I’m so glad to see you building on foam board. I started with that years ago and when I wound tell other modelers I would be looked at like I had 3 heads, good luck with your build. One thing before you ballast your track make sure your plan is set . Once you glue it down it’s not coming back up easy.
This just brought me back to my (somewhat mediocre attempt) at model railroading when I was a kid. Going to the hobby store with my dad and seeing all the cool supplies and trains, heading to the local convention center on a Sunday morning for a model RR show and buying a nice locomotive, man I miss those days...
Man I miss walking into local hobby shops like that and looking at all the train goodies . All of my local shops I used to go to buy tracks and supplies closed down ,there's practically no place local to buy model railroad stuff anymore . I've been out of the hobby for almost 10 years I still have a part of my old layout and my rolling stock but I got the bug again and I'm thinking about building another one. i'll probably just get my track plan down and then slowly build up the scenery over the next few years building the track isn't too bad but all the scenery and everything else is where it gets expensive. Thinking about building a nice little set up based around a coal fired energy plant with some other industries Great video and happy railroading great video!
Same here all the ones I used to go to shut down sadly and I used to go to them all the time for stuff. You should for sure get the layout going again, it’s good more the brain to have a hobby on the side. It is really expensive once you think of all the stuff you want, thank you for watching and for the nice comment!
Congrats on the new layout. My knees hurt just thinking about you crawling under there to get to the middle. Can’t wait to see what you do with this one.
The dilemma with swapping to code 83 from 100, I can really relate to. Its not a major change at first but It does make a big difference on a large scale. If you ever build another layout, I would highly recommend transitioning.
Does the cat give his/her approval of your layouts? It looks good at what drawings I've seen of the new layout. Looking forward to the next installment video. 👍
You have certainly made some amazing instructional videos re your model railroad set ups. A simple step by step, with plenty on basic explanations is exceptional and inspiring stuff. I have been following your UA-cam site for sometime and feel it's time for me to engage my grandson (10yo) in a construction of a small-ish layout to start. Truly great work on your behalf to get people motivated enough to make a start. Now for the planning.....many thanks and we will keep watching and learning. Cheers from Australia.
Great to see "Top Railroad" back in action. Awesome Johnny Cash shirt. Great video. I like your track plan. Looking forward to watching your model railroad getting built. Your chalk paint is a great, affordable way to paint bench work. Glad to see your fur buddy helping you.
I have always loved miniatures, settings & H0 train layouts. About 1 1/2 yrs ago I started buying all the things to build one, but didn't know where or how to start or what I should do first. I bought 2 books, but that didn't 't really help me. I really thank you!!! For going over every detail from the beginning & showing the whole process. It is so helpful. Can't wait for #2 of the 10x7 series!
We appreciate step by step building your layout my suggestion having a Sharpie when you land on your tracks thinking use the road bread the layout with glue and nails easy when you put the tracks on top of it
First off, welcome back! Second, as always, thanks for sharing your journey. Third... my Hobbytown USA should take pointers from yours.... a single wall maybe 8 ft long is all they have for model railroads....
A great video to start your new journey. Being a full time railroader, let me suggest a few tips and ideas. Make sure you have a small yard and an interchange with another railroad. This will bring more interest and fun operations if you choose to have op sessions. Also look into switching track plans so that you can have one in your 2ft space. There are a few you can do that will fit and you can modify the track plans. Also pick some industries that require different kinds of rolling stock. You can have 2 major industries on both ends of the layout or one side have multiple industries. Create your industries to have operating interests like car spots and proper spotting of cars. Make sure you have a runaround track. The short sides of your layout can be the mainline in between your two towns. I really like the space and you give me some ideas for my next project. I also have a weathering business. If you have any questions let me know anytime. Keep it up. Awesome start!- Joey
These are very nice ideas for my own new HO layout, that I plan to build as a modular shelf type. (I'm combining my love for NYC Elevated, and subway, with Yards for each div... Along with NY Central, and New Haven yards in The Bronx). Thanks again!
Looks great! Love the open center design, that's what we did on our layout. It's an exciting time when you're working on the track plan, near endless possibilities. Looking forward to the next episode!
Watched all of your videos from start. Now I see you are back! I've learned a lot from you and hope to continue growing. Thank you for posting and hope you have a great day
Very nice! Building my 8x16 open center layout along side of your build. Excited to have the videos back and follow along. You inspired me to film my journey too. Keep up the awesome work.
