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Model Railroad Model Railroad OperationsOperationsPrepared by Dick Roberts, MMRPrepared by Dick Roberts, MMR
My thoughts on the subject, presented with the My thoughts on the subject, presented with the assistance of all those operators who have gone before assistance of all those operators who have gone before
me and survived to tell about it…me and survived to tell about it…
or at least left a train sheet or at least left a train sheet
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““Realistic operation” is nothing more than the use of Realistic operation” is nothing more than the use of models in a manner that compliments the realism and models in a manner that compliments the realism and
care that went into their construction.”care that went into their construction.”
(Tony Koester(Tony Koester-Realistic Model Railroad Operation-Realistic Model Railroad Operation))
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What Is It?What Is It?
SimulationSimulation of prototype practices of train movement of prototype practices of train movement
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What Is It?What Is It?
• Can include:Can include:• Switching operationsSwitching operations• Yard operationsYard operations• Train schedulesTrain schedules• DispatchingDispatching
• Any combination of theseAny combination of these
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Why Do It?Why Do It?
• It’s funIt’s fun• It’s challengingIt’s challenging• It tests the modeling workIt tests the modeling work• It makes the model railroad It makes the model railroad
come alivecome alive
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Common TermsCommon Terms
• Facing Point/Trailing PointFacing Point/Trailing Point• Run-aroundRun-around• Setout (Spot)Setout (Spot)
• Off spotOff spot• PickupPickup• Saw-bySaw-by• DoublingDoubling
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F.P. T.P.
Facing-point/Trailing-point turnoutFacing-point/Trailing-point turnout
W E
EB
1 2
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F.P.T.P.
Facing-point/Trailing-point turnoutFacing-point/Trailing-point turnout
W E
WB
1 2
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Run-aroundRun-aroundA movement to place the engine at the
opposite end of the train to shove cars into a facing point siding
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What is RequiredWhat is Required
• A A reliablyreliably operating model railroad operating model railroad
• A A systemsystem for train movement for train movement
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Reliable OperationReliable Operation (MR September 2006)(MR September 2006)
Solid benchworkSolid benchwork
Clean, smooth trackClean, smooth track
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Reliable OperationReliable Operation (MR September 2006)(MR September 2006)
Reliable locomotives and rolling stockReliable locomotives and rolling stock• Wheels gauged and cleanWheels gauged and clean• Coupler height and functionCoupler height and function• Properly weightedProperly weighted
Dependable electrical/control systemDependable electrical/control system
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A System for Train MovementA System for Train Movement(Basic Requirements)(Basic Requirements)
• Identify railroad’s customersIdentify railroad’s customers• Identify car types for customersIdentify car types for customers• Identify trains necessary to serve Identify trains necessary to serve
customerscustomers• Set routesSet routes• Schedule trainsSchedule trains• Assemble trainsAssemble trains
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A System for Car MovementA System for Car Movement
• Output can be:Output can be:• Hand-written ordersHand-written orders• Car card/waybillsCar card/waybills• Manifest/Switch listManifest/Switch list• Tab-on-carTab-on-car
• Manual or computer generatedManual or computer generated
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Identify Railroad’s CustomersIdentify Railroad’s Customers
• Depending on layout Depending on layout type/configuration:type/configuration:• On-line (within the layout)On-line (within the layout)• Off-line (through staging)Off-line (through staging)• Interchange (other railroads)Interchange (other railroads)• Reclassification (yard operations, Reclassification (yard operations,
re-assign cars, trains)re-assign cars, trains)
• Passengers (Are customers, too)Passengers (Are customers, too)
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Identify Railroad’s CustomersIdentify Railroad’s Customers
• Types of cars neededTypes of cars needed• Consider:Consider:
Shipping to…Shipping to… Receiving from…Receiving from…
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Determine car types for CustomersDetermine car types for Customers
A-Box, Flat B-Tank, Box
C-Stock, Reefer
MAYBEVILLE
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Train Types by FunctionTrain Types by Function
Through (A to B, no stops)Through (A to B, no stops)
A B
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Train Types by FunctionTrain Types by Function
Local (A to B, serves customers on Local (A to B, serves customers on line)line)
AX Y
Z B
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Train Types by FunctionTrain Types by Function
Turn (A to B to A, serves customers on Turn (A to B to A, serves customers on line)line)
AX Y
ZB
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Train Types by FunctionTrain Types by Function
• Freight Freight • Manifest, Hotshot, mixedManifest, Hotshot, mixed
• Passenger (through, local, turn)Passenger (through, local, turn)• Transfer Transfer
(Special train; movement between (Special train; movement between yards, other railroads)yards, other railroads)
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Train Types by ClassTrain Types by Class
• ScheduledScheduled• Have priority by class and directionHave priority by class and direction• Have priority by timetableHave priority by timetable
• ExtraExtra• Priority determined by Priority determined by
dispatcher/superintendent but usually dispatcher/superintendent but usually lower than scheduled trainslower than scheduled trains
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Assemble trainsAssemble trains
• Determine maximum train length/# Determine maximum train length/# carscars
• Determine destination/directionDetermine destination/direction• Block (group) cars by Block (group) cars by
destination/directiondestination/direction• Assign engineAssign engine
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Schedule trainsSchedule trains
• Determine routesDetermine routes• Set frequency of pick-up/deliverySet frequency of pick-up/delivery• Set priority for trainsSet priority for trains• Coordinate movements to minimize Coordinate movements to minimize
conflicts (on the tracks and in the conflicts (on the tracks and in the aisles)aisles)
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Getting StartedGetting Started
• Create a schedule or train listCreate a schedule or train list• Gather a group of like-minded modelers Gather a group of like-minded modelers • Run trainsRun trains• Evaluate the session (usually done with Evaluate the session (usually done with
the stimulation of cookies and coffee)the stimulation of cookies and coffee)• Make changesMake changes• Run trainsRun trains• Repeat Repeat
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Guest OperatorGuest Operator
1.1. It isn’t YOUR railroad, but treat it like it isIt isn’t YOUR railroad, but treat it like it is
2.2. Don’t “fix” things-let the host/hostess do itDon’t “fix” things-let the host/hostess do it
3.3. Look with your eyes, not your fingersLook with your eyes, not your fingers
Hint: Keeping your hands on the Hint: Keeping your hands on the throttle/uncoupling tool will helpthrottle/uncoupling tool will help
4.4. If something malfunctions-notify the If something malfunctions-notify the host/hostesshost/hostess
5.5. If you don’t understand how something works, If you don’t understand how something works, ASK!!!ASK!!!
6.6. Thank your host/hostessThank your host/hostess
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ResourcesResources
• Operations SIG-www.opsig.orgOperations SIG-www.opsig.org
http://jmri.orghttp://jmri.org
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