It is time for a little update.
Operations on the WRS has been shut down, and no I have not destoried the railroad. Some of the reasons are as follows.
First, I am rebuilding the North Yard. The Yard will have three tracks added to the Classification Yard to allow it to become the "Working" yard. This work is almost completed, just a few adjustments and testing to complete.
Second, with the North Yard becoming the "Working" yard, the South Yard will become a "Staging" yard. This will require some benchwork changes and relaying about half of the track work. Work has not started here yet, except for the tracks being removed.
Third, local shows, have been to the shows at Shearwater, Moncton and next weekend is the Convention.
And Finally the On30 modules. Wayne and I had the modules at the Shearwater Show. The modules were there for over a week, because of they were part of a local morning TV show before the show. The On30 group also had a test setup a couple weeks before Shearwater.
Presently the modules are setup in the WRS space, as a few "little" improvements are completed before the Convention, which is a week away.
I am hoping to get back to the WRS construction in a couple of weeks and having the WRS operational again by the end of May.
thanks
Doug
Friday, May 6, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Grand Performance : Afternoon
After lunch, Derwin departed the Tour to visit a friend in a local Hospital.
The next stop was Wayne's Nottingham Sub of MEC to run a few trains and for our visitors to see his layout for the first time or to see what Wayne has added since their last visit.
Scott showing Barry how to use the Lenz throttle as Wayne looks on.
I departed early to get the WRS ready for its performance. After the gang arrived from Wayne's and a quick tour of the layout, since there had been major changes since their last visit, it was time to get the trains rolling.
Dave headed for the South Yard, with Scott doing the Papermill, Al chose to do Roseton, Pierre and Barry did the switching in Dogwood and Wayne did the Mainline Trains. I did the North Yard and MEC Transfer. Both Dave and Wayne also ran the RDC. Near the end of the session Derwin re-appeared and operated the Bartown Switcher, people in Bartown did not want to think, since this is the first time in almost a year since this train had ran.
Pierre and Barry switching at Dogwood
Al working Roseton
Dave heading out of the South Yard with the RDC.
Wayne waiting to enter the Papermill with his Mainline train.
The next stop was Wayne's Nottingham Sub of MEC to run a few trains and for our visitors to see his layout for the first time or to see what Wayne has added since their last visit.
Scott showing Barry how to use the Lenz throttle as Wayne looks on.
I departed early to get the WRS ready for its performance. After the gang arrived from Wayne's and a quick tour of the layout, since there had been major changes since their last visit, it was time to get the trains rolling.
Dave headed for the South Yard, with Scott doing the Papermill, Al chose to do Roseton, Pierre and Barry did the switching in Dogwood and Wayne did the Mainline Trains. I did the North Yard and MEC Transfer. Both Dave and Wayne also ran the RDC. Near the end of the session Derwin re-appeared and operated the Bartown Switcher, people in Bartown did not want to think, since this is the first time in almost a year since this train had ran.
Pierre and Barry switching at Dogwood
Al working Roseton
Dave heading out of the South Yard with the RDC.
Scott working the Papermill
Wayne waiting to enter the Papermill with his Mainline train.
Sorry no picture of Derwin, to see Derwin working Bartown go to Scott's website. (link on the side bar) Derwin has also posted pictures of the Tour at his website.
It was a great time and everyone had fun, which is why we do this.
Doug
Sunday, March 20, 2011
FR&E: The Grand Performance
The day finally arrived, the Grand Performance on the Fall River & Eastern. Your three guests (Scott, Barry and Derwin) arrived from PEI with a New Brunswicker (Al), which they picked up on the way.
After a tour of the railroad, they were soon put to work on the FR&E with four regulars, Dave, Wayne, Pierre and myself. Pierre was joined by Derwin in the River Yard. Dave and Scott headed for the North Yard to run the South Peddler. Al was joined by Wayne to switch the Meat Plant and I was brakeman to Barry on the Bedford Falls Local.
Below are a few pictures from the morning, that management of FR&E supplied .
Derwin working the River Yard as Wayne and Al look on.
Al wondering when the mainline will be clear for him to continue on his travels.
Pierre checking his paperwork to make sure Derwin did his job correctly.
Shoot of Pierre and Derwin (with his back to you) working River Yard, Scott and I in the distance.
Scott watching his train enter the River Yard as Pierre keeps a watchful eye.
