Issue Date/
Article Title
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Description |
| June 1990 |
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| Putting Operators at Ease |
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Mark Quarles |
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Operating session management |
| Operating on the York Haven Short Line |
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Mark Quarles |
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Operation paperwork |
| Operator's Guide to Better Operation |
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Cliff Robinson, Keith Gutierrez |
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Directives for guests |
| Layout Guidelines for Varied Operations |
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David Doiron |
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What an operating layout should be |
| Car/Industry Spot Location Systems |
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Cliff Robinson, Mark Quarles |
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Marquette Union Terminal |
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| Sept. 1990 |
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| Yosemite Valley Model Railroad Operating System |
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Bruce Metcalf |
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| Forms for bad orders |
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Mark Quarles |
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York Haven Short Line |
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| Dec. 1990 |
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| Simulating Effective Tractive Effort Constraints |
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Mark Quarles |
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Analysis of loco tractive effort |
| Operating Paperwork Shelves |
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Mark Quarles |
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Where to put paperwork on the layout |
| Road Crew Instructions |
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Charles McLean, Mark Quarles |
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Informing & training new operators |
| Where is This Train Going? |
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Charles McLean |
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More on training |
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| March 1991 |
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| Operating Budget Simulations |
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Mark Quarles |
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Run your railroad with simulated profit/losses |
| Top Speed of Western Trains |
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Compuserve |
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| Training of New Operators |
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Russ Kress |
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| Operations in Vancover B.C. |
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John Green |
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Including the Vancover Model Railroad Club |
| Forms used on the York Haven Short Line |
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Mark Quarles |
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Derailment / Collision/ Near Miss Report Forms |
| An Operations Model |
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Mark Quarles |
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A computer concept |
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| June 1991 |
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| Managing Layout Operating Sessions |
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Edward Novit |
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Based on Ed's Northern Pacific Tacoma Div |
| Transcript of 5/12/91 Conference on Compuserve TrainNet
Forum |
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| Operating Paperwork |
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Cliff Robinson |
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Computer switchlists on Marquette Union Terminal |
| Hempstead Atlantic Central Railroad - Open House
Invitation |
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Peter Hess |
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With layout diagram |
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| Sept. 1991 |
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| How to Operate Your Model Railroad |
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Scott Given |
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Running the Maumee at the Batavia IL club |
| The Way Freight |
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Mark Quarles |
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Switching techniques for the local way freight |
| Handouts to New Operators |
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Sandy Davis |
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Two-page handout |
| Prototype Forms |
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Dennis Smith |
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Division Special Instructions re Amtrak; ICG Industry
Service Report; Soo Line Conductors Wheel Report |
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| Dec. 1991 |
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| York Haven Short Line Freight Car Forwarding System
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Mark Quarles |
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New operating methods |
| Database for Waybill Generation on a Model
Railroad |
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Mark Quarles |
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Statistical database for computer generated operating
session |
| Operations on the Maumee |
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Mark Quarles |
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CIC&StL at Batavia IL |
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| Mar. 1992 |
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| Computers and Model Railroading |
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Mark Quarles |
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Sources of information |
| Some Thoughts on Fast Time |
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Compuserve TrainNet Forum |
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| News on Prototype Operation |
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Railway Age Magazine |
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Natural gas locomotives |
| Sample Prototype Forms |
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Dennis Smith |
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Soo Line Track Warrant |
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| June 1992 |
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| Model Railroads and Telecommunications |
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Mark Hilmantel |
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Electronic media re railroads and models |
| Amtrak Gas Turbine Proposed |
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Railway Age Magazine |
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| Car Loadings |
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Compuserve |
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US freight car loadings 2/22/92 to 3/21/92 |
