Great job on your layout so far. I just found this post and was very impressed and will be keeping up with it. Going to go back watch your posts. I have a few friends who will be interested and will let them know of you. Thanks for sharing.
First time seeing the layout and it certainly was my eye candy for today. Your work is nothing short of stunning. From the structures, to the trees and foliage, and all of the small details, you have captured it all very well. Keep it coming.
Very nice layout! Very impressive. In the past I was a Branch Manager for Pyrofax Gas Corporation. If you do not mind I will give you some tips to improve the appearance your propane plant I will will start with your 30,000 gallon storage tanks. You need some 10 foot vertical pipes on each tank. Sometimes you will see one or two on each tank. Those vertical pipes are for blow off release if the pressure is too great in the tanks during the summers. The length keeps fire from impinging on the tank should for some reason the gas caught on fire during a release. If you can find some model highway guard rail, arrange it between your 30,000 gallon tanks and your trucks. You do not want any trucks backing into your storage tanks. You need a truck entrance exiting near the office building going across the tracks. It will have gates too. It can be paved or gravel and run off the edge of the layout. You will have crossing bucks at the tracks. The branch manager would have a pickup truck painted in company colors with a rack on the bed to make unscheduled deliveries of 100 lbs gas tanks, sometimes referred to as cooking bottles. Also, could carry forklift tanks. That shack with the white 200 or 250 gallon tanks needs some big improvements. The shack is okay, but it should be on top of a loading dock at the same level as the bed of a flatbed truck. That shack is where the 100lbs cooking tanks, forklift, BBQ grill bottles were refilled. You can use tapered dowels to create a number of 100lbs tanks on the loading dock. You need a flatbed truck backed up to the loading dock. it will have steel sides. It would have all sorts of tie down chains hanging on it. We had a method of spinning the tank and walking it off and on the flatbed or across the loading dock. You can add details by installing a pipe, hose and an industrial beam scale next to the shack's wall. There would be a setup inside too. Those bottles/tanks were filled by weight. We had large powder fill fire extinguishers in key locations around the plant including hanging on the refill shack. Your pulp mill would receive forklift tanks by flatbed truck. Forklift tanks got beat to he... The forklift drivers were always tossing those around without care. At the moment I do not think you have the room for it, but my gas plant received product by rail and by semi-truck. You need a few spare 500 and 1000 gallon house tanks stored along the fence. Propane plants not only sold gas. Propane plants also sold propane appliances and grills. It was not unusual to have a sale banner on the fence. Back in those days we sold Broilmaster Grills. For Pyrofax in Indiana, my office was big enough to warehouse appliances and grills for the entire state. I usually made the deliveries to the other company offices all over Indiana. Oh! One other detail. Truck tires! Each of the gas plants usually had a stack of worn out truck tires from the bobtails. That is the yellow truck in your plant. If you have a grain elevator and dryer bins it would not be unusual for several 1,000 gallong tanks to be there with a bobtail filling the tanks. Just a few things to consider when you have the time.
@Brad Ketchen your article and related posts were great! I was there early ‘90s as a school teacher. Things were starting to slow down at the mines and all I really remember was the fuel racks and covered Gondolas of concentrate. Often thought of maybe modelling that area.
Very nice layout. Scenery is very well thought out and realistic. Thank you for sharing. Could you please create a playlist of just your layout update videos? It would be great to play them all from the beginning until now. Thank you for sharing. Happy Holidays.
Awesome progress, Nick! I continue to use your layout as inspiration for my own (much smaller) layout based in Northern Ontario, what I’m calling the White River & Northern Division. One of these days I’m going to post a video.
