Awesome job Daryl. I’m looking forward to the mountain scenery and enjoyed the description of the two mainlines and how they were effected by the terrain and technology. No more vacations for you until you’re done, okay?
For the micro engineering flex track I use my Micro Mark flex track laying tool. It’s part of their track laying tool set. You basically slide it over the rails of the track and it bends the curve. It’s very easy to smooth things out! Loving the updates!
Before you ballast, I'd recommend superelevating your curves. It'll help create more realism and as a bonus, help prevent any derailments that can occur on the curves. This layout is amazing and I can't wait to see the scenery begin to take shape.
Nice job Daryl making good progress I wish that I had the room unfortunately homes here in Texas do not have basements but I still enjoy running N scale Amtraks Gordon Bliss will help me construct a new layout later on this year HAPPY RAILROADING GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DARYL AND STAY SAFE ;-)
I've taken advantage of the fact that one side or the other of the rails becomes longer around curves to stagger joints, rather than trimming the longer rail. It's more work to place the rail joiners but I think it's the better method. On a large layout like yours, the effect would tend to even out anyway.
Daryl, looking awesome, I always get more tips and tricks about layout building. Could you provide a link to the roadbed you use? I know you mentioned it in an earlier video. Thanks and stay safe. Ken
It's from Hobby Innovations. Google it to get the website. Unfortunately, they have stopped producing the Roadbed due to lack of materials. They don't know when they will be able to start up again.
I just found this video and would LOVE to find out more about the area as it relates to the year 1918. My 2nd great uncle was a UP engineer and was killed with the crew when the boiler exploded as the train went up Castle Rock hill near Curvo. Do you know anything about that incident? Is there a photo of the area or a video? I recently found the investigation report online and learned why it happened.
Your almost to the top Daryl Curvo is in now it is time for Mark to work his magic. Next up finish the climb to the state line at Wasatch and build the Evanston Yard.
Fantastic layout!!!! I'm new to your channel so have been binge watching from right before you dismantled the Geneva sub. Question: Why aren't you soldering your rail joints as you add track? Railjoiners are notorious for slipping off without solder. With a layout this large (It's bigger than the club layout I used to belong to) it's cheap insurance against expansion/ contraction. It would be hell chasing down a dead zone after ballast/ scenery go in. Just curious.
I solder feeder wires to rails so that every rail has no more than one rail joiner between it and the soldered rail. Also, soldering rail joiners does not allow for expansion and contraction.
I feel that Athearn makes the best yellow for UP. Scaletrains is too faded and intermountain is too yellow while Athearn has very nice warm gold yellow.
I don't like having pins in the in the centre of ties, instead I remove a plastic spike against the rail, drill a hole up against the rail and put a spike or small pin in it. It is hard to see it once the track is painted and ballasted, more so if you spike on the inside of the rails.
That is a very unique looking trestle at Curvo Daryl, is there any kits to kitbash or will you have to scratch build?? Either way those are the challenges that make me love Model Railroading!!!!
Basically you layout the plywood on the floor and draw out the curves using a long piece of wood as a compass. One end is screwed to the center of the arc and the other is drilled with a hole just big enough for a pencil to fit through. Then you use a jog saw to cut it out.
@@EvanstonSub I’d definitely enjoy seeing a tutorial on it. Without having a complete drawn up plan such as you have, it’s difficult plotting out pieces. I’d like to build with this technique, but I have no faith in myself with it
@@EvanstonSub I drove on railroad property to get there once I was there I stayed on the rancher property taking my pictures I need to get back in there for some updated photos this summer
Fabulous track design and benchwork!
Thanks
Hi i’ve been watching you since I was a kid it’s been years and I am still subscribed it’s glad to see you again
Awesome, come on by often. Video posted every weekend and sometimes more.
Awesome job Daryl. I’m looking forward to the mountain scenery and enjoyed the description of the two mainlines and how they were effected by the terrain and technology. No more vacations for you until you’re done, okay?
We're done with vacations for a while.
Wow! Trains on Curvo, the Layout is looking better and better with every video and is giving me tons of ideas for my future layout.
Great to hear!
Awesome work , I'm sure it'll look great when finished , good things take time i guess.
It does!
Wow..awesome update..thanks for sharing and keep up the great work..Lance
Thanks, will do!
For the micro engineering flex track I use my Micro Mark flex track laying tool. It’s part of their track laying tool set. You basically slide it over the rails of the track and it bends the curve. It’s very easy to smooth things out!
Loving the updates!
Interesting. Never heard of that before.
Very cool! I worked Rawlins to Green River and once in a blue moon to Granger. Look forward to the progress
Welcome aboard.
Before you ballast, I'd recommend superelevating your curves. It'll help create more realism and as a bonus, help prevent any derailments that can occur on the curves. This layout is amazing and I can't wait to see the scenery begin to take shape.
Not sure they do much super elevation of curves through the mountains. But it would look cool.
Nice job Daryl making good progress I wish that I had the room unfortunately homes here in Texas do not have basements but I still enjoy running N scale Amtraks Gordon Bliss will help me construct a new layout later on this year HAPPY RAILROADING GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DARYL AND STAY SAFE ;-)
We lived in Austin, TX in the 80s. Loved it there, but the lack of basements sucked.
So rad!! Already an awesome layout that’s only gonna get better 🚂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thats the plan. Hopefully
Great stuff, was neat to see the unpatched SP unit
I'll get around to patching it someday.
Any train with a DPU is cool. great thinking on laying track.
Thanks
Things are looking great !
thanks!
