FIRST SWITCHING TEST RUN 8 8 13

i was bored so i decided to do a switching test run. i found a couple of dead spots in the track i need to take care of. not too shabby for the first run.

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UPDATE #12 GOT LUMBER

 

 

UPDATE #12 OVER VIEW OF MY LUMBER FACILITIES FEATURING DETAILS BY CAL FRIEGHT N SCALE. CHECK HIS WEB STORE OUT AT
www.MakeItEasyNScale.com.
HOPE YOU ENJOY THE VIDEO
THAT'S ALL FOLKS
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MY 100TH VIDEO!!!!!!

 

 

 WELCOME TO MY 100th VIDEO!!!!!!!.

 this is a 2 part vid showing how to build a container from cardkitshipping containers. i mentioned in the vid it takes about10 min to complete but in actuality it take less than 5.
  also i go over the updates at "Glendale Industrial Center" i have made since my last vid.
i want to give a great big shout out to all my subscribers for their loyalty, support & comments. another shout out goes to the companies that have provided great service & fast shipping. these companies are:
yankee dabbler...cal freight...layout concepts (storage vessels & tanks)...longshadows trees & cardkitshippingcontainers...
thanks for watching
comments, subs & questions always welcome
for now...that's all folks

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UPDATE #11 + REVIEW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

progress #11 + a review of an old company that's being brought back to life.
i found out this past week that one of my subs is the owner & manufacturer of CAL FREIGHT n scale detail parts. check out his web site www.mskeiteasynscale.com
you also can check out his you tube channel at johnearthdragon9. i am very pleased with the product & they will add more dimension to your layout. to see how the product looks when painted & weathered go to djtrains here on you tube.
thanks for watching
comments, questions & subs welcome
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UPDATE #10b

this is a short video on what i have been up to the last few days & also some of the toys i got.
i was having a problem with my camera so, like a bone head i deleted all the videos i had stored in my camera including the first part of this video. the section that was deleted showed the roads taped off & ready for paint.
hope you enjoy the vid & your comments, question & subs are welcome
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UPDATE #10

THIS IS AN OVER VIEW OG THE INDUSTRIAL SIDINGS & TRACK PLAN FOR ROOM#2. ALSO THERES A TEST RUN OF MY FIRST IM TRAIN.
 ENJOY THE VIDEO...
THANKS FOR WATCHING .
COMMENTS, SUBS & QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME.
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bnsf9853 makes it's first trip around the layout

this is a short video on the first test run on my new track plan. BNSF SD70 MAC # 9853 take 13 cars around the layout. where the train stops eventually will go into the helix to the upper level
BTW... it's pretty bad when I don't know my own user name...lol
comments, subs & questions are welcome.. enjoy the vid
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LAYOUT UPDATE #9b

this video shows tentative places for my industries. the track is not secure as of yet, still doing a bit of tweaking. over all the track is going down as per my drawing. one thing is for sure, no matter how much room you have, you always need more. I don't know why the camera kept going out of focus towards the end. I also mis named Phoenix as STP it actually is SFP Plastics. sorry these old eyes are going out...lol. enjoy the vid & as always your comments, questions & subs are welcome
thanks for watching
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UPDATE # 9 THE FRAME WORK!!!

 

first up the renovation of Atlas flooring that is now Flex Foam. still more work & detailing to do but, It is on the layout & can generate revenue...second, a shout out to DGLASS77 & DEFIANT47. both of these guys have some good stuff to watch, check them out...subscribe... finally we get to the update.. frame work. I have completed about 85% of the frame work in the second room. I ran out of materials & I didn't want to run out to get the lumber & hardware. tomorrow is another day. depending on how I feel I might do another update this weekend  so stay tuned
comments & subs are welcome as well as questions
thanks for watching !!!!

UPDATE #8..."THE TEST FIT" !!!!!

before I build the frame work, I first mark the floor as per my drawing. then I layout the track plan. this gives me the chance to make any mods to the frame work & I did. examples are, I narrowed the section where the 2 lumber yards are & also narrowed the IM yard. both sections where narrowed by 5". this gives me a wider aisle way. the section at n. Glendale was widened by 2" to accommodate the 5 industries that will be there. I can't believe I have used up all the track I had so far.

UPDATE #7

this is a short video of my progress this past weekend. all my yard track is down permanently, unfortunately, I ran out of materials to complete the roads & ground throws. I have some grounds throws coming this week. enjoy the vid.

thanks for watching!!!

