Hornertown Standard Shunt Movements

Hornertown

The biggest isue in the main yard is the separation of duties between the Yardmaster and the Assistant. Following actual operating experence the strategies nelow have been developed.

Eastbound Local Freights – Building

Westbound Local Freights – Building

Sweep Yard to Staging

Local Freights – Moving to Departure and adding Cabooses

Express Goods East – Building

Express Goods West – Building

Hornertown Through Train On-Offs

Hornertown Caboose Transfers

Transfer Caboose Arr & Dep West

Oil and Coal

Icing the PFE