MOW & Excursion Trains plus work on the Aspen tunnels HO Scale Model Trains in Action S2024E05

[@thoroughbredrrqualitymodel6789]

The weathered boxcar is an Atlas CNW boxcar by Lenny Harlos of Thoroughbred RR Models! My son and I were excited to meet you and are big and fans of the layout and watch every week! I cannot wait to see how aspen tunnels come out!

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks. Sorry I didn't mention it more directly. Working on the tunnels this week.

[@giuseppearditi7963]

Il tuo plastico sta' facendo progressi sta' venendo veramente eccezionale mi è piaciuto l' aggiunta che hai fatto per il treno passeggeri sono molto belli.gli scambi auto costruiti per le tratte che hai vanno benissimo auguri per il tuo lavoro prossimo

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks

[@scottleidenberger4401]

Daryl, if you have not seen this weeks " What's Neat This Week" with Ken Patterson you may want to give it a look . He had a guest on that makes MOW equipment. Pretty nice looking models, even had a ramp to load the flat cars.

[@EvanstonSub]

Very cool, I'll have to check it out.

[@migtrans]

Daryl, I love your layout and videos and a big congratulations to the Chiefs 😊

[@EvanstonSub]

Thank you very much!

[@realwildman]

In 2017 I chased 844 across central NE, in 2019 it was 4014. Every time the excursion train was stopped so was other traffic. I did witness the 844 take the opposite line so a freight going the same direction could go around it. When I followed 4014 on Sunday all other traffic was stopped, but on Monday they were moving freight again, but not passing a stopped excursion. Model Railroad Control Systems has a switch machine called the MP5 that I think would be great for surface mounting.

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks for the info

[@johnbanicki7232]

You have a fantastic layout. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@EvanstonSub]

You are so welcome!

[@cncpgreatlakesdiv4896]

great video thanks Daryl for the up date have a great week.😊😊👍👍

[@EvanstonSub]

Very welcome

[@blackhawk2-7]

When the Big Boy came to Chicago, at least 1 eastbound freight passed it when it made a stop in West Chicago (the excursion was headed west). Leaving Chicago [westbound on UP West] it was passed by several EB freights (notably in Geneva...to the consternation of anyone on the north station platform). If memory serves correctly most of those freights were moving much slower than normal track speed.

[@EvanstonSub]

Interesting. Thanks for the info.

[@bkaden1]

Congrats on another great video and another Super Bowl win for our Chiefs!! I hope cardboard Patrick is celebrating by running trains.

[@EvanstonSub]

Am gonna get it out.

[@danstrunk8828]

It's always great to see the layout. Looks like the upper double stack container has slid backward some at 20:01 mark. I'm surprised the excursion train crew didn't call that in !!!

[@EvanstonSub]

Too busy having fun😊

[@peterp1158]

Mirror is a nice touch for watching hidden tracks.

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks

[@Fred-x4w]

Hi Daryl I have mounted Tortoise switch machines upside down on top of the bench work and make a connection rod out of music wire to connect the throw bar to the pivot wire on the machine. You would need to add a small extension of plywood to mount the Tortoise next to your turnout. If you can find a video of Tony Koesters layout, one of his staging yards has all of the Tortoises mounted that way Good luck. Enjoy your videos.

[@EvanstonSub]

Sounds great! Gonna try something like that with their smaller smail motors

[@SwordsmanSteve]

I've noticed UP likes using GP60s for yard power and locals as much as their 40-2s and tend to cycle the 2 types. Recently I was in Des Moines and saw there was still an ex-MOP GP15 in yard service there.

[@WyanoPenna]

There aren't really any GP60s in Utah or Wyoming, we mostly get 40Ns, GP15s, and SD70Ms. There were GP60s on the Centennial Park Local in SLC, but they have since been replaced by SD70Ms

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks for the info

[@thomstoddard1041]

When we chased 844 to evanston. It parked closest to the station. We did have a freight pass going the opposite direction while we were checking out the 844.

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks for the info. It really helps.

