Building a Model Railway - Part 3 - Track Laying
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2015
- With the planning complete I've moved onto laying the track and checking I'm happy with it. A few changes will made which I cover in the video. Enjoy
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Owning & Running a Model Railway is an Evolution process, what once was is no longer, we continue to learn & improve, as always your videos are of a high quality both from the content & production, you make all look so simple and we your audience really appreciate your videos, Great a Work, Well Done!
TheAudiostud Thanks
Great mini series so far, really informative and very interesting! Food for thought! Thanks for sharing, Jack
Another great vid. This is on track to become the definitive series for model railway How-Tos. Good job!
I've had no end of fun watching your videos and envying your layout (in a good way! lol), thanks for sharing all the great stuff! Look forward to more. Thanks.
Really enjoying this series, great idea to show back to basics as part of your existing layout.
Another great video. I've often been scared off making modifications but these vids have give me the confidence. Cheers,
Watching you rip that up at 14 minutes, oh my god that was SO soothing,
This project is a master class on doing it right, great video
Ngl, watching you rip up the track is helping me get the courage to do a rather ambitious project of regauging a branchline on my local model railway from 00 to 009, thank you for the tips.
Fell asleep 1 minute in ...,woke up just as it was ending.....great vid
Another great vid. I've always wondered how you'd get a new piece of track in, now I know about teasing the fishplates!!!
Good job Richard really informative I'm looking forward to the next video keep up the good work
Hi,My granddad was a platelayer I the mid 1930s. Your process for removing and re-installing/reworking the line is oddly reminiscent of how hr told me they did it! Remove the fishplates, remove the points, take up the track, reline the bed, lay track, ballast and move on. I'm enjoying watching these videos it brings back some old memories.Thanks a lot.Treereaver
Some good tips and advice there on another good update. Good series of films developing. Thanks for sharing.
This series of videos is proving so helpful to my own efforts to build my own layout, whether it is ideas I had not thought of or improving plans I already have on paper.
It is admirable that people such as yourself share your skills and ideas with other modellers. The clear, concise presentation is much appreciated.
+majorclaret Thanks for the comment.
Another great vid Richard. Always enjoy watching them.
Dave
excellent video series Richard. loving the build. it brings back the times, when I had layout's back at home. awesome stuff. :-)
Hi rich another interesting bid with great tips for modifying old track
Look forward to next one
Kind regards
Ralph
Richard, your videos are inspirational. Everytime I watch one, my imagination runs riot and I start thinking of that model railway I would build, if only I had time. One day! Keep up the excellent work and the superb videos.
Well David. Not to pry in your life but did you get the time to build one in the ladt six years?
@@treinenliefde no not yet, give me another 6 😁
buidling a model railway is what I needed the most!
Excellent video as always! Some very useful tips. Looking forward to seeing this scene develop. I quite like the idea of the fueling point by the DMU sidings, should look really good!
Cheers
Joe
you started this at the perfect time because im taking my layout to the next level
Thank you this is just what Im about to do and its my first time with Peco and electro frog points so I might hang on to watch you do it.
Great vid as per
Nice station. Thanks for the video, very instructive, show me some of the best urban rail setup.
Wow..that's some Nice Model Rail Road Track building...I think I just learned a couple of things about laying the track down with the Cork...I am a Train and Rail fan....Thanks for posting...I enjoyed watching.
Coming along nicely. Great video.
A wonderful display that works nicely, I do admire you artisanship!
Brilliant video! Really starting to take shape!
Great workmanship again Richard. 👍👍 👍👍👍
Excellent series of videos. Moving with the missus to a flat which has a (in her words) dedicated train room. The videos have inspired me and reminded me how to go about building a decent layout. Cheers!
Javelin395 Thanks mate. Dedicated train room sounds excellent. Good luck with the build.
excellent video, thanks for sharing and keep up the great work :)
Hi thier this is one of the best videos I have seen on laying new track and also taking out a section of existing track with minimal dissruption . Thank you I have learned so much from this video . Cheers.......Peter.
Looking really good! Nice work!
