07-22-2010, 07:45 PM
Talk about a random situation you can create using a detector. A simple Atlas relay case makes a great and simple wayside detector. Now......where are you going to set off the defective car? Don't forget to move it at 10 MPH. Can you make it to the yard or will it have to be placed in a customer siding? What kind of defect, hotbox or dragging equipment?
Count 'em, 7 situations created here and you haven't even made it to your destination yet.
As far as using the index cards, what ever works best for you is the best way. You can always try to do it both ways or add different situations to any car.
I hope I provided some insight about this type of modeling. Your best bet is to "pay attention" when your trackside. Look at what the railroad is "trying to do". Take those ideas home with you and put them into effect on your layout.
In any event my friend, JUST HAVE FUN!
Count 'em, 7 situations created here and you haven't even made it to your destination yet.
As far as using the index cards, what ever works best for you is the best way. You can always try to do it both ways or add different situations to any car.
I hope I provided some insight about this type of modeling. Your best bet is to "pay attention" when your trackside. Look at what the railroad is "trying to do". Take those ideas home with you and put them into effect on your layout.
In any event my friend, JUST HAVE FUN!
Doing my best to stay on track and to live each day to it's fullest, trying not to upset people along the way. I have no enemies.....just friends who don't understand my point of view.
Steve
Let's go Devils!
Steve
Let's go Devils!