Dispatch 44 - Plastic or Metal Wheels on Your Model Trains? - February 11, 2020
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Welcome to Dispatch 44. Dispatch is a weekly variety show for model railroaders. In this week's show, we discuss your preferences for plastic and metal wheels on your rolling stock. This week's show also features your layout photos and a big shout-out.
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Thank You So Much for The Shout out Roy!!
I truly Love the Model Railroad Hobby in which we are all Engaged in, We all learn along the way as we build.
The best part of the Hobby to Me is You get to Apply and learn Multiple Trades like Carpentry (Bench work) / Electrical - Painting and out right Artistry work.
I love to go down in my train room at night and just think of whats Next to do.
Meeting Great Guys like you along the way makes it even Better.
Conrail's now gone but still in my Heart (I Remember the total Rebuild of the tracks at the end of Oread Street Worcester Mass when they took over).
Peace to all of your Viewers.
Andy M
Sutton, Mass USA
And of Course peace to You LOL.
Andy, it was a real pleasure to do a shout-out to your layout and your channel, because both are really nice. I hope the shout-out brings you lots of new subscribers. I look forward to watching each new video that you publish. Keep up the good work! ...Roy
Another nice show Roy, Anyone seeing the layout for the first time usually says, "wow this looks great", meaning scenery. That is the first thing they see.
Hi Rob! Thanks for your very nice response to the Question of the Week. I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
Thanks Roy , Mike
Thanks for watching, Mike. It's always a pleasure to share the hobby with you. In fact, I'm going to share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
The nicest he would say at this time, Where is it?, LOL Great Dispatch show, Thanks for the Dispatch Videos, Thank you for sharing.
Ha! "Where's the (non-existent) layout?" Good response to the Dispatch Question of the Week, Dave. I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
How real it looks, hands down.
Hi Thom! Thanks for your nice response to the Question of the Week. I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
To answer your question Roy, I smile when someone says, "Wow , you did this?" This response is to me a great compliment showing the recognition of my hard work. Thanks again for Dispatch, one of my favorite weekly shows because it's "NOT BAD ". SEE YOU AT STAUSBURG.....Wilmer
Hi Wilmer! Thanks for your very nice comment. It's always a pleasure to share the hobby with you, and I'm looking forward to seeing you again more than you can imagine, this time at Strasburg. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
Hi ya Roy, that was a " whole bunch " of layout photos. The community has been busy this winter. Very nice, lots of super interesting layouts. In regards the question.....as this time, probably, "that's a nice room for a layout." See ya Saturday.
Hi Norman! Thanks for your very nice response to the Question of the Week. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
Hey Roy, late answer for last weeks question. I’m not even ready to swap out wheels. I think the nicest thing someone could say about my layout is,wow, you actually started it and are making real progress. Thanks. Great show. Cheers! Patrick
Hi Patrick! Thanks for your very nice response to the Question of the Week. I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
Right now the nicest thing I hear is, "Wow! Thats going to look good when you get it done."
Ha! "...when it gets done!" People say the wackiest things, don't they, Dustin?! In any case, I'm going to share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
Great video, Roy! I would love my guest to tell me how much fun they had, whether it was running trains (my favorite activity) working on something together or just talking trains while in the train room. Thanks again, Roy! John
Thanks for your very nice comment, John. It's always a pleasure to share the hobby with you. In tonight's Dispatch 45, I will share "people's reactions, the first time they see your layout." ...Roy
I think just WOW
Hi Gary! Thanks for your response to the Question of the Week. I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
Fun video, great layout photos! I fortunately i don’t do Facebook but Im with you on the metal wheels for sure, have a great week 👍
Actually it’s Chuck. Barb is the CEO. I started replacing plastic wheels with metal wheels and discovered Atlas axels are longer than the other cars I have. The really strange thing is only one truck and one axel seem to have the problem. I have started replacing the “bad” trucks with new Atlas trucks and Atlas metal wheels. In all fairness, most of these cars have been stored for almost 20 years..
Great show Roy
Thanks, my friend. It's a pleasure to share the hobby with you. ...Roy
Hi Roy, the best complement a visitor could give my layout is it looks real. Regards Andy
Hi Andy! Thanks for your very nice response to the Question of the Week. I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
Roy, Glad you asked that question. It is always nice to hear "How Realistic it looks", "How large the layout is", "How detailed it is","How much work we put into it", and that kind of stuff.
But by far the thing that makes me feel the best and proudest is not a direct complement at all.
