You really do give your layout that personal feeling and realism of hard working railroads. I think that your videos would have a big place at Model railroader. But we love to have you here. Dont we guys !? Thanks !
You had some really nice grass and weed grown trackage details on this layout. You mention mistakes you made on your first layout. On my first one, I had grades that would have made the RR crew feel like they were on a thrill ride! My most powerful switcher engine - an old metal HO Varney EMD unit - could only pull about six freight cars upgrade. I also wanted to model an old PRR branch that ran near our home where we lived when in my teens back in the 1960s. The RR used Baldwin switchers to power the trains. The branch also had stiff grades and the Baldwins were noticeably working hard if the train exceeded five loaded cars, which they rarely did. Enjoy your modeling tips very much.
Hi DJ, Yes life seems to change priorities from time to time. I've had to put the Long Valley Branch into storage because of my fathers declining health. The spare bedroom once again needs to be a bedroom. I know many modelers enjoy modeling the class 1 mainline railroads and there is nothing wrong with that, but I've always been attracted to the branch lines and short lines. For me they have their own special appeal, sneaking through back yards and around tight turns to service industries in small towns and rural locations. Very nice video DJ on the Turtle Creek Industrial Railroad. Cheers, Rich S.
@@djstrains Thank you DJ, sadly he probably will not be with us much longer, his bile duct cancer is not curable and he's been going downhill rather quickly.
It was good to see your first effort and to hear about your “failures.” I don’t see them as that, rather than as “learning experiences” as one of my favorite mathematics professor used to say. Still your beginning efforts look better than any of mine. You are encouraging and supportive. Guys like you are gifts to hobby and your encouragement has kept me going. Eventually I will have something of value to share, I have good ideas, just terrible for now at executing them. As for MR, I stopped subscribing to them because they were “too perfect” and none of their videos are free. I can find the same information on TH-cam by some of their contributors, so why bother with them and their elitist approach to the hobby. They have yet to catch up to the real world that is why subscriptions are falling. Joe Fugate’s online magazine is much better and has very relevant information and content.
My wife is third generation born and raised in Trafford, and my in-laws still live there. This is the first time I've ever heard Trafford described as a "cool place" by someone outside of her family. 😆 But, you made a good case, at least from a railroading perspective!
That's a cool layout ! Oh, BTW in case you're interested, the TCRR doesn't really the standard aar channels for the radio comms. I did a search on radioreferience and the Turtle Creek Railroad actually use FRS channel 01 (462.5625) for their operations. I would assume that when TCRR is out the main or interchange, they have to be on AAR Channels
The guys at Model Railroader can be extremely snobby!! I love your mindset though. You enjoy it, thats all that matters. I think your layout is fantastic
Awesome video. I grew up just outside of Export Pennsylvania. I had the train in my backyard. I remember when Conrail had the line. My dad retired from the Becwith Machinery Company. Many great memories. Thanks.
Hey DJ. After seeing your first layout video I went to the Mode Railroader site and looked at what they consider "acceptable" layout photos. They are just perfect little scenes. nothing out of place. They are lifeless. I watch your videos as I am notified. You have taught me mixing up the scenery is the way to go. Your layouts look so much more lifelike. I have modeled on and off for forty years and in the next few months, will be starting a 7' x7' U shaped layout, with my "new" wife. (31/2 married years.) Her father was switchmen for ACL and CSX. She will watch how to videos on scenery and weathering for hours. She is excited about your way of making. scenery. Model railroader...Not so much. Keep it going. H.
I like it when people just do their own thing. Whether it's just running along a 2x4 or with numerous tunnels, bridges or loops. If they can spend hours on it then it's just plain fun and a great learning tool. Not everyone can do that... me included sort of. Great hobby..... but expensive. But what hobby isn't expensive these days. Waiting on my DCC controller. I got into this hobby waaaaaay to late! Great videos and especially the history.
