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Operations on the Layouts of NCR Division 3

The NoWhere Line

working to be

NearSomeplace

The NoWhere Line is an HO scale switching layout located in a 13 x 17 foot basement room. The layout

is built around the walls with an upper-level branch line and walk-in access. The double- and single-

track main line serves a generic Midwest region. It runs from Loop on the West (think Chicago Loop) to

Tunnel on the East (think Appalachian Mountains). Because of pass-through and originating /

terminating traffic, the most intensive switching occurs at Bigburg, which is loosely patterned after and

highly compressed from the Wabash track arrangement in downtown Fort Wayne. Smallville is compact

and busy. The town of Branch hosts the passenger operations in the form of the Hungry Hobo tourist

dinner train and train ride (sometimes Climax steam).

The layout keeps 5 to 6 people busy for 3+ hours; operating sessions are held on the fourth Thursday of

the month. There is no formal dispatcher; a timetable and sequence checklists keep the trains in order.

Signals By Spreadsheet provides operational traffic control. For car forwarding, the railroad uses

1) car cards and waybills or 2) JMRI manifests and switchlists.

Welcome to this operations description of the NoWhere Line. For further information, check out the

layout website http://div3.ncr-nmra.org/layouts/nowhere-line

Contents

1 Track Plan .............................................................................................................................................. 2

2 Job Descriptions .................................................................................................................................... 4

3 Switching Yards ..................................................................................................................................... 7

4 Locomotives .......................................................................................................................................... 9

5 Summary of NoWhere Line Trains...................................................................................................... 10

6 Crew Assignments and Run Times (Signup sheet) .............................................................................. 11

7 Recorded Train “OS” Times (Train sheet) ........................................................................................... 13

8 Traffic Manager Actions and Times .................................................................................................... 13

9 Sample Clearance Form ...................................................................................................................... 18

http://div3.ncr-nmra.org/layouts/nowhere-line


1 Track Plan

1.1 Schematic Diagram The schematic plan represents the physical arrangement of the layout in the room; it is not to scale. The

layout is Digitrax DCC, except for the Timesaver (see below).

Mainline freights depart eastward from the three staging tracks in Loop. A searchlight signal under

control of the Bigburg yardmaster allows trains into the Bigburg area. The signal bridge at CP Triple

(Control Point) directs returning westward trains into the Loop area.

Bigburg Yard has two Pickup / Setout tracks – one for each direction. The usual mode of operation is for

the Yardmaster to have the outgoing cars on the P/S tracks and the switching is performed by the train

crew. It is the Yardmaster’s choice to assist the train crew. Bigburg has industrial sidings on both sides

of the double-track main. To the left of Bigburg Yard is the vintage DC Timesaver switching district, with

industrial spurs, interchange tracks, and yard tracks. Bigburg generates local trains that service the

Branch line and the Interchange spur. The Bigburg area usually requires two operators.

Note: Observe the condition of the track fusee before entering or leaving the Timesaver area.

Midland is the end of the double-track main, with crossovers to allow different routes. Westward trains

approaching Bigburg request permission to enter the yard and obey the signals indicating the

Yardmaster’s choice. Eastward mainline trains generally depart Midland on the rear Track #2.

Continuing in the eastward direction, the Slope area has no flat sections on the mainline; this is a

complicating factor when switching the three industrial spurs in the area. The Reverse Track is actually

part of a return loop; it is the route of some trains. There is a signal at the tunnel entrance.

All entrances to the Tunnel area are signaled. Only one train at a time is allowed to operate in the area.

The Tunnel is the lowest level of the helix to the Branch line. The Summit turnout is the highest point on

the lower level and is the start of the Branch line. Eastward trains become westward in the Tunnel and

begin their return to Loop.

Smallville has one Pickup / Setout track and a Yardmaster is usually on duty. Because of the tracks in the

tunnel, only westward mainline trains are switched here. Smallville is responsible for switching the

industries in the Slope area.

