Lynn
Present Layout progress
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/11/p/290127/3372174.aspx#3372174
QUOTE: Originally posted by wickman Thanks guys some really great info there Im going to take it all in to make sure I understand it all , but you's made it pretty clear and simple. I did have one question in mind on a layout for switching operations is one engine ever sent out pulling nothing starting at the first of many industries pick up a load from there then go to the next industry and drop it off there. Most of my industries will provide for the next like lumber mill will have wood for chair factory and pallet manufacturer . Or is it more typical to go from the yard with the cars picking up and dropping off ? Just trying to get the feel for operations . Lynn[:)]
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
QUOTE: Originally posted by wickman My Questions are these 1. should or is the service facility for the steam engines normally connected to the yard?I've seen many plans where its off in the far corner away from the yard.
QUOTE: 2. If its not connected is it normal to be far away in its own area ?
QUOTE: 3. how many rails are needed for a/d tracks can it be achieved with one track ?
QUOTE: 4 Does the engine thats pulling the train into the a/d track just drop the train to the a/d track and leave it there and go get serviced?
QUOTE: 5.( if shortage of room ) for the sorting yard is it normal practice in model railroading to have 4 short tracks rather than 2 long tracks then join the train up when ready to depart?
QUOTE: 6.For the yard lead should that track also be connected to the main line or to a siding because I would think once the cars are sorted for delivery I would think the switcher leaves the track and the main line engine would come in pick up the load then pick up the caboose and go make the drop offs.
QUOTE: 7 If I have industries all over the layout which need cars dropped off and picked up would I plan to have the train which is dropping off cars to pick up the empties I mean would'nt the train become too long here and there?
QUOTE: 8 Is it a common procedure to have a yard and turntable way over on the other side of a layout far from the main industries or is more normal to try to fit the yard in close to the industries?
QUOTE: Originally posted by wickman My Questions are these 1. should or is the service facility for the steam engines normally connected to the yard?
QUOTE: I hope these questions aren't to dumb
Jeff Smith