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==Description==
==Description==
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This article is a description of the Second Life Railroad ( [[Acronyms|SLRR]] ) on the Heterocera Atoll continent. It gives landmark locations to the official Linden railway station as well as station created by residents on private land along the railroad tracks.
This article is a description of the Second Life Railroad ( [[Acronyms|SLRR]] ) on the Heterocera Atoll continent.
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==SLRR==
==SLRR==
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The Second Life Railroad ( [[Acronyms|SLRR]] ) runs over more then 60 Regions on the Heterocera Atoll (Northern) Continent. And there are 20 more Regions that have branch lines being extended out from the Main Line.
The Second Life Railroad ( [[Acronyms|SLRR]] ) runs over more then 80 Regions on the Heterocera Atoll (Northern) Continent. More than 20 Regions have branch lines extended out from the Heterocera Main line. Branch lines include the Maritime Line, the North Coast Line, the Mountain Line and the North Line. Track-laying and maintenance are provided by Michael Linden and the Linden Department of Public works [[LDPW]].
 
Second Life residents can operate trains on the SLRR and [[#Other Railway initiatives|other railroads]], much as anyone can operate a car on the roads in Second Life. Any Resident may use this public facility for any purpose consistent with the Second Life Community Standards/TOS. Along the railway line there are many [[#SLRR Stations|stations]] where you can rez a train to start a journey.
 
Track-laying and maintenance are provided by the Linden Maintenance group (most often Michael Linden, currently) and the Linden Department of Public works [[LDPW]].


Residents have been using the SLRR since 2005. There are many train builders in SL that make a wide variety of trains using several different methods for locomotion. The current SLRR track standards support all types of trains. Already very many Residents have personal trains they use on the SLRR. Using the SLRR with its current standard is simple to understand and accessible to Residents and builders of all skill levels.  
The long distances covered by the SLRR Atoll railroad tracks make them a unique feature in Second Life. Residents can operate trains on the SLRR and [[#Other Railway initiatives|other railroads]], much as anyone can operate a car on the roads in Second Life. Any Resident may use this public facility for any purpose consistent with the Second Life Community Standards/TOS. There are a series of official Linden [[#SLRR Stations|stations]] along the SLRR, and at times, Linden Labs has provided automated rail service.


The SLRR was originally designed to work under the prevailing conditions in Second Life; standards were not published until recently. Many changes have occurred in Second Life since 2005, and there is work underway to establish formal standards to guide Resident rail content creation for use on the SLRR (and on other networks built to any of the same standards). This work was started on the 18th of August 2010 during a LDPW led Railway Brown Bag meeting with the Rail community.
There are many train builders in SL that make a wide variety of trains using several different methods for locomotion. The current SLRR track standards support all types of trains. Thousands of residents own personal trains. Standards for [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_standards#Guidance|guidance]], [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_standards#Gage|track]] and [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_Switch|SLRR Switches]] have enabled residents to develop suitable vehicles. Using the SLRR with its current standard is simple to understand and accessible to Residents and builders of all skill levels.  
Standards for [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_standards#Guidance|guidance]], [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_standards#Gage|track]] and [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_Switch|SLRR Switches]] will enable Residents to develop suitable vehicles.
 
Train builders and other rail networks may use different standards, or only part of these standards. Non-Linden rail networks are encouraged to publish their own standards if these networks allow the public to use them with their own rolling stock.
 
The standards, as published on these and following pages, are general measurements taken from in-world. ''However, Linden Lab is committed to adjusting and extending the SLRR in accordance with these standards - Michael Linden.''


During one of the LDPW [[Office_hours]] at the beginning of 2010 Michael Linden has made the following public statements, summarized here:
During one of the LDPW [[Office_hours]] at the beginning of 2010 Michael Linden has made the following public statements, summarized here:
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* Automated trains will not be put into regular service by the LDPW, if the residents keep using the SLRR with their private trains.
* Automated trains will not be put into regular service by the LDPW, if the residents keep using the SLRR with their private trains.
* Residents may choose to run automated trains, consistent with the ToS.
* Residents may choose to run automated trains, consistent with the ToS.
* Residents may make a request to the LDPW to connect their private track on the Atoll to the SLRR track via a switch.
* Residents may make a request to the LDPW to connect their private track on the Atoll to the SLRR track via a switch.
 
