Glad to see that you are building a high line. That's the only comfortable was to run 3/4" scale engines. The darkened ties are a cool feature. They look like creosoted ties. The forest your railway is in is very cool also. I have a high line here in California in the high mountain desert and I had to plant my trees. The fact that you have a forest already there is a huge asset. Building your own railway is about as fun as it gets and I look forward to watching your progress. Very Cool! Jack
Hey Mr. Jack, Thanks so much for the kind words!!! I know I’ve definitely seen photos of your beautiful High Line online before, and I have been very inspired by railroads like yours!! Such a shame 3.5” gauge has dwindled so much here in the middle of the country, but certainly hoping more folks will be inspired to “join the fun” once we have a track to run. The forest really has been a blessing here, the shade it provides is the only way I could keep working through the heat last summer!! Sure hope to make a trip out west one of these years, would be a pleasure to cross paths in person one of these days!! Thanks again for taking the time to drop a comment. All the best! -Jimmy 🔥
I love seeing the progress of this. I just binged the last few episodes. I am an HO Scale modeler but seeing this REALLY gets me itching for Live Steam. I think I would go 7.5" gauge. I also didn't know you had multiple locomotives! Nice to see some other variety in the mix too! Can't wait to see more!
Very impressed with the production quality of this video! especially from such a small creator! you just got a new subscriber, and now I'll binge this whole series!
Fantastic to see the progress you've made on the high line! Any details to share on how big you plan to make your loop? Excited for more videos, keep it up!
Thanks so much Dylan!!! I’ve got an interesting idea for a track plan that involves two elevated single-direction reverse loops with spring switches, connected by a bidirectional single track mainline to start, eventually adding spurs with turntables for some “out and back” runs to different locations. The initial 3.5” run will be about 3000ft, but will use just over half that amount of rail since we’ll run the single track both ways.
@@FoxIslandRailroadCo That will be quite the loop! I love the idea of the reversing loops at either end to reduce your overall rail amount but the benefit of bi-directional operation.
@2:25 😂 safety squints. Such a well edited video! Inspirational indeed. I'm building a 7.25" gauge, and I'm keeping a UA-cam journal of it also, but my video editing skills need work. 😂. I'm learning from you and fellow live steam enthusiasts. I'm really enjoying your videos and progress. Great job! Looking forward to your next video!
Thanks very much for the kind words, and I’m excited to follow your progress as well!! I originally come from 7.25” land, in the process of re-gauging my loco to fit my new 7.5” railroad-in-progress here. Best of luck on your pike, cheers!! 🔥
Fantastic vid as always dude..... Your construction of the highline is definitely giving me food for thought 👍 when do you hope to have the next update vid out on the highline as I'm intrigued to see how you're getting on 👍 keep up the awesome work dude 👍😊
Thanks so much brother!! Appreciate the kind words. Hoping to release another railroad update in the next couple of weeks, introducing the new 7.5” line as well as updates on the 3.5” Highline and the 4.75” 🙌🏻🔥
JC good to see you back I was getting a little worried about heath or accident might have hit you with no posting for 2 months. Keep in touch. Dick B USA
As I always tell folks, never say never!! Many people are surprised to hear the investment in this hobby can be entirely comparable to electric trains, as long as you’re willing to learn, and eventually do much of the maintenance & machining yourself. The initial investment is always the kicker, like any hobby (think track, transformer, layout lumber, equipment to run on your layout, etc…) but if you’re willing to spend time getting involved in your local clubs & the steam community, and save a bit of cash in a jar, you can always find an old locomotive that needs love that someone is willing to sell to a good home for cheap. No joke, the first locomotive I bought came from a 5gal jug of spare change from lunch money from my pockets for about 7 years, my life savings at the time but I’m glad I invested it in what is now my NKP 311 (present in the last few episodes). I grew up with O gauge MTH stuff as a kid, traded that up as I wanted more big stuff, I feel very lucky to have been able to get into on the big hobby early on… but if I did it, you absolutely can too!!
Glad to see that you are building a high line. That's the only comfortable was to run 3/4" scale engines. The darkened ties are a cool feature. They look like creosoted ties. The forest your railway is in is very cool also. I have a high line here in California in the high mountain desert and I had to plant my trees. The fact that you have a forest already there is a huge asset. Building your own railway is about as fun as it gets and I look forward to watching your progress. Very Cool!
