@rattler21 posted:1/ Consider having a run-through track
2/ An engine service area is almost a necessity. For steam engines you could have an ash pit, a water pipe/tank and a coaling tower.
3/ Add weights to your cars so they weigh about the same. 1 pound 10 ounces to two pounds each.
4/ Caboose track?
5/ Are your cars equipped with Kadee or claw couplers? It is much easier to conduct classification operations with Kadees.
John
@rattler21 - thanks for the suggestions and feedback.
1. I added a run-through track per your suggestion and will post the updated yard below.
2. I don't think I have room for an engine service area, but your note finally clarified for me what my grandfather's PW Lionel coaling station is for. It's for coal for the steam engines' tenders, not loading coal cars for, say, transport to an electricity plant. I have all his old accessories and will include the Coaling Station in the yard where the made up trains will depart from. Not totally operational, but gets the point across. Thanks! I'm sometimes slow to catch on.
3. Definitely going to add weights per your suggestion. I read and then printed Rich Melvin's post on another thread. Just one of the many great ideas I've picked up here!
4. Caboose track - I FILLED the yard space with track spurs, so I think I can dedicate one to cabeese.
5. Old school lobster claw couplers. I'm a non/semi/O27/traditional scale guy
Thanks for the great ideas!
