Glad you're enjoying the videos, and thanks for the feedback. I like to show just enough about operations to make the videos educational yet entertaining. High greens!
Thanks for the update - The operations videos are the best on the net. Keep up the great work. The layout is fabulous. I like the changes - should make for some more interesting ops.
These video's are very good and informative. Gives a beginner like me great insight into operations on a model railroad. I hope you find time to produce more off these :) This is very good content!
If you look at the Willow Creek track plan on my website, you'll see that the left turnout is actually the turnout for the lower reversing loop of the layout and, therefore, is used to facilitate continuous running when the railroad is in "display mode". For operations, a crossing would suffice, which is what the track routing changes essentially did. You could replace the 2 T.O.s with a crossover, probably a double-crossover, but that would be a whole lot of track to replace and install at this time. Since the original track plan only used the 2 T.O.s, I could make the track routing changes to benefit operations without having to replace any track/T.O.s at Glacier Valley. If you were starting from scratch, a crossover might be a consideration.
with the crossing change iam wondirng why dont made 2 seperated tracks? the crossing isnt necessary longer with the depanded routing, or just used a simple crossingtrackelement..
Ah ... if you only consider the "normal" point-to-point operations, you'd be correct. But the Willow Creek also has a special capability reserved for what I call the "demo mode". Behind-the-scenes electrical toggle switches override control of the turnouts at Glacier Valley and also at Summit Springs, so that a train can run the layout in a continuous run using the two reversing loops, without any intervention to throw the reversing loop turnouts. The toggle switches activate optical sensors that then control the reversing-loop turnouts. Consider it an automatic-running display train. It allows me to talk about the layout with visitors yet lets a train run around the layout to show the track route without me having to worry about throwing any turnouts. The pair of turnouts at Glacier Valley are key to making the "demo mode" work since the turnouts function together for the lower reversing loop, and that's why they were not replaced by a simply crossing. Hope that makes sense. Let me know if you have additional questions. Thanks!
I've learned more about model railroad operations watching hour videos than I have from any other. They are excellent....thanks for this update.
Glad you're enjoying the videos. I really appreciate your feedback. Thanks!
Very clever solution and you did a great job implementing it. You will enjoy those improvements every time you operate!
Thanks for your feedback. And, yes, the enjoyment continues. Thanks!
I'm really enjoying these Opps videos. I also like how you go into detail about switching and the car cards.
Glad you're enjoying the videos, and thanks for the feedback. I like to show just enough about operations to make the videos educational yet entertaining. High greens!
Without a doubt the best operations videos on UA-cam. Glad to see a new video- always wishing to see more of this layout!
Thanks for your feedback. Very much appreciated. The videos take some time to produce but the next one is in the scripting stage. Stay tuned!
Thanks for the update - The operations videos are the best on the net. Keep up the great work. The layout is fabulous. I like the changes - should make for some more interesting ops.
Thanks for the kind feedback. Operations are definitely improved. Thanks!
These video's are very good and informative. Gives a beginner like me great insight into operations on a model railroad. I hope you find time to produce more off these :) This is very good content!
Glad that you're finding the videos enjoyable and informative. Operations is a really fun part of the hobby. Enjoy!
Wilmer recommended your channel,nice layout and video
Thank you, Wilmer, wherever you are. :-) Glad you enjoy the videos, and thanks for the feedback.
Interesting improvement. Happy model railroading ! Keep posting - we like your video's. Greetings, Filip
Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. High greens!
thank you for great detail in operation buy show how to enhance the better operation on your layout
thank you for share other
Thanks. As they say, a model railroad layout is never truly finished. Enjoy!
Good idea. Can't wait for he next operations video!
Glad you enjoyed the video. Always trying to enhance operations. Thanks!
Great update.
Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated!
Any reason you don't use a crossover instead of the two sets of points?
If you look at the Willow Creek track plan on my website, you'll see that the left turnout is actually the turnout for the lower reversing loop of the layout and, therefore, is used to facilitate continuous running when the railroad is in "display mode". For operations, a crossing would suffice, which is what the track routing changes essentially did. You could replace the 2 T.O.s with a crossover, probably a double-crossover, but that would be a whole lot of track to replace and install at this time. Since the original track plan only used the 2 T.O.s, I could make the track routing changes to benefit operations without having to replace any track/T.O.s at Glacier Valley. If you were starting from scratch, a crossover might be a consideration.
with the crossing change iam wondirng why dont made 2 seperated tracks? the crossing isnt necessary longer with the depanded routing, or just used a simple crossingtrackelement..
Ah ... if you only consider the "normal" point-to-point operations, you'd be correct. But the Willow Creek also has a special capability reserved for what I call the "demo mode". Behind-the-scenes electrical toggle switches override control of the turnouts at Glacier Valley and also at Summit Springs, so that a train can run the layout in a continuous run using the two reversing loops, without any intervention to throw the reversing loop turnouts. The toggle switches activate optical sensors that then control the reversing-loop turnouts. Consider it an automatic-running display train. It allows me to talk about the layout with visitors yet lets a train run around the layout to show the track route without me having to worry about throwing any turnouts. The pair of turnouts at Glacier Valley are key to making the "demo mode" work since the turnouts function together for the lower reversing loop, and that's why they were not replaced by a simply crossing. Hope that makes sense. Let me know if you have additional questions. Thanks!