scenarios

• Reviewed Scenarios
  • Chatham Main Line
  • Chatham Main Line - London Victoria to Dover Ramsgate
  • East Coast Main Line (ECML)
  • Frankfurt High Speed
  • Frankfurt Koblenz
  • Granger Heartland - Kansas to Topeka
  • Great Eastern Main Line (GEML)
  • Great Western Main Line
  • Hudson Line - New York Penn & Grand Central - Croton-Harmon
  • Hudson Line Extension & River Subdivision: New York - Albany
  • Just Trains Metropolitan Line
  • Karawankenbahn
  • Koblenz - Trier
  • Köln - Koblenz
  • London to Brighton
  • London Undergeround District Line
  • Mannheim to Karlsruhe
  • MML - London St Pancras to Bedford
  • Munich to Augsburg
  • München to Rosenheim
  • New York Division - Bergen Line
  • New York to New Haven
  • NJT: Morristown & Coastline
  • Norfolk Coal District
  • Norfolk Southern N Line
  • North Jersey Coast Line
  • North London Line
  • North London and Goblin Line
  • Northeast Corridor
  • Nürnberg & Regensburg
  • Portsmouth Direct Line - London Waterloo to Portsmouth
  • Salzburg - Rosenheim
  • Semmeringbahn
  • Sherman Hill
  • South London Network
  • Washington to Baltimore
  • WCML South

• [WS][SS] N.S34 Class 66 Freight - Clapham - Stewarts Lane - Orpington
  • Class 66 freight with a shunt move at Stewarts Lane
  • You need to press F2 and save
  • Stop and start the loco then get moving quickly
  • Scenario depends a bit on timings for correct AI
  • Even with correct timings, a lot of the AI is stationary.
  • The timetable is

Destination	Arrival	Departure	Operation
Battersea Rev B	0803	0804
Battersea Line 1	0806	0806
Roadstone Loading	0808	0808	Drop off vehicles
Battersea Line 2	0810	0811
Stewarts Lane Down B	0813	0814
Shortlands	0837	0837
Orpington	0846		Freight Operation Finished

• [CS] [465] 03. 2K90 0708 Gillingham to London Victoria
  • Class 465 semi express
  • Easy timings
  • Some chasing yellows and a couple of waits at red lights entering busy junctions
  • Excellent scenario.
  • 60 minutes.

• [CS] 11. [700] 9Y11 0746 London Blackfriars to Sevenoaks (Swanley)
  • Stopping all stations
  • Easy timings
  • Enjoyable 54 minutes

• [CS] 6 - Peterborough Southbound Stopper
  • Class 365 Networker stopping all stations Peterborough to Stevenage, then express to Finsbury Park and Kings Cross.
  • Enjoyable 75 minutes

• [CS] 7 - Back to Bounds Green
  • HST from Peterborough to Kings Cross, then return to Bounds Green Depot.
  • Unadvised of temporary speed limit just prior to Hitchin of 15 mph.
  • The scenario introduction only mentioned the TSL between Brooks Park and Potters Bar of 30 mph. Other than that, it's a good and challenging scenario.

• [CS] [801] Morning Commute to Stevenage
  • 801 from Bounds Green Depot to Kings Cross, then in service to Stevenage.
  • Easy timings.
  • Watch those speed limits approaching Kings Cross
  • 40 minutes

• [CS] 5. North to Hitchin
  • 465 from Kings Cross to Hitchin limited express
  • In a snow storm
  • Easy timings
  • I got a move while door open error at Stevenage and kicked out of scenario.
  • 45 minutes

• [QRD] 700 Class Thameslink
  • Services may show up as engineering train on Real Driver chooser (maybe due to train number chagnges) on Horsham to Peterborough services
  • Achievable timings
  • Takes an hour between Hitchin and Peterborough

• [CS] [406] 02. Reaching the Terminal
  • Karlsruhe to Frankfurt ICE
  • Easy and enjoyable with extended LZB sections
  • 60 minutes

• [CS] [406] 03. The ICE Maiden
  • Frankfurt stabling yard to Franfurt, then drive to Frankfurt airport
  • Hard to read 50km/h speed zone approaching Frankfurt Am Main on the curve just after 90km/h section
  • Other than above, nice quick scenario
  • 20 minutes

• [CS] [406] 04. Putting it on ICE
  • ICE, Frankfurt Flüghafen to Frankfurt, then stable in yard.
  • At the start you need to open doors, despite the text box saying immediate start
  • Use LZB but take control before 30km/h speed limit into Frankfurt
  • Change ends ready to leave after 2 minute deboarding time
  • Remember to acknowledge flashing signal at platform exit.
  • Watch for red dwarf in first set of sidings
  • Change ends and set points for final move.
  • Not as easy as I thought it would be
  • 30 minutes

• [CS] [425] 06. Warming the Track
  • Stopping all stations from one side of Mannheim to the other
  • Easy timings
  • Still need to acknowledge PZB in LZB area (not prototypical but only needs it once approaching a red signal).
  • 50 km/h into Mannheim - not 60 as per HUD.
  • Max speed of 425 seems to be 130 km/h but you will maintain the timetable.
  • Enjoyable 62 minutes

• [CS] [425] 07. The Winterbahn
  • SAS Mannheim to Biblis
  • Easy timings
  • PZB all correct - obey signalled speed limits and you will be fine.
  • Enjoyable 32 minutes
  • Favourite.

• [CS] [4-6] 05. Upon the Riedbahn
  • ICE express from Mannheim to Frankfurt
  • Good LZB run
  • Pay attention to signalled speeds towards Frankfurt to avoid PZB interference
  • Enjoyable 40 minutes

NB The Stadler Flirt is hard to drive. No more than 60% braking or you'll skid. Don't leave station until doors are indicated to be shut (flashing T becomes steady). SIFA light is hard to see and this train has less response time than most others - so just keep mashing the numberpad enter key.

• QD Frankfurt HBF to Mainz HBF
  • Nice intersting run.
  • Beware of 80km/h speed on bridge between Mainz Gustavsburg and Mainz Römisches Theatre - drive to the signals and not the HUD.
  • About 35 minutes stopping all stations.

