Realistic Operations - Rail Yards & "Kicking Cars" in HO Scale

Welcome back to the layout! In this video we take a look at yard operations and the follow the "yard job," PA01 as they switch the yard and sort inbound / build outbound trains. These operations take place on our NS Asheville District Layout at Asheville Yard.
Thanks for watching!
Josh
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[@ingenjelly5480]

I love to call this guy, the Bob Ross of Model Railroading.

[@robertzenboomer7762]

I never comment on KZbin videos, but this is the best and most professional model railroad video I have ever seen. Cameras were at ground level, framed nicely with thought to depth of field in some scenes, realistic train speeds, spectacular lighting effects, appropriate realistic sound track, journalist style narration, the rain was a really nice touch and appropriate use of music track only at the end. I look forward to other like productions.

[@midwestrails8317]

Also a good conductor would position the rear of the cut to where they could kick the cars they need to kick and not have to pull forward, just be able to line the switch on the lead right after the kicked cars clear the lead.

[@WelshRabbit]

The video quality and realism of this one was so amazing, I half expected to see little guys hopping on or off equipment while trying not to get too wet from the rain.

[@BrianGuilfoos]

The additional sound and effects editing take this to a whole different level.

[@dennisnicholson952]

I like the camera angles that you have used here and at night with a thunderstorm no less.

[@kenlynch6332]

Wow... I have never liked night scenes on TV or in the movies; but I was riveted by the cinematography, realism, and narration of this vlog. The comment below has it perfect "the Bob Ross" of model railroading . 🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@atsflives4ever]

Model railroading realism doesn't get any better than this

[@bradleypreiss9274]

The lights on the side of this engine are EVERYTHING…..I didn’t know they existed…..also the step light in the engine - seriously? Wow…

[@TrainNut85]

Nice job on the "kicking car" part!

[@DwayneKlassenTheCoachForMen]

Damn! You take this hobby to a whole 'nutha level! Your passion comes through in the editing and story line. You've got skills! And you inspire me with what you and your Dad have created. And what you give back to the hobby. Thank you. Your video reminds me of when I was a kid and could hear the night ops in the yard a few blocks from my home. I use to keep my window open , if the air was just right, I could hear the chuffing of the Alcos and Geeps. The clang'n and bang'n! I'd try to count how many cars were in the cuts with the slack action. I called it "slack echo".

[@raycooney7632]

Best, most realistic yard operation I ever saw on a model railroad.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Your easy-going narration really adds to the outstanding work you’ve done here. More, please.

[@josephhancock9950]

Outstanding...the lighting, camera angles, sound and environmental effects are great. Love the light features on the GP.

[@scottsilvey7522]

That yard crew has got it made working at night and getting a

[@davidmuse7004]

Very cool "night op" yard action and really enjoy the narration, helps me understand what task are being performed.

[@piedmontrailfan81]

The finest variation of ASMR. I use this as a podcast at night and imagine the big trains rolling by. And they continue in my dreams

[@HumancityJunction]

15+ minutes of night running!! WooHoo!! Love it.

[@Wbmfishman1]

I cannot even quantify how excellent this Video is edited 😊

[@stotto68]

I can't believe the level of detail. Just amazing stuff.