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Livestock movements from stockards along the Wilmington Line to Gladstone and from locations between Gladstone and Peterborough to Gladstone stockyard.
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1920s to 1960s |
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3 to 6 hours depending on the destination, stopping pattern and motive power selected. See the working timetable in the Orders section below for more information. |
| Loco: |
The  has locos available at the Gladstone Loco Depot |
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| and at the Peterborough Loco Depot for an optional loco swap |
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| Consist: |
on the Gladstone Stockyard Siding .
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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 (for example: to match the train timetable shown below) 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 865 or SAR T 210, 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 830, SAR T 201) OR
- the driver icon (named Driver 830, Driver 210 ) - 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 Gladstone. 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.
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Tutorial:
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A tutorial on using these scenarios is provided in the link on the left. The link will open in this window |
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Orders:
- Select an available loco. You may have to turn the loco so that it runs cab first
- Move the loco out of the Loco Depot yard and into Gladstone Yard
- Couple to the livestock consist stored in the Stockyard Siding
- Pull the wagons back into Gladstone Yard
- If you are required to load livestock before departing, then shunt the wagons to the Stockyard to load. Then pull the wagons back into Gladstone Yard
- Run the loco around the train to couple to the other (Peterborough) end
- Proceed to each destination according to the Working Timetable shown below (times may vary depending on motive power selected)
- If running to Wilmington drop wagons at the specified locations along the route
- Turn the loco at the destination. Coal and water the loco if required. At Peterborough you have the option to swap the loco for another available unit
- Return to Gladstone
- if returning from Wilmington attach loaded wagons along the route, or
- if returning empty from Peterborough stop at Belalie North to load at the Stockyard
- Unload wagons at the Gladstone Stockyard
- Return the wagons to the Gladstone Stockyard Siding
- Return the loco to the Loco Depot
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| Gladstone Local Livestock Timetable |
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Days
Train № |
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M (Th)
260 |
W (Sa)
261 |
Tu F
262 |
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(when required) |
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| Gladstone Depot |
CEFJØWX |
dep |
05:55 |
09:40 |
09:30 |
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| Stockyard Siding |
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A |
A |
A |
Attach livestock wagons |
| Stockyard |
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(262) Load livestock, (261) runs empty |
| Gladstone Yard |
dep |
06:10 |
09:50 |
09:50 |
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| Laura |
ΔX |
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06:30D1 |
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Detach 2 wagons at stockyard |
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06:50 |
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| Wirrabara |
X |
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07:17D |
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Detach 2 wagons at stockyard |
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07:30 |
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| Yandiah |
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07:43D |
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Detach 2 wagons at stockyard |
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07:58 |
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| Booleroo Centre |
ΔWX |
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08:14wD |
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Detach 4 wagons at stockyard |
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08:30 |
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| Melrose |
X |
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08:54 |
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| Wilmington |
ΔCEWX |
arr |
09:21cwD |
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Detach remaining wagons at stockyard. Turn loco |
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| Caltowie |
FX |
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10:08 |
10:08 |
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| Jamestown |
CFØWX |
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10:21 |
10:21 |
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| Belalie North |
FX |
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10:33 |
10:33 |
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| Yongala |
FWX |
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10:44 |
10:44 |
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| Peterborough Yard |
CEFJØWX |
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10:58cw |
10:58 |
(261) Turn or swap loco |
| Stockyards |
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L |
U |
(261) Load, (262) Unload livestock |
| Yard |
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cw |
(262) Turn or swap loco |
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| Train № |
660 |
161 |
162 |
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| Peterborough Yard |
dep |
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11:37 |
11:30 |
(162) runs empty to Belalie Nth |
| Yongala |
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11:49 |
11:41 |
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| Belalie North |
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12:02 |
11:54L |
(162) Load livestock |
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12:06 |
12:06 |
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| Jamestown |
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12:18 |
12:18 |
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| Caltowie |
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12:293 |
12:293 |
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| Wilmington Stockyard |
A |
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Attach livestock wagons |
| Wilmington |
dep |
10:09 |
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| Melrose |
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10:36 |
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| Booleroo Centre |
arr |
11:00wA2 |
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Attach livestock wagons |
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11:15 |
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| Yandiah |
arr |
11:31A |
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Attach livestock wagons |
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11:47 |
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| Wirrabara |
arr |
12:03A |
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Attach livestock wagons |
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12:13 |
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| Laura |
arr |
12:40A |
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Attach livestock wagons |
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12:55 |
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| Gladstone Yard |
arr |
13:14 |
12:53 |
12:53 |
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| Stockyard |
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U |
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Unload livestock |
| Stockyard Siding |
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D |
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Detach wagons |
| Depot |
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cwS |
cwS |
cwS |
Service and stable loco |
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| 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 train 600 |
2 Cross train 240 |
3 Cross train 210 |
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| 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 |
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This page was created by Trainz user pware in September 2022 and was last updated as shown below.
