Beautiful layout. I love travelling through this area on the way down to Duluth. I used to watch the CN ore trains right in my back yard in the steeprock days. I just started a layout after 30 years, yours is a inspiration!
I model the B&O so pretty much an all EMD roster other than a few ALCO and Baldwin switchers. At least I also live about an hour and a half south of Scranton where the DL&W still operates an all ALCO fleet of four and six axle units if I want to go see real ones! Does Minnesota Commercial still run any ALCO's? I thought they had some at one time.
Love your layout! Reminds me of the yard you see when heading north on 53 from Superior right after you cross over the lake on your right. Can't get enough of the DMIR!!
Glad you like. The push pins are for operation. It is the #1 question I get. I like to operate and this allows me to do away with 99% of the paperwork.
Great video! Did I see a tank driving down the street in Agate Bay?!?!?! Congratulations on 1000 Subscribers and thank you for making awesome model railroading videos!
Those are map pins. The different colors denote different grades of iron ore. My layout uses five colors to create switching for operation. Different steel mills request different grade and types of ore. I have one video on my operations that explain this in more detail. Thanks for asking.
Just wondering why caboose's 2,4,6 have black cabs & the 1 ,3 ,5 are yellow & black? Love the layout what size is it? & is it one layer or two? Also what year do you depict ?
I used Rapido WV caboose(s) that were already painted for the Canadian shoreline Essex Terminal. They were yellow and black with the cupolas being different schemes so I just left them that way.
mhbpodnk Thank you. Yes, there have been issues at times. Mostly isolated incidents at turnouts. Unlike real trains, if it malfunctions downhill it will stop.
What is it with the Yellow Pins ???? My guess is that the loads are not as loose as they look . And the yellow pins are actually a quick grab handle to remove the loads without damaging the detail . Remember close only counts in Horse shoes , hand grenades and Thermo nuclear warheads .
The pins designate the type/grade of iron ore. The different grades are 'blended' in the hold of the huge ore boats to meet the specific demands of each steel mill. I have a entire video describing this operation. Check it out if you have the time.
The pins come out of each load and are pushed into a chart that depicts that boat. The loads are pulled out by a large magnet, since they have steel washers embedded underneath them.
fantastic video, are you depicting a certain year on your layout, the C430 demonstrators make me want to ask, I think I saw 1969 from another video if that is correct, Cheers Rob
I am very interested in your dowel rods for the turnouts. Can you show a video on how you made these work to control your turnouts? I love your layout and congrats on your 1000 scribes!!
1:87/ HO Scale Steel Mill Modeling. Thank you, very kind comments. I am hoping to have some articles published in the NMRA magazine and also Railroad Model Craftsman. I’ve talked with the editors and they have requested some articles.
The one thing that bugs me... with today’s lighting advancements having made huge strides over the past decade alone.. New DCC engines have led ditch lights (front & rear), led headlights (front & rear), sound from start up to shut down and even more features. However, when it comes to the amber lights on diesel locomotives you can barely even see it flash! Even if the older style is kept like the old rotating beacon. Why do makers make them so dim to the naked eye? It has always bugged me because I like those small details as a amber beacon on a engine. Making it brighter and more visible would be a win/win and something very easy to do yet they do not upgrade the light. What can I say it’s just one of those things that bothers me when it comes to new engines today.
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Beautiful layout. I love travelling through this area on the way down to Duluth. I used to watch the CN ore trains right in my back yard in the steeprock days. I just started a layout after 30 years, yours is a inspiration!
Thank you. Have fun with your new layout.
The willow tree is definitely unique. You never see one depicted on a layout. Looks good.
It's cool being blamed for something like a Special Run on a nifty layout like Splitrock. Glad to be among the first 1,000. Nice treat. Thanks.
Great railroad! I love the yellow ALCO'S. Congrats on earning your MMR as well, saw it in this month's NMRA magazine.
Scott
Thank you. I'm glad there are more fans of the Alco locomotives.
I model the B&O so pretty much an all EMD roster other than a few ALCO and Baldwin switchers. At least I also live about an hour and a half south of Scranton where the DL&W still operates an all ALCO fleet of four and six axle units if I want to go see real ones! Does Minnesota Commercial still run any ALCO's? I thought they had some at one time.
@@ChessiePAdiv Yes, the Minnesota Commercial still operates a few Alco engines. Their RS-27 works every week.
Very nice thanks for sharing
Love your layout! Reminds me of the yard you see when heading north on 53 from Superior right after you cross over the lake on your right. Can't get enough of the DMIR!!
Brad Hasecuster Thank You.
Great layout, nice presentation. The only thing I don't like are the colored push pins in the cars loads. Makes a beautiful layout look toy-like!
Glad you like. The push pins are for operation. It is the #1 question I get. I like to operate and this allows me to do away with 99% of the paperwork.