These points where reconfirmed on the Railroad Brown Bag meeting between LDPW and the community on August 18th 2010.
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==History==
==History==
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The SLRR dates back to 2005 when Linden Lab created railroad tracks on the 2nd continent they made. On the [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_History | SLRR history]] page you can find out more how railroad became what it is to date.
The SLRR dates back to 2005 when Linden Lab created these railroad tracks. On the [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_History | SLRR history]] page you can find out more how railroad became what it is to date.
 
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==SLRR Stations==
==SLRR Stations==
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Stations with a number are official Linden lab SLRR station.<BR>
Stations with a number are official Linden Lab SLRR station. Stations marked without a number are publicly accessible Resident build locations along the SLRR related to the rail system. Residents are encouraged to add their own railway station to this public list.
Stations with a '-' are "points of interest".<BR>
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[[File:SLRR_map_1024w.png|500px|thumb|right|A Second Life Railroad reverence map (creator: Stryker Jenkins)]]
{{wFont|size=large|color=red|back_color=red|text=--- |}} '''Heterocera Main line'''
:1 {{SLurl|region=Tuliptree|x=152|y=155|z=31|title=Tuliptree Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4752410997_a7e278f9b8_m.jpg}}
:- {{SLurl|region=Tuliptree|x=96|y=142|z=30|title=VRC HQ Tuliptree|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4753052208_5b79a4e0a0_m.jpg}}
:2 {{SLurl|region=Calleta|x=185|y=179|z=30|title=Calleta "Hobo" Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4752411511_a16c67fc3b_m.jpg}}
:- {{SLurl|region=Calleta|x=133|y=19|z=31|title=Train & Rail Museum|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4753052720_d3df31294c_m.jpg}}
:3 {{SLurl|region=Neumoegen|x=107|y=142|z=65|title=Neumoegen Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4753053638_4a3de74973_m.jpg}}
:- {{SLurl|region=Neumoegen|x=114|y=2114|z=65|title=Neumoegen Railyard}}
:4 {{SLurl|region=Achemon|x=214|y=123|z=70|title=Achemon Station||image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4752413481_5075d296c3_m.jpg}}
:- {{SLurl|region=Achemon|x=29|y=240|z=81|title=Trainspotting Station||image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4753054524_2c3c44779a_m.jpg}}
:5 {{SLurl|region=Obscure|x=62|y=119|z=81|title=Obscure Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4753054856_ba7c230b38_m.jpg}}
:- {{SLurl|region=Rivata|x=34|y=196|z=86|title=Explorer Info Center / Greenlaner}}
:6 {{SLurl|region=Epirrhoe|x=171|y=225|z=81|title=Epirrhoe Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4753055516_988abfa54c_m.jpg}}
:7 {{SLurl|region=Jubata|x=195|y=239|z=81|title=Jubata Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4753055862_f7d355b04b_m.jpg}}
:8 {{SLurl|region=Spini|x=102|y=18|z=81|title=Spini Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4752416097_30e07b8eab_m.jpg}}
:- {{SLurl|region=Athetis|x=215|y=127|z=80|title=Athetis Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4753057260_f2e5df6d04_m.jpg}}
:- {{SLurl|region=Parva|x=117|y=174|z=84|title=Woo Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4957716342_afe0d9dd4e_m.jpg}}
:9 {{SLurl|region=Lunalis|x=24|y=71|z=90|title=Lunalis Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4753057482_47d0053d95_m.jpg}}
:- {{SLurl|region=Lapara|x=161|y=78|z=92|title=Tagiri Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4753058088_2161d0a5a7_m.jpg}}
:10 {{SLurl|region=Foxglove|x=151|y=227|z=90|title=Foxglove Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4752417495_fc5a343e83_m.jpg}}
: -- {{SLurl|region=Taeniatum|x=101|y=179|z=102|title=H8 Motors Express|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4752417783_58f1554b10_m.jpg}}
:11 {{SLurl|region=Clearwing|x=254|y=36|z=86|title=Clearwing Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4753059006_9a7322977f_m.jpg}}
:12 {{SLurl|region=Crenulate|x=150|y=26|z=86|title=Crenulate Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4752418351_1672f77ca4_m.jpg}}
: -- {{SLurl|region=Pini|x=112|y=102|z=94|title=Pini Yard|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4752418791_955f4e16bc_m.jpg}}
:13 {{SLurl|region=Aglia|x=144|y=151|z=83|title=Aglia Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4753060038_2b70176a40_m.jpg}}
: --  {{SLurl|region=Celerio|x=132|y=235|z=82|title=Celerio Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4753060898_fc1da91747_m.jpg}}
: --  {{SLurl|region=Velox|x=17|y=192|z=83|title=Velox Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4901154666_9974f8dee0_m.jpg}}
:14 {{SLurl|region=Tenera|x=196|y=139|z=83|title=Tenera Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4753060274_3437603cb0_m.jpg}}
:15 {{SLurl|region=Zale|x=73|y=200|z=29|title=Zale Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4752421259_405df1e704_m.jpg}}
:16 {{SLurl|region=Bhaga|x=108|y=34|z=28|title=Bhaga Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4753062528_ffd9dbd02b_m.jpg}}
: -- {{SLurl|region=Busiris|x=108|y=34|z=28|title=Urban Getto|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4752421931_115cfd4be9_m.jpg}}
 
