In the September 2023 MR page 28 Eric White inclunded a picture of Gordy Spiering holding a switch list. Starting on page 52 in the same issure Jack Burgess talks about prototypical operation using switch lists (page 55). I am computer illiterate esp. when it comes to using Excel. We can buy printed car cards, waybills, bad order slips, etc. but as far as I have been able to find out switch lists are not available. WHY????
banjobenne1We can buy printed car cards, waybills, bad order slips, etc. but as far as I have been able to find out switch lists are not available. WHY????
aren't car cards printed once. Other things are just forms. We're using switch lists that need to track car movements and need to be printed with car numbers each op session. Or are you just looking for a blank form that you write up manually?
greg - Philadelphia & Reading / Reading
The longest runaround on my road can take 10 40' cars, so I don't need a long list. I would like to have my road name on the top and hand write car info in by hand. Again I don't play with excel. If I could just get a preprinted form I would be happy.
Did you check Google for a template to specify? I completely understand the fear factor of using Excel. To make things easier, I found two Google docs. While not perfect, it's a start:
https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/new-free-switch-list-generator-v-1-1-12204822
I have downloadable switch list blanks on my website in the operations, operating documents section: Operating Documents – Wilmington & Northern Branch (wnbranch.com)
They are in an Excel format and can be customized for your railroad.
Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com