#9: New Lots For Westover's Transit Network
Welcome back Simtropians!
Now it's time for a new railroad update. I've tried creating custom lots before, but haven't devoted enough time for it before. With the substantial growth of freight and passenger traffic throughout the region, it was time for the Westover Transportation Authority to build a few dedicated maintenance facilities. As part of these efforts, engine and passenger car maintenance facilities have been added, as well as a motor pool. And these are just a few of the numerous rail lots that will be making their way into Westover.
This is the existing WTA network, with a few additional stations already in the planning stages:
The main facilities have been constructed at the north end of the Blue Line beyond the airport. The first facility constructed was the engine maintenance yard. Trains don't do you any good if they won't go anywhere. This lot is still somewhat of a work in progress, so don't be surprised if it changes over time.
Next, the network needed a maintenance and wash-down facility for its passenger cars. These things can get filthy pretty quickly working 20 hours a day moving commuters and visitors on Westover's rail lines. So, we have a shed that can hold a 6-car consist out of the elements, as well as a modest number of sidings for additional maintenance work and short-term storage.
There are also sidings for maintaining and upgrading the interiors of cars, as well as outfitting the trains for special requests. This lot still has a lot of work to do, but I wanted to get it out there for this update, rather than wait.
In order to keep all of those rail lines, trains, and buildings up to standard, the WTA also owns a substantial fleet of support vehicles. The motor pool has storage, repair, cleaning, and storage vehicles for dozens of vehicles ranging from small pickups to large, tractor-trailers and tankers. The large sheds give the WTA plenty of space to perform maintenance in-house rather than outsourcing to contractors.
At the end of the day, all of those trains have to go somewhere, so several large plots of farmland have been acquired for the construction of a large storage yard for passenger trains. Most of the trains here are only in use during rush hour, and so they wait here until needed.
Thanks for coming back to Westover!!! Helpful comments are always appreciated, and I'll see you next time!
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