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Introduction:

This is a single baseboard freelanced narrowgauge logging layout based on prototypical railroad practices in the Skagit County of Washington state, USA during the early 1900’s. It is a point to point layout serving two logging camps and a millsite township. There are two switchbacks, three wye tracks, two high trestles and a 4% ruling grade. Although there were no major narrowgauge railroads in the state of Washington, the equipment available for Trainz necessitated use of narrowgauge track and equipment to simulate the prototype. Narrowgauge equipment is fitting for this type of layout. Working within the limits of a single baseboard, some of the topography has been exaggerated and the trackwork within operating areas is very compact. This allows for a good balance between scenic viewing and realistic operations.

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CLEAR LAKE DOWNLOADS AND INFORMATION

This route uses a large amount of custom content not on the download station. These files and links below will help you download and install all the necessary assets for this route.

File	KUID	Type/ Size	Date/Ver	Description
CLEAR LAKE LOGGING 1.CDP	86661:100058	CDP	11APR2003 VER 1.0	Clear Lake Layout direct download link
CLEAR LAKE FAQ	N/A	HTML	08APR2004	Clear Lake FAQ. This is the one stop spot to locate information on how to make Clear Lake and the TRS Scenarios work. Many people have had difficulty with the route due to non-Download Station assets. This page provides the “HOW TO” on finding and making everything work.
CLEAR LAKE ASSETS PAGE	N/A	HTML	08APR2004	This is a fully comprehensive list of EVERY asset needed for the route AND the TRS Scenario rolling stock items. Links are provided for each individual asset that is not located on the Download Station. Use this page coupled with the FAQ to get your Clear Lake experience up and running.
CLEAR LAKE LOGGING 1 DEPENDENCIES FILE	N/A	PDF	11APR2003 VER 1.0	PDF file that lists all the dependencies for the layout by KUID and also give links to locations for download on items that are not on the Download station
CLEAR LAKE TRK FILE	N/A	ZIP	11JAN2004	This is an updated .TRK file by Bob Pearson that fixes a 8.5% grade on the last trestle. This is necessary in order to realistically operate the West Side Shay in cabin mode with loads. This file is also needed for the updated TRS 2004 scenario.
CLEAR LAKE DAILY LOG TURN SCENARIO	86661:100092	CDP UTC ONLY	16APR2003	The Daily Log Turn – This is my first scenario I made using StopGap2 by Smileyman. Your job is to bring empties up to camps and then bring down the log loads to the dump. Sounds easy but there is a lot going on and you especially have to pay attention on the steep grades. This scenario works in UTC ONLY.
CLEAR LAKE SUPPLY RUN SCENARIO	55396:100031	CDP UTC ONLY	16JUN2003	Supply Run – This fun scenario was made by Don Bush (floyd312) Your job is to set out and switch cars as needed using the Clear Lake Shay to supply the camps with needed resources. Plenty of action and a wide variety of narrowgauge equipment. A fantastic experience. The shay can be found at Prowler’s website. UTC ONLY.
CLEAR LAKE 2004 SCENARIO	86661:100492	CDP UTC/ TRS	11JAN2004	Return to Clear Lake 2004 – this is the Daily Log Turn Scenario updated with TRS2004 compatibility and new rolling stock. In this version you operate the West Side Shay on the heavy grades with a few pieces of new rolling stock. The D&C Speeder takes care of the day’s work train while you shuffle the logging skeletons around. This scenario was modified by Bob Pearson to utilize the cabin mode features of the WS Shay. It is quite a fun and realistic return to an old favorite.
CLEAR LAKE HISTORY PAGE	N/A	URL	11APR2003	History and info page on the route.
CLEAR LAKE ROUTE DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE	N/A	URL	01JAN2004	Link to Al Barten’s VIRTUAL MODEL RAILWAY JOURNAL, an online magazine dedicated to virtual railroading. A extensive article is presented here on the Clear Lake’s development and operational features.

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Contributors

The following persons contributed major items on this layout:

Peter Pardoe Matthews (narrowgauge) Scenery, Rolling Stock, Trestles, Gmax models

Mike Sutton (sirgibby) Scenery, Textures, Gmax textures

Todd W Hohlenkamp (Prowler901) Scenery, Rolling Stock, Track

Mike Banfield (mike_10) Track

David Drake (dmdrake) Scenery

Jeffery Ritter (trainzproroutes) Scenery textures

Bill Klene (wgjandsk) Scenery

Mike Davis Jr (whecsailor) Rolling Stock

Don Bush (floyd312) Scenario Code

Bob Pearson (Rpearson) TRS2004 Scenario Code Modifications

Special mention goes to Peter Matthews and Mike Sutton who without their support, testing and the sharing of textures and creations this layout would not have been possible.

And Thanks to all who create the wonderful things we have in our world of TRAINZ.

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