Operations are
activities where model railroaders operate model trains which can be
challenging and FUN due to the camaraderie developed with fellow
model railroaders. These activities may also be used by a member as
part of meeting the NMRA's Achievement Program - "Chief Dispatcher"
certificate requirements if a record is kept of the hours spent.
Participation in Operations Sessions
can take place in two ways, first by using the contact information
for the local Operating Groups, a member can seek an invitation to
operate on one of the Operations Group's model railroad layout(s).
Contact information for some of the Operating Groups in the Potomac
Division can be found by
clicking here. The second way is by signing up
to run a train(s) through events such as the Operations Saturday
shown below.
3rd Annual Potomac Division
Operations Saturday
Saturday, March 4, 2023
The Potomac Division held it 3rd annual Operations day on Saturday,
March 4, 2023. In the morning, Jim Rogers opened his B&O Cheat
River Subdivision to a crew of eight. In the afternoon Mat Thompson
opened his Oregon Coast Railroad to a crew of 14.
Click here to see a report on the Operations
sessions. In addition Bob Rodriguez opened his Nickel City Railroad
Line. His line had originally been scheduled but was withdrawn due to
a lack of participants. However, after opening his session to other
model railroaders sufficient operators were secured to have an
operations session.
Click here to see a report on his Operations
Session.