Layout update for June 2024

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

I just ran into this video .... Very impressive!!! .... Subscribed!!!! 👍

[@goaliegeorge]

Thank you very much!! Appreciate the support.

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

@@goaliegeorge 😁

[@Patrick-xp8bb]

This is impressive. Love the scenery

[@goaliegeorge]

Thanks! More to come. It’s already outdated as I’ve continued to work on it. Been building/making trees to help more. Thanks for watching!

[@JBG1968]

As one goalie to another , nice job . It looks great

[@goaliegeorge]

Great! Thank you!! Just having too much fun.

[@bradleyogden5688]

Very impressive Goalie George. I can't wait to see some night operations on your layout. All about I can do is write down my ideas since I haven't been home since last August, I've become hospitalized with a bad virus and I'm recovering from it and waiting for a hip replacement too. Keep on sharing with us. 🦡

[@goaliegeorge]

Ugh. Stay strong my friend. Will try to get some ops up soon. Good wishes for you and the hopeful recovery! Thanks.

[@nicksanto882]

Looks great!!! Going forward!!!

[@goaliegeorge]

Thank you sir!! Maybe someday you’ll make it to Durango to visit and we’ll operate!! Haha.

[@stephenminton4789]

As always, impressed with what you have accomplished.

[@goaliegeorge]

Thanks. A friend of mine told me once. Even if you don’t feel like working on your trains, go drill a hole and go to bed. It’s progress. So, with minimal TV time and sports leagues in general irritating me, I got lots of train time!! Thanks for watching!

[@jackoesterlejr.3454]

@@goaliegeorge Your The Best!

[@goaliegeorge]

@@jackoesterlejr.3454 nah, I just put on a good show. Hahahaha.

[@jackoesterlejr.3454]

Your switching layout is just outstanding! Love it! Keep up the outstanding work! Hi to the wife! All The Best! MoPac Jack 6/11/2024 🚂

[@goaliegeorge]

Thanks Jack. Appreciate the kind words. And hopefully I’ll see ya in July! And will pass on your greeting..

[@jackoesterlejr.3454]

@@goaliegeorge Thank You, Sir!

[@jonathansabatino3987]

Nice I enjoy your Posts

[@goaliegeorge]

Great! Thank you!

[@mikeknuckey]

Looking really good George! I’m stealing ideas for my future layout hehehe. Love the smoker detail… it would be easy for you to add the smell too… Cheers from Chile.

[@goaliegeorge]

You knew I needed to have a smoker, right?? I use the real one next to the layout for smells. And good food! Thanks for watching. Hope you’re doing well.

[@georgiasunbelt]

Some good progress on all aspects…excellent roadways and outside home details…the smoker👍🏽…industrial expansion is nice…still need the passenger car interiors for my KFC

[@goaliegeorge]

They’re out there. Good luck on your search. Thanks for the kind words and yea, I needed a smoker! Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@canadianlocomotivelogistics]

Excellant nice to see the expansions.

[@goaliegeorge]

Thank you sir! Having fun!!

[@warrenholmar1129]

I wasn't aware that you had a personal KZbin channel! I have subbed! That road/suburb looks fantastic! Still no joy on the TSU KN1 decoders for my Kato E7s...

[@goaliegeorge]

Thanks! I don’t post as much as I would like, but it lets me share some things. I need to get an ops video out soon. I have one in editing, juts need to dedicate the time to finish it. And call us on the E7s. We’ll see what we can do to help.. thanks.

[@warrenholmar1129]

@goaliegeorge Thanks, George. I will get in touch once my wife is back to work from maternity leave.

[@ronaldbrooks5982]

Nice George besides not breaking speed records in yard.

[@goaliegeorge]

No broken speed limits. So no police tickets.. they’re too busy chasing a certain orange care I didn’t share this episode. 🤫 Thanks for watching!

[@TheTrainFreak]

Looking great George! The turnouts you're buying from the Hobby shop that you've mentioned, are they hand built turnouts or factory? I'm in the process of replacing all of my turnouts with hand built ones. I've notice not that they look better but the locomotives and cars seem to flow over the frogs better. - Jason

[@goaliegeorge]

The turnouts are by Peco in UK. I’ve used them now exclusively for years. Never use others. Hand built ones just don’t look right to me. Oversized spikes and no tie plates. And not to mention the time to make them, then paint them to match. Nope. I’ll buy Peco any time. They’re good folks and helps support our industry! And they’re not really that much more expensive, adding in durability and appearance. Thanks.

