Episode 6 - Jason's O-Gauge Trains - MTH DCS and Lionel Legacy Layout

[@jaywheeler8207]

I grew up in Ossining, NY right along the Hudson Line that’s where my love of train’s came from! The vehicle transport cars you have has a interesting story that go along with the old General Motor’s plant being able to use them on the Hudson line! Those train cars are taller than any other train car that’s ever been used on the Hudson line so almost every overpass and train station that was built above the 4 tracks had to be jacked up to accommodate these new taller train car’s. I only lived about 5 minutes up the hill and I watched them jack up the Historic Ossining Station it was a long time ago I don’t know exactly how much they had to raise every overpass but if I had to guess it was like 12” I love how much you’re car carrier’s look just like the ones I saw used on the Hudson Line that carried new vehicles from the Tarrytown to points West South and maybe even into Canada! This is the kicker the plant closed for good only a few years after all of that money and work was put into raising all the structures along the Hudson Line! I’m looking forward to how your new layout is going to look and function when it’s ready for it first scheduled train to hit the main line! It’s looking amazing so far! Happy Holidays to you and your family and careful not to step on the 3rd rail! 🇺🇸🌲🚞🚂

[@TrainWizardProductions]

Like you, I got most of the Atlas track, DCS, and many more items from Uncle Ray when I was starting my first layout. My MTH Premier Line UP 4014 was the last locomotive I was able to purchase from him when he was still alive. What are the odds of finding add-on passenger cars from the same catalog?! Wild! One can never have enough coal cars since I have nearly every single NKP hopper made in the past 6 years!

[@JDStucks]

I really loved Uncle Rays Trains and I know you did too. I hope the store continues to stay open.

[@cjvolpe368]

That Hudson looks so beautiful with the 8 passenger cars!!

[@JDStucks]

Agreed!

[@cgr2965]

Great videos , I am retired and had to rebuild my Atlas O layout,; Join Central Texas Model RR club ; amazing location next to BNSF station and main lines ; rumbling trains all the time . I have mostly MTH, DCS . Been watching you and keep up the good show.

[@tomrogers5516]

I always enjoy your updates on the progress of the new layout, Jason. Will be very interested in your wiring tutorial and the final placing of the turntable and roundhouse. That was a very impressive shot of the Hudson pulling the 8 heavy weights, a very handsome consist! And the blooper just goes to show how much work goes into making a smooth and informative presentation! It all looks so easy, but of course it isn't. Thanks for sharing again!

[@JDStucks]

Thanks Tom. I'll try to make some wiring videos. They're difficult because its usually poor lighting and me on my back filming haha

[@jnadtrains937]

You're making excellent progress Jason. I received my 5 stall roundhouse kit from Bob at Altoona Model Works. I am excited to build it. I looked over the parts and I must say Bob did an amazing job. His advice was to take my time and not rush the build. Keep up the good work.

[@JDStucks]

Awesome! I should have mine in another month or two. Very excited.

[@solutions2exist556]

Lionel still has my Vision line Challenger and I bought it new 4+ months ago and had the dealer send it back to fix sound error that all of them had initially and I have yet to receive it so I hear your pain and hope mine does not turn into a ‘sent it back Lemon’. As always, your video update is excellent and appreciated. Great Scott - had to edit “made” at the beginning of the sentence back to “my” as those pesky little YT busy bees had changed the sentence from what was posted to something else.

[@carlmiles8655]

Hello Jason nice thumbnail thanks for sharing the joy of the hobby always ;-)

[@donaldfaris4798]

JD I retired my NS Funits and using my Southern Heritage unit and 911 to pull my OCS. Love the videos keep them coming enjoying watching the layout come together.

[@JDStucks]

Thanks Donald!

[@samsogaugetrains8670]

Lots of auto racks, haha! The more I see the NS OCS ABBA Set the more I appreciate them! They really look amazing!

