Is color-coding car cards a good idea?
A6. Color coding is an excellent way to quickly identify a car type, a town, or a final destination, although too many colors on a card or waybill can get distracting. If color-coding is used, make sure you have a LARGE sign with the legend on it placed in several locations around the layout to help the newbies find the correct meaning for the color coding. It has been argued that real waybills do not use color codes. However, real waybills don’t have pockets and separate cards, and don’t contain multiple car movements. This is another personal preference issue.
