01-26-2016, 02:42 PM
Health & Safety is the most critical aspect of railroading, and it is something I want to integrate into my modelling and my operating more fully.
Therefore, I have taken a picture of my latest idea - a model of the conductor. This figure is on a base so it can be moved around. While it might sound childish, I think this will help me visualise (literally) where he, the conductor, is at all times. Given how important health & safety is to railroad operations I thought that by having the conductor modelled in a way that he could be moved to where he would need to be would help me operate more prototypically as I would always be conscious of where he was. It would also make me pause to think more often about how I switch certain industries, i.e., where switch stands are, gates to be opened, etc. I'll see how this influences my operating sessions and let you all know what happens.
Therefore, I have taken a picture of my latest idea - a model of the conductor. This figure is on a base so it can be moved around. While it might sound childish, I think this will help me visualise (literally) where he, the conductor, is at all times. Given how important health & safety is to railroad operations I thought that by having the conductor modelled in a way that he could be moved to where he would need to be would help me operate more prototypically as I would always be conscious of where he was. It would also make me pause to think more often about how I switch certain industries, i.e., where switch stands are, gates to be opened, etc. I'll see how this influences my operating sessions and let you all know what happens.