The clean, pristine aesthetic really stand out and looks good on this layout. It comes across not just in the scenery and structures, but also the room, benchwork, and lighting. It also shows the great care taken in constructing every element. Hyper weathering, grunge, and graffiti while realistic also is a good tool for disguising flaws...of which yours appears too have none.
Nice video again Sheldon, one other option for laying curves is to solder your joints while straight and then curve your track, gives a nice flow and reduces the need for drop wires to your bus wire, also, I've been soldering my drop wires to the underside of the rails as I lay the track and dropping the wires into the pre drilled holes on the layout, helps to reduce melted ties and exposed solder joints, it's a bit more time consuming but worth the effort. Keep the videos coming, We've been enjoying your hard work and progress. Joe
All good points, but this part of the layout won't be visible so no need to hide the feeders. Every other joint will be soldered with feeders, so not looking to reduce the number of feeders.
Recently found your channel thanks to the models that Home Shops made with your Q&NE livery, the livery looks so good I just had to get one. Your layout and Q&NE locomotives are very beautiful. Look forward to seeing more videos.
I love the work you have done your layout is gorgeous and you take your time to explain things during your tutorials as well as show mistakes you have made.
I like the fact your layout looks "Too Clean" it gives your layout it's own charm. As an operating layout I think this is more than fine. I have been to a layout covered with highly weathered brown 40 foot box cars. Looks great in a photo etc. but for operating was very hard, everything looked exactly the same.
Thank you very much! The colour of my roads is quite random. i just continually mix various shades of craft paint greys and earth tones in very small batches so there are continuous but subtle variations.
@@manderschannel2275 Thanks. A long long time ago I was one of the first layouts featured on Trainmasters TV. More recently, I was on the Second Section Podcast. Nothing in print yet, but there are fewer and fewer magazine readers/buyers. Perhaps we'll see a change with the new owners of Kalmbach Publishing.
On trick I learned a long time ago, when making power gaps in the rail, you can use .020 styrene. Just a little scrap piece super glued in the gap, and you don't have to buy the plastic joiners
Thanks. Yes, I remember that tip from many years ago. I'm just concerned about tiny super glue joints in a hidden staging level drying out and/or getting brittle over time.
9:01 . I hate those exploding cut off disc. Fren, try the Dremel EZ Lock System EZ728-01 . Very safe robust cutting wheels. I use these for everything now. Wear safety glasses anyway. I wouldn't take that chance even with EZ Lock.
Hi Todd. Yes, that is the current operating plan, but once the layout extension is in service they will be able to reach their own "north" staging yard, and won't have to use the west Conrail staging yard.
I’m not gonna lie, I really wished I had the space for an Ho layout, but now I am doing N scale and have a layout on a door for main operations of a local train for a town from Conrail and a Commuter that mainly picks up and drops off coal miners. But yea I wished I could do Ho but N is working for me so far.
I think the clean look is great. Some model railroads can get away with a clean look, your is one of them.
Thanks! It's nice to hear from "the other side".
The clean, pristine aesthetic really stand out and looks good on this layout. It comes across not just in the scenery and structures, but also the room, benchwork, and lighting. It also shows the great care taken in constructing every element. Hyper weathering, grunge, and graffiti while realistic also is a good tool for disguising flaws...of which yours appears too have none.
Beautiful layout... so well proportioned and beautifully designed. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Todd.
Nice video again Sheldon, one other option for laying curves is to solder your joints while straight and then curve your track, gives a nice flow and reduces the need for drop wires to your bus wire, also, I've been soldering my drop wires to the underside of the rails as I lay the track and dropping the wires into the pre drilled holes on the layout, helps to reduce melted ties and exposed solder joints, it's a bit more time consuming but worth the effort. Keep the videos coming, We've been enjoying your hard work and progress. Joe
All good points, but this part of the layout won't be visible so no need to hide the feeders. Every other joint will be soldered with feeders, so not looking to reduce the number of feeders.
Recently found your channel thanks to the models that Home Shops made with your Q&NE livery, the livery looks so good I just had to get one.
Your layout and Q&NE locomotives are very beautiful. Look forward to seeing more videos.
Welcome aboard!
I love the work you have done your layout is gorgeous and you take your time to explain things during your tutorials as well as show mistakes you have made.
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful.
Excellant Update with a lot of good tips. Also, a great tour of your magnificent railroad. I always enjoy your videos.
Thank you very much!
I like the fact your layout looks "Too Clean" it gives your layout it's own charm. As an operating layout I think this is more than fine. I have been to a layout covered with highly weathered brown 40 foot box cars. Looks great in a photo etc. but for operating was very hard, everything looked exactly the same.
Thank you for being a voice from "the other side"!
Great Layout with plenty of detail and industries to keep Q&NE a busy railroad.
That's the idea. Keeps my operators on their toes!
Incredibly Outstanding Sir!! Your attention to detail is so so amazing!!! You should be very proud of yourself!
Also, with the paint color for your roads did you buy it from woodland scenics or did it come from somewhere else?
Thank you very much! The colour of my roads is quite random. i just continually mix various shades of craft paint greys and earth tones in very small batches so there are continuous but subtle variations.
Thank you! Cheers!
That is going to be a wonderful extension for an already incredible layout. Thanks for the tour.
You're very welcome
A marvelous layout. Thanks for the tour!
You're welcome!
Awesome layout. Thank you for the tour!
Thanks for watching!
Great tour! A layout well planned! We have yet to see you in MRR Magazine!
@@manderschannel2275 Thanks. A long long time ago I was one of the first layouts featured on Trainmasters TV. More recently, I was on the Second Section Podcast. Nothing in print yet, but there are fewer and fewer magazine readers/buyers. Perhaps we'll see a change with the new owners of Kalmbach Publishing.
again awesome as always
Thanks Patrick
very usefull video, and what a layout ! the tour gives a better understanding of the tracks arrangement, thx for sharing
Glad it helped!
On trick I learned a long time ago, when making power gaps in the rail, you can use .020 styrene. Just a little scrap piece super glued in the gap, and you don't have to buy the plastic joiners
Thanks. Yes, I remember that tip from many years ago. I'm just concerned about tiny super glue joints in a hidden staging level drying out and/or getting brittle over time.
Awesome layout!
Thanks Mike.
Awesome layout. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic layout ... enjoy.
Thanks for watching
Great layout!!
Thanks!
9:01 . I hate those exploding cut off disc. Fren, try the Dremel EZ Lock System EZ728-01 . Very safe robust cutting wheels. I use these for everything now. Wear safety glasses anyway. I wouldn't take that chance even with EZ Lock.
Thanks for the tip.
Thank you for the overview of your layout. I am guessing that all the Q & NE use trackage rights on Conrail for their road freights?
Hi Todd. Yes, that is the current operating plan, but once the layout extension is in service they will be able to reach their own "north" staging yard, and won't have to use the west Conrail staging yard.
Nice Update!
Thanks!
Thank you, you have a very nice layout. But I noticed you don't have a fire station.
No, it wasn't on my radar when planning the layout, but there are two fire trucks on the roads.
Enjoyed it 🤠
Thanks.
Great layout
Glad you like it!
THANK YOU FOR DETAIL VIDEO
You're welcome!
I’m not gonna lie, I really wished I had the space for an Ho layout, but now I am doing N scale and have a layout on a door for main operations of a local train for a town from Conrail and a Commuter that mainly picks up and drops off coal miners. But yea I wished I could do Ho but N is working for me so far.
Do the best/make the most of the space you have. It's not always about size.
Ican see how the new area where your building its going to be a prize project
Thanks Jack!