Thank you for sharing your layout. The designed benchwork , valance and facia look impeccable. You have really set yourself up nicely for a good long enjoyable run of terra-forming. The best is yet to come so take your time and soak up the experience, the rewards are priceless. Bravo and Cheers! ~ Boomer.👍😉
The coal loader really is something and I could see the detail you have put into it. I think you are wise not to tie yourself down about what you do over the next year. You can just do what pleases you and that, after all, is what a hobby should be. I will enjoy watching whatever it is you decide to work on. Stephen
Thanks Stephen, totally agree. It will take me where it takes me. And given that I got sidetracked over the Christmas break, I wouldn't even dare, lol..regards
Cheers Jason, and a cheery New Year to you. THAT is one mighty fine coal loader!🤗 And well, ya know . . . there are the ramblers and then there are the boring ramblers. You being the former-mentioned, I never get tired of all the how-to and philosophical wisdom that spews forth during those "rants" and "ramblings" as you call them. "If you build it (this exceptional layout), they (we) will come" to watch and vicariously work and play along side of you! Love these videos!💚 Thank you for taking us along. 🚂Lawrence
Hey Lawrence! Appreciate the kind words, I think I edited most of the gargage out. At the time of recording, it was a lot of rambles, lol. Thanks for coming along on the journey..cheers!
I’ve followed your journey only part of the way, and have loved your way of sharing it with us all. An amazing layout, amazing journey. And your rambles do make it interesting to follow….the thought process, the hunting for answers, that is great to listen to, and inspire my efforts (on a much much smaller scale!!). Happy new year, I hope you make it a great year and looking forward to the next parts of your journey.
Thanks for the support Iain! I'm glad that it offers something of use to you. 2024 should see some different content than usual, I know I'm looking forward to it..cheers
Hi Jason. Still love the neatness of the whole room. It seems it makes it easier to keep various projects straight. Can't wait to see more progress on the draw bridge at the entrance to the room. I want to see how that is finished. You took so much care in the alignment tolerances, can't wait to see how it all comes out. Good luck..
Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate you watching. Yeah, I like to keep things neat and tide..just helps keep my head and thoughts in order. I will keep that bridge very simple, from a scenic point of view. I'm thinking of lining the sides with girders and just ballasting the track. But watch that space, plans could change...cheers
Happy New Year, mate! Glad to see you primed and ready for another fascinating year on the Escarpment. I never cease to be amazed at your engineering skills; you are now so at ease with making your own bits and bobs on the 3D printer to replace factory-made items you are unhappy with. Whereas I'm scared of just taking the shell off one of my gorgeous steam locos in case I break something! Please do stick with your current format which mirrors how most of us approach the hobby: as the mood takes us. But that doesn't mean I'm not looking forward to your terra forming and scenic development work 😉 I look forward to your 2024 videos - whenever you feel ready to push them out. Keep up the great work, cheers Peter 🚂🚂
Thanks for the feedback, Peter! Should be a great year on the Escarpment, with many projects to pick from and yes, I wouldn't dare hold myself to a schedule/list lol..cheers
Yes Jason you are right its your model railway build it as you see fit, I get a lot ideas from a lot different people but at end of day you got do what you want to do, as little or as much as time & money allows, getting things to run properly on all my track is my aim atm & then I will decide whats next, anyways I enjoy watch your vidoes so keep posting them mate.
Thanks Alf, appreciated the feedback and yes, to each their own. I appreciate advice when asked, but I dont like opinions force down people's throats..cheers
A great update, as usual, and HNY. Like I don't care about likes etc, want to share what we do. I bought a few steps from Bunnings that saved me from making them after I slipped on one, fell off the layout and hurt my shoulder! I have ripped up various parts of my layout 3 times to get it right! Take your time and enjoy the process. Running some trains soon finds the errors! Cheers from us!
