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Overview

The Stepford County Railway, more commonly referred to as the SCR, is a heavy rail system that serves as the primary rail network for Stepford County, spanning most of the county and other regions. The first section of the SCR opened on 25 November 2017, and the network has grown rapidly since then to link various districts and areas.

The SCR network is owned by Network Rail, which also manages a few stations on the network, keeps services flowing smoothly, and assists staff members in train traffic control.

As of December 2019, the SCR network has 57 stations in full operation, spread across four lines. There are 32 routes in which trains run on, with more routes being put into service in the future.

Background

Charlie_RBX, the founder, opened up SCR to the public on the 25th of November, 2017, with Stepford Connect being the first and only operator. The only route and train were Stepford Central (Named Stepford Town at the time) <> Port Benton and the Class 700, respectively. Later that year, Stepford Connect spread its services to the suburbs of Benton. This sub-operator was named WaterLine due to its close proximity to the River Ben along its Port Benton - Greenslade section. The development of SCR between late 2017 and April of 2018 was very stagnant. On the 21st of April, the biggest update yet, called The Big Update, changed the complete foundation and fabric that the system of SCR was built upon. From this point forward, it is noteworthy that SCR, as a game, has ascended out of the Beta stage and is now in Version 1.0. V1.1 introduced 13 new stations to SCR as well as a new operator; AirLink, which held its grand opening on New Year's Eve of 2018. AirLink now carries passengers between Stepford Central and Stepford Airport Central in under 10 minutes, compared to 15 minutes via Stepford Connect. About a month later, in February 2019, Terminals 1, 2, and 3 were added. At the end of April, SCR Version 1.2 was released, adding 6 new stations, 4 of which were made by Mattyx2013, the new Operations Director. In mid-May, SCR Version 1.3 was released with new Class 158 and Class 508, the first trains to have proper interiors and working doors. Throughout the year, more and more of the trains on the network were upgraded to Next Generation. At mid-December, SCR Version 1.4 was released, which included a new operator, Stepford Express, and also the new extension to Llyn-by-the-Sea, made up of eight new stations.

For more information on the update history of the game, read Changelog.

Operations

Jobs

The main part of the railway is driving. It would however not be complete without Dispatchers and Signallers controlling the network. Everyone in SCR starts as a Trainee Driver after joining the group, and ranks up the roles to be able to dispatch and signal by going through training sessions and application processes. High Ranks+ supervise their corresponding Low Ranks to ensure that they are working in a proper manner.

Train Identification

Before The Big Update, the railway solely relied on the numbering of the trains to identify them (ex. 357001, 707028), until SCR implemented the Headcode system. This new identification system allows dispatchers and signallers to communicate information regarding trains more efficiently and also, solve problems and delays.

Safety Measures

In order to avoid collisions between trains, SCR operates with around 800 fully functional 4-aspect signals. (more than 315 signals added after the Llyn extension) of the signals can be controlled by signallers. A great majority of these signals are also fitted with another aspect that simultaneously lights up when the signal is at amber. This aspect shows a white "45," which advises drivers to drive at 45 miles per hour, which is the optimal speed to be at for a train to brake for a potential danger aspect. However, in order to drive effectively, drivers need a system to notify them of the next signal’s state. The Automatic Warning System (AWS) takes care of this issue. When the AWS recognizes a non-Proceed signal ahead, a yellow circle with an exclamation mark appears on the train driver's HUD, alongside with a loud beep sound. This tells the driver to slow down and prepare for a stop. The driver must click it or press Q on their keyboard to accept the warning in six seconds. When the driver fails to acknowledge the warning or stop before passing a signal at Danger/red, the Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) triggers an emergency brake for the train to forcefully stop the train.

In the V1.1 update, a new speed limit indicator was installed on the driver's HUD, which relays the speed limit to the driver of the train on the section of track they are driving on.

About 2 months later, a new signal indicator was installed on the driver's HUD, which tells the driver what the next signal will be.

In 2020 new shunt signals were introduced at Faymere Green TMD. 2 white lights mean proceed and 2 red mean stop.

