Rijndam 1985

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Rijndam


Rijndam is a fictional city in Dutch style (made by Sjoerd Ydema), located along the river Rhine, with a metro network inspired by several different Dutch and non-Dutch metro networks.

There are three versions of the Rijndam network;


Rijndam 1985

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Rijndam 1985
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Author
Lines
2
Description
Rijndam in 1985. Only two lines exist and the city loop is not completed yet
Traction power supply
Third rail (in the city centre) and Overhead wire (Between Ketelplein and Westplein)
Train-Protection Systems
ATB Blue and Red line
Train usage
Red Line and Blue Line SG2-Side.png Blue Line MG2 side.png
MetroSim Version requiered
Beta 3.11
Download
N/A, Build-In


Network information

Lines

The network has two lines:

  • Line M1: Molenwijk - Station Westplein
  • Line M2: Noorderpoort - Ketelplein


The line numbers are for administration purposes only; these are not shown on the vehicles.


Depots

The network has one depot located at Molenwijk.
Also there is a small stabling track at Noorderpoort which fits one full-length metro, to be used for the first service out of Noorderpoort in the morning.


Train-Protection Systems

ATB on both lines



Lines

Line M1

Line M1 runs above ground from Molenwijk to Simvlietlaan and from Brielselaan to Station Westplein. Between Simvlietlaan and Brielselaan, line M1 runs underground.
Line M1 was the first line build in Rijndam. It started with the section between Molenwijk and the Central Station, and was later extended to Station Westplein on the other side of the city.

Destination codes:
D - Molenwijk Depot
M - Molenwijk
C - Central Station
S - Station Westplein
W - Westpoort

Line M2

Line M2 runs underground from Noorderpoort to Westpoort. After Westpoort, the line continues above ground to Station Westplein and Ketelplein. At Station Westplein, metro's switch to Sneltram mode for the last part to Ketelplein.
A later extension towards Monument, trough the business district, is being planned.

Line M2 was the second line build in Rijndam. It connects the northern side of the city center to the trainstation at Westplein and the domestic area beyond the station. At Noorderpoort, a short walk connects you to Rijndam Noorderpoort train station, startingpoint of railwaylines to Noordvliet, Rijnwoude and the airport.

The section between Station Westplein and Ketelplein was build as Sneltram system, as this made same level crossings with motorized traffic possible. However, this puts a limiting factor on the metro network's exploitation; the MG2 trains used on line M1 can not run on the sneltram section, as they do not have pantographs for overhead power supply.
(Incidental use of the MG2 trains on the sneltram section is possible, as they can be used coupled to SG2 trains, and a pantograph indicator is present in the cab.)


Destination codes:
K - Ketelplein
S - Station Westplein
W - Westpoort
I - Museumkwartier
P - Noorderpoort
O - Noorderpoort track 3 (in order to continue to Noorderpoort stabling track)


Other locations

Depot Molenwijk

Depot Molenwijk is the main depot on the network. It is situated near the terminus Molenwijk at line M1. It has 8 sidings for stabling metro trains, a 4-track maintenance facility, a track for testing trains, and a mainline railway connection for receiving or sending cargo. This depot is not complete yet; as Rijndam is planning on extending it's metro network (including a full city center loop), the depot is being modified to accommodate more rolling stock.

Freightyard Bergenseweg

Freightyard Bergenseweg is located near Bergenseweg metro station, connected to the metro network at Station Westplein. It is used by the national railways to supply cargo to the Rijndam area, and to allow for freight interchange between the railways and ships on the Rhine river.

It has a connection to the metro network as Rijndam has proposed to use the metro network to deliver cargo from the freightyard to businesses in the city center (during night hours, using the maintenance diesel locomotives), but this possibility has so far not been used.

Railwaylines

The railwaylines from Rijndam Noorderpoort trainstation to Noordvliet, Rijnwoude, Panbos and the Rijndam Airport (which are part of the metro network in Rijndam 2016/2018) are present in the network. It not known yet whether these railwaylines will be usable for activities yet, as Metrosimulator does not include Railway passenger rolling stock. It will however be possible to drive them using metro rolling stock (if you deactivate the metro's ATB, as this is not compatible with the railway's train protection system).

Destination codes:
R - Rijndam Noorderpoort
F - Rijndam Noord
V - Noordvliet
E - Rijnwoude Dorp
B - Panbos
D - 's Gravendijk
A - Rijndam Airport