S07E09 | Operation Setup, Easiest 1:87 Vehicle Upgrade EVER, Rivard on the Move & The MAD Scramble

[@RonStanek]

That Minnesota Commercial Railway looks like an interesting line? Jeeps and burritos, a natural. Alternate Jeep answer: Willys

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

The Commercial would be a great RR to model, they’ve got a lot of interesting elements, unique roster and a vintage facility.

[@IMRROcom]

I grew up with a White Jeep Golden Eagle (Back when they were new...), We also grew up in the era of birds on the hood of your cars.... I also owned a White 1976 6.6 T/A with a big blue bird rapped around the hood shaker... We still own and drive our 1999 Jeep Cherokee the wife got it when she graduated from collage. it was less than a year old and now it is almost 24 years old... Now to play the Game.... Wrangler. If not the Lerado.

[@IMRROcom]

I for got to add the wrangler came with... Square Headlights! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! That was a big deal when they came out, True Jeeps had round 7" Deadlights and the square headlights made it a Yuppy car and it would ruin the Jeep brand.

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

Ya hit it out of the park with your vehicle info! As a kid I was never a fan of the TA’s, but after growing up, the TA’s, GE’s and billboard Cuda’s found a place in my heart to love ‘em. It’s gotta be the graphic designer in me. Thats great, the square headlight = the “Yuppie”! 😂

[@IMRROcom]

@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad GE''s ? Everything back then had stick on Vynal graphics of some sort and big names and graphics on the side.

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

GE’s = Golden Eagles Large graphics on cars are a 70’s/80’s thing. The best are the flames on the Mirthmobile! 🔥

[@kba3039]

Thank you William for a New can of Biscuits! It was defiantly worth it.

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

Great to hear you enjoyed this episode. The finale is just around the corner!

[@guydevers9269]

Model railroading and Jeeps. Both a great way of life.

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

100%!

[@johnstenz8326]

Great fun - Jeeps and Geeps. I like the Geeps at full throttle! Great episode, William! Thanks!

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

So great to hear you enjoyed this episode…Jeeps vs Geeps, it’s a win-win!

[@IMRROcom]

12:43 Well, just Sit-N'-Spin You being a baby, That was both a toy and an insult in my era, you just need to figure it out :) :) :)

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

The Sit-N’-Spin was designed to induce vomiting…”Having fun or hurling son?!?”

[@upmw2k]

Excellent episode, love the Jeep stuff, my mom had a CJ5 back in the 80's, it was my primary vehicle after I got my license in 86', love the use of the maps to give a general lay of the land, I use Google maps to check out rail facilities and get a feel for how they fit in the surrounding area, loving the Rivard footage as always, those GP9's, that MNS switcher was a bonus, really enjoy the casual nature of the radio chatter back then, if ever I'm in the Twin Cities I'll have to check out Zantigo, I'm always on the hunt for good Mexican food, I have a hole in the wall mom and pop taco place I frequent along my territory, I notice when you were prepping for the op session you were putting everything into what appeared to be their original boxes, gotta say sometimes storing those boxes is a pain but I'm glad to have them when it time to swap out cars, finally got to see an episode within 24 hours of you posting it, watching this is my coffee walk, time for a refill, Thanks and catch you next week

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

It’s great to hear you’re enjoying the episodes and you’re still finding relevant bits of info. Just one more episode remains, marking the 100th episode (between Soo/Milw Rd & The GN in 1970). Each episode from Season 7 is averaging 20+ hours to create…it’s gotten a little out of hand. 😬 As I still log 40+ hours of design work a week. I just like drilling down and trying to provide entertaining elements, like the maps for the prototype footage. That’s something I enjoy. Thanks again for tuning in and posting. It’s always great to hear from you.

[@DJE2025]

👍👍Great episode, Thanks! 🚂🚂

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

Thanks for tuning in and sharing your take! Stay tuned for the finale this Friday!

[@thomplacier677]

Well, I’m back from my 3 week business trip and have watched most of your videos. Liked every one of them! I’m commenting on this one even though it’s very old and not up to your recent videos that are full of shenanigans. I am a 5th generation ‘Frederick’, although for all of us except the original, it’s been our middle name. Unfortunately, I’m the last as my brother and I both had daughters. I enjoy the effort that you put into your videos and you obviously have a lot of fun making them. Keep it up and stay safe!

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

Thanks for tuning in and sharing the feedback. It’s great to hear from those that have gone back in time and watched the original videos…the early ones were videos I was putting together for my dad and they morphed into what you see in todays eps. They’re fun to produce, but becoming time consuming to create. Roughly an hour for every 1 minute you view. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Stay tuned, more to come!

