Operating a layout question

[Brakie]

I am looking for a rather simple method of operating my layout. It is switching only and I don't want to just switch car for car.
In the current issue of Model Railroad Planning there is an article by John Flann and in it he mentions that he uses an oversized deck of playing cards to switch his layout. He uses the cards for train length and movements but does not go into any detail as to how his system works. Is anyone familiar with this system? Any help will be appreciated.
Bob

Bob,There is no need to switch car for car..You can just make a pickup or setout.

Here's one way it could work..

The local arrives at Bellman's Plastics with a load of plastic pellets..However,the this car can't be spotted at the unloading area because there is a car being unloaded..In this case we will spot the inbound car just clear of the car being unloaded.."Tomorrows " local will switchout the empty and spot the loaded car.


I use simple car card/waybill method.

Each car card has 10 inbound destinations and each industry can double for another.
In other words my Williams Manufacturing can also be used for Altman's Plastics.

When I pull the waybill the car card reads(say) When empty return to CSX.