After a tour of the railroad, they were soon put to work on the FR&E with four regulars, Dave, Wayne, Pierre and myself. Pierre was joined by Derwin in the River Yard. Dave and Scott headed for the North Yard to run the South Peddler. Al was joined by Wayne to switch the Meat Plant and I was brakeman to Barry on the Bedford Falls Local.
Below are a few pictures from the morning, that management of FR&E supplied .
Derwin working the River Yard as Wayne and Al look on.
Al wondering when the mainline will be clear for him to continue on his travels.
Pierre checking his paperwork to make sure Derwin did his job correctly.
Shoot of Pierre and Derwin (with his back to you) working River Yard, Scott and I in the distance.
Scott watching his train enter the River Yard as Pierre keeps a watchful eye.
As the day continued, the yard crew, departed the yard with a loco and a few cars for what they called "loco test". But their trip quickly ended when they came upon both tracks being blocked by a local switching crew. Once the switching crew returned, they were able to continue on their test , but upon returning home, they found the local peddler crew waiting for their train. So back to the Yard work for them.
As crews finished one job they when on another.
Scott ran the new Mine Run on the FR&E.
After all the fun and few pictures taken, it was off to lunch.
In the next posting I will report on events of the afternoon.
Doug
Monday, February 14, 2011
Rehearsal :Fall River & Eastern
Yesterday, the Crew was busy on the FR&E.
Barry W and Pierre worked River Yard, the main yard for the railroad.
Wayne worked the Meat Plant Switcher and then the Local Peddler, which serves the three local industries near the River Yard, grain terminal, manufacturing plant and coal dealer.
Dave selected the South Peddler, which serves the industries between North Yard and River Yard.
Glen worked the Bedford Falls Switcher, which departs from the North Yard and serves the town of Bedford Falls. The town has three industries, coal mine, Feed and Seed and the Brewery.
Barry R operated the Passenger Train.
I was busy being Freight Agent and Dispatcher.
Other high lights were the new major staging yard Dave added since the last session. Also the visit of Bruce and Andrew.
Dave busy at Bedford Falls
Glen building his train in the North Yard
Barry W and Pierre at River Yard
Wayne busy at the Meat Plant
It was a great time and the new paper work improved operations.
later
Doug
Barry W and Pierre worked River Yard, the main yard for the railroad.
Wayne worked the Meat Plant Switcher and then the Local Peddler, which serves the three local industries near the River Yard, grain terminal, manufacturing plant and coal dealer.
Dave selected the South Peddler, which serves the industries between North Yard and River Yard.
Glen worked the Bedford Falls Switcher, which departs from the North Yard and serves the town of Bedford Falls. The town has three industries, coal mine, Feed and Seed and the Brewery.
Barry R operated the Passenger Train.
I was busy being Freight Agent and Dispatcher.
Other high lights were the new major staging yard Dave added since the last session. Also the visit of Bruce and Andrew.
Dave busy at Bedford Falls
Glen building his train in the North Yard
Barry W and Pierre at River Yard
Wayne busy at the Meat Plant
It was a great time and the new paper work improved operations.
later
Doug
Monday, January 17, 2011
Grand Tour : The Rehearsal
This all began back in November, when a request came from the Half-Nuts Operating Group from PEI. (see Scott's and Derwin's website links on the side bar) to have the Grand Tour and Operating Session. After a few emails discussing dates, Saturday January 15th was selected for the Grand Tour of Dave's Fall River and Eastern, (sorry no website yet), Wayne's Nottingham Sub of MEC, (website on side bar) and the WRS.
Five days before the event, came the email, that they could not make the trip on the 15th.
Since Dave had not had an operating session on FR&E since the Grand Tour by the Codiac Operating Group from Moncton Area in July and WRS was has been quiet since the end of November, a call when out to the local operating crew to have a rehearsal to work out any rust before the next Grand Tour.
Saturday morning started with the crew reporting to Fall River & Eastern. Barry W did the North/ South Peddlers, which services industries between the North Yard and River Yard. Pierre did the Meat Plant Switcher and Brewery Switcher. Dave and Barry R did the Local Peddler, which services the industries around the River Yard. Doug M ran the main Passenger Train. And I was busy dealing with the paper work and checking for "rust".
After the session on the FR&E, the crew headed to the local Arby's for lunch were Glen joined us.
