About
The Switchback is a group of content creators working to make the best assets for Trainz Railroad Simulators. Our team consists of not just individual creators, but friends who are determined to stand out in the community. With three years of operation, our team has grown from three founding members to a group of 10. Along with countless contributors who have been as much a part of the team as the members themselves, built by members of the community for everyone, with the commitment to keeping quality content accessible for all to enjoy!
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Eric
(jdfvjcv)
LEADER
RESKINNER
ROUTE BUILDER
VIDEO PRODUCER
Peter
(alcoman2)
CO-LEADER
RESKINNER
ROUTE BUILDER
Austin
(derpe22)
WEBSITE DEVELOPER
GRAPHIC ARTIST
RESKINNER
ROUTE BUILDER
Peyton
(trainfanboyd12)
ROUTE BUILDER
Alex
(ajheneghan)
RESKINNER
bRENDAN
(4449locomotivebaldwin)
SOUND CREATOR
3D MODELER
Team
Nathaniel
(trainman2474)
CO-LEADER
RESKINNER
SOUND CREATOR
Adam
(CheezburgerJim)
RESKINNER
ROUTE BUILDER
Justin
(justinroth)
3D MODELER
ROUTE BUILDER
Chad
(chad608)
ROUTE BUILDER
RESKINNER
dYLAN
(dylanengineer)
ROUTE BUILDER
RESKINNER
THE SWITCHBACK Presents: THE SALUDA PROJECT
About the project:
We have laid out a plan of action for this project and have broken it down into four phases:-Phase One: Initial Support and Outreach
Phase one covers our initial contact with major supporters/contributors. This includes the presentation of the idea to gain support through content, physical, and monetary contributions as well as promotion of the project's release stream. We have gained $600-800 in financial support as of July 16th, 2023 between five donors. Currently, we are looking for more partners in order to bring all corners of the rail community together (videographers, photographers, local historians, Southern Railway historians, former crew of the Southern Railway, and Trainz content creators).-Phase Two: Partnership with Museum
Phase two will contain The Switchback’s pitch to the Saluda Depot Museum once a full list of contributors, supporters, costs, and supplies have been sourced. The document containing this information can be accessed by serious parties via our email.-Phase Three: Financial Infrustruce and Setup
Phase three will include setting up financial accounts to support the donationware. The Switchback plans on selling both versions of the route (diesel and steam era) for five dollars for one month. These proceeds will all be donated to the Saluda Depot Museum. We expect this to provide a consistent stream of donations over the month and include most of the money donated towards the museum. Also included in this phase are the testing of The Switchbacks streaming layout and the incorporation of donation buttons, a live donation counter, and media transitions.-Phase Four: Stream Event and Finale
Phase four is the final product in action. All previous planning will culminate into a 12-hour live stream from 9 am to 9 pm EST. The date for this event will be decided as we move closer to release. The stream will entail a showcase of the Saluda Grade route with many ranges of trains both up and down the grade. Home/professional footage, and interviews with prominent historians, railroad videographers, photographers, and well-established Trainz content creators will also take place. The route will also receive two independent promotional videos which are an inspired recreation of the Saluda Training Video created by Norfolk Southern in 1984 and Pentrex. After the stream has ended and the one-month donation period of the route has passed, Members of The Switchback will be at the Saluda Depot Museum to install the “at-the-throttle” experience and show the museum staff how to operate Trainz Railroad Simulator 19/22 and the route with its included sessions for guest interactions.
How you can help Support us
Help spread the message to your friends and watch for further developments as we all conquer "The Mountain of Challenge"!
