Thomas Klimoski's Georgia Northeastern Model Railroad Operating Session
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- This video highlights part of an operating session on my GNRR layout. The video showcases the communication and interaction of the two person crew while they switch the various industries on the GNRR North Local.
Fantastic switching operation with Tim Garland. Thank-you...
It was great having a prototype engineer operate on my layout and was a lot of fun.
Thanks for having me Tom! Your layout is such a joy to operate and is a great example of what someone can accomplish in a bedroom size model railroad. A lot of folks can learn from your example. I can't wait to see the next update featuring that great looking NW2 and I look forward to having you down to run my Seaboard Central again. Tim Garland
Hi Tim, You did an excellent job and I think a lot of other modelers can be inspired by seeing how much operations you can have in a small space if you operate prototypically. I look forward to operating on your Seaboard Central layout soon. Thanks again for all your help and guidance. - Tom
Great video, thanks for posting. Having a professional rail roader as an operator is a great way to learn how they do it in real life.
I liked the touch of opening the gate and stopping to check the couplers, makes for a longer session.
Cheers Ken
Hi Ken, Thanks for your comments. You are right, it was a real pleasure to operate with a professional railroader. Modeling the operational details does add a realistic time factor to the ops session.-Tom
Thanks Tom
Nice example of how engineer and conductor work together safely....love the gate that opens and closes..great detail!!!
Hi Michael, Thanks for your comments. I prefer a two person crew for operations as it allows each person to concentrate on their job. In addition, the communication between the crew replicates what happens on the prototype. Be sure to check out my website at www.thomasklimoski.com where you can find links to other videos, more information about my layout, and subscribe to my blog where I post more frequent updates.-Tom
Excellent video presented by two skilled operators. The fact that you have a smooth, well-running locomotive, rolling stock, and impeccable track work all combine to make this an informative and entertaining video. Thanks for sharing this with us Tom and Tim!
Jim Talbott
Canton, MI
Hi Jim, Thanks for your very kind comments. While a two person crew is not for everyone, it think it adds to the enjoyment of an ops session. It really helps if one is a professional railroader and can provide clear directions to the Engineer.-Tom
Very nice video. I had the pleasure of riding the rails of the Georgia Northeast Railroad Santa Train back in the late 80´s. At that time I was working for Georgia Public Television and we did a piece on the Santa Train. I even got to meet and talk with the president of GNRR, Mr. Wildes Pierce. I actually did it for two years in a row. I would have to watch my video again to get the exact years, but I think it was 1988 and 1989. We left Marietta, GA, in the morning and went through all the stops on the GNRR, through Ballground, etc. It sure was a fun time riding the rails in the caboose.
Hi W.Rusty Lane, Wow, that sounds like a really fun trip, I wish I was in GA at that time to have ridden on that train. According to my history of the GNRR, Wilds Pierce purchased the line in 1990 so you probably rode the train that year. The Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad (a subsidiary of the GNRR) still has a Santa Train every December. The GNRR is a great little short line that is an excellent candidate for a model railroad. The more I learn about the line and the history the more I am glad that I selected to model it. Thanks for your comments.-Tom
Outstanding buildings. Especially the lumber yard. Great example of communicating between conductor & engineer. Nice work
Hi Thomas, Thanks for your comments. I really enjoy operating with a two person crew as it replicates how they work on the prototype. I wrote a article for Model Railroader that appeared in the March 2018 issue that describe the steps I took to build the lumber yard and lumber storage racks. Be sure to subscribe Tim Garland's Seaboard Central UA-cam channel, he has a lot of great videos and has started a prototype operations segment once a month. -Tom
Thanks for sharing this video of your Fine Operating Layout. I think you and Tim did an excellent job working together,to show how the Prototype Railroads operate.
