Run Around or Switcher?

Other consideration is, what type of train will be switching this location?
If it will be a “local” (running from Yard A to Yard B), then a run-around will be needed.
But if it will be a “turn” (from Yard A to point M then return to Yard A), then a run-around won’t be needed. The turn will switch all facing point spurs on the way out to point M, then switch all previous trailing point spurs (which will now be facing point spurs) on the way back to Yard A.
As a side note, there will need to be a run-around at point M, to put locomotive on the front of the returning train.

Dan

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