How I Operate Small Switching Layouts: Tulsa Spur Part 21

In this video, I show how I set up operations on my small switching layouts, including making car cards, building car-card racks, and running through a short operating session.

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i'm receiving my first set of track in 15 years tomorrow for a basic loop, i'm definitely going to make myself a switching layout. this is a zen garden for fans of modern tech and engineering. :)

[TheGrover]

I discovered your channel while watching Roy Smith's Dispatch 39. I'm excited to finally find someone in North America that has built a small switching layout like I hope to.

[recoveryelevator]

This guy is the man!! Love it so much.

[Mercatoyd]

Steve, I like how you sort of made a little switching puzzle without a lot of verbiage to follow to get it done. Nice simple idea. Thank you for sharing.

[scotabot]

Really Great little layout. Thanks for the video!!

[GrotrianSeiler]

This system is very clever. Well done.

[daleinarizona]

Steve, I am new to your channel so I am trying to review your past videos. I have to say, this is a great it.

[anujchandkapoor]

So much fun would it be with Sound locos. Awesome thanks for sharing.

[DK-nvzu]

That is so cool! I like the technical aspect of it all.

[Jstroman]

Such a great video of simple operations that I can perform on my small layout. I saw the first video were the cards were printed (great idea) but the individual bays and seeing it live made me realize how accessible it is. I've only found a handful of videos on YouTube on small operations but this series is the best imo. Thanks keep them coming!

[davestrains]

Nice operations video. Car cards look great. Thanks for sharing. Dave

[patrickm.]

Awesome, I like it! You have great hand writing too!

[rudyvalle]

Thanks for sharing. This is what I needed to finish up my Inglenook layout.

[samakin]

That was very clear and helpful. Thanks!

[debbiemilka]

Steve
I really, really like what you are doing. It adds a a stronger consist makeup understanding and being able to see in picture form what will soon be reality. Maybe even add loco cards. A great impetus to subscribing to your channel !

[truckerman]

Thanks for posting Steve! Always enjoy your videos of the layout.

[Trains-With-Shane]

So you found a way to turn a simple 3 track shelf switch operation into a game with random puzzles to solve. That's

[HitTrainz]

Interesting idea. I could keep busy at it all day. Your new fan!

[righteyeblink]

Really a good series this one.
This DIY presentation/filming style, its like the The New Yankee Workshop w/Norm Abram ✔👍👍✨🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

[bigbloke]

Hi, thanks for a great vid. I have similar interests and dabble in small layouts. It interests me to have a random method of generating switch lists. I use waybill cards and dice to determine how many "ins" and how many "outs". Sometimes this causes the layout to be crammed full or sometimes very light on. Sometimes I even have to skip the "ins" so I can clear the backlog of "outs". I prefer this to the set traffic routing cards that so many people get hung up on. Good to see someone else's method of playing trains. Cheers