SWITCHING PUZZLE

Two trains travelling in opposite directions on a single track line reach a passing siding. The problem is that both trains are too long to fit on the siding. How do you get the two trains to pass each other? A move is any coupling/uncoupling of cars and any reversal of train direction. If you attempt to be a dispatcher, your solution. I'll add you to the list and point you to the 7 move solution.

DISPATCHER NUMBER OF MOVES
Iain Wilkie Logan 7 Electric Soup
onlyjoe25 7
James Bow 7
Edward Perlmutter 7
Carl 7
Walt Rogers 7
Leo * Honorable mention for pointing out an error in the solution page
Bill Freeman 7  

2009 by Joseph D. Korman