{{wFont|size=large|color=lime|back_color=lime|text=--- |}} '''Maritime branch line'''
:17 {{SLurl|region=Vicina|x=133|y=70|z=30|title=Vicina Dock|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4752422181_9eeb2e1994_m.jpg}}
:18 {{SLurl|region=Dubia|x=73|y=233|z=61|title=Dubia Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4753063904_dab8ae71a4_m.jpg}}
:-- {{SLurl|region=Dubia|x=169|y=223|z=62|title=Andiana City|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4752423515_9118190a7d_m.jpg}}
:19 {{SLurl|region=Crumbi|x=28|y=206|z=65|title=Crumbi Junction|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4752420425_d5fcb993f6_m.jpg}}


{{wFont|size=large|color=Yellow|back_color=Yellow|text=--- |}} '''North Coast branch line'''
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:20 {{SLurl|region=Pawpaw|x=148|y=117|z=118|title=Pawpaw Junction|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4753064808_b25cb8023f_m.jpg}}
:21 {{SLurl|region=Tussock|x=118|y=95|z=118|title=Tussock Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4752424191_d838d64904_m.jpg}}
:22 {{SLurl|region=Malacosoma|x=22|y=223|z=79|title=Malacosoma crossover|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4752424533_f27b186e25_m.jpg}}
:-- {{SLurl|region=Malacosoma|x=15|y=230|z=79|title=Malacosoma Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4752424863_2dcc503424_m.jpg}}
:23 {{SLurl|region=Melanthia|x=93|y=4|z=31|title=Melanthia Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4752425181_c96c61a07b_m.jpg}}
:-- {{SLurl|region=Plusia|x=245|y=92|z=119|title=SLmRR}}
:24 {{SLurl|region=Spangle|x=161|y=239|z=31|title=Spangle Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4752426831_f911738607_m.jpg}}


