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USA - Marias Pass Approach Marias Pass Approach Route represents the east “soft” approach to the Rocky Mountains. It is a 30 mile long section of the BNSF Hi Line between Shelby and Fort Piegan. From east to the west, the route is continuously ascending with a medium grade. The track passes Toole County and Glacier County, Montana, USA. Take on the role of the local engineer in Shelby, shunting and servicing the branch lines around the area, or take control of the Superliner passenger train bound from Chicago to Shelby. If you don’t feel like driving, you can sit back as a passenger on the Superliner Coach and enjoy the ride! The Superliner is the equipment that you will ﬁnd in use on all of Amtrak’s long-haul routes west of Chicago plus on the Sunset Limited, the Cardinal, the City of New Orleans, the Capitol Limited and the Auto Train. The cars have two levels and are very comfortable and modern. Marias Pass Approach has been developed by Hp-Trainz, who provide a variety of optimized Trainz content aimed at getting the best performance out of Trainz. Hp-Trainz endeavors to complete the Marias Pass route from Whiteﬁsh to Shelby, more than 150 miles long, including several branch lines. Additionally, Hp-Trainz will continue to create additional interactive industries and rollingstock. Best Features: • Part of the famous Marias Pass route • Ride as a passenger seated in the Superliner Coach, or take control and drive the passenger train bound from Chicago to Shelby. • Picturesque agricultural route Included Sessions: Amtrak NR 7, Cut Bank Wheat Campaign, Shelby Local. Included Rollingstock\Locos: Superliner II Coach 34120, BNSF Alumina Hopper, BNSF Flat Car 917504, BNSF Green Coke Hopper, BN Grain Hopper 4 bay 01, CN Grain Hopper 4 bay 01, DB 180. Marias Pass Approach was created by: Steffen Gross (JFE), Lothar Hake (lotharhake), David Hamann (Marinus), Vilém Jánský (Bald), Josef Pav (josefpav).

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