Layout Update 9 3 24 Walthers Diesel Shop Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2024-09-03 | In this update I chronicle building my 12 stall diesel shop using the walthers kits. This wasn't a difficult kit, but it tried my patience right to the end. There are SO MANY pieces, and the tooling wasn't well though out and left every single tiny piece in need of cleanup work just to be functional. It's a good product, I'd recommend it, but not a quick weekend build!
Layout update 8_23_26 Another huge 3d printed bridge! Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2026-08-24 | ...
Building & Upgrading More Hopper Cars for the B&LE Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2026-04-05 | I was gifted 6 roundhouse hopper cars and a bowser locomotive. In this video, we'll upgrade and assemble the hopper cars to be ready for the layout. I've done this sort of build before on the channel, but, like anything I've continued to refine the process.
LAYOUT UPDATE ,following the C&H turn. Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2026-02-22 | Track work complete on the C&H interchange. I did something a little different for this update and did zero talking while we followed a local on a turn.
Layout Update 1 31 26 Allegheny Industrial District Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2026-01-31 | Starting to layout track work for the Allegheny Industrial District on my Bessemer & Lake Erie Layout. We look at a roundhouse that i built in North Bessemer, completion of my Scale Trains SD38's, hopper car weathering, and the interchange with the C&H Railroad.
TCS Wow Sound install for a Scale Trains SD38 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-12-31 | TCS Wow Sound install for a Scale Trains SD38
Hand Laid Switches & Turnout Control for North Bessemer Yard! Layout Update 12 27 25 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-12-27 | Making fast track switches and controlling them with tortise switch machines and guitar foot switch buttons. LED indicator lights, and laser engraved signage finish out this section. We wrap up with seeing Union RR 0-10-2 shoving cars into new trackage.
Layout update 11 2 25 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-11-03 | Layout update for 11_2_25!Track work done at Conneaut.Lots of Facia up with lights!TCS / LOK comparisons.Rapido SD-7sTortise control!
Layout update 9/14/25 Conneaut track work continues! Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-09-15 | ...
LAYOUT UPDATE 8 9 25 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-08-09 | Basic Scenery done at the Allegheny River bridge, sound installed in a Proto 2000 SD7 with TCS and Scale Sound Systems speakers. Plus, using guitar pedal switches for basic turnout control.
HUGE HO SCALE BRIDGE INSTALLATION! Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-07-06 | Installation and rough land forms of the Allegheny River Bridge on my HO scale Bessemer & Lake Erie RR.
Layout Update 6 1 25 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-06-01 | Layout Update for the Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale for June 1st, 2025. Progress on the Allegheny River Bridge, 3Dprinting, Solid Works, and more. Making laser engraved signage, new freight cars, a ship, and trackwork at Conneaut. A lot has happened! Check it out.
Layout Update 4 21 25 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-04-22 | In this update, we look at completed track work in Shenango yard, run a few trains, spot a few cars - then look at my progress on the Allegheny River bridge using my new Anycubic printer.
Layout update 3_13_25 Shenango yard, another 2-10-4! Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-03-14 | ...
OPsession2 2025 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-03-06 | Pictures and video from Operation Session #2 on the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad. Thanks to my patient operators who endured some mighty loose railroading, and supplied me with these pictures and videos to remember the day.Thanks for brining the railroad to life!
2 10 4 project part 5 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-02-02 | In the final video in this series, I get the model painted and decaled with some simple weathering. We follow a train from Greenville through servicing and back to Conneaut. Nickel Plate Products 1974 Run Brass DM&IR 2-10-4BLI PRR 2-10-0 3D Printed PartsDesigned in SolidWorks.Printed in AnyCubic Mono X3Craftsman ResinDCC by TCSSpeaker Tang Band T1Tender Trucks by RapidoPaint by Tamiya No kittens were pet during the making of this video.
2 10 4 project part 4 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-01-19 | Part 4 of my "kitbash" of a Nickel Plate Products 2-10-4 and Broadway Limited 2-10-0 using 3d printed parts. In this portion, we marry the shell to the frame and test run it around the layout.
