I have noticed in some videos that scale speeds are sometimes not observed in operating sessions, especially in the yards.  Seems to me that not operating at scale speeds make the train movements look toy like. 

What is the common operating practice - observe scale speeds or not?  If they are not observed what is the reason?

Your input is appreciated.

I am posting a "Fun" video. Per Joe's sujestion I purchased Sony Vegas Platinum editor. It is a GREAT program. I made this video to try and learn the functions of the program. It has a pretty good learning curve.(Thanks to you tube videos for help in making the movie) I have had a fun time doing it. The video is in the name of fun only. There were no Mac or Jonsey that I know off.

Hope you enjoy it.

I now have all my track down, all of the switch machines in and tested, but I have no cars at any of my 16 visible industries. So how do I select the cars, the waybills and determine what trains go where. I have read just enough to convince me I do not know how to start. Here is my trackplan with information about each industry.

The JPG is not as sharp as I would like it. I printed the image and it is much more legible.

Unless the sky falls I'm about 3 months away from being able to do operations on the Richlawn Railroad for the very first time.  I'll have probably enough area / switching to engage three operators.  I've belonged to an operating group (North Country Interchange Operating Group - NCIOG) for about a year and we're all either in the building stage or in my case have an operating railroad, but no switching opportunities.  One of the guys in our group (of 7 guys) has an awesome layout and is also working on trying to do operations.