A railroad's employee timetable is - not surprisingly - a treasure trove of operating detail. Here are some such notes for the Valley Line . . .
List of stations - natch - what does the "D" and "N" mean? |
Speed Restrictions |
What to do at the Middletown crossing with the Air Line |
Siding capacities |
Engine limits |
It is definitely one of the most important document to operate but also design a layout. Personally, they opened my eyes and I wish I had found them earlier. They really put in perspective the choice of towns, scenes, industries, motive power, schedules and operation parameters.
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