{{wFont|size=large|color=aqua|back_color=aqua|text=--- |}} '''Mountain branch line'''
[[File:SLRR map-04 2013.png|501px|thumb|right|A Second Life Railroad reference map (creator: Stryker Jenkins / VRC)]]
:25 {{SLurl|region=Leafroller|x=203|y=14|z=119|title=Leafroller Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4753068250_2349711bc7_m.jpg}}
[[File:SLRR_2-14.png|501px|thumb|right|Schematic map of the SLRR and kindred networks. (creator: Rydia Lacombe)]]
:26 {{SLurl|region=Pavonia|x=49|y=122|z=129|title=Pavonia end Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4957716554_06decda808_m.jpg}}
[[File:SLRR_Long_Map.png|501px|thumb|right|SLRR map by Michael Linden / Myopic Mole - LDPW]]
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{{wFont|size=large|color=pink|back_color=pink|text=--- |}} '''Northern branch line'''
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:27 {{SLurl|region=Tussock|x=60|y=115|z=119|title=Tussock railyard|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4752424191_d838d64904_m.jpg}}
! align="left" colspan="2" | {{wFont|size=large|color=red|back_color=red|text=--- |}} '''Heterocera Main line'''
:-- {{SLurl|region=Tussock|x=38|y=149|z=121|title=Freight yard|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4900565059_b4e617baa5_m.jpg}}
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:-- Hooktip, Grand Central (planned)
    |colspan="2" | ''From Tuliptree to Bhaga''
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    | '''1''' || {{SLurl|region=Tuliptree|x=152|y=155|z=31|title=Tuliptree Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4752410997_a7e278f9b8_m.jpg}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Tuliptree|x=96|y=142|z=30|title=VRC HQ Tuliptree|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4753052208_5b79a4e0a0_m.jpg}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Tuliptree|x=210|y=147|z=23|title=VRC Ferry Termianl}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Tuliptree|x=39|y=32|z=29|title=VRC Trainspotting Tuliptree}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Columbia|x=80|y=201|z=30|title=The Embarcadero - Pier 39}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Cecropia|x=99|y=66|z=25|title=GSLR Cecropia Ocean Terminal}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Calleta|x=121|y=28|z=30|title=Calleta Cargo Railyard}}
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    | '''2''' || {{SLurl|region=Calleta|x=185|y=179|z=30|title=Calleta "Hobo" Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4752411511_a16c67fc3b_m.jpg}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Calleta|x=98|y=214|z=27|title=Calleta's Hobo Railroad Infohub}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Lebeau|x=38|y=25|z=33|title=LIONHEART Estate Info Center}}
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    | '''3''' || {{SLurl|region=Neumoegen|x=107|y=142|z=65|title=Neumoegen Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4753053638_4a3de74973_m.jpg}}
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    | '''4''' || {{SLurl|region=Achemon|x=214|y=123|z=70|title=Achemon Station||image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4752413481_5075d296c3_m.jpg}}
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    | '''5''' || {{SLurl|region=Obscure|x=62|y=119|z=81|title=Obscure Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4753054856_ba7c230b38_m.jpg}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Obscure|x=327|y=117|z=79|title=Obscure Foothills Station|image=}}
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    | '''6''' || {{SLurl|region=Epirrhoe|x=171|y=225|z=81|title=Epirrhoe Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4753055516_988abfa54c_m.jpg}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Jubata|x=237|y=238|z=82|title= Jubata Station 2}}
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    | '''7''' || {{SLurl|region=Jubata|x=195|y=239|z=81|title=Jubata Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4753055862_f7d355b04b_m.jpg}}
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    | '''8''' || {{SLurl|region=Spini|x=102|y=18|z=81|title=Spini Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4752416097_30e07b8eab_m.jpg}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Lunalis|x=8|y=77|z=93|title=Around The Atoll info station}}
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    | '''9''' || {{SLurl|region=Lunalis|x=24|y=71|z=90|title=Lunalis Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4753057482_47d0053d95_m.jpg}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Lapara|x=159|y=67|z=90|title=SLRR Lapara}}
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    |'''10''' || {{SLurl|region=Foxglove|x=151|y=227|z=90|title=Foxglove Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4752417495_fc5a343e83_m.jpg}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Foxglove|x=190|y=191|z=90|title=VRC Foxglove Stationn}}
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    |'''11''' || {{SLurl|region=Clearwing|x=254|y=36|z=86|title=Clearwing Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4753059006_9a7322977f_m.jpg}}
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    |'''12''' || {{SLurl|region=Crenulate|x=150|y=26|z=86|title=Crenulate Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4752418351_1672f77ca4_m.jpg}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Lappet|x=57|y=149|z=98|title=Lappet Engineering works}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Pini|x=112|y=102|z=94|title=Pini Rail Yard|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4752418791_955f4e16bc_m.jpg}}
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    |'''13''' || {{SLurl|region=Aglia|x=144|y=151|z=83|title=Aglia Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4753060038_2b70176a40_m.jpg}}
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    |        || {{SLurl|region=Celerio|x=132|y=235|z=82|title=Celerio Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4753060898_fc1da91747_m.jpg}}
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    | '''14''' || {{SLurl|region=Tenera|x=196|y=139|z=83|title=Tenera Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4753060274_3437603cb0_m.jpg}}
