Operations

The layout operates with CTC control, under the direction of a Dispatcher.  A variety of jobs are available for operators possessing differing skills, proficiency levels and interests. Up to 6 eager operators can participate in a three-hour stress-free operating session, running yard transfers, freight manifests, locals, turns, and dedicated switch jobs.

You will run mostly Missouri Pacific “Neff Blue” locomotives, along with a collection of foreign road power for the M-K-T, Frisco, Norfolk & Western, Alton & Southern, and Terminal Railroad Assoc, plus a freshly painted Manufacturer’s Railway MP15DC at the brewery!

Locomotives are sound-equipped for your aural satisfaction.

Bid for the Dispatcher Job and control train movement on the computer-simulated CTC panel. Run the yard, building, classifying, and exchanging cars with locals and yard transfers. Take the road crew job and move mountains of freight while you negotiate around the entire layout.

See the Documentation page for Job Descriptions, Operations Manual, and other information for crew members.