Part 80 - Switchers, locals & hotshots - highlights of three HO BN op sessions -

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

Burr Burr, what a good one I look at it twice just in case i mit some thing. Thanks Ron

[@muchfunwithtrains]

Thanks. Another good one coming up tomorrow...

[@AndrewRiha]

Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy your videos and look forward to having much fun with trains.

[@muchfunwithtrains]

Glad you like them!

[@MrRickSteele]

Hey that would be so awesome to have a block of HO model railroads with a set of homes linked. Man, I can think of so many opportunities! Guess I have to wait until I make it to heaven!

[@muchfunwithtrains]

I don't think you'll have to wait that long! I'll keep you all posted on whatever I find out. It may take a while though...

[@jimd.6152]

Thanks for a Great video. Fantastic layout and the impressive track work. Sure looks like fun!

[@muchfunwithtrains]

Glad you enjoyed it. A lifetime of fun, for sure!

[@garymartz7587]

I enjoyed watching this session!

[@muchfunwithtrains]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GreenRC24]

Hello Burr, I've just started modeling the Burlington Northern railroad with operations. Your videos have sure been a joy to view and learn from.

[@muchfunwithtrains]

Cool. What geographic area are you modeling?

[@GreenRC24]

@@muchfunwithtrains St Paul Minnesota to Chicago Illinois.

[@muchfunwithtrains]

Wow - that's a busy stretch of mainline with a lot of trains!

[@edwardstd52]

Very nice video! And as you mentioned in a previous one, "reality railroading" is reality. 😆 Keep'em coming!

[@muchfunwithtrains]

Thanks! Will do!

[@205004gs]

Spectacular operating session that I watched twice! Looking forward to the next one!

[@muchfunwithtrains]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@IMRROcom]

Nice video, thanks for sharing your layout and operations with us. 1:08:18 broken crankshafts, not drive shaft as far as I know, no diesel electric has a drive shaft :)

[@muchfunwithtrains]

Argh. I knew that. I'll change it on the subtitles...and thanks for your comment and being part of my "continuous improvement" team!

[@IMRROcom]

@@muchfunwithtrains Well, This way you know that I do pay attention to your entire video and just do not gloss over your presentations :) :) :)

[@muchfunwithtrains]

So true!!

[@nomo69ss25]

Very cool! 👍🫡✌️

[@muchfunwithtrains]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cp368productions2]

Next month I will be participating in my first group operating session. My NMRA division has yearly operating sessions at various layouts. Unfortunately the only one that was still available when I registered for the event is an hour and a half away. So I have to be up 4+ hours before I normally get up and drive an hour and a half across 2 counties to the layout that's farthest away.

[@muchfunwithtrains]

Yes, that's unfortunate. Hopefully it will be worth it, and you'll find closer ones to attend in the future. The OPSIG has set up operatingsessions.com to help people find sessions near them to attend. Enjoy, and tell everyone I said hi! :)

[@beeble2003]

32:18 Coil gon just a leeeeeeeetle bit overloaded, there!

[@muchfunwithtrains]

Thanks for pointing that out! Yikes!

[@crnflks01]

Great video Burr! Question: are those lighted blue flaggers protecting some of your tracks at 24:35 available commercially or are they homemade? If you said it I missed it. Thanks! Bruce

[@muchfunwithtrains]

Yes and yes. They are sold by Seth Neumann at modelrailroadcontrolsystems.com as kits, so you do have to solder them together. And they usually come with red LED's for use as brakemen, so you have to ask him to ship you blue LED's instead if you want to use them for blue flag protection. Thanks for your comment and question!