1920s American Steam Route Coming to TS

[tycoonkid9]

The article seems to suggest a route length of 140 miles, if I've read it correctly. Would that be the longest a to b route ever released by DTG ?

No because the B&LE isn’t a DTG route. Marias Pass is 152 miles which is pretty long.

[chrisonline]

But regardless, note previous comments - the ACTUAL route as modeled is about 70 miles. But that is because it is condensed (as described), i.e. shortened between some "action areas".

Wondering if that might mess up people talking about producing timetabled scenarios . . . but I like it as it concentrates more on the interesting parts and less on open uneventful lengths of track

[michaelhendle]

I see the route is out now,price £24.99,not sure whether to buy it or not,think I will wait and look at some revues before making my mind up

[chrisonline]

I see the route is out now,price £24.99,not sure whether to buy it or not,think I will wait and look at some revues before making my mind up

No one does the old Music Halls any more, so I don't think you'll find any revues . Maybe some reviews?

[michaelhendle]

Sorry about bad spelling mistake,I'll do 100 lines saying I must use review,instead of revue,when asking some ones opinion on a new item
Mike

[JohnM1945]

Michael Hendle wrote:

not sure whether to buy it or not

I think you'll like this one, Mike!

Even the manual is meaty, with much fascinating detail about the logistics that the line supported.

The engineering solutions needed to handle the need for fast ship-to-shore transfers and to cope with the winter freeze are modelled in some detail.

And the locos are fun to drive without obsessive attention to individual grease-points.

For me, this pack takes TS a step forwards as a picture of a place and time.

Kind regards,

John M

PS It's a decade later that the 1920s that the pack targets, but I would like a 2-10-4 (Texas?) if any loco builder's at a loose end...

[nike wass]

Hi All
Does any body know what a poling tram is and what does it do, and do you know we’re it is used
Regards
Mike Wass

[tycoonkid9]

A poling tram switches (shunts) cars around yards such as one in this route.

[chrisonline]

Poling as such was a practice (long since abandoned as too dangerous) of men pushing wagons with poles. The big danger being that the pole could break/fracture with flying knife-like splints.

Poling trams were used as narrow gauge small electric vehicles, with a man in the cab, doing the same job.

Used in the B&LE Route at the docks to move consists without the need for a loco to be involved. A very innovative way of modeling it, with an part-invisible loco and a visible vehicle offset to the side.