North Eastern Railroad 2003
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Route:
Ohio
Build 10 with updates
Work Order:NEOW-048-015
Time:10:30
Season:
Autumn
Weather:
Clear
Duration:1
hour
Train:SD40-2
Class:1
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Just a
straight run from
McConnelsville to the
edge of OW Rout.
The track repair crew at
McConnelsville has
headed out to work
on
the tracks at about MM124.
They are aware that you will
be going by.
Just need to let the Dispatch
know so they will have some
warning of
you
coming. You will be in the
red on the load meter for a
short
time
on the
grades..
Your assistant
will be watching the gauges
closely
to
monitor heat build up to
notify of any danger.
Its
been an
interesting trip of
getting the empty cars on the
WC Rout,
Going around the OW rout, and
getting to this point of
completing your
task.
Be warned, this
wont
be easy. You will be already
moving
about
20MPH when the activity
starts. I would suggest you
build up as much
speed
as possible. Unlike other
routs, with steep grades but
are short
in
length. This section
doesn't
have steep grades, but are
long. You
will
be getting the full 100 car
...LOADED... either
dragging
or
pushing
on
you. ALL switches, you will be
able to crossover at Max.
rout
MPH..
At MM 25 1/2 will start a
downgrade.
BUT keep your speed up.
At MM 28 1/2
You
better be back in notch 8 and
maybe sanders on.
AT MM 32 will be going
downgrade again.
There are other grades, but
the above mentioned will be
the toughest.
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Added info
in text doc.
I
had this section of a 100 car
train run in mind when I did
the first NEWC-048-001.
Unlike other routs with
steep grades that half your
train is still on the opposite
grade...
You will get to have
the whole train on the same
grade...You will
defiantly
know it...and using just 4
SD40s..
Also there are some very
interesting
views
of the train.
Here is a list of a few of my
favorite areas.
MM30 to MM30 1/2
From
front of train looking back
MM38 to 39
again.
From the front
looking back
MM40 to 41...back of train
looking forward....
These MM are
approximate....you will
have some excellent
views
of just about
the
entire trains..
There will not be any
AIs
that will
interfere. (which
will allow you to look around)
FPS hog at
the beginning.
Pop ups to help guide you
Pop Ups to help end activity.
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Speed Limits:
Yards = 25
Main = 50
Other = as posted
Yard Switch = 15
Main Switch = 25
Drive Safely!
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