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Title: First Op Session and RailPro
Post by: ON28 on June 30, 2025, 10:54:33 PM
It only took 10 years since starting construction (!), had some of the guys over for a shakedown/informal op session. My HO layout, a double-deck mix of RP and NCE, functioned perfectly (a decade's worth of fine-tuning and pre-op track cleaning will do that...). None of my experienced operators had ever used RP. They were suitably impressed, particularly with the MU functionality. What a fantastic feeling watching the railroad come to life in the operations framework I had long envisioned!
Title: Re: First Op Session and RailPro
Post by: Smoke on July 01, 2025, 09:29:04 PM
Congrats!

Must’ve been really satisfying to see everything run smoothly after all the time and effort you put in. My layout is a small shelf that’s barely functional, so I can only imagine the time, effort, and patience to get to the point you are at!! Sounds like the RP system made a solid impression too (I don't ever recall hearing a negative first impression of RP, other than the defensive DCC diehards)!
Title: Re: First Op Session and RailPro
Post by: Espeelark on July 02, 2025, 11:41:40 AM
Glad to hear that!
After 6 years, I'm close to having a small, shake-down op session myself on the first level of my double-deck layout.
Nice to hear that the MU functionality worked and your attendees enjoyed the system (and your layout)!
Title: Re: First Op Session and RailPro
Post by: ON28 on July 03, 2025, 06:12:10 PM
If you're close, don't wait! I temporarily powered my staging tracks with wire leads and alligator clips. And most of my switches have no throws yet. Gotta keep those trains moving!