My layout is U shaped with modelled towns on each side of the room. I'm hoping to send trains from one side to the other to create work for me and, some day, maybe a second operator.
At West Mill Jct. there is a small yard across the tracks from Hudson Cement. I imagine an operating session beginning with equipment positioned as seen below; cars on spurs, and loco with caboose on a runaround siding. I've identified the eight cars (gondolas, box cars, and tankers) that will be dropped at Kings Port for a switcher to spot at local industries. These will be presorted according to switching moves needed at Kings Port.
I could have a continuously running train on the main at this time to increase interest.
At West Mill Jct. there is a small yard across the tracks from Hudson Cement. I imagine an operating session beginning with equipment positioned as seen below; cars on spurs, and loco with caboose on a runaround siding. I've identified the eight cars (gondolas, box cars, and tankers) that will be dropped at Kings Port for a switcher to spot at local industries. These will be presorted according to switching moves needed at Kings Port.
I could have a continuously running train on the main at this time to increase interest.