Thanks for your comments. It helps when one of the crew is a professional railroader. I really enjoy operating as a two person crew, I think it adds to the fun and helps slow down the operations.-Tom
Very good work, a very realistic operation. Excellent team, THANK YOU
Hi Alejandro, thanks for your comments. Tim is a professional railroader and I learned a lot from him. -Tom
Great video of a prototypical switching op session
Hi Jerry, Thanks for your comments, Tim and I both appreciate it. Following the prototype rules really adds fun and interest to an ops session and makes a small layout seem much larger. This video only features half of the North Local's work, the full switch job takes about an hour to complete, not bad for a small switching layout. -Tom.
Outstanding. One of the best operations videos that I have seen.
Hi, Thank you for your comments. I really enjoy working with a two person crew and replicating the prototype communication and operations.-Tom
I agree totally. Maybe the best example of an operation session for model railroad on UA-cam,
Another excellent video Tom and nice to see Big Blue still running on the GNRR! - Phil
Hi Phil, Thanks for your comments. Big Blue is next up to go to the paint shop for the GNRR paint scheme, but it will still be blue for a little longer.-Tom
I am very impressed with how realistic your scenery is! Great job!
Great video, thanks for explaining how things work
Thanks for your comments.-Tom
Operating just like the prototype. I enjoy both Tim's and yours channels. Keep up your excellent work.
Hi Scott, Thanks for your comments. I really enjoy operating the layout with Tim, I always learn so much each time he is here. Thanks for subscribing.-Tom
I love this set up, also love the Dairy Queen you have there too. Great job guys & thank you for sharing!
Hi Doug, Thanks for your comments. You can see more about my layout on my website at www.thomasklimoski.com. There I post more frequent updates on my blog and have links to the paperwork for ops sessions.- Tom
I have done switching like this with a real RR engineer and it is really enjoyable. Thanks for posting.
Hi Axeandrail, Thanks for your comments. It was a very enjoyable ops session with Tim. I only videoed the last portion of the North Local switch job and so that viewers could get an idea of how much fun it is to operate realistically with a two person crew. The full North Local switch job takes about an hour and you can't believe how fast the time flies when you are having so much fun.-Tom
Such a good layout. Its neat to see realistic operations rather than trains just running in a circle.
Hi Trainz, Thanks for your comments. As you can tell from the video I really enjoy prototypical operations, and the side benefit is that it makes a small layout operate much larger than it is.-Tom
dude this is AWESOME i grew up near the GNRR. would love to see more !
Hi, Thanks for your comments. I try to post videos a few times a year on my You Tube channel. Be sure to check out my website at www.thomasklimoski.com where I post more frequent updates on my blog and have prototype photos of the GNRR.-Tom
I always enjoy switching ops. Did get confused with the Argos Cement move though as I thought the wrong covhop got respotted lol! I've subscribed to Tim's channel too.
Hi Mark, Thanks for your comments. As a professional railroader, Tim did a great job giving the switching instructions and following the prototype practices. At Argos the empties are pulled to the end of the siding by a car puller (non-operating at this time on my layout). There were three cars at Argos, with the car needing to be respotted at the head end of the siding so it was the one spotted inside the shed next to be unloaded along with the one inbound car. Customers want to unload the oldest cars delivered first to prevent excessive charges. All of this follows prototype practices and adds interest to an operating session. You can see more about my layout on my website at www.thomasklimoski.com -Tom
Great video - thanks for posting. It's nice to see modern prototype op. sessions....
Hi BNSFbuff, My layout highlights that modern era railroading can have just as much operations as those in the transition era, you just need to pick the right prototype and area to model.-Tom
Fantastic layout! enjoyed every minute.Nice to have a professional railroader as a crew member.
Hi Mike, Thanks for your comments. You are 100% correct about having a professional railroader as a crew member, Tim is an excellent operator and a great friend. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video, I wanted to show how the crew interacts with the layout and the communication between the crew. It also shows you don't need a huge layout to have a great ops session.-Tom
This is a great video the camera is not just low and track level aka super close up. You can see the people working the layout and what they are doing. When we watch operations this is what we like to see.
