I am genuinely surprised by how much work is needed to adjust the previous operating plan to this new layout. Frankly, it would have been easier to start from scratch!
I added about 30% additional cars. Delightfully, I had stashed quite a few cars over the years (eh-em, owing to more than a few visits to hobby shops), and the balance came out about right. Still, it was quite an effort to prep the cars, get car-cards made up, and then... the really arduous part... writing up way-bills for each one.
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New car cards - written out and folded, ready for taping. |
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All the rolling stock was brought up to the main yard or just above it. This allowed me to muse on how each car would fit into the traffic scheme. |
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A lot more cars here than it would appear! |
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Locos and cabeese also had to get their cards. |
The next step which is currently under way is the development of a train sequence. This will let me plan out the flow of trains such that they all can do there work with minimal interference. I am using Excel to lay out the sequence. From this, I'll add times/travel durations to make sure it all fits as planned.
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Top part of train sequence. There will be plenty of trains to run! |
Of note: Armstrong will be busy! Maybe too busy. I may put Valley Gate back into service as a marshaling yard for locals. We shall see. I will run the first test run with this sequence and made adjustments as necessary.
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