Jack Burgess has been on of my greatest inspirations in my modeling endeavours ever since he started publishing in the model magazines some years back. Absolutely a fantastic video.
This guy is intense. I do love his dedication the Y V. Type A modeler. Genius by trial and error. I think I saw smoke come out of his 👀's. At one point. Resin kits- Gnarly.
I love the JB series. An excellent modeller that is an inspiration to us all. If I ever get to the USA it is one layout that I would love to see. And shake JB’s hand.
I'm lucky to live in an area that has a lot of very excellent modelers. Not only are they excellent modelers but they're also great folks who want to share knowledge. One of the panelists from yesterday's TSG Live Crew Lounge show ( th-cam.com/video/0Pi0arnbj0E/w-d-xo.html ) described Jack as having "no secrets." This series is a great example of that.
I knew jack work in a 1987 mr article, and then i was hooked on prototype model railroading,amazing layout, iam still working in built narrow gauge argentinian train to the clouds, equipment, all handmade and scratchbuilt 12 mm gauge, regards from argentina jack
Mr Burgess has such a wealth of knowledge and experience in modeling. I enjoy every episode. Hope for more in the future. Really would like to see his "MOW" builds in a future episode. Thanks for the link to the website.
Danny... All of the eleven M of W cars that the YV had in 1939 have been scratchbuilt except for the crane which is my current project. I'm thinking about how to talk about these models and still provide some worthwhile information to viewers... Jack
Thanks Jack for all the golden information from building your layout. Greatly appreciated! BTW did you ever work for the City of Fremont? I worked there and i think we have crossed paths a few time.
What a great wealth of knowledge. This is a great video series that I’m binge watching. One thing though... you can’t have a workbench in your garage? What’s a garage for? Cars?
I worked for a City Engineering Department and there was Building Inspector about 40 years ago who, if he say a workbench in a garage (visible when the garage door was open), he would issue a citation. He was told to stop doing that... Jack
Thank you John and Jack for another great Video, I really enjoy these Video about Mr Burgess's Experiences in building the Yosemite as well as his wealth of modelling Skills that he's developed over the Years. May I ask, has he done any Videos regarding Weathering, I ask as he mentioned Weathering, and I additionally noticed the wood Chips on one of the Log Wagons. Best Wishes from a very Autumnal Southwest Britain.
Peter...I'm planning on doing one on weathering but it will not be a "how-to" but more of an overview of some techniques I've used and having a consistent level of weathering for everything on the layout. I'm also planning on a couple of videos on power tools. Jack
Spirals/easements: You missed one of the main reasons for spirals. Easements as they are called connect with tangent tracks so that there is no discontinuity in centripetal acceleration. Centripetal acceleration times car/loco mass produces a sideways (radial) force. If a tangent mates with a circle, at the point they come together, there is a discontinuity in the radial (centripetal) acceleration. A tangent has an infinite radius of curvature, while a circle (or most curves) has a finite radius of curvature. This creates a radial "jerk" that is felt by an instantaneous sideways force...to be avoided as it could be large. Easements are curves whose radius of curvature at their attachment point to a straight line is infinite...thus no sideways jerk. The curve of an easement can be written mathematically as a 4th degree polynomial, and that can be plotted on paper and on your layout to mate seamlessly with any tangent.
This is great information! In HO scale, however, no one is too worried about the physics of equipment that weighs dozens of tons. The correct answer for this program is that the scaled down curves look more realistic by using this technique.
@@tsgmultimedia However, it's the appearance that counts on model railroads. The discontinuity in centripetal acceleration in dynamics causes a "jerk" (time rate of change of acceleration) which becomes evident if you watch your cars transitioning from a straight line to a circle. You will see a slight lurch in every car making the turn. Do you want that? Non-circular transitions will eliminate this, and these transitions do not have to be all that close to an exact easement curve. An "eyeball determined" easement is completely enough to eliminate any visible jerk.
