Report - Ops on the Fly Session

On Sunday of the MFMR Convention an "Ops on the Fly" session / open house happened on the WRS.  I had nine people visit the WRS and six even operated.

First, I would like to thank Scott, Derwin and Ewen from PEI for helping with hosting the event.  This was Ewen first visit to the WRS.  I believe during the day he was able to do all the jobs on the mainline.  Derwin was in charge of the North Yard Operations and did get out on the layout when he was not busy.  Scott did the South Yard once he had the Wi-Fi working so he could use his I-phone as a throttle.



Scott connecting the Wi-Fi to the WRS.

Ewen and Derwin working White River Paper Mill

The next operators to arrive were Ronald from Campbellton, NB ( http://www.chaleurrail.com/)  and Jean-Luc from Quebec.  After the tour and a few questions about the WRS, they headed out with the train for the White River Paper Mill.

Ronald and Jean-Luc operating at White River Paper Co.

Later in the day we were joined by Steve Mc of the Carleton Railway (see side bar for link), after touring the layout, he headed out with the Roseton Switcher.

Scott on the left switching Dogwood and Steve on the right working the Roseton area



It was an interesting day, we had three new operators, (Ronald, Jean-Luc and Ewen)  and also learned a few things with the questions that were asked.  A few items have already been added.  A few will take time for them to happen.  We also had a few people who just came to look at the railroad.  

I made a small mistake on my paperwork that I handed out and some people believed it was going to be a complete operating session lasting 4 hours, which they did not have time to attend because of distance they had to travel to return home and not just a series of small Local Runs, which you could do one to more.  

Steve Mc also did a clinic on Saturday on Operations, more on the fallout from this clinic on the WRS in a upcoming post. 

thanks

Doug