Operations in O Scale

Enjoyed the video. Great scenic elements and loved the way it was done at a scale speed. I watch a lot of videos  of operating sessions. Mostly in HO and all the switching moves seem rushed. Maybe to stay ahead of the fast clock. One of my favorite o scale layouts is Don Smith’s B&O layout. Your layout reminds me of his except yours is in the steam era.

@Dave_C posted:

Enjoyed the video. Great scenic elements and loved the way it was done at a scale speed. I watch a lot of videos  of operating sessions. Mostly in HO and all the switching moves seem rushed. Maybe to stay ahead of the fast clock. One of my favorite o scale layouts is Don Smith’s B&O layout. Your layout reminds me of his except yours is in the steam era.

Thank you, Dave. I’ll have to check out Don Smith’s. I haven’t seen it.

@ryanexpresstrains posted:

Thank you, Dave. I’ll have to check out Don Smith’s. I haven’t seen it.

Oh!!!! I Googled him. Yes, I didn’t realize that was his layout. I follow his YouTube channel. Spectacular!

I love O scale ops! I have my layout setup so I can do them, I will have to upload a video myself sometime. Loved watching it!

@Sams Trains posted:

I love O scale ops! I have my layout setup so I can do them, I will have to upload a video myself sometime. Loved watching it!

Thanks Sam! Look forward to seeing yours!

There are, of course, a variety of ways to set up operating scenarios for layouts. I would LOVE to have some of you operators out there document the process/procedures you use for creating operating sessions for your layouts and describe them in as much detail as possible for articles in the magazine, and, if/when possible, document them as videos that might be suitable for our new YouTube channel.

Ditto, My Western Maryland layout is set up for operations

Allan,   You might want to speak to Beth Marshall of Public Delivery Track. She won the switching contest at one of the O Scale Nationals.

ECI

@WM1400 posted:

Ditto, My Western Maryland layout is set up for operations

You’ve got a great layout!

Ryan,

Any chance of a trackplan and panoramic shots of your beautiful RR?

Thanks,

Ed

Fantastic looking layout, and very cool operations.  One nit, reverse is three toots.

@Ed Kelly posted:

Ryan,

Any chance of a trackplan and panoramic shots of your beautiful RR?

Thanks,

Ed

Thanks Ed. I’ll have to draw up a track plan to share. I can shoot an overview video soon.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Fantastic looking layout, and very cool operations.  One nit, reverse is three toots.

Thanks @gunrunnerjohn! Appreciate it so much.

Oh I know. 😂🤣  My son was running the train. I told him for next time!