[@JosephMusgrove]

Nice update!

[@goaliegeorge]

Thanks sir.. you going to STL RPM? I’ll have some new toys I’m also working on now to show off there. Hope to see ya there.

[@JosephMusgrove]

@@goaliegeorge Hey George! Forgot about St. Louis. Still going to try and make it. Will let you know.

[@goaliegeorge]

@@JosephMusgrove sounds good. I’ll, of course, be manning the SoundTraxx booth/Tables. Come see what I have!

[@JosephMusgrove]

@@goaliegeorge Will do!

[@PennCentral99]

looks good! see you in collinsville

[@goaliegeorge]

Of course, my friend! Thanks!

[@sparky107107]

nice expansion on both ends. might need a run a round track at the one end, but then again I am sure you have a plan . good thing to know about the caboose ground throws. i didn't even know they had power throw switches.. I am Canadian eh. lol . where are you hiding the mini George from miniprints. or the sparky,, ha

[@goaliegeorge]

I still have to paint them still.. I have the evil overlord lurking near downtown right now. May even be able to see him if ya freeze frame near there. But figures is something I am severely lacking on.. the caboose ground throws are a great inexpensive way to power the frog. With DCC and now Blunami, power losses are more annoying. So, provide as much power as I can!! Thanks for watching sir. See ya soon!

[@sparky107107]

@@goaliegeorge invite is open,,, any menu items you want on a bbq ?

[@goaliegeorge]

@@sparky107107 a pork butt roast for pulled pork is always good. But let’s see if I can get back out there this year. September is filling up very fast!!

[@drewhuff3457]

Really like the Whataburger restaurant. What brand makes that HO scale kit?

[@goaliegeorge]

It was a 3D print off a vendor at a RPM. 3do prints or something like that on instagram. I am not sure I’ve seen him since I got it. So. Sorry I can’t help further.. I consider it a huge stroke of luck that I got it!!

[@drewhuff3457]

Oh ok. Thanks. Looks really nice. I am surprised one of the HO scale companies haven't made a Whataburger kit. They have made other restaurant ones.

[@SD45-ET44AC]

Really nice layout. I myself like when the extensions on my lines aren’t perfectly straight as I can put a drainage ditch or some type of scenery feature. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Would it be feasible to paint a white (or some other color of your choice) tie where you need to stop prior to throwing the switch at your turnout?

[@goaliegeorge]

In more modern times, yes. Or at least the fouling point. But in 1978, they didn’t have that. Just better trained operators I guess. (Haha. I kid!). He wasn’t wrong. That’s what he did when he ran trains for BN in 1978, so I guess I cannot fault him too much. In the new area, he can do whatever he wants! Thanks for watching M.

[@markmatteo2417]

Walthers has that track now made for removable sections.

[@goaliegeorge]

Oh? I will have to look. If it’ll work, then may have to do that on the staging yard expansion.. I’m not happy with the way that track lines up. Was better on the tables when I laid it. Sigh.. thanks for letting me know. And thanks for watching..

[@markmatteo2417]

@@goaliegeorge I don't know if it's released yet I think it's called extendable track or something. You still have to take it out to remove the piece but it stretches. I can't find it on their site search

[@goaliegeorge]

@@markmatteo2417 oh. Okay. I haven’t looked yet. Didn’t have time today. Thanks.

[@Yet1moreUtuber]

*Nice*

[@goaliegeorge]

Thanks!

[@ronaldbrooks5982]

We honest, I have some too

[@goaliegeorge]

Okay. Thought it was. Thanks!

[@judyrush3219]

I thought the guy on the roof was Waldo at first.

[@goaliegeorge]

No. But I like the idea.. will have to get one painted up now.. hahaha! Thanks for watching!

[@canadianlocomotivelogistics]

Why 1978?

[@goaliegeorge]

For the MoPac, I get a good mix of 1st and 2nd gen locos. My favorite are GP15s, they were quintessential MoPac, but I saw many GP38 and SD40, but i see lots of photos of GP7, 9 and 18s as well, and of course the SW1200, and MP15 all switching and working side by side. They started a lot of retirement of the 1st gen in late 79-80.