[@jasonkebic741]

Loving your videos, keep up the awesome work. Here is hoping your KC chiefs take the victory tonight.

[@EvanstonSub]

Fingers crossed!

[@RussellCurtis-db8yn]

Another very cool video Daryl and congrats on the Chiefs , I bet you were very nervous in OT👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@EvanstonSub]

Never a doubt. We'll maybe a little bit.

[@mikerubynfs]

There are several twin coil switch motors that fit alongside the turnout that would easily fit your space. Or a small slow motion machine like an MP5 that you could mount on the masonite side and use cranks to connect to the turnout.

[@EvanstonSub]

I ordered two circuitron smail turnout motors. We'll see how they work out.

[@peterthornton8520]

Well done the Chiefs for retaining the Trophy.

[@EvanstonSub]

Yep😁

[@joenewstead4848]

Normally the excursion takes priority over other UP trains. Its very rare that i have seen them have to wait for a freight to pass. Usually its the other way around. But it has happened. I am still trying to find. Challanger to go with my super detailed 844. I have a athearn big boy. But its on the back burner cause i have to rip out the MRC decoder and upgrade it. Got lots of fun stuff planned for that one. But the main goal right now is finding a challanger.

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks for the info. Have fun.

[@daleroth236]

Back in the 50s the B&O put two F7-units on opposite ends of their work trains. Of course, they needed two engineers, and two firemen. Never understood that concept except it was held over from the steam days. And there was also a waycar of come type to house a conductor and brakeman consisted in the same train. Consider this on your work train so we never know which end is in control when parked. Just a thought. I also wanted to ask about the track voltage. My track voltage across the rails reads 12.7 volts. The voltage input to my DCS 100 is over 15 volts with a 3.5 amp transformer. This used to work on another layout, but since I moved and built this one none of my DCC engines work. Analog works fine. Another fine vid.

[@EvanstonSub]

Measuring the volts at the rails will not give accurate results. Instead measure DC voltage between ground and rail A and then between ground and rail B. Add the results for the total AC volts between the rails.

[@daleroth236]

@@EvanstonSubMy input transformer is 18 volts and 3.5 Amps. Rail B is 5.7 volts and Rail A is 6.92 volts. That's pretty close to track voltage of12.7 volts. Put brand new Digitrax decoder in an SD40-2 and made the settings, and it creeps along with slow acceleration. Has no pulling power. Maybe my DCS 100 is done. I know last year every engine having decoders installed somehow copied each other's addresses and it screwed up the settings in each engine. There were ten on different tracks. Sounds like something shorted out. Thanks for your answer.

[@EvanstonSub]

The difference between rail A and rail B voltage should not be higher than .5 volts. Yours is 1.22 volts. I would send it to Digitrax for repair. Only cost $25.

[@davidzeitz6385]

In relation to above board switching Hornby does some above board mounts under a small building to cover the twin coil switching motor. A twin coil switching motor like Peco switches or the Hornby ones could be exchanged for a slow motion switch by adding an extra hole for the pin to lock into. I have used the mounts under the base boards and above and they can sit to the side of the turnouts and I have looked at using a DCC Concepts slow motion switch above the base board in staging to actuate. The mounts do have a spring for locking to the sides but this can be removed. This may give you an option for the switching you are seeking for your work and excursion trains. cheers Davido

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks for the heads up

[@WyanoPenna]

Hey Daryl, heads up on 28:39, SD60Ms and SD70Ms are not equipped for DPU operation by the UP, however, they can be used as DPUS when MUed to a DPU equipped locomotive, like a GEVO or AC4400. Rapido is coming out with their NSC ballast hoppers in UP soon, so bee on the lookout for those if you're interested, I think i told you about those at AMherst Cheers, Preston

[@EvanstonSub]

Lead Loco is a sd59m-2

[@WyanoPenna]

@@EvanstonSub I know, I was talking about the SD60 on the end

[@ryanstrains6446]

Well, off topic but I know you’re happy for the Chiefs win now. Nice video Daryl. Love seeing the layout come togeather every week!

