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- In this video I put down the cork roadbed, track, hand-made crossovers and turnouts, and I piece together my DCC systems and make it operational. And finally, video of running trains!
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Links to items used in this video:
Loctite Power Grab adhesive:
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3m double-sided transfer tape:
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Scotchlok 562 "Suitcase" connector:
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Wago 2-Conductor Splicing Connectors:
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Terminal strips:
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Cable clips/organizer (zip-tie substitute):
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RJ12 (and others) crimping tool (for Loconet cables)
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Flat 6-wire telephone cable (for Loconet cables)
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RJ12 Phone Plug: (for Loconet cables)
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Evergreen styrene strips (for track superelevation):
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Meanwell power supplies:
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Fastracks (DIY turnouts, crossovers and other track-related resources)
www.handlaidtrack.com/
Digitrax Components at your hobby retailer:
DCS240 Command Station
DB220 Dual Booster
SE8C Signal Decoder
BXP88 Block detection/circuit breaker module
Tam Valley Depot (servo switch machines and other accessories)
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As I watch this I just thought of my father who, 55 years ago, spent his evenings gluing together Plasticville buildings to help Santa. Some of the surviving building and trains are on display year-round and are especially meaningful to me this time of year.
Great story! All the best...
With everything going on in the world, this is a great escape from chaos and uncertainty. Thank you
I wish I said that
Very nice of you to say! I'm glad I was able to provide a distraction.
@@rcgrabbag you bring out the kid that's in us. A pure a innocent time
This Is What I do As Well And I Love It.
You are extremely fortunate to have this large above ground space for your passion. It is a treat to see it come together.
Rich man
What about us G-Scale guys?
The train is designed for outdoors. 👍🏻
Thank you for sharing. It's pretty cool to see an entire layout built up from scratch 👍👍
Just nice watching people who know what they are doing, do it!
Thanks!
And seeing people do something they love and not for commercial reasons is often inspiring. Walking around the paddock at club level motor sport events gives me the same vibe as I get from watching videos like this
This layout is going too be awesome! I can't wait too see it when its completed. Greg
The last set up I made was in 1992. The latest then was the powered turnouts and I had a nice layout with two N-gauge mainlines on one 4x8 sheet of plywood. This wiring is exciting to think about with the newest technology. I am nearly ready to retire and want to start this up now that I have space and will have time (and enough resources to do it). Thanks for documenting this great project!
Cor blimey what a layout can I come and stay !!
Amazing work. The planning is unreal for a project of this magnitude. Well executed! Gary
That train layout is perfection. The trestle bridge is magnificent. Great Job on you passion.
So glad I found your videos. This is absolutely a dream of mine but likely will never have this much room. Really appreciate your documenting your journey...it is a pleasure to watch. You have some serious skills.
Wow. So much work, and expertly being done! Really nice, can't wait to see how you do the scenery.
That is amazing! Beautifully done and I'm sure it will only get better with time.
OMG! This is so awesome!!! I can't wait to see the finished layout!
Need to get the kids off their devices and back into model railroading! Think of all the skills one learns: carpentry, math, electrical, electronics, painting, etc!
Yeah, I just started my first layout maybe 3 months ago still working on it. I’m only 17. I’ve been playing with model trains since I was a kid. My grandpa has a whole bunch of Lionel O gauge trains from when he built his first layout of course he’s old now so he doesn’t have it set up anymore but would let me put the track together and run the trains on it. Never was fully into it but always had fun playing with them. Then about 3 months ago I had a hard breakup with the girl I was dating at the time. I needed something to clear my head and that’s when I decided to start my layout and man has it been a blast I’m not even done yet and I’ve had so much fun building it.
I have a 4x10 foot ho scale layout
I have have a 10 by 6 layout but it is very expensive
@@mylovinglifequotes5934I wish..
Model train sets of even diminutive size art part art and part science. Wheel sets are made of needle bearings and pizza cutters. Very low drag.
You're "next level" dude! Nice work on the layout and explaining things for the beginner! Thanks!
It's very satisfying to get the wiring done enough to be able to run trains - I am still part way through my wiring, having started in about October last year. It is interesting to see this develop.
LOVE WATCHING THESE VIDEOS. Better than stuff on TV
Thanks!
Couldn't agree more...
tv is garbage nowadays anyway..
Huge scale with no expense spared -- very nice -- excellent video production as well. Looking forward to the next installment.
