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You are welcome! It was enjoyable to run the trains and film!

You are welcome! I don't think the livestock cars have made an appearance before. I've struggled with the trucks, couplers and weight! Of course I've struggled with weight my whole life :-)

@@OtterCreek Yup - it's a weighty problem for us all, lol. I saw those shiny weights in the stockcars. I just thought they were transporting silver ingots in those cars - the bandits would never think to look there!

@@locolorenzo good eye! Yes, eventually I'll see about adding some hay on the weights. Who knows, maybe even some cow patties are in order!

@@OtterCreek Cow Pies. Yes! Lovin' it! (the look, not the stink))

@@OtterCreeklet’s think of something cool

Thanks Jerry!

Thank you! Eventually I will return the favor and send a car back to the APRR via the imaginary exchange. I have a few Rail Line kits I haven't built. I still need to get custom decals so I can dress one up in OC&RG livery!

@@BoxcarJerry Wild West Models. 1-2-3’s are great to have around. Thanks Jerry!

@OtterCreek I agree they are good to have around.

But what?? It’s not built, nothing about what you’ve seen is close to a finished product LoL. Thanks for stopping in and being critical of something that is literally still an idea at the moment.

Thanks John! Yeah, I tried to slow play the unboxing, but my heart wasn't really in it. I wanted to get that car on the layout!

I thought about really drawing it out! But I wanted to get the car on the layout!

It's a great name for a railroad, I'm proud to have something with such rich heritage and beauty floating around on my layout!

LOL, Maybe I slow played the opening of the box for added drama... 😉

LOL, I'm glad you recognized the slow-play!

Was it a real Narrow Gauge?

@@OtterCreek Not a Narrow Gauge, there was (copied) The Alhambra-San Gabriel Line was a Pacific Electric interurban line which traveled between Los Angeles and Temple City. The line was built by the Los Angeles & Pasadena Electric Railway starting in October 1901;[2] it was the first standard gauge interurban railway in Southern California. It opened on June 21, 1902 running between Los Angeles General Hospital and the San Gabriel Mission,[2] soon extended to the Masonic Home.[1] The service became a part of the Pacific Electric system by 1911, terminating at the Pacific Electric Building. Tracks were extended to Temple City on July 29, 1924. Cars began bypassing the Mission in 1928. (Source) "Alhambra-San Gabriel Line".

@@lynnmccurdythehdmmrc2561 I confirmed with Richard, his great uncle got him into model railroading and the Alhambra Pacific RR was his Uncle's fictional freelance line. Very cool story, he has continued to model his Uncle's line.

My sister was born there.

I tried to slow play... but I really did want to get the car out!

@@OtterCreek I noticed and appreciated it!!

Dennis has learned well from you Heath

You did

Monster Modelworks brick sheet. It’s a laser wood product. Part of Larkspur products.

@@larrybaughman618 😊

Thanks Dave!

Thanks Sierge!

Just hoping my theater show doesn't turn into a horror movie! I'll keep plugging along at it!

Thanks John!

Thanks Chris, spent less than an afternoon on this one! I'm two weekends into my latest scratch, so... time investment is very minimal on the mock-ups. LOL.

Thanks for the kind words! Yeah, I try and incorporate my thought process as I build. Structures, track, and scenery all interact with each other. I'm trying to get an appropriate blend of what looks pleasing to the eye without sacrificing too much operational value. On the structure build videos I use a song called Dancin' With the Devil. It's an original composition by an artist name Daniel Jordan. He wrote the song and I recorded it in my home studio. He's the vocal and acoustic guitar. I'm all of the other instruments. You won't find my version anywhere but on my channel. You can listen to his entire album including a different version of Dancin' cut in a professional studio here - ua-cam.com/channels/ub3C6vsU8CPkzayFxVTGUA.html On most all of my other videos I use "Dirty Shame", written by Scott Nance my best friend from Highschool. He's singing an playing the dobro, I'm on all the other instruments. Won't find this one anywhere else either, recorded in Otter Creek Studios by yours truly.

Thanks for visiting!

