Model Railroad Hobbyist | August 2015 | #66 MRH Q-A-T column compiled by Joe Brugger Questions and Answers Operating a small layout Q. When I built my small switching layout a few years ago it was just that, small. I have three industries on it and want to incorporate some sort of operations. I have looked at waybills but they seem to be overkill for me. I was thinking of making up a little list for me to go by. Example: Deliver two empty hoppers to grain elevator Deliver three empty boxcars to grocery warehouse —Jeremy A. There are a lot of ways to get operations started, and a lot of useful posts on the MRH forums. Here’s a summary, from simple to complex: Graham: In the classic “Omaha system,” each car has a small card with the car number and reporting marks printed at the XX MRH QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, AND TIPS MRHMAG.COM • TABLE OF CONTENTS • INDEX