Brothers Steve & Randy share construction of their free-lanced, O-scale, model railroad set loosely in Ohio spanning the 50's to the present. Modeling Class-1's like Norfolk Southern, CSX, Union Pacific, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific while paying tribute to fallen flags like Conrail, Chessie System, Southern Pacific, Pennsylvania, New York Central and others. Short lines like The Wheeling and Lake Erie and our very own Lake Erie & Midwestern are also modeled. Our layout is large by most model railroading standards, but about average by O-scale standards, currently occupying basement space of approximately 13' x 35'.
Love your weathering and the videos you post on these cars. I did want to ask if you were going to the York show? If so, then I hope I run into you there.
Re-uploaded this one due to a processing glitch. I still lost a few minutes at the end that wouldn’t process so pardon the abrupt transition toward the end.
Steve...they look fantastic. I'm about to move forward and try weathering. In buying an air brush, should I be aware of anything specific with my purchase ? Thank You 👍
@@jimmelchin1531 for hobby use, I recommend getting an all in one unit off the ‘zon. They’re about $80 and include everything you need. Paints I recommend are Mission models acrylics or TruColor solvents. I find they flow the best. Vallejo acrylics also flow nicely if thinned with some glass cleaner. Don’t use water to thin your acrylics.
One of the best things for detailing is the stuff you don't see as much. Undercarriage. Specifically all the dirt and grime that splashes up to the under frame from the wheels and sometimes higher than that. Also, there's one thing I would like to do for weathering my cars but I don't know how it'll turn out is to stencil the car number onto the trucks. A lot of times you see small VIN numbers onto the trucks. Don't think I've seen anyone else do this
@@doubleutubefan5 the wheel kick up is important to keep it authentic. For stencils on trucks, I’d recommend using decals. Surely someone out there makes them. If not - you can get them made to your specs by Highball graphics!
@ltgray2780 I went to PSU. Most college friends from PA. NE PA is also so beautiful in the mountains when the leaves are changing. Thanks for stopping by.
great info. I have 3 of these. now it time to run them. its been a couple of years. these mth deisels run and look great. espcially when you mu up all three. now off to the train room.
What a spectacular combination of a great track design, spectacular scenery, and the longest O gauge train I’ve ever seen. Question about the area where you were talking about the lighting, with the flats. I have a similar “under cover” section and I’m not sure what to do. I thought about a similar diorama type design where the overhead section is just not part of the lower scene, or tying in the top with some girders or arches. Did you think about making that area integrated with the top section? Thanks!
@@3-Rail-Tales-Dad thanks for the compliments! When I look at the trains going across the top, I sort of imagine them quite a ways off - with the building flats below representing a completely different location. Our track plan changed slightly in that area and I pondered whether to make that a stone wall like a mountain cut or add industry. I went with industry because I wanted to imply an actual town like setting in that part of the layout. Thanks for visiting!!
Great video! The story I had heard about that gray unit was that it was either a new unit, or it was acquired in the merger with the Chicago & Northwestern. When they went to paint it, they were so busy they had to pull it from the shop. The crew was only able to get as far applying the primer.
@@billb1736 I’ve heard many stories. I saw a very old post that showed an email from a UP executive telling someone to get pics of it if they liked it because it wouldn’t last long that way. From what I understand it was a misunderstanding between UP and GE and was delivered with this incorrect livery (maybe after rebuild?). I guess the more time that passes the hazier the reality will become. Thanks for dropping by!
Awesome video! It really does take a lot of trees to cover much ground. Looks good though! I like the fixed pilot on the lead unit. I've started buying the 2 rail MTH units and just adding pickup rollers since I use Atlas track. If you have any 2 rail wheel sets you want to trade for 3 rail ones, just let me know. No point in buying new ones.
@@SignalLightProductions if I knew then what I know now, I would’ve designed the layout with O96 radius curves so I could run scale pilots on all the locos. I appreciate the offer - I’ve converted four locos to this setup and I think that will be the final tally. I think I’ve traded all of my scale wheelsets off, but if I come across any I’ll let you know.
Steve...it's obvious you are very meticulous in your work. The excavator track marks etc in the scrap yard create a motion effect. The layout looks terrific...keep us posted on future projects. Thank You
Nice units and very creative work on the 2-rail model. Like what you are doing with the scenery and ain't it the truth how trees quickly get swallowed up.
I'm thinking of doing the Subscriber Appreciation Giveaway Live Stream on Saturday 10/19 around 2pm Eastern. Please let me know if this is a convenient time for the majority of you. A second option would be Thursday evening 10/17 at about 8pm Eastern.
Great job brother on weathering that locomotive and yes I would say running light for sure, What kind of manifest are they going to pickup brother? ❤❤❤❤❤
@@SignalLightProductions First was white acrylic with a brush. Removed a little with wet brush as it dried. Airbrushed a light pink mix with TruColor paints, then airbrush faded entire unit with TruColor white, then went back in with diluted titanium white oils to enhance the peeling/fading red. Sealed with Testors dullcote. About 9 hours into this one.
@@SignalLightProductions I knew it would take so long that I didn’t record it. If I find another AC6000 or Dash-9 Fake Bonnet w/5v PS2 then I will video it.
What grease do you use and prefer? Whether new or used, I strongly recommend proper lubrication before getting them on the rails to ensure a long service life.
