Train Simulator: Albula Line: St Moritz - Thusis Route Add-On Keygen Online

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About This Content Since the introduction of railways, many breathtaking landscapes have been unlocked for global captivation. From plains to canyons, what the world has to offer has been made ever-closer as technology advanced. One such example of stunning scenery is of course Switzerland, crisp blue skies contrasting against the towering peaks of the Alps would not be the tourist attraction they are today without the railways. The Albula Line sought to better connect the South East of this picturesque country, and by doing so traversed unbelievable scenery that today is enjoyed around the world.In the early 1890s, many towns and villages throughout Graubünden were not fairly served by railways. After the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) was formed out of the successful Landquart-Davos-Bahn, and voted into state ownership, discussions were soon taking place for a new railway line to serve the somewhat isolated communities.Multiple plans were drawn up for a railway through Graubünden, but eventually a deal was settled in 1898 for a railway that would traverse the Albula Valley via Thusis and St. Moritz. While originally planned as a standard gauge railway, the higher popularity of the narrower metre gauge within the state saw that the latter would be chosen in the end.After the railway reached Thusis, it was time to traverse the Albula Valley. Construction began in October of 1898 and much of the new line was laid within 5 years. Despite the rapid construction, the new Albula Line was in no shortages of logistical challenges along keys sections of the pass. Steam locomotives of the day were not excessively powerful, yet the line was meant for both passenger and freight traffic. To overcome this, the line was restricted to both a 3.5% gradient and fairly generous turning radius; this solved any potential power struggle and avoided a rack-and-pinion railway, but ushered in the problem that the line couldn’t reach its destination.The altitude difference throughout the Albula Valley meant that a 3.5% gradient was not enough to connect the towns throughout the pass. The answer would be to artificially extend the railway. Using a combination of curved tunnels, spiral tunnels and viaducts, the builders carefully brought the railway to the right altitude while staying within the parameters. One other vital structure to the railway is the Albula Tunnel. Stretching across 5866 metres, this tunnel is among one of the highest alpine tunnels in Switzerland and passes under almost a kilometre of mountain above, avoiding the Rhine/Danube watershed.Services began to operate across a majority of the line with its opening in July 1903, these services were not complete though. The debate between RhB and the St. Moritz municipality on where the town’s station should be based was still ongoing, and as result the full line did not open until one year later.Even though the line was built as a steam railway and was projected to be so for some time, the coal shortage during the First World War pressed RhB into the realm of electrification. By 1919 the whole line was now seeing wired traction.In 1930, the Ablula Line became home to one of the slowest, yet most beautiful railway expresses in the world, the Glacier Express. This service was born from the idea to connect two of the main mountain resorts in the Swiss Alps by rail, St. Moritz and Zermatt. The full run takes upwards of 7.5 hours to complete, during which time the rolling stock passes over 291 bridges and 91 tunnels, including those on the iconic Albula Railway. After over 80 years of operation, the Glacier Express is considered as one of the principle passenger services to operate across the Albula Line, and it does so on a regular, daily basis.In modern times of course, the classic Glacier Express has seen some changes to its rolling stock. Perhaps the most revolutionary was the introduction of brand new panorama cars between 1986 and 1993, these new passenger cars featured windows that stretched beyond the sides of the car and upwards over the roof. This open-plan design gives passengers a completely unobstructed view of the snow-capped Alps, featuring both 1st and 2nd Class accommodation.The route has been served by a variety of locomotives, and today sees the powerful RhB Ge 4/4 III take the Glacier Express across its unforgettable journey. The RhB Ge 4/4 III entered service in 1993 as a new generation of electric locomotives, developed from the previous Ge 4/4 II. With a top speed of 100 km/h, the Ge 4/4 III is perfect for Glacier Express, and Albula freight haulage. A total of 12 locomotives were built between 1993 and 1999, with each featuring a unique Coat of Arms. With stunning scenery from the outset, impressive structures throughout and an iconic rail service which has been operating for the last 8 decades, the line between Thusis and St. Moritz has earned UNESCO World Heritage status. Welcome to the Albula Line, now available for Train Simulator courtesy of Partner Programme developer, Thomson Interactive.ScenariosThe Albula Line Route Add-on includes seven challenging career scenarios and one free roam scenario for the route:Spring Commuter ServiceGEX Summer AscentSt. Moritz RunaroundThusis Container DeliverySummer in FilisurLocomotive TutorialAutumn Afternoon DutiesGEX Winter DescentThe Albula Line Route Add-On also includes three Railfan Mode scenarios, a Free Roam scenario and a unique Passenger Ride scenario:Railfan Mode:Toua TunnelSolis ViaductLandwasser ViaductPassenger Mode:Bergün/Bravuogn to PredaFor customers who own the amazing Bernina Pass: St Moritz – Poschiavo Route Add-On, Thomson Interactive have joined Albula Line with Bernina Pass which you can download for free from the Steam Workshop:Click here to download Albula Line and Bernina Pass Joined Route. Please note you will need to own both the Bernina Pass: St Moritz – Poschiavo Route Add-On, which is a separate purchase, and Albula Line in order to play this joined route.More scenarios are available on Steam Workshop online and in-game. Train Simulator’s Steam Workshop scenarios are free and easy to download, adding many more hours of gameplay. With scenarios being added daily, why don’t you check it out now! Click here for Steam Workshop scenarios.Key FeaturesStunning 65km route through the Swiss AlpsUnique Dynamic Pantograph height systemGE 4/4 III Electric Locomotive and Glacier Express tourist vehicle consistLb-v container flat wagonsDynamic seasonal rolling stock