A Video a Day

Great video Arnold.   I usually run short trains with pre/post war cars.   Here is a Kline GG1 with a longer train..modern easy rolling cars.

Fendermain

Arnold and Fendermain, thanks for the footage.

Arnold weighs in as the forum video champion! 

always good to see your  footage. 

I will send videos when my layout is happening.

in the mean time I enjoy everyone's efforts.

have a good weekend.

Here is my 2343 pulling a mixed load of PW and MPC cars, while my “war train” skulks by in the background..

And this is my new Berkshire Jr. pulling a string of easy rolling MPC (mostly) cars..

Who says crime doesn't pay?

LOL, Arnold

Leroof posted:

Arnold and Fendermain, thanks for the footage.

Arnold weighs in as the forum video champion! 

always good to see your  footage. 

I will send videos when my layout is happening.

in the mean time I enjoy everyone's efforts.

have a good weekend.

Leroof     Good to hear from you and looking forward to seeing your work.   I hope you are still considering  overhead power as I may modify part of my layout next year with that in mind.

Fendermain

Fendermain posted:

Leroof posted:

Arnold and Fendermain, thanks for the footage.

Arnold weighs in as the forum video champion! 

always good to see your  footage. 

I will send videos when my layout is happening.

in the mean time I enjoy everyone's efforts.

have a good weekend.

Leroof     Good to hear from you and looking forward to seeing your work.   I hope you are still considering  overhead power as I may modify part of my layout next year with that in mind.

Fendermain

Operating catenary is one of the most challenging model railroad projects IMO. Thumbing through back issues of OGR magazine (I'm so glad I saved mine for about 30 years), there are excellent articles about it. Articles by Ron Zweig, Phil Klopp, Eliot Scher and Don Mcquaig come immediately to mind. Arnold

Arnold &  Fendermain, I know of the catenary models made by the experts as in OG railroading magazine. My basic catenary will re evolve once the basic layout is up. I am either looking into another table extension as the former layout, or daring to consider a second basic upper level, catenary included.   I have already cleaned and restored about half the catenary/telegraph posts.  I found that the only thing about catenary poles is one Must be Mindful when accessing the interior of said layout. Ask me how I know! Lol.  

Arnold, the video of crime paying is hysterical! I forgot about this accessory!

COASTSIDEKEVIN, great attic space postwar style  layout footage! 

Awesome topic as usual Arnold.

Fendermain, speaking of a video a day,  I am watching Roy Buchanan video today too.  And Stevie Ray Vaughn today. While I clean catenary poles! Yeah, so much toneful feel.

Arnold, In the last second of the thief in your video , where the video stops there appears a visual posssibility that the gantry crane might swing around and take out the perp! Stop that man! Radio the crane operator!  Lol.

running on train car roofs  is definitely a postwar activity. But, what the heck, crane interventions could be part of that!

 No, I am not stoned. Lol.

Leroof posted:

Arnold, In the last second of the thief in your video , where the video stops there appears a visual posssibility that the gantry crane might swing around and take out the perp! Stop that man! Radio the crane operator!  Lol.

running on train car roofs  is definitely a postwar activity. But, what the heck, crane interventions could be part of that!

 No, I am not stoned. Lol.

You got me laughing as usual.

Great thread idea Arnold!  Here's some Free State Junction Railway action with Williams and MTH locomotives and trolly.

Patrick, I enjoyed watching the action on FSJ Ry. All I've ever seen was pictures to this point! Lots of action in and around Patsburg today!

Rusty

Arnold, Fendermain and Kevin, Thanks for posting, I enjoyed watching the action on your layouts! Arnold, the "Cops and Robbers" was cool to watch!

Rusty

Leroof posted:

Arnold &  Fendermain, I know of the catenary models made by the experts as in OG railroading magazine. My basic catenary will re evolve once the basic layout is up. I am either looking into another table extension as the former layout, or daring to consider a second basic upper level, catenary included.   I have already cleaned and restored about half the catenary/telegraph posts.  I found that the only thing about catenary poles is one Must be Mindful when accessing the interior of said layout. Ask me how I know! Lol.  

Arnold, the video of crime paying is hysterical! I forgot about this accessory!

COASTSIDEKEVIN, great attic space postwar style  layout footage! 

Awesome topic as usual Arnold.

 

 

Leroof,  I am particularly interested in your application as the prewar styled catenary/telegraph posts blend in with my theme. I am already planning on moving some items to allow room.

