(NOTE: This post UPDATED 11/24/16)
All:
Join the Ohio Valley System here for lots of activities for many routes
http://www.ohiovalle...m.com/OVSRails/
We have both MSTS and Railworks.
It's free to join OVS, but here are some to get you started... During the join process you will be asked to submit two activity reports. You can use these.
Have fun and thanks for your interest.
Thanks
Alex
Here are the activity descriptions. Most can be completed in under an hour.
OVON-005-131 - Monday Part 1
Beginnin' a Busy Week
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Era: Early 1890s Steam
Difficulty: Easy
Duration: 01:15
Start Time: 07:30
Season: Summer
Weather: Clear
Starting At: St. Paul Engine House
Heading Towards: Esna
Locomotive: Baldwin 2-6-0 ON #5
MSTSPatch 1.8.010516
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Run light down to Esna and deliver ten carloads of logs
to the St. Paul Yard Track.
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Have a good one!
Alex Dunn * OVS #005
Version 1.1 * 16-May-2009
OVON-005-132 - Monday Part 2
Bryant Lumber Company
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Era: Early 1890s Steam
Difficulty: Easy
Duration: 01:00
Start Time: 09:00
Season: Summer
Weather: Clear
Starting At: St. Paul
Heading Towards: St. Paul
Locomotive: Baldwin 2-6-0 ON #5
MSTSPatch 1.8.010516
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Got some switchin' to do at the big JM Bryant Lumber Company
near uptown St. Paul. The day is jist gittin' started so
watch fer horse and wagons at the crossins. Stop in front
of the station when yer finished and I'll have them start
a fresh pot of coffee. [Activity ends in front of the St.
Paul station]
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Have a good one!
Alex Dunn * OVS #005
Version 1.1 * 18-May-2009
OVON-005-133 - Monday Part 3
Phipps Lumber Company Shipments
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Era: Early 1890s Steam
Difficulty: Easy
Duration: 01:00
Start Time: 10:25
Season: Summer
Weather: Clear
Starting At: St. Paul
Heading Towards: St. Paul
Locomotive: Baldwin 2-6-0 ON #5
MSTSPatch 1.8.010516
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More lumber switchin'! Time to move some cars around at
the Phipps Lumber Company. Let's git this done in two
shakes! [When finished, head back down the spur toward
St. Paul and the activity will end]
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Have a good one!
Alex Dunn * OVS #005
Version 1.0 * 18-May-2009
OVON-005-134 - Monday Part 4
Fleming Lumber Company Logs
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Era: Early 1890s Steam
Difficulty: Easy
Duration: 00:45
Start Time: 10:50
Season: Summer
Weather: Clear
Starting At: St. Paul
Heading Towards: St. Paul
Locomotive: Baldwin 2-6-0 ON #5
MSTSPatch 1.8.010516
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We got some mainline running up to Elam, drop off a
load of logs fer the Fleming Lumber Company. Railroad
traffic is startin' to pick up a bit so ya better keep
on yer toes! [Activity ends at the Elam Siding]
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Have a good one!
Alex Dunn * OVS #005
Version 1.0 * 26-May-2009
PLEASE NOTE: As of 11/24/16, ALL the activities described in Alex's post have now been made available in my original post in this thread by yours truly. Simply click the zip file links and you'll be on your way! Thanks to all involved!