Willow Creek Railroad - Operations: Dispatching

[@upsd402]

Very clear and simple video. Love the layout.

[@Vigment13]

Thanks for the feedback. Always appreciated!

[@theubaum]

These videos are always excellent in all aspects! Please keep sharing them.....

[@Vigment13]

Glad to know that you're enjoying them. Thanks for the feedback.

[@rubenvillanueva5107]

Excellent presentation!,

[@Vigment13]

Thanks! Appreciate the feedback.

[@PennCentral13]

Great to see a new video can you please do a video on the mine run and passenger operations.

[@Vigment13]

Hope you enjoyed the new video. Hmmm... videos on the mine run and passenger ops -- sounds like a good idea. I'll add them to the "to do" list. Stay tuned.

[@nateshon3eastbroadtoprailr448]

Love your ops videos!

[@Vigment13]

How's this for a late reply??? For some reason, KZbin didn't notify me of your feedback. I just saw it today. Glad you've enjoyed all of the ops videos. And thanks for visiting the Willow Creek!

[@h2osmokey]

Do you use a different color block around the train number to indicate East from West travel??

[@Vigment13]

No, I don't. The Train Order indicates where the train departs from, and identifies where the train is going. So most operators don't really care whether they're traveling East or West. I do stick to the convention of even numbered trains heading East, and odd numbered trains for Westbound. We're developing a time-based schedule, and the printed schedule shows an operator of a scheduled train whether they're heading East or West. But on the Willow Creek, knowing the originating location and final destination of a train are the key bits of information for the operator. A colored block or other indication could easily be added to the Train Order if direction of travel was important for the operator to know; good idea.

[@ModelRailroadTechniques]

Hi what phone system do you use?? Cheers

[@Vigment13]

I use a private automated branch exchange (PABX) box purchased on Ebay. For example: Excelltel SOHO-PBX SP-208 2 x 8 PABX Telephone Switch System Control Exchange. Price typically $80-$85 USD (as of today) with free shipping. Allows for 8 phones to be connected. Available with 110 and 220 volt power. Usually ships from China but I just found the same box shipping from the US. I use very cheap phones from Walmart costing less than $6 each. Works just like an 8-phone system in a small business/office. A super reliable system and fun to use in op sessions. Enjoy!

[@ModelRailroadTechniques]

Im assuming there are no external phone lines coming into the unit? Cheers

[@Vigment13]

The PABX unit is able to support external phone lines, but for model RR operations I do not connect an external line. On the Willow Creek, it operates as a telephone system just within the train room.