Week 615

Sun, May 10, 2026 thru Sat, May 16, 2026

Sun, May 10, 2026

Working on videography of Weekly Layout Update for last week, Blog 614

Using these pictures to update new worksheet for new Train Order Board set up

Making sure each train is displayed
on worksheet

Also include the clipboard column

Same for Commuter trains
and extra assignments

Include power assigned to each special and any
extras that have particular power assignments.

Power assignments for
commuter trains

Now it is time to show the steps in prep work for the new Sequence Train...

Sequence Train #12 is the Mixed Freight Train 3A
1960s train.

Power assigned for this train is C4 CNW C44-9W
DCC Silent #8718 & 8659

Clipboard is 2B with train manifest cars in consist
worksheet

Writing in the details in the blocks for set up.

Power assigned is here at CNW Engine Facility
Track 2

Pulling out the train from the Proviso Yard CNW
East Yard Track 1

This shows the end of the train and the caboose
that we'll attach before we leave the yard.

That took 15 minutes.

Our lap count location with be the switch at the
Grain Elevator

Making sure I switched back the yard lead switch
to main. Yes I did.

Finish completing the paperwork. Total OTJ time spent
for the prep work was 8 minutes. From 0:06 to 0:14.

Mon, May 11, 2026

Train Day!

w/Jordan Osborn 6:15-7:15pm 1 hr.

and Special Guest: My neighbor, Bob B.

Running 1960s Mixed Freight Train 3A EB

Special Guest: My neighbor, Bob B.

Tue, May 12, 2026

Using the pictures from Sunday, I updated my Train Order Board worksheet...

I will use this worksheet when
setting up the Sequence Train
numbers. Then transfer this
data to the Train Order Board.

Wed, May 13, 2026

Next Sequence Train is #13 WB Mixed Freight Train 5B

Power assigned is B4 my UP C44-9W aka "Twins"

And the manifest trains cars in consist worksheet

Power B4 in the train shed at the UP Engine Facility

SPECIAL GUEST:
My brother, Neal, visiting from Vietnam

Neal added a new feature to visiting the RR:
Let's have some ice cream! NICE!

See? This is how it should be done!

Now let's get ready for the next run.
Sequence Train #13
WB Mixed Freight Train 5B.

Pulling the train out of WB UP Proviso Yard

Waiting for crew to arrive at West Chicago.

Thu, May 14, 2026

No train activity today.

Fri, May 15, 2026

Early this morning I tried to get the locomotive power consisted together but it took longer than

expected. I finally got them MU'ed together and ran the train to Signal #1 for the start of its 5 lap

journey later today.

WB Mixed Freight 5B waiting for permission to depart
5 lap journey at Signal #1

Looking back on the rest of Mixed Freight 5B WB

Visit to Tom Stover's in Elburn IL

Here's our crew for today.
l. to r. Dave, Bill, Alan, Jon, Don

We started off with the crew watching some live action
at the Colorado Train Museum in Greely, CO

Last time I was in Vail, CO I tried my best to go
back home through Greeley. It didn't work, but this
is a destination I'd like to visit on my bucket list.

Looking east at the West end of Denver Yard.

Jon is running a steam train near Castle Rock, CO

Two new crew members joined us after about 30 minutes.
Greg & Mike

Later that night...

Finally permission granted to proceed WB Mixed
Freight Train 5B led by UP C44-9W locomotives
9564 and 9660.

A view from the Control Tower as WB Mixed Freight
Train 5B rounds the bend at Melrose Park

This is the first car in the front of Mixed Freight 5B EB

Here's the middle of that same train on Track 4...

...and finally, 1 more car on Track 5.
Ready for their return EB run which we will do
on the next Train Order Board.

Here's WB Mixed Freight Train 5B tucked away
in Proviso Yard CNW East Yard Track 1

Sat, May 16, 2026

Video Production

Click here

to view Weekly Layout Update YouTube Video

Duration: 17:33 min:sec

Description:

What's ON Track this Week?

*Sequence Train #12 Mixed Freight 1960s Train 3A EB

*CNW C44-9W "Twins" leading 8659 8718

*Special Guest: My neighbor Bob B.

*Mixed Freight Train 5B Sequence #13

*UP C44-9W loco 9564 9660

*Special Guest: My brother, Neal

*Visit to Tom Stover's Basement Layout Elburn IL

*Finishing up Sequence Train #13

*Thanks for watching!