Love your videos they have given me great ideas for my model railway
Your videos are bloody great mate been watching for years, im making a start in N gauge on a 6ft x 3ft plywood board soon, will look through your videos for some tips, excellent work matey
Wonderful video...I'm new to these and it would take me a while to make something like this or would never but your video is very educating. Thank you 😊👌👍
Great video as always rich.
The route i have chosen with track planning is to use anyrail to plan the track and then export over to train player this allows you to actually run scale trains over your trackplan and do any adjustments prior to track laying.
Excellent information on the kinking in the tracks on the other videos especially when you see them on the train cambs in real life you can see the track wobble but you never see it kinking well tha leased I haven't or I may have forgotten.
The only thing I do different for your track laying on the male fish plate I'd put a dab of liquid solder and solder them together that way I know I get a good electrical connection between the two separate tracks.
You've done a excellent video on track fitting look forward to seeing the treble point being done with the electric frog as I don't use these types mine are always insulated frog points: it will be nice to see how I can do one on my new layout.
Ive always loved the American/English differences in terms: sleepers, points, carriages. It's fun.
Sorry for the late reply Richard, another great and informative video, I never get bored or tired of watching them and quite often come back to view again - they're that good! lol. It's really great to see something build up from it's inception to what will be the finished item. Looking forward to the next part already. ............Graham
Graham Foulston Many thanks Graham. I sometimes watch my own videos to remember how I did stuff! Certainly comes in handy. Cheers
EverardJunction Yep, I know what you mean. I have literally just finished watching your coach lighting video (again!) - there is a good reason why. ;-)
Excellent update on your latest project.
liking the new sidings & the point work changes.
Superb video, watching you remove the old track shows how good the idea of laying cork under the track becomes for later alterations.
In Australia the slight raising of the outer rail is called "Super elevation", is the same term used in the UK?
Another way to undertake the joining of the track, is to remove the rail chairs with a scalpel on the sleepers at the joint. This way the sleeper is still attached, you can slide the fish plate onto the rail and there is no need to replace during ballasting.
Many thanks for the ongoing hints,
Neil
Lots of cool changes and some good tips
Illuminated buffer stops would look absolutely awsome on those sidings
Looking good Richard.
Terry
Just laying some track now myself. It seem we have similar methods give or take. I like the idea of using a straight piece of wood to align the tracks. I use the same method. I actually have a laser tool, but I find that often the board surface isn't as level as you might think, especially when it's already been 'scenicked' once, and even a small protrusion can interfere with the beam. I nearly always end up using a steel rule, spirit level or plain lump of timber.......Thanks for sharing. Very interesting Richard..........David
MrChoochoo50 Thanks David.
I like the "fast forwarding" It makes me smile..... Like I said on previous video, I use a multi-tooland cut a slot under the throw bar. It works great.
Superb Richard you sure know what your doing mate you make it look so easy and like the way you speed up the video in parts makes it very watchable cheers Kev
percomotion Thanks Kev. Glad you like it.
realy enjoying watching your videos.
my father and I are about to start a big layout and will be definitely using advice and techniques shown in these clips.
only diffrence will be all our locomotives are analogue .
You make track work look so easy. Making modifications to my track would not be that easy. You would destroy the track. I glued it down with liquid nails. Great job on the track work. The area looks great.
Scott
Hi Richard, very good tutoriel, Well done.
Gérard.
Hello Richard! Got to say WOW! superbly produced and full of helpful tips. I am considering having an electro frog crossover which will be manual, so I was interested to see the use of insulators! I'll be trying to watch the rest of this series over time. Cheers and well done indeed. Mike
trenes
Going through the whole set of videos in one hit so apologies if any suggestions have already been made or are too late!!! Carriage sidings would also have held morning / overnight newspaper stock and Royal Mail sets, which would add a little variation to the yard. Cheers, Bob
Another great video! :)
Solid work!
Sweet layout.
A man of excellent information 😄
Looking good Richard and yet again a very informative video, about the same place as you with laying track on Bodmin 2 but I'm in no rush, watched you seep point motors installation video but looking forward to seeing the 3 way installation on the next video
Andy
Andy Hudson Thanks Andy. The 3 way point is covered in the next part, not too bad to wire up.
