Three G Scale Diesels Successfully Plowing Snow on The entire Mainline 12/8/24

[@markbickelhaupt4414]

Makes me want a outdoor railroad track and a G scale snow plow MOW crew train! Very entertaining and fulfilling!! 👍👍👍🚂🚃🚃🚃

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@markbickelhaupt4414 Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@williamloeber6253]

I am retired from the RR, and snow was always a challenge. But I have to admit I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing. 👍🇺🇸

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@williamloeber6253 Thanks 😁

[@craigcorson3036]

Best sound effects I've ever heard for a model train layout.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@craigcorson3036 The sound is what sold me on Railpro

[@countermoonman]

So cool to watch, love the outdoor setup man, what a great hobby!

[@BradSLaPorte]

I love your layout. Especially how you have it setup for the trains to go in and out of your house through the room window. That’s pretty awesome.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@BradSLaPorte thanks, but it’s my shop! Not my house!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Absolutely spectacular. That was the heaviest slush/snow I have ever seen moved by model trains. Your plow setup is perfect. 😃👍

[@josephpruett5661]

Amazed at how quickly the snow melted from your earlier videos,but none the less definitely glad to be in Texas so don't have to worry about the snow this early in the season. Great video thank you for posting.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@josephpruett5661 Thanks! Typical North East Ohio weather….

[@marktaylor8659]

Looks like very wet snow which I believe packs very tightly. I would love to see your plow work on dry, fluffy snow. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@marktaylor8659 me too! Check this out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=6DHzYwZvBceo1sgf

[@randallburgess46]

Always love to watch your videos! I’m amazed with your layout and how much time you have spent building it all. It’s truly amazing!

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@randallburgess46 Thanks very much! It’s been a lot of work and the work is not nearly over. I’ll probably be spreading at least a ton and a half of ballast in the spring. The new yard is going to use a lot! I’m glad you enjoy the videos!

[@jimd.6152]

Nice comeback. Plows are fun to watch and to operate.

[@NSWLE]

I'm so impressed with the power behind those locomotives. Great video. Dave

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@NSWLE Thanks!

[@wgj4813]

Very good demonstration and great realistic sounds🤩🤩🤩

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

Great video and great diesel locomotive sound. It's a shame there isn't as much snow left. I wish you a Merry Christmas and lots of fun with the train.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530 Thanks! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@mikeizzano172]

Always amazed with the detail you have put into this whole layout ! It must be quite an attraction in your area ! We have the same snow but it’s not melting as fast as where you are , we’re in the 40s today so it will help . I’m about20 miles east of train / tractor trailer incident in the Mohawk valley (NY) one minor injury ,it was a passenger train . Keep up the great work !…🇺🇸….

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@mikeizzano172 as of this morning 95% is already gone… Thank you for the kind words!

[@mikeizzano172]

@ well deserved for the amount of work you put into your creation ! It’s raining here possibly freezing rain in spots .we have 6 or 8 inches left ,grass showing in spots ,haha ,no mowing for awhile…..thanks for what you do !…🇺🇸……

[@1donjuego]

All credit to those who build wondefully detailed scale models of train areas with buildings and such. But THIS is the type of train set up I LOVE. I just like the idea of RUNNING TRAINS. I want a layout that goes places -- that squirrels would want to hitch a ride on. Great video. Great layout.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@1donjuego I agree. Not a huge fan of a bunch of buildings. I’d have Ho if that were the case

[@HaroldAlexis-bb8sd]

Wow first time seeing this snow plowing in G scale. A friend of mine ran his O scale trainset in the ❄️ snow in his yard. Yes I've seen this done on two other videos : SMT did similar on his CN diesel set in Ho scale in the snow in his backyard. Another channel diid this with CN by Rapido also in Ho scale. The sound system is amazing I loved every moment watching this i to am a Chessie System fan & CSX too. First time viewer & just subscribed as well. Video is well done. 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🚦🛤️🛤️🚦

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@HaroldAlexis-bb8sd Thanks!

[@thisolesignguy2733]

Awesome! I could watch this over & over. Thanks for sharing!

