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[quote user="nbrodar"] Yardmasters live and die by dwell time and car hire.  Number of cars in the yard is actually a minor concern.  As a wise yardmaster once told, "Anyone can switch with clear tracks."   Although, it's a good idea to leave one track clear, so you can run from one end to the other.The object is to minimize dwell time and car hire costs.   As a general rule, you send the oldest and highest car hire cars out first.  - Car hire is the money charged for everyday a foreign car is on line.Example...Customer 1105 requests an empty boxcar.   A quick check of the inventory reveals three cars for 1105. Home car, 20 hours old - head out on track Home car, 100 hours old - 5 deep in track Foreign car, 40 hours old $40 car hire - 10 deep in trackWhich do you choose?  The switch crew wants the easiest one to pick up, which would be the 20 hour car headout.  Most mediocure yardmasters will spot that one.The oldest first rule says spot the 100 hour car.  However, that car has no car hire associated with it.  The car hire rule says the foreign car with $40 of car hire gets spotted.   This is the best choice, even though it's an extra move for the crew to dig the car out.   A good yardmaster, on top of his inventory will spot this car, without being told to.Nick  [/quote]Im learning. I went straight to that 40 dollar car with the eye on the list.
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