Man it must be nice to be rich and can do this kind of a thing. I used to have a Lionel layout about 60 years ago and thought about doing a small HO layout UNTIL I went to the hobby store and saw the prices! WHOA! $100 to $300 dollars or more for engines. Rolling stock $15 to $50 and higher. A box of track $12. With this inflation we are in I have to eat and pay rent so model trains will be just a dream. Good luck on your project.
I wish I was rich haha I had to save up for a couple of months before even thinking about starting. But yeah sadly this is another expensive hobby and everything starts to add up extremely fast. Thank you though
I loved your previous work. Now I'm looking at your new videos. You gave me a lot of ideas for mine. Although my layout is going to have more houses. I like to create Like little villages in my layout.
Welcome back. You have been missed. I am looking forward this new layout. Thank you for identifying in detail the dimensions and building components as will as you track specifications. Also, thank you for labeling your videos with the episode sequence.
He's back ... oh,man ... I was worried you were gone into something else ... I admire your move where you halted the last project for a new start. Not many do that . Others often add on to that original to make a section the way they wanted but then it always looks somehow not cohesive... I guess you have done a lot of thinking and this will be awesome.. Cant wait to see and hear those great explained "how to " tutorials. Glad to see you , man..
I understand so well your decision to start a new layout ! I have an unfinished 6x8 ft layout, with 2 parallel ovals and I was not sure if it was what I need... So I am planning a new one on paper (with Anyrail 6 and Trainplayer to try it...) Still undecided. So I like very much to follow your process. Thanks to share your videos.
I’m glad to see you are back at it. One thing you could maybe do with that right side is add some small curves. Like have one of the shorter sides go farther than the other and have a “flattened” S-curve to equal it out. Kind of hard to explain, but just to give it some variety and not just straight track.
Great to see you back mate. Awesome progress on the new layout! It’s certainly going to be a good one. Best of luck with the new layout build. - Nicholas.
Another good option for train supplies in CO is the Rocky Mountain Train Supply/N Scale Supply store in Arvada. They aren't just N scale anymore and have a few aisles worth of scenery, track, buildings and equipment in HO.
Hello Sir, I was sad when I saw the last episode when layout #2 met its death. After mourning for 2wks I think I'm going to get ready for the birth of layout #3. May this layout rise too its potential and reign supreme for avery long time. You mentioned in your last few videos that some of the cars you own are superior than the other ones you have. Well if that's the case the last Boxcar from Walthers you purchased you said it wasn't as good as the Genesis Boxcar. So I started thinking if I'm such a perfectionist and I like a lot of detail in my life maybe I should apply those yellow safety stripes on all my cars and anything else that would make my layout explode with detail. Do a video picking one of your least favorite cars and make it look like you paid close to $100 for that car because of the detail that was on it. Let me know what you think. Thank you for your time Sincerely Allan
Glad to see you're back and at it with a new and awesome plan! I can't wait to see the way this new awesome layout looks when completed, its going to be so fun watching you make progress again!
@@TopRailroad Random question - have you considered reaching out to any model RR dealers and seeing if they'd sponsor you? You could prob get free stuff. I know I would sponsor you if I was one lol.
Hey mate good to have you back👍. Looking foward to the new build your off to a good start with your design the plans are cool. I still struggle with weathering some times it works and sometimes🤯🤬🤯🤬. Anyway cool video good onya mate👍👍.
Just a suggestion for the layout - for the right side of the layout, you can possibly add a passing loop if you want to run 2 trains at one time, just to add some variety
Funny, I was just thinking about you the past week or so. Should be a good layout. I will say, I used Atlas switches, and seem to be hit or miss if I have problems. I bought a Pecos switch, and am a changed man! They are well worth the price difference
Good to see the new video and hearing you buying more online! Though this HobbyTown seemed much more stock than your last build. Going to say again as I mentioned on your last build. Do you want Switching or Mainline? I went back and paused the video on your previous track plans in the binder to compare. You were going for a very busy track plans, with not a lot of space at end of the day once filled with your buildings and scenery. Less is more. I am still worried you not final on a plan yet for either side. I'd re-think your yard again. Two stubs, yet one is the feeder/lead for the 3 stubs you have south. So really you have 1 stub north, 1 run around and 1 lead to 3 stubs south. Sawmill right next door, but no connecting track. I'd put it not near your yard personally. Going to get busy there when scenery/town added. Your last yard was great layout, thought you enjoyed it too. Don't be scared to build city life and less tracks. When working small layouts like this you don't want too many tracks and end up like a 1950 department store Christmas layout. Also curious as to what the vision is now? Do you want to run switching ops and have a train go on the mainline as you do? Then throw into yard and switch it out and send it off? Do you want multiple industries and you supply the yard? I'd go back and take the route software suggestion and give it a whirl. If you need even more visual aid, give Trainz a try in its route builder and make your layout visually AND play with it before physically. Excited to see your progress this build. Best of luck!