Hi IMRRO, Thanks for your comments. This video is a little different from the ones I usually post and I am glad to hear you liked it. I was not sure how it was going to be received but thought it was something that I should do to show how my layout operates. I wanted to include how the operators interact with the layout and the communications between the crew to give a good idea of what happens during an ops session on my layout. This video only covered half of the North Local's switch job, the full job takes about an hour to complete.-Tom
This is just down right fascinating and entertaining. It's like a game and a puzzle in three dimensions. It's obvious to me that prototype operation brings a layout to life and lengthens time. In my opinion this is the only way to truly enjoy a scale model railroad. But to each their own!
Hi Brad, Thanks for your comments. Yes, I agree with you that operations really bring a model railroad to life. Each ops session is different depending on what cars need to be picked up or set out. You can see more about my layout on my website at www.thomasklimoski.com there you'll find links to my videos, switch lists, track plan, and can subscribe to my blog. -Tom
this is probably the most realistic operations I have seen! very interesting
Hi Joel, Thanks for your comments. I really enjoy following prototype operations and think it adds interest to a operating session. The key when operating a layout is to always be thinking how and where a real Conductor would be performing the work.-Tom
Great video and op session info. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your comments. This ops session video is a little different from my regular ones but I wanted to show how the crew communicates and interacts with the layout during an ops session. Glad to hear you like it. -Tom
Hi Tom - I am catching up on watching some UA-cam videos and was fortunate enough to view yours. Great job by you and Tim Garland of conducting a realistic operating session. Thank you for a great session and great video. Mike
Hi Mike, Thanks for your comments. It was so nice to operate with a professional railroader, Tim did a great job calling the moves and it made for a most enjoyable ops session.-Tom
Very cool video. I've always been interested in operating sessions like this, but never been in one. Looks like a lot of fun!
Hi Ken, Thanks for your comments. For me, an ops session is when a layout really comes to life. Ops sessions don't have to be stressful to be fun, just take your time and swtich a few cars thinking about how a prototype crew would do the work. Hopefully you can host an ops session on your layout if you have one or find a friend that wants to operate. Local clubs are also a good option to find others that enjoy operations. If you have more questions you can contact me through my website at www.ThomasKlimoski.com
Very nice presentation, makes me want to be there too! Keep it up!
Vianney from France
Hi Vianney, Greetings from the US. Thanks for your comments and hopefully you'll get some inspiration from my videos even though you can't be here. -Tom
Nice video, Tom...as usual! People would be surprised to know the entire op session was within 4 feet of layout space!
Hi Thomas, Thanks for your comments. It is amazing how much operations you can have in a small space. The part of the ops session shown in the video only involved the industries on one wall that is 10'6" long.-Tom
Nice job, like the switch jobs as this is the RR reason for being! Nice job thanks again
Thanks for your comments. I like focusing on the "micro operations" which is where the railroad and the customer interact. No matter if you model the modern era or earlier, switching customers really has not changed that much.-Tom
Enjoyed the layout and operations. Very realistic.
Hi Stephen, Thanks for your comments.-Tom
Great job - like the real work flow and reason to be there..
Hi, Thanks for your comments. I try to demonstrate following prototype procedures can add fun to an ops session while making them more realistic.- Tom
Really nice job Thomas! Thanks!!!
Hi Coxy's Railroading, Thanks for your comments.-Tom
Top notch stuff! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your comments.-Tom
This was very coil, really enjoyed this operating session. Beautiful layout!!
Hi Mike, Thanks for your comments. I wanted to show how operators interact with the layout and how much fun it is to operate with a two person crew. Glad to hear you enjoyed it.-Tom
ThomasKlimoski ... come up to Virginia Beach VA and see Bay Coast Railroad's violations, I mean ops. I left that place for many reasons, mostly safety and pay issues, but nevertheless, great learning experience. I was a conductor for the BCR, and certified to operate on NS Portlock.
