HO Model Railroad Switching Operations and Running Trains - Part 1 (PART 2 IS NOW POSTED)

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Paul B

Paul B

Күн бұрын

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@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for visiting my channel! Please be sure to subscribe: www.youtube.com/@HartfordWhaler?sub_confirmation=1
@SouthDown
@SouthDown 8 ай бұрын
The quality of the layout, the professional manner in which it is built, the exquisite operations, and the overall look are really inspiring me with my current scenery making. Really appreciate that guidance! I love how you managed to pack so much operation without making it crammed and turned the fiddle yard into an operational component. Really enjoyed this.
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for the very thoughtful and kind comments. I am happy you’ve found the content useful. That’s the only reason I do this on KZbin. I’ll try to keep the content interesting moving forward. Thank you for watching and supporting!
@toddshryock1634
@toddshryock1634 26 күн бұрын
Beautiful switching layout and I enjoy the "warts and all" non-edited switching video. Nice to know I'm not the only forgetting to throw turnouts and derailing cars.
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 26 күн бұрын
Thank you! Yeah I figured I’d show the reality of how these sessions go. Thanks for the comment and for watching!
@kevinbohnenblust5844
@kevinbohnenblust5844 6 ай бұрын
Just came across your channel today-- great stuff! Your layout runs beautifully, and your modeling is awesome. I enjoyed the unedited video, complete with goofs. It was refreshing to have honest running commentary with acknowledgement of learning opportunities. I'm now a subscriber. Thank you!
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 6 ай бұрын
Very happy you liked it and thank you for subscribing! More to come.
@rogermoore5761
@rogermoore5761 7 ай бұрын
HI Paul, I am in the UK and model BN/BNSF on an end to end switching shelf layout. I find I can spend hourd and hours of enjoyment on these layouts. I have interchangeable buildings on mine so I can switch different industries, from Grain, Kaolin, Feed Mill and intermodal. I also use different eras to add a bit of change. Enjoyed watching this video - keep up the good work!
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 7 ай бұрын
Great idea having interchangeable buildings. Also nice to be able to change eras. Glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate you watching the channel. Do you have a channel I can check out? Cheers.
@Christiane069
@Christiane069 6 ай бұрын
have not thought for changing industries and eras, I will do that. Tank you for sharing the concept.
@ATrainGames
@ATrainGames 8 ай бұрын
Great layout. Well designed and detailed! Love the use of the Proto throttle. As far as your "error" @19:53 , I would think if you have the room for the trailing-point cars and loco beyond the switch to the rear of the train, shove the rear three four lengths past the switch, pull the two facing-point cars on the head-end back into the pocket, and then run around and get between them so the tank and covered hopper are on the front of the train. Then you're set to expedite work with less moves. Thanks for sharing!
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
Yes that would work. Thanks for the tip. And thanks for the comments and for watching!
@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY
@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY 8 ай бұрын
It was great to see the layout in action Paul. It gets a thumbs up from my grandson, although he does say the yellow truck approaching the crossing should be a Dylington Custard Company truck 😁. We enjoyed watching the video... cheers James 🙂👍
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
Thanks James and please thank your Grandson! I’ll put a Dylington Custard Company truck there if he’d sell me one! Hard to come by over here. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!
@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY
@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY 8 ай бұрын
@HartfordWhaler to be honest, Paul, as it's a fictitious company, we've got to look at creating some wagons and trucks 🚚 and vans with Dylington Custard Company on, for Dylington. Luckily, Scale Model Scenery has produced a billboard sign with Dylington Custard on and a Dylington Custard Company ghost sign based on our layout. You'll spot them on our videos, although we've put a photo of the billboard sign on our community page 🙂👍
@MU-2
@MU-2 8 ай бұрын
I have a 1921 Matchbox Bird’s Custard Model T Ford truck that might fit the bill. Not only is it existent, but the custard is delicious, too! Now to make a pot of it while enjoying this operating session.
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
The city fish market truck you see at my crossing was done with decals I printed at home.
