SAR Scenario Hawker Freight

Latest revision as of 10:13, 2 April 2024

	26 Quorn - Hawker Weekly Freight
A scenario in the SAR Peterborough Base Session v2.0

The weekly Commonwealth Railways freight service from Quorn to Hawker.

The Historical Bit

Up until 1956 the narrow gauge (3ft6in, 1067mm) Central Australia Railway from Port Augusta to Maree and on to Alice Springs ran through the Flinders Ranges via Quorn and Hawker. In 1956 a new standard gauge (4ft8½inch, 1435mm) line from Port Augusta to Maree was opened following a more direct and easier route that avoided the difficult Flinders Ranges. The now bypassed narrow gauge line to Maree, including Quorn and Hawker, was immediately closed except for the section between Quorn and Hawker. This section survived because a mine near Hawker needed to send its ore to Quorn for processing but the local dirt roads were totally unsuitable for the task.

The Commonwealth Railways (CR), the operator of the Central Australia Railway, ran a weekly freight service between Quorn and Hawker using SAR locos and a mixture of CR and SAR rolling stock. It was the only scheduled service running on the line although a second "when required" freight service was provided in the timetable. SAR T 44, which was based at Quorn, was a regular sight on this run.

Because there was usually only one service each week and due to the generally poor condition of the track, on-time running was never a consideration. In 1972 the service was cancelled and the line was closed.

File:SAR Hawker Freight.png

Era:

1956 to 1972

Duration:

to Hawker: 2 hours 30 minutes

Loco:

SAR T 44 at Quorn Loco Depot
The has other suitable locos available at the Quorn Loco Depot

SAR T 51

SAR T 255

Consist:

Stored on Quorn Goods Siding 1 to be attached to the selected loco:-

CR Water Tank wagon	K Cattle wagons	CCC Gondola wagons
QLX Box vans	Sheep vans	Guard Van

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 44 (or just T 44 which should be enough), then 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 (e.g. SAR T 44) OR
- the driver icon (named Driver 44) - 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 Quorn. 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:

Move the loco from the depot Loco Shed and couple to the consist on Yard x.
Pull the consist into the station yard area and run the loco around the train.
Proceed to each intermediate stopping location, Willochra, Wilson and Gordon dropping off wagons if required (you decide).
Deilver remaining wagons to Hawker.
Deliver wagons according to their types:-
- QLX Vans, CR NGS open wagons and CR Flat wagons are delivered to Loading Banks and Goods Sheds
- K Cattle wagons and Sheep vans to Stockyards
- CCC gondola wagon loaded with coal to the Loco Depot at Hawker
- Empty CCC gondola wagons to the Loading Bank at Hawker
- The Water Tanker wagon stays with the loco
At Hawker coal and water as needed.
Turn the loco on the WYE .
Option: Return to Quorn picking up the wagons on the way.
- At Quorn stable the wagons on a siding
- Deliver loaded CCC gondola wagons to the Barytes Unloader Siding
- Service and stable the loco at the depot after turning on the turntable

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

Quorn-Hawker Weekly Freight Timetable

	Days Train №		Tu (F) 425	(when required)

Quorn Depot	CEFJØWX	dep	07:30
Goods Sidings			A	Attach wagons waiting in Siding 1
Yard	dep		08:00

Willochra	X	arr	D	Detach wagons if required
Gordon	X	arr	D	Detach wagons if required
Wilson	X	arr	D	Detach wagons if required
Hawker	ΔCWX	arr	10:00D	Detach remaining wagons
Depot			cw

Train №			426

Hawker	dep		14:30A	Attach waiting wagons
Wilson		arr	A	Attach any waiting wagons
Gordon		arr	A	Attach any waiting wagons
Willocra		arr	A	Attach any waiting wagons

Quorn Yard		arr	16:30D	Detach wagons
Barytes Unloader Siding			D	Detach wagons
Depot			cwS	Service & stable loco

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)
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 Hawker Line is not signalled beyond Quorn Yard. Train Order Working is in operation on the line.
You have been issued with orders and the authorisation for the Hawker Line.
As this is usually the only service operating on the line each week, and there is no certainty about which stops will be made, there is no need to maintain a strict timetable
The water tank wagon is to be coupled directly behind the tender to replemish the loco as there are often no guaranteed water supplies on the line.
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.

