Man, every time that I get excited about starting my layout one of your videos pops up on my feed. I watch it and get overwhelmed by how incredibly beautiful it looks. Then I get depressed because I know that whatever I build won't look as good, and then I don't start anything.
Thanks for the compliment. But my hope is that it will inspire folks to model something. I am no master model railroader. I just try to use products that look realistic. Anyone can have a beautiful layout without much effort if you use realistic looking materials. For example, a photo backdrop, painted track and wheels, and scenery from Scenic Express. I love the Martin Welberg products. Good luck! Tim
Just take your time, If I remember correctly Tim started this new layout a section at a time from bench work to scenery (starting with the Ethanol plant) before moving on to the next section.
I'm looking at doing things in sections as well. I am going to lay out the track first and learn how to do the wiring as I've never done that before. Then I'll move on to step 2.
@asalbert79 are you going DCC or DC? Because wiring for DCC is less complicated than wiring for DC as it's simple as using 14-16 gauge wire for your buss (main wire) then drop your feeders and attach them with suitcase connectors, I've used those wired rail jointers from atlas to save time soldiering them then use the recommended gauge wire for your power source (controller) An excellent book on wiring is a book by the DCC guy (Larry Puckett) from model railroader magazine called "Wiring your model railroad" it's going to have a white cover..
Yes as everyone one else has said just focus on a section at a time, I glue my track down with a small amount of Sellys Indoor PVA. If I don’t like something or want pull up a piece of track, I simply spray it with water wait a few minutes and gently pry the track up with a thin flat knife and start again. Also if I trying something for the first time I often make a small section of test track to try it on, for example ballasting, and practice on that. Everyone starts out as a beginner. 😊
Have to say that bridge track is one of the best looking 24" curves I have ever seen. Very smooth transitions at each end. For a while, perhaps we will see more operations in your videos and less building. And now all the Ops paperwork you have developed can get a real workout. Well Done!
At 9:00: That is a perfect backdrop picture. Size, perspective, and pallet are spot on. Your engines look great. Many of the cars are weathering master pieces.
Watched your new video, and I was blown away. You have done a phenomenal job. I was looking closely at your helix and especially the supports. Is that your design? I was intrigued with the way it supported the roadbed and created a support for the separation between the roadbed, making them flush with each other. Fantastic weathering on the freight cars. Great job, Tim. Thanks for sharing. Always inspiring. Bart!
A good thing about a helix is you get to admire the locos/ consist more than once as it goes by 😁 Things are really taking shape, great to follow your progress Oh.... Good to see you at work on the big trains as well. Quite a surprise 👍👍👍👍
I've been waiting for the turn to happen and it finally did. Nice job with the track work, looks like you got it right before posting the video. Oh and you looked pretty comfortable in the 7103
Thanks! There is still a lot of work to do to this part of the layout. Stay tuned to see what I can get done before 11/24. Back when the 7100s were in mainline service I used to get an adrenaline rush running a quartet of them on the hottest intermodal runs.
Thank you. Now, back to the train room. Just putting the finishing touches on a new building for one of my sidings. Now I have a real place to drop boxcars.
Congratulations Tim on the inaugural run! Excellent video! Given that Wellington is going to be a meet point, have you given any thought to scenicking the top visible level of the helix? I don’t think I’ve ever seen that done and given where the helix is in your layout room that could provide significant visual upgrade with minimal work. Just a thought. Always enjoy your videos and I always take away something I can apply to my own layout. Scott
Great video Tim; it's great to see it all connected up now! I do have a question for you about your helix: are you planning to scenic it, or are you still deciding on that?
Thanks! No, I’ll probably just leave it as is. I like watching the trains go up it. And my grandkids will absolutely love seeing the trains make it up the spiral helix.
both levels tied together now... that's cool... also @ 14:12... T85 pulls into ragland yard... is there going to be a switch engine there in the yard or will the road jobs be responsible for any switching
Thanks! Stay tuned for part 2 next week and I’ll show how Ragland Yard works. The only job that switches in Ragland is L83. It works National Cement and ADM. Ragland Yard is just for transfer moves and holds cars for Birmingham staging with BNSF and CSXT interchange traffic.
