Hi All, In an effort to understand how things work, I've got a short senerio & some questions that I hope someone will be kind enough to answer for me. Now I...
Sorry Mark, been traveling and did not see your question till this morning. Others have pointed out the 28 Hour Law (not 24), which clearly points out the...
OK, I think I've got all that - thanks Dave Dulux-Oz ... trimmed by moderator Bruce Wilson Please remember to trim excess electrons from your posts, thanks ...
Vic, How does the CROR treat the Yardmaster in this case since he is performing "covered service" and would be limited to the restrictions applicable to train...
... from CYW to CYE every day. Double daily local service. Making everything a turn that runs out and switches one or two industries is a "model railroad" ...
Two day job. This is what we will do at our next meeting in Braunlage. http://www.westportterminal.de/meetings/JT2009braunlage.html There's a loop at one end....
Interesting answers from Dave H. - many of his answers are contraary to my prototype experience. Different eras and different prototypes. While working for...
... Not likely "on the timetable", but yes would keep whatever names. ... Can if convenient. ... Not likely. ... The answer is always: "Depends", but if they...
... Again, it's going to depend upon the era you are modeling. These days, most cars are assigned, and are routed empty back to a specific point, often via...
Matthew, The one exception to answers already received regarding cars being picked up at A and set out at B is LCL traffic. If fact, the same car could be...
... The CROR, like all of the US operating rules, makes no mention of covered svc nor equivalent. It's neutral on the subject, like all the other operating...
Questions ========= 1) Does Train1 and Train2 keep their "names" on the Time Table for the entire trip, or do they change "names" when they change direction...
... Today, NS does it totlly different. Bryan has its own switcher there and everything works out of there. They have a second train that goes to Elkhart, IN...
... This is not uncommon. There are territories that have changed their local operation every couple years as traffic levels change, a crew agreements change,...
Shoud you consider the direction the majority of traffic comes from or departs to in this senario? Inbound traffic does not originate in a yard, but from some...
Thanks Noel, I am working on an idea of a track in a section of my yard specifically for cleaning out cars before returning either to home road or making...
... Well, actually, it wouldn't be the rule book but the law itself and the Canadian law is very different than the US HoSL. Point being, if the yardmaster...
In a message dated 3/3/2009 3:26:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Ry-ops-industrialSIG@yahoogroups.com writes: What Dave said ... So having given all the advice...
It is interesting to see how things have changed over a 40+ year span. Thanks for the update! Dave... Here is a side bar to what we talked about yesterday....
... See Ian Wilson's on-line article and his references to his RMC article <http://www.canadianbranchline.com/waycar.htm> Bruce Wilson Barrie, Ontario, Canada ...
The following is from a 60's/70's perspective. ... I completely disagree with that. In the 60's turns were common and on some railroads there was a...
... What I can't figure out is why in heaven's name would you want the "rear end crew" to unload a boxcar that was kept on the head end of the train? Why would...
This discussion reminds me that when you design your layout, "balance" is the key consideration if your railroad has major terminations at each end. I have...
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... In the days of steam, would a turn have to go to a location with a wye or turntable before heading back to its place of origin? Diesels don't have much...
Lou, I have a long haul local that is a turn on the main. It goes about 1/2 way across the layout and back. Then I have a turn that diverts onto a branch after...
... I supplied Ian with some of the info he used and have some other info he found and I was looking at it today. There was considerable flexibility as to the...
