Growing the Channel, Train Room Update, and More! - Dan's Backshop September 2024

[@jnv4392]

Thanks Dan great job!!

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thank you so much!

[@Trains-With-Shane]

As a fellow youtube creator I can confirm everything Dan said. both about ads, their placement, and zero control over their products that they're promoting. I can also confirm that there are haters out there that are going to have something negative to say no matter what you do.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I appreciate the support. And no, you can't please everyone. Since you have a channel, too, I know you get it. Thanks for watching!

[@josephwoehlerii2855]

More views on your channel is great for the hobby, so all I care to add is the old saying you cannot please all of the people all of the time, but since we are hobbyists we are blessed to share your fine ability and honest concerns, Thank You!!!l

[@DanielCortopassi]

I appreciate the support. Thanks for that and for watching!

[@paulkirkmanMYTRAINS]

Very good details. I bet most people don't kmow you wrote and play you own music !!! Great stuff.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you enjoy the music. Thanks for your support and for watching!

[@rickdee67]

Ads are determined by algorithms and regional. You are doing a great job Dan!

[@DanielCortopassi]

I figured it was something like that. I'm glad you're enjoying what I do. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@MC-br1gk]

Forget the haters. They have internal personal issues they haven’t yet resolved. Keep up the great work!

[@DanielCortopassi]

Good advice. I normally do that, but this one bothered me not just for myself, but because I have artist friends who really have to hustle and struggle to do what they do. I appreciate the support, and thanks very much for watching!

[@splou2223]

Dan, I started watching you during your TSG days. I think the reviews you do are very professional, fair, and informative. Your backshop series is also great! I've been in this hobby most of my life, and I'm not afraid to say I don't know everything, and still keep my mind open to new ideas, techniques, etc., and I've learned much from you. Keep up the great work and ignore the haters. You can't please everyone and there's always someone who thinks they can do it better or have a negative comment because they have to remind us of their superiority to us. If that's the case, then they're welcome to start their own channel and show us mere mortals the errors of our ways! Screw 'em and keep doing what you do! I'm definitely looking forward to the weathering series!

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks for all that. I appreciate you following me here from the other channel. I'm glad you like what I do. October is always a little hectic around here because of the Halloween setup outside, but I'm still working on videos too. I'm looking forward to the weathering series too. I'm hoping to get the first one of those out in November sometime. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@seymoarsalvage]

Keep up the great work man! I have learned soooo much from your videos!!

[@DanielCortopassi]

I appreciate that so much! Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@bnsd40-2]

Your doing a great job! Ignore the petty children

[@DanielCortopassi]

I appreciate that. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@anthonyluna7309]

I like your videos Dan, you help get me back into the hobby again. Thanks and godspeed sir.

[@DanielCortopassi]

That's nice to hear. I'm glad you're enjoying our great hobby. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@ghb56]

Dan, your videos are always very informative and professional. Don’t change a thing. You’re never going to please everyone. Keep up the good work.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I appreciate the kind feedback and support. Thanks for watching!

[@LourdesReynoso-x7p]

U so lucky to have a wife that is supportive of your hobby life and actually, gets in your videos, I think you got a good one there!!

[@DanielCortopassi]

I agree! Nichole is very special and has been very supportive. I am lucky to be with her. Thanks for watching!

[@aarongumbinger]

I don’t know who would complain about your channel or content but it can only be a very few ppl who have nothing better to do than to complain about others (boo on them) - I really have enjoyed all your videos Dan and find them very inspiring- you do such great work. Whatever you can make off your channel is more than deserved. Always look forward to whatever comes next - I’m sure you are gearing up for Halloween….

[@DanielCortopassi]

There are always a few... I do wonder about that, seeing so many people who could be doing better things with their time... like playing with trains! We are working hard on our Halloween display, so hopefully we'll have a video about it toward the end of the month. I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@scale_model_apprentice]

Hi Dan, When I first got into model railroading, I saw your primer series on TSG multimedia. You have continued to put out high-quality content since, and I'm all here for it. I have a 4x8 layout, and I'm collecting stuff for a future shelf layout. Recently, I bought two craftsman car kits from you for future use. Thanks, and keep up the good work!

[@DanielCortopassi]

I appreciate you following me over here from the old channel, and for buying those kits. I hope they turn out really nice. That's cool you have a layout and are planning another. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@CentralJerseyRailfan]

The Caltrain F40 shot at the beginning is so fitting given now those are retired.

[@DanielCortopassi]

Yes, I'm glad I've caught Caltrain many times south of San Jose where the line is not electrified. My understanding is that they are retaining a few diesels to service that area, at least for the time being. Thanks for watching!