I would very much like to see a series of videos on scratchbuilding rolling stock , especially hard to find and unusual rolling stock such as the side dump gondola pictured in this video. I like these types of models of old rolling stock, they are a piece of history. David Poulsen
Most likely...but I don't operate my layout and only clean track every two years before an invitational Op Event here in the Bay Area. But I do recall operating a train over a portion of the layout for a visitor a couple of months after an operating session and I didn't have any contact problems. Jack
Your videos have sucked me in as well, great work and great attention to detail, your layout is, to me, the best one ever, great research, everything is great. There is one thing I really don´t get, it is how little you run or use or operate your layout, I think I heard you say you don´t operate your layout but hold an operations session once every other year, why so little time? My layout is no where near the same planet that yours is but I use it almost everyday and we hold operations sessions almost once every month. I know you said operations is not your thing but still, why so little time?
@@tsgmultimedia yes, I know, but them, may I ask: What does mister Burgess does with this great railroad the rest of the time? I mean, to take 30 years plus to build something this great just because he could, I just don't get it, does he even railfan it? Thanks for replying so fast, I have just learned about your channel and I can't get enough, every video I have seen is really really great, the layout tours specially, but everything I have really enjoyed, keep it up. Cheers.
@@victorrojas8798 Thanks very much for the compliments, Victor. One thing I can tell you is that Jack loves to share the layout with other people so they can enjoy it. I have seen it operated on twice for videos we did - one was about operating sessions on the YV. You can find the video we made about that session if you search for it on my channel. Jack also ran trains on the layout for the Layout Tour video which can also be found on this channel; but that's about it. I think the short answer to your question could be the original answer. Jack is a builder, he likes to build things. This layout is a museum quality exhibit. If it were operated on all the time, it's likely that a lot of the fine details would get damaged in the process.
@@tsgmultimedia Yes, I understand that, just like those who have a very valuable car as a Ferrari GTO, they don't drive it because it will lose value. Thanks again, I have already senn both videos and then some other, great all of them.
Victor...Let me summarize. Yes, building is what I like to do. While I was building the layout, I enjoyed all aspects of that effort...benchwork, handlaying track, scenery, even wiring. I also enjoyed scratchbuilding the 100+ structures for the layout and, for a while I enjoyed running trains as part of some informal operating sessions. But I have found that I don't really enjoy just running a train around...there is no challenge. For me, there is no longer a challenge participating in a formal operating session either. Instead l like the challenge of drawing plans for a real structure or piece of equipment and then scratchbuilding it. See Episode 11 for my current project. I do enjoy sharing my layout with other model railroaders. Keep in mind that the layout will be open for tours during the 2021 National Model Railroad Association Convention in nearby Santa Clara. I was open for the 2000 NMRA Convention in 2000 and had over 600 visitors see the layout. You don't need to be a NMRA member to attend one of these conventions. Jack
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Mr. Jack Burgess is a real fascinating Gentleman and his Railroad is an icon with the highest standards in the hobby. A monument ! Thanks for sharing.
I keep coming back to this series with Jack Burgess as my railroad begins to take shape. These are such great videos.
Glad you like them!
Jack Burgess has been on of my greatest inspirations in my modeling endeavours ever since he started publishing in the model magazines some years back. Absolutely a fantastic video.
This guy is intense. I do love his dedication the Y V.
Type A modeler. Genius by trial and error. I think I saw smoke come out of his 👀's. At one point. Resin kits- Gnarly.
Jack is a treasure. What a wonderful video.
Over the top. Talk about "sucking" you in. What an emotional trip! Thank you!!!
Jack's layout is a work of art.
What amazing lessons learned, so glad I found this video! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks shadowolf...right now I have 24 TH-cam videos with another one coming out on the fourth Saturday of even months...
Jack Burgess
I love the JB series. An excellent modeller that is an inspiration to us all. If I ever get to the USA it is one layout that I would love to see. And shake JB’s hand.
Learning lessons from Jack Burgess is invaluable!
