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Learn the basics of switchlists, car cards, station numbers and more as David Popp and Ben Lake take you with them to work the River Job. This is a local freight that works the industries along the Naugatuck River on David’s N scale New Haven layout.
Good stuff! Clarified quite a bit for me.
David, Thanks for clarifying what a switch list does. I was wondering what the purpose of adding more paperwork was. Now I understand that it is essentially a floor plan for how the task is performed. Do you buy the blank switch list from someone or did you design it on your computer?
Very good on the drop off list. I'm confused on how to decide which cars to put on the "pick-up" list. What is the process for that??
David, just curious where do you find those small plastic sleeves you put the car cards in ? Thanks
David -Great start. Do you know if there are programs that can inventory your train fleet and also create switch lists and or car cards and routing? I don't want to enter the information twice.
Enjoy seeing how switching jobs are handled. Nice video, but the engineer needs to learn how to couple up a train with out colliding cars. As shown here, the damage claims depaetment is going to have a lotto do.
Thanks David this will come in handy I do N Scale like you I need to make a list for my railroad.
I'm new to MRVP. These videos are really enjoyable. I've been a fan of the Naugatuck for some time and it's neat to see it operating. Thanks not only for sharing the video but also showing how well suited N scale actually is for operations. Thanks.
Chris
When can we get some more Operation Videos? There weren't any for the last two project railroads, and I was hoping for more from yours David
Hey all! Love the mag and the videos! I was wondering if anyone has ever modeled a hump yard? I began to model a small hump yard long ago but had to fall away from the hobby, but am quickly getting back to it. My design included solenoid valves and compressed air to slow the rolling stock. I want to incorporate what I've done on my old layout into my future layout. But I wanted to know if MR staff or anyone else has done a hump yard and where I can see their work. Please let me know!!! Thanks! Tom Coffman, St. Peters, Mo.
Very nice and informative video, I look forward to more like it. However I have a question about the locomotive. I can see that you have added an engineer to the cab and was wondering how you did it and how it affects removing the cab and body for servicing. I am guessing that what we can see is all there is of the engineer. I have the same locomotive and that is a nice detail to add.
Thanks and keep up the good work.
Hello Tim,
You are correct. We were within Waterbury's yard limits, so we didn't need any orders. We'd actually filmed the yard limits sign and talked about it a bit, but it didn't make the final edit. We'll save yard limits as a discussion for a separate video.
Best wishes on your endeavors.
David
Love the video. One request is for future operations videos like this one. In addition to showing the moves you're making while switching your train I'd like for you to discuss *why* you're doing what you're doing. Why are you switching industry A before industry B? What do you need to think about when you have both facing and trailing point tracks to switch? Why are you blocking your train in any specific order? Etc.
Nice video. Since you were in Waterbury, I'd guess that there are yard limits on the main track here so you don't need any orders from the dispatcher for this job.
Thanks!
Tim
Great video! Now all I need is a house and to build my layout. Thanks for keeping the dream alive…
Nice video, but I was surprised at the high speed during switching and the less than smooth coupling. With DCC, I can program my HO locos for very slow speeds, and I try to always couple with a "kiss" where the pickup car does not move.
Nice video .. you should try the JMRI operations program some time ..it gets rid of the car-cards and does the paper work for you
Thank you David. I am building a large HO scale layout for operation. You gave me several new ideas for local switching in towns. Great video. Thanks, Rob Cooper
Hello David,
I remember reading your "Practical tips for switching fun" a few years ago, and this video helps to illustrate how to move freight around on one's model railroad. The River Job video was entertaining and informative, and I'd like to see you possibly make videos of the other 3 areas featured in the "Practical tips" article as well. All would be different, yet very informative. Thanks again.
Jeff B
Very instructive, David. I'm glad to see it actually is possible to do some switching in N scale. I've bought a few diesels and cars, but was reluctant to try to build a switching layout. There I go! Thank you very much.
I also agree with other comments. This and layout-building videos is what I expect the most from MR Video Plus. But the music is too present.
Keep it up!
THIS is the kind of video I subscribed to MRVP for! Please, MORE Operations videos!
Great video. I've watched it several times already. I agree with everyone else. Let's have more!
Exactly what I was asking for David. Thanks so much.
Now… show us how you operate Waterbury Yard during a session!
David, EXCELLENT as always to see operations first hand. Do you use body mounted couplers on the cars or truck mounted? Also do you plan on adding slow motion switch machines or in the era you model it was all done by hand? Thanks for an up close and personal view.
Lets see more of operations on this layout.