[@jeffmonsebroten2636]

I really enjoyed the video, I have a small Lionel layout and run a train under the Christmas tree every year with a few lighted houses among the presents. We live out in the country and I have kept the last couple miles open with my 98 Jeep and a blade on the front. I waxed the blade for years but lately have been spraying it with Pam cooking spray and had good luck. Just a thought, I don't know if it would work for you but it helps for me with wet snow, dry snow works slick without any treatment. Jeff

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@jeffmonsebroten2636 I let the plow acclimate to the cold before plowing, I’ve tried fluid film and all it does is make a mess. I might try Pam if I get the opportunity again.

[@johnboy423]

Another astonishing sequence and a stunning garden railway. Here in most of Britain, snow is quite rare, so our railway snowploughs don't get much work.

[@larrydockery7201]

love your train s man i all ways had a big heart for ths sd 40s 50s units i spent time on the back in 70s 80s with clinchfield rr i never get tired of the sound of the sd s very well done on your trains

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@larrydockery7201 Thank you!

[@jamesmilos9909]

4:35 major derailment! Just like shoveling the stuff, have to get to it before it gets wet and heavy. Unless it came down that way, which it very well may have in your neck of the world. Outstanding video and especially your layout! Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@jamesmilos9909 Thanks for the kind words! As for handling the snow, it’s when I have time to get out there…

[@jimhughes4765]

Bravo railroad man. Beautiful work.

[@Stewart_Goodson]

Coolest model RR video Ever! Model railroading is what you make it. You sure made it fun today. BTW cudoos on showing the derailments...keeping it real. Thanks

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@Stewart_Goodson Thanks!

[@ontargetthomunclesam3926]

Very cool you are a kid at heart Sir sure brings back memories of my youth thank you for that

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@ontargetthomunclesam3926 thanks for the kind words! Happy new year!

[@PAPilot53]

Very satisfying to watch! Well done!

[@mikemurphy7711]

Wow....your engines ruled!! In right conditions the plow is fun!!

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@mikemurphy7711 yessir!

[@andyrbush]

Love the sound effects

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@andyrbush Me too, it’s what sold me on Railpro!

[@noelwarner1235]

Love those Cheesie engines.Never seen those in G gauge.Huge and so cool!

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@noelwarner1235 I have several and couldn’t agree more!

[@JerseyBill-x9r]

Well, that was the best outdoor running session I ever seen and I'll have to subscribe and watch some of your content and future videos. Good stuff, Jersey Bill

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@JerseyBill-x9r Thanks! Sorry for the ads, I don’t monetize or eg for subs. I think KZbin should be free…

[@jc6565]

I noticed the empty bottles in the window of your shed, Great choices in bourbon.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@jc6565 Thanks! You should see the bar inside lol

[@alejandro1992ramirez]

Beautiful railroad amazing work from those engines

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@alejandro1992ramirez Thank you, it was a lot of work.

[@alejandro1992ramirez]

@TheeFishGuy I bet I have been trying to put my lay out together for over a year now

[@TheeFishGuy]

@ the front took two years, the back took four. But they’re never really “finished”

[@CorysModelRailway]

Looks like a pretty heavy snow(comparitively to the train size). Glad to see they got thru it with realitively minor issues.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@CorysModelRailway It was melting pretty quickly so I had to kick it while it was down lol

[@jenngill7772]

5:30 in the immortal words of Condolini, “Push me, shove you. Oh yeah? Says who? Push me, shove you!” 😂🤘

[@PeterAnthonyHolder-StuphFile]

Thanks for sending me the link. Very impressive!😀

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@PeterAnthonyHolder-StuphFile I think this video is better than the other one…

[@VirginiaPrepper]

That’s a pretty cool setup. I’m sure it has taken years to get that system built. Great video.

[@tomhansen2260]

Looks like you the plow handled much better than before after the truck change and minor adjustment to the plow flange to clear the switches.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@tomhansen2260 not to mention a lot less snow!

[@davidcole217]

I think for next year you😅 need a rotary plow. I love the sound

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@davidcole217 I’ll do my best, I might just end up making one. LOL

[@jakepipper2014]

I love the hard work on those trains

[@TheeFishGuy]

@jakepipper2014 Thank you! It’s not hard really, time consuming but the enjoyable type of time consumption!

[@deweyhall712]

Time to put the hobos to work shoveling snow...❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@deweyhall712 lol Again?

[@RenegadeModelRailroader]

Heck. ya those are some strong engines! Nice job!!

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@RenegadeModelRailroader Thanks!

