Ha ha, thank you sir. That Binish fella is a wild card, as Forest Gump would say, “Joe is like a box of chocolates…ya never know what you’re gonna get.”
Thanks to @splitrock323 for sharing this video. I had been subbed, but firs time watching. I really enjoyed your video, great presentation, flowed really well and I might have even learned something. Oh no, JMRI! I am building a switching puzzle and I have chose the Great Northern Circus Boxcars and an SW7 Great Northern loco, so I enjoyed seeing some aditional Great Northern content.
Great to hear from ya, each episode is a variety show…ya never know what will get covered. We realize it’s not for everyone, but it’s about having fun with the hobby.
You’re welcome Mike, I really like to mix-up the variety. As we all have different things that kick over our gears…next week has some interesting content as well. At least I’d like to think so, you’ll have to give us your take. It’s great to hear from fellow modelers, the content is for the masses & shared enjoyment in the hobby.
Deffo the highlight of my viewing week William.As someone who does not usually `get` American humour(being a middle aged Curmudgeonish Englishman) I am ontrack with your style & the content is both highly informative & entertaining.It must take you hours to edit in all the humorous asides. Keep up the great work.
@@mikepringle5523 you’re a good seed…if you can get all the craziness I toss into each episode? Find a laugh every once and a while…it ends up being worth my time. On average, each video takes about 10-15 hours to create…that includes, the modeling time, photography, editing and voiceovers. Roughly an hour for each minute you see…I enjoy it. At the end of the day, the hobby is fun, a great community of people. So it’s worth doing. I chip away a couple hours a night, weekends it’s 3-4 through your the course of the day. I’m grateful for modelers like yourself for taking the time to tune in, post comments and for sharing it with other modelers. It’s about having a good time, right?
Outstanding! It was nice to see the Rapido SW 1200 in its better days . As was mentioned in a recent TCD podcast sometimes you make mistakes but you can learn from them. Hope the repair works. JMRI is always interesting. Thanks for all your help!
Another great video! And you're spot on with the volume thing. Some are so loud they can be heard 5 blocks away. And don't get me started on the bell. 🤣
😆 You nailed it too…it’s the default, “5 Block” volume setting. Sound is great, but not when it drives ya nuts! Thanks for tuning in, I hope you enjoy the future episodes just as much as you enjoyed this ep.
Slight correction: The Boeing fuselages go to Renton, WA. Fuselage loads such as those are generally of the 737 family. The brown hood cars, colloquially referred to as a 'skybox', do go to Mukilteo, WA for storage until they got up to the Boeing factory at Paine Field/Everett, WA. Great episode as always! Thanks for sharing!
Love that kind of insight, I knew the cars headed that direction, but didn’t realize Renton, WA was the final destination. I appreciate the amendment, we’re always learning more and I get a kick out of that. Thank you for taking the time to point that out.
Great episode William, Your videos are so educational, inspiring and well, entertaining. I love to see Joes wonderful layout. Amazing work and also that band you feature in your music is excellent. Cheers Rob
Thank Rob…I don’t know about the kind words you posted…I just try to document what we’re up to. If you’re learning things along the way? Kudos to you, for being able to pay attention and retain any info. It’s been a fun series to put together, just eps 9 & 10 are left. You’ll have to let me know if you enjoy those, as much as you’ve enjoyed these. I’ll let the band member, Colin, know that you’re digging the music. He’ll get a kick out of that. Have a great week Rob.
What a wonderful assortment of fun information. I enjoy your JMRI tours they help me appreciate what JMRI can do. It looked like the MRL work train had an old classic GN caboose. Great photos Mike Lustig.
Perhaps a little too much variety, with so much cool stuff to cover, where does one stop? It’s great to hear from fellow modelers that share what they see, Mike has a wide variety of great pictures he shared while traveling to various states. His capture of that MRL work train was sure neat to see. Like yourself, I thought that caboose looked like the GN X1’s, but while doing a little digging, it turns out to be a former Southern British Columbia Railway (SRY). Who knew?!? We all learn something new every day. It’s always great to hear from you and that you’re enjoying the videos, they’re almost as entertaining as “The Crossing Gate” podcast. Have a great weekend! For those comment readers out there, here’s the pod being referenced: tcdnmra.org/podcast/
Really enjoying the focus on jobs within your operating sessions. Your series format has done such a good job presenting the path your railroad has taken and this ties it all in nicely.