[@bbrunell111]

Recent subscriber and I too watch Dennis' show every week. I know these shows must take time to produce - thanks for sharing with us!

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

Welcome aboard! These do take time to produce…1 hour of time for every 1 minute of footage. Zach does a great job producing Dennis’ episodes. I’ve always wondered how he sifts through hours of content and puts together such a tight video. I’m missing the water tower shot!?! It crossed my mind to crack the drone out to get one. 😜

[@markiewodi3371]

Whoa….. I just found this on here. Subscribed immediately!! What a neat and well done video… with no “hokieness” of the usual train/model railroad videos. Thanks for sharing and looking forward

[@ThomasKlimoski]

Great episode. The prototype footage by Bob with the crew communication is fantastic! Using that prototype communication during an ops session adds to the fun. Great to see that you are setting up for an ops session. Oh no, only one more episode for this season.

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

Bob’s stuff is AWESOME!!! I’ve had the privilege of watching hours of his footage and often WITH Bob. His commentary would be an excellent addition…as he adds SO much added detail. The guy knows the SOO! Thanks for posting and tuning in, it’s always great to hear from you.

[@rdgk1se3019]

"Loose his biscuits"...lol...I could make a bathroom joke or a dinnertime joke........but I won't.

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

Post it! Post it! Post it! 😂 We’re always up for a good laugh or cringe.

[@dwightatnorthernstar1820]

Good one, thanks for all your time and hard work....

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

Thanks Dwight! Are you attending the show in White Bear tomorrow?

[@dwightatnorthernstar1820]

Oh man, seems lately ever train show I have something going on:( FUNERAL to attend.... maybe in May,,,,,@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad

[@PeterTillman3]

Another great episode!

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

Thanks! Great to hear you enjoyed it, next weeks will be EPIC!!! Finale!!!

[@PeterTillman3]

@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad Just for this series I hope and not for good.?

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

Your question should be addressed in the finale…season or series? Each episode has been averaging around 20 hours to create…roughly 1 hour, for every 1 minute you view. It’s getting nuts, but we’re hoping to find a solution. Stay tuned!

[@houseofrandomness]

Great episode! The newer jeeps... I mean Laredo, ummm wrangler.... whatever look great! I might have to pick up a couple. But the question remains.... when are you buying ink for the printer? 😂

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

😂 Inks ready and waiting…it doesn’t get swapped, until the printer stops. 😉 Those PCX87 Jeeps are wicked nice, you’ll dig ‘em!

[@jeffhanke1662]

Another great episode! Keep ‘em coming! Recently bought two PCX Jeeps, great vehicles. They make other great models too.

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

100% worth the investment, it’s the best 1:87 Jeep on the market…for now, upgrades are a MUST!

[@soo2ndsub422]

Zantigo’s… After seeing Senior’s reaction to your suggestion of Zantigo’s last time we were in town I had my doubts about that place, but after seeing this latest plug for the place I just my have to try it.

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

It’s not a high-end, pinky in the air, five-star joint ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’d call it a cult-classic, that only a mother could love. The look from Senior is a tainted view, of a Bob & William backed local establishment. It’s worth it and it’s never been a “system cleaner” in my experience.

[@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304]

Another awesome episode! Love seeing the footage from Rivard and hearing the crew chatter. Now I want a Chilito!

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

I’ve been trying to pull the crew chatter clips, just got that reason…the finale video might be the BEST Rivard clip yet. If everyone could see how excited Bob gets when watching this footage with him?!? It’s priceless! Cause the content is THAT good! You wanting a Chilito has me wanting a Chilito, it’s time to go rail-fanning!

[@MMRails]

Three words. Click and bait. Lol. That thumbnail got me excited. Excited for Dukes of Hazards cutaways. Nope. But, I like me my Jeeps. That’s a nice collection. Do you drive one? I drove one for a week. Other Jeep drivers gave me a wave. I was like “I’m in a club! A no fee club!” Great episode. By the way, your printer is low on ink.

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

😆 Ink is out?!? What color?!? 🤔 Truth be told, I was searching for clips, but nothing was higher than 480p from the original…I get a feeling, the good ol’ boys are getting tamped down in the YT algorithm. 😬 Plus, Daisy’s Jeep scenes are short lived…apparently, she only had it for a few seasons/episodes. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Ironically, we just returned home from a week in Florida and drove a Jeep Wrangler while there. Fun ride for sure, I’d buy one. It just doesn’t scream great vehicle in Minnesota. Are you feeling well or have you hired out your YT posting?!? It’s always great to hear from ya, but this may have been the lowest key Mark comment in a while. Must be feeling down, for the lack of Duke clips. 😆

[@MMRails]

@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad Lol. I couldn’t think of a good taco sauce joke. You set it up perfectly and everything. I’ll try and do better next week. I’ll have to watch Saturday morning instead of Friday evening after work. After a long day I can’t straight think and my word thoughts are jambled. Jimbled? Jumbled. They’re jumbled.

