Rijndam

[Sjoerd]

Is that a new RR3 line by any chance?

You can call it RR3 if you want to... It will be a new Sprinter service Rijndam Centraal - Zeeburg via the new route. And ofcourse I'll use the RR-DDM for this.
Tomorrow I think I'll do a recording of it for Youtube...
Today I have been busy doing some optimizations on the CVL / ATB / signalling-placements on the new line.

[Johannes713]

Are you going to release the video today?

[Sjoerd]

I wanted to, but I just did a 'general repetition' testrun in both directions, which showed I still have a few wrong signal aspects to resolve, and a few train detection problems. I am working on solving that, but it means I won't have enough time left to create and edit a video today. So that will be early next week; tomorrow or thuesday I think

[Johannes713]

Okey

[Citadis]

Always to the top @Sjoerd

[Sjoerd]

As promised, a video of the new line between Rijndam and Zeeburg


https://youtu.be/BQqhCtN1FHs

[luka23]

Looks great! Love the single-track parts

[WoGar]

Will changes come for the trainlines? For example the sprinter from Ypenburg to Rijndam Airport, and a rush extension from Noordvliet to Hemlo and Hondwijk aan Zee.

[Sjoerd]

I have nog made a timetable yet, but I have a new service patern in mind;

• The RijndamRail line Noordvliet - Rijndam Molenwijk will be shortened to Noordvliet Rijndam Centraal.
• On the section Rijndam Centraal - Rijndam Molenwijk this service is replaced by a service Rijndam Centraal - Rijndam Molenwijk - Vierdijk - Hemlo - Groenburg - Zeeburg.
• A rushhour fast service Rijndam Westplein (track 3) - Rijndam Centraal - Vierdijk - Hondwijk aan Zee.
• A service Zeeburg - Groenburg - Hondwijk aan Zee (might be coupled to the Zeeburg - Zeeburg Haven service in case you use a diesel train)
• If there is room left in the timetable, perhaps extend Ypenburg - Rijndam Molenwijk to Vierdijk. However, this might not be possible with the single track section, and the freight train that has to turn at the industrial area in Vierdijk now as the virtual turning loop past Molenwijk is gone...

[Sjoerd]

Also in action; an update on the NS1700 locomotive in the RijndamRail package:

• Body lowered 13cm on the bogies to improve reality.
• (ICF carriages also lowered to match)
• Improved locomotive numbers
• A new and functional screw coupler (also fitted on the TRAXX locomotive / ICRm carriages...work is in progress on that)