Thanks Clint! When I'm coupling, I really try not to shove the car 20 feet down the track. That's just not a good look 👀 😉. Thanks for commenting! Take care!
That was an enjoyable video, Bill. Thanks for making it and sharing it! I'm really impressed with all the realistic details in the setup. Watching your video reminded me of when I was a kid in Philly. My dad would take a train into the city for work, and the station was only a 5-10 minute walk from our house. There were at least 4 main tracks that passed through, and there was also a big scrap yard with some side tracks like in your setup. There was also a crane with an electromagnet, and it would pick up junk cars and piles of scrap and drop them into crushers and train cars. I used to go there after school to meet my dad when he got home from work, but I'd get there early to hang around that scrap yard and watch the trains. I was probably 8 or 10 years old and got to hang out on the tracks and get right up close to those locomotives. I'd tape pennies to the tracks, and once one of the scrap yard locomotives hit its brakes and skidded right on the penny, making into the shape of a guitar pick. A commuter flew by at about 80 miles an hour, and that penny was so thin I could tear it with my fingers! Hanging around those train tracks is something I'll never forget...
@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout I went back years ago, and the train station and scrap yard were gone. I just checked Google Maps, and the tracks are still there. Four sets of them...🙂
Railroads are quick to tear down any unused infrastructure in order to defray their property tax assessments. I'm surprised they left all 4 tracks. Maybe they have freight, commuter, and Amtrak run through there.
Great op session. Nice to see the new corn syrup car in service. Always enjoy the scenery on your layout. Nice Protothrottle. PS - still waiting to see some flashing crossbucks ;)
Do you find the proto throttle is something that you consistently use because you love it that much or something you use because you paid a bunch for it and feel obligated? I'm considering purchasing one because it is obviously very cool and prototypical but it also seems cumbersome to use compared to a standard DCC throttle ( but that's probably the point). Very interested to hear your thoughts, or others' opinions that are owners/operators of the proto throttle. Thanks!
Sure, glad to share my experience! Personally, the ProtoThrottle in conjunction with LokSound decoders has had a bigger impact on my enjoyment of the hobby than anything else. Yes they are pricey, but to me worth every penny. My favorite features are: 1. The variable brake, so you can ease into a car when coupling, and not shove it 20 feet down the track. 2. The ability to assign a button to the LokSound Drive Hold feature, which lets you adjust the rpm's separate from the speed of the locos. Great for simulating the engineer notching back to maintain a set speed. Or notching up to pull a cut of loaded hoppers up out of an industry spur. Hope this helps. Take care - Bill.
@@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout Thank you for your review! If a model railroader is going for prototypical operations (which I am), I don't see how one wouldn't want something like this. The ProtoThrottle practically puts you in the cab! I think I would have more appreciation for the other features you described if I had dug into any of the programmable features of my locos or throttles, but I pretty much operate with the settings (other than programming the loco numbers in) straight out of the box at this point. It is something I want to examine at some point, but construction is happily monopolizing my time for now.
Love your slow speed switching.
Thanks Clint! When I'm coupling, I really try not to shove the car 20 feet down the track. That's just not a good look 👀 😉. Thanks for commenting! Take care!
Great ops session.
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Spectacular op-session 👍
Thanks Gene, I appreciate it!
That was an enjoyable video, Bill. Thanks for making it and sharing it! I'm really impressed with all the realistic details in the setup.
Watching your video reminded me of when I was a kid in Philly. My dad would take a train into the city for work, and the station was only a 5-10 minute walk from our house. There were at least 4 main tracks that passed through, and there was also a big scrap yard with some side tracks like in your setup. There was also a crane with an electromagnet, and it would pick up junk cars and piles of scrap and drop them into crushers and train cars. I used to go there after school to meet my dad when he got home from work, but I'd get there early to hang around that scrap yard and watch the trains. I was probably 8 or 10 years old and got to hang out on the tracks and get right up close to those locomotives. I'd tape pennies to the tracks, and once one of the scrap yard locomotives hit its brakes and skidded right on the penny, making into the shape of a guitar pick. A commuter flew by at about 80 miles an hour, and that penny was so thin I could tear it with my fingers! Hanging around those train tracks is something I'll never forget...