But when a visitor looks at a scene I created and says something like... "Oh, That's cool. That reminds me of where my Grandma lived. I remember as a kid we would..... "
What I built reminded someone of another time and place in there life. And that makes me feel all warm inside. :)
Hi Don! I want you to know just how much I like your comment in response to this week's Question of the Week. I think other people will like it, too, so I'm highlighting it in Dispatch 45 tonight. Your comment really is heart-warming. Thanks so much. ...Roy
P.S. I would like to feature "The Nearly Historical Railroad" in the shout-out segment of Dispatch 46 next week. I hope you will permit me to use a very short clip from one of your videos. I know a bit about your layout from watching your videos and reading the "About" page on your channel, but please let me know if there's anything you want me to be sure to say during the shout-out.
@@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Of course. I would be honored to be your next Big Shout out. :) I upload a video every Wednesday. Our layout is a mix of an HOn3 layout and an HO layout we obtained separately over the years. And we are updating / adding onto both of them making one big layout. Thanks again Roy!
@@ModelRailroading Thanks, Don. I appreciate that information, and of course, I love your videos. Watch for a well-deserved shout-out in Dispatch next Tuesday night. ...Roy
There should be more replies. I was trying to come up with something that would make me happy. You absolutely nailed it! If someone looked at my layout and said it made them forget the crazy world and all their troubles and took them to a place where they felt joy and serenity, it would be the greatest compliment I could ever receive. The layout isn't about me, it's about the happiness other people might be feeling when they look at it. Now that you say it, I realize why I'm getting back into the hobby at 60. It's contemplative, creative, soulful, and kind. Bless you for helping me to realize why - because it brings it all home.
Great Show Roy. I prefer the Metal wheels for all of the reasons you mentioned and will replace as many as I can over time. I would think that once I get a layout built, the best compliment someone could give would be to say that what II created has inspired them in their own efforts. Cheers,, Rob
Hi Rob! Thanks for your very nice response to the Question of the Week. I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
HI ROY. HOW REAL IT LOOKS.
Hi JeanPierre! Thanks for your response to the Question of the Week. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
Hi Roy, i get compliments all the time how well my trains run. Hours with no derails.
Hi Jay! Thanks for your very nice response to the Question of the Week. I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
Big like from friend 👍🏻🌹
Thanks, my friend. I appreciate the "like." ...Roy
P.S. Watch for Dispatch 45 at 8:00 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, February 18th.
Greetings and Salutations Roy fantastic video as always my friend many have said they like my realism and attention to detail and ease of operation and I'm happy with that I truly love this hobby and for other model railroaders and other non modelers to recognize that makes me feel proud especially the younger generations who have ran the railroad and helped me with scenery I'm not a rivet counter... N scale just doesn't need it for the effect of realism and I'm from the good enuff regular guy angle... if I cant see it clearly then is it really needed ? I'm looking forward to dispatch this Saturday and thanks for sharing the world's greatest hobby with us from Panama City Panama God bless to you and yours
Thanks Roy! That's quite a sea of blue on Andy's Layout. Just think how much more he could do with that space if he went with n scale. My layout which is rather small, is on hiatus at the moment, but if a visitor were to stop by I guess whimsical works best to describe the theme of my layout. A fictional location of things that are fun.
Hi David! Thanks for your very nice response to the Dispatch Question of the Week. I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
.563,.553,.540 and at least one more.Atlas uses several lenghts,don't have one yet but "WOW" would be nice
Great video! The argument over wheels has been over drawn for decades and I think stems back to the 60's/70's plastic wheel toy sets. Plastic is a horrible and obvious bad choice for many reasons the least of which is Prototypical. If you ever see a full size freight train hauling down the rails on plastic wheels, run like Hell! Plastic can be tricky for many people as they think if it's stiff it's not flexing but it is, not only that but it streaks and mars the rails with heated oily residue (It is a Petroleum product in case you missed that day in school back in 3rd grade) and that residue will bind to and build up on the metal wheels of your Loco's and other rolling stock over time and generate a nightmare amount of time to clean. Eat the cost and grab a Micromark wheel tuner if your trucks are plastic and get metal wheels and call it done, and if the rolling stock you are buying comes with plastic wheels either stop buying them or add to the cost and get metal wheels for them or buy a higher quality item and it's done for you. I build many Accurail rolling stock models and put the Kadee metal wheels in the plastic trucks and they work beautifully, even saved a ton of rare Tyco, Lifelike and Bachamnn stock with metal wheels (I love the old Logo cars like Bubble Yum, Dorito's and such).
P.S Metal wheel sets allow you to easily add pickups to your cars for lighting and other fun stuff so there's that too ;)
Hmmm... when visitors see the layout they usually say: Where’s all the scenery?
Ask me this question again next year. Hopefully I’ll have a better answer.
Ha! Mark, I love your response to the Dispatch Question of the Week. But I suppose "Where's the scenery?" is better than "Where's the (non-existent) layout?" I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
Roy I would say if the visitors said wow this Really looks great and its coming along very nicely would be Great.
