Finally! A new Oregon Joint Line video to watch. Seriously, of all the operations videos I've watched on TH-cam, yours have been the ones I've enjoyed most. I've watched all your yard ops videos multiple times.
There's a ton of far out railroad operations videos but very few as exquisite as this one. Freight interlines everyday everywhere and you demonstrated this very well. Track plan very well designed, scenery was top notch, and the radio chatter just topped everything off. My interline railroad will never come close to this!
'Make me happy, now!' This new industry looks great and adds a ton of operations. You're the best on TH-cam; lots of information and characters to listen to. Thanks!
Had literally just finished rewatching your yard vids yesterday! Did not expect a new one, but was pleasantly surprised. That is a marvellously terrifying track layout
Good sir, I have to say, I love what the layout looks like, I myself have a medium layout being built based on an industrial area in the the state that I live in. -Justin
It was great to see a new video put up from your channel. This one got a fav check on my channel. I love the logging videos that you share. Wood interests me anyhow..and your track plan and layout of buildings are awesome. Thank you for sharing. Tom
The UP transfer crew was a bit bummed because the A&M crew was still at lunch, while the NP crew arrived later and says, "You guys provide good service." Just to add to the Uncle Pete transfer's misery... they also get held up at Silvies on their way back, "Look's like another 12-hour day on the UP." Too funny.
thanks Joey! The idea is that this particular UP crew is at an extremely remote corner of the system. So the closest trainmaster in Nampa, ID largely ignores them and they're forced to fend for themselves when it comes to dealing with the NP and the A&M.
The idea is that they're at the end of a long branchline, far from any other UP operations. So they're largely forgotten by their own company and have to fend for themselves.
The lead the logger heads out of at the end of the switching day is a single track and you reset the train between operating sessions? I like this addition to the layout a lot. Very cool, and thanks for sharing.
That's right - since the entire scene was added well after the layout was built the staging track is squeezed into the benchwork and is a major pain to access, especially if there's a derailment. I've been getting rid of all those ultralight derailment-prone Micro-Trains cars and replacing them with the heavier Walthers (now Atlas) cars and this area has become a lot more fun to operate.
the log trucks are from Trainworx - it was a one time release. By chance the log truck they released matched a prototype that was used in Eastern Oregon in the late 60's!
Love that shot of the NP leaving. I think it would make a cool module by its own. What is the size of this area. Also, what are the track capacities? Thanks.
What does the Burns local do? Does it just interchange at Silvies and the A&M Mill? Or does it work some of the industries at Emigrant? I know the NP Emigrant turn runs there, curious how Emigrant is switched in general.
thanks for your question - at some point I'll put together a video on the Burns Local - it really does take most of a session to run (another 12 hour day on the UP). It comes out of staging at Emigrant (a single track) and passes industries they serve on UP track until junctioning with the NP towards the south end of Emigrant siding. Then they run over the NP via trackage rights to Silvies and Westpine to interchange with the NP and A&M. On the return trip they finish up any remaining work at industries on UP track at Emigrant. But they're usually too long to clear the NP main to perform that work so the dispatcher may have them get into the clear on the UP main to let traffic by and then they need to shove back out on the NP main later after traffic clears to finish their industry work. The NP Emigrant Turn switches the Emigrant mill towards the north end of Emigrant siding and then shoves up the hill to spot and pull the ballast pit at Basalt.
Is the yellow piece of tracked equipment on the flat car at the loading dock a yarder? Used by loggers to pull the logs up with an overhead cable system from where they are cut to where they are loaded. For anyone who would not know what a yarder is. It's a very nice model what ever it is. This is an awesome, excellent, amazing layout. Its really nice is what I'm saying. The attention to details and getting things right is perfect. The name West Pine couldn't be any better either. I can't say enough about how nice it is. I always like seeing your videos. Stay well. -Wil 👍
thanks - it's actually Emigrant rather than Immigrant. The term Emigrant was frequently used for people crossing the country in covered wagons and such - so you often see the name associated with the great westward movements such as the Oregon Trail or the California Gold Rush.
thanks for your feedback - obviously we don't switch that fast at a real session. We're keep things moving in the videos to keep you from becoming bored to tears. Two hours of action gets condensed into 15 minutes of info-packed video!
It wasn't uncommon in the late 60's for railroads to still be using 40' boxcars for grain. And I had a huge amount of 40' boxcars waiting to be employed on the layout.
