Delaware Avenue Track & Industry Inventory

Car
Industry List District Tracks Capacity
1. Wonder Bread Shipping. Delaware 2
2. Wonder Bread grain spot Delaware 3
3. Strong Bolt Mfg. Inbound Malt's Delaware 2
4. Strong Bolt Shipping Delaware 5
5. Cardboard and box factory Delaware 4
6. Monroe Fruits and Vegetables Monroe 5
7. !7th Street Freight House 17th Street 6
8. Paint and inks 17th Street 4
9. Steel Wholesaler 17th Street 3
10. Cotton Wholesaler Water Street 3
11. Shirt Factory Water Street 3
12. Shirt Factory Power Plant - oil Water Street 1
13. Furniture Builder Water Street 1 3
13. Furniture Builder Water Street 2 3
14. Produce & Meats Water Street 3
15. Horvath Scrap Metal Water Street 2
16. Ruston Coal Retail Delivery Monroe 2
17. Delaware Ave Team Tracks Delaware 1 7
17. Delaware Ave Team Tracks Delaware 2 7
17. Delaware Ave Team Tracks Delaware 3 8
18. Delaware Ave Freight House Delaware 8
19. Delaware Ave Ramp Track Delaware 2
20. !7th Street Public Delivery Track 17th Street 2
Yards
Monroe Yard Monroe 3 22
17th Street Yard 17th Street 1 4
Madison Ave Yard 4 32
y Inventory
How to Use The Delaware Avenue Switch L
Car Types
Boxcar
Boxcar, Covered Hopper All changes and actions occur on the Control Tab. The spread sheet on the Control Tab simu
Gondola, Boxcar to the Control Tab are pasted into the train instructions tabs, which identifies car movemen
combined switch list and instruction packet. Two key Excel instructions are needed to run t
Boxcar moves the data from one cell to another, simulating the movement of a car from one locatio
Boxcar fist cell(s) and pastes it into a second cell(s). For example, you will want to copy an industry
Produce Reefer list. You want the original list of industries to remain unmodified, so you use the copy and p
place, so click & drag simulates this process.
Boxcar
Tank, boxcar
Gondola, Flatcar
Boxcar Step 1:
Boxcar
Oil Tank
Boxcar
Boxcar Step 2:
Meat & produce reefers
Gondola
Coal Hopper Step 3:
Boxcar, Reefers
Boxcar, Reefers
Boxcar, Reefers
Boxcar
Flatcar Step 4:
Boxcar, Reefers

Step 4A:

Step 4B:

Step 4C:

Step 5:
 How to Use The Delaware Avenue Switch List Generator (DASLG)

hanges and actions occur on the Control Tab. The spread sheet on the Control Tab simulates the car movements of the various switch job
he Control Tab are pasted into the train instructions tabs, which identifies car movements for each of the switch jobs. The idea is to print o
bined switch list and instruction packet. Two key Excel instructions are needed to run this tool: "click and drag" and "copy and Paste". Cl
es the data from one cell to another, simulating the movement of a car from one location to the next. Copy and Paste makes a copy of th
cell(s) and pastes it into a second cell(s). For example, you will want to copy an industry name from your list of industries, and paste it into
You want the original list of industries to remain unmodified, so you use the copy and paste process. On the other hand, the car moves f
e, so click & drag simulates this process.

"Click and drag" the cars from staging or the extra car bin (off line storage) into the "Set Off" car cells on the BUILT SWITCH LIS
the Control Tab. This builds the outbound train. Now "Copy & Paste" the destination for each car in the switch list from the li
industries. I recommend clicking & dragging the car furthest to the left, since it has been at the industry the longest.

"Click & Drag" cars from the "current car position" into the "Pick up" part of the BUILD SWITCH LIST. Be sure to "Copy and Pas
current location name so the crew will know where to find the car on the layout.

Highlight the cars and locations. then right click on Copy . Then paste the list into the specific train tab you want to create. Y
determine which of those trains you have built, paste into that switch list, and print that tab. Print only that one tab. The sw
be combined with specific instructions for that switch job . This allows the guest crew to fold their print out down the center
switch list on one side and instructions and "Old Hat" tips on the other side.

This is administrative. You now need to re-order the Control Tab to simulate the completion of the previous switch moves
creating another switch list.

On each industry line where a pick up is planed, click and drag all of the industry cars to the left, filling the empty cells for that
from left to right. The idea is to manage the cars as "First In, First Out" (FIFO) manner.

