You can model in even the smallest spaces. If you can put an N Gauge layout in a small suitcase you can model virtually anywhere! Hope my video has helped you make a start. Andrew
@@andygebbie Your welcome always. I'm unable at that time. I have a very large collection of British, French, Belgian, Austrian, and German locos and trains but not yet a layout till today. Eventually I will start in a few months.
Scott Cunningham's N scale layout at 3m45s looks very much like the country seen from Ashcroft, B.C., through Cisco and Spence's Bridge, Hell's Gate and on down through the Fraser Canyon. For those interested there are several videos made in 2018, approximately 30 minutes each, showing these sections, moving south from Ashcroft down past Spence's Bridge. This is breathtaking country, and the full-size trains of both CN and CP seen against the mountain backdrop from a distance look very much like N scale models. Many of the consists are unit trains carrying grain, petroleum, potash (fertilizer), metallurgical coal and intermodal container traffic, with both loaded trains and "empties" traveling the route. Auto racks, lumber, and freight boxcars from many railroads can be seen. Both railroads routinely run trains with well over 100 cars. In many sections CN and CP share their tracks, with (for example) CN track carrying all westbound and CP track eastbound for both (or vice versa). In cases where the rails are blocked by rock slides (which happens quite often), both railroads use the clear track. Much of the Canyon is controlled by RTC, and it's one of the few places where you'll heard common dispatchers for both roads on the radio. It's not unusual to see one or two mid-train robot locomotives (or sets of DPUs), plus one at the rear, as well as 3-5 GE or EMD locomotives on the head end. "Foreign" power is often seen, with leased or run-through locomotives from railroads in the United States such as U.P. in a variety of paint schemes depending on the age of the locomotives. Passenger trains also regularly pass through, both Via Rail and the "Rocky Mountaineer," a private company that operates "scenic" trains through the Rockies, with distinctive rolling stock and many "dome cars." Traffic on this route is heavy, so there's plenty to see.
Hi Jim, thanks for the information. I spoke to the builder of the layout who said he had travelled to the area and gained inspiration from the scenery. Andrew
@@andygebbie Thank you Andrew. I wondered if the builder might have visited the area. I grew up in that part of western Canada, and as impressive as railroading was then, the size and volume of freight consists moving in both directions has doubled and redoubled. Double-tracking has been going on for many years, with new sidings being added and existing ones extended. A conductor friend on the CN remarked that "A 6600 foot siding is too short for most of the trains now." Best regards.
Thanks again for your inciteful reviews of layouts, very informative and offers plenty inspiration. Will send you pics of my micro layout as it develops. Take care n stay safe.
Brian you are the first of, I hope, many that will take up the challenge of building an exhibition layout. Keep me updated with pictures, even a bare board with pencil lines where you plan to lay the track is going to help a lot of others. When this is all over I hope to see you at a future exhibition so that I can feature your endeavours in one of my videos.
@@andygebbie thank you. I will do, got basic materials for a 4 x 2 foot branch line terminus with a whisky distillery and my own brand of spirit, already designed. Will be DC. My goal is to exhibit it when finished. All the best.
I just got into watching your videos and also subscribed to your channel ...many beautiful layouts, with lots of detail....I’m part of a railway club where I live and was wondering if I was able to share the videos on our Facebook page... thank you👍🏻👨🍳😎🚂
Hi. Some really great micro layouts, especially Kendal Station. BTW: I'm most intrigued by the loco on display behind you in your talk to camera shots; can you give us a little info?
Hi Paul, thanks for taking the time to comment. Ok its confession time I have never built a model railway, although I really love videoing them and showing them to everyone on UA-cam. The loco behind me is my passion for railway modelling. It is a 5 inch gauge live steam loco I built a few years ago. I built it from a kit which took me about 2 years to complete. I have sit on coach which I control the engine from. I'm a member of the Scottish Model Engineering Trust which has its base about 7 miles outside Perth in Scotland. We have nearly 2km of ground level track which is dual gauge 5 inch and 71/4. I also have a 71/4 electric loco which is being redesigned into a World War 1 Dick Kerr petrol/electric loco. Very much Work in Progress. My passion for smaller gauges started last year when the Perth Model Railway Club joined us at our base and I helped out at their annual Model Railway Show. Here is a link to one of my videos from the open days we hold each year. ua-cam.com/video/PFMbX1ZMcqU/v-deo.html We are building a centre of railway modelling excellence in Scotland with gauges from N all the way up to 71/4 inch.
Hi Dave thanks for taking the time to comment. Regarding track plans my only source would be magazine articles which if I reproduced in a video would be in breach of copyright and UA-cam would delete my video. Check out the layout Dead End Siding where I state that the layout is set up as an Inglenook shunting puzzle.
Fabulous, I could taste the cement in the air in one layout
This gives me a lot of inspiration as I don’t have alot of space even in N gauge
You can model in even the smallest spaces. If you can put an N Gauge layout in a small suitcase you can model virtually anywhere! Hope my video has helped you make a start. Andrew
I have always wanted to build a shelf layout of my local station, this maybe the push I need to go ahead and start it.
Hi Terry, I hope I have been able to help.
A top notch video demonstrating and describing the many scale options available. Well done!
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the content. Andrew
Nice layouts. Great video. I have been watching alot of micro layouts and build during this covid 19 phase. Very inspiring.
Glad you enjoyed it! Check out some of my other 'inspiration' series videos.
