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Operations Introduction

Not only can we strive to have our model railroad look like the real thing or prototype, we can also add some realism to how we operate our model railroad. The prototype's mission was to move train cars, and hence freight and passengers, from one location to another specific location. Operations is at its core nothing more than modeling that mission.

Some of the group have both formally and informally attempted operations. Many of us have noted that these attempts are "fun" as well as challenging. Using the radios with a dispatcher, attempting to model prototype speeds and techniques, experimenting with switchlists, delivering cars to be switched by the switch crew at Timber Ridge are all attempts to operate more prototypically and have more fun than just watching the trains go around and round.

Module Names

Radio Use

Download a Switchlist

Early Operations Attempt: Roles and Definitions

These links will evolve as we evolve in our attempts to add operations.

Mission Statement

Promote participation, sharing, railroad history, and the NMRA/4 Div.
Entertain and inform people about the hobby.
Help charities, community organizations, and other railroad groups.

Outside Sources

Gateway NMRA
An extensive overview on operations

AP chief dispatcher
Link to NMRA Achievement Program for operations

Operations Special Interest Group
Even if you don't join, they have lots of info on their site

Last updated:

August 13, 2007