Ran the 23rd operating session on the model S&NY back in June. been quite busy with family travel this summer, so I’m behind in posting new stuff to the site. Anyway, for a little variety I put out slow orders over the bridges on the railroad until they could be inspected by a work extra “On account high water”. This added a little challenge for the dispatcher, who had to get the work train out, and route the regular trains around it. The slow orders were just an added complication!
Here, dispatcher B.A. White furiously writes out orders and clearances to get trains on the road:
The work extra pauses at Masten:
Fred L. sorts out his orders before leaving Marsh Hill yard:
All-in-all a successful session. As the bridges were “inspected” and the slow orders rescinded, things calmed down and trains were pretty much on-time as the session wound down. One lesson learned is that I will probably have orders for any special movements pre-written prior to the session. That will make the dispatcher’s job less chaotic at the start of the evening. Until next time…
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