[@CentralJerseyRailfan]

@@DanielCortopassi Gilroy to Tamien still uses diesel

[@osscouter]

Gibbs' Rule #1: Haters gonna hate. IMHO, you have one of the top KZbin channels for model railroading. I suspect that most serious model railroaders get something out of most of your videos. Keep up the great work. Your efforts reflect your dedication and expertise and there are more than a few modelers who get more out of the hobby because of you. 👍

[@DanielCortopassi]

I appreciate the support and the kind words. Thanks for that and for watching!

[@jimnicholas7666]

Thanks for the updates! Looking forward to the weathering shop.

[@DanielCortopassi]

Me, too. It sounds like I may need to do a title change because apparently someone else is using that, but regardless the content will be the same. Thanks for watching!

[@hond4srule]

Dan, you've put out great content this far. You know what's best, keep it up.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you've been enjoying the channel. I have a lot more in the works. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@tomspettel3646]

My gosh people are complaining about that. I like the channel just fine. Like your reviews Good job Dan. Thanks for your hard work.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@devernepersonal3636]

honestly no matter what you do, sometimes if you pause a video long enough, an ad will play. midroll or not. there is very little creators can control with ads these days i have noticed. not your fault Daniel. though on yours i have never noticed ads. i dont fault you either way man. i am here for the Daniel and his trains man. its all good. idk why people care. i notice all your titles and none of them bother me. You are doing awesome, grow that channel.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I've noticed that a couple times when I've been watching something and had to leave it to go do something else, and when I come back ads start playing. I appreciate the information and the support. I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. Thanks for watching!

[@nyemt601]

I think what I like most about your channel is the fact that you take the time to read the comments and reply back. There so many channels I stopped watching just cause I feel the creators got so big they felt they no longer need to connect with the people watching their channel

[@DanielCortopassi]

It takes a while but I do try to respond to all the comments. I appreciate people like you who are watching, and I like getting feedback. It does take some time, so I could see if the volume of comments got too big it might be difficult for a solo content creator to get to all of them, but I'm a long way from that. Thanks for your support and for watching!

[@DavidBryan-t7c]

Dan!!! Those two Blue Signature Press books behind you are the two I have in the exact same order on my shelf!!! Keep up the good work brother!!

[@DanielCortopassi]

Signature Press was great. It's kind of too bad they aren't continuing, but I understand the owners wanting to retire. I'm glad I was able to get a lot of their books when I did. A couple of those actually came from the Kalmbach store. They had a sale on them a while back. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@andrewpicken4503]

I empathize with your comment about the perception that artists dont really. As a professional musician, a violinist, I can attest that there have been many times when someone has asked me after a concert what I do for a living! After practicing 2-4 hours a day since I was 10, I have made a good living and raised my kids while working in a rewarding and competitive field. But no one should think that being an artist is not work!

[@DanielCortopassi]

That's rough. I've heard so many stories like that from other artists and musicians, and have had my share of it myself. It's unfortunate that our society doesn't seem to value artists unless they're super successful, but that seems to be valuing the success and not so much the art. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@simplsquam]

Ive been watching you for years but i must say the new titles have convinced me to click on videos id otherwise wait to watch, so its worked on me!

[@DanielCortopassi]

I appreciate the feedback. It's good to know that it works at least sometimes. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@markhayes6407]

I purchased 9502 SP SD45X after I saw a review on it. I look forward to your review. Ads on KZbin are an interruption that I really don't like. I know you have no control over them. I can skip them and thats more than on TV. It would be nice to see your layout get started . I like all your content.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you like my content. I am working on the SD45X review right now, so it should be out fairly soon. I would like to see my HO layout get started, too! I'm still trying to get the layout room finished this year, but we'll see. Thanks for watching!

[@irishfaire]

Great stuff as usual Dan. Just food for thought when responding to questions about ads, users who have KZbin premium do not see those ads you mentioned. Not sure if that helps or not. Keep up the good work 🚂🚂😎😎

[@DanielCortopassi]

That's a good point. I haven't paid for that myself so I don't usually think about it. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

Keep up the good work.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. Thanks for watching!

[@metrickarma]

Love your videos, started watching when you split off from that other channel I can't even recall now :D I appreciate that there are always hoops that you have to jump through with KZbin too. Ads IMO are a good sign of a channels growth.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I appreciate you following me over here! Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@estebanmartinez7428]

Dan your videos are perfectly fine. Don’t listen to the haters out there

[@DanielCortopassi]

I appreciate the support. Thanks for watching!

[@Beanbag753]

Hello Dan, I retired recently and have returned to HO trains after decades away. I have gleaned a lot from your videos, thank you. Given the advancements in DCC, I am effectively a novice and benefit from information about resources and basic how-to tips, etc.

[@DanielCortopassi]

You're welcome. I'm so glad you've found some useful information on the channel. Thanks so much for the support and for watching!