Jason, awesome video for the new year. Happy New Year to you and your family. As always I learn something new to use on my small layout. Looking forward to the next video. Ken
Hi Jason, Happy New Year, firstly I’ve been following your progress on Facebook with the coal loader and have been looking forward to seeing it on video and I must say you’ve done a brilliant job, it looks fantastic. It really amazes me Jason your depth of knowledge from designing and building your coal loader to making your own speakers, it’s a depth of knowledge that I’ll never have but i really do enjoy the fact that you do, maybe when I hang my golf clubs up I’ll have the time to sit down and figure some of this stuff out…🤔 Well anyway I’m looking forward to what you’ll be getting up to this year, I haven’t formalised a plan for myself yet but that’s probably because I can’t stick to a plan, as you say there are so many different aspects to our hobby I can’t help but being side tracked! Cheers for now Jason, John
Hey John, thanks for the feedback! I did state I had not created a schedule and for good reason, I dont want to be planned this year. I just want to go where my mood takes me, lol. I probably at times stretch myself too far, but I will have a go at most activities...regards
Hi Jason, great update, taking note of your electrical problems as im about to start building my layout, was thinking of dropping wires for every track , yep you've comfirmed it's not an over kill ,lol good to see your mate is back 😄😄😄 have a good one mate
Hey, how you doing? Yes, that one caught me out by surprise. I have always been a fan of powering every flex track component. Yeah the assiatant is back after a great break (for me) lol...cheers
Looking fantastic Jason, I had a motor fail on my auscision 422. Your coal loader looks great. Is possible to run some trains each video,so we get to learn the layout. Anyway looking forward to your layouts progress this year,cheers John.
Points are the problem areas,even if kept clean.The blades always seem to get a build up of dirt? or don't close properly.( Suggest learners use electrofrog)With your derailment,it doesn't look like you soldered the track before you laid it?So far I have found the factory speakers in Auscision and Trainorama are fine volume wise,as i use Soundtraxx.Southern rail though have single speaker,so benefit from an aftermarket twin speaker set up.The Trainorama do go well,but the split gears detract from an otherwise good loco.On the motors,i have seen motor failures from a few brands.i could buy an old bluebox Athearn and if it doesn't go,i bet it can be fixed,and they use the brass axle bearings like SDS and Trainorama and Austrains.Looking forward to some operation videos.
Hi Dennis, I appreciate the comments. In regards to the derailment on top of the helix, I dont solder my tracks, I power them with droppers. I have never had issues where the track joins on a curve. What has happened here is one of the rails had been forced out of the sleeper holders. I put it down to expansion and contraction activity...cheers
hello Jason, top work as always -does it matter how long it takes? assume you don't have a contract with a deadline and penalties for delay -your approach of thinking everything through to the minute details pays off in the quality of the layout, everybody can see that -most layouts that I saw so far (from the start) used cork as roadbed -you have this grey looks like mats -is that felt? how many mm thick? what is/are the reason(s) you don't use cork? thank you and all the best
Hi Franz. You are right, this is a lifetime hobby, and there are no time limits. I use a 2mm compressed felt that lowers noise and supports better bass across the layout. I do use cork as well, but mainly to raise the main line profile, for when I start to ballast
Hi Chris. Good question. For me, it lowers the chance of short circuits in my power districts. If an engine enters against the points, it will probably derail and not shut down the district due to a short circuit. Especially once I have people come around to operate that are not familiar with the layout. While I did think about using the point motors (and would have been cheaper), I decided to leave those for signalling later on. Regards
Yes i see what you mean, i have PSX for each district doing something similar as most of my derailments are when i have forgotten to check the way the points are set.@@JasonWood_Escarpment
Thank you for sharing your layout. The designed benchwork , valance and facia look impeccable. You have really set yourself up nicely for a good long enjoyable run of terra-forming. The best is yet to come so take your time and soak up the experience, the rewards are priceless. Bravo and Cheers! ~ Boomer.👍😉
Thanks Boomer, appreciate the comments. Should be an exciting 2024 for the Escarpment..regards
Wow Jason, you have taken on a lot for 2024. Love what you're doing and looking forward to what's in stare for 24.
