A channel of past and present railroad subjects both prototype and model. I started taking railroad videos in 1989 of railroads in Michigan. In the 1990s I produced several videos using the name ECO Works.
Wonder how effective an angled rotary brush would be?
@tmwinkler17 сағат бұрын
Can you share the history of building the Green River Bridge? That is impressive. Thanks for sharing!
@lembriggs1075Күн бұрын
Great video! I miss seeing Dad coming home and placing his grip next to the secretary in our family room before setting at the dinner table. He was a C&O engineer out of Peru, IN from 63-2002. Those were the days!
@camaschris4196Күн бұрын
This video brings back so many memories. I used to watch the CP trains running through Plymouth.
@dennisb-trains232 күн бұрын
Cool! New subscriber
@ramjetsr71583 күн бұрын
Great. I love this big trains. 13,832 metric tons?
@strobx13 күн бұрын
No it is US Tons. US railroads do not used metric tons
@dashcamrailfan45356 күн бұрын
You were also less than 400 feet away from West Michigan’s premier 7 1/2 inch narrow gauge light rail transportation system also known as the Orchard Garden & Central.
@steamlogger6 күн бұрын
When does your railroad run. It could be featured in a future video. Lol
@dashcamrailfan45356 күн бұрын
You were less than 400 feet away from me lol
@DavidGlaum8 күн бұрын
What is the function your performing when you touch that post if you go past it?
@steamlogger8 күн бұрын
It is for the signal system. See this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/aoebyrOemLfXks4.html
@DavidGlaum8 күн бұрын
@@steamlogger Thank you kinda thought that about what it was for. You really have quite a setup going good job.
@Yeetus_the_Ink_fella11 күн бұрын
Putting that bash back in Wabash!
@steamlogger11 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@Thatfarmkid484012 күн бұрын
The guy that was running the faltcar with the remote, how does that work?
@steamlogger11 күн бұрын
The Caboose is powered.
@Thatfarmkid484011 күн бұрын
@@steamlogger is there a video on how he made it?
@tracynation282012 күн бұрын
Super. 💙 T.E.N.
@steamlogger11 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@ehipassiko12 күн бұрын
That really is neat. Part of me really loves this. The other part can't comprehend the waste in time and resources just so grown men can sit on a toy and go in a circle.
@steamlogger11 күн бұрын
It's better than sitting at a bar 😀
@DailyDriverGarage13 күн бұрын
RICH PEOPLE HAVE INTERESTING HOBBIES
@rb228712 күн бұрын
People who worked hard all their lives. They may not necessarily e “rich”, but they are comfortable. After retiring, some people travel, others gamble. Some just like to model trains.
@southernwulf333512 күн бұрын
I mean u to can own stuff like this, just save money, heck probably build your own loco for less than 3k at the top end for something with detail. It's like owning a car
@Blue-Wave-202412 күн бұрын
See what trickle down has done for you!😂
@Blue-Wave-202412 күн бұрын
@@rb2287😂
@Blue-Wave-202412 күн бұрын
@southernwulf3335 😂
@tmwinkler13 күн бұрын
Great switching action, thanks for sharing!
@steamlogger11 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@hbissonnette257714 күн бұрын
I would love to see more large scale clubs do ops sessions and switching
@steamlogger11 күн бұрын
The typical track where trains are run around a loop in the same direction limits options.
@mikado155514 күн бұрын
Very nice. She seems to be a good running loco. It has been around 18 years since our 4-6-0 was last at White Creek - she has been in PA with me since 2012
@Thatfarmkid484015 күн бұрын
When was this?
@steamlogger14 күн бұрын
June 6, 2024
@Thatfarmkid484014 күн бұрын
@@steamlogger alright, thanks!!
@mattr570815 күн бұрын
Awesome 👏
@steamlogger14 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@tmwinkler15 күн бұрын
Awesome! I have to admit though, I was a little nervous high-balling down the track when that tree limb showed up on the track...
@steamlogger14 күн бұрын
I was watching it really close to make sure it wasn't going to hit anything hard.
@paulsmith539815 күн бұрын
And thats how its done in the movies, folks!
@steamlogger14 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@jasonmckinney993815 күн бұрын
Why can’t they just push the car?
@steamlogger14 күн бұрын
During these Opps sessions, the railroad owner prefers us to not use hands to move the cars.
