I live in Albion, Pa. and I remember how awesome the Bessemer Railroad Yard looked way back when I was a kid. It was so huge it ran between Albion and Cranesville. There used to be a train station just off of East Pearl Street and about old passenger station in Cranesville. Also there once was three tracks running through Albion with the west facing track merging into the middle track making it into two tracks heading south outta town towards Springboro. When I was in Kindergarten in 1970 we had a school field trip to the Albion railyard and it was fun ! Even when my mom was a little girl her and my grandma rode the Bessemer passenger train to Erie to go shopping and then ride the train back to Albion. I also remember the huge light so high above the construct yard where they built and separated cars for points unknown. I could tell you tons of Bessemer stories.
@robertlasher7461 the Albion "A" yard and "B" yard both have spots allocated but not built yet. I'll be modeling the steam era coal dock as well as the turntable that was not far north of pearl. I have subway Ave roughed in and that light tower will be shining back over my "B" yard, but my B yard will probably only hold 30-40 cars, not 5000 lol.
@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061 Ah dude ! I'm so envious because even I myself have wanted to do a model railroad if I'd ever was fortunate enough myself to buy my own house with a basement big enough to have the Albion-Cranesville Bessemer Yards smack in the middle and asking my last living Uncle map me out the way south into Pittsburgh and into Cleveland as he retired from the Bessemer Railroad ! I've also had two other Uncles who've worked on the Nickel Plate Railroad but they've already died. I was three years old when my Dad took me to the yards in Ohio and along with walking into the roundhouse I also got to ride in the diesel switcher and I loved every minute of it. I was born in 1965 so I got to see the old steamers. Plus I don't know if you know it but on the other side of Albion the old Pennsy Line used to run through.
Inspiring stuff. I am still fairly new to model railroading (longtime railroad and model lover, only just now had the space, and only have a 4x8) Can't wait to be in a position where I could make such a vast and detailed layout of my own!
Your passion for this hobby is shown in everything you do! I need to get that book about the Western Allegheny. That line used to run across the North East end of the road I live on. My nerdy train brain has been mesmorized, thank you!
so cool that you work for Wabtec man! every railroader these days knows Wabtec for the positive train control screens we all have to look at every time we get on a train lol. I subscribed
Ghost Rails is a great series - 22 volumes (or more?). Congrats, Ray! BTW, moving the couch and tidying up a bit really opened that space up. The layout is looking good!🤗 . . . .🚂Lawrence
I've done a few overviews of the layout, which is heavily under construction. I'm 3 years in to a 20 year project is how I like to say it. I've never done a equipment review. Guess I didn't think anyone would be interested. Maybe I'll do that. Could be fun even for myself. Here's one "tour" from almost a year ago when I finished the main. The beginning is assembling the train, actually moves out at about 12:30 if you want to skip ahead. ua-cam.com/video/nCwtVmOtZyg/v-deo.htmlsi=AQdV6uYGhw0AluyE
Hope your engine complex is sectional or easily disassembled because it should go to a museum when you are done with it. Electrical, track, overall layout, all are due a comment, but I'll steal one from below. WOW
Two months ago I purchased a DT602D radio throttle from Digitrax. I like it and I don't like it. To MU+ an engine I have yet to figure that out So, I use my DT500 which works much better. Now I can MU- an engine from a consist but to get it to work the other way is confusing as it wants to consist to the engine I am consisting. I have notified Digitrax to see why these problems exist. Love how the sound on your layout is so clear. Most layouts don't have the clarity that yours does. Why is yours so much different? Well, I spoke too soon about what decoders you use. I had one Athearn engine where the light attaches to break off from the frame. I soldered the pickup wires directly to the trucks and that really worked out rather well. I highly recommend it if one has the patience to get those thin wires down through the frame holes. Well, we all face issues of all sorts and with patience and a good attitude we can make it work. Thanks for sharing your beautiful layout.
Thank you! I did do a review of the tcs throttle. They work wildly different in the sense that the command station is unaware of the consist, or only exists in the throttle. No cv messing... no forgetting you had a engine in consist.... just.. "add engine" type the number in, and go. . Dropping one just as easy. Love it. ua-cam.com/video/rWV4hyvb0k8/v-deo.htmlsi=NsQwj5MLlmIhlVVA
Looking good! Love those U-boats. You're where I'm at with my layout. You have so many areas and projects it's hard to decide where to go next. I'm new here so I have to ask what are those dowels or plugs in your foam benchwork?
That's typical Rapido. Poor customer service and their products don't work as they should out of the box.. if at all. But they look fantastic as they derail, or not work. Very impressive layout.
I live in Albion, Pa. and I remember how awesome the Bessemer Railroad Yard looked way back when I was a kid. It was so huge it ran between Albion and Cranesville. There used to be a train station just off of East Pearl Street and about old passenger station in Cranesville. Also there once was three tracks running through Albion with the west facing track merging into the middle track making it into two tracks heading south outta town towards Springboro. When I was in Kindergarten in 1970 we had a school field trip to the Albion railyard and it was fun ! Even when my mom was a little girl her and my grandma rode the Bessemer passenger train to Erie to go shopping and then ride the train back to Albion. I also remember the huge light so high above the construct yard where they built and separated cars for points unknown. I could tell you tons of Bessemer stories.
@robertlasher7461 the Albion "A" yard and "B" yard both have spots allocated but not built yet. I'll be modeling the steam era coal dock as well as the turntable that was not far north of pearl. I have subway Ave roughed in and that light tower will be shining back over my "B" yard, but my B yard will probably only hold 30-40 cars, not 5000 lol.
