 pm

By G-Trax?

By GNTX. See the OP.

Thanks for your compliments; they're much appreciated by us. !*salute*!

Please try to avoid comparing StP to other specific routes, past or present. StP is what it is. We're not trying to outdo anyone except maybe ourselves!
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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby buzz456 » Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:58 pm

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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby inc3pt » Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:58 am

Out of curiosity, is there a reason this thread is under the RSC DLC Development & WIP sub-forum? !!howdy!!
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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby Haystack » Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:20 pm

inc3pt wrote:Out of curiosity, is there a reason this thread is under the RSC DLC Development & WIP sub-forum? !!howdy!!


It's going to be sold by RSC when it's done.
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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby inc3pt » Fri Aug 16, 2013 3:38 pm

Fear Before wrote:
inc3pt wrote:Out of curiosity, is there a reason this thread is under the RSC DLC Development & WIP sub-forum? !!howdy!!


It's going to be sold by RSC when it's done.


Totally missed that! Amazing! This is an instant buy for me. Thanks!
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Re: Announcing BNSF Stevens Pass

Unread postby Derek » Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:48 am

I love a good pass, and a hill or 2.
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