Fendermain

Leroof posted:

Fendermain, speaking of a video a day,  I am watching Roy Buchanan video today too.  And Stevie Ray Vaughn today. While I clean catenary poles! Yeah, so much toneful feel.

Oh yeah Roy and SRV.  I usually have tunes or music videos rocking the train room. Roy sho 'do bring the tele high end.

Fendermain

Diverging Clear posted:

Patrick, I enjoyed watching the action on FSJ Ry. All I've ever seen was pictures to this point! Lots of action in and around Patsburg today!

Rusty

Thanks so much Rusty!  I'm so happy you liked it!

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Who says crime doesn't pay?

LOL, Arnold

Watching this video again, I noticed that the outlaw is on a trestle near the mail pick-up accessory.  He must be carrying a sack of mail, and that makes it a Federal Crime. We need to get the FBI involved! LOL

Fendermain posted:

Great video Arnold.   I usually run short trains with pre/post war cars.   Here is a Kline GG1 with a longer train..modern easy rolling cars.

Fendermain

Hello Fendermain - from the sound, or lack of it, on your video, it sounds like your gateman is very quiet. Is he? Are you running him on DC? Or is the sound just covered up by the delightful clickety-clack rhythm of wheels hitting O gauge track joints?

GeoPeg posted:

Fendermain posted:

Great video Arnold.   I usually run short trains with pre/post war cars.   Here is a Kline GG1 with a longer train..modern easy rolling cars.

Fendermain

Hello Fendermain - from the sound, or lack of it, on your video, it sounds like your gateman is very quiet. Is he? Are you running him on DC? Or is the sound just covered up by the delightful clickety-clack rhythm of wheels hitting O gauge track joints?

GeoPeg   Thanks for asking...very quiet.  It is currently running with track voltage...insulated rail trigger.  Unlike some of my trackside devices, that one responds well to different voltages. I may go to soleniod activation fixed voltage with a wiring revamp next year. 

The sound provided by sectional tubular track is to me quite soothing.

Hey Arnold..possible topic..how do our forum members activate trackside devices.

Fendermain

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Fendermain posted:

Leroof posted:

Arnold and Fendermain, thanks for the footage.

Arnold weighs in as the forum video champion! 

always good to see your  footage. 

I will send videos when my layout is happening.

in the mean time I enjoy everyone's efforts.

have a good weekend.

Leroof     Good to hear from you and looking forward to seeing your work.   I hope you are still considering  overhead power as I may modify part of my layout next year with that in mind.

Fendermain

Operating catenary is one of the most challenging model railroad projects IMO. Thumbing through back issues of OGR magazine (I'm so glad I saved mine for about 30 years), there are excellent articles about it. Articles by Ron Zweig, Phil Klopp, Eliot Scher and Don Mcquaig come immediately to mind. Arnold

Thanks for the input Arnold.   I will try do do some research on these.

Fendermain

My new Southern LC+ engine!     What a smoker! 

Jim 

LC+ Erie Camelback scale work train and Williams NY Central scale boxcar freight:

Thank you all for your contributions, including the videos posted by Pat, Trussman, Jim, CoastsideKevin and Fendermain.

I believe model railroading is a dynamic, as opposed to a static, art form. Nancy Sinatra said "these boots are made for walking," and I say: "these trains are made for running." Other than being present while the trains are in action, a video best captures what our trains are made to do. Arnold

just got some c&o panel hoppers on eBay yesterday too

briansilvermustang posted:

 

Brian, I bet your dog just loves the night train in your video. Mine would bark her head off, and I believe she thought it was a snake! LOL

Kon112H posted:

just got some c&o panel hoppers on eBay yesterday too

Gorgeous.

Happy Sunday, all. Here is my GG1 hard at work. 

And more Sunday activity (with apologies if you already saw this on another thread):

Some Postwar action on my Lionel Dealer Display style layout (D-105).

After 2 years with the trains stowed away we have a temporary loop. Still have a long ways to go. I have not even decided on a track plan yet. Have a great New Year's eve. Nick T.

sorry it is sideways. Will work on rotating it. 

Two long-ish PW/MPC trains on my layout, which is about half complete. Ok, time to lay some track bed!

Happy New Year, all. 

Kevin

Very nice video's everyone!  Here is mine for today.  Three freight trains.

