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Giant Model Railroad Layout Tour - CN Branchline Operations in Midwestern Ontario in 1977
This is a tour of a 1500 square foot basement empire that I was fortunate to collect some footage from before it was torn down, moved and rebuilt. With the help of the owner, this video covers operations as they existed in and around 1977, including the placement of many prototype photos to compliment the tour. The layout to near completion, took almost 30 years to build, and has hosted many operating sessions over this time. The handlaid track is a faithul representation of how the trackage and traffic was at the time. The scenery really gives that rural mid-western Ontario feel. The focus of the layout is Stratford, Ontario, and the CN branchlines that fed out from there until their abandoment. The Goderich Subdivision (now Genesse and Wyoming's Goderich Exeter Railway), Guelph, and Fergus subdivisions are all thats left in 2024.
Take a step back in time, and enjoy this masterpiece.
* Used with permission of the owner.
#branchline #modelrailroad #canadiannational #ontario #hoscale #stratford
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Sunrise to Sunset on the Slaton - HO Scale Model Railroad Operations
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Every once in a while you stumble across a little gem. This video is one of them, because it was my first attempt at a layout operations video way back in early 2017. It's no masterpiece, but I feel it is worth sharing. The layout was just beginning to take on an identity of its own, and as incomplete as it was, it formed the basis to what I have have today, some 7 years later. Small steps over...
Realistic Model Railroad Operations: Part 2 - My Train Schedule and Plan
มุมมอง 1.8Kปีที่แล้ว
Part two in my guide to realistic model railroad operations takes the concepts from part one and shows how I have applied them to create my own schedule. Planning for operations requires a little more than a schedule. To that point, what I've done in this video, is show how freight traffic moves across my layout, by following train MAMTE to Temple, and then the flow of cars out of Temple Yard, ...
Realistic Model Railroad Operations : How To Design Train Schedules
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Model railroads designed and built to support operations require a well thought out plan. In order to achieve realistic and achievable operations, one of the first things to consider is of course, the prototype, or a prototypical operating plan. If you can't use real life scenarios, you'll need to figure out how a schedule would fit within the space available to you, and ultimately, the time th...
HO Scale Santa Fe Layout Operations and Tour - Cab View tour of a Model Railroad Operating Session
มุมมอง 3Kปีที่แล้ว
HO Scale Model Railroad Operating Session on my SantaFe layout. I will be following up with a series of videos based on the topic of operating sessions, planning sessions, and how to achieve realistic and reliable operations. In the interim, this video provides a unique persepective on what an operating session looks like from the cab. The 'Session' was filmed on April 29, 2023, one of the 3 se...
Realistic Model Trains Switching Operations - HO Scale Santa Fe Layout - Temple West Switch Job
มุมมอง 6Kปีที่แล้ว
Video of the Temple West Switch job lifting and dropping cars at industries on the west end of Temple, TX on my Santa Fe Slaton Subdivsion HO Scale Layout. A lashup of GP20u and GP30u drop cars at Temple Feed and Pactiv, and pick up empties from the team track and Pillsbury.Thanks for watching.
Model Train Time Machine - Mainline Moments Volume 1 - HO Scale Santa Fe in Texas
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Come along and enjoy the simplicity of rolling trains operating on my ATSF Slaton Subdivision. I'm going to explore these simple scenes over a series of videos, giving viewers a railfanning perspective 30 years back in to late 1993 in west Texas
Layout Tour - Creative Staging Yard Design and Model Railroad Operation
มุมมอง 6Kปีที่แล้ว
Another video in my layout tour series. This video focuses on the design and operation of my staging yard and the important role it plays in the operation of my layout. I have utilized a very unique design that I call 'stacked staging'. Follow along and see what it is and how it works.
Model Railroad Layout Cab Ride Tour - HO Scale Santa Fe Slaton Subdivision
มุมมอง 6Kปีที่แล้ว
Layout tour from the cab of Westbound THORI from the Texas Staging across the Slaton Subdivision, to Lubbock, Texas (West Staging). Enjoy the scenery as the train climbs out of Temple towards Lubbock, cutting through the escarpment of the Llano Estacado to reach Edgeview and Slaton.
Santa Fe Slaton Sub - HO Scale Model Railroad Layout Tour
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Follow along as I give viewers a high level tour of my HO Scale Santa Fe Slaton Subdivision. This video provides a brief overview of the layout as we move east from Lubbock, TX through Slaton, Edgeview, and Temple.
HO Scale Model Railroad Switching Operations - Santa Fe Road switcher Part 2 of 2
มุมมอง 3.6Kปีที่แล้ว
Part 2 of 2 following Santa Fe's Slaton Sub Road switcher RCA701 out of Temple, TX. I've taken some modeller's license here running out of Temple over the Lampasas Subdivision since that is what works with my railroad's operating plan. In Part 2 we follow the train from Slaton back to Edgeview where the trailing point customers are switched out before continuing back to Temple Yard. For a littl...
HO Scale Model Railroad Switching Operations - Santa Fe Road switcher Part 1 of 2
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Part 1 of 2 following Santa Fe's Slaton Sub Road switcher RCA701 out of Temple, TX. I've taken some modeller's license here running out of Temple over the Lampasas Subdivision since that is what works with my railroad's operating plan. In Part 1 we follow the train west out of Temple yard to Edgeview, where the trailing point customers are switched out before continuing on to Slaton. In Part 2 ...
HO Scale Model Railroad Operations - Part 2 Santa Fe HO Scale Temple East Job
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The second video in a series focused on the operations of various locals and road switchers on my HO scale ATSF Slaton Subdivision. This video follows the Temple East job operated by a Temple Yard crew as it switches out industries on the Industrial lead in east Temple. #hoscale #modelrailroad #santafe #atsf
HO Scale Model Railroad Operations - ATSF San Saba Local
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The first video in a series focused on the operations of various locals and road switchers on my HO Scale ATSF Slaton Subdivision. This video follows the San Saba Local (circa 1993) out of Temple, Texas where it exits the Lampasas Subdivision at Lometa, and onto the San Saba Subdivision branch line to Brady, Texas. The modeled portion of Brady consists of the Main Spur, where Texas Mining Compa...
Ohio Trains 2022 Part 2 - Vickers Crossing
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Ohio Trains 2022 Part 2 - Vickers Crossing
HO Scale Santa Fe - ATSF Slaton Subdivision Operation Video Clips
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HO Scale Santa Fe - ATSF Slaton Subdivision Operation Video Clips
CN TRAIN L568 - Santa Fe in Southern Ontario Nov 5 2022
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CN TRAIN L568 - Santa Fe in Southern Ontario Nov 5 2022
Rails Around Stratford 2022 - Ontario Trains - GEXR and CN
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Rails Around Stratford 2022 - Ontario Trains - GEXR and CN
HO Scale Operating Session - Santa Fe Slaton Subdivision Operations - October 1, 2022
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HO Scale Operating Session - Santa Fe Slaton Subdivision Operations - October 1, 2022
Fostoria Ohio Trains - April 22 2022
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Fostoria Ohio Trains - April 22 2022
Pair of OSR F Units - short clip
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Pair of OSR F Units - short clip
Canadian National Local L568 - April 30 2022
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Canadian National Local L568 - April 30 2022
CNL568 at St. Marys, Ontario - Ontario Northland Boxes
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CNL568 at St. Marys, Ontario - Ontario Northland Boxes
Ontario Southland Railway Funeral Train - CN Guelph Subdivision
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Ontario Southland Railway Funeral Train - CN Guelph Subdivision
HO Scale Slaton Subdivision - Santa Fe - San Saba Local to Brady Texas
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HO Scale Slaton Subdivision - Santa Fe - San Saba Local to Brady Texas
CN L568 at St. Marys Junction, Ontario
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CN L568 at St. Marys Junction, Ontario
CN L568 - GMD1 CN Guelph Subdivision
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CN L568 - GMD1 CN Guelph Subdivision
Hyde Park Ontario - CN and CP Back to Back, June 11 2021
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Hyde Park Ontario - CN and CP Back to Back, June 11 2021