I'm lucky to live in an area that has a lot of very excellent modelers. Not only are they excellent modelers but they're also great folks who want to share knowledge. One of the panelists from yesterday's TSG Live Crew Lounge show ( th-cam.com/video/0Pi0arnbj0E/w-d-xo.html ) described Jack as having "no secrets." This series is a great example of that.
I knew jack work in a 1987 mr article, and then i was hooked on prototype model railroading,amazing layout, iam still working in built narrow gauge argentinian train to the clouds, equipment, all handmade and scratchbuilt 12 mm gauge, regards from argentina jack
Thanks for pros and cons about building or modeling a layout Jack
Thanks for another outstanding video. You continue to show why scale model trains can be a lifetime journey.
Mr Burgess has such a wealth of knowledge and experience in modeling. I enjoy every episode. Hope for more in the future. Really would like to see his "MOW" builds in a future episode. Thanks for the link to the website.
Danny...
All of the eleven M of W cars that the YV had in 1939 have been scratchbuilt except for the crane which is my current project. I'm thinking about how to talk about these models and still provide some worthwhile information to viewers...
Jack
Danny...a video on my M of W equipment will be released December 28th.
@@yvfan Thank You! Looking forward to it. Thank you for your time and efforts providing these wonderful videos.
Such a fantastic series! So much info that's very valuable
Excellent video. Environment & layout room considerations are often ignored by most layout builders. Thank you very much and keep up the good work.
Environmental & layout room considerations are never ignored by layout builders who know what they are doing.
Thanks for some important things to think about during the planning stages.
That was really interesting John, I would love to build a model railroad at home one day. Best wishes Rowan.
Thanks Jack for all the golden information from building your layout. Greatly appreciated! BTW did you ever work for the City of Fremont? I worked there and i think we have crossed paths a few time.
Troy...I worked for the City of Newark as a civil engineer for 40 years.
Excellent Video....
What a great wealth of knowledge. This is a great video series that I’m binge watching. One thing though... you can’t have a workbench in your garage? What’s a garage for? Cars?
I wished that i would have seen your lesson a long time ago.
Hepa filter is an awesome idea.
@6:57 City Inspectors say no workbench in the garage.
"When I got back into the hobby about 1965 or so" .... A year after I was born. :-)
I worked for a City Engineering Department and there was Building Inspector about 40 years ago who, if he say a workbench in a garage (visible when the garage door was open), he would issue a citation. He was told to stop doing that...
Jack
20 years before I was born
Thank you John and Jack for another great Video, I really enjoy these Video about Mr Burgess's Experiences in building the Yosemite as well as his wealth of modelling Skills that he's developed over the Years. May I ask, has he done any Videos regarding Weathering, I ask as he mentioned Weathering, and I additionally noticed the wood Chips on one of the Log Wagons. Best Wishes from a very Autumnal Southwest Britain.
Peter...I'm planning on doing one on weathering but it will not be a "how-to" but more of an overview of some techniques I've used and having a consistent level of weathering for everything on the layout. I'm also planning on a couple of videos on power tools.
Jack
yvfan Thanks Jack.
Oh man back when your conductor friend could invite you to ride along on a freight run and you could throw switches. Not anymore.
Spirals/easements: You missed one of the main reasons for spirals. Easements as they are called connect with tangent tracks so that there is no discontinuity in centripetal acceleration. Centripetal acceleration times car/loco mass produces a sideways (radial) force. If a tangent mates with a circle, at the point they come together, there is a discontinuity in the radial (centripetal) acceleration. A tangent has an infinite radius of curvature, while a circle (or most curves) has a finite radius of curvature. This creates a radial "jerk" that is felt by an instantaneous sideways force...to be avoided as it could be large. Easements are curves whose radius of curvature at their attachment point to a straight line is infinite...thus no sideways jerk. The curve of an easement can be written mathematically as a 4th degree polynomial, and that can be plotted on paper and on your layout to mate seamlessly with any tangent.
This is great information! In HO scale, however, no one is too worried about the physics of equipment that weighs dozens of tons. The correct answer for this program is that the scaled down curves look more realistic by using this technique.
