There’s no better way to understand how railroads use these
tracks than to go to a realistic op session and run some trains. To
do that, you need to get yourself invited to some more serious
operating sessions.
More and more meets around operations are springing up, so
one thing you can do is to join the Operations Special Interest
Group (OpSIG). Here’s their URL:
… they serve as a
gateway to operation events in many various places.
You can also come post on the MRH forum that you’re looking to
attend an op session somewhere. If you subscribe to MRH and
then pin your location on the MRH members map
, you will find out who is
close to you and you can link up with them.
Even if you have to drive three or four hours to get to a session,
that is a great investment. What you will learn will save you