Ops are certainly our end goal, so it’s neat to hear you’ve followed the series along that path and see the results paying off. We’re certainly pleased with the way the system & RR have been running.
I often find that when I'm at home my locos are too load, but at the club their alway quiet. I'm with you on the BNSF Heritage locos, oh well. I guess it could go along with what my uncle said after SF merged (he worked for SF almost 30 years before the merger). He said "BNSF stands for Bigger Name Same Fouled up Railroad." I may have "cleaned" that a little. He did continue to work for them until his retirement. I didn't know about the demise of MRL.
Great reply Fred. It’s guys like yourself that keep me cranking these videos out. I enjoy the backstories and info shared by fellow RR enthusiasts. Your story about your Uncle and the “cleaned-up” meaning for BNSF…that sounds about right. It’s a bummer about the MRL, I hate to see more RR’s meld into the current roads. Thanks for tuning in and posting your thoughts, I enjoy hearing from guys.
It’s sad the MRL is going back to the BNSF, but they had a decent run. I just wish the smaller roads could stay around forever. It’s a shame, soon they’ll just have 2-3 class one railroads in the entire country.
Woohoo! I got the correct answer! Finally! My college training came through. The Goat pointing to the answer has given me a sense of joy for once, instead of that sense of shame and interpreting his smirk as a “try again dummy!” Question: How does JMRI know how many cars are in the yard? Do you have to input that manually every time there’s movement? Curious. Great show!
EXCELLENT!!! I hope this is the first correct answer you’ve gotten. I know you’re better than that. JMRI makes all the moves…so if our operators do their job, the system does the rest. We’ve really been pleased with how the system has been functioning. Best of luck to you next week on the quiz, it’s another numbers question and guessing “C” won’t pay off every time. Rocky (the goat) sure has an expression that is left to translation. I like your analysis.
William thanks for posting another great episode. Using JMRI is a good way to see how crowded a yard will be after an ops session. I really enjoyed the prototype photos, especially those of MRL. While many only think of the trains and paint schemes, merger's have a real impact on the employees and concern about keeping their jobs. Lowering the sound volume on locomotives is one of the first things I do when I take it out of the box. I never have understood why manufacturers set the volume so high. I really liked the low level shots of switching on Joe's layout. That steep grade down to the coal yard looks like fun, hope the brakes work or it will be a real mess.-Tom
Well said Tom. It will be interesting to look at the yard capacities and see how your input to cut down on the volume helps. If we know our 50% capacity…each time the yard goes down in car count, we can back down the space available to the system. It’ll be interesting to see how this unfolds. You’re spot on about the MRL, as we see it as a “fallen flag”…jobs are inevitability lost. Which is why I’m always for those smaller branch line type RR’s. A large company often has a harder time being able to care for their workers…often, becoming just a number. While a smaller road, you may get to know guys, better or for worse. We think alike, I have never understood the insane volume on new locos…our first step is volume down. Setting it close 20% of the default volume. I’ll be covering the speeds in the Soo the Milwaukee Road series. Like we spoke the other night, rail fanning from eye level…I like to view the RR’s as if I’m on the ground. Next step, ALCO’s belching exhaust?!? Maybe. 🤔 Great touching base last night and as always, looking forward to the next Georgia Northeastern video…you’re a great influence on the hobby.
Man! that #29 Rapido switcher is really nice! Rapido and Scale Trains are in stiff competion. How about the Blue GN switcher? Also nice.... Thanks for another great video....
Thank you sir. The Rapido SW1200 is a beauty, it has since seen an incident, that I hope to cover before this season is out. Not good, but promising results. The GN big sky blue unit, that’s an Athearn SW1500, which I added sound, keep alive and upgraded the lighting. We’re spoiled in this era of modeling, with manufactures putting out such nice stuff. As always, thanks for watching & posting. It’s always great to hear from you.
