OPERATIONS

7-6-09

 

Our scheduled run times are usually the second Tuesday evening of the month and the fifth Tuesday if there is one. We also schedule special weekend operating sessions, normally the last Sunday of the month. We have operations scenarios for two different eras, the steam/diesel transitions era and modern era -- we alternate eras every month or two. Our transitions era sessions use a modified Timetable/Train Order system and our modern era sessions are a dispatcher controlled computerized CTC system. All scenarios use car forwarding and are designed to be about five hours in length. All equipment that is used on scheduled operating sessions must be certified to meet club standards.

 

Informal runs are also held, usually on Friday evenings. Certification is not required so this is when members test their new or modified equipment. This is also the time for a member who wants to just run their train around and around and not be bothered by operational protocol.

 

The narrow gauge has had some midstream changes made during its reconstruction project and is now nearing completion. It is mostly operational and there are plans for it to take part in some of out operating scenarios.

 

 

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