09-29-2009, 01:25 PM
MasonJar Wrote:There was an article in MR some time ago about two guys who had two small switching layouts (a shelf and a small 3x4 loop I believe), and they focussed on paperwork and operations. I'll see if I can get you a copy.
Ninigret Cove. Is a copy of the article in MR magazine downloadable (for a fee) PDF "Starting Realistic Operations". Can be purchased and downloaded from here: http://www.kalmbachstore.com/modeltrains...d-ope.html
Some other resources:
Tony Koester's book "Realistic Model Railroad Operation" (http://www.kalmbachstore.com/12231.html)
Some free resources on the net:
Byron Henderson, clinic on starting ops on a 4x8 layout: http://home.earthlink.net/~mrsvc/id39.html
Richard Schumacher, Gateway chapter, NMRA: Designing Operations (http://www.gatewaynmra.org/designops.htm)
A simple explanation on adding operations to a layout (post from wm3798): http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/t/1578...ageIndex=1
LDSIG yahoo group, operations in small places: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/51936
(you might have to join the LDSIG yahoo group to read it - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/)
Smile,
Stein