A seasonal pickup service Detaching grain to Gladstone from Peterborough and Wilmington. |
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The Historical Bit
The Terowie-Peterborough-Quorn Line was roughly the dividing line in the state of South Australia between the grain producing region and the cattle and sheep grazing region. West of the line there was enough rain to produce one crop of grain each year. East of the line the country was too dry for crops and could only be used for grazing.
The grain storage silos followed this pattern with many of the locations west of Peterborough (towards Port Pirie) equipped with grain loaders while locations east (towards Broken Hill) had only livestock loading facilities.
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Era: |
1960s |
Duration: |
2 hours 30 minutes |
Loco: |
The has locos available at the Peterborough Loco Depot
The has locos available at the Gladstone Loco Depot
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Consist: |
To be attached to the selected loco
From Peterborough:-
- 1 Guard Van in the Peterborough Car Shed
- WHE Gondola covered wagons at Yongala, Jamestown and Caltowie Grain Silos
From Gladstone:-
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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.
- 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 23 (or just T 23 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 (SAR T 23) OR
- the driver icon (named Driver 23) - 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:
- For services starting from Peterborough move to the Car Shed and couple to an available Guard Van
- For services starting from Gladstone move to the Goods Siding and couple to the empty WHE wagons and GV guard van
- Proceed according to the working timetable shown below
- Services along the Wilmington Line are to load and drop wagons at the specified silos for Attachion on the return trip. Take Coal/Water as required. Turn the loco on the WYE at Booleroo Centre (if terminating there) or at Wilmington
- Services from Peterborough are to Attach loaded WHE wagons at the locations indicated. Take Coal/Water when required at Jamestown
- At Gladstone unload the grain at the Grain Silos or Grain Terminal as specified in the working timetable
- Store the wagons and guard van at Goods Siding (if it is vacant) or on the Grain Terminal sidings
- Coal/Water the loco (when required) and stable at the Loco Depot
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Gladstone Local Grain Timetable |
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Frequency Train № |
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(M Th) GL31 |
(Tu F) GL33 |
(Tu Th Sa) GL42 |
(M W F) GL37 |
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(seasonal - when required) |
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Gladstone Depot |
CEFJOWX |
dep |
09:20 |
09:30 |
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13:30 |
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Goods Siding |
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A |
A |
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Attach grain wagons and guard van |
Yard |
dep |
09:35 |
09:45 |
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13:45 |
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Laura |
ΔUX |
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09:55 |
10:05 |
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Stone Hut |
UX |
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10:08 |
10:18 |
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Wirrabara |
UX |
arr |
10:22 |
10:32 |
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GL31 detach 3 WHE wagons at silos |
dep |
10:30 |
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Yandiah |
UX |
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10:45 |
10:47 |
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Booleroo Centre |
ΔWX |
arr |
11:01Wx |
11:03W |
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15:00W |
Water and turn loco if required. x cross GL32/34 |
silos |
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D |
D |
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Detach 6 (GL31) or 3 (GL33) WHE wagons at silos |
Grain Terminal |
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arr |
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D |
Detach 9 WHE wagons (GL37) at grain terminal |
Booleroo Centre |
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dep |
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11:20 |
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Peroomba |
U |
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hh:mm |
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Melrose |
UX |
arr |
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hh:mm |
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Detach 3 WHE wagons at silos |
dep |
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hh:mm |
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Terka |
U |
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hh:mm |
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Wilmington |
ΔCEUWX |
arr |
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hh:mmCW |
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Detach 3 WHE wagons at silos. Turn and Coal/Water loco if required |
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Peterborough Depot |
CEFJOWX |
dep |
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08:00 |
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Car Shed |
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dep |
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08:10 |
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Attach guard van |
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Yongala |
FUX |
arr |
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08:21 |
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Attach loaded WHE wagons |
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dep |
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08:26 |
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Belalie North |
UX |
arr |
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08:37x |
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x cross GP5/7 |
dep |
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08:55 |
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Jamestown |
CFOWX |
arr |
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09:07CW |
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Attach loaded WHE wagons. Coal/Water loco if required |
dep |
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09:15 |
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Caltowie |
FX |
arr |
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09:27 |
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Attach loaded WHE wagons |
dep |
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09:32 |
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Train № |
GL32 |
GL34 |
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GL38 |
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Wilmington |
dep |
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hh:mm |
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Attach loaded WHE wagons |
Terka |
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hh:mm |
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Melrose |
arr |
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hh:mm |
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Attach loaded WHE wagons |
dep |
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hh:mm |
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Peroomba |
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hh:mm |
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Booleroo Centre |
ΔWX |
arr |
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hh:mm |
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hh:mmW |
Water and turn loco if required |
silos |
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A |
A |
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Attach WHE wagons at silos |
Grain Terminal |
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arr |
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Attach WHE wagons at grain terminal |
Booleroo Centre |
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dep |
hh:mm |
hh:mm |
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hh:mm |
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Yandiah |
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hh:mm |
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hh:mm |
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Wirrabara |
dep |
hh:mm |
hh:mm |
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hh:mm |
Attach loaded WHE wagons |
dep |
hh:mm |
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Stone Hut |
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hh:mm |
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hh:mm |
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Laura |
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hh:mm |
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hh:mm |
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Gladstone Yard |
arr |
hh:mm |
hh:mm |
09:53 |
hh:mm |
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silos |
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D |
D |
Detach and unload wagons, store in siding |
Grain Terminal |
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D |
D |
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Gladstone Depot |
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CW |
CW |
CW |
CW |
Coal/Water loco if required. Stable loco |
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bold time = arrive/depart time |
plain time = timing point |
Location Symbols: |
Δ = Turning Triangle |
C = Loco Coal Loader |
E = Engine Depot |
F = Fixed Signals |
J = Junction |
O = Loco Turntable |
U = Unattended |
W = Loco Water Tank |
X = Crossing Loop |
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This page was created by Trainz user pware in January 2022 and was last updated as shown below.