This will be a balance of mainline running and switching. I get what your saying in the yard so I might revise but I’m pretty satisfied with what I have planned. I’m using a yard and smaller railway where I live as inspiration and all of my ideas come from that including the stub end tracks and sugar mill being right next to the small yard I’m inspired by. I’ll show those photos in next episode. Mine are very different but similar to the prototype. The small yard holds freight for the industries on this railway and is switched and ran buy a few 4 axle engines. The freight comes off a BNSF main line and are sorted in the smaller railways yard. I appreciate the help though and the well thought out comment!
Great to see you again TR! Can't wait to see what you create this series. I just got my Thomas Saves Santa Claus set and I'm going to use it in a Christmas tree layout. Basically a simple circle cut in half. Gonna use your techniques for the scenery, but winterize it. 😉🌲⛄❄🚂🎅
SCARM was fairly easy and even without paying if you use mostly flex track you can model a layout larger than yours. I've got a 6x12 drawn out and I'm just starting to hit the cap. (oddly labels count but color coding doesn't)
Yay…he’s back! The new layout looks great-lots of operational possibilities. Just a suggestion: in your yard or near the engine facilities, have a short spur dedicated to caboose storage. If you’re going a little more modern and not using them ignore what I said.
Just found your channel last night, subscribed and binged watched almost all of your videos, cant wait to see how this layout turns out! Great work man!
Welcome back TR! Glad to see you back on here my friend! I'm digging the new layout table along with the layout you're favoring out of the sketches you've designed! I want to tell you how IRONIC it was when you were opening a pkg from Lombardhobby my UPS guy had just delivered a pkg from them as well! Is that coincidental or what lol? Some of the items are for Railroad Dioramas and the 2 Hopper cars I got were for Weathering that I'm doing for 2 customers. Thanks again for sharing this video with us and look forward to seeing the new series of videos of your layout! Cheers from Delmar, Delaware!
Thanks Shawn! Always appreciated. But that’s funny timing haha it’s meant to be then! Nothing better then getting that package in the mail. Sounds like you got some really cool stuff too. Thanks again man!
@@TopRailroad absolutely. Kind of a lot to take in at first but exciting. Now I’m converting over from ez track to cork and flex track. And now with the digitrax system.
I love watching these build video's! Cant wait to see the progress. I was thinking of getting back into Model Railroading, but after looking at prices of things (I've been out of it for a loooong time lol) and my other car hobbies, I think I'll just watch video's. 🤣 Also, 3D printers work great for making buildings and such. 🖖
MY FRIDAY HIGHLIGHT IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I appreciate you watching man!
YOOOOO BNSF
Great restart. Understand the duck under, but eventually time will catch up with you. Then you'll need the benefits of a walk-in design.
I’m so glad to see you building on foam board. I started with that years ago and when I wound tell other modelers I would be looked at like I had 3 heads, good luck with your build. One thing before you ballast your track make sure your plan is set . Once you glue it down it’s not coming back up easy.
Foam is a must I’m surprised it wasn’t used as much at that point! Very true though
This just brought me back to my (somewhat mediocre attempt) at model railroading when I was a kid. Going to the hobby store with my dad and seeing all the cool supplies and trains, heading to the local convention center on a Sunday morning for a model RR show and buying a nice locomotive, man I miss those days...
Man I miss walking into local hobby shops like that and looking at all the train goodies . All of my local shops I used to go to buy tracks and supplies closed down ,there's practically no place local to buy model railroad stuff anymore . I've been out of the hobby for almost 10 years I still have a part of my old layout and my rolling stock but I got the bug again and I'm thinking about building another one. i'll probably just get my track plan down and then slowly build up the scenery over the next few years building the track isn't too bad but all the scenery and everything else is where it gets expensive. Thinking about building a nice little set up based around a coal fired energy plant with some other industries Great video and happy railroading great video!
