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Model RailroadingOperations 101:
Part 2 – Yard Switching
Tom CrosthwaitPresident, Mogollon & Southwestern RR
&Fred Bock, MMR,Chief Dispatcher, M&Sw
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YARD SWITCHING
• A Yard is a collection of parallel tracks.• It is controlled by the Yardmaster.
• A Yard is used to:– receive an arriving train– break down cars in an arriving train– sort cars into groups going to next destinations.– make up a train going to a destination
• It is NOT used as “storage” for cars not in use.
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M&Sw yards -- Globe, Arizona
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard ladder track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
loco ready track
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Globe yards – arriving train
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard ladder track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
Incoming trains proceed to the Arrival Track.
loco ready track
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Globe yards – arriving train
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard ladder track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
loco ready track
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Globe yards – arriving train
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard ladder track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
loco ready track
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Globe yards – arriving train
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard ladder track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
loco ready track
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Globe yards – arriving train
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard ladder track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
loco ready track
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Moving arriving loco & caboose
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard ladder track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
#1: Road engine goes tolocomotive servicing area
loco ready track
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Moving arriving loco & caboose
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
#2: Switch engine runs down ladder . . ..
loco ready track
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Moving arriving loco & caboose
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
loco ready track
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Moving arriving loco & caboose
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
#2: Switch engine runs down ladderto Arrival Track.
loco ready track
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Moving arriving loco & caboose
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
#3: Switcher throws turnout, couples to caboose.
loco ready track
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Moving arriving loco & caboose
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
#4: Switcher uncouples caboose from train;pulls caboose off Arrival Track.
loco ready track
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Moving arriving loco & caboose
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
#5: Switcher moves cabooseto caboose track
loco ready track
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Moving arriving loco & caboose
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
#5: Switcher moves cabooseto caboose track
loco ready track
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Moving arriving loco & caboose
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
#5: Switcher moves cabooseto caboose track
loco ready track
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Breaking trains, sorting cars
• For an arriving train, once the locomotive and caboose have been removed, the cars in the train must be broken up and sorted.
• Cars from a train are sorted according to the departing trains that will take them to their next destination.
• The yard crew uses a switcher to do this.
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Globe Yard Sorting tracks– Track 1: Arrival track – all inbound cars arrive here.– Track 2: Way Freights – cars for northbound way
freights are sorted to this track.– Track 3: Flagstaff Express – cars being routed to
Ayers Jct and the ATSF in Flagstaff go here.– Track 4: Globe Local – cars being set-out at
industries within Globe go here.
– SP Interchange: Cars routed to the SP at Bowie are sorted to the Globe Local track #4; the Globe Local switcher then drops them at the SP Interchange track.
– (Arizona Southern: cars routed to AZS and FCP are sorted to the Way Freight track #2).
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Breaking train & sorting cars
caboose track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
Way FreightsFlagstaff Express – to ATSF
AZS & FCP
to SP loco ready track
Globe Local switching
Arrival Track
yard ladder track
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Sorting Cars – step 1• Review waybills, switch
list, manifest, car cards (depending on the system you are using) for all cars on Arrival Track.
• Find out where each is destined to go next: to interchange, to another town, or locally.
• Decide to which track each car should be sorted.