Thanks Stuart. I'll have lots of options to keep me entertained this year..cheers
The coal loader really is something and I could see the detail you have put into it. I think you are wise not to tie yourself down about what you do over the next year. You can just do what pleases you and that, after all, is what a hobby should be. I will enjoy watching whatever it is you decide to work on. Stephen
Thanks Stephen, totally agree. It will take me where it takes me. And given that I got sidetracked over the Christmas break, I wouldn't even dare, lol..regards
Cheers Jason, and a cheery New Year to you. THAT is one mighty fine coal loader!🤗 And well, ya know . . . there are the ramblers and then there are the boring ramblers. You being the former-mentioned, I never get tired of all the how-to and philosophical wisdom that spews forth during those "rants" and "ramblings" as you call them. "If you build it (this exceptional layout), they (we) will come" to watch and vicariously work and play along side of you! Love these videos!💚 Thank you for taking us along. 🚂Lawrence
Hey Lawrence! Appreciate the kind words, I think I edited most of the gargage out. At the time of recording, it was a lot of rambles, lol. Thanks for coming along on the journey..cheers!
I've enjoyed the journey from the start. Keep up the great work.. Bye for now
Thanks for the support Jim!
I’ve followed your journey only part of the way, and have loved your way of sharing it with us all. An amazing layout, amazing journey. And your rambles do make it interesting to follow….the thought process, the hunting for answers, that is great to listen to, and inspire my efforts (on a much much smaller scale!!). Happy new year, I hope you make it a great year and looking forward to the next parts of your journey.
Thanks for the support Iain! I'm glad that it offers something of use to you. 2024 should see some different content than usual, I know I'm looking forward to it..cheers
Hi Jason. Still love the neatness of the whole room. It seems it makes it easier to keep various projects straight. Can't wait to see more progress on the draw bridge at the entrance to the room. I want to see how that is finished. You took so much care in the alignment tolerances, can't wait to see how it all comes out. Good luck..
Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate you watching. Yeah, I like to keep things neat and tide..just helps keep my head and thoughts in order. I will keep that bridge very simple, from a scenic point of view. I'm thinking of lining the sides with girders and just ballasting the track. But watch that space, plans could change...cheers
Thanks, Jason. Looking great.
Thanks for watching! Regards
Not bored! Sticking right with you.
Thanks Andy, appreciate your comments..cheers
Happy New Year, mate! Glad to see you primed and ready for another fascinating year on the Escarpment. I never cease to be amazed at your engineering skills; you are now so at ease with making your own bits and bobs on the 3D printer to replace factory-made items you are unhappy with. Whereas I'm scared of just taking the shell off one of my gorgeous steam locos in case I break something! Please do stick with your current format which mirrors how most of us approach the hobby: as the mood takes us. But that doesn't mean I'm not looking forward to your terra forming and scenic development work 😉
I look forward to your 2024 videos - whenever you feel ready to push them out. Keep up the great work, cheers Peter 🚂🚂
Thanks for the feedback, Peter! Should be a great year on the Escarpment, with many projects to pick from and yes, I wouldn't dare hold myself to a schedule/list lol..cheers
Yes Jason you are right its your model railway build it as you see fit, I get a lot ideas from a lot different people but at end of day you got do what you want to do, as little or as much as time & money allows, getting things to run properly on all my track is my aim atm & then I will decide whats next, anyways I enjoy watch your vidoes so keep posting them mate.
Thanks Alf, appreciated the feedback and yes, to each their own. I appreciate advice when asked, but I dont like opinions force down people's throats..cheers
A great update, as usual, and HNY. Like I don't care about likes etc, want to share what we do. I bought a few steps from Bunnings that saved me from making them after I slipped on one, fell off the layout and hurt my shoulder! I have ripped up various parts of my layout 3 times to get it right! Take your time and enjoy the process. Running some trains soon finds the errors! Cheers from us!
Hey Dallas, sorry to hear about the fall. Must admit it was a thought that crissed my mind about these steps..
It was a while ago I realised that the step needs to be a good one, not one of those flimsy ones! Bad design costs!
