Microsoft Train Sumulator (2001)
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AT&SF Seligman:
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Activity Info:

Westbound Priority TOFC Piggyback - Seligman to Needles:

You are about to leave the CTC portion of the Seligman Sub, and enter the ABS/TWC portion for the remainder of the trip to Needles. Stop your train in front of the Amtrak station in Needles for your crew change.
Be sure to have your track warrant forms handy for when the dispatcher gives you your authorities during your trip.


About AT&SF Seligman route:

Santa Fe Subdivision
Era: Circa 1993-1995
Seligman AZ. to Needles CA.
Mile 427.0 to 578.0

The Seligman Subdivision is part of the former Santa Fe (now BNSF) transcontinental mainline from
Chicago and Kansas City to the west coast at Los Angeles and San Diego. During the late years of the
Santa Fe Railroad, the Seligman Sub witnessed the passing of between 40-60 trains per day. Today, BNSF
runs between 70-100 trains per day along this busy stretch of mainline.

This first release from Trainsimulations (ex Stream Lines) covers for approximately one half of the subdivision, about 150 miles
of a 290 mile route. The western end of the route is situated in the town of Needles California. (Population
4800) This is the crew change facility for all east/west traffic between the Seligman and Needles
Subdivisions. East from Needles, the railway line crosses the Colorado River at Topock Arizona, and
begins its ascent to Seligman and points east. The route crosses part of the Mojave Desert as it
approaches Kingman canyon, and the town of Kingman. Once through the canyon, it continues its climb as
the terrain shifts from Mojave desert to Colorado Plateau terrain, which has more brush and greenery
than the desert. After climbing through Kingman and Crozier Canyons, and crossing over the Yamapi
Summit, the route reaches Seligman, a small town of approximately 400 souls. Seligman was the crew
change point for all trains until the late 1980s. By then, newer more efficient engines were being built to
handle the long grades, making it possible for train crews to cross the entire 290 stretch in one trip.

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