Note: The numeral 1 on the left signal at the tunnel entrance indicates one locomotive OR one car can

fit beyond the visible switchpoints without fouling the mainline in the tunnel.

Branch is the Hungry Hobo Museum town and museum trains switch the local industries. Upper Branch

(UB) trains from Bigburg exchange cars on the one yard track. Other trains use Branch as a direction-

changing point. Excursion passenger service originates and terminates in Branch.

Note: The main and runaround tracks must be kept clear to allow many trains to operate in Branch.

1.2 The Track Plan Unfolded This representation shows the double- and single-track nature of the layout. Main line freights run out

and back from the staging yard at Loop, crossing over at Midland to suit the track arrangement at

Smallville. Bigburg handles the traffic to and from Branch; Smallville runs its turns to the Slope area; the

Branch tourist operations cover all parts of the layout; the Upper Industrial job works the Branch

industries. Bench and track work is complete; scenery is a work in progress.


Bigburg

Smallville

Tunnel

Interchange

Midland

Branch

Loop

Slope

Farmers Sub

TripleTrack #1

Local Track

Main Track

Track A

Track

#2

Track

#1

Track #3

Track #2

Track Y

Track M

Track C

Track B

Main Track

Local Track

Reverse Track

ç West East è

ç East West è

East

Switch

West

Switch

West

Switch

East

Switch

Crossover

East

Switch

West

Switch

Summit

East

Switch

Numbers in Italics

indicate maximum track

capacity in 50-foot units.

12

10

7

6

7

7

8

6

4

54

9

6

4

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The NoWhere Line –

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Wye Track

Track #2

Track #1

Helix


2 Job Descriptions

2.1 Traffic Manager – Loop

Welcome to Loop Staging The responsibility of the Traffic Manager is to direct and monitor the flow of freight traffic on the

railroad. Depending on the interests of management and the crew for each session, the NoWhere Line

uses:

1. Car cards and waybills OR

2. JMRI manifests and switchlists.

When JMRI is used, the computer generates the traffic flow, as represented by the manifests. The

Traffic Manager interacts with the computer to indicate when trains have terminated and new trains can

be generated. During a few sessions, this interaction has caused delays in the overall operations

because a significant train had not yet terminated and the computer needed to know what cars were to

be available for assignment to the next trains. The NoWhere Line does not have large yards where cars

can be held in reserve for future moves. The JMRI system is characterized by its paperwork – train

manifests and yard switchlists.

With lessons learned from JMRI experience, the car card / waybill system is intended to support

continuous freight and train movement. The Traffic Manager serves as the single agent for dynamic

replacement of waybills during the session, based on the traffic flow and the skills / interests of the

crew. When a train arrives in Loop staging, the Traffic Manager can assign new waybills and the train

can be available for reuse during the session. The Traffic Manager can also replace waybills at certain

key industries that are serviced by multiple trains. The car card / waybill system is characterized by the

movement of the paperwork with the cars; car movement is decided by the crew. JMRI experience is

captured in the Clearance Forms describing train routing, length restrictions, and other details.

2.2 Yard crew – Bigburg

Welcome to Bigburg Yard The Bigburg area is the major traffic center of the NoWhere Line. Almost every train has a presence at

Bigburg. The job of the Bigburg crew is to keep the traffic flowing efficiently and hopefully on schedule.

Two operators are needed at Bigburg – the Yardmaster and a local crew. These two work closely to:

1) handle the East and West Pickup / Setout tracks; 2) originate and terminate turns to other areas of

the railroad; 3) exchange cars between Bigburg Yard and the Timesaver yard track; 4) service the

Timesaver industries; and 5) service the Bigburg industries during the specified times.

