TIME TABLE & TRAIN ORDERS: PART 3

[@retrainrun]

A verry well done video. I enjoy every moment of it, both the gentle explaning the movements of the trains and the beautiful layout. Thanks for taking the time to explain and for making this video. :) 5*****

[@Rdrake1413]

Great layout and very interesting series Enjoyed watching all 3 videos

[@usra060]

Thank you so much for taking the effort to produce this series. I'm so much farther ahead now learning operations than I was. The explanations are simple enough for me to understand; and the layout is most excellent.

[@Spagghetii]

That backdrop is fantastic, it adds a lot depth to that narrow layout. I have just found your channel it has so much information and mike is awesome (not to detract from you).

[@CNLVN]

I will pass this on to Mike. He is quite the engaging host. Glad you liked it

[@resiggy13]

Good video series, thanks. I would really enjoy seeing a future segment that covers exactly how you set up the time table. I'm sure there is some science to how its done rather than just continuous improvement through trial and error.

[@CNLVN]

During the operations session the train would move forward as you suggested. However, for the movie.... the scene was nice at the swamp (One of Tom's favourites) so we staged the meet there..Great question.

[@CNLVN]

Should have the other two parts uploaded by tomorrow morning. Thanks for your patience. Then you will get the whole idea about TT&TOs. Glad you liked it.

[@Edwards-Videos]

Thanks - that is sort of what I thought as it makes the most sense (and ensures that the tailend of the train actually clears the main depending on the length of the train. And thanks for these informative videos - I hope there will be more in the future.

[@bluemtnsman]

Completely enjoyable learning experience. Thanks to everyone.

[@CNLVN]

Thanks very much. Part one and two should be up by morning.

[@1tombensky]

Excellent series. Thanks!

[@CNLVN]

Glad you enjoyed these segments as TT&Os can really add lots to your railroad operating pleasure.

[@CNLVN]

I talked to Doug about it and he said it is a possibility. There is quite a bit involved as you have to look closely at each train, what it has to do and how long it takes. String diagrams are the main process.

[@Timrathmore]

Hey Doug that was a great lesson. The technicalities make model railroading even better. Very well done Video. I hope I can find the book.

[@CNLVN]

+Timrathmore I will pass your thanks to Doug

[@CNLVN]

The Part 1 and 2 are taking hours to upload as they are in high definition. Should be there Thursday morning. Sorry about that. Internet is slow sometimes. Go to CNLVN channel to see the rest.

[@elmete8]

As with the operations series on the Lyon Valley, a great and very helpful set of videos, making it much easier to understand this complex subject through clear and patient explanations. One question - in this case, does the dispatcher have control over the turnout switches as well as the train order signals?

[@seiner0ne]

thanks for the 3 videos they are really helpful

[@CNLVN]

Make sure you see part 1 and 2. Should be finished uploading soon. Then the whole plan will come together. Sorry for the inconvenience. Tommy's layout is awesome to operate.

[@CNLVN]

Glad you enjoyed these presentations. I do hope it makes you think about operations on your model railroad

[@CNLVN]

Thanks. It is located in Ottawa Ontario Canada.

[@CNLVN]

Glad to be of help.

[@CNLVN]

Your welcome. There will be more. I love this hobby

[@JohnPW22]

Great insight guys into your ways of operating - now to translate that into ops for over here in the UK, especially the freight branches of Cornwall, which is my interest! Best wishes, keep it up!

[@CNLVN]

Hi John. These processes can be worked into any layout. Even single towns with fiddle yards at both ends. Having a time element really makes it reasonable and fun to prepare and send out trains and arrange meets without creating a state of confusion.

[@TakeMeToChurchill]

Do you think next time you guys operate on the CN you could do a video, maybe more, that follows one train throughout an entire ops session? It'd be nice to see everything on the railroad running.

[@CNLVN]

That is a great idea Joseph. I will try and get one done this fall.

[@Ken-Kaef]

Thanks for posting, I have just watched all three TT&TO parts I found it very informative to see TT&TO in action.My own much smaller layout's operating system is very similar to the Canadian Northern so I appreciate your thoughts. I also thought that the operators controlled their trains very smoothly using the LH100 controllers. Ken (OPSIG member)

[@CNLVN]

+Ken Kaef Hi Ken. I am glad you had the chance to see the series. The guys put lots of work into developing the plan and were so generous to make the effort to share it with others. Operations are so key to us and it is nice to see a response from an OPSIG member.

[@Ken-Kaef]

+CNLVN G'day Chris, Thanks for your reply. I was interested to see the printed out train orders. Do you have a video of the dispatcher? For instance how does he keep track of the trains on the railway? I dispatch at my operating sessions and being in a 20'X25' garage I ask the road crews to call out as they depart each station then I can plot their progress by using a computerised dispatchers magnet board (It was in the DO some years back). Then I write out train orders as necessary. Thats hard enough on my small layout. Does the Canadian Northern dispatcher generate his train orders using a computer and printer as the session goes along? I enjoyed a holiday in Canada in 2012 visiting Ottawa and Vancouver among other places. Ken

[@xcandiottix]

Very helpful! I always wondered how timetables worked. Any possibility on covering the workings of model railroads using CTC/signaling and then possibly dispatch control of the modern era?

[@CNLVN]

I don't know anyone locally that is doing that. I used to belong to a club Delaware and Rutland in Toronto ansdthey had a system. I know that wiring the turnout and signals to the dispatchers panel was quite complicated.

[@xcandiottix]

Thanks for the response. Please keep adding new videos! I think they are presented in a way that is very helpful and informative.

[@ohpoleez]

Beautiful layout!! Where is it??

[@cheffer57]

Thank You great stuff

[@Edwards-Videos]

At Grenville, why does the train (extra #3600) stay so far back in the siding? Would it not make more sense to be as far along in the siding as possible?

[@CNLVN]

Glad this was helpful.

[@MarkRose1337]

9:12 Moose? Don't you mean a swamp donkey? ;)

[@CNLVN]

Mark Rose Now that is quite a term for our rather large northern friend

[@CNLVN]

No all the turnouts are controled by the engineers and breakmen. In that day and age there was no method of controlling them..