[@JDStucks]

I appreciate them so much I'm getting another haha

[@jbatman5092]

Congratulations on 8K subscribers and thank you for another terrific episode, Jason. Excellent actions and Blooper at the end cracked me up. Thanks again!

[@JDStucks]

Glad you enjoyed! There are always more bloopers than I post. But they're often not appropriate haha

[@jbatman5092]

@@JDStucks Wise to edit those out and maintain a G rating!

[@mamanbear1]

Love what you are doing. Sorry about the NS F’S -hope that you get the new Proto 3’s. The elevated sections with the bridges will look great. Red/rustic paint will add some great color to the layout. Keep it going, Jason.

[@JDStucks]

Exactly what I was thinking with the bridges!

[@zepledfan413]

Love to see the progress!! As far as remotes, you can watch your trains instead of the app on the phone. That's why I think the remotes are better. I don't like looking at my phone/tablet.

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Great episode Jason, sorry to hear about your friend Ray. Layout is coming along quite nicely. Love those BN coal cars, I have the same addiction to those things.

[@chuckhunter328]

“What the…..”. Part of every layout owners vocabulary. Great update.

[@JDStucks]

Haha very true!

[@fulviosantangeletta5838]

Very cool enjoyable video here so need to see the progress that layout looks Super already The elevated rail and the 2 bridges should look super cool Looking forward to the next update super stuff here

[@outlaw2191]

Good update and progress. I’m concerned about your MTH BIGBOY. I purchased #4010 in 2017 and it ran about 2 hours before I had to mail it back for repairs and It required repair work twice since then on the pin connector. I also ordered #4014 last March, so waiting with fingers crossed. The quality control leaves a lot to be desired.

[@JDStucks]

This is the first MTH steamer I've had re-ocuring problems with. Its frustrating but I hope to have it resolved ASAP.

[@outlaw2191]

@Ryan the CP railfan What is amazing to me is the nonchalant attitude many many modelers have after paying mega bucks for a top of the line BB that has to be sent back almost upon receipt and/or trying to repair it themselves. It should be lube, add smoke fluid, clean the pickup rollers and finally changing the tires only, Case closed. Terrible quality control but complaints seem to fall on deaf ears.

[@joegennari395]

Great video!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@zeeeman8744]

Jason, 7.99, sooo close. I like that K line coil car, it seems that they made some really nice stuff. Nice video, thanks !

[@JDStucks]

8K! Woot!

[@user-zz3ff2zu2z]

Jason. Its always a pleasure to watch your videos. So much information. Keep em coming.

[@JDStucks]

Glad you enjoyed Dom!

[@prestonsadler9293]

You doing a fantastic job

[@d.cthehobbyist2252]

Layout looks awesome can't wait to see whats next.

[@Chessie1985]

Awesome update and running trains Jason!!!

[@JDStucks]

Thanks Jeff!

[@Chessie1985]

@@JDStucks You're welcome!!!

[@luvindemtrains]

Congratulations on the 8000 mark Jason!

[@JDStucks]

Thank you! Onto 10K! haha

[@leterguyschroeder4919]

Nice update Jason, work is coming along nicely.

[@JDStucks]

Thank you!

[@williamorton7600]

Jason, great update and great progress. I am also looking for the MTH NS AA units.

[@JDStucks]

I'd check ebay regularly. They show up there a lot

[@dougbarley8490]

Looks great! Making good progress.

[@edwardokum9414]

Very good and informative. Keep it up.

[@seven_hundred-seven_hundred]

Very nice. Thank you.

[@miguelangelgarrido7233]

Hola buen dia excelente video abrazo grande muy bueno los modelos

[@chiane1968]

I love the layout and the channel!

[@JDStucks]

Thank you!

[@svogaugetrainsmodels2578]

Nice video love the way the lay out is coming

[@Steven_Williams]

Great update Jason! Keep 'em' coming.

[@JDStucks]

Thanks Steven. Hope Chicago is serving you well.

