A set of scenarios to use with the SAR Peterborough (Northern) Narrow Gauge Division layout. All rolling stock, EIT paths and industry setting are provided in the session. There are no AI controlled trains in this session other than those you add yourself.
Each location in the layout has a detailed set of track diagrams that provide the following information:- |
Line Index |
- the names of the tracks, sidings and loops
- the location of various facilities - stations, turntables, water columns, coal stages, engine sheds, active industries
- the names of active industries and their products and consumables
- the names and locations of trackmarks for Drive To and Drive Via commands
- the names, properties and locations of track switches and lists of switch sets for particular movements
- Enhanced Interlocking Tower paths for those locations that have EITs
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Click or the graphic above to access the location data. |
Active Industries
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Produce:
Passengers |
Consume:
Passengers |
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Only the stations at Gladstone, Jamestown, Peterborough, Terowie and Quorn are passenger enabled. By the mid 1960s the other stations were averaging only a few passengers a week, or a month in many cases. |
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Produce:
Wool Bales |
Consume:
Fertiliser Bagged General Goods |
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Produce: (see note below)
Farm Equipment I beams John Deere Tractor Product Lumber |
Consume: (all locations)
Farm Equipment I beams John Deere Tractor Product Lumber |
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Terowie produces all products, a few locations produce Farm Equipment and John Deere Tractor Product. Some also produce Lumber. Most locations consume all products. Check the tab at each location for details. |
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Produce:
Fertiliser Bagged General Goods Wool Bales |
Consume:
Fertiliser Bagged General Goods Wool Bales |
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Only Terowie and Gladstone have goods transfer facilities. |
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Produce:
Wool Bales |
Consume:
Wool Bales |
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Only Gladstone has a dedicated wool transfer dock. |
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Produce:
Wheat |
Consume: (Gladstone only)
Wheat |
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Produce:
Cattle Sheep |
Consume:
Cattle Sheep |
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Peterborough has separate Cattle and Sheep stockyards. |
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Produce:
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Consume: (Quorn only)
Diesel Petrol |
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Water Tank |
Produce:
Water |
Consume:
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Coal Stage |
Produce:
Coal Water** |
Consume:
Coal |
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**Produced with coal only at the Peterborough Main Coal & Water Stage |
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Fuel Oil |
Produce:
Bunker C Oil Water** |
Consume:
Bunker C Oil |
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**Produced with bunker c oil only at the Peterborough Main Fuel & Water Stage
Peterborough Main Depot and Gladstone Depot only |
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Gladstone to Peterborough Depot Fuel Run
Loco coal stages and fuel-oil points need to be refilled regularly. This service delivers coal to the loco coal stages at Jamestown and Peterborough, and bunker c oil (for the SAR 400 class Garrett locos) to the loco (main) depot at Peterborough.
Duration: |
2 hours |
Loco: |
SAR T 258 on Gladstone Goods Loop
Other Unrostered Locos: none |
Consist: |
Attached to SAR T 258. 5 CCC gondola wagons, 3 Tank wagons, 1 guards van. Each wagon has its destination as part of its name e.g. Bunker Tank Peterborough 3 indicating it is the 3rd tanker wagon for Peterborough. |
Tasks: |
- . Run loco light engined to Goods Loop Yard. Couple to the train.
- . Deliver and unload the Jamestown coal wagon at the Jamestown Coal Stage. Store the empty wagon on one of the depot siding roads.
- . Deliver and unload one of the Peterborough CCC (coal) wagons at the Peterborough Sub Depot Coal Stage and the remaining CCC wagons at the Peterborough Main Depot Coal Water Stage. Store the empty coal wagons on the depot siding roads.
- . Deliver and unload the Tank wagons deliver at the Peterborough Main Depot Fuel Water Stage. Store the empty Tank wagons on the depot siding roads.
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Driving Notes: |
- The approaches to all locations are protected by invisible signals to prevent the AI Half Speed Slowdown Problem when approaching a signal at stop.
- Enhanced Interlocking Towers with set paths are available for your optional use at Gladstone (departure), Jamestown (arrival and departure) and at Peterborough (arrival). Details of all available EIT Paths are provided in the tab at each location with EITs. Click for details.
- Trackmarks and industries have been provided for AI Drive To Trackmark, Drive via Trackmark and Drive to Industry commands. Details of all available Trackmarks and Industries are provided in the and tabs at each location. Click for details.
- Manual (no AI) driving is possible. For those locations without home or approach semaphore signals, a Caution warning sign has been placed at the location of the Main Approach Dn and Main Approach Up trackmarks. Details on all switches and suggested switch paths are provided in the tab at each location. Click for details.