@jasonmckinney993814 күн бұрын
I get it. I wouldn’t either now that I think about it
@glenndavis679316 күн бұрын
That is so cool
@steamlogger11 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@NiklasTheFox16 күн бұрын
nice video
@steamlogger11 күн бұрын
Thanks
@robertmyers431716 күн бұрын
Very interesting viewpoint 😊
@steamlogger11 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@154Colin17 күн бұрын
Do you have an actual carfloat operation too?
@steamlogger16 күн бұрын
No actual carfloat. Just a dock to place cars on. This one was moved a few years ago from Eaton. There is a second dock on three Mile Island that is now just an industry. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aZWgs9xrhtOpf5c.html
@154Colin16 күн бұрын
@@steamlogger That would make for an interesting operation though.
@Imintune...18 күн бұрын
Toot toot. Choo choo charlie was a engineer 😂
@steamlogger16 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@tracynation282018 күн бұрын
Super. That Geep in the CB&Q Blackbird scheme looked nice, and the "Tonka" flatcar loads made me smile, great rolling stock, neat layout, a nice area, but that Pennsy steamer was superb. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.
@steamlogger16 күн бұрын
The Pennsy is a Godshal H10. They are great engines. Thanks for watching
@johnkillingsworth513518 күн бұрын
Most boys go through a train phase, these boys never left it.
@steamlogger16 күн бұрын
Big boy toys.
@Thatfarmkid484015 күн бұрын
Amen!!!
@dgrn10118 күн бұрын
Pretty cool way to operate a network of moonshine stills
@steamlogger16 күн бұрын
Just don't get caught drinking and running trains.
@jenkins216218 күн бұрын
Dude's being dudes. This is awesome!
@steamlogger16 күн бұрын
It is a great time.
@louiedrgw19 күн бұрын
Is that Mike Mitzel running the CB & Q geep? If it is I've got my 👁on him!!!
@steamlogger16 күн бұрын
Yes it is.
@BriggsCanyon19 күн бұрын
Is GRADAR an actual railroad, or is it your personal short line name? My roadname is Briggs Canyon Railroad.
@steamlogger16 күн бұрын
I am not sure. I bought it painted this way.
@jimkuhlman815119 күн бұрын
What is the mode of transport? Awfully quiet like it is electric! Thank you for the shared trip!
@steamlogger19 күн бұрын
Yes I converted this loco to 24 volt electric drive. Here is a video showing Gradar 75 before conversion. kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKt2rsFqpKrMp7Q.html
@jimkuhlman815119 күн бұрын
@@steamlogger Fantastic, thank you! Do you have any under the hood pictures after conversion? I love the idea as I use a battery zero steer mower on my yard and now drive a Polestar 2 electric car. Thank you again.
@@steamlogger Fantastic! Very interesting set-up. Thank you for sharing.
@arthurgerber20 күн бұрын
Does Haviland have its own car mover of some kind? I see tank cars left out in this video behind the curved building and on Google satellite imagery.
@steamlogger19 күн бұрын
I am not sure. They might have to wait for CSX to spot cats. The extra cars would allow for unentrupted raw materials
@TheLegendaryKennyK20 күн бұрын
I've watched this video several times since you posted it --- I always find it fun and relaxing. Of course I've seen many others of your W.C.R.R. videos, but this is the one that keeps calling me back. This is my favorite of all the scale-model train operations videos I've seen. Thank you so much! (p.s. Did they ever get that UFO out of that pit by Appletree, or are they still working on it? I think those workers might be candidates for Russ's Dog House if it doesn't get done!)..... Ken from NYC
@steamlogger19 күн бұрын
The UFO recovery is a government project and has stalled over which department is responsible for cleanup.
@paulz.460820 күн бұрын
That looks like so much fun!
@steamlogger19 күн бұрын
It is always fun. The more crews running the better it is. "Do we help them ot make them wait" LOL
@RAILROADfreestyle21 күн бұрын
Please keep finding vintage Fostoria videos. I’m from there, brings back memories
@steamlogger19 күн бұрын
I will upload more soon. Thanks for watching.
@Ferda196424 күн бұрын
Great job 👌
@steamlogger22 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@JTRproductions26 күн бұрын
I was not that far up the same siding the same day you were
@steamlogger22 күн бұрын
I was saw the signal at the east end was lined for the siding and decided the old New Holland crossing location would be a good spot. Thanks for watching.
@rustyc52128 күн бұрын
Great video! Do you have any videos of you guys doing switching and showing all the groundwork?
