Daryl, Sorry if this is out of place, but this is my first post (on any site, ever). I lived 10 miles form Echo Canyon until I was 17. Everyday, I saw the Park City local that left the Evanston sub at Echo. It had 2-3 GP9s to retrieve Silver and potash from the Park City (P.C.) mines. (Before P.C. became the huge ski area.) When planning my layout I decided that the P.C. branch didn't have enough possibilities for industry, so having driven the route many times, I decided on the Evanston Sub from Evanston to Taggert. This was several years before your first video three years ago. I was unable to do more than plan until last year because of health issues. In my planning, one of my focus areas was Devils Slide. When I was a 13 year old Boy Scout, I went through the then Ideal Portland Cement plant. So, when I saw you were changing from the Geneva sub to Evanston, I was really excited. I have especially been waiting to see how you handled the 3.5 miles from the 1000 mile tree to Taggert part of the line. Well Done! Although my layout is only 18' X 13', you have given me some good ideas on how to handle the subdivision on my layout. Best of luck to you and Thanks again.
Looking great!!! Mini prints has peacocks, Cripplebush valley models makes really nice rubber rocks in a variety of rock types. They aren't cheap, but you don't need that much of them. They look great, can be painted to match your local scenery, and are thinner than plaster rock models.
I’ve watched your channel for years even back when you did N scale! I was dormant from the hobby for a few years as the funds just weren’t there but I really wanted to start sharing what I believe is under coveraged which is the Texas railfan scene and with my main layout stuck without a new system I opted to build a smaller industrial park layout to learn from until I get back to my main. Your videos and layout has always been grade A and you’ve made soooo much progress since the last time I viewed your layout updates. I sure miss living in Ogden…railroading in Utah is beautiful, although I’d argue being that I feel Texas is really under coveraged especially in the UA-cam community it’s flat open range camera angle ability’s and having every class one end up down here makes it easy and a lot of fun to railfan. I hope to one day be back in Utah and when I do boy will it be a multi day railfan trip. Glad you’re keeping the layout going and still top notch!
@@EvanstonSub did you ever railfan or film bergstrom spur being serviced? I made it into a modular layout at one point but just didn’t have the room to continue, but Austin’s just sad when it comes to rail served industries there isn’t much at all anymore. To think downtown once had a large yard and roundhouse and station to now it’s just Amtraks tiny little worn out station Is a bummer. I tend to rail from north Austin-Taylor, manor, Giddings, or San Antonio-Austin as I know several good spots for trestle crossings with solid open camera angle spots for the perfect catch. I’ve been trying to stay very consistent with my uploads recently and yesterday after driving nearly 200 miles and chasing big boy at the same time the variety of rail services was amazing, just wish I’d known how pixelated a lot of it ended up… I do railfan compilations, and layout updates but would love to add on rail sims as something else to complete my tiny little channel that’s growing and beyond thankful of. Thanks for replying!
@@EvanstonSub see I’m a late 90’s kid so unfortunately I didn’t get to experience the mopac despite all the rail from my home towns county were mopac, only ever remember seeing mopac geeps at the Dow chemical plant which eventually were repainted. Would’ve been awesome to see mopac running on the Austin sub, or the gulf eagle running down the brownie line,
You are building the most scenic portion that combines the UP, I-80, and I-84 that I know of IMHO. That's saying a lot, when you stop and think about it. Driving through Echo and Weber Canyons is gorgeous in September with all the aspens yellow.
@@EvanstonSub In Chile we have earthquakes that affect the layout, generating problems in the tracks that are difficult to solve because in this country the hobby is still in the pre-World War II era and the old people think that one has Markling trains and the modern ones think that they are Life Like. I am a rare case with a layout that is 26 years old and an earthquake in the middle. You have important temperature changes that produce expansions and contractions that you know we do not have but generate similar effects. Surely in the future you will begin to suffer like me.
why not just do one of the Devils slide razorbacks and place it so the other one is on the mirror. Since the mirror would be reflecting the backside of the other razorback, it could be painted differently and would appear slightly different. Proper painting would enhance that effect. It could be really a neat way to pull it off. I hope the cutoff at Granger will feature at least a pair of tracks for staging trains so one could come in with one waiting to enter the scene.