2 10 4 project part 3 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-01-18 | Part 3 of making a Broadway Limited Imports Pennsylvania RR 2-10-0 drive adapt into a new drive for my Brass Nickel Plate Products B&LE 2-10-4. 3D printed parts are mostly done - shell has been mocked up - TCS WOW sound installed with a Tang Band T1-1931S speaker.
2 10 4 project part 1 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-01-09 | I start what amounts to a heavy kit bashing project on my Nickel Plate Products B&LE 2-10-4's. 3D printing, CAD work, reverse engineering, babbling, this vid has it all. Disclaimer, not for the faint of heart.
Layout update 1_1_25 Erie Branch! Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2025-01-01 | Track is laid into Girard and Wallace Jct! Dispatchers desk taking shape, tunnel motor trio, new LED lighting, powered switches at KO and more!
Layout update 12 4 24 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2024-12-05 | Update for the Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale for 12/4/24. We've got cinders and ballast in the engine terminal, TCS wow installed in a SW7 custom painted switcher by Bessemer Mike, a TCS install in a SD40T-3 with WOW sound and Scale Sound speakers. Some additional benchwork, we build a plastruct bridge and OH MY THE SNOW!!!!! Time to build trains!
Layout Update 11 5 24 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2024-11-05 | About Chairs, contact "Bessemer Mike" on Facebook (preferred) or Bessemermike86@outlook.com.In this episode we see a nearly completed engine terminal, take a look at the control panels, move some engines around the terminal, and take a look at some sweet Rapido U25B's. Speakers: scalesoundsystems.comDCC: tcsdcc.comRapido: rapidotrains.com
Engine Terminal Progress, 100 car hopper train. Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2024-09-23 | This update I cover update to the engine terminal overall, additional structures and track built - then we run a monster 100 car hopper train to celebrate 2000 subscribers to the channel. Spoiler alert - it didn't run without issues!
50 car hopper train climbs my helix. Helix stress test. Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2024-08-24 | ABA athearn F7 set with TCS wow sound climbs my helix with a 50 car hopper train in tow. I'm looking for first failure modes and how much margin I have on my more standard size trains.
Layout Update & Overview 8 10 24 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2024-08-10 | A few updates, then an overview of the layout and future vision. Updates feature Division Point Pacific #904 on a passenger train with TCS Wow Sound, a tribute to "DAYLIGHT DAVE!" - more brass cabooses - MARX toys cabooses, and a sneak peak at my walthers diesel shop. Buckle up, this is a long one.
Southbound ore chase 7 27 24 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2024-07-27 | Caught the southbound ore train coming out of conneaut at the 'hog back' - then again at the former location of the Albion PA depot. Lots of limestone on the head end of this one. Some good "Bessemer" logos, SD70M's pushing and pulling. Nice day to be outside!
Layout Update 7 7 24 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2024-07-08 | Layout update for 7/7/24. 0-8-0 #256 is a Proto 2000 model I re-lettered and added LED lights and TCS V4 sound to with Scale Sound System Speakers. We take a look at new trackage in the diesel servicing area including ready tracks, fuel delivery tracks, along with a misc set out track. A neat turnout control button I first saw on Peter Lee's channel, link below along with the button.youtube.com/@UC9lJvPgKrQNrDtA0rK00xAw amazon.com/WerFamily-Colors-Momentary-Button-Waterproof/dp/B07KNPT5G8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=K3QKZEXZ4JNF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tD4KsUi7b77ScctEOK0vnjdN8zbX376kEnbjvpcAT5Wa9rZpZUCFhx-s0YgL2-4wFTBX-3zHXLSO-4W1L0Al4dkgpQW_eQhQ2ruQUuRwB2PluLxRO5Fq9vTE-YC2PYkOPDgaYrvc4J7Shnahs2Uz7XR0UNg6WzEDxmJm1BNQmyHmPx4FXSIOsd73Xm_3lqkc71datVlSz8R_nu0DasApfiBsLK2iNXkS-9OGkC1BtgA.i89SWVmklFUw0ztVEJCy1_CA6yZBD8EYmKB8lUM_A4U&dib_tag=se&keywords=wer+family+two+color+angel+eye+led+16mm+momentary+push&qid=1720398765&sprefix=wer+family+two+color+angel+eye+led+16mm+mometary+push%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1
Walthers Transfer Table Build & Install Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2024-07-02 | Build and installation of the Walthers Transfer table on my HO scale Bessemer & Lake Erie RR.