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  • @Boobear83
    @Boobear83 วันที่ผ่านมา

    AWESOME video!

  • @TM-gm6zk
    @TM-gm6zk 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow, the layout looks great! And a great choice of location to model, unfortunately the branch line to San Saba from Lometa was just abandoned as soon as I was able to make it out there, but driving along the entire route really put into perspective how spectacular the line really was. Such a shame what happened to it through its multiple changes of ownerships and present day challenges of finding new customers and keeping the long term ones. Gladly subscribing to see more of the layout! And who knows, maybe it'll come back to life someday again.

  • @cajonpassrailroadfans
    @cajonpassrailroadfans หลายเดือนก่อน

    Audio is very hard to understand. Sounds like AI? But, thanks anyway!

  • @SpringfieldAndWestern
    @SpringfieldAndWestern หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonderful video, enjoyed it very much! Very good scenery work and interesting trains 🙂

  • @SpringfieldAndWestern
    @SpringfieldAndWestern หลายเดือนก่อน

    Truely beautiful layout, love the scenery and how you presented that switch job! I believe sometimes the speed could have been a little bit slower, though? Had to subscribe and look forward to more videos like that ☺

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome. Glad you enjoyed it. I’ll be working on a few videos this winter.

  • @bradjustad3527
    @bradjustad3527 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nicely done and I will look forward to catching your future presentations. Thanks for the ideas.