Same here all the ones I used to go to shut down sadly and I used to go to them all the time for stuff. You should for sure get the layout going again, it’s good more the brain to have a hobby on the side. It is really expensive once you think of all the stuff you want, thank you for watching and for the nice comment!
Glad to have another layout series to watch! I am just beginning my own layout!
That’s awesome!
I like the modular layout build. If I ever relocate, that will be a must. Thanks for explaining details.
Congrats on the new layout. My knees hurt just thinking about you crawling under there to get to the middle. Can’t wait to see what you do with this one.
Thank you Mark! Yeah hopefully my knees don’t go out anytime soon haha
The dilemma with swapping to code 83 from 100, I can really relate to. Its not a major change at first but It does make a big difference on a large scale. If you ever build another layout, I would highly recommend transitioning.
Does the cat give his/her approval of your layouts? It looks good at what drawings I've seen of the new layout. Looking forward to the next installment video. 👍
You have certainly made some amazing instructional videos re your model railroad set ups. A simple step by step, with plenty on basic explanations is exceptional and inspiring stuff. I have been following your UA-cam site for sometime and feel it's time for me to engage my grandson (10yo) in a construction of a small-ish layout to start. Truly great work on your behalf to get people motivated enough to make a start. Now for the planning.....many thanks and we will keep watching and learning. Cheers from Australia.
Great to see "Top Railroad" back in action. Awesome Johnny Cash shirt. Great video. I like your track plan. Looking forward to watching your model railroad getting built. Your chalk paint is a great, affordable way to paint bench work. Glad to see your fur buddy helping you.
Thank you very much! My little buddy causes trouble more then help most the time haha
I have always loved miniatures, settings & H0 train layouts. About 1 1/2 yrs ago I started buying all the things to build one, but didn't know where or how to start or what I should do first. I bought 2 books, but that didn't 't really help me. I really thank you!!! For going over every detail from the beginning & showing the whole process. It is so helpful. Can't wait for #2 of the 10x7 series!
Great to see you back!!
Glad to be back! 😁
We appreciate step by step building your layout my suggestion having a Sharpie when you land on your tracks thinking use the road bread the layout with glue and nails easy when you put the tracks on top of it
Thank you!
First off, welcome back!
Second, as always, thanks for sharing your journey.
Third... my Hobbytown USA should take pointers from yours.... a single wall maybe 8 ft long is all they have for model railroads....
Love that Johnny Cash shirt!
Thanks! I love your videos btw!
A great video to start your new journey. Being a full time railroader, let me suggest a few tips and ideas. Make sure you have a small yard and an interchange with another railroad. This will bring more interest and fun operations if you choose to have op sessions. Also look into switching track plans so that you can have one in your 2ft space. There are a few you can do that will fit and you can modify the track plans. Also pick some industries that require different kinds of rolling stock. You can have 2 major industries on both ends of the layout or one side have multiple industries. Create your industries to have operating interests like car spots and proper spotting of cars. Make sure you have a runaround track. The short sides of your layout can be the mainline in between your two towns. I really like the space and you give me some ideas for my next project. I also have a weathering business. If you have any questions let me know anytime. Keep it up. Awesome start!- Joey
I appreciate your well thought out comment! Very good information, I’ll definitely take some of this into consideration
These are very nice ideas for my own new HO layout, that I plan to build as a modular shelf type.
(I'm combining my love for NYC Elevated, and subway, with Yards for each div... Along with NY Central, and New Haven yards in The Bronx).
Thanks again!
I love the idea for this layout. I can’t wait to see the progress!
Finally another railroader in the Denver metro !!! Great video.
Thank you! Cool to hear from people in the same state!
@@TopRailroad centennial co here. I’ll be posting videos here soon as a beginner to help others learn as I do.
Looks great! Love the open center design, that's what we did on our layout. It's an exciting time when you're working on the track plan, near endless possibilities. Looking forward to the next episode!
I appreciate it! I agree the open center design is a good move :)
As long as your having fun and enjoying putting it together. That's all that matters. Looks great. Nice job
Welcome back! Hope you had a great summer, we are looking forward to seeing your progress :)
Thanks! Hope you had a great summer as well!