Nick great video and it's far but from amazing. Love everything about it and the scenery. I especially love the paper mill industry. I have 2 questions if u could answer please. What is the width of the layout and length. Second question I see you ha e working derailers and was wondering if you would be willing to make some and sell . If so how much would u charge cause I would like to ha e a few. Well keep it up, I look forward to more and hope u can answer my questions
I tried to hear your favorite site on Facebook. I have been looking for groups to join on there because I can’t stand all the other stuff people post. Who would you recommend? And GREAT layout love the videos. Thanks, Bobby
Great layout. Love what you have done. Could you tell me how wide the room is where the peninsula is? I'm trying to something similar with two levels but my room is 12'9". Thanks
Your layout is beautiful but would be much more enjoyable to view if you slowed down on your paning with the camera. I can see the fantastic results of your modeling skills and would hope you might consider redoing the filming at a slower pace,
Nice update. You've got a great looking model railroad. Glad you are preserving the Algoma Central in HO scale. Thanks! Mike
Great job on your layout so far. I just found this post and was very impressed and will be keeping up with it. Going to go back watch your posts. I have a few friends who will be interested and will let them know of you. Thanks for sharing.
Very impressive layout. Thanks for sharing.
You've created a beautiful layout, Nick. Thanks for sharing it with us. ...Roy
I love seeing the Canadian Railroads Modeled. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work. She looks fantastic. Cheers.
First time seeing the layout and it certainly was my eye candy for today. Your work is nothing short of stunning. From the structures, to the trees and foliage, and all of the small details, you have captured it all very well. Keep it coming.
Really nice looking layout. Very impressive.
It's looking fantastic. I really enjoy following your progress.
Very nice layout! Very impressive. In the past I was a Branch Manager for Pyrofax Gas Corporation. If you do not mind I will give you some tips to improve the appearance your propane plant I will will start with your 30,000 gallon storage tanks. You need some 10 foot vertical pipes on each tank. Sometimes you will see one or two on each tank. Those vertical pipes are for blow off release if the pressure is too great in the tanks during the summers. The length keeps fire from impinging on the tank should for some reason the gas caught on fire during a release. If you can find some model highway guard rail, arrange it between your 30,000 gallon tanks and your trucks. You do not want any trucks backing into your storage tanks. You need a truck entrance exiting near the office building going across the tracks. It will have gates too. It can be paved or gravel and run off the edge of the layout. You will have crossing bucks at the tracks. The branch manager would have a pickup truck painted in company colors with a rack on the bed to make unscheduled deliveries of 100 lbs gas tanks, sometimes referred to as cooking bottles. Also, could carry forklift tanks. That shack with the white 200 or 250 gallon tanks needs some big improvements. The shack is okay, but it should be on top of a loading dock at the same level as the bed of a flatbed truck. That shack is where the 100lbs cooking tanks, forklift, BBQ grill bottles were refilled. You can use tapered dowels to create a number of 100lbs tanks on the loading dock. You need a flatbed truck backed up to the loading dock. it will have steel sides. It would have all sorts of tie down chains hanging on it. We had a method of spinning the tank and walking it off and on the flatbed or across the loading dock. You can add details by installing a pipe, hose and an industrial beam scale next to the shack's wall. There would be a setup inside too. Those bottles/tanks were filled by weight. We had large powder fill fire extinguishers in key locations around the plant including hanging on the refill shack. Your pulp mill would receive forklift tanks by flatbed truck. Forklift tanks got beat to he... The forklift drivers were always tossing those around without care. At the moment I do not think you have the room for it, but my gas plant received product by rail and by semi-truck. You need a few spare 500 and 1000 gallon house tanks stored along the fence. Propane plants not only sold gas. Propane plants also sold propane appliances and grills. It was not unusual to have a sale banner on the fence. Back in those days we sold Broilmaster Grills. For Pyrofax in Indiana, my office was big enough to warehouse appliances and grills for the entire state. I usually made the deliveries to the other company offices all over Indiana. Oh! One other detail. Truck tires! Each of the gas plants usually had a stack of worn out truck tires from the bobtails. That is the yellow truck in your plant. If you have a grain elevator and dryer bins it would not be unusual for several 1,000 gallong tanks to be there with a bobtail filling the tanks. Just a few things to consider when you have the time.
This is great advice for all of us modelling fuel dealers or propane facilities. Thanks for the info!
thats amazing Nick! your alyout is incredible!!!
Your layout is looking amazing! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Great looking layout. Keep up the good work!
