Talking Ops with Don Irace - Bulletproof Operations

How can we make our layout operating sessions bulletproof? On this episode of Talking Ops with Don Irace, Don sits down 1 on 1 with host Ray Arnott in-person at the ATLP Studio to share the lessons learned over 20 years and hundreds of his own operating sessions to create an amazing experience for his operators. We learn that success starts with proper planning and continues through being intentional about layout design, construction and maintenance and Don tells us how attention to detail can pay off with trains that run like a dream. 

Learn more about Don’s Providence & Worcester Railroad in HO Scale:
https://pwmrr.com/

Follow the Providence & Worcester Model Railroad on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ProvidenceWorcesterModelRailroad

Don’s a big fan of Iowa Scaled Engineering’s ProtoThrottle, Motorman, Squealer and Fiberail. Learn more about them on their website:
https://www.iascaled.com/store/

On Don’s track cleaning train, you’ll find a CMX (We might have said CMR) Clean Machine Track Cleaning Car. Learn more about them here:
https://tonystrains.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=cleaning

MAC Rail EOT’s help slow down Don’s operations and give the back of the train a realistic look. Purchase them here:
https://macrailproducts.com/

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Spring Creek Model Trains:
https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/

Thank you to our episode sponsor, ScaleSigns.com:
https://scalesigns.com/

Thank you to our episode sponsor, 18Ten Designs:
https://www.1810designs.com/

Episode Released April 8, 2025