My first Ops Session with my new Transload Facility

It's been a while since I finished this building but a few things prevented me from making this operations video. Anyway, here it is installed on the layout and fully functional. One hell of a scratchbuild and a very nice, unique and somewhat challenging addition to my layout. #operationssession #hoscale #train #railroad #scratch #weathering
Link to the first video in the TransCare build series - • Intro to my next HO Sc...

[@mikehotrains]

Matt, first of all outstanding weathering on your locamotives, and superb scratch built work on both buildings my friend. There is nothing more satisfying then scratch building your own stuff!!!

[@mattw9667]

Thanks Mike. Coming from you that means a lot. One day I hope to "put it all together" and have a layout like yours.

[@mikehotrains]

@mattw9667 hey Matt, really looking forward to what you come up with on your Layout i look forward to your progress my friend.

[@mattw9667]

Thanks again Mike. I may take a cue from @KandWRailroader and put together a choice of two builds. Let the viewers choose which gets built next.

[@josephcosta5161]

M-15 is beautiful love the ditch and beacon's..

[@mattw9667]

Cheers Joseph. This loco had two custom jobs done to it. I separated the numberboards and headlights and added beacons once I got the new ESU direct board. Speaker upgrade too. I heard Tim's (Seaboard Central) and new i needed the speaker upgrade. Really pleased with how it turned out.

[@sernajrlouis]

Awesome. At 9:59 looks great with the beacon lights flashing inside. Awesome 😎

[@mattw9667]

Yup, I like that too. Thanks for watching

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

That’s a great looking structure….the locomotives look excellent.

[@mattw9667]

Thanks very much Jay. Hope you had a good 4th of July.

[@SAXTProductions]

Matt my sincere compliments on not only your layout, but your steel industry as well. It's very refreshing to see someone who likes to scratch build. Awesome video and regarding your mistakes, as long as you are having fun that is all that matters.

[@mattw9667]

My layout isn't much I'm afraid but thank you for thinking so. I'm slowly adding pieces that I know I'll be able to use on my next layout. I concentrate on structures built on their own bases, locos I love and rolling stock. I hope to bring it all together one day. Now if I can just figure out the electronics under the table!

[@alfrednawrocki8061]

​@@mattw9667 That would be my problem as well !!!

[@mikeberthold1593]

The steel coil Factory... is insanely cool!

[@mattw9667]

In our niche community, yes. In my wife's circle, it would be defined as "cute".

[@blainedunlap4242]

That open-sided building is inspired. I have not seen that before. The simple interior really works for me, you don't want many things in the way of the hand of God. Here's a thought. Electromagnet w on/off and some servos could PU a load and drop on cars. Final Grade: Excellent.

[@mattw9667]

Morning Blaine. Thanks very much. Yes, I haven't seen many buildings like this either. We usually slice them and place against the backdrop or slice and continue the facia. I was inspired by the video I saw of this building in operation and thought it would be cool to place the interior view at eye level as though you were standing in the warehouse portion watching the train and truck action at the far end. The interior may look simple and clean but I'll tell you that this building is about 3x the work that our normal exterior-facing buildings are. Quite the challenge and lots of figuring to get it to come together. Thanks for watching

[@lucgagnon5241]

Thanks for sharing. That half steel building is awesome. Very nicely done. Congrats !

[@mattw9667]

Thanks for watching Luc! Glad you liked it

[@4everdc302]

It came out exceptionally nice, Matt. If ya wanna borrow my Static Grasser for the yard, it's yours🚂🇨🇦🙋

[@mattw9667]

Aw thanks Doug. This layout won't be getting that kind of love as it is just a temporary holding place. I suppose some of the landscaping around the buildings... thanks for watching as usual!

[@alfrednawrocki8061]

Beautiful job on that steel facility !!!

[@mattw9667]

Thanks very much Alfred 😀

[@toddnab8309]

Awesome!! Weathering great job

[@mattw9667]

Thanks very much Todd!

