The local runs down the switchback to pick up an empty at the Miami Produce Center on my Downtown Spur layout. This was a tricky move for the crews because they had to cross 12th Avenue to do so. “Twelfth” is a busy, four lane, boulevard through the heart of town. For whatever reason, there are no crossing flashers and sight lines are blocked by buildings on all sides. The crew would stop short of the street, put out fusee’s, stop traffic by hand, and scoot across to the Produce Center’s courtyard.

To simulate the move on the layout, I’ve installed working fusees from Logic Rail Technologies. I did an article awhile back on this in MR but can’t remember the specific issue.

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