Awesome layout thanks for sharing
Such a great layout! Love your choice of motive power.
So where did you come up with the name Splitrock?
Great video! Did I see a tank driving down the street in Agate Bay?!?!?!
Congratulations on 1000 Subscribers and thank you for making awesome model railroading videos!
Andy Dorsch Tanks for the kind words. ;-)
@@splitrock323 hahaha!!!
Awesome layout. Great video as always. Congrats on your 1K plus subscribers. - Drew
great video and great operating session.
Excellent video and great, realistic operations. Thank you for sharing this and congratulations on 1,000 subscribers! Mike
Congrats on 1K subscribers. Well deserved. -Mark
Grats on the 1000. Enjoyed the video.
love your choice of caboose. CPR Angus !
Thanks. Very good caboose for the northern climate. TWO stoves.
Like the willow tree 👍
Nice tip to Ranger Gord from the Red Green Show, LOL.
awesome operating
Congrats on 1000 subs!
LOVE this track! Awesome fire-watch tower; bridge and tunnel my favorite scene! Thanks for this lengthy video! What are those colored balls used for?
Could I ask why the loaded cars all have those balls on top?
Those are map pins. The different colors denote different grades of iron ore. My layout uses five colors to create switching for operation. Different steel mills request different grade and types of ore. I have one video on my operations that explain this in more detail. Thanks for asking.
splitrock323 awesome! Very interesting. Thank you for the response!
Just wondering why caboose's 2,4,6 have black cabs & the 1 ,3 ,5 are yellow & black? Love the layout what size is it? & is it one layer or two? Also what year do you depict ?
I used Rapido WV caboose(s) that were already painted for the Canadian shoreline Essex Terminal. They were yellow and black with the cupolas being different schemes so I just left them that way.
The layout is around three walls of a single car garage, double deck style. They year(s) I am modeling are 1969-70.
Nice layout and operations enjoy seeing your videos.this may sound stupid but have you ever had a loco malfunction during a trip down or up
mhbpodnk Thank you. Yes, there have been issues at times. Mostly isolated incidents at turnouts. Unlike real trains, if it malfunctions downhill it will stop.
Nice video with Ops. Love the Willow Tree. How’d you make it? Also, congrats on 1K subs. Anthony
Georgia Sun Belt Thank you. I hope to start creating some how-to videos soon. The willow tree is a lot of work but worth it. Look for that video soon.
For your 2,000 sub special you should drive a 2,000 car train around your layout
Now that would be a cool train to see.
What is it with the Yellow Pins ????
My guess is that the loads are not as loose as they look .
And the yellow pins are actually a quick grab handle to remove the loads without damaging the detail . Remember close only counts in Horse shoes , hand grenades and Thermo nuclear warheads .
The pins designate the type/grade of iron ore. The different grades are 'blended' in the hold of the huge ore boats to meet the specific demands of each steel mill. I have a entire video describing this operation. Check it out if you have the time.
The pins come out of each load and are pushed into a chart that depicts that boat. The loads are pulled out by a large magnet, since they have steel washers embedded underneath them.
fantastic video, are you depicting a certain year on your layout, the C430 demonstrators make me want to ask, I think I saw 1969 from another video if that is correct, Cheers Rob
Yes, I am depicting 1969-70. The line was built in 1955 so the early diesels were the RS-11's. Hopefully those will be on the layout soon.
I am very interested in your dowel rods for the turnouts. Can you show a video on how you made these work to control your turnouts? I love your layout and congrats on your 1000 scribes!!
Do you do any work at the mine and show that in videos?
Charlie Rumsfeld Yes, I have a couple of videos showing the mine runs. Please check them out and comment.
When can we expect your layout to grace the pages of Model Railroader Magazine ? I am surprised MR hasn't approached you yet.
1:87/ HO Scale Steel Mill Modeling. Thank you, very kind comments. I am hoping to have some articles published in the NMRA magazine and also Railroad Model Craftsman. I’ve talked with the editors and they have requested some articles.
@@splitrock323 Fantastic news !
Where is this located?
The layout is in the Twin Cities, MN. The setting is Northern Minnesota, north of Lake Superior.
The one thing that bugs me... with today’s lighting advancements having made huge strides over the past decade alone.. New DCC engines have led ditch lights (front & rear), led headlights (front & rear), sound from start up to shut down and even more features. However, when it comes to the amber lights on diesel locomotives you can barely even see it flash! Even if the older style is kept like the old rotating beacon. Why do makers make them so dim to the naked eye? It has always bugged me because I like those small details as a amber beacon on a engine. Making it brighter and more visible would be a win/win and something very easy to do yet they do not upgrade the light. What can I say it’s just one of those things that bothers me when it comes to new engines today.