I agree, use the mirror to your Advantage. Build the slide closer to the mirror and have one side painted different from the other side. It will help from having 2 slides reflecting in the mirror where you have it now and easier with putting scenery in for you..... trying to help, just my opinion.... sometimes you need a second set of eyes to get a different view on things..... Thanks for sharing the video !!!
I agree with coal_train and andy. I was going to suggest that you use some Sculptamold for the rock formation, carving the rocks once it has set - should take up less room that rock moulds, but reading the suggestion of using the mirror as the centre line of the slide makes great sense, and saves a lot of work trying to hide the reflection.
The mirror is not big enough for this since the mountain would need to slope away from the road. I can't use a bigger mirror since that side is right up against the wall.
Darryl, your doing great! The devil slide that you've talked about for a while is taking shape fast!! The use of the plywood for the slide is a great idea! I can see that it is very close to the correctness. Have driven through that area multiple times, can't wait to see the final event.
Excellent work Daryl! Something that might work easier for you and give texture would be to use ceiling tiles on edge to create your devils slide affect. You’ll be able to get texture if you layer and chip at the ceiling tiles. Just a thought. Thanks as always for all of your updates. Scott.
@@EvanstonSub Hope so for you sake Daryl, my Jets will crash and burn again so I hope they do a 3 peat , has that ever been done before in the NFL?. Also great work on the devil slide 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍
@@EvanstonSub Evening Daryl, 11.32 Wednesday night here in 🇦🇺🇦🇺 just about to head off to bed, any live streams I should keep me eye out for in the next few days?
Hi Daryl, nice job! Just a thought.. you can use the mirror to cut the devil’s slide in half. You just have to model one half side of the mountain against the mirror.
Would you ever consider a cost break down of the layout and collection? Love watching the layout come along, I got myself a UP fruit reefer yesterday. Can't wait to get a decoder and actually run my 844.
Cool. Have fun. I do keep track of how much I have spent on this layout. It's a lot, but managable with the selling of all my N scale equipment and. Money from the UA-cam channel.
Looks good, Darryl. You’re going to have to do something w the mirror because it looks like there are two rock formations instead of one. Just an observation. And I’m amazed at you being able to get into that small space. Congrats!
I saw the mirror at the end of the Interstate, and said to myself that Devil’s Slide will be reflected in it. But you were way ahead of me. Shortly after my thought, you explained how you are going to block it!
I sure have been enjoying this series, thank you! Is that a custom mixed color for the Weber of something stock out of a bottle? It looks great even as an unfinished base coat!
You definitely have earned the badge of being a Model Railroad Master Modeler. Great stuff. Keep it coming. D.R.
Wow, thanks!
Looks great Sir! Love to see the progress… very inspiring!
Thanks a bunch!
Daryl, Sorry if this is out of place, but this is my first post (on any site, ever). I lived 10 miles form Echo Canyon until I was 17. Everyday, I saw the Park City local that left the Evanston sub at Echo. It had 2-3 GP9s to retrieve Silver and potash from the Park City (P.C.) mines. (Before P.C. became the huge ski area.) When planning my layout I decided that the P.C. branch didn't have enough possibilities for industry, so having driven the route many times, I decided on the Evanston Sub from Evanston to Taggert. This was several years before your first video three years ago. I was unable to do more than plan until last year because of health issues. In my planning, one of my focus areas was Devils Slide. When I was a 13 year old Boy Scout, I went through the then Ideal Portland Cement plant. So, when I saw you were changing from the Geneva sub to Evanston, I was really excited. I have especially been waiting to see how you handled the 3.5 miles from the 1000 mile tree to Taggert part of the line. Well Done! Although my layout is only 18' X 13', you have given me some good ideas on how to handle the subdivision on my layout. Best of luck to you and Thanks again.
Very cool. Good luck on your layout.
Looking great!!!
Mini prints has peacocks, Cripplebush valley models makes really nice rubber rocks in a variety of rock types. They aren't cheap, but you don't need that much of them. They look great, can be painted to match your local scenery, and are thinner than plaster rock models.
I'll check it out!
I’ve watched your channel for years even back when you did N scale! I was dormant from the hobby for a few years as the funds just weren’t there but I really wanted to start sharing what I believe is under coveraged which is the Texas railfan scene and with my main layout stuck without a new system I opted to build a smaller industrial park layout to learn from until I get back to my main. Your videos and layout has always been grade A and you’ve made soooo much progress since the last time I viewed your layout updates. I sure miss living in Ogden…railroading in Utah is beautiful, although I’d argue being that I feel Texas is really under coveraged especially in the UA-cam community it’s flat open range camera angle ability’s and having every class one end up down here makes it easy and a lot of fun to railfan. I hope to one day be back in Utah and when I do boy will it be a multi day railfan trip. Glad you’re keeping the layout going and still top notch!