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    |          || {{SLurl|region=Crumbi|x=140|y=179|z=55|title=VRC Crumbi Annex|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5098721177_11e053d1d6_m.jpg}}
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    | '''15''' || {{SLurl|region=Zale|x=73|y=200|z=29|title=Zale Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4752421259_405df1e704_m.jpg}}
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    |          || {{SLurl|region=Bhaga|x=140|y=123|z=29|title=Stenvaag locomotive works}}
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    | '''16''' || {{SLurl|region=Bhaga|x=108|y=34|z=28|title=Bhaga Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4753062528_ffd9dbd02b_m.jpg}}
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    |colspan="2" | {{wFont|size=large|color=lime|back_color=lime|text=--- |}} '''Maritime branch line'''
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    |colspan="2" | ''From Crumbi Junction Station to Vicina''
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    | '''20''' || {{SLurl|region=Crumbi|x=28|y=206|z=65|title=Crumbi Junction|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4752420425_d5fcb993f6_m.jpg}}
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    | '''21''' || {{SLurl|region=Dubia|x=73|y=233|z=61|title=Dubia Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4753063904_dab8ae71a4_m.jpg}}
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    |          || {{SLurl|region=Cisthene|x=71|y=76|z=43|title=Waxenville Station}}
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    |          || {{SLurl|region=Cisthene|x=120|y=163|z=33|title=Holoshed Train Station}}
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    | '''22''' || {{SLurl|region=Vicina|x=133|y=70|z=30|title=Vicina Dock|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4752422181_9eeb2e1994_m.jpg}}
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    |colspan="2" | {{wFont|size=large|color=orange|back_color=orange|text=--- |}} '''East branch line'''
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    |colspan="2" | ''From Anilis Junction to Catalpa''
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    |          || {{SLurl|region=Anilis|x=181|y=148|z=97|title=VRC Anilis station and Yard}}
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    | '''30''' || {{SLurl|region=Tersa|x=173|y=41|z=91|title=Tersa Yard SLRR}}
|-
    | '''31''' || {{SLurl|region=Poecila|x=185|y=134|z=63|title=Poecila Stop}}
|-
    | '''32''' || {{SLurl|region=Philudoria|x=63|y=232|z=52|title=Philudoria Halt}}
|-
    |          || <br />
|-
    |colspan="2" | {{wFont|size=large|color=Yellow|back_color=Yellow|text=--- |}} '''North Coast branch line'''
|-
    |colspan="2" | ''From Tenera Station to Spangle''
|-
    | '''40''' || {{SLurl|region=Pawpaw|x=148|y=117|z=118|title=Pawpaw Junction|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4753064808_b25cb8023f_m.jpg}}
|-
    | '''41''' || {{SLurl|region=Tussock|x=118|y=95|z=118|title=Tussock Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4752424191_d838d64904_m.jpg}}
|-
    |          || {{SLurl|region=Tussock|x=102|y=173|z=111|title=VRC - Tussock}}
|-
    | '''42''' || {{SLurl|region=Malacosoma|x=22|y=223|z=79|title=Malacosoma Crossover|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4752424533_f27b186e25_m.jpg}}
|-
    |          || {{SLurl|region=Malacosoma|x=15|y=230|z=79|title=VRC Malacosoma Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4752424863_2dcc503424_m.jpg}}
|-
    | '''43''' || {{SLurl|region=Melanthia|x=93|y=4|z=31|title=Melanthia Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4752425181_c96c61a07b_m.jpg}}
|-
    |          || {{SLurl|region=Plusia|x=245|y=127|z=32|title=Radioactive Plusia Railway Station}}
|-
    |          || {{SLurl|region=Spangle|x=79|y=189|z=32|title=Akihabara-Station}}
|-
    | '''44''' || {{SLurl|region=Spangle|x=161|y=239|z=31|title=Spangle Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4752426831_f911738607_m.jpg}}
|-
    |          || <br />
|-
    |colspan="2" | {{wFont|size=large|color=aqua|back_color=aqua|text=--- |}} '''Mountain branch line'''
|-
    |colspan="2" | ''From Pawpaw Junction station to Pavonia and Crenulate''
|-
    | '''50''' || {{SLurl|region=Leafroller|x=203|y=14|z=119|title=Leafroller Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4753068250_2349711bc7_m.jpg}}
|-
    | '''51''' || {{SLurl|region=Pavonia|x=49|y=122|z=129|title=Pavonia Platform|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4957716554_06decda808_m.jpg}}
|-
    |          || <br />
|-
    |colspan="2" | {{wFont|size=large|color=pink|back_color=pink|text=--- |}} '''Northern (Bembecia) branch line'''
|-
    |colspan="2" | ''From Tussock to Bembecia''
|-
    | '''60''' || {{SLurl|region=Tussock|x=60|y=115|z=119|title=Tussock Railyard|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4752424191_d838d64904_m.jpg}}
|-
    |          || {{SLurl|region=Tussock|x=38|y=149|z=121|title=VRC Freightyard|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4900565059_b4e617baa5_m.jpg}}
|-
    |          || {{SLurl|region=Hooktip|x=184|y=169|z=134|title=Hooktip Grand Central}}
|-
    |          || {{SLurl|region=Bembecia|x=100|y=60|z=128|title=Bembecia Heights SLRR Rezz Zone}}
|-
    |          || <br />
|-
    |colspan="2" | {{wFont|size=large|color=purple|back_color=purple|text=--- |}} '''Great Northern Atoll branch''' ''suggested''
|-
    |colspan="2" | ''From Spangle to Yucca''
|-
    | '''70''' || {{SLurl|region=Spectacle|x=81|y=153|z=60|title=Spectacle yard}}
|-
    | '''71''' || {{SLurl|region=Burnott|x=19|y=18|z=60|title=Burnott}} ''(not realised)''
|-
    | '''72''' || {{SLurl|region=Yucca|x=90|y=22|z=60|title=Yucca end station}}
|}
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There are several other gauge railroads in SL and private group initiatives, some on private land, some on Linden land.<BR>
There are several other gauge railroads in SL and private group initiatives, some on private land, some on Linden land.<BR>
This is an alphabetic list of some examples. The different systems are not necessarily compatible with SLRR standards.
This is an alphabetic list of some examples. The different systems are not necessarily compatible with SLRR standards.  
 