The East and West Pickup / Setout (P/S) tracks are designed to hold blocks of cars for and from the

mainline freights (FEW). The Bigburg crew should spot the pickups before the scheduled arrival of each

train and then go about their local work. The mainline crews are responsible for performing the switch

moves and then moving on to clear the yard. The Bigburg crew then retrieves the setouts. If necessary,

the Bigburg crew can interact with the mainline crew, but this can cascade into subsequent delays for

Bigburg. The phrase “Plan Ahead” definitely applies here.

All traffic is routed around Loop staging in the counter-clockwise direction. The green LED on the Loop

toggle switch panel indicates when the main route is aligned. The normal toggle position is down. Most

of the large toggles have a Center-Off position to remove power from the switch machines. The small


toggles disconnect track power. Red LEDs at each staging track indicate the blocked route. The signal

bridge at CP Triple indicates the overall routing and occupation in Loop. The Bigburg team should assist

each train crew to ensure the train entering Loop is aligned correctly.

Under control of the Bigburg Yardmaster, the Bigburg signal panel controls traffic coming into Bigburg

Yard from the three inbound tracks. Heading East from Loop, there is a single searchlight signal

protecting Main #1; pressing the 1East button clears this signal. Westbound traffic on Main #2 is

controlled by the approach-lighted signal located to the right of Topps Box Annex; pressing the 2West

button clears it. Turns coming back to Bigburg Yard can be brought in westbound on Main #1; pressing

the 1West button clears the signal near the pedestrian bridge at Midland. Note this signal has two

heads – upper for the straight route and lower for the diverging route. Pressing the Reset button drops

all signals to their restrictive aspects.

The Yardmaster has two main lines with three crossovers for use in routing traffic through Bigburg and

Midland. Mainline freights normally leave Midland on Main #2 in both directions. Keep this in mind

when considering how to accomplish concurrent switching moves.

The two locomotives assigned to Bigburg Yard are controlled by the power pack on the sliding shelf. A

switch locomotive and wired throttle are assigned to Timesaver.

Enjoy the switching…

2.3 Yard crew – Smallville

Welcome to Smallville Yard Smallville Yard is the gateway to the industries in the Slope Area. It is named Slope because there is no

level trackage on the main and passing tracks. My apologies for the difficulties of this “historic” area, i.e.

not the best construction techniques back then. Uncoupling magnets are indicated by white marker

posts. Use of a step stool, a long reach, and a “hill brake” are permitted; PLEASE be careful of snagging

anything with your sleeve. It is permitted to make separate pickup and setout runs if you wish.

However, there usually is empty flat space on the Whyte’s Mountain siding.

All industry switching is accomplished by trains leaving westbound and turning right through Wye. The

caboose is needed for the return push to Smallville. (You just need that switching challenge, don’t you?)

It is strongly advised to keep the Wye turnout thrown and the mainline red signal lighted while you are

working in Slope. Be prepared to hide in the passing track at Slope if a first-class train is due. (Someday

the detection system might be extended into Slope.)

Back in Smallville Yard, Track #1 (nearest the front) is the main line and is not in yard limits. Track #2 is

the Pickup / Setout / Passing track and is within the yard. Switch machines are controlled by the

Smallville panel to the left. Normal routing is accomplished with all toggles down. The far-right yard

switch is located under the bridge; its routing is indicated by the dwarf signals. Please note the

permissive number plate on the signal to the left of the yard switch – The numeral 1 means that one

rolling unit (locomotive or car) can be placed beyond the turnout points without fouling the main. You

will find that small space useful for runaround moves with the yard locomotive. Anything more in there

will foul the mainline and will probably derail on the hidden Track #1 switch.


If you need access to mainline Track #1 inside the tunnel, use the Tunnel control panel. Please check the

nearby traffic situation (or Dispatcher / Traffic Manager) before entering Track #1; the Tunnel signals

will reflect your actions.

The Interchange track is located within the helix and is accessible from Track #1 and the Tunnel control

panel. It is strongly advised to use the delayed uncoupling technique to shove the cars into that siding.

