Feb 21 update

Sorry I missed last week's update. Spend the last two weeks getting the layout and the basement ready for the first test of the layout and the operating plan. On Monday night the session was done. Five operators braved the snow and showed up for the test session. As with any test session there were a few problems. Did not run the new tank cars, over the complete layout after finishing them on Sunday. There was an issue with these cars and the bridge. Then there was coupler height issues, few section of track that when dead and other small issues.

The operation session worked out good, need to made a few adjustments until the crew has spend more time in the three districts learning their finer points. Most of the Turns took longer then I had planned. People had to learn that only one car will fit on the siding, looks like two will but only one will.

Now I have a list of things that I need to work on before the next session in March.

Sorry no pictures, was to busy being Dispatcher, Head of Maintance and spare brakeman.

Feb 5 Updates

Besides the photos of the Yard and Roseton to complete a look at all sections of the White River Southern. There has been a few other things going on. First is the upgrading of the lighting system over Roseton and Dogwood to provide a better, more even lighting for these areas. Trackwork in the Interchange Yard was completed, just the Engine terminal to be done now. Also a few more throttle jacks were installed around the layout.

Next project is to start testing the operating plans for the layout. I am starting with the same style of paper work that was used at Railfest in Summside.

Yard

This is the yard for the White River Southern. The interchange tracks the to right and back. The engine terminal will be located to the right and front. On the left is the sorting yard for the three Turns: Dogwood, Roseton and Junction.

Roseton

This is the veiw from the barn looking at Roseton. The bridge acrossing the White River is foreground. With W&S Fish Products, Doug's Organ Works (tall grey building), Reg's Fine Leather (small yellow building), Inland Cement and Leo Feed in the background.

East End of Roseton

This is the East end of Roseton.
Dave's Automotive (grey building) and W&S Fish Products (light yellow building)

Another View of West end of Roseton

There is another view of Leo Feed and Inland Cement.
You can see under the van is where the Earthquake happened.

View from the west end of Roseton

This is a view from the T&M Lumber looking east at the west end of Roseton. Inland Cement is on the right and Leo Feed is on the left. On the right is Reg's Fine Leather (yellow building) and Doug's Organ Works (grey building)