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Yep! I’m looking forward to experimenting more with it in the future. The mention is well deserved, that was a great video.

Thank you for the kind words,@wapatocreekrail ... you'll be amused to know I started playing with Digitrax decoders and promptly bricked the model. I may actually need JMRI to figure out what CV I messed up!

Thanks! I do subscribe to a fairly minimalist track planning mentality, but I want to leave enough space for a good amount of scenery. It’s cheaper anyway, more realistic, and just as enjoyable to operate!

Hmm, I’ll take another look at it and see if I can. Thanks for your help!

Glad you enjoyed! I’m looking forward too.

Nice! Glad you’re enjoying it.

Well, not anymore, but it used to have a “Big Game Train” sticker on the sides, making it sort of an oddball locomotive.

Yep R.I.P big game

Wow, before this comment I didn’t realize that unit had such a history. I’m not huge on heritage unit knowledge. That’s pretty cool though!

I believe he’s right about it being on the Cass Scenic for a while. I’m glad too that it’s in a safe home and on display for the public to see. The people at the museum hope to have it operating in about a year, so we might see it on the 2025 Holiday Express trains!

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Thanks! Happy you enjoyed!

I wouldn't either. This locomotive is equipped with a ESU Loksound "Essential", a cheap alternative decoder Walthers puts in these budget models. Apologies if I identified it as a Loksound 5 in the video. Don´t think it is a Loksound 5, it's not nearly as good sounding or feature-packed as higher end decoders like Loksound 5 or Tsunami 2. Sorry for the confusion.

@@wapatocreekrail Ah ok I thought it was

It really is. It's the best modeling I've ever seen.

That's the guy! Thanks for the clarification.

Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed the video.

Thanks! It was fun for me too, glad you enjoyed.

@@SouthDown Really nothing, it’s just that there are still a few decoder tweaks I need to make to it so it performs more to my liking. Just an excuse to pull out the backup unit.

Ah, okay, good. I thought it was Genesis being Genesis. The amount of time I spend tweaking is borderline a mental health issue…

Thanks! It's just a simple Athearn Roundhouse with some simple custom decal work, kadee couplers, and a bit of rust added with acrylic paints through drybrushing. I think it turned out pretty good, except that the low quality draft gear boxes cause some annoying coupler issues.

@@wapatocreekrail I think it looks great and I like the way the windows are boarded up

I don't remember the name of the person who built the model railroad, but I think you got the story right. He built the model railroad and the outdoor railroad too, and sold it all at some point. The property now hosts a cider tasting room, but the outdoor railway is still all there (however not used) and of course the model seems to be in good hands. I agree about the story, just a really cool place and project.

@@wapatocreekrail you’re lucky to see it I live in Australia so it’s not a certain I’ll ever get there 👍😁

Thanks! I'm looking forward to how this new plan plays out in the long run, and right now I have track down and running, and I'm starting to play around with operations. Everything is going well, and I should have a video out sometime soon showing some of the changes. Also, welcome aboard the channel, I'm glad you subscribed!

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! This one was just one I filmed on the fly while I was operating, and I think it turned out pretty good.

Thanks! I feel that it will become an enjoyable project to build and operate, while not being over the top complicated. I've seen your videos before, and I admire your layout and use of car cards to operate. Also, thanks for the sub, glad to have you aboard!

@@wapatocreekrail Many thanks for your kind words! Glad you enjoy my tiny little layout 🙂

Thanks! Even if, like me, all your airbrush experience could have been done by rattle can, it can take your modeling to another level. Go ahead and open it up, I say, I think you’ll enjoy it.

Yeah, I’ve actually had the notion to make these changes for a while. That layout concept was what really spurred me on. I miss switching in the meantime though. I think the plan will be fun to work, and it will be fun to get everything back up and running soon.

Me too! I really can’t wait to get track back up and running, though I’ll be working on that this weekend.

I agree, I feel that the Digitrax system is more technologically advanced than the NCE system. Glad you found the video helpful.

Didn't see your comment in time, was going to recommend a WifiTrax panel for your NCE setup, would allow use of 4 wifi throttles, quite simple.... it will be my next step. You're keeping the Power Cab I hope! If Digitrax had their new current throttles out when I bought my stuff I may have went that route, but I got it all together at a show, new, for about $425-450, so I snagged a Power Cab, Cab06, SB5, and a cat5 fascia panel all in one swoop... I will likely get a Digitrax at some point, just because, and also want to try the Wifitrax panel that is a 5A setup with wifi all in a self contained board...

Thanks! Unfortunately, since I built it, my bottle of glue decided to glue itself shut. No more CA for me. The excess glue on the roof also screwed up the roof texture, so it looks bad when painted. If I were to do it again, I’d find a different way to model the roof or find a way to apply glue more accurately without getting it everywhere.

While CA is not bad, it has its time and place. Try Tamiya Extra Thin Cemebt for styrene. Goes down like water and leaves no residue on plastic. I learnt the hard way.

@@SouthDown That’s funny, I actually picked up a bottle of that to replace the glued shut one. Glad to hear that about it, I’m looking forward to using it in the future.

Glad you liked it!

Never fear, I had someone else with real shoes to make that cut so I could film.

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video! Means a lot!

Nothing more needed!

Thanks for the tips! I don’t ride Amtrak much, but I’ll keep that in mind for the next passenger train I ride. Always appreciate the constructive feedback!

I know, it’s just amazing. I can’t imagine how long it must have taken to build. It’s the best done model railroad I’ve seen to date, and probably will be for the foreseeable future.

Thanks! The track is at about eye level, so it’s really easy to get close up shots. The overhead shots were taken from a viewing deck built in the middle of the room. I can’t accurately express the detail level in a video, it’s just too much to capture. I’ll have some still pictures from the layout in the Community tab soon.

That leader is my favorite PNWR unit, and the first PNWR unit I got good pictures of. I’m surprised Genesee and Wyoming hasn’t sent bigger power out here yet to handle the bigger trains. Those locomotives are 50 years old!

Thanks!

There aren’t any wires that come with the system. I connected it to the Bachmann track by cutting the end that usually plugs into the power pack off, pulling the two wires apart, stripping the ends, then attaching them to the screw terminals marked for a programming track. Then you just plug the track plug into the Bachmann track and you’re off and rolling.