I've uploaded a session for IndustRail 1a that gives the opportunity to drive the SAR 400-class Beyer-Garratt steam locomotive:
The other option for those seeking a less demanding challenge is a UP GP60.
All the items of rolling stock needed by the session will be downloaded from the Download Station when the session is installed, except Download Helper may not capture the bogeys and loco crew skins, kuids 81997:50422, 81997:50432 and 44090:57003 for the Garratt. These may need to be downloaded manually.
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Bruce and Barry, fuel your locomotive, then head over to the north yard to collect the loaded log cars. Run the cars north to Elite Logging, next to Tyco Plastics.
Unload the logs at the log dump, then reload the cars with selected logs at the loading table.
Proceed north and attach the empty gondolas in Picton Classification Yard.
Load these gondolas at the Alexander Mine.
Unload the ore at the rotary dumper at Cal-C-Fication, taking care not to damage overhead structures.
Unload two of the log cars at the rotary dumper at XL-Ent Furniture. Leave the other log cars in the upper level sidings.
Sign off at Lys Loco.
Class 1 railroad trains will be running southwards. You must give them priority.
You are authorised to travel at up to 50mph except in yard areas where normal limits apply.
You are authorised to stop when necessary for locomotive purposes.
Ends.
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Maps and a readme are included in the folder containing the session.
The Garratt locomotive:
The Garratt locomotive drives from the centre part, not the front section.
Tackling the 2 and 3% grades with the designated load requires full regulator and cut-off (reverser) to maintain speed.
However, running at full regulator and full cut-off will drain the boiler of steam very quickly.
On level track run with reduced cut-off and keep a weather eye on the boiler pressure and water level. Try to commence grades with maximum boiler pressure.
Add coal (actually Bunker-C) and water to maintain pressure and water level.
Water can be taken at standpipes along the route. Water is added to the rear section, not the front section, of the locomotive when the rear section is stationary between the yellow markers.
The rotary dumpers:
The rotary dumpers at Cal-C-Fication and XL-Ent use a ProtoLARS section of track placed mid-way between the cog wheels.
Place one freight car in the centre of the dumper, uncouple from the car, move back and wait. The car will unload after a short delay (unfortunately there is no rotary animation).
Re-couple to the car and remove the car.
Take care not to hit the cog wheel with the locomotive at EL-Ent and the overhead conveyor at Cal-C. A spacer car may be needed between the locomotive and car being unloaded.
The (_) symbol in the left top corner in Driver:
Click between the brackets.
The resulting screen can be used to alter the time of day, weather conditions and DCC or Cab Mode.
LARS and ProtoLARS:
Three yellow markers between the tracks indicate a LARS interactive industry track section; two a ProtoLARS. Individual cars will load and unload at a LARS industry when the car is stationary between the markers. At ProtoLARS, cars will load or unload in sequence when the train has been stationary with one car between the markers for one minute. A car will load, a delay, the next car will load, delay, ... .
Right clicking on an industry or LARS track will display the products it has been configured to produce and consume.
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Detailed instructions on driving a steam locomotive in Cab Mode can be found in the readme.
Phil
The other option for those seeking a less demanding challenge is a UP GP60.
All the items of rolling stock needed by the session will be downloaded from the Download Station when the session is installed, except Download Helper may not capture the bogeys and loco crew skins, kuids 81997:50422, 81997:50432 and 44090:57003 for the Garratt. These may need to be downloaded manually.
_____
Bruce and Barry, fuel your locomotive, then head over to the north yard to collect the loaded log cars. Run the cars north to Elite Logging, next to Tyco Plastics.
Unload the logs at the log dump, then reload the cars with selected logs at the loading table.
Proceed north and attach the empty gondolas in Picton Classification Yard.
Load these gondolas at the Alexander Mine.
Unload the ore at the rotary dumper at Cal-C-Fication, taking care not to damage overhead structures.
Unload two of the log cars at the rotary dumper at XL-Ent Furniture. Leave the other log cars in the upper level sidings.
Sign off at Lys Loco.
Class 1 railroad trains will be running southwards. You must give them priority.
You are authorised to travel at up to 50mph except in yard areas where normal limits apply.
You are authorised to stop when necessary for locomotive purposes.
Ends.
_____
Maps and a readme are included in the folder containing the session.
The Garratt locomotive:
The Garratt locomotive drives from the centre part, not the front section.
Tackling the 2 and 3% grades with the designated load requires full regulator and cut-off (reverser) to maintain speed.
However, running at full regulator and full cut-off will drain the boiler of steam very quickly.
On level track run with reduced cut-off and keep a weather eye on the boiler pressure and water level. Try to commence grades with maximum boiler pressure.
Add coal (actually Bunker-C) and water to maintain pressure and water level.
Water can be taken at standpipes along the route. Water is added to the rear section, not the front section, of the locomotive when the rear section is stationary between the yellow markers.
The rotary dumpers:
The rotary dumpers at Cal-C-Fication and XL-Ent use a ProtoLARS section of track placed mid-way between the cog wheels.
Place one freight car in the centre of the dumper, uncouple from the car, move back and wait. The car will unload after a short delay (unfortunately there is no rotary animation).
Re-couple to the car and remove the car.
Take care not to hit the cog wheel with the locomotive at EL-Ent and the overhead conveyor at Cal-C. A spacer car may be needed between the locomotive and car being unloaded.
The (_) symbol in the left top corner in Driver:
Click between the brackets.
The resulting screen can be used to alter the time of day, weather conditions and DCC or Cab Mode.
LARS and ProtoLARS:
Three yellow markers between the tracks indicate a LARS interactive industry track section; two a ProtoLARS. Individual cars will load and unload at a LARS industry when the car is stationary between the markers. At ProtoLARS, cars will load or unload in sequence when the train has been stationary with one car between the markers for one minute. A car will load, a delay, the next car will load, delay, ... .
Right clicking on an industry or LARS track will display the products it has been configured to produce and consume.
_____
Detailed instructions on driving a steam locomotive in Cab Mode can be found in the readme.
Phil
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