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-{{SCR_Network|title1 = SCR Network|image1 = V1 4 Map.png|caption1 = The whole map of Stepford County Railway network.|lines = [[Stepford Connect]]
+{{SCR_Network|title1 = Stepford County Railway|image1 = V1 4 Map.png|caption1 = The whole [[Network map|map]] of Stepford County Railway network.|lines = [[Network Rail]]|stops = Stepford County|rolling_stock = 4 ([[Stepford Connect]], [[WaterLine]], [[AirLink]], and [[Stepford Express]])|founder = Charlie_RBX ([[Managing Director]])|founded = 25th November 2017|latest_update = 22nd February 2020 - V1.4.1|jobs = 25th November 2017; 2 years ago|train_identification = [[Headcode]] system
-[[WaterLine]]
-[[AirLink]]
-[[Stepford Express]]|stops = 57 Stations, 32 Routes|rolling_stock = 25 Tractions/Stocks|founder = Charlie_RBX ([[Managing Director]])|founded = 25th November 2017|latest_update = 17th December 2019 - V1.4.0|jobs = Driver, [[Dispatcher]], [[Signaller]], Supervisors ([[High Ranks]], [[Managers]], [[Directors]])|train_identification = [[Headcode]] system
 Train numbering system|safety_measures = Fully-functional 3-aspect Signal
-[[AWS]] (Automatic Warning System)
+[[AWS]] (Automatic Warning System)|stations = 57
 TPWS (Train Protection Warning System)
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 Speed Limit Indicator
-Dispatching and Signalling system|maximum_speed = 125 MPH (Only achievable on the [[Class 801]] and [[Class 43]].)|fastest_route = Time: [[Benton]] <> [[Greenslade]] ([[WaterLine]]) - 5 minutes,
+Dispatching and Signalling system|maximum_speed = 125 MPH (Only achievable on the [[Class 801]] and [[Class 43]].)|fastest_route = Time: [[R013]]-5 minutes, [[R075]]-6 minutes, [[R021]]-7 minutes, [[R056]]-7 minutes
-[[Stepford Central]] <> [[Stepford UFC]] ([[Stepford Connect]]) - 7 minutes
+Speed: [[R075]]-125 MPH, [[R076]]-125 MPH, [[R077]]-125 MPH, [[R078]]-125 MPH|number_of_stations = 57}}
-Speed: [[Stepford Central]] <> [[Stepford Airport Central]] (Express) ([[AirLink]]) - 110 MPH}}
 == Overview  ==
+The '''Stepford County Railway, '''more commonly referred to as the '''SCR''', is a heavy rail system that serves as the primary rail network for Stepford County, spanning most of the county and other regions. The first section of the SCR opened on 25 November 2017, and the network has grown rapidly since then to link various districts and areas.
-The network of '''Stepford County Railway''' is comprised of four operators: [[Stepford Connect|'''Stepford Connect''']], [[WaterLine|'''WaterLine''']], [[AirLink|'''AirLink''']]''' and [[Stepford Express]]'''. These four operators currently serve a total of 57 stations covered by 32 unique driving routes. 50 stations are owned and maintained by SCR with the other 7 maintained by Network Rail. SCR owns a total of 25 different rolling stocks for the four operators combined.
+The SCR network is owned by [[Network Rail]], which also manages a few stations on the network, keeps services flowing smoothly, and assists staff members in train traffic control.
+As of December 2019, the SCR network has 57 stations in full operation, spread across four lines. There are 32 [[routes]] in which trains run on, with more routes being put into service in the future.
 == Background ==
-'''Charlie_RBX''', the founder, opened up SCR to the public on the 25th of November, 2017, with [[Stepford Connect|'''Stepford Connect''']] being the first and only operator. The only route and train were '''Stepford Central''' (''Named'' ''Stepford Town'' ''at the time'') <> [[Port Benton]] and the Class 700, respectively. Later that year, Stepford Connect spread its services to the suburbs of [[Benton]]. This sub-operator was named [[WaterLine|'''WaterLine''']] due to its close proximity to the ''River Ben ''along its '''Port Benton - [[Greenslade]]''' section. The development of SCR between late 2017 and April of 2018 was very stagnant. On the 21st of April, the biggest update yet, called [[The Big Update|'''The Big Update''']], changed the complete foundation and fabric that the system of SCR was built upon. From this point forward, it is noteworthy that SCR, as a game, has ascended out of Beta stage and is now in Version 1.4.
+'''Charlie_RBX''', the founder, opened up SCR to the public on the 25th of November, 2017, with [[Stepford Connect|'''Stepford Connect''']] being the first and only operator. The only route and train were '''Stepford Central''' (''Named'' ''Stepford Town'' ''at the time'') <> [[Port Benton]] and the Class 700, respectively. Later that year, Stepford Connect spread its services to the suburbs of [[Benton]]. This sub-operator was named [[WaterLine|'''WaterLine''']] due to its close proximity to the ''River Ben ''along its '''Port Benton - [[Greenslade]]''' section. The development of SCR between late 2017 and April of 2018 was very stagnant. On the 21st of April, the biggest update yet, called [[The Big Update|'''The Big Update''']], changed the complete foundation and fabric that the system of SCR was built upon. From this point forward, it is noteworthy that SCR, as a game, has ascended out of the Beta stage and is now in Version 1.0.