[@f304]

Great video, Would you ever get the Rapido Railcrew uncoupler to help with OPS?

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

I never knew Rapido had the rail crew uncoupled…looks like an interesting options. Kinda like Kadee’s electro-magnet uncoupler system. 🤔 Now you’ve got the gears churning. Thanks for tuning in and dropping a line about the uncoupler.

[@Tom.Gregory]

Great video, I marked the first like. Much better on the commercial volume...

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

Tom, it could still be curbed a bit more, this episode had less breaks..hence, less commercials.

[@timhamilton5699]

#notsponsored Well done as usual! Lots of RR content today between the you, the crossing gate, and Boomer.

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

This one wasn’t as tight as I had hoped, but between traveling & editing on the fly…it managed to pass 20 minutes in a hurry, 10+ mins ended up being cut. 😬 Thanks for tuning in Tim!

[@CGW116A]

Very cool matchup with the video and photos! Funny thing is I didn't hear the shutter "clicks" in the video recording... (That's my "gripe of the week" that occurs in many modern video recordings. Lol) maybe with those 567B s in Run 8 blasting away it masked the click sound. 🚂 #soothemilwaukeeroad, #trainsarecool, #modelrailroading

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

You nailed it!!! I should have added the shutter *click*! Certain people LOVE the sound effects. 😂

[@CGW116A]

@SootheMilwaukeeRoad just to clarify. The modern 2023 railfan many are recording video and still photos at the same time. Maybe on the same tripod or mounted next to or on top. To have a fake sound multi click occuring of the shutter on the digital video recording is a bit annoying. i.e the gripe. It tends to ruin the video recorded sound coming from the locomotives.

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

100% Gripe approved! The digital shutter can be humorous. In fact, my dad has his on his phone, for regular pictures. *click* I’ll remark, something to the effect, “That’s a keeper!”

[@IMRROcom]

15:03 PIZZA HUT!

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

Now that’s a priceless structural design element…nobody can reuse a Hut without people thinking it’s a HUT! 🤣

[@wrrail]

Soo The Milwaukee Road merch when?

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

It’s on the radar…when we find a good quality printer, that won’t take the viewers to the cleaners.

[@MinnesotaOtter]

@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad Rebyl sports do great printing, good prices!

[@ericjonboone]

How did you get to the valuation maps. I couldn't find them at the website you posted.

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

Eric, try the alternate method I shared, by searching MN Dot Right of Way Maps in Google or your preferred search engine. Find MN Link and click “Launch RWMM”. www.dot.state.mn.us/maps/gisweb/row/ Here’s the extended link from the video (which an approval is needed from the viewer): mndot.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=63a40ebfbede4f2296c359ed67d3e63c I hope this helps and you enjoy the maps search.

[@ericjonboone]

@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad Thanks! Now I have to resist the urge to look at the maps while at work!

[@jasonboche]

Your printer ink is low. One more annoying reminder. Gripe of the week next week? :) Great video sir.

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

😆 It’s low?!? Who knew. 🤷🏻‍♂️ The backup cartridge is sitting there, we just run that baby dry first! The Gripe is when the printer says the ink is low, but it’s been running just fine for 3 months!?! How early do we need to let the owner know?!? Seinfeld with Kramer taking the test drive until it’s out of gas. “Where’s the needle?!?” “It broke off baby!” Thanks for tuning in & posting…just watch, the next time I print, it’ll be out! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jasonboche]

@@SootheMilwaukeeRoad I’ve got the same deal going on with my yellow cartridge at home. It’s been “low” for 3+ months and I’ve had a replacement ready to go but as you say… we wait till that sucker goes dry.

[@JasonTrew2018]

And I just saw in the description a typo, you have Too rather than Soo

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

Thanks Jason, it has been amended, I appreciate you taking the time to note it. Autocorrect doesn’t see SOO as a word. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Thanks again!

[@scotabot7826]

Too Bad todays Jeep products arre not even worth the gas in their tanks!! Terrible Terrible!!!!

[@SootheMilwaukeeRoad]

They fall into the same boat as most products that get sold…”Prices increase and quality decreases. They don’t make ‘em like they used to.”