Update May 25

This is just a little update.

This is a picture (thanks Ric) of Green Mountain Limestone Bulk Plant. The picture is from the MFMR's model contest room. Ross Young who build and weathered the building, after a little arm twisting, entered it into the contest and placed 3rd in Reg Stuctures, with it. Ross's other entry won Best in Show.

The WRS has not been busy lately because of the time I have had to spend get ready for the MFMR Convention, I was looking after Registration and gate. I also did a power point presention on adding Operations to your layout, which was interesting to get ready. On top of all of this, I was sick for two weeks.

With this now behind me and once I get some of my house work gone, I will be able to start spending more time on the WRS once again.

later

Doug

May 2 Operating Report

The WRS had a rare Friday night operating session.


Scott busy in deep thought, as he reviews the instructions for the Mill Job.

Glen, Bruce and visiting operator Curtis at Roseton desiding how to plan the meeting with their three trains.

The Mill Run holding at Roseton for the Dog Run.

It was an interesting night on the WRS, with three visiting operators, Scott and Curtis for PEI and Jeff from Halifax and Regulars Bruce, Glen and Ross. Since the crews have not been on the WRS for a while, things were a little rusty. I have to work on the Train Orders. Something was said about using 16 point bold for some of the instructions. The crews had to do a little more work to complete their jobs, but in the end, all the work got done and I believe everyone enjoyed themselves.

later

Doug

Update April 21

Not much to report, with over half of the WRS Crew being away and the others working on model contest entries, I have put the WRS on hold for now.

I am looking at having one operating session in early May when Scott Jay is in town. After that it may be late June before I host another.

Now back to working on my operation clinic for the Convention. It seemed so easy until you start putting it into Power Point.

later

Doug

Road Trip

Yesterday, Glen and I travelled to Moncton for their annual show. Another great show with a few layouts I have not seen.

It was nice to see the gang from the UMG again and do a little catching up. The UMG is a group which I build a number of modules for, which now retired, make up about over half of the present layout. There has been a few new modules that have been built and others were added to in the last year. Sorry no pictures, took the camera and left in the car. Visit Scott's Bayside & Tidewater (see my links) for pictures from the show.

Did a little shopping. Picked up the Walthers's Lakeville Warehouse, which will used to build the Recieving Warehouse at The Mill. Also picked up a couple of Peco switches. A few new Branchline box cars were added to the collection, which when completed will be put in paper service for the Mill.

later

Doug

Area Track Plan

Below is a list of the three RUNS on the WRS including the track plans for each area serviced and the Industries in each area.

The DOG RUN services the Areas of Riverside, Dogwood and Bartown.

The RIDGE RUN services the Areas of Whiskey Falls, Roseton, Junction and Blue Ridge.


The MILL RUN services Greenfield and White River Paper Co.

Hope this helps everyone to understand the WRS.

Doug

WRS Track Plan

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Since we are posting Track Plans, here is the lastest version of the WRS.

Doug

WRS 132

A couple pictures of WRS 132.