Railway Update April 2021
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- Опубліковано 25 кві 2021
- A variety of activities on the railway this month, taking up old track, laying down the first parts of the new line, leveling, ballasting, etc.
Finally a bit more to do than just moving dirt around.
Links to other videos related to this project:
• Test Run (Unfinished)
• Locomotive Inaugural Run
• Frame Riveting
Links to railway resources:
www.rmirailworks.com/SSP-Trac...
discoverlivesteam.com/
gsriley.com/railroad-track/
ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php/G...
Thanks for all the comments everyone, I've updated the description with some helpful links regarding railway resources and other videos I've made on the track building. I suppose with all the questions I'll have to include a discussion on the various approaches to building narrow gauge track I've tried over the years in the next update. Also I have put up some recommended channels on my front page that have more content on railways, metalworking, engines, and related topics, give them a look. Stay tuned for more progress on this project and again thanks for your interest.
A trick: you can watch series on kaldroStream. Me and my gf have been using them for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.
@Bishop Jared Yea, been using flixzone} for years myself :)
@Bishop Jared yea, been watching on Flixzone} for years myself :D
@Bishop Jared definitely, I have been using flixzone} for since december myself =)
Wow! That drill looks like the one i inherited from my dad, it has the power to drill through most anything!
This looks good, but to make this better for future track, build up the formation above ground level with large rock ballast, then put a finer layer of gravel, drop on your ties and track then gravel for ballast. You'll want cleaner gravel than you're using - you need it to drain. Your ground is so wet you should probably consider drainage ditches either side too. You'll have a much longer lasting result.
I love the torque setting on the big drill - once the handle kicks around it's set!
I really like the profile of the hot rolled c-channel; it looks industrial. The 3x5 landscape timber’s do make ideal ties. I bet your drill is older than you and will probably outlast you. I really like what you’re doing; I’ve been considering a utility narrow gauge railway in my back yard but probably with just push carts.
it is satisfying watching you rake out that ballast, hope you are having fun with your railway
this drill looks steam powered ;) there is obviously a bit more to do as in HO-scale but in the end your scene looks much more realistic... great work!
I wish i had a narrow gauge railway in my backyard just like yours.
You seem to have a decent idea of laying track, however you will need to use a layer of gravel or rock that will prevent ground moisture from reaching the ties, that’s what caused your old track to fail
With the ties below ground level it won't matter. They should be above the ground level, out of ground water at all. He is simply engineering more future failure.
Really a nice job! Thank you for posting another video
I love what you are doing keep up the great work. What you can do for the engine is build some type of shed or covering so the parts will not rust as easy. Other wise your doing a great job I look forward to seeing other videos on this. Take care
I really like the style of rail with the new track and looks great, so far
Well done! Hurrah!
Look forward to seeing you operate your locomotive I'm trying to build a 3-ft gauge railroad I've been gathering material and parts I also like 15 inch gauge like what you have very inspiring videos
Looking forward to more videos
regarding your tie plates , are they welded to the flat steel? thanks in advance .
Awesome! This video made me happy :) My goal for 2020 was to finally pick up a rural property for myself, and set up a little narrow gauge railway (among other things.) But then the pandemic hit, and I had to change my plans. I won't be able to do anything this year, but if I am lucky, maybe I can get things going next year :) Until then, I will continue watching your videos to keep myself motivated :)
This kind of light track is perfectly fine for such railways. I'm using it for my 10 1/4" Gauge for 20 more than years now
It really is a good combination of being easy to work and looking proper, closer to rail than angle but still common and economical. And as you said with using it for 10 1/4" this track design could work with many gauges from 7 1/4" to 15" and 18"
Beast of a drill
You got your EASY, your CHEAP, or your BEST ways todo stuff, ...... very rarely can you combine them all, just as long as you do what is needed and can be done at the time! 🤣👍
You can easily do two of them, but can never do all three. Fast, cheap, and easy. Two, but never three. The trick is knowing what two to pick for a given situation.
@@shelbyseelbach9568 You change the parameters and ...... I can do fast, cheap, easy, best, and talk bad about you for 30 seconds! 🤣
@@terrywheelock9458 add loose and we'll talk about your sister instead.
@@shelbyseelbach9568 Don't talk about yo mama that way! ONID! 🤣
It is coming along nicely. But I wish you have added some gravel under the ties as well. It would have prevented the ties sitting in water after a rain. When you were adding ties after the rain, I could see the ground is completely saturated. Gravel would help to drain that moisture from the ties.
