SAR Scenario Orroroo Grain

Revision as of 11:34, 6 June 2022

	11   Orroroo Grain Run
A scenario in the SAR Peterborough Base Session

Empty grain service from Peterborough to Orroroo returning loaded to Peterborough.

 The Historical Bit 

October 1988 saw the last revenue services on the  Peterborough-Quorn Line  before it was permanently closed in November 1988. They were grain runs between Peterborough and Orroroo to clear the grain silos at Orroroo. By that time the main  Port Pirie-Broken  Hill Line  had been converted to standard gauge which isolated the Peterborough-Quorn Line from the rest of the narrow gauge network.

This scenario attempts to recreate something of that service although by 1988 steam had been retired from the line and all services were operated by (most likely) SAR 830 class narrow gauge diesels.

Era:  1980s  Duration:  2 hours 30 minutes  Loco:  Any available loco SAR T 23 on Peterborough Depot  Siding 1  SAR T 233 on Peterborough Depot  Loco Road 1  SAR 407 on Peterborough Depot  Repair Shop Road 4   Consist:  To be attached to the selected loco: 6 WHE Gondola covered wagons, 1 Guard Van on the Peterborough  Grain & Flour Mill  Siding Each location in the layout has a detailed set of track diagrams that provide a variety of information. The  Getting Started  guide below gives a summary of the information that is available. To display the data click any Line Index graphic, or go to the bottom of the page for all the session links (all links will open in this window).

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Tasks:  Move your selected loco onto the Peterborough  Grain & Flour Mill Siding and couple to the WHE wagons stored there. Move the train onto the  Main  Line and then onto the Peterborough-Quorn Line. Proceed to Orroroo. At Orroroo move the train onto the  Goods  road to the  Grain Silos  for loading. Notes: stop the WHE wagons and Guard Van so that they are clear of the  Goods Crane . the WHE wagons are not industry enabled and will not actually load but because they are covered this issue will not be noticeable. Run the loco around the train to attach to the Guard Van at its rear. Detach the Guard Van from the WHE wagons and shunt the van onto the  Goods Loop . Position it alongside the Goods Shed. Turn the loco on the  WYE . Notes: The  WYE  was actually removed in the 1930s so in reality the loco would have to run "tender first" back to Peterborough - which was not popular with the train crews but is an option you can use. If you have selected the Garrett Loco SAR 407 for this scenario then it will be too long to turn on the  WYE . Coal and water (if needed) at the Orroroo  Loco Coal & Water  Stage. Attach the loco to the southern (Peterborough) end of the WHE wagons at the  Grain Silos . Shunt the train onto the  Goods Loop  and couple it to the Guard Van. Proceed to a vacant  Yard  road at Peterborough. Run the loco around the train and attach to the Guard Van at its rear. Shunt the Guard Van onto a vacant road in the  Car Shed . Reattach to the WHE wagons and shunt the train to the Peterborough  Grain & Flour Mill  Siding. Detach the loco and return it to the Main  Loco  Depot. Driving Notes: You do not have the authority to enter the Orroroo-Eurelia section of the line. All shunting movements at Orroroo are restricted to the yard area. 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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