If my operations and my uploads are even slightly as good as yours, then I will feel accomplished. I’ve never had any friends or family in life that share my interest in the hobby and I’m horrible about being able to do switch lists. This is inspiring
This is about the most realistic expectation of a layout I'll ever hope to have because it's fairly small and manageable. Also the detail and weathering on this layout are absolutely top level! Not too many loco engineers are also artists with this much talent!
Thanks! Those cars which many ended up patched for AGR are one reason that the layout is permanently set in 2015. By 2016, many were getting new paint jobs. Tim
Yea, some yard switching on the Seaboard Central! I really enjoyed the video and description of what you were doing with each move. On a model railroad the yard jobs take almost as much time as they do on the prototype, which adds time to an ops session. A good yard crew makes an ops session very enjoyable for everyone else. While this layout's days are numbered, I can't wait to see the new improved version. Good luck on a quick sale of your house and a successful offer on a new layout room with a living space above. -Tom
Thanks Tom! Yes, yard switching is my favorite part of operations. Give me the yard master position and I’ll be happy. We met with the Realtor and the house will be on the market in the next day or two. Hopefully it will be a quick sell and we can find a new place soon. Tim
@@SeaboardCentral the home selling trend as of late has been on the sellers side as new home inventory is tight... there have been stories of bidding wars breaking out as there are very few new homes ready to move into... don't be surprised if your home flies off the market FAST
Nice video Tim, it's cool you being a real engineer we get to see actual train handling practice at work!!! I'm glad you've got this layout saved on video and I'm looking forward to the next version of the SC!! I know how it feels to have to pack up all of your cars, engines and built structures as me and my wife moved to another house a few years ago and being an over the road Trucker it took months for me to unpack all of my equipment!!
Thanks! The house is ready and hopefully will sell fast. What is going to be a challenge is finding a new home for the SC that fits our needs. Gotta have a basement with a large room.
Watching these op-sessions is the next best thing to actually being there! Great job as always. The yard has about the best detail work I've seen on most layouts!👍
Sir (sorry I don't know your name yet). Very nice job adding commentary about how you adjust throttle setting to get very smoother performance. I also like suspense when you described engines under heavy load! Great help to less experienced engineers! Well done
Absolutely loved the whole session, detailed paperwork, step by step description of progress, great running equipment, awesome sound and beautiful detail. Train building operations has always been my passion and watching this session has been inspiring. Hope all goes ahead as you expect.
Great action packed video! I just picked up a protothrottle at rpm last weekend. Got most it learned. Now I need to get the notch and speed steps fine tuned. I've been watching you videos on it. The unit definitely makes a difference in operation.
Lovely as usual Tim! It seems I[m not the only one who will be relocating a layout in the near future! All the best with your new house and hope you have a bigger train room! Cheers Gregg.
Thanks Gregg! Taking down the layout is probably my most dreaded task but I’m excited about the new version that will take its place. Good luck on your move too! Cheers Tim
@@SeaboardCentral That's exactly how I feel sir! So much work to tear down , but The new layout will be larger, and have all the issues solved that I don't like on the Birdwood Sub! Looks like we have an interesting times ahead! Cheers Gregg.
Tim fantastic post as always. After all these years it deeply saddens me that the CS is going to be deconstructed, but knowing you the new home and layout will be more awesome than this one if that is possible. Most of us know what goes into getting a house ready for sale and getting a layout ready to be moved. Just hoping that you'll be able to incorporate a lot of the layout into the new. BTW great yard moves. Nice to see a master at work.
Thanks! I plan on trying to salvage as much as I can. The peninsula section will become the start of the new layout and I’ll start expanding it from each end.
I always enjoy tuning in for updates. I hope your transition goes smooth. Unless you are truly looking forward to the move..it's gotta hurt to see this layout come down. I know I'll be missing it until you are up and running again in your new location.
Thanks! This layout has been great fun and I’ve learned so much since I started it. Now it’s time to take what I’ve learned and build a bigger and better version. I’m pretty excited about it. Don’t worry, the updates will still come. Stay tuned! Tim
Thanks! Yes this layout has been nothing short of a good friend to me and I’ll be sad to take it down. But I have a vision for something a lot better to replace it. There will always be some NS trains represented. It is the way I can justify the big modern power. Tim
It's truly sad we don't have a better way of uncoupling in lieu of the '0-5-0 method' (parts of that video left on the cutting room floor). The one last great problem to solve.
Yes, but I don’t use dynamic while switching. It is only something that I would use to control the speed over a long distance. Also, if the locomotive is equipped with standard dynamic and not extended or high capacity dynamic it is useless at lower speeds.
@@SeaboardCentral Glad to hear! More space, I hope! Will elements of the current layout be moved fundamentally unaltered to your new home? Or will you reconfigure the new pike?
