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thanks for the nice note. I have enjoyed the boxcar challenge very much. Alway's interesting to see how our fellow enthusiasts go about having fun. I do appreciate you kind words about a year ago. This is a great hobby, full of great people. MERRY CHRISTMAS !

Thank you, I am blessed ! I have been at this since 1985. Most items I have are used. Being patient and using train shows and Ebay as my main sources. On rare occasion I pay retail. But most items I have, took years to find at a reasonable price. Slow and steady.

Thanks for the nice note. These cars are not expensive, I looked on Ebay just before making this video. The NYC cars are plentiful at 20 dollars plus shipping and tax.

@ the ones I have I have picked up cheap at train shows, probably between $10-$20. They look great and are a great price

Thanks for the nice note, just curious, how long does it take your steam engine to fire up, what do you burn for fuel ?

@ that engine takes about 12 minutes to steam up depending on conditions. I burn isobutane. Of course there is oiling the mechanical parts, filling the compound steam oiler, filling the butane, and filling the water. But I can replenish those things on the fly when needed and can run the engine indefinitely.

@@Terrys-Steam-and-Bricks appreciate the info. i have never experinced this. Looks like a lot of tinkering fun.Thank you Sir !

@ very much tinkering.

@ i have live steam in O gauge too. Runs on methylated spirits (wood alcohol). ruclips.net/user/shortsmPXu3lNoYk8?si=4x0-l1lksfTN-k1p

Thank you sir ! I dont know exactly. However the pair ( unit 1950, and 1951 ) had to have been painted to Burdakin Blue between 1972 and 1973. I had 3 other rail fan freinds during high school. One of our goals was to see the RS-1 "s in operation. Was not an easy task. At that time they worked in inner Detroit. They were mostly kept as a pair doing transfer runs. They were purchased in 1950, and 1951. The crews liked them a lot. They were the green and gold paint scheme till the late 60's. Then they were painted the black and red scheme with the large white GT logo. ( they were called the "Minnesota Twins" by the rail men when they were black and red) I did see them in this color. Never saw them in the green and gold, or the blue and red colors. we looked for them many times in 73 and 74 because we heard they were painted to the blue and red colors. Wondering if you might be part of the Detroit 3 railers ? * these are going to be pruduced again by MTH in the red and black paint scheme as a custom run for Berwyn's Toy Trains. Estimated to ship in late 2025. * I will have to pass, cant fit any more trains into my basement.

@@leoberiding Thanks, Leo. I was a kid dragging my dad to rail yards around Detroit back in the early 1970s but I don't think I ever saw the RS1s. GTW seemed to keep their units moving and I didn't realize that the sand / fueling racks were down in the direction of Rickle Malt. I would catch units moving through Milwaukee Jct or up in Pontiac. No, I am not part of D3R, I live in South Carolina but would love to be a non-resident member. I picked up 1951 from Berwyns, I had the GTW SWs road number in my head when I made the original post. Perhaps I will try to pick up 1950 in blk/orange. I collect and run the roads of Detroit from that period (pre-Conrail), I love your videos, my GTW stable is my thinnest. Most of the GTW I took pictures of and recall seeing seemed to still be in blk/orange. I could not find an answer as to when the RS1s got repainted. Thanks, Jim

@@OGRDETROIT Thanks for the great note. Have a happy Thanks giving Sir !

Thanks for the nice note. The only good thing about weaver closing is I have saved some money ! ( I also have added weights, and sprung metal trucks )

Thanks for the nice comment. I do have a lot of fun with this, and enjoy seeing what others do with trains on Utube. ( I like any size train )

Thank you, been in process since 1985, lotta fun and learing along the way. this was a child hood dream.

It took a long time to find these engines at a fair price. I like alco diesels so these are some of my favorite loco's Thanks.

Thanks again sir !

Thanks, They are insanely long, but fun to run.

Thanks for the nice note. it is all fun. You Tube is great, I love seeing what other people do with thier trains !

Thanks for the nice note. I watch most of your video's. it is great to see and learn what others are doing.

Thanks for the nice note. Yes, the upper tracks came years later. There are 5 "loops" About 450 feet of gargraves track. Some of this is sidings. one of the loops is tinplate in the middle of the layout. It has been a work in process since 1985. I started with lionel O-31 track. Then slowly converted to gargraves. 2 loops have 42" min curves. The upper lines have 72" min curves. I enjoy running the trains. I appreciate people sharing thier layouts on U-tube. It is fun and interesting to see how we all do things a little differently.

Thanks for the nice comment. I have been watching your video's for some time now. what a great hobby we can all share !

@@leoberidingThank you for watching my videos. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching your videos. (Frank)👍

Love going to the U.P. Last fall watched trains load the ore dock at Presque Isle ( Marquettte ) Then a laker came and got laoded. Very cool !

@@leoberiding Awesome 👍👍

thanks for the nice comment. I just have fun, been in process since 1985

As far as I know they were all the same. The RSD12 gear ratio is about 10% different from the RS11. Was a not an issue untill I added the PS-2 wich added speed ( cruise ) control.

Thanks for the nice note ! I am fascinated by Alco diesels and the 2-51 prime mover. Love model and toy trains of all scales. Did N-scale with my fathers help back in the late sixties and early seventies. It was in its infancy then. I am amazed at how nice it is now.

Thanks for the nice note, I am watching and liking your video's and the shorts also. thanks much for doing this, what fun !

@@leoberiding yes sir it is best hobby there is lots of fun and a great folks 👍 Thank you for being loyal to my channel I appreciate it

thanks for the nice note. I was also surprised to have had problems with thr Berkshire. Before covid I would have told you MTH is darn near perfect. in my experience MTH electronics have been far more reliable than Lionel. But I have mostly diesels.

Thank you, I will check out your layout over the next few day's. Looks like you do very nice scenery !

@@leoberiding Thank You!!! I'm not even 1/2 way done .... I haven't even started the other end of the layout yet and I still have all of the tree's, bushes, people, cars, ect. The other end will be the Canadian border where the cattle farm will be. I'll have freight going in and out from there

Thanks for the wonderfiul note. I also realy like FM railroad diesels. Being a diesel engine guy ther OP engine fascinates me. It is still made for ships and stationary power. An extremely efficient engine. I have some 1:48 models of the 6 cylinder - 12 piston engine. Can see them on my video of the RS-11 engines. I have viewed a great U-tube video of the SP passenger trains with FM's out in front, several times now.

Thanks for the nice note.

These are great, mine ran fine, but I need cruise control for the grades on my 0-42 lines. Also love the features and sounds in Proto 2 and 3. Just watched your video on the Weaver C-630. I had one in UP. wished I would have kept it. Would have been a worthy unit to convert to PS-2. They do PULL ! I had lashed it up with Lionel SD40, with 12 powered wheels and magna traction. The E-unit flipped out on a switch and it went into reverse. The Weaver c-630 was pulling it like there was no load on the engine !

@leoberiding That's awesome. They were just a quality product. Thanks for watching as well.