Wow it's been a year I meant to respond a little sooner but yeah fort worth is pretty far from me I live in Sultan WA and I do get over to Aberdeen and some other spots and I love looking at the lumber mills and some of the tracks and operations and going over near Oregon and all of it's lumber stuff and seeing the up in Oregon is weird to me because I'm used to seeing only BNSF and other lower class railroads.
Finally! A new Oregon Joint Line video to watch.
Seriously, of all the operations videos I've watched on TH-cam, yours have been the ones I've enjoyed most. I've watched all your yard ops videos multiple times.
really adore these videos and really enjoy the ops of this small but busy yard. seems to always have something to do.
There's a ton of far out railroad operations videos but very few as exquisite as this one. Freight interlines everyday everywhere and you demonstrated this very well. Track plan very well designed, scenery was top notch, and the radio chatter just topped everything off. My interline railroad will never come close to this!
'Make me happy, now!' This new industry looks great and adds a ton of operations. You're the best on TH-cam; lots of information and characters to listen to. Thanks!
I missed hearing that!!! “Oregon Joint Liiinneeeeee!!!!!!”
It's always good to see the UP treated as it should be and the music is quite fitting!
“You guys provide good service!”
Amazing!
Hey Dean. Thanks for an interesting ops video today. Enjoyed seeing this industry and how you switch it. 👍🏼
Fascinating
Your prototype experience really shows. Very nice switching puzzle with interchange action!
I would really like to see operations videos specifically covering the other local jobs you run at the various other locations on your layout
Same Do more Please!!!!!!
Great stuff! Happy to see you made this video! Always enjoy the detailed descriptions of what is going on.
It's great to see your work again, thank you.
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and are doing well on the OJL!
Had literally just finished rewatching your yard vids yesterday! Did not expect a new one, but was pleasantly surprised. That is a marvellously terrifying track layout
I am impressed! My tiny mill in the Cascades and the Blue Heron Paper Co in Oregon City pale in comparison. I need a biggger room!
Dean, another great ops vid. Super great details abound on the A&M!!
Awesome... a real good look at operations, in a fun imformative way. Works for me!
simply the best !! So inspiring
Excellent
Aways look forward to your videos
Nice to see you all back been awhile looking forward to seeing more videos from you
Always enjoy your videos. Bob
Nice video! I liked and I subscribed!
Good sir, I have to say, I love what the layout looks like, I myself have a medium layout being built based on an industrial area in the the state that I live in.
-Justin
Woohoo 🥳
OJL is back! Hurrah!
It was great to see a new video put up from your channel. This one got a fav check on my channel. I love the logging videos that you share. Wood interests me anyhow..and your track plan and layout of buildings are awesome. Thank you for sharing. Tom
Thanks Tom, one of my regulars mentioned this would make a pretty decent switching layout on its' own. Believe he's right!
The UP transfer crew was a bit bummed because the A&M crew was still at lunch, while the NP crew arrived later and says, "You guys provide good service." Just to add to the Uncle Pete transfer's misery... they also get held up at Silvies on their way back, "Look's like another 12-hour day on the UP." Too funny.
Love how it looks
awesome , as usual
Entertaining ass always :) Thank you for sharing.
That was fun. I'm glad you didn't stagnate and end putting up videos because of the quarantine.
Love your ops videos! Those UP guys really get the shaft, don't they? Haha!
thanks Joey! The idea is that this particular UP crew is at an extremely remote corner of the system. So the closest trainmaster in Nampa, ID largely ignores them and they're forced to fend for themselves when it comes to dealing with the NP and the A&M.
@@oregonjointlinemodelrailro4125 Gotcha. Well, it definitely adds some comedic relief!
Hurrah! OJL is back!
We need more!!!!!!!!!!
After watching a number of your videos I'm starting to understand why the UP crew is so unhappy
The idea is that they're at the end of a long branchline, far from any other UP operations. So they're largely forgotten by their own company and have to fend for themselves.
Always love your videos. I’m just not a big fan of the engine sounds. Can’t wait for your next video!
thanks for the comment - the engine sounds on this video are actual engine sounds pasted in rather than the sounds from the N scale decoder.
The lead the logger heads out of at the end of the switching day is a single track and you reset the train between operating sessions? I like this addition to the layout a lot. Very cool, and thanks for sharing.
That's right - since the entire scene was added well after the layout was built the staging track is squeezed into the benchwork and is a major pain to access, especially if there's a derailment. I've been getting rid of all those ultralight derailment-prone Micro-Trains cars and replacing them with the heavier Walthers (now Atlas) cars and this area has become a lot more fun to operate.