| Sample Prototype Forms |
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Dennis Smith |
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Air Brake Inspection Report; Soo Line Switch List; IC
Empty Car Bill |
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| Nov. 1992 |
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| Permission to Occupy the Track |
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Frank Bryan |
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Five methods of train movement authority |
| More about Timetables and Train Orders |
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Don Carrington |
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Interesting facts re prototype TT&TO. |
| Operating Night on the Virginia Midland |
|
Steve King |
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How to operate without a model railroad |
| Virtual Reality: Future of Model Railroad
Operation? |
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Don Carrington |
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How hi-tech may change the way we operate |
| Layout Planning for Operation: Painstaking Design, or
Just Do It? |
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Steve King & Rich Montesano |
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Two approaches to layout design |
| Off the Wire - News about model railroaders |
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| January 1997 |
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| Handling Perishables on NP Tacoma Division |
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Ed Novit |
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Paperwork and operations |
| Book Review |
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Frank Bryan |
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Mallery's Operation Handbook |
| Trombone Players in a String Ensemble |
|
Tony Koester |
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All playing the same tune? |
| Dialog on Expectations |
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Tony Koester |
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What can we expect from our crew members? |
| Tehachapi Train Orders |
|
Don Mitchell |
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La Mesa Model RR Club |
| My First Time |
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Dave Acheson |
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Scary initial operation |
| Better Use of Operating Personnel |
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Linda Sand |
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Three tested ideas |
| Rules and Language of Train Orders |
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Don Carrington |
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From General Operating Code |
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| April 1997 |
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| When Push Comes to Shove |
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Symposium on Helper Operations |
| Rolling Fruit on the Lake Erie Road |
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Ed Novit |
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Perishables at destination |
| Leave Those Radios Behind |
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Bill Jewett |
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Thoughts on operations communications |
| Why Tony Doesn't Operate |
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Tony Koester |
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Risks for the owner |
| Balance - Guest Editorial |
|
Craig Bisgeier |
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Key to smooth operations |
| Switching Prototype Style |
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Alan Bates |
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Retired rail tells how it's done |
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| July 1997 |
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| Operations on the C&IG Railroad |
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Peter Bryan |
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An outdoors Texas pike |
| Conductor on the Clear Lake Line |
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Working the Michigan 2-foot gauge |
| Cattle Car Roundup |
|
Joe Antosiak |
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Handling the livestock business |
| Train Registers and Clearance |
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Frank Bryan |
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Essentials for timetable operations |
| Hoboken Yard Clerk |
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Working with waybills and switchlists |
| Computerized Operating Systems |
|
Joe Morrison |
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Report from a ProTrak user |
| Guest Operating |
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Linda Sand |
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How to be invited |
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| October 1997 |
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| O.S. Soldier Summit |
|
Mike McClaughlin |
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Recalling the D&RGW |
| Simulating Train-Order Operators |
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OSing in operating sessions |
| Preparing your Layout for Operation |
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Ed Novit |
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From "running" to true operation |
| Creating Your Employee Timetable |
|
Ron Copher |
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Detailing how the railroad runs |
| Modeling Rules Examination |
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Linda Sand |
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Demonstrating crew understanding |
| C&G Qualification Examination |
|
Gene St. John |
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Ensuring operator training |
| Software Survey: Shipit! |
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Review of computer switchlist program |
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| January 1998 |
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| Working at Clemens |
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Dave Bayless |
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Running an L&N local |
| Spotting the Medaryville Grain Train |
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A real-life switching problem |
| Timetable & Train Order Operation |
|
Steve King |
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Part I - Rules, Superiority |
| Different Operators |
|
Linda Sand |
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Crew do things differently |
| Freight Operation |
|
Norm Beveridge |
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Incorporating fun goals |
| Digital Throttle Review |
|
Joe Morrison |
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RealRoad computerized throttle |
| Setting Up for Operations |
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Ed Novit |
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Session planning and details |
| Dialog on Expectations |
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Glenn Glastetter |
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Satisfying the owner's goals |
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| April 1998 |
