Train Simulator Classic 2024

Train Simulator Classic 2024

Donner Pass Redux
47 Comments
7FDL-16 Jan 27, 2024 @ 11:24pm 
I added the Amtrak stations at Roseville and Colfax for the California Zephyr. Is not 100% accurate, but at least there's a train station for passenger service.
Mech_Gato Nov 19, 2022 @ 10:16pm 
WOW! The rework on the rail line and the scenery adds so much more to this route. The colors are great and makes the route less bland looking.

I think you re-did the signaling as well because it sure seems more comprehensive and less cluttered.
Smectymnuus Feb 8, 2022 @ 3:14pm 
Never mind, I figured it out: there was a conflict between my regular Donner Pass which I had upgraded with the Overhauled 2.0 patch (and which uses AP weather) and Donner Redux, which uses the same Assets folder but is not configured for AP weather. Hence I was just getting wire outlines rather than the whole enchilada.

To set matters right, I then imported a host of scenarios for regular Donner, including all of my High Iron Scenarios and converted them for Donner Redux, and they all are - so far - working a treat.
Smectymnuus Feb 8, 2022 @ 4:44am 
I love what you've done to this old route, and your supplied QD scenarios work just fine. But the vast bulk of the standard scenarios only appear as if they were a black and white negative from the old film days. The only color is the signals!

You can actually play the scenario - it loads and runs just fine, and you can make out your loco outlined in white with puffs of white smoke coming out of the stack. The lineside telephone lines are clearly there in white as well, but not the tracks or buildings or just about anything else.

Does anyone have any ideas? This is the only route I've ever experienced this on, and it's a shame because as I said your re-working of the route brings it back to life.
Mech_Gato Jan 31, 2022 @ 3:00pm 
Cajon Pass is basically a built in route. Kuju RailsimulatorUS and RSC Cajon Pass entries should already be in your directory. They were there back in the 2013 edition when I started out in Train Sim. Unless there's some special European version I am not aware of.
Warwick Rail Aug 19, 2021 @ 10:31am 
Here is a list of workshop scenarios for the route.

