In Train Simulator Classic, the Union Pacific Wasatch Grade: Ogden – Evanston route is a high-fidelity recreation of the legendary “Overland Route” during its most dramatic era. Developed by Milepost Simulations, this 76-mile (122 km) expansion captures the peak of the 1950s transition period, where the world’s most powerful steam locomotives fought for dominance against the rising tide of diesel power.
📍 The Route: Weber and Echo Canyons
The Wasatch Grade is a grueling eastbound climb that tests the limits of any locomotive’s tractive effort.
- The Climb: Starting from the rail hub of Ogden, Utah (4,300 ft), the line grinds upward through the rugged Weber and Echo Canyons to reach the high plains of Evanston, Wyoming (6,750 ft).
- Engineering Feats: Features the famous Wahsatch Summit and the iconic twin tunnels at Curvo.
- Transition Era Detail: The route is a living museum of the mid-1950s, featuring period-accurate roundhouses, massive steam coaling towers, and the sprawling Ogden Union Station complex as it stood before the decline of passenger rail.
🚆 Iconic 1950s Power: The Heavy Metal
This add-on is essentially a “greatest hits” collection of Union Pacific’s most famous motive power.
- UP 4-8-8-4 “Big Boy”: Experience the raw scale of the largest successful steam locomotive ever built. Managing the firebox and boiler pressure while hauling 4,000-ton manifests up a 1.14% grade is the ultimate simulation challenge.
- UP 4-6-6-4 “Challenger”: The Big Boy’s faster, more versatile sibling. Ideal for “fast freight” operations and heavy passenger service.
- EMD F7 Diesel: Representing the future of the line, included in both the classic Union Pacific “Armor Yellow” and the sleek Southern Pacific “Black Widow” liveries for interchange and pooling scenarios.
🛠️ Scenario Support & Expansions
The route includes 8 Career Scenarios designed to teach the nuances of steam management and heavy freight handling.3
- Wasatch Grade Scenario Pack 01: For those who want to experience the 1960s “Turbine Era,” this marketplace pack adds 10 additional scenarios. It features the massive Union Pacific GTEL (Gas Turbine Electric) and the twin-engined U50, showcasing the railroad’s transition into the “Superpower” diesel age.
- Quick Drive Compatible: Allows players to bring modern Union Pacific power—like the SD70ACe or GEVO—onto the route for a “what-if” contemporary mountain run.
🛒 Winter 2025 Pricing
As of December 28, 2025, the Wasatch Grade is a featured title in the Steam Winter Sale.
| Item | Standard Price | Sale Price (Dec 2025) |
| UP Wasatch Grade: Ogden – Evanston | $39.99 | $15.99 (60% Off) |
| Wasatch Grade Scenario Pack 01 | $9.99 | $4.99 (50% Off) |