[@BN-1991]

That’s a great looking transload facility. Looks like it would be a lot of fun to switch. Thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed it.

[@mattw9667]

Thanks very much Roy. The prototype is adjacent to CPKC's Aberdeen Yard. Cheers

[@ModelingSteelinHO]

Beautiful industrial scene. Love the metal loading facility.

[@mattw9667]

Thanks for watching and for the kudos. Happy 4th of July!

[@christophernorman684]

Loved this! Your facility is top notch and don't feel bad about the switching...that's the fun part

[@mattw9667]

Thanks Chris. Glad you enjoyed the vid.

[@christophernorman684]

@@mattw9667 I loved it and I look forward to more of your operating sessions

[@mattw9667]

Got another planned using a new GP38-2 and my MOW equipment.

[@RailserveJohn]

Great industry Matt. Awesome work

[@mattw9667]

Thanks very much John. Happy 4th of July

[@paullindell]

Hi Matt. Long time coming but worth the wait. I love your BC power. The ones I see on VR are heavily weathered, so your stuff is proto typical. Have a good summer and I'll be looking for the next video.

[@mattw9667]

Thank you Paul and good to hear from you. Those BC Rail engines were my first real challenge with weathering. Was afraid to touch them actually. I learned quite a bit doing them and a especially proud of the toaster burn! I hope you summer is going well so far. Happy belated Fourth of July to you!

[@DJTHORR..]

Nice work and your weathering and superdetailing is spot on realy looking great Matt

[@mattw9667]

Thanks very much DJ!

[@205004gs]

Man that is awesome and seeing it in operation is super realistic! I don’t think there is one modeler that doesn’t make mistakes lol. After all that’s part of the fun indeed! 😂 great job 👍

[@mattw9667]

Thanks very much Gene. With only one track in and out, this building has been quite the challenge to operate. I think that's a good thing as long as the track works well. It wasn't when I first set things up. Thanks as always

[@RonStanek]

Like that US Steel- Geneva Works coil car.

[@mattw9667]

Thanks Ron. Its had its first round of weathering. Still needs the fine weathering applied. I'll get to it eventually!

[@SpringfieldAndWestern]

Just came across your layout and this will indeed be a beautiful one to follow (subscribed obviously). The building you switched looks absolutely fantastic! Amazing scratch build!

[@mattw9667]

Thanks very much for the sub and the compliment. Hope you enjoy the channel!

[@tracksidemike]

Fantastic session Matt the scratch build turned out awesome. Glad you had fun up at the club it was great seeing you again. Keep up the fantastic work. Till the next time keep it on the tracksss 😎🚂🫵

[@mattw9667]

Awesome Mike! Had a great time with you guys. Just glad I didn't smash into the back of anyone's train when I blew through those signals!

[@tracksidemike]

@@mattw9667 it wouldn’t be the first time 😂😂

[@mattw9667]

It happens on my layout more than I'd like.

[@earlwidmeyer2654]

Matt!, you are one talented man! I just came across your channel and have subbed. When I first saw the into engine I thought they were weathered by Rob Arsenal or Wade Kelly. Wow, It's all yours Awesome transload facility! great way to show it from the inside! My son Adam is part of the Silver Creek layout and has been instrumental in helping Wade install the signaling install and computer programing. I am as Wade put it "An Honorary Member" I've been up there several times to replace any of the benchwork and I am building a couple sets of the pier silos and a couple grain silos for the branch line .We just finished the Facial boards too. I hope to meet you one day when I am there! Cheers ! Earl

[@mattw9667]

Hi Earl. I met your son Adam a few weeks ago. He helped me get sorted during my first ops session. I've worked with Wade most recently on his latest work (the 48" fan GP9RM). Got a few more '38s in the weathering stages now. They should appear over the next month or so in a few ops videos I'm planning. I'm sure I'll bump into you in the future. Will be nice to meet you

[@jeffhacker3323]

Really nice Matt. I enjoyed this.