Just picked up a Rapido GN steam heater car. Volume was so loud you could only hear plastic vibrations. Thankfully changing the volume was just a little slide switch under a removable hatch. Gotta say tho, Rapido is still top notch.
They’re sure sharp looking models…I have not seen a GN steam heater car in person. It sounds like you like it and are pleased. Kudos to Rapido for putting out yet another great model.
Roll that beautiful bean footage!!! Great episode William! I liked that we got to see some of that FM Power rolling on Joe's layout! I have to agree with you to turn the sound down on the locos! Hey...did you turn the bell on? I GOTTA FEVER AND THE ONLY CURE IS MORE LOCO BELL!
“You’re going to be wearing gold plated diapers.” 😆 “What does that even mean?!?” 🤣 You caught the “bean footage” audio drop. It seemed fitting. Joe’s RR is a lot of fun, I popped the bell on mid-session as Joe walked by…I couldn’t resist, he just laughed. Great Second Section Podcast released today. For those who read through the comments? A personal fav, checkout this pod: apple.co/3Kv4qdN
Fascinating transfer caboose X178, looks rather like the GN lopped off the top of a switcher, kept the trucks and plunked a shack on it. Was this a one-off or did the Gn make several?
The caboose is a Frankenstein type caboose, they used the frame from a Baldwin switch they had and it’s a one off. No others were created, but it’s a neat piece.
@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad Wild, I wonder if it was preserved or ended up scrapped once it entered the BN era what the ride quality was like with such a heavy frame?
Question I have no intention of running JMRI. Most ops on RR likely lone wolf or two operators at time. Do you think JMRI could be used as tool during the process of determining if my main yard, industrial yards and staging are sized correctly? I was intrigued when you used JMRI prior to session to check capacity during and after op session. I realize the system is designed for operations rather than layout planning but looks like it might work. The system doesn’t know if layout is “real” or just painted pink foam at this point……
You know…that’s an interesting idea. We’ve found the system will take advantage of every space available…not really giving us the best results. So we worked in open tracks for each yard, to help balance the load. Fellow modeler Tom Klimoski pointed out to us, if a yard is 50% full…it’s already “full”. With that said, I’d say, keep that rule in mind and forgo the use of trial & error with JMRI. That’s just my take, but I really like the thought process you proposed.
@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad Thank you. There is great satisfaction sometimes in finding a great use for existing product that is beyond the intended application. But that is something modelers excel at.
@@jdmills4370 here’s an “Easter Egg” for ya, if you ever hear the sound drop, “Tangent!” It’s an inside joke with my dad, that speaks directly at your point. We can get sidetracked, “Tangent!”
I think Cullens and gramanji should have a shootout👍. Very interested in the JMRI. I have downloaded and used it for programming my engines but have not use the remaining software yet.
Ha ha, a dual between Cullen & the Curmudgeon!?! Ha ha, that would be interesting. They’ve never been in the same room together. 🤔 You’ll like JMRI if you don’t have a system currently in place and would like to dip your two into operations. Start small and grow as you learn.
@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad no definitely I like the programming. I have the JMRI, on Worthy capability as opposed to the old cards. Definitely intrigued on that program. As my understanding, you can also make photocopies on the data, spreadsheets is well? / Notes as well ? Is that correct?
Plugging along…a new season is on the horizon, keep an eye out…mid-late Jan or early to mid-Feb. Once I’ve got enough content to create, I’ll start uploading.
👍👍👍👍great video, like your new addition the SW1200, rapido makes a great product
Ron, just wait until you see what happens to that said, SW1200. 😬 Thanks for tuning in.
Another home run. Great content, Great quiz, and Great Northern. Now, about that Binish guy.....
Ha ha, thank you sir. That Binish fella is a wild card, as Forest Gump would say, “Joe is like a box of chocolates…ya never know what you’re gonna get.”
Phantastic
So glad ya liked this episode, thank you for tuning in.
thank you for great detailed beauty video
It’s all purely for your enjoyment, so glad ya liked it. Thanks for watchin’
Thanks to @splitrock323 for sharing this video. I had been subbed, but firs time watching. I really enjoyed your video, great presentation, flowed really well and I might have even learned something. Oh no, JMRI!