@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061 Ah dude ! I'm so envious because even I myself have wanted to do a model railroad if I'd ever was fortunate enough myself to buy my own house with a basement big enough to have the Albion-Cranesville Bessemer Yards smack in the middle and asking my last living Uncle map me out the way south into Pittsburgh and into Cleveland as he retired from the Bessemer Railroad ! I've also had two other Uncles who've worked on the Nickel Plate Railroad but they've already died. I was three years old when my Dad took me to the yards in Ohio and along with walking into the roundhouse I also got to ride in the diesel switcher and I loved every minute of it. I was born in 1965 so I got to see the old steamers. Plus I don't know if you know it but on the other side of Albion the old Pennsy Line used to run through.
That is well on its way to being one hell of a layout. Great work.
@@dkservice424 thank you!
Inspiring stuff. I am still fairly new to model railroading (longtime railroad and model lover, only just now had the space, and only have a 4x8) Can't wait to be in a position where I could make such a vast and detailed layout of my own!
@themightyhood-4117 thanks! Starting small is a really good idea and a great way to learn what works for you.
Your passion for this hobby is shown in everything you do! I need to get that book about the Western Allegheny. That line used to run across the North East end of the road I live on. My nerdy train brain has been mesmorized, thank you!
@joshthompson302 thank you! Getting down and exploring the WA and the hilliard branch is on my to do this winter.
Haven’t been here in a while. Love the updates. There was a lot to see. Definitely rewind worthy.
@@KatoOnTheTrack1 glad you checked in!
nice layout
Super I do o gauge and would love to do this in O. Very nice job!
That was a great update and I was very impressed with the great job you did on those control panels. Love your layout.
Absolutely love, TCS very underestimated, decoders and throttles not enough people know about them
so cool that you work for Wabtec man! every railroader these days knows Wabtec for the positive train control screens we all have to look at every time we get on a train lol. I subscribed
@brandonfront143 thank you. I get to see a lot of shiny new dc to ac rebuilds everyday.
Very nice. Thanks for sharing the updates.
Wow.. amazing first time seeing your layout
Welcome aboard!
Thank you for sharing. From SN Tower in Leavittsburg, Ohio, this is a very nice update on the engine terminal.👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow. Just, wow! The power table? Oh my!
Awsome job on the engine lighting.
Great job on voting day.
Thanks. Not sure what it has to do with election day, just happened to be the night I got around to uploading.
Ghost Rails is a great series - 22 volumes (or more?). Congrats, Ray! BTW, moving the couch and tidying up a bit really opened that space up. The layout is looking good!🤗
. . . .🚂Lawrence
The layout looks awesome Ray. Just you cleaning up makes the layout "POP"
Thank you!
I would like to see a tourof the layout and your equipment!😅
I've done a few overviews of the layout, which is heavily under construction. I'm 3 years in to a 20 year project is how I like to say it. I've never done a equipment review. Guess I didn't think anyone would be interested. Maybe I'll do that. Could be fun even for myself.
Here's one "tour" from almost a year ago when I finished the main. The beginning is assembling the train, actually moves out at about 12:30 if you want to skip ahead.
ua-cam.com/video/nCwtVmOtZyg/v-deo.htmlsi=AQdV6uYGhw0AluyE
Looking good! Nice control panels.
Very impressive.
Those control panels are sweet.
Wayne Cole, personal friend, is very good you should get his other ghost rails books very well researched.
@@scottericcatalano596 I'm sure I'll pick up more!
Hope your engine complex is sectional or easily disassembled because it should go to a museum when you are done with it. Electrical, track, overall layout, all are due a comment, but I'll steal one from below. WOW
@blainedunlap4242 lol thank you. It's not sectional per say, but disassemblable with effort. Thank you.
great, thanks, for your stick just put a eire connector at the end for easy catch
Well done, sir. Thank you for sharing.
Your panels are fantastic. You make it look easy but we know that there was a ton of work to get to this point. Rapido... I love em, I hate em.
@@mattw9667 thank you. Yeah those were a ton of work
Two months ago I purchased a DT602D radio throttle from Digitrax. I like it and I don't like it. To MU+ an engine I have yet to figure that out So, I use my DT500 which works much better. Now I can MU- an engine from a consist but to get it to work the other way is confusing as it wants to consist to the engine I am consisting. I have notified Digitrax to see why these problems exist. Love how the sound on your layout is so clear. Most layouts don't have the clarity that yours does. Why is yours so much different? Well, I spoke too soon about what decoders you use. I had one Athearn engine where the light attaches to break off from the frame. I soldered the pickup wires directly to the trucks and that really worked out rather well. I highly recommend it if one has the patience to get those thin wires down through the frame holes. Well, we all face issues of all sorts and with patience and a good attitude we can make it work. Thanks for sharing your beautiful layout.
Thank you!
I did do a review of the tcs throttle. They work wildly different in the sense that the command station is unaware of the consist, or only exists in the throttle. No cv messing... no forgetting you had a engine in consist.... just.. "add engine" type the number in, and go. . Dropping one just as easy. Love it.
ua-cam.com/video/rWV4hyvb0k8/v-deo.htmlsi=NsQwj5MLlmIhlVVA
Wow looks great! I’m very interested in how you built your control panel for the roundhouse and turn table 🤔
I might have to do a video on this.
Know I’d watch lol I need ideas for building mine
Looking good! Love those U-boats. You're where I'm at with my layout. You have so many areas and projects it's hard to decide where to go next. I'm new here so I have to ask what are those dowels or plugs in your foam benchwork?
That's typical Rapido.
Poor customer service and their products don't work as they should out of the box.. if at all. But they look fantastic as they derail, or not work.
Very impressive layout.
Amazing work! May I ask what you used for your diesel fueling area? Was it a kit?
@billjacon4527 thanks. Yes it's just the walthers fueling kit cut in half
Thank you!@@bessemerlakeerieinhoscale6061
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