That is so cool. Thanks for sharing those great memories. Have you looked at Google satellite maps to see if the area has changed much?
@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout
I went back years ago, and the train station and scrap yard were gone. I just checked Google Maps, and the tracks are still there. Four sets of them...🙂
Railroads are quick to tear down any unused infrastructure in order to defray their property tax assessments. I'm surprised they left all 4 tracks. Maybe they have freight, commuter, and Amtrak run through there.
Enjoyable Ops Bill..like how the crew improvised on switch at refrigerator car
Thanks Anthony! When me and Leon put our heads together - the magic happens 💥💫⚡👀 🤣
Great op session. Nice to see the new corn syrup car in service. Always enjoy the scenery on your layout. Nice Protothrottle. PS - still waiting to see some flashing crossbucks ;)
Thanks Paul! We'll see the flashing signals on the next ops session. Hopefully I'll remember to lower the crossing gate arms next time 🙄
@myfingerlakesrailwaylayout awesome video of your finger lakes railway switching cars keep up the good work my friend
Thanks buddy, I appreciate the encouragement!
This is my first time watching one of your videos. I really enjoyed the switching and the detail on the layout. See you next time. Thanks
Thanks for watching Gene, I appreciate it!
Beautiful scenery Bill. 👍👍. I enjoyed the switching work.
Thank you Mr. Fred, glad you enjoyed it!
Those cars are some great rubbers. Always love the scheme of this railroad.
Thank you!
Great switching session and beautiful layout!
Thank you I appreciate it!
Just discovered your layout, looking to find more about it. Nice OP.
Awesome! If ya got any questions, just let me know. Take care - Bill. 😀
Sir, your ops of a small yard is very inspiration for my 4 x 8 layout which is the Great Eastern Trunk from the Altas book 6 layouts you can model.
Glad to hear it. There's always something to do in the yard. Gotta build the train before you can run the train, right? 😉
That was an enjoyable, relaxing time. Thank you for sharing!
Glad to hear it. Thanks for commenting!
Do you find the proto throttle is something that you consistently use because you love it that much or something you use because you paid a bunch for it and feel obligated? I'm considering purchasing one because it is obviously very cool and prototypical but it also seems cumbersome to use compared to a standard DCC throttle ( but that's probably the point). Very interested to hear your thoughts, or others' opinions that are owners/operators of the proto throttle. Thanks!
Sure, glad to share my experience! Personally, the ProtoThrottle in conjunction with LokSound decoders has had a bigger impact on my enjoyment of the hobby than anything else. Yes they are pricey, but to me worth every penny. My favorite features are: 1. The variable brake, so you can ease into a car when coupling, and not shove it 20 feet down the track. 2. The ability to assign a button to the LokSound Drive Hold feature, which lets you adjust the rpm's separate from the speed of the locos. Great for simulating the engineer notching back to maintain a set speed. Or notching up to pull a cut of loaded hoppers up out of an industry spur. Hope this helps. Take care - Bill.
@@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout Thank you for your review! If a model railroader is going for prototypical operations (which I am), I don't see how one wouldn't want something like this. The ProtoThrottle practically puts you in the cab! I think I would have more appreciation for the other features you described if I had dug into any of the programmable features of my locos or throttles, but I pretty much operate with the settings (other than programming the loco numbers in) straight out of the box at this point. It is something I want to examine at some point, but construction is happily monopolizing my time for now.
@@KandWRailroader All things in time. No hurry, right?
Great stuff Bill. Who makes the low boy?
Man I got no idea now, sorry!
Hey Christian I just looked on the bottom of the low boy, it says Norscot Group.
Sweet! Thanks Bill.
This layout is gorgeous ... I had to subscribe 😁👍
Thanks Shawn, I appreciate it. Good luck with your new shelf layout. Take care - Bill.
@@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout Thank You!!! .... Im ordering track this weekend, I think I'm going to go with Walthers code 83 👍
@@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout My 4x8 was Atlas code 100 ... Those new Atlas Mark 5 turnouts are HORRIBLE!!!! 🙄
Get your finger out of the videos.
Sorry, my finger is here to stay 👆