I am building a switching puzzle and I have chose the Great Northern Circus Boxcars and an SW7 Great Northern loco, so I enjoyed seeing some aditional Great Northern content.
Great to hear from ya, each episode is a variety show…ya never know what will get covered. We realize it’s not for everyone, but it’s about having fun with the hobby.
Thanks William.A good eclectic mix of features to stimulate the grey matter this week.
You’re welcome Mike, I really like to mix-up the variety. As we all have different things that kick over our gears…next week has some interesting content as well. At least I’d like to think so, you’ll have to give us your take. It’s great to hear from fellow modelers, the content is for the masses & shared enjoyment in the hobby.
Deffo the highlight of my viewing week William.As someone who does not usually `get` American humour(being a middle aged Curmudgeonish Englishman) I am ontrack with your style & the content is both highly informative & entertaining.It must take you hours to edit in all the humorous asides.
Keep up the great work.
@@mikepringle5523 you’re a good seed…if you can get all the craziness I toss into each episode? Find a laugh every once and a while…it ends up being worth my time. On average, each video takes about 10-15 hours to create…that includes, the modeling time, photography, editing and voiceovers. Roughly an hour for each minute you see…I enjoy it. At the end of the day, the hobby is fun, a great community of people. So it’s worth doing. I chip away a couple hours a night, weekends it’s 3-4 through your the course of the day.
I’m grateful for modelers like yourself for taking the time to tune in, post comments and for sharing it with other modelers. It’s about having a good time, right?
Outstanding! It was nice to see the Rapido SW 1200 in its better days . As was mentioned in a recent TCD podcast sometimes you make mistakes but you can learn from them. Hope the repair works. JMRI is always interesting. Thanks for all your help!
Couldn’t agree more…hopefully we can get the Rapido unit back into action soon. More to come!
Another great video.
Thank you John, we appreciate you tuning in and posting. So glad to hear ya liked it, hope all is well.
Another great video!
And you're spot on with the volume thing. Some are so loud they can be heard 5 blocks away. And don't get me started on the bell. 🤣
😆 You nailed it too…it’s the default, “5 Block” volume setting. Sound is great, but not when it drives ya nuts!
Thanks for tuning in, I hope you enjoy the future episodes just as much as you enjoyed this ep.
Slight correction:
The Boeing fuselages go to Renton, WA. Fuselage loads such as those are generally of the 737 family.
The brown hood cars, colloquially referred to as a 'skybox', do go to Mukilteo, WA for storage until they got up to the Boeing factory at Paine Field/Everett, WA.
Great episode as always! Thanks for sharing!
Love that kind of insight, I knew the cars headed that direction, but didn’t realize Renton, WA was the final destination.
I appreciate the amendment, we’re always learning more and I get a kick out of that. Thank you for taking the time to point that out.
Great episode William, Your videos are so educational, inspiring and well, entertaining. I love to see Joes wonderful layout. Amazing work and also that band you feature in your music is excellent. Cheers Rob
Thank Rob…I don’t know about the kind words you posted…I just try to document what we’re up to. If you’re learning things along the way? Kudos to you, for being able to pay attention and retain any info. It’s been a fun series to put together, just eps 9 & 10 are left. You’ll have to let me know if you enjoy those, as much as you’ve enjoyed these. I’ll let the band member, Colin, know that you’re digging the music. He’ll get a kick out of that. Have a great week Rob.
What a wonderful assortment of fun information. I enjoy your JMRI tours they help me appreciate what JMRI can do. It looked like the MRL work train had an old classic GN caboose. Great photos Mike Lustig.
Perhaps a little too much variety, with so much cool stuff to cover, where does one stop?
It’s great to hear from fellow modelers that share what they see, Mike has a wide variety of great pictures he shared while traveling to various states. His capture of that MRL work train was sure neat to see.
Like yourself, I thought that caboose looked like the GN X1’s, but while doing a little digging, it turns out to be a former Southern British Columbia Railway (SRY). Who knew?!? We all learn something new every day.
