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| ratled |
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 Registered Member #761 Joined: Sat Dec 01 2007, 12:15AMLocation: Livermore, CA Posts: 40 | Typically speaking – How long will a train sit on a siding waiting for clearance for the section of track? Just curious for both Siskiyou Line and proto trains on the wait time. Thanks Steve [ Edited Mon Dec 15 2008, 03:24PM ] | ||
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| johncolley |
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 Registered Member #9 Joined: Wed Aug 10 2005, 02:18PMLocation: Port Townsend, WA Posts: 102 | As long as it takes, eh? Actually a scheduled train loses its' rights after 12 hours from scheduled arrival time, however it would be up to the DS to allow the train in the hole to proceed with a train order. John Colley, Port Townsend, WA | ||
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| joef |
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   Registered Member #3 Joined: Wed Dec 08 2004, 09:01PMLocation: Portland, OR Posts: 2112 | Depending on traffic, the wait in the hole can be short or long. On the model, I've been in the hole for as long as 4 fast hours - or 30+ real minutes at fast clock speed. The dispatcher decides, and if he's got other traffic to move around you, he'll make you sit as long as needed. Joe Fugate http://siskiyou-railfan.net - 200,000 hits and counting!  In video ... | ||
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| ratled |
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| Registered Member #761 Joined: Sat Dec 01 2007, 12:15AMLocation: Livermore, CA Posts: 40 | Thanks Joe, just answer I was looking for Steve | ||
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| Hoghead Bob |
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  Registered Member #632 Joined: Tue Mar 27 2007, 09:35PMLocation: Washington Posts: 35 | Ive had times that I get a green before we even stopped but then there have been times I have sat on a train in a siding and never turned a wheel. Bob | ||
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| johncolley |
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| Registered Member #9 Joined: Wed Aug 10 2005, 02:18PMLocation: Port Townsend, WA Posts: 102 | Yeah, but the hole on Rice Hill is not a bad place to go dead on time! All that free railfanning because the wise one put the main in front! John  | ||
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