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| Prototype Yard Operation |
|
Bill Jewett |
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Soo's Schiller Park |
| Timetable & Train Orders |
|
Steve King |
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Part II |
| How Well Do You Know Rulebook? |
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Was another order needed? |
| Model Yardmaster's Guide |
|
Ted Schnepf |
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Keeping Yards Organized |
| Mt. Hood RR Spot-It Guide |
|
Joe Brugger |
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Local industry maps |
| Switching Edgefield on CM&SF |
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Barrow & Jewett |
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Planning industry work |
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| July 1998 |
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| Passenger Train Operatons |
|
Bruce Ryan |
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Part I - Mail & Express |
| Passenger Service on GN |
|
Bill Jewett |
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Don Strike's layout |
| Kalispell Division |
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| Omaha Road's Paperless |
|
Bill Jewett |
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Dennis Blunt's system |
| Car Forwarding |
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| Great Lakes & Northern Freight |
|
Birney Summers |
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Building waybill files |
| Traffic |
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| Software for Car Cards & Waybills |
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3 software reviews |
| How Well Do You Know the Rulebook? |
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Dispatching Quiz |
| Timertable & Train Order |
|
Steve King |
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Part III - Orders |
| Operation |
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| October 1998 |
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| Passenger Train Operations - Part II |
|
Bruce Ryan |
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Sleepers, Diners, Coaches |
| Labor Agreements & Crew Work |
|
Ted Ferkenhoff |
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MP auto facility rules |
| How Well Do You Know the Rulebook? |
|
Bill Kuebler |
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NP Daylight Savings Time |
| Time Table & Train Order |
|
Steve King |
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Part IV - Running Extra Operations |
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| January 1999 |
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| Getting Started in Operations |
|
Rick Rodrick |
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Overcoming newbie fears |
| CSX Shenandoah Division |
|
Bruce Faulkner |
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First op session report |
| Train Control Acronyms |
|
Mark Hemphill |
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Explaining signaling types |
| Running Ahead of 16 |
|
Darrel Dewald |
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'40's Milwaukee action |
| More on Passenger Trains |
|
Bill Jewett |
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Readers add their recollections |
| Timetable and Train Orders |
|
Steve King |
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Final chapter |
| Car Movement Systems |
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David Doiron |
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Setting up your car cards |
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| April 1999 |
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| Modeling the Sierra RR |
|
John Zach |
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Cal foothills layout |
| Operations in the 1870's |
|
Don Ball |
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Before TT&TO standard code |
| Direct Traffic Control |
|
Bob Schramm |
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Alternative to track warrants |
| DTC on the C&NW |
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Farewell to unique system |
| Great Basin Getaway |
|
John Zach |
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Operating four fine Utah layouts |
| Operations on the Maumee |
|
Steve Karas |
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First-time crew's defense |
| Orders for Magellan |
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SP presidential special orders |
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| July 1999 |
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| Yardmaster at BN Eola Il |
|
Dan Holbrook |
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Prototype YM's duties |
| Yard Switching Tricks |
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Craig Bisgeier |
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Tips and tricks |
| Planning Yard Work |
|
Jeff Leaman |
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Switchlist basics |
| Switchlists on Oak River RR |
|
Gary Rhebergen |
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Bypassing cards |
| Computer Switchlists |
|
Jim Moir |
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Bypassing paper |
| Switching Basics |
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Cabooses, blocking, etc. |
| Barge Operations |
|
Jeff Childs |
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Interchange by water/mail |
| The Van Asselt Transfer |
|
Mike McLaughlin |
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Seattle memories |
| Freight Operations |
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Norm Beveridge |
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Switching "The Cans" |
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| October 1999 |
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| Tracking the Turkey Trail Train |
|
Roger Mier |
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Paperwork on C&O |
| Communicating Work Assignments |
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Work messages and train briefs |
| Car Knockers Keep Wheels Rolling |
|
Dave Crammer |
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Mechanical Dept in the yard |
| Modeling Prototype Train Makeup |
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HazMat, special cars, dynamics |
| Switching by the List |
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YM lists keep waybills out of yard |
| Researching Prototype Information |
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Drake Omstead |
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NYO&W at Scranton |
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| January 2000 |
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| OpSig Plans for San Jose Convention |
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NMRA July 30 - August 6, 2000 |
| What's in Those Cars Anyway? |
|
Bill Jewett |
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1955 commodities by car type |
| Coal Cars and Operations on the "Q" |
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Detailed look at the coalfields |
| Ordering Locomotive Fuel |
|
Steve Karas |
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Using secondary waybills |
| Rip Track & Cleanout Operations |
|
Drake Omstead |
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Keeping the shops busy |
| How Well Do You Know the Rulebook? |
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Dispatching puzzler |
