Hi Michael I have some photos of the White Pass RR as it goes up to the tree lines that I could share off list if anyone wants to see what happens. Also some of the tree lines at the ocean edge of Alaska with buildings for height estimates.
Howard Sheffield On Jul 25, 2012, at 8:06 AM, Michael Eldridge wrote: > A few people have mentioned the "tree line," that as you near it the height > and species of trees changes. How many railroads made it anywhere near the > tree line? Donner Pass shows a little thinning of the trees but they look > like they're still over 100ft tall. > > In Canada, and generally as you go north, the tree line is at a lower > elevation. Maybe if you're modelling a northern route... > > -Michael Eldridge > -In Southern Pacific territory > >