@steamlogger22 күн бұрын
I have some coming soon
@samlikestrains8040Ай бұрын
What do you do at Apple tree junction on an open meet when there are a bunch of trains out and that area is unsignaled through the diamond? Have to just stop and look both ways?
@steamloggerАй бұрын
The whole railroad is run by restricted speed. Apple Tree Junction you slow down and make sure no other trains are coming. The maple sapling are getting big, making it more difficult to see cross traffic.
@rustyc521Ай бұрын
Was that Mike’s geep high nose?
@steamloggerАй бұрын
Yes it was. I crewed with him one day.
@rustyc521Ай бұрын
@@steamlogger he’s like a brother to me!
@sammyday3341Ай бұрын
That’s great! Thank you for sharing this with us.
@steamloggerАй бұрын
S Thanks for watching. Check out some of my other videos from the White Creek Railroad
@WestTxTrainmanАй бұрын
LMX!! Thanks for sharing.
@steamloggerАй бұрын
There was much more diversity in motive power back then. 😀
@WestTxTrainmanАй бұрын
@@steamlogger indeed i agree. The 90s and early 2000s was best time. I grew up on bn frisco and up mp atsf and miss them.
@ACGRRАй бұрын
"Hidden Valley yard, from Lackawanna 968..." 😄
@steamloggerАй бұрын
Hidden Valley, Lackawanna 968 track 5. 😃
@train_chicken6143Ай бұрын
That second one was 371 if it was on the GR going westbound 🙂
@steamloggerАй бұрын
It was P370 to Grand Rapids in the evening. Thanks for watching
@rustyc521Ай бұрын
At least that’s better than a darn old snake!
@steamloggerАй бұрын
Yes. I have seen a few of those over the years
@rustyc521Ай бұрын
@@steamlogger yuck!
@timchilds6643Ай бұрын
Those things are nature's perfect derails. Don't ask me how I know this.
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Looks like the engine is freshly painted
Wonder how effective an angled rotary brush would be?
Can you share the history of building the Green River Bridge? That is impressive. Thanks for sharing!
Great video! I miss seeing Dad coming home and placing his grip next to the secretary in our family room before setting at the dinner table. He was a C&O engineer out of Peru, IN from 63-2002. Those were the days!
This video brings back so many memories. I used to watch the CP trains running through Plymouth.
Cool! New subscriber
Great. I love this big trains. 13,832 metric tons?
No it is US Tons. US railroads do not used metric tons
You were also less than 400 feet away from West Michigan’s premier 7 1/2 inch narrow gauge light rail transportation system also known as the Orchard Garden & Central.
When does your railroad run. It could be featured in a future video. Lol
You were less than 400 feet away from me lol
What is the function your performing when you touch that post if you go past it?
It is for the signal system. See this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/aoebyrOemLfXks4.html
@@steamlogger Thank you kinda thought that about what it was for. You really have quite a setup going good job.
Putting that bash back in Wabash!
Thanks for watching
The guy that was running the faltcar with the remote, how does that work?
The Caboose is powered.
@@steamlogger is there a video on how he made it?
Super. 💙 T.E.N.
Thanks for watching
That really is neat. Part of me really loves this. The other part can't comprehend the waste in time and resources just so grown men can sit on a toy and go in a circle.
It's better than sitting at a bar 😀
RICH PEOPLE HAVE INTERESTING HOBBIES
People who worked hard all their lives. They may not necessarily e “rich”, but they are comfortable. After retiring, some people travel, others gamble. Some just like to model trains.
I mean u to can own stuff like this, just save money, heck probably build your own loco for less than 3k at the top end for something with detail. It's like owning a car
See what trickle down has done for you!😂
@@rb2287😂
@southernwulf3335 😂
Great switching action, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching.
I would love to see more large scale clubs do ops sessions and switching
The typical track where trains are run around a loop in the same direction limits options.
Very nice. She seems to be a good running loco. It has been around 18 years since our 4-6-0 was last at White Creek - she has been in PA with me since 2012
When was this?
June 6, 2024
@@steamlogger alright, thanks!!
Awesome 👏
Thanks for watching
Awesome! I have to admit though, I was a little nervous high-balling down the track when that tree limb showed up on the track...
I was watching it really close to make sure it wasn't going to hit anything hard.
And thats how its done in the movies, folks!
Thanks for watching
Why can’t they just push the car?
During these Opps sessions, the railroad owner prefers us to not use hands to move the cars.