[@dannysdailys]

I saw another guy with a similar setup. He used a solid brick for the plow car ballast weight. His worked very well. Something to consider.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@dannysdailys car weighs ten pounds. Filled with steel, covered with rocks. A brick isn’t heavy enough.

[@dannysdailys]

@@TheeFishGuy I thought I saw yours full of stones. No? I would think a brick would be better than that.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@ steel plates covered with stones. Brick isn’t heavy enough

[@jacksteele727]

Super Cool, what a satisfying video.

[@CastleHassall]

that is Really nice to see.. thankyou so much for doing this

[@jeffj2495]

Very nice, that is so awesome. I hope they dried out quickly.

[@kainpwnsu]

Very impressive system you have. It must take a lot of work to keep everything operational.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@kainpwnsu Thank you! It’s a labor of love!

[@GorillaCrewWarGaming]

That is just freakin' awesome, right there.

[@michigandon]

Cool to watch! Nice layout. If my eyesight continues to deteriorate, I’m switching over to either 2 rail O Scale or G Scale outside.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@michigandon G is much nicer to work with and tinker with.

[@michigandon]

@@TheeFishGuy Well, I definitely find the ability to operate outside under all types of weather conditions very appealing...

[@cheryldahl9192]

Such a nice setup!

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@cheryldahl9192 thank you 🙂

[@bobbygregory7506]

AWESOME!!! VIDEO!!!👍🚂👍🚂👍💯

[@OYisit]

Thx for a great ASMR video. Just wondering, does that much snow drop the track voltage?

[@Kolsch221]

You got some $$$ in that layout!! Are you running power in the tracks, or battery power? Awesome video 👍🏻

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@Kolsch221 Battery powered Railpro controlled. Track power is lame.

[@titodalessandro1909]

Wow that was so great. Always wanted to see that ! So after you park them , do you get the vac out to clean the REAL snow off? Thank you very much for sharing.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@titodalessandro1909 thanks! Nope, I just let it melt.

[@rjmyers5713]

all three are powered? You have a great layout, has to be fun operating!

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@rjmyers5713 thank you! Yes, all three are powered!

[@andrewbratos6907]

Great job and great video, Do they make a snowblower

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@andrewbratos6907 yes, they used to..

[@mikedixon4294]

Awesome video keep up the good work.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@mikedixon4294 Thanks 🙂

[@Diesel.09]

How do you keep all your travk from rusting or just wearing out in general? Do you take it down and put it all back up every time?

[@davidballard9534]

Godzilla is a hazard you don't see every day!

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@davidballard9534 We love Godzilla here, he watches over everything for us!

[@kellywilson8440]

Now thats a proper railroad set up very impressive and those engines sound fantastic , Does the moisture hurt anything ???

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@kellywilson8440 Thanks! These models are designed to be in the elements!

[@billyhatcher643]

I wish I could have a out door railyard like you I have 10 acres of land and id love to use some of it for a train setup but we got horses so that'll make it hard to operate one

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@billyhatcher643 They would play hell with the track unless you elevate it! 😉

[@monkeyshinemmie]

Thank you for recommending this video for my 3 yr old grandson. I agree this one will keep him more entertained. Question. Do you think life size trains hold onto snow like the miniature trains do? I suppose the operators would probably clean it off. It was nice to see you greet your dinosaur, too. I will check out more of your videos. Thank you! We live close to the Strasburg Train Museum in Pa. That is a great museum and a favorite place of my grandson.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@monkeyshinemmie full scale snow and 1/29th trains really don’t work well together lol

[@monkeyshinemmie]

😂​@@TheeFishGuy

[@CastleHassall]

it's nice Godzilla likes the trains too :)

[@novanut1964]

good video, nice setup

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@novanut1964 Thank you!

[@nealhadley1482]

Spray your snowflake with Pam so the snow just slides off instead of getting pushed in front.

[@OZtwo]

Great video! do you have a Rotary snowplow?

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@OZtwo nope

[@RailRide]

Is it ever practical to run "sweeper trains" during the snowfall to limit accumulations on the main line to a more manageable degree, or would it be too much of a time commitment ?

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@RailRide timing of the weather and my schedule have to line up… which never happens lol

[@rustyc521]

If you don’t mind me asking, what sound decoder are you using? It sounds really good! And also, what speakers do you use?

