SAR Scenario Hawker Freight V2

Revision as of 10:18, 7 June 2024

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

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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 only one service each week as well as the poor condition of the track, on-time running was never a consideration. In 1972 the service was cancelled and the line was closed. The track has now been removed and some of it was used in restoring the line from Quorn to Port Augusta.

When, Where and With What

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:

Scenario 15 Quorn Shunter must be completed first

Stored on Quorn Goods Siding 3 to be attached to the selected loco. Not all those listed below may be present (see Scenario 15 Quorn Shunter for the options):-

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

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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:

Scenario 15 Quorn Shunter must be run first to assemble the consist.

Move the loco from the depot Loco Shed and couple to the consist on Goods Siding 3 .
Pull the consist into the station yard area and run the loco around the train.
Proceed to Hawker stopping at intermediate locations (optional - your choice) Willochra, Wilson and Gordon to drop off wagons.
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 any 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

Days
Train №

Tu (F)
426

(when required)

Quorn Depot

CEFJØWX

dep

07:30

Hawker Depot

dep

14:00

Goods Siding 3

A

Barytes Loader

AL

Yard

dep

08:00

Goods Siding

dep

14:30A

Willochra

X

d

Wilson

p

Gordon

X

d

Gordon

p

Wilson

X

d

Willocra

p

Hawker Goods Siding

ΔCWX

arr

10:00D

Quorn Yard

arr

16:30D

Barytes Loader

D

Barytes Unloader

D

Depot

cw

Depot

cwS

bold time = arrive/depart time		(plain time) = timing point
Service Symbols:
L Load	U Unload	A Attach wagons	D Detach wagons
d stop if required to drop off wagons		p stop if required to pick up wagons
c coal (if required)	w water (if required)	S Stable loco
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
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This page was created by Trainz user pware in October 2021 and was last updated as shown below.

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 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. The track has been removed and some of it has been reused in restoring the line from '''Quorn''' to '''Port Augusta'''.</td>
+Because there was only one service each week as well as the poor condition of the track, on-time running was never a consideration. In 1972 the service was cancelled and the line was closed. The track has now been removed and some of it was used in restoring the line from '''Quorn''' to '''Port Augusta'''.</td>
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+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: yellow;"> Scenario <span style="font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;15&#160;</span> Quorn Shunter must be completed first</span></td>
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+<td colspan=2>Stored on <span style="font-weight: 700;">Quorn <span style="background-color: yellow;">&#160;Goods Siding 3&#160;</span></span> to be attached to the selected loco. Not all those listed below may be present (see '''Scenario <span style="font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;15&#160;</span> Quorn Shunter''' for the options):-</td>
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+<td width=716>'''Scenario <span style="font-size: 15px; color: white; background-color: black;">&#160;15&#160;</span> Quorn Shunter''' must be run first to assemble the consist.
 # 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 <span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: yellow;">&#160;Goods Siding 3&#160;</span>.
 # Pull the consist into the station yard area and run the loco around the train.
-# Proceed to '''Hawker''' stopping at intermediate locations (optional - your choice), '''Willochra''', '''Wilson''' and '''Gordon''' to drop off wagons.
+# Proceed to '''Hawker''' stopping at intermediate locations (optional - your choice) '''Willochra''', '''Wilson''' and '''Gordon''' to drop off wagons.
 # 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>

SAR Scenario Hawker Freight V2

Revision as of 10:18, 7 June 2024

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