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About This Content Widely known as the “Windy City”, Chicago has now been brought to life in Train Simulator, in the famed route The Racetrack Aurora - Chicago. The route begins under the skyscrapers of Chicago at Union Station, making its way through the urban landscape and out into the western suburbs, journeying along past yards, stopping at 24 commuter stations before arriving at Aurora. This route is a bustling conveyor of tonnage. The Racetrack is the eastern anchor to BNSF’s sprawling 32,500-mile route system. Approximately 50 daily BNSF intermodal, auto, manifest, crude oil, grain, and coal trains traverse the route. Additionally, The Racetrack is a vibrant people mover, home to Amtrak intercity trains (including the California Zephyr and Southwest Chief) and the Regional Transportation Authority’s ‘BNSF Line' Metra commuter operations. When all these movements are combined, it is common for the Racetrack to host upwards of 150 trains daily. The route has several rail yards. The Hill yard, adjacent to Aurora station, is used to hold commuter trains for eastbound runs and Eola yard, east of Aurora, is used for general freight operations. The BNSF intermodal yard in Cicero also has engine-service facilities and a freight-car shop. BNSF also has yard in the Western Avenue area, running parallel to the main line. On the approach to Union Station, is the 'Chicago' commuter coach yard on the west and Amtrak's coach yard and service facilities on the east. There are several interchange points along the racetrack with connections to Canadian National, Norfolk Southern, CSX and Union Pacific. The St. Charles Air Line, a small connector line, begins as a long ramp near the Canal Street Wye, then crosses over the coach yard on its way eastward where it connects (off route) to another CN line near Lake Michigan. NS has trackage rights over the Racetrack as does CSX and occasionally CP. Historically so have CN and UP. To complement the bustling main line, the route also includes the BNSF’s West Chicago Branch, a scenic and historic branch line that traces the east bank of the Fox River north from Aurora approximately 13 miles to West Chicago and is dotted with industry switching opportunities, which was originally built in 1849. Accompanying the route is a host of locomotives and rolling stock, including a Chicago commuter F40PH with fully operable cab signaling, authentic bi-level “gallery” commuter coaches, and an authentic bi-level cab coach for push-pull operations (Amtrak P42DC and Superliner stock is also included for AI-use). Included are eight career scenarios that are authentic to operations on the line, including commuter and freight operations on the Racetrack main line along with a local run on the West Chicago Branch. The route is Quick-Drive enabled. 7aa9394dea Title: Train Simulator: The Racetrack: Aurora - Chicago Route Add-OnGenre: SimulationDeveloper:Chicago & Southwest ProductionsPublisher:Dovetail Games - TrainsFranchise:Train SimulatorRelease Date: 13 Aug, 2015 Train Simulator: The Racetrack: Aurora - Chicago Route Add-On Download 2gb Ram I Love this DLC! I take Metra alot and could not wait for this. This is a must have for this game. I also took a ride on the real thing and it is the same!. Hands down, this is a great route, the attention to detail is amazing. I rode the 5:25am out of Aurora for 5 years and I can say that it is spot on (really cool that it had the exact train that I use to ride). The Aurora to Chicago Pt 1 and Pt 2 I even cloned and changed the weather to autumn instead of winter and snowing so that I could enjoy the realism. The scenarios that I have played so far are full of AI. This is the first DLC that I purchased without a sale and have not been disappointed. Salute to the developers of this route!. this is the best route but I wish they put the on the Metra writing on the side. I say this add-on is not bad it's just the railway is a ''Quiet Zone.''. I Love this DLC! I take Metra alot and could not wait for this. This is a must have for this game. I also took a ride on the real thing and it is the same!. Like a few of the other reviewers have said, this is the first time I've purchased an addon at full price. Well worth it: the amount of detail here is extreme, and all of the west suburban downtowns are lovingly crafted, especially Naperville and Downers Grove.If you're familiar with the BNSF\/Metra, this is a must-have. Period.. Great to see a route that goes all the way in to Chicago! Has buildings and everything done nice. This is one of my route recommendations. It is a quality made route, it is well done and neat. You get some equipment to drive on it with such as the passenger services and it is somewhat realistic. 9\/10. I'm a Chicago-area native so a bit biased, but this route is absolutely fantastic and a "must-buy" for anyone who likes commuter railroads or passenger railroads in general. As others have commented, the developers put in an incredible amount of time and detail into this route. Let me add that it's high time that Chicago has a route in TS 2015\/2016. Given the area's importance in rail travel throughout North American history, it is a shame that more routes have not been built for this area. I certainly hope that the developers see fit to develop other commuter lines in the Chicago area, especially some of the UP (old C&NW) lines. Very, very well done and well worth the investment.. Awsome!!!! that is all I can say. Chicago once the railroad capitol they should have done this long ago. Hats off to all the Devs. I have lived around the city for 40 years and the scenery is spot on. Now how about doing the north run out of Union Station as an add on. Following the old Milwaukee Road commuter line(now METRA) through the north suburbs. and up into Wisconsion. I would reccommend this and is probablly one of the best adds ons I have for the game.. This is a really nice route i cannot deny. It has everything you want for an american commuter route. But lets look at the pros and cons firstPROS:Detail is amazingMany different stations if you enjoy commuter workings.Fcae pacedSimple but enjoyable scenarios2 GP38-2 LiveriesThe only source of BNSF left avaliable to the UKLarge Branch LineCAB CAR!!!CONS:Comes with a boring F40A bit conusing when making scenariosLaggyIn total i think this is a decent route. I will rate it8\/10