This Sunday I will be hosting an "Ops on the Fly" session from 10 to 2ish for those in town for MFMR Convention. I have made a change from the normal WRS Ops to back when the WRS began to operating sessions. Each Area will be serviced by a Local Train. At present I have 4 trains staged for the Mill and 4 trains staged for Riverside / Bartown in the North Yard, and 5 for Dogwood / Greenfield and 5 for Roseton / Whiskey Falls in the South Yard. Also working on the paper work for more trains, which will require a switcher(s) to work the North and/or South Yards.
If you need instructions to find the WRS, see me at the NBR&N On30 layout at the Show.
Now back to list of things I have to get done by Friday.
Doug
Monday, May 28, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
MFMR Convention
The Convention will be held June 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Halifax, almost my backyard. For more info see http://halifaxmodeltrains.ca/
My orginal plan was to host an Ops Session on the WRS on Friday night for people who are from out of town, but a few things have came up. The control system used on the WRS is also used on the NBR&N On30 layout. My plan was to use a Zephyr to set up the layout on Friday Night and then install my Chief system on Saturday morning but with the issues at Shearwater, I had to dig my Booster out of hiding to provide more power to operate all those sound units. So I am going to need more time then just an hour on Saturday morning to set up for the first time on NBR&N Layout, you know what happens when you pushes one's luck.
The WRS will be open on Sunday for visitors, who wish to stop in and see the Railroad. I will have a few trains staged so you can do a little switching on the layout. I will be running the trains as Locals instead of Main Line trains with Switchers doing the local work. You will have the Choice of following jobs to pick from: Paper Mill, Dogwood/Greenfield, Roseton/Whiskey Falls and Riverside/Bartown.
For anyone does not know where WRS is located, see me at the Convention and I will give you directions.
At present the WRS will not appear on the Convention Layout Tour List.
Hope to see you all at the Convention.
Doug
My orginal plan was to host an Ops Session on the WRS on Friday night for people who are from out of town, but a few things have came up. The control system used on the WRS is also used on the NBR&N On30 layout. My plan was to use a Zephyr to set up the layout on Friday Night and then install my Chief system on Saturday morning but with the issues at Shearwater, I had to dig my Booster out of hiding to provide more power to operate all those sound units. So I am going to need more time then just an hour on Saturday morning to set up for the first time on NBR&N Layout, you know what happens when you pushes one's luck.
The WRS will be open on Sunday for visitors, who wish to stop in and see the Railroad. I will have a few trains staged so you can do a little switching on the layout. I will be running the trains as Locals instead of Main Line trains with Switchers doing the local work. You will have the Choice of following jobs to pick from: Paper Mill, Dogwood/Greenfield, Roseton/Whiskey Falls and Riverside/Bartown.
For anyone does not know where WRS is located, see me at the Convention and I will give you directions.
At present the WRS will not appear on the Convention Layout Tour List.
Hope to see you all at the Convention.
Doug
Monday, April 30, 2012
Ops April 29
Yes, the WRS rolled again. Two of regular crew, Wayne and Barry, were not able to report to work, but two others, Bruce and Jeff, were able to report this week. It has been awhile since both of them have been able to arrange their schedule to align with the Ops session. It was nice to see them back. Also we had a new engineer, Jamie join us for hopefully the first of many sessions.
With the missing Crew members, a few people got to do different jobs. Pierre took over the North Yard Job. Dave ran the Main Line Trains and the MEC Transfer. Bruce did the Roseton Job and assisted on other Jobs. Glen and Jeff worked the Paper Mill. Leaving Jamie and I to do the Dogwood Job. This was the first time that I had done a Job on the Railroad, except the MEC Transfer in a long time. Man, I was rusty.
When Pierre had a little down time in the Yard, he and Bruce did the Bartown Job, yes this Job got done for once.
A few things have happened to the WRS since the last operating session, The head of the Electrical Department, found his old notes on adding a Booster to the Control system. Rumour has it, this work was not done for the WRS, but for the NBR&N, were he has been moonlighting. The other item was the Bartown Job was added to list of trains the North Yard Crew had to assemble, which was just it time.
WRS was hoping to have another session in May, but it is looking more like mid June, due to scheduling issues.
It was nice to see a few operators from the past, and a new one.
Below are a few pictures
With the missing Crew members, a few people got to do different jobs. Pierre took over the North Yard Job. Dave ran the Main Line Trains and the MEC Transfer. Bruce did the Roseton Job and assisted on other Jobs. Glen and Jeff worked the Paper Mill. Leaving Jamie and I to do the Dogwood Job. This was the first time that I had done a Job on the Railroad, except the MEC Transfer in a long time. Man, I was rusty.
When Pierre had a little down time in the Yard, he and Bruce did the Bartown Job, yes this Job got done for once.
A few things have happened to the WRS since the last operating session, The head of the Electrical Department, found his old notes on adding a Booster to the Control system. Rumour has it, this work was not done for the WRS, but for the NBR&N, were he has been moonlighting. The other item was the Bartown Job was added to list of trains the North Yard Crew had to assemble, which was just it time.
WRS was hoping to have another session in May, but it is looking more like mid June, due to scheduling issues.
It was nice to see a few operators from the past, and a new one.
Below are a few pictures
Jeff and Glen busy arranging things as Dave (nearest to camera) waits to drop off cars.
Bruce busy working Roseton
New Engineer Jamie working Dogwood
Pierre switching Riverside on the way to Bartown.
We all had a great time.
Until next time
Doug
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Ops Session March 25
Yes, we had another ops session on the WRS and it only took five weeks to happen this time. After the usual amount of talking about what has happened since the last session, we head down to the basement to get the trains rolling.