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@rustyc521 All my engines are battery powered, radio controlled using Railpro. I get everything for the conversions from RLD Hobbies. I use Visatone speakers, which RLD sells. They are extremely knowledgeable and helpful there and the customer service is top notch. Here’s a link to their website: rldhobbies.com/

[@stevekile1919]

Extensive and expensive hobby and layout, very impressed. Just being curious, do they make a rotary snow blower on this scale? It would be cool if they did.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@stevekile1919 They do, I just missed out on one the other day. In reality we don’t usually get this much snow and I don’t always have the time or the timing isn’t always conducive to get out there and plow so I never got one. It is expensive but there’s ways to make hobbies pay for themselves. My trains paid for the addition to my shed so I could have a shop. Over the years of buying and selling estate sales they’ve all but paid for themselves. I started with a $3,000 investment and was patient.

[@GenX-Gamore]

I love it, you have an awsome Layout. How did you get the camera to stay on the Loco? And it Chessie to boot. 👍😁🙂🚂🚂🚂🚂 Ya shoulda backed it in.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@GenX-Gamore Thank you! I have a short flexible tripod, that’s my secret. Chessie literally ran through my back yard as a kid. No need to back trains in, if I were to keep going straight I’d go through a wye and go out the back window to a turn around!

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@GenX-Gamore Here ya go bud, watch the last three minutes of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIXNfWqOqtJ5jLMsi=VxUppFMxKyKQIcSI

[@GenX-Gamore]

@@TheeFishGuy Ah okay gotcha 👍😉

[@Pkilznah]

That’s awesome 🚂🔥🔥🔥

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@Pkilznah Thank you!

[@ingomoba1001]

Perfect Job, by the wet snow 🚂🛠🤩👍. Like me

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@ingomoba1001 lol

[@traincndr1]

Liked and subscribed to the channel

[@mikej894]

As I watch these types of videos, I wonder how the locomotives are powered. Is it thru the tracks or does the engine have its own power source? My father was a big train collector and had a large layout in his basement. I know he would have loved these videos if KZbin was around before he passed. He made his last run 36 years ago and his hobby was a great memory for me. I have many of his pieces that I will be handing down to my grandkids when their old enough.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@mikej894 Traditionally a G scale trains power comes from the track. My engines however are all battery powered, radio controlled using a control system called Railpro. I’m happy this brought back memories for you!

[@mikej894]

@@TheeFishGuy My dad would have loved the new technology. Thanks for the cool video can't wait to see more of them.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@ I lost my Dad four years ago. He loved seeing my videos…

[@mikej894]

@@TheeFishGuy My condolences Jonathan.

[@huntercoleman460]

How long have you had a backyard layout Jonathan?

[@liftmys10]

Are these battery powered? Or are they getting the power from the tracks?

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@liftmys10 battery power, radio controlled using Railpro

[@ericposey1986]

Is this railroad not electrified? If so what keeps if from shorting out from all the moisture?

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@ericposey1986 All of my engines are battery powered radio controlled

[@GeorgeJansen]

So to scale, how deep is that snow? Thxs ❤❤❤

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@GeorgeJansen the real engines are about 15’ tall from the top of the rail… so pretty deep! Lol

[@HeartlessHunter604]

Well well well. good to see you making it around the tracks this time. I wonder two things. 1. what if you took every engine you had (example: 9 diesel engines and the plow) would they manage to go through the layout in one go? 2. can we see some mainline steam with the plow during a future run?

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@HeartlessHunter604 lol Thanks, 1, I’ll probably never try to plow again unless the conditions are perfect and the snow is only 2 or 3 inches deep. I tried busting through with six engines yesterday but the more engines I put the more trouble I seem to have. Railpro has its limitations on lash ups. I have 40 engines lol 2. The only steam engine I really run is my big boy and there’s too much money into it to be playing in the snow. I have a few others but they’re not Railpro’d so I do not run them. Some day…

[@DidntDjdn]

Are your tracks powered or is the train

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@DidntDjdn All of my engines are battery powered and radio controlled using Railpro 😁

[@alconk7129]

Very cool vid! So running DC doesn't have an effect on water-moisture?

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@alconk7129 I don’t run dc

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@alconk7129 Thanks!

[@alconk7129]

What do you run? Batteries?

[@TheeFishGuy]

@ yes, all my engines are battery powered radio controlled using the Railpro system!

[@KA-cz1rv]

How did you consist those units on G scale? What models and brand do you run?

