Layout Update - How I Converted My Bill Boxes from Car Cards to Switch List Clipboards + Extras!

[@TheTrainFreak]

Want to see how I create my switch list? Check out this playlist and you can see all the easy steps done for you to have the same results! kzbin.info/aero/PL24h_2UNNSCYgqri3pPs3mf9cOKUWxaWR

[@KenN.OXN.805]

Started going through this. Will definitely finish series. Good explanation and nice bite-size chunks.

[@jnv4392]

Thanks! Looks great!!

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks for the Super Thanks!

[@deraildarrell]

Nice facia adjustments... Jason !! Nice update...enjoyed 👍 Darrell

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Darrell!

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Like the plan for the temporary trackage Jason.

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks John!

[@dacuzzz]

hi Jason... i like what you ae planning with the custom turnouts ...fascia looks good... thx 4 sharing.. vinny

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Vinny!

[@cncpgreatlakesdiv4896]

nice video thx for the share,😊😊👍👍

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks!

[@splitrock323]

Great Video. Lots of progress. That Budweiser plant looks great. Love the eagle logos. Looking forward to the next expansion.

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Thomas!

[@joeraderblackrockcentralrr]

lookin good Jason

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Joe!

[@KerleyExpress]

nice update

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Dwight!

[@FLRailroaddog]

Awesome 😎, I like the controversy area looks really good.. little by little layout taking shape.. 😊

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Jorge!

[@duanesforkandspoonrr10]

Looking good....

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Duane!

[@Crookedriverandeasternrr]

Cool idea Jason. Great use of these boxes

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Dave!

[@mikeatpudhamjunction2323]

Have Subbed to you. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Mike!

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Great idea for the waybill boxes! Great video -Jenny

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Jenny!

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

@@TheTrainFreak Your very welcome.

[@OtterCreek]

I enjoy the updates! Can't wait to see how it progresses!

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Dennis!

[@thomasgrassi8817]

Jason Nice update If we tried to make our railroad prototypical we would never be able to run the trains the way we like. We need to look at our layout and review the size restrictions we all have one way or another. Looking forward to seeing more updates along the way.

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Thomas! Very true statement!

[@grandparails8858]

Cool update Jason. Nice repurpose of the boxes. What is the height of your upper layout?

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks JD! I can't remember but it comes up to my chin and I am 5'10".

[@NewHavenRails]

Nice update! You have a great looking layout! Just curious, how did you pick your era?

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks New Haven! It's kind of a long story but I started off with 1960. Then after doing research because I want to be prototypical on my operations, I had to back it up to 1958. There are some things I am choosing to not be prototypical on but eh, I would never be able to find a perfect year.

[@manshedrailroad]

Man that fascia really makes a huge difference. How do you keep your horizontal cuts straight?

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Aaron, I have a miter (chop) saw, that really helps!

[@momandsontrainrailfans]

Awesome layout and a great show of your plans 😊

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Tammy & Ray!

[@CONTAINERMAN68]

Is this video a bit late today??? Still a nice update.

[@TheTrainFreak]

Late for you because you decided to drop by after I recorded everything....lol.

[@CONTAINERMAN68]

@@TheTrainFreak Could have recorded a new one with me in it?

[@TheTrainFreak]

@@CONTAINERMAN68 nah, we should've done another live Ops session. 😃

[@CM-ARM]

Wow Jason we really do have the best Comunity out there. Like what you have done and what you plan too

[@TheTrainFreak]

Thanks Chris!

[@KenN.OXN.805]

Couple questions Jason… Why did you have to replace the peco dbl crossovers? Do you have to have any speed restrictions on those dbl crossovers vs regular crossovers?

[@TheTrainFreak]

I didn't have to replace any turnout of any type. I wanted to since I am working on my NMRA achievement program certificates. Peco turnouts are great, no doubt but also expensive and I have a lot of turnouts on my plan and its much cheaper to build than to buy, providing you have the time to spare.

[@KenN.OXN.805]

@@TheTrainFreak ahhhh, your one of those higher achiever guys.😊 Hate to ask again, but is there speed restrictions using dbl crossovers vs standard turnouts? Assuming the train is heading straight and not into diverging. I would think fairly significant.

[@TheTrainFreak]

Think of crossovers as a combo of turnouts. Anytime you take a quick diverge such as a turnout that can't be super elevated, the train has to slow down to a medium speed otherwise inertia would take over and cause the train to lay on it's side.

[@HumancityJunction]

Voice controlled routing, no more buttons. Problem solved. What about tablets for JMRI panels, makes modifications easy.

[@TheTrainFreak]

I would entertain tablets for operations. That would also help me save toner and paper too!

[@HumancityJunction]

@@TheTrainFreak Let's be honest, at the critical moment when you have people coming over for an ops session is when your printer will refuce to work. So digital is defintiely a better way to go.