Operations

Car Card

An index card or form identifying a specific freight car used with waybill operations.

Full Definition

Car cards are the companion to waybills in car card and waybill operating systems. Each car on the layout has a card showing its reporting marks, type, and description. Waybills cycle through a pocket on the car card, providing instructions for moving that car. The system elegantly manages realistic car forwarding.

Examples

•A car card pocket might hold 4 waybills representing 4 loads before the car returns empty

Tips & Best Practices

Laminate car cards to extend their life during operating sessions

Related Terms

Waybill

A document describing a freight car's cargo, origin, destination, and routing.

Operations

Running a model railroad like a real railroad, with realistic train movements and car handling.

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Car Card

An index card or form identifying a specific freight car used with waybill operations.

Full Definition

Examples

•A car card pocket might hold 4 waybills representing 4 loads before the car returns empty

Tips & Best Practices

Laminate car cards to extend their life during operating sessions

Related Terms

Waybill

A document describing a freight car's cargo, origin, destination, and routing.

Operations

Running a model railroad like a real railroad, with realistic train movements and car handling.