Grain Operations on the Modern DT&I

[@HOmodeltrainfan]

thank you for the memories

[@marvlinke7453]

Good audio effects. Brought it to life

[@tomoconnell4235]

Wow! Excellent video. The sounds and the camera angles were so outstanding that I literally felt like I was trackside

[@25mfd]

nice REAL sound effects... the FULL railroading experience is way more than just the sound of the engines like with sound equipped locos... you captured the WHOLE sound experience.... those covered hoppers sounded like they were really LOADED... NICE

[@michaelearnest4175]

This is about as realistic as a model can get! Especially the sound!

[@beeble2003]

The sound is dubbed in afterwards.

[@pcj3405]

Cool! DT&I.

[@briannorman952]

This is a great video. I am a HUGE DT&i fan. Since i was a kid in early 70s watching these trains barrel through Middletown Ohio. I was always fascinated by the light beacon of their locos and that unique whistle. Love the GtW as well but the DT&i is my favorite!

[@martijnderu9115]

Very nice operation

[@Goodzy-ij7py]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelricks1618]

Magnificent, ultra realistic model railroad. Very smooth operating locos, some with the old DTI livery and others in newer DTI paint jobs showing Canadian heritage. I really enjoyed this! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@davidkeith8860]

Well done....Every time I watch one of your videos I'm tempted to model the DT&I!

[@standish1michigan]

Outstanding video and model making.!

[@jameswatson5304]

Wow!!! Amazing video. Keep them coming.

[@bradleyogden5688]

Another Great video. Great sound effects to boot! Thanks for sharing.

[@bradleyogden5688]

Did you see that just today that Athearn GENESIS has GP40-2s now released new lit numberboards and classification lights done up in DT & I!

[@ModernDTI]

I had a tiny part in helping get those out…really pleased with how they’re going to be!

[@robertlewis7237]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THE VIDEO

[@154Colin]

I really like how you married the model to the sounds of the prototype. 😲😲👍👍

[@MosriteCharlie]

Great model work and video.

[@JosephMusgrove]

Just came across this video and subscribed. Very nice layout and presentation!

[@ModernDTI]

Welcome aboard!

[@slorznovitch]

This is cool! I'm a big fan of freelance modeling and this combines a ton of elements. Great stuff!

[@robertheroux2402]

Nice layout!

[@chessie8583]

Very cool video!

[@Justfor1day]

It's the sound....great model railroad...close your eyes and listen for a few minutes..

[@rimodeler7963]

Really nice video and great camera work. The sound dubbing adds so much realism. You've got a very nice model railroad. Well done! Mike

[@205004gs]

Absolutely spectacular!

[@sernajrlouis]

Great video

[@ScottBimson]

Very nice keep up the good work.

[@ThePeejRR]

Awesome ops video! great job, love your layout.

[@PhilKnox-q8h]

Nice operation,train sounds and commentary. Job weeny done.

[@anthonygermano9363]

Very nice! Love the sound effects. Nice layout too!

[@jalbhagwagar3353]

Terrific layout and operations. Thank you for sharing,

[@johnallen9593]

Wow the sound and video outstanding.

[@detroitterminalrailroad1467]

Great layout, modeling, research, videos, and narrative. Keep up the great work.

[@njRRtrainer]

Great job beautiful layout....Thank you

[@johnnyfuller4110]

Very nice work one of my favorites

[@ModernDTI]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@KenStout-yw5xj]

Great video, fantastic sound.

[@ook2763]

A very nice video and a very well-built modell railway! I just couldn't see the order in which the movements were carried out always.

[@cascadesub6235]

superb.....glad i found this...amazing.....

[@ScottTaipaleRail]

Really well made model railfanning video, I watched all the way through. I can image the time involved putting it together and added the sounds.

[@johnbutler8388]

Very good job I enjoyed it

[@skywatcherca]

Resepectfully, this is one of the most realistic model railroads I have seen, with the exception that there is NO graffiti on a single car. If one does some rail fanning, most, not all, but most of the cars are covered in graffiti. Otherwise, exceptional!!! Thank you for this video. Inspirational.

[@ModernDTI]

I understand, but copying is condoning to me, and no matter how you look at it, it’s a crime. So no graffiti. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@chrismiller5198]

Authentic right down to the blackened spark arrestors.

[@bobyoung1698]

Great content!

[@Nix-Brix]

This is awesome. I'm totally not a model train person, but I am in awe of this.

[@Gregg825]

Shaun... interesting that we share the same last name and the same hobby... Model Railroading 😀. You have an impressive layout. Wish that I had more space so I would not be limited to a 4'x8' piece of plywood 😕. Keep the videos commin' 😀...

