After long delays, The Highland finally got its steam program together and began testing. Watch as we explain the operating plan and then follow the trains as they run along the line. 
 

How would you accurately simulate or operate setting the hand brake on, say covered hopper railcar(s), at a loading/unloading siding without knowing the size of the railcars or how many are in the setout ? The railcars need to be held in place for coupling/uncoupling as well. In essence this will be a floating and non-fixed braking location on the siding.

Now that we can operate my layout with a remote Conductor, Engineer and both at once, I get to railfan my short line at work several sessions a week. It's a whole lot of fun (and a bit spooky) to see the action happening with no one else in the room. 

With virtual gatherings on track for the holidays, I'm looking for family board games that can be shared via Zoom, Skype or whatever.

I've read about a board game called "Freight Train", that has to do with assembling freight cars within a railroad yard. 1) Has anyone played this? 2) could you adapt this with the main board at one place, and other players at remote location(s)?

Or are there other railroad-themed games that could be adapted? I can almost imagine Mexican Dominoes.

Mark Charles

Ann Arbor, Mich. USA