If you don’t like the rail squeal on your engines going off 24/7, then you can map it to a random function that’ll go off however much you want at a random interval. It you want it toggleable too, then you can map it also to whatever you want it toggle on top of that random function. You can use a technique similar to this (just without the random function bit) to make multiple function maps in an engine.
I have some of my locomotives programmed just like you mention. On others I try to make the volume lower. When you get a three unit consist together it can amp up the volume though. I may end up cutting it out all together and going with the ISE option in certain curves.
😲😲😲😃😁😅 That was AWESOME!!!!!! I've been waiting for this!!! SO worth the wait sir! However, I do have one question. That end of the train device,.. is it blue because of the Seaboard or is it suppose to be the new kind that are actually powered now by the trains air and power not battery??? GREAT VIDEO!!!! - Gary
Congrats! A question I think you would know the answer to- can the engineer in a loco without dynamic brakes engage the dynamics on an MU'd unit with them?
No, if the lead unit does not have dynamic brakes then there is no dynamic brake lever on the control stand that would activate dynamic brakes on any trailing units.
@SeaboardCentral Got it. So the crews in 240/241 are trading dynamics for AC. On the relatively level SC, in the southern humidity, I'm guessing that's an easy trade-off to make.
@ Actually, it was just how the shop lined the power up. All of the units in the consist has AC. I did a special video on dynamic brakes. The 286 and 287 have the extended range dynamic brakes where the 280 and 281 are just standard. To see the difference be sure to go back and check that video out. Thanks!
Or might be better to put it on a contrast background, e.g., white text on a black background bar. Any colour is likely to be hard to read against some layout backgrounds. (Personally, I had no trouble reading the text you have, but peoples' eyes are different.)
Man, every time that I get excited about starting my layout one of your videos pops up on my feed. I watch it and get overwhelmed by how incredibly beautiful it looks. Then I get depressed because I know that whatever I build won't look as good, and then I don't start anything.
Thanks for the compliment. But my hope is that it will inspire folks to model something. I am no master model railroader. I just try to use products that look realistic. Anyone can have a beautiful layout without much effort if you use realistic looking materials. For example, a photo backdrop, painted track and wheels, and scenery from Scenic Express. I love the Martin Welberg products. Good luck! Tim
Just take your time, If I remember correctly Tim started this new layout a section at a time from bench work to scenery (starting with the Ethanol plant) before moving on to the next section.
I'm looking at doing things in sections as well. I am going to lay out the track first and learn how to do the wiring as I've never done that before. Then I'll move on to step 2.
@asalbert79 are you going DCC or DC? Because wiring for DCC is less complicated than wiring for DC as it's simple as using 14-16 gauge wire for your buss (main wire) then drop your feeders and attach them with suitcase connectors, I've used those wired rail jointers from atlas to save time soldiering them then use the recommended gauge wire for your power source (controller) An excellent book on wiring is a book by the DCC guy (Larry Puckett) from model railroader magazine called "Wiring your model railroad" it's going to have a white cover..
Yes as everyone one else has said just focus on a section at a time, I glue my track down with a small amount of Sellys Indoor PVA.
If I don’t like something or want pull up a piece of track, I simply spray it with water wait a few minutes and gently pry the track up with a thin flat knife and start again.
Also if I trying something for the first time I often make a small section of test track to try it on, for example ballasting, and practice on that.
Everyone starts out as a beginner. 😊
Awesome Tim! Congrats! That was nice of the power desk to run the anniversary unit as the lead engine too!
Thanks! It was a special occasion for sure.
Beautiful action and really well done video. A new connection on a layout is always something very special!
Thanks!
Love this run, your efforts and attention to detail are paying off for the Seaboard Central
Thanks!
Really nice weathering on those fright cars!
Thanks! Much obliged!
Your layout absolutely speaks for itself……. Not a single spoken word in video, but absolutely outstanding!!!
Thanks!
