" Where Am I? " International Edition

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  1. 749006

    749006 Well-Known Member

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    What is name of the station this picture was taken from
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    One of these train is not like the other
    One of these trains does not belong
     
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  2. Nacho

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    That's Koln (or Bonn?) In Koln-Dusselsorf route I think, but I don't know the exact station
     
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    Should be easy to work it out
    I think it is in both routes from Koln to Dusseldorf and Koblenz
     
  4. Nacho

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    Koln Messe/Deutz, the one after the bridge right?
     
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    749006 Well-Known Member

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    Correct, your turn
     
  6. Nacho

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    Here we go:
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    It is a very unique station, if needed I could upload more images in different angles.
     
  7. 749006

    749006 Well-Known Member

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    Lindau?
     
  8. Nacho

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    Yep, your turn again :)
     
  9. 749006

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    US this time - which station is this - DTG Route
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  10. Nacho

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    Long Island city?
     
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    Yes, very good.
    Your turn again :)
     
  12. Nacho

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    Screenshot_U-Bahn Frankfurt am Main V2_50.19895-8.58866_12-00-38.jpg
    Where am I?
     
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    Correct! Over to you again
     
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    Ok another US one
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    Aberdeen-Matawan (What a nameful)
     
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    Correct
    Your turn
     
  18. Blacknred81

    Blacknred81 Well-Known Member

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    A well known historic town, had a steam excursion train running nearby before poor maintenance and an inexperienced crew almost caused a boiler explosion. (Luckily the construction of the locomotive only lead to a crown sheet failure.)
     
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  19. Buynot

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    That would be Gettysburg, PA and the locomotive you're referencing is Canadian Pacific #1278 (now on display at the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, OH).
     
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  20. Blacknred81

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    Correct! Your turn.
     
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    Screenshot_Horseshoe Curve_40.32875--78.91932_12-10-34.jpg
    While this was once the site of a busy railroad town in the 1950's, much of the infrastructure seen here is no longer there today.
     
  22. triznya.andras

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    Looks & reads like Gallitzin, Pennsylvania.
     
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    Johnstown? I do not own it but I recognize is horshoe curve
     
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    Correct! It's Johnstown, PA. Your turn!
     
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    Close, but no cigar. Gallitzin is about 30 miles East of where the screenshot was taken.
     
  26. Nacho

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    This is one of my favorites parts of this route
    Screenshot_Soldier Summit - Helper a Salt Lake City_40.44104--111.92139_12-00-24.jpg
     
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    Blacknred81 Well-Known Member

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    I originally thought this was somewhere on Raton Pass, but after a quick look, nothing matched it. However I did remember about the Salt Lake City Extension for the Soldier Summit route.

    However I really cant find a name for the area specifically, north of this photo is the Nash Quarry, to the south is Mesa Siding. Google Maps lists the place as Jordan Narrows
     
  28. Nacho

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    Yes very good! Your turn now
     
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    Screenshot_Alaska_60.77715--148.73262_12-00-55.jpg
    How about this shared Rail and Road tunnel?
     
  30. Nacho

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    It is Anton Anderson memorial tunnel? I recognized Alaska RR and then googled it
     
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    Yes, back to you.
     
  32. Nacho

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    I am going with an easy one because I can't get in the sim right now Captura de pantalla (184).png
     
  33. TimeSlicedDanny

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    That's the Keddie Wye.
     
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    Correct! Your turn
     
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    [​IMG]
    I hope this isn't too easy, but I thought it would be nice to show a station I have been to in real life.
     
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  36. triznya.andras

    triznya.andras Well-Known Member

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    Damn. I did recognize it, but I just can't verify it on Google Maps, it simply doesn't exist.
    I know it's between Santa Ana and Santa Fe Springs, but doesn't match any. Should be Anaheim.
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    ps.: Apparently I didn't manage to write a concise post, I leave it anyway for a laugh. You can deduce the process. I managed to verify on Youtube.
     
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  37. tommydee

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    Anaheim is correct. The famous baseball stadium (just in shot to the right) should uniquely identify it.

    Your turn.
     
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    This picture has a lot of castle rocks, but where is it really?
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    Yes, that is right. I was there in 1988. Seems not long ago!
     
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    triznya.andras Well-Known Member

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    Hint 1: alternative shot.
    20180430140814_1.jpg
     
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    Hint 2: yet another alternative shot - this is how you usually spot it.
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    From the track I would think it is on the Hagen-Siegen route
     
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  43. Nacho

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    Sorry, not a clue
     
  44. Southernrailfan

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    That's the two bridges, just north of Colfax. Where the west grade starts. :D
     
  45. inversnecky

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    No idea, but a lovely view.
     
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  46. triznya.andras

    triznya.andras Well-Known Member

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    Hint 3: Peter guessed right, but more than that, it's also present in TSW.
    Hint 4: Real life shot. Focus on the station exit experience: houses, hillside, road. Looking South.
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    If unresolved, I'll reveal it tomorrow by noon (EU time) to keep things moving. I didn't think it would be this hard :)
    Do you think it's too obscure, being a trackside sight, or is it just a too old route to be well known?
     
  47. tommydee

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    It's the Castle Altena, next to the River Lenne. I found out the asset name by using the editor and then Google maps did the rest.
     
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  48. triznya.andras

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    Well done, tommydee ! Indeed.
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    Your turn.
     
  49. tommydee

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    [​IMG]
    Where am I?
     
  50. Nacho

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    Peace river?
     

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