Going along with the current operating theme here, I have this report of the recent operating session on the Bayside & Tidewater. The layout wasn’t too untidy before the session. That’s surprising considering Brian and I have been working on new modules for the UMG. Most of the mess was in the crew lounge where we had a workshop set up for working on the modules. Cleaning up the lounge took the most time.
The session got underway after everyone chose their jobs for the evening – I use a first come/first choose method of crew assignment. Greg and Ken were in their usual positions working the local jobs in Stevenville and Chappellton. Mark and Curtis ran the Interchange and Transfer trains, and Brian and Derwin were on the 2 Wayfreights.
There weren’t too many remarkable events during the session. No one committed any blunders or infractions. Due to the number of pickups in Chappellton, the East Bound Wayfreight required a helper, as usual, getting over The Ridge. But the train was so long the helper from Kenville had to be cut into the middle of the train. Add to that some throttle issues on the RS2 (it wouldn’t go slow enough) and there were a few tense moments. The helper is in the shops now with the throttle assembly apart waiting for repairs.
Stevenville and Derwin’s Drop were very busy with lots of cars moving in and out. Greg managed the task quite ably adn was actually standing around waiting for the West Bound Wayfreight to arrive!
I’ll finish this post off with a new WordPress feature – an image gallery. Enjoy!
Scott