• M&Sw Switch List 4/4/06
– SP 123456 Globe– ATSF 38432 Flagstaff– GN 33498 Happy Jack– UP 3353
Flagstaff– B&O 43987 SP Intrchg– SPC 361 Miami– PFE 35498 Miami– PFE 43826 Mary Lake– SFRD 2348 Miami
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Breaking train & sorting cars
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
SPCATSFPFE SP B&OSFRD GN UPPFE
4
32
1
Way FreightsFlagstaff Express – to ATSF
AZS & FCP
to SP loco ready track
Globe Local switching
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
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Breaking train & sorting cars
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
SPCATSFPFE SP B&OSFRD GN UPPFE
4
32
1
Way FreightsFlagstaff Express – to ATSF
AZS & FCP
to SP loco ready track
Globe Local switching
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
22 2 2 3423 4
234
34
2222
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Step 2 – look for “cuts” of cars
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2PFE2 PFE2 SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2ATSF3 SP4
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
2
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2PFE2 PFE2 SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2ATSF3 SP4
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
2
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2PFE2 PFE2 SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2ATSF3 SP4
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
2
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2PFE2 PFE2 SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2ATSF3 SP4
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
2
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2 SP4
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
PFE2PFE2
ATSF3
2
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2 SP4
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
PFE2PFE2
ATSF3
2
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2 SP4
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
PFE2PFE2
ATSF32
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2 SP4
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
PFE2PFE2 ATSF3
2
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2 SP4
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
PFE2 PFE2 ATSF32
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2 SP4
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
PFE2 PFE2 ATSF32
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2 SP4
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
PFE2PFE2
ATSF32
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2 SP4
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
PFE2PFE2
ATSF32
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2 SP4
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
PFE2 PFE2
ATSF32
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2 SP4
2
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
PFE2 PFE2
ATSF32
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2 SP4
2
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
MostlyTrack 2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
PFE2 PFE2
ATSF32
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2 SP4
2
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
PFE PFE
ATSF2
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Step 3 – switch each “cut”
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRD2SPC2 UP3B&O4GN2 SP4
2
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
AllTrack 2
MostlyTrack 4
PFE PFE
ATSF2
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Step 3 finished – like this:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRDSPC
UP
B&O
GN
SP2
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
PFE PFE
ATSF2
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRDSPC
UP
B&O
GN
SP2
Globe Switch List 4/4/06SP 123456 GlobeATSF 38432 Flagstaff
GN 33498 Happy JackUP 3353 Flagstaff
B&O 43987 SP IntrchgSPC 361 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiPFE 43826 Mary Lake
SFRD 2348 Miami
234
34
22
2
PFE PFE
ATSF2
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRDSPC
UP
B&O
GN
SP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE PFE
ATSF
OBJECTIVE: get the cars for the local to be grouped in blocks, one block of cars for each town, to be in the order of the stations along the way where they will be switched.
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRDSPC
UP
B&O
GN
SP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE PFE
ATSF
Miami Happy Jack Mary Lake
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRDSPC
UP
B&O
GN
SP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE PFE
ATSF
Miami Happy Jack Mary Lake
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRDSPC
UP
B&O
GN
SP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE PFE
ATSF
Miami Happy Jack Mary Lake
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
SFRDSPC
UP
B&O
GN
SP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE PFE
ATSF
Miami Happy Jack Mary Lake
uncouple here
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE
ATSF
SFRD
SPC
GNPFE
Mary Lake
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE
ATSF
SFRD
SPC GN PFE
Mary Lakeuncouple here
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE
ATSF
PFE
SFRD
SPC
GN
Mary Lake
