SAR Scenario Rail Car Inspection Run

	23   Rail Car Inspection Run
A scenario in the SAR Peterborough Base Session v2.0

Take the Wolseley Rail Car out on an inspection run

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Era:  1940s to 1960s  Duration:  Various depending on destination  Loco:  Wolseley Rail Car at Peterborough  Loco Depot

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. 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 Wolseley or Railcar, 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 (Wolseley Railcar) OR the driver icon (named Rail Car) - 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 Peterborough. 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 Driver Mode and close the opening message window (if it is still on the screen) or press the  P  key (if it is not) 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: Drive to car out of the  Loco Depot  shed and into the yard Select a destination for the inspection trip (Tip: Pick one where there is a turntable or a turning  WYE . Driving in reverse is a real Pain in the Neck). If you will be heading west (towards Gladstone or on the Quorn line) then turn the car first. At the completion of the inspection run return the car to the Peterborough  Loco Depot  or to a  Loco Depot  at the selected destination Driving Notes: A summary of the facilities at all locations along the line 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.

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Links: All links will open in this window
	Session Scenarios	Location List	Drive Tutorial	Rolling Stock	Loco Roster	Active Industries

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This page was created by Trainz user pware in August 2022 and was last updated as shown below.

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