SAR Scenario Transcontinental Express Freight

Revision as of 10:05, 25 March 2024

	10 Transcontinental Express Freight
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

Express transcontinental freight services from Broken Hill and Terowie to Port Pirie and Port Augusta. At Peterborough some services are divided for different destinations and/or combined with additional rolling stock.

Era:

1920s to 1969

Duration:

2 to 6+ hours depending on origin and destination

Locos:

Available at Peterborough Loco Depot:-

SAR T 23	SAR T 180	SAR T 223	SAR Y 141	SAR 407
SAR 858	SAR 867

Consist:

Attached to SAR T 250

QLX Box vans	MTW Flat wagons	CCC Gondola wagons
Tank Fuel wagons	Guard Vans - one at each end
Waiting at Peterborough in Goods Siding 1 are:-
QLX Box vans	MTW Flat wagons
Each freight wagon in both consists has its destination as part of its name e.g. CCC Gladstone, MTW Terowie or QLX Port Augusta. The wagons have been grouped together according to their destination.

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
Next locate your loco. Either:-
- Open the Finder Tool (press Ctrl F ) and type, in the Name field, the name of the loco, in this case 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 (SAR T 250) OR
- the driver icon (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 (this link will open in this window) to show the location details and track plans for Paratoo. 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:

- At Paratoo move out of the Loop and onto the main line. Take water, if needed, at Paratoo or Nackara
- At Terowie move the loco from the Depot .
  - If the Terowie Shunter scenario has been not been completed then run that scenario. 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
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
The train has to be divided at Peterborough and may have to be combined with other wagons waiting at Peterborough
- Train 820
  - Those wagons with Terowie in their names are to form one train 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 another train on a different Yard Road 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 of this train
  - Those wagons with Port Augusta in their names are to form another train on a different 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 consist
    - On Tuesdays and Thursdays the Port Augusta wagons are to be stored on the now vacant Peterborough Goods Sidings 1 for pickup 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
    - select an available loco from the main Depot and attach it to the front (western or Gladstone end) of the Port Augusta train
- Train 320
  - 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
  - reattach SAR T XXX (or an alternative loco) to the front (western or Gladstone end) of the train
Proceed with the trains to:-
- a vacant Gladstone Yard and
- a vacant Terowie Transfer Goods Siding
- a vacant Quorn Yard
On arrival detach each loco and service it at the depot

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 №

M to F
820

M to Sa
320

Paratoo

ΔCFWX

dep

08:02cw

Methuen Loop

X

08:06

Nackara

WX

arr

08:16w

dep

08:17

Peechara Loop

X

08:24

Oodla Wirra

WX

08:39

Ucolta

WX

08:50

Terowie Depot

CEFJØWX

dep

18:30

Goods Transfer Yards

A

Terowie

dep

19:00

Peterborough Yard

CEFJØWX

arr

09:06cw¹

19:25

Divide train 820 to form trains 122, 123 and 124. Swap loco if required

Days
Train №

M to F
122

M to F
123

M W F
124

DA

A

Attach wagons to trains 122, 123 and 320. Additional locos needed for 122 and 124

Peterborough Yard

dep

09:40

10:20

10:45

19:55

Yongala

FWX

09:51

Belalie North

X

10:02

Jamestown

CFØWX

10:15

Caltowie

FX

10:27

Gladstone Yard

CEFJØWX

arr

10:47D

Detach wagons

Depot

arr

cwS

Service and stable loco

Gumbowie Loop

FX

10:33

Terowie

CEFJØWX

arr

10:46

Goods Transfer Yards

D

Detach wagons

Depot

cwS

Service and stable loco

Orroroo

ΔFWX

dep

11:30w

20:30w

Halls Well

W

dep

12:00w

21:00w

Eurelia

FWX

dep

12:20w

21:12w

Carrieton

CFWX

dep

12:50cw

21:45cw

Hammond

WX

dep

13:40w²

22:25w

Quorn Yard

ØCFWX

arr

14:20D

23:05D

Detach wagons

Depot

cwS

Service and 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)
¹ Cross trains 101/121/160/300	² Cross train 403
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.
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 February 2021 and was last updated as shown below.

