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Ops for Less

We enjoyed a pleasant, laid-back ops session on the Eagle River Division this morning.  With only three operators in attendance, there was less train traffic to worry about and more time to visit with and assist the operators who were here.  A significant amount of work was still accomplished, with…

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Mopacmike September 29, 2018 March 7, 2019Blog, Operation model railroad ops

Smooth Operators

Six talented model railroaders and experienced operators participated in the action during Eagle River Division’s operating session on Saturday, August 12th 2017.  There were the usual derailments, problem couplers, and minor electrical issues that always seem to magically appear during an ops session, but they were infrequent, and nobody died.…

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Mopacmike August 21, 2017 March 7, 2019Blog, Featured, Operation HO-scale, model railroad ops, operations

Get Ready

It is customary in our area to provide snacks and beverages to our operators.  Deciding what to serve and making sure you procure the items is just one of many steps one goes through before hosting a model railroad operating session. The preparation begins weeks in advance.  There are usually…

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Mopacmike August 6, 2017 March 7, 2019Blog, Featured, Operation HO-scale, model railroad ops, ops session
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