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. I’ll get back at it this winter for sure!

  • @wolftrainservicesltd6418
    @wolftrainservicesltd6418 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I grew up in Limehouse Ontario

  • @62rix
    @62rix 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is great and all but you must have a huge model railroad to run a train for 10 minutes from start to end.

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thx. Not huge, but with double deck and slower, more prototypical speeds, you can stretch it out

  • @NAK_Main_Channel
    @NAK_Main_Channel 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am from Stratford Ontario and I like how you acknowledge our railroad history. The layout looks great!

  • @ExperimentalSermons
    @ExperimentalSermons 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is one of the best operations explainers I’ve come across. The concept of interference traffic really makes sense. Well done.

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I appreciate hearing this! Thank you

  • @TravelinginMiniature
    @TravelinginMiniature 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent modeling. Love the weathering.

  • @MikeG42
    @MikeG42 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very cool layout. It's nice to see one about Southern Ontario branchlines but I was hoping you included the CN Forest Sub in here. It's a line that I can't find much info about.

  • @gbwdude
    @gbwdude 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You definitely have the right shirt!

  • @locomotives9217
    @locomotives9217 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice layout. I like the weathering of the cars and especially the track and yard area. It all looks worn and used, just the way it should.

  • @Patrick-xp8bb
    @Patrick-xp8bb 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video 📹

  • @unkownuser8645
    @unkownuser8645 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tried watching and wanted to let you know my reason for the thumbs down and not subscribing. The good stuff: beautiful layout and scenery with very nice rolling stock and locomotives. Also good that there isn’t lots of camera shaking and moving around so fast that the viewer gets dizzy - that was performed very well, thank you. The bad stuff: It was a little boring in comparison to many other similar channels I subscribed to - very quiet, no music, no dialogue, just pretty scenes but very quiet and slow almost putting me to sleep with such a lack of even minimal pizazz , not trying to be mean but just so slow and boring…

  • @coxsj
    @coxsj 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Totally texas. Gorgeous layout and ops.

  • @c.s.8634
    @c.s.8634 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You need to adjust VDO speed

  • @What_If_We_Tried
    @What_If_We_Tried 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've delayed creating my HO layout for several years, and when I finally thought I had the right house to build it, had to make another move, and so I sold more than half of my motive power, maybe 70% as everything is boxes, and now only have a small spare bedroom to work with. However, after looking at your layout design, and talking with my wife, without even mentioning your video to her, she suggested a split level design. So, I am going to maybe start with a small staging area, like one that is near the Fullerton, CA Amtrak station, so I can enjoy seeing a passenger train on the siding closest to the station, and watch road switchers, pass by on the mainline. So, much appreciated, and * subscribed *

  • @kirkcoatsccc594
    @kirkcoatsccc594 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome catch!

  • @thomasrankin8506
    @thomasrankin8506 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @ATFSSlatonSub how did you spend it your Ho scale layout I have a Question for you I do have a Ho scale layout with Two Santa Fe engines and one BN engine and a CN engine that runs on my Ho scale layout I have a BN boxcar and a lot of other cars for my Ho scale layout

  • @1Nanerz
    @1Nanerz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Holy cow! I can’t believe I’ve never seen or heard of this layout before! Absolutely stunning. Is it on any of the layout tours?

  • @canadianlocomotivelogistics
    @canadianlocomotivelogistics 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Try doing operations😊 with someone remotely on my layout! Now that fun. See the live stream on my layout for an engineer’s view.

  • @canadianlocomotivelogistics
    @canadianlocomotivelogistics 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How about taking a ride in my locomotive and even take control of it! See my life video feed with instructions

  • @jasonweir6345
    @jasonweir6345 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's an impressive layout!

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      100%. I couldn’t agree more.

  • @gregferrin9104
    @gregferrin9104 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Incredible layout and really well explained voiceover tour! Love the protype photos embedded also! A++

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you @Gregferrin9104. Nice to be able to watch the premier with you!

  • @robinroberts3335
    @robinroberts3335 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic tour and Very good Layout 👍🏻😎

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. I really felt it was an impossible task to do it justice!

  • @sernajrlouis
    @sernajrlouis 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome layout

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks. Very happy to share this!

  • @NorthernOhioRailroadAction
    @NorthernOhioRailroadAction 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent video really enjoyed it keep up the great work it was nice to meet you looking forward to seeing you guys again soon thanks again and have a wonderful safe weekend

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! Nice to meet you as well!!

  • @garrettlayout6598
    @garrettlayout6598 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! Hard to do it justice!

  • @garrettlayout6598
    @garrettlayout6598 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the video😅

  • @SilverCreekSub
    @SilverCreekSub 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is this layout local? I haven’t had a chance to watch it yet, but I’m excited!

