Rolling Line

Rolling Line

MSL EF4 E81
5 Comments
76561198424072651  [author] 6 Mar, 2020 @ 11:04am 
When finished, you'll be able to take a little joe all the way from Milwaukee to South Bend.
76561198424072651  [author] 6 Mar, 2020 @ 11:03am 
1985- South Shore Line is failing horrifically, and Chessie System (the company in charge of South Shore Line at the time) would like to merge with Seabord, getting rid of ownership over the CSS in the process. CSS won't be able to function profitably alone so they look for someone to merge with. The MILW is chosen as they have experience with running a profitable electric line, and have trackage closeby to most of the line. Milw agrees and the merge is approved, creating the MSL, or Milwaukee and Shore Line.
76561198424072651  [author] 6 Mar, 2020 @ 11:03am 
Heres a quicker version of the timeline of the MSL. 1890s- MILW choose to go through Hell's Canyon instead of straight through the bitteroots, saving billions of dollars and staying within given budget. Line is profitable but steep, so electrics are put on the line in the early 1900s.
1963- North Shore Line merges with South Shore Line, keeping the name of South Shore Line. Equipment isn't repainted and the lines are unable to meet each other, so transfers are done with diesels with trackage rights.
76561198424072651  [author] 6 Mar, 2020 @ 11:02am 
The map I used to take the screenshots is the MSL North Shore to South Shore map that I'm currently working on. When finished, It will be one of the largest maps on Rolling Line. The layout itself will be in the shape of an L. The map will showcase two subdivisions on my fictional railroad, The Milwaukee and Shore Line. The subdivisions are the North Shore sub and the South Shore sub. On a map, the two subdivisions span just over 150 miles in length. Unfortunately, due to time and capability, I'll be compressing certain parts of the line, not by much though. The line starts at the north end of the North Shore sub, Milwaukee.
Rayofsunshine 4 Mar, 2020 @ 1:23pm 
what layout is this made on?