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Vintage East-West Express: Terowie to Quorn Passenger
Between 1917 and 1932 the Peterborough-Quorn Line was a vital link in the Transcontinental Railway between Sydney on the east coast and Perth on the west coast.
The South Australian Railways provided an express passenger service, the East-West Express, that ran between Terowie and Port Augusta via Quorn. At Terowie it connected with broad gauge services from Adelaide. At Peterborough it connected with narrow gauge services from Broken Hill where there was a standard gauge connection from Sydney. At Quorn it connected with narrow gauge services from the Central Australian Line. At Port Augusta it connected with standard gauge services to Kalgoolie, where there was a narrow gauge connection to Perth.
Passengers making the entire trip from Sydney NSW to Perth WA would change trains 5 times - Parkes NSW, Broken Hill NSW, Peterborough SA, Port Augusta SA and Kalgoolie WA. They would change track gauges 3 times (standard to narrow to standard to narrow) and have to navigate through 5 different rail systems (NSWGR, Silverton Tramway, SAR, Commonwealth Railways and WAGR) plus a taxi between two stations in Broken Hill. The entire journey from coast to coast would take 6 days, if all the connections were made.
Today passengers can board a luxury train, the Indian Pacific, in Sydney and travel the entire distance to Perth in 3 days without leaving the train.
Gladstone to Wilmington Local Freight
A twice weekly (if required) freight service from Gladstone to Wilmington dropping wagons at locations as required.
Duration: |
3 hours |
Loco: |
SAR T 257 on Gladstone Yard 2
Other Unrostered Locos: none |
Consist: |
Attached to SAR T 257. 4 MTW wagons, 5 QLX wagons, 4 WHE covered wagons, 1 guards van. Each wagon has its destination as part of its name e.g. QLX Wirrabara 2 indicating it is the 2nd QLX wagon for Wirrabara. |
Task: |
- . Take the train onto the Wilmington Line.
- . Deliver wagons according to their destination names. WHE covered wagons are delivered to grain silos. MTW flat wagons are delivered to the yard cranes. QLX wagons are delivered to the goods sheds.
- . Water at Booleroo Center.
- . Turn the loco on the WYE at Wilmington, coal and water.
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Driving Notes: |
- The Gladstone-Wilmington Line is unsignalled with only one train normally allowed on the line at any one time.
- The approaches to all locations are protected by invisible signals to prevent the AI Half Speed Slowdown Problem when approaching a signal at stop.
- Enhanced Interlocking Towers with set paths are available for your optional use at Gladstone (departure). Details of all available EIT Paths are provided in the tab at each location with EITs. Click ' for details.
- Trackmarks and industries have been provided for AI Drive To Trackmark, Drive via Trackmark and Drive to Industry commands. Details of all available Trackmarks and Industries are provided in the and tabs at each location. Click ' for details.
- Manual (no AI) driving is possible. For those locations without home or approach semaphore signals, a Caution warning sign has been placed at the location of the Main Approach Dn and Main Approach Up trackmarks. Details on all switches and suggested switch paths are provided in the tab at each location. Click ' for details.
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Gladstone to Jamestown School Run
Gladstone to Terowie Passenger
A morning school run from Gladstone to Jamestown Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays.
Morning passenger and school run from Gladstone to Terowie Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
Duration: |
Jamestown School Run 35 minutes
Terowie Passenger 1 hour 40 minutes |
Loco: |
SAR T 200 at Gladstone Station Siding
Other Unrostered Locos:
- SAR T 23 on Peterborough Depot Siding 3
- SAR T 233 on Peterborough Depot Loco Road 1'
- SAR 407 at Peterborough (Main) Depot
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Consist: |
Attached to SAR T 200. 2 QR Kuranda BL1 carriages, 1 guards van |
Task: |
- . Reverse the train into Gladstone station.
- . On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays proceed to the stations at Caltowie and Jamestown. Terminate at Jamestown.
- . On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays proceed to the stations at Yangya (request stop), Caltowie, Jamestown, Belalie North, Yongala, Peterborough and Terowie. Terminate at Terowie.
- . Coal (if needed) and water at the destination.
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Driving Notes: |
- The approaches to all locations are protected by invisible signals to prevent the AI Half Speed Slowdown Problem when approaching a signal at stop.
- Enhanced Interlocking Towers with set paths are available for your optional use at Gladstone (departure), Jamestown (arrival and departure), Peterborough (arrival and departure) and Terowie (arrival). Details of all available EIT Paths are provided in the tab at each location with EITs. Click ' for details.
- Trackmarks and industries have been provided for AI Drive To Trackmark, Drive via Trackmark and Drive to Industry commands. Details of all available Trackmarks and Industries are provided in the and tabs at each location. Click ' for details.