People have commented to me about the Smallest details like people / trees and Trash Cans.
They don't even know if your DCC or not and whats a Speed step LOL.
Andy M Sutton Mass
Hi Andy! Thanks for your very nice response to the Dispatch Question of the Week. I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
If I had visitors looking at my layout, the nicest thing I want to hear from them is how they like my scratch built water towers, steam locomotive oil tank & my planned scratch built diesel locomotive refueling facility.
Hi Christopher! Thanks for your very nice response to the Question of the Week. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
Whilst exhibiting at a show with my layout Armathwite, a true copy of the real location, I watched a man stood by the layout motionless. I ducked under the layout and went to talk to him. He said he had no show guide and had only gotten as far as the corner of the 15 foot layout, but he knew where it was, as he remembered sitting on a parapet when he was a boy...this is Armathwaite he said. Never have I received such a complement from anyone and my co-builder was equally impressed. We chatted for an hour or more. He could not fault what we had built but was keen to point out the odd bits we had missed. The best part of modelling is a genuine comment!
Great video Roy
Cheers
Bob
Bob, thanks for this very nice comment. I think others would like it as well, so I'm sharing it with everyone in tonight's Dispatch 45. ...Roy
Great show as always Roy! The nicest thing someone could say about my layout is how fun it looks to operate. It's a joy to simply switch cars in and out of the yard. Have a great week!
Hi Joey! Thanks for your very nice response to the Question of the Week. It's always a pleasure to share the hobby with you. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
Hi Roy! Few, if any, visitors to my train room would be model railroaders. Things like smooth running, nice trackwork, etc would mean nothing to them. So, I'd be happiest to hear how realistic my scenes look. Thanks. Best, John
Hi John! Thanks for your very nice comment. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
@@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Looking forward to it Roy!
This week you have a very hypothetical question as I have never had a visitor apart from my immediate family to my layout in 5/6/7+ years! However, it is forums like yours here that give me the opportunity to show where I'm up to with progress on my layout as any feedback is always beneficial when it is given. So no 'real' answer to your question Roy.
Hi Adrian! Thanks for your response to the Question of the Week. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
Thanks Roy, best thing someone could say is they had fun hanging out and running trains. Hope you’re doing well, missed not seeing a fresh video this morning, Saturday. Take care...Anthony
Hi Anthony! Thanks for your very nice comment. I'm sorry I wasn't able to upload a video on Saturday. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions, the first time they see your layout." ...Roy
John
No mention of wheel diameters, also important...!
Good point, John. Wheel diameters is another tricky issue when it comes to deciding which size to use. Well, I guess we learn these kinds of things in the hobby as we go. ...Roy
Realistic
Wow 😎👍
Hi Kevin! Thanks for your response to the Dispatch Question of the Week. I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
Thanks for sharing this thumbs up
Thanks for the thumbs up, my friend. I really appreciate it. ...Roy
Roy another great video I love your dispatch segments, but I really like when I have somebody over for the first time is it tell me how much they really like how the layout looks overall and what a great job I'm doing that really helps out a lot., Thanks can't wait to see your update on Saturday and next Tuesday
Hi Gary! Thanks for your very nice comment. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions, the first time they see your layout." ...Roy
This reminds me of the "Paper or Plastic?" question at the supermarket. The photos are, as usual, very interesting. Thanks.
True, Jeffry. It may be another one of those "six of one, a half dozen of the other" debates. ...Roy
Hi Roy, Great video as usual. I don't get many visitors but when I do, they have always remarked about the two spline helices (helixes) and the fact that the layout is in a separate building behind my house.....John
Hi John! Thanks for your very nice comment. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
I would hope the enjoyed it and recognize the work it takes to make it....thanks for sharing....Jack 👍
Hi Jack! Thanks for your very nice response to the Question of the Week. It's always a pleasure to share the hobby with you. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
Thank you Roy for another great episode of Dispatch!
Given that none of my visitors would be involved in the hobby, (or even aware of it for that matter) I could imagine a "that's cute" or "that's kind of neat" would be a predictable response. haha.
Hi Robin! Thanks for your very nice comment. It's always a pleasure to share the hobby with you. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
if a visitor stops by and say" Is that St Thomas rail yard " then I will know I did it right. so, if someone can pick out and name certain spots on your layout, that represent a specific location
Hi Sparky! Thanks for your very nice response to the Question of the Week. I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
Hi Roy, I enjoyed the show. A donut and coffee sound good right now. At the present time, I would say visitors to my layout would most likely say, a "great layout for the space available". I have followed the N Scale Layout as shown in the January to April 2015 Model Railroader magazine called the Red Oak on the Burlington. My model incorporated the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota and the mainline is the Great Northern. - Dean from Minnesnowta
Hi Dean! Thanks for your very nice response to the Dispatch Question of the Week. I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. Donuts! Indeed! That's WHY I show up at Dispatch. I heard they were giving away free donuts after the show. ...Roy
The nicest thing that someone could say is “Oh, at least you tried” 😂😂
Ha! People always say the darndest things, don't they! Well, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
As always a great video Roy. Well only two people have ever paid me a visit in my train room. My son and my wife. When I asked my son he said cramped and my
wife thinks its neat. So as I always say it only has to please me.