It's tough when charming rail is pulled up, but that's why we have history. A big thank you, to you, for preserving that history (and doing so much more) for us and future generations. I would have been proud to have that as my first layout. --dunc
Looks great. Nice too see these old short lines are not forgotten, your little layout are always not to see to. I think they looked grst....thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
I dunno deej. Your first layout achieved what a lot of guys are aspiring to be in the current hobby. Realistic scenes on modules that can be taken outside.
Watching your videos is like visiting an old friend. Especially 'cause you're a railroader... and a western Pennsylvanian! Love the accent. My CSX runs used to go by the Durabond plant near McKeesport. I also biked the Rails to Trails route near West Newton and Connellsville.
Hi ya DJ, wow! What a great little modular. You really did capture the area. It’s a shame you no longer have it. But the photos were great. Lots of detail. Thanks for sharing. See ya.
I think this is my favorite video of yours. Modules are pretty cool (forget you MRR :)), and the personal connection is icing on the cake. Well done DJ.
That was EXCELLENT!! Thanks for the info on the turtle creek railroad. Your first modeling efforts were very good. You certainly captured the "look" very well. Thanks again!
Cool... Timing is just right for me. I tore up my layout of 3 years and started from scratch. I'm using the same bench work, but trying to do more protypical ft Myers FL. Learned a lot from the first layout. Videos, research and just trying things. Thanks for the good word. Be safe
I think it was about a year after I started with the trucking company I drive for was when the storm that lead to TCRR being abandoned. I look at goodie maps often and find where abandoned lines once ran
I can't believe I saw this video right after I read your answer to my question to you about how I proceed to picking a period and layout. If you can still send me some videos I'd really appreciate it. I think by seeing this video, I'm starting to get the idea of how to proceed with my railroad. Thanks so much! MG
Get a discord server!! It's free, you can organize your server to how you like with voice channels and text channels, channels for sending pictures in, it's free and it's relatively easy to use. I think it would really be cool for this channel yo have a discord, so DJs community has somewhere other than TH-cam to talk to eachother about our hobbies and interests, tips and etc
@@djstrains sweet, if you ever need help with it is gladly help out with adding bots (which are for many useful things such as role organisation so members will have the ability to chose roles most suited to them, server advertisement, customization etc.) adding staff, organization of the server etc I have past experience doing this stuff 🤷 but never really thought until now about you having a discord for this community. I think it could be very beneficial and expanding to this channel because it will be exposing it to a new community and people who are interested in this who are willing to join and actively engage and more than likely if they have discord they have youtube
djstrains love your content and your modelling is inspiration for me, great first layout like a lot of guys i started out wanting to model a prototype i have a love for the Pennsylvania Railroad and for my first layout i settled on the Delaware Avenue Branch i was committed so i was focused on modelling the Shackamaxon warehouse and adjacent pier/ team tracks, The research in aquiring information was a hobby in itself but it was worth it going further with the project i started off with a time frame of 1960 to 1968 going through my reference material i gained a love for the PRR A5 steam switchers that worked these streets twenty years earlier and the rugged nature of these small brutes and admiration for the men that worked them so i backdated the timeframe of my proposed project to the 1940's and i could still run my collection of Stewart ho scale Baldwin diesel switchers my vision was clear on what i wanted this to look like i was going to model this railroad history faithfully the best i could and share it with others i built a module and mock up buildings to gain perspective and then suddenly i thought to myself i don't have my signature pieces to this puzzle, the A5 switchers i didn't have a single one i searched everywhere knowing that Bowser made a kit but to me it didn't have that look of the prototype that hurt big time and i eventually weened myself off the project i wanted to simulate the hollering of those A5 steam whistles echoing off those tall warehouse buildings in minitature, just thought i would share.
@@djstrains well thank you for bringing back those memories with that post, good deal, i love the hobby and the history of the subject and at the same time trying to give the young people an alternative to what is out on the street, any chance you will do a video on making the most of modelling HO scale modern equipment in a small area i prefer moving single freight cars, appreciate you and all that you do for us viewers peace and blessings to you and your family.