Watched all of your videos from start. Now I see you are back! I've learned a lot from you and hope to continue growing. Thank you for posting and hope you have a great day
Thank you and you have a great day as well!
Very nice! Building my 8x16 open center layout along side of your build. Excited to have the videos back and follow along. You inspired me to film my journey too. Keep up the awesome work.
Nice! That’s a great size layout for you to do a lot of scenery and track laying! And thank you very much!
Man it must be nice to be rich and can do this kind of a thing. I used to have a Lionel layout about 60 years ago and thought about doing a small HO layout UNTIL I went to the hobby store and saw the prices! WHOA! $100 to $300 dollars or more for engines. Rolling stock $15 to $50 and higher. A box of track $12. With this inflation we are in I have to eat and pay rent so model trains will be just a dream. Good luck on your project.
I wish I was rich haha I had to save up for a couple of months before even thinking about starting. But yeah sadly this is another expensive hobby and everything starts to add up extremely fast. Thank you though
I loved your previous work. Now I'm looking at your new videos. You gave me a lot of ideas for mine. Although my layout is going to have more houses. I like to create Like little villages in my layout.
Houses are a great idea! Realistic too
@TopRailroad 😁 This is going to be my 5th layout that I put together. We are always learning new things.
Your reply is very helpful. Good luck on your next project.
Very informative reconstruction video of your new layout!
Thanks for sharing.
I drove by the old sugar factory the other day and thought when you would reveal the new layout. Awesome job. Can’t wait to see more
That’s cool! I drive by it all the time and I immediately think of layout building haha
Looking forward to watching the full progress of your build, man.
I appreciate it!
Welcome back! Enjoy your videos very much! I learn a lot. Thanks!
Thank you!
I have been eagerly waiting for the next episodes! You are one of the UA-camrs that inspired me to finally build my layout.
I’m glad I was able to inspire! Goodluck on your layout
Planning has really paid off for you.
100%
Welcome back. You have been missed. I am looking forward this new layout. Thank you for identifying in detail the dimensions and building components as will as you track specifications. Also, thank you for labeling your videos with the episode sequence.
I appreciate it!
Great start to a new layout. Will be watching as you progress.
Always enjoy seeing people start over or just beginning. Should be a lot of new content in the future. Good luck!
Definitely a lot of content coming!
He's back ... oh,man ... I was worried you were gone into something else ...
I admire your move where you halted the last project for a new start. Not many do that . Others often add on to that original to make a section the way they wanted but then it always looks somehow not cohesive...
I guess you have done a lot of thinking and this will be awesome.. Cant wait to see and hear those great explained "how to " tutorials.
Glad to see you , man..
True, sometimes it’s just better to start fresh again. Thanks for the great comments as usual!
I understand so well your decision to start a new layout ! I have an unfinished 6x8 ft layout, with 2 parallel ovals and I was not sure if it was what I need... So I am planning a new one on paper (with Anyrail 6 and Trainplayer to try it...) Still undecided. So I like very much to follow your process. Thanks to share your videos.
Superbe travail , magnifique réalisation ,
Bonne journée
@ + Dom
Awesome , just super awesome.
Mike .
Glad to see you back, i look forward to learning more from all your future videos as i am about to start my first layout.
That’s awesome! Building a layout is the best hobby
@@TopRailroad I binge watched all 34 of your build episodes in like 2 days at work. Learned a lot quick
Nice I’m glad you learned something 😁
I’m glad to see you are back at it. One thing you could maybe do with that right side is add some small curves. Like have one of the shorter sides go farther than the other and have a “flattened” S-curve to equal it out. Kind of hard to explain, but just to give it some variety and not just straight track.
Nice video, you did a good job on the BN boxcar. Nice find at the thrift store!
Glad to see you're back! A major tip I noticed from your previous layout.....please weather your track and rail! Makes a big difference!
Oh yeah I’ll cover that in the next episode! Looks way better!
Nicely documented.
Looking forward to the build. Should be awesome.
It will come together quickly compared to your first. Keen to see more.
Good to see ya back at it! Look forward to watching the progress!
Great to see you back. Always entertaining to watch your progress.
Good video as always
Thank you!
Looks good!
Great video looking forward to the build RESPECT ✊ 🚂🔥🔥🔥
Nice
Glad to see you’re back.
Thanks Mike!