texturesOver 130 custom bridge and tunnel portal models16 Highly detailed station modelsNew animated ski lift models in Bergün and Celerina.Over 100 overhead line equipment and catenary models designed specifically for this route.Completely new RhB signalling system with custom designed signal models and advanced featuresAccurate driving characteristicsSeven challenging career scenarios for the routeThree Railfan Mode ScenariosOne Unique Passenger Mode scenarioOne Free Roam scenarioQuick Drive compatibleDownload size: 457.1 mb 7aa9394dea Title: Train Simulator: Albula Line: St Moritz - Thusis Route Add-OnGenre: SimulationDeveloper:Thomson InteractivePublisher:Dovetail Games - TrainsFranchise:Train SimulatorRelease Date: 1 Sep, 2016 Train Simulator: Albula Line: St Moritz - Thusis Route Add-On Keygen Online train simulator albula line st moritz - thusis route add-on "Glacier Exporess" is also known as "The slowest Express train in the world" and so far this is the best route i have bought. Breathtaking views and a challenging route to drive.The downside is that the rolling stock should have included the railcar ABe 4\/16 (Allegra) for local trains, and some more variations of freight cars (and of course a diesel tractor for the unelctrified spurs and sidings).The last question is, why the portion between Chur and Thusis was omitted?Otherwise i can highly recommend this route.. this is 11\/10 hands down.. This route is insane. I'm not sure if there is any other similar add-on available except for the sister route Bernina. It's a high moutain route with a lot of sharp curves, bridges, tunnels and low average speed. Therefore it's really unique. Even routes like Mittenwaldbahn which are also placed in high mountains just can't compare to the complexicity of this route. I think this is an experience which everyone should try. The locomotive is nice and quite challenging especially on the downhill where we can't rely on autothrottle and have to brake by ourselves. With 65 km the route might seem short, but believe me, due to slow average speeds it seems to be much longer than that. The speed limits are nicely marked therefore it's pretty easy to drive the whole route hudless without taking a lot of notes. Swiss signals are pretty easy to understand and everything is covered in the manual.Before you buy this product you might also want to check out Bernina pass, which is very similar route, but a little bit more oriented on shuttle like service (on Albula it is more like an express train even though it's slow). Both routes connect and can be driven in one go (once you own both add-ons) thanks to official merger by Thompson, which is available in the worshop. If you want to buy only one of them you might want check my review on the other route first.. Wow, one of the most beautiful routes in the world, I can confirm that but should we buy this one, while there is an excellent freeware add-on? This version is good, no doubt. The pros:- Narrow gauge- Authentic Swiss signaling- Glacier express coaches- Well craftedThe cons:- Only one engine and very few freight wagons- The most beautiful part of the route, Tirano to Samedan is not included.All togeter a must have, but I suggest you buy the enhancemet pack as well.. If you like mountains and narrow gauge track this is highly recommended. A good balance between landscape and performance. Some nice touches such as working ski lifts.The main downside, but that is to be expected for such a special route, is the very limited variaty of rolling stock. Hopefully if this route proofs to be a commercial success and some addition rolling stock will appear.[Edit 4-5-2017]: Some additional stock has been released. The makers of the DLC have plans for more rolling stock, but have to wait for the go ahead by DTG.. This is one of the best DLCs I've downloaded for Train Sim. I watched Swiss Rail Journeys as a child and loved the Albula line episode. Overall it is worth very penny and would be a bargin when on sale.The only issue I have is the coacing stock is limited to the Glacier express and stopping trains dont look right pulling this stock. There are a few things I would love to see as DLC, the "Baby Crocodile" locos, N01 Raetia and N107 "ALbula" plus her sister N108 "Enginadina" but thats only because the Albula line isn't the same for me without them. Maybe if the line was extented to Chur or Davos that would have made it perfect.Overall a very good DLC package with a lot of potenital.. Awesome route, a full run between St. Moritz and Thusis takes almost 90 minutes. The locomotive has a nice cruise control feature, explained in the tutorial scenario. Quick Drive has some AI in it, and allows you to start and end at several stations on the line.. Absolutely lovely!!! This has become my favorite European route on TS, and i can't wait to see what else could be added to this route.. I bought this DLC becasue of the reviews and I must say I'm disappointed. Yes the route is long and scenic graphics, and the speed control is sensible, the best I've used since it's in the HUD. However the uphill route is boring enough to allow me to play a solitaire game until the train nears the summit, then its ride the brakes until the bottom of the hill where the usual wierd speed changes destroy any chance of a perfect run. I wish I could get a refund even tho I bought it on sale.. I have to say this route is worth the purchase just for the passenger mode scenerio alone. I live in the States, the midwest. I have no train access for my daily route. We do have city transit busses, but the train has it's own mystique. I'm sure there are pitfalls to having to ride the train everyday to work. But for someone who's never had the pleasure, it would be nice to sit back and relax and leave the driving to professionals... haha.Anyway, Train Simulator is about simulating real life operations. I do of course enjoy driving but the passenger mode was a very nice addition to this route. People sit and ride trains everyday in real life. So it's a nice function of the game. I've actually started the route, sat back in my chair and just listened to the sounds and looked out the windows with no worries of missing an alerter horn or the train stopping unexpectedly. I also realise it's probably possible for me to make my own passenger modes for other routes I have but I'm not that well versed in using all the fancy tools in TS.I don't know the differences so much about the engines and I certinally don't know the real life routes. But to come home at the end of the day, start up TS, sit back and relax, priceless! Bravo to Thomson Interactive! Thank you!