Hi Michael, Thanks for your comments. Safety is no joke when working for the railroad, bad things happen if the procedures are not followed. Sorry to hear you had to leave the BCR, but you know your life is not worth the risk. I worked for the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad as a Trainman and loved the work. I only left when there was a management change and my position was abolished. Like you it was a great learning experience and I am glad I had the opportunity to do it. Being a Trainman has impacted how I operate my model railroad and why I focus so much on prototype operations. Plus, it really makes a small layout operate much larger if you are following the prototype procedures. If you have any questions you can contact me at tklimoski@gmail.com and I'll be glad to answer them.-Tom
Mr. Klimoski your model train consist looks just like it's prototype I live in Smyrna so I recognize what I saw in your video good work looking forward to more videos thank you for sharing
Hi Timothy, Thanks for your comments. The Georgia Northeastern is a neat little short line to model and rail fan. Be sure to check out my website at www.thomasklimoski.com where I have prototype GNRR photos from several photographers, information on my model railroad and a blog. I am currently working on painting a few locomotives to represent the ones on the GNRR.-Tom
ThomasKlimoski hey thank you and I will watch those videos you have a new subscriber thank you again for sharing and the inspiration good day sir
Great video my friends! Nice to put at least one of your faces to a name! :-) Op session was a blast to watch.
If either of you are ever up my way, I hope you'll stop by. I had a friend by yesterday and we turned the visit into an informal op session, interacting much like what you showed in the video. One of my favorite aspects of the hobby!
Hi Joe, Thanks for your comments. I am kind of like the Wizard in the Wizard of Oz, the man behind the curtain who is not supposed to be seen;). Glad to hear you enjoyed watching the ops session. My goal was to let viewers see how the crew interacts with the layout and the communications between the crew members following prototype practices. I just really enjoy operating with a two person crew, much like you one of my favorite parts of the hobby. As you can see Tim is very knowledgeable and enjoys realistic operations too, you would think he is a professional :) . If you watched to the end you saw a preview of the NW2 locomotive that a put a LokSound decoder in and added ditch lights. Thanks again for all your help and guidance.
If I am ever in the Iowa area I will definitely let you know, I would love to see and operate on your layout. You also have an invitation to visit my layout anytime you are in the north GA area.
Now all I need is one of those Proto Throttles! -Tom
Thanks Tom! I meant to say that I saw your NW2 and thought it looked and sounded great. Nice work on that! I'm looking forward to your next update. Then again, I look forward to all of them. :-)
you always do a great job fun to watch and learn from. What I the length that is assumed when it is said push 5 car lengths.
Hi Trenton, Thanks for your comments. When the Conductor says "shove 5 car lengths" it is assumed each car is about 50' long so that would be a distance of approximately 250 feet. When shoving longer cars (80 foot passenger cars as an example) the Conductor would say "shove for 5 long cars" which would be approximately 400 feet. One thing that was not mentioned in the video, the Engineer must hear back from the Conductor in half the length specified or he will stop the shove move. So in the example "shove for 5 car lengths" is really only good for about 2.5 car lengths and if the Engineer does not hear back from the Conductor "clear for 2 more" he will stop. All of this is done for safety. If you have more questions please contact me at tklimoski@gmail.com and I'll do my best to answer them.-Tom
awesome job guys always loved your layout, I've learned alot!
this video was awesome , I love trains , great job .
Hi, Thanks for your comments. You can see more about my layout, photos, track plan, switch lists and subscribe to my blog on my website at www.thomasklimoski.com -Tom
just subscribed to Seaboard Central ,can't wait to get started on those clips,thanks
Hi Louie, Thanks for your comments and glad to hear you subscribed to Tim's Seaboard Central You Tube channel. Tim certainly has the prototype operations down and is becoming a top notch model railroader. Tim has been very helpful in understanding how the prototype operates.-Tom
Looks funtastic, hopefully one day I can operate there as welll
Hi Tom, Thanks for your comments. I hope you can make it up here one day to operate, I think you'll really enjoy it.-Tom
Not sure how I missed this up till now. OuTsTaNdiNg!!!
