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cnwtrain
Приєднався 19 кві 2009
As you can tell, I like railroading. Have allot of other interests, such as music. Rock & roll, pop and easy listening from the 50s to the present. Favorite era is the 70s. ELO is favorite group of all times. Like football mostly the NFL. And like airplanes. Finally love the outdoors, live by the Gulf of Mexico. Life is good.
Switching a Local July 2024
Update on the CNW Zito yellow custom paint, and some switching operation in Farnhamville.
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July 2024 Update
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Working on custom painted CNW PS covered Hopper Zito Yellow. And watching a couple train run byes.
Track Side June 2024
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CNW action on my fictitious Cedar Valley Subdivision HO scale model railroad.
Update March 2024
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Watch a couple trains and some projects I made over the last couple of months. Storage for freight cars, pipe loads, and lumber loads.
Track Side July 2023
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Videos of trains the last 2 months running on the CNW Cedar Valley Sub.
Layout Update July 2023
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Upgrade on the scenery, with some static grass. New back drops.
Switching Train From Des Moines
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Brought this train in from Des Moines (staging). Sorting the cars using car cards and waybills.
Train From Des Moines
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Bringing a train from loop staging which represents traffic from the south out of Des Moines.
Train Bound for Des Moines
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MU some GP-9s. and send a train to Des Moines (staging).
Moving Motive Power
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Rotating my Loco power. Moving motive power from staging to service and moving power to staging.
Modified GP-9 4538 Pt 2
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Finishing up GP-9 #4538, last bit of details, and redid the fuel tank. Weathered the loco and speed matched, it's ready for revenue service.
Building a new GP-9
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Modify a Walthers Mainline GP-9. Copied from photos of GP-9 #4538.
Sorting Local Receiving Tracks for Marshalltown
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Sorting Local Receiving Tracks for Marshalltown
Great switching.
That strobe light is crazy realistic. 👏 Awesome layout
Me again, Dale. I'm new to your channel and have been catching up on your video list. I saw one that was pretty interesting, Switching Somer, pt 1. Did you ever post the part 2 of that video? I don't seem to see it on the list right now. I'd be curious to watch it as you finish up that job. I am really impressed with your layout, the track plan (or what I see of it anyway), the size of your yard and the operations you run and post in your videos. I have made some trips to the southern regions of the country, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee for the most part, recently, to visit family and tour the south. It would be a real treat to be able to run an op session with you on your layout if that was ever an option you would favor. Just say the word and the next time I get down that way we could make the arrangement. Thanks for listening and keep the cool videos coming.
First thanks for watching. I don't think I ever posted part 2 of the Somers video. When they don't get many views on the first one, I don't bother with part 2. I use to hold an op session with some regular guys at least once a month. But one of them passed away and two of the others had knee problems and other health issues. My train room is in an attic space I enclosed and A/Ced. Buty getting up there I still use a fold down ladder which was tough on the older fellows to go up on. I want to resume my op sessions though. I mostly run by myself. The layout is nothing fancy, it is about 17ft by 22 ft. three to four operators is plenty to run it. Stay in touch maybe we can arrange something. Especially for a fellow CNW fan.
New to your channel. I am a big C&NW fan myself, having been born outside Chicago. I love that weathering job on the gondola and your other cars but that scrap load is awesome! I have a recent addition to my layout with a scrap yard as well and I now intend on adding some of those 'pencil shaving metal piles' to complement the rest of the junk. Thanks for detailing such a great idea in this video.
Your layout looks fantastic. I heard you mention North Florida. I also live in North Florida I'd love to get the opportunity to visit your layout sometime if possible
I live in the pan handle of Florida.
Very impressive layout. As a big CNW fan I love the look of it. Well done. Subbed.
Yes, I'm a CNW fan as well. Thanks for stopping by.
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I know I have so many questions.
What an awesome looking layout! I love the superb detail. Looking forward to more! -Mike
Thanks Mike
Awesome
Thank you.
Nice video, love your rolling stick, nice detail
Thanks appreciate it.
Nice layout! Just subscribed. I model the Missouri Pacific in the 70s era, (Fort Smith, Arkansas), but still a fan of the C&NW. Does the UP still use the pink lady ballast on the former C&NW lines?
I really don't know if they use the ballast. But that stone was prevalent in the area from what I understand. So it is a possibility. Thanks for the sub.
Excellent work, just subbed up. Your somewhat familiar with Iowa, I am in Council Bluffs. 👍
I lived in Iowa for two years, never made it to Council Bluffs. Thanks for watching, and thanks for the sub.
Very Nice!
Thanks for looking.
Outstanding looking grassy area there in the opening shot. It really sells the realism of the scene, as does the elevation profiles of the different tracks. Would you be willing to briefly describe (or point me to the pertinent video of yours) how you did the grassy area? Thanks!
It looks like static grass.
It is static grass, and of which I am not very good at. There is a lot of tutorials on You Tube for applying that stuff. Much better than me. But thanks for watching.
@@cnwtrain Well I hope when I try my own static grass it looks as good as yours!
@@KandWRailroader I really don't like the look of the grass at the trestle scene. Plan on doing it over.
@@cnwtrain Would you mind sharing what you don't like about it? Is it something that doesn't come across well in video but stands out to you in person? I've never done static grass, but really like the potential I've seen, but obviously have a lot to learn about it..
Always great to see the Ralston-Jefferson pink covered hoppers! Thanks for the memories!
Good to hear from you friend.
HOOOooooly COW !!!!
You don t forget that one !!!!
great idea . i have access to engine sand every day lol
I’m sorry but your scenes are too realistic, makes the rest of look bad. Seriously, your work is quite fantastic.
Thanks, appreciate your kind words.
