Up the Creek Column - 5
4: Yardmaster Brandon at the beginning of the session.
This is the first time the new yard is being used as a
yard. Luckily, its design is similar to its scrap-box prede-
cessor, making it a bit easier for him to get the hang of
it. One thing missing is a tray for dealing with car cards.
I'll need to provide that before the next op session.
The industries at this end of South Jackson are all
new, too, adding additional unfamiliarity. On the posi-
tive side, the caboose track is almost right under the
yardmaster's nose instead of being around the corner,
and there is a reasonably long runaround track adja-
cent to the caboose track. Once the turntable (in the
corner beyond Brandon) goes into operation, locos
won't need to cross the main to travel between their
trains and the South Jackson engine service area.
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MRH-Mar 2013
