Recently found your channel and really enjoy your videos. I enjoy your attention to detail and trying to stick to the prototype. I like how you show when things don't run correctly. I was starting to think I had the only layout with derailments and dead spots. I grew up watching Conrail Hudson/RIver Line to Selkirk NY.
Another really good ops session Joe. The addition to the placards/haz mat.. adds yet another level or realism to your ops. Pretty cool stuff. Looking forward to the next string of ops coming in the future. Stay safe.. seeing a lot of spike in the numbers. Have a great 4th. Tom
Thanks Tom! Hope all is well. I wish I could say I have another coming soon, but I haven’t had time to start filming. I have been working on structures and hoping to get more done soon to start producing videos again. Thanks for you support!
Joe. Just watched again. Just as much fun the second time around. The 1987 Conrail HazMat info from Phil-D is interesting. The chart is very similiar to what has developed into the curent HazMat materials. Regarding TheReal ChrisK comments, I like many others like using an uncoupling tool. This allows the ability to uncouple most any where verses usings location restrictive uncoupling magnets or lifting the car by hand. The more "play value" the better. Looking forward to your next release. Mike
Joe, A nice way to spend some time over the 4th July weekend. Truast you and the Family are all well.? Some yard crews actually seem to operate at the speeded up speed, Some are slower than snails. The hazidous rules were given a lot broader interperation in 1988 than now. Stay safe. Cheers, Chris Perry.
Thumbs up after about 30 seconds - love to see these videos. Can't wait for the new scenery and locomotives/cars. Run your railroad the way that makes you happy, if the hazmat cars are out of place who cares, no one is going to die if you have a derailment.
Thank you or the encouragement. And thanks for watching. The blue hopper is an atlas citgo hopper, hauling plastic pellets to 3M in Howell NJ ( southern secondary).
Great video Joe! Thanks for sharing. I look forward to part two. BTW, don't let the nay-sayers get you down. You are doing an outstanding job and teaching a lot of us while you go along.
Joe. Really like the "fun facts" at the opening to set the stage. Looks like this job couldl take a couple of real time hours or most of a fast clock day as some of the unseen edited time is consumed matching the car cards to cars to classification tracks. The operation session yard job must be popular with your regular crews. The speed up editing on the movement of cars makes for a nice ballance of the job with the video time. Like the train sounds while switching instead of music. Although not for everyone, glad you have opened the Haz Mat "can of worms" at the beginning. That being said we observers must rest assured that propper proceedures are being followed. How is Haz Mat indicated on the car cards? Always like to watch you add another "fun" prototype task Another great video. Mike
Hey Mike thanks for watching. Yes the yard is pretty popular, however I do find that some operators seem to avoid it like the plague! The editing and speed up was a must. Some of the earlier yard videos just seems to drag. I used to use music but found it to be annoying, I like the train sounds. It amazes me how many people do get the train sound 🤷🏻♂️ I write the UN classification number on the waybill and highlight it. Thanks for all the support and following along.
Joe, Good video as usual. On my layout all hazmat cars need to be spaced at least 2 cars from engine or caboose if possible. I have that in my operating rules. I have also seen people require only one car separation. I think the rules progressed as time passed, from lenient to more strict. Question, when you were pulling the first car string from each of the 2 arriving trains, you retained the first car from each train and added it to the second string. Was this for any particular reason? Looking forward to the next op and scenery videos. Keep it up, Fred
Masonite. It is available at home improvement stores. It is perfect for back drops, it is flexible and easy to work with. ruclips.net/video/5fKJ_96TmAs/видео.html
Yes any time I do work on a locomotive and the couplers haven’t been changed, I install MT couplers. Most time I find 1015 works great. I just don’t like the other couplers. Atlas I find particularly annoying, they just don’t seem to maintain positive coupling. Also they seems to fall apart easily when using the uncoupling tool! Thank for watching. Sorry I didn’t respond sooner.
I very much enjoyed the video and the fun facts. I will continue to watch.
Awesome! Thank you!
Recently found your channel and really enjoy your videos. I enjoy your attention to detail and trying to stick to the prototype. I like how you show when things don't run correctly. I was starting to think I had the only layout with derailments and dead spots. I grew up watching Conrail Hudson/RIver Line to Selkirk NY.
That great to hear! Thanks for watching!
I love the sound effects. Nice dancing :-)
lol! Glad you like the video, thanks for watching!
You have a fantastic layout
Thank You!
Hey my dad used to work out of browns with conrail! I still go to see SA-31 past Middletown every Thursday
Wow cool. Thanks for watching!