• [CS] 01. In the Rush Hour
  • Stadler Flirt3 B Suwex limited express Frankfurt to Mainz
  • WAIT FOR THE DOORS TO SHUT
  • Tricky start - 30km/h on platform before 40km/h and PZB to acknowledge and SIFA
  • 60km/h speed limit starts at signal before shown on HUD near Frankfurt Niederrad
  • 40km/h signalled speed limit approaching Mainz Romisches Theatre - at end of bridge over Mainz River
  • More than about 60% braking will result in wheel skid
  • Use the cruise control Y/C
  • Achievable timings
  • 45 minutes

• [CS] 02. Autumn Along the Rhine
  • Stopping service from Koblenz to Frankfurt in a Stadler Firt3 Suwex
  • Very interesting scenario. You can keep times using the cruise control.
  • Beware of signalled speeds not on HUD (or later on the HUD) at the following:
    • Approaching Frankfurt Am Mainz Airport 80km/h
    • 100km/h up the rise and across points after leaving airport tunnel
    • Most speeds from here on are signalled before the HUD so keep your eye on signals
  • 110 minutes

• [CS] 03. Construction Work on the Line
  • Semi express from Mainz to Bingen in a FLIRT
  • Good drive, but watch for sudden signal speed to 40 km/h from 160 before Ingelheim
  • The signal at the start of the 40km/h limit is faulty - showing a green instead of green over yellow.
  • Easy timings
  • Enjoyable 25 minutes

• [CS] 04. On a Hot Summer Day
  • Boppard to Mainz semi express in a Suwex.
  • All timings generous except first stop after the start at Boppard.
  • Beware of the 100km signal speed approaching Mainz Mombach. Start slowing down 2km out.
  • An enjoyable 1 hour drive.

• [CS] 06. Winter Trip
  • Limited express Koblenz to Mainz in a Stadler Flirt 3 Suwex
  • PZB broken leaving Koblenz. Don't turn it on.
  • Achieveable timings.
  • 65 minutes.

• [CS] [406] 01. The Ried to the Rhine
  • ICE from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe stopping at Mannheim
  • Easy timings on LZB run
  • Very enjoyable 65 minutes

• ICE 921 - Quick Drive
  • Timetable downloaded from Paulokomo on Thirdrails - Service file name = Koblenz to Frankfurt ICE.service
  • ICE T from Koblenz to Frankfurt
  • Excellent scenario and plenty of AI in QD on this route
  • 95 minutes

• [WS] RE2: Bingen - Frankfurt by BY KLARA_UWU - Timings changed in BMc version
  • Saw Paulokomo do this one on Whistleboard
  • Tight timings. You need to be quick
  • Start slowing to 60km/h well before signal into Kelsterback for the points to the airport loop. If you wait until the signal warning, you will not be able to slow in time. Be at 90 at the signal before Kesterback.
  • You will probably fail the scenario so it won't be ticked off.
  • Enjoyable even with these frustrations.
  • 60 minutes

• [WS] RE2: Koblenz - Bingen By Klara_UwU
  • Flirt semi express
  • Timings are tight towards second half but achievable.
  • Enjoyable 45 minutes

• [QRD] ICE Services between Koblenz and Mainz / Frankfurt
  • Most ICE services seem to bypass Frankfurt on their way to Mannheim
  • Easy timings
  • Enjoyable 57 minutes
• [QRD] S3 Regional from Mainz to Frankfurt
  • Limited express
  • Easy timings
  • Enjoyable 46 minutes

• QD Westbound
  • About 90 minutes to do the whole route
  • Flat with a few curves here and there
  • Reminds me of Melbourne to Sydney
  • Good AI - freight only

• [CS & SS] 1Y41 Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
  • Stopping all stations from Liverpool to Chelmsford. Was to run to Liverpool Street but shortened due to problems on the line in the scenario.
  • Advertised as 90 minutes, but only 50 minutes
  • Easy timings and enjoyable straight forward run.

• [SS] 2W61 Shenfield to London Liverpool Street
  • Start at Ilford depot and run empty to Shenfield for return SAS to Liverpool st.
  • I ran late because of a brake issue at Romford.
  • There is a red signal at Liverpool St which you might have to tab through.
  • 60 minutes.

• [SS] BMc Felixstowe - Ipswich
  • Stopping all stations 158 class.
  • Easy timings
  • 30 minutes.

• [WS] Against the Flow
  • Class 37 with Mk carriages from Oxford to Paddington.
  • Excellent scenario. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=129039635
  • About 75 minutes.

• [SS] Lost in the Shuffle
  • Class 47 freight scenario - shunt at Didcot then run via Reading sidings to Slough sidings.
  • Not much AI. Basic.
  • Not timed so you can relax when sorting out the shunting commands.
  • 60 minutes.

• [SS] BMc Metro North 732 Croton Harmon - Grand Central
  • my rehash of the Workshop scenario of the same name which was impossible to complete due to signal checks and unobtainable timings (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1676436412) Now it is pretty good in my opinion. Easy timings and an enjoyable run.
  • 1 hour.

• [CS] [M7A] 1. Against the Rush
  • a very good scenario from GCT to Croton-Harmon. Plenty of AI and very achievable timetable.
  • A favourite
  • 60 minutes

• [SS] BMc MNR 780 Croton-Harmon to GCT
  • My rehash of a scenario from https://www.trainsimcommunity.com/mods/c1-train-simulator/c12-scenarios/i211-metro-north-780-scenario that has very good announcements at each station, but it had an AI train collision that I fixed by removing service 761.
  • The timings for the stations beyond Riverdale were too tight due to signal speed requirements, so I amended timings.
  • 65 minutes.

• [CS] New York to Croton Harmon - Whiteout
  • Missing textures and speed limit makes it impossible to get to Croton Harmon within timetable (confirmed).

• [SS] BMc Amtrak Maple Leaf 63 New York Penn
  • Amtrak from Sunnyside Yard, Penn Station, Yonkers to Croton-Harmon.
  • Turn off the ACES / Signalling systems until you get on to the Hudson Line. You will receive a red signal before Spuyten Duyvil bridge to wait on a southbound coming off the single line.
  • Quite enjoyable. 60 minutes. Good AI.

• [WS][SS] N.S591 Hudson Line Exploring Croton-Harmon to Yonkers
  • You start from the yard at Croton-Harmon and will have to get moving quickly to get to the platform in time
  • It doesn't matter if you don't make the times - you'll still have fun and achieve the scenario.
  • This is the one with lots of AI and the train spotters on just about every over-bridge.
  • 45 minutes

• QD - Northbound
  • AI only has Poughkeepsie trains
  • Good for two timetable drives using ThirdRails which were taken off MTA Website.
  • A great timetable drive is the 281 Empire Service (Third Rails) from New York Penn to Croton-Harmon and beyond - Note that signalling on west line is broken towards the junction with the Metro North line at Spuyten Duyvill where you will get an extended restricted speed of 15mph. Turn off cab signalling for that part and turn it back on when you rejoin the main line. 40 minutes to Croton-Harmon.