That old layout looked pretty good to me. Too bad Kalmbach didn't want to publish any of your photos, it is MR's loss. Actually, that is the kind I would like to see instead of these monster layouts that you need to be independently rich to afford. Looking forward to more on your new layout.
you did very well in capturing the feel for an interesting environment that you knew so well.... now it's a time machine.... Model Railroader could use a "beginners corner" to counter that bar normally set a bit too high for many of us slower learners....
Dang DJ for your first layout man it really does look good. To heck with MR, I learn more from watching guys like you anyway and ya'll are way more entertaining too lol
DJ,like sherrcon said thanks for the history.I wish you where are on the west coast,Northern California to be exact.I would like to hear the History of that location.To bad for MR Magazine,they sound like they are to very picky. Oh well,nice job on you first layout.Hope you and the family and subscribers are well.Stay safe everyone.🚂✌🇱🇷
DJ - Thank you for these awesome videos!! I am looking at creating a TCKRR website to gather all nostalgia that we have. (I filmed the last run of the train). I'd love to have you be a contributor.
Curves may have been too tight, but there was a certain pleasing flow to them and the scenes were interesting and attractive. Everyone has to make compromises. Let him who has never used tight curves cast the first stone.
LOL!!! I listen to advice! Yes, on New Years life changed. I broke up with the girlfriend (on off 6 years), and gave up all fast food, junk food, and over eating. I go to the gym daily, and am focused on my health. Long way to go, but down 11 Lbs. I saw pics and video of me in the past that disgusted me and just felt the need to change .
Very cool! Ive been saving up money once i but a couple more things imna try and make a small scene of the Beaver Valley Railroad (very little known about railroad that ran down 5th street in Beaver Pa) in ho scale
djstrains You are very welcome! And thank you for all you do for our n scale railroading community. You always give great insight in all of your videos. I am actually in the process of building my fourth n scale layout. I have had some of the same initial experiences early on when I first got into the hobby almost two decades ago. Mostly mine were what my trains do and where they go. I finally have modeled hidden staging into my new layout and I am very happy with the results. I have always wanted my trains to leave my modeled area to give the appearance of trains passing through my scenes. 👍
I think this is a great job for your first railroad. My question is when you first started out, what made you decide to model a specific area and railroad rather than building a general layout for fun not representing anything specific?
Too bad model railroader rejected your photos but don't feel too bad i sent some photos to them also and got rejected.I thought you did a hell of a job on those modules.
Trafford.?? Looks a bit out of the way from where Manchester United play... 😁 Ironically there is a rail intermodal yard 500 yards down the line from their ground in real life... 🤣🤣
Do you take it to model railroad shows? I’m going to show mine when I finally get where I’m going and have a decent space in which to make it work well.
its been gone for 20 years. Never took it to a show. I had a few modules when I belonged to a club, but my unpredictable work schedule was the reason I quit the club.
Are you a lorry driver or a train driver? Or a health care worker? Or even an ambulance driver or carer or a policeman? How comes your job made you quit the club?
@@djstrains basically they started with 2 cabooses and a few lumber sheds its still all intact if I can locate it on Google maps ill send you the coords
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'Curves way too tight'......said no man to no woman ever! :P
You really do give your layout that personal feeling and realism of hard working railroads. I think that your videos would have a big place at Model railroader. But we love to have you here. Dont we guys !? Thanks !
Thank you very much!
You had some really nice grass and weed grown trackage details on this layout. You mention mistakes you made on your first layout. On my first one, I had grades that would have made the RR crew feel like they were on a thrill ride! My most powerful switcher engine - an old metal HO Varney EMD unit - could only pull about six freight cars upgrade. I also wanted to model an old PRR branch that ran near our home where we lived when in my teens back in the 1960s. The RR used Baldwin switchers to power the trains. The branch also had stiff grades and the Baldwins were noticeably working hard if the train exceeded five loaded cars, which they rarely did. Enjoy your modeling tips very much.
It's great to see your first layout, I think it looked really good. Im also looking forward to seeing more of your newest layout.