Links: All links will open in this window
	Session Scenarios	Location List	Drive Tutorial	Rolling Stock	Loco Roster	Active Industries

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

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 -----
 <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;The Historical Bit&#160;</span><br>
-Up until 1956 the narrow gauge (3ft6in, 1067mm) '''Central Australia Railway''' from '''Port Augusta''' north to '''Maree''' and on to '''Alice Springs''' ran via '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker'''. In 1956 a new standard gauge (4ft8&#189;inch, 1435mm) line to '''Maree''' was opened which followed a more direct route bypassing the difficult '''Flinders Ranges''', '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker'''. The narrow gauge line sections from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Quorn''' and from '''Hawker''' to '''Maree''' were closed leaving only the section between '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker''' open for traffic. This section survived because a mine near '''Hawker''' needed to send its ore for processing and the local dirt roads were totally unsuitable for the task.<br>
+<table width=1000>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>Up until 1956 the narrow gauge (3ft6in, 1067mm) '''Central Australia Railway''' from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Maree''' and on to '''Alice Springs''' ran through the '''Flinders Ranges''' via '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker'''. In 1956 a new standard gauge (4ft8&#189;inch, 1435mm) line from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Maree''' was opened following a more direct and easier route that avoided the difficult '''Flinders Ranges'''. The now bypassed narrow gauge line to '''Maree''', including '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker''', was immediately closed except for the section between '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker'''. This section survived because a mine near '''Hawker''' needed to send its ore to '''Quorn''' for processing but the local dirt roads were totally unsuitable for the task.<br>
-The '''Commonwealth Railways (CR)''', the operator of the '''Central Australia Railway''', ran a weekly freight service between '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker''' using '''SAR''' locos and a mixture of '''CR''' and '''SAR''' rolling stock. '''SAR T 44''' was based at '''Quorn''' and was a regular sight on this run. It was the only scheduled service running on the line although a second "when required" freight service was provided in the timetable. In 1972 the service was cancelled and the line was closed.
+The '''Commonwealth Railways (CR)''', the operator of the '''Central Australia Railway''', ran a weekly freight service between '''Quorn''' and '''Hawker''' using '''SAR''' locos and a mixture of '''CR''' and '''SAR''' rolling stock. It was the only scheduled service running on the line although a second "when required" freight service was provided in the timetable. '''SAR T 44''', which was based at '''Quorn''', was a regular sight on this run.<br>
+Because there was usually only one service each week and due to the generally poor condition of the track, on-time running was never a consideration. In 1972 the service was cancelled and the line was closed.</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
 -----
 <table width=1000>							<!-- BEGIN Scenario image and loco/consist table -->
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 <tr valign="top">
 <td><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Duration:&#160;</span></td>
-<td>'''Hawker: x hours xx minutes'''<br>
+<td>'''to Hawker: 2 hours 30 minutes'''</td>
-'''Return: y hours yy minutes'''</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 46: / Line 51: @@
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2>
+<td>&#160;</td>
+<td>
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 <tr valing="top">
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 </table>
 </td>
-</tr>
-<tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2>The wagons have been placed in the order of their destinations with '''Willochra''' at the front (loco) end and '''Hawker''' at the rear (guard van) end. Each wagon has its destination as part of its name e.g. '''NGS Gordon''' indicating that its destination is '''Gordon'''.</td>
 </tr>
 </table>						<!-- END Loco/consist black border table -->
@@ Line 118: / Line 121: @@
