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Operations questions from the confused Coyote
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[quote user="Texas Zepher"] <p>I believe your layout might be too small for complicated computer systems (like RailOp). I would guess a simple train schedule with a card forwarding system for the switching would be appropirate for this layout. However in the limitations of this forum I am intimidated to attempt to explain. Nor can I find a good reference right now. I'll search a bit and see if I can find one.[/quote]</p><p>TZ;</p><p>Understandable I thank you for your reply though... I also got the impression that our layout would be a bit too small for something like RailOp. Do you know of any god Card Forwarding Systems you might point me too?</p><p>[quote user="Texas Zepher"]</p><p>For starters a simple schedule would include the SuperChief arriving from the west (staging yard) doing its stop(s) and then departing to the east. As this is the centerpiece of the layout that would be the starting place where all other trains are scheduled around it. Remember the El Capitan ran on the same schedule just a few minutes behind the SuperChief. In fact on this section of track, in this era, there would be seven to nine passenger trains both directions each day! That is pretty good traffic to start with.[/quote] </p><p>Indeed it is and a great point thanks for bringing that up.. I really like the idea of having my operations limited to and having to work around the passenger trains as they pass through and obviously all having to give way to the Super Chief as she flies by.</p><p>[quote user="Texas Zepher"]</p><p>But you know, the easiest way to understand operations is not a book but rather to watch or participate in operating sessions that use the various methods. Perhaps you could scout around and find some local layouts to observe the operation of. We hosted operating sessions on our layouts for a club from Dallas a couple years ago, so I know there is at least one operations group in the metroplex area. I would guess there are tens of them. [/quote]</p><p> </p><p>Also good advice. I joined the NMRA last year I suppose I could try and look up some of the clubs in my area through them... I'm not very good at going out and meeting people, the OL jokes that if she didn't make me go out I'd be a shut in.. I tell "who needs to go out everything I need is right here, as long as you're home baby" you'd be amazed how long that line has continued to work. <span class="smiley">[;)] But you are quite right there is no replacement for practical hands on experience and who knows maybe some good friends can be made in the deal too.</span></p><p><span class="smiley">Thanks again for all the advice.</span></p><p><span class="smiley">Peace.</span></p><p><span class="smiley">Coyote</span></p>
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