Could not find my thread after change to new forum, but wanted to give all those who helped a chance to see what I ended up with.
I run passenger trains on outer loop and switchers on the inner loop.
Typically I have a MTH MP15 on siding 2 with Moe and Joe lumber car and operating barrel car hooked up. A log dump car is staged
on siding 1. The train pulls out and loops around counter clockwise to the log loader and picks up a load of logs. We then loop around
and take the switched path to the sawmill and deliver the logs. After sawing logs we loop back around to siding 1 and drop off the
log dump car. We then return to the sawmill and load the Moe & Joe car with lumber. The train then proceeds around the layout and
backs into siding 2. The lumber is dropped off and the barrel car loaded at this time. We then pull out to deliver the barrels to the
K-Line dump bin next to the log loader. I plan on putting a brewery next to that dump bin. The train is then returned to siding 2
to end that operating session. The kids have a lot of fun with all the operating accessories, although sometimes we just run trains
on the loops picking up and dropping off Lego figures at various spots. I have switches and buttons installed around the layout so the
kids can operate the gas station, sawmill, log loader and barrel loader. I can also operate them all from my DCS remote as well.
It may not be very big ( 2 4x8 sheets is all ) but it has plenty of action and fun!
