NYC Steam freight fleet. 7 running 1 loop

Clem,

Your video is a nice teaser. Can't wait to see those in motion. 

If you don't mind me asking what are the dimensions of your layout?

Thanks! Gerry

Can't wait to see them in action!

Peter

WOW how long is that yard??   Awesome!

Jim

Thanks ....Gerry...Peter & Jim.

Jim That straight section is 24' long.

Peter and Gerry ..... Still deciding on which rolling stock to keep on tracks

Clem 

Serious Central!  I believe you change over some scenes or structures when you switch time frames or was that when you switch roads?

The strategy of changing roads for months at a time is interesting. I find myself changing engines and rolling stock out often but kind of in an unorganized manner, modern mixed with steam, east mixed with west. Going to give this some thought. 

thanks again for the video..

COACH JOE.....You are correct I also change to older industries and motor vehicles......clem

Gerry...... it takes me a year to get the bugs worked out 

Ah, that's a nice.....when's the movie coming out....can't wait....

Added the video 

Just amazing!

Peter

Clem 

Your track plan is amazing. I can’t seem to follow it. Do you happen to have a drawing of it. I’d really like to see it, I need some ideas for my plan in the future. 

Alex 

That's just great!!!! Warms my NYC heart. Thanks!

Here you go Alex

Great Video Clem - Thanks - Love the NYC running !!

Clem 

Thank you 🙏🏻 

That track plan is absolutely amazing !

Alex 

Running all of that on a single track main line is quite a accomplishment. How do you keep track of all of them and not crash?

Bob

Guess there's only one thing to say Clem... SMOKIN'

RSJB18 posted:

Running all of that on a single track main line is quite a accomplishment. How do you keep track of all of them and not crash?

Bob

I believe he runs with the MTH "ALL ENGINES" command. That way every train responds to any changes. They will also keep the same space in between.

Go Clem!

I have to wait until next year again for my diesels.

Fantastic! Can't wait to see the rest!

Awesome Clem, My only question is do you have an exhaust fan?

AWESOME, Clem.  Thanks for the video!!!

Nice video and what a beautiful layout!!!!

Can I please add a few more "awesomes" Clem?  Really well thought out layout.  

George ......Thanks I thought that would get your attention

Alex............Your welcome, most people find running trains here confusing, it looks like more than one loop ,but it is not !  Best way for me to tell new operators is everybody is on the same track chasing each other. you have to watch your train.

Bob.........Like engineer Joe said, I use the DCS ALL command. Except this time there is two Lionel Mohawks that had to be run on another DCS remote. I gave them the same address.  Two DCS handhelds this time, one for TMCC

Elliot.......Thanks glad you like the smoke, I sure do.

Engineer Joe...Thanks. also thanks for helping out with my information, nice to know you got my back.

Henry J........I do have another, form a different corner.

Dave........ I keep the furnace fan running all the time sucks everything out of basement then thru a 3" thick filter, Thats the best I can do.

Carl........Glad you liked it, always good to make people smile.

Pennsynut.....Thanks for the awesomeness

Laz ......Thank you, Years ago this started as a modular two track main.

The Big Boy is visiting power, I had an extra pair of eyes this time,  Thank you Rick  

I'll put another video soon

HOLY SMOKES CLEM!   Did you set the fire alarm off? 

Thanks Clem for inviting me over. That was a fun day,It was the most train I've seen run at onetime.

Rick your welcome   

J Daddy...........Not yet...but I'm trying 

Actually Clem, I only have a couple steam engines, and I never run smoke on anything. I'll leave that to you.

Clem,

Beautiful track work!  What did you use for ballast?

Hal

Alex............Your welcome, most people find running trains here confusing, it looks like more than one loop ,but it is not !  Best way for me to tell new operators is everybody is on the same track chasing each other. you have to watch your train.

Clem, I don't see it confusing, I see it interesting. My first layout was like that, you saw a train then it disappeared and showed up again in a different area. To me those are the best track plans.

Alex 

I understand what your saying Alex. 

Hi Clem,  Again it is nice to see the action on your layout and I also agree that it is not confusing....it just nerve wreaking for myself as an operator on your layout not to be in full sight of the train I'm suppose to be in control of.  It is just wonderful to watch as a spectator.  I'd just hate to have caused a "crash" by running up on the train ahead.  BUT IT WAS FUN!  Nerve wreaking FUN.  How do you do it I'll never understand.  Take care my friend.

Nice teaser Clem. Warms my heart to see NYC line up there, especially since its bleeding cold outside.

That's a very cleverly-designed loop system, Clem.

Your personal record has been awarded ten merits for superior route planning in model railroad construction.

Andy ......thank you. The army is still on duty waiting for another military train. Stockyard has his army train on display, you should visit his store, stuff i haven't seen before.

Dave ......... Nice to hear you liked that.

Tom.......... Thank you, I don't think I ever got a merit before let alone TEN !

Clem

Hal..........Ballast is Scenic Express ....dark grey I think........Thank you clem

Clem, I realize the video is all about the trains; but, I'd enjoy a narration identifying the different trains and when they reappear to complete one lap; and, perhaps, as they make their way around.