- Manual (no AI) driving is possible. For those locations without home or approach semaphore signals, a Caution warning sign has been placed at the location of the Main Approach Dn and Main Approach Up trackmarks. Details on all switches and suggested switch paths are provided in the tab at each location. Click ' for details.
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Paratoo to Peterborough Bulk Ore Train
Paratoo to Gladstone Bulk Ore Train
Express bulk ore freight from Broken Hill to Port Pirie
Gladstone to Peterborough Empty Ore
Gladstone to Paratoo Empty Ore
Moving empty ore wagons from Port Pirie to Broken Hill.
Quorn to Peterborough Local Freight
A thrice weekly (if required) freight service from Quorn to Peterborough dropping wagons at locations as required.
Duration: |
3 hours 30 minutes |
Loco: |
SAR T 232 on Quorn Goods Loop
Other Unrostered Locos: none |
Consist: |
Attached to SAR T 232. 3 MTW flat wagons, 9 QLX wagons, 2 WHE covered wagons, 2 CCC gondola wagons, 1 guards van. Each wagon has its destination as part of its name e.g. QLX Orroroo 2 indicating it is the 2nd QLX wagon for Orroroo. |
Task: |
- . Take the train onto the Peterborough-Quorn Line.
- . Deliver wagons according to their destination names. WHE covered wagons to grain silos. MTW flat wagons to the yard cranes. QLX wagons to the goods sheds.
- . Water and coal the loco as needed.
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Driving Notes: |
- The approaches to all locations are protected by invisible signals to prevent the AI Half Speed Slowdown Problem when approaching a signal at stop.
- Enhanced Interlocking Towers with set paths are available for your optional use at Quorn (departure), Carrieton (arrival and departure), Orroroo (arrival and departure) and Peterborough (arrival). Details of all available EIT Paths are provided in the tab at each location with EITs. Click ' for details.
- Trackmarks and industries have been provided for AI Drive To Trackmark, Drive via Trackmark and Drive to Industry commands. Details of all available Trackmarks and Industries are provided in the and tabs at each location. Click ' for details.
- Manual (no AI) driving is possible. For those locations without home or approach semaphore signals, a Caution warning sign has been placed at the location of the Main Approach Dn and Main Approach Up trackmarks. Details on all switches and suggested switch paths are provided in the tab at each location. Click ' for details.
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Quorn to Gladstone Oil Freight
Through freight from Quorn to Peterborough moving empty fuel cars from Quorn and Port Augusta to Peterborough where they will be attached to a freight for return to Port Pirie.
Peterborough to Paratoo Mixed Passenger/Freight
Mixed passenger and freight run from Peterborough to Paratoo.
Paratoo to Gladstone and Terowie Mixed Through Freight
Express freight from Broken Hill to Port Pirie and Terowie. Train is divided at Peterborough.
Duration: |
Paratoo to Terowie x hours
Paratoo to Gladstone x hours |
Loco: |
SAR T 250 on Paratoo Goods Loop
- Other Unrostered Locos:
- SAR T 23 on Peterborough Depot Siding 3
- SAR T 233 on Peterborough Depot Loco Road 1'
- SAR 407 at Peterborough (Main) Depot
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Consist: |
Attached to SAR T 250. 3 QLX wagons, 4 MTW flat wagons, 2 CCC gondola wagons, 2 WHE wagons, 3 Tank wagons, 2 guards vans (at either end). Each freight wagon has its destination as part of its name e.g. CCC Gladstone or MTW Terowie. |
Task: |
- . Take the train out of the loop and onto the main line.
- . Proceed to Peterborough Yard.
- . Coal and water the loco as needed.
- . The train has to be divided at Peterborough. Those wagons with Terowie in their names are to be marshalled into one train and combined with wagons stored on Goods Siding 1 that also have Terowie in their names.
- . Those wagons with Gladstone in their names are to be marshalled into another train and combined with wagons stored on Goods Siding 1 that also have Gladstone in their names.
- . Select a suitable and unrostered loco from the main depot and attach it to the front (eastern or Terowie) end of the Terowie train.
- . Reattach SAR T 250 to the front (western or Gladstone) end of the Gladstone train.
- . Proceed with both trains (seperately or simultaneously) to Gladstone Goods Transfer Narrow Gauge (all wagons) and Terowie Goods Transfer Narrow Gauge for QLX wagons and Terowie Goods Gantry Narrow Gauge for MTW flat wagons.
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Driving Notes: |
- The approaches to all locations are protected by invisible signals to prevent the AI Half Speed Slowdown Problem when approaching a signal at stop.
