Coming Soon: Springfield Line Visuals Update

Coming soon to a Train Sim near you: a big visuals overhaul of the Springfield Line route!

This will apply some of the new tricks and models I've collected over the past years to an old favorite, the Springfield Line (version 3.0 for those who remember its beginnings). The update will be free of charge but exact details about the how & when are yet to be determined.

What will be included:

• much better looking lineside 3D trees courtesy of Wayne Campbell
• environment visuals (longer view distances, new skybox with better cloud textures, improved lighting and now also with moon phases)
• weather visuals
• my new GP9 model
• and more!

Stay tuned for more!

And meanwhile, to whet your appetite:

"Ghost of the Ma & Pa" New Workshop Scenario on CSX Hanover

The very first Workshop scenario has been published by High Iron Simulations for the CSX Hanover route.

 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2221340002

The 40-minute scenario "Ghost of the Ma & Pa" features the Yorkrail GP9 and plenty of challenging switching tasks on Hanover's yard and industrial tracks -- and those unforgiving 1% grades they were built on!

Hanover!

 Hop on board on High Iron Simulations' new route: the CSX Hanover Subdivision.

Rychlík Bouzov

Three new scenarios on http://golden-age-rails.com/rwscnrio.html#bouzov

The NH ALCos are (will be) back

Digital Train Model recently released the stunning PRR ALCo FA/B-1/2 add-on on Steam. A post-release update made the trainphone antenna a child object, which opens the door for non-Pennsy repaints.

Here's my contribution, to replace the ALCos that got lost on the Springfield Line some years ago:

Empire Builder Scenarios for GN Montana Hi-Line

Now available are two scenarios for the GN 1950s/60s Montana Hi-Line Route. You can drive the east- and westbound Empire Builders (1955 timetable), in the years when the Empire Builder was at its longest.

You can download the scenarios here.

Please read the accompanying PDF documents for information about required downloads. The two scenarios require two payware DLC and many freeware downloads.

Out Now: GN 1950s/60s Montana Hi-Line

The backdated Hi-Line is now available on the Steam Workshop.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1977906262