Sounds great. Have fun with the layouts. We lived in Austin in the 80s and railfaned the SP a lot. Saw my fist stack train there.
@@EvanstonSub did you ever railfan or film bergstrom spur being serviced? I made it into a modular layout at one point but just didn’t have the room to continue, but Austin’s just sad when it comes to rail served industries there isn’t much at all anymore. To think downtown once had a large yard and roundhouse and station to now it’s just Amtraks tiny little worn out station Is a bummer. I tend to rail from north Austin-Taylor, manor, Giddings, or San Antonio-Austin as I know several good spots for trestle crossings with solid open camera angle spots for the perfect catch. I’ve been trying to stay very consistent with my uploads recently and yesterday after driving nearly 200 miles and chasing big boy at the same time the variety of rail services was amazing, just wish I’d known how pixelated a lot of it ended up… I do railfan compilations, and layout updates but would love to add on rail sims as something else to complete my tiny little channel that’s growing and beyond thankful of. Thanks for replying!
We always went out of town to railfan. Saw a lot of mopac too. That's how I got into the UP as both were swallowed up.
@@EvanstonSub see I’m a late 90’s kid so unfortunately I didn’t get to experience the mopac despite all the rail from my home towns county were mopac, only ever remember seeing mopac geeps at the Dow chemical plant which eventually were repainted. Would’ve been awesome to see mopac running on the Austin sub, or the gulf eagle running down the brownie line,
You are building the most scenic portion that combines the UP, I-80, and I-84 that I know of IMHO. That's saying a lot, when you stop and think about it. Driving through Echo and Weber Canyons is gorgeous in September with all the aspens yellow.
So true. I was just there late August
@@EvanstonSub and your work is absolutely stunning so far. beautifully rendered tunnel scene, like you're there.
Wow. The whole Devils slide area is looking fantastic. Amazing job
Thank you! Cheers!
Darryl this is great. I look forward to the weekly update. You’re one of my inspiration.
Awesome, thank you!
Admirable!
thanks
@@EvanstonSub In Chile we have earthquakes that affect the layout, generating problems in the tracks that are difficult to solve because in this country the hobby is still in the pre-World War II era and the old people think that one has Markling trains and the modern ones think that they are Life Like. I am a rare case with a layout that is 26 years old and an earthquake in the middle. You have important temperature changes that produce expansions and contractions that you know we do not have but generate similar effects. Surely in the future you will begin to suffer like me.
why not just do one of the Devils slide razorbacks and place it so the other one is on the mirror. Since the mirror would be
reflecting the backside of the other razorback, it could be painted differently and would appear slightly different. Proper painting would enhance that effect. It could be really a neat way to pull it off. I hope the cutoff at Granger will feature at least a pair
of tracks for staging trains so one could come in with one waiting to enter the scene.
I agree, use the mirror to your Advantage. Build the slide closer to the mirror and have one side painted different from the other side. It will help from having 2 slides reflecting in the mirror where you have it now and easier with putting scenery in for you..... trying to help, just my opinion.... sometimes you need a second set of eyes to get a different view on things..... Thanks for sharing the video !!!
I agree with coal_train and andy. I was going to suggest that you use some Sculptamold for the rock formation, carving the rocks once it has set - should take up less room that rock moulds, but reading the suggestion of using the mirror as the centre line of the slide makes great sense, and saves a lot of work trying to hide the reflection.
Great idea. 👍
The mirror is not big enough for this since the mountain would need to slope away from the road. I can't use a bigger mirror since that side is right up against the wall.
Darryl, your doing great! The devil slide that you've talked about for a while is taking shape fast!! The use of the plywood for the slide is a great idea! I can see that it is very close to the correctness. Have driven through that area multiple times, can't wait to see the final event.
Cool, thanks
Looks amazing has always I’m getting ready to build my first switching layout your channel has helped me out a lot!
Cool, thanks!
Excellent work Daryl!
Something that might work easier for you and give texture would be to use ceiling tiles on edge to create your devils slide affect. You’ll be able to get texture if you layer and chip at the ceiling tiles. Just a thought.
