Clinchfield Railroad route

[GEtrack]

So I've been on the fence about buying this route. It looks well made with luscious greenery, but how much potential does it have for additional scenarios? Are there any freight opportunities or would I just drag coal loads and empties from one end to the other?

[ElphabaWS]

So I've been on the fence about buying this route. It looks well made with luscious greenery, but how much potential does it have for additional scenarios? Are there any freight opportunities or would I just drag coal loads and empties from one end to the other?

https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-simulator/articles/article/appalachian-authentic

[GEtrack]

Excellent! Thanks for the heads up..

Ken

[Cardinal51]

Where can I read up on the signaling ? The Route Manual does not have any such information.

[ElphabaWS]

Where can I read up on the signaling ? The Route Manual does not have any such information.

See: https://www.jonroma.net/media/signaling/railway-signaling/1950/Train%20Movements%20by%20Signal%20Indication%20On%20the%20Clinchfield%20Route.pdf

[Cardinal51]

Thanks Elphaba

Those pages are very complicated, will take me many hrs to understand. But I think (hope) it is worth it.

- - bitching mode - - I wonder why DTG makes this route so difficult that one needs to read interweb documents like that to understand the signaling. I think signaling should be addressed in the route manual. At least some simple color signals with their explanation, as is done in so many other route manuals. - - end bitching mode - -

[ElphabaWS]

I think signaling should be addressed in the route manual. At least some simple color signals with their explanation, as is done in so many other route manuals.

Agreed in full.

[buzz456]

Thanks Elphaba

Those pages are very complicated, will take me many hrs to understand. But I think (hope) it is worth it.

- - bitching mode - - I wonder why DTG makes this route so difficult that one needs to read interweb documents like that to understand the signaling. I think signaling should be addressed in the route manual. At least some simple color signals with their explanation, as is done in so many other route manuals. - - end bitching mode - -

Why don’t you write one for us when you get it figured out.

[Cardinal51]

Since you already assume that I won't, I will not let you down :-)

[buzz456]

What makes you think that? I think it would be wonderful.

[Cardinal51]

Researching all that is a lot of work, time I would rather use to do something else instead of doing the basics DTG should have done themselves. I am also very new at this, do not remember anything on signaling so would have to start at the basics / bottom, even do not know AAR Standard from 1950s. At the moment I am disappointed and shelved this route, will study the document Elphaba listed though. After speed reading it once I doubt it will make me understand what to do when lights have certain combinations / colors. But already learned something, now know what a dwarf signal is (perhaps we should protest at the next station against such a derogative word :-) )

I watched a DTG RailfanTV (was posted last week) video of this route the other day. The DTG manager himself even did not understand the signals.

[buzz456]

Oh well, I guess we’ll just have to soldier on.

[raptorengineer]

i have question for anyone who had the route( i don't have the route) dose that light on extending arm on signal work or is it just for looks?

[AmericanSteam]

Yes it does.

[raptorengineer]

cool