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Car Forwarding on the Greenpoint Dock and Transfer

Fri, 2011-03-18 08:09 — rfbranch

Operations

I hosted my first op session this week and learned quite a bit. In my excitement I neglected to take any pictures so I can't write about my experiences there however one thing that worked VERY well in my estimation was my car card and waybill system.

Easy Model Railroad Inventory How To #5 (Operations Research Sources)

Wed, 2011-03-16 06:24 — Bob Langer

I have been asked to write a blog entry about operations and Easy Model Railroad Inventory. Before I do that I think it is appropriate for me to explain how I approached my research. I started on a number of model railroad forums where I found a number of threads, which lead to many others sources, both on the Internet and published books and articles.

MR Operations Software packages

Tue, 2011-03-15 08:03 — Old Fat Robert

I wonder if any of you has any experience with the "Decapod" Model Railroad operating software programs. I am experimenting with such programs to find the one that best suits me and my meager layout. Currently, I am using the one included with the JMRI Decoder Pro. The JMRI one works pretty well for me, but I would like to be sure that I have not failed to try any systems that may meet my requirements. Thank you all for any and all assistance.

Old Fat Robert

Switch List Templates

Wed, 2011-03-09 16:15 — rfbranch

Hi All-

I'm getting ready to host my first op session next week and I would like to have blank switchilsts on hand for my operators to use should they want them. I'm using a CC/WB system as a primary car forwarding system but I'd like to have something on hand should someone want to "take notes".

I could whip something up in word or excel in a pinch but if someone has something already done and is willing to share I'd be grateful. It would be one less thing I need to run around and take care of before next week.

Thanks in advance!

RIP Carl Arendt

Tue, 2011-03-08 20:52 — salty4568

I regret to have to inform you all of the death of Carl Arendt, well-known modeller and advocate for small and Micro layouts. His popular website, Micro/Small Layouts for Model Railroads, contained articles, photos, and plans for layouts in small spaces.

Where to place delayed magnets

Mon, 2011-03-07 15:46 — Bob Langer

I am going to have to use magnets to uncouple on some areas of my layout where I cannot reach. Is there any rule of thumb concerning where to place the magnet?

I know from experience that unexpected uncoupling can be a problem and I would like to avoid that if possible.

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Drawing conventions and notations for panel design -- how to start

Mon, 2011-02-28 06:32 — GLatiak

My layout is reaching the point where I am starting to think of how I want to operate it. Have been playing a bit with JMRI and looked at TrainController. But I am finding it a bit difficult to convert my track 'plan' into the symbolic arcs of the style I see in example control panels. Can anyone suggest sources of inspiration and documentation conventions that could help me on the way?

Time Table & Train Order - from the guy with the hoop

Thu, 2011-02-17 11:57 — jeffshultz

Swiped off the Operations & Industry Yahoogroup:

Interesting short story of an overnight operator in Saskatchewan:
<http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2011.01-fiction-meet-you-at-the-door/>

Why you should read it?

It's an interesting story about a young man manning a small station in the middle of
Saskatchewan on the CP Main in 1977 and his interactions with both the Dispatcher and
the train conductors.

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Fine tuning couplers. How do I cure inadvertent uncoupling?

Fri, 2011-01-21 22:17 — Doug Dyer

I use EZMate under track magnetic uncouplers. If the couplers themselves are correct height and move freely I usually have no problems with functional uncoupling. Sometimes cars will inadvertently uncouple when passing over the coupler. Does anyone have suggestions for fixing this. I have found bending the coupler pin up a bit and thus reducing the attraction of the magnet somewhat occasionally helps. Perhaps removing the metal back plate from the magnet would be useful.