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Reskins
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Locomotives
jointed rail model
SCL S12s
Model By:
JADE BULLET AND SIMULATORTRAIN
MLRR GP30
Model By: whitepass
PRR GG1 PAck
NYC E8 (cigar band)
Jointed Rail model
EL/CR U33C pack
Jointed Rail model
COG S12
Jointed Rail model
CMSL GP38 PACK
Jointed Rail model
ATSF/SPSF GP40X
Jointed Rail model
NYC GP40
Jointed Rail model
CR U34CH #1776
Jointed Rail model
EL/njdot/njt u34ch
Model By: Socalwb909
PC GP35
EL E8s
Model By: MATRUCK
P&S SW9 Packs
*Due to licensing this reskin is hosted externally
Jointed Rail model
SOU s12
Jointed Rail model
D&H u33c pack 1
Jointed Rail model
LTVX S12 PACK
Jointed Rail model
HLGX C30-7
Jointed Rail model
NJT SW1500
Jointed Rail model
PRSL/PC GP38
jr/rrmods model
NJT GP40PH-2 PAck 2
Model By: pwieser
PRSL RDC
Model By: Socalwb909
C&O GP35
Jointed Rail model
PRSL S12 #6017
Jointed Rail model
njt gp40ph-2 erie HU
Jointed Rail model
Sou SW1 Pack
Jointed Rail model
D&H U33C Pack 2
Jointed Rail model
SMS S12 pack
Jointed Rail model
CANTON RR SW1500
Jointed Rail model
undec g&W gp40-2
Jointed Rail model
SEPTA U34CH #4154
JR/rrmods model
NJT GP40PH-2 PACK 1
Model By: pwieser
CNJ/NJDOT RDC
Model By: Socalwb909
NS GP35 (NW/SOU)
JR/RRMODs MODEL
KRR GP40PH-2
Jointed Rail model
KRR U33c
Model By:
JADE BULLET AND SIMULATORTRAIN
P&S GP30 Pack (Early)
Jointed Rail model
CRR/SCL/SBD U36C
Jointed Rail model
FCRR PACK
Jointed Rail model
MEC GP40 313
Jointed Rail model
B&P GP40-2 PACK
Jointed Rail model
NP/BN U33C PACK
Jointed Rail model
GN/BN U33C PACK
Jointed Rail model
LV F7A Pack
Model By: Socalwb909
KRR GP35
Model By: bdneal
AMERICAN FLYER 0-8-0
Model By: trainboi1
KRR AS-16
Rolling stock
Jointed Rail model
NS 50ft boxcar
Jointed Rail model
TSB 3yr Anniv. boxcar
Jointed Rail model
P&S Caboose 196
Jointed Rail model
NS 2 Bay Hoppers
Jointed Rail model
B&O EVANS HOPPER
NJT COMET II/III/IV
Jointed Rail model
ATSF Coal gondola
Jointed Rail model
P&S 100 Ton Hopper
Jointed Rail model
LEF&C Caboose 11
Jointed Rail model
CR/CSX/C&O PS-2
Jointed Rail model
NS TRINITY HOPPER
Jointed Rail model
CP CYLINDRICAL HOP
Jointed Rail model
EL 100 TON (AS BUILT)
Jointed Rail model
LEF&C 100 Ton Hopper
Jointed Rail model
TH&B 40ft Boxcar
Jointed Rail model
SBD/CSX 100 tons
SEPTA COMET I/III/IV
Jointed Rail model
NYC ACF 4 BAY hop
Jointed Rail model
W&W 2 BAY HOPPERS
Jointed Rail model
LAPX BoxTank Cars
Jointed Rail model
NW MOW Boxcars
CMSL RDC Coach
EL/NJT COMET I
Jointed Rail model
LV EVANS HOPPERS
Jointed Rail model
KRR CABOOSE
assets
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Scenery
Jointed Rail model
chz ns Safetran Signal
jmr bollard rail
jmr 2trk skewed bridge
jmr commercial module
jmr culvert bridge embankment pack
jmr 2trk truss swing bridge
jmr tunnel pack
Shoprite supermarket pack
jmr ballast piles pack
jmr lampost
jmr chainlink fence gate pack
jmr commercial warehouse
jmr house ranch (snow)
jmr boulevard road center
JMR diamond checkrail pack
JMR sound-city ambience
jmr bichesen hose co.
jmr swimming pool pack
jmr brick factories pack
JMR barge conveyor (Snow)
jmr house westside pack
jmr conveyor walkway
jmr embankment pack
jmr bridge pier pack
jmr industrial shed
jmr coal unloading building
JMR Conveyor Tower Pack
jmr onesource recycling
jmr chainlink fence
JMR truss bridge pack
Meshes
TBG Leslie horn library
control chief R/C LIbrary
Sounds
NP 3-Chime
Hancock 3-Chime
Leslie RS3L w/ Stl Bell
UP Nathan P3
SP Nathan P3
Nathan P3
PRR 1361 3-Chime
SP Nathan M5R24
Leslie RS3K
Nathan K5LA w/E-Bell
Nathan M3
NJT K5LA w/e-bell
Routes
Sweet Carolina
created by: chad608
Organized in 1873, the P&P was built to facilitate a connection between the Upstate of South Carolina and the vast Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The line was originally built encompassing a line from Pleasantville to Thatcher until 1888 when the road built the line from Thatcher to Beaconsville. Until 1892, most of the railway's shares were bought out by the Richmond and Danville Railroad. Due to the consolidation of the railroads in 1894, the former P&P was officially taken over by the Southern Railway and its vast systems.Phase I of Sweet Carolina encompasses a little over 25 miles of the former P&P Mainline & Atlantic Coast Line of East Pleasantville.
Routes
Filmore County
created by: freethecheez
Hidden amongst the wheatfields and grain elevators of southern Minnesota country lies the Fillmore County Railroad. Operating on the remains of a Milwaukee Road branch line the railroad serves the towns of South Bay and Keane with a ragtag pair of diesels and a shoestring budget. Enjoy operating, exploring, and making your own story on the Fillmore County RR!
