Your layout is utter perfection! The only fault I can find is that you don't travel to the Northeast with it! :) Loving all these new videos lately too.
Dear John, A question, with DCC and intensive switching operations, how do you find handling questions from the viewers? Is it easy to interact with the crowd without bringing the layout to a stop (or having a catatrophic issue due to momentary inattention to the train movement),
or is the priority on the train movement, (focus on layout, backs to crowd),
and therefore possibly giving the crowd the impression that the operators are ignoring them?
Good question. I try to answer all questions and other stuff, like inviting the youngsters to ring the bell or blow the whistle. Sometimes I can continue with a switching move while talking. Other times I stop the loco in a prominent position and the loco goes through it's repetoir of hisses, banging and shovelling.
I got sick of operating from behind the backscene on previous layouts and staring at people's bellies. From the front, I can get immersed in the modelled scene.
Saw Jon and his Sweethome Chicago layout at this MMR exhibition, and it was without doubt the standout layout of the show, and that was in a show with many really excellent layouts. The video doesn't do it justice, if you get a chance to see it close up, you should not pass it up.
Your NCE does it control stationary turn outs as well ?
MrMuddshovel 1 year ago 2
@MrMuddshovel
Yes, I can control each turnout with the addition of an NCE Snap-It decoder to each of the twin-solenoid turnout motors.
It was my operators who insisted that I added a control panel with toggle switches, as well
JonGrant4472 1 year ago
@MrMuddshovel I guess its good to have both .
MrMuddshovel 1 year ago
Been a fan of your work for a long time. Fabulous stuff!
penncentralpete 1 year ago
Amazing, incredible work, Jonny!
Makntak 1 year ago
@Makntak
Thanks mate. love the user name.
JonGrant4472 1 year ago
Your layout is utter perfection! The only fault I can find is that you don't travel to the Northeast with it! :) Loving all these new videos lately too.
prorobo 1 year ago
That was pretty cool!!!! The layout looked very real!!! Great job!!!!
aocruiser 1 year ago
Dear John, A question, with DCC and intensive switching operations, how do you find handling questions from the viewers? Is it easy to interact with the crowd without bringing the layout to a stop (or having a catatrophic issue due to momentary inattention to the train movement),
or is the priority on the train movement, (focus on layout, backs to crowd),
and therefore possibly giving the crowd the impression that the operators are ignoring them?
Inquiring minds would like to know...
profklyzlr 1 year ago
@profklyzlr
Good question. I try to answer all questions and other stuff, like inviting the youngsters to ring the bell or blow the whistle. Sometimes I can continue with a switching move while talking. Other times I stop the loco in a prominent position and the loco goes through it's repetoir of hisses, banging and shovelling.
I got sick of operating from behind the backscene on previous layouts and staring at people's bellies. From the front, I can get immersed in the modelled scene.
Jon
JonGrant4472 1 year ago
Saw Jon and his Sweethome Chicago layout at this MMR exhibition, and it was without doubt the standout layout of the show, and that was in a show with many really excellent layouts. The video doesn't do it justice, if you get a chance to see it close up, you should not pass it up.
ChockHolocaust 1 year ago
Terrific layout at a terrific show, thanks for posting, Jon!
Looking forward to the next time when i can get a better, longer look!
Cheers,
John E.
allegheny1600 1 year ago