Catenary / Electrical Power / Telephone Systems Section

On the right hand side of the blog I have created a section called Reference Pages. Each aspect of model railroading has a 'section' that consolidates general and WWSL specific model railroading information.

This month I have focused on formatting and consolidating catenary, electrical and telephone transmission information. The index page is 7.0 Catenary/Electrical Power/Telephone. The following topics have been identified and sorted. Information will be updated as I get it all together.

7.1 Cantenary Systems Overview
7.1.1 Single Poles and Fixtures
7.1.2 Double Poles and Fixtures
7.1.3 Cantenary Bridges

7.1.4 Cantenary on Bridges

7.2  Electical Power Transmission Overview

7.2.1 Power Station
7.2.2 Substation Equipment
7.2.3 Transformer Yard
7.2.4 Transformers
7.2.5 Power Poles

 

7.3 Telephone and Telegraph Overview

7.3.1 Telephone Poles

 

Electrical and Train Control Section

On the right hand side of the blog I have created a section called Reference Pages. Each aspect of model railroading has a 'section' that consolidates general and WWSL specific model railroading information.

This month I have focused on formatting and consolidating electrical and DCC information. The index page is 6.0 Electrical and Train Control

The following topics have been identified and sorted. Information will be updated as I get it all together.

6.1 Train Control  
6.1.1 Analog Control
6.1.2 Digital Command Control

 

6.2 Electrical

6.2.1 Electrical Standards

6.2.2 Bus Lines

6.2.3 Track Feeders

6.2.4 Module Wiring Sequence

 

6.3 Digital Command Control

6.3.1 Command Station

6.3.2 Power Station (Booster)

6.3.3 Command Bus

6.3.4 Throttles

6.3.5 Decoders

6.3.6 Sound Systems

6.3.7 CVs

6.4 Turnout Control

6.4.1 Tortoise

6.4.2 Tam Valley

6.4.3 Manual Control

 

6.5 Signal Systems
6.5.1 Train Order Signals
6.5.2 ABS Signals
6.5.3 CTC Signals

 

6.6 Miscellaneous Lighting
6.1 Power Supplies
6.2 Light Bulbs
6.3 LEDs

Scenery Section

On the right hand side of the blog I have created a section called Reference Pages. Each aspect of model railroading has a 'section' that consolidates general and WWSL specific model railroading information.

This month I have focused on formatting and consolidating Scenery information. The index page is 5.0 Scenery . The following topics have been identified and sorted. Information will be updated as I get it all together.

 General

5.1.1 Montesano (Chehelis River) Overview
5.1.2 Northern Division Overview
5.1.3 Southern Division Overview

5.2 Scenic Tools and Supplies

5.2.1 Tools
5.2.2 Supplies

5.3 General Order of Scenic Development

5.3.1 

5.4 Scenery Technique Backdrops

5.4.1 Backdrop   
5.4.2 Clouds

5.5 Scenery Technique Landforms

5.5.1 Mountains
5.5.2 Rock Faces
5.5.3 Hills
5.5.4 Cuts and Fills
5.5.5 Flat Ground

5.6 Scenery Technique Ground Cover

5.6.1 Dirt
5.6.2 Grass

5.6.3 Weeds

5.7 Scenery Technique Vegetation

5.7.1 Shrubs
5.7.2 Conifer Trees
5.7.3 Deciduous Trees

5.8 Scenery Technique Waterways

5.8.1 Rivers
5.8.2 Streams
5.8.3 Creeks
5.8.4 Bogs, Swamps and Stagnant Ponds

5.8.5 Ditches and Runoff

5.9 Scenery Technique Roadways

5.9.1 Dirt Roads
5.9.2 Gravel Roads
5.9.3 Asphalt Roads
5.9.4 Concrete Roads

5.9.5 

5.10 Vignettes

5.10.1 Tie Renewal Gang
5.10.2 Rail Renewal Gang
5.10.3 Bridge Gang
5.10.4 Painting Gang

5.10.5

Right of Way Section

On the right hand side of the blog I have created a section called Reference Pages. Each aspect of model railroading has a 'section' that consolidates general and WWSL specific model railroading information.

This month I have focused on formatting and consolidating Right of Way information. The index page is 4.0 Right of Way The following topics have been identified and sorted. Information will be updated as I get it all together.

4.1. Railroad Engineering

4.1.0 Right of Way	4.1.7 Special works
4.1.1 Roadway	4.2.8 Culverts
4.1.1.1 Roadbed	4.2.9 Bridges, Piers and Abutments
4.1.1.2 Embankments	4.1.10 Tunnels
4.1.1.3 Cuts and Fills	4.1.11  Fences
4.1.1.4 Drainage	4.1.12  Grade Crossings (Road)
4.1.2  Ballast	4.1.13  Retaining Walls
4.1.3  Ties	4.1.14  Car Stops / Bumper Posts
4.1.4  Rail	4.1.15  Turntables
4.1.5  Guardrails	4.1.16 Wyes
4.1.6  Turnouts	4.1.17  Ash/Maint Pits

4.2. Putting down Trackwork

4.2.1 Putting down layout lines	4.2.8 Tunnels
4.2.2 Laying Cork	4.2.9 Turnout Control
4.2.3 Straight Track	4.2.10 Vertical Curves
4.2.4 Curves	4.2.11 Track Details
4.2.5 Turnouts	4.2.12 Painting Track
4.2.6 Crossings and Crossovers	4.2.13 Ballasting Track
4.2.7 Installing Under Track Items

4.3 Construction Diagrams

Module	Station	Description	Length of Siding	Connection
1	Brady Jct	Interchange	10 cars	NP
2	Montesano	WWSL Headquarters
3	Demaine Yard	Class 3 Yard	18 cars

1st Division

8	Schafer Prairie	Siding	Out of Service
9	Camp 1	Interchange	6 cars	OPLC
10	Headquarters
11	Sawmill	Siding	6 cars
12	Tunnel 1
13	Polson Canyon
14	Satsop River
15	Basalt	Siding	8 cars
16	Coal Grove	Class 3 Yard	16 cars
17	Reload	Interchange	5 cars	OPLC

2nd Division

4	Smith Canal
5	Preachers Slough	Interchange	10 cars	MILW/UP
6	North River
7	Wickwood	Interchange	15 cars	STC

 

 

 

 

Construction Section

On the right hand side of the blog I have created a section called Reference Pages. Each aspect of model railroading has a 'section' that consolidates general and WWSL specific model railroading information.

