Bruce, I have a couple laying around here some place. Actually 5. I'd have to check them out to make sure they work. Best thing I'd do, Rule 1- your layout, is...
... From: "Robert Reid" <rbobreid@...> ... Unless you are doing track warrants, it will take more than a page or two. A lot of rules depend on other...
... this ... end up ... law hasn't ... probably be ... line the ... Two totally different jobs most likely covered by different union agreements. So most...
... Thanks guys! Yea, I need to remember to separate Modeling from Prototype, as I confused everyone by talking about the yardmaster position on the layout...
At San Bernardino on the Santa Fe, westward freight trains coming down from Cajon Pass blew a whistle signal when passing a microphone a couple miles out to...
... You also need to think about era since you are modeling 1905 and many of the rules, laws and contracts that people will offer up haven't been written yet....
... It is crew centric, telling the crews what to do at the locations, how to follow the instructions, but doesn't say how to create the orders, how to create...
... Bob: Thanks for asking. Like most things we do in this hobby, we first learn from others and then apply it to our railroad. That's how my rule book for...
Actually, there is a model raillroad book of rules based on the Consolidated Code, it's called the Combined Code of Operating Rules (I think) that acutally...
Most likely, the yardmaster would operate remote controlled switches which might set signals for a route he or she lined up. that's not covered by any ...
Bruce, I have five of the Radio Shack units that I would be willing to let go as I will not have a need for them. These are new units, never used, in original...
The book Jeff was referencing is "The Condensed Code of Operating Rules", edition of 1951. It was published by Hanmer Press, 709 Rosedale Road, Glenview, IL...
Hi Bruce I know a guy who has several brand new Maxon radios who wants to sell them - if you want I'll try to hook you up with him. Craig Bisgeier Clifton, NJ ...
... By 1905 air brakes and knuckle couplers were the standard. Very few cars still did not have air brakes. Most roads were at 100% on brakes and couplers by...
I finally have a track plan for the Bayside & Tidewater posted on my blog. I started a series describing operations on the BS&T recently and a track plan to...
Hi all... On the subject of radios... My big objection to the FRS radios when they replaced the nice old Maxon/Radio Shack 49Mhz radios was the awful "chirp"...
And speaking of the old days, many radio transmissions were weak and not crystal-clear. A bad transmission makes it seem like the person is far away down the...
What are some ways for a layout owner to minimize the management tasks so he can enjoy the fruits of his efforts? I'm fairly sure that most people do not start...
... The first step is to list what specific tasks the owner is doing. Then take those tasks and decide which are: 1. Essential and will allways need to be...
1. Label/document the heck out of everything so guests can figure out where train 471 in Leftfield staging is, how to line the turnouts to get it out of town,...
Charlie Comstock
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Apr 2, 2008 8:32 pm
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This is a very interesting question, and one that made me think for a bit. Its amazing, when you think about it, that we owners seem to be the only ones who...
Hosting an op session is like hosting a party. As host, you want to ensure that your guests have a good time. That means that you probably have to work in...
Given all the above replies, I think it may now been seen why there are clusters of operation layouts. Only by getting others to hold an operating session do...
Jim: I must agree with Ken, as the biggest burden in managing an op session is the amount of people. I've always said that I'd rather have too little people...
Also, a good fast passanger run can also be easily be handed off to a flunky if something comes up. -- Robert Raymond Isn't that the one you usually take?...
Howdy, Running a layout is basically the same as running a company. It means that the leader/manager needs in the first place to specify the jobs to be done...
Speaking of train crews and keeping 'em as busy as they want to be... I've started printing up 'business' cards for each of the crewmen. There's a box by the...
Charlie Comstock
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... Charlie Comstock trains@... http://www.bcsjrr.com ... There's an optimum number of crew for a layout. Too few and trains don't get run or the crew...
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