When shooting the video, I find that the lower I can get the camera, the more dramatic it can be:

Ideally, position the camera (smartphone for me) so it's looking up at the train. Arnold

Arnold, you gotta fix that low spot.  

Dan, any lower and that ugly bulldog of an engine would have bitten me. LOL.

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Here is an old video of my floor layout.

I'm in a smoke and steam state of mind:

2 of my best: LC+ NJ Central Pacific and MTH Proto 2 Pennsy Turbine. Arnold

Today's video... The Fast Mail and a freight.

trumptrain posted:

Today's video... The Fast Mail and a freight.

Patsburg, where the light makes the beautiful autumn colors all aglow. Arnold

Ok, I want to remind everyone that I am just getting back into the hobby and my layout is FAR from finished. Still, this was a fun shoot with my iPhone I thought you might enjoy. 

Kevin

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Hello Arnold, 

I'm curious if you painted the trees in your background? They look great!

Always love your topics!

Gerry O

Gerry posted:

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Hello Arnold, 

I'm curious if you painted the trees in your background? They look great!

Always love your topics!

Gerry O

Thanks, Gerry. Yes, I painted them on the mountain, which I also painted, with acrylic paints.

What is important to know about painting a backdrop is that you can do it even if you have very little artistic talent like me. The key is to try it, and if you don't like it, when it dries paint over it until you like it. I painted those trees over and over at least 10 times until I came up with what I liked. I also like to get feedback from my wife, who has very good taste when it comes to art, music, etc. From my experience, most women have very good taste when it comes to art and music, so it is very helpful to get their feedback. Arnold

Thanks Arnold, very good advice. My son is a pretty good artist so I may do a combo of utilizing his talents and me trying. Keep your topics coming!

This is an old one. Train carrying a captured V2 rocket 1946 with some armor tanks to be used as targets to White Sands Proving Grounds testing site along with passenger car filled with support personal including engineers and scientist. Captured V2 rockets and parts were moved to testing sites from 45 to 55 as found and shipped to US shores. Approximately 70 V2s were shipped to the site moved by the railroad and then Military flatbeds.

sorry its a little out of focus. My first video made

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vhGIKprGSw

Gerry posted:

Gorgeous, especially the scenic brick wall. Arnold 

Today's video.

trumptrain posted:

Today's video.

It's always wonderful to see your layout, Pat, with its glorious autumn colors.

Here's one for those in the mood for steam:

Arnold

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Here's one for those in the mood for steam:

Arnold

Very nice.....have you changed your lighting for the videos of late?

Fendermain

Fendermain posted:

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Here's one for those in the mood for steam:

Arnold

Very nice.....have you changed your lighting for the videos of late?

Fendermain

Yes,  I have new LED bulbs (100 watt equivalent) in the dropped ceiling lights in basement play room, and another 100 watt equivalent LED with motion detector in laundery room. So light is substantially brighter than before.

Arnold, I just saw some of your videos.  Beautiful!  I'm inspired.  Jerry

Extra, extra, read all about it:

Trainstock 11 of the NJ Highrailers Train Club is on for 10 AM this morning.

Forum members have boarded Southbound New Haven:

On their way to one of the great O Gauge train clubs in the Northeast for a fun-filled Forum get-together:

Arnold

For today.  " A Canton RR freight and a B&O mail train at slow track speed"

Hey,

What fun.

I started my day with Arnold's videos.

Nothing like the sound of Accessories running and trains rushing by.

Thanks for posting Arnold.

Mike

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Fendermain posted:

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Here's one for those in the mood for steam:

Arnold

Very nice.....have you changed your lighting for the videos of late?

Fendermain

Yes,  I have new LED bulbs (100 watt equivalent) in the dropped ceiling lights in basement play room, and another 100 watt equivalent LED with motion detector in laundery room. So light is substantially brighter than before.

Beautiful...the improved lighting highlights the rich colors. Could you run your PW green GG1 on an upcoming video? I would like to acquire one this year.

Fendermain

Fendermain posted:

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Fendermain posted:

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Here's one for those in the mood for steam:

Arnold

Very nice.....have you changed your lighting for the videos of late?

Fendermain

Yes,  I have new LED bulbs (100 watt equivalent) in the dropped ceiling lights in basement play room, and another 100 watt equivalent LED with motion detector in laundery room. So light is substantially brighter than before.

Beautiful...the improved lighting highlights the rich colors. Could you run your PW green GG1 on an upcoming video? I would like to acquire one this year.

