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The Donner Pass Route - High Sierra Crossing
a route add-on for Microsoft® Train Simulator

The Donner Pass Route addon for Microsoft Train Simulator
SP 2714 WEST LEADS A LOCAL OUT OF TRUCKEE, CA ON A BEAUTIFUL MORNING

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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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The Donner Pass Route addon for Microsoft Train Simulator
A 2-8-0 CONSOLIDATION GETS READY TO HELP ANOTHER FREIGHT TRAIN OUT OF COLFAX, CA

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wwwmomxxx90 miles of extreem mountain railroading   between West Colfax and East Truckee   on the Roseville Subdivison. 50s era.

wwwmomxxxAccurate scenery over the entire route,   including heavy snow and shed scenery   between Emigrant Gap and Norden.

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wwwmomxxxDistant Mountains and Custom Ground   Textures using Demex and Mosaic.

wwwmomxxxCustom interactive route objects.

wwwmomxxx18 activities covering SP's passenger,    freight, and helper operations. Set    during the steam and diesel    transition era.

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wwwmomxxxDonner Pass Manual.

wwwmomxxxRoute Map suitable for printing.

wwwmomxxxActivity Developer Notes and Rolling   Stock List for advanced MSTS users.

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The Donner Pass Route addon for Microsoft Train Simulator
CONSOLIDATIONS AND MALLETS WAITING IN TRUCKEE FOR THEIR TURN UP THE HILL

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The Donner Pass Route addon for Microsoft Train Simulator
SP 4242 SLOWS DOWN TO PICK UP ITS TRAIN ORDERS AT NORDEN

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The Donner Pass Route addon for Microsoft Train Simulator
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The Donner Pass Route addon for Microsoft Train Simulator
SP 6272 EAST LEAVES NORDEN AND STARTS ITS DESCENT DOWN THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE SIERRAS

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WINTER TIME AT NORDEN CALIFORNIA

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