Another really good ops session Joe. The addition to the placards/haz mat.. adds yet another level or realism to your ops. Pretty cool stuff. Looking forward to the next string of ops coming in the future. Stay safe.. seeing a lot of spike in the numbers. Have a great 4th. Tom
Thanks Tom! Hope all is well. I wish I could say I have another coming soon, but I haven’t had time to start filming. I have been working on structures and hoping to get more done soon to start producing videos again. Thanks for you support!
Joe. Just watched again. Just as much fun the second time around. The 1987 Conrail HazMat info from Phil-D is interesting. The chart is very similiar to what has developed into the curent HazMat materials. Regarding TheReal ChrisK comments, I like many others like using an uncoupling tool. This allows the ability to uncouple most any where verses usings location restrictive uncoupling magnets or lifting the car by hand. The more "play value" the better. Looking forward to your next release. Mike
Thank you Mike for you input. Always value your opinion. Thanks for watching!
Great video
Thanks you sir!
im starting to get really into conrail because of you! conrails rainbow years are very interesting for me
HAHA! Welcome to the Blue Nation! Thanks for watching!
Joe, A nice way to spend some time over the 4th July weekend. Truast you and the Family are all well.? Some yard crews actually seem to operate at the speeded up speed, Some are slower than snails. The hazidous rules were given a lot broader interperation in 1988 than now. Stay safe. Cheers, Chris Perry.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thumbs up after about 30 seconds - love to see these videos. Can't wait for the new scenery and locomotives/cars. Run your railroad the way that makes you happy, if the hazmat cars are out of place who cares, no one is going to die if you have a derailment.
Joe - is that a Sandy hopper - the light blue one from ca-53 ?
Thank you or the encouragement. And thanks for watching. The blue hopper is an atlas citgo hopper, hauling plastic pellets to 3M in Howell NJ ( southern secondary).
Another enjoyable look at the Browns Yard Operations!!!
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Great video Joe! Thanks for sharing. I look forward to part two. BTW, don't let the nay-sayers get you down. You are doing an outstanding job and teaching a lot of us while you go along.
Thank you Maurice! Thanks for all you support.
Good to see you operating Joe, hope all is safe and well. Love your operations and railroad, just the like the real thing.
Thank you very much! Thanks for watching!
Joe. Really like the "fun facts" at the opening to set the stage. Looks like this job couldl take a couple of real time hours or most of a fast clock day as some of the unseen edited time is consumed matching the car cards to cars to classification tracks. The operation session yard job must be popular with your regular crews. The speed up editing on the movement of cars makes for a nice ballance of the job with the video time. Like the train sounds while switching instead of music. Although not for everyone, glad you have opened the Haz Mat "can of worms" at the beginning. That being said we observers must rest assured that propper proceedures are being followed. How is Haz Mat indicated on the car cards? Always like to watch you add another "fun" prototype task Another great video. Mike
Hey Mike thanks for watching. Yes the yard is pretty popular, however I do find that some operators seem to avoid it like the plague! The editing and speed up was a must. Some of the earlier yard videos just seems to drag. I used to use music but found it to be annoying, I like the train sounds. It amazes me how many people do get the train sound 🤷🏻♂️ I write the UN classification number on the waybill and highlight it. Thanks for all the support and following along.
Joe, Good video as usual. On my layout all hazmat cars need to be spaced at least 2 cars from engine or caboose if possible. I have that in my operating rules. I have also seen people require only one car separation. I think the rules progressed as time passed, from lenient to more strict.
Question, when you were pulling the first car string from each of the 2 arriving trains, you retained the first car from each train and added it to the second string. Was this for any particular reason? Looking forward to the next op and scenery videos.
Keep it up,
Fred
Thanks. To your question no I think that was just a coincidence. Thanks for watching!
Was the speed in the yard excessively fast or was it done to shorten the video?
The video was sped up to reduce time. I can assure you operations in the yard In real time were prototypical! Thank for watching.
Joe, what material did you use for the blue background?
Masonite. It is available at home improvement stores. It is perfect for back drops, it is flexible and easy to work with. ruclips.net/video/5fKJ_96TmAs/видео.html
Naysayers can pound sand Joe.
😂thanks!
Nice Joe, thanks. A repeat question: Do you change out all your locos with MT couplers? Dwight @ Northern Star
Yes any time I do work on a locomotive and the couplers haven’t been changed, I install MT couplers. Most time I find 1015 works great. I just don’t like the other couplers. Atlas I find particularly annoying, they just don’t seem to maintain positive coupling. Also they seems to fall apart easily when using the uncoupling tool! Thank for watching. Sorry I didn’t respond sooner.
someone gave grief to using buffer cars?!!! HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAA
Yes. Thank for watching!