How to Easily Get Rid of Unwanted Grades on Your Model Railroad

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  • Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
  • There’s an unwanted grade in the trackwork on my N-scale layout. I show you how I’m getting rid of the unwanted grade in this video. And I explain why I’m getting rid of it. And yes, you will see trains running in this video.
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  • @normanrowe2831
    @normanrowe2831 2 роки тому

    When you “ don’t like it, “ eliminate it! I agree wholeheartedly. Nicely done. Thanks. See ya next time Roy.

  • @stephenrickjr.7519
    @stephenrickjr.7519 2 роки тому

    Roy, it's always important to make improvements. That's why a layout is never done. Thanks for the video.

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому +1

      So true, Stephen. There are always improvements to make. And yes, indeed, that's one of the big reasons why a layout is never done. ...Roy

  • @fbrailroad4628
    @fbrailroad4628 2 роки тому

    It is nice to have a smooth flat track and gentle transitions to an incline or decline. Thanks for the update, Roy. And, that is the easy way to fix most problems, David.

  • @christopherorourke6543
    @christopherorourke6543 2 роки тому +1

    The layout is looking good Roy. I showed my layout to former neighbors of mine when they came to visit me. Their youngest granddaughter is interested in model railroading. I recommended that she buys a Kato starter train set to get started in the hobby, also told her it’s best to take your time in the hobby. I will be doing a train rotation tomorrow. I will be running my Amtrak Coast Starlight on the layout for so many runs & will t rotate my Amtrak locomotives when I will be running my Amtrak train. I’m working on removing the paper on corrugated boxes so that I will be painting it red to simulate tile roofs for my planned passenger train station & covered walkway which I will scratch build the passenger train station & covered walkway.

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому +2

      Hi Christopher! Thanks for your comment. You gave excellent advice to the youngest granddaughter. I'm glad you could promote the hobby that way. ...Roy

  • @davestrains6816
    @davestrains6816 2 роки тому +1

    Looking good Roy! Thanks for sharing. Dave

  • @tim_bbq1008
    @tim_bbq1008 2 роки тому

    Always glad to see progress at the world's slowest construction project..haha, just kidding. Thanks for sharing!

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому

      Thanks for your comment, Tim. Yep, I'm pretty sure I hold the world championship for "slowest and laziest model railroader." ...Roy

  • @tommynorwood5184
    @tommynorwood5184 2 роки тому

    Roy thanks for sharing. Hope you’re doing well. Have a good day.

  • @kenshores9900
    @kenshores9900 2 роки тому +1

    Go to see you again. Great video! Hope all is well with you.

  • @ronaldjoyce7374
    @ronaldjoyce7374 2 роки тому +1

    Great solution, Roy!
    I’ve always used the 2% incline/decline’s on my model too. What’s really neat about these is you can also lay them on the sides for even a higher elevation, gotta love Woodland products, they might be a little pricey but they make life easier. Thanks Roy and hope you are feeling and doing better, your bride too. Ron

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks, Ron. You are so right: the WS inclines are convenient. I'm willing to pay for convenience. ...Roy

  • @mandbhomestead
    @mandbhomestead 2 роки тому

    Roy, great job on leveling the track. Looks good. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Ken

  • @newhavennscale
    @newhavennscale 2 роки тому

    Nice and helpful video, Roy. I enjoy running long train consists and a flat track is what works best for me.

  • @treyeaves1576
    @treyeaves1576 2 роки тому

    I always love these types of videos.

  • @deraildarrell
    @deraildarrell 2 роки тому

    Thank you Roy very informative !! It's coming together 🙂 Derail Darrell

  • @TriGogglin
    @TriGogglin 2 роки тому +2

    Your layout is always impressive to see, thanks for some great tips I can use in the future for my layout.

  • @ronaldrondeau7870
    @ronaldrondeau7870 2 роки тому

    Hi Roy my friend good to see you back, thats is a good solution waiting to see more

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому

      Good to be back, Ronald. It's always good to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

    • @ronaldrondeau7870
      @ronaldrondeau7870 2 роки тому

      @@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Im in trains since 1976 so know what your talking about

  • @brtree74
    @brtree74 2 роки тому

    Hi Roy. Looking great. I didn’t notice there was a grade through that part of the layout / lift up bridge previously. The train looks awesome running on the new levelled section.

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks, Brad. This change is turning out to be an even bigger improvement than I imagined it would be. I'm very happy with it. ...Roy

  • @ralphgreenwood5857
    @ralphgreenwood5857 2 роки тому +1

    Looking nice and smooth Roy!!👍😊

  • @craiglordable
    @craiglordable 2 роки тому

    Excellent solution.

