At The Railyard: Donner Pass & The Storm of 1952 Review

...58 years ago, Donner Pass was hit by one of the fiercest storms in its history. On January 13th, Southern Pacifics westbound City of San Francisco got caught in snow at Yuba Pass. For the next six days, rescuers worked hard to free the snowbound streamliner.
How well does Microsoft Train Simulator handle the Storm of 1952?
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[@amessman]

something that never ceases to amaze me is this guy's choice in music for his videos... couldn't be more perfect! (and I wish he would start making simulator reviews again)

[@trainknut]

I thought since this is the coldest winter in decades this would be as good a time as any to get this pack, and experience the worst snow storm in California history while actual snow piles up outside. You are the sole reason I got this pack, this is by far my favorite video you've made and it was worth it.

[@cpufreak101]

where i live IRL, we got a record breaking snowstorm back in 2014, the snow was so bad most vehicles couldn't even drive, people were stranded at airports, busses couldn't run, however, CSX freight service managed to continue. i still remember seeing that train spped past tracks covered with snow. one second it was clear, next you just had a wall of snow

[@robertbalazslorincz8218]

„But for CSX, there's no stoppin' us.” You can clearly sense

[@trainknut]

it must be so beond scary seeing a landslide fall right in front of your train and knowing there is nothing you can do

[@superjesse64]

And, this is no doubt the BEST of the BEST so far!

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Would make a wonderful Hollywood movie.

[@Idkjustgothere]

This story would make a great movie

[@willberestartingthischanne9984]

I Love Their Southern Pacific Locomotives

[@Blur4strike]

Incredible review. I got chilled to the bones watching this.

[@robertbalazslorincz8218]

*LAUGHS IN ICE*

[@superjesse64]

I have this expansion pack, and I LOVE it!

[@SCL3618]

Wow... just simply an amazing work.

[@kelbym07]

Absolutely beautiful. I'm not surprised that you are going into film because you do an absolutely fantastic job. If I ever get the money this route will become my new favorite.

[@robertbalazslorincz8218]

5:52 i see a UP passenger car and a tunnel next to it

[@_-KR-_]

great review, perfect timing too, a big storm has hit!

[@thetrainshop]

Great choice on using Lux Aeterna. Unlike when many other people use it in just about everything dramatic on youtube, this fits perfectly!

[@MagictrainsOrg]

amazing video!!

[@engineerskalinera]

Donner pass may be gorgeous in the winter.

[@MrMatt-qu3bs]

I love Donner it's so beautiful plus its a great place to foam.

[@Espeelover]

Ya, that will usually happen for me if there is some type of error, such as a sound error.

[@BlountCountyAirsoft]

your best video yet keep it up

[@davidwright873]

we're catching up fast!! i think we're bearing down on the same type of winter this year! sure seems that way.....

[@Espeelover]

Thats a great job you did!!

[@hamstertrain18]

love your videos nick 5 stars and favorite too!

[@daltonauto]

Great rewiew! I have it too. Where did you find those historic films of diggin' out the "City of San Francisco" ?

[@cascadianmapping926]

Are we ever gonna find out how to make snow ACTUALLY get removed? It's so easy to code that!

[@JJRB26]

Will you be making a new episode of At The Railyard on The End Of An Era Over Donner Pass?

[@cascadianmapping926]

You never did this other scenario pact where it's after 1955 and steam is falling out of style.

[@MrOLearyoftheTug]

love the avalanche effect

[@SCL3618]

Thanks.

[@mow4ncry]

Nice job by the way we have the only car from that marooned train to survive, UP RPO 5901 at the GGRM

[@daltonauto]

BTW what activity is that at 4:53?

[@chandlerbranchrailfanprodu5928]

Second segment of the first activity

[@Azwarrior94]

Donner is an ok route in Railworks, granted I rarely use it.

[@Arturobrito0502]

Azwarrior94 iii

[@Arturobrito0502]

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[@Arturobrito0502]

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[@ericremotesteam]

Did you know 3d train stuff made a donner pass add-on called The end of a era over donner pass?

[@SantaFe5central]

@GECP4256 Thank you

[@justinpateras7807]

gold certification it deserves

[@thetrainshop]

@736berkshire It absolutely should be.

[@meccaturbo]

@mountainlova1009 That is simply not true. RS3's were used everywhere in the northeast in the cold....and served well.

[@SCL3618]

What's the name of the second song?

[@thetrainshop]

@GECP4256 Read the credits at the end.

[@ericremotesteam]

do you plain on making an at the railward review of it? (not now but somtiome?)

[@benr1512]

I know what you mean some engineer crew members died in a trotary snowplow because of a avalanche and the passengers have to rip up the upholstery to keep warm and one of the cars had carbon monoxide leaking in

[@Paublo79]

@trmania I tried to look up that song up but i got a different song.

[@sw1sd70]

View from a dome car at 3:14? They didn't exist yet in 1952.

[@GranTurismo360]

What's the name of this song? P.S This was a great tribute to the 1958 Storm!

[@AlaskanTrain21]

...And this is why we have Railworks. :P

[@MrRailroadrunner]

Check the credits, but its called Requiem for a dream.

[@engineerskalinera]

*tower

[@hamstertrain18]

anytime

[@superjesse64]

AND, I don't use MSTS bin. (Gee, how many things am I gonna think of next to post, OMIGOSH it's annoying.)

[@Espeelover]

It looks like you have a bit of an "alpha" error on that PA's trucks. LOL You can see what I'm talking at 0:27 seconds.

[@TheFreedomtrain4449]

what the music at the cab forward

[@virginiarailfannoah5415]

What about End of an Era?

[@justinpateras7807]

exactly

[@bradenkilby]

What is Yuba pass

[@TheFreedomtrain4449]

whats the music

[@Surfliner486]

What song starts at 2:09

[@superjesse64]

1:14: and avalanches, don't forget avalanches!

[@GranTurismo360]

Opps my bad... LOL

[@SantaFe5central]

did anyone survive

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Two rescue operators did not.

[@juliansrailroadlibrary5075]

Hard Rock Master everyone survived

[@deadlybombproductions426]

i cant, because ms:ts doesnt work on win. 10.

[@HeartlandTuber]

I have MSTS working well on a Win 10 machine that is fully loaded with RAM and powerful nVidia card. Google MSTS on Windows 7, there are a couple of excellent guidelines on how to install, e.g. do NOT put it in default program files folder, and other considerations.

[@monochrome_sea]

@meccaturbo Moron? I'll Have You Know I've Learned About the American Locomotive Company for the last 7 Years, And I work On An ALCo Powered Road, Even We Run In winter. Sorry I'm not an RS-3 Expert But I frankly Don't Like the Engine.

[@titanic10026]

im the 40th liker

[@hankaustin7091]

the music at deafening volumes ruined this video.. un-watchable.. thumbs down

[@robertbalazslorincz8218]

*bruh maybe don't use earphones?*

[@Paublo79]

Which song is playing at the very begining?