| Shunting operations in Gladstone yard and sidings. |
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When, Where and With What
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1920s to 1969 |
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40 minutes |
| Loco: |
The  has locos available at the Gladstone Loco Depot |
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| Consist: |
To be shunted by the selected loco to/from various locations
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Similar/Related Scenarios
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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 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 your selected 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.
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Tutorial:
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A tutorial on using these scenarios is provided in the link on the left. The link will open in this window |
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Orders:
- Move the loco out of the Loco Depot and run tender first onto the Wilmington Line to the Gladstone Army Stores Junction about 1/3rd of a mile up the line.
- Set the junction lever and move onto the Army Stores Siding.
- Attach to the empty wagons at the narrow gauge loading dock platform.
- Move the wagons onto the Wilmington Line resetting the lever at the junction as you go.
- Move the loco and wagons to the Goods Shed to load the QLX wagons.
- After loading uncouple the loco and MTW wagons from the CCC and QLX wagons and move the MTW wagons progressively through the Goods Crane to load.
- Shunt the MTW wagons back to couple with the CCC and QLX wagons. Detach the loco.
- Return the loco to the Loco Depot and attach to the empty CCC and Tanker wagons stored at the end of the Fuel road.
- Move the wagons out of the Loco Depot and couple them to the wagons waiting in the Goods Shed .
- Return the loco to its starting position in the Loco Depot.
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Driving Notes:
- You have been issued with the orders and an authority ticket for the Wilmington Line which is valid to the Army Siding.
- The Wilmington Line is not signalled beyond Gladstone Yard. Train order working is in operation on the line.
- You have permission to pass signals at stop provided you are satisfied that the road ahead is clear.
- When 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.
