Our
Donner Pass Route - High Sierra Crossing
features over 90 miles of double track
mainline over Southern Pacific's historic
Overland Route between Colfax, Ca in the
west, to Truckee, Ca to the east. Set
in the 50s during the height of the steam
to diesel transition era.
Route
History
It
was the Central Pacific railroad that
completed the original line (#1 track),
over the high Sierras back on December
13, 1867, and was part of the first transcontinental
railroad across the United States. Its
construction was a magnificent feat, involved
thousands of workers. Unfortunately many
lost their lives in the process due to
the harsh and dangerous work conditions.
In
1901 the Southern Pacific took control
of the line, and in the mid 1920s, a second
line (#2 track) was constructed over the
pass in order to facillitate a "great
expansion" of service over the line.
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maps and screenshots coming soon
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However,
this turned out not to be needed because
by 1928 the railroad was cutting back
services mainly due to the automobile
and new construction of roads in the region.
Our
version of the route is set in the 40s
and 50s era, this was a time when big
steam locomotives like the Mallets and
Consolidations were still in use, and
the new first generation diesels were
just starting to make it on to the scene
like the sleek FP7s and F7s.
The
ruling grade over the 90 mile route is
roughly between 1.3 and 2.4 percent. From
Colfax which is at an elevation of 2,424
feet, the route climbs up the western
slope to Summit which is at an elevation
of 7,032 feet, and then drops down the
eastern slope to Truckee which is at an
elevation of 5,825 feet. With the steep
mountain grades, and harsh weather during
the long winter months, operations over
the pass will challenge even the best
railroad crews. There is also one heck
of a winter snow removal operation over
the route that is run out of Norden, and
has become legendary. And we touch on
this with some of the activities we have
in store for you.
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A
2-8-0 CONSOLIDATION GETS READY TO HELP ANOTHER
FREIGHT TRAIN OUT OF COLFAX, CA
Here
is what we included:
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 90
miles of extreme mountain railroading
between West Colfax and East
Truckee on the Roseville Subdivison.
50s era.
Accurate
scenery over the entire route, including
heavy snow and shed scenery between
Emigrant Gap and Norden.
Small
portion of the Tahoe Branch.
Distant
Mountains and Custom Ground Textures
using Demex and Mosaic.
Custom
interactive route objects.
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18
activities covering SP's passenger,
freight, and helper operations.
Set during the steam
and diesel transition era.
To
see the activity work orders
CLICK
HERE
Donner
Pass Manual.
Route Map suitable
for printing.
Activity
Developer Notes and Rolling Stock
List for advanced MSTS users.
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THE
TRUCKEE LOCAL HEADS OUT ON THE TAHOE BRANCH
CONSOLIDATION
NIGHT CABVIEW |
CONSOLIDATION
DAY CABVIEW |
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CONSOLIDATIONS
AND MALLETS WAITING IN TRUCKEE FOR THEIR TURN
UP THE HILL
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7
SP 2-8-0 Consolidations with Custom Sounds
and Day and Night Cabviews - Snow
Versions Included
6
New SP Baldwin AC-10, AC-11, and AC12 Cabforwards
(Mallets) with
Custom Sounds and Day and Night
Cabviews - Snow Versions Included
SP
Flangers, and Spreaders
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F7
DAY CABVIEW
7
New SP Bloody Nose and Black widow FP7s,
and F7s with
Custom Sounds and Day Cabview
- Snow Versions Included
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AC
CAB FORWARD NIGHT CABVIEW |
AC
CAB FORWARD DAY CABVIEW |
SP
4242 SLOWS DOWN TO PICK UP ITS TRAIN ORDERS AT
NORDEN
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C-30-4
INTERIOR VIEW
2
C-30-4 Baywindow Cabooses With Custom
Interiors
12
40ft Box Cars
12
40ft Reefer Cars
3
36ft Single Dome Tank Cars
3
Gondola Cars With
Scrap and Gravel Loads
3
SP Gray/Black Heavy Weight Passenger
Cars
2
Cattle Stock Cars
11
Flat Cars With Lumber, Tractors,
M4 Tanks, and LCVP Loads
4
MoW Flat Cars With Loads
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C-40-3
INTERIOR VIEW
1
C-40-3 Cupola Caboose With
Custom Interiors
C-50-9
BAYWINDOW VIEW
2
C-50-9 Baywindow Cabooses With Custom
Interiors
6
Log Spline Cars With Loads
8
USRA Hopper Cars
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AN
EARLY MORNING MOW TRAIN HEADS TOWARDS MIDAS IN
THE WINTER
We
assure you, this is one of our best routes out
so far, and one that you will not want to miss
out on.
SP
6272 EAST LEAVES NORDEN AND STARTS ITS DESCENT
DOWN THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE SIERRAS
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