• [SS] BMc Metro North 865 GCT to Poughkeepsie
  • Fairly easy run to Poughkeepsie
  • You will have to stop twice at Cortlandt due to a platform bug - I have put a message to remind you as you approach.
  • 2 hours

If using ThirdRails, with S8 stock you have to Alt T and T+U or T+O at each stop. You can close the doors early.

• [SS] (S7 1) Train 424 1518 Watford to Baker Street
  • Slow line run with all stops before Wembley Park
  • Seems to have some issues with signalling into Baker Street. I had to tab past the last 2 signals.
  • 40 minutes.

• [SS] (S7+1) Train 443 0645 Neasdon Depot to Uxbridge
  • Nice and achievable scenario. No issues.
  • 53 minutes

• [SS] (S7+1) Train 433 2056 Aldgate to Uxbridge
  • This scenario is broken due to faulty points at Uxbridge. Fixed with my version
  • Timings are tight from Aldgate, but you get catch up time at Baker Street
  • Timings beyond Harrow on the Hill pretty tight, but it doesn't matter as it is not a timed scenario
  • Challenging and enjoyable
  • 60 minutes

• [SS] (S7+1) Train 406 1147 Amersham to Aldgate
  • A nice scenario but impossible timing to Finchley Road - was running 3 late.
  • You will have to ask for permission to enter Baker Street and probably reset the brakes after tripping.
  • 60 minutes

• [SS] (S7+1) Train 405 1654 Chesham to Aldgate
  • Nice scenario with impossible timings, but it doesn't matter except before departure from Chesham you must press T to open the doors and not just the in train buttons. No other stops are timed.
  • Best to press Alt T for thirdrails as soon as you stop, then do the doors with in train button.
  • 90 minutes

• [CS] Passengers for Slovenia
  • OBB 1293 express from Villach to Jesenice
  • The OBB 1293 has very sensitive controls. Don't use dynamic brake to stop at station.
  • SIFA acknowledge is "Q" - NOT num-enter
  • Shift A to turn on cruise control. Y/C to adjust speed
  • Easy timings
  • 41 minutes

• [CS] Passengers Train for Ljubljana
  • OBB 1293 passenger train from Jesenice to Ljubljana
  • Nice scenario once you get used to this loco and the signals
  • 52 minutes

• [CS] Freight for Italy
  • OBB 1293 freight from Villach to Tarvisio Boscoverde
  • Fairly easy scenario. You start with 1000 points, and if you don't muck up, you should have 1000 points at the end.
  • 35 minutes

• [WS][SS] N.S711 Karawankenbahn Slovenio 3kV DC Ljubljana to Skofa Loka
  • OBB1293 Limited express
  • With SIFA and PZB on you will be busy.
  • A to turn on AFB then y/c for speed control
  • Tight timings but achievable
  • An enjoyable 32 minutes!

• [CS] Two Country Freight
  • OBB1293 log freight from Lesce-Bled to Villach
  • You have to change power system at Jesenice
    • Main power off (switch under radio)
    • Lower panto (switch under radio)
    • Change power system for Austria Ctrl-P
    • Raise panto
    • Turn power switch on
  • A to turn on AFB then Y and C for speed
  • Nice 60 minutes

• [CS] Winter Freight
  • OBB1293 empty container flat freight from Ljubljana to Kranj
  • Beware of red signal near start of your run - it is signalled.
  • Nice easy run
  • 30 minutes

• [SS] Ore train to Ehran Pt 1
  • Köln to Ehrang first part
  • unlisted / unsignalled stop at Cochem (just remember to stop at Cochem for a few seconds).
  • 60 minutes.

• [SS] Ore Train to Erhang - Part 2
  • No issues with this part
  • 45 minutes

• [WS] [CS] BMc Moselstrecke Semi-Fast (Part 1)
  • Koblenz to Bullay semi-fast passenger using Talent2
  • Starts with a shunt to dock 2nd half of train
  • Challenging but achievable using PZB and SIFA
  • An enjoyable 52 minutes

• [WS][CS] BMc Trier Talent (Part 1) [LoSw] originally by FrancescSV
  • I had to swap in 442 from Nurnsburg to Regenburg
  • Stopping service from Trier to Cocchem
  • Timings are tight
  • You start with 1000 points
  • Quite enjoyable early morning run
  • 65 minutes

• [WS][CS] BMc Trier Talent (Part 2) [LoSw] orignally by FrancescSV
  • I swapped out 442 from Nurnburg Regensburg to get this to load
  • Stopping service from Cochem (ThirdRails starts at Klotten)
  • Interesting second half getting stuck behind a slow freight
  • Achievable timings
  • Enjoyable 65 minutes

• [ThirdRails] Cocchem to Koblenz
  • Class 143 and dostos to timetable RB 81 Cochem(Mosel)-Koblenz Hbf
  • Timings are tight but you'll get to Koblenz early

• [CS] Careful run to Bonn
  • BR146 reversed (cab car)
  • Surprisingly attainable career scenario from Köln to Bonn stopping all stations.
  • Lots of PZB and adverse signals
  • Enjoyable 40 minutes

• [CS] Critical run to Köln BR155
  • Impossible timings to score above 0.
  • An alternative is listed in workshop as "Realistic Run to Köln"
  • A better one is my Achievable Run to Köln

• [CS] Storm run to Adenach
  • Similar to Critical run to Köln. Impossible timings, and if you run to speed, you can't stop in time.

• [CS] Really Yard Work
  • all goes well until the third cut of wagons. You can't couple to them. Others have the same issue https://steamcommunity.com/app/24010/discussions/3/1609400247645622723/

• [QD] Köln to Koblenz for Real Drive
  • Excellent run using class 146 and timetable RE5 (28507) - except you can't get into Koblenz to a 146 in your platform. Just end the scenario at that point.
  • 70 minutes

• [QD] Koblenz to Köln for Real Drive
  • Another excellent run - Class 146 or Class 101 with service timetable RE5 28530.
  • Easy timings
  • 76 minutes

• [WS] [SS] [MH] IC119 Koeln Hbf - Koblenz Hbf
  • Excellent scenario. Plenty of AI and static consists.
  • Achievable times.
  • Beware of signalled 60km/h into Bonn - start braking before you see the distant signal
  • 60 minutes.

• [QRD] ICE services between Köln and Koblenz
  • Easy timings
  • Enjoyable 58 minutes

• [SS] Burst pipes
  • Shows as a fail even if done correctly.

• [CS] Burst pipes
  • Career version of this scenario works fine.

• [CS] LB Landslide Victory
  • Red signal into Purley causes you to be late. TAB through to complete this scenario.

T/Op Man scenarios with S7 require you to use the "T" button at each stop including the first. You then can open the doors using buttons in the cab. NB - you may have to press the "T" button up to 4 times for it to register.

