A Lot Has Happened in 2023!

[@TheTrainFreak]

Do you think I'll be able to get the sawmill finished and detailed by the end of 2024 and where should I focus my attention afterwards? Weiner, Hickory Ridge, Brinkley, starting to build the lower level? Let me know your thoughts below.

[@deraildarrell]

Wow...flash backs... awesome year in review. Happy New Year 👍 Darrell

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Darrell! Happy New Year!

[@IMRROcom]

You got lots of stuff done over the last year!

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Eric! More than I thought!

[@Mr6017]

Layout has come along ways this year. Looking good!

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Marcus!

[@momandsontrainrailfans]

Awesome video for 2023 😊

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Tammy & Ray!

[@Mr6017]

Lower level!

[@georgiasunbelt]

Great year you had Jason…quite a bit accomplished…the Mill is 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Anthony!

[@OTRWA]

Awesome 2023 journey...take care in 2024. Loving the lumber yard progress!!

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks!

[@CM-ARM]

Beautiful

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Chris!

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Great retrospective Jason! You sure got a lot more accomplished than I did - I'm drooling. Great shots of the UMP Loco!

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks John!

[@ralphgreenwood5857]

You've done a lot of amazing work!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!!🙂🎉

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Ralph!

[@FBMRR]

Such a cool trip... like watching a time-lapse. Great work dude.

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Rick!

[@manshedrailroad]

Wow, amazing progress!!! I'd say go with whatever is the most satisfying--that way you stay motivated. Can't wait to see what 2024 holds for your railroad.

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Aaron! Hmm most satisfying would be operating sessions with multiple operators!

[@derekalexander4030]

Wow, Jason, you really got your freak on and got busy all through 2023. A lot of progress and everything looks great. I wish you and your family a healthy and happy New Year.

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Derek!

[@cllines604]

Happy New Years

[@TheTrainFreak]

Happy New Years!

[@Crookedriverandeasternrr]

Lots of amazing progress Jason. Happy New Year 🎆

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Dave! Happy new Year!

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

You got a lot done this year. Looks really good

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Joe!

[@joeraderblackrockcentralrr]

you got alot done this year. very good Jason

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Joe!

[@trainman101]

Awesome update video thanks for sharing

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks for watching

[@brandonharris7516]

Yep

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks!

[@brandonharris7516]

@@TheTrainFreak your welcome

[@OldcampRanch]

Very nice👍🏻 happy new year.

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks! Happy New Year!

[@TriGogglin]

Thanks for the year in review, i either didnt see some things or forgot you did them. It all looks amazing, and finishing off the year with Texarkana. AWESOME. Happy New Year

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Pappy!

[@SantaFeBob]

Great update video. Happy New Year!

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Bob!

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Great update video! Your layout is coming along! Happy New Years eve to you -Jenny

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Jenny!

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

@@TheTrainFreak you are welcome!

[@FlyingCrow]

That guy at 3:25 and 10:25 looks like a troublemaker.

[@TheTrainFreak]

I would agree! Gotta keep an eye out for him....lol.

[@KerleyExpress]

your layout looks great you did a lot this year hey i really like to build a small display shelf thing what did you use to build yours if you dont mine me asking

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Dwight, I used 3/4" Project Plywood (pre sanded on both sides) and used one piece to make my back plate and ripped the other pieces to make the shelves. Put the track on the shelves before installing shelves onto the back plate.

[@ozarkmidlandsouthernrailway]

Wow, Jason you have really accomplished a lot in 2023! I am simply very impressed with not only all that you accomplished, but with the quality of your work! Meeting you this past summer was one of the highlights of my year also. Finishing up on the sawmill will in itself be a big accomplishment. In terms of where next to focus your attention, I'd look for where my efforts would contribute the most in terms of the railroad's operation. Bill B. P.S. Jason, while watching the video, I could not help but notice that there were a lot of box cars on the layout. Have you heard of the Bill B.'s Holiday Box Car Challenge? If not here is a link to my first video introducing the Challenge kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2jLoJeOjdB7Y68si=RUjd9vmcaxt2nrVI I would love to see more HO guys share their box car trains and specifically see what train of box cars you can put together on your railroad. The Challenge runs through New Years Day so there is still time! Can you meet the challenge, lol! Either way, Jason, thank you for sharing your year in review! It was both fun and inspirational!

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Bill! I'll take a look into that challenge and see what I can come up with. Also take a look at the Merry Christmas Challenge Amanda and I did. Your name was mentioned. :-)