As long as the ties are below grade the water will still just sit in the gravel with the ties. This is why full size track always sits in a gravel bed that is above grade allowing the water to drain out of the gravel bed and flow away to soak into the ground somewhere else. With the dirt removed and gravel placed where the dirt was you are literally creating a porous space below grade where water from the adjacent area will now actually drain into and simply sit until it can soak into the ground. About like burying a sponge in the ground so the top of the sponge is flush with grade and thinking that somehow the sponge will stay dry when the ground is saturated.
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I would love more details on rail and track
So cool
Hard work
(singing) Tracks laid down and tracks torn up, do dah, do dah... ;)
Quick question, what are using for your new tracks now, like what are you using for rail? I'm interested in making a trackage for hauling stuff through forested areas for desired purposes.
nice
Shouldn't there be ballast under his rr ties?
I'd bet you could spin those lagbolts in the wood with that drill if you weren't careful...
If you're going to use a hand saw, it's nice to have a sharp one. :-) I remember when mine was still sharp...
I see that some of your old rails are steel T-posts. That's what I'm currently using to build my little tram.
Your railroad is really starting to take shape now.
I may have spun a few screws, yes... But my battery dewalt drill wasn't cutting it.
Hi new friend here from Scotland
Let's see some footage of your loco moving! The build was great the tracks looks good, now show us some footage of it moving about. 👍
I will hopefully have enough track for a proper run built this month.
If it's not to late I think it would be cool to leave the old tracks to the passage of time and become a small scale abandoned line just a thought
It's not all torn up, so yes it could be left. It certainly has already submerged into the weeds enough to be considered a relic.
What is the size of the C-section bar used for the rails.
How do you bend it to get the right curve
He probably uses three wheels, 2 are stationary and the other is between and can move back and forth for different radii.
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Are u gonna build ur own railway one day? Man i wonder if it would be open to the public one day
Are you going to build a steam locomotive one day?
Have you considered treating the ties with some tar oil? I have recently found such oil from Sweden sold under the name "Slipersolja", 40 PLN ≈ 10 USD per 3 litres. I suppose British-English name would be "sleeper oil".
I have a drum of used motor oil I could use but since the wood is already pressure treated I haven't gone to the trouble to treat them again. Also the motor oil may be too light and just leech back out of the wood which I'd rather avoid
Nice work! I've got a small 2ft line and I've been debating using channel. I've got 12-30lb rail but the heavier stuff is hard to bend. Also did you decide against using your bumping post?
The buffer stop is in place, it's just hidden behind the rolling stock on the station siding, figured it had its own video so I didn't put any footage of it in this one.
I'm building a 2 ft gauge track too using 12-20 lb rail. I'm keeping the curves large enough that I don't have to fight the rail. The other things that really helps keep the curves in line is to make sure your joints are staggered at least 2 ties apart. That way the non-jointed rail keeps the other rail in place. I don't have any rock in the ties yet but it is on the list for this year. I am using full size railroad ties cut in half and 3-1/2 inch spikes.
I wonder if it might be worth soaking the 2x4 ties in used motor oil? Be interesting to do a few as a test.
The ties are already treated wood so they should last, but I do have a drum of used oil so maybe it's worth a try.
The oil may well end up leaching into the groundwater.
@@josephpostma1787 What? We're not talking GALLONS of oil here.........LOL
@@funone8716It may well take "GALLONS" of oil, but that is beside the point. I suppose you would need a certain quantity per location to reach the groundwater, what that is I do not know, but it would be ideal to verify before the soaking process begins.
One thing is for sure you have plenty of DRILL! Lol!!
I really want to ask you.What standard length does the railway use?How much does it cost?
Lengths are often 20 feet for this kind of steel, other kinds comes much longer. The price is very variable depending on the quantity you're buying, atm it's around US$40 per length
Your rock should be level with your railroad ties
Where do you get your tracks? 👀
He makes them from c channel steel
@@StubProductions Is that a "standard" thing to find, I love these I am into "TINY" everything and would like to "maybe" build one of these, ..... I am retiring and I want to build a TINY WORLD for fun! 🤣👍
@@terrywheelock9458 Yes very common structural steel shape. Fairly inexpensive I believe compared to standard duty light weight rail road rail. Of course it’s not crowned like railroad rail so not as ideal.
@@StubProductions Great GOOGLY MOOGLY, I just looked at the video "full screen", you're right that is just "C" channel, I thought it was "I" channel! Ok, thanks, there is a guy in England who just use a straight piece and welds the tabs on there. I guess both would work. Yep, not having a "crown" is not ideal, but I don't think that would hurt on this "HIGH SPEED" rail system! 🤣 Ok, thanks again! 👍
Can you come over to England and build me one ,thanks .🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂💗
Oil your ties
The lumber comes treated already