7FDL-16 Jan 12, 2020 @ 8:34pm 
I love this route! I've been using it instead of the original. I wanted to start the eastbound quick drive scenario at Roseville with the California Zephyr. So, I added a platform and a station building at the approximate location. However, it doesn't let me place a player spawn point. I left mouse click near the track and nothing happens. Has this capability been blocked? Is anybody having the same issue? Help is very much appreciated, thanks!!!
letshavesomefun Jun 5, 2018 @ 8:24pm 
i have all of the dlc for this map but i cant open it because it says i dont have the dlcs. any help?
Union Pacific fan 2000 Apr 15, 2018 @ 8:51am 
great job
KataclysmicKatie Jan 29, 2018 @ 5:47pm 
how do i play on the redux?
ericmopar  [author] Feb 5, 2017 @ 8:27pm 
"will it overwrite the purchased donner pass route?"
No it will not. This is a separate route base on the original.
A person can actually copy the Scenery, Mixmap, Terrain and Networks folders from this route, into the original Donner Pass Southern Pacific folder to get the scenery there as well.
If someone attempts this, don't try to stuff the folders into the .ap folder, just copy them into the Donner Pass Southern Pacific folder.
elbry1006 Feb 4, 2017 @ 4:46pm 
will it overwrite the purchased donner pass route?
ericmopar  [author] Jan 2, 2017 @ 2:10pm 
Yes, Cajon Pass is used for some of the scenarios as well as scenery items.
Mark Jan 2, 2017 @ 12:41am 
do we HAVE tto have cajon pass
Andras Dec 9, 2016 @ 2:01am 
Oh thank you :)
ericmopar  [author] Dec 8, 2016 @ 10:15pm 
You can go from Roseville to Sparks in Quick Drive.
Andras Dec 3, 2016 @ 6:44pm 
Awesome route, but can you make it possible to go from Roseville to Reno in free drive?
ericmopar  [author] Nov 15, 2016 @ 11:00pm 
You're welcome and thanks jiggywatt.
jiggywatt Nov 7, 2016 @ 4:04pm 
Great route thanks!!!!
ericmopar  [author] Sep 12, 2016 @ 7:55pm 
No back dating. The time period would be approx 1980s.
NoahBlueRidge Aug 23, 2016 @ 5:19pm 
OMG OMG OMG!!! I think I may move my Oil Shortage scenarios to this!
HD SIMULATIONS Aug 22, 2016 @ 7:27pm 
Your Welcome... Great Route Redux!
ericmopar  [author] Aug 22, 2016 @ 3:39pm 
Thanks Railworks Help Desk.
HD SIMULATIONS Aug 22, 2016 @ 3:13pm 
Feel Free To Tweak The Scenerio's I Made For Donner Redux And Re-Upload Them If You Want.
HD SIMULATIONS Aug 21, 2016 @ 7:10pm 
Great Work. This Route Is Great!
ericmopar  [author] Aug 15, 2016 @ 5:24pm 
Unless you also downloaded my first standard scenario for it, you should find it under Quick Drive. It was originally supplied with Quick Drive scenarios.
Sneak3042 Aug 15, 2016 @ 4:24pm 
Looks awesome, but for some reason when I hit subscribe to download it I don't see it in my routes.
ericmopar  [author] Aug 13, 2016 @ 9:58am 
Why thank you... I think I might know bbaxter. LOL. He doesn't want to admit he thinks I'm a nice guy in public. LOL
bbaxter Aug 13, 2016 @ 9:32am 
Very nice job. Just D/L and ran the workshop version. This is a real piece of work. What started out as a terrible route after the re-do by DTG made into a nice route. This steamshop version makes Donner a great route. My compliments to the author.
ericmopar  [author] Aug 11, 2016 @ 4:28pm 
No Reno Junction. I found out they didn't use that much. There are a couple of really tight radius curves there that caused some derailments. The right of way that it follows was originally a narrow gauge line.
geomodelrailroader Aug 10, 2016 @ 11:32pm 
did you put in Reno Junction? Reno Junction is where the WP interchanges with SP steam locomotives and stack trains take the Feather Canyon to avoid tunnel clearences and suffacation in the tunnels of Donner Pass.
ericmopar  [author] Jul 23, 2016 @ 8:35pm 
I didn't even think to do before and after screen shots. It's radically different though. I'll have to see what I can dig up in the next couple of days. Some areas were changed so much, a person would have to look at the location data in the screen shots to figure out what is before and after. I can guarantee if a person has driven the original first they would see a huge difference, especially between Colfax and Sparks, but even between Colfax and Roseville has had a lot of work put into it.
This does not have the Reno Trench, it's from the 70s through 80s in era.
=PgT= Zero_CN_Reaper Jul 23, 2016 @ 5:54pm 
No before and after screens?
bnsfes44ac Jul 23, 2016 @ 7:56am 
would this have the train trench in Reno?
adeleon1054 Jul 21, 2016 @ 1:21pm 
wow nice collection.
BUZ Jul 21, 2016 @ 1:14am 
Now i can run amtrash p42 ph5
ericmopar  [author] Jul 20, 2016 @ 10:57pm 
@geomodelrailroader, the real Donner Pass during this time frame, only fit single stacks in most tunnels. They had to slowly enlarge tunnels over the years to fit double stacks.
geomodelrailroader Jul 20, 2016 @ 10:36pm 
looks good I hope you redone the tunnels I have Gtrex cars and they won't fit in the tunnels.
ericmopar  [author] Jul 20, 2016 @ 10:12pm 
You are all welcome. As far as money, Right now I just look at it as virtual railway modeling. LOL

dtsba5 Jul 20, 2016 @ 8:39pm 
I think it is fantastic that you and others are generously investing your time to make TS great for the benefit of all. I am at a point in my career and family that I couldn't pull it off. However, I believe there are other ways to provide support. For example, i buy scenario packs that I am mildly interested in to infuse some revenue into the business. I thought it would be kind of cool to provde a little $$$ for a great route or a series of great scenarios i.e. through Google Wallet. Not sure how you could pull it off without exposing private info such as email address Thoughts?
Ying Baby Jul 20, 2016 @ 8:11pm 
nice
dmgibbs1997 Jul 19, 2016 @ 1:27pm 
Could anyone volunteer to do a modernized version of this route? Including crossings with red (not amber) flashing lights and Darth Vader signals?
ReIntegration Jul 19, 2016 @ 10:37am 
Buddy I can't thank you enough for this, seems like the players should be the ones running the show. Sad how DTG don't at least thank or give credit to their loyal players that take the time to do this. Simply brilliant!
JustRight Jul 18, 2016 @ 10:49pm 
No, I think you are quite correct. It may not be possible to publish updates to existing DTG Routes.

Thanks for the link to RWA. Now I can choose if I want to apply the update or keep the separate version.

Well Done.
JustRight Jul 18, 2016 @ 7:03pm 
Many thanks for this update. Must have been a huge amount of work!
After subscribing your update was installed as a completely new route, rather than as an 'update' to the original Donner Pass. Is this what you intended?

Cheers, and thanks again.
ericmopar  [author] Jul 17, 2016 @ 6:46pm 
It's not modernized, so no. I did use a couple of signals from U.S. Loco and Asset pack to fix a couple areas.
dmgibbs1997 Jul 17, 2016 @ 6:44pm 
Does this include the Darth Vader signals?