Recent content by Rik3801T

Last night I was watching a Pentrex DVD called "The Rathole". Towards the end of the main feature, there were some run-by shots of NS Triple Crown RoadRailers passing through the (not so newer) Tunnel # 24 at Nemo. I am interested to know what the smaller vertical openings are for on either...

Hi All, Can someone please educate me on what this Signal means and where it might be placed in relation to a track alignment? I'm guessing that a Blue Light on a signal is normally there for shunting purposes, but not sure about this one. In the image below, does the second (lower)...

Hi JR, Yesterday, whilst finishing off a new route map in TS12, I experienced an error which I had never come across before. This error came about when I created a new consist of mainly built-in and JR combined vehicles/ assets. There were so many vehicles in this consist, which was headed up...

G'day All, I'm on the trail of some elusive Kuids, which are proving hard to locate for TS12 SP1, I'm guessing others have experienced the same, so apologies if this is a repeat question; UP 60' ACF Boxcar by simulatortrain - Unknown Location...

Hi All, I need some advice please as I'm at a mental crossroads again about what to do regarding Trainz. Due to a HDD crash which corrupted most of what I had in TRS2010, I gave up trying to resurrect the past and just go with the latest version of Trainz (TRS19) and effectively start again...

Hi All, In September last year, I was fortunate enough to be able to travel on the original Gotthard Railway line just before the new Gotthard Base Tunnel opened two month's later. The views were awesome and in some instances I was speechless looking at the rolling green hill-sides, little...

Can someone please enlighten me on what the relationship was between the UP, MILW & MP? I've seen some photo's on Railpictures.net, showing Loco's painted in the same livery as the UP, but with "Missouri Pacific" on the side. Also seen some shots of MILW passenger equipment in the UP livery...

Can anyone please shed some light on (or in this case into) the below? Why was the original Bozeman Pass Tunnel By-passed? I've not been able to find much information (or pictures) explaining why this was the case? I've recently read that the Otira Railway Tunnel in NZ has been declared a...

Hey Everyone, Can someone please tell me why there are still 42, 44 & 45 Class Locomotives painted up in their original NSWGR liveries which one occasionally sees today, but in a lash-up of other modern (often dirty) engines in charge of freight only operations? Not talking about heritage...

Hi All, Currently I am building a prototypical German route in TS2010 and have been doing much research on the type of signalling used in Germany to ensure that it is as true to life as I can make it. Whilst most signalling rules are pretty straight forward and some of the signs & plates used...

Hi All, I'd like to know if there is a definitive resource available which advises what one must do to safely and legally upload a File (in this case a Route) for TS2010 onto the DLS? I'm currently working on two massive Routes for TS2010, one for the West Coast of the USA & the other for the...

Can anyone please enlighten me on why the Hermosa Tunnels exist? When you look at the tunnels, they are quite close to the surface above, unlike most tunnels which are far from any surface! (except perhaps when they are being day-lighted). It has always puzzled me as to why that part of the UP...

Can anyone tell me why the Double-track Tunnel at Harpers Ferry is so large? Saw a photo of it today on Railpictures.net with an F-45 trundling through, the bore literally towered above the consist! Was this a case of predicting the future of Double-stacks? Cheers Richard.

Can anyone please enlighten me on what the main differences are between a B-Unit and a Slug? Some say that B-Units are for extra motive power on main lines and Slugs are used exclusively in Hump-Yard operations and other Yards in conjunction with standard cab units as they offer extra tractive...

Hey All, Is anyone having difficulties in posting threads in the screenshots area of the site? I've tried twice to post a new thread with some screenies and a blog tonight, and keep on getting an error message stating; "Your message is too short, try lengthening your message by more than 10...