Another list with all railway sysyems can be found at [[Second Life Geography]], ''transportation'' chapter.
*Caledon National Railway {{SLurl
* [[Bay_City#Bay_City_Harbor_Railway|Bay City Harbor Railway]] - SLURL: {{SLurl
|region=Inner%20Harbor
|x=20
|y=35
|z=25
|title=Bay City Harbor Railway
}}
*[http://www.steampunkwiki.net/index.php?title=Caledon_National_Rail Caledon National Rail] - SLURL: {{SLurl
|region=Caledon On Sea
|region=Caledon On Sea
|x=199
|x=199
Line 153: Line 256:
|title=Caledon On Sea Station
|title=Caledon On Sea Station
}}
}}
*[[GSLR]] - [[GSLR|The Great Second Life Railway]] {{SLurl
*[[GSLR]] - [[GSLR|The Great Second Life Railway]] - SLURL: {{SLurl
|region=Purple
|region=Purple
|x=136
|x=136
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|title=Purple right of way Station/Dock
|title=Purple right of way Station/Dock
}}
}}
*Lackawanna Railroad (New York) {{SLurl
*Lackawanna Railroad (New York) - SLURL: {{SLurl
|region=SouthernTier New York
|region=SouthernTier New York
|x=204
|x=204
Line 167: Line 270:
|title=Lackawanna Railroad Station
|title=Lackawanna Railroad Station
}}
}}
*LHRR - Lionheart Continental Railroad {{SLurl
*LHRR - Lionheart Continental Railroad - SLURL: {{SLurl
|region=Lionheart Pumbaa
|region=Lionheart Pumbaa
|x=179
|x=179
Line 174: Line 277:
|title=LHRR Pumbaa Station
|title=LHRR Pumbaa Station
}}
}}
*[[ONSR]] - [[ONSR|Okemo, Nakiska, and Southern Railway]] {{SLurl
*[[WARR]] - [[WARR|West Atoll Railway]] - SLURL: {{SLurl
|region=Neumoegen
|x=181
|y=144
|z=56
|title=Neumoegen / Tokyo Terminal
}}
*[http://world.secondlife.com/group/d47adf74-2503-ef83-85fc-b7befa691b56 Loco Motives] multi-region SLRR-gauge layouts
*[[ONSR]] - [[ONSR|Okemo, Nakiska, and Southern Railway]] - SLURL: {{SLurl
|region=Smithers Bluff
|region=Smithers Bluff
|x=241
|x=241
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|z=27
|z=27
|title=Smithers Bluff Station
|title=Smithers Bluff Station
}}
* Saminekim Track Loop / *Premium member gift zone - SLURL: {{SLurl
|region=Saminekim
|x=37
|y=71
|z=52
|title=Saminekim Track Loop
}}
}}


