Development
Some definitions and tools I used for my route:
Terrain creating:
DEMEX (10m(!) DEM's from Mapmart)
Terrain textures and other textures:
MOSAIC, USA Photo Maps, BigJpeg 2.5, GlobeXplorer Image Atlas, Google Earth,
Paint, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and TGA Tool, AceIt and ReMipIt
Colors taken from real high-res photos
Track laying and object placement:
USA Photo Maps (topo, photo, urban), GlobeXplorer Image Atlas, Google Earth,
JUMPER, many photos
Custom objects:
TrainSim Modeler, Archibald, Zipper and other
Abo Canyon Terrain Relief
The way I work

USA Photo Maps (Albuquerque)

Raw terrain
Required MSTS installs:
Latest XTracks edition
3DTrains ScaleRoad Package
MSTS-Bin 1.7.102222 for good performance, or MSTS-Bin 1.8.052113 for average performance
Suggested 3rd party progs and tools:
Kosmos
Train Store
Route Riter
Yard Cam
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