Keep the caboose next to the locomotive. Use the peephole and helix lighting to shove the cars beyond

the yellow clearance marker. Keep Track #2 clear while performing this move on Track #1.

Smallville requires one yardmaster to keep it tidy. Depending on traffic, the yardmaster may perform

the switching duties at Slope and Interchange. If not, train crews can be called.

And… The Hungry Hobo Smallville (HHS) excursion train might show up. Around its scheduled time,

keep a route from Wye to Tunnel open for it.

Smallville may be small but it can be a challenge. Meets with three train have happened here.

2.4 Train crew

Welcome to NoWhere Line trains The railroad runs on a 1:1 clock. Editorial comment: It is management’s opinion that a “fast” clock is not really compatible with intensive switching operations. The wall clock in the layout room is railroad time. For each session, time usually starts at 0:00. East is to the right when facing the railroad. In double track locations, track 1 is always near the front.

The NoWhere Line has an employee timetable, which is available for your use. However, the time

information has been captured in the train sequence checklists and the pertinent train operation

information has been included in the Clearance Form for each train. The train crew must carry the

appropriate Clearance Form while running a train.

Notes on Clearance Forms: (A sample is at end of this document)

1. The top line indicates the operational class of the train. First-class trains have superiority over all

other trains. Fourth-class trains are restricted to yard limits only.

When meeting another train, the train of the higher class has priority.

2. The scheduled departure time is indicated on the top line of the Clearance Form.

3. Train symbol, train name, origination, and destination are indicated on the Clearance Form.

4. Correct blocking of the cars in the train is very important for some trains. Check the notes.

5. Please read the notes on the form to be aware of special circumstances for the train.

6. Please read and understand the routing of the train. If necessary, study the route before operating

the train. Some trains are subject to Blue Flag hours at certain industries.

7. Be aware of the maximum train length limit at each departure point. Trains longer than the limits

will not fit into upcoming blocks and might foul other traffic. The numbers in brackets indicate the

number of 40-foot or 50-foot cars permitted in the train.

Train length is the responsibility of the train crew.

8. After spotting a car at its final destination, place the car card and waybill in the industry pocket with

the blank side showing. The Traffic Manager may pick up the waybill for reuse.

All operating trackside signals indicate track routing; some indicate train occupation.

Red = Stop; Yellow = Proceed with caution expecting to Stop; Green = Proceed with caution.


3 Switching Yards

3.1 Bigburg Yard The traffic in and through Bigburg is best handled by a two-person crew.

3.2 Timesaver Yard The Timesaver area is

part of Bigburg.


3.3 Smallville Yard Smallville is usually the domain of a single busy person.

3.4 Branch Yard Branch is a unique place. It is a museum town and all local switching is handled by museum crews

running the Upper Industrial (UI) trains. The NoWhere Line arrives in town, works the yard, and then

leaves. There is no yardmaster here; the local crew working the yard is in charge.

However, all excursion train (passenger) service originates and terminates here. It can easily become a

very busy place. Excursion trains should be prepared well before their departure times.

Note: The main and runaround tracks must be kept clear to handle all the traffic.

Request this place if you want to have your own section of the railroad – but be prepared for many

interruptions and visiting trains.


4 Locomotives

Loco DCC Marks Type Use Assigned Comments

3 33 Ritter Climax Hobo In reserve Museum Service, steam, Authorized for HHL service only.

69 00 CI SW---- --- In reserve Captive Service, DC operation

126 12 NKP H10-44 Hobo Branch Museum and Branch Service, long hood forward, Authorized for entire railroad, 3 cars maximum on helix.

617 61 EL S-12 Hobo Loop Special Museum Service, long hood forward.

1903 19 NW U28B Turn Smallville Road and yard service, short hood forward.

2183 21 SOU GP7 Turn Bigburg Road and yard service, short hood forward.

