North Jersey Coast & Morristown Lines: Hoboken & New York
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North Jersey Coast & Morristown Lines: Hoboken & New York - Bay Head & Dover © Copyright Dovetail Games 2015, all rights reserved Release Version 1.1 Page 1 Train Simulator – North Jersey Coast & Morristown Lines 1 ROUTE INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 5 1.1 The Route ............................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Route Map ............................................................................................................ 5 1.3 Focus Time Period .................................................................................................. 5 2 GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................... 6 2.1 Recommended Minimum Hardware Specification .......................................................... 6 3 ROLLING STOCK............................................................................................. 7 3.1 Comet IV Cab Car .................................................................................................. 7 3.1.1 Cab Controls ........................................................................................... 8 3.2 NJT ALP-45DP ....................................................................................................... 9 3.2.1 Cab Controls ........................................................................................... 9 3.3 NJT ALP-46 ......................................................................................................... 10 3.3.1 Cab Controls ......................................................................................... 10 3.4 Comet V Cab Car ................................................................................................. 11 3.4.1 Cab Controls ......................................................................................... 11 3.5 Multi-Level Cab Car .............................................................................................. 12 3.5.1 Cab Controls ......................................................................................... 12 3.6 Comet IV ............................................................................................................ 13 3.7 Multi-Level Trailer ................................................................................................. 14 3.8 Multi-Level Special Trailer ...................................................................................... 14 4 CONTROLS ...................................................................................................15 4.1 Locomotive Keyboard Controls ................................................................................ 15 4.2 General Keyboard Controls ..................................................................................... 15 4.3 NJ TRANSIT® Electronic Braking System .................................................................. 16 4.4 Power Mode changeover process (ALP45-DP). ........................................................... 17 4.5 Manual Door Control ............................................................................................. 17 5 SCENARIOS...................................................................................................18 5.1 01. [ALP-46] Dover and Out: Part 1 .......................................................................... 18 5.2 02. [ALP-46] Dover and Out: Part 2 .......................................................................... 18 5.3 03. [ALP-45DP] The Mile Square Express .................................................................. 18 5.4 04. [ALP-46] The Abseil to The Big Apple .................................................................. 18 5.5 05. [ALP-46] All Stops Westbound: Part 1 .................................................................. 18 5.6 06. [ALP-46] All Stops Westbound: Part 2 .................................................................. 19 © Copyright Dovetail Games 2015, all rights reserved Release Version 1.1 Page 2 Train Simulator – North Jersey Coast & Morristown Lines 5.7 07. [ALP-45DP] Dover Semi-Express ........................................................................ 19 6 RAILFAN MODE SCENARIOS ............................................................................20 6.1 [RailfanMode] Dover ............................................................................................. 20 6.2 [RailfanMode] Morristown ....................................................................................... 20 6.3 [RailfanMode] Summit ........................................................................................... 20 7 SIGNALLING .................................................................................................21 7.1 Signalling ............................................................................................................ 21 7.2 Multi-Aspect Colour Light Signals ............................................................................ 21 7.3 Signal Aspects ..................................................................................................... 23 7.4 In-Cab Signalling .................................................................................................. 25 7.5 ATC ................................................................................................................... 25 8 CREDITS ......................................................................................................26 © Copyright Dovetail Games 2015, all rights reserved Release Version 1.1 Page 3 Train Simulator – North Jersey Coast & Morristown Lines Whilst we do our utmost to reproduce sounds that are accurate and true-to-life, sometimes these sounds may not completely tally with the user’s expectation. Due to the nature of the simulation, it is often not possible to reproduce a completely accurate soundscape for a variety of reasons such as limitations with our current technology and occasional inability to gain meaningful access to the locomotives being created. You should therefore regard the audio reproduction for our locomotives as authentic interpretations rathe r than perfect recreations. © Copyright Dovetail Games 2015, all rights reserved Release Version 1.1 Page 4 Train Simulator – North Jersey Coast & Morristown Lines 1 ROUTE INFORMATION 1.1 The Route This route extends the existing North Jersey Coast Line route by 40 miles between the historic Hoboken Terminal, along the New Jersey Transit Morristown route, to Dover. The Morristown Line is one of New Jersey Transit's commuter lines and is one of two branches that run along the Morris and Essex Lines. Out of 60 inbound and 58 outbound daily weekday trains, approximately half use the Kearny Connection to reach Secaucus Junction and New York Penn Station with the other half going to Hoboken Terminal. Passengers can transfer at Newark Broad Street or Summit to reach the other destination. The Morristown Line east of Dover Station is electrified, using 25 kV, 60 Hz AC overhead catenary wire. Morristown line trains departing for points west of Dover, NJ require diesel locomotives. There is a frequent service weekdays, with hourly service to/from New York (none goin g beyond Dover) on weekends. 1.2 Route Map 1.3 Focus Time Period The DLC product recreates the route as it operates today. © Copyright Dovetail Games 2015, all rights reserved Release Version 1.1 Page 5 Train Simulator – North Jersey Coast & Morristown Lines 2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 Recommended Minimum Hardware Specification The North Jersey Coast & Morristown Lines route is highly detailed, feature rich and incorporates detailed night lighting. Therefore, it will benefit from a high er PC specification. • Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 • Processor: 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo (3.2 GHz Core 2 Duo recommended), AMD Athlon MP • RAM - 4.0GB • GFX - 512 MB – 1GB with Pixel Shader 3.0 (AGP PCIe only) SFX - Direct X 9.0c compatible © Copyright Dovetail Games 2015, all rights reserved Release Version 1.1 Page 6 Train Simulator – North Jersey Coast & Morristown Lines 3 ROLLING STOCK 3.1 Comet IV Cab Car Based on the Comet III, the Comet IV was bought by New Jersey Transit for the Midtown Direct Service. Comet IV differs from its predecessor as the engineer’s side cab door has been removed. It was also equipped with automatic climate control, automated announcements, and digital displays. In modern day, these Cab cars are no longer allowed to lead a train, but may be used as part of a regular train consist. © Copyright Dovetail Games 2015, all rights reserved Release Version 1.1 Page 7 Train Simulator – North Jersey Coast & Morristown Lines 3.1.1 Cab Controls 1 Throttle/Brake 11 Speedometer 2 Reverser 12 Main/EQ Reservoirs 3 Train Brake 13 Brake Cylinder/Brake Pipe 4 Horn 14 Cab Light 5 Headlights 15 Instrument Lights 6 Ditch Lights 16 Pantograph Up/Down 7 Wipers 17 Strobe Lights 8 Sander 18 Window 9 Emergency Brake 19 Roller Blind 10 Acknowledge © Copyright Dovetail Games 2015, all rights reserved Release Version 1.1 Page 8 Train Simulator – North Jersey Coast & Morristown Lines 3.2 NJT ALP-45DP 3.2.1 Cab Controls 1 Combined Throttle/Brake 12 Sander 2 Reverser 13 Bell 3 Auto Brake 14 Handbrake 4 Independent Brake 15 Pantograph 5 Horn 16 Acknowledge 6 Headlights 17 Speedometer 7 Ditch Lights 18 Main/EQ Reservoirs 8 Cab Light 19 Brake Cylinder/Brake Pipe 9 Instrument Lights 20 Wheel Slip Light 10 Fault Acknowledge 21 Sander