Testing Flat Cars or Where is My Caboose?
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- This was filmed on the private White Creek Railroad Near Grand Rapids Michigan. In this video I am running Gradar 75 a radio controlled 7.5" (190mm) gauge battery locomotive. We were in the process of building some new flat cars and I took two out for a test run. Usually the cars have safety chains to ensure the train stays but they had not been installed yet. I ran most of the railroad and met the railroad owner not shown and he asked me "Didn't you have another car" I looked back an to my surprise my caboose was missing. Do I find my caboose? Watch the video to find out.
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What a layout!! This guy must be a multi-millionaire to afford that much land, track, switches, locomotives and such. I would be happy with HO scale about 60 feet long and 20 feet wide.
This railroad is operated like an HO railroad several times a year. Check out some of my other videos. Thanks for watching.
He didn't say No. lol
Wow! What a layout! I especially love the long trestle coming out of the tunnel in the first few minutes!
Check out some of my other videos from the White Creek Railroad. It is a private railroad in Michigan. There are approximately five miles, 8 km, of track. A few times a year, people bring locomotives and cars and run trains like you would on an indoor model railroad.
Thanks for watching.
@@steamlogger5miles?!? How many acres?! Thats big
@@tomspettel3646 I am not sure of the total but more than 120 acres.
This is so cool. I have never seen such a long track like this before. Thanks for the video
I have many more videos from the White Creek Railroad on my channel. Thanks for watching.
Watching the ultimate model railroad on a Christmas Day evening. Just perfect. That place is amazing. The truss bridge was an amazing surprise. I have so many questions, but I'll watch the rest of your videos before asking. Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the Christmas Day ride-a-long, nice and relaxing. Also, nice of you to provide some MOW work ! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. 👍👍👍
Please check out some of my other White Creek videos. If I can do some work and keep the railroad around longer I am happy to help. Thanks for watching.
Lot of work and love went to that layout . Great job 👍👍👍
Yes and I am thankful that the owner shares with the live steam community. Thanks for watching.
Yes. That is why I help when I can. Thanks for watching.
FANTASTIC! In my retirement, this is something I could seriously get into. You have a great piece of land too!
Here is a directory of tracks in the USA.
www.discoverlivesteam.com/A-clubs.htm
Thanks for watching.
This is the longest route network I have ever seen. Really cool. Thank you for the video and for allowing us to be there.
Check out some of my other videos from the White Creek Railroad. Thanks for watching.
14:23 Holy cow, that’s a tiny little thing.
I know the dynamics and theory behind the lower rolling resistance of steel wheels in steel rails, but that is impressive, nonetheless.
I would live to have a nice piece of property like that, and use the train to move firewood to the house and barn.
At least then, I could have the thing work for it’s keep, as well as have fun.
I did lawn care this last year, and I have a suggestion for you.
Set up a flatcar with a backpack leaf blower.
Have the nozzle pointing forward, and it can blow some of the debris out of the turnouts before you get to them so it cleans out the points.
Also, I have used leaf blowers to clear sidewalks instead of breaking my back with a shovel.
I found it much more effective at clearing the compacted snow from footprints.
The air gets under that pressed snow, and flips the chunks out of the way.
I would imagine that in the winter, you might set up a pair, and it would look similar to a high-speed mainline, where the shear forces of the trains keep the snow from collecting on the tracks.
Just food for thought.
The railroad has a blower car that we use for cleaning leaves. The small sticks and twigs are always falling in the woods. Thanks for watching.
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im from the uk but i really enjoy watching things like this. its relaxing. thankyou😊
Glad you enjoyed!
The track work is absolutely beautiful 👍
Glad you like it!
@@steamlogger use 4K 60 FPS for filming (iphone 13 pro and later, camera) next time
@@steamlogger just ask it from somebody
This is the Ultimate Model train set anybody could ever have!
That's what I tell people. Thanks for watching.
Boy I liked that, wish it was near me, I;d help!!!! Well done
Gramps Ron
I help when I can. See some of my other videos showing the White Creek railroad. Thanks for watching.
Love it. Reminds me of the Athern "Hustler" I had as a kid
It is similar. Thanks for watching.
You made a very nice video. Thank you for uploading.
Glad you enjoyed it!
The track and roadbed are are so much better than others I've seen!
We try and keep it in good condition. Some has been down over 25 years.
Wow, I never knew something like this existed. I’ve seen lots of backyard railroads but nothing even close to this scale. How long is the track? Great job.
