We have great list of timetable runs gathered in Awesome Tsw Service Mode Runs They are easy to use and there are a lot of them, but they all are already in the game and most of them are runs from point A to point B, with some “PZB action” and “AI traffic”. With addition to the game such features like Free Roam and Formation Designer we got a large sandbox to play with. Using these tools we can create experience not possible with standard time tables go too the tracks we never been before. So, I decided to take initiative and create this thread so people can share theirs ideas
I start with my own attempt to create a journey inspired by this historical footage YouTube link I tried to make it easy with minimum walking on foot and not blocking any AI traffic. I am sure i did some mistakes because i am not a professional. And remember - you are free to modify it any way you like. Fossil Fuel 2.0 Short description: You will take coal train from Wuppertal to Werdohl via Hagen. Deliver this coal to Elverlingsen Power Plant then pull empty wagons back to Wuppertal DLCs required: RSN, RRO, DB BR 155, DB BR 204 Total time: about 5 hours of gameplay Chapter 1 - 155 BC Part 1 - Wuppertal to Hagen Spoiler Route: RRO Weather: any (autumn is not recommended due to different vegetation used in RRO and RSN) Time of day: any (but see part 2) Duration: 35-40 minutes Start: Load on foot in timetable mod at Wuppertal-Steinbeck Yard Preparation: None Scenario: Summon BR 155 with 15 loaded Falns hoppers facing Hagen at any free siding, like siding 19 Board the train and prepare it to move Check that you will not delay any other AI trains nearby (optional) Set destination to Hagen Hbf freight yard, track #183 Set waypoint at right-most track at Hagen Hbf to go around passenger platforms Wait for clear signal and drive to your destination Part 2 – Hagen to Werdohl Spoiler Route: RSN Weather: any (autumn is not recommended due to different vegetation used in RRO and RSN) Time of day: any after 14:00 or before 8:00 due to AI occupying track 1 at Werdohl Duration: up to 80 minutes (depends on traffic) Start: Route hop from part 1 at Hagen Hbf than teleport to, or load on foot in timetable mod Preparation: (required for later chapters only) Teleport to Finnentrop freight yard, summon BR 204 at any of dead and sidings right next to you Teleport Elverlingsen, go to three sidings near mainline, summon BR 155 with 15 empty Falns at one of the sidings, uncouple locomotive, than remove locomotive Teleport to Hagen Hbf freight yard Scenario: Summon BR 155 with 15 loaded Falns hoppers facing Hagen at any free siding, like siding 183 Board the train and prepare it to move Check that you will not delay any other AI trains nearby (optional) Set destination to Werdohl track 1 Add waypoint at track 223, so you avoid going via unelectrified sidings Wait for clear signal and drive to your destination Stop at Werdohl track 1, ucouple locomotive and drive a couple of meters forward, than stop, you can set reverser to neutral\off position and apply hand brakes if you like Chapter 2 – Diesel Little Helper Part 1 – Finnentrop to Werdohl Spoiler Route: RSN Weather: any Time of day: any (see part 2 of 155 BC) Duration: up to 25 minutes (depends on traffic) Start: Teleport to Finnentrop Freight yard Preparation: see chapter 155 BC Scenario: Climb into cab of BR 204 Prepare locomotive for main line operation As always - check that you will not delay any other AI trains nearby (optional) Set destination to Werdohl track 4 Wait for clear signal and drive to your destination Part 2 – Shunting at Werdohl Spoiler Route: RSN Weather: any Time of day: any (see part 2 of 155 BC) Duration: up to 12 minutes (depends on traffic) Start: BR 204 at Werdohl track 4 Preparation: (required) see chapter 155 BC Scenario: Prepare BR 204 for shunting operation Check map for incoming trains and if it is clear set destination just behind the dwarf signal up ahead Wait for clear signal, drive over dwarf signal. Stop and change direction Set destination to track #1 and contact signaler for permission to go to occupied track Wait for clear signal than couple to coal train and change direction Part 3 – Werdohl to Elverlingsen Spoiler Route: RSN Weather: any Time of day: any (see part 2 of 155 BC) Duration: up to 17 minutes (depends on traffic) Start: BR 204 coupled to 15 loaded Falns at Werdohl track 1 Preparation: see chapter 155 BC Scenario: Train is heavy, you can consider low gear Check that there are no incoming trains from East (Finnentrop) Set destination over the junction to Elverlingsen. and before next main signal Wait for clear signal, drive over the junction to Elverlingsen and stop Set destination to unoccupied track at Elverlingsen Check that all manual switches are set correctly Push Coal wagons back to Elverlingsen. Limit yourself to 10 km/h Part 4 – Elverlingsen to Letmathe Spoiler Route: RSN Weather: any Time of day: any Duration: up to 35 minutes (depends on traffic) Start: BR 204 coupled to 15 loaded Falns at Elverlingsen Preparation: see chapter 155 BC Scenario: Uncouple 15 loaded wagons Couple to 15 empty coal wagons on near track, use dead end track to avoid crossing red dwarf signal Prepare locomotive for main line operation Set destination to Letmathe track 106 Wait for clear signal and go to your destination. Be aware that signal at Letmathe will restrict you go to track 106 at 30 km/h with active 500 MHz magnet before it. Uncouple 15 empty wagons Set destination to small dead end track just ahead of you and park your locomotive there Chapter 3 – Easy Comeback Part 1 – Werdohl to Letmathe Spoiler Route: RSN Weather: any Time of day: any Duration: up to 60 minutes (depends on traffic) Start: Teleport to Werdohl with BR 155 on track 1 Preparation: see chapter 155 BC Scenario: Climb aboard BR 155 and prepare it As always - check that you will not delay any other AI trains nearby (optional) Set destination to Latmathe platform 2 (closer to next main signal) Drive to the destination and stop Once again check for AI traffic Set destination just beyond next signal up ahead on the same track (signal is facing opposite direction) Wait for clear signal Drive. Stop. Change direction Set destination to couple to 15 wagons on track 106 Contact signaler for permission to go to occupied track Wait for clear signal and couple to formation. If there are no visible trains that block your path, but signal is still red, check if br 204 is not blocking it, if it is the case there will be Part 2 – Letmathe to Hagen Hbf Spoiler Route: RSN Weather: any Time of day: any Duration: up to 25 minutes (depends on traffic) Start: BR 155 with 15 empty Falns at Letmathe track 10 Preparation: see chapter 155 BC Scenario: Prepare locomotive to go to Hagen Hbf As always - check that you will not delay any other AI trains nearby (optional) Set destination to Hagen Hbf track 017 (just near route hop marker) Wait for clear signal Drive to the destination and stop Part 3 – Hagen Hbf to Wuppertal Spoiler Route: RRO Weather: any Time of day: any Duration: up to 30 - 40 minutes (depends on traffic) Start: Route hop or start atHagen Hbf Preparation: none Scenario: Summon BR 155 with 15 empty Falns at Hagen Hbf track 017 Check that you will not delay any other AI trains nearby (as always optional) Set destination to Wuppertal-Steinbeck siding 19 Wait for clear signal and drive. Stop at destination, shutdown the locomotive (optional) Spoiler If you complete all three chapters make yourself a present (mandatory)
