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Now having a go at doing some local work in the Bakersfield area - spawned in a train which turned out to have 6000 feet worth of local traffic - yikes! That will keep me busy for a while.
That...

I didn't know that Bruce... even at my age it's sometimes possible to learn something new!

Anyhow to add to variety, I spawned in a train at the Bakersfield end to do some local traffic there. It...

Thanks for sharing Bruce. It's quite an interesting location to shunt, with the gradients - I was terrified of the rest of my train rolling back through the tunnel then down the hill halfway to...

That's what I'm using Brad. All a bit odd.

The Industry file appears to be correct.

Now I have just had a similar issue occur on SVMB in the main Trona complex. This time cars which were previously shown as loading with time remaining...

Yes it does, at both locations. I will check the industry file when I'm back on the game later maybe it has been set up wrong for those locations.

The only snag I have hit is that a couple of the unloading areas aren't working properly, using the industry config from the depot. The little loading area on the wye at Searles and the SVWP Potash...

I read somewhere it's one of the few coal fired power stations left in the USA.

I assume the acid is used for desulphurisation of the furnace and flues.

As regards potash, presumably a...

Well Otto (bless him) was never one to be too concerned about realism. Just look at all the routes he butchered over the years putting in return loops everywhere. I also recall him not being too...

I meant originally Bruce. :) Not sure what era the Trona route dates from.

TS20xx is, or at least was, poorly served with regard to desert and arid terrain textures which possibly explains the greener appearance.

Speed limits are defined by actually selecting the entire...

Great information James, thanks.

As regards Trona itself, yes I think you could quickly tie yourself in knots as although there looks to be a lot of space, many of the spurs are quite short. If...

I must admit to playing a bit fast and loose with the speed limits, especially in the yard areas (fortunately R8 doesn't simulate derailments). On the downhill from Searles to Trona I was running at...

I'll take a look Bruce, though not that much into TS20xx at present.

As you say Trainz might be a bet, particularly where the industry objects are concerned and of course car forwarding. Could...

Yes it's a nice stretch of line and, to me, seems a bit more interesting than the eastern sections out towards to Seligman.

Once through Searles, there is an equally steep descent towards Trona...

Another key combination for my scratchpad!

Yes it is very good. Should be down at Trona itself by tomorrow, start shunting wagons to the various sidings!

I saw that earlier actually Bruce, had a flicker of anticipation until realising it was effectively just a blank canvas.

At this point probably better to start from scratch in TSRE if I was going...

Here is me going in to assist the stalled train.

I realised after I got going I hadn't started up the 2 GP40's so it was a bit slow but the SD45's made it up the bank and through the tunnel into...

It's shown on The Depot schematic map of the Mojave sub and offshoots. Not sure what purpose it serves now as the original line looking at the map continued on to Lone Pine and linked up with...

It is good in Run 8 because you have the interactive industry spurs and car forwarding, but in MSTS the main attraction is going to be the big pull up Searles Bank.

After looking at the Trona...

Yes it has taken a while but my persistence has paid off.

As I mentioned in the other thread I didn't put quite enough power on my first trip so, having purchased the SD45 pack with the Trona...

Currently enjoying working this route in Run 8, but am I correct in thinking it has never been done for MSTS or OR?

I can't see anything in the file library or a payware source and nothing to...

Excellent! Thanks for sharing.

Actually think I might treat myself to the SD45 pack which includes one in Trona livery...

Sorry couldn't advance edit my post, so here's the train...