Meets are a lot of fun. With many trains running and “working” the various towns. And watching out for up to six scheduled passenger trains each hour. I have many more White Creek videos on my channel. Thanks for watching
The owner is making modifications to the way passing sidings are used. With remote throws on most and moving the signal buttons to between the tracks. If no train is present you will be able to use either track for both directions.
@@steamlogger that's really cool... Im hoping to get down there this year.. but Id like to try get my railroad done this year...lol.. thanks for the videos .. doing a good job with them...👍👍
I haven't been out to White Creek in probably close to 10 years now unfortunately. My first time was 2004 I think, and I remember the 6% grade at avalanche, it was still there, but the long trestle was already in place (but the tunnel wasn't). I went up and down the 6% part with our VO-1000 diesel just to see what it was like... oh yeah, you could get out of control in a hurry if you weren't careful! I also remember the original Green River alignment too. It was interesting hearing your narration about the towns on the map, especially Three Mile Island... because me as a Pennslyvania guy, TMI has a completely different meaning! Happy New year and I hope to make it out this year!
You have a very nice setup. Thank you for showing your line. I bet it is very pretty in the late spring and all green. I am sure you have checked out Train Mountain in Oregon. The time to go is there Triannual in the end of June every three years. A week long event. If you decide to go get your reservations in October of the year before. It is the largest in the world. With over 36 MILES OF TRACK!! That is real miles. They even have camping on site. 2400 acres of simi forested mountain land. Not much level track. The next one should be 2025. Give some thought on going. I have done the Triannual five times. It is 7.5 inch track. Again thank you for showing what you have. You did a nice job explaining what we were seeing. Steven Sipes
I've watched this video several times since you posted it --- I always find it fun and relaxing. Of course I've seen many others of your W.C.R.R. videos, but this is the one that keeps calling me back. This is my favorite of all the scale-model train operations videos I've seen. Thank you so much! (p.s. Did they ever get that UFO out of that pit by Appletree, or are they still working on it? I think those workers might be candidates for Russ's Dog House if it doesn't get done!)..... Ken from NYC
Very nice. 3.5" is not real popular in the States. But there are a few clubs with track. The closest to me is the Illinois Liver Steamers near Chicago.
@@steamlogger Thanks for the reply. Yeah, it came from Great Britain. Old school vintage 20s or 30s. I have to get it overhauled. It has no water sight glass for the boiler and it has no pressure gauge! That sounds dangerous. I also have to learn how to run it lol.
Hello Rob. Question: has a passenger train ever stabbed you? Ah but we do make it fun, do we not?!! Thanks for the video (minus Reed Lake). Cheers, Lou L
Hello sir I find it funny TH-cam is probably using my location for videos… oh well noticed you said GR I didn’t realize this was a thing people did in Michigan I realize this is private but is there public events?
I am using a small 8 amp hour Lithium battery pack that fits in the cab. The loco is designed to have a 12 volt lead acid battery that fills the cab. My battery pack is much smaller but it gives me room for the radio control and sound system.
No actual carfloat. Just a dock to place cars on. This one was moved a few years ago from Eaton. There is a second dock on three Mile Island that is now just an industry. th-cam.com/video/7alQz2VpCO4/w-d-xo.html
6:45 On my first cross-country flight I got, well, lost (I mean I knew approximately where I was but not specifically; several little pissant towns that all seemed to look alike from above). I spotted a water tower. Aha! Went down a little, circled it and... it said "WATER". Really? You paid money to paint "Water" on the water tower? Afraid people would confuse it with the maple syrup tower?
@@steamloggerAbout the time I had ~30 hours something clicked in my head and from then on I easily found my way around through pilotage (ie looking out the window and finding landmarks from the map). My instructor forbid me from using the VOR, so I had to learn it that way. NOW when I get into a plane with another pilot I am amazed how bad they are at pilotage. One time I was in the cockpit of a C-130 and the crew was having trouble finding the airport visually and I stepped up, pointed out the window and said "there" (granted it was my local area I was familiar with).
I am at a complete loss for words. I cannot believe that I just walked. I hope you have a lot of friends helping you out maintaining this thing.
It is not my railroad. I do help the owner with maintenance. Other help also. Check out some of my other White Creek videos. Thanks for watching
Great Tour. I especially like how White Creek has made all the different locations along the track. It must make Operation Meets really enjoyable.
Meets are a lot of fun. With many trains running and “working” the various towns. And watching out for up to six scheduled passenger trains each hour. I have many more White Creek videos on my channel. Thanks for watching
God that place looks amazing! Wish there was something that scale around me
Same here our friend!
I've missed going there.
I can't wait to get back there next year..have a happy New Year
The owner is making modifications to the way passing sidings are used. With remote throws on most and moving the signal buttons to between the tracks. If no train is present you will be able to use either track for both directions.
@@steamlogger that's really cool... Im hoping to get down there this year.. but Id like to try get my railroad done this year...lol.. thanks for the videos .. doing a good job with them...👍👍
Seeing this made New Year's day complete. thanks 😊
Thanks for watching.
Just WOW! I followed you on the map for context. Thanks for sharing!
I will have a new video riding the whole line up soon. I ran a different route using some of the return loop possibilities. Thanks for watching.
Well done on the video and I will look you folks up for a visit. Thank you
Please do!
The Mack loco is too cool. I have a G scale model exactly like it. Saw a video of a real one a while ago. Thanks for the ride.
Thanks for watching!