Layout update 6 23 24 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2024-06-23 | 90's era Bessemer train, running through new fast tracks number 8 switch crossover at Butler. Bessemer & Lake Erie 2-10-2 #522 with TCS WOW sound goes into the new servicing track at the roundhouse. 0-8-0 #253 works the steam servicing tracks.
Layout update 5/27/24 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2024-05-28 | Layout update! big changes to the digitrax system, fast tracks turnout builds, more freight cars, and more.
OP SESSION #1 3 23 24 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2024-03-31 | Video clips and pictures from my first operation session on the HO Scale Bessemer & Lake Erie.
Layout Update 2 18 24 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2024-02-19 | Meadville Jct. is complete, more lights up in the basement, fascia continues, wow sound in MTH F units. #tcs #Bessemer #HOtrains #switching #B&LE
Layout Update 1 21 24 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2024-01-22 | Lots of random tasks! TCS sound and Scale Sound speakers in a Rapido U25, custom painted and decaled hoppers, NA tower rebuilt, Digitrax Loconet progress, fascia, lights, and more! Dick Bradley's AMAZING Pennsylvania & Maryland: youtube.com/watch?v=lc0d4WLKNC4LED strip lights:amazon.com/TUNICHX-Flexible-3000K-2400LEDs-Density/dp/B0C4DY6JZS?pd_rd_w=7uotx&content-id=amzn1.sym.80b2efcb-1985-4e3a-b8e5-050c8b58b7cf&pf_rd_p=80b2efcb-1985-4e3a-b8e5-050c8b58b7cf&pf_rd_r=9VJ67MXV5C7BPHW1DG52&pd_rd_wg=42lQH&pd_rd_r=460b0224-3660-4b7c-a60b-b204a1b0d4cb&pd_rd_i=B0C4DY6JZS&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_15_t
Northbound layout tour 12 25 23 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2023-12-26 | Follow along the full length of the railroad as we run a coal train northbound from North Bessemer, PA to Conneaut, OH. We'll see Union 0-10-2 and B&LE 0-8-0 switchers while double headed 2-8-0's lead our train across the road. We pass south bound ore trains lead by 2-10-4's and ABBA F sets. The mainline was just completed, so join me as we continue to build the Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale.
Layout Update 12 25 23 - Gold Spike! Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2023-12-25 | The main line from Conneaut to North Bessemer is complete! Additional crossovers - custom painted PS-2 hoppers. Running brass 2-10-4 #642 with #TCS Wow Sound.
Layout Update 12_5_23 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2023-12-06 | The main line is nearly complete, we run some brass steam, hear another WOW sound install, and look at 3D printed bridge sections.
Layout Update 11 18 23 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2023-11-19 | Tracks have progressed to the south end of Queen Junction. I take a quick look at the MP1 switch machines, more rolling stock added as well as more lighting. I also sadly share the loss of Chief Engineer Black Betty.
Layout Update 10 22 23 Hand Laying GN Interlocking Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2023-10-23 | A brief overview of how I hand lay back to back switches in place. #code83 #fasttracks #handlaid
Layout update September 2023 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2023-09-26 | Track work has progressed to the south end of Branchton. Multiple sidings and spurs added. I got a new Any Cubic X2 printer, and we run a loaded coal train the wrong direction behind a pair of steam locomotives. Welcome aboard!
Layout update 7_23_23 Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2023-07-23 | Link to Rick Fleischer's Facebook page "Rick's scale modeling & railfan group" facebook.com/groups/1512930252154852/permalink/6363501863764309/?mibextid=Nif5ozlink to Daylight Dave's youtube:youtube.com/@daylightdave9405
Layout Update 7 15 23 - Benchwork Complete! Bessemer & Lake Erie in HO scale 2023-07-15 | Major benchwork is now complete on the HO B&LE. From the start, this took nearly 2 years to complete to this point. Locomotives in this video are Proto 2-10-2's representing the B&LE D2A class, of which they had 5. My models have been upgraded to TCS wow sound V3.