• [SS] T/Op Man S7 WIM-ERD S-Stock
  • Nice scenario. No timings but make the effort to get some adverse signals.
  • There is a red over green signal approaching High St Kensington. Don't pass this signal until it changes.
  • Enjoyable 40 minutes.

• [SS] T/OP Man S7 EBY-HSK-WIM S-Stock AI
  • Very challenging with a number of red signals, but enjoyable.
  • Beware of merging train at junction from Richmond near Chiswick Park - there is no repeater warning!
  • 60 minutes.

• [SS] 06. Training - D78
  • Running to a timetable - impossible timing for the third last stop - Gloucester Road on the last leg to Olympia.
  • Changed timing to a full 2 minutes and saved as same name with BMc on the end.

• [SS] Olympia Shuttle HSK-OLY D78
  • removed shuttle 2 which kept getting stuck at HSK for some unkown reason.
  • Saved as same name with BMc suffix. Later amended so that shuttle 2 uses HSK platform 4 instead of 3.
  • Works.
• [SS] T/Op Man EC D78 Depot to Depot
  • Starting at Ealing Common Depot, SAS to Earls Court, then Olympia and finish up at Lilliebridge Depot
  • Many yellow repeaters and reds.
  • Excellent scenario - 40 minutes.

• [SS] Phase III District or Circle - BROKEN Fixed with empty cache but unachievable timings at end you need to drive fast to get to Earles Court in time.
  • Start at Parsons Green, drive to Whitechapel. Reverse and follow another train to Gloucester Rd.
  • At Earles Court - stuck at red signal. Train that is supposed to leave Olympia is stuck blocking your path.
  • Potentially a great scenario
• [QD] BMc Clockwise and Anti-clockwise Circle Line
  • Clockwise has a couple of signals stuck at red that you will have to tab through:
    • Approaching Kensington Road
    • Approaching Bayswater

• [QD] on this route is particularly good. Lots of AI

• [CS] [425] Karlsruhe Commute
  • Stopping all stations Mannheim to Karlsruhe
  • Great scenario.
  • Timetable not too hard. Top speed of 425 is 130km/h.
  • Has some manual LZB sections after Graben-Neudorf
  • Has a station on the siding platform getting towards Karlsruhe
  • 65 minutes

• [CS] [425] Mannheim Bound
  • Stopping all stations from Karlsruhe to Manneim
  • Great scenario. Timings good
  • 425 max speed 130km/h. No LZB, but does have LZB display
  • 75 minutes

• [CS] [ICE3] Southbound to Karlsruhe
  • ICE from Mannheim to Karlsruhe
  • Easy drive on LZB
  • For some reason ThirdRails does not work with this scenario
  • About 35 minutes

• [WS] [SS] N.S273 Mannheim ICE to Karlsruhe
  • Not.Silent's version of [ICE3] Southbound to Karlsruhe
  • ThirdRails works in this version
  • Easy LZB drive
  • 35 minutes

• [CS] [ICE3] Refreezing the Ice
  • ICE from Karlsruhe to Mannheim
  • Watch out for end of LZB approaching end of 100km/h zone. You will have to acknowledge distant signal speed reduction to 50km/h
  • Timing should be achievable. I was a minute late after an emergency stop due to missing the PZB signal referred to above and was 1 minute late and got penalised 300 points!
  • 30 minutes

• [CS] [189] Rheinau Replacement
  • Class 189 freight from Mannheim-Rheinau to the dock area to pick up some wagons and return them to another yard.
  • Tight timings. Some interesting PZB to keep you on your toes.
  • I got -6000 points due to entering wrong siding at the end arriving 8 minutes late.
  • 30 minutes.

• [CS] 1. Right down the line
  • Bedford to Thameslink St Pancras fast in a 319.
  • 60 minutes. Favourite.

• [CS] 2. Leaving so soon - London to St. Albans
  • Nice easy stopping service.
  • 40 minutes. Favourite.

• [CS] 3. Cross Town Traffic
  • Nice easy class 319 stopping service - Luton to St. Pancras
  • 48 minutes
• [CS] 4. Doing the Cauldwell Walk
  • Nice easy empty cars from Cauldwell sidings to Luton.
  • 25 minutes

• [SS] Wash and Go
  • ICE from Munich to Augsburg
  • Nice easy run. No timings. Enjoyable with PZB, LZB and SIFA. 40 minutes. The career version has impossible timings using LZB.
  • 40 minutes

• [CS] [440] 01. Schnellbahn Service
  • Stopping all stations local train from Oching to Munich Tief
  • Careful approaching Pasing - 60km/h signal speed
  • Driver quality - don't accelerate too fast and not past 60%, and don't brake heavily at low speed - less than 65%
  • Enjoyable 30 minutes.

• [CS] [440] 02. The Fugger-Express
  • Munich to Augsburg
  • A hard but good scenario. It took me three goes to avoid a negative score.
  • Watch out for the following:
    • DO NOT MOVE OFF UNTIL DOORS ARE FULLY CLOSED.
    • Watch for signal speed limit of 120km/h approaching Olching (not on HUD)
  • 50 minutes

• [CS] [440] 03. Delay Repercussions
  • Stopping local service from just beyond Pasing to Munich Tief
  • This will test your PZB compliance:
    • 25km/h after stopping in a 500Hz magnet zone
    • 45km/h with flashing 70/80 lights - remember to clear outside magnets to increase speed
  • Quite difficult but achievable.
  • 20 minutes

• [CS] and [SS] Heightened Security
  • BR101 passenger from Malching to Munich Tief
  • Unmarked speed reductions
    • Approaching Maisach 80km/h
    • Approaching Pasing 60km/h - this is actually signalled.
  • Driving tips to get better times in the DB BR101
    • At 120km/h brake at 500m at 61%
    • At 100km/h brake at 400m at 61%
  • Challenging timings.
  • 45 minutes

• [CS] Storming into Munich
  • ICE from Augsburg to Munich.
  • Get moving quickly
  • Take over from LZB after Pasing
  • The distant warning approaching Munich is 40km/h (not 60 as per HUD)
  • 30 minutes

• [CS] Westbound Snowy Stopper
  • BR101 fom München to Augsburg
  • First part express to Mering, then stopping all stations
  • Timings impossible, but everything else works in this scenario
  • Watch for sliding brakes - keep to 35% until under about 80km/h
  • Wheel slip on acceleration leaving Sankt Afra - keep power down
  • Had to open doors twice at Augsburg Hochzoll
  • If you ignore your score (it will be negative), an enjoyable run
  • 60 minutes