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-# Move out of the <span style="background-color: #008100; color: white; font-weight: 700;">&#160;Loop&#160;</span> and onto the main line. Take water, if needed, at '''Paratoo''' or '''Nackara'''
+#* At '''Paratoo''' move out of the <span style="background-color: #008100; color: white; font-weight: 700;">&#160;Loop&#160;</span> and onto the main line. Take water, if needed, at '''Paratoo''' or '''Nackara'''
+#* At '''Terowie''' move the loco from the <span style="background-color: #000000; color: white; font-weight: 700;">&#160;Depot&#160;</span>.
+#** If the '''[[SAR Scenario Terowie Shunter|Terowie Shunter]]''' scenario has been not been completed then run that scenario. It will take approximately 50 minutes.
+#** If the scenario has been completed then collect the loaded wagons waiting on the <span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: white; background-color: #b8860b;">&#160;Relief&#160;</span>&#160;road</span> in the main '''Terowie Yard'''
 # Proceed as per the '''working timetable''' shown below to a suitable vacant road in <span style="font-weight: 700;">Peterborough <span style="color: black; background-color: cyan;">&#160;Yard&#160;</span></span>.
 # Coal and water the loco at <span style="font-weight: 700;">Peterborough Main <span style="color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;Loco Coal &amp; Water&#160;</span> Stage</span> as needed
-# The train has to be divided into three consists at '''Peterborough''' and the two of the consists are to be combined with other wagons/vans waiting at '''Peterborough'''
+# The train has to be divided at '''Peterborough''' and may have to be combined with other wagons waiting at '''Peterborough'''
-#* Those wagons with '''Terowie''' in their names are to form one train with wagons stored on <span style="font-weight: 700;">Peterborough <span style="color: black; background-color: yellow;">&#160;Goods Sidings 1&#160;</span></span> that also have '''Terowie''' in their names. Form this consist on a vacant '''Yard Road'''
+#* '''Train 820'''
-#* Those wagons with '''Gladstone''' in their names are to form another train on a different '''Yard Road''' with wagons stored on <span style="font-weight: 700;">Peterborough <span style="color: black; background-color: yellow;">&#160;Goods Sidings 1&#160;</span></span> that also have '''Gladstone''' in their names. Select a '''Guard Van''' from the shed and attach it to the rear of this train
+#** Those wagons with '''Terowie''' in their names are to form one train with wagons stored on <span style="font-weight: 700;">Peterborough <span style="color: black; background-color: yellow;">&#160;Goods Sidings 1&#160;</span></span> that also have '''Terowie''' in their names. Form this consist on a vacant '''Yard Road'''
-#* Those wagons with '''Port Augusta''' in their names are to form another train on a different '''Yard Road''' or on the '''Loop'''
+#** Those wagons with '''Gladstone''' in their names are to form another train on a different '''Yard Road''' with wagons stored on <span style="font-weight: 700;">Peterborough <span style="color: black; background-color: yellow;">&#160;Goods Sidings 1&#160;</span></span> that also have '''Gladstone''' in their names. Select a '''Guard Van''' from the shed and attach it to the rear of this train
-# After shunting has been completed
+#** Those wagons with '''Port Augusta''' in their names are to form another train on a different vacant '''Yard Road'''
-#* reattach '''SAR T 250''' (or an alternative loco) to the front (western or '''Gladstone''' end) of the '''Gladstone''' train
+#*** On '''Mondays''', '''Wednesdays''' and '''Fridays''' shunt the wagons waiting on <span style="font-weight: 700;">Peterborough <span style="color: black; background-color: yellow;">&#160;Goods Sidings 1&#160;</span></span> that also have '''Port Augusta''' in their name onto the waiting consist
-#* select an available loco from the main <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700;">&#160;Depot&#160;</span> and attach it to the front (eastern or '''Terowie''' end) of the '''Terowie''' train
+#*** On '''Tuesdays''' and '''Thursdays''' the '''Port Augusta''' wagons are to be stored on the now vacant <span style="font-weight: 700;">Peterborough <span style="color: black; background-color: yellow;">&#160;Goods Sidings 1&#160;</span></span> for pickup by a later service ('''train 320''')
-#* select an available loco from the main <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700;">&#160;Depot&#160;</span> and attach it to the front (western or '''Gladstone''' end) of the '''Port Augusta''' train
+#** After shunting has been completed
-# Proceed with the trains seperately to:-
+#*** 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 <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700;">&#160;Depot&#160;</span> and attach it to the front (eastern or '''Terowie''' end) of the '''Terowie''' train
+#*** select an available loco from the main <span style="color: white; background-color: black; font-weight: 700;">&#160;Depot&#160;</span> and attach it to the front (western or '''Gladstone''' end) of the '''Port Augusta''' train
+#* '''Train 320'''
+#** 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 <span style="font-weight: 700;">Peterborough <span style="color: black; background-color: yellow;">&#160;Goods Sidings 1&#160;</span></span> are to be combined with those in '''Train 320'''
+#** reattach '''SAR T XXX''' (or an alternative loco) to the front (western or '''Gladstone''' end) of the train
+# Proceed with the trains to:-
 #* a vacant <span style="font-weight: 700;">Gladstone <span style="background-color: cyan;">&#160;Yard&#160;</span></span> and
 #* a vacant <span style="font-weight: 700;">Terowie Transfer <span style="background-color: yellow;">&#160;Goods Siding&#160;</span></span>

SAR Scenario Transcontinental Express Freight

Revision as of 10:05, 25 March 2024

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