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🕺🏻ABOUT DJ: DJ is a locomotive engineer for CSX Railroad since 1999. He has built dozens of layouts, gave presentations for model railroaders, is a KZbinr, licensed drone pilot, and a great father.

[@djstrains]

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[@pinball1968]

Awesome! Love the ending! What a different perspective of Pittsburgh!

[@rickmiller4202]

Another great vid. That "you sound like a Salvation Army guy ringing the bell" , during the Ridge ad had me rolling. Steve's layout is top notch, being able to fit so much in that space.

[@djstrains]

Ha! Thanks for watching!!!

[@stephenjohnson26]

Than you very much. The aisles had to suffer but in the end it all worked out

[@paulthewall4764]

A LOT of operation in this small space. It was a great deal of fun to operate. Photographs HUGE as well!

[@stephenjohnson26]

Glad you enjoyed your visit

[@lottaaction8072]

I love this DJ! Thanks for the video.

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

How fun. Just goes to show, you can adapt to any space.

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Fantastic insights from real world engineers. Thanks so much * subscribed *

[@djstrains]

Welcome aboard!

[@What_If_We_Tried]

@@djstrains Thanks...

[@raykiefer5137]

Enjoyed the video. getting back in my 10x13 train room after surgery.

[@stephenjohnson26]

Good luck!

[@petestephen4922]

Great Jet Ski footage at the point. Looks like you and your daughter hare having a blast!

[@djstrains]

Always!

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

“Don’t buy trains” woah there DJ, take it easy😂😂. I really like that key holder but unfortunately I don’t have keys anymore.

[@eliabraham6918]

Great video and Stephen definitely has a beautiful layout

[@stephenjohnson26]

Thank you I really appreciate that

[@simonetaormina7080]

Hi DJ. Nice to see you having some fun. I wanted to mention the West Island model RR club in Hicksville NY. They do have a website and the are some ok KZbin video’s. Another great looking and operating RR. Living on LI I have heard of it but never seen it in person so 2weeks ago I made a call and I was invited down to see it and also operate during a secession. They handed my a cab and put me to work. Another Northeastern RR just like the Lehigh and Keystone. I think it’s deserving of Ins of your well done videos and worth the trip. Take a look maybe make a call, info is on the website. The West Island Model RR. You won’t be disappointed.

[@djstrains]

Will do!!!

[@saberridge6867]

Good Video, lots of good info. Thanks

[@RidgeWalletYT]

Awesome wallet and KeyCase 🔥

[@djstrains]

It’s such an awesome combo

[@RWSBaden]

Hi DJ, Another great video my friend, thank you for sharing it. Yes Steve's Union Railroad is fantastic and hopefully someday when the moon and stars align, I might be able to attend one of his ops session. I met Steve a few years ago at the Greenberg show in Monroeville, great guy. On a side note, sending you an email with some info. Cheers, Rich S.

[@patrowland61]

DJ, another great video!! Have you made a video regarding modern day engine houses?

[@djstrains]

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[@randydobson1863]

hello dj it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks friends randy

[@jasonminier6782]

I love the less is more strategy. Modeling the Pennsy in Michigan in 1968 I get to use that a lot! What's ballast?

[@stevemckeown4120]

Excellent !

[@keonisan]

It's wild to see a single MP15 pulling that many cars, I won't say it's impossible for N but any kind of grade and that's a no. Steve's layout is amazing.

[@stephenjohnson26]

Thank you very much, my layout is 2 level and I would definitely need more power to pull that train upgrade

[@keonisan]

@@stephenjohnson26 I just know from my own usage, a single MP15 hits any kind of grade and it's all she wrote.

[@stephenjohnson26]

@@keonisan In model railroad terms I understand. On the real railroad I have made MP15's do some amazing things

[@keonisan]

@@stephenjohnson26 It takes me 6 mp15's to tackle my club layout with an ore train, the grade is so steep.

[@stephenjohnson26]

@@keonisan That sounds about right, I have a 2 1/2% grade on my layout and I usually run 5 MP's on anything over 15 cars

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

I have a young daughter too DJ and I know exactly how you feel😉

[@djstrains]

That’s awesome. Yeah, no matter what I accomplish in life, the only thing I want on my tombstone will be “He loved that little girl “

[@CSXOhioRailFanPlus752]

Nice Video

[@djstrains]

Thanks!

[@mikesmith6838]

The layout is good, no doubt; but everything could be improved (engines, cars and buildings) from much more weathering. Many of the rolling stock look right of of the box; as in, they look like model cars, not actual cars.

[@djstrains]

If you live close, you can join the club and help with that.

[@stitchstudios2404]

11:00 just explained ADHD in train terms 😅😂

[@rickchapman9232]

Let me ask you something,years ago when a train had to stop quickly,the engineer would apply the brakes and run the risk of derailment,but now when they go into emergency there is a good chance they will not derail. How does this happen? Can you tell us about it without violating any rules?

[@djstrains]

Risk is still there. an emergency application will drastically apply brakes to all cars. Problem is a loaded car will take longer to stop than an empty flat car, and the tension can cause derailment. But we are trained to apply MINIMIUM REDUCTION (5-8lbs) first, which gets all cars on same page, and THEN go to emergency application.

[@vertisjohnson219]

I'd like to see the track plans, thanks

[@djstrains]

Go to my website www.djstrains .com Look for the menu and track plans It’s at bottom of page Thanks

[@davidomatick7015]

Is your website currently active? I’m receiving an error trying to reach it.

[@wilfriedwerner7690]

the start of the video that Train derailed

[@djstrains]

Did you like the video? Did you like the layout?