The route begins at a mainline-served yard with engine repair shops. From there, it follows the Elena River, serving five different mines, a grading plant, a paper works, a cement works, and several local team tracks.
Features Mod:
- Detailed and Fictional Route: The route is a work of fiction but is praised for its high level of detail and realism. It's a fantastic representation of a mountainous logging and mining route in a hilly, wooded setting.
- Diverse Operations:Players can engage in a variety of activities, including:
- Coal Hauling: The main purpose of the line, requiring the player to move empty coal cars up the mountain and loaded cars back down.
- Lumber and Wayfreight: Operations related to the lumber industry and servicing local businesses provide additional challenges.
- Switching: The route includes yards and industries that require manual switching.
- Branch Lines:The route features two branch lines:
- Power Station Branch: A branch line that serves a power station.
- Logging Branch: A challenging logging route with steep grades and rough, poorly maintained trackwork, commanding a low speed limit of 20 mph. This branch serves three logging camps and a sawmill.
- Route Length and Speed: The main line is a little over 16 miles, with the branch lines adding another 3-4 miles. The maximum line speed on the main line is 40 mph, but the logging branch features much slower speeds due to its track conditions.
- Included Scenarios: The mod includes various scenarios, often focusing on the primary freight operations of the railroad. These scenarios may involve assembling trains, hauling empty or loaded cars, and performing switching duties.
- High-Quality Scenery: The route is known for its excellent scenery, including detailed terrain, realistic vegetation, and environmental effects like changing weather.
Tested on Train Simulator Classic game.
