Preparing for layout operations | The crew might be at the end of work on the State Line Route N scale model railroad, but the fun of operating a layout has only just begun. In this episode, David Popp teams up with Trains.com host Gerry Leone and Model Railroadermagazine Editor Eric White to ready the layout for a prototypical operating session. The guys survey the layout industries, add carloads, make track warrants, and make handy tools for the planned session.
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The State Line Route in N scale is a mid-sized stand-alone model railroad inspired by the legendary HO scale Milwaukee, Racine & Troy, a large-room layout built more than 20 years ago by Model Railroader staff and their friends. The series began on Trains.com in July 2021 and covers the construction process from initial overview and planning to building benchwork, scenery, and more. You can also read about these efforts, starting in the January 2022 issue of Model Railroader magazine.
Two weeks and no reply to the above question and two months since the previous episode.
What’s the deal here?
I agree. No explanation, no updates, no videos…unless they are hidden somewhere. It has gone way down hill
When can we expect to see additional videos?
EXCELLENT! Will be waiting to see this series
Awesome video – can’t wait to see the rest of the operation videos. And nice job on the hopper loads!
Just a note, David may have mis-spoke about using hopper cars to carry plastic pellets. It would probably just be tank cars to protect the pellets from the elements.
I have seen every video good job.
Nice video.
It’ll be great to see more features of JMRI in the next video.
As an aside…
How about using a blue paper clip on the backdrop? Would that not stand out less?
Looking good folks! Did you remember to include the Amtrak/Commuter Rail as a “industry” too? They need trackage rights, and can be straight through, station to station, or stop (terminal) and return. SO MANY OPTIONS!! just on passenger service.
Also, “a layout this small”? even inglenook and timesaver style layouts can be operationally fun, IE: Olympia and Winston Salem SB. I’m glad you addressed this notion that layouts need to be room sized behemoths to be “operational.”
Really good video on setting up operations on a small layout. Very helpful, thanks.