After lunch, the crew minus Barry R and Doug M, headed off to the WRS, for another operating session. After checking the phone abound arrival, we found out were our missing crew member was, something about not getting an email on the revised schedule. Wayne joined us a few minutes later.
Barry W headed for his home in the South Yard. Dave headed to North Yard to pick up 202 which serves Dogwood, Glen headed to the Mill and Pierre headed to the South Yard to pick up Main Line Run. So I headed to Roseton to start that job, until I was replaced when Wayne arrived. So then, I headed to my normal job of the North Yard Switcher and MEC Transfer.
Dave over looking Wayne has he switched Roseton.
Pierre dropping his caboose so he can drop car off at the Mill. While Glen was checking his paper work to see what cars he is getting from Pierre.
Barry W busy switching in the South Yard.
Glen busy working the Mill.
Many of the crew decided to change jobs for this session, which means I have a few items to adjust in the paperwork.
The main thing we all had fun and are waiting for the next rehearsal. At that time, the crew is hoping the script has been adjusted.
later
Doug
Five days before the event, came the email, that they could not make the trip on the 15th.
Since Dave had not had an operating session on FR&E since the Grand Tour by the Codiac Operating Group from Moncton Area in July and WRS was has been quiet since the end of November, a call when out to the local operating crew to have a rehearsal to work out any rust before the next Grand Tour.
Saturday morning started with the crew reporting to Fall River & Eastern. Barry W did the North/ South Peddlers, which services industries between the North Yard and River Yard. Pierre did the Meat Plant Switcher and Brewery Switcher. Dave and Barry R did the Local Peddler, which services the industries around the River Yard. Doug M ran the main Passenger Train. And I was busy dealing with the paper work and checking for "rust".
After the session on the FR&E, the crew headed to the local Arby's for lunch were Glen joined us.
After lunch, the crew minus Barry R and Doug M, headed off to the WRS, for another operating session. After checking the phone abound arrival, we found out were our missing crew member was, something about not getting an email on the revised schedule. Wayne joined us a few minutes later.
Barry W headed for his home in the South Yard. Dave headed to North Yard to pick up 202 which serves Dogwood, Glen headed to the Mill and Pierre headed to the South Yard to pick up Main Line Run. So I headed to Roseton to start that job, until I was replaced when Wayne arrived. So then, I headed to my normal job of the North Yard Switcher and MEC Transfer.
Dave over looking Wayne has he switched Roseton.
Pierre dropping his caboose so he can drop car off at the Mill. While Glen was checking his paper work to see what cars he is getting from Pierre.
Barry W busy switching in the South Yard.
Glen busy working the Mill.
Many of the crew decided to change jobs for this session, which means I have a few items to adjust in the paperwork.
The main thing we all had fun and are waiting for the next rehearsal. At that time, the crew is hoping the script has been adjusted.
later
Doug
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Another Year in the Books
It hard to believe another year has past for the WRS. There has been a few changes to the WRS this year.
The year started with a change in operations of the WRS, with North and South bound trains. Since there was no South Yard, a "Fast Freight" move was required, where the train would have to make a quick trip from the Yard at the White River Paper Co to the North Yard and back. After a couple of operating sessions, this issue needed to be addressed. A back drop was installed behind Dogwood and an interchange track was installed in Greenfield to connect to MEC. Now the "Fast Freight" was gone.
With the installation of the backdrop, a few industries changed on the layout. The Metal Works left Greenfield to the MEC and was replaced by the Ice Block. Doug's Organ Works moved from Roseton to Dogwood on the former Big Red's property, The Reload Terminal and T&T's switched properties. Later in the year two more companies started to receive cars in the Dogwood Terminal, XYZ and VGA. This is after reading an article about adding industries without adding tracks. In Roseton, Northstar Industries moved into the old DOW property.
Starting in June, the big change happened, the earth moved again. The new MEC Interchange was removed, Greenfield was re-arranged again and the Mill was moved. A double sided backdrop was installed from end of Greenfield to past Dogwood. This allowed the expanded Mill to be installed on the other side of the backdrop. The other part of the project was the start of the South Yard, now just down the line from the Mill.
With this change, two industries changed locations. The Ice Block is now located at Bartown and Green Mountain Limestone is located in Greenfield.
At the end of July, the new arrangement received its first test with the visit of three members from the Codiac Operation Group.