Hi Kevin, Thanks for your comments. You can see more about my layout and operating session paperwork on my website www.thomasklimoski.com. -Tom
Like how you can open and close the gate. Cool.
Hi Doug, Thanks for your comments. In another video on my You Tube channel, ThomasKlimoski, I show how I built the operating gate and derail. It is a easy project and adds so much to an ops session.-Tom
Another awesome video, thanks for sharing!
Hi Craig, Thanks for your comments. I wanted to show how a typical ops session goes on my layout. As you can see you don't need a huge layout to have a great and realistic ops session. How are your layout plans coming along? -Tom
Thanks Tom. Hope to do a quick revise of my plan in the next few days after feedback from yourself and a few other friends. Will send you a copy soon hopefully.
Great op session guys!!
Hi B Otto, Thanks for your comments, I'll pass them along to Tim.-Tom
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your comments.-Tom
I like the realism in the operation. Seems like a lot of talking, but in real life this is what is going on. Thanks for the video. I will subscribe.
Hi Todd, Thanks for your comments and subscribing. Be sure to subscribe to Tim's Seaboard Central channel as well. You are right it is a lot of talking but very prototypical.-Tom
Great stuff as always!!
Hi Joe, Thanks for your comments.-Tom
AWESOME!!!! Very nice real operational video!!!!
Hi Gary, Thanks for your comments. You can find the switch lists that I use for my operations sessions on my website at www.thomasklimoski.com. -Tom
Thanks Tom!!!!!
nice operating, greetings from Solingen/Germany
Hi Harald, Thank you for watching the video and your comments.-Tom
Great video. Loved it.
Hi Ron, Thanks for your comments.-Tom
I think I learned more watching that than I did in ten years of reading Model Railroader. (They seem preoccupied with cards and waybills, but it’s hard to really convey operation in a magazine.)
Hi, Thanks for your comments. Be sure to check out my website at www.thomasklimoski.com where I have downloadable copies of my switch lists and instructions on how I use them. I filmed another video on Tim Garland's Seaboard Central layout where he and a professional conductor conduct an ops session on his layout using the ProtoThrottle. They use prototypical language and operations during the ops session. Here is a link to the video;
ua-cam.com/video/ldgnFG0yM-4/v-deo.html
I much prefer switch lists to car cards and waybills, but each system has its own advantages. I hope to do more operations videos in the future.-Tom
ThomasKlimoski Hey Thomas! New to the hobby but really enjoying your layout and learning about operations! Building my own shelf layout and want to put in a material yard like you have. Do you have more pictures and/or can you give me ideas on how you built yours please? I watched the moving gate tutorial and found one of the LEGO gear reducers. So hoping to get that incorporated too. Thanks!
Hi, I wrote an article for Model Railroader Magazine on how I built the Capital Building Materials facility. The article appeared in the March 2018 issue and included all the steps I took to build the lumber yard. The article is titled "How to model a modern lumber yard". I basically kitbashed a Pikestuff Motor Freight Terminal structure (#5001) with a Pikestuff Modern two-story office building. The lumber racks were scratch built and there are plans and a scale drawing in the article. If you have any questions please contact me at tklimoski@gmail.com and I'll be glad to help you. Sneak preview, my next video will highlight switching the lumber yard. ;) -Tom
ThomasKlimoski That’s great! Thanks for the info. I will try to find that article and I can’t wait for a new video!!
Great video very well done
Hi Stephane, Thanks for your comments.-Tom
great video like always
Thanks for your comments.-Tom
Like what I see, Tom. Subbed
Hi, Thanks for your comments and subscribing.-Tom
They must do things differently down south. Up here, "slack" means to bunch the slack in order to pull the pin. Also, forward always refers to the engine moving forward. This layout is pretty awesome though, and I really like the operating gates.
