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Re: traffic on Morrisville/Harrisburg/Reading lines

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:20 pm ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania Railfan ¦  Topic: traffic on Morrisville/Harrisburg/Reading lines ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 6125

Wow, no replies? Well, I would guesstimate about 6 on a good day, judging by the traffic I hear. I'm not certain if Q190/Q191 still use NS since they've been running single-stack lately.

Re: Train Dispatcher

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Sat Dec 27, 2014 1:44 am ¦  Forum: Gaming & Simulations ¦  Topic: Train Dispatcher ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 5944

Thanks, but do you (or anyone else) know if it will generate territories for version 2? I'm under the impression that it won't, though I would definitely buy it if it can. Alternatively, I guess I'll have to wait to see if something shows up for sale on eBay or wherever.

Re: SEPTA Mid-Winter Trip XIV

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Mon Dec 22, 2014 8:58 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA Mid-Winter Trip XIV ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 5139

No idea, but - and keep in mind that I'm just throwing this out there - consider a run to Media/Elwyn, since you're a signal fan. That's about the only RRD line that has much in the way of anything anymore.

Train Dispatcher

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Mon Dec 22, 2014 8:39 pm ¦  Forum: Gaming & Simulations ¦  Topic: Train Dispatcher ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 5944

Does anybody know if this is still for sale? Second hand or whatever is fine, if permissible. Their site says it was still able to be found on eBay from time to time. I'm actually more interested in the Track Builder, especially for version 2, if possible. I think I owned a registered copy at some p...

Re: Newtown Line

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:10 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Newtown Line ¦  Replies: 177 ¦  Views: 36495

Just an interesting perspective I'd share here: My wife and I are actively house-shopping in both Yardley and Newtown. We're leaning towards Yardley because of rail access, even though I prefer Newtown proper. Plus, I don't want to live near a trail; I'm not so old that I forgot what it was like whe...

Re: Newtown Line Technical Questions

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Wed May 16, 2012 10:19 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Newtown Line Technical Questions ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 2960

Thanks, folks this definitely helps. I didn't get a chance to "walk the line" yet, though I have scoped out most crossings and some interesting places near publicly-accessible points. Up until this thread, I only had the track chart and Google Earth/Bing Maps, and the actual map I'm using ...

Re: Newtown Line Technical Questions

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Fri May 04, 2012 9:36 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Newtown Line Technical Questions ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 2960

Thanks for the replies everyone; every scrap of info helps. I've been following that map and I had guessed the home signals would be tri-light as I had heard way back in the past that Conrail had rebuilt the signals not long before SEPTA took over the line and that SEPTA. However, I would not have g...

Newtown Line Technical Questions

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Wed May 02, 2012 8:12 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Newtown Line Technical Questions ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 2960

Hi. I am currently modelling the line in Auran Trainz. In fact, I've already built it, but would like some bits of info to check for accuracy. 1. It seems that most of the grade crossings didn't have gates. Did any have them? 2. I remember a suggestion that the Terwood crossing had a wig-wag? Does a...

Re: SEPTA Rider phone home!

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:48 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA Rider phone home! ¦  Replies: 20 ¦  Views: 2522

Well, for $50-$70, you can have your own! http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=pay+phone&_sacat=See-All-Categories Actually, I remember in the early-to-mid 90's, pay phones were a booming franchise business, like Redbox (for lack of a better description) is...

Re: Abandoned line to Lawrenceville

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:12 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: Abandoned line to Lawrenceville ¦  Replies: 41 ¦  Views: 16092

i grew up in princeton in the 70's and 80's and the rails were still visible through the pavement on witherspoon near spring st., and also down near the hospital have walked the ROW near the institute and mike's tavern was a go-to for underage beer purchases :wink: Cool, I grew up in the township i...

Re: Abandoned Trains in New Jersey

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Fri Nov 05, 2010 11:38 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: Abandoned Trains in New Jersey ¦  Replies: 32 ¦  Views: 16782

I seem to remember back in the mid 90s when I was doing primary flight training flying over the south Burlington and/or Camden County area and seeing lots of long strings of abandoned-looking cars parked, many if not mostly passenger cars. It could have been further south but that's how I remember i...

Re: SEPTA HAM Interlocking and the Hamilton Station

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:05 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA HAM Interlocking and the Hamilton Station ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 1167

It should be visible if you go on East State Street east of Whitehead Road, near. HAM interlocking tower.

Re: What is your favorite SEPTA Regional Rail line?

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:40 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: What is your favorite SEPTA Regional Rail line? ¦  Replies: 25 ¦  Views: 3155

West Trenton here, though all the lines have something to offer IMO.

Re: Trenton Area Former Industry

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:58 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: Trenton Area Former Industry ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 2670

Homasote is still an active customer on the Trenton Industrial (OP, that's the track coming off the West Trenton line.) There also used to be a Canada Dry bottler and some other businesses there according to my ZTS maps. ZTS maps, by the way, are a good way of getting to know the lay of the land as ...

Re: The Get Philly Moving Plan

 by RRSignal2 ¦  Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:42 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: The Get Philly Moving Plan ¦  Replies: 34 ¦  Views: 4285

Phil O.-

I suggest going over the http://www.philadelphiaspeaks.com and float your ideas there as well. You should get quite a bit of good feedback as to what will and won't work.