Crew Information

  1. Layout is in a finished basement with an exterior entrance; follow the stone steps down to the patio. Doors open 30 minutes before an operating session – come on in.
  2. Crew members: please review the information under the Operations menu tab.
  3. Please place throttle lanyards around your neck.
  4. Cars/engines are fragile with delicate parts (many brass and resin); my shoddy workmanship doesn’t help with robustness either. Please re-rail by lifting with the trucks only or ask for help.
  5. Crew lounge offers seating, DVD/music/streaming, books and railroadiana.
  6. Beverages are permitted in train room and drink holders are provided on the layout fascia.
  7. Waybill boxes contain Bad Order slips – If defects are found, place the pink tag in the Car Card
  8. Upon shift completion, return uncoupling wands to their holders and throttles to storage
  9. Restroom is adjacent to the Crew Lounge thru the glass paneled sliding door (free for crew)
  10. Observers are welcome to attend sessions
  11. The dogs are family and have the run of the house; please do not feed or place food/drink on their level
  12. Smoking permitted outdoors on patio