I have a small 4x6' layout and am interested in any suggestions for how to improve my operating sessions.
FYI, I have two loops. The inner/smaller loop has 3 sidings where freight or passengers cars could be stored. The outer loop (which is joined to the inner loop via a section of crossover track) also has one siding and a passing siding as well.
I usually run one passenger train from the inner loop to the the outer loop, while another passenger train runs from the outer to inner loop. (They are able to pass each other because of the passing siding.) And I often try to weave a freight train in between.
I have a book on railway operation for the modeller, but it's a bit technical, and I'm only slowly making my way through it.
Sometimes, I'll place box cars down one siding, tank cars down another, etc., then I'll run my locomotive to pick up these cars from these points, and deliver them to another location.
So, I was just wondering if anyone could suggest any simple operations that I could try to incorporate. Meanwhile, I'll carry on with my book and also check other threads on this forum.
Thanks in advance!
Rob
FYI, I have two loops. The inner/smaller loop has 3 sidings where freight or passengers cars could be stored. The outer loop (which is joined to the inner loop via a section of crossover track) also has one siding and a passing siding as well.
I usually run one passenger train from the inner loop to the the outer loop, while another passenger train runs from the outer to inner loop. (They are able to pass each other because of the passing siding.) And I often try to weave a freight train in between.
I have a book on railway operation for the modeller, but it's a bit technical, and I'm only slowly making my way through it.
Sometimes, I'll place box cars down one siding, tank cars down another, etc., then I'll run my locomotive to pick up these cars from these points, and deliver them to another location.
So, I was just wondering if anyone could suggest any simple operations that I could try to incorporate. Meanwhile, I'll carry on with my book and also check other threads on this forum.
Thanks in advance!
Rob