| Western Passenger Switching |
|
Mike McLaughlin |
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UP in the Northwest |
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| April 2000 |
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| Flying Green |
|
Bill Jewett |
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Train sections under TT&TO |
| IC Accident Report |
|
Frederick Garret |
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Casey Jones' last run |
| Passing a Disabled Section |
|
Warren McFarland |
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ACL dispatcher's lapse brought fatal collision |
| Coal operatons, steam servicing |
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C&O turns 100 engines daily |
| Station agency operations |
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Prototype paperwork |
| Waybills, car cards, switchlists |
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Installing movement systems |
| Coordinator's Comments |
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CallBoard layout list announced |
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| July 2000 |
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| Operations on the Durkin Sub |
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Glenn Gastetter |
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Using prototype information |
| Freight Operations in Hinton |
|
Roy Long |
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C&O activities in 1950s |
| Modeling Small Shipments |
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Express, LCL, forwarders, team tracks |
| LCL with Secondary Waybills |
|
Steve Karas |
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Model your small shipments |
| Switchlists or Carcard Inserts |
|
Bob Warren |
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"Chalking" cars with temporary waybill inserts |
| Freelancing No-Bill Coal |
|
Drake Omstead |
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Broker orders coal on NYO&W |
| Off-Line Industry Database |
|
Bill Jewett |
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Real customer names for waybills offered on
Internet |
| CallBoard List #2 |
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Operators open for visitors |
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| October 2000 |
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| Sharing the Oregon Trunk |
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Lowell Smith |
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Operations on a hobbyshop layout |
| A Day on the Thermal Belt |
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Ray Poteat |
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Prototype shortline operations |
| Town Turns and Yard Jobs |
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Structuring local switching |
| Wreck on the BAR |
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Identifying trains at meeting points |
| Improving Prototypical Fidelity |
|
Bruce Chubb |
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Realistic communications |
| Operations Weekend |
|
Verne Alexander |
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California ops trek |
| Radio and Battery Alternatives |
|
Chuck White |
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Tips on radio buying and use |
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| January 2001 |
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| Plans for St. Louis Convention |
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OpSig activities in July '01 |
| 24 Hours on Tehachapi |
|
Bill Jewett |
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Boomers at San Diego museum |
| LaMesa Club Standards |
|
Bill Jewett |
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Specs for equipment performance |
| Heard on the Train Wire |
|
Bill Jewett |
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Issuing an order step by step |
| The Allentown Project |
|
Bill Jewett |
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Eastern traffic flows in 1976-77 |
| Tom's Register 1938 |
|
Tom Gloger |
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New directory of '30s industries |
| Tire Business "Recalled" |
|
Mark Amfahr |
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Tire plant receipts and shipments |
| Car Routing Software Survey |
|
Bill Jewett |
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User comments on ProTrak |
| Freight Cars on the Sierra |
|
John Zach |
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Actual cars used in 1950s |
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| April 2001 |
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| Plans for NMRA St. Louis Convention |
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OpsSig activities detailed |
| Operations Road Show |
|
John Young |
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Layout in convention hotel |
| Frankfort Yardmaster |
|
Don Daily |
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NKP High Speed switching |
| Making the Grade |
|
Ron Stevens |
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Tonnage ratings details |
| Tonnage Ratings in Practice |
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...and HP/Ton |
| Shelby Switcher Number Two |
|
Ray Poteat |
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CSX solves a power problem |
| Car Routing Software - Part 2 |
|
Bill Jewett |
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Looking at ShipIt! |
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| July 2001 |
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| Setting Up Your First Op Session |
|
Lance Mindheim |
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Beginner's perspective |
Getting Started with
Operations
Wheel
Reports
Colored car
tacks
Switchlists
Carcards
and waybills
Computer applications |
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| Breaking the Code |
|
Ron Stevens |
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Car type codes |
| Car Routing Software - Part 3 |
|
Bill Jewett |
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RailOP system |
| Callboard Status Report |
|
Tom Turner |
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Ops layout registry |
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| October 2001 |
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| I Like Locals |
|
Roger Meir |
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C&O railroader's viewpoint |
| Peddler of Local Freight |
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Warren Crater |
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CNJ switching in the 50's |
| Respecting Work Rules |
|
Blair Kooistra |
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Properly assigning duties |
| Caboose First |
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Shoving cars ahead of engine |
| Two-Person Crews |
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Al Oneto |
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It's more fun with two |
| Mine Run Operations |
|
Dan Bourque |
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Appalachian mine switching |
| Carcards, Bills and Operations |
|
Bob Warren |
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Organizing when space is tight |
| Car Routing Software Survey |
|
Bill Jewett |
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Concluding 4-part series |
| Go to Index for 2002-Present |
