SAR Scenario Transcontinental Express Freight V2

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10   Transcontinental Express Freights  A scenario in the SAR Peterborough Base Session v2.0 This scenario has been updated in V2.0. For the original V1.0 scenario, click here

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Express transcontinental freight services running between Broken Hill (Paratoo), Port Augusta (Quorn), Terowie and Port Pirie (Gladstone). At Peterborough some services are divided for different destinations and/or combined with additional rolling stock.

 When, Where and With What 

Era:  1920s to 1956 for Quorn freights 1920s to 1969 for other freights  Duration:  2 to 6+ hours depending on the run selected  Locos:  At Paratoo SAR T 250 - attached to a consist on Paratoo  Loop  At Gladstone SAR T 257 - attached to a consist on Gladstone  Yard 2  At Quorn  Loco Depot  SAR T 51 SAR T 255   At Terowie  Loco Depot  SAR T 198 SAR T 231   At Peterborough  Loco Depot  SAR T 23 SAR T 180 SAR T 223 SAR Y 141 SAR 407 SAR 858 SAR 867

 Similar/Related Scenarios 

5	Paratoo-Gladstone Bulk Ore	6	Gladstone-Paratoo Empty Ore	8	Quorn-Peterborough Empty Fuel
14	Terowie Shunter

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 below Select a specific freight service starting at any of Paratoo, Terowie, Gladstone or Quorn from the timetable shown in the Orders section below. Next locate a suitable loco at the starting location. Either:- Open the Finder Tool (press  Ctrl   F ) and type, in the Name field, the name of the loco, for example SAR T 250 (or just T 250 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 (e.g. SAR T 250) OR the driver icon (e.g. named Driver 250) - 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    or (the link will open in this window) to show the details and track plans at each location. 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: Select a starting location, Paratoo, Terowie, Gladstone or Quorn, and a starting locomotive (see list above):- At Paratoo move the consist out of the  Loop  and onto the main line. Take water, if needed, at Paratoo or Nackara At Gladstone move the consist out of the  Yard  and onto the Broken Hill main line At Terowie move the loco from the  Depot  If scenario  14  Terowie Shunter has been not been completed then run that scenario first. It will take approximately 50 minutes If the scenario has been completed then collect the loaded wagons waiting on the  Relief  road in the main Terowie Yard At Quorn move the loco from the  Depot  and couple to the wagons waiting in the Quorn  Goods Loop  Proceed as per the working timetable shown below to a suitable vacant road in Peterborough  Yard  Coal and water the loco at Peterborough Main  Loco Coal & Water  Stage as needed Some of the trains have to be divided at Peterborough and may have to be combined with other wagons waiting there At Peterborough  Train 230 from Gladstone  Move the consist onto a vacant  Yard  Coal, Water or Swap the loco with suitable loco from the  Depot  If other transcontinental trains are running to Peterborough (specifically trains 920 and 330) then combine the consists to form a new train Proceed to Paratoo as train 127  Train 820 from Paratoo  Those wagons with Terowie in their names are to form the first train. Combine this consist with wagons stored on Peterborough  Goods Sidings 1  that also have Terowie in their names. Form this consist on a vacant Yard Road Those wagons with Gladstone in their names are to form a second train on a different Yard Road. Combine this consist with wagons stored on Peterborough  Goods Sidings 1  that also have Gladstone in their names. Select a Guard Van from the shed and attach it to the rear (Paratoo end) of this train Those wagons with Port Augusta in their names are to form a third train on another vacant Yard Road On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays shunt the wagons waiting on Peterborough  Goods Sidings 1  that also have Port Augusta in their name onto the waiting 3rd consist On Tuesdays and Thursdays the Port Augusta wagons from train 820 are to be coupled to the Port Augusta wagons stored on the Peterborough  Goods Sidings 1 . These will be picked up by a later service (train 320) After shunting has been completed reattach SAR T 250 (or an alternative loco) to the front (western or Gladstone end) of the Gladstone train select an available loco from the main  Depot  and attach it to the front (eastern or Terowie end) of the Terowie train on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays select an available loco from the main  Depot  and attach it to the front (western or Gladstone end) of the Port Augusta train proceed with each train to its destination (Gladstone, Terowie or Quorn) choosing a suitable location at the destination to detach the wagons proceed to the local  Depot  to service the locos  Train 320 from Terowie  Those wagons with Peterborough in their names are to be shunted to a vacant yard road or siding On Tuesdays and Thursdays the Port Augusta wagons stored Peterborough  Goods Sidings 1  are to be combined with those in Train 320 After shunting has been completed reattach the loco (or an alternative loco) to the front (western or Gladstone end) of the train proceed with the train to a vacant Quorn  Yard  detach the wagons and move the loco to the Quorn loco  Depot  for servicing  Trains 920 and 921 from Quorn  coal and water the locos as needed. You can optionally swap them with another suitable loco available at the main Peterborough loco  Depot  Then... proceed with each train to its destination (Terowie and Paratoo) choosing a suitable location to detach the wagons proceed to the local  Depot  to service the locos

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

Transcontinental Express Freight Timetable

Days Train № Tu to Sa  330 M to F  820     M to Sa  320       Tu to Sa  127 M to F  921 Read Timetable Down   Up Paratoo ΔCFWX dep    08:00cw       arr      06:47cw   Nackara WX dep    08:17w       dep      06:35   Oodla Wirra WX dep    08:39       dep      06:05   Ucolta WX dep    08:50       dep      06:16   Terowie Depot CEFJØWX dep  04:00        18:15          cwS Goods Transfer       A         A           D Yards dep  04:25        18:45 arr        23:36 Gumbowie Loop FX dep          19:104           Peterborough Yard CEFJØWX arr  05:00cw  09:06cw1  19:25 dep  05:40  23:10   Days Train №   M to F 122 M to F 123 M W F 124     Tu to Sa 230 Tu Th Sa 920 Tu to Sa 330       DA   DA   A   A   A    D  D  A   Peterborough Yard dep  05:40†  09:40  10:20  10:45  19:45 arr  04:30cw  04:50cw  05:00cw  22:40cw Yongala FWX dep    09:51       dep  04:18       Belalie North X dep    10:02       dep  04:07       Jamestown CFØWX dep    10:15       dep  03:55w       Caltowie FX dep    10:27       dep  03:38       Gladstone Yard CEFJØWX arr    10:47D       dep  03:18A       Depot arr    cwS       dep  03:00       Terowie CEFJØWX arr      10:46     dep      04:25   Goods Transfer           D             A   Depot arr      cwS     dep      04:00   Orroroo ΔFWX dep        11:30w  20:30w dep    04:20w    22:00w Halls Well W             w     w           Eurelia FWX dep        12:20w  21:15w2 dep    03:40w    21:203 Carrieton CFWX dep        12:55cw  21:55cw dep    03:10w    20:40w Hammond WX dep        13:35w  22:35w dep    02:10w    19:50w Bruce X dep        14:005   dep         Quorn Yard ØCFWX arr        14:30D  23:20D dep    01:15A    19:00A Depot arr        cwS  cwS dep    01:00    18:40

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 trains 101/121/160/300	2 Cross train 921	3 Cross train 320	4 Cross train 207
5 Cross train 441	† continues as train 127 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 lines is provided in the links    The approaches to all locations are protected by invisible signals to prevent the AI Half Speed Slowdown Problem when approaching a signal at stop. The curves between Wallaway and Eurelia and some bridges on the Peterborough-Quorn line have posted 20 mph speed restrictions. 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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