Great to see you back mate. Awesome progress on the new layout! It’s certainly going to be a good one. Best of luck with the new layout build. - Nicholas.
Thank you Nicholas!
You could go threw the wall and loop back around - Great Layout
Glad you are back. Inspiring as always
Great ideas, looking forward to the build!
Thank you Dave!
Glad to see you back. Great layout plan can't wait to see the results.
Another good option for train supplies in CO is the Rocky Mountain Train Supply/N Scale Supply store in Arvada. They aren't just N scale anymore and have a few aisles worth of scenery, track, buildings and equipment in HO.
I’ll have to check it out someday! I live pretty far but when im down there I’ll stop by
Welcome back, Things are looking good.
Hello Sir,
I was sad when I saw the last episode when layout #2 met its death. After mourning for 2wks I think I'm going to get ready for the birth of layout #3. May this layout rise too its potential and reign supreme for avery long time. You mentioned in your last few videos that some of the cars you own are superior than the other ones you have. Well if that's the case the last Boxcar from Walthers you purchased you said it wasn't as good as the Genesis Boxcar.
So I started thinking if I'm such a perfectionist and I like a lot of detail in my life maybe I should apply those yellow safety stripes on all my cars and anything else that would make my layout explode with detail. Do a video picking one of your least favorite cars and make it look like you paid close to $100 for that car because of the detail that was on it. Let me know what you think.
Thank you for your time
Sincerely
Allan
Glad to see you back! Can't wait to see what all you do with this.
Good to see you again and man looking good so far.
Glad to see you're back and at it with a new and awesome plan! I can't wait to see the way this new awesome layout looks when completed, its going to be so fun watching you make progress again!
I’m glad to be back at it too, it was a long 2 months haha. Thanks again :)
@@TopRailroad Random question - have you considered reaching out to any model RR dealers and seeing if they'd sponsor you? You could prob get free stuff. I know I would sponsor you if I was one lol.
I haven’t but that would be cool. I don’t feel like I’m good enough yet to do that yet though 😂😂😂
@@TopRailroad Maybe in a few months when you're bigger
Great Update!
Looks like you have a good start
Can’t wait!! Thanks for sharing!!!!
It Will Looks Even Better when Done.
Very nice & well planned.Good luck with the rest of it.
Great video… can’t wait for more!
Hey mate good to have you back👍. Looking foward to the new build your off to a good start with your design the plans are cool. I still struggle with weathering some times it works and sometimes🤯🤬🤯🤬. Anyway cool video good onya mate👍👍.
Thank you as always David! Yeah weathering seems to be tougher then I thought but not as bad haha
Just a suggestion for the layout - for the right side of the layout, you can possibly add a passing loop if you want to run 2 trains at one time, just to add some variety
Looks like an amazing start. can't wait to watch this series grow from my college dorm
Thank you!
You ever notice how all the really cool youtubers have at least one cat?
Yay a loop. Well I did see that coming but should be interesting to say the least.
Funny, I was just thinking about you the past week or so.
Should be a good layout. I will say, I used Atlas switches, and seem to be hit or miss if I have problems. I bought a Pecos switch, and am a changed man! They are well worth the price difference
They are on the cheaper side but hopefully I don’t have any problems haha
Great video! Looking forward to seeing your layout develop!
Good to see the new video and hearing you buying more online! Though this HobbyTown seemed much more stock than your last build. Going to say again as I mentioned on your last build. Do you want Switching or Mainline? I went back and paused the video on your previous track plans in the binder to compare. You were going for a very busy track plans, with not a lot of space at end of the day once filled with your buildings and scenery. Less is more. I am still worried you not final on a plan yet for either side. I'd re-think your yard again. Two stubs, yet one is the feeder/lead for the 3 stubs you have south. So really you have 1 stub north, 1 run around and 1 lead to 3 stubs south. Sawmill right next door, but no connecting track. I'd put it not near your yard personally. Going to get busy there when scenery/town added. Your last yard was great layout, thought you enjoyed it too. Don't be scared to build city life and less tracks. When working small layouts like this you don't want too many tracks and end up like a 1950 department store Christmas layout.
Also curious as to what the vision is now? Do you want to run switching ops and have a train go on the mainline as you do? Then throw into yard and switch it out and send it off? Do you want multiple industries and you supply the yard?