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey W, it was just south of Listowel, but has since moved to Eastern Ontario

    • @SilverCreekSub
      @SilverCreekSub 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@atsfslatonsub6257 aww that’s to bad, that would have been cool to see in person to compare to running on the prototype

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For sure. You’d recognize a lot of it. Just so much more traffic on the Guelph right into the 1990’s.

  • @rjl110919581
    @rjl110919581 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you for detail video from australia

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for watching from across the world. So cool!

  • @CNR-pw1rj
    @CNR-pw1rj 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All I can say is WOW...What a great layout.I live in this area and glad to see the history come to life once again ,nice job thanks

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! It certainly fills a void for those local to the rail history of the area!

  • @jasonbrunault7902
    @jasonbrunault7902 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If only stratford was still the main yard. Now is mostly a storage yard and interchange for the GEXR

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For sure. The good old days . Stratford was quite a busy place even into the 1990’s

  • @matthiasmuller9369
    @matthiasmuller9369 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    3:24 is this actually a 4wheeled freight car? I always that that the US relied on bogies only?

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi there. Yes. These were call ‘front runners’. No longer in use today!

    • @matthiasmuller9369
      @matthiasmuller9369 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@atsfslatonsub6257 Thanks for the replay! Another thing to look into!

  • @DarkTerritory71
    @DarkTerritory71 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Might be a dumb question, but you mentioned that not alot of the scenery has changed. You made small changes or additions? Do you still enjoy the layout when you get to run your equipment?

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I do for sure, however it’s a seasonal thing for me. Scenery has certainly improved, for the next step is to add the trackside details.

  • @albertofranchi6408
    @albertofranchi6408 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Super beautiful layout

  • @glennfoster2423
    @glennfoster2423 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very interesting and great work, especially the equipment weathering. One suggestion, on the ends of many TOFC loads (but not all), the front and rear ends have vertical streaks of a dirty grime and muddy look, possibly a result of residue from miles and miles of riding a flatcar. This small bit would not be (and is not) noticed by an operating crew busy with watching overall runnin, signals, speed, rules, anticipating what is next on the list, communicating with the dispatcher, etc. (What color of ballast? What fence, field, type of bridge, etc.?) A crew is usually too busy running to notice the nuance of the the surrounding landscape. Operation of a train is very different from observation of the train and the landscape around it.

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely good point. Currently, of my domestic containers and trailers have some degree of the mud kick up on the back doors. Some are very dramatic. Shipping containers to a lesser degree, but can still look the same.

  • @denisstables8351
    @denisstables8351 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great to see all those warbonnets in desert scenery. BNSF don't keep their locomotives as clean as SF did. Great video

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No sir. Just lucky to see one if feels like, but I live in Canada, so it is really rare.

  • @Rightwinger1982
    @Rightwinger1982 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome! The term "less is more" is so important in model railroading and you nailed it!

  • @sernajrlouis
    @sernajrlouis 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome layout

  • @stevek4153
    @stevek4153 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for sharing. It’s interesting to look back at times to reflect. I find myself doing that occasionally with my own work to regain perspective. Nice job with the video.

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. 100%. I have a whole bunch of material should I decide to make something of them.

  • @albertofranchi6408
    @albertofranchi6408 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    SUPER GREAT AND REALISTIC Layout at almost zero cost ,

  • @bobkohl6779
    @bobkohl6779 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Be nice if you talk about doing the scenery, to few southwest layouts!

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's a good idea. I should do soemthing on scenery, track etc.

  • @garymartz7587
    @garymartz7587 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What stands out to me is the contrast in the weathering of your equipment over the years. Your layout is evolving as time passes into a nicely detailed and operating model railroad!

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. And there is still a long way to go with detail. Layouts are never done, right?

    • @garymartz7587
      @garymartz7587 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are so right!@@atsfslatonsub6257

  • @PostmoderneModelWorks
    @PostmoderneModelWorks 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice setup

  • @blackhawk2-7
    @blackhawk2-7 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's nice to see that great layouts don't just pop out of thin air but are a labor of love created over time.

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Exactly. And that should be encouraging as we develop our skills over time.

  • @laspiedrasrailroad
    @laspiedrasrailroad 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love this layout and it reminds me so much of The Cat Mountain and Santa Fe.

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks. That is an amazing compliments as that was the inspiration for me growing up.

  • @tenticalteeth
    @tenticalteeth 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Second video of yours I’ve watched. Very interested in seeing more. One question that that I’ve never heard before and am genuinely curious about. I’m from western Canada and we call those cars autos and auto trains, are they called vehicle trains there?

    • @atsfslatonsub6257
      @atsfslatonsub6257 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s correct. The prefix that Santa Fe used I. The early-mid 90’s was V for vehicle trains. Autorack is a pretty universal term though.