Great video and top commentary. Covering many options thank you
Hi Jason, Glad it was helpful! Andrew
Nice video 👍👍👌🙋🏻♂️,
greetings Gert 🇩🇪
Thanks for visiting. Check out my other 'inspiration' series videos.
A really wonderful compilation of beautiful micro layouts.
Hi Norbert, thanks for you support as usual. Have you considered rising to the challenge and building an exhibition layout?
@@andygebbie Your welcome always. I'm unable at that time. I have a very large collection of British, French, Belgian, Austrian, and German locos and trains but not yet a layout till today. Eventually I will start in a few months.
Great video editing, camera and audio work and lovely commentary, with lovely layouts. Very enjoyable and informative video!
Hi Tom, Glad you enjoyed it! There is plenty more to watch. Andrew
Scott Cunningham's N scale layout at 3m45s looks very much like the country seen from Ashcroft, B.C., through Cisco and Spence's Bridge, Hell's Gate and on down through the Fraser Canyon. For those interested there are several videos made in 2018, approximately 30 minutes each, showing these sections, moving south from Ashcroft down past Spence's Bridge. This is breathtaking country, and the full-size trains of both CN and CP seen against the mountain backdrop from a distance look very much like N scale models. Many of the consists are unit trains carrying grain, petroleum, potash (fertilizer), metallurgical coal and intermodal container traffic, with both loaded trains and "empties" traveling the route. Auto racks, lumber, and freight boxcars from many railroads can be seen. Both railroads routinely run trains with well over 100 cars. In many sections CN and CP share their tracks, with (for example) CN track carrying all westbound and CP track eastbound for both (or vice versa). In cases where the rails are blocked by rock slides (which happens quite often), both railroads use the clear track. Much of the Canyon is controlled by RTC, and it's one of the few places where you'll heard common dispatchers for both roads on the radio. It's not unusual to see one or two mid-train robot locomotives (or sets of DPUs), plus one at the rear, as well as 3-5 GE or EMD locomotives on the head end. "Foreign" power is often seen, with leased or run-through locomotives from railroads in the United States such as U.P. in a variety of paint schemes depending on the age of the locomotives. Passenger trains also regularly pass through, both Via Rail and the "Rocky Mountaineer," a private company that operates "scenic" trains through the Rockies, with distinctive rolling stock and many "dome cars." Traffic on this route is heavy, so there's plenty to see.
Hi Jim, thanks for the information. I spoke to the builder of the layout who said he had travelled to the area and gained inspiration from the scenery. Andrew
@@andygebbie Thank you Andrew. I wondered if the builder might have visited the area. I grew up in that part of western Canada, and as impressive as railroading was then, the size and volume of freight consists moving in both directions has doubled and redoubled. Double-tracking has been going on for many years, with new sidings being added and existing ones extended. A conductor friend on the CN remarked that "A 6600 foot siding is too short for most of the trains now." Best regards.
Thanks again for your inciteful reviews of layouts, very informative and offers plenty inspiration. Will send you pics of my micro layout as it develops. Take care n stay safe.
Brian you are the first of, I hope, many that will take up the challenge of building an exhibition layout. Keep me updated with pictures, even a bare board with pencil lines where you plan to lay the track is going to help a lot of others. When this is all over I hope to see you at a future exhibition so that I can feature your endeavours in one of my videos.
@@andygebbie thank you. I will do, got basic materials for a 4 x 2 foot branch line terminus with a whisky distillery and my own brand of spirit, already designed. Will be DC. My goal is to exhibit it when finished. All the best.
Just found the channel, subscribed looks really good
Welcome aboard! I'm publishing a series on Model Rail Stories where I go into the details of a layout in greater depth. Check it out. Andrew
I just got into watching your videos and also subscribed to your channel ...many beautiful layouts, with lots of detail....I’m part of a railway club where I live and was wondering if I was able to share the videos on our Facebook page... thank you👍🏻👨🍳😎🚂
Absolutely go for it. Andrew
Hi. Some really great micro layouts, especially Kendal Station. BTW: I'm most intrigued by the loco on display behind you in your talk to camera shots; can you give us a little info?
Hi Paul, thanks for taking the time to comment. Ok its confession time I have never built a model railway, although I really love videoing them and showing them to everyone on UA-cam. The loco behind me is my passion for railway modelling. It is a 5 inch gauge live steam loco I built a few years ago. I built it from a kit which took me about 2 years to complete. I have sit on coach which I control the engine from. I'm a member of the Scottish Model Engineering Trust which has its base about 7 miles outside Perth in Scotland. We have nearly 2km of ground level track which is dual gauge 5 inch and 71/4. I also have a 71/4 electric loco which is being redesigned into a World War 1 Dick Kerr petrol/electric loco. Very much Work in Progress. My passion for smaller gauges started last year when the Perth Model Railway Club joined us at our base and I helped out at their annual Model Railway Show.
Here is a link to one of my videos from the open days we hold each year.
ua-cam.com/video/PFMbX1ZMcqU/v-deo.html
We are building a centre of railway modelling excellence in Scotland with gauges from N all the way up to 71/4 inch.
Paul Smith looks like a 5” gauge Polly .
This video, like many, would be much improved by including a trackplan of each layout. Strange that you didn't recognise the Inglenook layout.
Hi Dave thanks for taking the time to comment. Regarding track plans my only source would be magazine articles which if I reproduced in a video would be in breach of copyright and UA-cam would delete my video. Check out the layout Dead End Siding where I state that the layout is set up as an Inglenook shunting puzzle.
Lot of work to put clip like this. Any way we can see more of CP layout (3:55)?
Sorry I have no more footage.