I'd go back and take the route software suggestion and give it a whirl. If you need even more visual aid, give Trainz a try in its route builder and make your layout visually AND play with it before physically. Excited to see your progress this build. Best of luck!
This will be a balance of mainline running and switching. I get what your saying in the yard so I might revise but I’m pretty satisfied with what I have planned. I’m using a yard and smaller railway where I live as inspiration and all of my ideas come from that including the stub end tracks and sugar mill being right next to the small yard I’m inspired by. I’ll show those photos in next episode. Mine are very different but similar to the prototype. The small yard holds freight for the industries on this railway and is switched and ran buy a few 4 axle engines. The freight comes off a BNSF main line and are sorted in the smaller railways yard. I appreciate the help though and the well thought out comment!
I´m so happy you posted another vid, i lituarly coudn´t wait for it
I’m sorry it took so long haha
Welcome back! Can't wait to see more.
Thank you!
It would be well advised to have a double track the main with one or two crossovers. You have the space. It will be worth it long term
Great to see you again TR! Can't wait to see what you create this series. I just got my Thomas Saves Santa Claus set and I'm going to use it in a Christmas tree layout. Basically a simple circle cut in half. Gonna use your techniques for the scenery, but winterize it. 😉🌲⛄❄🚂🎅
I love Thomas! And Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year so thats double awesome haha
SCARM was fairly easy and even without paying if you use mostly flex track you can model a layout larger than yours. I've got a 6x12 drawn out and I'm just starting to hit the cap. (oddly labels count but color coding doesn't)
Looking forward to Ep. 2
Yay…he’s back! The new layout looks great-lots of operational possibilities. Just a suggestion: in your yard or near the engine facilities, have a short spur dedicated to caboose storage. If you’re going a little more modern and not using them ignore what I said.
I did consider that, I might try to add one if I have room in that area. Mine is set in modern times but it would still be cool to have one
Just found your channel last night, subscribed and binged watched almost all of your videos, cant wait to see how this layout turns out! Great work man!
9:11 have you considered adding a left hand curved turnout into the yard? It may add up to an extra car-length in the arrival/departure track
I’ll have to look into that as I revise my plans
Nice work man , I appreciate the video!
Great Jim Marshall/Johnny Cash shirt!!!
Thank you!
Glad to see you back!
Welcome back TR! Glad to see you back on here my friend! I'm digging the new layout table along with the layout you're favoring out of the sketches you've designed! I want to tell you how IRONIC it was when you were opening a pkg from Lombardhobby my UPS guy had just delivered a pkg from them as well! Is that coincidental or what lol? Some of the items are for Railroad Dioramas and the 2 Hopper cars I got were for Weathering that I'm doing for 2 customers. Thanks again for sharing this video with us and look forward to seeing the new series of videos of your layout! Cheers from Delmar, Delaware!
Thanks Shawn! Always appreciated. But that’s funny timing haha it’s meant to be then! Nothing better then getting that package in the mail. Sounds like you got some really cool stuff too. Thanks again man!
@@TopRailroad when I get some railroad dioramas done and some weathered rolling stock I'll email you some pics!
Although I like N scale, you’re giving me some great ideas and input. Your layout is really great.
Thank you!
the weathering on that car doesnt look bad, if you put a dark wash on it will come together nicely
HO scale modular layout.
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My layout is compact.
DC.
Atlas and Bachmann tracks.
Code 80.
Sounds awesome! I like the compact layouts
looks great looking to see more keep up the great work
Very cool 🙂
Can't wait for the next episode 🙂
I’m starting to build a layout myself. Will be watching and uploading too. Good luck with your build man!
Awesome! Nothing better then starting a new layout
@@TopRailroad absolutely. Kind of a lot to take in at first but exciting. Now I’m converting over from ez track to cork and flex track. And now with the digitrax system.
It can be for sure. I think you made a good choice with the cork and flex track!
@@TopRailroad that’s what all my friends are using and it’s turned out well. Seems to work for you too
I love watching these build video's! Cant wait to see the progress. I was thinking of getting back into Model Railroading, but after looking at prices of things (I've been out of it for a loooong time lol) and my other car hobbies, I think I'll just watch video's. 🤣 Also, 3D printers work great for making buildings and such. 🖖
Thank you! Yeah it is a pricey hobby to be into but that’s why you gotta be frugal sometimes! RC hobby is awesome too probably just as expensive lol