Canadian Crude

As does the UP, BNSF also interchanges trains across the Canadian border with both CN and CPKC (in this scenario CP). BNSF's main west coast transfer with CPKC is at Sweetgrass, MT, where grain, oil, and a few manifests are exchanged. Relevant in this scenario is unit oil symbol UCPLEVP, which originates in the Alberta oil fields on the CP, is transferred to BNSF at Sweetgrass, and then runs to Levee, CA, near Fresno. This train can run on two different routings, one of which puts it down the Feather River Canyon, as is the case today. In three parts you will take your 109 car fully loaded crude train down the canyon, with SS AC4400CWs on the headend for the ultimate experience.

Part one takes you from Keddie to Virgila, and is 40 minutes long , very easy.
Part two takes you from Virgilia to Poe, and is 120 minutes long , medium.
Part three takes you from Poe to Oroville, and is 70 minutes long, very easy.
Remember, no save and load on these locos, so make sure you have enough time to complete each part!

These scenarios are set during sunset, with the final part being fully in darkness. If you can't see anything upon loading into the third scenario, I'd recomend turning down your contrast a little bit and turning up ambient light.

As usual for NA routes, the signals are very buggy, espeacilly on the third part. Follow along with the dispatcher and other text prompts and you'll be fine.

This time, your train is a mix of Searchlight and default power, which means that you cannot draw power from 4 of 6 locomotives. The only time this is a problem is near James, where there is a very long flatspot. Other that there, since the whole route is at a constat 1% downhill grade, you make track speed easy.

As usual, payware requirements are linked below, the rest is freeware and linked in the readme, as is much more prototype and scenario info.

Happy hauling!

Patch 2/22/25-The keyboard input error has been fixed. In order to fix this, the requirments have changed slightly (no longer requires Tehachapi, now requires Sherman Hill and Clinchfield instead). Third part might require an F2 cancel for some rock hoppers, but if it does, it's only yard stock.

Created by Mfeets and geepeethirty

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