Recently I had the opportunity to once again partake in an operating session. This time it was on Doug's White River Southern http://whiteriversouthern.blogspot.com/2008/07/operating-session-june-30.html, and I must say that it indeed was enjoyable. Doug has an operating system that is relatively easy to follow, and that makes for a fun time for newbies to operations like myself. Doug has a large Point to Point layout that has been designed with a lot of thought to operations in mind. I am starting to look at my own layout in a new light and maybe I will be able to plan some basic operations in the future. Thanks for the insight into this facet of the hobby Doug. Till next time...
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Wait 'til you get over here. We'll change your mind about operatin'
Scott
Wayne
Thank you for visiting and I am glad you enjoyed it. Operations is another part of model railroading. I hope I have made it enjoyable to people just getting to operation and well as the seasoned vets. Working on a two person crew makes it easier to learn. So when you go to PEI made sure you have a brakeman working with you.
Scott
No damaging my new operator, I need him in one piece.
later
Doug
Ha! He'll be better than ever after a good workout over here!
Wayne, thanks for sharing your experience operating on Doug's fabulous looking (and operating) layout. Like Doug, perhaps my favourite aspect of this wonderful hobby is the ability to bring your layout to life through operations. I operate my layout on Friday Nights as part of the FNG (Friday Night Group) up here in Ottawa. Feel free to visit our weblog at www.fridaynightgroup.blogspot.com where you will see more of the joys operating layouts can bring. Wayne, your layout is a great one and you'll really enjoy the pleasures of operations once you invite a few friends over to run trains on the high iron! I posted another comment to your first ever posting on your blog.
Cheers,
Mike Hamer
Ottawa, Ontario
wow dad....
i did not know you acually talked to other people! lol...:) anyway in my oppinion your blog thing has really come along well the past while!
-laura ♥
p.s keep up the great work!
p.s.s ~ trains are deffentaly not as interesting as avaition! hahaha! just kidding! (tho it's true!)
Laura, your Dad is actually a pretty popular guy and has lots of friends. Sure, they are train geeks too, but we all get along pretty well.
Scott
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