What is a Rail Run all about?

Rail Run is focused on operating a model railroad so that trains do more than just run around loops on a layout. During a Rail Run session, participants assume the roles of various persons involved in running prototype railroads (locomotive engineers, conductors, dispatchers, yardmasters, etc.) and together operate the layout as if it were a hard-working railroad.

When and where does Rail Run take place?

During the year, layout owners around the area hold operating sessions involving mostly local folks who form a core 'crew'. However, once a year, many of them open up their pikes to participants from all over the country for a series of operating sessions all on the same weekend. The 2012 session will be the weekend of October 5-7,2012. Layouts in the Greater Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh areas will be featured. Details are being developed and plans are being made. Follow all the action at: http://ncrailrun.blogspot.com/ .

To get a taste of what NC Rail Run is about you can read our reports on this website:
   --  This page is a report on the 2009 Rail Ops Weekend, which followed the same format at NC Rail Run.
   --  The NC Rail Run 2011 is documented here.

How can I get in on the fun?

Keep watching this space and http://ncrailrun.blogspot.com/ for more information about our 2012 event.

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