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@KA-cz1rv All of my engines are battery powered, radio controlled using Railpro. They are very simple to consist together and Railpro automatically speed matches. I have mostly aristo and usa trains

[@NeeandMarie]

Can those tracks get wet and what locomotive are those

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@NeeandMarie everything G scale is made to withstand the elements. The track in the front yard has been out for ten years, four years in the back. The engines are two GP40’s and a U25B highnose. All manufactured by Aristocraft, a company that’s been out of business for quite some time now.

[@stephenmccanse3129]

that's is some heavy sticky snow

[@markdanielczyk944]

Gotta say this is cool!👍

[@delcasaleexcavating9508]

I've got 7 acres wonder how many miles of track Ill need ?

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@delcasaleexcavating9508 I’ve got one acre with over 1,600’ of track.. lol

[@eligebrown8998]

Very nice. Godzilla looks almost to scale.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@eligebrown8998 lol

[@jimrawls5509]

4:05 Oh no! They say he's got to go! Oh no, Godzilla!

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@jimrawls5509 he gets a little head rub at the end lol

[@davidhall8874]

Well, sir, I don't know where you are from nor where this layout resides, but I would love to shake your hand and buy you a cup of coffee! I asked where the sound was coming from, and I didn't understand the answer, but model RR has come a LONG way since I messed with it back in the 70's. Nevertheless, your layout is outstanding! Count me as your newest subscriber!!!

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@davidhall8874 Thanks, I don’t make money off my videos so I don’t beg for subscribers or anything like that. Let me see if I can explain… G scale is a lot like old school trains from the 70’s. Typically the power would come from the tracks and get picked up by the wheels on the engine. With as complicated as my track plan is I cannot have the power coming from the rails. There are now batteries installed in my engines as the power source. In order to control them I use a remote. The receiver is in the engine and tells it to go forward or back and beyond that I can control the lights, horn, bells and sound for the engine! The remote control and receiver in the engine are a brand name called “Railpro”. With this system I can run multiple trains independently or lash engines up like in this video! I hope this helps explain everything! If you want, you can check out some of my other videos to see the layout in summer. 😁

[@jetegtmeier71]

Very cool, are all units powered or are some dummies ? Well I guess I'm going to have to sub and binge watch your content for a couple hours now LOL

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@jetegtmeier71 Thanks! There’s no dummies here! Engines are too expensive to turn them into dummies!

[@dannysdailys]

How can you do that without shorting out the track?

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@dannysdailys very easily. There’s no power in the track! All my engines are battery powered, radio controlled using Railpro!

[@dannysdailys]

@@TheeFishGuy I figured it had to be something like that. Even though I never heard of it. Thanks. I thought it did a good job.

[@davespendio7809]

Great job loved the video

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@davespendio7809 Thanks!

[@tropicalties3806]

What sound system are you using?

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@tropicalties3806 All my engines are battery powered & radio controlled using the Railpro system. Railpro comes with 100’s of sound options.

[@PappaLitto]

Crazy seeing a model clear 10+ scale feet of actual snow. Are those locomotives water proof? If not aren't you worried about the melting snow covering them?

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@PappaLitto G Scale engines are designed to used in the elements!

[@dantesmith3664]

hah that's awesome. nice work.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Fantastic!

[@BOBXFILES2374a]

If I hadn't seen that with my own eyes..... Why doesn't the Snow short out the rails instantly?

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@BOBXFILES2374a because there’s nothing to short out! All of my engines are battery powered, radio controlled using the railpro system.

[@builderbob58]

That scale snow looked about four feet high.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@builderbob58 in places!

[@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb]

Locos sound real good and a hammerhead uboat , was that really a thing

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb Thanks! There were high hood Uboats, just not in the Chessie System. I never liked the mono window in the front so I covered it 🤣

[@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb]

@@TheeFishGuy i know bns sd9s were hammerheads

[@TheeFishGuy]

@ There’s a lot of high nose engines out there, sd40-2’s, SD45’s, GP9’s… the list goes on

[@ScottPC]

Real life we coat the plow with diesel. Stops the snow sticking.

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@ScottPC I don’t want to put anything on the plastic.

[@kleer7281]

Let's get it. Let's go/ repeat 3 times

[@majorhemroid]

This is awesome

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@majorhemroid You’re awesome!