Hi DJ, Yes life seems to change priorities from time to time. I've had to put the Long Valley Branch into storage because of my fathers declining health. The spare bedroom once again needs to be a bedroom. I know many modelers enjoy modeling the class 1 mainline railroads and there is nothing wrong with that, but I've always been attracted to the branch lines and short lines. For me they have their own special appeal, sneaking through back yards and around tight turns to service industries in small towns and rural locations. Very nice video DJ on the Turtle Creek Industrial Railroad. Cheers, Rich S.
I'm sorry to hear about your dad, my friend.
@@djstrains Thank you DJ, sadly he probably will not be with us much longer, his bile duct cancer is not curable and he's been going downhill rather quickly.
It was good to see your first effort and to hear about your “failures.” I don’t see them as that, rather than as “learning experiences” as one of my favorite mathematics professor used to say. Still your beginning efforts look better than any of mine. You are encouraging and supportive. Guys like you are gifts to hobby and your encouragement has kept me going. Eventually I will have something of value to share, I have good ideas, just terrible for now at executing them. As for MR, I stopped subscribing to them because they were “too perfect” and none of their videos are free. I can find the same information on TH-cam by some of their contributors, so why bother with them and their elitist approach to the hobby. They have yet to catch up to the real world that is why subscriptions are falling. Joe Fugate’s online magazine is much better and has very relevant information and content.
My wife is third generation born and raised in Trafford, and my in-laws still live there. This is the first time I've ever heard Trafford described as a "cool place" by someone outside of her family. 😆 But, you made a good case, at least from a railroading perspective!
Very cool!
Wow, that's awesome! I went to Export last month, and TCRR 550 is still sitting there. I enjoyed hearing the history video. Keep up the great work DJ.
That's a cool layout ! Oh, BTW in case you're interested, the TCRR doesn't really the standard aar channels for the radio comms. I did a search on radioreferience and the Turtle Creek Railroad actually use FRS channel 01 (462.5625) for their operations. I would assume that when TCRR is out the main or interchange, they have to be on AAR Channels
That's pretty cool DJ. Sounds like it brought back some good memories.
it really did!
The guys at Model Railroader can be extremely snobby!! I love your mindset though. You enjoy it, thats all that matters. I think your layout is fantastic
Thanks 👍
Very nice video! I enjoyed this one a lot, especially since I live close to the old Turtle Creek RR.
Awesome video. I grew up just outside of Export Pennsylvania. I had the train in my backyard. I remember when Conrail had the line. My dad retired from the Becwith Machinery Company. Many great memories. Thanks.
DO YOU HAVE ANY PICS?!!
@@djstrains I'll have to check with my mom.
Hey DJ. After seeing your first layout video I went to the Mode Railroader site and looked at what they consider "acceptable" layout photos. They are just perfect little scenes. nothing out of place. They are lifeless. I watch your videos as I am notified. You have taught me mixing up the scenery is the way to go. Your layouts look so much more lifelike. I have modeled on and off for forty years and in the next few months, will be starting a 7' x7' U shaped layout, with my "new" wife. (31/2 married years.) Her father was switchmen for ACL and CSX. She will watch how to videos on scenery and weathering for hours. She is excited about your way of making. scenery. Model railroader...Not so much. Keep it going. H.
I like it when people just do their own thing. Whether it's just running along a 2x4 or with numerous tunnels, bridges or loops. If they can spend hours on it then it's just plain fun and a great learning tool.
Not everyone can do that... me included sort of.
Great hobby..... but expensive. But what hobby isn't expensive these days.
Waiting on my DCC controller. I got into this hobby waaaaaay to late!
Great videos and especially the history.
Always informative and entertaining. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Thanks for watching!
Happy to see you again man!
Your pics look great to me, I can’t even seem to get started, been watching videos for ever but still don’t even know how to begin
I have a whole series start to finish. Please see my PLAYLISTS
@@djstrains thank you DJ, I will check it out!!
Hopefully, sometime this year, I’ll buy my first house and I can start to build my first HO layout.
As far as I am concerned some of those pictures look better than what I see in Model Railroader, and as you said you got the last laugh. Well done.