Probably rarely have a question like this but where did you get those log trucks and awesome vids
the log trucks are from Trainworx - it was a one time release. By chance the log truck they released matched a prototype that was used in Eastern Oregon in the late 60's!
Love that shot of the NP leaving.
I think it would make a cool module by its own. What is the size of this area. Also, what are the track capacities? Thanks.
thanks! It covers a space of roughly 4' x 6'. The siding is the longest track holding 10 cars, the wye legs are 5 and 6 cars.
CONTENT!!!!
What are the flatcars with the stakes on the side called that the logger is pulling in the begging?
I hope you got more ops videos coming soon!?
Love the ops videos!
Where did you get the Madill yarder?
thanks Jeremiah - printed by Clever Creek Miniatures. He has lots of other logging equipment too.
What does the Burns local do? Does it just interchange at Silvies and the A&M Mill? Or does it work some of the industries at Emigrant? I know the NP Emigrant turn runs there, curious how Emigrant is switched in general.
thanks for your question - at some point I'll put together a video on the Burns Local - it really does take most of a session to run (another 12 hour day on the UP). It comes out of staging at Emigrant (a single track) and passes industries they serve on UP track until junctioning with the NP towards the south end of Emigrant siding. Then they run over the NP via trackage rights to Silvies and Westpine to interchange with the NP and A&M. On the return trip they finish up any remaining work at industries on UP track at Emigrant. But they're usually too long to clear the NP main to perform that work so the dispatcher may have them get into the clear on the UP main to let traffic by and then they need to shove back out on the NP main later after traffic clears to finish their industry work. The NP Emigrant Turn switches the Emigrant mill towards the north end of Emigrant siding and then shoves up the hill to spot and pull the ballast pit at Basalt.
@@oregonjointlinemodelrailro4125 Would love to see the video on that!
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Guessing this isn't an area where you would send the new guy
The switching is a little tricky here, but you're mostly off in the corner by yourself and it's a more relaxed pace than most jobs
Is the yellow piece of tracked equipment on the flat car at the loading dock a yarder? Used by loggers to pull the logs up with an overhead cable system from where they are cut to where they are loaded. For anyone who would not know what a yarder is. It's a very nice model what ever it is. This is an awesome, excellent, amazing layout. Its really nice is what I'm saying. The attention to details and getting things right is perfect. The name West Pine couldn't be any better either. I can't say enough about how nice it is. I always like seeing your videos.
Stay well. -Wil 👍
Thanks Wil, yes it's a Madill 900 Yarder printed by Clever Creek Miniatures.
How do those life-like gp-18's work for you? pretty easy to dcc?
No GP18's in the video - I got rid of the only one's I had several years ago (because they weren't easy to DCC - at least for me...).
Love your vids! Please use some different music though, my only criticism
thanks for your feedback - I actually wrote the music (it's more background beats than music).
you should do a video of the immigrant turn with the union pacific or northern pacific
thanks - it's actually Emigrant rather than Immigrant. The term Emigrant was frequently used for people crossing the country in covered wagons and such - so you often see the name associated with the great westward movements such as the Oregon Trail or the California Gold Rush.
When can we expect a new video?
Two words--SLOW DOWN!
thanks for your feedback - obviously we don't switch that fast at a real session. We're keep things moving in the videos to keep you from becoming bored to tears. Two hours of action gets condensed into 15 minutes of info-packed video!
Why boxes for the grain?
It wasn't uncommon in the late 60's for railroads to still be using 40' boxcars for grain. And I had a huge amount of 40' boxcars waiting to be employed on the layout.
Ok thank you
What state is the layout in?
@@bnsffan6584 near Fort Worth, Texas
Wow it's been a year I meant to respond a little sooner but yeah fort worth is pretty far from me I live in Sultan WA and I do get over to Aberdeen and some other spots and I love looking at the lumber mills and some of the tracks and operations and going over near Oregon and all of it's lumber stuff and seeing the up in Oregon is weird to me because I'm used to seeing only BNSF and other lower class railroads.
What scale is this?
It's N. If it was HO you'd have a heckuva time trying to reach the backside of the wye.
@@oregonjointlinemodelrailro4125 Oh ok thats what i thought just never seen log trucks that detailed in n scale.
@@oregonjointlinemodelrailro4125 It's amazingly good to operate though, really inspires me to think of N when one day I'm getting my US layout built.
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