Herb RailOp will do anything you want it to. All it takes is some programming. There is a learning curve associated with this computer program. Once You get...
Hi Herb, I'm not sure if I really understand your question, however I think Dave said it best saying that RailOp will do anything you ask it to. I see you are...
Hey. Is there anyone out there operating in the Dixon, Oregon, or Rochelle areas of Illinois on a regular basis? Am traveling to NW illinois 8/30-9/5. Was...
... George - Yes, there is a SetUp Check List that will come with your RailOP order, but you can request that it be Emailed to you. It's a step by step...
Hi George, One thing you could do while waiting for your program to arrive is to list every major location (city, town) on your layout that you will want to...
Terry, Thank you What I have done isMade up a alha-numeric system for the tracks. Example: AJI1 Translates to Alden Junction (AJ) Industry (I) 1 Will this...
George, Use real names if your going to have guest operators. I have found in my ventures into operation that guests want to be able to easily know where they...
Hi George, Before it arrives have all you sidings measured in scale feet. If you have more than one industry on a siding have an amount for each on it. Also...
George - Your system for naming your tracks will certainly work. However, it should not be necessary to put the "AJ" or the "AF" in their designation....
Hi George, What ever works best for you is the system you should start with. However I have to agree with Jim, that using real City names and real Industry...
GEE, IT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR GROUP AND MINE ARE THE same age!! oLD WITH BAD EYES LOL. Wait that is me!!! I am going to get a plot of the tracks plan at and post it...
Phil, I used the short hand because it is on the plans and fit better for plotting. The problem with this layout will be it's size and complexity of the main...
... However I have to agree with Jim, that using real City names and real Industry names seems to ad more personally to the railroad. ... can easily change the...
... Yes, keeps the computer from sending a 60 foot car to a 40 foot siding. Is ... I would use clear of the turnouts. The area past the clearance points to...
George: Clear of the turnouts. Phil ... From: George Pavlisko To: RailOp@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 11:26 PM Subject: [RailOp] Re: Advanced...
As do the real RR's do, I mark the fouling points of converging tracks with a "CP" (Clear this Point) marker. I will put cars on each spur, and roll them...
Hi George, You will find that there are many people in this group who are willing to help new members with their questions. I should know, I've received so...
Thank you, that makes sense, can have the "WORK CREW" start on that tonight. Take Care George Pavlisko C.E.O. www.leatherique.com 877-395-3366 ... From:...
George In RailOp all you need to do is measure the sidings in inches. RailOp converts that measurement into scale feet for you!! Cannot get any easier than...
Only if I could export 3rd Planet or AutoCAD to it! LOL Take Care George Pavlisko C.E.O. www.leatherique.com 877-395-3366 ... From: RailOp@yahoogroups.com...
Hi George, I'm not really sure how you would use RailOp and 3rd PlanIt together. I designed our clubs expansion to our existing layout using the 3rd PlanIt...
Group: A yard is used to "sort" (classify) cars going to certain locations, if I understand correctly. Right? Track 1 gets the cars for city A, Track 2 for...
Hi group: Same question as Bill. On Tom Crosthwait's "Mogollon and Southwestern RR", the principal yard -- Globe Yard, Arizona -- has one arrival track and 4...
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