@@mysticrailroad thanks. Like I said, do a little bit each day and it’ll manifest itself in significant progress. I use a mix of woodland Scenics and Scenic Express fine turfs, then some coarse thrown in , the static grasses following Martin Wellbergs methods.. Thanks for watching!

@@matttjaden I’m trying to model 1978. It gives me a good mix of early and later diesels to throw in as I desire. That’s the biggest reason. The GP12s all were gone by then, but in my world, one survived! Thanks for watching!

@@goaliegeorge to me modeling 1975-1990 offers a lot of verity in equipment and roads. Personally I model RF&P in 1986 due to the roads that interchanged. I must say you did an amazing on that RS3. I’ve got a couple of Alco units on my layout. Adding Tsunami2 to them and setting up the DDE feature really brings them to life. The only thing missing is the smoke! Keep up the good work.

@@MarkWick Thanks. Next video will be operations. Just need to do some editing and post. Probably next week. Thank you!!

@@nicksanto882 yessir. Almost finished my new Caboose and then it more Ops. I’ll have an ops video next week! Stay tuned, my friend. See ya in St Louie!

@@stephenminton4789 thank you! Trees are a mix of Scenic Express super Trees and the ones by the tower are some dried Autumn Sedum plants covered in fine turf.. Thanks for watching!

@@sparky107107 Thanks! And as I mentioned, just do a small thing and it’ll get done faster than ya think! Some nights I may ballast 1’ and go to bed. But that’s 1’ that’s now done. And that 1’ over a week is 7’ of ballasted track. I hate to admit he was right, but he was. He was able to build a massive basement layout (unfortunately now gone for a move) in a short period of time using that mentality. And with hockey season over till fall, I have lots of time! Hahaha. Thanks for watching!

@@MoPac-Trains thanks. I’ll have it with me at next weeks St Louis RPM meet. Was a fun project!

No. But I like the idea.. will have to get one painted up now.. hahaha! Thanks for watching!

Thank you very much!! Appreciate the support.

@@goaliegeorge 😁

Great! Thank you!

Of course, my friend! Thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks! I don’t post as much as I would like, but it lets me share some things. I need to get an ops video out soon. I have one in editing, juts need to dedicate the time to finish it. And call us on the E7s. We’ll see what we can do to help.. thanks.

@goaliegeorge Thanks, George. I will get in touch once my wife is back to work from maternity leave.

In more modern times, yes. Or at least the fouling point. But in 1978, they didn’t have that. Just better trained operators I guess. (Haha. I kid!). He wasn’t wrong. That’s what he did when he ran trains for BN in 1978, so I guess I cannot fault him too much. In the new area, he can do whatever he wants! Thanks for watching M.

They’re out there. Good luck on your search. Thanks for the kind words and yea, I needed a smoker! Haha. Thanks for watching!

Thank you sir! Having fun!!

For the MoPac, I get a good mix of 1st and 2nd gen locos. My favorite are GP15s, they were quintessential MoPac, but I saw many GP38 and SD40, but i see lots of photos of GP7, 9 and 18s as well, and of course the SW1200, and MP15 all switching and working side by side. They started a lot of retirement of the 1st gen in late 79-80.

Thanks! More to come. It’s already outdated as I’ve continued to work on it. Been building/making trees to help more. Thanks for watching!

It was a 3D print off a vendor at a RPM. 3do prints or something like that on instagram. I am not sure I’ve seen him since I got it. So. Sorry I can’t help further.. I consider it a huge stroke of luck that I got it!!

Oh ok. Thanks. Looks really nice. I am surprised one of the HO scale companies haven't made a Whataburger kit. They have made other restaurant ones.

You knew I needed to have a smoker, right?? I use the real one next to the layout for smells. And good food! Thanks for watching. Hope you’re doing well.

The turnouts are by Peco in UK. I’ve used them now exclusively for years. Never use others. Hand built ones just don’t look right to me. Oversized spikes and no tie plates. And not to mention the time to make them, then paint them to match. Nope. I’ll buy Peco any time. They’re good folks and helps support our industry! And they’re not really that much more expensive, adding in durability and appearance. Thanks.

Great! Thank you!! Just having too much fun.

Thanks Jack. Appreciate the kind words. And hopefully I’ll see ya in July! And will pass on your greeting..

@@goaliegeorge Thank You, Sir!

Okay. Thought it was. Thanks!

No broken speed limits. So no police tickets.. they’re too busy chasing a certain orange care I didn’t share this episode. 🤫 Thanks for watching!

Ugh. Stay strong my friend. Will try to get some ops up soon. Good wishes for you and the hopeful recovery! Thanks.

Oh? I will have to look. If it’ll work, then may have to do that on the staging yard expansion.. I’m not happy with the way that track lines up. Was better on the tables when I laid it. Sigh.. thanks for letting me know. And thanks for watching..

@@goaliegeorge I don't know if it's released yet I think it's called extendable track or something. You still have to take it out to remove the piece but it stretches. I can't find it on their site search

@@markmatteo2417 oh. Okay. I haven’t looked yet. Didn’t have time today. Thanks.

I still have to paint them still.. I have the evil overlord lurking near downtown right now. May even be able to see him if ya freeze frame near there. But figures is something I am severely lacking on.. the caboose ground throws are a great inexpensive way to power the frog. With DCC and now Blunami, power losses are more annoying. So, provide as much power as I can!! Thanks for watching sir. See ya soon!

@@goaliegeorge invite is open,,, any menu items you want on a bbq ?

@@sparky107107 a pork butt roast for pulled pork is always good. But let’s see if I can get back out there this year. September is filling up very fast!!

Thanks sir.. you going to STL RPM? I’ll have some new toys I’m also working on now to show off there. Hope to see ya there.

@@goaliegeorge Hey George! Forgot about St. Louis. Still going to try and make it. Will let you know.

@@JosephMusgrove sounds good. I’ll, of course, be manning the SoundTraxx booth/Tables. Come see what I have!

@@goaliegeorge Will do!

Thank you sir!! Maybe someday you’ll make it to Durango to visit and we’ll operate!! Haha.

Thanks. A friend of mine told me once. Even if you don’t feel like working on your trains, go drill a hole and go to bed. It’s progress. So, with minimal TV time and sports leagues in general irritating me, I got lots of train time!! Thanks for watching!

@@goaliegeorge Your The Best!

@@jackoesterlejr.3454 nah, I just put on a good show. Hahahaha.

Thank you! Thanks for watching.

We did. It’s called Blunami app for the Blunami. Otherwise we have a comprehensive manual to learn about the features so that when you want to make an adjustment, you’ll already know where to look. 👍🏻

Thanks. Been going strong ever since! Hope it helps you!

That’s a great train set!

Yes. Very common train.. well, for Amtrak. Similar trains into FtWorth in the TX Eagle. But some of the Zephyr trains would get 3 units. Eagle mostly had 2. Thanks!!

That was the train id railfan at home. FtWorth Tower 55. Train 21 and 22 each day. And they certainly made an impression on me. The F40s are neat engines and I cannot say why…. Haha!! Thanks.

I’d agree. Something about the F40s I love. Had to get them out.. but they’ve been in a box for over a year or more. Was time to get them out! Thanks for watching!

I need a second staging yard to make it a regular appearance. But this shows I can have it run through. I recently expanded, so now I have the space!! Thanks for watching!

The “dead” gat in the first video clip will be animated in the next few weeks. Stay tuned! Thanks, my friend!!

Thanks. Appreciate the kind words.