Links

Home page on YouTube of "It's My Railroad": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBFcdPV6gaP1QQP7D3KeaRg

There are 109 videos - a pretty decent amount of production.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/itsmyrailroad/

Looks like fun

Thanks for the find to both Michael and Jeff.

Jack

"I've been searching various

   I think it would depend on which part of the industry you want to feature. In a small space one could model a woods camp with logging and loading out to mill or one could model a mill  with interchange to a standard gauge railroad . Trying to model both would likely be non convincing. Using staging to represent what you don't have room or inclination to model is a most efficient use of time and money....DaveB 

I was one of the first

I occasionally watch his

I occasionally watch his stuff.  The regular shows are tolerable, the "Track Smack" live broadcasts Saturday morning are an acquired taste.  He has a live chat line going that displays on the screen so there are 20 different conversations between "regulars" going on on the chat line while he it trying to hold a show and comment on the chat flow.  A veritable maelstrom of stuff.   Some of it might accidentally pertain to the topic at hand.

The show is very heavy on talking head video, just him talking to the camera

Has absolutely nothing to do with whether he is freelance or prototype, you just have to like his presentation style and be able to get something from the chaos.  I prefer a more focused presentation.  You also have to realize its just a "regular" guy doing things, so some of the techniques may not be to best option, it just the option he chose.

Rons Trains and Things is a much more focused style, although he also has a lot of face time on the camera.  He has a more polished style and craftsmanship.

Marklin of Sweden has some great scenery stuff.

Kathy Millat has great scenery, weathering and modeling technique videos.

Let's not forget...

Our own BoulderCreek, aka Luke Towan - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjRkUtHQ774mTg1vrQ6uA5A and

Martin T - https://forum.mrhmag.com/journals-was-blogs-891775

(Hey - don't forget TrainMasters TV and Ken Patterson are out there too!)

Serendipitous

My railroad is conceived to be a logging line at heart that is in it's later years with the timber supply dwindling. A late discovery of coal no one knew was there gives it some new life. Right now I have a small area with a single leg of a switchback where I've already started modeling a ridge. I was thinking of a flume coming from behind a mountain or logs coming up a road I've already started modeling.  A version of the log loading ramp modeled on the videos I watched looks perfect for my needs. Everything else about logging will not be modeled at present but hopefully if more space becomes available the clock will be turned back to when the timber was more plentiful and more parts of a logging operation can be modeled.

Steve seems to be more of an "anything goes freelance" guy than I am but the particular videos I found seem tailor made for my situation. I believe if you look long enough, you can find a prototype for just about anything but Steve correctly points out that this was especially true with logging lines back in the day.

Thanks Jeff

Thanks for the shout out Jeff 

I too watch 'It's My Railroad' as well as 'Ron's Trains N Things'. Also as mentioned 'Marklin of Sweeden' and 'Kathy Millatt' are fantastic as well. Here are a couple more channels I watch regularly albeit they are British but they are still a good watch:

'Everard Junction' Doesn't post all that often but are still full of info 
'Chadwick Model Railway'

Good luck with the logging camp Michael, I look forward to seeing some photos as you progress 

One of the things about the

@BoulderCreek

Everard is a great channel.  This one aint too shabby either...

Found it while searching for shelf layout ideas.  The weathering made me bookmark it.

Now I'm off to go search/watch Its My Railroad stuff.

Love this Guy

After searching the channel...the welcome/home video is great.  LMAO.

Reminds me of guys I delivered lumber and steel to who had a very no nonsense way.  Smart...no BS...just get it done.

@BoulderCreek

Love it!

Love  It's My Railroad!! I had never seen that before but I am glad to learn about it!

I am currently participating in a facebook group build which has live streams from three different builders doing the same kit. It has been a LOT of fun and has a real advantage over the regularly produced video in that you can ask them a question and get an answer on the spot (or about 12 seconds later due to the lag). It's my railroad's smack track looks to be great in that capacity. I will be a frequent watcher! I enjoy the other stuff being done and suggested on here but the interactive part rocks.

"You also have to realize its

  I can't picture a location where this is regular except downtown with the street folk expounding on the condition of the world....DaveB

My own description and take

My own description and take on Steve is boisterous and maybe a bit goofy but very much a regular guy IMO. He's quite a bit more talented in some areas than he gives himself credit for unless that's just an attempt to be humble which there's absolutely nothing wrong with. I know I've become quite a bit more confident and outgoing about my modeling abilities over the past couple of years but as my wife and daughter constantly remind me, one has to be very careful not to let confidence turn into arrogance and keep your ego in check. They do keep me grounded!

Another "Steve" to consider

That would be Steve Bennett ( 

"It's My Railroad" is a touch too boisterous, at least the couple episodes I fanned through.  His style comes across as 'click-bait' targeting, which immediately throws me off...

" Very long segments, folksy

  Better but too much time spent looking at a cat.  I'd prefer something like Jack Burgess or Luke Towan videos for great info and no distractions....DaveB 

Facebook group

There is a page on Facebook called "Freelance Model Railroads" that was started almost 8 years ago by a friend of mine......in fact I'm one of the "Charter Members".