[@jrhproductions54]

Awesome layout love the progress you're making

[@jrhproductions54]

Like the videos to

[@josephpruett5661]

I feel your pain on engines running great then stopping for no apparent reason I have a GP-30 that heats up and starts acting up fearful to even run it due in part it may burnnup completely and the 2-10-0 decapod just got it out of the shop again for some reason MTH decided not to put a pickup roller under the engine,so we shall see how it runs once I get thru with the expansion project.But glad to see your progress is coming along nicely,good luck with the issues your having. Best regards,J.R.

[@JDStucks]

Thanks JR. These issues seem to come in waves for me. I'll have no problems for a year. Then suddenly 3 engines break. Ugh!

[@josephpruett5661]

Mine too but it seems the most I have problems develop is when I run a lashup and have a power glitch then it all goes haywire

[@BanditFlashpoint]

You are using Scarm? Me too. I love that software! It helps me tremendously to create my own HO scale layout creating a room size with a tier 5 shelves that I can use and design it.

[@JDStucks]

Yup! I really liked using it.

[@alextheengineer3774]

Nice premier I really liked it. What did you use to make the track plan on those papers I was wondering because I am making a layout and I am wondering what did you use to print it?

[@JDStucks]

Its layout planning software called SCARM. You can print the designs right off any printer.

[@carlmiles8655]

Hey Jason love the two stall engine shed ;-)

[@theprivyline484]

Running the auto racks makes you appreciate how much bigger this layout is

[@JDStucks]

Exactly!

[@Doc.6466]

I think a rotary coal dump or parking lot/sorting area for auto manufacturers new vehicles coming out of auto racks would be fitting of your commonly seen rolling stock!

[@JDStucks]

A few people have suggested that. Not a bad idea.

[@fredsmith6758]

Hi. Jason how's the layout coming along? Haven't seen any new videos lately. Keep me posted.

[@curtishoman7867]

check your approaches to the turntable. I also have the largest Millhouse studio turntable and I found 072 required engines do NOT like to approach the turntable off a curve. It CAN be done but you need to be extremely careful.

[@JDStucks]

I will do my best to add straight section leading to the turntable. Thanks.

[@gbrtrains]

Great update on your layout and what plans you for the future. Keep up the good work!!!!!

[@JDStucks]

Thank you George!

[@seanstrains6090]

I saw you hit 8,000 subs congratulations

[@JDStucks]

Thank you!

[@adamrossmanith6739]

I work a switch engine in Sioux City, IA that services a steel industry exactly like you described. We spot in covered steel cars, the rolls are unloaded and put onto trucks.

[@prestonsadler9293]

That’s cool

[@JDStucks]

Awesome! Its a cool industry.

[@tulane14]

Hope the Hudson is Okay. Also congrats on 8k!

[@JDStucks]

It will get fixed :) Thank you

[@christsogaugetrains]

Congrats on 8 k subscribers

[@mytrainhobby5318]

You can never have too many coal hoppers. Defective paint jobs on MTH locos, I'm familiar with that as well.

[@JDStucks]

Yeah it was more common back in the day. My other engines are great

[@mytrainhobby5318]

@@JDStucks I got 1 of the Railking SD70Ace released in 2012. The selling dealer sold 4 of these, and all had defective paint.

[@TeslaFSDBetaVideos]

So nice to see the progress! What happened with the Hudson glitching in your blooper at the end? Why was it doing that?

[@JDStucks]

Not quite sure. Its been having a lot of problems lately. Probably time for repair.

[@TeslaFSDBetaVideos]

@@JDStucks that stinks!! :( train repairs are not fun & are very pricey

[@mikepasqual8115]

Hi Jason. I live in Macomb (Metro Detroit) and would like to meet you. If you are willing, how would we go about it? PS also use MTH trains and DCS.

