Track Maps & Speed Zoning

[NIARTcar]

Work drags on with my UP route, and I have reached yet another snag. The track work is almost complete, and it is time to start the speed board placement. However, at this point I have only been able to locate a map that lists the mile post, defect detector, and crossing locations, in addition to switch speeds, but no such luck with the over all track speed segments. Does anyone know where I should look to find a map listing the speed zones? preferably one that does so in reference to mile posts....

Thanks in advance for any help....


cheers

 

[thartman1956]

Your best bet is to obtain a railroad-issued employee timetable covering the route in question. These have a wealth of information contained within, including maximum permissible speeds, length of sidings, speeds through turnouts, scheduled first class (passenger) trains, location of defect detectors, the list goes on. The timetable will list the maximum permissible speed for the subdivision, with permanent speed restrictions listed by milepost location. Train shows and meets are the best place to obtain one of these timetables. You will probably need either the Union Pacific System timetable, or one of the Southern Pacific timetables issued before the merger with UP.

 

[thartman1956]

To further clarify, I'm looking right now at the UP System Timetable #7, issued right after the merger with MKT. Using the De Soto Subdivision (ex MP) between St. Louis and Popular Bluff as an example, it lists the maximum speed for the subdivision as 60 mph for passenger trains and 50 for freights. (The passenger train being the Texas Eagle.) It then lists the lower speeds in effect by either timetable location or by milepost. I hope this helps you.

 

[NIARTcar]

Thanks, a quick searched turned up a published 09 timetable:
http://www.altamontpress.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16
Would this be what I should be looking for? I figure there has not been any major track changes in the area I am looking at, in the past few years.(Stockton MP 83->Lathrop MP 93->San Jose MP 51)

If this in fact what I need then a 25 dollar payment is nothing at all...

thanks for the help :wave:

cheers

 

[thartman1956]

Whatever works for you. I can't say how accurate it would be, not having one of those things myself. Still, I'd prefer a railroad issued timetable if possible. I have railroad-issued employee timetables from the 1970's and 80's from the likes of Illinois Central Gulf, Norfolk and Western (ex Wabash and Nickel Plate lines), Missouri Pacific, and the mentioned Union Pacific System timetable, and I can vouch for their accuracy.

 

[psferg]

yes, that should work. and if the lines aren't covered there, it would always be useful as a general reference. you won't lose your money on any employee's timetable.

 

[NIARTcar]

It would appear that this would suit my purpose just fine for now, but Ill definately be looking into an employee copy in the near future, thanks for the help, this route hopefully will be 99.99% proto :wave: and this has helped alot,

To further clarify, I'm looking right now at the UP System Timetable #7, issued right after the merger with MKT. Using the De Soto Subdivision (ex MP) between St. Louis and Popular Bluff as an example, it lists the maximum speed for the subdivision as 60 mph for passenger trains and 50 for freights. (The passenger train being the Texas Eagle.) It then lists the lower speeds in effect by either timetable location or by milepost. I hope this helps you.

Thats exactly what I am looking for. I recently spent the day working with a local commuter company (ACE) at their head offices, and they had several prints of track maps with speed limits and MP equipment posted on the walls in both the offices and dispatch rooms. That is where I recieved the initial chart but it lacked some of tis information...

I'll most likely be going for this Railfan map though..... :wave:


cheers

 

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