Prototype Operations: SRY Rail Link & The IPEX Switch.

[@FraserValleySouthern]

Pretty cool that the power just happens to be two of the engines that you modeled! This crew seems to run up to Newton to switch the industries there since I've heard them passing my place a couple times this week (and those bulk head flats, plus the steal coil car came from an industry on the Surrey Industrial Lead).

[@boomerdiorama]

Cool. I noticed they park the locomotives here in Langley as well.

[@joelshank3666]

What a great post! I so enjoy watching railroaders at work with first/last mile operations. Not only did you catch the action but you included so much of the detail we model railroaders crave. What a fantastic resource you are. Thanks, Joel

[@boomerdiorama]

I have always found the short lines fascinating. They are fun to model as well.

[@conrailfan6277]

So cool that train crews like this don't get an attitude while your filming them, guys like you and Jaw Tooth get up close to the action not to get in their way but to see day to day operation of the Railroad Boomer,especially those of us that try to model it!!! Great Video!!

[@boomerdiorama]

These guy's were some of the most cordial and polite gentlemen I have ever met in the railroad industry. They not only demonstrated good safety protocol, but they showed a lot of class as well in my opinion. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@stevenstorey1945]

Really nice up close and personal action of switching cars. Short enough I can watch over and over again, and I do! Thanks for sharing...

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your preference. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@bnrailfannz8262]

Real time switching....takes so much time. And so much more fun doing the same on the model railroad ( especially with a sound equipped loco). Great footage there. Love the lash-up.

[@boomerdiorama]

Very true! This is where the real action is. Often times right under our nose . . . and yes, it makes for great model railroading. Cheers.

[@harperlarry49]

A condensed operations video. My favorite kind. I also like that the crew let you get up close. It does give you a proper feeling for just how big railway equipment really is. Nice job. Cheers - Larry.

[@boomerdiorama]

It sure does. The rail crew were great guys including the conductor. Cheers.

[@mckerrowsiding]

There is something enjoyable in not only watching operations but also the sounds. Thanks for this Video

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing as well! Cheers.

[@gsigs]

The sound of those couplings is amazing! Of note, at about 4:53 you can see a fold-down blue safety flag between the railings. Coincidentally I have modelled one of those at MY plastic pellet facility!

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes.! I saw that as well. Good observation. Cheers.

[@GrandTrunkWestern85]

Looking at models you tend to forget how big a gp9 actually is. There's a few high hoods still in service here in southern Michigan on the Adrian Blissfield railroad. The line is literally five feet out the back door of our model railroad club. When the Geeps come creeping by your can just feel the weight and the power, even for being small by today's standards you know it's a powerful machine.

[@boomerdiorama]

What is interesting about this video is both models I run on my layout, are these two prototypes except modeled in the 2010 livery. They never really ran together back then, but they do now! I love those old EMD Geeps. SRY has about six still in local operations. Thanks for sharing by the way. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@beeble2003]

Most of the Geeps are about the same size and weight. Before the GP40, they were all about 55-56ft long; the GP40 series and onwards are about 59ft. All weigh something in the region of 120-135 tons. All that's changed is that a GP60 has the power of 2.2 GP9s.

[@boomerdiorama]

@@beeble2003 SRY could have any power they want. The engineer told me they prefer four-axle units because of the tight curvature in the local turnouts. The six axles (SD38's) wear out the industry sidings too fast for their liking.

[@beeble2003]

@@boomerdiorama Yeah, most lines -- even the class Is -- seem to prefer four axle power for going anywhere near a customer. I was just addressing the point about how big GP9s seem, by pointing out that all Geeps turn out to be about the same size.

[@boomerdiorama]

@@beeble2003 Yes . . . for sure. Gotcha ;-) Cheers.

[@spikesp9223]

Interesting mirror on the Jeep

[@boomerdiorama]

You noticed that eh? . . . it looks like a mirror off an old Ford truck . . . lol.

[@marztube6158]

For a moment I thought you had finished the model! I even thought the sculpted figures were super realistic😂🤣😂 Thanks for the real-world view, its fascinating seeing the things we are trying to model and keeping it in context. You can never have enough knowledge to be a better modeler.

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . I wondered if anyone would mention that. Yes, the real world context of the railroad we model is great for inspiration. It almost made me want to model the industry. Cheers.

[@theangelsmodellingandrailways]

A very enjoyable watch Boomer. Nice to see real trains switching/shunting. The crew were cool guys, professional and courteous to let you film. All the best. Brian @ The Angels

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, the crew were gracious indeed. Good bunch of guys to talk to as well. Cheers.

[@DisVietVetUSA]

Well that was fun, used to watch this in my freight yard when I was in High School

[@boomerdiorama]

It's nice tp catch these local ops when you can for sure. Cheers.

[@beeble2003]

1:20 I don't think that's a slug -- it's just a trailing unit. At least on the video, it sounds like its engine is running. A slug has no engine and takes electrical power from another locomotive.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes. I was just being verbally lazy . . . although they do use units like this called "road slugs." ;-) Cheers.