Move the cars (Click and Drag) from the set-out list to each destination industry. Drag the cars to the fist open cell to the righ
already spotted there. This moves the cars off the switch list and into the industry.

Move the cars in the Pick-Up section to one of the lines in the staging yard area of the Control Tab. Any line will do. For exam
train is first out, it will probably be first in, so the inbound track is most logical. I recommend shading these cars until the trai
arrives, preventing the double use of those cars in the next train out.

The BUILD SWITCH LIST area should now be empty. Repeat steps 1-4 to build the next train out. However, you will need to ch
different train (different tab) to print out. Also, don't put cars into this train that have not yet arrived in the staging yard. Tho
still in transit, and should be shaded a different color to help you remember not to use them yet (See step 4c).
 Track & Industry Inventory BUILD SWITCH LIST

Industry List Car Types SET OFF

Wonder Shipping. Boxcar CAR
Wonder grain spot Boxcar, Covered Hopper 1
Strong Bolt Inbound Gondola, Boxcar 2
Strong Bolt Shipping Boxcar 3
Cardboard Boxcar 4
Monroe Fruit Produce Reefer 5
!7th Street Frt Hse Boxcar 6
Paint and inks Tank, boxcar 7
Steel Whsl Gondola, Flatcar 8
Cotton Boxcar 9
Shirt Boxcar 10
Shirt - oil spot Oil Tank
Furniture Trk 2 Boxcar PICK UP
Furniture Trk 1 Boxcar CAR
Water St Produce Meat & produce reefers 1
Horvath Scrap Gondola 2
Ruston Coal Coal Hopper 3
Dlw Ave Team Trk1 Boxcar, Reefers 4
Dlw Ave Team Trk3 Boxcar, Reefers 5
Dlw Ave Team Trk2 Boxcar, Reefers 6
Dlw Ave Frt Hse Boxcar 7
Dlw Ave Ramp Flatcar 8
!7th St. Pub Dlvy Boxcar, Reefers 9

Yards 10
Monroe Yard
All Tracks
Copy & paste light red area into
appropriate train tab
17th Street Yard

Staging Yard
Madison Ave Yard Track 1
Madison Ave Yard Track 2
Madison Ave Yard Track 3
Madison Ave Yard Track 4 (Inbound)
BUILD SWITCH LIST Cu
1 2 3
SET OFF
TO Box PRR 101882
Box PRR 65734
Box NYC 157831
Box NYC 157134 Box NYC 157099 Box PRR 101914
Box ATSF 12767 Box CB&Q 130399
Reefer FGEX 34822
Box PRR 60840 Box PRR 60799
Box MILW 18556
Gon P&LE 40011
Box NYC 157018 Box CNW 141510
Box NYC 16001
Tank GATX 15420
PICK UP Box N&W 41922
FROM Box PRR 100788 Box PRR 100767
Reefer PFE 50060
Gon PRR 120456
Hopper PRR 186431
Box PRR 100678 Box B&O 380135 Box PRR 51623
Box PRR 100477 Box CNW 141544 Box PRR 51655
Box PRR 100580 Box B&O 380140
Box CNW 117488

Box NP 17033

Yards
Gon ACL 91279 Tank GATX 15409 Box PRR 51642
Box NP 17068 Reefer PFE 55339 Reefer PFE 50031
y & paste light red area into Box B&O 187513 Box NYC 160000
appropriate train tab
Box PRR 51645

Staging Yard
Box ATSF 12999 Box CG 41314 Box NKP 16547

Reefer FGEX 34475 Reefer FGEX 34383 Reefer FGEX 34399

Extra Car Bin (Off Line Storage)

Box ATSF 12997 Box CB&Q 120785 Box N&W 41919
Box CB&Q 130258 Box N&W 41935
Box AA 73839 Box N&W 41939
Box ACL 46240 Box NH 84263
Box ACL 46246 Box CNW 141568 Box NKP 11040

Tank APOX 8293

Tank APOX 8366 Reefer FGEX 34814 Box NP 20101
Meet Rer ARLX 8004 Meet Ref GATX 3494 Box NP 20115
Box NP 20401
Reefer ART 17648 Meet Ref GATX 3463 Box NYC 128028
Reefer ART 22056 Box NYC 157022
Reefer ART 22134 Tank GATX 15413 Box NYC 157825
Reefer ART 22053 Tank GATX 15418
Box B&O 379001 Box L&N 8546 Box NYC 160321
Box B&O 380180 Box LNE 8239 Gon NYC 337503
Box B&O 380435 Gon P&LE 40081
Box B&O 380414 Flat MILW 65640 Gon P&LE 40344
 Current Car Positions
4 5 6 7

