That sounds cool, I want to see it. Anyways I made an operating information sheet for my railroad. It is a WIP shortline, set in the 30's-50's, that was founded to provide transportation to the county hospital. Over time a few more industries sprung up around it.
Customers List
Belvania County RR
Customer | Inbound | Outbound |
Belvania County Hospital | Medical Supplies, Food, Coal (1-3 times a week) | Ash, garbage
(Every 1 to 2 months) |
Lavay Creamery | Ice (3-5 times a week), occasional machinery loads (1-2 times a year) | Milk products
(3-5 times a week) |
Fuel and Firewood Supply | Fuel (weekly) | Firewood (weekly) |
Belvania Electric Telephone and Power | Poles, Wire Cables, etc.
(Once a month) | Scrap wire occasionly
(Once every 1-2 years) |
The creamery and hospital may have fragile loads, take extra care when switching these spurs and when operating passenger trains.
Passenger Schedule:
Morning Train: Departs BV at 10:00 AM, Arrives BH at no later than 10:45 AM. [One-way to BH]
Early Afternoon Train: Departs BH at 1:15, Arrives at BV at no later than 2:00 PM. [One-way to BV]
Evening Train: Departs BV at 6:00 PM, Arrives at BH no later than 6:45 PM. Engine is serviced and runs around car. Departs BH at no later than 7:30 PM. Arrives at BV no later than 8:15 PM. Locomotive is serviced and put in shed.
Speed Limits: 35 for main line, 15 for sidings and spurs, and 20 mph on the bridge after flag stop FBH. Normal speed is to be resumed once
entire train is off the bridge.
Flag Stops: Near the railroad crossings. Passengers being picked up there raise the flag, and use the lantern at night, so stop there if these signals are seen, or if a passenger has informed you or another crew member that they need to get off there. The location codes for these spots are FBV for the one closest to the interchange, and FBH for the one nearest to the hospital.
Safety Precautions Should ALWAYS Be Followed – No Exceptions!
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