@@tsgmultimedia However, it's the appearance that counts on model railroads. The discontinuity in centripetal acceleration in dynamics causes a "jerk" (time rate of change of acceleration) which becomes evident if you watch your cars transitioning from a straight line to a circle. You will see a slight lurch in every car making the turn. Do you want that? Non-circular transitions will eliminate this, and these transitions do not have to be all that close to an exact easement curve. An "eyeball determined" easement is completely enough to eliminate any visible jerk.
@@walshrd As I said, "The correct answer for this program is that the scaled down curves look more realistic by using this technique."
I would very much like to see a series of videos on scratchbuilding rolling stock , especially hard to find and unusual rolling stock such as the side dump gondola pictured in this video. I like these types of models of old rolling stock, they are a piece of history.
David Poulsen
Thanks for the suggestion, David. I'll see Jack later today and mention it to him.
The Hepa filter helped with scenery cleaning, but did it make track cleaning less frequent?
Most likely...but I don't operate my layout and only clean track every two years before an invitational Op Event here in the Bay Area. But I do recall operating a train over a portion of the layout for a visitor a couple of months after an operating session and I didn't have any contact problems. Jack
Isn't a Spiral curve the same as an easement?
Yes, an easement is a part of a spiral...
Jack
Your videos have sucked me in as well, great work and great attention to detail, your layout is, to me, the best one ever, great research, everything is great. There is one thing I really don´t get, it is how little you run or use or operate your layout, I think I heard you say you don´t operate your layout but hold an operations session once every other year, why so little time? My layout is no where near the same planet that yours is but I use it almost everyday and we hold operations sessions almost once every month. I know you said operations is not your thing but still, why so little time?
Victor: I think you answered your own question when you said, "I know you said operations is not your thing."
@@tsgmultimedia yes, I know, but them, may I ask: What does mister Burgess does with this great railroad the rest of the time? I mean, to take 30 years plus to build something this great just because he could, I just don't get it, does he even railfan it? Thanks for replying so fast, I have just learned about your channel and I can't get enough, every video I have seen is really really great, the layout tours specially, but everything I have really enjoyed, keep it up. Cheers.
@@victorrojas8798 Thanks very much for the compliments, Victor. One thing I can tell you is that Jack loves to share the layout with other people so they can enjoy it.
I have seen it operated on twice for videos we did - one was about operating sessions on the YV. You can find the video we made about that session if you search for it on my channel. Jack also ran trains on the layout for the Layout Tour video which can also be found on this channel; but that's about it.
I think the short answer to your question could be the original answer. Jack is a builder, he likes to build things. This layout is a museum quality exhibit. If it were operated on all the time, it's likely that a lot of the fine details would get damaged in the process.
@@tsgmultimedia Yes, I understand that, just like those who have a very valuable car as a Ferrari GTO, they don't drive it because it will lose value.
Thanks again, I have already senn both videos and then some other, great all of them.
Victor...Let me summarize. Yes, building is what I like to do. While I was building the layout, I enjoyed all aspects of that effort...benchwork, handlaying track, scenery, even wiring. I also enjoyed scratchbuilding the 100+ structures for the layout and, for a while I enjoyed running trains as part of some informal operating sessions. But I have found that I don't really enjoy just running a train around...there is no challenge. For me, there is no longer a challenge participating in a formal operating session either. Instead l like the challenge of drawing plans for a real structure or piece of equipment and then scratchbuilding it. See Episode 11 for my current project.
I do enjoy sharing my layout with other model railroaders. Keep in mind that the layout will be open for tours during the 2021 National Model Railroad Association Convention in nearby Santa Clara. I was open for the 2000 NMRA Convention in 2000 and had over 600 visitors see the layout. You don't need to be a NMRA member to attend one of these conventions.
Jack
so big room, have air purifiers. and lots of Fresh Air.
*no Canadian Hoser™ "air filters" in this layout room!
@@tsgmultimediathat is what I said .lol