- Enhanced Interlocking Towers with set paths are available for your optional use at Paratoo (departure), Peterborough (arrival and departure), Jamestown (arrival and departure), Gladstone (arrival) and Terowie (arrival). Details of all available EIT Paths are provided in the tab at each location with EITs. Click ' for details.
- Trackmarks and industries have been provided for AI Drive To Trackmark, Drive via Trackmark and Drive to Industry commands. Details of all available Trackmarks and Industries are provided in the and tabs at each location. Click ' for details.
- Manual (no AI) driving is possible. For those locations without home or approach semaphore signals, a Caution warning sign has been placed at the location of the Main Approach Dn and Main Approach Up trackmarks. Details on all switches and suggested switch paths are provided in the tab at each location. Click ' for details.
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Peterborough Shunter
Shunting operations that cover the length of Peterborough Yard and Depot.
Duration: |
1 hour |
Loco: |
SAR T 233 on Peterborough Depot Loco Road 1
Other Unrostered Locos:
- SAR T 23 on Peterborough Depot Siding 3
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Task: |
- . Move the loco out of the depot and navigate through to the other side of Peterborough Yard onto the Stockyard road.
- . Reverse onto Goods Siding 4 and attach to the rake of empty MTW flat wagons stored there.
- . Move the empty wagons to the Goods Crane and load.
- . Shunt the loaded wagons to Goods Siding 3 and stable.
- . Move the loco to Goods Siding 5 and attach to the rake of empty Livestock wagons stored there.
- . Shunt the empty wagons to Stockyard Siding 2 DE at the far end of the Stockyard Road for pickup by a later train.
- . Move the loco back into the main depot to the Depot Sidings next to the tall water tower. There are empty coal (CCC) and fuel (Tanker) wagons stored on two of the siding roads.
- . Shunt the two wagon sets into a single consist and stable on one of the empty Depot Siding roads for later pickup and return to Port Pirie.
- . Move the loco to the back of the workshop area at the end of the Depot Repair Road.
- . Attach to loco T 229 and move it into the repair shop on Repair Road 2 or Repair Road 3.
- . Return the loco to its starting position on Peterborough Depot Loco Road 1.
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Driving Notes: |
- You have permission to pass semaphore signals at stop provided you are satisfied that the road ahead is clear.
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SAR T Class 4-8-0
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78 were built between 1910 and 1917 specifically for the Broken Hill-Port Pirie ore trains where they dominated until the mid 1960s. They were regarded as one of the most successful SAR steam locos. 6 were sold to the TGR (Tasmanian Government Railways), a few were transfered to other SAR narrow gauge lines and 5 were temporarily converted to broad gauge (5ft 3in, 1600mm). The vast majority saw out their lives on the SAR Northern (Peterborough) Narrow Gauge Division. The last examples were withdrawn from service in the early 1970s.
Consumes: Coal and Water |
SAR 400 Class 4-8-2+2-8-4
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10 of these oil fired Garratts were purchased in the 1950s specifically for the Broken Hill-Port Pirie ore trains and the Leigh Creek coal trains. Most had been withdrawn by the mid 1960s. The last was withdrawn from service in 1970.
Consumes: Bunker C Oil and Water
Bunker C Oil is available at Gladstone Depot and Peterborough (Main) Depot |
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Kuranda BL1 Coach
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"Borrowed" from QR (Queensland Rail) as there seems to be no passenger enabled narrow gauge SAR carriages available on the DLS. The QR Kuranda cars are very similar to the SAR Centenary cars which are on the DLS, as broad gauge and standard gauge cars, but are not passenger enabled.
Loads and Unloads: Passengers |
DB Guard Van
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"Borrowed" from TGR (Tasmanian Government Railways) and can carry a limited number of passengers.
Loads and Unloads: up to 6 Passengers |
MTW Flat Wagon
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"Borrowed" from QR, designed to carry bulky loads.
Loads and Unloads: |
Flat stock |
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I beams |
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Lumber |
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Steel pipe |
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Tractor farmall |
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Tractor Massey-Ferguson |
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QLX Van
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"Borrowed" from QR, a general purpose goods van.
Loads and Unloads: |
General Goods |
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Fertiliser Bagged |
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Wool Bales |
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CCC Gondola
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"Borrowed" from TGR, a bulk mineral wagon.
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Livestock 8T 4-wheel
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Livestock van.
Loads and Unloads: |
Cattle |
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Sheep |
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WHE Covered Wagon
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"Borrowed" from QR, a covered bulk wagon. This wagon is not industry enabled. I could not find a suitable narrow gauge industry enabled grain hopper on the DLS.
Pretends to Load and Unload: |
Wheat |
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Tank 4-wheel
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A bulk fuel wagon.
Loads and Unloads: |
Bunker C Oil |
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Diesel |
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Petrol |
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