I haven't been out to White Creek in probably close to 10 years now unfortunately. My first time was 2004 I think, and I remember the 6% grade at avalanche, it was still there, but the long trestle was already in place (but the tunnel wasn't). I went up and down the 6% part with our VO-1000 diesel just to see what it was like... oh yeah, you could get out of control in a hurry if you weren't careful! I also remember the original Green River alignment too. It was interesting hearing your narration about the towns on the map, especially Three Mile Island... because me as a Pennslyvania guy, TMI has a completely different meaning!
Happy New year and I hope to make it out this year!
Thanks for watching.
Too bad Russ wasn't out there with you., Happy New Year!🎉🎉🎉
Russ went out the day before when it was 50 degrees
You have a very nice setup. Thank you for showing your line. I bet it is very pretty in the late spring and all green. I am sure you have checked out Train Mountain in Oregon. The time to go is there Triannual in the end of June every three years. A week long event. If you decide to go get your reservations in October of the year before. It is the largest in the world. With over 36 MILES OF TRACK!! That is real miles. They even have camping on site. 2400 acres of simi forested mountain land. Not much level track. The next one should be 2025. Give some thought on going. I have done the Triannual five times. It is 7.5 inch track. Again thank you for showing what you have. You did a nice job explaining what we were seeing. Steven Sipes
Thanks for the compliment. It is not my railroad but I am friends with the owner. I hope to make the trip out the Train Mountain in the future.
I've watched this video several times since you posted it --- I always find it fun and relaxing. Of course I've seen many others of your W.C.R.R. videos, but this is the one that keeps calling me back. This is my favorite of all the scale-model train operations videos I've seen. Thank you so much! (p.s. Did they ever get that UFO out of that pit by Appletree, or are they still working on it? I think those workers might be candidates for Russ's Dog House if it doesn't get done!)..... Ken from NYC
The UFO recovery is a government project and has stalled over which department is responsible for cleanup.
Great Video.. looking forward to more running in the spring..
You and me both!
Happy New Year Rob to you and yours!🎉🎉🎉 Leslie and I will be seeing you out there this year!
I look forward to seeing you again.
WOW amazing track layout 😮
It is a fun place to run trains.
Impressive!
Thanks for watching.
Nice. Subbed.
I got a 3.5" live steam English locomotive. Runs on alcohol. Going to figure out how to get it overhauled and build a railroad on my 1 acre yard.
Very nice. 3.5" is not real popular in the States. But there are a few clubs with track. The closest to me is the Illinois Liver Steamers near Chicago.
@@steamlogger Thanks for the reply. Yeah, it came from Great Britain. Old school vintage 20s or 30s. I have to get it overhauled. It has no water sight glass for the boiler and it has no pressure gauge! That sounds dangerous. I also have to learn how to run it lol.
Hello Rob. Question: has a passenger train ever stabbed you?
Ah but we do make it fun, do we not?!! Thanks for the video (minus Reed Lake).
Cheers, Lou L
Lou plenty of times we have to stop the paying work to let the non revenue trains pass. LOL
Shame there's not a lot more videos of this railroad
Hello sir I find it funny TH-cam is probably using my location for videos… oh well noticed you said GR I didn’t realize this was a thing people did in Michigan I realize this is private but is there public events?
The Mid Michigan Railroad has public ride days. They are near Marshal Michigan. www.midmichrr.com/
@@steamlogger oh alright thank you I'll check it out! :)
Fascinating loco! It looks like a lot of castings to help it have some weight? IS the battery stored in the loco on the riding car?
I am using a small 8 amp hour Lithium battery pack that fits in the cab. The loco is designed to have a 12 volt lead acid battery that fills the cab. My battery pack is much smaller but it gives me room for the radio control and sound system.
Do you have an actual carfloat operation too?
No actual carfloat. Just a dock to place cars on. This one was moved a few years ago from Eaton. There is a second dock on three Mile Island that is now just an industry.
th-cam.com/video/7alQz2VpCO4/w-d-xo.html
@@steamlogger That would make for an interesting operation though.
Интересное место! Привет из России!!!
It is a great railroad. Thanks for watching.
@@steamloggerэто клуб любителей железных дорог?
@@Otto_M It is owned by one individual. Many people were involved in construction and maintenance.
What would happen if you derailed? You seem to be going at a pretty good clip. 😺
It actually happened on a switch thanks to a small stone throwing the tracks out of alignment. Short answer, things stop moving 🤷♂
@@rosen9425 I would have thought at that speed it might be a worse outcome. I'm glad it's not a problem. 😺
Do you know the total track length?
Approximately five miles or 8 kilometers of main track with may additional sidings, spurs and storage tracks
6:45 On my first cross-country flight I got, well, lost (I mean I knew approximately where I was but not specifically; several little pissant towns that all seemed to look alike from above). I spotted a water tower. Aha! Went down a little, circled it and... it said "WATER". Really? You paid money to paint "Water" on the water tower? Afraid people would confuse it with the maple syrup tower?
That must have been frustrating. Years ago my brother had a plane. I flew a couple times with him but in our local area and we recognized landmarks.
@@steamloggerAbout the time I had ~30 hours something clicked in my head and from then on I easily found my way around through pilotage (ie looking out the window and finding landmarks from the map). My instructor forbid me from using the VOR, so I had to learn it that way. NOW when I get into a plane with another pilot I am amazed how bad they are at pilotage. One time I was in the cockpit of a C-130 and the crew was having trouble finding the airport visually and I stepped up, pointed out the window and said "there" (granted it was my local area I was familiar with).