Factors that play into the operations:

A dispatcher, at a minimum will be required to operate the MT&A. The dispatcher will provide permission for trains to move on the railroad. This position may be combined with the switchman.

The switchman will control the turnouts/switches on the railroad. This position may be combined with the dispatcher or may not exist on a particular operating session. Switches may be thrown and closed by the train crew if a switchman does not exist, but this must be approved by the dispatcher.

Operates the train at the instructions of the conductor. This position may be combined with the conductor.

Owns the train once taken over from the yardmaster. The conductor is responsible for communications with the dispatcher and switchman. The conductor is also responsible for directing the engineer as to when and where to move the train and place cars. This position may be combined with the engineer.

Turnouts will be able to be controlled locally or by a switchman at a centralized location. The switchman will use standard Kato switch controls to control the turnouts. Simulated radio communication will occur between the train crew and the switchman for the control of switches if a switchman exists. If no switchman exists, then simulated radio communication with the dispatcher will be required.

There will be two interchange railroads. The first interchange will be with the Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis (NC&StL) at Fayetteville. The second interchange will be with the Southern Railway at Madison. These will be accomplished via the two staging tracks and will be equipped to use cassettes for remove and set trains onto the layout.