[@tx66ronharris]

One of the best videos out there. Nice work!

[@santaferatonsub]

Very nice video with excellent sound and camera angles, keep up the good work!

[@jamesmoldenhauer8797]

Absolutely spectacular!!

[@lotterylottery2984]

Saw the thumbnail and I thought it was going to show a real operation. 😊

[@ajknaup3530]

Nice video, love the sound track!

[@6axlepwr]

The way you integrated the sound is what really makes this video enjoyable to watch. Really nice!!

[@Elfnetdesigns]

Needs those rolling roller bearing trucks on the cars. I switched to them a year ago and cannot see any of my cars without them now.

[@ModernDTI]

All of the cars on the layout have roller bearing trucks. If you’re referring to the OC caboose, look closer…they’re converted roller bearings from old friction bearing trucks, just like the prototype! ☺️

[@Elfnetdesigns]

@@ModernDTI I'm talking about the ones that the bearing caps actually turn with the axels, Tangent makes them

[@ModernDTI]

Ooohhh…yeah that’s an ongoing (expensive) project. I’m maybe a third of the way there. It’s nice that the newer stuff already has them!

[@eastcoastrailroad8209]

A fantastic video. Love the scenery and the operations everything was done excellently. We'll be going back and looking at some of your other videos and I subscribed.

[@RippysRails]

Great video, camera angle, commentary, and sound effects were Amazing!

[@donniehorton7367]

That was awesome, the sounds just makes it so real. Thanks for making this

[@1800clyde]

That was excellent!

[@TouchoftheBrushModelWeathering]

Incredible realistic video! Superb layout as always!

[@inconsciencesomnolence6793]

Magnifique !

[@lucgagnon5241]

Now this is grain all right ! Not bad at all considering that we're looking at model trains. What's amazing me the most is the sound of cars rolling on tracks. Don't know if you add it after words or if it was rolling in the same time has the ops were on but it's realistic and spectacular in the same time. Like the engines weathering. All D&I engines are nicely done.

[@beeble2003]

The sound is added later, as stated in the description.

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

I just came across this video ... Beautiful layout .... Subscribed and Happy 4th of July!!!👍

[@deeppurple3489]

That was an awesome vid! Scenery is excellent and with the street lvl view it looked and sounded real! Keep up the great job!!

[@johnallen9593]

Please please more video's Shaun.

[@ModernDTI]

Almost every Saturday! Subscribe and Hit the bell to be notified of my premieres! ☺️

[@thomassalerno5203]

Phenomenal realism Outstanding weathering, track road bed, yard switching landscape and narration. How did you capture the sound??

[@ModernDTI]

They’re clips I’ve recorded and others that I’ve received permission to use dubbed over my video.

[@FKHTrump2024]

Outstanding! I see lot of B&O signals are you modeling the Dt&i on B&O trackage rights? If so what location are you model I’m getting ready to model the B&O and Dt&i any help would be appreciated so I can model these two roads together. Thanks

[@ModernDTI]

The DT&I did in fact have trackage rights on the C&O to Chillicothe, then the B&O to Washington CH, where they rejoined home rails. This would have been 1981-1987, making signals of all 3 roads prototypically possible. Mine is a fictional modernized version, however, and they ended up buying out most of the B&O between Clarksburg, WV, and St. Louis, MO. I encourage you to read the full concept on our Facebook page ☺️

[@midwestmodelrailroadz4022]

Very nicely done. New subscriber.

[@johnnyeveritt5695]

I FULLY agree with the comments below : Not much more that I can add but suffice to say that you video presentation and related sound-track is [ As we say ]; lank kiff ! Until next time .... Cheers For Now / Johnny 🤙

[@MikeInPlano]

Great weathering on the cars and locomotives. What is the source of the sound effects. Doesn't sound like the typical "sugar cube" speakers associated with DCC sound boards.

[@ModernDTI]

They’re dubbed sounds from my railfan adventures as well as others whom I’ve gotten permission to use. I’m still not too sold on sound locomotives.

[@victormioduszewski4729]

Great layout and video... Many hats off to you... One suggestion...I would add some graffiti to some cars for today's railroading... Maybe they have decals or stickers to make that easier...

[@ModernDTI]

Hello and thanks for the suggestion. Graffiti is a decisive topic and not one I wish to represent. To me, recreating it is condoning it, and I do not.