This not my private railroad but it is one of the larger in the United States. There is about five miles of main track sidings not included. Check out some of my other videos. Several times a year we run trains like an HO model railroad picking up and delivering "freight" to the more than 30 town areas. Thanks for watching.
Some ‘backyard’ !
@@metalmicky Yes. Thanks for watching
You even have a ferry setup, I am impressed :)
It's not my railroad. I help the owner with maintenance when I can. Check out some of my other White Creek videos. It is "operated" like a model railroad moving "freight" between the many industries along the route. Thanks for watching
Absolutely amazing layout! I real dream come true! Great work indeed!😇
It is a special place.
@@steamlogger do you give rides?
Impressive track layout: I'm assuming this is a club layout? (If so where is it located?). Beautifully smooth - running little switcher; looks like a ride - on version of the old Athern HO Hustler ).
This is from the White Creek Railroad in Michigan. It is a private railroad that hosts several meets throughout the year. Check out some of my other videos. The switcher was gas powered, and I converted it to battery powered.
Thanks for watching.
amazing love the like small buildings and things along the track i would love to be riding where is this and i wonder how long it took to make this it just keeps going on and on but good job to who ever did this
Check out some of my other White Creek videos. A few times a year we move freight cars around like an HO model railroad. Thanks for watching
The bridges/elevated crossings are neat!
The only thing missing is a bridge over another track. Check out some of my other videos from the White Creek Railroad. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for watching. Check out some of our other videos.
The longer I watched the more amazed i was at how much work it must have been to build. How much did it cost to build?
This is not my railroad but I help the owner with maintenance. It was started in 1994. Check out some of my other White Creek videos. Thanks for watching.
Somewhat amusing to lose the car whose (prototypical) role is to make sure the train is intact and running correctly!😀
You are correct. I was happy when I found it still on the track. Thanks for watching.
No safety chains?
@richardcooke9948 I had special permission to run without chains. These cars are under construction and were our for testing. Thanks for watching.
😯 Those wood bridges ....
Yes, lots of work went into building this railroad. The one after the tunnel is 12' or 3.6 meters tall. Thanks for watching.
@@steamlogger Do you use it to transport wood, or is ut just for fun ?!
@captainnutzlos3816 mostly just for fun. A campfire wood is ran sometimes during a meet. Check out other White Creek videos on my channel. Thanks for watching.
@@steamlogger Saw a map of the railroad on google 😵 Thats a lot to maintain...
This is the coolest place I have ever seen. I'd be out there every day if I could.
I get out quite often. I live about 30 miles away. I would be there more if I lived closer. Check out some of my other White Creek videos. Thanks for watching.
I LOVE THE LITTLE TRAIN . IF YOU CAN TELL ME HOW DOSE IT RUN . EHAT MAKES IT MOVE LIKE THAT ? GERRY FROM GEORGIA
The locomotive in this video is battery powered with a skateboard motor connected to both axles. in this video you can see the same engine with a gas motor. th-cam.com/video/ZwBL_1tGfwQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7JjxqTFCjhtDYt9X It tan much more like an auto with a manual transmission. I changed it as the original friction clutch limited pulling power. I have many more White Creek videos on my channel. Thanks for watching.
A school boys dreams come true, what a fantastic set up. WOW l would not want to go home. Thank you for taking us for a run. Best wishes from an old engine drivers son. Mikey.
Yes it is fun to just ride and daydream. Check out some of my other videos from the White Creek Railroad. Thanks for watching.
Very nice track layout but how about some historic industries along the track.
And also with a ferry to take the train across the water. 😃
There is a ferry dock. th-cam.com/video/7alQz2VpCO4/w-d-xo.html
What's the story on the 'shortcut trestle' at around 0:25? I noticed a disconnected track at the near end (couldn't quite tell at the far end since you looked back right around that point).
This was some of the earliest track laid on the White Creek railroad in 1994 and was of a tighter radius. Check out some of my other videos and the original alignment is shown. Thanks for watching.
Отличная железная дорога! 👍👍👍
I am fortunate that I live only 30 miles, 50km, away. Thanks for watching
Wow. Super cool.
Thanks for watching. Check out more railroad videos on my channel.
That really is neat. Part of me really loves this. The other part can't comprehend the waste in time and resources just so grown men can sit on a toy and go in a circle.
It's better than sitting at a bar 😀
Awesome train. I saw that you ran a switch at 6:08.
Nearly all the turnouts, switches, are spring switches and allow running through with proper point alignment. The turnouts are all manual throws and thus we don't have to stop and realign them after we pass. Check out other White Creek videos on my channel. Thanks for watching.
