High Iron Productions takes you to the action in 4K, from freight railroading hotspots, urban transit hubs, rural short lines, high-speed commuter routes, and other exciting locations across North America.
"Standard sized door"... Hollow core doors come in a standard height of 80", but different common widths from 18" to 36". 24" is the minimum size you really want to use for a layout with any kind of an oval, that will give you the ability to have 11" radius track.
There appears to be a folded pantograph on the back of the roof of the lead car. I suggest that the batteries recharge when the pantograph is deployed.
@@yixnorb5971 That's correct, there is OESS that's powered by the overhead catenary while on wired sections of the alignment. Roughly 1/3 of the route is off-wire.
Love this layout, thank you for posting this video. It's a shame the Merk had to be dismantled in 2020. This layout, and Robin's new Barchester layout, and several micros, are superbly executed demonstrating excellent planning, skill, and execution. And the builder couldn't be a nicer guy.
Man now I get why my friend is always so crazy about trains in this area. Thank you so much for informing me and giving away this beautiful scenery that few people still cherish.
@01:55 the Dead Man's eye flashing light was not working on the end of the train, that is a safety violation, and the same @04:17. hope you reported both violations. Gotta vote you down because no explanation was given in the video.
Hi Matt! I know we spoke earlier in Granite, but it was great meeting you today. I'm glad I was able to surprise you with UP 1996. :) I hope the rest of your trip goes well!
Thanks, likewise. I see you were able to catch 1996 a couple more times. Good stuff! It'll be a few weeks until my video is up, but managed to get a few more good catches before heading out.
May the shortlines never die ! Good to see enduring shortlines still with customers. I'm sure alot of networking is the driving force in today's economy.
I'm guessing NS has trackage right on the cutoff to get to Norristown? I have a video on my channel of NS leaving Norristown. I wonder if the connection was built by Conrail?
The route goes from the Northeast Corridor at Morrisville to Plymouth Meeting, where trains split from the original route (known as the Trenton Cutoff) which continues to Frazer on the Keystone Corridor.
Yes and no. They share the right of way, but since realignment work to separate the two operations in 2016 was completed, they don't share the same tracks.
I don't wanna hear ANY more excuses against electrification from Class 1s that "we can't run double stacks under wires." This video is just further proof that it is possible.
None currently. Occasionally PN will switch the Lansdale Warehouse after running to Ivyland. The cars are essentially along for the ride so they don't have to collect them from the yard when they return to Lansdale.
Don't you guys also create simulations? I'd love to see a full LIRR simulator with all the branches or at least most. I'd totally buy it! =] Great vid btw.
I didn’t realize that so much trackage was still in place. I don’t venture into jersey that much (the road signage is horrible for directions last time I drove over there). What part was removed because of I78?
I live along the NBER. Ive seen them many times and it never gets old. I did a video on an unexpected chase with scenes from Unstoppable. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5hIurPCoZ5M.html
