In my opinion, I think 🤔 you should put in a small arch bridge on the back mainline by cutting only a small section of foam . By doing this …. You can have a steam to a small pond and have your bridges that you want 👍 ! In this case it looks real and you can still have everything that you want 😎 !!
Dear Nscaler, considering the elongated rock face on the layout will work as a natural retaining wall, one can anticipate such a level drop will create a voluminous amount of seepage water. Such water can of course be accumulated in culverts. However, where the ‘wall’ is a rock face, seepage will occur where the several ground water layers have been exposed. Such seepage will lead to a rather significant stream of surface water, either in a ditch or brook. As long as you make a small indent between tracks and rock face and on the longest ends rather dry, transforming into ever more wet towards the ‘low point,’ synonymical to where you planned the bridge, I humbly think the scene will explain itself. Not that a culvert wouldn’t be suitable, but as such a large rock face can produce significant amounts of water runoff, a bridge, if only a small one would be preferred above a narrowing culvert, with all its resistance, hence restrictions, and possible impact on the roadbed. Hope this helps. Cheerio
Good job in the N scale layout, flex tracks and switch Peco. The tracks of my layout, Atlas, Bachmann and Life Like, 93/4" curve. Code 80 the Peco tracks.
My thoughts would be putting the bridge on the mainline (as you suggested) and cascade a waterfall off your step-up to appear as a waterfall from the upper level. This would allow you to have a pooling area at the bridge and then reduce it down as it runs off the layout like a stream. Possible viaduct on the top level could be added also.
Hi Nscaler454 , I do like the idea for a bridge on the main line. A bridge on the branch line sounds good also. So why not do both. You’re making good progress. Thanks for the update. Have a good weekend. 😎😎 👍
I think a bridge so close to a rock formation would look kind of unrealistic; in real life if a mainline would need to be elevated over some water filled depression the railroad would probably create a fill with suitable drainage. The culvert option is the way to go. Just my two cents.
realism is definitely important to me, but not a hard rule. I had the same thought process. A small pond would likely be filled instead of a bridge going over it.
idea sounds great, but why not cut open the whole section and also put a bridge on the back track. so a higher and a lower one, would i think also look great. then put in a canal maybe. anyway looking forward to the next one!
Add the bridges! Would be a cool creek / wetlands area
In my opinion, I think 🤔 you should put in a small arch bridge on the back mainline by cutting only a small section of foam . By doing this …. You can have a steam to a small pond and have your bridges that you want 👍 ! In this case it looks real and you can still have everything that you want 😎 !!
Yup to bridge & pond...
I'm all for the low bridge over the mainline!
This is a different view of laying track and for me is easy to follow and covers many points...great video.
Thanks 👍
He's got a nice style and I've enjoyed his videos quite a bit!
Dear Nscaler, considering the elongated rock face on the layout will work as a natural retaining wall, one can anticipate such a level drop will create a voluminous amount of seepage water. Such water can of course be accumulated in culverts. However, where the ‘wall’ is a rock face, seepage will occur where the several ground water layers have been exposed. Such seepage will lead to a rather significant stream of surface water, either in a ditch or brook. As long as you make a small indent between tracks and rock face and on the longest ends rather dry, transforming into ever more wet towards the ‘low point,’ synonymical to where you planned the bridge, I humbly think the scene will explain itself. Not that a culvert wouldn’t be suitable, but as such a large rock face can produce significant amounts of water runoff, a bridge, if only a small one would be preferred above a narrowing culvert, with all its resistance, hence restrictions, and possible impact on the roadbed. Hope this helps. Cheerio
Thanks for the reply. It's like you are in my mind because that is what I was thinking too haha.
Good job in the N scale layout, flex tracks and switch Peco.
The tracks of my layout, Atlas, Bachmann and Life Like, 93/4" curve.
Code 80 the Peco tracks.
hello Nscaler454 & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool Thanks Nscaler 454 Friends Randy
Yes to the bridge idea! Love the vids. 👍
My thoughts would be putting the bridge on the mainline (as you suggested) and cascade a waterfall off your step-up to appear as a waterfall from the upper level. This would allow you to have a pooling area at the bridge and then reduce it down as it runs off the layout like a stream. Possible viaduct on the top level could be added also.
I came here to say the same thing.
The main line in the back with the switch look ead in front looks really good.
Hi Nscaler454 , I do like the idea for a bridge on the main line. A bridge on the branch line sounds good also. So why not do both. You’re making good progress. Thanks for the update. Have a good weekend. 😎😎 👍
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Fantastic N scaler looks great can't wait to see more progress on this one. Great video well done.
Do both!
There's an idea!
Looks like a job well done!!
Really well done! Thanks for explaining!
I think a bridge so close to a rock formation would look kind of unrealistic; in real life if a mainline would need to be elevated over some water filled depression the railroad would probably create a fill with suitable drainage.
The culvert option is the way to go. Just my two cents.
realism is definitely important to me, but not a hard rule. I had the same thought process. A small pond would likely be filled instead of a bridge going over it.
He could do a marsh or wetlands with a fill for the track and the culvert maybe?
2 bridges?
Great job, also gave e a few ideas
idea sounds great, but why not cut open the whole section and also put a bridge on the back track. so a higher and a lower one, would i think also look great. then put in a canal maybe. anyway looking forward to the next one!
Too much redoing of work to cut out the top level haha.
@@nscaler454 well its a model railroad, there is always work :P ;)
What do you use for your rock wall?
woodland scenics rock molds and plaster of paris. I have a few videos on it.
Sounds like you don't have a plan. Just piecing it together. Gotta have a scale plan on paper to see the problem areas.
I have a plan. You can see it in a bunch of my videos. I just have found the plan always changes when it gets built.
@@nscaler454I think that's what happens. Best layed plans of mice and...
First !