It's tough when charming rail is pulled up, but that's why we have history. A big thank you, to you, for preserving that history (and doing so much more) for us and future generations. I would have been proud to have that as my first layout. --dunc
Wow, thank you
Thanks for the 'walk' down memory lane Dom. It was a nice throw back. Plus, you were a great modeler even back then. -Tim
Looks great. Nice too see these old short lines are not forgotten, your little layout are always not to see to. I think they looked grst....thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
Many thanks!
I dunno deej. Your first layout achieved what a lot of guys are aspiring to be in the current hobby. Realistic scenes on modules that can be taken outside.
Watching your videos is like visiting an old friend. Especially 'cause you're a railroader... and a western Pennsylvanian! Love the accent.
My CSX runs used to go by the Durabond plant near McKeesport. I also biked the Rails to Trails route near West Newton and Connellsville.
Glad you like them!
Hi ya DJ, wow! What a great little modular. You really did capture the area. It’s a shame you no longer have it. But the photos were great. Lots of detail. Thanks for sharing. See ya.
Thanks for going thru your archives and showing this to us. I think it looks great for first time.
You taught me so MUCH! great seeing the early days.That 84 lumber building was and is awesome.
I would never known it was your first, if you didn't ell us, they were fantastic firsts you did great.
I think this is my favorite video of yours. Modules are pretty cool (forget you MRR :)), and the personal connection is icing on the cake. Well done DJ.
That was EXCELLENT!! Thanks for the info on the turtle creek railroad. Your first modeling efforts were very good. You certainly captured the "look" very well. Thanks again!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I like short lines! You did good!
really nice work for first time! keep it up!!
Amen & Amen I Love your encouragement to go after it 👍🏻👍🏻🚂 Oh back in the DAY
Kalmbacks loss...those structures look good...really nice modeling choice and storyline of your first railroad....enjoyed it
Many thanks!
Cool... Timing is just right for me. I tore up my layout of 3 years and started from scratch. I'm using the same bench work, but trying to do more protypical ft Myers FL.
Learned a lot from the first layout. Videos, research and just trying things.
Thanks for the good word. Be safe
Glad it was helpful!
I think it was about a year after I started with the trucking company I drive for was when the storm that lead to TCRR being abandoned. I look at goodie maps often and find where abandoned lines once ran
This is a good note and appreciate you sharing this! Trial and error!
I can't believe I saw this video right after I read your answer to my question to you about how I proceed to picking a period and layout.
If you can still send me some videos I'd really appreciate it. I think by seeing this video, I'm starting to get the idea of how to proceed with my railroad. Thanks so much! MG
go to my TH-cam channel homepage and look at PLAYLISTS. 250 videos are organized by category, so I think you'll find it very useful. Thanks.
Model Railroader made a layout caked The Turtle Creek Central.
Nice module DJ!!
Yeah, it was a nice HO layout I remember well.
I will be starting once it's warm. Upstairs isn't heated right now.
Get a discord server!! It's free, you can organize your server to how you like with voice channels and text channels, channels for sending pictures in, it's free and it's relatively easy to use. I think it would really be cool for this channel yo have a discord, so DJs community has somewhere other than TH-cam to talk to eachother about our hobbies and interests, tips and etc
I'll think about it
@@djstrains sweet, if you ever need help with it is gladly help out with adding bots (which are for many useful things such as role organisation so members will have the ability to chose roles most suited to them, server advertisement, customization etc.) adding staff, organization of the server etc I have past experience doing this stuff 🤷 but never really thought until now about you having a discord for this community. I think it could be very beneficial and expanding to this channel because it will be exposing it to a new community and people who are interested in this who are willing to join and actively engage and more than likely if they have discord they have youtube
that is so cool!...thank you for the history...and your model is very neat!!!!!...
Thank you very much!
I've already planned to base my next future layout off both the Sand Springs Railroad and the Tulsa, Sapulpa, Union Railroad in Oklahoma.