Jack
Hey Mr. Jack, Thanks so much for the kind words!!! I know I’ve definitely seen photos of your beautiful High Line online before, and I have been very inspired by railroads like yours!! Such a shame 3.5” gauge has dwindled so much here in the middle of the country, but certainly hoping more folks will be inspired to “join the fun” once we have a track to run. The forest really has been a blessing here, the shade it provides is the only way I could keep working through the heat last summer!! Sure hope to make a trip out west one of these years, would be a pleasure to cross paths in person one of these days!! Thanks again for taking the time to drop a comment. All the best! -Jimmy 🔥
Dude! That tender on 31 looks so much better without all that crap on it!
This is the coolest thing i have seen this year!
He's back🎉
Inspirational!
I love seeing the progress of this. I just binged the last few episodes. I am an HO Scale modeler but seeing this REALLY gets me itching for Live Steam. I think I would go 7.5" gauge. I also didn't know you had multiple locomotives! Nice to see some other variety in the mix too! Can't wait to see more!
The king has returned.
Great job 👍👏
Love it, such a satisfying series. keep up the good work! 👍
Very impressed with the production quality of this video! especially from such a small creator! you just got a new subscriber, and now I'll binge this whole series!
Thanks very much for the kind words!! Cheers 🔥
Fantastic to see the progress you've made on the high line! Any details to share on how big you plan to make your loop? Excited for more videos, keep it up!
Thanks so much Dylan!!! I’ve got an interesting idea for a track plan that involves two elevated single-direction reverse loops with spring switches, connected by a bidirectional single track mainline to start, eventually adding spurs with turntables for some “out and back” runs to different locations. The initial 3.5” run will be about 3000ft, but will use just over half that amount of rail since we’ll run the single track both ways.
@@FoxIslandRailroadCo That will be quite the loop! I love the idea of the reversing loops at either end to reduce your overall rail amount but the benefit of bi-directional operation.
Beautiful man, just absolutely beautiful!
@2:25 😂 safety squints. Such a well edited video! Inspirational indeed. I'm building a 7.25" gauge, and I'm keeping a UA-cam journal of it also, but my video editing skills need work. 😂. I'm learning from you and fellow live steam enthusiasts. I'm really enjoying your videos and progress. Great job! Looking forward to your next video!
Thanks very much for the kind words, and I’m excited to follow your progress as well!! I originally come from 7.25” land, in the process of re-gauging my loco to fit my new 7.5” railroad-in-progress here. Best of luck on your pike, cheers!! 🔥
Fantastic vid as always dude..... Your construction of the highline is definitely giving me food for thought 👍 when do you hope to have the next update vid out on the highline as I'm intrigued to see how you're getting on 👍 keep up the awesome work dude 👍😊
Thanks so much brother!! Appreciate the kind words. Hoping to release another railroad update in the next couple of weeks, introducing the new 7.5” line as well as updates on the 3.5” Highline and the 4.75” 🙌🏻🔥
I’m interested in hearing about the 5/8ths inch rail. I have about 2200’ of Culp rail and I will be needing another 20,000’.
JC good to see you back I was getting a little worried about heath or accident might have hit you with no posting for 2 months. Keep in touch.
Dick B USA
Been meaning to give you a call Mr. Boucher!!! Excited to see you soon! :)
How big is your property?
Hi, Jimmy. Great to see your building a track. Do you ever get up north? Give me a call and visit my track.
Honestly I've always wanted live steam but I model in n scale so not likely
As I always tell folks, never say never!! Many people are surprised to hear the investment in this hobby can be entirely comparable to electric trains, as long as you’re willing to learn, and eventually do much of the maintenance & machining yourself. The initial investment is always the kicker, like any hobby (think track, transformer, layout lumber, equipment to run on your layout, etc…) but if you’re willing to spend time getting involved in your local clubs & the steam community, and save a bit of cash in a jar, you can always find an old locomotive that needs love that someone is willing to sell to a good home for cheap. No joke, the first locomotive I bought came from a 5gal jug of spare change from lunch money from my pockets for about 7 years, my life savings at the time but I’m glad I invested it in what is now my NKP 311 (present in the last few episodes). I grew up with O gauge MTH stuff as a kid, traded that up as I wanted more big stuff, I feel very lucky to have been able to get into on the big hobby early on… but if I did it, you absolutely can too!!