I worked on track repair many years ago at the Star Mine in Northern Idaho and know they are spring loaded Just thought I would throw that out there. You did an awesome job on that layout. I would love to see an over-view diagram of it.@@steamlogger
@MollydogRadar there is a map at whitecreekrr.com it is not my track. I am fortunate enough to live about 30 miles away and can run my trains there.
Wow ,this is great. Something many people can only dream of doing. Do you have a snowplow engine too ? Where about's are you located ?
This is a private railroad near Grand Rapids Michigan. This is not my railroad but I help the owner with upkeep, sometime just ride my trains. Here is a link to a video plowing snow a few years ago. th-cam.com/video/IIVIzll71Hk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=WT-nYqbYCMJX2VGe Thanks For watching.
@@steamlogger Thank you and Merry Christmas.
Fantastic railroad!
Nice video, fine ride.
What made You take on the all the work and build that long bridge in the beginning of the video? The old(?) line looked good..
The curves on the old line were tight. This was some of the first track put down in 1994.
@@steamlogger Aha, okey. Thanks for the explanation! Not easy to see from the video. Tracks reused somewhere else, some day?
Why did they change the tracks around the back of the used grocery ponds and put a bridge in? Not upset, just curious...
The track near the used grocery ponds was some of the first track at the Whit Creek Railroad and the radius was quite tight. Thanks for watching.
Amazing...👍
Thanks
Phenomenal!!!!!! Unbelievable...perrrrrfect.
Thanks for watching. Check out some of my other White Creek videos.
Excellent railway, could you please set the camera higher, so you get an idea of the surrounds.
I have other videos of the White Creek Railroad on my channel. I try to keep more down the track in view, but some times I am distracted and not watching the camera too close. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching.
I like how you have a wye instead of a loop.
There is six wyes on the White Creek Railroad. Here is a link to the website with a map. whitecreekrr.com. Thanks for watching.
I am guessing you have heard of 'train mountain railroad' near Klamath Falls, Oregon. 37 miles of track to ride on.
Train Mountain is on my bucket list
Great idea.@@steamlogger
I'm not sure I understand what happened. Going back through, I couldn't find the section you found the caboose in as anywhere between when it was last seen at 20:00 and when you started reversing at 25:00
I lost the caboose shortly before the segment of reversing. This is mostly down grade, and I had to reverse about 1/4 mile. I had met the owner of the railroad. He asked me if I had another car. At first, I said no as I still had the two under construction flat cars. Then I noticed the missing caboose. Thanks for watching.
Ахренеть, вот это я понимаю фанат железной дороги, насколько всё реалистично сделано. Чел явно потратил на это много времени, усилий и денег. Уважаю 👍
It is not my Railroad. I do help with maintenance when I can. Thanks for watching.
This is a great way to burn a couple beers down the old hatch i bet. Better keep it to 6 maximum or could end up losing more than the caboose😂
No alcohol while running the train. Don't want to get a DUI. Thanks for watching.
My question :
(( ))Why don't tourists (( in summer ? )) drive them through the beautiful forest ?
Thanks for the video !!!
*PS* : Please, in which country is this forest located ?
We do give rides during events. This is in the state of Michigan in the United States. Thanks for watching.
@@steamlogger
Big thanks for the timely response.
When I visit my sisters in TX, I will try to come to Michigan // USA.
The little journey on the locomotive was extremely relaxing. Thanks for that .
Greetings from little *Berlin* / Germany.
Thomas
definatly eazy to transport and make a bushcraft camp if the owner of the property approves it.even he can due it. that would be awsome
That would be fun. People have camped in Hammocks near Maplewood. I don't know of anyone camping out in the woods. That would be fun. Check out some of my other videos from White Creek. Thanks for watching.
@@steamlogger outstanding🤙🤙🤙
Awesome!
Glad you think so! Check out some of my other White Creek videos. Thanks for watching.
@@steamlogger Will do.
Was this an old logging site?
Is the train battery powered?
Is the track powered?
Thanks
Not a specific logging site but much of Michigan was logged in the late 1800s. The locomotive in this video is battery powered. I have two 12 volt deep cycle batteries with a brushless skateboard motor driving both axles. Here is a video showing the engine when it was gas powered. th-cam.com/video/ZwBL_1tGfwQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=byy1GgiZH2-J93l6 It had a friction clutch and two speed transmission. It ran almost like a manual transmission auto. It didn't pull much hence the change to battery. Thanks for watching.
awesome layout so jelly wish i was rich to have a train like this
Here is a directory of tracks in USA.
www.discoverlivesteam.com/A-clubs.htm
Check out some of my other videos. Thanks for watching.
