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| What is Groundhog day? 10/01/2018 at 19:49 #104954 | |
stighetl
99 posts |
Good afternoon! I recently bought Newport, and I got a little bit courious about the Groundhog scenario. I googled it, and the only thing I found was "Groundhound Day", a tradition celebrated on February 2nd in USA and Canada. I searched SimSig's website, and Newport is not the only simulation with a Groundhog day scenario. Peak Disctrict and Peterborough both have a Groundhog day scenario; Maybe even more simulations. What exactly is Groundhog day, and how will it affect the traffic? Thank you! Stig - Stig Last edited: 10/01/2018 at 19:49 by stighetl Reason: None given Log in to reply |
| What is Groundhog day? 10/01/2018 at 20:06 #104955 | |
Steamer
3985 posts |
I assume you mean timetable, not scenario? There's a long-standing project to equip each simulation with a timetable for 15/10/2009. The date isn't significant, as far as I know it was just picked as a typical Thursday. The 'Groundhog Day' name is a reference to the film of the same name, in which the main character lives the same day repeatedly until he resolves to be a better person (or something). Of course, as those timetables are played so often, on so many simulations (in part because they're usually the only ones which chain), the set has been given the name 'Groundhog Day'. A second set, for 08/04/2015, is starting to be produced as well. "Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q) Last edited: 10/01/2018 at 20:07 by Steamer Reason: None given Log in to reply The following users said thank you: bfcmik, Meld, stighetl, Temple Meads |
| What is Groundhog day? 10/01/2018 at 22:23 #104962 | |
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stighetl
99 posts |
Thank you, Steamer, for a great answer! Yes, I meant timetable, not scenario. At first I thought it was a holiday celebrated in UK as well, and was a bit worried there would be less trains running (Because of holidays). Again, thank you! - Stig Log in to reply |
| What is Groundhog day? 10/01/2018 at 22:52 #104963 | |
belly buster
368 posts |
And the film was named after an old tradition in the USA where the appearance or otherwise of a groundhog on a particular day (allegedly) signified whether spring would come early or not. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day Log in to reply |