Good Day All,
Hope everyone has been doing ok, and Covid Safe.....
As you know, I had a Computer Crash, lost a 1TB Samsung SSD to write errors, and possibly heat caused degradation, which is cumulative over time like all electronic parts. And I have learned some more painful lessons, that I should have known and practiced, since I do know better........
At the moment, I am using my old 256 GIG original SSD drive I took out 2 years ago and had all my original programs on it with dated files......
On the bright side, all my current Files (no programs) were backed up in Cloud, Carbonite, and I was able to get all of them back......On an even brighter Side, all my Platinum Trainz files were on separate Drive and on Cloud too.
Couple of nights ago, I was able to temperarely install Trainz Platinum onto the old 256 Gig Drive, and then once installed, I changed the File Location to "D" drive, relinking my original Trainz files, do a quick DBR run, 82 Seconds which is fantastic and most welcome at this time.......Voila!! All my Assets, Routes etc, where there as if nothing has changed. Opening up a few of my WIP Routes, no issues. All was well, and I had the same 2 missing Assets in one Route, just the way I had left it........Wow, was I happy....
I don't have time now to explain the other issues I have come across with the SSD Chip Crash. Will post that information on another day.......
Todays Pic's are from: Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad
The Oil Creek and Titusville operates over tracks that were originally built as the main line of the Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia Railroad in the 1880s; trackage in Titusville was originally owned by the Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh Railroad. The Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia was reorganized in 1887 into the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad, which was eventually acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1900. The Pennsylvania was merged with the New York Central Railroad in 1968 and became Penn Central. In 1976, Penn Central went bankrupt, along with several other railroads, and was combined into Conrail.
In 1986, the line was acquired from Conrail by the Oil Creek Railway Historical Society, with the first tourist trains running on July 18; freight operations began on September 25, 1986. Briefly, from December 2, 1995 to August 1996, the Oil Creek and Titusville operated over the former Conrail main line between Meadville and Corry. The operation and ownership of that line reverted to Conrail before being turned over to the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad.
Infrastructure
The OC&T is notable in that it operates the only working Railway Post Office in the United States. For income, it may carry a few freight cars at the end of the passenger cars. The trackage was formerly Conrail and was out of service in 1986 when it was purchased by the founders. The inaugural excursion came in July of that year.The railway travels through the Oil Creek State Park on its journey over 13.5 miles (21.7 km) of track. It hauls over 1,000 carloads of freight and 15,000 passengers each year.
All scenery has been placed using Google Earth.
Great Route to play with.....
Taking some loads to our Shippers. Beautiful and very nice contrasting colors here.
Like my little Caboose, I sure do, makes my train look the way we used to remember them......
Campers putting some food on the Barbee.....How cool is that.......
I need to fix the Orientation of this bridge .....
Maybe we should stop and join the Barbecue......
Lone Loco taking some loads out to Industry's can't get better than this........Lots of natural color,,,,,Someone took a lot of time working on this Route..........
Playing some Sessions here.......
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And now for Blues You Tube Pics of the week:
Return to running -Bredgar and Wormshill Railway's First open day of 2021 - Chasing Dinosaurs Ep.5
https://youtu.be/eut_MkReMwE
Hello Everyone,
This is a long one, so I suggest sitting down, making yourself comfy and getting ready for some good old train spotting fun, and join me and James as we wonder round and just enjoy being back at a railway - as the Bredgar and Wormshill Railway put on quite the show with their freight only event.
For more information on the Bredgar and Wormshill Railway, check out their website -
https://bwlr.co.uk/
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Comments: I really enjoy things like this, showing hidden items, long forgotten? Who Knew?
https://youtu.be/fGcVsp8rGMw
In this video we visit five disused railway finds in Manchester. These five abandoned structures of railway architecture are in a remarkable condition and although abandoned I had to urban explore Urbex Manchester to find them. They are great examples of Railway Architecture. An old railway turntable, and old engine shed an old station building and an abandoned railway tunnel are amongst some of the gems we find. We look around an abandoned railway on an old disused railway.
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Comments: Wow this Shunting style still exists, I love it! Talk about tight cornering with Locomotive!!!
"The Brewhouse Switch (And 3040's Return)"
https://youtu.be/3jeRw4aP-r8
Returning to duty one week after it experienced a malfunction while returning to Utica NY from Sangerfield, we watch NYS&W No. 3040 and MA&N No. 2453 switching FX Matt Brewery, Schuyler Street, Utica, the morning of December 11, 2020.
MA&N loaned No. 2453 to the Susquehanna on December 7th to handle Utica branch chores while No. 3040 was being repaired.
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"When The Dog Barks" NYS&W Clayville NY
https://youtu.be/YGE2A7b8E_M
When the dog barks? Could be train time in Clayville NY on the New York, Susquehanna & Western's Utica branch.
Here, a canine takes notice as a freight toughs its way up Paris Hill's 1.8% grade close to noon on April 27, 2021. GP40 No. 3040 is up front. In the rear of the 13-car train is SD45 No. 3618, performing helper duties.
I tried to grab some video of the dog after the train passed by. Unfortunately, he was in an undisclosed secluded location.
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Comment: This should have never occurred,,,,,Lot of money lost on this one, and some Job Firing too!!!!
AUTO-RACKS VS LOW CLEARANCE BRIDGE, BRAND NEW CARS TOTALED, $2,000,000 IN DAMAGE. FULL VIDEO
https://youtu.be/pcqfa_uj2hA
I was driving an auto rack truck, new on the job. Those trucks are always over the limit but it is calculated into the route. I asked about a specific bridge, the boss and the experienced “trucker ???????” told me that it would fit. I pointed out that the underpass had gotten new asphalt on and the clearance was lesser. They said that i should go, so I did.
I crashed, and guess who let he high and dry? Yep, the boss and “colleagues”, lost my license for that and got fined, since it is driver’s responsibility.
So yeah, never ever trust anyone, do the research and don’t take anyone’s word for validation.
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Norfolk Southern Train On Fire Runaway Diesel
https://youtu.be/WvMl8LUzQnk
Norfolk Southern Train On Fire Runaway Diesel. NS Train On Fire. Runaway Diesel - Watch It Burn and Smoke this train could have exploded and blown up! Good thing the firemen and fire department were there.
Filmed on 10/22/13 in Dunkirk NY. This train was heading west and just crossed the Railroad Crossing at Werle Road which is around 1 mile from this spot they noticed that the turbo blew and was smoking heavily so they brought the train to a stop.
The local Dunkirk fire dept was notified and rushed to the scene. After a while the train got a rescue locomotive and attached to the front of this train and they were on their way again.
That'll do for today,, thanks for coming by,,,,,My apologies for being away, just one really tuff time fixing a broken computer.......Cheers....