Jeff, looking forward to your 2025 progress! The layout is looking cool and the loading of coal is much better than I imagined....8 out of 10 on the cool scale....Brings out the inner child. I like that your compromising to bring caboose into the operations....Time will come to do the accurate models (that only you and handfull of others on the planet know about). Backups make lots of sense, I have duplicate Sn2 brass locos to do the same and to provide replacement locos. Thanks for sharing.
Man, you have really planned this out well. Great walk through and explanations. The fascia transformed everything nicely. It really helps to highlight and showcase the layout. If I could summarize the entire project thus far I would say very neat work.
I really like the defect aspect of the operation. That is a really neat way to make the "repair" facilities useful other than being a visual placeholder. Also adds a bit of switching for shops and hostlers.
I'm planning my first layout - HO scale industrial switching - and because I have 3 cats, was thinking of trying to create some sort of shadowbox shelf layout with a protective front cover, and you have given my a lot of ideas. BTW, the amount of operational details, and scenery components you're creating is stunning. * subscribed *
Thanks. I have a cat now, he is too old to jump up on the layout now, but when I started building it he used to like walking on the roadbed and go through the hole in the wall. As he got older I stacked boxes up for him to climb up on the upper level, however once I laid tracks he didn't like the feeling of walking on them. these days I have a chair in the room that he will sleep on while I work. my wife says we will get another car after this one passes, so I may be glad I have built the layout this way as well.
The amount of thought put into your process is staggering.
Jeff, looking forward to your 2025 progress! The layout is looking cool and the loading of coal is much better than I imagined....8 out of 10 on the cool scale....Brings out the inner child. I like that your compromising to bring caboose into the operations....Time will come to do the accurate models (that only you and handfull of others on the planet know about). Backups make lots of sense, I have duplicate Sn2 brass locos to do the same and to provide replacement locos. Thanks for sharing.
Man, you have really planned this out well. Great walk through and explanations. The fascia transformed everything nicely. It really helps to highlight and showcase the layout. If I could summarize the entire project thus far I would say very neat work.
I really like the defect aspect of the operation. That is a really neat way to make the "repair" facilities useful other than being a visual placeholder. Also adds a bit of switching for shops and hostlers.
That's some high quality work there! The black valance, fascia, the card boxes and controls look great. Thanks for the update.
Good word...truncated...your fascia looks outstanding! The hard work paid off! I like your low-lit inset panels too. The layout is coming along great!
Thanks, it’s been a bit of a project
Beautiful fit and finish. Love the cubby spots underneath the layout. They aren’t just for cards. Gotta have a place for your beer!
I'm planning my first layout - HO scale industrial switching - and because I have 3 cats, was thinking of trying to create some sort of shadowbox shelf layout with a protective front cover, and you have given my a lot of ideas.
BTW, the amount of operational details, and scenery components you're creating is stunning.
* subscribed *
Thanks. I have a cat now, he is too old to jump up on the layout now, but when I started building it he used to like walking on the roadbed and go through the hole in the wall. As he got older I stacked boxes up for him to climb up on the upper level, however once I laid tracks he didn't like the feeling of walking on them. these days I have a chair in the room that he will sleep on while I work. my wife says we will get another car after this one passes, so I may be glad I have built the layout this way as well.
@@crownironman I hope your cat keeps doing well as long as possible. One of ours passed a few months ago. It's not easy...
What gauge track is it? What brand track? It looks scratch built!
It is On3, so that makes it 3 foot gauge, and yes it is all hand laid