Very nice 👌 👍 👏 😀
djstrains love your content and your modelling is inspiration for me, great first layout like a lot of guys i started out wanting to model a prototype i have a love for the Pennsylvania Railroad and for my first layout i settled on the Delaware Avenue Branch i was committed so i was focused on modelling the Shackamaxon warehouse and adjacent pier/ team tracks, The research in aquiring information was a hobby in itself but it was worth it going further with the project i started off with a time frame of 1960 to 1968 going through my reference material i gained a love for the PRR A5 steam switchers that worked these streets twenty years earlier and the rugged nature of these small brutes and admiration for the men that worked them so i backdated the timeframe of my proposed project to the 1940's and i could still run my collection of Stewart ho scale Baldwin diesel switchers my vision was clear on what i wanted this to look like i was going to model this railroad history faithfully the best i could and share it with others i built a module and mock up buildings to gain perspective and then suddenly i thought to myself i don't have my signature pieces to this puzzle, the A5 switchers i didn't have a single one i searched everywhere knowing that Bowser made a kit but to me it didn't have that look of the prototype that hurt big time and i eventually weened myself off the project i wanted to simulate the hollering of those A5 steam whistles echoing off those tall warehouse buildings in minitature, just thought i would share.
yeah its tough when they don't make the one thing that means the most.
@@djstrains well thank you for bringing back those memories with that post, good deal, i love the hobby and the history of the subject and at the same time trying to give the young people an alternative to what is out on the street, any chance you will do a video on making the most of modelling HO scale modern equipment in a small area i prefer moving single freight cars, appreciate you and all that you do for us viewers peace and blessings to you and your family.
@@timothybogans3905 ho layout tour coming soon. You'll like
@@djstrains good deal i'll be looking out for that video thank you.
That old layout looked pretty good to me. Too bad Kalmbach didn't want to publish any of your photos, it is MR's loss. Actually, that is the kind I would like to see instead of these monster layouts that you need to be independently rich to afford. Looking forward to more on your new layout.
you did very well in capturing the feel for an interesting environment that you knew so well.... now it's a time machine.... Model Railroader could use a "beginners corner" to counter that bar normally set a bit too high for many of us slower learners....
That was excellent! Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Dang DJ for your first layout man it really does look good. To heck with MR, I learn more from watching guys like you anyway and ya'll are way more entertaining too lol
I have dressed up in costume on numerous videos! Lets see those guys do that! LOL!!
Very nice video and refreshing to see you beginning the hobby, a good little layout though.
Glad you enjoyed it
cool to see a part of your modeling journey
Glad you enjoyed it
You did a good job on your first layout.
I really liked your "ted talk" from the Virtual Canada show.
Lol, I was glad to be able to do it. Kris is a great guy
DJ,like sherrcon said thanks for the history.I wish you where are on the west coast,Northern California to be exact.I would like to hear the History of that location.To bad for MR Magazine,they sound like they are to very picky. Oh well,nice job on you first layout.Hope you and the family and subscribers are well.Stay safe everyone.🚂✌🇱🇷
Maybe one day!
DJ - Thank you for these awesome videos!! I am looking at creating a TCKRR website to gather all nostalgia that we have. (I filmed the last run of the train). I'd love to have you be a contributor.
Email me: djstrains@yahoo.com
Life’s kinda busy now but I’ll see what I can do
@@djstrainsunderstandable and same here . I plan to chip away at it and have a user upload repository. We will talk!
Great video, nicely presented, many thanks.
Awesome video as always DJ! Stay safe!
Thanks! You too!
All photos get rejected by Model Railroader, all these years later we are watching on TH-cam. I call that a win! LOL
Great Inspiration TJ!! 😊❤
Haha Kalmbach wouldn't turn their back on those photos now!
Curves may have been too tight, but there was a certain pleasing flow to them and the scenes were interesting and attractive. Everyone has to make compromises. Let him who has never used tight curves cast the first stone.
HAHAHA WELL SAID!!!
Great layout!! It looks fantastic!!
Thanks so much!