Своя миниатюрная железная дорога. Вот это я понимаю полёт фантазии и мысли.
This is not my railway but I do run my trains here often. It is a relaxing place to run. Thanks for watching.
Классная мини железная дорога!!! Даже вагоны могут сбежать, как на суровой, настоящей железной дороге.
Nice Video, Great Layout and i agree about the comment on Trestle Bridge.
Did you find your Caboose ?? Or decided not required.
Great Stuff.
At the end of the video, I had to back up about 1/4 mile or .4 km to find my caboose. This railroad has approximately 5 miles or 8 km of track. There are multiple routes due to tracks are run bidirectionalaly. Check out some of my other White Creek videos. Thanks for watching
@@steamlogger Fantastic !!
So what is up with the track realignment at summit?
This was some of the earliest track laid on the White Creek railroad in 1994 and was of a tighter radius. Thanks for watching.
cars in the yard? I'm green with envy.
Thanks for watching
A great hobby, choosing scale is the hard part.
Here in Michigan most ride on scale tracks are 7.5" gauge. Thanks for watching.
Amazing! I want to see a map of this
there is a map on the railroad website. whitecreekrr.com Thanks for watching.
I believe the question we all have is “Do you ever open for the public ?”.
During meets, there are passenger trains that run on hourly schedules. Thanks for watching.
I know some trailers have a break away cable that engages the brakes.
Maybe make something similar for your train so in the event you lose the caboose, it engages brakes or sets off an alarm of some sort to alert you.
We usually have safety chains but they have not been installed on the new cars yet. Some cars have air brakes. Thanks for watching.
I hope your conductor was grateful you came back to get him after losing the hind end.
I was grateful the caboose was still on the track. It could have been in a heap next to the track. Thanks for watching.
Im going to havevto report this to the Superintendent. Hey dear... 😂😂😂
I hope the punishment isn't too bad 😮
What brand trucks did you get?
I believe they are Live Steamer Parts trucks. The bolster is about 3/16 taller than Tom Bee trucks. They performed fine on my test run.
Very good! Thank You friend for the info!
A model railroad that actually goes somewhere!
Where is this?
This is a private track near Grand Rapids Michigan.
Wish I could visit this railway
Here is a listing of railroads you can visit. discoverlivesteam.com/A-clubs.htm Thanks for watching.
Looks like you need a logging railroad too.
Yes, always plenty of trees and branches to clean up. Thanks for watching
Ja das nenne ich eine Tolle Eisenbahn super toll
Thanks for watching.
Where are the chains between cars? Is that not a White Creek requirement?
Yes, chains are required at the White Creek Railroad. I had special permission from Russ to run without them on this run. He sourced trucks from another manufacturer and the flange profile was not quite IBLS standard.
The coupler on the last flat was open when I found my caboose. Did a stick hit the release? Or did it bounce open? We will never know. I met Russ at Glenwood and he said “Didn’t you have another car”. I had been checking regularly and the new flat cars only had one derailment. This was at a joint just after a turnout where both rail ends were straight across from each other.
Thanks for watching.
In sore need of some track maintenance!!
Yes the railroad was started 30 years ago in 1994 and there is always maintenance that can be done. I help where I can. Thanks for watching.
Дуже класно і цікаво! Werry good))
Thanks
Where the heck is this HUGE layout at?
It is a private railroad near Grand Rapids Michigan. Thanks for watching.
What kind of power does it run on ❓️❤
This locomotive is battery-powered
The camera should look more towards the front so that you can see more of this fascinatingly constructed railroad line.
I have many more videos from the White Creek Railroad on my channel
@@steamlogger Absolutely great! Thank you!
You should make a plow for the rails
The railroad has one.
th-cam.com/video/IIVIzll71Hk/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching.
It seems to be a race all over the globe, who makes the train with the narrowest gauge. Is no one afraid that it might topple over ?
These trains are one eighth full-size and are quite stable. We go less than 5 MPH (8 KPH), and if the train derails, they don't topple over.
@@steamlogger I think it doesn't take much tilting of the train for its center of gravity to move ten centimeters and fall outside the rail support base. As for the derailment, my opinion is that overturning is almost certain here.
Fall track clean up must be a bear.
The railroad has a car with a blower on it. Some additional work with hand blowers, and it's good to go.
th-cam.com/video/aR81yY5L4vA/w-d-xo.html
That is better then war.
Trains are always better.
Mais cest ou ca ?cest MAGNIFIQUE ce genre de reseau!
