Good to see you back. Totally understand that life gets in the way of hobbies. Enjoy the time with your kids it will be over before you know it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! The TMD was something I never got round to building on my old Newcastle Central layout, so it's nice to build it now. Your 0n30 layout sounds interesting - even over here it's not a common scale, but I've seen some great layouts at shows! Iain
@@gncascadedivision hopefully it's going to be good, it's starting out as a servicing yard with roundhouse, turntable etc. locos are mostly sound equipped as well, so should be cool having them simmering away waiting for their turn.
Had been missing you, but family does come first. Your Japanese layout is the first that I have seen that has the subway level. I like it that you have also put the Shinkansen trains on the raised section, as a lot of the actual Shinkansen network has, due to being the last network built, had to go over everything else. A couple of my friends are building Japanese layout as something to just relax with, but they are mixing the interurbans with the Shinkansen, and it always grates on my senses. I always feel that given the Great Northern layout is just one man building a big layout, we have to accept that it will take time, even though you did achieve a lot in the first year. My club's Cascade Union layout has been 4 years in building and we still need to finish laying track on the middle level, so cannot expect you to get it all done yesterday.
Thanks, Eric. On the Japanese layout, I fully agree on the different levels being a nice feature. The subway level I saw at Kato's Hobby Center Tokyo, and I think a couple of the Poppendetta store layouts had something similar. This is just a small layout, similar to your friends in a way to just relax with. But, I also don't like the idea of running commuter / interurban and Shinkansen on the same tracks, as it just doesn't happen. And as much as this little layout might seem busy with so many tracks in a small area, that's how it is in real life. Your club's layout is such an inspiration. I do what I can as a one-man show for the most part, and will keep making progress when I can. Iain
My daughter has been playing hockey since she has been 10yrs old and is now playing out your way for Lawrence University in Appleton WI. It has been a great experience throught out. Wholly smokes there's great competition in hockey in that area. Great stuff as always
Oh wow, that's awesome! My oldest is wrapping up her second year at U10 and moves to U12 over the summer for AAA and the next main winter season. It's crazy how much youth hockey is here in Minnesota, but it's awesome seeing so many girls playing (we have three U10 and three U12 girls teams in our association). Hope your daughter is enjoying college hockey! Iain
Painting the underside of the upper level white will definitely make a difference in the perceived brightness. I pre-painted all of my lumber as well as the bottom surfaces of the subroadbed so I didn't have to go back and paint afterwards as you will. At least try an 8 foot section. I think you'll like the results. Remember to put a drop cloth over your trackwork!
Thanks, Keith. I probably do need to go back and paint. I guess I can't convince Phillipe to come do it, either ;) I hope all goes well with the Monroe show this weekend! I miss you guys, especially when it's show weekend. Enjoy the pizza at Alfy's! Wish I could come check out your layout progress afterwards, too. Iain
Hah, yep. That's somewhat always been the plan - I've had the DCC bus pulled through that lighting deck since I built it. Just not really high in the priority of things to do. In time! Iain
Thanks, will do! It's a good "problem" to have and they both really enjoy it and it isn't us pushing them, so I'll keep supporting them as long as they're wanting to play. Iain
Yes, 33" wheels 0.540" axles for Micro-Trains trucks. Work great on Code 55 track, and super easy to swap in! Mike (@N-Scale) from www.fiferhobby.com/ is where I've gotten 2-3 orders of wheels from. Iain
Hi: I heard you say that there was an issue with the Atlas Code 55 switches? If so, can you please let me know what the issue is as I am working on a layout with the same switches and I want to keep an eye out for the issue. Thanks!
I'm not sure if it's the plastic / card blister packs they ship their switches in or what, but it seems somewhat common that there's a very slight bow in the turnouts. When you look at them in the blister pack, you can identify them. It's not from being a little aggressive in opening them - the bowing is already present before you open the packaging (but, still, take care opening them - I use an Exacto knife to cut all around the plastic to separate it from the card backing and then lift it off). When I bought online, maybe half the turnouts had this slight bow. Now I mostly buy in-person so I can check for this "defect". Slightly more expensive, but worth it if you can do it. The bowing isn't super noticeable, but it's present, and does seem like when they're somewhat glued in place (being careful around the actual points themselves), it's fine. Even with bowing, it didn't really affect the running, but a couple of cars would have some amount derailments that went away after I replaced them. Iain
Thanks Iain. I will have to check the ones I have. I think that I have seen that but figured once I get them mounted, they will be flat. Take Care!@@gncascadedivision
Yep, certainly could have used 1" foam. That only comes to about a scale 13ft though, without any sub-bed for vehicle roads and rivers / water pours. I thought that would start to get too tight and barely raises the track above what you're crossing. So, 2" does take out some height on the deck separation, but I think once those scenic features are in place it will visually look really good. Thanks for following along. Iain
Good to see you back. Totally understand that life gets in the way of hobbies. Enjoy the time with your kids it will be over before you know it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks - I'm hoping to get back into the layout more as the season starts to slowly wind down! Iain
Looking good 👍🏼 nice to see the TMD as well 🇬🇧
Currently doing a USA 0n30 layout here in the UK
Thanks! The TMD was something I never got round to building on my old Newcastle Central layout, so it's nice to build it now. Your 0n30 layout sounds interesting - even over here it's not a common scale, but I've seen some great layouts at shows! Iain
@@gncascadedivision hopefully it's going to be good, it's starting out as a servicing yard with roundhouse, turntable etc. locos are mostly sound equipped as well, so should be cool having them simmering away waiting for their turn.
Glad to see you got a chance to get back at it. As always I’m looking forward to seeing more.
Thanks!
Had been missing you, but family does come first.
