Sorry im late to the update this week... Work ugh... Excellent as always!!! But i will say you always give the best and such a wide variety of coverage to a modelrailroad sir! I am so glad to be alive with the creation of youtube so I can watch in close detail your videos! Hanging on till next week!!!! - Gary
The ethanol plant is one of the most spectacular operations on your layout. I could just spend an entire day just switching cars there and never have to go to another facility. Great job indeed!👍👍
I always figured that switching out cars from a yard to an industry wasn't a quick process. However, I'm amazed between this video and your yard classification videos exactly how many steps ahead you must consider. It's much more in depth than I initially thought. You do make it seem simple, doesn't hurt that you are a little bit of an expert tho lol. Great videos, I love the realism from your layout, to the trains themselves to the actual operation. I'm so glad I found your channel.
Hey Tim, nice operations as usual. I enjoy the educational information. I have been incorporating what I've learned into my own operations and it is alot more realistic and fun. Thanks again for what you do.
I'll echo others' comments showing appreciation for your detailed operations explanations. I'm merely an interested party regarding railroads and how they work with only a basic understanding of how things actually work. Your videos are fascinating to both watch and listen to.
Another outstanding video and presentation. Great videography as well. Noticed you uncouple with a bamboo stick I’m here in Florida and use needles from my Robelini Palm…very sharp…very smooth.
I like seeing that old BN hopper. Do railroads keep instructions on how to work an industry for crew that may be unfamiliar with the best way to approach an operation like ADM?
New hires spend months training which includes working all local routes so they can learn how to work each industry. In addition, there are often industry reference guides. Lastly, if a newly marked up conductor is unfamiliar with a particular location, the engineer usually has years of experience and can help provide more information.
Great videos Tim! For those who may be like me and are looking to develop and use a version of your paperwork on our layouts I am wondering how you create the track inventory and industry work order in the computer? I remember in one video you mentioned you created templates in MS Word. How do you use those templates to create the paperwork from session to session? Would you or are you planning to show that process in a video?
Nice smooth operation with that GP-30 pair. But a question. The actual number of cars you are switching could easily be handled by one HO loco pulling 2.5 oz or more. You always like a pair. To give the feeling of a bigger operation, closer to a prototype handling large industries with many cars, or just because you like the look and feel of a loco pair? Are the pairs NCE consisted or do they both just have the same address? I am REALLY enjoying all your episodes on the new SC, and eagerly looking forward to the completed helix linking Ragland to the yard.
Thanks! Railroaders use what they are given. Only time tonnage ratings are factored is on mainline through freight. For example, yesterday on the prototype I switched a yard with a GP38-3/GP60/SD40-2 set. The units are advanced consisted with an NCE system.
nice switching tim... and too bad for ADM that their lead doesn't extend further so they can switch that ethanol track... now their stuck paying an intra-plant switch fee... so what's next on the layout construction agenda, the yard lead extension or the helix... or maybe alternate work between both
Thanks! No fee for switching the ethanol track. An inter plant switching fee has to do with specific spot locations. Example: an industry orders a car from one of their storage tracks to spot 1 on another track. Or sometimes even moving a car off a specific spot back to their storage track. These types of industries are known as closed gate industries and they will actually order cars in by number. The ADM facility is the same as National Cement and is an open gate facility. This means whatever shows up at the serving yard can be brought to the industry to be placed. Any cars that won’t fit inside the facility will be assessed a demurrage fee due to track full. Next up is completion of the helix. Stay tuned for the next layout update.
@@SeaboardCentral *Any cars that won’t fit inside the facility will be assessed a demurrage fee due to track full* hey tim this ALMOST sounds like bunching... last night i was reading some accessorial charges on a few railroads online... the ones i read said they will NOT provide any relief for extra charges associated with bunching... i read railroads used to provide some relief but not anymore
Yes, each car has a trip plan associated with the move while it is moving to destination. The relief only comes from railroad associated delays while on the terminating carrier. This is how they can get relief when it is the railroad’s fault for delaying a group of cars from reaching their destination according to the trip plan. However most of the time it is the customers fault due to ordering too many loads at the same timeframe. And some are willing to pay it to keep from losing a big contract. Think of a concrete plant that has a big job and they want to ensure they have enough cement hoppers on hand to keep up with supply. They can’t risk the delay.
Hi Tim. I'm still absorbing every minute of your ops videos hoping I can come close to replicating it in the future. That truck facility behind the ethanol racks. Was that a kit?
Tim, Great job with the video. Nice layout. By the way, where do you get your decals for your engines and cars? I need some with white lettering and can't seem to be able to print them myself.
Thanks! I have set a goal to try to have the trackage from the yard connected to the upper level by August. Trackwork is going in the helix now and I’ll show it on the June update.
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Wow that's quite an operation! I could spend all day working the yard, that's cool! Loving it!
Thanks! I appreciate it.
Very informative and enjoyable. I could watch simple ops like this all day. Cheers!
Thanks! More to come. Stay tuned!
Sorry im late to the update this week... Work ugh... Excellent as always!!! But i will say you always give the best and such a wide variety of coverage to a modelrailroad sir! I am so glad to be alive with the creation of youtube so I can watch in close detail your videos! Hanging on till next week!!!! - Gary
Thanks Gary! I’m glad you like them. Stay tuned for more.
Your layout is amazing, super detailed and very realistic !
Thank you! I really appreciate it.
Interesting switching moves. I worked for ServiceMaster at the Irving Oil refinery and watched NBSR deliver and pick up cars.
Thanks!
Glad you mentioned the hand brakes. Taking some time to do that slows things down like it should. Nice work!
Thanks!
The ethanol plant is one of the most spectacular operations on your layout. I could just spend an entire day just switching cars there and never have to go to another facility. Great job indeed!👍👍
Thanks! I appreciate it. Yes it is fun.