2324 24 NS SW1500 Yard Timesaver Switcher Service, long hood forward, Timesaver and Bigburg.

2354 54 SF S-2 Yard Branch Branch and Museum Service, long hood forward, Authorized for entire railroad.

2735 27 CR U23B Main Loop Road service, short hood forward.

3797 37 WM GP40 Main Loop Road service, short hood forward.

3981 39 NS B23-7 Turn Bigburg Road and yard service, long hood forward.

4138 41 NW GP38 Yard Bigburg Yard Service, long hood forward.

5280 52 NS GP38-2 Main Loop Road service, short hood forward, heavy momentum effect.

6556 65 NS GP50 Yard Bigburg Yard Service, long hood forward.

9432 94 IC --- --- Special runs ---

Note: Clip-on tags are used to keep track of which throttle is connected to each locomotive. There have been instances

when a wireless throttle was set aside while still addressed for a locomotive and it interfered with the operation

of the active throttle. Please use these tokens while operating locomotives. Please change your throttle to

address 0001 when you are finished and return the token to the storage rack.


5 Summary of NoWhere Line Trains

Symbol Name Summary Description

1 BB BigBurg local Yard & local switching

2 crews; switch Bigburg yard, industries, and Timesaver yard. Handle mainline setouts and pickups.

2 CR Coal Run Mainline run Deliver coal to Public Service Co. and return.

3 FEW Freight East-West Mainline run General merchandise; Loop to Tunnel and return; switching en route.

4 FRT Freight Run-Through

Mainline run General merchandise; Loop to Tunnel and return; no switching. Runs only for display purposes.

5 HHB Hungry Hobo Bigburg

Excursion Round trip Branch to Bigburg and return; switching at Branch.

6 HHL Hungry Hobo Local

Excursion, open-air gondola

Out-and-back trip from Branch; switching at Branch. Steam operation subject to equipment availability.

7 HHS Hungry Hobo Smallville

Excursion Round trip Branch to Smallville and return; switching at Branch.

8 SV SmallVille local Yard & local switching

Switch Smallville yard. Build local turns. Handle mainline setouts and pickups.

9 TS TimeSaver industries

Switching puzzle Switch Timesaver industries; assist with train makeup.

10 UB Upper Branch Branch line turn From Bigburg to Branch and return. Industries and conflicting traffic on single track.

11 UI Upper Industrial Yard & local switching

Switch Branch yard and industries. Assist other trains in yard.

12 WW W-W local Local turn From Smallville to W-W industries at Slope and return.


6 Crew Assignments and Run Times (Signup sheet) Session Date:

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0:00 4 TS-1 Timesaver

Industries 1

[01]Timesaver BB

0:00 4 UI-1 Upper

Industrial 1

[10]Branch TM

0:05 2 UB-1 Upper

Branch 1

[02]Bigburg,

eastbound

TM

0:15 1 FEW-1 Freight

East West 1

[00]Loop1,

eastbound

TM

0:20 4 BB-1L Bigburg

Local 1

[02]Bigburg

Yard

BB

0:30 4 BB-1F Bigburg =

Furniture 1

[02]Bigburg

Yard

BB

0:30 2 WW-1 WW

Local 1

[04]Smallville

Yard

SV


Local 2

[02]Bigburg

Yard

BB

0:50 2 UB-2

[GT]