 #* Open the '''Finder Tool''' (press <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Ctrl&#160;</span> <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;F&#160;</span>) and type, in the '''Name''' field, the name of your selected loco, for example '''SAR T 44'''  (or just '''T 44''' which should be enough), then 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''' ('e.g. ''SAR T 44''') '''OR'''
+#:*the '''loco name''' (e.g. '''SAR T 44''') '''OR'''
 #:*the '''driver''' icon (named '''Driver 44''') - this is a non-animated icon
 #::then click the drivers '''Eye''' icon [[image:Driver_Eye.png|link=]] to take control of the loco.
@@ Line 161: / Line 164: @@
 # Move the loco from the depot <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Loco&#160;Shed&#160;</span> and couple to the consist on '''Yard x'''.
 # Pull the consist into the station yard area and run the loco around the train.
-# Proceed to each stopping location, '''Willochra''', '''Wilson''', '''Gordon''' and '''Hawker''' dropping off wagons as required.
+# Proceed to each intermediate stopping location, '''Willochra''', '''Wilson''' and '''Gordon''' dropping off wagons if required (you decide).
-# Deliver wagons according to their destination names and types:-
+# Deilver remaining wagons to '''Hawker'''.
+# Deliver wagons according to their types:-
 #* '''QLX Vans''', '''CR NGS''' open wagons and '''CR Flat''' wagons are delivered to <span style="font-weight: 700; color: black; background-color: yellow;">&#160;Loading Banks&#160;</span> and <span style="font-weight: 700; color: black; background-color: yellow;">&#160;Goods Sheds&#160;</span>
 #* '''K Cattle''' wagons and '''Sheep''' vans to <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: red;">&#160;Stockyards&#160;</span>
 #* '''CCC''' gondola wagon loaded with coal to the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Loco&#160;Depot&#160;</span> at '''Hawker'''
 #* Empty '''CCC''' gondola wagons to the <span style="color: white; background-color: #a1810b; font-weight: 700;">&#160;Loading Bank&#160;</span> at '''Hawker'''
-#* The '''Water Tank''' wagon stays with the train
+#* The '''Water Tanker''' wagon stays with the loco
-# At '''Hawker''' coal and water as needed
+# At '''Hawker''' coal and water as needed.
-# Turn the loco on the <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700;">&#160;WYE&#160;</span>
+# Turn the loco on the <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700;">&#160;WYE&#160;</span>.
 # '''Option:''' Return to '''Quorn''' picking up the wagons on the way.
+#* At '''Quorn''' stable the wagons on a siding
+#* Deliver loaded '''CCC''' gondola wagons to the <span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: #a1810b; color: white;">&#160;Barytes Unloader Siding&#160;</span>
+#* Service and stable the loco at the depot after turning on the turntable
 </td>
 <td width=100>[[image:SAR Train Order Rotated.png|100px|link=|alt=Logo]]</td>
@@ Line 195: / Line 202: @@
 <td width=140>&#160;</td>
 <td align="right" width=100 colspan=2>'''Days'''<br>'''Train &#8470;'''</td>
-<td rowspan=25 width=1></td>									<!-- Row count -->
+<td rowspan=22 width=1></td>									<!-- Row count -->
-<td rowspan=25 bgcolor="black" width=1></td>					<!-- Row count -->
+<td rowspan=22 bgcolor="black" width=1></td>					<!-- Row count -->
 <td width=60 align="center">'''Tu (F)'''<br>'''425'''</td>
-<td rowspan=25 bgcolor="black" width=1></td>					<!-- Row count -->
+<td rowspan=22 bgcolor="black" width=1></td>					<!-- Row count -->
-<td rowspan=25 width=1></td>									<!-- Row count -->
+<td rowspan=22 width=1></td>									<!-- Row count -->
 <td width=500>(when required)</td>
 </tr>
@@ Line 209: / Line 216: @@
 <td align="right" width=70>'''CEFJ&#216;WX'''</td>
 <td align="right" width=30>'''dep'''</td>
-<td align="center">'''08:30'''</td>
+<td>&#160;'''07:30'''</td>
 <td width=200>&#160;</td>
 </tr>
@@ Line 216: / Line 223: @@
 <td>&#160;</td>
 <td>&#160;</td>
-<td align="center">'''A'''</td>
+<td>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;'''A'''</td>
 <td width=200>Attach wagons waiting in '''Siding 1'''</td>
 </tr>
@@ Line 222: / Line 229: @@
 <td align="right">'''Yard'''</td>
 <td align="right" colspan=2>'''dep'''</td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mm'''</td>
+<td>&#160;'''08:00'''</td>
 <td>&#160;</td>
 </tr>
@@ Line 232: / Line 239: @@
 <td align="right">'''X'''</td>
 <td align="right">'''arr'''</td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mmD'''</td>
+<td>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;'''D'''</td>
-<td>Detach designated wagons</td>
+<td>Detach wagons if required</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=3 align="right">'''dep'''</td>
+<td>'''Gordon'''</td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mm'''</td>
-<td>&#160;</td>
-</tr>
-<tr valign="top">
-<td>'''Wilson'''</td>