[@billyray94]

Thanks for all you do, Dan. You provide very good content, which takes time and effort, and that is worth your being compensated. Pay no attention to the cheapskate purse clutchers! LOL Be well.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you like the content I produce. Thanks so much for the support and for watching!

[@PhilBender612]

Oh cool Dan, I was going to ask about the Halloween display that you guys do, thanks for addressing that. You two do such an awesome job every year.🎃

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you enjoy our displays. We've already started decorating. Like every year, this one will be a little different, and we have a few new items to include. Thanks for watching!

[@Heavydieselloc1974]

Dan, I like your videos very much.

[@DanielCortopassi]

That's great to hear. I appreciate it. Thanks for watching!

[@jeffwhite3679]

Dan, you can't please everyone. The internet is full of people who entertain themselves by trolling people. I moderated for over 20 years on a large forum that has pretty strict rules about keeping the discussion on topic. Just keep on making good content and ignore the trolls and naysayers. You're smart enough to know the difference.

[@DanielCortopassi]

Yes, I agree completely. I don't usually let trolls bother me, but I guess sometimes they do. I am going to keep doing what I'm doing. Thanks so much for the support and for watching!

[@Skcm46]

Dan, there is plenty of negativity out there. I enjoy your videos, and I realize it takes a lot of your time. Please continue with your videos.

[@DanielCortopassi]

No worries, I'm not planning to stop. I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@joelhenry7546]

love your channel

[@DanielCortopassi]

That's so great to hear! Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@lawrenceechols6453]

Tell KZbin for me that their ad suck I'm Happy that you say you have turned the ads off I appreciate that very much I love your channel and I love what you do thank you sir leave them off Dan

[@DanielCortopassi]

I may re-introduce the mid-roll ads at some point in the future, but for now I'm just allowing the beginning and ending ads. Thanks for watching!

[@PeterVanCampenhout-h6o]

Keep up the great work! I am looking forwards to the weathering series! Where was the first clip of the Caltrain shot and what was the UP train in the second?

[@DanielCortopassi]

The Caltrain shot was taken in Gilroy, and the UP near King City, both in California. The UP train had an interesting multi-segment continuous gondola. I hadn't seen anything like that before. It's too bad it was super windy that day, as it kind of wrecked the audio (part of the reason I didn't let the clip go longer). Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@NicksCollectableCreations]

I always turn off mid roll ads on videos that are not edited for them. I don't like being interrupted mid word with an ad and I don't want that for anyone that watches my content either. What annoys me is what I try to not annoy others with. I do have some videos where I edited it so it would have a mid roll ad that wouldn't interrupt what I was doing. Nice face out in parts.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I was thinking of trying something like that. I'm glad to know that it works. I'll think about doing that in the future. Thanks for the tip and for watching!

[@traindad77]

"How dare you spend time talking about ads, it's bad enough to watch them"... Where do people get off? Anyway Dan, Keep it up!! Great product reviews and modeling tips! Can't wait for your first Ops Session on the layout! Ever go to La Mesa's 1950s sessions?

[@DanielCortopassi]

I have visited the La Mesa club but have not been there during and op session. I'm sure I'd enjoy it. I'm looking forward to being able to run some trains on my layout too... now have to get back to work on the room. Thanks so much for the support and for watching!

[@debbiemilka2251]

I actually thought today's video quite good. A lot of questions I had about the source of adverts were answered. I never have assigned them to the YTer. Sorry to hear someone got hot under the collar. You don't deserve that at all. I enjoy what you doand demonstrate and though many might think its boring I grew up in SoCal in the 20th century and therefore think it's great when you show heaps of Espee equipment. Can't get enough. Or UP. Good luck in finding your power tools and whatever. Looking forward to seeing more of your garden RR. Will that be early 1900's ?

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you liked the video. There will be more SP content for sure. Though I want it to be well built and able to operate, I am less worried about pinning down a particular era to the garden railroad. Aside from one diesel, all the locomotives I have are steam, so it lends itself more to an old-time narrow gauge theme. I am not trying to go for any particular prototype with it though. Thanks for watching!

[@longviewkelsolines644]

Please keep the videos coming thank you :)

[@DanielCortopassi]

I will. I didn't mean to imply I was going to stop, just venting a little. Thanks so much for the support and for watching!