@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY
@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY 8 ай бұрын
@HartfordWhaler I think I'm going to have to have a look at doing that, I'll add it to my to-do list 🙄. So maybe you'll have some done and on a truck on your layout before we have 😁👍
@Bruno.Trains
@Bruno.Trains 7 ай бұрын
Wonderful layout, very atmospheric and realistic!
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 7 ай бұрын
Really appreciate that. Thank you for the comment and for watching!
@SeanJAnimations
@SeanJAnimations 7 ай бұрын
Hello again, so two things, 1, I would absolutely watch a live stream of these, they seem fun to do. Converse with chat, ask us what we would do, etc, how things can get done, what locos to use, etc, and 2, EOTD, End of train device. :)
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 7 ай бұрын
Good thought. I had planned to do that once I finish the ops videos. Probably a 1x per month at first just to get people used to tuning in. Lots I could do…live stream ops with chat and even interview or feature other subscribers to talk about their layouts. I’ll be giving it some thought, but will likely do it. Thanks for the comments!
@randyslikkers1667
@randyslikkers1667 3 ай бұрын
Great layout! Love every inch! Not to muddy the water. Terminology is couple, or join. Not hitch
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 3 ай бұрын
Tomato tomotto ;) Word choices are not as elegant as we age. But we know what we mean. Thanks for watching.
@cbrailroader642
@cbrailroader642 8 ай бұрын
That’s really cool. I can’t wait to get to that point with my railroad! Good stuff. I love the Drive Hold feature on the ESU decoders. 👍
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
The v5 decoders are great! I’m having fun with operating the trains, but soon I will need to get back to detailing etc. Thanks for watching!
@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853
@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853 8 ай бұрын
I'm an O-gauger and really enjoyed this. My side of the hobby would kill to have a remote controller like that!
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
It’d be a great product for Lionel to make. Game changer.
@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853
@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853 8 ай бұрын
@@HartfordWhaler Running trains from a phone or iPad is akin to playing video games and there are a large segment of us vehemently opposed!
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
I agree. I think that might be why Lionel won’t make something like the protothrottle - they are too heavily invested in the iPhone/ipad control. And they don’t have many competitors to challenge them. Good opportunity for ISE to make their protothrotle work with Lionel etc but I’m sure there are patent restrictions.
@charlierumsfeld6626
@charlierumsfeld6626 8 ай бұрын
I like the PECO manual turnouts. I do have some Atlas turnouts with Caboose Industries Throws on them.
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
Atlas are great too.
@25mfd
@25mfd 8 ай бұрын
nice layout... good operations ... and yea all those switches are nice as it gives you more switching options... BUT it's also too easy to line yourself underneath a switch, leaving you headed for an improperly lined route
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
That’s where one has to be careful and work with the conductor :)
@FGLKPaul
@FGLKPaul 8 ай бұрын
Great Video Paul! I'm in a similar boat to you, i really want to start doing more operating videos. Yours seemed to go pretty smooth, definitely a bit inspiring to do my own!
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
Thanks! I figured I’d keep the mistakes in there rather than editing them out since that’s just the reality of op’s. Thanks for watching!
@FGLKPaul
@FGLKPaul 8 ай бұрын
@@HartfordWhaler for sure, nothing too major! No catastrophic derailments. Haha
@csx-isolawest2011
@csx-isolawest2011 8 ай бұрын
Nice video, Paul. Really enjoyable. You're a braver man than I am, doing it unedited!! Lee
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Lee. It was a first at posting a non-edited video. Only had 2 breaks in the shoot and both were because the phone I was recording with rang.
@UPfreelancerailroad
@UPfreelancerailroad 8 ай бұрын
Great video Paul
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@Christiane069
@Christiane069 6 ай бұрын
Very nicely done. I am starting to understand you layout.
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 6 ай бұрын
Hopefully it wasn’t too much of a mystery!
@Christiane069
@Christiane069 6 ай бұрын
@@HartfordWhaler Well, mystery is not exactly the word that would come to mind, but yes, some of the connections are interesting and offer many solutions.
@SilverCreekSub
@SilverCreekSub 4 ай бұрын
Nice Layout! very well done! Subbed up! Cheers
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 4 ай бұрын
Thank you and thanks for the sub!
@anthonymaida5718
@anthonymaida5718 Ай бұрын
Great Video Beautiful layout Where to you get your wire fence?
