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This diagram maps scheduled train movements over a 24-hour period. One day's schedule will run (on the model) in about 2 to 3 hours, depending on amount of freight switching work required.
- Solid lines indicate train movements.
- Dotted lines indicate train idle at that location.
- NP1 = North Portal staging track 1 (holding track for passenger trains)
- NP2 = North Portal staging track 2 (holding track for freight trains)
- SP1 = South Portal staging track 1 (holding track for passenger trains)
- SP1 = South Portal staging track 2 (holding track for freight trains)
- P = Pick up interchange cars
- S = Set out interchange cars
- E = Exchange interchange cars
Home Revised Dec 5 2018