[@mattw9667]

Thanks and great to hear. I was fearful that I'd stretched the time too much. Glad you enjoyed the vid Jeff.

[@Steven_Williams]

Awesome work!

[@mattw9667]

Thanks Steven!

[@lottaaction8072]

So much fun!

[@mattw9667]

Glad you enjoyed that!

[@arthurm.3565]

nice weathering

[@mattw9667]

Thanks Arthur!

[@nscaler454]

your weathering is unbelievable

[@mattw9667]

Thanks nscaler! I appreciate the feedback.

[@dennisarmes3473]

matt... nice stuff !!!! first, i noticed you said the flashing cab lights were not prototypical... let me say this... they look great, especially when flashing on the back wall inside the facility !! also, prototypically speaking, a real crew would like to have them as more flash means a safer working environment in a building that could possibly have multiple employees walking around, especially with the loud noise a truly enclosed metal sided building like this would have during switching ops. being a retired industrial safety engineer for the federal government, there would probably be several other things that would be in place prior to the loads arrival, like open discussion w/ employees at the morning pre-job briefing about the loads arrival, facility owned "safety" blasts of a horn/alarm prior to engine entry into the facility, wall/ceiling flashing lights during entry, safety spotters at all entrances/exits that do not allow ANY worker into the facility other than the rr crew, and, regardless of employer ( facility or rr ) hard hat w/safety vests in all areas would be mandatory !! as well, after the a.m. daily pre-job briefing, all workers would be required to sign off on an iwp ( industrial work permit) denoting they understand the requirements of the days work and agree to abide by the rules denoted in that iwp !!! excellent work, matt, absolutely excellent !!

[@mattw9667]

Wow, awesome explanation of how its done. I did high voltage testing and maintenance in my summers while in university and remember those site briefings vividly - especially the seriousness of the voltage we were dealing with. WRT to this building, it is possible to include a red flashing light at either end when a train approaches. I may just do that. Thanks for stopping by and I appreciate your feedback. Cheers Dennis.

[@dennisarmes3473]

@@mattw9667 matt... i will have a cold beer in your honor tonight !!! keep the videos coming !!! denny

[@mattw9667]

Haha, thanks man enjoy !

[@KandWRailroader]

Looks great, well done! I'll echo the previous comment about outstanding weathering in all respects.

[@mattw9667]

Thanks very much. I've been following along with your progress. You are insanely productive!!!

[@KandWRailroader]

@@mattw9667 Thank you for watching! I've really been enjoying the work and am constantly motivated by all the other great layouts I see on KZbin, including yours!

[@mattw9667]

Thanks man. You've planned yours well and it shows. Keep up the good work! Think I'm going to 'borrow' your voting system for my next structure build.

[@KandWRailroader]

@@mattw9667 Good luck with it, I recommend it!

[@davidbrown4823]

The Steel operation looks great. I have seen CN make delivery errors as placed the wrong car in the wrong industry to have a phone call.

[@mattw9667]

Thanks David!

[@beeble2003]

Love the transload building! But would they really stack coils on top of each other, like you have in the foreground?

[@mattw9667]

Only if the bottom rolls are in a cradle and only in areas off limits to people. The storage area for TransCare is fully automated. I've seen them 3 high.

[@mikeberthold1593]

Okay it's a good thing that I didn't say it's badass, which it is😊

[@mattw9667]

Haha. You remember that comment eh! Badass is okay in my books. Thanks very much!

[@drubarlow]

Could you tell me about the orange & green spool loads in the CP Rail gondola 5 cars behind the head end power?

[@mattw9667]

Sure thing. The green is landscaping wire from the dollar store. I used it to pack out the wooden spool. The red wire is meant to represent underground cable. The green spools aren't finished

[@drubarlow]

@@mattw9667Would you mind sharing from where you sourced the wooden spools? These are great looking loads.

[@mattw9667]

I actually got them in a box of other stuff. I can't remember the name of the manufacturer. They are laser cut wood if that helps

[@sparky107107]

very nice can you use the Rapido ,push button uncouplers in the steel mill ?