It’s always great to hear from you and that you’re enjoying the videos, they’re almost as entertaining as “The Crossing Gate” podcast.
Have a great weekend!
For those comment readers out there, here’s the pod being referenced:
tcdnmra.org/podcast/
I have a hunch this guy likes covered hoppers...
Nice video.
Dean
Dean, you’re probably right…this guy models an elevator district. Here’s a hopper, there’s a hopper, everywhere there’s a hopper. 😆
Really enjoying the focus on jobs within your operating sessions. Your series format has done such a good job presenting the path your railroad has taken and this ties it all in nicely.
Ops are certainly our end goal, so it’s neat to hear you’ve followed the series along that path and see the results paying off. We’re certainly pleased with the way the system & RR have been running.
I often find that when I'm at home my locos are too load, but at the club their alway quiet. I'm with you on the BNSF Heritage locos, oh well. I guess it could go along with what my uncle said after SF merged (he worked for SF almost 30 years before the merger). He said "BNSF stands for Bigger Name Same Fouled up Railroad." I may have "cleaned" that a little. He did continue to work for them until his retirement. I didn't know about the demise of MRL.
Great reply Fred. It’s guys like yourself that keep me cranking these videos out. I enjoy the backstories and info shared by fellow RR enthusiasts. Your story about your Uncle and the “cleaned-up” meaning for BNSF…that sounds about right.
It’s a bummer about the MRL, I hate to see more RR’s meld into the current roads.
Thanks for tuning in and posting your thoughts, I enjoy hearing from guys.
Great video,, I did not know that MRL, got gobbled up,, shame
It’s sad the MRL is going back to the BNSF, but they had a decent run. I just wish the smaller roads could stay around forever. It’s a shame, soon they’ll just have 2-3 class one railroads in the entire country.
Woohoo! I got the correct answer! Finally! My college training came through. The Goat pointing to the answer has given me a sense of joy for once, instead of that sense of shame and interpreting his smirk as a “try again dummy!”
Question: How does JMRI know how many cars are in the yard? Do you have to input that manually every time there’s movement? Curious.
Great show!
EXCELLENT!!! I hope this is the first correct answer you’ve gotten. I know you’re better than that.
JMRI makes all the moves…so if our operators do their job, the system does the rest. We’ve really been pleased with how the system has been functioning.
Best of luck to you next week on the quiz, it’s another numbers question and guessing “C” won’t pay off every time. Rocky (the goat) sure has an expression that is left to translation. I like your analysis.
William thanks for posting another great episode. Using JMRI is a good way to see how crowded a yard will be after an ops session. I really enjoyed the prototype photos, especially those of MRL. While many only think of the trains and paint schemes, merger's have a real impact on the employees and concern about keeping their jobs. Lowering the sound volume on locomotives is one of the first things I do when I take it out of the box. I never have understood why manufacturers set the volume so high. I really liked the low level shots of switching on Joe's layout. That steep grade down to the coal yard looks like fun, hope the brakes work or it will be a real mess.-Tom
Well said Tom.
It will be interesting to look at the yard capacities and see how your input to cut down on the volume helps. If we know our 50% capacity…each time the yard goes down in car count, we can back down the space available to the system. It’ll be interesting to see how this unfolds.
You’re spot on about the MRL, as we see it as a “fallen flag”…jobs are inevitability lost. Which is why I’m always for those smaller branch line type RR’s. A large company often has a harder time being able to care for their workers…often, becoming just a number. While a smaller road, you may get to know guys, better or for worse.
We think alike, I have never understood the insane volume on new locos…our first step is volume down. Setting it close 20% of the default volume. I’ll be covering the speeds in the Soo the Milwaukee Road series.
Like we spoke the other night, rail fanning from eye level…I like to view the RR’s as if I’m on the ground. Next step, ALCO’s belching exhaust?!? Maybe. 🤔
Great touching base last night and as always, looking forward to the next Georgia Northeastern video…you’re a great influence on the hobby.
Man! that #29 Rapido switcher is really nice! Rapido and Scale Trains are in stiff competion. How about the Blue GN switcher? Also nice.... Thanks for another great video....
Thank you sir.