[@victormioduszewski4729]

@@ModernDTI I totally agree...I'm 68 and it really started around 2000 or so..the railroads at least the class ones cut their police forces to save money for the stockholders and they don't care anymore about the rolling stock...even their locomotives....to me it's ghetto art and ruins areas...live in a Florida county where that's not a problem Thank god...Keep up the good work..

[@ModernDTI]

You’re absolutely right. I started taking photos in the early 90s and there’s little to no graffiti until you get to the early 2000s. Now you’re hard pressed to find anything clean, and that’s just not the way I want to represent my railroad.

[@dougeing6521]

There is so much planning in which cars go where and how they are to be delivered. I had never given any of this any thought until seeing your video. In the real world how are the number and positions of locomotives determined?

[@ModernDTI]

There is a lot of math involved…especially if you’re using DPU power. Someone told me it’s more or less automated in the train master’s computer nowadays.

[@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304]

Very well done, indeed. Like Tom said below, I felt like I was trackside! Subscribed!

[@ModernDTI]

Welcome aboard!

[@darrinweaver9782]

Awesome! Please tell me what video editing software you’re using so I can learn how to do this.

[@ModernDTI]

This is iMovie, specifically on the ipad. I think the MAC version is way more robust but I can layer up to 4 sounds, a voiceover, and lots of theme music and transitions to choose from. Super easy and intuitive!

[@Snoot-Nosed-SD40-2]

Nice

[@ATrainGames]

Flat-out one of the BEST model railroad operations videos I have ever watched! TREMENDOUS! My question relates to the operation itself... And I have several hundred hours of operations under my belt on various railroads with various rules, and am unfamiliar with DT&I practice, so forgive my ignorance, as it were. But with the horsepower available on either the inbound empty train or what would become the outbound train, why not use one set and pull the loads out onto the siding and build the train onto the original caboose, then use that same power to shove the empties into the facility? (Aside from the fact it was a terrific opportunity to showcase a bunch of your well-weathered and patched locomotive roster. :) ) Or, why not have the local crew with the Geeps pull and spot the loads onto the main so the road crew would uncouple their caboose at the end of the siding then cross over onto the main, couple onto the loaded train, back onto their caboose, and depart, with just that move made? (Then the local crew can go about spotting the inbound empties onto the tracks for loading...) There's clearly several different ways (none "wrong", just different) to perform this switching operation. Modern-day labor agreements with some railroads limit the number of switching moves a road crew can make at a given destination, but the rules on your railroad could be different. This is by no means a criticism, just looking at it from a different perspective. Again, thoroughly enjoyed the video and am going to share. THANK YOU for taking the time (clearly it took quite a bit of it!) and effort to put this together and share it!

[@ModernDTI]

I’ve actually done it each way you describe! The downside with using the GP7s is they can only grab so many loaded cars at a time, whereas the road power can handle all of them. Another thing I considered was axle count and ruling grades. There are a few bridges on the line that have a 24 powered axle limit. South/westbound is all downhill to the river valley, but northbound to Lima has a 1.4% grade for several miles. I figured the SDs would be better suited. I’m VERY new to ops so thanks for taking the time to explain the whys behind these scenarios. Helps me a lot! Happy modeling!

[@ATrainGames]

@@ModernDTI You're welcome! So... if I understand you then, the power that came IN with the empties will turn and go back the direction it came, due to the tonnage/axle limits? That's fascinating. I don't know if I've mentioned this to you before, but my mother is from Ironton, and her dad (or grand dad) worked on the DT&I. So this railroad holds a special place in my heart. In my N scale world, NS is the primary, with Chessie living on as a regional Class-2, and DT&I power used for local switching. :) Happy to talk trains anytime, and keep up the great work! - Adam

[@ModernDTI]

If you get a chance, go over to my FB page for the layout and read the descriptions. I’d love to chat more and see how our worlds line up!

[@ATrainGames]

@@ModernDTI one more thought. You mentioned that the Geeps can only handle so many (loaded) cars at a time. I would think two Geeps could handle 10 loaded grain cars at a time... So you don't have to pull the whole train at once. Do you use a "scaling" system on your railroad for tonnage? Have you ever heard of such a thing? It's not something I've ever seen discussed, but in my estimation, if I can't model a 60-car train, but I have three, say, Dash-9s to pull a 20-car train, I can simulate the tonnage by having each single car represent a couple or so cars worth of tonnage. So, say I have a mixed manifest train. A single tank car, coal gon, or grain hopper may actually represent 3-4 cars (selective compression, as it were), but maybe a 90-foot box car or auto rack actually represents 2 cars of that type... Anyway, that came to mind since you mentioned the pulling power of the Geeps. :)

[@robertgould1718]

What is used for main line ballast? It looks great!

