At the MFMR Convention Steve Mc presented a great clinic called Developing Realistic Model Railway Operations. A few of the items that he presented will cause changes on the WRS.
The first item is to develop a history of the railroad and why certain things are done the way they are. Some of the history is in my head, which now going to be writen down this summer. Some will take time to develop, like why WRS is still using cabooses.
Next major item is to list what each industry on the Railroad is, what they produce and what is received and what is shipped. For some industries this is easy, others are just building with names on them. More time will be spend doing research.
The second half of this is to list where (Company name and location) and how (which railroads) the item being shipped to or received from. This will happen later, since at present this info is not on the paperwork the crew is handed. Steve uses car cards and the WRS uses switch lists. I am not sure there is room for this info, specially now that type of car has been added to the switch list. I do not think the crews would like it if I when to an 8 font.
Steve also discussed developing a time table for the layout. A form of this will now be required, since of another change that is happening on the WRS. In the Fall, there will be a new operations plan. The local switchers at Dogwood, Roseton and Riverside, are going to replace. There now will be three North bound and three South bound Peddler Freights, which will service these area. This was done to get regular service to Riverside & Bartown. There will be two or three Main Line Freights, running between the Yards and serving the Mill. They may also be doing drop offs and pick ups at sidings on route. Since at present there is only one siding that will allow meets, which is the newly extended siding in Roseton.
It is going to be a busy summer.
Doug
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