Shannondell Model Railroad
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  • Visiting the Layout
  • Layout
    • Layout Operations
      • Railroad Signal Systems
      • Exchanging Locomotives
      • Servicing Locomotives
    • SMR Rolling Stock
      • Steam Locomotive Roster
      • Diesel Locomotive Roster
      • Electric Locomotive Roster
      • Railroad Car Roster
    • Layout Changes in 2018
    • Layout Changes in 2019
    • Layout Changes in 2020
    • Layout Changes in 2021
    • Layout Changes in 2022
    • Layout Changes in 2023
    • Layout Changes in 2024
  • Upcoming Events
  • News
  • About SMRC
    • SMRC Basic Structure
    • SMRC Operation
    • SMRC History
  • History
    • Railroad Company History
    • Locomotive History
    • Support Element History
  • Education
    • What is a Railroad?
    • Railroad Infrastructure
      • Trackage
        • Track
        • Track Laying
        • Track Configs
        • Roadbed Components
      • Operating Components
        • Stations
        • Yards
        • Comm/Control
    • Transport
    • Rolling Stock
      • Motive Power
        • Introduction
        • Pulling Power
        • Classification
        • Steam Power
        • Diesel-Electric
        • Electric
        • Other Power
        • Manufacturers
        • Famous Locos
        • Model Motive Power
      • Unpowered Cars
        • Introduction
        • Revenue Source
        • Passenger Cars
        • Famous Trains
        • Freight Cars
        • Car Construction
        • Manufacturers
        • Model Railroad Cars
      • Maintenance of Way
        • Introduction
        • Track Bed Maintenance
        • Track Geometry Maintenance
        • Tie & Rail Maintenance
        • Dealing with Nature
        • Right-of-Way Maintenance
        • Comm/Signal Maintenance
        • MOW Equipment
        • Manufacturers/Services
        • Model Railroad MOW
  • Videos
  • Photo Gallery
  • Contact Us
  • External Links
  • Home
  • Visiting the Layout
  • Layout
    • Layout Operations
      • Railroad Signal Systems
      • Exchanging Locomotives
      • Servicing Locomotives
    • SMR Rolling Stock
      • Steam Locomotive Roster
      • Diesel Locomotive Roster
      • Electric Locomotive Roster
      • Railroad Car Roster
    • Layout Changes in 2018
    • Layout Changes in 2019
    • Layout Changes in 2020
    • Layout Changes in 2021
    • Layout Changes in 2022
    • Layout Changes in 2023
    • Layout Changes in 2024
  • Upcoming Events
  • News
  • About SMRC
    • SMRC Basic Structure
    • SMRC Operation
    • SMRC History
  • History
    • Railroad Company History
    • Locomotive History
    • Support Element History
  • Education
    • What is a Railroad?
    • Railroad Infrastructure
      • Trackage
        • Track
        • Track Laying
        • Track Configs
        • Roadbed Components
      • Operating Components
        • Stations
        • Yards
        • Comm/Control
    • Transport
    • Rolling Stock
      • Motive Power
        • Introduction
        • Pulling Power
        • Classification
        • Steam Power
        • Diesel-Electric
        • Electric
        • Other Power
        • Manufacturers
        • Famous Locos
        • Model Motive Power
      • Unpowered Cars
        • Introduction
        • Revenue Source
        • Passenger Cars
        • Famous Trains
        • Freight Cars
        • Car Construction
        • Manufacturers
        • Model Railroad Cars
      • Maintenance of Way
        • Introduction
        • Track Bed Maintenance
        • Track Geometry Maintenance
        • Tie & Rail Maintenance
        • Dealing with Nature
        • Right-of-Way Maintenance
        • Comm/Signal Maintenance
        • MOW Equipment
        • Manufacturers/Services
        • Model Railroad MOW
  • Videos
  • Photo Gallery
  • Contact Us
  • External Links
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​​Layout Operations
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Introduction

This section presents topics and scenarios that are intended to provide information and guidance to Operators running trains on the Shannondell Railroad.

We begin with signal systems and continue with exchange of locomotives and servicing of locomotives. Select any of the black buttons below to go to the topic of interest. A gray button is in development.

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Railroad Signal Systems
Turning Around Locos
Exchanging Locomotives
Servicing Locomotives
  • Home
  • Visiting the Layout
  • Layout
    • Layout Operations
      • Railroad Signal Systems
      • Exchanging Locomotives
      • Servicing Locomotives
    • SMR Rolling Stock
      • Steam Locomotive Roster
      • Diesel Locomotive Roster
      • Electric Locomotive Roster
      • Railroad Car Roster
    • Layout Changes in 2018
    • Layout Changes in 2019
    • Layout Changes in 2020
    • Layout Changes in 2021
    • Layout Changes in 2022
    • Layout Changes in 2023
    • Layout Changes in 2024
  • Upcoming Events
  • News
  • About SMRC
    • SMRC Basic Structure
    • SMRC Operation
    • SMRC History
  • History
    • Railroad Company History
    • Locomotive History
    • Support Element History
  • Education
    • What is a Railroad?
    • Railroad Infrastructure
      • Trackage
        • Track
        • Track Laying
        • Track Configs
        • Roadbed Components
      • Operating Components
        • Stations
        • Yards
        • Comm/Control
    • Transport
    • Rolling Stock
      • Motive Power
        • Introduction
        • Pulling Power
        • Classification
        • Steam Power
        • Diesel-Electric
        • Electric
        • Other Power
        • Manufacturers
        • Famous Locos
        • Model Motive Power
      • Unpowered Cars
        • Introduction
        • Revenue Source
        • Passenger Cars
        • Famous Trains
        • Freight Cars
        • Car Construction
        • Manufacturers
        • Model Railroad Cars
      • Maintenance of Way
        • Introduction
        • Track Bed Maintenance
        • Track Geometry Maintenance
        • Tie & Rail Maintenance
        • Dealing with Nature
        • Right-of-Way Maintenance
        • Comm/Signal Maintenance
        • MOW Equipment
        • Manufacturers/Services
        • Model Railroad MOW
  • Videos
  • Photo Gallery
  • Contact Us
  • External Links