Happy Accidents

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  1. operator#7940

    operator#7940 Well-Known Member

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    “We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents.”
    ― Late painted Bob Ross

    I noticed the other night that the Santa Fe Dash 8 subs in for the old Dash 8 on Sand Patch Grade.
    It wasn't a planned substitution.
    It doesn't "fit" at all.
    It's not realistic or intended.
    It was an accident.
    However, it was fun to see it there.
    It really stands out as a bright red addition to the lineup and it's better than the original Dash-8 in my opinon..
    I found it enjoyable and sort of a "hidden gem" instead of just a mistake.

    Has anyone else found any unintentional things that turned out to be enjoyable for you to find?
     
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  2. eMAyTeeTee

    eMAyTeeTee Well-Known Member

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    You can drive the 166 in place of the 378 on Mildmay line.
     
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  3. R3DWolf91

    R3DWolf91 Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn't say it's entirely unrealistic, you'd be surprised how far foreign power can travel lol
     
  4. trainsimuser

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    Blurry texture on console. Guess we just have to accept them now as a “happy little accident”
     
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  5. Killer-Of-Night

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    Think its only unrealistic in Modern times, since BNSF has pretty much junked their C40-8Ws

    However in a 90s era it wouldnt be out of place.
     
  6. Double Yellow

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    I’m not sure why they added 166. A different train, preferably a EMU would’ve been a better choice.
    I don’t know the history. Did the 166 run on these lines in the past?
     
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  7. operator#7940

    operator#7940 Well-Known Member

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    If it was planned then it's not an "accident." =-)
     
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    I took a mate's ex for a coffee after bumping into her in the high street in Colchester. She was feeling down about being dumped and also about returning to her hometown after graduating, so I promised her 2 guest list spots for her and a mate for the venue I was DJing at the following weekend.

    Anyway, fast forward 21 years and she's just arrived home from work. We've been married since 2009.

    Does that count?
     
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  9. operator#7940

    operator#7940 Well-Known Member

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    If you're happy then yes =-)
     
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    That’s a epic story and congratulations
     
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    eMAyTeeTee Well-Known Member

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    I honestly have no idea
     
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    dal#7945 Well-Known Member

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    It looks really out of place to me.
     
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    eMAyTeeTee Well-Known Member

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    agreed
     
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  14. operator#7940

    operator#7940 Well-Known Member

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    That's not the point at all though.
    The point is it's not a "planned" placement, but an "accident."
    And I kinda like having the fun out of place option, even on accident.
     
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    Class 47 on the Night Riviera (even if it's not far from the loco actually used).
     
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