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks 👍

[@EvanstonSub]

Atlas

[@randydobson1863]

hello Daryl it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool Thanks Daryl Friends Randy

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks good friend Randy

[@jazzlife1]

Thanks for sharing Darryl

[@EvanstonSub]

You're welcome

[@jazzlife1]

@@EvanstonSub Chiefs did a good job

[@sharonfieber6458]

RCGRABBAG uses model plane servo cables to control switches.

[@EvanstonSub]

I'll check them out.

[@PaulFotschky]

Maybe mini prints can make you that crane you are looking for. If you want one I am sure there a lot of other people who want one also.

[@EvanstonSub]

Good idea

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

Wouldn't the freight that stopped for the MOW train be re routed around that section of track?

[@EvanstonSub]

Rerouted how?

[@louisletourneau3429]

Nice video Daryll !

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks

[@hoosiersub47167]

Justin Earnest on Facebook makes the UP MOW crane

[@EvanstonSub]

Could not find him. Does he have a business name?

[@camaschris4196]

The excursion train would be next to the station (as would Amtrak) and freight could pass on the other main.

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks for the info

[@donhanley1213]

Can you mount a push/pull rod, or cable to the facia for the turnouts servicing the MOW and excursion train tracks.

[@EvanstonSub]

Good idea. I ordered a couple of circuitron smail turnout motors.

[@chriswisbey5388]

Evening Daryl, Chris Wisbey in UK

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks for watching Chris

[@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409]

Indeed

[@EvanstonSub]

Yep

[@JustinAnderson-e5r]

Not sure if my initial comment posted but model railroad control systems has a new mini switch machine coming out. It is still under the table setup but seems to be good for tight spaces and etc. Sorry if this is a duplicate comment. 2:19

[@EvanstonSub]

I'll check it out

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

Check on video from Ken Paterson dont remember witch week ,there was a guy who make unloading ramp for WOW flat cars

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks

[@devinshufford7748]

Great job 👏 👍 👌

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks

[@Jeff-ne1lh]

Nice intro and music

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks

[@shaunrobertson1857]

Now u need a geometry train

[@EvanstonSub]

Excellent idea

[@ARB4957]

Hi Daryl, At 29:06 ish should that not have been a flashing yellow signal as the route was diverging across the crossover ?

[@EvanstonSub]

Not always. You can have red over green.

[@jasonloving368]

Thought about getting a steam train that blows steam as it goes along

[@EvanstonSub]

The BLI steam locos do that.

[@cstraws]

Just brain storming here. I've seen some layouts top mount the switch motor. It is a staging yard.

[@EvanstonSub]

That's probably what I'll do.

[@jbll36]

The Chiefs win. Yayyyyyy

[@EvanstonSub]

Double, even triple yay!!

[@CPRRAMSEY]

who makes your MOW flatcars

[@EvanstonSub]

Atlas

[@stephengilligan5953]

just a quick note; rapedo has a powered switch machine that mounts thru a drilled hole from the top, " just an idea ", How about a green Mof W.caboose???

[@EvanstonSub]

The green caboose would need a yellow sill. All the one I've seen have red.

[@kenrosser8160]

Your team won

[@EvanstonSub]

Of course 😁

[@AllenCNW441]

CHIEFS WIN - CHIEFS WIN - 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👅👅👅👅👅👅👅🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@EvanstonSub]

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@geraldhardy4257]

Get a Big Boy. Hail to the CHIEFS ! Fly EAGLES Fly next season

[@EvanstonSub]

How bout those Chiefs 😁

[@carlmartin8643]

WHAT A GAME. Just a little better than your videos!!!!!!

[@EvanstonSub]

Much better!!!

[@briandavid1254]

Daryl, how do I send you something in the mail?? I need to know.

[@EvanstonSub]

I do not give my address out. You can email me at [e-mail]

[@Modelwarshipsdotcom]

Looking good. Yeah and how about them Chiefs!

[@EvanstonSub]

Awesome game 👍