So, I continue my quest for knowledge about the sand operations around Ottawa. I have been researching the area extensively for the past week or so. I have gathered many images of Rock Island customer's structures between Peru and Ottawa as well as the yard, surrounding scenery, etc. I have a book of printed material that I have created that is about a half an inch thick!
Yesterday, I started thinking about converting to a switchlist if the Rock v.2.0 was to happen. I created sample switchlists of the #118 LaSalle Turn, #217 Ottawa Local and Yard Job. Pretty cool stuff! Now, to figure out how to automate the re-staging process. I plan to run some of this by fellow modeler Larry Keller this weekend when he visits the ROCK. I think the switchlists would work well.
In other news, I have simply been running trains back and forth across the layout. Weighted = good, non-weighted = derailments. This is especially true when running long 20+ car trains.
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