General Information	The Norfolk Southern-based NoWhere Line is a freelance modern railroad offering switching and shortline operations.  Of interest is the signal operation on the layout.  The railroad has a steady flow of traffic and the interchange between the three yards is a focus of operation. Car cards / waybills control the movement of cars.  With emphasis on switching, train length is five cars. Cabooses are available for those who want to use them.
Access:	Downstairs
Division or Location:	Freelance Eastern US (NW / NS)
Description:	Switching layout with double- and single-track main; upper branch, Timesaver module
Scale:	HO
Size of Railroad:	17 x 13, around the walls; 11 locomotives; ~85 cars
Era:	Present
Completion:	Track 100%, Scenery 40%; Electrical: 90%
Control System:	Digitrax DCC - Zephyr, tethered throttles
Operation Details
Number of Crew:	Minimum: 1; Maximum: 6
Length of Session:	3+ hours; midpoint snack break, change of jobs if desired
Scale Clock Speed:	1 to 1
Traffic Control:	Timetable, card cards, waybills, trackside signals
Are Radios Required:	No radios, No dispatcher
Listed Jobs:	Yard Jobs with local switching:   (Bigburg usually has a team of 2 persons)   BB - Bigburg Local; TS - Timesaver Local (Bigburg);   SV - Smallville Local Mainline Jobs: (usually take 15 - 25 minutes depending on traffic)   FE - Freight East; FW - Freight West (sweep the railroad, 4 runs)   FER, FWR - Run-through (run if needed for traffic - rarely happens)   CR - Coal Run; UB - Upper Branch (4 runs) Excursion Jobs: (15 - 25 minutes, observe timetable, don't spill the coffee)   HHB, HHL, HHS - Hungry Hobo Bigburg, Local, Smallville Local Jobs:   UI - Upper Industrial; WW - Whyte's Mountain, Wahl Local (2 runs)   YTB, YTS - Yard Transfer Bigburg, Smallville (run as needed)
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