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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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Second Life Railroad ( [[Acronyms|SLRR]] ) runs over more then 60 sims on the Heterocera Atoll (Northern) Continent. And there are 20 more sims that have branch lines that are being worked on over the next few months to get them operational as well.
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]].
Any Resident may use this public facility for any purpose consistent with the SL CS/TOS. Along the railway line there are many [[#SLRR Stations|stations]] where you can rez a train to start a journey.
 
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 track-building and maintenance are provided by the Linden Maintenance group (usually Michael Linden, currently) and the Linden Department of Public works [[LDPW]].
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.  


SL residents can operate trains on the SLRR and [[#Other Railway initiatives|other railroads]], much as anyone can operate a car on the roads in SL.<BR>
During one of the LDPW [[Office_hours]] at the beginning of 2010 Michael Linden has made the following public statements, summarized here:
Residents have been using the SLRR as it is now 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 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 SLRR was originally designed to work under the prevailing conditions in SL. No formal standards for its design were ever published until now. Many changes have occurred in SL since that time, and there is work underway to establish formal standards to guide Resident rail content creation for use on the SLRR. This work was started on the 18th of August 2010 during a LDPW led Railway Brown Bag meeting with the Rail community.
* 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".
Standards for [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_standards#Guidance|guidance]] and [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_standards#Gage|track]] will enable residents develop suitable vehicles.<BR>
* Switches will be installed connecting the various branch lines to the main line.
Other rail networks may use different standards. Their owners are encouraged to make their standards public if these networks allow the public use them with their own rolling stock.<BR>
* Automated trains will not be put into regular service by the LDPW, if the residents keep using the SLRR with their private trains.
The Standards, as published on these and following pages, are general measurements taken from in-world.  
* 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.
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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". These are picked at random by the creator of the map, Stryker Jenkins.<BR>
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[[File:SLRR_map_1024w.png|500px|thumb|right|Second Life Railroad map (creator: Stryker Jenkins)]]
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{{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}}
: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=VRC 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}}
: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=VRC Athetis Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4753057260_f2e5df6d04_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=VRC 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=VRC 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'''
[[File:SLRR map-04 2013.png|501px|thumb|right|A Second Life Railroad reference map (creator: Stryker Jenkins / VRC)]]
:17 {{SLurl|region=Vicina|x=133|y=70|z=30|title=Vicina Dock|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4752422181_9eeb2e1994_m.jpg}}
[[File:SLRR_2-14.png|501px|thumb|right|Schematic map of the SLRR and kindred networks. (creator: Rydia Lacombe)]]
:18 {{SLurl|region=Dubia|x=73|y=233|z=61|title=Dubia Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4753063904_dab8ae71a4_m.jpg}}
[[File:SLRR_Long_Map.png|501px|thumb|right|SLRR map by Michael Linden / Myopic Mole - LDPW]]
:-- {{SLurl|region=Dubia|x=169|y=223|z=62|title=Andiana City|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4752423515_9118190a7d_m.jpg}}
[[Image:SLRR_System_Map.jpg|501px|right]]
: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'''
: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 railyard|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4752424191_d838d64904_m.jpg}}
:-- {{SLurl|region=Tussock|x=38|y=149|z=121|title=VRC Freight yard|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4900565059_b4e617baa5_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=VRC 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}}
: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'''
:25 {{SLurl|region=Leafroller|x=203|y=14|z=119|title=Leafroller station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4753068250_2349711bc7_m.jpg}}
 
{{wFont|size=large|color=white|back_color=pink|text=--- |}} '''Northern branch line (option)'''


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    |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}}
|-
    |        || {{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}}
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    | '''31''' || {{SLurl|region=Poecila|x=185|y=134|z=63|title=Poecila Stop}}
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    | '''32''' || {{SLurl|region=Philudoria|x=63|y=232|z=52|title=Philudoria Halt}}
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    |colspan="2" | {{wFont|size=large|color=Yellow|back_color=Yellow|text=--- |}} '''North Coast branch line'''
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    |colspan="2" | ''From Tenera Station to Spangle''
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    | '''40''' || {{SLurl|region=Pawpaw|x=148|y=117|z=118|title=Pawpaw Junction|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4753064808_b25cb8023f_m.jpg}}
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    | '''41''' || {{SLurl|region=Tussock|x=118|y=95|z=118|title=Tussock Station|image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4752424191_d838d64904_m.jpg}}
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    |          || {{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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==Other Railway initiatives==
==Other Railway initiatives==
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There are several other standard gage railroads in SL, some on private land, some on Linden land.
There are several other gauge railroads in SL and private group initiatives, some on private land, some on Linden land.<BR>
This is list of some other examples of large multi sim networks with different sets of guidance, control and track system. 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.
*[[GSLR]] - [[GSLR|The Great Second Life 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
|x=199
|y=177
|z=24
|title=Caledon On Sea Station
}}
*[[GSLR]] - [[GSLR|The Great Second Life Railway]] - SLURL: {{SLurl
|region=Purple
|region=Purple
|x=136
|x=136
Line 135: Line 263:
|title=Purple right of way Station/Dock
|title=Purple right of way Station/Dock
}}
}}
*[[ONSR]] - [[ONSR|Okemo, Nakiska, and Southern Railway]] {{SLurl
*Lackawanna Railroad (New York) - SLURL: {{SLurl
|region=Smithers Bluff
|region=SouthernTier New York
|x=241
|x=204
|y=25
|y=79
|z=27
|z=23
|title=Smithers Bluff 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 149: Line 277:
|title=LHRR Pumbaa Station
|title=LHRR Pumbaa Station
}}
}}
*Caledon National Railway {{SLurl
*[[WARR]] - [[WARR|West Atoll Railway]] - SLURL: {{SLurl
|region=Caledon On Sea
|region=Neumoegen
|x=199
|x=181
|y=177
|y=144
|z=24
|z=56
|title=Caledon On Sea Station
|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
|x=241
|y=25
|z=27
|title=Smithers Bluff Station
}}
}}
*Lackawanna Railroad (New York) {{SLurl
* Saminekim Track Loop / *Premium member gift zone - SLURL: {{SLurl
|region=SouthernTier New York
|region=Saminekim
|x=204
|x=37
|y=79
|y=71
|z=23
|z=52
|title=Lackawanna Railroad Station
|title=Saminekim Track Loop
}}
}}
</div></div>
</div></div>


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== 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 [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 members of the Virtual Railway Consortium {{SLurl2|http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tuliptree/107/131/30}} with the help of {{User2|Stryker Jenkins}}, {{User2|Moundsa Mayo}}. {{User2|Qie Niangao}} and {{User2|Kitto Flora}}.
The above information was compiled by many SL Residents as well as during interviews with Lindens and their alts.  
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Additions have been provided by {{User2|Jer Straaf}} and others associated with other SLRR related groups.
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{{User2|Michael Linden}} provided the official branch line names.
==Track grades==
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Here are the maximum grade/inclines recorded on the different SLRR branches:


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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°)


==Also See==
==References==
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* [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_standards|SLRR standards]]
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:
* [[Second_Life_Railroad]] (main page)
* [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_History|SLRR History]]
* [[Second_Life_Railroad/SLRR_History|SLRR History]]
* [[Second Life Railroad/SLRR Switch concept|SLRR Switch concept]]
* [[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://warr-dev.blogspot.com/ West Atoll Railroad - blog]
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[[Category:LDPW]]
[[Category:LDPW]]
[[Category:Culture]]

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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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