Routes
old fort loops
created by: freethecheez
In the 1880s the Southern Railway billed the Asheville division as “The land of the sky” however the climb to this mountain haven promised by the Southern was never easy. In order to reach Asheville from the east trains must climb the grueling 9 miles of track known as the old fort loops. Now you can challenge yourself to climb the loops in Trainz 2019!
Routes
BN Oasis
created by: Stevenspassrailfan
COMPATIBLE WITH T:ANE SP5 AND ABOVE
BN Oasis is a fictional route set in the cascade mountain range of Washington State. Full of beautiful scenes passing through the lush pines of Western Washington to the dry arid climate of Eastern Washington.
Routes
Georgian Paradise
created by: Chad608
Georgian Paradise is a short route set in Northwestern Georgia. With all the sights and sounds of the South!
Routes
PRSL Wildwood Branch 1950s
created by: Swirlytrainz
The PRSL Wildwood Branch is a 5-mile branch heading from Wildwood Junction to all points throughout Wildwood!
Routes
Hatchet Creek Version 2
created by: Swirlytrainz
The Hatchet Creek Railroad, A 7.7 mile 30in ng line serving the coal mines of central Pennsylvania. Created by Swirly Trainz and Rolling Coals. V2 is our latest rendition of the Hatchet Creek, built for TRS19 and above with new and improved scenes across the region!
Routes
Hatchet Creek Version 1
created by: Swirlytrainz
COMPATIBLE WITH T:ANE SP5 AND ABOVE
The Hatchet Creek Railroad, A 7.7 mile 30in ng line serving the coal mines of central Pennsylvania.
Routes
Eastern Mountains
created by: Calldylan
A module based in the Appalachian Mountains of the Eastern US.
Routes
Generic Plains
created by: Calldylan
A module rolling through the fields and forest of the midwestern US.
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author's KUID without permission. NO public changes are allowed without
permission. You may NOT copy or use any part of these assets OR their dependencies
that fall under copyright or ownership of The Switchback group for any
other purpose without permission.
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implied as to their fitness for use with Auran Trainz software or any other
product on your machine. Neither Auran/N3V nor The Switchback group is
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are protected by universal copyright law. Any distribution or alteration of
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prohibited. Under no circumstances are these products to be released under another
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permission. You may NOT copy or use any part of these assets OR their dependencies
that fall under copyright or ownership of The Switchback group for any
other purpose without permission.
These files are provided 'as-is' with no guarantee either expressed or
implied as to their fitness for use with Auran Trainz software or any other
product on your machine. Neither Auran/N3V nor The Switchback group is
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Due to compatiblitiy issues all routes are for Trainz 2019+ unless stated otherwise.
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are protected by universal copyright law. Any distribution or alteration of
these files other than by the original author or The Switchback group is
prohibited. Under no circumstances are these products to be released under another
author's KUID without permission. NO public changes are allowed without
permission. You may NOT copy or use any part of these assets OR their dependencies
that fall under copyright or ownership of The Switchback group for any
other purpose without permission.
These files are provided 'as-is' with no guarantee either expressed or
implied as to their fitness for use with Auran Trainz software or any other
product on your machine. Neither Auran/N3V nor The Switchback group is
responsible for anything that may happen to your computer or information on your
computer.NO OTHER STATEMENTS EXCLUDING
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ATTENTION!
The files contained in these distributions
are protected by universal copyright law. Any distribution or alteration of
these files other than by the original author or The Switchback group is
prohibited. Under no circumstances are these products to be released under another
author's KUID without permission. NO public changes are allowed without
permission. You may NOT copy or use any part of these assets OR their dependencies
that fall under copyright or ownership of The Switchback group for any
other purpose without permission.
These files are provided 'as-is' with no guarantee either expressed or
implied as to their fitness for use with Auran Trainz software or any other
product on your machine. Neither Auran/N3V nor The Switchback group is
responsible for anything that may happen to your computer or information on your
computer.NO OTHER STATEMENTS EXCLUDING
AURAN EULA APPLIES!
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ATTENTION!
The files contained in these distributions
are protected by universal copyright law. Any distribution or alteration of
these files other than by the original author or The Switchback group is
prohibited. Under no circumstances are these products to be released under another
author's KUID without permission. NO public changes are allowed without
permission. You may NOT copy or use any part of these assets OR their dependencies
that fall under copyright or ownership of The Switchback group for any
other purpose without permission.
These files are provided 'as-is' with no guarantee either expressed or
implied as to their fitness for use with Auran Trainz software or any other
product on your machine. Neither Auran/N3V nor The Switchback group is
responsible for anything that may happen to your computer or information on your
computer.NO OTHER STATEMENTS EXCLUDING
AURAN EULA APPLIES!
Click "Continue" to agree to this EULA