02-06-2016, 12:40 PM
Thanks, that is interesting to know. I think it depends on the railroad as well as local conditions. I don't think there is a consistent approach, although I could be wrong and I have no first-hand experience of it whatsoever. I have largely gone from youtube videos and interviews/ articles from railroaders working the railroad I am interested in. For example, in the future, I plan to have my next layout depict part of the railroads in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area in the present day. I haven't as yet decided between modelling an exact location or a proto-freelance location. To achieve this I am currently conducting extensive research into local operating practices through information readily available on the web (being a UK-based modeller).