@DallasSDogger I should call it a platform, as opposed to a step as such. The term sounds more sturdy lol
Jason, awesome video for the new year. Happy New Year to you and your family. As always I learn something new to use on my small layout. Looking forward to the next video. Ken
Hi Ken, same to you and your family. Great to hear. There should be exciting times ahead on the Escarpment..cheers
Hi Jason, Happy New Year, firstly I’ve been following your progress on Facebook with the coal loader and have been looking forward to seeing it on video and I must say you’ve done a brilliant job, it looks fantastic.
It really amazes me Jason your depth of knowledge from designing and building your coal loader to making your own speakers, it’s a depth of knowledge that I’ll never have but i really do enjoy the fact that you do, maybe when I hang my golf clubs up I’ll have the time to sit down and figure some of this stuff out…🤔
Well anyway I’m looking forward to what you’ll be getting up to this year, I haven’t formalised a plan for myself yet but that’s probably because I can’t stick to a plan, as you say there are so many different aspects to our hobby I can’t help but being side tracked!
Cheers for now Jason, John
Hey John, thanks for the feedback! I did state I had not created a schedule and for good reason, I dont want to be planned this year. I just want to go where my mood takes me, lol. I probably at times stretch myself too far, but I will have a go at most activities...regards
Hi Jason, great update, taking note of your electrical problems as im about to start building my layout, was thinking of dropping wires for every track , yep you've comfirmed it's not an over kill ,lol good to see your mate is back 😄😄😄 have a good one mate
Hey, how you doing? Yes, that one caught me out by surprise. I have always been a fan of powering every flex track component. Yeah the assiatant is back after a great break (for me) lol...cheers
@@JasonWood_Escarpment 👍
Looking fantastic Jason, I had a motor fail on my auscision 422. Your coal loader looks great. Is possible to run some trains each video,so we get to learn the layout. Anyway looking forward to your layouts progress this year,cheers John.
Hi John! Thanks for the feedback. I can certainly put some runs in to demonstrate parts of the layout etc..cheers
Points are the problem areas,even if kept clean.The blades always seem to get a build up of dirt? or don't close properly.( Suggest learners use electrofrog)With your derailment,it doesn't look like you soldered the track before you laid it?So far I have found the factory speakers in Auscision and Trainorama are fine volume wise,as i use Soundtraxx.Southern rail though have single speaker,so benefit from an aftermarket twin speaker set up.The Trainorama do go well,but the split gears detract from an otherwise good loco.On the motors,i have seen motor failures from a few brands.i could buy an old bluebox Athearn and if it doesn't go,i bet it can be fixed,and they use the brass axle bearings like SDS and Trainorama and Austrains.Looking forward to some operation videos.
Hi Dennis, I appreciate the comments. In regards to the derailment on top of the helix, I dont solder my tracks, I power them with droppers. I have never had issues where the track joins on a curve. What has happened here is one of the rails had been forced out of the sleeper holders. I put it down to expansion and contraction activity...cheers
hello Jason, top work as always -does it matter how long it takes? assume you don't have a contract with a deadline and penalties for delay -your approach of thinking everything through to the minute details pays off in the quality of the layout, everybody can see that -most layouts that I saw so far (from the start) used cork as roadbed -you have this grey looks like mats -is that felt? how many mm thick? what is/are the reason(s) you don't use cork? thank you and all the best
Hi Franz. You are right, this is a lifetime hobby, and there are no time limits. I use a 2mm compressed felt that lowers noise and supports better bass across the layout. I do use cork as well, but mainly to raise the main line profile, for when I start to ballast
Hi Jason, happy new year, just a question, Why do you use Frog juicers when the DCC cobalts have the aux switches for frog polarity?
Hi Chris. Good question. For me, it lowers the chance of short circuits in my power districts. If an engine enters against the points, it will probably derail and not shut down the district due to a short circuit. Especially once I have people come around to operate that are not familiar with the layout. While I did think about using the point motors (and would have been cheaper), I decided to leave those for signalling later on. Regards
Yes i see what you mean, i have PSX for each district doing something similar as most of my derailments are when i have forgotten to check the way the points are set.@@JasonWood_Escarpment