As you can tell, I like railroading. Have allot of other interests, such as music. Rock & roll, pop and easy listening from the 50s to the present. Favorite era is the 70s. ELO is favorite group of all times. Like football mostly the NFL. And like airplanes. Finally love the outdoors, live by the Gulf of Mexico. Life is good.
When you say you paint the paper white. Like in the software? Or you actually paint it white? Do you put one coat on the paper and let it sit for a few days? I am verify interested in this process
I actually give a piece of the decal paper a light coat of white spray paint. Krylon paint works the best and use gloss. Let it dry for a day or two so that it is not tacky at all. Otherwise it will smear in the printing process. I use a laser printer, and they heat the paper up much more than an ink jet. So, a very dry decal paper is important. Hope that helps you.
Man that is some switching puzzle you got there and you are handling it very well. I've never been much into ops videos but 30 minutes of looking at your layout just passed like nothing. Theres so much detail and no matter how many years I've been watching it, I am still impressed with it every video.
So nice to see a layout featuring the Cracked & Not Working! I'm a fan. I like the appearance of your system, and especially the prototype movements you do. The careful coupling, the slow acceleration, and in this case, the covered hopper mixed in, in the way. The way you handle the switches, I would guess you are, or were, a railroader. Speaking of the switches, if you have the time to reply to this comment, I would very much like to know the make and model of the switch stands. I'm about ready to rip the Tortices out of my yard. I like the appearance and function of yours. Subscribed. Waiting for more!
I like to try an operate prototypically. The ground throws are made by Caboose Industries. I like using them because it is so simple. No wires no buttons. They never fail.
I always joke with my steam friends. I tell them if I want to see a train I will watch a diesel. If I want to see steam, I will put on a coffee pot. Of course I'm kidding, thanks for watching.
Nice railroad. 💯% Realistic Chicago & North Western Railroad . This is my first time viewer and just Subscribed. This is fantastic the sound on the EMD Diesels made me cry of joy. Do i love how these engines notch up. This video 📷 📸 is 5 : 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👍
Dale again. I am impressed with your engine roster and caboose 'disease' that seems to grab hold of a lot of modelers during their years of collecting and modeling. I am a C&NW fan as well. Having been born outside Chicago (Elmhurst) but being a military brat, I never had the connection to the C&NW until about 20 years ago when I decided that I had seen too much of the U P and was not a huge fan of the rash of mergers going on in the country. With the rapidly dwindling class 1's into the big roads, The C&NW finally took root with me. I don't have nearly the engine roster or caboose harem that you do but I still am impressed with your collection. I visited the IRM a few years ago and would love to visit again during a more active weekend. After watching your video of the Archive building and move, I am considering joining that group. I need to look at our overall finances, how my hobby spending will allow a membership, etc. and see if I can truly do that. Keep the videos coming. I really do enjoy every one of them and that C&NW yellow and green.
You know I am a Florida native. Have been here my whole life. Except two years of my life, I lived with my sister and brother in-law in Iowa. I got attached to CNW because that railroad went through the little town I lived in. I was hooked ever since then. Funny how things happen. The railroad just holds a very special memory for many reasons. I'm 61 years old now and want to keep the memory alive. Thanks for watching my videos, and don't hesitate to ask questions.
Me again, Dale. I'm new to your channel and have been catching up on your video list. I saw one that was pretty interesting, Switching Somer, pt 1. Did you ever post the part 2 of that video? I don't seem to see it on the list right now. I'd be curious to watch it as you finish up that job. I am really impressed with your layout, the track plan (or what I see of it anyway), the size of your yard and the operations you run and post in your videos. I have made some trips to the southern regions of the country, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee for the most part, recently, to visit family and tour the south. It would be a real treat to be able to run an op session with you on your layout if that was ever an option you would favor. Just say the word and the next time I get down that way we could make the arrangement. Thanks for listening and keep the cool videos coming.
First thanks for watching. I don't think I ever posted part 2 of the Somers video. When they don't get many views on the first one, I don't bother with part 2. I use to hold an op session with some regular guys at least once a month. But one of them passed away and two of the others had knee problems and other health issues. My train room is in an attic space I enclosed and A/Ced. Buty getting up there I still use a fold down ladder which was tough on the older fellows to go up on. I want to resume my op sessions though. I mostly run by myself. The layout is nothing fancy, it is about 17ft by 22 ft. three to four operators is plenty to run it. Stay in touch maybe we can arrange something. Especially for a fellow CNW fan.
New to your channel. I am a big C&NW fan myself, having been born outside Chicago. I love that weathering job on the gondola and your other cars but that scrap load is awesome! I have a recent addition to my layout with a scrap yard as well and I now intend on adding some of those 'pencil shaving metal piles' to complement the rest of the junk. Thanks for detailing such a great idea in this video.
Your layout looks fantastic. I heard you mention North Florida. I also live in North Florida I'd love to get the opportunity to visit your layout sometime if possible
Nice layout! Just subscribed. I model the Missouri Pacific in the 70s era, (Fort Smith, Arkansas), but still a fan of the C&NW. Does the UP still use the pink lady ballast on the former C&NW lines?
I really don't know if they use the ballast. But that stone was prevalent in the area from what I understand. So it is a possibility. Thanks for the sub.
Outstanding looking grassy area there in the opening shot. It really sells the realism of the scene, as does the elevation profiles of the different tracks. Would you be willing to briefly describe (or point me to the pertinent video of yours) how you did the grassy area? Thanks!
It is static grass, and of which I am not very good at. There is a lot of tutorials on You Tube for applying that stuff. Much better than me. But thanks for watching.
@@cnwtrain Would you mind sharing what you don't like about it? Is it something that doesn't come across well in video but stands out to you in person? I've never done static grass, but really like the potential I've seen, but obviously have a lot to learn about it..
Thank you again for all the great videos. What size of font do you use for the capacity label and warning label? Your work looks great as always. Your modeling take me back to what I saw as a kid.
Great job as always. Thank you so much for sharing. I had a question on when you make the ballast and paint it. How do you keep the paint from coming off when you glue it down?
Thanks for watching. To answer your question, it doesn't come off, or fade. I use the acrylic paint in the squeeze bottles and it dries very fast. I think it almost stains the granules of sand. Any ways it works very well and many of the modelers around me use it on their layouts with very good results.
@@cnwtrain Ok thank you I will try it. Your layout is great. Great job in running long trains in a smaller space. Your work on everything is always top of the line . Great job on all the details. And thank you taking the time to make all the videos you do to share they are all very full of great information.
