Atomic Systems

Hi Andy,

having had the route for a while now, I finally got the time to use it, to test out a 37 I have been doing. The route is excellent and I would very much like to see it extended. One thing, and I don't know if it is just me, but I experienced some odd things with the crossings and signalling. When starting around onto the branch from Manningtree, the crossing was open with my train through it and at Parkeston Quay I think it was, the barrier was open to the road with the signal showing proceed...

Maybe its something I have done wrong? However, that does not change the fact that the route is very good indeed!!!

to AlanD

did you run the batch file to copy the default textures etc over?

-Alan

hey that's a nice route.....good job i backed up all the files to CD before my hard drive had to get reformatted.

Paul

asalmon wrote:to AlanD

did you run the batch file to copy the default textures etc over?

-Alan

THANKS alan........running now .......now if I can just get the consists to run too......

ALAND Brisbane

I am often asked how to edit the hiden files that appeared to disappear after Win95/DOS 7.0--mostly by younger folks who don't even know what DOS or Win95 is--the Win 98 generation......

For those using the Windows NT-based systems (XP Pro, 2000 NT), the XCopy function is listed in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. However, this folder is not pathed in C:\autoexec.bat; usually only C:\Windows.

There are two options:

Option 1: Copy XCOPY.EXE from C:\Windows\System32 to C:\Windows.

Option 2: Amend Autoexec.bat file:

(Do this at your own risk--I hold no responsibility for your actions)

1. Windows Explorer, tools, folder options, view, uncheck the box: HIDE PROTECTED OPERATING SYSTEM FILES.

2. Using Windows Explorer, locate the file autoexec.bat in the c:\

3. Copy it to a backup location before editing.

4. Right click on file and select edit (notepad hopefully).

a. Look for the words Set Path=. Usually the default is
Set Path=C:\Windows

b. To add the directory of where XCopy is located add C:\Windows\system32 after the last Set Path entry. NOTE: separate each entry with a semi-colon (;).
As an example:
Set Path=C:\Windows; C:\Windows\system32; E:\temp
NOTE: the number of entries in the Set Path is limited.

c. If there is no Set Path= line entry in the autoexec.bat, type it in.

d. Exit editor (do not "Save As"; you'll end up with an unchanged bat file and a new text file). I usually just close the editor and it will prompt to save the changed file.

5. Perform step 1 again, but checking the HIDE PROTECTED OPERATING SYSTEM FILES.

6. Reboot PC. Now XCopy will work from default directory.

Gerry

Wow a 30 month bump

Although I originated in the UK (Clacton-on-Sea), I've been in the U.S. for many years. I happened to come across the East Anglia line very recently by accident. I was doing my first MSTS searches after having the program for a couple of years. Having lived within 16 miles of Harwich this one pegged my interest!.

Gerry

I still think this is an excellent routes and has always been one of my favourites.

I thought an extension to Liverpool Street was planned, but don't know what happened to it. Maybe it was over ambitious.

John

Yeah, I too would like to see an upgrade/extension to this route...

jbilton wrote: Wow a 30 month bump

Nine month bump now

I unstored it again t'other week for a play, after updating a lot of stock files. Still a neat little line.

Glad and somewhat surprised that people are still interested in my rather primitive offering, the extensions origionally planned have now been shelved as 1, I do not have the time available and 2, somebody/s else much more talented than myself is doing it

rgds

Andy

There was no lack of talent in V1; don't under estimate it!

Who might be doing v2, are you involved at all, and when might it appear if all goes well (if you know) pse?

John

Glad I found this post - finally worked out why the route never worked and got it going!

It's a lovely route - thanks to the writer for all your work and for uploading it!

Is it still on the library?