Grain

Train

[02]Bigburg,

westbound

TM


East West 2

[00]Loop2,

eastbound

TM

1:00 4 SV-2L Smallville

Local 2

[04]Smallville

Yard

SV

1:15 1 HH-S Hungry Hobo

Smallville

[10]Branch TM

1:30 4 TS-3 Timesaver

Industries 3

[01]Timesaver BB

1:30 4 UI-3 Upper

Industrial 3

[10]Branch TM

1:30 2 WW-3 WW

Local 3

[04]Smallville

Yard

SV

1:35 2 UB-3 Upper

Branch 3

[02]Bigburg,

eastbound

TM


East West 3

[0]Loop3,

eastbound

TM

1:55 3 CR Coal

Run

[02]Bigburg,

westbound

TM


Local 3

[02]Bigburg

Yard

BB

2:05 4 BB-3N Bigburg =

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[02]Bigburg

Yard

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2:15 1 HH-B Hungry Hobo

Bigburg

[10]Branch TM

2:15 3 SV-4IM Smallville

Interchange

Midland

[04]Smallville

Yard

SV

2:15 2 UB-4 Upper

Branch 4

[02]Bigburg,

eastbound

TM

2:20 4 BB-4T Bigburg =

Topps

[02]Bigburg

Yard

BB

2:25 4 UI-4 Upper

Industrial 4

[10]Branch TM


East West 4

[00]Loop1,

eastbound

TM


Local 4

[02]Bigburg

Yard

BB

### 2 HH-L Hungry Hobo

Local

[10]Branch TM

### 1 MUS Museum

Special

[00]Loop,

eastbound

TM


7 Recorded Train “OS” Times (Train sheets)

7.1 Traffic Manager Train Sheet The Traffic Manager logs the “On Sheet” times of the trains as a record of the session.

A clear box indicates local switching by the train.

Traffic Manager should be notified by Yardmasters / Train Crews when trains originate.

Numbers indicate sequence of travel. HH trains originate at Branch.

Session Date:

Schedule Class Train Loop

East

Bigburg

East

Smallville

East

Branch Smallville

West

Bigburg

West

Loop

West

0:05 2 UB-1 1 2 3 4

0:15 1 FEW-1 1 2 3 4 5

0:30 2 WW-1 2 1

0:50 2 UB-2[GT] 1 2 3 4

1:00 1 FEW-2 1 2 3 4 5

1:15 1 HH-S 2 1

“ 1 HH-S 3 4

1:30 2 WW-3 2 1

1:35 2 UB-3 1 2 3 4

1:45 1 FEW-3 1 2 3 4 5

1:55 3 CR 1 2 3

2:15 1 HH-B 1 2 3 4

“ 1 HH-B 5 6 7 8

2:15 3 SV-4IM 1 2

2:15 2 UB-4 1 2 3 4

2:30 1 FEW-4 1 2 3 4 5

### 2 HH-L 1

### 1 MUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7


7.2 Bigburg Train Sheet The Bigburg Yardmaster / Train Crew logs the “On Sheet” times of the trains.


Notify Traffic Manager when specified trains originate.

Session Date:

Schedule Class Train Pass-through

East è

Pass-through

West ç

Originate Notify

TM

Terminate

0:00 4 TS-1 No

0:05 2 UB-1 Yes

0:15 1 FEW-1

0:30 4 BB-1F No

0:50 2 UB-2[GT] Yes

1:00 1 FEW-2

1:30 4 TS-3 No

1:35 2 UB-3 Yes

1:45 1 FEW-3

1:55 3 CR Yes

2:05 4 BB-3N No

2:15 1 HH-B

2:15 2 UB-4 Yes

2:20 4 BB-4T No

2:30 1 FEW-4

The following trains should be run as needed to service the Timesaver area.

Schedule Class Train Originate Notify TM Terminate

0:20 4 BB-1L No

0:45 4 BB-2L No

2:00 4 BB-3L No

2:45 4 BB-4L No


7.3 Smallville Train Sheet The Smallville Yardmaster / Train Crew logs the “On Sheet” times of the trains.



Session Date:


East è

Pass-through

West ç

Originate Notify

TM

Terminate

0:05 2 UB-1

0:15 1 FEW-1

0:30 2 WW-1 Yes

0:50 2 UB-2[GT]

