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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Do you want to see something Naked??? Um, excuse me?? It not exactly what you might be thinking, but it does have you curious doesn't it? What does that alarming question have to do with model trains and railroading? Well please stick around as I give a G rated and humorous explanation with some interesting facts and entertainment as I continue this little 1" scale freight car series.
When you retire from railroading you can always be a radio announcer or do voiceovers lol.
Thank you very much for the kind words! I actually did some radio when I was in college, but unfortunately, the radio club in which I was involved started to interfere with my studies and my ability to go home on weekends to visit my family. It’s always possible that if I need something to do after I retire that I could actually working radio! 😁
Man, I wished I was a locomotive engineer! I retired from a “super major” oil company three years ago at 57, but I’d still go to work everyday doing what you do!
Excellent job, Eric.
From Tomball, Texas, Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Oh, and one other thing. My grandmother ran a railroad boarding house in the 1930’s in Tomball. The days of old steam engines, but the Burlington Zephyr also made trips through there as well later on. As a kid, it was the Burlington Northern through there and now, obviously the BNSF.
Thanks!
That’s awesome that while you didn’t get into railroading, you still have a family history of railroading. I really do enjoy what I do even though there are days when I don’t want to go. However, I won’t be one of those people who retire a then get bored, because they were so quick to get out of the career.
@@warbonds I'll be 18 in a year, would you recommend being a locomotive engineer as a career? I grew up near a big train yard and have always appreciated trains, but it's been a while since I've thought about actually doing it as a job. I'd really appreciate it if you could tell me a little bit about the good and bad parts of the job, if you have time. Thanks, Patrick.
@@patricknehmetallah1274 I learned a long time ago to never discouraged people from their dreams. The railroad industry has definitely changed since I began my career in the early 90s. There are a lot of things that I don’t like about the industry these days, but I would still say, go for it if this is what you desire. Just remember that railroading is a lifestyle that demands your full attention. Weekends, holidays and sleeping in your own bed at night or not common things when it comes to the railroad being able to plan ahead is not a common factor of the railroad. If you want to have a girlfriend/wife and family someday, it makes family life very difficult . However, on the positive note, when you’re out there, the job itself is exciting and the money is absolutely fantastic as long as you work for a class one railroad. Some of the short lines don’t pay too bad, but the class ones pay the best .
@@warbonds wow thanks I really appreciate it! Sounds like wise advice. I didn't know how the scheduling worked, or how family life could be affected, but now you've given me some insight. I know every job has it's pros and cons but I wasn't aware of these until you told me about them, thanks for the honest perspective.
@@patricknehmetallah1274 i’m certainly glad I could help you on the right path to know that while it’s fun to be on trains, it’s not always as romantic as it seems. Sometimes when I talk to other young people, they can’t understand why I don’t sound so enthusiastic about wanting to go to work sometimes. After 30 years, your heart changes about things sometimes. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very blessed to have the job and a career that I’ve had, but, it’s definitely not the same as it was when I first started out.
Your delivery style is funny and infectious. Keep making these great videos!
Thank you very much for the kind words and encouragement! It’s definitely getting more fun as I do more of them! 😁
Love your show. I model HO and am very fond of the Cryo-Trans cars. Very hard to find in HO but I have a few. Love the Nakid car, beautiful!
Thank you very much for the kind words and encouragement! Years ago, in the early days of my railroad career, I remember switching those Cryo trans cars. They used to be pretty plentiful in HO scale, but I haven’t seen them in years.
Just discovered your channel and subscribed, nice. I worked in the railroad supply business before retirement and made many visits to them railroad fellas in Omaha and Fort Worth.
Thank you very much for being a part of my channel and the kind words and encouragement. Even though I am sure that we were talking to different people and departments, in my railroad career, I too have talked to both the people in Omaha and in Fort Worth. 😁
Reefer goodness
Now.................9 more??? That car is awesome!!!
Wow what an absolutely beautiful car! You knocked it out of the park!
Thank you very much for the kind words and encouragement! ☺
Way cool, you are very talented, thank you for sharing this video.
Thank you so very much for your kind words and encouragement! ☺
Incredible models your talent is amazing!
Thank you very much for the kind words and encouragement! I hope to do my best to keep the interest going! ☺
good job, kids are really growing.
