Next USA Route (Speculate)

[Haystack]

Well since Solider Summit is out now, it's that time again to guess whats next!

This is purely just a discussion for speculation purposes only. Please respect everyones ideas & thoughts, and keep the fighting/arguing out of here.

So with that said, does anyone have any wild ideas or guesses as to whats to come? I look forward to hearing from you guys

[ErikGorbiHamilton]

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[OpenRailer90]

Probably a commuter route like one in the Chicago area (Metra) or the North Jersey Coast Line from New York to Bay Head with an included ALP-45DP, ALP-46(A), and an NS GP38-2 low hood. My suggested included stock are: Multilevel coaches and assorted freight cars for local freights. Suggested DLC vehicles might include a GP40PH-2 and GP40FH-2 with Comet III coaches, PL42AC with Comet V coaches, and/or even an ALP-44(M) with Comet IV coaches.

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Hell yeah, boxcabs and bipolars all the way!

[FoodMonsterGuy]

I would hope something around the Atlanta area such as Norfolk Southern's Atlanta South and North end Districts or maybe CSX Abbeville, Atlanta Terminal or W&A Subs?

[gtrtroger]

Clinchfield......

[buzz456]

I want the entire UP route from beginning to end.

[Haystack]

I want the entire UP route from beginning to end.

We got a funny guy over here

[buzz456]

I try.

[barnez]

I want the entire UP route from beginning to end.

It'll be ready just in time for TS2200

-barnez

[harryadkins]

Norfolk & Western Bluefield to Williamson, VA, with coal branches. Since N&W waited so long to dieselize it would be a perfect Steam-era, First Generation or up-to-date route. LOTS of traffic and switching. Can you imagine the 611 running the Powhatan Arrow and 2-8-8-2's with mile-long trains of hoppers.

[TheOldDessauer]

Sand Patch: Baltimore and Ohio, Chessie System, CSX.
Mountains, heavy tonnage, Multiple-era modeling possibility.

Baltimore and Ohio Cumberland Division: Westbound from Weaverton, Maryland through Harpers Ferry to Cumberland (100 miles long). Cumberland is division point with huge terminal/ steam locomotive servicing facilities. Three lines converged in Cumberland: The main line from Baltimore, The west-end line over 17 mile grade to Grafton, West Virgina and on to St. Louis, and the Pittsburgh Division Line to Pittsburgh and Chicago. This would ensure lots of through trains (solid coal trains, merchandise, passengers.) as well as switching opportunities. Main customers in Cumberland on the B&O: Cumberland Rolling Mill (Scrap Recycler), Kelly-Springfield tires, Queen City Brewing. Western Maryland's line to Connellsville was in town as well, adding possible WM locomotives and rolling stock.

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West from Cumberland over 17 mile grade, Cranberry grade and Newberg grade to Grafton, West Virginia (West End of the Cumberland Division): This is coal country on the B&O.

Baltimore and Ohio Steam engines: EM-1 2-8-8-4, P-7 Class Pacifics, Bix Sixes, T3b mountains.
B&0 diesels. EMD E-units on passenger service, EMD FT's, F-7's and High Hood Geeps, EMD SW1 Switchers, Alco FA1's
Wagon-top Boxcars and Cabooses!

Chessie Era: Engines and Rolling Stock=endless possibility. Who doesn't like the Chessie Paint Scheme? and Chessie 614 excursions?

Losts of CSX modeling opportunities.

[TheOldDessauer]

Norfolk & Western Bluefield to Williamson, VA, with coal branches. Since N&W waited so long to dieselize it would be a perfect Steam-era, First Generation or up-to-date route. LOTS of traffic and switching. Can you imagine the 611 running the Powhatan Arrow and 2-8-8-2's with mile-long trains of hoppers.

...and Class A's on time freights!

...or Roanoke Eastbound over Blue Ridge to Norfolk, so that we could have this epic-ness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV8rA3UE-lc

Either could be used as a Norfolk and Western 1960's-1980's route as well as Norfolk Southern: Another Multiple-era route with lots of possibilities for new locomotives and rolling stock.

[FoodMonsterGuy]

Sand Patch: Baltimore and Ohio, Chessie System, CSX.
Mountains, heavy tonnage, Multiple-era modeling possibility.

Baltimore and Ohio Cumberland Division: Westbound from Weaverton, Maryland through Harpers Ferry to Cumberland (100 miles long). Cumberland is division point with huge terminal/ steam locomotive servicing facilities. Three lines converged in Cumberland: The main line from Baltimore, The west-end line over 17 mile grade to Grafton, West Virgina and on to St. Louis, and the Pittsburgh Division Line to Pittsburgh and Chicago. This would ensure lots of through trains (solid coal trains, merchandise, passengers.) as well as switching opportunities. Main customers in Cumberland on the B&O: Cumberland Rolling Mill (Scrap Recycler), Kelly-Springfield tires, Queen City Brewing. Western Maryland's line to Connellsville was in town as well, adding possible WM locomotives and rolling stock.

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West from Cumberland over 17 mile grade, Cranberry grade and Newberg grade to Grafton, West Virginia (West End of the Cumberland Division): This is coal country on the B&O.

Baltimore and Ohio Steam engines: EM-1 2-8-8-4, P-7 Class Pacifics, Bix Sixes, T3b mountains.
B&0 diesels. EMD E-units on passenger service, EMD FT's, F-7's and High Hood Geeps, EMD SW1 Switchers, Alco FA1's
Wagon-top Boxcars and Cabooses!

Chessie Era: Engines and Rolling Stock=endless possibility. Who doesn't like the Chessie Paint Scheme? and Chessie 614 excursions?

Losts of CSX modeling opportunities.

That sounds fun! I can't get enough CSX, lol.

[ozinoz]

Norfolk & Western Bluefield to Williamson, VA, with coal branches. Since N&W waited so long to dieselize it would be a perfect Steam-era, First Generation or up-to-date route. LOTS of traffic and switching. Can you imagine the 611 running the Powhatan Arrow and 2-8-8-2's with mile-long trains of hoppers.

While I would LOVE some N&W steam, just dont think it is ever going to happen. There is no $ in it for them. Steam age is too difficult, too much work in a steam loco - look at 844 or Miss Connie. Theya re interested in the XBox gen - click and go, I would think it too difficult with the infinite variables of a steam loco. On top of that, it seems VMT "own" the copyright to 611 and I cant see them giving permission, but I guess you could do all J members other than 611. There was a perfect opportunity to do more with the HSC, but it never eventuated.

I am looking forward to Ver 3 of the VNHRR from Michael & Bob and maybe the extended COA Beta 5 that James is working on - (just unfortunate that the NH is flat, but it is beautiful). At least there is some new steam coming, although a few months off (Victory Works S Class)

[ArcticCatZRT]

A few years ago DTG (then RSC) did a research trip to strasburg railroad museum, so much equipment steam and alike are there. We got the GG1 and K4 out of it but that's it. I love PRR but they seem to do a route, pop out an additional dlc or two then they are done. I know they looked at other equipment when they were there. I used to volunteer there and talked to the person who lead them around.