-[[V1.1|'''V1.1''']] introduced 13 new stations to SCR as well as a new operator; [[AirLink|'''AirLink''']], which held its grand opening on New Year's Eve of 2018. AirLink now carries passengers between [[Stepford Central|'''Stepford Central''']] and [[Stepford Airport Central|'''Stepford Airport Central''']] in under 10 minutes, compared to 15 minutes via Stepford Connect. About a month later, in February 2019, '''Terminals''' '''[[Airport Terminal 1|1]]''', '''[[Airport Terminal 2|2]]''', and '''[[Airport Terminal 3|3]]''' were added. At the end of April, [[SCR Version 1.2]] was surprise-released adding 6 new stations, of which 4 were made by Mattyx2013, the new [[Operations Director]]. A week after, the [[Class 158|s 158]] was introduced to the Beta Testers of BanTech Systems. The new fleet is the first in SCR to have proper interiors and working doors. In mid-may,  [[SCR Version 1.3]] was released with new [[Class 158]] and [[Class 508]] trains, A week later, [[Class 185]] on Airlink was replaced by NG version with the new livery. At mid-December, [[SCR Version 1.4]] is released, which included a new operator [[Stepford Express]] with two new trains, [[Class 43]] and [[Class 801]], and also the new extension to [[Llyn-by-the-Sea]].
+[[V1.1|'''V1.1''']] introduced 13 new stations to SCR as well as a new operator; [[AirLink|'''AirLink''']], which held its grand opening on New Year's Eve of 2018. AirLink now carries passengers between [[Stepford Central|'''Stepford Central''']] and [[Stepford Airport Central|'''Stepford Airport Central''']] in under 10 minutes, compared to 15 minutes via Stepford Connect. About a month later, in February 2019, '''Terminals''' '''[[Airport Terminal 1|1]]''', '''[[Airport Terminal 2|2]]''', and '''[[Airport Terminal 3|3]]''' were added. At the end of April, [[SCR Version 1.2]] was released, adding 6 new stations, 4 of which were made by Mattyx2013, the new [[Operations Director]]. In mid-May,  [[SCR Version 1.3]] was released with new [[Class 158]] and [[Class 508]], the first trains to have proper interiors and working doors. Throughout the year, more and more of the trains on the network were upgraded to [[Next Generation|'''Next Generation''']]. At mid-December, [[SCR Version 1.4]] was released, which included a new operator, [[Stepford Express|'''Stepford Express''']]''', ''' and also the new extension to [[Llyn-by-the-Sea]], made up of eight new stations.
-''For more information on the update history of the game, read [[List of Patch Updates]].''
+''For more information on the update history of the game, read [[Changelog]].''
 == Operations ==
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 === Safety Measures ===
-In order to avoid collisions between trains, SCR operates 631 fully functional 4-aspect signals. 315 of the signals can be controlled by [[Signaller|signallers]]. A great majority of these signals are also fitted with another aspect that simultaneously lights up when the signal is at amber. This aspect shows a white "45," which advises drivers to drive at 45 miles per hour, which is the optimal speed to be at for a train to brake for a potential danger aspect. However, the drivers would not be notified of what the next signal will be without a system that warns them. The [[AWS|'''Automatic Warning System''']] ('''AWS''') takes care of this issue. When the AWS recognizes a non-Proceed signal ahead, an orange circle with an exclamation mark appears on the train driver's HUD, alongside with a loud beep sound. This tells the driver to slow down and prepare for a stop. The driver must click it or press Q on their keyboard to accept the warning. When the driver fails acknowledge the warning or stop before passing a signal at Danger/red, the Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) triggers an emergency brake for the train to forcefully stop the train.
+In order to avoid collisions between trains, SCR operates with around 800 fully functional 4-aspect signals. (more than 315 signals added after the Llyn extension) of the signals can be controlled by [[Signaller|signallers]]. A great majority of these signals are also fitted with another aspect that simultaneously lights up when the signal is at amber. This aspect shows a white "45," which advises drivers to drive at 45 miles per hour, which is the optimal speed to be at for a train to brake for a potential danger aspect. However, in order to drive effectively, drivers need a system to notify them of the next signal’s state. The [[AWS|'''Automatic Warning System''']] ('''AWS''') takes care of this issue. When the AWS recognizes a non-Proceed signal ahead, a yellow circle with an exclamation mark appears on the train driver's HUD, alongside with a loud beep sound. This tells the driver to slow down and prepare for a stop. The driver must click it or press Q on their keyboard to accept the warning in six seconds. When the driver fails to acknowledge the warning or stop before passing a signal at Danger/red, the Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS) triggers an emergency brake for the train to forcefully stop the train.
 In the [[V1.1]] update, a new speed limit indicator was installed on the driver's HUD, which relays the speed limit to the driver of the train on the section of track they are driving on.
-Lastly, about 2 months later, a new signal indicator was installed on the driver's HUD, which tells the driver what the next signal will be.
+About 2 months later, a new signal indicator was installed on the driver's HUD, which tells the driver what the next signal will be.
+In 2020 new shunt signals were introduced at [[Faymere Green TMD]]. 2 white lights mean proceed and 2 red mean stop.
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+[[Category:The Network]]

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