New Video - The "Heavyweights" featuring Lionel's NYC #5433 & ATSF #3751 with Passenger Cars - Happy New Year

Well Don, Again in my opinion you have out done yourself. I really enjoyed this video and your abilities to produce these awesome pieces. No need to "Thank Me" I "Thank You" for the entertainment and great looking layout and equipment.  Bill

Thank you Bill. I hope to up “my game” just a bit in 2023 with a new camera dedicated for video and better post processing software. Have a great 2023.

Don

Donald!  Thank you for another great video.  That's a fantastic one to end the year on!  Looks like you had a number of new angles and shots in this video with more scenery.  It was nice to see some more shots of your layout!

Great job!

Jason

Thank you Don, that was awesome, love the layout and all the great scenery. Looking forward to the next video with your new equipment.

Thanks for the wonderful show.

Thanks for another great video, Donald. It’s like watching a movie with trains right out of the 1920s.

Happy New Year to you.

Nice video. Thanks foe sharing.

Don, that is a great video and a beautiful layout. That Lionel Anniversary Set is beautiful. I bought one a few yrs ago, including the SS diner. What a great combination of scale detail and postwar colors. Had my Dad been alive when this set came out, I guarantee he would've bought one.

Thanks everybody for all the positive comments!

Donald

Fantastic, Don. I always enjoy your work. Keep it coming!  

Happy New Year.

Don,

Really cool. Was the opening music by the Ventures? Sure sounds like that group.

Ron H

Hello Ron. I thought that too! I subscribe to a music, and sound / visual effects site. They have 1000’s of music clips that they have copyrighted. Which means I can use them royalty free. Since I post on social media, I need to make sure I do not use any pictures or music that is copyrighted which could get me in trouble. I know it sounds a little extreme, but it happens. For the small fee I pay each month, it is worth it to have access to all their cool stuff I use in my videos.

Don

Even better the 2nd time around!

Peter

LOVE IT!!!!! Impressive

Donald,

As the year winds down, I take stock of my own layout progress. Not very impressive, talk about slow bell; the old 3 steps forward 2 steps back.  I feel a bit discouraged, so I sit on the basement couch. Surrounded by some beautiful old NYCRR art, many railroading history books, and some very nice single malt scotch.

I open the laptop and pull up the forum, I read a good thread about stress, pour a sip of Lagavulin. I check out the want ads and have a consideration of an SP caboose (a good deal but I want a silver one). I bookmark a (How to DCS wiring thread) maybe someday, but as usual I often occupy this time to get ahead of myself, the joy of abstract planning

For a moment I think of my brother, father and grandfather, and the NYCRR heritage they left me and how I feel their company and voices; it seems the common refrain is put down the scotch and get something constructive done. I tell the voices to be quiet and then at that moment I find your video.

A reprieve, an interlude of daydreaming; comes an approaching whistle as the Hudson comes pounding around the bend. As I watch, I am relaxed and entertained and at the same time reminded why I want to keep going on building my layout. Donald, it occurs to me your videos as well as others, are my motivation. That motivation will someday reward my efforts  and remind me to have fun along the way.

Thank you, Donald. And a Sparkling New Year to my friends and all those who help me enjoy this place I am in.

........one more sip and I'll get started. kevin

It's got to be the Ventures.

@Fast Mail posted:

Donald,

As the year winds down, I take stock of my own layout progress. Not very impressive, talk about slow bell; the old 3 steps forward 2 steps back.  I feel a bit discouraged, so I sit on the basement couch. Surrounded by some beautiful old NYCRR art, many railroading history books, and some very nice single malt scotch.

I open the laptop and pull up the forum, I read a good thread about stress, pour a sip of Lagavulin. I check out the want ads and have a consideration of an SP caboose (a good deal but I want a silver one). I bookmark a (How to DCS wiring thread) maybe someday, but as usual I often occupy this time to get ahead of myself, the joy of abstract planning

For a moment I think of my brother, father and grandfather, and the NYCRR heritage they left me and how I feel their company and voices; it seems the common refrain is put down the scotch and get something constructive done. I tell the voices to be quiet and then at that moment I find your video.

A reprieve, an interlude of daydreaming; comes an approaching whistle as the Hudson comes pounding around the bend. As I watch, I am relaxed and entertained and at the same time reminded why I want to keep going on building my layout. Donald, it occurs to me your videos as well as others, are my motivation. That motivation will someday reward my efforts  and remind me to have fun along the way.

Thank you, Donald. And a Sparkling New Year to my friends and all those who help me enjoy this place I am in.

........one more sip and I'll get started. kevin

Hey Kevin. Thanks for all the kind words. I enjoy making these videos and I get satisfaction when I read comments like yours. Thanks again. Stay tuned in 2023 as I have more plans for a little better quality video to view.

Happy New Year. I will join you in a sip of “single barrel”…

Donald

Don, you do a very nice job on your videos. I would be interested to know what new camera and post-production and editing software you are going to upgrade to.

I started in computer-based editing using the Pinnacle Systems Reel Time Nitro package with Adobe Premiere, a a long time ago. The system was standard definition only (no HD back then), and was slow and clumsy compared to what is available now, but it was state of the art in the 90s.

Today I do all my video work on a MAC using Final Cut Pro X and absolutely love it.

@Rich Melvin posted:

Don, you do a very nice job on your videos. I would be interested to know what new camera and post-production and editing software you are going to upgrade to.

I started in computer-based editing using the Pinnacle Systems Reel Time Nitro package with Adobe Premiere, a a long time ago. The system was standard definition only (no HD back then), and was slow and clumsy compared to what is available now, but it was state of the art in the 90s.

Today I do all my video work on a MAC using Final Cut Pro X and absolutely love it.

Hello Rich. A Happy New Year to you and your family.

Thank you for the positive encouragement. It means a lot to me to receive critique from you. Just a quick background. I always had an interest in photography, dating back to 1970. I only started shooting (what I call serious) video a little over a year ago. Previous, all my video was from my Apple phone.

I shoot stills with a Canon R and a use a Sony ZV-E10 for video. I realized that just posting video stitched together was not very interesting to watch. Since I knew nothing about post processing, I purchased the Adobe program "Premier Elements" and self-taught myself some of the nuances of a decent video.

I am still a Windows user.  I wanted to switch to a MAC but just last year, my older son bought a number of Dell's for his Company and surprised me with one too. Plenty of processing power and a decent screen.

Fast forward to today, I was in the market for a more powerful and feature packed program to use for video. I considered "Final Cut Pro" but felt a little intimidated with the program. I finally settled for "Power Director 365" with a year subscription. I am currently working on my first film with the new software. I like it, it is much more professional than "Elements".

I am replacing my ZV-E10 with another Sony, a FX-30. Unfortunately, I have been waiting for one from B&H for over 2 months. I was told it should arrive in another 2 weeks. I am excited to start shooting video as the FX-30 is more suited for video than photography. The FX-30 fit my budget and has a ton more features than the ZV-E10. The FX-30 has an APS-C sensor. I already have a number of lenses that I can use with the FX-30. I shoot all of my stills in RAW and post process using Adobe Lightroom.

Thanks for your interest, Rich. Take care.

Don

You "Action Plan" sounds like a good one, Don. Both of my PCs are Dell machines. OGR standardized on Dells many years ago. Good hardware.

I'll be looking forward to your new videos.

Thanks Rich! Please stay tuned.

Donald