WRS 134 Switcher made an appearance working the Roseton Job. The loco has not been used in the past because of control issues. Last week the decoder from another S-4 was installed into the loco replacing the one that was in. WRS 134 is now working, the same can not be said about the other loco. Looks like a bad decoder.
Pierre was busy in Roseton with WRS 134
Glen was switching Dogwood again this session. The paper work for this job was changed since the last session. The main issue was the paperwork did not use the same format has the other jobs on the Railroad. Now it does, and when from one page to two full pages for the same work.
Wayne did his usual job of operating the mainline trains, but this session he was at the controls of a pair of MEC GP38-2 leased from him.
Later in the session Gary arrived and when to work with Pierre in Roseton.
Barry overlooking his paperwork as he is busy building out bound trains from the North Yard.
WRS 134 Switcher made an appearance working the Roseton Job. The loco has not been used in the past because of control issues. Last week the decoder from another S-4 was installed into the loco replacing the one that was in. WRS 134 is now working, the same can not be said about the other loco. Looks like a bad decoder.
Pierre was busy in Roseton with WRS 134
Glen was switching Dogwood again this session. The paper work for this job was changed since the last session. The main issue was the paperwork did not use the same format has the other jobs on the Railroad. Now it does, and when from one page to two full pages for the same work.
Wayne did his usual job of operating the mainline trains, but this session he was at the controls of a pair of MEC GP38-2 leased from him.
The Mill Job was operated by Dave, as seen here as he checks the cars that Wayne just dropped off to him.
Later in the session Gary arrived and when to work with Pierre in Roseton.
The session when well, so well, that we were finished 30 minutes earlier then normal. I think it was because the Crews were not so "Rusty". The new locos and paperwork worked out great.
I am hoping to have another session in late April / early May.
Doug
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Busy Day on the WRS
Friday, Riely and Connor, two members of the Board of Directors, came to operate the WRS. During the four hours of operating, most of the rolling stock on the railroad moved. For more then an hour all that moved on the railroad were flat cars moving heavy construction equipment between the different business along the railroad. Think that was because of their trucking background.
The WRS Management will spend a day or two relocating the rolling stock back to their correct location before the next regular ops session with the regular WRS Crew. Also a few minor issues came to light that will have to be addressed in the future.
I think at the next Board of Directors meeting, there will be a request for more flat cars.
Doug
The WRS Management will spend a day or two relocating the rolling stock back to their correct location before the next regular ops session with the regular WRS Crew. Also a few minor issues came to light that will have to be addressed in the future.
I think at the next Board of Directors meeting, there will be a request for more flat cars.
Doug
Monday, February 20, 2012
Ops Session Feb 19
The first operating session of the year finally happened. As a bonus we had one new Engineer operate on the WRS and had another one return after a long period of time.
The day start with assignment of the jobs on the WRS. Barry head for his usual job at the North Yard .
The day start with assignment of the jobs on the WRS. Barry head for his usual job at the North Yard .
Barry busy in the North Yard
With the usual Mainline Train Engineer Wayne unable to work today, Dave stepped up and operated the five Mainline Trains and was also seen operating a RDC to provide passenger service to the people along the WRS.
Dave passing thru the Paper Mill with one of his Mainline Trains as Gary (with clipboard) looks on.
Pierre and returning engineer Gary was busy all day dealing with the switching duties at the Paper Mill.
Gary and Pierre working the Mill Switcher.
Glen was the Engineer on the Dogwood Switcher for the day. And First time Engineer Ric, visiting from the Valley, was working the Roseton Switcher.
Ric in foreground and Glen busy in the background.
Because Ric would only stay for an hour, the second half of the Roseton Job was done by Dave and Barry. This is the first time Roseton has been switched in three or four sessions, much to the joy of local industries. The people in Bartown and Riverside are hoping that some day one of the trains that thunder by, will stop and switch their industries.
The session was great but had it usual little issues. The tracks need to cleaned more, think most of it was from the "dirt" on the rolling stock .... need to run trains more often. The locos need so maintance, since they have been setting around ... again need to run more trains. This session a few of the Crew changed their jobs, which has pointed out a few issues with the paper work that needs to updated or adjusted. Management has long list of items to address before the next session, maybe next month.
The main thing we all had a great time. It was nice to see Gary return and for Ric to finally be able to operate on the WRS.
Until next time
Doug
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Year in Review
It was a quiet year for the WRS with only three operating session for the regular crew and another session for a visiting crew, but a few new engineers did get to work on the WRS this year.
With the work on the On30 modules, which requires setting the modules up in the middle of the WRS, and the schedule of shows last year, did not leave too many weekends free for operating sessions.
The Railroad did see a few changes this year. The major one being the swapping of the function of the North and South (MEC) Yards, because of issues with the Classification Yard in the South Yard . The North Yard, which now is the "working" yard, had three new tracks added to complete a five track Classification Yard. The South (MEC) Yard trackage was reworked to be a "Staging Yard", five double ended tracks, a run around track, caboose track and engine terminal.
The change in the Yards also required a few adjustments in the Schedule of the Trains. There are a few more adjustments that maybe required as we have more operating sessions.
That is all for now
Doug
With the work on the On30 modules, which requires setting the modules up in the middle of the WRS, and the schedule of shows last year, did not leave too many weekends free for operating sessions.
The Railroad did see a few changes this year. The major one being the swapping of the function of the North and South (MEC) Yards, because of issues with the Classification Yard in the South Yard . The North Yard, which now is the "working" yard, had three new tracks added to complete a five track Classification Yard. The South (MEC) Yard trackage was reworked to be a "Staging Yard", five double ended tracks, a run around track, caboose track and engine terminal.
The change in the Yards also required a few adjustments in the Schedule of the Trains. There are a few more adjustments that maybe required as we have more operating sessions.
That is all for now
Doug
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