Thanks for your concern Jerry. I'm not proposing both structures in the same spot, it will be an either/or situation based on how I think the scene will look. I have roughly 16 feet of linear space available for the entire town. Most, if not all model railroads can't provide the appropriate space for pure prototypical modeling. I'm doing my best to balance operational interest with visual interest. So no, I might not be able to "sell" a perfect scene. Model Railroad rule #1. I'm the one who has to live with what's "kinda out of place" or not. The reason I build mock-ups is to evaluate these things and it's an ongoing process. I've mocked up the grain elevator and I'm liking it there for now. We'll see what happens with the mine and tailings.

lol. Good catch.

Thanks Paul! I have spreadsheets... not sure I'm actually organized!

Glad you liked it Mike. Yeah, I have lists for my lists....and a spreadsheet to track my lists. I'm not sure it makes me organized tough! LOL.

@@OtterCreek I have a google sheet for my rolling stock inventory. Working mostly on my HO cars but want to add a page for On30.

Well Dennis it's really nice seeing your vision. I swear though you find as much time on the mock ups as the real build but I do understand why. Rather smash a mock than the real deal like I did 😢😢

@@CM-ARM Hey Chris, yeah It is a little more time consuming, but most will be around for a while so I think it's worth it. Most mock-ups I can pump out in an afternoon or two at the most. Time well spent in my opinion.

I'm hoping to get back to builds in Silver Gulch before the end of this month. I really want to finish Black Hawk street and do some Terra forming. Clientele at the Dirty Shame Saloon are a little upset the new stage for live music hasn't been built yet!

@@OtterCreek Well . . . Can't be bothered with bandstands right now. What they need in the meantime is a steady supply of ice-cold Badger Sweat! (the stats don't lie)

Slow but steady!

Thank you very much!

I'm more in favor of a street that intersects the tracks in that area. Not at a perfect 90 degrees though. We'll see. I for sure want the cattle pens to be on a spur, not a yard track.

Thanks Chris! Yes, I love reaching milestones! I'm hoping I might be finished with track-work by July of next year.

That be awesome

At 3:09 explain the material I use. Yes, on edge its extremely strong and has very little deflection.

@OtterCreek in sorry I'll go back again. I was watching/listening and doing things around the house, I must have missed it

Thanks!

Thanks for stopping in Andy, hope things are well down in New Zealand!

Thanks for stopping in Darrin, and thanks for being a guest on today's show!

I owe you guys a great thank you, it’s great to be able to share what I’m doing and a personal thank you for helping me through the interview, the guidance was great

I'm not 100% sure, but I think the longer ones are Peco code 70 (SL-110). The shorter ones are Micro Engineering code 70 (26-70). Thanks for the kind words!

Not that I know of. I suppose sending an email might help. One of the down sides of modeling steam, the overall selection is limited as compared to diesels. The good news is, that some guys are starting to 3D print stuff, but you can't 3D print a mechanism. I'm not sure what you are wanting to model, but for us steam guys that decision is pretty important because of the lack of available prototypes.

@@OtterCreek i was thinking of a diecast or a cast iron live steam model for what youre doing but in 16mm to the foot scale, basically double the size of the lego narrow gauge Rio Grande trains. but i am not really interested in 3D printed models despite it being my first idea to 3D print my own models for the D&RGW narrow gauge, but thanks anyways.

Thanks Sirge, you are about the third person who has asked that, I will try to include explanations in a future video. Glue Squeeze out between the splines will hold the spline to the riser when it dries. Sometimes I will use a small L-Bracket attached to the riser if I think it's needed. The spline is not going anywhere once you have three runs glued up. 5 or more runs and it's rock solid. I come up from the bottom with screws to attach it to the ply-wood splicer plate. I cut strips of foam the same way I cut the spline, (on my radial arm saw) same size as the spline. 1 1/2 in wide. I've used both 1" and 3/4" thick foam. I use wood glue and clamps to attach it.

@@OtterCreek Thanks Dennis. That is what I suspected but wasn't sure.

LOL, Honestly I figured the thing would have broken again by now!