Marias pass (Whitefish - Shelby) Rework coming to TS Classic

[IndoBell]

This BNSF route modernization is coming to TS Classic.

The route will have completely reworked scenery, towns, bridges and corrected signals. Several improvements compaired to the 2013 version.

Kris120 and I are working on modernizing the route for TS classic.

Here are a few screenshots of reworked areas:
Essex

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Java West

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West Cut Bank

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If you have questions, please ask!

[buzz456]

This will be just great. Marias Pass is one of my all time favorite routes. Looking forward to this release.

[AmericanSteam]

Excellent choice for a rework.

[MickyMike24]

This will be cool! I wish I read this post sooner, I'm tidying up the entire Hi-Line Subdivision (Whitefish - Havre). Literally 4 days ago, haha.

Perhaps I can send you the file for what I've gotten so far and you guys can continue it from there? I removed and replaced a lot of signals, bridges, crossings, and track beds (some parts are now concrete)

[IndoBell]

Oh, MickyMike24
Glad to hear that you are also reworking the Hi-Line subdivision. I'm sorry to say that I have done a whole lot more than you've done. Just to say the scenery is also being redone.
Here are the sections that are fully complete : (scenery too!)

1. Whitefish - West Glacier
2. Nyak -East Java
3. Meriwether - Shelby

Here is a picture of East Conkelly :

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Cheers,
IndoBell

[MickyMike24]

Okay, that’s fine. Still excited to see this come through! Hopefully this helps you

https://bnsfmountainwest.com/wp-content ... unties.pdf

http://www.multimodalways.org/docs/rail ... 9-2007.pdf

[IndoBell]

Wow! Thank you wery much! This is really usefull.

Cheers,
IndoBell

[MickyMike24]

Of course. The timetable isn't the newest but it's a good benchmark. As well as the operations map.

[MickyMike24]

Hey! Just curious on how the progress is going!!?

[IndoBell]

Hi,
Progress is going great! Almost at the summit and
Whitefish - Blacktail section almost done.

Here is a picture of West Glacier station:

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Cheers,
IndoBell

[Cardinal51]

Will it be on Steam, or overhere, or . . . . . ?

[IndoBell]

It will be on here.

[Cardinal51]

So this is an un-official update for . . ?



Looks great, I better get the official Marias Pass quickly. But dang, 20$ is kind of steep for a ten year old route.

On Steam I read that the track should be not concrete but mostly wood. Is that correct, and will that perhaps be corrected ?

[buzz456]

Official? What's that supposed to mean? In any event it's one of the great routes of all time so it's easily worth $20...........................or you can wait for a sale. As usual wherever you read this about the ties it's all depends on what date if it should be wood or concrete ties.

[buzz456]

Or you could buy the route and then sweet talk me into sharing a copy with wood ties.

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