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому

      Thanks, Craig. It seems like we model railroaders are always looking for solutions to challenges we encounter. ...Roy

  • @KerleyExpress
    @KerleyExpress 2 роки тому

    so i had inclines on my layout and i been so hard headed on trying to get them to work but Derail Darrell gave me a good kick i finally rip them out and now i'm starting over great video

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for your comment, Dwight. Sometimes we need a good kick to get us to do what we need to do. I need such a kick myself just about every day. ...Roy

  • @trainmanbob
    @trainmanbob 2 роки тому

    Thanks Roy. More useful information and demonstration. Always a joy to watch. Cheers, Bob

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому

      Hi Bob! Thanks for watching and commenting. It's always to pleasure to hear from you and to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

  • @Burlington_Route
    @Burlington_Route 2 роки тому

    This was fun, Very imformal and entertaining. Great video!

  • @daylightdave9405
    @daylightdave9405 2 роки тому

    Looks pretty smooth Roy!! 👌 DD 😜🤗

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks, DD. I'm delighted with the way this project is turning out. It's a much bigger improvement than I imagined it would be. ...Roy

  • @stephenriley9084
    @stephenriley9084 2 роки тому +1

    Roy, We can depend on you to be on the level! 😎 Regards Stephen.

  • @capitallines
    @capitallines 2 роки тому +1

    I'd say it's a good idea to check your Kato track before deciding not to weight it when gluing, I've had a lot of 248mm straights that were bowed and weighting sorted that out!

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому +2

      Steve, you make a good point. Thanks for this important suggestion. I've been using Kato Unitrack for 8 years now and haven't encountered this problem yet, but it's a good idea to check, as you suggest. ...Roy

  • @tanzj
    @tanzj 2 роки тому +1

    Very well done Roy……

  • @mikehowey4869
    @mikehowey4869 2 роки тому

    Looks pretty good.You did a nice job!

  • @DruSteel69
    @DruSteel69 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for your video, mr Roy. Cool to know how you fix the grading. Happy model railroading.

  • @bcsferromodelismo3822
    @bcsferromodelismo3822 2 роки тому

    Parabéns Roy, excelente explicação e trabalho realizado!

  • @garyrunnalls7714
    @garyrunnalls7714 2 роки тому +1

    Looking great love your layout.

  • @sparky107107
    @sparky107107 2 роки тому

    that is the main thing. if you don't like it, then change it.
    that is one of my biggest pet peeves, little dips or small bumps in the track and cars come uncoupled. always somewhere where you can't reach easy.

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому

      I hear you, Sparky, and I gotta say that you're absolutely right: Problems will always occur in the least accessible spots on a layout. But I'm really happy with the way this change is turning out. It's an even bigger improvement than I expected it would be. ...Roy

  • @maxletaconnoux6824
    @maxletaconnoux6824 2 роки тому

    Nice video, Roy! Keep the momentum going!

  • @bkdexter79
    @bkdexter79 2 роки тому +1

    Hope you're doing well Roy!

  • @NBLeopard
    @NBLeopard 2 роки тому +2

    I like your videos and your layout. I'm curious about how you manage the track connections for the lifting section? Have you sawed through some of the Kato track pieces?

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks for your comment, my friend. It's good to hear from you. Regarding the track connections for the lift-up bridge, it would be possible to saw through the track, but instead, I use Kato track expansion sections. There's an example of how they work in this video: ua-cam.com/video/t_ZA6a_B-dc/v-deo.html&t
      ...Roy

    • @NBLeopard
      @NBLeopard 2 роки тому

      @@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Thanks, Roy. That's a very neat solution ...Robin

  • @charlesdempsey176
    @charlesdempsey176 2 роки тому

    Rivet counter” I want my track to be level!” Lol.

  • @randysrockandrollrailroad8207
    @randysrockandrollrailroad8207 2 роки тому

    😊

  • @ainsleyperry5192
    @ainsleyperry5192 2 роки тому

    Roy, Nicely done. As you say a painless way to either to elevate your track or in this case to level the track. You would have been running this re-leveled section for a week or so now so how do you find it? The trains seem to run very smoothly through this area. Cheers, Chris Perry.

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому

      Hiya Chris! I'm really delighted with this change. It's turning out to be a much bigger improvement than I ever imagined it would be. It's a pleasure to share it with you. ...Roy

  • @si12volt1
    @si12volt1 2 роки тому

    Thanks Roy

  • @michaelmohrmann
    @michaelmohrmann 2 роки тому

    Up until now, I thought I was the world's laziest model railroader.

  • @TheNorthwestWind
    @TheNorthwestWind 3 місяці тому

  • @johnnyjames7139
    @johnnyjames7139 2 роки тому +2

    I never glue track but I don't use n scale.

    • @mach37
      @mach37 Рік тому

      I DO use N Scale, and follow the "never glue track" mantra - now that I glued and soldered far too much, too soon, and am still prying up turnouts a couple of years after soldering & gluing them in.

  • @MrShepardDog
    @MrShepardDog 2 роки тому

    Ok, helpful.... but... you did not show how you actually put the lifts under the track, or glue the pieces into place. That would have been helpful.

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  2 роки тому +1

      You're absolutely right, my friend. I wish I had filmed the process of actually installing the sections of inclines on the layout. Lesson learned: I will remember to do film every step of the process in the future. Thanks for commenting. ...Roy