Running Model Railroad Switching Operations On a Small Layout
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Just because your layout doesn’t have five stops and three branch lines doesn’t mean you can’t run realistic model railroad switching operations on your layout. It just means you need to get a little bit creative with the way you utilize the trackage on a small layout. Whether it’s running laps to extend your train’s operation or rearranging a train’s order using spurs and sidings, there are always real-life scenarios you can use to run successful and entertaining model railroad switching operations on a small layout. In this lesson, we teach you how to make your model railroad switching operations more involved and thought intensive, so you can spend more time enjoying your layout.
Thanks. Takes me back to the early to mid 2000's when I first got in the hobby as a little kid. It's been 20 years of being in the hobby now, and I am on my 3rd layout - proto-freelance industrial layout in 1980's Oregon (Coos bay area).
Good old Andy Sperandeo, a true legend in model railroad circles. with respect from Australia, thanks for all the enthusiasm and knowledge shared over the years
Very welcome
Oh my gosh!!! The Turtle Creek Central. I remember reading this with utter fascination back in 2000 or so when they ran the series in Model Railroader. RIP Andy Sperandeo, you were an incredible modeler.
R.I.P. Andy Sperandeo, we miss you.
NOM
NightOwlModeler So sorry to hear that he is no longer among the living. Very much enjoyed his pointing out some of the realities of railroad operations and how to observe them when operating one’s model layout.
Great tutorial. I grew up in the early to late 90s reading Andy's articles in Model Railroader and enjoyed his knowledge sharing over the years. May he rest in model railroad heaven!
Glad you enjoyed it
Model railroading lost another good modeler, R.I.P. Andy. This is a really well done video, Andy really shows how a model railroad op session can be a lot of fun. It is a lot more fun to actually operate, but watching this was good to, it was nice to see Andy again.
The good ones always leave too soon, at least we're all lucky in that Andy left a massive number of articles, videos, and other work for future hobbyists to enjoy. We'll meet you on the outside track Andy.
I've been avoiding this video for what seems like decades because the layout looked kinda 'mickey' and because I was sure it'd be a sales pitch for MR Mag. I am aware Andy has passed away. Simply to pay some respect to Andy I decided to go ahead and watch it .... Well, was I surprised at how well Andy explained the loco's first orders of the day. He made it very clear, especially for newbies, that lots of realistic running can be had even with a small layout such as this..His little details about coming to a street, run around moves, switching speed, the tipple moves.. so easy goin' and smoothly done. So glad I did watch this. Thanks Andy for a fun ride today, and for all the many great articles you'd made in MR Mag. throughout the years. My condolences to the Sperandeo family. Mark Harris, Los Angeles
Like how Andy called "switches" switches and not turnouts. There are a lot of electrical switches on a real railroad too but, they still call a track switch a switch.
Always good to see the Turtle Creek in operation this was before The Virginian got it and that railroad is still in operation RIP Andy
Like the C&EI coal car. I grew up on the C&EI in Rossville & Hoopeston IL.
You will be very missed and thank you for helping me out
This guy is the man!! Love it
I’m in agreement with everyone that this is a very informative and excellent guide for small layouts. I can apply this even to my 5x12 O scale.Thank you sir R. I.P
Thanks for the video, it was all very neatly explained!
Very nice work
One interesting video,enjoyed it very much.
Wow, look at that old iMac in the background at 5:02
old, but gold
Neat video
👍 Nice!
Thanks! 👍
Should have kicked the cab down the storaage track, hanging the empty hopper. Doubled back to the tipple track, kicked the two loads to the cab and then kicked the three mt hoppers to the tiple track.
Where can I get the track plan for this little railroad? I really enjoy watching the video. RIP Andy.
Yep. Andy was a super guy. I’m sure that layout has been published somewhere. I’m guessing in one of the Kalmbach track planning books. I’m interested in switching myself, so let me know if you have any particular questions. Thanks
Douglas-Model Railroad Academy
I googled and found the track plan for this layout. I’m planning to build this layout and another track plan to combine them into a super layout.
How big is that layout?
Naguará mi pana muy buen vídeo pero como me gustaría que lo sacases en español para entenderte todo a la perfección...por fa tómalo en cuenta...
Question what is the size of the layout,and what scale? I am guessing it is HO.
Hi Bob,
Yes. HO. Very nice.
Douglas
Model Railroad Academy
Is that a Digitrax DT400R Series Thottle?
I’m sorry, but I’m not familiar with that throttle. Maybe you can check the Digitrax web site.
Well it must be because this looks like a video taken in early 2000s??
I think it's a ThrottleMaster 5150 by Bannon Electronics.
is this the turtle creek layout?
Yes. It’s the Turtle Creek Central. Andy Sperandeo was one great guy!
yes this is Thee Turtle Creek before Andy died he, Cody, and David refurbished and it became the Virginian. Going to miss Andy he taught all of us to enjoy the hobby.
Come mai con tutta la digitalizzazione disponibile continuate a manovrare gli scambi manualmente?
oh no i see a dt200
Superb.... Just like my layout albeit mine is rather simpler ! See my videos
I clicked on this coz I just realized Iver heard Andy speak before.
Sad.
Why does everybody insist on moving the standing car four to five scale feet upon coupling? A little practice on the throttle one can learn to couple cars without moving the standing car.. This was possible with correctly mounted and tuned X2F couplers sixty years ago.. I hope those coupler pins dropped when you didn't stop and choose to shove those cars ahead. I also hope nobody was around those loaded hopper cars when you just plowed into the and shoved them.
ive seen real railroads .. ahem... csx.... bang cars around becauase they were improvising a hump yard.... ON LEVEL GROUND!!!! Looked kinda fun actually.... i think this fella did fine.... if not, i bet he could feather it.... its not really hard ... and doesnt take much practice. you are right in many drive very unprototypically..... but if they are havi g fun... all good lol
I have to say, watching grown people do this is just plain weird. I have several layouts. I run my trains etc. I don't play and pretend like this. It's weird. Building them in an adult fashion is to see them, hear them etc. Enjoy the model, get better at it. Not play.
What exactly do you mean by "watching grown people do this?" Are you talking about operating? Like trying to actually model stuff and have it look realistic? Do you just not ever turn the layout on then, or do you just run around passenger trains around a loop and then stop? It tends to get boring after a while, wouldn't you say? I'm not sure why you make "play" and "pretend" sound so derogatory.
Doesn't look too interesting to me. I kep waiting for something exciting to happen - a big wreck perhaps?
click789101112 why would you want that ?
Then this isn't the hobby for you. Take up slot cars or something.
If you want something like that to happen then this DEFINITELY isn’t the hobby for you. Go play with legos for Christ’s sake
To much Hollywood perhaps