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Category Archives: Operations

“OS Don”

An exceptional book for any student of prototype operations.

Posted byTrevorAugust 31, 2021July 11, 2023Posted inInfluences, Operations, Publications, Railroad Model Craftsman

Port Rowan post-mortem

What worked. What didn’t.

Posted byTrevorDecember 6, 2020July 11, 2023Posted inInfluences, Layout Design, Operations, Philosophy

Austin Eagle: Operating Sessions

While in Texas, I joined a couple of operating sessions.

Posted byTrevorJune 21, 2018July 11, 2023Posted inConventions and Train Shows, Layouts by others, Operations, Shout Out, Where to find me

A place to work

Keep throttles, tools, and paperwork off the layout

Posted byTrevorApril 23, 2018July 11, 2023Posted inOperations, Publications, Railroad Model Craftsman

Narrative RPGs and Ops Sessions

Thoughts from one hobby influence another…

Posted byTrevorApril 11, 2017July 11, 2023Posted inOperations, Philosophy

Working telegraph system in RMC

Dot-dot-dot dash-dash-dash… Yes, it really works.

Posted byTrevorMay 21, 2016July 11, 2023Posted inCNR Port Rowan in 1:64, Operations, Publications, Railroad Model Craftsman

2B or not 2B

That is the question

Posted byTrevorMay 1, 2015December 23, 2023Posted inOperations, Publications, Track and Turnouts

Switch control that looks the part

The thing most people remembered about my Port Rowan layout.

Posted byTrevorAugust 1, 2014July 11, 2023Posted inCNR Port Rowan in 1:64, Layouts I have designed or built, Operations, Publications

The conductor’s package

Paperwork – but fun!

Posted byTrevorJuly 22, 2014July 11, 2023Posted inCNR Port Rowan in 1:64, Layouts I have designed or built, Operations

Modelling an Employee Time Table

A useful document and fun keepsake for visiting operators

Posted byTrevorMay 5, 2014July 11, 2023Posted inCNR Port Rowan in 1:64, Layouts I have designed or built, Operations

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