[@longviewkelsolines644]

@@DanielCortopassi hey I get it making content can be stressful

[@joenewstead4848]

As a content creator on twitch. We usually have a lot of control on stuff. I can see a lot of differences in both. I used to do KZbin. Back that was in 2014 and a totally different time. I do train stuff also. But it's mostly gaming. Why are people getting upset of little silly things I don't understand

[@DanielCortopassi]

I haven't really checked out Twitch. Maybe I will. Nichole and I are gamers, too, her probably a little more than me. I agree that some of the stuff people get upset about seem pretty silly. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@jimmyseaver3647]

In regards to the SD45X, you're an SP nut and ScaleTrains' Museum Quality line is meant for those who are dedicated fans of a specific road and anything unique that it ran. I don't think many people will blame you. If they did a run of the Super-7s, I'd be all over those because Conrail ended up with a number of them after snatching up the Monongahela.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I think the SD45X is pretty cool, and it's historically interesting even though there were only a handful built. They were kind of a predecessor to the SD45T-2. The Super-7s would be cool, too. It's great that manufacturers have started to model some of the less common types of diesels, rather than keep saturating the market with F units and SD40-2s. Thanks for watching!

[@zapp682]

There's always Haters.. just keep doing what you are doing..

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you like what I'm doing. Thanks for the support and for watching!

[@gacj2010]

Great

[@DanielCortopassi]

Thanks for watching!

[@buzzard4242]

I do not pay attention to the titles. I am interested in how you build models, your reviews the growth of your layout. I was glad to see the handrail We are going to plan a road trip to see it.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. That was a fun place. I hope you enjoy it when you go. Thanks for watching!

[@joeraderblackrockcentralrr]

I was told at one time the only way to stop seeing ads was by paying for you tube premium. Not sure if thats true or just a come on from you tube

[@DirtyDan490-t2v]

I had KZbin Premium for about 2 years, before it got too expensive. It does get rid of ads. You can also download video for offline viewing. Not trying to sell anyone to get into Premium, btw

[@DanielCortopassi]

That's my understanding of KZbin premium, that you don't have ads with it. Thanks for watching!

[@chrisdaniell2990]

I don't get ads, I use a different browser than most

[@DanielCortopassi]

That's interesting. Thanks for the info and for watching!

[@JB-ud6vm]

Nice video as awlays, if you don't go with channel memberships you could also consider Patreon.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I may look into that. I'm not really that familiar with Patreon but I know a lot of people use it. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!

[@pdbnc]

Have you considered recycling some of your older videos into shorts? Especially with model reviews, you could probably clip together the intro, problems with the model, and the score/conclusion into a minute short with a link to the complete video. I've heard other yootoobers say that the algo is favoring shorts these days.

[@DanielCortopassi]

That's not a bad idea. I've just started to experiment with shorts, so it might be worth a try. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!

[@ChrisKinoshita7]

Makes me sad when content creators have to defend what they do on their channel. I hope you decide to keep producing the great content that you have been doing.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I didn't mean to imply I was thinking of stopping, just venting a little. I have no plans to quit doing this anytime soon. I appreciate the support! Thanks for watching!

[@marcusc3463]

Buddy, you turn the ads on. That is your revenue. If people cant watch a 30 sec ad for a free video you made they are not trying to help.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I have been considering turning the mid-roll ads back on. I have an idea to make it a little less jarring, but I need to try it once to see if it will work. Thanks for the suggestion, support and for watching!

[@VintageRenewed]

It doesn’t technically matter much but because I’m familiar with the railroad and its area, that Oregon lumber co tank engine is nowhere near accurate, I don’t think Oregon lumber co even used an engine like that

[@traindad77]

That's why it's G-scale... for Gardens. LOL. I love G-scale. I cover floors in my whole house with track every Christmas. Can you tell 1:29 from 1:32 from 10 ft away?... I can't, That's why it's FUN.

[@DanielCortopassi]

It's probably not authentic. I am in no way trying to be a prototype modeler outside. I got that engine because I thought it looked cool, and it said "Oregon" on it, and Nichole was living in Oregon when I met her. My outdoor equipment is mostly 1:20.3 scale, but it's not meant to follow any specific prototype. Thanks for watching!

[@kenneths3742]

Why would anyone complain about videos that are free to watch? Doesn't make sense to me. Viewers aren't forced to watch youtube videos! It's like complaining about the sunset (not the SP Sunset) - it's free, if you don't like it, look at something else.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I agree. I don't know why some people want to complain about free entertainment that isn't being forced on them and that they are free to ignore. I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching!

[@mthhandyman]

Hope you can take some critisism, I do like your content, have enjoyed many of your shows, your voice is plesant enough allthough stiff. Please stop moving your pointer, Drives me nuts, I have to close my eyes. Keep making them, I'll keep watching. With my eyes closed, if nessisary.

[@DanielCortopassi]

I'll keep that in mind. I started using the pointer because Nichole said she often didn't know what I was talking about when I named a particular part. I want to make sure that newcomers to the hobby understand what I'm doing if they don't know all the terms yet. I could try wiggling it a little less though, maybe. Thanks for the feedback and for watching!

[@michaelbosick9326]

It's no longer a hobby when you have to earn money from You Tube to share the hobby.

[@DanielCortopassi]

That's exactly what I was talking about. Thanks for the great example!