All aboard the SLRR !!

Just what the heck is the SLRR I hear you ask??
Well the SLRR is the Second Life Railroad... It runs on that forgotten backwater known as the mainland...remember that place??
Actually, it's far from a forgotten backwater! It's still well in  existence. 


Avion and I rode it the other day, starting our little trip at Tuliptree Station at the southern end of the Heterocera Atoll continent.


The SLRR originates from the early days in 2003 of Second Life, when teleport was not around. Users could simply jump on a train and travel down the line to where they wanted to go to.


Now it is a large extensive network of main lines, branch lines, and tram-style tracks. It runs inland, across lakes and oceans, through cities and through the countryside. There are many users on the same time as you. From one end to the other on the main-line takes around an hour.

Landing at Tuliptree station at the southern end of the SLRR

The SLRR map, showing users on the line, far left of screen where you can rezz and keep a freebie train to run on the network

Train rezzed! time to start the trip..

As you travel, you can click on the train to go faster, slower (slower is good, often faster you can't see much, it won't rezz in front of you, especially if you have a low draw distance) you can get your train to  go forwards, backwards, puff smoke or have a headlight on...if someone else comes, don't worry, the train is phantom while they pass you... 

   and we're off! Avion I start out across the mainland..

Continuing our trip...calling at stations, passing points of interest..

And off into the sunset!!

The SLRR covers 85+ sims, and is regularly being extended. 

You can rezz your train at most stations, and on most of the network there is an auto return of ten minutes, giving you enough time to stop and explore some sights on the way. 
It's a great way to explore, maybe not the 'girly' thing to do, but who said girls can't drive trains??!!
To try the SLRR out, do a search under 'SLRR' rezz your free train, and get driving.. Tuliptree station is the largest and best starting point.


Laura xx