NEDF 109 L02a - Taking empty hoppers from Bailey to Valley Mining - part 2

Work Order: NEDF 109 L02a

Time: 10:30 am

Season: Summer

Weather: Clear

Duration: 1h 50m

Train: F45

Class: 1

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This is part 2 of 4 - Running the Jacks Meadows to Valley Mining local with empties and loaded coming back. A tough daily run to satisfy requirements of the JM Power Station. Be careful of the grades .. or you'll be picking cotton rather than running a train. Also keep the loadmeter out of the red .. it can be done if you keep your speed up

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Pickup empties on Mining track to your left. I would suggest bringing them all to the main, then swapping the engine and box car to keep the two engines and box at the front before putting the remainder of them in front of the train.. You will have to wait to get the remainder of the train and proceed.

 

You are cleared for the main after the VM_NU 85 unit train has passed. Usually about 11:46 if they are on time.

 

All of the switching is done for you after leaving Gold Run to make it easier. Just be sure you clear the reverse points in Valley Mining.

 

MP 36 - 34 is the ruling grade for the ADF, so descending set your dynamics early, or you'll lose it.

 

Valley Mining Siding East, suggest keeping about 27mph with dynamics set between 60-65% and you shouldn't even need the train brakes.

 

At Klosens Ridge, we're behind a long coal train so there may be some delays. You can keep an eye on it in various places as you descend into the mine from Valley Mining Siding.

 

We are stopping at Ghost Valley to pick up some needed LCL supplies for Valley Mining. If we don't, sometimes they'll wait a week before it finally gets there.

 

At approx MP 11 there is a temporary speed reduction. They had some problems earlier and are waiting for the MOW to take care of it.

 

You will take the box to the Engine house where this part will terminate.

 

General Speedlimits:

15mph - yards and Gold Run siding

30mph - 10degree or tighter crossovers

Others as marked

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RobertR NERR Eng #109