06-08-2010, 07:54 PM
Okay, this is pretty basic, but I am not sure how a real railroad would do this.
Suppose this is a lazy shortline railroad with a couple industries and track as diagramed. The local freight is headed left to right, with a short train which is shorter than the siding so a run-around move is possible. We don't have to worry about blocking the main, as no other trains are coming through.
There is a car at Industry 1 which needs to be picked up and a car at Industry 2 which needs to be picked up. We also need to set out a car at Industry 2.
So how would this typically be done? I have included the numbers just as an aid in describing the movements - you don't necessarily have to use the numbers, just describe what you would do. Thanks!
Suppose this is a lazy shortline railroad with a couple industries and track as diagramed. The local freight is headed left to right, with a short train which is shorter than the siding so a run-around move is possible. We don't have to worry about blocking the main, as no other trains are coming through.
There is a car at Industry 1 which needs to be picked up and a car at Industry 2 which needs to be picked up. We also need to set out a car at Industry 2.
So how would this typically be done? I have included the numbers just as an aid in describing the movements - you don't necessarily have to use the numbers, just describe what you would do. Thanks!
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