[@robertmaurersogaugetrains]

Thanks for showing your layout looks good have you considered the Lionel ocs set i bought the legacy set last year they are very nice

[@JDStucks]

The Lionel one is very nice and well detailed. I just wish they had made the paint glossy like the prototype,

[@robertmaurersogaugetrains]

@@JDStucks yea Lionel gets the paint wrong on a lot of things I bought the 21” passenger cars to go with the ocs set the vista dome car and theater car have different colors than the rest of the cars the super bass b unit really is nice though

[@Santafefrank]

Thanks Jason's

[@genethesurveyor]

What is the story on DCS parts and supply from MTH? I am just starting out with a new layout and I wanted to use DCS since I have Lionel and MTH engines. I have a preorder in with Mr. Muffins Trains for some DCS equipment but I have no idea how long I will have to wait before I can run my MTH trains.

[@JDStucks]

MTH is still producing DCS trains and DCS is continuing under its own entity. Atlas will be using DCS as well. I can't speak to the supply of their system though.

[@genethesurveyor]

@@JDStucks Thanks JD, I really enjoy your videos. I guess I will just have to see how long it takes to get the ones I have on preorder. I am curious how to wire the parts after I get them. The ones I ordered did not indicate whether they had the wires to interconnect them as part of the package. I suspect I will have to get the wires separately and I did not see any separate wiring packages advertised when I prepared my order. I think That is something I need to ask Mr. Muffin about. Thanks again.

[@kennymcgowan2880]

Question #1 How big is your lay length and width wise,#2 do you plan on putting any cars into the carrier train, #3 engine and rolling stock is sweet looking , and #4 I just subscribed to your channel just because I am a train lover ...

[@JDStucks]

33ft long. I won't put cars in the carriers. Too much weight. Thanks for subscribing!

[@kennymcgowan2880]

@@JDStucks not even fake looking toy cars with no bottom to it aka hallow looking

[@rpscsx]

Awesome update man.

[@kgrg777]

Congrats on 8k!

[@JDStucks]

Thank you! Let's go for 10K lol

[@kgrg777]

@@JDStucks Yes lol

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

That is awesome!

[@nealany3206]

love those auto racks where did you buy them

[@JDStucks]

Most are from ebay and train shows.

[@oldfarmhand7714]

Hi I would like to know what your thoughts are about getting started in model railroading ( what engine and cars what track and what gauge should I start with ) for future expansion.

[@JDStucks]

I would start with a Lionel or MTH ready to run set if you plan to stay in O Gauge. If you want realistic track I'd recommend Atlas or gargraves. If you want pre built roadbed people really like Lionel Fast Track. If space is a major issue, HO scale might be a good option too.

[@oldfarmhand7714]

@@JDStucks Thanks for info

[@paulsmith1899]

What are you going to use for control of whisper track power and where is th source thanks

[@Jokers_Trains]

Excellent thumbnail.

[@JDStucks]

Thanks. Been trying to step up my thumbnail game lol

[@dennishall8709]

I would really sometime like to see you do a Episode on on the mth Operating system I understand your quiet busy just maybe sometime

[@steamfan2641]

If you don’t mind me asking how big is the main part of your layout

[@JDStucks]

That back wall is 33ft long. Its 9ft at its narrowest and 13ft at its widest.

[@stuartuhlhorn5324]

You can never have too many coal cars!

[@JDStucks]

Agreed!

[@mslickstrains]

Oh no what happened to the big boy?

[@JDStucks]

Smoke doesn't want to work properly. Makes the sound set mess up.

[@mslickstrains]

@@JDStucks dang is this a common problem with all big boys?

[@crazymanjnorcross1]

How do you cut off Power and on with MTH system

[@JDStucks]

The MTH Accessory Interface Unit (AIU) allows me to manually turn power on and off to specific sidings. There is rail isolating and specific wiring instructions in order to do this.

[@theprivyline484]

Make the ocs train run so the lead unit can’t be scene when on the front.

[@fritzb43]

Very nice locos and rolling stock, but 3 rail? Really? This is O gauge tinplate, as opposed to O scale.

[@JDStucks]

I must disagree. There is nothing about this that resembles tinplate. They're not even made of tinplate or built to the same proportions. Sounds like you just really don't like the third rail. To each their own.