Hi Dan, Thanks for your comments. As I mentioned in the video, Tim is an Engineer for NS in Atlanta, so he might have a slightly different way of calling the moves based on his assignment region. I guess the most important thing is that the crew understands each other and what each command means so that there are no surprises. The GNRR uses slightly different terms, which I was trained to, but I understood the Conductors commands and operated accordingly. The main purpose of the video was to show the interaction of the crew with the layout and how enjoyable it is to operate with a two person crew following prototypical procedures. Check out my video on how I made the operating gates on my You Tube channel.-Tom
Great video
Thanks for your comments.-Tom
Very exciting session.
I was watching yard work here in Montréal and it looks pretty much like it.
Tell me if I understood well please:
The conductor walks the tracks and radio his instructions to the train engineer operating the train. In prototype life, it would be much longer because the walk time of the conductor. ??!!
Thanks for your comments. On the prototype the engineer stays in the locomotive, and the conductor works the ground, throwing switches and indicating the moves needed to perform the work. In real life it takes a lot of time to walk the train setting hand brakes and hooking up air hoses. For the video the time was shortened between commands and movement to keep the action flowing, but the whole idea is to slow down and replicate what a prototype crew would be doing during an ops session.-Tom
Thomas; Another great video. What kind of camera are you using? What are you using for editing and graphics? Can't wait for your next one.
Cameron White
Hi Cameron, Thanks for your comments. The video camera I am using is a Canon HG10 that shoots in HD 1080. I really like the camera and highly recommend it if you are looking to purchase one. My camera is approximately 10 years old and may be replaced by a new model.
For this video I used Cyber Link Power Director to edit the video and add captions and transitions. I recently had to switch from Windows Live Movie Maker when I upgraded my computer and I could not get Movie Maker to run properly and Windows no longer supports the program. The Power Director program is a little more difficult to use than Movie Maker and I am still learning the program and it takes me a little longer to edit the video. I post the videos using a HD 1080 format on You Tube so they look better. If you have any more questions let me know, I'll be glad to answer them.-Tom
Very nicely done guys! Looking forward to more videos like this! Quick question, who makes this lumber storage racks in your lumber yard?
Hi Chad, Thanks for your comments. I scratch built the lumber racks and the lumber wraps. I have a pending article with Model Railroader describing how I built them, but have no idea when it will be published. The racks were built using various styrene components based on a prototype lumber storage structure. If you have more questions you can contact me at tklimoski@gmail.com. -Tom
like your op's two person is the way to go just subscribed good stuff keep em coming thumbs up from me
Hi AJ, Thanks for your comments and subscribing. For me, a two person crew adds to the enjoyment of an ops session.-Tom
this is impressive
Hi, Thanks for your comments. You can see more on my layout by going to my new website at www.thomasklimoski.com. -Tom
We do operations at our club. I am going to suggest the communication style you guys used. Thanks for the videos.
Hi Ray, Thanks for your comments. I really enjoy the interaction and communication between the crew members and it is one of the reasons I prefer to operate with a two person crew. When I have guest operators it also helps to have a partner to talk through the switching moves and decide the best course of action. It takes a little while to learn the communication but basically the conductor is the eyes of the engineer and is informing them what is happening in the area they can't see. Good luck implementing the communication style at your club. If you have any questions you can contact me at tklimoski@gmail.com and I'll be glad to answer them. You can see and hear more of Tim and his conductor friend Nathan (both are professional railroaders) communicating during an operating session I filmed on Tim's layout. Here is a link to the video,
ua-cam.com/video/ldgnFG0yM-4/v-deo.html
Thanks again for watching and commenting.-Tom
Great Ops session, Enjoyed the video and listening to the communication between the crew. I'm in Hiram, where are you guys?
Hi Eagle Valley Model Railroad, Thanks for your comments. Please contact me at tklimoski@gmail.com and I'll give you more information on where Tim and I live in GA and arrange a visit if you would like. Thanks. -Tom
Tom that would be a good session with Tim. I love both of your channels and its just neat to watch realistic ops and both of you guys have excellent layouts. What is this proto Throttle you guys are talking about and how well compatible is it with Digitrax?
