Maple Leaf Tracks add ons

[Anonymous]

Can anyone tell me about the Maple Leaf Tracks add ons for MSTS? I am very interested in purchacing the LS&I iron ore route and was hoping for a decent review on any of their products, how they work, suggestions, anything you have on it.

[Dallas Model Works]

Niagara Corridor features my hometown so it's all good as far as I'm concerned!

 

[WCL]

MLT stuff is not to bad....They focus on a lot of mountain routes and less city action...The LS&I and Sandpatch are my favorite ones :).....Why...LS&I is by me and Sandpatch is fun to run on in the fall with the Chessie and CSX units :)....The fall colors and the dark sky make a perfect backdrop :)

[StillGrande]

KHP2 is much older, but there are a number of scenery upgrades available for it (and some of the other routes) for free on train-sim.  The tree replacements really help it out.  Brought it up to more modern standards.  There are some problems with a couple of the activities included (I consistently get stuck waiting for a train to clear a signal so I can go back down the main after switching on one.  The train refuses to proceed on green.  I have tried a couple of things and it just will not go), but there are plenty of activities out there for it. 

[Anonymous]

Ehh, is Kicking Horse Pass V2.0 Better than Rogers pass? I have Rogers pass. Great in detail but the track layout doesent look as fun as KHP2. But KHP2 doesent look like it has as good graphics.

[StillGrande]

Cascade Crossing is Willamette Pass. Good route. Tough on the computer resources. Considered to be near the limit of what MSTS can handle.

[agentatascadero]

QUOTE: Originally posted by zwspnby9

Between Which two cities does CASCADES CROSSING cover. Does it go through CHEMULT, OR? Willamette Pass?

Chemult is located about 70 miles north of Klamath Falls, and so should be on that route.

[ddechamp71]

Definitively, MLT add-ons are worth the investment.

Dominique

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by zwspnby9

Between Which two cities does CASCADES CROSSING cover. Does it go through CHEMULT, OR? Willamette Pass?

According to mapleleaftracks.com, Cascades Crossing is from Eugene to Klamath Falls, Oregon. I'm not sure of your requested city is on there. You see, I live in New York, so I only have the Bridge Line route (which is great) I'm looking forward for getting more stuff from Maple Leaf Tracks.

[StillGrande]

There are a ton of good BNSF routes on Train-sim.com. Crawford Hill, Glorietta Pass, Raton Pass, and the Seligman sub to name a few. Seligman is also available as a payware route, as is Tehachapi pass, with Santa Fe add-ons for that one.

Maple Leaf tracks also has a site it directs to for free downloads. A bunch of the downloads are dependent on thier shape files, so you need at least one of their products. But there are a bunch that are stand alone too. Quite a few patched SP units, railcars, activities, etc. Most items are based on either Cascades, Niagra or Rogers Pass objects. There are also some unofficial upgrades to the routes there. Some developers also are uploading the same items they upload at train-sim.

It is at http://65.75.159.161/main/index.php. You have to register and then log on when they send the approval, but it is worth it. And you don't have to play the "I hope I get on game" you do at train-sim (unless you paid, which does eliminate this event).

[zwspnby9]

Is there any other BNSF routes one can purchase besides the Cajon Pass, and Marias pass routes?

[zwspnby9]

Between Which two cities does CASCADES CROSSING cover. Does it go through CHEMULT, OR? Willamette Pass?

[smurf]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hiawatha

Can anyone tell me about the Maple Leaf Tracks add ons for MSTS? I am very interested in purchacing the LS&I iron ore route and was hoping for a decent review on any of their products, how they work, suggestions, anything you have on it.

I have the Michigan Iron Ore; its nice. I don't think you'll be disapointed with it.

The D & H (The Bridge Line is my favorite.)

I'd also suggest that you get the add ons from the CP site, including the Holiday Train.

[StillGrande]

There are a number of good terrain upgrades available on Train-Sim.com for most of the routes (not just MLT) which upgrade the trees and tracks.

MLT, like a lot of the payware route developers, are running into the limitations of MSTS as far as how much they can put on a route and still have MSTS function. Then add it having it work on a majority of the machines out there, and some things just get left off.

[Anonymous]

The new Rogers Pass line by Maple Leaf isn't as well done as others. Passable but misses some of the graphics both on the line and adjacent to the track. They could have taken more time putting it together and concentrated more on accuracy.