[@mattw9667]

Thanks... what what are those?

[@sparky107107]

@@mattw9667 Rapido trains makes a uncoupler magnet that works when you push a button. mount it under the track.

[@mattw9667]

OK, I cut all the trip pins off my couplers though so that wouldn't work. Similar to the Kadee magnets I'm guessing?

[@tommyfultz7060]

What store lights did you use on your CIT switcher ? I need a few of them ..

[@mattw9667]

I usually use 0402 or 0201 warm white LEDs. I get the ones with super thin magnet wire because it looks like the conduit when you paint the wires black.

[@tommyfultz7060]

@@mattw9667 what did you use to make them flash or was it built into your decoder

[@mattw9667]

They are wired to the decoder. You have many options when you set it up for how you want the lights to behave

[@bigbeatbopper9999]

Love the transload building! Did you scratch build all the crane lifting devices? Would love a how to video on how you built it!

[@mattw9667]

Hey man, thanks for stopping by. I've linked the first video in the build series in the video description. ALL SCRATCH BUILT. it was a mission!

[@bigbeatbopper9999]

@@mattw9667 sweet thanks man! After I commented, I saw you other videos! lol Looked like an adventure! But turned out amazing!

[@mattw9667]

It was an adventure. . Not the hardest of structures but my hardest to date

[@gregginter5867]

How much for your BCRail #4642? DCC w/sound?

[@mattw9667]

Asking 600 cdn. Cheers

[@josephcosta5161]

How much is the bc rail 4246? for sale?

[@mattw9667]

I'm asking 600 cdn. Thanks for your interest.

[@tabletop-glory]

Can the Over head in your industry move around or is it static?

[@mattw9667]

Both cranes are on code 55 rail. The gantry slides back and forth and so do the cranes themselves. They don't wind however. That was a step too far. The smaller crane fits in bay 1 or bay 2.

[@tabletop-glory]

@@mattw9667 If had the space for it on my layout I would have settled for movement across the bays as well.😅

[@mattw9667]

This is a tricky building. I think it needs to go next to a stub end yard on a peninsula in order for it to shine.

[@nyg21bd]

What’s the cost on that BCRail engine?

[@mattw9667]

Asking 600 Cdn

[@josephcosta5161]

Wow that orange caboose.ive been looking for..can you tell me where you bought it ?? Or did you make it¿ , joe

[@mattw9667]

Oh Joe. I bought the boxcar that was it's starting point. Was a yellow Atlas UP boxcar. Have a look down my video list or search 'Transfer' in my vids.

[@josephcosta5161]

@@mattw9667 ok so you made it.. I'm going to check it out... Did you sell those linkrail locomotive , THANKS matt

[@mattw9667]

Bc rail 4642 is still for sale.

[@N_scale]

Where are you located Do you do custom weathering O gauge

[@mattw9667]

I'm in Ontario. I haven't done any weathering for others. Are you in the US?

[@N_scale]

@@mattw9667 regina Saskatchewan

[@mattw9667]

I'll take a look at what you'd like to have weathered. What are your contact details?

[@N_scale]

@@mattw9667 I’ll send a link. I like how you did the fire damage around the exhaust it looks real where I work cpkc I have some basic Williams engines that I’d be curious about they are like athearn blue box for detail

[@mattw9667]

OK. Sounds good

[@raymondleggs5508]

Canadian trains.

[@mattw9667]

And a few American ones too.

[@tommyfultz7060]

Strobe lights. Darn auto correct.

[@mattw9667]

Gotcha, no worries

[@scotabot7826]

Super job on the locomotives. That switcher is absolutely awesome. Those LED's are just out of this world. You really know what your doing!! Thanks for uploading!

[@mattw9667]

Thanks Scotabot! Yes, I do love my dirty switchers. The quirkier, the better. Got a few more on the workbench right now. Stay tuned!