I get it. I wouldn’t either now that I think about it
That is so cool
Thanks for watching
nice video
Thanks
Very interesting viewpoint 😊
Thanks for watching
Do you have an actual carfloat operation too?
No actual carfloat. Just a dock to place cars on. This one was moved a few years ago from Eaton. There is a second dock on three Mile Island that is now just an industry. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aZWgs9xrhtOpf5c.html
@@steamlogger That would make for an interesting operation though.
Toot toot. Choo choo charlie was a engineer 😂
Thanks for watching
Super. That Geep in the CB&Q Blackbird scheme looked nice, and the "Tonka" flatcar loads made me smile, great rolling stock, neat layout, a nice area, but that Pennsy steamer was superb. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.
The Pennsy is a Godshal H10. They are great engines. Thanks for watching
Most boys go through a train phase, these boys never left it.
Big boy toys.
Amen!!!
Pretty cool way to operate a network of moonshine stills
Just don't get caught drinking and running trains.
Dude's being dudes. This is awesome!
It is a great time.
Is that Mike Mitzel running the CB & Q geep? If it is I've got my 👁on him!!!
Yes it is.
Is GRADAR an actual railroad, or is it your personal short line name? My roadname is Briggs Canyon Railroad.
I am not sure. I bought it painted this way.
What is the mode of transport? Awfully quiet like it is electric! Thank you for the shared trip!
Yes I converted this loco to 24 volt electric drive. Here is a video showing Gradar 75 before conversion. kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKt2rsFqpKrMp7Q.html
@@steamlogger Fantastic, thank you! Do you have any under the hood pictures after conversion? I love the idea as I use a battery zero steer mower on my yard and now drive a Polestar 2 electric car. Thank you again.
@@jimkuhlman8151 kzread.info/dash/bejne/d2VnsbNrYMavZM4.htmlsi=5xiDhfm7U1BE66ye
@@steamlogger Fantastic! Very interesting set-up. Thank you for sharing.
Does Haviland have its own car mover of some kind? I see tank cars left out in this video behind the curved building and on Google satellite imagery.
I am not sure. They might have to wait for CSX to spot cats. The extra cars would allow for unentrupted raw materials
I've watched this video several times since you posted it --- I always find it fun and relaxing. Of course I've seen many others of your W.C.R.R. videos, but this is the one that keeps calling me back. This is my favorite of all the scale-model train operations videos I've seen. Thank you so much! (p.s. Did they ever get that UFO out of that pit by Appletree, or are they still working on it? I think those workers might be candidates for Russ's Dog House if it doesn't get done!)..... Ken from NYC
The UFO recovery is a government project and has stalled over which department is responsible for cleanup.
That looks like so much fun!
It is always fun. The more crews running the better it is. "Do we help them ot make them wait" LOL
Please keep finding vintage Fostoria videos. I’m from there, brings back memories
I will upload more soon. Thanks for watching.
Great job 👌
Thanks for watching
I was not that far up the same siding the same day you were
I was saw the signal at the east end was lined for the siding and decided the old New Holland crossing location would be a good spot. Thanks for watching.
Great video! Do you have any videos of you guys doing switching and showing all the groundwork?
I have some coming soon
What do you do at Apple tree junction on an open meet when there are a bunch of trains out and that area is unsignaled through the diamond? Have to just stop and look both ways?
The whole railroad is run by restricted speed. Apple Tree Junction you slow down and make sure no other trains are coming. The maple sapling are getting big, making it more difficult to see cross traffic.
Was that Mike’s geep high nose?
Yes it was. I crewed with him one day.
@@steamlogger he’s like a brother to me!
That’s great! Thank you for sharing this with us.
S Thanks for watching. Check out some of my other videos from the White Creek Railroad
LMX!! Thanks for sharing.
There was much more diversity in motive power back then. 😀
@@steamlogger indeed i agree. The 90s and early 2000s was best time. I grew up on bn frisco and up mp atsf and miss them.
"Hidden Valley yard, from Lackawanna 968..." 😄
Hidden Valley, Lackawanna 968 track 5. 😃
That second one was 371 if it was on the GR going westbound 🙂
It was P370 to Grand Rapids in the evening. Thanks for watching
At least that’s better than a darn old snake!
Yes. I have seen a few of those over the years
@@steamlogger yuck!
Those things are nature's perfect derails. Don't ask me how I know this.
Something has to move, and it isn't the turtle