OVER 3 MILLION!?!
Always a pleasant way to spend time! Watching your videos.
Always a pleasant time up in the train room in the A/C, when it is 95 degrees outside and 80% humidity.
Thank you again for all the great videos. What size of font do you use for the capacity label and warning label? Your work looks great as always. Your modeling take me back to what I saw as a kid.
The capy, ld lmt are 3.5 and the waring is 1 very small but you can read it under magnification. Thanks for watching.
Looks good!
Thanks Paul.
Good Job. 👏🏼
Thanks a bunch.
great vid,
What's happening! Thank you very much Gary,
Great job as always. Thank you so much for sharing. I had a question on when you make the ballast and paint it. How do you keep the paint from coming off when you glue it down?
Thanks for watching. To answer your question, it doesn't come off, or fade. I use the acrylic paint in the squeeze bottles and it dries very fast. I think it almost stains the granules of sand. Any ways it works very well and many of the modelers around me use it on their layouts with very good results.
@@cnwtrain Ok thank you I will try it. Your layout is great. Great job in running long trains in a smaller space. Your work on everything is always top of the line . Great job on all the details. And thank you taking the time to make all the videos you do to share they are all very full of great information.
13 Years later and still a classic video.
Wow, amazing layout and beautiful shots of those trains!
Well thanks for stopping by, appreciate it.
Great CNW action.
I'm all about CNW action, thanks for watching.
Bravo Sir! Fantastic presentation as always!
It's your turn buddy!
So nice to see such action on the C&NW! Thanks!
Thanks for watching Paul.
I long for those days back home in Iowa along the CNW main in Glidden and the CGW through Carroll county.. Thanks again for helping me keep those memories.
Yes my friend, been missing those years in Iowa myself. Thanks for watching.
Such a great job ,rolling stock ,engine’s layout ,variety of motive power👍
Thanks for the good words.
Nice video, always enjoyed the C&NW. Please keep them coming
Will do my best, thanks for looking.
i was there the same day. In the car. I was freaking out. My parents were like lets get the fuck outta here. And i said NO! then my mom called my grandpa (he's a train enthusiast) like me. 4 hours after you filmed this police and ambulances came. I was only 7 when this happened. It wasn't cleaned up for days or maybe weeks. my heart almost stopped beating because i was freaking out. My dad was ON the train car and fell off a hopper and broke his foot. He's getting surgery today. His foot's veins were sticking out of his foot. Which made me gag and vomit cause it was gross 🤢🤮. Thanks for reading.
I counted 5 cars on that derailed train
Love the sounds.
Thanks Hunter
I worked with railroaders for 7 years and I learned from them the first thing they do is blame the crew. I feel sorry for that poor guy who unlocked that switch last.😞
[this, looks great]👍
[thank, you for youre great helpful video]👍
Fantastic as always! The realism of your layout and its accuracy to the midwest makes it very enjoyable to watch, and the sound you are adding in now completes the picture.
Well, I think it's your turn.
@@cnwtrain No arguments there! Grand opening at the Archives this weekend. Should have more free time after that!
Great video and realistic speeds. Beautiful layout! Mike
Thanks Mike, never miss a video of yours, appreciate it.
very nice.
Thanks for stopping by.
Nice layout and I especially liked that chopped nose torpedo tube Geep
Thanks, love all the Geeps CNW had, very unique.
Excellent video !!! I really enjoyed it from the beginning all the way to the end !! 👍👍😊
Thanks for looking.
Really enjoyed the video. Love the layout. Your rolling stock, structures, weathering and scenery are all well-done and believable. - Paul
Thanks Paul, appreciate your updates as well.
old people with nothing else to do, got his heart rate up? just mute the sound after the train stops. Because they talk the ole good talk about how they knew everything before it was gonna hppen. jesus old folks, i hope i don't get like that.
Those look great! I have a ''train table'' with a grain elevator that I started building in 2021. I made a lot of progress right after I started it, but have barely got to work on it since then. I had to take focus away from it for a little while there, but I may be able to get back into it now. Do you have any specific advice on what I should do if I have a locomotive not running properly from sitting out for an extended period of time?
Well, there are a lot of variables for the reason it isn't running well. But the first thing you can do is clean the wheels. I use CRC contact cleaner on a paper towel across the track with one truck at a time. Hold the locomotive and turn it up to full speed and let one truck spin on the soaked paper towel, while the other truck is in contact with the rail for power. Don't use alcohol as so many do. It leaves a residue on the wheels. The contact cleaner is made specifically for electrical contacts. Evaporates quickly and leaves no residue. If your loco is DCC and has sound they are very sensitive to dirty wheels and dirty track. I use a bright boy to clean track which is a very light abrasive block similar to a pencil eraser. Never use sandpaper, I don't care what anyone says, it is not good for your rail. You want your rail to be polished and smooth which keeps good continuity to the wheels. Sandpaper scratches the rail surface which allows area of dirt and carbon build up. Keep your rail as dry as possible, never use solvents or oils because they attract dirt. I use these methods and very rarely clean my tracks or engine wheels. I may clean my rails maybe once every two years if that much. And I rarely have to clean loco wheels. I know this was long, but I hope it helps.
@@cnwtrain I will consider this. I also think the track causes a problem, too. I have 2 switches that seem to always be ''dead spots'' regardless of whether I have cleaned the rails. The track is ballasted and glued, but would you suggest replacing those pieces of track?
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I really enjoyed seeing your layout. My grandfather worked for the Northwestern out of Mankato MN. Thank you for keeping the Northwestern alive.
I certainly do miss a lot of the old railroads. The CNW was the one that use to come into the small Iowa town I lived in. Love modeling this road. Thanks for watching.