Great series Richard, I have delayed starting the new OO layout to get a few more tips under my belt off you. Learning loads of stuff I never though I'd need to know!
***** Thanks, next part will be up soon.
+Ringo Simpkins It is a effective model of building a develop railway . Elumpa psoriasis expert alchemist is a effective source.
+EverardJunction hi, I've just started my own channel about my Model railway called the model railway files which has 6 episodes at the moment. Your videos are really helpful for me and may layout. Also, can you remember what size drill bit you used to drill the holes for the point motors?
+EverardJunction Another great video. I was just wondering where you get your peco electrofrog points from? - because I can't seem to find any.
A nice document.
Thanks for explaining that about the glue......I am going to build a model railroad something something like this..........down the road.......
Looking good
Loving your videos, i think you have just convinced me to change over to electrofrog points.
I love the choice of music for the time lapse sections. 1980s style, just like the railway itself.
Slim Charles Thanks
great helpful video ...
Ripping up ballasted point work, aargh how annoying! Still, we all change our minds, believe you me, I have changed my mind 1000 times!
No matter what we want there is always limitations with track/point work and the space we have,
Good update!
Dave
DaveClass47 Thanks Dave. One of the main reasons for the cork is to make alterations easier. Looks much better with those points removed. Next part will be up soon. Cheers
DaveClass47 everyone yy
Ramila Devkota theUKandIreland
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DaveClass47 what kind of scale is this
I was looking for information on Google's RAIL model. But this is quite nice as well.
Just a suggestion: pre-focus your camera and then turn of the AF. That will stop it from hunting.
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Thanks again for another great, informative video.
Where can I get one of those Mini Jackhammer Chisels for pulling up ballast ?
Nah, just joking, but it looked cool in time lapse. A trick for N gauge modelers, I mark sleeper pin holes with a sharp pin probe then dremel with fine drill bit bit using the dremel flexible extension. This leaves one hand free to hold everything in place although probably not such a problem in OO as it's not so small.
Thanks again for sharing.
Stew
Nice vid and work as ever, I agree with one comment about the top three sidings possibly as shed coach storage, will you need the point work at the end of the shed? If so, viewing them will be a challenge. With the point work your doing on the far end of the station, this allows the shunter to run around any coaches, then back through the station, just an idea. All in all a great use of the space.... I'm enjoying your fine work, it'll look great. Regards Ian
wraggi1 Thanks Ian. The shed is just an idea at the moment, it may not span the full length. I need to do some more planning and research.
fantastic presentation super helpful for me, wish I'd seen your video before I started on my layout 2 years ago! where do you buy your track? have you done a video on installing point motors?
Thanks for the tips! I am making notes on how to design, decorate, wire ect. my new set. Im reworking the older set in my grandmothers house. Tips for any good working welsh trains? Based in our local area of holyhead!
Fastest hammer in the West lol. Please keep posting.
Question: Will you do a tutorial on how to wire a three-way point with powered frog? I watched your tutorial on how to wire a two-way point and I seem to remember you commenting the three-way was much trickier... I even think you muttered something about you "couldn't quite remember" how you did it lol
Thoughts: Re a coach shed how will you be able to see the switches near the buffers - transparent roof perhaps? I like the idea of leaving room for scenery. Perhaps you could have some railroad men trundling carts and welding kits or whatever prototype yards do - similar to how you have passenger figures at your station platforms and your canal ad other.
sitearm Thanks. The 3 way point is in the next part and isn't too bad to wire up. I lost the instructions for my previous point so couldn't remember how to do it. Turns out its not too bad.
The coach shed is only an idea at the moment. It may only span part of the rear section. Will see how things go.
5:30(ish) I might not be an expert at model trains, but, no. You always start at your root.
You build a foundation before you start bringing in the trusses to your house.
Unless you left something out that I haven't seen yet.
Have you considered applying a little warm water to the dried ballast before prying it off? More mess but lifts easier. Nice result though and great vid.
On bigger areas I do that, works very well.