I always figured that switching out cars from a yard to an industry wasn't a quick process. However, I'm amazed between this video and your yard classification videos exactly how many steps ahead you must consider. It's much more in depth than I initially thought. You do make it seem simple, doesn't hurt that you are a little bit of an expert tho lol. Great videos, I love the realism from your layout, to the trains themselves to the actual operation. I'm so glad I found your channel.
Thanks! I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoy them.
Awesome layout and scenery
Thank you!
Great job Tim.
Thanks!
Great video. You make learning fun! Thank you 😊
Thanks for watching!
Always a great video Tim!
Thanks!
@@SeaboardCentral You are welcome!
thank you show great detail video
thank you for show this type operation
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for educating us! You've got me totally sold on realistic switching operations.
Thanks! Always glad to help!
You make learning fun. Thank you!!
Thanks! Glad you enjoy it.
Hey Tim, nice operations as usual. I enjoy the educational information. I have been incorporating what I've learned into my own operations and it is alot more realistic and fun. Thanks again for what you do.
Thanks! Always glad to help.
I'll echo others' comments showing appreciation for your detailed operations explanations. I'm merely an interested party regarding railroads and how they work with only a basic understanding of how things actually work. Your videos are fascinating to both watch and listen to.
Thanks! Always glad to supply the info. Stay tuned for more.
Another outstanding video and presentation. Great videography as well. Noticed you uncouple with a bamboo stick I’m here in Florida and use needles from my Robelini Palm…very sharp…very smooth.
Thanks! That’s cool.
I enjoy your layout and how you run it..
Thanks!
Another fantastic, fun, and educational session. Thanks, Tim!
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing.👍
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Tim.
Thanks for watching!
Great video!
Thanks Chris!
Another great video, Tim, but you should explain the use of the blue card and the locomotive inspection report before doing any operating session
Thanks! I will have an upcoming series of videos planned in July and August on locomotives. Stay tuned.
I like seeing that old BN hopper.
Do railroads keep instructions on how to work an industry for crew that may be unfamiliar with the best way to approach an operation like ADM?
New hires spend months training which includes working all local routes so they can learn how to work each industry. In addition, there are often industry reference guides. Lastly, if a newly marked up conductor is unfamiliar with a particular location, the engineer usually has years of experience and can help provide more information.
Great videos Tim! For those who may be like me and are looking to develop and use a version of your paperwork on our layouts I am wondering how you create the track inventory and industry work order in the computer? I remember in one video you mentioned you created templates in MS Word. How do you use those templates to create the paperwork from session to session? Would you or are you planning to show that process in a video?
Thanks! I plan on making a video on it right after the June Layout Update that is coming up. Stay tuned!
Nice smooth operation with that GP-30 pair. But a question. The actual number of cars you are switching could easily be handled by one HO loco pulling 2.5 oz or more. You always like a pair. To give the feeling of a bigger operation, closer to a prototype handling large industries with many cars, or just because you like the look and feel of a loco pair? Are the pairs NCE consisted or do they both just have the same address?
I am REALLY enjoying all your episodes on the new SC, and eagerly looking forward to the completed helix linking Ragland to the yard.
Thanks! Railroaders use what they are given. Only time tonnage ratings are factored is on mainline through freight. For example, yesterday on the prototype I switched a yard with a GP38-3/GP60/SD40-2 set.
The units are advanced consisted with an NCE system.
nice switching tim... and too bad for ADM that their lead doesn't extend further so they can switch that ethanol track... now their stuck paying an intra-plant switch fee... so what's next on the layout construction agenda, the yard lead extension or the helix... or maybe alternate work between both
Thanks! No fee for switching the ethanol track. An inter plant switching fee has to do with specific spot locations. Example: an industry orders a car from one of their storage tracks to spot 1 on another track. Or sometimes even moving a car off a specific spot back to their storage track. These types of industries are known as closed gate industries and they will actually order cars in by number. The ADM facility is the same as National Cement and is an open gate facility. This means whatever shows up at the serving yard can be brought to the industry to be placed. Any cars that won’t fit inside the facility will be assessed a demurrage fee due to track full.
Next up is completion of the helix. Stay tuned for the next layout update.
@@SeaboardCentral
*Any cars that won’t fit inside the facility will be assessed a demurrage fee due to track full*
hey tim this ALMOST sounds like bunching...
last night i was reading some accessorial charges on a few railroads online... the ones i read said they will NOT provide any relief for extra charges associated with bunching... i read railroads used to provide some relief but not anymore
Yes, each car has a trip plan associated with the move while it is moving to destination. The relief only comes from railroad associated delays while on the terminating carrier. This is how they can get relief when it is the railroad’s fault for delaying a group of cars from reaching their destination according to the trip plan. However most of the time it is the customers fault due to ordering too many loads at the same timeframe. And some are willing to pay it to keep from losing a big contract. Think of a concrete plant that has a big job and they want to ensure they have enough cement hoppers on hand to keep up with supply. They can’t risk the delay.
Hi Tim. I'm still absorbing every minute of your ops videos hoping I can come close to replicating it in the future. That truck facility behind the ethanol racks. Was that a kit?
Thanks! Yes it is a Walthers kit
Tim,
Great job with the video. Nice layout. By the way, where do you get your decals for your engines and cars? I need some with white lettering and can't seem to be able to print them myself.
Thanks! I get my custom decals done by Precision Design Company.
Cool stuff, Tim! When do you expect to have the helix in business?
Thanks! I have set a goal to try to have the trackage from the yard connected to the upper level by August. Trackwork is going in the helix now and I’ll show it on the June update.
Are you done building your layout?
Not by a long shot. It is going to take years for me to finish it. But I am enjoying it all along the way.