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== Technical Data ==
The rail measurement data is too complex to fit into this paragraph, so a separated article was created:


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[[Second Life Railroad: Technical Data]]
 
== Importance ==
 
Diverse measurements showed that [[Heterocera]] is the most populated continent. It has less abandoned land and less [[Unused Land]] then the other two high populated continents, [[Zindra]] and [[Sansara]]. There is a strong corelation between infrastructure and population density. This is clearly visible in South West of Heterocera, where, after the death of [[West Atoll Railroad]], many residents abandoned their land and moved away.


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Many residents commented that Heterocera is their favorite continent [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Mainland/What-s-Your-Favorite-Continent/td-p/869923] for its railway network, diverse Geography (see [[Mountains Of Heterocera]] and [[Heterocera Inner Waters]]) and Great Wall.


==Source==
==Source==
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The above information was initially collected by SL Residents from the Virtual Railway Consortium.<BR>
The above information was compiled by many SL Residents as well as during interviews with Lindens and their alts.  
Additions have been provided by {{User2|Jer Straaf}}, {{User2|Damion Goodman}}, {{User2|Dougie Flossberg}} and others associated with other SLRR related groups.<BR>
{{User2|Michael Linden}} provided the official branch line names.
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==Also See==
==Track grades==
Here are the maximum grade/inclines recorded on the different SLRR branches:
 
Due to the nature of virtual railroads in SecondLife, grades will naturally be much steeper than what would be considered realistic values.
* SLRR Main line: 19.52% (11.05°)
* Maritime line: 15.6% (8.91°)
* East line: 12.31% (7.02°)
* North coast line: 16.7% (9.53°)
* Mountain line: 10.54% (6.02°)
* Northern (Bembecia)line: 24.9% (14.02°)
* Great northern atoll line: 17.75% (10.07°)
* Great SL Railway: 5.4% (3.10°)
 
==References==
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Here is ''a list of Related resources''. You can find more information about the SLRR and other Rail related articles on these wiki pages and external websites.
Here is a list of Related resources. You can find more information about the SLRR and other Rail related articles on these wiki pages and external websites.
* [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_standards|SLRR standards]]
 
* [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_History|SLRR History 2005-2009]]
Wiki pages:
* [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_History_2010|SLRR History 2010 and beyond]]
* [[Second_Life_Railroad]] (main page)
* [[Second Life Railroad/SLRR Switch|SLRR Switch]]
* [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_History|SLRR History]]
* [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_standards|SLRR Standards]]
* [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR Switch|SLRR Switch]]
* [[List Of Railways]]
 
* [[LDPW|Linden Department of Public Works]]
* [[Linden_Vehicle_Tutorial]]
* [[Linden_Vehicle_Tutorial]]
* [[Virtual_Railway_Consortium]]
External information:
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_gauge Wikipedia: Rail gauge]
* [http://lslwiki.net/lslwiki/wakka.php?wakka=physics Physics related LSL on LSLwiki.net]
* [http://lslwiki.net/lslwiki/wakka.php?wakka=physics Physics related LSL on LSLwiki.net]
* [http://lslwiki.net/lslwiki/wakka.php?wakka=vehicles Vehicle related LSL on LSLwiki.net]
* [http://lslwiki.net/lslwiki/wakka.php?wakka=vehicles Vehicle related LSL on LSLwiki.net]
* [http://www.virtualrailwayconsortium.org/ Virtual Railway Consortium] - [http://world.secondlife.com/group/d012db1d-563e-e813-df8a-f1d413df4c3a group link]
* [http://warr-dev.blogspot.com/ West Atoll Railroad - blog]
 
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[[Category:LDPW]]
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Description

This article is a description of the Second Life Railroad ( SLRR ) on the Heterocera Atoll continent.

SLRR

The Second Life Railroad ( SLRR ) runs over more then 80 Regions on the Heterocera Atoll (Northern) Continent. More than 20 Regions have branch lines extended out from the Heterocera Main line. Branch lines include the Maritime Line, the North Coast Line, the Mountain Line and the North Line. Track-laying and maintenance are provided by Michael Linden and the Linden Department of Public works LDPW.

The long distances covered by the SLRR Atoll railroad tracks make them a unique feature in Second Life. Residents can operate trains on the SLRR and other railroads, much as anyone can operate a car on the roads in Second Life. Any Resident may use this public facility for any purpose consistent with the Second Life Community Standards/TOS. There are a series of official Linden stations along the SLRR, and at times, Linden Labs has provided automated rail service.

There are many train builders in SL that make a wide variety of trains using several different methods for locomotion. The current SLRR track standards support all types of trains. Thousands of residents own personal trains. Standards for guidance, track and SLRR Switches have enabled residents to develop suitable vehicles. Using the SLRR with its current standard is simple to understand and accessible to Residents and builders of all skill levels.

During one of the LDPW Office_hours at the beginning of 2010 Michael Linden has made the following public statements, summarized here:

  • The SLRR track specifications will not change anytime soon.
  • Signals will be installed but we will not be punished for example for "running red light signals".
  • Switches will be installed connecting the various branch lines to the main line.
  • Automated trains will not be put into regular service by the LDPW, if the residents keep using the SLRR with their private trains.
  • Residents may choose to run automated trains, consistent with the ToS.
  • Residents may make a request to the LDPW to connect their private track on the Atoll to the SLRR track via a switch.

History

The SLRR dates back to 2005 when Linden Lab created these railroad tracks. On the SLRR history page you can find out more how railroad became what it is to date.

SLRR Stations

Stations with a number are official Linden Lab SLRR station. Stations marked without a number are publicly accessible Resident build locations along the SLRR related to the rail system. Residents are encouraged to add their own railway station to this public list.

Note: You may need to refresh your browser to get the latest image updates to show up.