Your Japanese layout is the first that I have seen that has the subway level. I like it that you have also put the Shinkansen trains on the raised section, as a lot of the actual Shinkansen network has, due to being the last network built, had to go over everything else. A couple of my friends are building Japanese layout as something to just relax with, but they are mixing the interurbans with the Shinkansen, and it always grates on my senses.
I always feel that given the Great Northern layout is just one man building a big layout, we have to accept that it will take time, even though you did achieve a lot in the first year. My club's Cascade Union layout has been 4 years in building and we still need to finish laying track on the middle level, so cannot expect you to get it all done yesterday.
Thanks, Eric. On the Japanese layout, I fully agree on the different levels being a nice feature. The subway level I saw at Kato's Hobby Center Tokyo, and I think a couple of the Poppendetta store layouts had something similar. This is just a small layout, similar to your friends in a way to just relax with. But, I also don't like the idea of running commuter / interurban and Shinkansen on the same tracks, as it just doesn't happen. And as much as this little layout might seem busy with so many tracks in a small area, that's how it is in real life.
Your club's layout is such an inspiration. I do what I can as a one-man show for the most part, and will keep making progress when I can. Iain
My daughter has been playing hockey since she has been 10yrs old and is now playing out your way for Lawrence University in Appleton WI. It has been a great experience throught out. Wholly smokes there's great competition in hockey in that area. Great stuff as always
Oh wow, that's awesome! My oldest is wrapping up her second year at U10 and moves to U12 over the summer for AAA and the next main winter season. It's crazy how much youth hockey is here in Minnesota, but it's awesome seeing so many girls playing (we have three U10 and three U12 girls teams in our association). Hope your daughter is enjoying college hockey! Iain
Wow, super Project. Kind Regards from Vienna. Reini
Thanks!
Ahhh man I was wondering where you'd been!!
Good to see you back :)
**settles in to watch**
Great update, enjoy the kids ... they only young once.
Yep, definitely! I'm not complaining (much!), it's a good "problem" to have. Iain
Painting the underside of the upper level white will definitely make a difference in the perceived brightness. I pre-painted all of my lumber as well as the bottom surfaces of the subroadbed so I didn't have to go back and paint afterwards as you will. At least try an 8 foot section. I think you'll like the results. Remember to put a drop cloth over your trackwork!
Thanks, Keith. I probably do need to go back and paint. I guess I can't convince Phillipe to come do it, either ;)
I hope all goes well with the Monroe show this weekend! I miss you guys, especially when it's show weekend. Enjoy the pizza at Alfy's! Wish I could come check out your layout progress afterwards, too. Iain
ALL SCALES interest me !! I have seen some really nice Japanese/kato layouts.Thanks for the update !!
Trains = good :) Seems a common thread! There are some really neat Japanese layouts, yes, so hopefully in time I can make this little one shine. Iain
I knew that trains would be up on the lighting deck! I had mentioned it a few months ago in comments of another video post.😁😁😁😁
Hah, yep. That's somewhat always been the plan - I've had the DCC bus pulled through that lighting deck since I built it. Just not really high in the priority of things to do. In time! Iain
Loving the british stuff - being british myself that was awesome to see :) enjoy the rest of the sports season and see you on the other side :D
Thanks, will do! It's a good "problem" to have and they both really enjoy it and it isn't us pushing them, so I'll keep supporting them as long as they're wanting to play. Iain
Quite The setup you have Nice!
Thanks! It's slowly getting there, and it's nice to be able to run trains for progressively longer as I keep laying more track. Iain
Who did you get the eastern Seaboard wheels from? 33"? Under the top level? Instead of white. How about the color of your sky?
Yes, 33" wheels 0.540" axles for Micro-Trains trucks. Work great on Code 55 track, and super easy to swap in! Mike (@N-Scale) from www.fiferhobby.com/ is where I've gotten 2-3 orders of wheels from. Iain
Hi:
I heard you say that there was an issue with the Atlas Code 55 switches? If so, can you please let me know what the issue is as I am working on a layout with the same switches and I want to keep an eye out for the issue. Thanks!
I'm not sure if it's the plastic / card blister packs they ship their switches in or what, but it seems somewhat common that there's a very slight bow in the turnouts. When you look at them in the blister pack, you can identify them. It's not from being a little aggressive in opening them - the bowing is already present before you open the packaging (but, still, take care opening them - I use an Exacto knife to cut all around the plastic to separate it from the card backing and then lift it off).
When I bought online, maybe half the turnouts had this slight bow. Now I mostly buy in-person so I can check for this "defect". Slightly more expensive, but worth it if you can do it. The bowing isn't super noticeable, but it's present, and does seem like when they're somewhat glued in place (being careful around the actual points themselves), it's fine. Even with bowing, it didn't really affect the running, but a couple of cars would have some amount derailments that went away after I replaced them. Iain
I see that bow on those as well.
Thanks Iain. I will have to check the ones I have. I think that I have seen that but figured once I get them mounted, they will be flat. Take Care!@@gncascadedivision
Yes, after they're in place and surrounding track work is glued down, it's probably not a big deal. Good luck!
Do you have a link for those leds?
AC5050s from LED Supply - www.ledsupply.com/led-strips/ac-power-5050-led-strips. They work great and ship quickly. Iain
lov it could have used 1" foam kept train on the 1" and slope up ground to meet 2 " Happy - Railing
Yep, certainly could have used 1" foam. That only comes to about a scale 13ft though, without any sub-bed for vehicle roads and rivers / water pours. I thought that would start to get too tight and barely raises the track above what you're crossing. So, 2" does take out some height on the deck separation, but I think once those scenic features are in place it will visually look really good. Thanks for following along. Iain