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Basic Operation: Running the River Job
Thanks David. I was always confused by what you guys called a switch list. I have 30 years experience on Canadian Pacific and what you call a switch list is to me a train consist. A switch list what the yard crew takes out with them to sort the yard. Regardless, having switching work to do on our model railroads makes them much more interesting. ( I always hated switching on main line trains in real life because we got paid by the mile! Better to run at 60 mph than stop to lift or set off!!)
The Background Music is not Background, it is in your face. You can not hear what David is trying to Say. You need to re Edit this one and remove the extra sounds that are not needed.
Nice! I have a lot to learn about “operations” so keep these coming!
The operations segments have been the most useful video of all for me. Train operations are very difficult to describe and even more difficult to follow when written. Watching the operations in action really shows the value of video.
David, EXCELLENT as always to see operations first hand. Do you use body mounted couplers on the cars or truck mounted? Also do you plan on adding slow motion switch machines or in the era you model it was all done by hand? Thanks for an up close and personal view.
Please do some more switch jobs to other parts of David’s railroad. I never get enough of David’s Railroad its a real piece of art for N scale and the hobby.
Lets see more of operations on this layout.
Exactly what I was asking for David. Thanks so much.
Now… show us how you operate Waterbury Yard during a session!
Great video. I’ve watched it several times already. I agree with everyone else. Let’s have more!
THIS is the kind of video I subscribed to MRVP for! Please, MORE Operations videos!
Very instructive, David. I’m glad to see it actually is possible to do some switching in N scale. I’ve bought a few diesels and cars, but was reluctant to try to build a switching layout. There I go! Thank you very much.
I also agree with other comments. This and layout-building videos is what I expect the most from MR Video Plus. But the music is too present.
Keep it up!
Hello David,
I remember reading your “Practical tips for switching fun” a few years ago, and this video helps to illustrate how to move freight around on one’s model railroad. The River Job video was entertaining and informative, and I’d like to see you possibly make videos of the other 3 areas featured in the “Practical tips” article as well. All would be different, yet very informative. Thanks again.
Jeff B
Nice video … you should try the JMRI operations program some time …it gets rid of the car-cards and does the paper work for you
Thank you David. I am building a large HO scale layout for operation. You gave me several new ideas for local switching in towns. Great video. Thanks, Rob Cooper
Nice video, but I was surprised at the high speed during switching and the less than smooth coupling. With DCC, I can program my HO locos for very slow speeds, and I try to always couple with a “kiss” where the pickup car does not move.
Great video! Now all I need is a house and to build my layout. Thanks for keeping the dream alive…
Love the video. One request is for future operations videos like this one. In addition to showing the moves you’re making while switching your train I’d like for you to discuss why you’re doing what you’re doing. Why are you switching industry A before industry B? What do you need to think about when you have both facing and trailing point tracks to switch? Why are you blocking your train in any specific order? Etc.
Nice video. Since you were in Waterbury, I’d guess that there are yard limits on the main track here so you don’t need any orders from the dispatcher for this job.
Thanks!
Tim
Hello Tim,
You are correct. We were within Waterbury’s yard limits, so we didn’t need any orders. We’d actually filmed the yard limits sign and talked about it a bit, but it didn’t make the final edit. We’ll save yard limits as a discussion for a separate video.
Best wishes on your endeavors.
David