NEDF 109 L02b - Taking loaded hoppers from Valley Mining to Circus City - part 3

Work Order: NEDF 109 L02b

Time: 10:30 am

Season: Summer

Weather: Clear

Duration: 1h 50m

Train: F45

Class: 5 (simply because of weight/grades)

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This is part 3 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

 

We just found out we are going through Circus City to drop off some of these hoppers at the yard to go Westbound rather than going back the normal way. We are beginning at the Engine house where we last ended.

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NOTES: There is only one AI due to low fps caused by long unit and mountainous terrain. The fps is extremely low (7-10) at both ends, but workable (10-20) in the middle on a PIII 800. If you absolutely can't run it because of train length, you can leave the last 10 cars off at Outgoing 3 and adjust your engines accordingly. The first helper has to go since it is dropped off enroute.

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Activity Notes:

 

Pickup 3 helpers next to you

Turnaround on Wye, may have to wait for VM-CC to clear

Pickup all cars on Outgoing 4, then Outgoing3 and wait for signal

 

If you get a run on it out of the mine, you should be able to keep the loadmeter just under the red by keeping it to notch 7 most of the time (after getting out of the Mining track itself). This is a very slow 20mph grade for the next 15 miles

 

Drop Engine #32782-0 at Valley Mining Siding-keep inside the siding signals since there is only one reverse point.

 

Suggestion: (not enforced) This is a heavy unit and will get away from you very easily

12-15 mph - Descent from Valley Mining Siding to Klosen Ridge

23- 25 mph - Klosen Ridge to Junctionville

 

Separate cars 32781-0-14 and drag them to the back of the track with you.

Run around and turn on the wye, leaving your last two helpers there.

Back into Outgoing4 to pick up the front part of your consist and this part will end there

 

General Speedlimits:

15mph - yards

30mph - 10degree or tighter crossovers

Others as marked

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RobertR NERR Eng #109