The Rapido SW1200 is a beauty, it has since seen an incident, that I hope to cover before this season is out. Not good, but promising results.
The GN big sky blue unit, that’s an Athearn SW1500, which I added sound, keep alive and upgraded the lighting.
We’re spoiled in this era of modeling, with manufactures putting out such nice stuff. As always, thanks for watching & posting. It’s always great to hear from you.
Just picked up a Rapido GN steam heater car. Volume was so loud you could only hear plastic vibrations. Thankfully changing the volume was just a little slide switch under a removable hatch. Gotta say tho, Rapido is still top notch.
They’re sure sharp looking models…I have not seen a GN steam heater car in person. It sounds like you like it and are pleased. Kudos to Rapido for putting out yet another great model.
Roll that beautiful bean footage!!! Great episode William! I liked that we got to see some of that FM Power rolling on Joe's layout! I have to agree with you to turn the sound down on the locos! Hey...did you turn the bell on? I GOTTA FEVER AND THE ONLY CURE IS MORE LOCO BELL!
“You’re going to be wearing gold plated diapers.” 😆 “What does that even mean?!?” 🤣
You caught the “bean footage” audio drop. It seemed fitting. Joe’s RR is a lot of fun, I popped the bell on mid-session as Joe walked by…I couldn’t resist, he just laughed.
Great Second Section Podcast released today. For those who read through the comments? A personal fav, checkout this pod: apple.co/3Kv4qdN
@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad thanks for the shout out!!!
Fascinating transfer caboose X178, looks rather like the GN lopped off the top of a switcher, kept the trucks and plunked a shack on it. Was this a one-off or did the Gn make several?
The caboose is a Frankenstein type caboose, they used the frame from a Baldwin switch they had and it’s a one off. No others were created, but it’s a neat piece.
@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad Wild, I wonder if it was preserved or ended up scrapped once it entered the BN era what the ride quality was like with such a heavy frame?
Question
I have no intention of running JMRI. Most ops on RR likely lone wolf or two operators at time. Do you think JMRI could be used as tool during the process of determining if my main yard, industrial yards and staging are sized correctly? I was intrigued when you used JMRI prior to session to check capacity during and after op session. I realize the system is designed for operations rather than layout planning but looks like it might work. The system doesn’t know if layout is “real” or just painted pink foam at this point……
You know…that’s an interesting idea.
We’ve found the system will take advantage of every space available…not really giving us the best results. So we worked in open tracks for each yard, to help balance the load.
Fellow modeler Tom Klimoski pointed out to us, if a yard is 50% full…it’s already “full”. With that said, I’d say, keep that rule in mind and forgo the use of trial & error with JMRI.
That’s just my take, but I really like the thought process you proposed.
@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad Thank you. There is great satisfaction sometimes in finding a great use for existing product that is beyond the intended application. But that is something modelers excel at.
@@jdmills4370 here’s an “Easter Egg” for ya, if you ever hear the sound drop, “Tangent!” It’s an inside joke with my dad, that speaks directly at your point. We can get sidetracked, “Tangent!”
I think Cullens and gramanji should have a shootout👍.
Very interested in the JMRI. I have downloaded and used it for programming my engines but have not use the remaining software yet.
Ha ha, a dual between Cullen & the Curmudgeon!?! Ha ha, that would be interesting. They’ve never been in the same room together. 🤔
You’ll like JMRI if you don’t have a system currently in place and would like to dip your two into operations. Start small and grow as you learn.
@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad absolutely an old shoot out,🤔 there you go May the best man win 👍
No but seriously you're shows a great and I love them. And not boring 👍
@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad no definitely I like the programming. I have the JMRI, on Worthy capability as opposed to the old cards. Definitely intrigued on that program. As my understanding, you can also make photocopies on the data, spreadsheets is well?
/ Notes as well ? Is that correct?
Its been a while between videos....where are you?
Plugging along…a new season is on the horizon, keep an eye out…mid-late Jan or early to mid-Feb.
Once I’ve got enough content to create, I’ll start uploading.
@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad I'm a subscriber so shall keep an eye out- Cool. Happy New Year to You