This is near Grand Rapids Michigan USA. Check out some of my other White Creek videos. Thanks for watching.
Nice layout but I would of build little towns .
The buildings were donated by visitors. Thanks for watching.
Cool video
Thanks for watching.
Did L302 run last night?
This comment is related to CSX train L302 which runs from Detroit to Grand Rapids Michigan. L302 did not run because L303 did not run from Grand Rapids the previous day. This line only sees this pair of through freights (locals) and local freights out of Lansing at this time.
Why is there no update on L302-23? Where is it at?
This comment is related to CSX train L302 which runs from Detroit to Grand Rapids Michigan. L302 did not run because L303 did not run from Grand Rapids the previous day. This line only sees this pair of through freights (locals) and local freights out of Lansing at this time.
@@steamlogger so your saying there wasn’t a crew at all yesterday?
@@steamlogger Will there be a L303 today?
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@@steamlogger I know the site!
Pazzesco 💥
It is a lot of fun. Thanks for watching.
Круто. Очень круто!!!
Thanks for watching
Flatcars worked out fine, caboose not so much!
Fortunately it only rolled down the hill and stayed on the track.
What is the gauge?
7.5" or 190mm Thanks for watching.
HOW LONG DID YOU WORK ON THIS.. I BET WINTER TIME IS MUCH MORE BETTER.. DOES THIS GO TO YORU BACK DOOR OF YOUR HOME.. LOL DRIVE THOUGH BACK DOOR STATION . LOL
This is not my railroad but I help with repairs and have fun running my trains. The railroad was started in 1994 and is one of the larger private railroads in the United States. Check out some of my other videos I show storage barns and servicing areas. Thanks for watching.
John Galts train set
Yes a big boy train. Thanks for watching.
what is the weight of the flat cars?? Thanks
I don't know the exact weight. But around 60 pounds complete. Thanks for watching.
Thanks, I am building a ⅛ th scale flatcar after an 89' 4" BNSF RAILWAY model. Finished it should be 11' 2" long.
@michaelleake7894 that is one big flatcar. There is one long flat that runs at the White Creek Railroad on occasion.
How do you have so much money and so much free time to build something like this?
It is not my railroad. The owner had more than one job and started the railroad after he retired from one.
Dude😮 You gotta set up different scenes along the routes 😮like wild west, land before time dinosaurs, etc. that would be really bitchin😮
There is a UFO crash site. I show it in a couple videos.
Hey! Who threw all these empty beer cans in the tunnel!!! Come to think of it, where's the clean up crew?
Thanks for watching
Einfach fantastisch super große
Thanks. It is always fun to ride the rails.
this is where it is located
This is a private railroad near Grand Rapids Michigan. discoverlivesteam.com/A-clubs.htm
Here is a listing of railroads in the US.
I honestly think that line is too big! While it is obviously stupid running round and round in circles on a small line I wonder if that is too long. There seems little variety nor a use for the line. What do others think? Can I add that if I had that much space and money I would put in say a coal mine or a town and run trains to and from instead of literally miles of tracks seemingly just put there because there is the money.
Check out some of my other White Creek videos. During meets it is possible to have 10 or more trains running. More at an open meet.
I would like to see more of the suroundings..camera is to low😢
I have many more videos from the White Creek Railroad on my channel. Thanks for watching
Id ride around for hours
A run around the track takes about an hour. With many route choices. Check out some of my other White Creek videos.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️👍🤝🙏
Thanks for watching. Check out some of my other White Creek videos.
Класс!
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Ooooh Lordy, troubes so hard....
Ooooh Lordy, troubles so hard.
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
(C) Vera Hall
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На таких просторах колею можно бы и побольше. 15 дюймов например. Чтоб ехать в вагоне а не верхом на нëм.
This size 7.5" or 190mm is easier to transport. Some people bring equipment from 12 or more hours away.
@@steamloggerпонятно, что узкая колея дешевле и проще в обслуживании, но согласитесь - приятно сидеть внутри вагона, под крышей. И не бояться, что случайное движение приведëт к сходу с рельс. С колеëй 18-20 дюймов можно иметь вагоны, внутри которых можно ходить не нагибаясь. А это уже совсем другой внешний вид. Полноценный поезд в котором пассажирам комфортно. Можно попить кофе на откидном столике, глядя в окно и наслаждаясь видом 🤗. Территория позволяет. К сожалению у меня нет денег и земли чтоб сделать это 😢, но я сделал бы именно так.
Я бы всю жизнь ехал и ехал по лесу вечной осени.
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