Do not enters Cars into Grey Sections

No Capacity

Box NP 17066

Box MILW 18500 Box CNW 117393

Box B&O 187359

Reefer FGEX 34445 Meet Ref ARLX 11234 Meet Ref GATX 3461 Reefer ART 22111

ff Line Storage)
Reefer PFE 26201 Box PRR 67517
Reefer PFE 30509 Box PRR 67528
Box PRR 67529
Reefer PFE 50055 Box PRR 67547
Reefer PFE 50056 Box PRR 67572
Reefer PFE 50076 Box PRR 100696
Box PRR 100800
Box PRR 51621 Box PRR 100885
Box PRR 101600
Box PRR 101912
Box PRR 51652 Hopper PRR 186098
Box PRR 51680 Hopper PRR 188748
Box PRR 60111 Hopper PRR 189977
Box PRR 60112 Reefer SFRD 31330
Box PRR 60345 Reefer SFRD 31408
Box PRR 60873 Tank ULTX 73400
Box PRR 60874 Tank ULTX 73450
Box PRR 61661 Box UP 74241
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enters Cars into Grey Sections

No Capacity
 6:00 AM Switch Job

6:00 AM SWITCH JOB 6:00 AM SWITCH JOB

SWITCH LIST Instructions &"Old Hat Tips"
Arrivals of perishables overnight from the west need
to be spotted through oout the switching district. Your
job is to get these cars of meat and perishables to their
destinations.

Pick up your shifter at the Monroe engine track and

proceed along the viaduct to Madison yard, where
your revenue cars and caboose are ready for
departure. The viaduct is primarily right-hand-running
so use the track furthest from the aisle. Follow the
Yard Master's instructions once at Madison Yard.

Old Hat: Check your switch list against the actual cars
in your train before departing.

Depart on the viaduct track closest to the aisle (right-

hand-running) and arrive back at Monroe.
Recommend you crossover on the viaduct and arrive
on track 1, so you can run around your train. You will
probably have cars for Monroe Fruit. Do that sitching
now. When you are done with Monroe, run around
your train to back down the slide. This puts your
engine in position to easily switch Delaware Ave.
Switch the Delaware Ave. complex next.

Old Hat Trick: When you are done with Delaware Ave,
use the Subway to run around your train, before getting
to 17th Street. You can't be sure there is an open track
in the 17th Street Yard to do the run around there.

You will probably have cars for either the Public

Delivery Track or the 17th St Freight House. Do that
work now.

Pull down to Water Street and switch the Produce spur

next. Do any other work to finish your assignment.
Old Hat Trick: Your engine is actully on the right end of
the train for your return. No need to run around again.
Just work your way back up to Madison Yard.
Notes: Old Hat Trick: Can't make it back up the hill? Double
the train. Cut your cars in half and make 2 runs.

Approach Madison Yard on the track furthest from the

aisl (right hand running) and alert Yard Master of your
approach. Wait for the Yard Master to pull you train,
then return to the Monroe Engine Track.
 Delaware Ave. Shifter

DELAWARE AVE SHIFTER DELAWARE AVE SHIFTER

SWITCH LIST Instructions &"Old Hat Tips"
The Delaware ave. area is a busy place. This switch job
is used to set off and pull cars from the various public
delivery tracks, the Freifght House, and some of the
various industries as needed.

Pick up your shifter at the Monroe engine track and

proceed along the viaduct to Madison yard, where
your revenue cars and caboose are ready for
departure. The viaduct is primarily right-hand-running
so use the track furthest from the aisle. Follow the
Yard Master's instructions once at Madison Yard.

Old Hat: Check your switch list against the actual cars
in your train before departing.

Depart on the viaduct track closest to the aisle (right-

hand-running) and arrive back at Monroe.
Recommend you crossover on the viaduct and arrive
on track 1, so you can run around your train if you
have any set off's or pick ups in Monroe Yard area.
When you are done with Monroe, back down the slide.
This puts your engine in position to easily switch
Delaware Ave, where most of your work will take
place..