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE
ATSF
PFE
SFRDSPC GN
Mary Lakeuncouple here
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE
ATSF
PFESFRD
SPC
GN
Mary Lake
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE
ATSF
PFESFRDSPC
GN
Mary Lake
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE
ATSF
PFE
SFRD
SPC
GN
Mary Lake
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE
ATSF
PFESFRD
SPCGN
Mary Lake
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE
ATSF
PFESFRDSPC GN
Mary Lake
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Step 4: blocking a train:
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP2
Flagstaff Local Switch List
4/4/06
SPC 361 MiamiSFRD 2348 Miami
PFE 35498 MiamiGN 33498 Happy Jack
PFE 43826 Mary Lake
PFE
ATSF
PFESFRDSPC GN
Mary LakeMiami Happy Jack
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Globe Yard: Departing train
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP
PFE
ATSF
PFESFRDSPC GN
Departing Train: M&Sw Train #341: the “Flagstaff Local” Class: 3rd Class (freight), Northbound Departing: Track #2
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Globe Yard: Departing train
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP
PFE
ATSF
PFESFRDSPC GN
Departing Train: M&Sw Train #341: the “Flagstaff Local” Class: 3rd Class (freight), Northbound Departing: Track #2
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Globe Yard: Departing train
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP
PFE
ATSF
PFESFRDSPC GN
Departing Train: M&Sw Train #341: the “Flagstaff Local” Class: 3rd Class (freight), Northbound Departing: Track #2
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Globe Yard: Departing train
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP
PFE
ATSF
PFESFRDSPC GN
Departing Train: M&Sw Train #341: the “Flagstaff Local” Class: 3rd Class (freight), Northbound Departing: Track #2
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Globe Yard: Departing train
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP
PFE
ATSF
PFESFRDSPC GN
Departing Train: M&Sw Train #341: the “Flagstaff Local” Class: 3rd Class (freight), Northbound Departing: Track #2
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Globe Yard: Departing train
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP
ATSF
Departing Train: M&Sw Train #341: the “Flagstaff Local” Class: 3rd Class (freight), Northbound Departing: Track #2
PFEPFESFRDSPC GNPFE
PFE
SFRD
SPC
GN
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Globe Yard: Departing train
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP
ATSF
Departing Train: M&Sw Train #341: the “Flagstaff Local” Class: 3rd Class (freight), Northbound Departing: Track #2
PFE
PFE
SFRD
SPC
GN
PFEGN
PFE
SFRD
SPC
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Globe Yard: Departing train
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP
ATSF
Departing Train: M&Sw Train #341: the “Flagstaff Local” Class: 3rd Class (freight), Northbound Departing: Track #2
PFEGN
PFE
SFRD
SPCPFE
PFE
SFRD
SPC
GN
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Globe Yard: Departing train
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP
ATSF
Departing Train: M&Sw Train #341: the “Flagstaff Local” Class: 3rd Class (freight), Northbound Departing: Track #2
PFE
PFE
SFRD
SPC
GN
PFEGN
PFE
SFRD
SPC
PFEPFESFRDSPC GN
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Globe Yard: Departing train
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP
ATSF
Departing Train: M&Sw Train #341: the “Flagstaff Local” Class: 3rd Class (freight), Northbound Departing: Track #2
PFEPFESFRDSPC GN
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Globe Yard: Departing train
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP
ATSF
Departing Train: M&Sw Train #341: the “Flagstaff Local” Class: 3rd Class (freight), Northbound Departing: Track #2
PFEPFESFRDSPC GN
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Globe Yard: Departing train
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP
ATSF
Departing Train: M&Sw Train #341: the “Flagstaff Local” Class: 3rd Class (freight), Northbound Departing: Track #2
PFEPFESFRDSPC GN
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Globe Yard: Departing train
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP
ATSF
Departing Train: M&Sw Train #341: the “Flagstaff Local” Class: 3rd Class (freight), Northbound Departing: Track #2
PFEPFESFRDSPC GN
<<Conductor must request permission to depart.>>
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Globe Yard: Departing train
caboose track
yard run-around track
Yard (switching) lead
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
4
32
1
loco ready track
UP
B&OSP
ATSF
Departing Train: M&Sw Train #341: the “Flagstaff Local” Class: 3rd Class (freight), Northbound Departing: Track #2
PFEPFESFRDSPC GNPFE
PFESFRD
SPC
GN
PFE
GN
“TOOT-TOOT!!”
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M&Sw yards -- Globe, Arizona
Arrival Track
caboose track
yard ladder track
yard run-around track
Makeup/departure tracks
Yard (switching) lead
road locoescape track
(to
Yard Limit)
SP interchange track
SP branch (to Bowie, A
Z)
loco ready track
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Turnouts – Ground Throws
Main route – usually straight
Diverging route – usually curved