How cool would it be to FINALLY see one of the many suggested routes actually get implemented in the game? To maintain the hype of the Road Map beyond its release next week, DTG could run a Route Suggestion Contest with the winning DLC slated for release at the very tail-end of the road-map, or in about 18 months. The recent insight into how routes get off the ground really helped better understand DTG's process. The Famed Fourteen who decide what to put forth for approval could select what they believe are the best/most viable/whatever criteria DTG establishes, three routes through the usual process of R&D (licenses, access to blueprints, level of effort, etc) and run them up for approval. Announce the winner, winner gets 12 months free DLC for TSW2 or something.
This idea sounds awesome. I think that the prize should be a single route (preferably the winning route) and one free loco DLC.
Amtrak Auto Train Sanford Florida to Lorton Virginia route. With a CSX ET44AH for freight. It runs past my hometown/railfanning spot Kingstree SC. With it making a crew change stop in Florence SC.