Operating a small switching model train layout By Angela Cotey | January 27, 2020 | Last updated on November 7, 2022 Watch this video from a fellow model railroader Email Newsletter Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. Sign-up for email today! Get Updates In this video, I show how I set up operations on my small switching layouts, including making car cards, building car-card racks, and running through a short operating session. Video by Steven Strum