We’re in the business of keeping you all happy, so I’m glad you all enjoyed this episode. I just returned from a vacation in Florida to see this posted and I can’t believe I choose to live in this frigid climate!
A few follow-up’s to some of your comments below:
Our summer schedule is taking shape and I can say that we will be featuring something other than Canadian Class 1’s. We’ve been on quite the roll lately, I know. Things will get warmer and things will get timely!
Regarding train movements, I like to use the ATCS Monitor software. It provides a near-live look at many mainlines.You can learn more by joining the ATCS Monitor Yahoo! Group. Check that out when you have time and a bit of patience. It’s a helpful tool.
We’re currently working on making still photos available. When we do, you all will be the first to know.
Those MU cables at Duplainville always seem to be there. I will try and find an answer for that.
And the “Remote” markings on those ballast cars suggest that the “dump doors” can be opened/closed remotely during a move. So, from what I understand, a crew can dump ballast while rolling, with near-pin-point accuracy. Try that on your model railroad!
The camera shot over top of the double stacks was crazy…who was hanging off the bridge? Loved the video. Makes me wonder why I’m at a computer terminal instead of out chasing!
I live right on this Subdivision and you guys hit some good locations to record. There has been an amazing amount and array of trains coming through. Great to see some interest in this area ! ! You will have to get to Oshkosh sometime to check out the new river bridge ! !
On train movements. mobile scanners can also help you. Get the appropriate yard/road channel for your railroad. The radio frequencies also pickup the nearby defect detectors. You can use them to use know (by milepost) where trains are, number of axles on that particular train. Each vocal detector gives you an entry and exit message. Then you can tell which direction they are heading also by the message.
As always, great shots! I really enjoyed the travelogue, the scenery and the trains. I just count my blessings every day that I don’t have to live in such a nasty cold place!
Great shots guys! From a guy ‘down under’, its great to see these pics. Could you please try and show a little more of towns and how the railroads are situated in them, so we can get some ideas for our layouts. But please keep up the great work.
David, thanks for that input. When we focus on a given town/area, I will work with our illustrators to make sure we can show a “bigger picture” of the space. Great idea!
Jay, it was Ben Lake and myself who hit the road yesterday, but KJ did all the hard work behind the scenes, setting us up for great meet-and-greets along the way. Episode 14 will have an interesting model railroading tie-in. Think big…
Hey Drew I do not if it was just a mix up but on eof the CN engines that you show has one number (5653) but the text placed in show a different one (2320). I love being able to catch what you are showing as it will give me some that I will be able to model once I get my layout all set and ready to go when I have the room for it. Keep up the good work and can not wait for the next episode.
I think I can give you an answer for the MU cables at Duplainville, between the Waukesha-Burlington locals and the rock trains based out of that area, a lot of power is swapped around.
I miss the days of the WC, and the SD45s slugging it out on the hill (and everywhere else)…