Hi Dave! Thanks for your very nice comment. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
I've only had two visitors to my layout, and one had come to the UK from Western Canada. His memorable comment was how much bigger it was compared to seeing it in my videos!
Hi Leslie! Thanks for your very nice comment. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
Hi Roy, This weeks question of the week was a tough one for me. My entire life I've heard people make fun of the hobby, I'd image you've heard some of the same negative comments made about people involved in the hobby. So for me, any positive statement made about my layout and / or the hobby in general would fit the bill in my opinion. Another great episode Roy and I'm looking forward to next weeks Dispatch. Cheers, Rich S.
Hi Rich! Thanks for your very nice comment. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
its not as messy as some of the videos.
Neatness counts, right, James? Who can work in a clutter anyways? ...Roy
Since what we have to live on just plummeted by over $100 a month, I seriously doubt there will be a layout even started now for nice things to be said about it.
Hang in there, my friend. In the meantime, thanks for letting me share the hobby with you. In fact, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it" in Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
At least you have some cool pinball machines.
Hi Eric! Thanks for your interesting comment. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
Lol ,not started yet . I'm getting caught up on your videos and didn't see one for Saturday , hope you and your wife are well see you Tuesday
Thanks for your very nice comment, George. See you on Dispatch 45 tonight. ...Roy
For TQOTW...No one has come to visit my layout (I've never had one finished), but I can tell you what I have said at the two layout that I personally have visited: WOW! Oh, and I'd like to mention Laura Elizabeth's photos on the FB page. I don't know if she's ever been to the states, but she does some awesome work on her layout. Oh, and I don't know what I like better, Andy's layout or his gorgeous dog.
Hello my friend! Thanks for your very nice comment. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
How do know what the axel size is on freight cars ?
Rich, I'm going to talk about that in my next video. The axel length depends on who manufactured the car/or trucks on thr car. For example, I know that the axel length for my Micro Trains trucks is .540 inches. Check here, for example: www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/fox-valley-models-axle-lengths.48882/
...Roy
Im slowly putting micro trains trucks and exact metal wheel sets. My layout is small i can run 30 cars max . 7 track freight yard guess its ok.
Hey Roy, great edition of dispatch. As for the question, I would want to hear how nice the overall layout is. I agree that people who visit mine would not be into the hobby as well as me. Thanks for sharing. Ken
Hi Roy,
Most of the visitors to my layout are of the toy train mindset so they admire the scenery more than the trains on my switching layout,
Hi Ken! Thanks for your very nice comment. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
Thanks Roy, I am looking forward to tonight’s edition of dispatch. Ken
All those who have visited are non rr modelers meaning none of them are in the hobby. That being said is that unless one is involved in the hobby one would have no way of knowing what is involved in getting the layout to the present status No idea about bench work/wiring/sub structure for mountains etc. let alone the cost of everything. So for me I love it when the wow factor is observed. People come and are amazed at the scenery . That always makes me feel good
Harleymike/chicago
Hi Mike! Thanks for your very nice comment. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
Lucy you have some explaining to do! Still lots to do before it'll show it's self I hope.
Hi Chris! Thanks for your very nice response to the Question of the Week. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy
I like the look of plastic but metal are more reliable , that's just me though
Thanks for your comment, Ewood. It really is a tough decision, as you say. ...Roy
Roy: Why is it that Micro Trains uses plastic wheels on their rolling stock. Their cars are well made and not inexpensive. I personally haven’t paid much attention to it. I am more concerned about the couplers and changing them out. That’s not cheap either. Passenger cars are even worse. I have wheeled and sealed on eBay and now lots of Ravorossi passenger cars with Rapido couplers. But that is another subject. Good topic. I try to go what looks prototypical. But if it is a car I want I buy it any way.
Hi Ken! i, too, would like to know why Micro-Trains doesn't just go ahead and start putting putting metal wheels on its rolling stock. It would save me the nuisance of having to swap out the wheels on my MT cars. By the way, I would also like to know Kato doesn't sell its locomotives with MT couplers. I love Kato locomotives, but their crappy couplers gotta go. ...Roy
I would like it best if he/she said how realistic the completed parts of the layout is.
Hi Arnold! Thanks for your very nice comment. In Dispatch 45 tonight, I will share "people's reactions to your layout, the first time they see it." ...Roy