Starting realistic operation

This series of articles covers the basics of model railroad operation from several different viewpoints, letting you add as little or as much as you wish to your layout. Features include information on car forwarding, making your own paperwork, train dispatching, using radios, card-order operation for passenger trains, and an introduction to timetable-and-train-order operation. Also included are some tips for starting your own operating group. (40 pages. 11.5 MB)