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Re: [BRHSlist] Train Dispatcher 2.0 CB&Q (1950) track territory for sale

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Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Train Dispatcher 2.0 CB&Q (1950) track territory for sale.
From: hold-on@s...
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 00:13:54 -0800
References: <81.8ad1590.27efabea@a...>
Reply-to: hold-on@s...
Mike
CTC was not installed between Aurora and Galesburg until after the wreck at
Montgomery which was during the installiation. 1964-1966 Then there was a gap
at Mendota till the mid '80s. Ed has my slides for an article on Signaling. It
was different then what is there today.
SJH

atsf3460@a... wrote:

> I want to caution users of the Train Dispatcher software game to take a very
> close look at the new CB&Q track territory before shelling out the $5 to buy
> it. In my opinion it does an extremely poor job of replicating the CB&Q.
> The line up to LaCrosse is seriously shortened, it has tracks going all the
> way to Omaha, and a track going to Kansas City also. Basically the territory
> attempts to have you dispatch almost the entire Lines East region!
> Unfortunately this is the only CB&Q track territory on Train Dispatcher 2.0
> at this time. I've given some thought to buying the track builder software
> and attempting to do the Aurora to Galesburg main line section. Would one
> dispatcher have taken care of this entire line in the '40s / '50s on a CTC
> board?
>
> Mike Martin / Peoria Heights, IL
> (founder of the "Bring a Wyoming O5 back to Illinois" campaign)
>
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