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Yesterday, 05:16 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread New Installation Error? in Microsoft Train Simulator

Yes well, whatever.

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Yesterday, 01:56 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Car Forwarding System... in Run8 General

Well I will probably stick to specific "locals" to avoid overwhelming myself. Interesting and quite re-assuring regarding the electric locks -...

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Yesterday, 12:30 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread New Installation Error? in Microsoft Train Simulator

It already is - on a USB drive, with the contents of CD1 and CD2 all in one folder. Also backed up on the main PC and on the laptop.

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Yesterday, 12:11 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread New Installation Error? in Microsoft Train Simulator

Solved! On a hunch I copied the folder containing the CD1 and CD2 data from the D drive where I had put it, to the C drive. It is now installing...

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Yesterday, 08:46 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Can't Delete RE item running under Win7x64 in Microsoft Train Simulator

In the dim and distant past I remember having to play around with the DPI settings in the Tools shortcut to get the mouse to work properly, so might...

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Yesterday, 08:29 AM

NorthernWarrior started a thread New Installation Error? in Microsoft Train Simulator

Had MSTS uninstalled for a while on the laptop but decided to put it on again. (Intel CPU, Nvidia GPU, Windows 10 64 bit). Using the disc archive...

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01-24-2021, 12:50 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Car Forwarding System... in Run8 General

Now having a go at doing some local work in the Bakersfield area - spawned in a train which turned out to have 6000 feet worth of local traffic -...

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01-23-2021, 05:02 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trona branch - Video - pick-up at Searles in Run8 General

I didn't know that Bruce... even at my age it's sometimes possible to learn something new! Anyhow to add to variety, I spawned in a train at the...

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01-23-2021, 09:53 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trona branch - Video - pick-up at Searles in Run8 General

Thanks for sharing Bruce. It's quite an interesting location to shunt, with the gradients - I was terrified of the rest of my train rolling back...

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01-22-2021, 01:46 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trona Branch - A comparison in Run8 General

That's what I'm using Brad. All a bit odd.

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01-21-2021, 06:17 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trona Branch - A comparison in Run8 General

The Industry file appears to be correct. Now I have just had a similar issue occur on SVMB in the main Trona complex. This time cars which were...

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01-21-2021, 12:35 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trona Branch - A comparison in Run8 General

Yes it does, at both locations. I will check the industry file when I'm back on the game later maybe it has been set up wrong for those locations.

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01-21-2021, 04:15 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trona Branch - A comparison in Run8 General

The only snag I have hit is that a couple of the unloading areas aren't working properly, using the industry config from the depot. The little...

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01-20-2021, 04:12 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trona Branch - No Dispatcher Board? in Run8 General

I read somewhere it's one of the few coal fired power stations left in the USA. I assume the acid is used for desulphurisation of the furnace and...

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01-19-2021, 01:56 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trona Branch - A comparison in Run8 General

Well Otto (bless him) was never one to be too concerned about realism. Just look at all the routes he butchered over the years putting in return...

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01-19-2021, 04:12 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trona Branch - A comparison in Run8 General

I meant originally Bruce. :) Not sure what era the Trona route dates from.

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01-18-2021, 06:27 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trona Branch - A comparison in Run8 General

TS20xx is, or at least was, poorly served with regard to desert and arid terrain textures which possibly explains the greener appearance. Speed...

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01-18-2021, 11:59 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trona Branch - No Dispatcher Board? in Run8 General

Great information James, thanks. As regards Trona itself, yes I think you could quickly tie yourself in knots as although there looks to be a lot...

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01-18-2021, 04:19 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trona Branch - No Dispatcher Board? in Run8 General

I must admit to playing a bit fast and loose with the speed limits, especially in the yard areas (fortunately R8 doesn't simulate derailments). On...

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01-17-2021, 10:34 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Mojave - Searles - Trona in MSTS Route Questions

I'll take a look Bruce, though not that much into TS20xx at present. As you say Trainz might be a bet, particularly where the industry objects are...

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01-17-2021, 07:22 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Mojave - Searles - Trona in RW/TS Screen Shots

Yes it's a nice stretch of line and, to me, seems a bit more interesting than the eastern sections out towards to Seligman. Once through Searles,...

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01-17-2021, 04:15 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Uncoupling - What Am I Doing Wrong? in Run8 General

Another key combination for my scratchpad!

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01-16-2021, 06:24 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Uncoupling - What Am I Doing Wrong? in Run8 General

Yes it is very good. Should be down at Trona itself by tomorrow, start shunting wagons to the various sidings!

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01-16-2021, 06:11 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Mojave - Searles - Trona in MSTS Route Questions

I saw that earlier actually Bruce, had a flicker of anticipation until realising it was effectively just a blank canvas. At this point probably...

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01-16-2021, 05:22 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Uncoupling - What Am I Doing Wrong? in Run8 General

Here is me going in to assist the stalled train. I realised after I got going I hadn't started up the 2 GP40's so it was a bit slow but the SD45's...

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01-16-2021, 12:50 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trona Branch - No Dispatcher Board? in Run8 General

It's shown on The Depot schematic map of the Mojave sub and offshoots. Not sure what purpose it serves now as the original line looking at the map...

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01-16-2021, 09:52 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Mojave - Searles - Trona in MSTS Route Questions

It is good in Run 8 because you have the interactive industry spurs and car forwarding, but in MSTS the main attraction is going to be the big pull...

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01-16-2021, 07:47 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Uncoupling - What Am I Doing Wrong? in Run8 General

Yes it has taken a while but my persistence has paid off. As I mentioned in the other thread I didn't put quite enough power on my first trip so,...

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01-16-2021, 06:52 AM

NorthernWarrior started a thread Mojave - Searles - Trona in MSTS Route Questions

Currently enjoying working this route in Run 8, but am I correct in thinking it has never been done for MSTS or OR? I can't see anything in the...

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