@Robert S. Butler posted:Following the basic social distancing COVID rules has made it very tough for running trains. I had to tear out my dual track mainline and replace it with a single track because I didn't have room to space the tracks 6 feet apart. It was the same situation with positioning cars on the yard tracks - the way my yard is built I can only put 4 cars in it - two spaced 6 feet apart on the far track and two on the near track. And I can only keep one engine in the roundhouse ...oh well, at least I can still run trains...
I think I have a fix for the yard situation. Prohibit brakemen from being on the tops of cars. Use a diesel with one man on the ground to pass signals and uncouple cars. IT won't be very efficient, but you can handle more cars. :-)
