While building my benchwork (arrrgh!), I took a break by developing a waybill. It will have CR&CO running in the 1980s on a fictional VA town. The CR will be primarily getting grain from beyond the layout and going beyond the layout to mills. While that is occuring, I have CO doing a coal drag w/ the same principle and some tank car consists. Quite a lot happening in my 12x7 HO layout!
Anyone care to review my waybill list? The industries on the list were around in the early 1980s. I can send it to you since it’s in word and a few pages long. The waybills give a level of realism as will the double-ended yard. Together, folks get the impression that the cars are doing something beyond entering and leaving.