Hi Kevin, Thanks for your comments. Tim is an excellent modeler and operator as you could expect. The Proto Throttle is in the development phase by Iowa Scale Engineering and a couple of other Iowa Interstate model railroaders. The throttle is based on the controls seen and operated by the Engineer in the cab of a diesel locomotive. If you go on to the Model Railroad Hobbyist web site and type in Proto Throttle you will find a thread that discusses in great detail the development of the throttle. You can also type in Proto Throttle in the You Tube search bar and can see a video. Here is the link to the You Tube video: ua-cam.com/video/rHveNrgbWCw/v-deo.html
At this time they are working to have it compatible with all DCC control systems. Release to the public will most likely be next year. -Tom
hello guys !! nice "instructional" video !! one question... when working the argos cement and marietta areas i noticed there was no request to enter the main to complete switching movements... i am just starting to "study and learn" operating stuff/car card system/rules & regulations and am a bit confused... was there a track warrant for main line use or some other type of permission to enter the main that i missed ? thanks for a great learning tool and blessings to all !!!
Hi Dennis, Thanks for your comments. The prototype GNRR uses a Verbal Block System to control train movements and I follow the same procedures on my layout. Crews receive an Absolute or Occupied Block on a "Block Sheet" which gives them permission to work within a specified block. Blocks are identified by signs at the beginning of each block. Most of the time crews receive a Absolute Block which allows them to move in any direction including sidings within the block. No other trains or On Track Equipment (OTE) are allowed to enter or be in the block so crews don't have to get permission to enter the main as they are the only train in the block once they are assigned n the block by the dispatcher. Once crews complete their work and clear the block they notify the dispatcher to release the block. An Occupied Block indicates crews may/will encounter other trains or OTE and the dispatcher must indicate direction of movement and any restrictions or train meets within the block. A Verbal Block System is similar to a Track Warrant system of train control, there are just a few minor differences with the way blocks are assigned and released. I hope this helps answer your questions.-Tom
Another question, please:
Who has the written instruction on the moves to do? The guy on foot or the operator?
Thank you very much. I am beginning a layout 6'x8', and you inspire me how to use it to have great fun!
The conductor and engineer work together as a team, but ultimately the conductor is in charge of the train. The conductor receives the train authority for the movement and has all the paperwork (switch list, wheel report, etc.) needed for the operations. On my layout I have a two person crew, one is assigned as the engineer and the other is the conductor. The conductor has the switch list and gives directions to the engineer. The switch list indicates which cars are to be picked up and the ones to set out at the industries. You can see copies of my switch lists on my website at www.ThomasKlimoski.com and click on the operations tab. Good luck on your new layout and have fun. -Tom
@@ThomasKlimoski thank you so much for your detailed answer.
"Switching Mayretta," lol.
Not one flaw in this layout (not that I look for them.) Do you think you'll expand the layout and run big trains on it? I'm in Atlanta, downtown, so not familiar with the prototype's operations, but I learn a lot about what's in covered hoppers (besides grain) and the equipment used in these factories to load and unload. That's always interesting.
You invited me up there two Spring's back but I deferred, seeing as I have no transpo to get there. I don't think a bus goes there and I'd feel like a burden having someone come down here and get me.
I used to have a free-lanced, N-scale empire , mid 1980s to early 90s. Miss that, but love model railroad videos. I called it The Texas Central - modern era modeling. Even had my own paint scheme and a Business train, powered by F9s! That was my excuse for running old F units, lol!Learned a lot about the industries and topography of that grand state...petro and grain...and intermodal.
Hi Tommy, Thanks for your comments. I don't have any plans to expand the layout. With my current layout I can have a 2 to 3 hour operating session for 2 people, which is perfect for me. The GNRR only operates 4 axle diesels due to the weight and speed restrictions on the track. The GNRR is a great prototype for a switching layout as top speed is 15 MPH with many areas less than that. Be sure to check out my website at www.thomasklimoski.com to see more about the prototype, my layout and subscribe to my blog where I post more frequent updates. Keep learning about railroad operations and eventually you'll be able to apply them to your next layout.-Tom
Nice looking layout Tom, do you have a layout plan that you can show?
