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I O W 1960 Once Upon a Time.
You've done IOW twice so why not revisit it one last time with IOW 1960.
This was still the time of steam(Word is your no stranger to steam trains).
1st The route longer in one way which gives players more to do.
The Route
RYDE Pier (On the Pier the station has 2 tracks maybe here's a chance to use both of them again)
RYDE Esplanade
RYDE St John's Road (There is a 3rd platform that was hooked into the mainline at this point offering another possibility for multi train operations)
SMALLBROOK JUNCTION (opened 1994) (Steam Island Railway opened 1971) (There was a time when this line starting here may have been connected to this line,like a kind of branch line going to ASHLEY/HAVEN STREET/WOOTTON but from 1953 to 1971 Wootton or possibly this whole line was closed)
BRADING (Branch line from here closed September of 1953)
SANDOWN (Branch line from here closed February of 1956) (This might explain all that extra track behind the station island platform)
LAKE (Open 1987)
SHANKLIN
But the route doesn't end here it continues
WROXALL
VENTNOR TOWN (This was a significant station on the line with a multi track platforms and many rail service building and some level of yard area). (These last 2 stops didn't close until April of 1966,so useing them at this time would still be realistic in 1960)
This was end of this line by 1960.
There was also the mention of a tunnel on this extended section of route(But i'm not sure where it was)(update the tunnel was just before you arrive at Ventor station)
Plus since there use to be a tram type train that ran between RYDE Pier and RYDE Esplanade (perfect for a AI Tram to go back and forth)
Now of course the elephant in the room is the fact that steam trains ran this route,and many people would luv a few more.
This would be a good substitute for the steam island railway and gives the current route another rebuild opportunity.
The basic steam traction around this time appears to be 0-6-0 tank engines and various smaller coaches
I also noticed a few freight wagons begin used on this route which would add extra play ability for the route.
I wish i had more details to offer but i'm hopefull this is enough to at least consider this idea.thx...
This was still the time of steam(Word is your no stranger to steam trains).
1st The route longer in one way which gives players more to do.
The Route
RYDE Pier (On the Pier the station has 2 tracks maybe here's a chance to use both of them again)
RYDE Esplanade
RYDE St John's Road (There is a 3rd platform that was hooked into the mainline at this point offering another possibility for multi train operations)
SMALLBROOK JUNCTION (opened 1994) (Steam Island Railway opened 1971) (There was a time when this line starting here may have been connected to this line,like a kind of branch line going to ASHLEY/HAVEN STREET/WOOTTON but from 1953 to 1971 Wootton or possibly this whole line was closed)
BRADING (Branch line from here closed September of 1953)
SANDOWN (Branch line from here closed February of 1956) (This might explain all that extra track behind the station island platform)
LAKE (Open 1987)
SHANKLIN
But the route doesn't end here it continues
WROXALL
VENTNOR TOWN (This was a significant station on the line with a multi track platforms and many rail service building and some level of yard area). (These last 2 stops didn't close until April of 1966,so useing them at this time would still be realistic in 1960)
This was end of this line by 1960.
There was also the mention of a tunnel on this extended section of route(But i'm not sure where it was)(update the tunnel was just before you arrive at Ventor station)
Plus since there use to be a tram type train that ran between RYDE Pier and RYDE Esplanade (perfect for a AI Tram to go back and forth)
Now of course the elephant in the room is the fact that steam trains ran this route,and many people would luv a few more.
This would be a good substitute for the steam island railway and gives the current route another rebuild opportunity.
The basic steam traction around this time appears to be 0-6-0 tank engines and various smaller coaches
I also noticed a few freight wagons begin used on this route which would add extra play ability for the route.
I wish i had more details to offer but i'm hopefull this is enough to at least consider this idea.thx...
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