Operations Weekend - May 1st, 2nd and 3rd
HUB High Green is on track to provide a weekend of operating sessions on host layouts located in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Participating means you will be operating a model railroad in a prototypical manner. If you are new to operations, take a look at http://tinyurl/introrrops.
Signing up for an operating session is a commitment. An operating session is like a play, and you are an actor. If you don’t show up things just won’t work right. If you cannot make it, let your hosts know as soon as possible.
Operating sessions run for approximately 3 hours. You should be there for the briefing 15 minutes before the start time.
In the past, we have had more operating slots than operators. So we do things a bit differently. Please list which time slots that you can attend, and rank which railroads you would like to operate on. We will match things up as best we can. Not all layouts are available for all time slots and we reserve the right to not have sessions during specific timeslots. The more time slots you sign up for the more railroads you will operate. A lower number ranking means you are more interested in that session. You can repeat your ranking numbers. For example, ranking all railroads with a 1 means you do not have a preference.
You should receive assignments via email in mid-April.
- Operating sessions Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Operate on N-scale, HO-scale, F scale layouts
Registration Form
To participate, just fioll out the following form and mail it by April 15th to: Rand Hoven.
You can also email a copy of the completed form to randhoven@yahoo.com
Layout Descriptions
Valley Junction Railroad
HO Scale
By: Bruce Robinson
Sandown, NH
The VJRR is a point-to-point system running on a schedule with a fast clock, train instruction cards and waybills. Crew size is eight consisting of dispatcher, two yard masters, a branch line operator and four main line crews.
B & M Eastern Route
HO Scale
By: James VanBokkelen
South Hampton, H=NH
I use timetable and fast clock with operating signals, and mix freight operations with local and express passenger service.
Albany & Susquehanna RR
N Scale
By: Rand Hoven
Tewksbury, MA
The D&H RR in upstate New York circa 1990. The layout is fully signaled. With main line jobs and local switching jobs. I use a unique car forwarding system that does not require good eyesight.
SJR&P
F Scale
By: Stan & Deb Ames
Chelmsford, MA
Situated in a wooded hillside, our F/FN3 railway focuses on operation with multiple operators, waybills, dispatching, and train orders. The railway has over 5000 feet of track with over 50 bridges and 20 tunnels.