A Second Life Railroad reference map (creator: Stryker Jenkins / VRC)
Schematic map of the SLRR and kindred networks. (creator: Rydia Lacombe)
SLRR map by Michael Linden / Myopic Mole - LDPW
SLRR System Map.jpg
--- Heterocera Main line
From Tuliptree to Bhaga
1 Tuliptree Station🖈
VRC HQ Tuliptree🖈
VRC Ferry Termianl🖈
VRC Trainspotting Tuliptree🖈
The Embarcadero - Pier 39🖈
GSLR Cecropia Ocean Terminal🖈
Calleta Cargo Railyard🖈
2 Calleta "Hobo" Station🖈
Calleta's Hobo Railroad Infohub🖈
LIONHEART Estate Info Center🖈
3 Neumoegen Station🖈
4 Achemon Station🖈
5 Obscure Station🖈
Obscure Foothills Station🖈
6 Epirrhoe Station🖈
Jubata Station 2🖈
7 Jubata Station🖈
8 Spini Station🖈
Around The Atoll info station🖈
9 Lunalis Station🖈
SLRR Lapara🖈
10 Foxglove Station🖈
VRC Foxglove Stationn🖈
11 Clearwing Station🖈
12 Crenulate Station🖈
Lappet Engineering works🖈
Pini Rail Yard🖈
13 Aglia Station🖈
Celerio Station🖈
14 Tenera Station🖈
VRC Crumbi Annex🖈
15 Zale Station🖈
Stenvaag locomotive works🖈
16 Bhaga Station🖈

--- Maritime branch line
From Crumbi Junction Station to Vicina
20 Crumbi Junction🖈
21 Dubia Station🖈
Waxenville Station🖈
Holoshed Train Station🖈
22 Vicina Dock🖈

--- East branch line
From Anilis Junction to Catalpa
VRC Anilis station and Yard🖈
30 Tersa Yard SLRR🖈
31 Poecila Stop🖈
32 Philudoria Halt🖈

--- North Coast branch line
From Tenera Station to Spangle
40 Pawpaw Junction🖈
41 Tussock Station🖈
VRC - Tussock🖈
42 Malacosoma Crossover🖈
VRC Malacosoma Station🖈
43 Melanthia Station🖈
Radioactive Plusia Railway Station🖈
Akihabara-Station🖈
44 Spangle Station🖈

--- Mountain branch line
From Pawpaw Junction station to Pavonia and Crenulate
50 Leafroller Station🖈
51 Pavonia Platform🖈

--- Northern (Bembecia) branch line
From Tussock to Bembecia
60 Tussock Railyard🖈
VRC Freightyard🖈
Hooktip Grand Central🖈
Bembecia Heights SLRR Rezz Zone🖈

--- Great Northern Atoll branch suggested
From Spangle to Yucca
70 Spectacle yard🖈
71 Burnott🖈 (not realised)
72 Yucca end station🖈

Other Railway initiatives

There are several other gauge railroads in SL and private group initiatives, some on private land, some on Linden land.
This is an alphabetic list of some examples. The different systems are not necessarily compatible with SLRR standards. Another list with all railway sysyems can be found at Second Life Geography, transportation chapter.

Technical Data

The rail measurement data is too complex to fit into this paragraph, so a separated article was created:

Second Life Railroad: Technical Data

Importance

Diverse measurements showed that Heterocera is the most populated continent. It has less abandoned land and less Unused Land then the other two high populated continents, Zindra and Sansara. There is a strong corelation between infrastructure and population density. This is clearly visible in South West of Heterocera, where, after the death of West Atoll Railroad, many residents abandoned their land and moved away.

Many residents commented that Heterocera is their favorite continent [1] for its railway network, diverse Geography (see Mountains Of Heterocera and Heterocera Inner Waters) and Great Wall.

Source

The above information was compiled by many SL Residents as well as during interviews with Lindens and their alts.

Track grades

Here are the maximum grade/inclines recorded on the different SLRR branches:

Due to the nature of virtual railroads in SecondLife, grades will naturally be much steeper than what would be considered realistic values.

  • SLRR Main line: 19.52% (11.05°)
  • Maritime line: 15.6% (8.91°)
  • East line: 12.31% (7.02°)
  • North coast line: 16.7% (9.53°)
  • Mountain line: 10.54% (6.02°)
  • Northern (Bembecia)line: 24.9% (14.02°)
  • Great northern atoll line: 17.75% (10.07°)
  • Great SL Railway: 5.4% (3.10°)

References

Here is a list of Related resources. You can find more information about the SLRR and other Rail related articles on these wiki pages and external websites.

Wiki pages:

External information:

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