• [WS][SS] Commuting Talent - amended to BMc Commuting Talent
  • S3 S-Bahn München to Mamendorf stopping all stations in a 442
  • Quite achievable and good AI
  • A favourite
  • 45 minutes

• [SS] BMc S3 Mammendorf to Munich (rehash of Heightened Security built-in scenario)
  • 440 stopping all stations
  • Easy timings
  • 40 minutes

• [WS] Shop Werk - Munich Augsburg
  • Very interesting shunting scenario in the extensive Munich yard.
  • https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=506813432
  • About 1 hour

• [CS] [101] Morning Run
  • BR101 passenger train from München to Rosenheim
  • AFB on BR101 does not activate brakes. You have to brake if going downhill or approaching a reduced speed.
  • Watch for signalled 60km/h distant signal approaching Rosenheim.
  • Easy run
  • 40 minutes

• [CS] [101] Haven't the Foggiest
  • BR101 passenger run from Roseheim to München
  • Unmarked 100km/h at the left curve arriving at Ostbahnhof
  • Red signal at 60km/h speed limit into München
  • I had to tab past that and the subsequent point signals into München making me very late and a negative score
  • 50 minutes

• [CS] [101] Rush Hour Challenge
  • BR101 stopper then express from Rosenheim to Munich
  • You will be diverted about half way through the scenario to cross on to local tracks. You will get a reduce speed distant that you need to react to prior to passing it with full braking applied to get down to 85km/h in time - don't go over 140km/h 130km/h past Kirchseeon (one station after stop at Grafing)
  • Near Haar, you will have a distant signal with reduce speed warning, just before a 100km/h zone. There is a yellow 100km/h speed sign at the home signal. You must reduce to 40km/h due to crossing points back onto fast lines.
  • There is an unmarked 110km/h speed zone from 130km/h on the last left curve into München Ost. Don't accelerate above 110km/h after clearing the points referred to above.
  • Potentially a good scenario. I need to do it again after getting under 500 points the first time.
  • 50 minutes

• [CS] [423] Going Underground
  • S-Bahn Route from Pasing to Grafing Part 1 (Pasing to Ostbanhof)
  • I got a PZB penalty brake leaving Rosenheimer (I' sure it was a green signal and no speed limit warning). Still managed 959 points
  • Very enjoyable
  • 26 minutes

• [CS] [423] Southbound S-Bahn
  • Part 2 of the S-Bahn run from Pasing to Grafing.
  • I got a PZB emergency brake after Haar after waiting for a red light
  • Maybe you need to press End after passing the signal even though it is green
  • Otherwise, very enjoyable.
  • 35 minutes

• [CS] [423] Morning Haze - Broken.
  • Drive from train depot near Ost München to München HBF
  • Keep to 60 km/h until you reach first red signal - tab BEFORE 500Hz magnet to avoid Zwangbremsung - and press End button
  • Drive through station bypass track and reduce speed to 50 at throat at end of station points
  • Drive to speed limit towards München
  • Tab through red signal near wash plant - and press End button
  • Drive slowly through points which seem to be approach signals that will change to green shortly before you pass them.
  • Scenario has many unsignalled and not on HUD speed limits and unsigned magnets that will set off emergency brakes
  • Scenario will not tally up your points at the end and will award 0 and not mark off as complete.
  • https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/morning-haze-issue.40083/ is a fix (but it made me lose all of my TSC progress).

• [CS] [423] S-Bahn Run
  • Stopping all stations from Grafing to München Tief.
  • Nice run with easy timings.
  • Watch for unmarked 60km/h speed limit coming into Leuchtenbergring (the station before München Ost)
  • 45 minutes

• [SS] BMc Rosenheimer Talent - rehash of [WS] Rosenheimer Talent to swap in my version of 442 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=789278844
  • Stopping all stations from Rosenheim to Grafing
  • Easy timings
  • Good scenario
  • 24 minutes.

• [QRD] [BR101] Rosenheim to München
  • Downloaded realtime timetable
  • Easty timings
  • Very enjoyable 40 minutes. A favourite.

• [SS-QRD] BMc Train 53 Hoboken to Port Jervis GP40
  • Use Hoboken to Port Jervis 53 service for timings
  • 135 minutes

• [QRD] Hoboken to Suffern - ThirdRails TT Hoboken - Suffern 1153
  • Start point Hoboken - BCL. No AI. Nice run. 80 minutes (the default 7 car train will run late. Use 5 cars behind loco).

• QD Hoboken to Wood Ridge
  • Start point Hoboken - PVL. No AI. The signals on the branch are all red. You will have to tab past. 24 minutes.

• [SS] BMc Port Jervis Up GP40PH Pt 1 - Port Jervis to Suffern stopping all stations
  • Use ThirdRails service Train 48 - but don't follow until docked at Port Jervis.
  • 90 minutes

• [SS] BMc Port Jervis Up GP40PH Pt 2 - Suffern to Hoboken express
  • Use ThirdRails service Train 48 Suffern Onwards service
  • 50 minutes

• [SS - QRD] BMc Suffern to Hoboken SAS (hybrid scenario mix between SS and QRD)
  • Suffern to Hoboken limited express
  • Use ThirdRails service Suffern to Hoboken train 1154 for timings
  • 63 minutes

• [CS] ACELA New York to New Haven Pt 1
  • Nice scenario, but a sudden speed drop at exit from the tunnel from New York is a points trap. Drop to 20mph at the signal before the HUD speed limit point.
  • Other than that, pretty easy. 66 minutes.

• [CS] [ACELA] Express to Stamford
  • Nice scenario from New Haven to Stamford. Easy timings but easy to lose points from speeding. Don't turn on warning systems. You will get an alarm and emergency brakes for no reason!

• [CS] [M8] Stamford Local
  • Stopping service from GCT to Stamford
  • Easy timings - try HUDless
  • A great scenario
  • 73 minutes

• [WS][SS] Metro North 328 White Plains - Grand Central Terminal
  • Scenario by Ragnarok from the Harlem Line to NY stopping all stations
  • The scenario starts with a restricted speed cab signal. It will cause you to be late.
  • Turn off ATC and CSS using Ctrl-D and Ctrl-F
  • Once you get to Woodlawn interlocking all is good.
  • The timings are tight up to 125th St. You will arrive at GCT with 2 or 3 minutes to spare though.
  • Not bad AI. Quite enjoyable.
  • 35 minutes

• [WS][SS] BMc MNR 1349 From Stamford To Grand Central
  • M8 Stopping service from Stamford to Grand Central
  • Good for HUDless
  • As per track notes
  • 80 minutes

• [CS] [ACELA] Express to Washington - BMc [ACELA] Express to Washington fixed version
  • Stamford to Penn Station
  • All goes well until you approach Penn station. Red signal and line occupied by another train. Cannot be finished.
  • Otherwise good.
  • 50 minutes.