NEW TOYS & UPDATE 6 26 13

I DON'T KNOW WHY THE ENDS OF THESE CLIPS ARE BEING CUT OFF.
I MISS NAMED OF THE ROADS, I SAID FILMORE, IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE ROSEVELT.
ENJOY THE VID.. COMMENTS ARE WELCOME. SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTICES OF FUTURE UPDATES
THANKS FOR WATCHING
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first test run at Phoenix Industrial Park...I have lots of bugs to work out, i guess that's why they call it a test run. setting cars out at Phoenix Cement & Flex Foam were cut out...over all it wasn't too bad. a camera person would have been nice, it 'a hard to run a train & video at the same time. during the running, i did not narrate but, there will be captions of what's going on. there was no switch list, i just picked a few cars & blocked them...the blocking will be done at Mobest yard by the yard crew
  thanks for watching. comments are welcome as well as input & questions. subscribe to my channel to see future updates.
all my storage tanks were done by Elvin Howland at layoutconcepts@yahoo.com
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UPDATE #5

more progress on my layout a little money saving tip & a test run around Mobest yard. I am also testing one of my new dc locos, a Kato sd70mac. none of the track is secured yet, I see a change i want to do, change one of my cross-overs from a left to a right.
my bad on the last move, I was going to the right track to begin with. I also didn't show the moves to the industries to the south of the yard. thanks for watching.
TYPO IN THE ROLLING INTRO..SUPPOSED TO TEST NOT TEAT
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update #4.... yard trackage!!!!

i have been messing around test fitting my yard & surrounding industry tackage..so far everything is working out as per my drawing. i stand corrected for miss- naming one of my industreis it's SAN PLUMBING SUPPLY not SUN...the area to the right of "FLEX FOAM" i will be adding some more frame work so i can put a few sky-scrapers to represent phoenix proper.i also added some LED lighting & a piece of back drop at the hole in the wall
 enjoy the video & thanks for watching
comments & questions are welcome...subscribe if you like what you see!!!!
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cardkitshippingcontainers.com

hello to all...i am in the process of tearing down my layout...this is a follow up video to ERIC HALL"S (IMRRO,com) video that was done the day on the before. unfortuneately i am not able to upload the video we did together but Eric will be posting the edited version on his channel in about 3-4 weeks.we had a little bit of fun while doing the vid. so, if you have not subscribed to his channel, check him out & subscribe.. he has lots of great stuff & how to's. posted
i want to thank Eric for making the 40 mile drive to document my final run & a final look at my layout
this video is #2 of my progress of tearing down my layout.( it is a follow up to Erics video ).this video shows all the structures off the layout & packed away except for one ( need a box) it also shows the final run back to Mobest yard. of corse my layout didn't let me down, i had a derailment in the last 2 feet of the run ( i did not delete the derailment)...the cause is from unsecured points ( no tortoise or groung throws)
stay tuned for more on my tear down vids
thanks for watching & as always comments, subs & questions are welcome
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hello to all...i am in the process of tearing down my layout...this is a follow up video to ERIC HALL"S (IMRRO,com) video that was done the day on the before. unfortuneately i am not able to upload the video we did together but Eric will be posting the edited version on his channel in about 3-4 weeks.we had a little bit of fun while doing the vid. so, if you have not subscribed to his channel, check him out & subscribe.. he has lots of great stuff & how to's. posted
i want to thank Eric for making the 40 mile drive to document my final run & a final look at my layout
this video is #2 of my progress of tearing down my layout.( it is a follow up to Erics video ).this video shows all the structures off the layout & packed away except for one ( need a box) it also shows the final run back to Mobest yard. of corse my layout didn't let me down, i had a derailment in the last 2 feet of the run ( i did not delete the derailment)...the cause is from unsecured points ( no tortoise or groung throws)
stay tuned for more on my tear down vids
thanks for watching & as always comments, subs & questions are welcome
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NEW TRACK PLAN FOR MY PEAVINE SUB

hello to all
i am currently in the process of buying a home. while i am waiting for all the papers to be signed, inspection & appraisal to be done, i have occupied myself by drawing up a new track plan for my BNSF Peavine sub. this layout will occupy 2 rooms 1 bedroom & the den that is adjacent to the bedroom.the bedroom measures 11ft.x 11ft & the dens common wall ( with the bedroom) measures 11ft x 9.5 ft w & the final measurement is the left wall of the den @ 13 ft. i intend to go through the wall that separates the 2 rooms giving me a run of approximately 19 ft.on the lower level & the same with the upper level.
i am attaching the drawings of my new track plan to get some comments & suggestions. i am using ME code 55 flex track & a combo of Atlas & ME turnouts. the scale of the drawing is 1 inch = 1 Ft. & is not 100% accurate. i will be using a helix kit that i will be purchasing from an ebay vender. the helix is built for double main line with an out side radius of 16.5" & inside radius of 15" @ a 2% grade. spacing between levels = 2". measurement of the kit = 36" by 15".
so here are the pics...let me know what you all think

thanks ...vinny
aka..bnsf6951
 

LOWER LEVEL

UPPER LEVEL

 

this past week i purchased a digitrax UR90, digitrax UT4 & a DN163K1C from yankee dabbler. i switched to DCC about 5 years ago. after dealing with many venders on ebay i found Bob from yankee dabbler & i have been with him ever since. his service, shipping & prices are great.so i decided to give him a shout out & thank you.  here is his web site check him out at
 www.yankeedabbler.com....tell hin "vinny sent you"