Have to say that bridge track is one of the best looking 24" curves I have ever seen. Very smooth transitions at each end. For a while, perhaps we will see more operations in your videos and less building. And now all the Ops paperwork you have developed can get a real workout. Well Done!
Thanks! Stay tuned for part 2 next week. I’ll go over the paperwork.
Just absolutely remarkable Tim!👍😃
Thanks! I appreciate it.
At 9:00: That is a perfect backdrop picture. Size, perspective, and pallet are spot on. Your engines look great. Many of the cars are weathering master pieces.
Thank you for the great compliment. I really appreciate it.
Congratulations on linking Up and Down!
Thanks! It was a big milestone for sure.
A Red Letter Day! Must have been pretty exciting to have that finished, looks great!
Thanks! Yes it is a huge relief to finally have it connected. Now onto finishing the scene. Stay tuned!
Congratulations Tim, a great milestone to reach!
Thanks!
Very nice work Tim, it is very impressive and inspiring. Time for me to get out of the Lazy Boy and go down to the train room.
Thanks! Hopefully the SC will inspire folks to get to modeling. :)
Fantastic! Nice to see those two Canucks in the lead!
Thanks! They are definitely a long way from home.
Awsome Tim! Great work!
Thanks!
Congratulations! It looks so good! I’m really liking the new version of the Seaboard Central!
Thanks! Glad you like it.
Congrats, good video
Thanks! I appreciate it.
Congratulations. Always enjoy your videos.
Thanks!
Thanks Tim great job
Thanks for watching!
happy days tim !!! thanks mate =]
Thanks for watching! Happy times indeed.
Awesome…bet that felt good…milestone achieved…congratulations…
Thanks! Yes it did.
That was super cool to watch
Thanks!
Awesome job. Making progress keep up the videos, much appreciated.
Thank you! Glad you like it.
Watched your new video, and I was blown away. You have done a phenomenal job. I was looking closely at your helix and especially the supports. Is that your design?
I was intrigued with the way it supported the roadbed and
created a support for the separation between the roadbed, making them flush with each other. Fantastic weathering on the freight cars. Great job, Tim.
Thanks for sharing. Always inspiring.
Bart!
Thanks! It is a kit offered by TracksideScenery.com
Thanks for the information.
A good thing about a helix is you get to admire the locos/ consist more than once as it goes by 😁 Things are really taking shape, great to follow your progress Oh.... Good to see you at work on the big trains as well. Quite a surprise 👍👍👍👍
Thanks! I appreciate it.
Very cool! Been waiting to see this. Congrats on the link!
Thanks!
I've been waiting for the turn to happen and it finally did. Nice job with the track work, looks like you got it right before posting the video. Oh and you looked pretty comfortable in the 7103
Thanks! There is still a lot of work to do to this part of the layout. Stay tuned to see what I can get done before 11/24.
Back when the 7100s were in mainline service I used to get an adrenaline rush running a quartet of them on the hottest intermodal runs.
Great video Tim. Very cool units.
Thanks!
Thank you. Now, back to the train room. Just putting the finishing touches on a new building for one of my sidings. Now I have a real place to drop boxcars.
Thanks for watching! Glad the SC is an inspiration for your modeling.
Outstanding! Now I'll have to make one of these videos when (if?) I ever complete my helix. 😆😆😆
Thanks! Go with the one by Trackside Scenery. It is easy compared to a regular helix.
@@SeaboardCentral I'll check it out... Thanks for the info!
Great progress!!! Very fine!!!
Thanks Nick!
Congratulations Tim on the inaugural run! Excellent video!
Given that Wellington is going to be a meet point, have you given any thought to scenicking the top visible level of the helix? I don’t think I’ve ever seen that done and given where the helix is in your layout room that could provide significant visual upgrade with minimal work. Just a thought.
Always enjoy your videos and I always take away something I can apply to my own layout.
Scott
Thanks Scott! Stay tuned. There’s going to be a lot of work done to the area.
The empire expands!
Yes it has! Now we are really railroading!
Great video Tim; it's great to see it all connected up now! I do have a question for you about your helix: are you planning to scenic it, or are you still deciding on that?
