Operating WJSA-39 (153)

Following along as we operate the WJSA-39 to Ciba Geigy and switch out the plant.
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[@dexterdog62]

Finally! An operations video! I always enjoy these, and now that scenery is in, it’s even more enjoyable to watch realistic railroad operations. Great job Joe!

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

Yes it feels good producing them again. Thanks for all the support!

[@philalloco]

Great video Joe. I saw your joy running your trains, that's the best part of the hobby for all of us. If I have a vote back date and run with the cabooses.

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@michaelamoroso4561]

Great Ops Session. Glad that you fixed the issues. Ops Sessions due bring out those troubles when it is the first time working that area. Thank you for sharing. I love switching jobs. We have one of them on my club layout in Cinnaminson.

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

[@CSXGP38]

Got a unicorn in that train today. Those Univar Canada tank cars are like trying to find hens teeth. Been after 1-2 for a few years now. Along with Occidental Chemical (HOKX) in the 17,600 gallon series. Scenery always adds to the operational experience. And go ahead, cut the hole in the wall for that extra car or 2. Think that would make the job better. Great work as usual

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

Thank you and thanks for following along.

[@ChessiePAdiv]

Nice ops! Seems to follow the feel of the prototype very closely. I also appreciate that there are no loads of waste chemicals coming out of Ciba-Geigy which also is clearly prototypical !

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

Thank You and thanks for watching!

[@mikesimmons8762]

Joe. Loved you confessions about all the behind the scenes problems. We used to use as many fusees as we needed. Got a longer burn time by stacking them end to end. Suggest moving the EOT car to the rear end of the train before doing the air test. I was wondering how your brakeman moved the flashing EOT to the other end of the EOT car at 55:30?...🙂Even a caboose needs a highly visible marker. I'm with CSXGP38. Cut a hole. Make it big enough to add track and scenery. Best ever operations video. Mike

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

Thanks Mike, glad to see that you are following along. Always value your input.

[@johnbanicki7232]

Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@jameskalenowski2244]

Look like a pretty difficult job.But that's what makes it fun .

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

Thanks for watching Jim!

[@Maurice00PA]

Great job Joe. I imagine real railroaders would have would have sweated through a job like that. If it is feasible, I would go with the hole in the wall. As to changing era, I model 1983 so I would welcome the company. That said, have you considered just making a removal E.O.T. that doesn't actually flash? Maybe a small jewel or some reflective paint to simulate the light? You might have to use a piece of stiff wire to hold it to the coupler, but I think it could look reasonably well. Just a thought. Regarding the fusees, yours look really good and I am examining my track plan to consider where I might add them. I think my shortline only used them if they were going to be back and forth over a road crossing while switching. If they were just passing through, the brakeman would flag the crossing to stop traffic, the locomotive would pull into the roadway, the brakeman hops on and away they go. I hope some actual railroaders comment. I am sure there are rules about this. Glad you enjoyed yourself. That is the whole purpose. Cheers and stay safe.

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

Thanks for the recommendations. I am highly considering making the hole. Just trying to figure out how to work around the structures. More to come on that. Thanks for watching and all the support.

[@danielvillardi2875]

Great video. I was going to comment on how well the season went. Then I got the end of the video and heard you speaking to all the issues you had. Par for the course. Having similar issues on my club layout as we work on implementing switching ops. I do have a question for you. We aren’t sure what we’re going to use for the orders. Where do you get the cards?

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

Thank you. The car cars are from MicroMark, the form D's you can get from the Conrail Historical Society. Thanks for watching.

[@nfordf450]

Might I suggest a compromise on the caboose idea. Don’t backdate the layout. Just use cabooses. It’s easier then EOT for models. And short lines still use them in some places as EOTs need to be calibrated and repaired often. But caboose’s are cheap rolling stock you can get used for pennies compared to new cars. The maintenance costs of a EOT left many to limit trains and use a cheap flag or a caboose. As you really only need to know the air pressure at the end of the train. Tho I think it’s 10 cars or less you only need a flag. Not a EOT. So maybe a red flag on the coupler is all you need for that job and save the EOT for longer trains. There easy to make from wire and plastic. And you only need a magnet to remove it and put it on when done.

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

Great recommendation. However I have already started acquiring caboose, so I think that is the direction I will take. Honestly back dating 4 years won't make that much "visual" difference other then signage and remove frieght cars that aren't time appropriate.

[@nathanpohl8732]

just a question. in one of your earlier videos, you mention that you would model a propane facility or a roofing company. did you decide that it wouldn't fit or something?

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

Yes. So unfortunately the way the TRI came out there was no room for any other industries. It would have to cluttered. I was a little bummed because, from my research, there was the roofing company, the propane dealer, and a lumber yard. But with the absence of room to build a run around, it would have been a nightmare to operate. Maybe if I do another version!

[@nathanpohl8732]

@@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676 thanks. i ask because. I want to model the TRI and I was interested. I love your Ciba Geigy scene. keep up the good work!

[@daletowler1354]

Joe I have a ? Where did you get your Industry switch list sheets at or did you make them, Thank You, Dale

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

The switch lists I got from Conrail Historical Society. I used to use one I found on the internet, then the Historical Society start marking these. I use them because they are reproductions of Conrail documents and to support them.

[@michaelearnest4175]

What sound decoder does the locomotive use?

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

ESU Loksound direct micro 73100, no longer in production. But it has been replaced by a new model. Thanks for watching.

[@jameskalenowski2244]

Back Date.

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

In progress! Thanks!

[@SFCRambo60]

Too long, I have life. Why not keep it to around 20 minutes.

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

Great question. So a while ago when I started this series, many people asked for the videos to be longer, there was much discussion on it. So I opted to keep the videos as closed to real time as possible, omitting the "dead air". This job happens to be a tough and long one. Most of my operators take the most of a 4 hour session to complete the work. So editing it down to an hour, is a feat. These video show that operations are a labor of love. When operating switching sessions "working for the quit" isn't fun, that's why I don't rush and enjoy the session. I apologize that you didn't enjoy the video. But thanks for watching anyway.