TANKS BY LAYOUT CONCEPTS

TO ALL
THERE ARE 49 STORAGE VESSELS ON MY LAYOUT. THIS IS A SHORT SLIDE SHOW OF THE TANKS THAT LAYOUT CONCEPTS ( ELVIN HOWLAND) HAS MADE FOR ME. IF YOU NEED ANY TANKS CONTACT ELVIN AT LAYOUTCONCEPTS@YAHOO.COM

this is a 15 minute video on my solo op sesssion. the work begins at Mobest yard with a pair of life like / proto gp60's equipped with digitrax decoders & hauling 7 cars to be switched in N. Glendale. the  momentum on these locos still need to be programmed, so my coupleing is a little harsh. hope you enjoy the video. i look forward to your comments

thanks for watching !!!

vinny

 



MY LAYOUT

 

BNSF'S PEAVINE SUB

an "N" scale layout by vinny...aka...bnsf6951

this schematic was drawn using JMRI panel pro program

different colors represent differnt block

 

INTERMODAL TEST RUN #2

same train different power going up a 2.5% & 2.2% grade to Ash Fork Az. bnsf re-patch / re-numbered sd40-2 # 6951, re-patch / re-numbered  sd40-2 # 6902 & bnsf dash 9 # 4929 all locos equipped with digitrax decoders & i am using dcs100 digitrax system.
thanks for watching
vinny...aka...bnsf6951

 

my buddy steve wanted to see my IM train run so steve, this is for you. it also gave me the opportunity to see if all my track work paid off. the run this train just made was only half the run when i install the next 2 section it will be the full run. this train runs from glendale az to ash fork az then onto williams where it will be going east or west on BNSF's tans. continental main
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while waiting to go to the doctors this morning, i decided to run my gp's back to mobest yard..after a hard days work, the crew will go home after they get there

NEW TURNOUTS & GROUND THROWS INSTALLED

this past week i changed out the turnouts & added ground throws for cal gas & fertizona. atlas gp38 # 3501 & atlas gp40 #2964 have the switching duties. power for the manifest are 2 kato sd40-2's  bnsf # 6798 & atsf #5073. all power is equipped with digitrax decoders
 thanks for watching & as always comments & questions are welcome.
vinny...aka...bnsf6951

this is a short slide show on how iinstalled coboose hobbies grond throws.i have watched many videos from people on various sites do installs to operate their manual turnouts.there where many good ideas but they all had some sort of cable or rod coming through their facsias. i didn't want to clutter up my facsia with cables and / or rods. so i came up with the video on how i did the install. more text in the slide show.
  i am also showing a test run showing the ground throw operation
 thanks for watching. comments & questions are welcome. i forgot to mention an importatnt item...the ground throws...
vinny...aka...bnsf6951

                                                                        

MY FIRST PERSONAL OP SESSION

being bored today i decided to switch out a couple of my industries. i found that i have a couple of issues with my turnouts.the locos stall going over the frogs. a couple of feeder wires will fix that. i was not able to get the uncoupling on video because i was doing everything by my self ( running the train, videoing & operating the manual turnouts.)
the bnsf unit will be renumbered
enjoy the video & as always, your comments, questions & subs are welcome.

thanks for watcing
vinny...aka...bnsf6951

SCRATCH BUILD ON A BUDGET

this is one of my scratch builds. it is not prototypical because i decided to build it as a 2 story stucture.most of the industries are single story concrete tip ups. it's my railroad..right????? the wall are constructed of different thickness styrene in 2 sections ( upper & lower) if you go back on a couple of my vids, you will see the mock up as a single story structure. i wanted something a bit taller. enjoy the slide show
your comments, subs & questions are always wecome
thanks for watching

vinny...aka...bnsf6951

this is a short vid on what progrees & upgrades i have made over the past month or so. the peavine uses a ton of 4 axel units for the local switching, so i need to get a few more. going with digitrax was my best move ever. it should be fun to run the layout from my phone or pc
sorry for the super fast panning i did, i forgot that some of you reqested that i slow the panning down.
enjoy the vid .....thanks for watching
vinny...aka...bnsf6951

SLIDE SHOW..NEW ADDITIONS TO MY LAYOUT

hu, 2013-01-10 06:20 — bnsf6951

• Scenery - Structures

hello every one...these are some pics of the latest addition to my layout.they were made for my "Phoenix Plastics" industry by Elvin Howland of layout concepts ( layoutconcepts@yahoo.com) i have contracted Elvin to do all the tanks on my layout. to date, Elvin has made 50+ tanks for me & i am very happy & pleased with the outcome. Elvin also scratch builds structures.
the second addition are the trees. these trees are native to the phoenix area, they are called "Palos Verde" they were custom made for me by Bob Lacey of Longshadows (trains56@yahoo.com) at this point, Bob has made about 50 trees for me. he will be doing more for me in the future. if you need trees give Bob a shout out
thanks for watching.
vinny

 

this is a short slide show of my visit to fertizona. my partner for the day was paul schaus. he is here visiting his family & me.this was our last stop of the day. this would have been videoed but, the battery in my camera went dead. pics in this slide show were taken by paul....more text in the slide show
thanks for watching
vinny..aka..bnsf6951