Extra 7277
While I sort of have been running trains back and forth since everything has been in I thought it was time to run a proper train all the way through. I haven't even started putting the car forwarding system in place yet so I ran with just a good ol switch list. One of the things I wanted to find out from this is the real time run time this sample train would take.
For the test train Extra 7277 got the call, a double headed set of GP40-2s served as the power. The run had 4 set outs, 5 pick ups and relocate 2 over flow cars for 2 of the 4 industries in Jefferson . It worked out that from the time the yard switcher tacked on the caboose for this run until it put the caboose back on the caboose track it took 50 real time minutes. I was very pleased on how it all performed and the track plan flowed. It thoroughly met the building objective of switching challenges without a Time Saver feel.
Yard switcher 5031 (eventually to be SP 2695) tacking on the caboose as Extra 7277 heads out onto the main
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Taking the siding as Extra 7277 pulls into Jefferson
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After working Arcata Plywood, and the 2 over flow cars for it, 7277 is seen working Vegley DeFind.
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With the work complete in Jefferson and the train built 7277 pulls onto the main for the trip home
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7277 pulls into the yard and onto AD-2 upon returning to the Humboldt yard
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5031 quickly jumps onto breaking down the new arrival
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Just a note - all of the TOs now have over sprung turnout control. Work will start next on the box kite frame that will be the upper valance over Siskiyou. Initially this was not to be a storage area but I think I will use it to store the empty rolling stock boxes. They should be light enough for there and will free up a bunch of space under the layout for other storage.
While I sort of have been running trains back and forth since everything has been in I thought it was time to run a proper train all the way through. I haven't even started putting the car forwarding system in place yet so I ran with just a good ol switch list. One of the things I wanted to find out from this is the real time run time this sample train would take.
For the test train Extra 7277 got the call, a double headed set of GP40-2s served as the power. The run had 4 set outs, 5 pick ups and relocate 2 over flow cars for 2 of the 4 industries in Jefferson . It worked out that from the time the yard switcher tacked on the caboose for this run until it put the caboose back on the caboose track it took 50 real time minutes. I was very pleased on how it all performed and the track plan flowed. It thoroughly met the building objective of switching challenges without a Time Saver feel.
Yard switcher 5031 (eventually to be SP 2695) tacking on the caboose as Extra 7277 heads out onto the main
Taking the siding as Extra 7277 pulls into Jefferson
After working Arcata Plywood, and the 2 over flow cars for it, 7277 is seen working Vegley DeFind.
With the work complete in Jefferson and the train built 7277 pulls onto the main for the trip home
7277 pulls into the yard and onto AD-2 upon returning to the Humboldt yard
5031 quickly jumps onto breaking down the new arrival
Just a note - all of the TOs now have over sprung turnout control. Work will start next on the box kite frame that will be the upper valance over Siskiyou. Initially this was not to be a storage area but I think I will use it to store the empty rolling stock boxes. They should be light enough for there and will free up a bunch of space under the layout for other storage.
Modleing the Jefferson Branch in HO on the Southern Pacific