Beautiful layout Nick! You certainly captured the scenery of our beautiful hinterland. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Amazing layout. Thanks for sharing
Great looking scenery
Beautiful Nick! I would like to see Tracks of the Black Bear uploaded to UA-cam sometime.
That’s a pretty nice layout you got there. I used to live in Manitouwadge. Your commentary was nostalgic.
@Brad Ketchen your article and related posts were great! I was there early ‘90s as a school teacher. Things were starting to slow down at the mines and all I really remember was the fuel racks and covered Gondolas of concentrate. Often thought of maybe modelling that area.
Nice layout Nick. Looks amazing, and well done. I sure do miss going up that way.
Keep your vids coming ! Sure love them!!
Yay glad to see an update. Been watching the progress on FB. Would love to see an operations video.
Man,that is some beautiful layout Nick.Love the scenery and the detail work. Those CP GP38-2s are awesome. Thanks for sharing this with everyone!
Thanks for the group shoutout. Honestly, it's also my reason to still be on facebook.
Looking better and better every time I see your videos, Nick! FHMc Courtenay.
You've certainly got an impressive layout. Hope to see a much longer video soon.
Very nice layout. Scenery is very well thought out and realistic. Thank you for sharing. Could you please create a playlist of just your layout update videos? It would be great to play them all from the beginning until now. Thank you for sharing. Happy Holidays.
I am not a modeller but your work is beautiful. I nhave caught a train to hearst at Oba, I was working at an IN CO camp at Minipuka.
Looks great Nick. Well done! - grant
Real rock cliffs? Nicely done!
Great looking layout, very inspiring
Awesome progress, Nick! I continue to use your layout as inspiration for my own (much smaller) layout based in Northern Ontario, what I’m calling the White River & Northern Division. One of these days I’m going to post a video.
Looking great!
Such a nice layout.
Welcome back! Absolutely loving the progress.
Any chance of some videos showing operations?
I will try but most time’s I’m in here by myself
@@TOPWOP999 Solo operations are actually what I meant -- show/explain how a certain train or yard or industry is operated.
Nick, love the layout and the updates but please, yard limit speeds when you pan the camera PLEASE. Merry Christmas!
Just found your channel!
Very very well done, ENJOY ! 👽
I would love to see a track plan of this layout, it has some great references to use or small customers to service
I worked in oba for CN 20 years ago. Well done. Nothing much to see there now.
Sure has changed!!
Great modeling.
Nick great video and it's far but from amazing. Love everything about it and the scenery. I especially love the paper mill industry. I have 2 questions if u could answer please. What is the width of the layout and length. Second question I see you ha e working derailers and was wondering if you would be willing to make some and sell . If so how much would u charge cause I would like to ha e a few. Well keep it up, I look forward to more and hope u can answer my questions
Nice layout!
Wery beautiful!!!
I tried to hear your favorite site on Facebook. I have been looking for groups to join on there because I can’t stand all the other stuff people post. Who would you recommend? And GREAT layout love the videos. Thanks, Bobby
Canadain Railway Modelers
This is amazing
Great layout. Love what you have done. Could you tell me how wide the room is where the peninsula is? I'm trying to something similar with two levels but my room is 12'9". Thanks
11’9” is how wide it is
You do great work. Any more coming?
Soon!
@@TOPWOP999 Excellent!!!
That’s looking amazing! How can I get a hold of you?
Look up John Crowdis JCs Rip Track he just moved to Nanaimo would be an awesome compilation
Looks great! What do you use for your gravel roads?
Combination of local dirt and grout
Do you do shows?
Did you just model Mitch. and Northern Sub.? This is early 90s?
Lol.. Just. No way you did an amazing job. Your backdrops are Allagash quality man.👍
Is there a helix between the lower and upper level or are they completely independent?
There is a helix
@@TOPWOP999 what diameter is your helix?
So you don't ever run trains A???
Your layout is beautiful but would be much more enjoyable to view if you slowed down on your paning with the camera. I can see the fantastic results of your modeling skills and would hope you might consider redoing the filming at a slower pace,
Will do!!