1:00 1 FEW-2

1:00 4 SV-2L No

1:15 1 HH-S

1:30 2 WW-3 Yes

1:35 2 UB-3

1:45 1 FEW-3

2:15 1 HH-B

2:15 3 SV-4IM Yes

2:15 2 UB-4

2:30 1 FEW-4


7.4 Branch Train Sheet The Branch Yardmaster / Train Crew logs the “On Sheet” times of the trains.



Session Date:


ç è

Originate Notify

TM

Terminate

0:00 4 UI-1 No

0:05 2 UB-1

0:50 2 UB-2[GT]

1:15 1 HH-S Yes

1:30 4 UI-3 No

1:35 2 UB-3

1:55 3 CR

2:15 1 HH-B Yes

2:15 2 UB-4

2:25 4 UI-4 No

### 2 HH-L Yes

### 1 MUS


8 Traffic Manager Actions and Times The Traffic Manager ensures trains have crews and depart on time. The TM has authority to resolve

routing and meet issues; i.e. helping to keep the railroad flowing and busy.

When using car cards and waybills, the Traffic Manager may collect the waybills of cars that have been

delivered to their final destinations and may reuse those waybills during the session. Only certain key

locations are serviced multiple times during a session (Timesaver and Branch). Collection may be done

whenever waybills are needed for reuse.

Session Date:

The Traffic Manager should perform actions on the specified freight trains.

Train Time Train Location Priority Action Time Done Comment

0:00 TS-1 [01]Timesaver 3 TS

0:00 UI-1 [10]Branch 5 BR

0:15 FEW-1 [00]Loop1 * 1 * FEW This train is reused as FEW-4

during the session

1:00 FEW-2 [00]Loop2 2 FEW

1:30 TS-3 [01]Timesaver 3 TS

1:45 FEW-3 [00]Loop3 2 FEW

2:25 UI-4 [10]Branch 5 BR

2:30 FEW-4 [00]Loop1 2 FEW

The Traffic Manager performs the following actions.

Action Tasks

A FEW Remove any waybills arriving on specified Loop track. Assign waybills to all cars on specified Loop track. Match cars and industries. Place loads in open-top cars. Recommended assignments –

BoxFood: Send to Whyte’s Mountain. FlatBH: Load with Lumber and send to 2 b’ Firs. GonMill: Load with Coils, Wire, or similar and send to Midland Industries or Industrial Tools. HopCoal: Load with Coal and send to TS Yard2-West or PSC. HopGrain: Send to TS Yard2-East or Farmers Coop. TankOil: Send to PSC or Chemco Services.

B TS Remove all waybills from TS industries, TS In-Out, and TS Local. Optionally, assign waybills (and loads) to empty cars.

C BR Remove all waybills from local Branch spots. Optionally, assign waybills (and loads) to cars in Loading Ramp and Industrial Tools. Recommended assignments -

FlatBH: Load with Logs and send to TS Industry4.


9 Sample Clearance Form This form authorizes the specified train to run on the railroad.

Clearance Form Class: 1 Time: 0:15 Train: FEW-1 (Freight East West 1)

Report To: Traffic Manager

Originates: [00]Loop1, eastbound

Terminates: [00]Loop1, westbound

Blocking: #1 – [01]Bigburg; #2 – [04]Smallville; #3 – [00]Loop

Note: Be aware of length restriction when leaving Smallville.

Routing:

[00]Loop1: Depart at 0:15; Max length: 340 feet [8/6]

[02]Bigburg: Depart at 0:16; Max length: 370 feet [8/7]

Perform work on Pickup / Setout track or as directed.

[03]Midland: Depart Midland on Track 2.

[05]Slope: Depart at 0:20.

[04]Smallville: Depart at 0:24; Max length: 250 feet [5/5]


[03]Midland: Depart Midland on Track 2.

[02]Bigburg: Depart at 0:28; Max length: 340 feet [8/6]


[00]Loop1: Terminate at 0:30.

Return Clearance Form to Traffic Manager.

Inform Traffic Manager waybills are ready to be changed.

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