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Re interchanges - I have two interchange tracks on my layout one with CP other with CN. I am now ready to give operation a try but I cant figure out how to handle traffic flow to and from these interchanges. I have filled out 3x5 cards for each industry listing daily scenario (think of each card as representing a phone conversation with a plant manger) then mix up the cards for each industry and put them in a file box. To make up a train I pull the front card for an industry, place the car or cars required on the track, write them down on switch list then the card pulled goes to the back of the pack for that particular industry. No problem when dealing with industries on the layout put how do I handle the interchange tracks. How do I feed them (which cars are designated for interchange service) cards have been made for industries on layout but do I make cards for the interchanges also ? How to I handle the cars that are already spotted at industries that I am delivering cars to ? I know that not all of them are empty - some are full and to be delivered somewhere - Bringing all cars back to the yard defeats the purpose of having interchange tracks right ? Would a customer contact me (railroad) requesting that their filled boxcar be shipped to off-line destination via either CN or CP. As you can see no problem with making up train for local industries (set-out and pick-up) problem is what to do after these moves made - Any and all information -suggestions would be greatly appreciated Regards Rudy Montreal Canada
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