{TTDP} Wallyweb Productions

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 30 Sep 2007 13:05

It was the decided that a rail corridor through the Nars Valley would form the backbone of the Nars rail network. Due to geographical constraints, much of it would be single track. Efficient traffic control would be essential.

As the citizens were clamoring for intercity passenger and mail service, it was decided that these would be the next set of phases of the Nars Valley Project.

Phase 5 would be to connect Summerville to South Falls and be known as the South Falls South Subdivision. It was anticipated that tight financing and the engineering challenges of building bridges and a grade up a deep narrow valley past four waterfalls would lead to delays. Care would have to be taken to keep blasting to a minimum in order to satisfy the citizens' insistence on protecting the environment. The Summerville Engine Shops were built in June 1942 and the South Falls South Subdivision marker was erected in August to officially open the line. Local rail service would be initiated using a 4-6-2 Pacific pulling one mail/baggage and three passenger cars.

It took over five years and nearly exausted the project's resources, but five bridges and a lot of hard rock blasting later, the job was done.

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 30 Sep 2007 13:08

NVP's RV division vehicles had gone past their specified life times but it was decided to tolerate them for another bit of time and to move directly to Phase 6, the South Falls North Subdivision connecting South Falls to Midville.

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 30 Sep 2007 13:13

After a two year layoff while the project recouped some costs, it was time to recall the construction crews and proceed with Phase 6.

Midway through construction, coal train 0146 was in sore need of replacement and it was decided to pause Phase 6 while the engine was replaced with our first diesel, #0173, an EMD F-Unit. A bit later #0250 came due and was replaced with #0280, an Alco S2. Upon completion of the South Falls North Subdivision, the South Falls South local was replaced with #0479 Budd RDC's and the South Falls North local #0579 wad built with the same consist.

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 30 Sep 2007 13:16

With the completion of the Summerville - Midville line, it was decided to replace the RV division's vehicles with Double Decker buses for the cities and Model 2 trucks for the wood service.

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 30 Sep 2007 13:20

The Midville coal train was replaced by #0390, an FM Train Master with 68:15 gear ratio.

With cash flow on a solid footing, it was decided to proceed with Phase 7, the Riverton South Subdivision. Local service was set up with another Budd RDC set.

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 30 Sep 2007 13:26

Phase 8 would be connecting Riverton to Winterlude and be known as Riverton North Subdivision. Although the shorter of the Nars river rail subdivisions, it would have its own set of engineering challenges, in particular the four tile high grade up through the gorge below Winterlude Falls. Yet another Budd RDC set was commissioned into service.

This would complete the backbone of the Nars rail system, the Nars Valley subdivisions. Upgrades to the line would be required to accommodate future growth in traffic expected from servicing the resources along the route as well as proving express services between Summerville, Midville and Winterlude.

Furthermore, the project, although still carrying a significant debt load, had moved into a solid cash flow situation and it was anticipated that layoffs due to financial considerations would no longer be required.

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 30 Sep 2007 13:30

INTERMISSION

[subliminal messages]I am hungry and thirsty I am hungry and thirsty I am hungry and thirsty[/subliminal messages]

Why not visit our commissary conveniently located in your refrigerator?

Our feature will continue shortly.

Ameecher · Post by **Ameecher** » 30 Sep 2007 13:45

I really really like the Winterlude Falls Gorge shot, the realism of a small valley with railways and roads fighting for space to navigate the area is fantastic.

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 30 Sep 2007 14:02

Ameecher wrote:... railways and roads fighting for space to navigate the area is fantastic.

Indeed! Two of our best civil engineers had to be committed to rehab.

Thank you for the kind words.

Saibot · Post by **Saibot** » 30 Sep 2007 14:19

Now those are some really nice pictures!

Bad Hair Day · Post by **Bad Hair Day** » 30 Sep 2007 21:09

This is blody brilliant stuff! Well done!

Ben_K · Post by **Ben_K** » 01 Oct 2007 16:15

Im really hungry and thirsty again...

Great little story though Wally! Keep up the good work.

White Rabbit · Post by **White Rabbit** » 01 Oct 2007 16:32

Don't you think the tees look out of place in a snowy environment? It's just unreal.

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 01 Oct 2007 16:56

Thanks all ... much appreciated as always.

Ben_K wrote:Im really hungry and thirsty again...

Unfortunately there will be at least one more intermission before we can get the film crews up to Plainston.

White Rabbit wrote:Don't you think the tees look out of place in a snowy environment? It's just unreal.

What tees? We haven't built the golf course yet. oh!

You meant trees ... That's SAC's department. We are waiting for her to deliver the new seasonal tree props. Same applies to Pikkabird's industry stuff.

Ameecher · Post by **Ameecher** » 01 Oct 2007 17:40

White Rabbit wrote:Don't you think the tees look out of place in a snowy environment? It's just unreal.

The conifers don't look out of place because quite often, if it is blowy, the snow falls off the trees anyway.

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 01 Oct 2007 23:55

Actually its the backwash from the spacelaunch as it approaches for a landing. We don't quite have the knack for the slowing down bit yet. I think the sonic boom has something to do with shaking the snow off the trees too.

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 02 Oct 2007 00:03

Please return to your seats!

The commissary is closed and we are about to continue with our presentation.
In consideration of the other viewers and the guy in the projector room, please observe the NO_SMOKING sign and please REFRAIN_FROM _POSTING_NEW_MESSAGES until the next intermission.

Thank you,

The management

/lights dimming - curtain opening

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 02 Oct 2007 00:08

In anticipation of Midville becoming the rail hub of the island and finding NVP's services to be outstanding, the Midville local authorities requested that NVP expand its local facilities focusing on a station built in the style of Montréal's Gare Centrale. On behalf of NVP, Mr. Web accepted the proposal and instructed his staff to move on this immediately.

In preparation, the track accessing the Riverton South Subdivision would have to be doubled.

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 02 Oct 2007 00:12

The South Falls and Riverton #1 Quarries were opened and gravel was hauled to Midville Engineering for use in preparing the new station site and track realignments. The Midville Engine Shops had to be moved two tiles to the east with the coal loader replaced by diesel fueling towers.

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 02 Oct 2007 00:20

In order to better service local industries and their sidings, the access to the South Falls North Subdivision would have to be realigned and its track would have to be doubled as well. This would require significant excavation work in the valley walls to the southeast of Midville as well as some realignment of the river, which in turn, would require environmental assessments and possibly considerable bribery of the Local Authorities.