Chris, these are great videos. As long as you don't mind, I'll be sending folks to these. Shoot, I'm going to watch again and again. Nice to see how my parts are used by someone with your abilities.
I've always been curious a out the track laying process. Thank you for these videos and links. Also, your giant hands make a it look like you're handling S Scale.
I love the look of your track with the tie plates and fish plates. Being that I am brand new to O Scale 2 rail (currently model HO), and I have never hand laid track, I was led astray when purchasing my rail and ended up with code 170. Now this really isn't going to matter, because I will not be laying track for a layout. I am making some shelves for displaying my O Scale equipment in a glass enclosed cabinet. I plan on scenicing the shelves, so I want a somewhat realistic look. I have been unable to find tie plates for code 170 track, Right-O-Way doesn't list tie plates for anything over code 148. Any suggestions? Thanks, John Black
I'm interested in getting myself some 2-rail O stuff to run with my Hi-Rail trains on my layout. I'm debating P:48, Standard O, or O gauge trains with the finescale wheels(or semi finescale). I really like your track work, it doesn't look very hard. It's like building wooden trestles, it's hard at first but after a few bents it gets real easy.
There is a learning curve, but overall no. It does take patience, if you don't take your time and watch what you are doing it's very easy to get out of gauge. The biggest challenges are the switches, there is a lot that can go wrong and really give you operational problems if your not careful.
There are several factors in building a railroad layout. One place I found which succeeds in merging these is the Jareks hobby club (check it out on google) definately the most helpful resource that I've heard of. look at all the amazing info .
The rationale, provided to me by Lou, is 8' - 6" is prototypical for many roads and when doing P48 the 8' - 6" model ties look right. When we're doing regular O Scale (the rails being slightly wider) the 9' ties provide the same visual appearance. It makes it more difficult to see the wider gauge. Hope that makes sense.
Jay Criswell It makes perfect sense and I agree completely, it is definitely true....sort of a....forced perspective in reverse. The wider ties do a great job of masking the 5ft gauge especially after ballasting and weathering.
Jay Criswell Oh that's ok. I'm beyond happy to see these fine parts carry on. As I said above the creativity that comes with handlaying is a true joy....and the detail gets taken to a whole other level.
Chris Two questions for you: !. what is the brand of the soldering iron with the light? 2. Do Right-O-Way point rails require filing of the stock rail? Have watched all 12 videos and that has renewed my interest in hand laid track and turnouts. James@thebeckhams.us
Hi Jay, sorry for the delay. It's made by Weller, I forget the model but I have seen it at all the big box stores. As for the points, I now do file the stock rail to better receive the points. Thank you for watching the videos and I hope you do pursue the renewed interest. Thanks again. Chris
Chris, these are great videos. As long as you don't mind, I'll be sending folks to these. Shoot, I'm going to watch again and again. Nice to see how my parts are used by someone with your abilities.
WHOOPS GUESS I'M TRASH I'm really glad you enjoyed them. Yes please share the videos all you want. I love the creativity that comes with handlaying.
I've always been curious a out the track laying process. Thank you for these videos and links. Also, your giant hands make a it look like you're handling S Scale.
Sounds like an interesting operation. Sounds like there are a lot of operational possibilities.
Your welcome! I have the hi-rail trains, I'm building a Nor Cal coast railroad doing a logging operation.
You are more than welcome...these are fun to do. Takes work but it's fun.
I love the look of your track with the tie plates and fish plates. Being that I am brand new to O Scale 2 rail (currently model HO), and I have never hand laid track, I was led astray when purchasing my rail and ended up with code 170. Now this really isn't going to matter, because I will not be laying track for a layout. I am making some shelves for displaying my O Scale equipment in a glass enclosed cabinet. I plan on scenicing the shelves, so I want a somewhat realistic look. I have been unable to find tie plates for code 170 track, Right-O-Way doesn't list tie plates for anything over code 148. Any suggestions? Thanks, John Black
I'm not certain where those may be sold. Thank you for the compliment as well, it's appreciated.
Dark Green....that would PRR's "Brunswick Green" described as a 55 gallon drum of black paint with one pint of dark green mixed in xD
I'm interested in getting myself some 2-rail O stuff to run with my Hi-Rail trains on my layout. I'm debating P:48, Standard O, or O gauge trains with the finescale wheels(or semi finescale). I really like your track work, it doesn't look very hard. It's like building wooden trestles, it's hard at first but after a few bents it gets real easy.
can you please post your blog address, so i can go to it. thanks for all of your hard work
Chris THANK YOU!!!
Is this standard O scale or Proto:48? Either way it looks great!
It is standard O..thanks for the compliment. It's a lot of work but the results are worth it.
Absolutely..here you go. It's in the video description.
There is a learning curve, but overall no. It does take patience, if you don't take your time and watch what you are doing it's very easy to get out of gauge. The biggest challenges are the switches, there is a lot that can go wrong and really give you operational problems if your not careful.
Hey Chris, how do feel about me adding a link to these videos on the Right-O'-Way website?
Jay Criswell. I think that would be great! Thank you so much Jay.
Your welcome, was it hard to do?
Do you use wider ties to compensated for the 5 foot gauge of O Scale to give a better over all look?
I ask the same.
The ties work out to be a scale 9 feet.
Any updates? I'd love a new video
Anyone else miss Floquil?
There are several factors in building a railroad layout. One place I found which succeeds in merging these is the Jareks hobby club (check it out on google) definately the most helpful resource that I've heard of. look at all the amazing info .
Did u still lived in Plano IL back then?
BNSF fan34th Yes I did and still do.
Cool
Oh yeah I miss Floquil, and yes I do use slightly wider ties.
The rationale, provided to me by Lou, is 8' - 6" is prototypical for many roads and when doing P48 the 8' - 6" model ties look right. When we're doing regular O Scale (the rails being slightly wider) the 9' ties provide the same visual appearance. It makes it more difficult to see the wider gauge. Hope that makes sense.
Jay Criswell It makes perfect sense and I agree completely, it is definitely true....sort of a....forced perspective in reverse. The wider ties do a great job of masking the 5ft gauge especially after ballasting and weathering.
I don't know who Whoops Guess I'm Trash is (I think it's one of my grand daughters). The comments were posted by me (Jay Criswell).
Jay Criswell Oh that's ok. I'm beyond happy to see these fine parts carry on. As I said above the creativity that comes with handlaying is a true joy....and the detail gets taken to a whole other level.
See and learn about O Scale at the 2018 O Scale National Convention, Aug. 22-26, 2018; Rockville, MD. 2018OScalenational.com
Chris
Two questions for you:
!. what is the brand of the soldering iron with the light?
2. Do Right-O-Way point rails require filing of the stock rail?
Have watched all 12 videos and that has renewed my interest in hand laid track and turnouts.
James@thebeckhams.us
Hi Jay, sorry for the delay. It's made by Weller, I forget the model but I have seen it at all the big box stores. As for the points, I now do file the stock rail to better receive the points. Thank you for watching the videos and I hope you do pursue the renewed interest. Thanks again. Chris
Hey Jay, with my experience with soldering irons, Hakko makes an EXCELLENT iron (its pwm powered) heats up in seconds. weller makes great irons too.
This will take about as much time a building a full size railroad. Who has that much high? This is a hobby not a profession.
It's not for every one. And that said goes much quicker than you think.