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I could go for double ended classification tracks, but I don't think they're really neccisary in my case. My previous yard had them, and to tell the truth I always worked from one end. Those switches on the East end were pretty much untouched by the yard job. I don't think I have enough traffic (I couldn't get enough operators anyway) to have two switchers. This is a pretty small yard. The old yard had a bit of activity at the beginning and the end of each session, but during most of it the yard sat idle. This is going to change of course, with the addition of another through train, but I don't think it will increase traffic enough to require another switcher.A backlog of classification work is actually good, in my opinion, because after the through freights leave after dropping off and picking up cars, there's really nothing to do until the local gets back with local cars. A backlog of cars to be sorted would keep the yard operator from getting bored. Currently the locomotive shop location (only the lead is in so far though) is on a curve where I couldn't put a yard ladder even if I wanted to. I'm happy with where it is right now. Moving it wouldn't give me any advantage.The switches are salvaged from my last yard, and are standardized by track type. The A/D tracks have #6s, as do the leads, while the classification tracks have #4s, as I really didn't want to have to invest in more #6s. My last yard had #4s on the A/D tracks too, and it worked fine.
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