Old Hat Trick: Can't make it back up the hill? Double

the train. Cut your cars in half and make 2 runs.

Run around your train in Monroe Yard so that you will

run engine first down the viaduct track. Approach
Madison Yard on the track furthest from the aisl (right
hand running) and alert Yard Master of your approach.
Wait for the Yard Master to pull you train, then return
to the Monroe Engine Track.

Notes:
 Water Street Crawler

WATER STREET CRAWLER WATER STREET CRAWLER

SWITCH LIST Instructions &"Old Hat Tips"
This switch job provides rail service to many of the
smaller industries along the FDelaware Avenue Branch,
form one end to the other.
Pick up your shifter at the Monroe engine track and
proceed along the viaduct to Madison yard, where
your revenue cars and caboose are ready for
departure. The viaduct is primarily right-hand-running
so use the track furthest from the aisle. Follow the
Yard Master's instructions once at Madison Yard.

Old Hat: Check your switch list against the actual cars
in your train before departing.

Depart on the viaduct track closest to the aisle (right-

hand-running) and arrive back at Monroe.
Recommend you crossover on the viaduct and arrive
on track 1, so you can run around your train. You will
probably have cars for Industries in the Monroe area.
Do that sitching now. When you are done with
Monroe, pull your train to back down the slide. This
puts your engine in position to easily switch Wonder
Bread and the Cardboard factory.
Old Hat Trick: You can leave cars that you picked up on
one of the subway tracks or the Wonder Bread lead to
keep your train smaller while working 17th Street and
Water Street. Pick them up on the way back
Old Hat Trick: When you are done with Delaware Ave,
use the Subway to run around the cars for the f17th St
Frt. House and the Paint & Ink spur (facing point before
getting to 17th Street. You can't be sure there is an
open track in the 17th Street Yard to do the run around
there.

Back down to Water Street and switch the industries

there next.
Old Hat Trick: Your engine should be on the left end of
your train for your return. Run around as needed.
Notes: Then, just work your way back up to Madison Yard.
Old Hat Trick: Can't make it back up the hill? Double
the train. Cut your cars in half and make 2 runs.

Approach Madison Yard on the track furthest from the

aisl (right hand running) and alert Yard Master of your
approach. Wait for the Yard Master to pull you train,
then return to the Monroe Engine Track.
 Midnight Puller

MIDNIGHT PULLER MIDNIGHT PULLER

SWITCH LIST Instructions &"Old Hat Tips"
This ob pis pull cars that are ready to ship or empties
to return to the home road . The job usually goes on
duty long before midnight to collect the cars and get
them to the foriegn road thus reducing the demurage
charges paid. It gets it's name from the need to get
the foreign cars off the home road by midnight.

Pick up your shifter at the Monroe engine track and

proceed along the viaduct to Madison yard, where
your revenue cars and caboose are ready for
departure. The viaduct is primarily right-hand-running
so use the track furthest from the aisle. Follow the
Yard Master's instructions once at Madison Yard. This
job usually starts caboose light, with almost no cars to
set out from Madison Yard.

Depart on the viaduct track closest to the aisle (right-

hand-running) and arrive back at Monroe.
Recommend you crossover on the viaduct and arrive
on track 1, so you can run around your train. You will
probably have cars for Industries in the Monroe area.
Do that sitching now. When you are done with
Monroe, pull your train to back down the slide. This
puts your engine in position to easily switch Wonder
Bread and the Cardboard factory. Use the Subway
tracks to run around any cars pulled from the team
tracks or freight house.
Old Hat Trick: You can leave cars that you picked up on
one of the subway tracks or the Wonder Bread lead to
keep your train smaller while working 17th Street and
Water Street. Pick them up on the way back.

When you are done with Delaware Ave, pull cars from
the 17th St Frt. House and the Paint & Ink spur. Also
work the 17th st frt house and the public delivery
track, as needed.

Progress to Water Street and switch the industries

Notes: there next.
Old Hat Trick: When you finish, your engine should be
on the left end of your train for your return. Run
around as needed. Then, just work your way back up to
Madison Yard.
Old Hat Trick: Can't make it back up the hill? Double
the train. Cut your cars in half and make 2 runs.

Approach Madison Yard on the track furthest from the

aisl (right hand running) and alert Yard Master of your
approach. Wait for the Yard Master to pull you train,
then return to the Monroe Engine Track.