[@michaeltrufitt5477]

Great video you got some great pics to use for content and detail 😀👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank You! Yes I certainly did. Both locomotives are the ones I use on my layout! Except mine are the 2010 livery. Cheers.

[@Death_From_Below]

Super video. You showed much more details of the cars that most videos do and that's what I like about train videos.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you. I wish I had my gimble for this one though. I just happened to be passing by with my standard camera. The rail crew and the conductor were unbelievably pleasant as well. Jeesh, it's nice when people are like that. Cheers.

[@markslioneltrains]

Very interesting video 👍 Thanks for all your complicated editing work.! Well Done.! 👌

[@boomerdiorama]

Many thanks! all on the day it happened as well! Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@frankhellman6879]

A fine day for sightseeing. Nice of the crew not to walk in front of you.

[@boomerdiorama]

The rail crew and the conductor were unbelievably pleasant to be around.

[@ericp6612]

Up close and personal, cool video and thanks for sharing!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for watching!

[@PeterTillman3]

So cool and so close to the action 👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Langley is like this. The rail network runs everywhere through town.

[@jonathanjones35]

Cool video. I loved the sounds.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you 😋Those throaty old Geeps sound sweet don't they? Cheers.

[@centrallosandes]

While watching, I'll leave this first comment to send you my best wishes from Argentina!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank You dear Sir! Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@OregonPacficRailLink]

Thanks for filming. This is my favorite kind of railroad video. How long did the switching take in real time? The last quarter mile railroading.

[@boomerdiorama]

The whole operation took about an hour. They swap out the empties for full. Run back out to the CP main siding for another cut. Shove them into the IPEX spur lead to block. Then, run the power back to the CP main siding and into the stub end (out of service) siding to park overnight. Cheers.

[@davestrains6816]

Nice video Boomer. pretty cool locomotive set up.

[@boomerdiorama]

The short line railroads ooze character when it comes to locomotives don't they? Cheers.

[@joesignorio2991]

Man the graffiti on those car, "AND THE WORDS OF THE PROPHET ARE WRITTEN THE RAILWAY CARS".excellent showcase for modeling.

[@boomerdiorama]

Some of these plastic pellet hoppers are fairly brand new as well.

[@billtimmons7071]

You say they are switching cars out loaded with plastic pellets? That means more styrene sheets for us modelers ... more scratch building ! Life is good ! To quote another Canadian "Ya baby ya ..." (name that movie LOL).

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . It's funny how we don't realize how important local operations are to our way of life isn't it? Cheers.

[@rcjmrl46]

Thanks Boomer. I see a potential scratch build happening for interesting bulkhead flat cars! :)

[@boomerdiorama]

You are welcome. Lol . . . Those bulkhead flats are unique. They look like a special order for some local industry. SRY tends to operate this way. So much interest and character on this railroad. Cheer.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Very enjoyable. Was this a 5 man crew? Thought I saw 4 guys on the ground at one point. The short line I model runs a 1 man RCO job. Saves $ but puts guys out of work.

[@boomerdiorama]

I believe it was four including the engineer and conductor.

[@johncoombs9718]

We use yellow vests at sry when someone is in training

[@Madonsteamrailways]

How many locomotives will be put onto this train?

[@boomerdiorama]

Just two for the locals. Usually, three SD38's drop the main train on the siding for the Langley turn. The switchers park overnight locally and the bigger motive power picks and drops. However, all these locomotives have "road" trucks so they do all the work if need be. It's a short line with their own operational rules and tariffs, etc. They don't fall under federal regulations. Therefore, almost anything goes. ;-) Cheers.

[@1Nanerz]

Hilarious. Let’s go Brandon tagged on one of the hoppers!

[@boomerdiorama]

They love to tag those new units don't they? . . . lol Cheers.

[@Madonsteamrailways]

And you’re actually driving the locomotive?

[@boomerdiorama]

No. I'm filming the operation. Cheers.

[@mikedailey24]

Is the GP9 a true slug or does it still have its prime mover?

[@boomerdiorama]

Sorry. I was lazy with my terms there. The G9 is the trailing unit. She still functions as a prime mover as well. Cheers.

[@johncoombs9718]

It is not a slug but the 122 is typically used for racks on the island and is always with a slug the 112

[@Madonsteamrailways]

That’s full size, isn’t it?!!

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes indeed! Cheers.

[@Steveshappylittletrees]

Hilarious! there's a "Let's go Brandon" written in with the Graffiti.

[@boomerdiorama]

;-) . . . What is also funny is . . . A buddy (who I did not know I was there), incidentally filmed me filming the train from the other side of the tracks. Here is the clip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5-lmYeBe8upmrc

[@mathieuverhorst4669]

Next time a 'steady-shot' camera ;-))

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes, In a perfect world. ;-) Even if I had my gimble (steady shot) I would have had no time to set up. It was happening so fast when I stumbled upon it. ;-) Cheers.

[@boomerdiorama]

A buddy (who did not know I was there), incidentally, filmed me filming the train from the other side of the tracks. I'm the dude in the green jacket. Here is the clip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5-lmYeBe8upmrc