At the end of September, the WRS Crew had their first operating session on the revised layout. At this time a crew was installed at the new South Yard to make up the trains heading North. This had to be revised after the session, not enough tracks yet in the South Yard.
The last operating session of the year, the new operation's plan for the South Yard was tested and the session improved.
Also during the year work on done on the scenery on the layout.
That is all for the review, as I now have to get ready for the first operating session of the new year.
Doug
The year started with a change in operations of the WRS, with North and South bound trains. Since there was no South Yard, a "Fast Freight" move was required, where the train would have to make a quick trip from the Yard at the White River Paper Co to the North Yard and back. After a couple of operating sessions, this issue needed to be addressed. A back drop was installed behind Dogwood and an interchange track was installed in Greenfield to connect to MEC. Now the "Fast Freight" was gone.
With the installation of the backdrop, a few industries changed on the layout. The Metal Works left Greenfield to the MEC and was replaced by the Ice Block. Doug's Organ Works moved from Roseton to Dogwood on the former Big Red's property, The Reload Terminal and T&T's switched properties. Later in the year two more companies started to receive cars in the Dogwood Terminal, XYZ and VGA. This is after reading an article about adding industries without adding tracks. In Roseton, Northstar Industries moved into the old DOW property.
Starting in June, the big change happened, the earth moved again. The new MEC Interchange was removed, Greenfield was re-arranged again and the Mill was moved. A double sided backdrop was installed from end of Greenfield to past Dogwood. This allowed the expanded Mill to be installed on the other side of the backdrop. The other part of the project was the start of the South Yard, now just down the line from the Mill.
With this change, two industries changed locations. The Ice Block is now located at Bartown and Green Mountain Limestone is located in Greenfield.
At the end of July, the new arrangement received its first test with the visit of three members from the Codiac Operation Group.
At the end of September, the WRS Crew had their first operating session on the revised layout. At this time a crew was installed at the new South Yard to make up the trains heading North. This had to be revised after the session, not enough tracks yet in the South Yard.
The last operating session of the year, the new operation's plan for the South Yard was tested and the session improved.
Also during the year work on done on the scenery on the layout.
That is all for the review, as I now have to get ready for the first operating session of the new year.
Doug
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Season Greetings & Update
To begin, the Management of the WRS would like to wish everyone the Best of the Season and the wish for another great year ahead.
Now for the Update.
As you can see in the pictures below, there has been a few changes in the White River Paper Company. The "Elves" had a little green paint left over and they painted many of the Mill's buildings. Painting foamcore cause a problem, it curled unless the pieces were correctly braced. A few braces had to be added after the fact on some of the buildings. A few cardboard tubes where wrapped in yellow construction paper and installed around the Mill to represent tanks
.
The WRS track gang was at the Mill also and installed another siding.
This is a long shot of most of the Mill
This the Finishing End of the Mill
This is the center of the Mill
Some how the main building of the Boiler Plant was turned 90 degrees, this was done after seeing the building on another website . Now a little "land" will have to be installed under the building.
The WRS Track Gang also had another project in the South Yard. They added trackage to the track on the left. Also the crossover between the left track and the center track was moved to the other side of the crossover between the center and right track. This will help the Yard Crew in switching the Yard with the longer pull back track.
Now for the Update.
As you can see in the pictures below, there has been a few changes in the White River Paper Company. The "Elves" had a little green paint left over and they painted many of the Mill's buildings. Painting foamcore cause a problem, it curled unless the pieces were correctly braced. A few braces had to be added after the fact on some of the buildings. A few cardboard tubes where wrapped in yellow construction paper and installed around the Mill to represent tanks
.
The WRS track gang was at the Mill also and installed another siding.
This is a long shot of most of the Mill
This the Finishing End of the Mill
This is the center of the Mill
(Note: the airslides are setting on the new siding)
This is the Receiving Warehouse in the center, Chemical Unloading Building on the right and the Boiler Plant on the left.
Some how the main building of the Boiler Plant was turned 90 degrees, this was done after seeing the building on another website . Now a little "land" will have to be installed under the building.
The WRS Track Gang also had another project in the South Yard. They added trackage to the track on the left. Also the crossover between the left track and the center track was moved to the other side of the crossover between the center and right track. This will help the Yard Crew in switching the Yard with the longer pull back track.
Best of the Seasons Everyone
Doug
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