• [QRD] Real Drive - GCT to New Haven M8
  • Express 125th to Stamford, then limited express to New Haven
  • Use service 6532 (Saturday afternoon) on ThirdRails
  • Timings very easy past 125th street - you won't need to drive any faster than 60mph.
  • Very enjoyable 2 hours.

• [QRD] Acela Real Drive
  • New York to New Haven using Third Rails Washington to Boston service file
  • Easy timings
  • Enjoyable 90 minutes

• [QRD] M8 New Haven to GCT Third Rail service and timetable
  • Timings very generous, particularly the Stamford to GCT section where you won't need to travel any faster than 50 mph.

• [QRD] AMTRAK New York Penn to New Haven

• [QRD] Acela Washington to Boston

• [QD] Scenarios
  • GCT to Mount Vernon East has a signal fault at Woodlawn interlocking that causes problems back at Williams Bridge. You will get a stop situation and won't be able to do more than 2mph before the brakes come on. Disable Alerter and ATC using Ctrl-D and Ctrl-F. You will now be able top proceed at normal speed. About 30 minutes.

• [CS] 01. [ALP-46] Dover and Out: Part 1
  • Impossible timings
  • You will get a negative score
  • Drive to signal speeds and you'll be late but that's okay.
  • Cab signalling broken. Turn it off (Ctrl D and Ctrl F)
  • Beware of unmarked 45 mph (limited) speed where you cross from NE corridor at signal before Swift Main 5
  • Enjoyable 50 minutes

• [CS] 02. [ALP-46] Dover and Out: Part 2
  • Impossible timings
  • Cab signalling broken. Turn it off (Ctrl D and Ctrl F)
  • Enjoyable 45 minutes

• [CS] 04. [ALP-46] The Abseil to the Big Apple
  • Summit to NY Penn limited express
  • Impossible timings
  • Fairly enjoyable 55 minutes

• [CS] Running the Manor
  • stray loco in path
  • use the WS fixed version.

• [CS] Monumental Part 2
  • consist splits about 30 minutes into the scenario causing an "operation error - invalid consist" and costing 500 points - fixed with Spikee's version from https://www.trainsimcommunity.com/mods/c1-train-sim-classic/c13-patches/i4068-norfolk-southern-coal-district-career-scenarios-fix#comment-12147

• [CS] Out of the Yard
  • unachievable (confirmed).

• [CS] [GP38-2] 1. The Whole Line
  • Watch speed out of Salisbury Yard
  • When shunting wagons, put on hand brake and apply forward power before uncoupling
  • Fairly difficult scenario due to quirky brakes on GP38
  • 2 hours

• [CS] 1. [GP40PH-2B] Unleashing the Beast
  • Early morning up service from Bay Head to Long Branch with GP40-H loco.
  • Easy timings.
  • 44 minutes.

• [CS] 2. [GPH40PH-2B] Beast Mode!
  • Semi-express from Rahway to Hoboken
  • Watch the signals approaching Elizabeth. I got caught by a red the first time.
  • Achievable times.
  • Enjoyable 40 minutes.

• [CS] 5. Ocean Spray
  • Straight forward session from Woodbridge to Long Branch. Pretty good. 40 minutes.

• [CS] ALP-45DP 6. Frozen to the Core
  • Fairly easy service from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station. Tight timings, but forgiving points system if you are less than 2 minutes late. 30 minutes.

• [CS] [ALP-45DP] 7. New York Night Shift
  • Hard
  • First signal after starting is red. Tab through
  • Flashing yellow means next signal is yellow (advanced approach)
  • Any braking above about 15psi will result in wheel slip

• ThirdRails Timetable Run - Service Bay Head to Long Branch
  • See Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjJJ_3WypeQ
  • You won't need to go above 45 mph. Timings bang on.
  • Enjoyable 40 minutes

• [CS] Quattro Service - the whole line
  • Doors won't register as open at Caledonian Road & Barnsbury. This is a known problem but hasn't been fixed https://steamcommunity.com/app/24010/discussions/3/492379159710721496/
  • A similar issue occurs at Highbury & Islington when running from Stratford towards Richmond in the "slurry" scenarios.
  • To get around this, stop, open the doors. Wait for them to close, move forward slightly and open again and the red bar should appear.

• [CS] Stratford Slurry
  • Part 1 from Stratford to Gospel Oak in a 378.
  • Easy timings
  • 30 minutes
  • Part 2 from Gospel Oak to Richmond.
  • Night time run, challenging timetable and some adverse weather and signals. Quite enjoyable.
  • Beware of temporary 15mph speed zone between Brondsbury Park and Kensall Rise. You will be running late but there is recovery time at Willesden Junction before points awarded
  • There is the doors not opening issue heading towards Richmond. Repeat the stop to get around this (did not happen last time using ThirdRails HUD)
  • 40 minutes

• [WS][SS] 9A45 1619 Highbury & Islington to Crystal Palace (Part 1)
  • Continues as Part 2 on the South London Network
  • Highbury & Islington to Haggerston
  • Easy 10 minutes

• [CS] 01. Cruising the Goblin: Part 1
  • Class 172 stopping all stations Barking to Gospel Oak
  • Achievable times
  • Enjoyable
  • 40 minutes

• [CS] 02. Cruising the Goblin: Part 2
  • Class 172 stopping all stations Gospel Oak to Barking.
  • Easy timings.
  • 40 minutes.

• [CS] A Turbulent Shift
  • Last signal when exiting Willesden station will need to be tabbed.
  • You need to know the direction of your train, so do a tab and a ctrl tab to be sure.

• [CS] The Goblin's Going Blind
  • Impossible timings.
  • Have to tab through first signal.
  • The turnaround track marker is ridiculously short. I made my own version.

• [WS] [SS] (2l54) 06:45 Clapham Junction to Stratford Parts 1 and 2
  • Part 1 is taking your 5 car 378 from Willesden Yard to Clapham Junction
  • You might get an AI collision while waiting to enter Clapham Junction. To avoid this, don't pull up too close to the red signal
  • Part 2 is a stopping service from Clapham Junction to Stratford.
  • Good AI and some red signals.
  • Part 1 is about 20 minutes, part 2 is about 75 minutes.

• [WS ] N.S577 Class 377 Southern - East Croydon on to WCML towards Milton Keynes
  • Interesting run from BML to WCML via Shephards Bush
  • Had to swap out the 377 for the one from RSC/ Brighton
  • Enjoyable 30 minutes

The signalling is borked in a lot of places as noted below.

