Rhein-Ruhr Osten Timetable Version 2.1

This is my first attempt at a timetable for one of my favorite routes and feedback is much appreciated. I have referenced 2024 train schedules as best I could and so the vast majority of service start times and final stop times should be very close while intermediate stops are simulated. Freight and depot moves are entirely made up as I do not live in Europe and do not have much knowledge about these details.

2.1 version - stopped Flixtrain vectron from appearing in freight services
What’s new in Version 2:
various improvements to pathing, dispatching, and stopping locations
added series of services that are delayed or diverted due to a 4 hour track closure
added series of services relating to rescuing and replacing a disabled train
more freight services
improved substitutions
added BR 111+n-wagen services
added specific speed limits to hud/scoring
added medals to most services

Features:
S-Bahn, Express, and IC/ICE - over 600 drivable passenger services including depot moves, with additional AI in Wuppertal and Hagen
75 freight and shunting services that are intertwined throughout the day.
Over 1800 total services.

Unique services:

An RE4 train is disabled at Schwelm blocking a platform until coupled and hauled away. A service in Hagen assembles and positions a replacement train to continue the service to Dortmund from Hagen. Finally, a shunting service sorts the disabled train into sidings at the maintenance facility. Try searching “disabled” or “rescue”.
Many morning services are disrupted by a 4 hour track closure between Schwelm and the sidings at Hagen-Haspe. Try searching “delayed” or “diverted”.
There are different sets of RB48 services for the KölnAachen Talent 2 and the RiesaDresden Talent 2. During rush hour extra units will couple and uncouple at the platform. Under each unit try searching “couple”.

Rhein-Ruhr Osten provides:
-MRCE BR 185.5 for many freight services and wagons
-BR 422 for S8, S9, and AI for S5

RP Vectron adds some additional freight services, after selecting Vectron try searching "special".
RP BR 185.2 from DresdenChemnitz adds a couple double header shunt services.
BR 363 from DresdenChemnitz adds shunting services and can also playable by the Vossloh G6 and BR 204.
Other freight locos are substituting into the MRCE 185.5 services.

Passenger layers
DresdenChemnitz adds BR 612 for S7, dostos for RE4 and RE13, as well as various depot moves and AI for S28, RB52, RB91, RE17
KasselWürzburg adds ICE3 and ICE1 services
BR 101 adds IC services ( expert/cabcar not planned)
KölnAachen+RiesaDresden adds Talent2 for RE7 and RB48 services. Includes couple/uncouple moves for RB48 rush hours.
BR 111 can substitute for RE4 and RE13 (may make revision to prioritize BR111 over other locos)
BremenOdenberg+SalzburgRosenheim adds a handful of RE13 services using BR 111 with n-wagens
Maintalbahn substitutes the BR 642 as the primary units for S7 and RB52 services (needs fix)
New Journeys BR 423 adds some depot moves (including one cold start) plus AI for RE49, RE16, and RB40
Niddertalbahn adds the BR 628 to some depot moves and AI services.

Notes
This timetable does not require any reskins.
I have tried to include “go to” instructions for things like changing ends and contacting dispatcher for occupied sidings. I was unable to get the PIS to work on some trains and some services terminating at Wuppertal-Oberbarmen are not displaying correctly on station PIS.
S8 and S9 trains will depart Hagen on a Hp 0 Sh 1 signal unfortunately due to the way the tracks were originally designed. AI drivers may drive from the wrong cab end briefly during some depot moves.
For BR 111 hauling n-wagens you must select to open both doors at station stops. For n-wagen cab car services you must first turn off ZWS in the BR 111 cab before you can drive.

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