Just found your Chanel today each video I watch I’m more impressed “. DUDE !” Your detail rivals HO scale detail😳👍👍 I subscribed
Those are very kind words, and I so apprehensive encouragement! I spend hours looking at picture and scale models when I’m able. If I don’t have drawings, I will scale either an HO or N scale model up to 1”. It’s great because the conversion is ultra easy for 1” scale. ☺
This and all of the equipment your building is really incredible and I'm really enjoying your videos.
You made it this far with this reefer with sound, so how hard would it be to rework a small mini-refrigerator to turn this car into a working reefer? Be noisy, but a small gas engine from a weed whacker or better yet a cordless drill motor to run the compressor? Be handy to have for those operating sessions when you're stuck waiting for a meet on a hot summer day.
Hope you are well, Andy Smith
Beautiful! My kind of reefer madness! Once done it will look better than the full size version because not only will it have all the features, but no graffiti!
Mine is definitely full of graffiti just like all the real ones.
@@warbondsThat is as authentic as it gets! Wow!
@@armandoperez7967 I truly appreciate the kind words!
@@warbonds You have the talent to build a scale model that looks exactly like the full size version. One locomotive you could build is one that I only got to see on the Amtrak Auto Train before the eventual scrapping: the GE P30CH. It’s too bad that all of them went to scrap. Another good one would be the SDP40F. In my opinion, no other locomotive looked as good in the pointless arrow, red nose scheme as the SDP40F, not even the Es and Fs that were repainted in it! I am amazed that only one SDP40F was saved.
Just showing support…👍🏾💪🏾👊🏾
And I thank you very much for your kind gesture and support for my channel! ☺
Another Great car!
Thank you very much Gary as always!! 😁
1'' scale isn't appreciated nearly enough in America, I would love to model 1/8th scale narrow gauge diesels at some point but there are hardly any clubs with 4.75'' track out there.
You are correct! Most of the clubs I have seen are all 1.5 inch, so we are definitely a rarity! I like 1 inch because it’s big, but not so heavy that I need a crane to lift my equipment. Don’t get me wrong, I certainly appreciate 1.5 inch scale, but one inch scale certainly works for me. ☺
@@warbonds I tried talking my local live steam clubs into adding a loop of 4.75'' track to their layouts to attract new members, but I was almost laughed off the premise because everyone is using the pre-molded ties nowadays and you can't add a third rail to them because they're hollow.
Looks amazing!
Thank you very much for the kind words! ☺
At 3:09, I can see the brake wheel on the real Tropicana refrigerated boxcar.
It’s been so long since I did this car that I just realized that I didn’t put the brake wheel on it. Well, I guess that’s something I can do when the weather warms up here in the Midwest and I start working on maintenance on my cars again. I appreciate kind and humble comments from people who remind me of things that I could do better or things that I didn’t do. ☺
@@warbonds Thank you, and thank you for these videos.
That's impressive!
Thank you very much for the kind words! ☺
The model itself is superb but the paint put's it over the top.
Thank you very much for the kind words! ☺
PepsiCo also owns Kentucky Fried Beaver and Taco Bell. I just thought you should know.
Real men model large scale railroad equipment from the first sixty years of the Twentieth century. I men, well, I do! You have beautiful kid let’s.
I enjoy your video! Have you think about building a well car?
Again enjoy watching.
Thank you very much for the kind words, and yes, I have actually structurally built a three pack with containers. However, it has been on the back burner for years, because when I stack the containers, they get top-heavy and fall over. My friend Will and I have not really worked on it in a few years, but I’m sure we will figure someway to make it work eventually.
Do you have schematics to build the cars that you have built previously that would be real cool
Sometimes I find schematics online or if I don’t have schematics, I will try to find an HO, or even N scale car on which I can take measurements and scale up.
Could you make a old time coach passenger car
The thoughts are in my head, but I don’t know, as of yet exactly how to make it happen. The roof curvature would be a challenge.
how’s the gp60 coming
Hello Brian, the GP60M is still in progress, but it’s temporarily on the back burner until such time as I can get down to Texas to visit a friend of mine, who has a supply of parts that will hopefully help us get this project to a boil and make the locomotive operational. ☺