 <td align="right">'''X'''</td>
 <td align="right">'''arr'''</td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mmD'''</td>
+<td>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;'''D'''</td>
-<td>Detach designated wagons</td>
+<td>Detach wagons if required</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=3 align="right">'''dep'''</td>
+<td>'''Wilson'''</td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mm'''</td>
-<td>&#160;</td>
-</tr>
-<tr valign="top">
-<td>'''Gordon'''</td>
 <td align="right">'''X'''</td>
 <td align="right">'''arr'''</td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mmD'''</td>
+<td>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;'''D'''</td>
-<td>Detach designated wagons</td>
+<td>Detach wagons if required</td>
-</tr>
-<tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=3 align="right">'''dep'''</td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mm'''</td>
-<td>&#160;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
@@ Line 268: / Line 260: @@
 <td align="right">'''&#916;CWX'''</td>
 <td align="right">'''arr'''</td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mmD'''</td>
+<td>&#160;'''10:00D'''</td>
-<td>Detach designated wagons</td>
+<td>Detach remaining wagons</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
 <td align="right">'''Depot'''</td>
 <td align="right" colspan=2>&#160;</td>
-<td align="center">'''cw'''</td>
+<td>&#160;&#160;&#160;'''cw'''</td>
 <td>&#160;</td>
 </tr>
@@ Line 284: / Line 276: @@
 <td align="center">'''426'''</td>
 <td>&#160;</td>
+</tr>
 <tr>
 <td colspan=9 bgcolor="black"></td>
@@ Line 290: / Line 283: @@
 <td>'''Hawker'''</td>
 <td align="right" colspan=2>'''dep'''</td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mmA'''</td>
+<td>&#160;'''14:30A'''</td>
-<td>Attach wagons</td>
+<td>Attach waiting wagons</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2>'''Gordon'''</td>
+<td colspan=2>'''Wilson'''</td>
 <td align="right">'''arr'''</td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mmA'''</td>
+<td>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;'''A'''</td>
-<td>Attach wagons</td>
+<td>Attach any waiting wagons</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=3 align="right">'''dep'''</td>
+<td colspan=2>'''Gordon'''</td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mm'''</td>
+<td align="right">'''arr'''</td>
-<td>&#160;</td>
+<td>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;'''A'''</td>
+<td>Attach any waiting wagons</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2>'''Wilson'''</td>
+<td colspan=2>'''Willocra'''</td>
 <td align="right">'''arr'''</td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mmA'''</td>
+<td>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;'''A'''</td>
-<td>Attach wagons</td>
+<td>Attach any waiting wagons</td>
 </tr>
-<tr valign="top">
+<tr>
-<td colspan=3 align="right">'''dep'''</td>
+<td colspan=9 bgcolor="black"></td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mm'''</td>
-<td>&#160;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2>'''Willocra'''</td>
+<td colspan=2>'''Quorn Yard'''</td>
 <td align="right">'''arr'''</td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mmA'''</td>
+<td>&#160;'''16:30D'''</td>
-<td>Attach wagons</td>
+<td>Detach wagons</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=3 align="right">'''dep'''</td>
+<td align="right" colspan=2>'''Barytes Unloader Siding'''</td>
-<td>&#160;'''hh:mm'''</td>
+<td align="right">&#160;</td>
-<td>&#160;</td>
+<td>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;'''D'''</td>
+<td>Detach wagons</td>
 </tr>
 <tr valign="top">
-<td colspan=2>'''Quorn'''</td>
+<td align="right">'''Depot'''</td>
-<td align="right">'''arr'''</td>
+<td colspan=2>&#160;</td>
-<td align="center">'''hh:mmcw'''</td>
+<td>&#160;&#160;&#160;'''cwS'''</td>
-<td>&#160;</td>
+<td>Service &amp; stable loco</td>
 </tr>
 </table>				<!-- END Working Timetable contents Table -->
@@ Line 400: / Line 393: @@
 *The '''Hawker Line''' is '''not signalled''' beyond '''Quorn Yard'''. Train Order Working is in operation on the line.
 *You have been issued with orders and the authorisation for the '''Hawker Line'''.
+*As this is usually the only service operating on the line each week, and there is no certainty about which stops will be made, there is no need to maintain a strict timetable
 *The water tank wagon is to be coupled directly behind the tender to replemish the loco as there are often no guaranteed water supplies on the line.
 *The approaches to all locations are protected by invisible signals to prevent the '''AI Half Speed Slowdown Problem''' when approaching a signal at stop.

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