Thanks as always for all of your updates. Scott.
I'm not very artistic. I have better results with rock molds.
Always good to see KCS Hoppers roll by😊
It sure is!
Morning Daryl , presently watching your Chiefs at the moment , 8.10 am Monday morning Australia time🇦🇺👍
Go Chiefs!!! They played bad, but still won. Just wait till they get their act together. 3-peat😊
@@EvanstonSub Hope so for you sake Daryl, my Jets will crash and burn again so I hope they do a 3 peat , has that ever been done before in the NFL?. Also great work on the devil slide 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍
This would be the first time. Hard to say what's gonna happen with the Jets this year.
@@EvanstonSub Evening Daryl, 11.32 Wednesday night here in 🇦🇺🇦🇺 just about to head off to bed, any live streams I should keep me eye out for in the next few days?
great video, wonderful looking scenery.
Many thanks!
Hi Daryl, nice job! Just a thought.. you can use the mirror to cut the devil’s slide in half. You just have to model one half side of the mountain against the mirror.
Cool idea!
Hi Daryl & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Daryl & Friends Randy
Thanks
Taggart tunnels and Devils slide will be super wow on layout.
I'm hoping so
Nice work Daryl!!! That's an awesome scene for sure!!!
Thanks a bunch!
looking very nice glad you are going to go with scenery instead of a picture will look awesome
I think so too!
Your layout ls looking good Daryl I can't wait see your layout someday
Thanks
Your welcome Daryl
I have waited all week for this I love your videos Darel
Thanks
Would you ever consider a cost break down of the layout and collection? Love watching the layout come along, I got myself a UP fruit reefer yesterday. Can't wait to get a decoder and actually run my 844.
Cool. Have fun. I do keep track of how much I have spent on this layout. It's a lot, but managable with the selling of all my N scale equipment and. Money from the UA-cam channel.
@EvanstonSub would love to know what the bench works and scenery have cost to be honest.
That's pretty low. $3000 max.
Good for you for fitting! I don’t think I could.
Was a bit tight, but I made it.
You can paint hills and sky on the mirror where devils slide reflects.
Unfortunately, I'm not good at painting.
Looks good, Darryl. You’re going to have to do something w the mirror because it looks like there are two rock formations instead of one. Just an observation. And I’m amazed at you being able to get into that small space. Congrats!
Did you have the sound on. I discussed that in the video and my plan to address it.
I saw the mirror at the end of the Interstate, and said to myself that Devil’s Slide will be reflected in it. But you were way ahead of me. Shortly after my thought, you explained how you are going to block it!
Thanks
hey Daryl, a quick Google "HO scale peacock" gets you a few options. LOL
Yes, I saw that preisler makes a set
😊
😁
Great work !
Thanks.
Awesome!!
Thank you! Cheers!
I sure have been enjoying this series, thank you!
Is that a custom mixed color for the Weber of something stock out of a bottle? It looks great even as an unfinished base coat!
Its a color from Lowes that I darkened with black
@@EvanstonSub Thanks, i'm planning a layout that will feature the Mississippi river and that looks like a good match!
When can I move in? It looks great
No room, sorry 😊
Have you considered painting the mirror where the slide is to cover the reflected image? Just a thought.
I'm not too good at painting
@@EvanstonSub Maybe a photo backdrop to match what is to the left but leaving the reflection of the highway in the mirror
You could paint some rock work on the mirror.
Not that great of an artist
Try miniprints for HO scale peacocks
Will do
What happens if you put some backdrop on the corner of the mirror, blocking the devils' slide reflection portion only.
Hmm. I think the backside of the backdrop would be visible. Would need to make it two sided..
@@EvanstonSub experiment, taped to the mirror it wont reflect. (the far side billboard will reflect in the mirror)
I was going to put the far side sign right up against the mirror. It might appear thicker, but won't stick out.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! 🥿
Haha
Ok so What can you do for to build?
Not sure what you mean
I added a link for you on HO scale peacocks see below...
??? I got some from preisler.
“prepare for moving”???? Huh???? You said you cover that later in the video, but didn’t. What’s up? Why the “preparation”?
Not moving, just getting things organized so that when I die, my wife/children can sell everything easily and for the highest value possible.
@@EvanstonSub Great plan! I’m in that same boat, otherwise they’ll sell everything for $10…
Mini prints make pecoks Carlos
Cool, I'll check it out