[@ModernDTI]

Woodland Scenics fine grey blend weathered with powders ☺️

[@kennyklosterman3265]

What paint and color of brown do you weather your ballast and track with? It really blends in and looks great.

[@ModernDTI]

I don’t weather the track after it’s ballasted per se. I do use a graphite stick to go along the edges to make it darker. I think what you’re seeing is the dirt I used mixed in with the ballast in places. I live in Las Vegas so I just sifted some back yard dirt. When it’s dried and sifted it’s a lot like baby powder and produces some fantastic results!

[@wolftrainservicesltd6418]

Since i model CN RAIL i find any of CN RAILS heritage lines interesting. Thx

[@mrmrb04]

that’s a really nice looking layout and cool concept of the modern dt&i. If you ever wanted to you’d be able to run a few trains modeled as is in the 70s right? The only reason I ask is because your layout is so well done, it’d be like time traveling!

[@ModernDTI]

You can indeed. I purposely didn’t add any modern restaurants or brands in the buildings and signage. GP7s and GP9s look just as good as modern stuff!

[@huntercoleman460]

How big is the layout? It’s really good.

[@ModernDTI]

Roughly 15x19…check out the tour video I put out a couple weeks ago ☺️

[@bobkenney1572]

do you have a trackplan that you can post to show how your layout is setup?

[@ModernDTI]

Check back a couple videos…there’s a tour and track plan ☺️

[@QNERailroad]

Do you ever build/depart loaded trains southbound (i.e. in the opposite direction of the arriving empties)?

[@ModernDTI]

Yep! If this elevator ships for barge transload in Indiana, the train would be built facing south/west and the power would run around it then depart. In terms of the actual layout, the other end of the siding is actually Thackery so that is harder to film and make it make sense 😆

[@pauludulutch4353]

Awesome! A great use for that ugly CN paint and a good fictional history of a good railroad.

[@lottaaction8072]

OMG, a modern train layout without automotive cars from the ‘50’s! It can ne done! 🤣

[@CHESSIESYSTEM1985]

What brand signals are those?

[@ModernDTI]

Integrated signal systems. Slightly oversized but I love them.

[@CHESSIESYSTEM1985]

@@ModernDTI , gotcha I have some of their B&O dwarfs.

[@curusr43]

What would it cost to have a loco painted ĺ Like that???

[@ModernDTI]

$200-$400 depending on the model.

[@dennisarmes3473]

shaun.... excellent video !!! just love how you have incorporated oc and cn schemes into your layout. keep up the nice work !!

[@carstenprilow1837]

Great video. Like and sub from here on.

[@bcsferromodelismo3822]

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[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

I appreciate the modern aspect. Too bad those clowns up north(*ichigan)ruined the DTI. I started photong the DTI back in 1976 just before CR. DTI was a class act. Trains like DC6, DC7,DC8,and DC9. Photoes at locations like Springfield, South Charleston, Xenia, Quincy, Lima,St. Paris(a favorite location) and MANY locations between Springfield and Cincinnati. Fond memories.

[@skywatcherca]

Exceptional! Thank you for this video. Please do not take offense: I'd like to see stencils or 'something' offered by the manufacturers or perhaps a 3rd party - watch a real train - the rolling stock is COVERED in graffiti, oil and road dirt, and so forth. EVERY model railroad that I have viewed on KZbin has rolling stock that appears to be right out of the manufacturing plant. This is not real. Additionally, I hope that one day sooner than later, manufacturers will offer an IN-CAB color camera, such that we can drive/operate the trains with a realistic CAB VIEW. I love the sounds of the wheels squealing and howling as they cross the steel rails: to me, this is REAL. In real life, the wheels on the trains, well they are almost deafening to hear, as they tear against steel rails. Again, this is one of the best videos I have seen: well done, and thanks.

[@ModernDTI]

Sorry but graffiti will never have a place on my layout, realistic or not. I’m avidly against it. All of my rolling stock has at minimum wheels weathered and most of them have a decent amount of grime already. Do lookout for a camera car in the future though, that’s in the works, and I plan on using it throughout for better and more interesting views. Appreciate your insight!

[@kansascitysouthernQRO]

Esos no son sonidos original del modelo a escala.

[@ModernDTI]

No, se agregan en la edición. No me gustan los sonidos de los modelos lo suficiente como para gastar el dinero extra.

[@QNERailroad]

Do you ever build/depart loaded trains southbound (i.e. in the opposite direction of the arriving empties)?