SAR Scenario Paratoo Empty Ore V2

	6   Gladstone to Peterborough Empty Ore
A scenario in the SAR Peterborough Base Session v2.0 This scenario has been updated in Base Session v2.0. For the original v1.0 scenario, click here

Moving empty ore wagons from Port Pirie to Broken Hill after a loco change at Gladstone. A choice of two services, a morning run and an early evening run.

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Era:  1910s to 1969  Duration:  Peterborough: 1 hour 20 minutes Paratoo: 2 hour 45 minutes (includes refuelling time)  Loco:  The has locos available at the  Gladstone Loco Depot  SAR T 201 SAR T 210 and at the  Peterborough Loco Depot  for an optional loco swap SAR T 23 SAR T 180 SAR T 233 SAR 407  Consist:  22 CCC Gondola wagons 1 Guard Van on Gladstone  Yard 1

Each location in the layout has a detailed set of track diagrams that provide a variety of useful information The  Getting Started  guide below gives a summary of what is available. To display this information click any graphic, or go to the bottom of the page for all the session links (all links will open in this window).

Getting Started: If you have already closed the opening message window then the first step is to pause the session by pressing the  P  key If you decide to set the session clock to a different starting time (for example: to match the train timetable shown below) then follow the instructions shown in the Orders section Next locate your loco. Either:- Open the Finder Tool (press  Ctrl   F ) and type, in the Name field, the name of the loco, for example SAR T 201 (or just T 201 should be enough). Click the tick icon, OR Open the Driver List (bottom left of the screen) and then scroll through the list to find either:- the loco name (SAR T 201) OR the driver icon (named Driver 201) - this is a non-animated icon then click the drivers Eye icon to take control of the loco Take a few moments to get your bearings. Click (this link will open in this window) to show the location details and track plans for Gladstone. In each location details page:- the  tab gives an overall summary of each location with a "potted" history (where available) the  tab reveals the invisible  Track Marks for Drive To commands the  tab lists all active industries and their commodities the  tab describes the names, locations and settings of all junction switches as well as some switch sets you may want to use Each location details page has direct links to the adjacent locations so you can explore along the route When you are ready to start, reload the Peterborough Base Session page (click the Scenarios button on your current location page) and select this Scenario again or just use the Back button on your browser - whichever is quicker Switch back to Trainz Driver Mode Close the opening message window and, if Pause is shown on the screen, press the  P  key to start the session

Tutorial: A tutorial on using these scenarios is provided in the link on the left. The link will open in this window

Orders: Run the loco light engined from the  Loco  Depot to couple to the train on Gladstone  Yard 1 . Deliver the wagons to Peterborough  Loop  or Peterborough  Yard 1 . Coal and water the loco at the Peterborough Main  Loco  Depot or Peterborough Sub  Loco  Depot. Option: Reattach the loco, or another available loco, to the train and continue to Paratoo. The Base Session has the clock set to start at This can be changed to any required time. For the details see SAR Scenario Session Time Change  Gladstone-Paratoo Empty Ore Timetable    Days Train № M to Sa 720 Su to F 721   Gladstone Depot CEFJØWX dep  08:45  18:15   Yard      A    A Attach to wagons in yard Gladstone   dep  09:00  18:30   Caltowie FX    09:191  18:49    Jamestown CFØWX arr  09:31   19:01cw2     dep    19:10   Belalie North X    09:43  19:22   Yongala FWX    09:54  19:33   Peterborough Yard CEFJØWX arr  10:07cw  19:45cw Swap loco if required   dep  10:50  20:00   Ucolta WX    11:05  20:15   Oodla Wirra WX arr  11:15w  20:25   dep  11:20     Peechara Loop X    11:33  20:38   Nackara WX arr  11:40w  20:46w   dep  11:50  21:00   Methuen Loop X    11:58  21:08   Paratoo ΔCFWX arr  12:03cw†  21:14cw†   bold time = arrive/depart time plain time = timing point Service Symbols: L Load U Unload A Attach wagons D Detach wagons S Stable loco a on request stop c coal (if required) w water (if required) 1 Cross train 140 2 Cross train 302 † proceeds to Broken Hill   Location Symbols: Δ = Turning Triangle C = Loco Coal Loader E = Engine Depot F = Fixed Signals J = Junction Ø = Loco Turntable W = Loco Water Tank X = Crossing Loop

Driving Notes: A summary of the facilities and product loads at all locations along the line is provided in the link The length of the train restricts its use of passing loops and yard loops to those located at:- Methuen Loop Nackara Station Loop and Nackara Goods Peechara Loop (Note that Nantabibbie Loop is too short) Oodla Wirra Station Loop Ucolta Station Loop Peterborough Loop, Peterborough Station and Peterborough Yard 1 Yongala Station Loop and Yongala Goods Loop Belalie North Station Loop Jamestown Station + Yard, Jamestown Loop + Yard and Jamestown Goods Loop + Yard Caltowie Station Loop Gladstone (all loops and yards). The approaches to all locations are protected by invisible signals to prevent the AI Half Speed Slowdown Problem when approaching a signal at stop. Trackmarks and industries have been provided for AI Drive To Trackmark, Drive via Trackmark and Drive to  Industry  commands. Click for details. Manual (no AI) driving is possible. As a visual driving aid, a Caution warning sign has been placed at the location of the Main Approach Dn and Main Approach Up trackmarks. Click for details. If driving manually in yards, you are responsible for correctly setting any catch points.

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This page was created by Trainz user pware in February 2021 and was last updated as shown below.

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