• [CS] Evening Clocker
  • AEM7 Amtrak 5 limited express between NY Penn and Philly 30th St.
  • Interesting scenario with position light signals and lots of AI.
  • I think the timetable is bugged as it does not match up with ThirdRails. Every stop you will be on time or early on ThirdRails but late at North Philly and Philly.
  • NB umarked speed changes due to diverging points:
    • Third signal before Trenton - that is the first signal out of Hamilton is 80. The signal before Trentham platform is 30 approach.
      • After Trentham at Holmsberg Junction the limit is a signalled 45 to cross over to the next track.
      • Second signal before North Philadelphia - the signal after junction before North Philly beyond Bridesburg is 80, then the next signal is 60. Be at those speeds before the signal.
      • The speed after North Philly remains at signalled 60 to cross back on to the next track.
      • Treat all signals after North Philly as reduce to medium speed - ready to be at 30 at the next signal. You can speed up between, but be alert to slow to 30 and remain at that after diving down underpass approaching Philly.
  • 80 minutes long

• [CS] Early Clocker
  • AEM7 Amtrak 5 from Philadelphia to Trenton limited express
  • Position light signals - and all are correct for this scenario
  • Quite interesting and enjoyable
  • 40 minutes

• [CS] The Keystone
  • EMD AEM-7 Electric AMTRAK from NY Penn to Trenton NJ express
  • Achievable timetable
  • Signal speeds correct
  • Excellent AI - lots of approaching and overtaking
  • 50 minutes

• [CS] Silver Star
  • Acela from NY Penn to Trenton with 2 intermediate stops
  • Wrong signal aspects as follows:
    • Just after Rahway (23 minutes into scenario) - you need to slow down to 60 to negotiate points. Signals do not warn of this.
    • Approaching curve before Metro Parkway (25 minutes into scenario) you need to slow to 60 and then 45 before curve (this is actually signalled - missed it first time).
    • Second last signal approaching Trenton shows limited approach. Should be medium approach to warn of 30mph points to negotiate into Trenton.
  • Otherwise, signalling is correct.
  • Timings are tight - but an enjoyable scenario.
  • 50 minutes.

• [CS] Business Bullet
  • Acela from Trenton to New York Penn.
  • Achievable timetable.
  • Enjoyable.
  • 50 minutes.

• [SS] BMC Trenton to Philly
  • Arrow local stopping all stations from Trenton to Philly
  • Easy timings - aim for max speed of 65 mph
  • Based on a Youtube video by Retired Railfan Horn Guy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paP-C7A3tIg
  • For some reason the doors will not open at Philly and you can't finish the scenario.
  • Enjoyable 50 minutes.

• [QRD] Philadelphia to NY Penn Acela
  • Washington to Boston timetable ThirdRails from AMTRAK site
  • QD wrong route out of Philly with many crossovers causing reduced speed signals
  • QD wrong route onto slow line through and beyond Trenton
  • 13 minutes late into Newark Penn station
  • 4 minutes late into NYC Penn
  • Enjoyble 90 minutes

• [CS] [440] Within the timetable
  • The 440 is broken. I cloned it and put in a 442. This is a challenging scenario with different German signals. You need to check the speed numbers on the single lens signals.

• [CS] [451] 06. 2F88 0732 Woking to London Waterloo
  • Excellent scenario.
  • 45 minutes

• [QD] - Realtime from Portsmouth Habour PTH-WAT
  • 2P14 PMH-WAT early morning
  • Very easy timings:
    • Only need to hold 60mph to Woking
    • Only need to hold 75mph Woking to Clapham Junction
  • Very enjoyable
  • 118 minutes (1 hour 42 minutes)

• [QD] - Realtime from London Waterloo to Hampton Court
  • 2J25 WAT-HMC stopping all stations
  • Very easy timings
  • Excellent AI
  • 40 minutes

• BMc Waterloo to Wandsworth Town - Hownslow Loop
  • Class 455 stopper towards Reading/Hownslow
  • Easy and enjoyable evening run.
  • 20 minutes

• [SS] BMc Waterloo towards Reading
  • 10 minute scenario that runs to Wandsworth Town, the station just before Putney on the line towards Windsor and Reading.

• [SS] 5P13 Clapham Sidings to Waterloo
  • 10 minute scenario with plenty of AI

• [WS][SS] 2J63 2036 London Waterloo to Hampton Court
  • Class 455 stopping all stations.
  • Excellent AI
  • Achievable timings
  • 42 minutes

• [CS] Quick Local Ride
  • As per title, quick (20 minutes) BR143 rudimentary PZB. Starts at Traunstein and finishes at Freilassing - just outside Salzburg.

• [CS] Morning Freight Train
  • Half hour freight scenario with some adverse signals. The last main signal before Rosenheim Yard is stuck at red and TAB does not work. Proceed past after stopping and you'll be okay. Scenario starts at Prien Am Chiemsee.

• [CS] EC112
  • BR101 passenger train to Rosenheim (rudimentary PZB, no AFB or SIFA)
  • Timings okay except the last one into Rosenheim.
  • I will make a cloned version using the [MR] DB Baureihe 101 Engine instead

• [CS] BMc EC112
  • As per above, but with the Munich-Rosenheim version of the BR101 which has full PZB and SIFA.
  • You need to acknowledge and respond to 90km/h speed warning approaching Freilassing.
  • The brakes are pretty savage so release about 5km/h above desired speed
  • The AFB does not hold speed on downhill runs. Use dynamic brakes (.) to hold speed
  • Approaching Traunstein, beware of 90km/h speed warning and shortly after that a 70km signal speed not on HUD

• [CS] April Evening
  • Class 151 freight scenario from Traunstein to Salzburg with basic PZB.
  • Interesting moving via freight sidings enroute.
  • You will have to tab through signals in the siding at Freilassing (half way through the scenario)
  • Enjoyable 40 minutes

• [CS] Time to Start the Day
  • Class 143 (rudimentary PZB and no SIFA or AFB) from Salzburg to Rosenheim stopping all stations passenger
  • Nice run with fairly easy timings to Bad Enord, then tight to Rosenheim
  • Remember signal speed limits start at next signal which may be before the HUD speed limit
  • 50 minutes

• [QD] Salzburg Commuter
  • BMc Freilassing to Salzburg Aigen EB
  • BMc Salzburg Sud to Freilassing WB
  • BMc Salzurg towards Attnang-Pucheim (Halstatt Junction) EB
  • BMC From Hallstat to Salzburg WB

• [QRD] Rosenheim to Salzburg IC or Regio
  • Lots of speed changes, some signal speed limits too.
  • Good with BR146 and 6 IC cars or BR101 with 5 cars
  • Regional stopper is difficult to keep time.
  • About 45 minutes for IC and 75 minutes for Regional stopper

• [WS][SS] Stadler Flrt3 Salzburg - Rosenheim
  • Limited express from Salzburg to Rosenheim
  • Some interesting moves to wrong line along route
  • With Suwex Flirt:
    • Brakes not as strong as other locos. Don't enter platforms above 50km/h
    • Q key does not acknowledge vigilance alarm. You have to use numpad enter
    • Timings unobtainable but it doesn't matter as they are not required in this scenario
    • Done by Trainsimdriver Paul.
    • 75 minutes

All scenarios are pretty short. No problems or issues so far...