I would get cab rides often with Charlie and Luke(RIP) in 461.
DJ! Have you lost weight? Looking good, brother!
Also, still utilizing the rule of thirds! My man!
LOL!!! I listen to advice! Yes, on New Years life changed. I broke up with the girlfriend (on off 6 years), and gave up all fast food, junk food, and over eating. I go to the gym daily, and am focused on my health. Long way to go, but down 11 Lbs. I saw pics and video of me in the past that disgusted me and just felt the need to change .
Very cool! Ive been saving up money once i but a couple more things imna try and make a small scene of the Beaver Valley Railroad (very little known about railroad that ran down 5th street in Beaver Pa) in ho scale
Thats gonna be neat to see and hear about it, my friend.
@@djstrains thanks yeah it will probably be a couple months been very busy lately with school maybe spring break
I thought I saw a Mississippi Export RR boxcar. That ra road interfaces with CSX a few miles from my house
Good video as always!
Appreciate that
djstrains You are very welcome!
And thank you for all you do for our n scale railroading community. You always give great insight in all of your videos. I am actually in the process of building my fourth n scale layout.
I have had some of the same initial experiences early on when I first got into the hobby almost two decades ago. Mostly mine were what my trains do and where they go. I finally have modeled hidden staging into my new layout and I am very happy with the results. I have always wanted my trains to leave my modeled area to give the appearance of trains passing through my scenes. 👍
I think this is a great job for your first railroad. My question is when you first started out, what made you decide to model a specific area and railroad rather than building a general layout for fun not representing anything specific?
I don't have that great of an imagination, so its easier for me to copy the real world.
Other great learning vid DJ 👍. Take care bud. 😎👍👍👍🛤🚂
Glad you enjoyed it
4:57 DAAYUUMM DJ LOOKING FINE
ahhh, to be young again, lol.
Another great video!
Thanks again!
Too bad model railroader rejected your photos but don't feel too bad i sent some photos to them also and got rejected.I thought you did a hell of a job on those modules.
Miss looking for those locos parked behind 84 lumber in murrysville!
same!!!!
Great job!
Thank you! Cheers!
Dj THANKs is the SW1 still in turtle creek still have N scale track that I must build watch your videos for encouragement
I believe one switch his there at durabond. one is active in durabond mckeesport, and they had a center cab that's in Duquesne
typo: one switcher is there
Good Stuff DJ
Appreciate it
You did a great job on Virtual trains canada
THANK YOU!!! I was excited to be able to do it.
I'm wondering if any of those Trolly lines went to any of the PA amusement parks, like Kennywood or others?
I believe it was west penn railways that did go to Kennywood. There are 2 volumes of "Trolleys in color" that cover this area.
Trafford.?? Looks a bit out of the way from where Manchester United play... 😁
Ironically there is a rail intermodal yard 500 yards down the line from their ground in real life... 🤣🤣
actually Westinghouse named it after the area you mention. There is a plaque on the highway up the road.
I think you did a nice job especially for your first layout. Too bad you had to sell it.
I kinda want my 84 lumber back, lol.
I am practicing a new layout right now
Do you take it to model railroad shows? I’m going to show mine when I finally get where I’m going and have a decent space in which to make it work well.
its been gone for 20 years. Never took it to a show. I had a few modules when I belonged to a club, but my unpredictable work schedule was the reason I quit the club.
Are you a lorry driver or a train driver? Or a health care worker? Or even an ambulance driver or carer or a policeman? How comes your job made you quit the club?
an engineer, on call 24/6. Its tough to know when I'll be home, when I am getting called, etc.
cool
What are the random comments that give a time stamp and has vom. Underneath?
probably porn spam. I delete it.
I covered how 84 lumber got its start in 84pa
I will check it out
@@djstrains basically they started with 2 cabooses and a few lumber sheds its still all intact if I can locate it on Google maps ill send you the coords
@@djstrains 1019 PA-519, Eighty Four, PA 15330 the original. Location and still rail served too
Sadly 550 was cut up into scrap recently.
nooooooooo!!!