Staples Subdivision For Tsw3

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  1. tvpigy

    tvpigy New Member

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    Since you guys now have the license for BNSF, Id like to see the staples subdivision added to TSW.
    The staples subdivision is a 227 mile long route that runs between Fridley MN (Northtown Yard) and Dilworth MN (Dilworth yard). Since the route is part of the northern transcon it sees practically every freight train type, it also has a commuter service called NorthStar operated by metro transit that runs between Target field in Minneapolis and Big Lake MN. it also has a few local services, the main one being the St cloud local that run between Northtown yard and St cloud MN. Just like you guys did with Cajon, this route has a good mid point for splitting train in the time table, the town is Staples MN, it is the mid point of the route and it has a small yard. The whole route for the most part is flatland and double track but there are a few single track sections, so it offers some nice high speed freight for some long periods of time. As for locomotive recommendations id say a good set would be GP39-3 (rebuilt locomotives) for the locals and either C44-9W, SD70ACe or ET44C4 for the mainline power. Its a fun route and it would be awesome to get a route form my home state and a state that is often ignored when it comes to routes
     

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    driverwoods#1787 Well-Known Member

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    way to do this is Staples Subdivision East Minneapolis-Staples,MN 113.5 mi and 113.5 mi Staples Subdivision West Staples, MN to Dilworth MN.
     
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