This month I have focused on formatting and consolidating Construction information. The index page is 3.0 Construction. The following topics have been identified and sorted. Information will be updated as I get it all together.

3.1 Construction Concepts 3.2 Layout Room Amenities 3.3 Benchwork 3.4 WWSL Stud Wall 3.5 WWSL L-Girder Framing 3.6 Backdrop 3.7 Valence / Fascia 3.8 Lights 3.9 Section / Module Design 3.10 Helix 3.11 Transfer Table 3.12 Car Card Holders 3.13 Pen / Uncoupler Holders 3.14 Car Drawers 3.15 Under Deck Skirting

Benchwork Specifics 3.3.1 Open grid benchwork 3.3.2 L-Girder benchwork 3.3.3 Shelf benchwork 3.3.4 Multi-deck benchwork

Track Suppport Specifics 3.3.5 Flat top 3.3.6 Panel    3.3.7 Cookie cutter 3.3.8 Spline

 

Operations Section

On the right hand side of the blog I have created a section called Reference Pages. Each aspect of model railroading has a 'section' that consolidates general and WWSL specific model railroading information.

This month I have focused on formatting and consolidating Operations information. The index page is 2.0 Operations Section. The following topics have been identified and sorted. Information will be updated as I get it all together.

2.1 Operational Activities

Personnel 2.1.1a Dispatcher 2.1.1b Yardmaster 2.1.1c Cond/Eng 2.1.1d StationAgt

Yardmaster 2.1.2 Car Inspection 2.1.3 Yard switching 2.1.4 Industrial switching 2.1.5 Air Brake Testing 2.1.6 Car Cleanout 2.1.7 Repair in Place

Conductor Engineer 2.1.8 Engine Servicing 2.1.9 Car Inspection 2.1.10 Passenger Service 2.1.11 Way Freights 2.1.12 Mixed Train 2.1.13 Interchange 2.1.14 Maint of Way 2.1.15 Helper Operations 2.3.39 Flagging

Station Agent 2.1.16 Car Inspection 2.1.17 Bad Order 2.1.18 Waybills 2.1.19 Scale Operations 2.1.30 Less than Carload (LCL) 2.1.31 Company Supply 2.1.32 COTS 2.3.38 Special Order 2.3.39 HazMat Placard

2.2 Operational Publications

2.2.1 UCOOR 2.2.2 Train Dispatchers Instructions 2.2.3 Timetable and Special Instructions 2.2.4 Radio Rules 2.2.5 Train Handling Instructions 2.2.6 Car Movement Instructions 2.2.7 Yard Operations Instructions 2.2.8 Interchange Instructions

2.2.9. Equipment Register 2.2.10 Equipment Register OPLC 2.2.11 Equipment Register WWSL 2.2.12 Equipment Register CLC 2.2.13 Equipment Register NWPX  2.2.14 Equipment Register Class 1 2.2.15 Equipment Register Private Owner 2.2.16 Official Guide

2.3 Operational Forms

Administration 2.3.1 Operators Guide 2.3.2 Rules Examination 2.3.3 Certification of Examination 2.3.4 WWSL Pass 2.3.5 Industry List 2.3.6 Car Movement Request 2.3.7 Train List 2.3.8 Switch List 2.3.9 Wheel Report 2.3.10 General Orders 2.3.11 Circulars

Dispatch Cards 2.3.16 Crew Call Sheet 2.3.17 Dispatch Record 2.3.18 Track Bulletin Record 2.3.19 Form 19 2.3.20 Clearance Card 2.3.21 Train Register Form 2.3.22 Train Information 2.3.23 Situation Cards 2.3.24 Bad Order Track Card (Tan)

Equipment Cards 2.3.31 Locomotive Card 2.3.32 Car Card 2.3.33 Caboose Card 2.3.34 Bill of Lading Card 2.3.35 Weight Ticket 2.3.36 Bad Order Card 2.3.37 Car Quality Card 2.3.38 Empty Car Order Card 2.3.39 Special Instruction Placard (HazMat)

 

History Section

On the right hand side of the blog I have created a section called Reference Pages. Each aspect of model railroading has a 'section' that consolidates general and WWSL specific model railroading information.

This month I have focused on formatting and consolidating Corporate History information. The index page is 1.0 Corporate History, News Nuggets. The following topics have been identified and sorted. Information will be updated as I get it all together.

Corporate History Other	Railroads	Companies
Grays Harbor, Wash	Northern Pacific Railway	Oly Peninsula Logging Company
US Army Spruce Div	Milwaukee Road Railroad	Basalt Sand and Gravel Co
	Union Pacific Railroad	O.K.Coal Company
	Olympic Peninsula Logging Co	O. McDonald Coal Co
	Western Washington Short Line	Planck Lumber Co
	Schafer Bro Logging Company	Buyher Propane Co
	Clemmons Logging Company	Cascade Pole Co
	Saginaw Timber Company	Y. Knott Lumber Co
		American Pulp and Paper