Route West Highland Line Extention

[deltic1981]

I was looking at pics to see what else ran on this line and found a vintage poster of the LNER observation car on it. Since it came with one of the a4 packs it's usable but what loco pulled it over the line?

[PaulH2]

This has got to be the best route so far, the detail is amazing.
One thing that bothers me is that I have an ATi 5850 card, and every time I run a route that has 3D track I get that rubber banding of the sleepers in the distance.
I may swap the track to the SC type after a clone.

Does anyone else suffer with this, nothing to do with the route, just my graphic card.

Anthony

In the Catalyst Control Center, try turning the Anisotropic Filtering settings up (I always run at x16 as it has very little if any impact on performance). I used to have the effect I think you're describing with my old ATi video card, so it might help...

Paul

[pjt1974]

I haven't bought the route as of yet..... very tempted though.
Quick question to those who do have it

How do other loco's get on with the RETB signalling?

[AndyUK]

..How do other loco's get on with the RETB signalling?

It's not a problem, the blue light on the Direction Stop Boards acts as a signal. Steady is 'On' flashing is 'Off'. To quote from the very comprehensive manual:

"Another design consideration of our in-game radio system was to allow the use of any
train or locomotive on the route (even without in-cab radio equipment). To achieve this, the
“Direction Stop Boards” (DSBs) can be thought of as two aspect signals. If the blue TPWS Status
Indicator Lamp is flashing then the DSB can be treated as a clear signal and passed by the player.
Otherwise if the blue TPWS Status Indicator Lamp is a steady blue light then the player must treat
the DSB as a red danger signal and not pass the board."

Andy L

[anthonye]

This has got to be the best route so far, the detail is amazing.
One thing that bothers me is that I have an ATi 5850 card, and every time I run a route that has 3D track I get that rubber banding of the sleepers in the distance.
I may swap the track to the SC type after a clone.

Does anyone else suffer with this, nothing to do with the route, just my graphic card.

Anthony

In the Catalyst Control Center, try turning the Anisotropic Filtering settings up (I always run at x16 as it has very little if any impact on performance). I used to have the effect I think you're describing with my old ATi video card, so it might help...

Paul

OK thanks, it's on 8 at the minute will try 16.

Anthony

[pjt1974]

Thanks Andy

[Ajay1]

Just ran a little Quick Drive between Arisaig Platform and Mallaig Platform, just love it very atmospheric. Were my ears deceiving me ? was that the sounds goats bleating or cows mooing that I could hear when I was out of the train admiring the countryside?

Antony

[Ajay1]

And I can hardly understand what the signaller/driver are saying - perhaps (dare I say it)
there should be an English accent supplied as well

Hi Ya Dave, I agree with you there, I'm finding that I have to strain my ears up to the speakers to decipher whats being said,even then it's a little hard as well.

Antony.

[Trev123]

After a while you well start to understand it after your ears/brain adjust to the voices. I remember years ago when I started flying I couldn't understand what the air traffic controllers were saying on the radio but, after a few hours flying my ears and brain adjusted to it and I could then understand what they were saying. I have a scanner radio which is tuned into our local airport and when I have someone round and turn it on they cannot understand what air traffic control are saying but I have no problems.

[yyyyamst]

I am looking to purchase later today. Regarding RETB, how do you manage to obtain a Token if non RETB Fitted Loco / Unit ? I would like to produce an activity with a 150 Unit.

SOLVED: The Manual explains all !!!!!

[Alicatt]

I was looking at pics to see what else ran on this line and found a vintage poster of the LNER observation car on it. Since it came with one of the a4 packs it's usable but what loco pulled it over the line?

Would it be a Black 5? there are some videos on youtube with Black 5s and K1s double heading out of Queen street with the observation car on the back heading up the WHL to FtBill and Mallaig

[passedcleaner]

Going back to LNER days, trains were worked by the Gresley K4 class (think 'The Great Marquess') and were subsequently replaced by Thompson B1 and K1 locomotives. Upon transition to BR, the LMS Black 5 class started to make regular appearances, often in tandem with other LNER designs. I think on one occasion a Clan Pacific was tested on the line (now there's a scenario possibility) but not sure if it worked north of Fort William or not. Either way it wasn't successful, I think due to trying to straighten out the curves!

It is worth remembering that the Oban line was an entirely separate operation, based out of Glasgow Buchanan Street via Stirling and the Callander route, worked by the LMS. So there was no splitting and joining of portions at Crianlarich (High Level), interchanging passengers having to walk between High Level and Low Level stations themselves. The curved incline that today's 156 units traverse to obtain the Oban formation was used for transfer freights but no booked passenger trains.

[pwhit]

Fantastic route. Already completed several scenarios. Does anyone know how the RETB system functions for a custom scenario based on an engine other than the new Class 37 ?

[AndyUK]

.Does anyone know how the RETB system functions for a custom scenario based on an engine other than the new Class 37 ?

See my post about 8 above yours!

Andy L