This session is for Austral Bay v4a. It uses only Trainz default rolling stock, apart from the animated Union Pacific Orecar for carrying iron ore and other minerals (kuid 90361:120204) and the Union Pacific C36-7 locomotive (kuid 40334:90020). The ore car, locomotive and associated dependencies are all on the Download Station.
It is 0630 on a crisp cool morning. You have just climbed aboard your UP C36-7 that has been idling on the spur track.
As you sip the fresh brewed coffee you read the Dispatchers orders -
Attach 4 empty ore cars.
Proceed to Xacto 1 and 2 chrome-vanadium mines. Load 2 ore cars at each.
Turn loco on triangle, return to Xacto.
Unload ore cars at concentrator and reload with processed ores.
Proceed light engine to Xacto 3 mines, attach 2 ore cars and load.
Return to Xacto, unload cars at concentrator and reload with processed ores.
Attach all 6 ore cars and proceed to Armstrong.
Check train and check for train orders.
Proceed to Anderson. Leave 6 ore cars in loop.
Proceed light engine to iron ore mines.
Turn loco on triangle, attach and load 10 ore cars.
Return to Anderson and attach 6 loaded ore cars.
Proceed to Sundemeyer. Check for train orders.
Proceed to VanDenH. Unload ore cars at steel mill.
Leave cars in east yard, proceed to loco. Sign off.
Ends.
You are authorised to travel at up to 50mph except in yard areas where normal speed restrictions must be observed.
Class 1 railroad freight trainz will also be running at 10 minute intervals. The Class 1 railroad trainz use the track with concrete sleepers. However, there are many sections of shared track at squeeze points (bridges, tunnels, ... ) and through some yards. You must always give right-of-way to the Class 1 railroad trainz.
A map and readme is included.