It is out on newsstands now so I can probably let the cat out of the bag: Guess whose switchlist tool is featured in an article by Scott Thornton in the January issue of Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine!?! In all seriousness, I am extremely excited to be included in Scott’s article on operations on a …
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A few of the layouts I’ve visited have offered an operations guide as part of an email sent out to visitors before an ops session. these guides help to inform the operator about the history of the railroad, the location and industries served, as well as provide information about the type of jobs available for …
With smaller layouts, each industry plays a very large role in how an operating session plays out. If traffic that arrives or departs from one industry feels off, it can impact the entire session negatively. I am modeling a small shortline in a quiet part of the country, which means not every industry will receive …
This weekend’s ops session was a blast! It was a lot of fun (and nerve-racking) to finally share my vision of a pacific northwest shortline with other like-minded modelers. The session ran very smoothly which was great seeing as it was the first time I’ve hosted such an event. I ended up with a number …