tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176540267906066937.post4283243470056560068..comments2023-09-27T10:24:00.125-04:00Comments on Ma & Pa RR 1943: Lists or cards?Ted DiIoriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08961396382951210322noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176540267906066937.post-867905093304213082017-03-12T14:49:05.854-04:002017-03-12T14:49:05.854-04:00I'm old enough to remember when the Car envelo...I'm old enough to remember when the Car envelope/route Card system was introduced to reduce the time consuming and mentally exhausting paper work of switch lists. As you say, the size of the task of generating of either CarCards or switchlists depends on the size of the layout. For my small layout I use switchlists. I have three sets which are used in sequence - typically the round robin group schedules four operating sessions per year on my layout By the time several months roll by the crews do not remember the old switchlist. Design of the switchlist for ease of use is very important. I use these columns in this order: Town, Industry, pick/put, AAR Car type, road name, road number. And the switchlist entries are sorted by that ordering. <br /><br />Car routing is half the operation. Train dispatching is the other half. And CarCards/Switchlists do not address train movement. I do that with Form 19's. The Form 19 is printed on one side of an 8.5 x 11 sheet of 90lb paper. The switchlist is on the other side. The big sheet of paper does not get lost and does not go home in pockets. It's stiffness makes it easy to hold in one hand. <br /><br />I'll send an e-mail with attachments.<br />Dick Bradley Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176540267906066937.post-73445544028281578932017-03-06T21:54:29.587-05:002017-03-06T21:54:29.587-05:00Holy Cow Ted! You totally stole my idea! Well, it ...Holy Cow Ted! You totally stole my idea! Well, it was in my mind so you're clearly a mind reader. I also saw these at AC Moore a few months back and took a couple photos to remind me to "think more about them" and get them next time I'm at the store. But you're clearly way ahead of me here - and I love your idea to put'em on the saw and get TWO of them for one. $.50/each - can't beat it! Awesome idea - will look forward to hearing how you like them long term. And also looking forward to following your saga on the CCWB vs. switchlist question. I'm in the same boat as you - I'm currently using switchlists, but for my size layout they're a bit of a pain. Chris Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052818057825432279noreply@blogger.com