FROM THE WEBMASTER:
John, if you are going to do more of these videos, you should learn how to EMBED the videos in your post instead of just pasting the URL here. Looks a lot better.
You're welcome. 
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Excellent video. We don't get to see that very often on the forum. Thanks.
Very good, your track looks better than mine . Nuf said. If I were just now entering the hobby , a different track would be on my layout, yours, looks great.
Brent
Don't get to see this much in O gauge....but it seems to be catching on....thanks for the video....
Why didn't you shove the Covereds through the crossover onto main two and saved yourself a move?
Nice layout, very interesting!
Nice video, thanks!
We have a great time switching this layout! We practice a lot to facilitate during an actual session. It's like playing a giant board game.
I used to be a "lone wolf." I had my layouts set-up in separate loops where the trains would run themselves. People would come and look at this ONCE.
Then I arranged for operation and gave "parts" offered participation and my "lone wolf" days were over. Every other Sunday night we have some where from 6 to 15 people show up to run.
It becomes a real challenge to share a single main with 4 to 5 trains moving to their respective destinations--just like real life.
I enjoy the camaraderie tremendously. Give operation a try....
John,
What do you use for a car routing system? Would also like to know the size of your layout and how many industries it is serving. Any additional info would be great.
Joeceleb posted:John,
What do you use for a car routing system? Would also like to know the size of your layout and how many industries it is serving. Any additional info would be great.
What do you use for a car routing system? NOTHING. I create a schedule and we use actual time. Everyone has his/her assignment and closely watches their cell phones--greatest thing ever for ensuring we are all on the same time. THERE IS A VIDEO ON THE GLACIER LINE YOUTUBE CHANNEL TALKING ABOUT OUR OPERATING SESSIONS. Link below my signature.
Would also like to know the size of your layout: Hard to say. It surrounds an approximately 1300 square foot basement in a linear point-to-point fashion. The main line run is 230 feet of non-repeating track passing through each scene once.
How many industries it is serving. The power plant, The beer factory, The grain Elevators, The team track at the Cataract Station and the oil refinery. It also serves "off stage" industries as well which are represented by two hidden fiddle areas on each "end" of the Glacier Line.
Please check out my Youtube Channel for the explanation of the Glacier Line operations. That will give you a better idea than me rambling on here. Also, you may "see" several trains travel the entire main-line.
We are going to attempt a card system in the future.
John,
Yes ..I saw the videos you your you tube channel.....you did a great job....I love checking out operating systems in O scale...and your layout design does a great job of that....glad I got to connect with you here on the forum....enjoy your upcoming sessions....
Joe
If you want to John's ENTIRE layout, plus Mr. Muffin's store layout, Dave Connoly's 3RS railroad and Marty Fitzhenry's layout with WORKING CANTENARY, CLICK HERE. John is one of the "stars" in Great Layout Adventures 13.
The Glacier Lines is a big, around the room layout designed for operation.
TY Rich.....Order already placed.....
OGR Webmaster posted:If you want to John's ENTIRE layout, plus Mr. Muffin's store layout, Dave Connoly's 3RS railroad and Marty Fitzhenry's layout with WORKING CANTENARY, CLICK HERE. John is one of the "stars" in Great Layout Adventures 13.
The Glacier Lines is a big, around the room layout designed for operation.
And Rich does a great job of making people look good on video. I'm okay in front of an audience playing music/singing, but uncomfortable speaking to a camera...I always have a million thoughts racing in my mind of what I want to say and then trip over my tongue when the camera starts rolling. At least Connie and Rich got a few good laughs out of me. :-)
John C. posted:FROM THE WEBMASTER:
John, if you are going to do more of these videos, you should learn how to EMBED the videos in your post instead of just pasting the URL here. Looks a lot better.You're welcome.
Thank you Rich. I have no idea of how to embed. Thank you. Yes, I like the appearance of this much better.