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler Ай бұрын
Thank you! Check my chain link fence playlist. Lots of videos on that topic!
@timwright3592
@timwright3592 8 ай бұрын
60' box cars and 64' reefers would change logistics quite a bit (adding more fun!? 😁). I really enjoyed your video!
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
Anything is worth a try. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
@dondumont2554
@dondumont2554 2 ай бұрын
Great videos. I am planning a switching shelf layout. You are using sound , but my question ,"Are you using FULL DCC wiring or simply DC?"
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! It’s full DCC.
@DavidMcClain-nm4hj
@DavidMcClain-nm4hj 2 ай бұрын
I like your layout
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 2 ай бұрын
Thanks David! Lots more videos. And I’ll keep posting new ones. Thanks for watching!
@edduke8527
@edduke8527 8 ай бұрын
Hey Paul, Great job…..how tall are the tracks off the floor? I just built the tables for my shelf project that I’m fixing to start and have not installed the legs yet. I was looking @ 44” from floor to table top!!
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
Mine is 48” off the floor, but 44” is also good. Wouldn’t go lower than that or you’ll be looking down at the layout. I did have a subscriber who is in a wheelchair, so for him lower was better which makes perfect sense.
@Delfinos-du8lk
@Delfinos-du8lk 7 ай бұрын
Μπράβο πολύ ωραία ❤
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 7 ай бұрын
Ευχαριστώ
@stephenchellgren1213
@stephenchellgren1213 3 ай бұрын
Also,my favorite scale is😮HO😯
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 3 ай бұрын
The best scale, in my opinion!
@stephenchellgren1213
@stephenchellgren1213 3 ай бұрын
@@HartfordWhaler Connecticut truly needs the Hartford Whalers back where they belong
@charlierumsfeld6626
@charlierumsfeld6626 8 ай бұрын
What generated the overhead view of the track layout on your switch list?
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
The view of the track design is a cut and paste from AnyRail track design software which I used to make my track design. The below video discusses how I used AnyRail to design the plan… m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKemh4irfM5mrcU
@charlierumsfeld6626
@charlierumsfeld6626 8 ай бұрын
@@HartfordWhaler Thanks. After I posted the comment you said it was Anyrail. I thought I erased the comment.
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
Good to keep the comment there. It will answer the question if others have it. Thanks for posting it!
@stephenchellgren1213
@stephenchellgren1213 3 ай бұрын
Paul B are you a Hartford Whalers fan???
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 3 ай бұрын
100%. Well, I was when they were in Hartford!
@maksmodelrr
@maksmodelrr 17 күн бұрын
How many switches do you have on the layout?
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 17 күн бұрын
I’ll have to count. Don’t remember since I extended the layout.
@charlierumsfeld6626
@charlierumsfeld6626 8 ай бұрын
FRED Flashing Rear End Device..RED Non flashing Rear End Device??
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
I always forget what they’re called
@terryhartline5600
@terryhartline5600 8 ай бұрын
Where did you get your cars and trucks
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
eBay, hobby shops, various online retailers, train shows and some I made or modified myself. City Fish, Easton Press, and Penske trucks I made by applying decals to off the shelf trucks. The taco truck was a wooden kit which I posted in a prior video.
@dnhman
@dnhman 8 ай бұрын
If possible I would get all the pickups first.
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
Agree. That’s what I tried to do. Let me know if there’s a specific maneuver where I could have done that better. Thanks for the comment!
@dnhman
@dnhman 8 ай бұрын
@@HartfordWhaler once you moved your cut to the back track I would leave them there. Go out to get all pickups and res pots then work the trailing point set outs and then the runaround set outs . Couple back to the train and return to yard. I assume you will back the pickups into staging?
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 8 ай бұрын
That makes sense. On my layout, the interchange yard is the “staging”. I like to keep it all within the 12’x20” space. Thanks for the comments and tips!
@lowellpearson8782
@lowellpearson8782 23 күн бұрын
I do like it I am building a small layout rather small bedroom layout . Thank you from the OWL lines and the N-C-O .RY .
@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler 23 күн бұрын
You are welcome! Thank you for watching!
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