Hi Terry, Thanks for your comments. I have a track plan shown in my other You Tube videos, check out my channel ThomasKlimoski for more videos of my layout and the track plan. I also had an article in the 2016 issue of Model Railroad Planning where they have the track plan and more information on my layout and construction. If you have any questions you can contact me at tklimoski@gmail.com. -Tom
love the ups truck in the intro... send it my way i love mail calls address is in all my videos
Hi Thomas I'm a new subscriber to your channel. John prescott suggested I take a look. I truly enjoyed this video. It's real neat to see and hear how it's done unreal life. You have a nice looking layout. I love the operating gate to the lumberyard. I'm looking forward to your next video. If you get a chance check out my channel. I'd love some feedback. Thx. Dave
Hi Dave, Glad to hear you found my channel. Thanks for your comments. You can see how I built the gate and derail in one of my other You Tube Videos on my channel. I'll check out your channel. If you have any questions please contact me at tklimoski@gmail.com and I'll be glad to help you.-Tom
You opirate HO or N scale?
Hi, My layout is HO scale. You can see more about my layout and the track plan on my website at www.thomasklimoski.com -Tom
@@ThomasKlimoski thank you very much for anwsering my question & I like your Paint scheme as it reminds me a little bit of the PH-1 Rock Island paint scheme in the Red & Grey.
Hi, The Georgia Northeastern is a great prototype short line to model. It has a neat roster of old EMD locomotives in that sharp red and silver paint scheme. You can see more about the prototype on my website under the prototype tab.-Tom
@@ThomasKlimoski thank you again
Georgia Northeastern? Looks like Conrail to me.
Hi Mike, Yes it does look like Conrail but that is the heritage of the GP10 in the video, I just have not gotten around to painting it to the Georgia Northeastern paint scheme yet so it has a temporary patch out. No manufacturer makes a factory painted locomotive for the GNRR so they all have to be custom painted and decaled. The Conrail unit will be painted to replicate GNRR #7562 which was originally built for the PRR in 1956. In my latest videos you can see two locomotives (4125 and 81) I have painted to replicate those on the GNRR. This unit is my next project, so it won't be a Conrail unit much longer. You can check out my website at www.thomasklimoski.com to see more of my layout and prototype photos. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoyed the video. -Tom
ThomasKlimoski Gotcha..that makes sense. Looking forward to more vids and thank you for the reply.😊
You forgot to do the airbrake test
Yes we should have done an air brake test before heading back to the yard. I edit the videos down and delete steps to keep the videos a manageable length and make them more enjoyable to watch. As it was, this video only highlighted the last half of the ops session for this local switch job. Thanks for watching and commenting.-Tom
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How did you guys do the airbrake test what did you say?
Normally when a crew picks up a car they perform a brake test on that car to check that the brakes apply and release. Once a train crew has finished their switching and the train is reassembled into one consist, the crew will perform a complete brake test (the brake test is called by different names on different railroads it is the same thing). The conductor will check every car that the brakes have applied and then once that is done they will walk the entire train again to make sure they have released. Depending on how long the train is that can take several minutes to maybe half an hour for this test. Replicating this test on a model railroad is sort of boring as nothing is happening for several minutes, but a brief pause is acceptable. It is all up to the modeler how detailed they want to be when switching. I try to replicate the important steps and communication between the crew while not getting to tied up in strictly following the prototype rules. I hope I have answered your question.-Tom
Would you be prepared to connect on email or facebook? I am a new subscriber.
Hi Malcolm, Thanks for subscribing. I also have a website where you can see more about my layout and subscribe to my blog at www.thomasklimoski.com
You can contact me a tklimoski@gmail.com. and I'll be glad to answer any questions you might have.- Tom