Thanks! No, I’ll probably just leave it as is. I like watching the trains go up it. And my grandkids will absolutely love seeing the trains make it up the spiral helix.
@@SeaboardCentral No problem. And ok, understood. Yeah, I'm sure they'll enjoy that.
both levels tied together now... that's cool...
also @ 14:12... T85 pulls into ragland yard... is there going to be a switch engine there in the yard or will the road jobs be responsible for any switching
Thanks! Stay tuned for part 2 next week and I’ll show how Ragland Yard works. The only job that switches in Ragland is L83. It works National Cement and ADM. Ragland Yard is just for transfer moves and holds cars for Birmingham staging with BNSF and CSXT interchange traffic.
@@SeaboardCentral
nice... i'll definitely check that out next week
thank you for share great video as see have two end joint together give operation why detail build the layout
Thanks for watching!
Great run.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Very cool.
Thanks!
If you don’t like the rail squeal on your engines going off 24/7, then you can map it to a random function that’ll go off however much you want at a random interval. It you want it toggleable too, then you can map it also to whatever you want it toggle on top of that random function. You can use a technique similar to this (just without the random function bit) to make multiple function maps in an engine.
I have some of my locomotives programmed just like you mention. On others I try to make the volume lower. When you get a three unit consist together it can amp up the volume though. I may end up cutting it out all together and going with the ISE option in certain curves.
Yeah, if I were you I’d go with the ISE squealer. It depends on your budget and how many you want though.
@@SeaboardCentral Burr Stewart has some of the ISE Squealers on his layout, which you can find on UA-cam -- they sound really good.
Man, I wish I knew how to take apart engines and customize them to my own. I'd love to make a fictional railroad of my own someday.
Having a freelanced railroad can be really fun.
What a great video! Tim what did you use for the baseboard on that helix? Looks like some kind of laminate?
Thanks! I used Gatorboard material.
😲😲😲😃😁😅 That was AWESOME!!!!!! I've been waiting for this!!! SO worth the wait sir! However, I do have one question. That end of the train device,.. is it blue because of the Seaboard or is it suppose to be the new kind that are actually powered now by the trains air and power not battery??? GREAT VIDEO!!!! - Gary
Thanks Gary! Yes to both questions.
@@SeaboardCentral caught that huh? 😂
Thank you sir!
Oh. I thought they were all powered by the train's air supply? They all seem to make that whining noise.
@@beeble2003 the newer models do. The older models were powered by batteries that would need to be charged.
It's all looking good Tim. Keep up the great work! Did I see you in NS GP60 #7103 on V12 productions latest video? Video was about "kicking cars".
Thanks! Yes that was yours truly banging cars around in the BOP yard.
Wonderful job, Tim. Is Ragland Yard the end of the line on the upper level?
Thanks! Yes, it is the end of the line. Stay tuned for next week and you can see part 2.
Whats the overall size of the Seaboard Central? Looks amazing!
Thanks! Phase 1 is 13’4”x22’4”.
Congrats! A question I think you would know the answer to- can the engineer in a loco without dynamic brakes engage the dynamics on an MU'd unit with them?
No, if the lead unit does not have dynamic brakes then there is no dynamic brake lever on the control stand that would activate dynamic brakes on any trailing units.
@SeaboardCentral Got it. So the crews in 240/241 are trading dynamics for AC. On the relatively level SC, in the southern humidity, I'm guessing that's an easy trade-off to make.
@ Actually, it was just how the shop lined the power up. All of the units in the consist has AC. I did a special video on dynamic brakes. The 286 and 287 have the extended range dynamic brakes where the 280 and 281 are just standard. To see the difference be sure to go back and check that video out. Thanks!
Was your cameo on V12 planned?
Nope. Charlie just showed up the day I was working. He wanted to get some footage of us kicking cars in the yard.
Need to change the color of the text. It's hard to read in a few spots
Can do.
Or might be better to put it on a contrast background, e.g., white text on a black background bar. Any colour is likely to be hard to read against some layout backgrounds. (Personally, I had no trouble reading the text you have, but peoples' eyes are different.)
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