Operations

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JMRI - Operations Pro, down the rabbit hole we go...

Over the last couple of nights, and with the help from a fellow Oper

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Shelf Layout Update - Simplifying the Simple

Thought there might be some folks out there interested in an update from Alco-land. 

I know small and simple layouts aren't everyone's cup of tea, but it's how I enjoy our fun hobby...especially now that my current free time is VERY limited. Details and pics to follow below...

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What's on Your Workbench - March 2021

We March forward into a new month! Let's see the latest from your workbench and layout!.

Eric

 

Eric Hansmann
Contributing Editor, Model Railroad Hobbyist

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Railfanning the D&H in 1978: Catching Some Trains On My Layout Before the Teardown (with real train sounds!)

Here's a video I shot on my layout.

"On a fine spring morning in 1978, I headed out to Plattsburgh to see what I could catch on the D&H Champlain Division. First up was SC-19, the Whitehall-Rouses Point local freight, with a Geep on point. After clearing the yard, SC-12, the Plattsburgh local, headed out onto the siding, and after picking up a boxcar, headed up to the GP mill. After watching them switch the mill, we caught them down at the yard again to wrap up this day of railfanning on the D&H."

Enjoy!

The White Lion Railways, our first trains

  (The day a wild animal became the leader of a railway, from left to right, Otto, Greenstar, and Driver) The day is July 13th, 2017, and there is a meeting going down on Northfolk and Southern railroad territory.  It is between NS CEO, Mr. Monte, and the white lion, Greenstar, along with his two personal employees, Driver(real name, Kevin, prefers to go by Driver), and and his guard, Otto.

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Temporary Gates and Derails -

On my switching layout I think operating gates and derails on industry spurs will add a lot. It will be a while before I have any detailed scenery. 

This morning, while drinking coffee, I decided to make a few "stand-ins."  It took a few minutes to make the labels and attach them to some unused cardstock.  And I don't know if I'll use them for very long, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.

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Operations, a real third rail of a topic

So, Operations is a complicated subject. Not because actual operations need to be complicated, but because it's is such an all-encompassing subject. 

And I'm hardly an expert - I haven't gotten them running on my layout, for instance. 

But that might be an advantage - I'm not to the point where I'm locked into any given system, and I'm still evaluating to some extent. 

So consider this in the way of a survey. I'll try not to overcomplicate it. 


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