Looks GREAT !!!!!!! Nice work.
Thank you! Cheers!
I'm going to miss your Geneva Sub layout forever, But I really like this layout too.
Me too!
I've taken advantage of the fact that one side or the other of the rails becomes longer around curves to stagger joints, rather than trimming the longer rail. It's more work to place the rail joiners but I think it's the better method. On a large layout like yours, the effect would tend to even out anyway.
Not sure that would work with Me track.
Daryl, looking awesome, I always get more tips and tricks about layout building. Could you provide a link to the roadbed you use? I know you mentioned it in an earlier video. Thanks and stay safe. Ken
Google hobby Innovations
Awesome ♐👌
Thank you! Cheers!
I cannot find the video where you said you got the track roadbed from can you provide the websit thanks jim
It's from Hobby Innovations. Google it to get the website. Unfortunately, they have stopped producing the Roadbed due to lack of materials. They don't know when they will be able to start up again.
Savannah is glad you had a good time
Who is Savannah?
@@EvanstonSub
Savannah Georgia
@@sarge4455 Ah, been there a few times. Loved it and would like to return again soon. Love the live music and the "squares"
I just found this video and would LOVE to find out more about the area as it relates to the year 1918. My 2nd great uncle was a UP engineer and was killed with the crew when the boiler exploded as the train went up Castle Rock hill near Curvo. Do you know anything about that incident? Is there a photo of the area or a video? I recently found the investigation report online and learned why it happened.
I'm sorry, I don't. Would be very interesting to know.
Your almost to the top Daryl Curvo is in now it is time for Mark to work his magic. Next up finish the climb to the state line at Wasatch and build the Evanston Yard.
Thanks
I’ve been waiting for a video. You never fail to impress! I can’t find that “Join” tab?
Its a blue "Join" button under the video and right next to the red "Subscribe Button." I just posted a member's only video, so now's the time to join.
Fantastic layout!!!! I'm new to your channel so have been binge watching from right before you dismantled the Geneva sub.
Question: Why aren't you soldering your rail joints as you add track? Railjoiners are notorious for slipping off without solder. With a layout this large (It's bigger than the club layout I used to belong to) it's cheap insurance against expansion/ contraction. It would be hell chasing down a dead zone after ballast/ scenery go in. Just curious.
I solder feeder wires to rails so that every rail has no more than one rail joiner between it and the soldered rail. Also, soldering rail joiners does not allow for expansion and contraction.
I feel that Athearn makes the best yellow for UP. Scaletrains is too faded and intermountain is too yellow while Athearn has very nice warm gold yellow.
agree
I don't like having pins in the in the centre of ties, instead I remove a plastic spike against the rail, drill a hole up against the rail and put a spike or small pin in it. It is hard to see it once the track is painted and ballasted, more so if you spike on the inside of the rails.
Sounds like a good idea. The spikes don't bother me once the track is painted.
Solid I’ll hit u up soon I need some parts!!!!
What kind of parts?
That is a very unique looking trestle
at Curvo Daryl, is there any kits to
kitbash or will you have to scratch
build?? Either way those are the
challenges that make me love
Model Railroading!!!!
Will probably kitbash something.
Newbie question: How are loads balanced on an HO train between leading engines and their DPU so that the train isn't stretched or squeezed?
Speed matching via JMRI Decoder Pro. It's interesting to look for the spot in the train where cars go from being pulled to being pushed.
Ah, the magic of computers...
@@EvanstonSub
I’ve never understood how people draw out the sub-roadbed and lay smooth curves on it.
Basically you layout the plywood on the floor and draw out the curves using a long piece of wood as a compass. One end is screwed to the center of the arc and the other is drilled with a hole just big enough for a pencil to fit through. Then you use a jog saw to cut it out.
@@EvanstonSub I’d definitely enjoy seeing a tutorial on it. Without having a complete drawn up plan such as you have, it’s difficult plotting out pieces. I’d like to build with this technique, but I have no faith in myself with it
I am not a train person, but still find your work interesting, I am wondering how it is wired ? looks like you tap off a home run
Thanks man!! It's wire with DCC. Google model train DCC for more info. Tons of fun.
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:)
What kind of lighting do you use? Great progress
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Amazing layout! What kind of roadbed do you use? Is it homosote?
Its called Flexxbed by Hobby Innovations
@@EvanstonSub ok thanks
Anxiety kicking in. Those trains are too close to the edge!!!
I do have a strong fear of trains hitting the floor.
Where the feeder wire ?
they run from the bus line to the rails.
Right on you used my photo
Which one is yours?
@@EvanstonSub mine the dpu going inside the tunnel under the bridge
@@Josh-xn2uv that's very cool. How did you get there? It's pretty off road isn't it?
@@EvanstonSub I drove on railroad property to get there once I was there I stayed on the rancher property taking my pictures I need to get back in there for some updated photos this summer
@@Josh-xn2uv I was not that brave when I was there. Photos of Curvo and also the Aspen Tunnels are very rare. I look forward to the additional pics.
What’d you do with Patrick?
He's in the corner facing the wall.
Your lay out where is it been built is it in what city ?
Also if I where to join why are you making people pay to join
People who join with be able to watch progress videos shot during the week as well as participate in live chats and live streaming and much more.
Lombard Hobbies no longer ships international orders, very disappointing 😟
Yes, that is to bad. However, shipments oversea can sometimes take months to arrive.
I need a hobby. I quit drinking, drugs and eating unhealthy. I think I would enjoy this hobby.
Everyone is welcome.