Sun, Feb 4, 2024 thru Sat, Feb 10, 2024
Sun, Feb 4, 2024
Train Show today!
DuPage County Fairgrounds
Wheaton IL
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| As we were leaving with our stash of goodies... |
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| This is what I bought. Entry fee: $8.00 what? 4 Intermodal containers for the price of 3: $40 2@$15 1@$10 1 free 1 intermodal: $7.00 Total: $55.00 |
I was looking for a commuter car, but no where in sight.
Mon, Feb 5, 2024
Train Day!
w/Rob Fair 6-8pm 2 hrs.
Jordan Osborn 6-7:30pm 1.5 hrs.
Marcus Thorsen 6:30-7pm .5 hrs.
Here's what we did...
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| Marcus stopped by to take some measurements. HE'S BACK! |
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| We tried to replace Jordan's TV but the RCA jacks weren't working. We'll try something else. |
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| Marcus stayed about 30 minutes, but now it's time to go... |
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| We finished the Train order board with this last train tucked away in Global 2. |
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| We also finished another run of the Excursion Train. |
Time to clear the Train Order Board to prepare for a whole new session...
Tue, Feb 6, 2024
Clearing the Train Order Board...
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| It took 3 months 20 days to complete the last Train Order Board. I wonder how long this one will take? |
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| Train Order Board Worksheet |
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| Last trains running, now it's time to update the paperwork. |
Wed, Feb 7, 2024
More paperwork updates...finishing up the train runs from the last couple of weeks.
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| Train 4A Excursion paperwork update complete. |
Thu, Feb 8, 2024
Still more paperwork updates...after I clear the Train Order Board there is a ton of paperwork to complete...
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| Train Order Board mock up sheet on left. Train Order Board worksheet on right. |
Fri, Feb 9, 2024
No train activity today.
Sat, Feb 10, 2024
Finishing up the week...
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| Finished worksheet to update Train Order Board |
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| Proviso Yard UP WB trains filled up. |
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| View from the other direction. All 5 WB tracks on the WB UP side are filled. |
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| Train Order Board is ready to go. Priority Trains updated and Power Units assigned. |
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| My worksheet I use to assign appropriate locomotives. |
The highlighted areas are the locomotives have been assigned.
Any blanks are ready to be run anytime according to dispatcher.
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Side bar
I saw some great train pictures while I was at our local theatre today.
Check these out...
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