Model Railroader articles about operation (way freights specifically)

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I am just starting the final project part of my Computing degree. The project will be based on designing a tablet front end based freight car routing system for multi-users. As part of the first assignment, I have to outline the project in some depth before undertaking the full design stages.

I have been a reader of MR for many years (back to the 60s) but not in a way that would keep a memory of any articles that could be of use to me.

Can anyone out there remind me of articles regarding way freight operation, car forwarding or way bill usage? I can then go back into the archives - read the articles and (most importantly) reference them. (BTW, it seems that referencing articles is one of the most important things I can do because it proves that I have done research!).

Thanks in advance

David

P.S. The course does not involve writing any software - the final assessment is a 10,000 word report - so no working product is going to come of this - it is merely a technical, academic exercise.

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I did a book search on Amazon using the keywords “railroad operation” and turned up interesting things. I would recommend you do the same and see what turns up.

Ed

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The very end of these clinic notes (scroll all the way down) from Richard Schumacher include an extensive bibliography.

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Thank you. I had actually found that page. I have to say that the course is expensive enough without buying lots of books :slight_smile: That’s why I was after MR articles.

I will follow links with interest.

David

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Thanks but Amazon searches are the first thing any budding student does. It was specifically Model Railroad articles I was interested in.

David

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It looked like some of those were produced by the very same people who bring us Model Railroader. I thought perhaps you would find it convenient. That’s one reason I suggested having a look.

Since you are specifically interested in “operation”, I did a search here:

http://trc.trains.com/Train%20Magazine%20Index.aspx?view=SearchResults&q=operation&startYear=1932&endYear=2017&magazineId=1&advanced=true

using that word and limiting the search to the magazine you requested.

As you can see, there are 456 returns–plenty to examine and learn from.

Enjoy!

Ed

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Hmm Your pic looks like a little kid but you’e been a currency trader and reading MR since the 60’s. Congrats on getting a degree at your age.

MRVP the video subscription has a couple videos on way bills and the Beer Line. You could join for a month and see those. Or you could stay for a while. I quite like it.

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go to the "model railroad Crowd-sourced magazine index " and search through there if you find any articals you want between the years 1934 and 2005 PM me you email address and year and page # will scan it and mail it to you.