SAR Scenario Gladstone Local Livestock V2

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22   Gladstone Local Livestock  A scenario in the SAR Peterborough Base Session v2.0

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Livestock movements from stockards along the Wilmington Line to Gladstone and from locations between Gladstone and Peterborough to Gladstone stockyard.

 When, Where and With What 

Era:  1920s to 1960s - Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line 1920s to 1970s - Wilmington Line  Duration:  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  SAR T 201 SAR T 210 SAR 865 SAR 866   (the 830 class diesels were in use on the Wilmington Line from 1970) and at the  Peterborough Loco Depot  for an optional loco swap SAR T 23 SAR T 180 SAR T 233 SAR Y 141 SAR 407  Consist:  Sheep Vans K Cattle Wagons KKB Cattle Guard Wagons 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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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  The Base Session has the clock set to start at 08:00. This can be changed to any required time. For the details see SAR Scenario Session Time Change  Gladstone Local Livestock Timetable    Days Train № M (Th) 260 W (Sa) 261 Tu F 262 Days Train № M (Th) 660 W (Sa) 661 Tu F 162 (when required) Gladstone Depot CEFJØWX dep  05:55  09:40  09:30 Peterborough dep    11:37L  11:30U Stockyard Siding       A     A     A Yongala arr    11:49  11:41 Stockyard           L Belalie North arr    12:02  11:54L Gladstone Yard dep  06:10  09:50  09:50 dep    12:06  12:06 Laura ΔX arr  06:30D1     Jamestown      12:18  12:18 dep  06:50     Caltowie      12:293  12:293 Wirrabara X arr  07:17D     Caltowie      12:293  12:293 dep  07:30     Wilmington Stockyard       A     Yandiah   arr  07:43D     Wilmington dep  10:09     dep  07:58     Melrose    10:36     Booleroo Centre ΔWX arr  08:14wD     Booleroo Centre arr  11:00wA2     dep  08:30     dep  11:15     Melrose X    08:54     Yandiah arr  11:31A     Wilmington ΔCEWX arr  09:21cwD     Yandiah arr  11:31A     Stockyard  09:21cwD     dep  11:47     Caltowie FX      10:08  10:08 Wirrabara arr  12:03A     Jamestown CFØWX      10:21  10:21 dep  12:13     Belalie North FX      10:33  10:33 Laura arr  12:40A     Yongala FWX      10:44  10:44 dep  12:55     Peterborough CEFJØWX arr    10:58cw  10:58 Gladstone Yard arr  13:14  12:53  12:53 Stockyards         L     U Stockyard       U     U     U Depot          cwS Depot       cwS     cwS     cwS 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   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: Summaries of the facilities and product loads at all locations along these lines are provided in the links and Gladstone-Wilmington Line The Wilmington Line is not signalled beyond Gladstone Yard. Train Order working is in operation on the line You have been issued with orders and the authorisation for the entire Wilmington Line All facing junctions on the Wilmington Line have a speed limit of 15mph Drivers can depart a location earlier than scheduled provided there are no opposing crossing movements at that location The  Turning WYE  and  Stockyard  share the same siding at Wilmington   Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line There are two Stockyards at Peterborough  Stockyard 1  loads/unloads cattle  Stockyard 2  loads/unloads sheep Two turntables are available at Peterborough Peterborough  Main Loco Depot  Peterborough  Station Sub Depot  Replacement locos are available at Peterborough  Main Loco Depot  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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