Model Train Operations: Following a Box car around my layout

[@dannyholt105]

That was really cool Jimmy! I do enjoy a bit of switching ops now and then. Thanks for showing us how to get off on the right foot! Cheers, Dan

[@IHVRRNotBad]

Thank you Jimmy, I really enjoyed your video. You explain everything to where it's easy to understand. I have never ran operations before. Videos like yours encourages me to try it. Thanks again and keep up the good work. Not Bad... Wilmer-IHVRR

[@DruSteel69]

Thanks for sharing this, Jimmy. I also watched the other video. Great information on how you set up your switching ops. Very cool. - Drew

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

DruSteel69 Thank you!

[@bryanclingerman2359]

This is awesome!! I live on the line your talking about! The Gaston local being P43.

[@hastingsbnsfnscalemodeler8594]

Another interesting video. I always learn something from your channel, thanks...Anthony

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

Hastings BNSF N Scale Modeler Thank you!

[@mjbirdClavdivs]

Thanks for the video. I'm wondering why you performed the scrapyard pickup, then the lumber yard pickup, then stashed both back in the scrap yard before dropping your box card at the lumber yard. I must be missing something because I would have picked up the lumber yard, stashed it at the scrapyard, coupled to that pickup, dropped off the box car at the lumber yard, then retrieved the scrap and lumber yard pickups.

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

I guess I wasn't thinking because that makes way more sense haha! Thanks for the catch on that!

[@mjbirdClavdivs]

DIY & Digital Railroad Jimmy, not a problem. I've been playing with Arduinos and RPies for about 5 years now, and using them with other cheap Chinese electronics for my railroad (HO). I use SPROG instead of DCC+ because that was what was available then. I have 1 arduino, via a 16 servo shield to control many turnouts. I'm using Ethernet & USB from JMRI to control my accessories. Keep up the great work. I'm in a new space and starting from scratch, so it'll be awhile before I invite the local NMRA group for a tour.

[@bhuddaloyd]

That was another great video. Thank you.

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

CSX3026 Thank you!

[@ThePwcj]

That was very interesting! Thank you and take care... Paul.

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

ThePwcj Thank you!

[@barrysimmons7408]

That was a good example. You should look into sector plates for your staging yard. It will give you a huge yard space in a small space!

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

Looks like I'm going to have to build a sector plate haha! If I do, you know that there will be a video.

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

Very helpful, thanks for the video.

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

Joe G Thank you!

[@playingwithtrains7764]

Thanks for sharing this, Jimmy. Nice to see that spreadsheet in action. Just one question- Do you have enough browser windows open at 0:30? ;)

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

There can never be enough browser windows haha!

[@Fogaras-pd1br]

@@DIYDigitalRailroad xD

[@TechBuild]

5:19 5:43 You can use uncoupler tracks here.

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

That's a great idea!

[@johndillon8130]

Thanks!

[@davidmuse7004]

Very well done! Tutorial like this help. Thanks so much for sharing. D. Muse

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

David Muse Thank you!

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

David Muse Thank you!

[@peeweeherman9411]

All you had to do was to follow the dam train CJ

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

😂😂😂