SAR Scenario Transcontinental Express Freight V2

• SAR T 250 - attached to a consist on Paratoo  Loop 

• SAR T 257 - attached to a consist on Gladstone  Yard 2 

1. If you have already closed the opening message window then the first step is to pause the session by pressing the  P  key.
2. If you decide to set the session clock to a different starting time then follow the instructions shown in the Orders section below
3. Select a specific freight service starting at any of Paratoo, Terowie, Gladstone or Quorn from the timetable shown in the Orders section below.
4. 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

5. 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.
6. Each location details page has direct links to the adjacent locations so you can explore along the route.
7. 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.
8. Switch back to Trainz Driver Mode
9. Close the opening message window and, if Pause is shown on the screen, press the  P  key to start the session.

1. 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 
2. Proceed as per the working timetable shown below to a suitable vacant road in Peterborough  Yard 
3. Coal and water the loco at Peterborough Main  Loco Coal & Water  Stage as needed. You have the option of swapping your loco for another selected from the depot
4. 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 3^rd 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
  1. reattach SAR T 250 (or an alternative loco) to the front (western or Gladstone end) of the Gladstone train
  2. select an available loco from the main  Depot  and attach it to the front (eastern or Terowie end) of the Terowie train
  3. 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
  4. proceed with each train to its destination (Gladstone, Terowie or Quorn) choosing a suitable location at the destination to detach the wagons
  5. 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
  1. reattach the loco (or an alternative loco) to the front (western or Gladstone end) of the train
  2. proceed with the train to a vacant Quorn  Yard 
  3. detach the wagons and move the loco to the Quorn loco  Depot  for servicing

 Train 330 from Terowie 

• Those wagons with Peterborough, Port Augusta or Port Pirie in their names are to be shunted to a vacant yard road or siding
• Attach any waiting wagons with Broken Hill or Paratoo in their names
• After shunting has been completed
  1. reattach the loco (or an alternative loco) to the front (western or Gladstone end) of the train
  2. proceed with the train to a vacant Quorn  Yard 
  3. 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...
  1. proceed with each train to its destination (Terowie and Paratoo) choosing a suitable location to detach the wagons
  2. proceed to the local  Depot  to service the locos