• [CS] 4. [1116] The Lonely Driver
  • Freight run down the mountain from Semmering to Glogginitz Loop
  • UPDATE: Use the electric brake to control your speed down the hill (,.) I got 1000 points second time round!
  • You have to tab through a red signal in the first half of the scenario - about 5 or 10 minutes in.
  • I got a negative score due to being way too slow.
  • Interesting but I think you'd have to drive recklessly to get a positive score.
  • 45 minutes.

• [CS] 5. [1116] Climb Every Mountain
  • Freight run over the mountain from Glogginitz to Mürzzuschlag Yard
  • Tricky - you must acknowledge 60 km/h warning boards, and any distant signal with a yellow in it (some look like distant repeaters)
  • You also need to acknowledge fully green signals after a speed reduction distant (a bug I think).
  • All sidings seem to by 60km/h so you need only reduce to that when entering.
  • I got a negative 2000 score but completed the scenario.
  • Quite challenging 55 minutes.

• [CS] 1. [1116] The Sound of Mountains
  • Passenger run south from Eichberg to Semmering
  • Easy 20 minutes but difficult timings.

• [WS][SS] (OBB 1116) Gloggnitz To Wolfsbergkogel
  • Lots of AI. Impossible timings
  • Plenty of signal speeds and stops.
  • Enjoyable 40 minutes if you don't mind not completing this scenario

• [WS][SS] (OBB 1116) Wolfsbergkogel To Murzzuschlag (2nd part of above scenario by same author)
  • As above, plenty of AI, and signal speeds/stops but impossible timings.
  • Enjoyable 20 minutes

• [SS] 1. Introduction to Sherman Hill
  • Long freight Laramie to Cheyenne with commentary.
  • Easy run except for braking down hill.
  • For some reason, I had emergency brakes applied 3 times for no known reason...
  • Looks like a pretty boring route. I only got it as a requirement for a workshop route from memory.

• [CS] [378] Capital Quays
  • London Overground stopping service from Crystal Palace to Surrey Quays
  • Very good AI.
  • Challenging due to following a late train. Watch those signals!
  • 30 minutes

• [WS] [SS] 1510 London Bridge to West Croydon
  • Class 465 from London Bridge to West Croydon
  • Excellent AI
  • One of my favourites
  • 40 minutes

• [CS] [455/8] 01. Between a Bridge and a Palace
  • Class 455 stopper from London Bridge to Crystal Palace via Tulse Hill
  • Achievable timings
  • An enjoyable 30 minutes

• [WS][SS] 9A45 1619 Highbury & Islington to Crystal Palace (Part 2)
  • Continuation of Part 1 which is on the North London Line
  • I am missing a 170 so you will need to press F2 to load this scenario
  • Easy run from Canada Waters to Crystal Palace
  • 22 minutes

• [WS][CS] 1259 London Bridge to Caterham
  • https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=758116218
  • SAS London Bridge to South Croydon
  • Some unfavourable signals to deal with
  • Easy timings
  • Very enjoyable 35 minutes
  • A favourite

NB the ACS-64 is interesting to drive

1. This loco is prone to wheel slip. Drive it like TSW2 Boston - that is apply 60% power up to 60 mph, then slowly go up to slightly above percentage for speed keeping under 40klbs.
2. On signal speed changes, you have to brake to suppression - the lever almost fully forward past 95% (full service is beyond suppression) and then acknowledge. Leave in suppression until you have reached target speed. Remember to make sure power is 0 or below.

• [CS] 2. Tracks are for Trains
  • ACS-64 AMTRAC electric loco limited express Baltimore to Washington
  • Fairly easy timings - but only timed to New Carrollton
  • Go easy on accelaration - above 40klbs tractive effort you'll get wheelslip and be penalised
  • You need to start braking 2 miles before New Carrollton as you'll be doing 125mph. You will need suppression and full braking to get speed down in time to stop at the station.
  • Washington Union has Colour Position Light signals. Get down to 15 mph before interlocking.
  • Washington Union is on a downhill grade. Keep brakes on - otherwise you will get penalised for speeding
  • Quite enjoyable
  • 64 minutes

• [CS] 3. Supercell
  • Acela from Baltimore to Washington with a few interesting developments during a storm
  • All signals worked correctly
  • For some reason didn't record on ThirdRails (maybe I accidently did 32 bit?)
  • Very good scenario - a favourite.
  • 50 minutes

• [CS] 4.Thermal Expansion
  • Extreme weather speed restrictions applying between Washington and Baltimore.
  • Limited express in an Amtrak ACS-64
  • Easy timings with some interesting signalling on the way due to heat issues
  • Enjoyable

• [CS] 5. Frozen in Place
  • Acela run from Baltimore to Washington
  • Some problems with points along the way
  • Signalling works
  • Enjoyable 40 minutes

• [CS] 6. Maintenance of Way
  • Washington to Baltimore
  • Lots of speed reductions for switching tracks
  • Challenging but achievable - keep power under 40klbs otherwise you will get wheel slip. Also be aware when powering down to apply suppression braking, the throttle does not have an off stop and will go to 100% engine brake if you are not careful causing wheel slip.
  • Very enjoyable 50 minutes it you concentrate.

• [WS] [SS] 2C41 1531 Watford Junction to London Euston (DC Line)
  • Class 378 stopping all stations
  • You will have to speed to get to South Kenton, Kenton and Harrow & Wealdstone on time
  • All other timings are ok.
  • Enjoyable 55 minutes

• [WS] [SS] 2C18 London Overground Euston to Watford Junction (DC Line)
  • Class 378 stopping all stations.
  • Easy timings.
  • 60 minutes
  • A favourite

• [CS] 4. [350/3] 2C00 / 1Y86 Coventry - Birmingham New Street - London Euston
  • Combined from yard, then SAS Coventry Birmingham, then semi express to Rugby
  • Well constructed scenario with clear instructions.
  • 95 minutes