Fendermain

Will do, Fendermain, will post it in 10 minutes.

Just got home from Trainstock 11 (NJ HiRailers Train Club Forum get together). What an enormous, mind blowing, spectacular O Gauge Club Layout! Forum members should do themselves a favor and see it. And the members of that club are even nicer than the layout.

Arnold

Pursuant to Fendermain's request to see Lionel Postwar Brunswick green 2340 GG1:

Same locomotive rollin' by Popsicle Stick Yankee Stadium:

Arnold

My first Lionchief Plus, a Santa Fe GP-38. The realism of this modern gear is kind of remarkable. Plus it’s fun to control and easy for my kiddos. They love it!

Fendermain posted:

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Fendermain posted:

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Here's one for those in the mood for steam:

Arnold

Very nice.....have you changed your lighting for the videos of late?

Fendermain

Yes,  I have new LED bulbs (100 watt equivalent) in the dropped ceiling lights in basement play room, and another 100 watt equivalent LED with motion detector in laundery room. So light is substantially brighter than before.

Beautiful...the improved lighting highlights the rich colors. Could you run your PW green GG1 on an upcoming video? I would like to acquire one this year.

Fendermain

Another GG1 on main line passenger service..

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Pursuant to Fendermain's request to see Lionel Postwar Brunswick green 2340 GG1:

Same locomotive rollin' by Popsicle Stick Yankee Stadium:

Arnold

Arnold...thank you so much....what a great engine and layout!

Fendermain

Love running these MTH SF F units.

Not working on the layout. Too busy playing!

What great videos.  I love the Baltimore/ American Beers boxcar and the layouts.

Mike

This gives you a glimpse of the enormous, awesome and spectacular O Gauge layout of the NJ HiRailers Model train club. It was taken at the Forum get-together there this past Saturday:

Arnold

Something for the Penn Central fans https://youtu.be/iPNHvvT2GoE

trumptrain posted:

Great thread idea Arnold!  Here's some Free State Junction Railway action with Williams and MTH locomotives and trolly.

Nice layout lots of detail 

Haven’t posted for awhile. Layout is still slowly growing..

New Video - 

Just replaced the Suzie Passenger station sounds with Freight. I like Smitty better plus I can now get some real action out of this expensive engine using the PFA feature.

No one has the correct commuter cars or stations on their layout, so what was the point of that?

While I love steam engines, because of when I grew up (1970s and 80s), I really prefer big strong diesels pulling long freight trains like they did through the middle of midtown Sacramento, on my layout. I could hear their horns from my bedroom late at night.

The old 237 was delivered to the Soggy Bottom Scrapyard this week.  Today the big crane lifted the boiler off the drivers.  Cutting torches next

GG1 Clocker 

Postwar Pennsy GG1 Passenger Train and Steam Turbine Freight Train

Arnold

Hello Arnold,  I have not seen you in town so I thought I would say hello.  You have great videos. My trains are all stored away and next Nov. I will have a board for O gauge and another for HO.  My grandson will be older so maybe he won't try to destroy them.  He likes the cars and trucks more than the trains. That may change as he learns he can control them.

Jerry

Reviving this thread for fun. Here is a Santa Fe freight consist highballing through the night...

Good morning everyone:

Here's an LC+ Erie Camelback hauling passengers  and a Postwar Lionel  Erie Lackawana FM Trainmaster hauling boxcars:

Love taking videos and photos of the trains with the camera in my Samsung Galaxy Note 8 smartphone.

Would be interested in knowing what camera you use to take pictures and videos of your trains. Arnold

Williams Jersey Central NW2 Diesel hauling Postwar NY passenger cars including Newark, Elizabeth, Clifton and Mooseheart:

Arnold

Y6b rounds the bend.

The Bi-Polar Railroad freight consist making a test run today.

Along the Old Put:

Arnold

For today.

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Along the Old Put:

Arnold

Arnold,

Nice video of the Old Put.  I was just looking at some older content here, great stuff.  I recall one of your other threads, Postwar Paradise, as being one of my favorites as well.  Thank you!

John

Good morning, this video showing an MTH Railking Proto 3 RS3 diesel and short freight passing by could also be a scene along The Put:

To Our Great Forum Moderators: I started this topic about 2 years ago when I was a Forum Newbee and did not know about all of our Forums to consider putting a new topic. Now, I know that the best place for this topic is Photo Albums, so I am fine with you, our Forum Moderator, moving it there.