I think your presentation is excellent unfortunately due to age and having Parkinson’s i am unable to build layouts myself so I am a watcher not a doer keep up the good work thanks nick
Another great video. Where do you get your peco flexitrac from and what is the tracks full order name? (Including numbers please)
Interesting use of 3 way shunts in the yard, i hadn't come across them yet, looks like they could solve my problem of how to get the maximum yard in a small edge of layout. My question is though how much do they exist in real world track?
Thanks for the informative video Richard 😁 I've just started my channel and will be building my first layout soon and your videos will be a very helpful reference source.
there is another way of moving track that is ballasted and that is with very hot water. but of course you need to be careful..
Great update.
Wish I had a pneumatic chisel to strip scenics that fast.
Looking forward to seeing the progress on this piece if the layout.
Couple of suggestions, first leave the buffers in where the scrap yard was. It's a nice little feature that depicts what was there and in real life these things are often left in place (especially around Derbyshire). Secondly (speaking of Derbyshire), have you seen the carriage and DMU sidings at Derby?
Like your plan they are to one end of the station and have a mix of new and old buildings on the site.
Thought they may be of use to you for inspiration when you begin the scenery.
***** Thanks, I'm doing research on carriage sidings and planning scenics at the moment. Like the buffer idea, i'm planning on doing a small disused area.
Hi, very nice. Question do you have a tutorial on soldering drop feeders to track?
Congrats on 1M views for this video!
1 million views, how?; fair play great to see things are going well 😁
Flexi Track in your friend, especially if you're using 6 axle locomotives.
Lovely layouts! Being a beginner, I'm gathering all the info while setting my layout. I notice parts of your layout are at arms length, as is mine. How did you manage joining & soldering track while setting it up? Obviously, you must have done it at a more convenient location & moved the soldered track length up on completion?
Ganny
Great videos! what mm cork do you use? Thanks
nice tip some thing i can use on my model
Where can we get that rock like things around the tracks
Very impressive.
I like that you explain everything.
I really like the music as well...what is it?
+McRocket All the music is from the UA-cam audio library. There is loads to choose from.
Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else is searching for how to build a model railroad layout try Vaxicorn Railroaders Membership Guide (just google it ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my m8 got excellent success with it.
Got a bit of a question about track pinning. I'm planning to re-do my layout at some point and I'd like to know what you tend to do when it comes to holding track down. Considering the cork sheeting and such, I'm a little worried about over-driving pins and accidentally creating dips in the track.
Im wondering if I can use a Bachmann EZ Track switch and ballast it (Since its the only switch I can find that is dcc controlled)
impressive
I'm starting a new layout from scratch and like your idea of cork under the track. i was wondering where you get it from as i am struggling to find somewhere to buy it! Love the video series and the detail is great! Thanks
2ktechnologies sell the Javis cork sheets on Ebay.
Hi, I'm having all sorts of derailments with Hornby point turn outs, are the peco ones better and can you use the Hornby surface mounted point motors on peco track, cheers?
Curious if you've ever incorporated any bridges into your layouts?? Or use bridge flex track?? I have a large single loop (helix) about 200 inches total length that is basically one big bridge over my living room of my house. I just got this steel bridge hung over the weekend and will soon need to install the track too it. Ive already been using code 100 track on everything else. However I wasn't finding bridge flex track in code 100. Wasn't sure about simply adding another two rail sections to my code 100 to custom make bridge track... or purchasing code 83 and making a transition to it from my code 100. Hoping your experience could give this guy some ideas!!! lol ;) Love your videos!!! Totally amazing!!!
What electric saw is that you were using I'm trying to get one myself for work on my layout ?
Hi Enjoyed the video Very well done ? did you cork the board all over that add corke under the lines to raise them and to make it easy to remove and change also did you pva the second cork under the rails or just hope the ballast and track to hold it down.
cheers Dave.
Hiya. I remember this excellent series very well and I remembered you using what I think is a Dremel or high speed drill. I'm 15 so correct me if I'm wrong. If it was a dremel what power/ revolutions per second is it. Or could you recommend what power tool I would require to simply cut a rail. I've heard a drill doesn't have high enough revolutions per second to cut the track
Whilst I like the 3way point set, they have caused more derailments than almost anything else on my layout. I have removed them all and redesigned these parts of my layout.