Arnold

Take a ride with me on this passenger train along The Put.

It's 1955 and Plasticville is constructing commercial buildings and residential homes in Yorktown, NY.

LOL, Arnold

As usual, very well done. Thank you

Nice work Arnold and Happy Easter to you and your family.

Jerry in Somers

The old 2353 taking a turn on the mainline today. Happy Easter, all!

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Take a ride with me on this passenger train along The Put.

Arnold

Love your little switcher!!!!!

Two freight trains one steam powered and one diesel powered.  

38 car freight on the JMXRR.

A Video A Day - C&O Yellow Belly

This video was shot with a fisheye lens, so hang onto your railroad hat as we check out this Rail-King Yellow Belly.

Thanks for watching. Gary 🚂

@trainroomgary posted:

A Video A Day - C&O Yellow Belly

This video was shot with a fisheye lens, so hang onto your railroad hat as we check out this Rail-King Yellow Belly.

Thanks for watching. Gary 🚂

Cool video Gary. Wish there was more of it. What kind of camera are you using?

@DennyM posted:

Cool video Gary. Wish there was more of it. What kind of camera are you using?

Hi Denny: It was shot with a "GoPro Max" in 360 Mode, which is two fisheye lenses looking everywhere. I feel this is the best new technology for videography & still photography.

Here is a video playing on my YouTube Channel that was all shot with the GoPro Max.

I am still involved with High School Yearbooks and the students enjoy using it for still photography.

Take care and thanks for watching. Gary 🚂

@Captain John posted:

38 car freight on the JMXRR.

Five star video post! I especially love the hobos and weiner mobile! Fun hidden rail Easter eggs! Thanks!!!

Camelback at the point of a freight.

Central Vermont Mogul on the upper level of my layout.

MTH Proto 3 NY Central F3 with Lionel 18 inch NY Central and Pullman Heavyweights.

@Captain John posted:

38 car freight on the JMXRR.

Brilliant! Fun, Weiner-mobile, Layout, detail. One word: Piggly-Wiggly. I feel like I can walk to the corner and pick up Milk!! Whoop

Night game under the lights:

Too cool! I’m waiting for the Babe to knock one out of the park! Great stuff and wicked fun! Thanks for sharing!

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Night game under the lights:

Oh, love those Night games, Baseball, Green grass, Crack of the wooden bat hitting a long ball, Super grab and double play! At one time, my wife and I were going to see the great stadiums. She was my super Baseball Enthusiast.   As a child, a Minnesota twins player had autographed a ticket for her when she saw a game with her dad. Bobby Allison gave her the time and signed her ticket. She kept it pressed in her bible. Sometimes, life gets in the way. I like your stadium photos.. Very kewl. thanks

@Miggy posted:

Oh, love those Night games, Baseball, Green grass, Crack of the wooden bat hitting a long ball, Super grab and double play! At one time, my wife and I were going to see the great stadiums. She was my super Baseball Enthusiast.   As a child, a Minnesota twins player had autographed a ticket for her when she saw a game with her dad. Bobby Allison gave her the time and signed her ticket. She kept it pressed in her bible. Sometimes, life gets in the way. I like your stadium photos.. Very kewl. thanks

Bob Allison, Harmon Killebrew, Camillo Pasquale, Zoilo Versailles (sp?), etc., that was one fine Minnesota Twins team.

MTH Railking Proto 1 Dreyfus Hudson hauling Railking NY Central passenger cars.

After turning my little town into a Plasticville one, I like this camera angle:

That's an LC+ Erie Camelback hauling a boxcar freight train. Arnold

Light My Fire at the Morrison's Doors Factory:

Thank you Arnold, nighttime operation is my favorite. Looks like there’s a night game at the stadium.

Jay, I added some lights to my layout over the weekend, so nighttime operations is very appealing to me now. Also, I recently acquired the Woodland Scenics Morrison's Doors Factory, which looks great all lit up.

I often play recordings of The Doors when running trains these days.  LOL, Arnold

Nice looking Building sharp video!

Since many of you are in York and away from your layouts, I thought I would share this video of my MTH Proto 2 Blue Comet rolling past Ole McDonald's farm and Morrison's Doors Factory on my layout:

"Break on through to the other side."

LOL, Arnold

Turn the sound all the way up so you can hear the screeching brake freight sounds of the Lionel B&O box car (just before the caboose) in this video:

Arnold

Here is a tour of my layout.