I have had one of those Crimping Tools that you made up the Loconet Cables with for years, going back to around Year 2000 without a clue what it was and how to use it. Now that I do thanks to your as ever instructive build, I wish I had had that knowledge back before 2013 when my now sadly deceased friend was building his line and needed Loconet Cables that he had made for him for lots of money. At least I now know what to do if the need arises for me or anyone I know in the future.
Been watching the whole process of this layout. Absolutely awesome. Thanks for posting. What a room!
I am so envious of that room you have for your train layout, you are one lucky guy!! Your layout construction looks incredible!
When I see layouts this big my hopes of seeing high speed trains in all their splendour grow big, then I see steam locos and wooden bridges... lol.! Still an amazing work there!
Had a friend up here yesterday that drives the real thing for Amtrak. He brought is HO scale Acela up here so don't count out high speed runs just yet. I'll just need to keep the wood trestle out of the shot ;-)
Really long trains are more interesting then speed. No matter how large the railroad is, speed will look terrible when the straight track must go into curves.
Mini racing cars are more suitable for speed.
The control system used here is iTrain, made buy a Dutch guy. It contains and uses speed calibration for each locomotive. Speed can be mesured all over the DCC, or MFM range.
Ror example the heavy iron ore trains from Kiruna to Narvik don't run faster then 50 km/h, 31 mph due to the stress on the rails in the curves, and 50 scale km/h looks like driving wirh dignity.
I like that detail swinging the power supply and modules out of the way. Well executed.
Thanks!
First class planning on this installation, and also the stone bridge is superb.
This is fantastic being able to watch this from the beginning. Always look forward to the videos. Would love to have a room that big for that. Wow.
This is a amazing layout! Had a 8*4 layout as a kid that took up half my room. Thanks for sharing your talents with us. Love seeing the progress!
Me to.
17:25, the P&E lives!!! I grew up near the Peoria & Eastern west of Indianapolis. Thanks for this.
Thanks for watching!
Great layout you build, really big. Thank you.
Wonderful video. You did a great job explaining how to wire any layout. Thanks.
great to see you using "Wago Klemmen", as a german Electrician/IT I love these
I'm digging the wire organizers. I'll have to give them a try.
Wow,great layout,looking good. Love the big black bridge.
There’s more wood in that layout than what’s holding up my whole house.
😀
brick house ? :)
@@Joliie I meant the interior framing. Duh.
It's truly amazing what you're creating me and my son during this lockdown wanted to start our small build Natalie today but unfortunately never got around and to starting as my said that I wanted to build it in has not been delivered so watching this it's giving me great ideas I'm glad that we were delayed in starting
I can’t believe the size of your layout. This is going to be epic! Someday I’d like to make my own. Can’t wait to see further updates.
Truly good content! Very inspiring. I need to go back to my layout and make some corrections..... Thanks and keep it coming!
Some good and original tips. Well done!
I started using the laser level when laying roadbed, and it works really well. Good tip. I also bought a lot of straight and curved sweepsticks to help align the track. Will be interesting to see how useful they are.
I was intrigued by the cable ties you are using, so I ordered a few hundred. They seem to be what I need, but they seems a bit flimsy - it looks like the little plastic ladder might rip apart with little effort. Hopefully they don't. Maybe ours are not identically made. I also got some of those Wago's to connect the droppers. Good idea.
As for FastTracks, I've made a couple of dozen turnouts so far, and I only wish my first efforts were are good as the latest one. I only bought crossover fixtures and pointforms though.
As a matter of fact we have chosen a lot of similar products. - DCS240 and DB220, and I use 6 MeanWell power supplies to name a few. Glad my decisions are not all weird.
Not sure about running the bus wires up so high. It would make it easirer to install, but when the scenery goes on, how do you get to it for maintenance? OOps just saw the next vid. You lowered the feeders...
You might just convince me to include a few extra bridges... :)
Great stuff.
Great progress, and some really nice rolling stock! Take care!
Great build, Enjoy the work you are doing. Really like the detail in the lumber yard @ 17:08
I've watched the layout series about 3 times over and over and love it more every time. I really like the ending clips too! I cant wait for all the updates, track layout and finished product!
Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for watching!
This layout is fantastic. All those wooden girder structures. My most facinstimg is the highest point with that girder work trestles 😮 . This goes back to old time New York City. There was The Ninth Avenue El. later becoming part of the IRT that later opened the Subway system in 1904. The highest in point was near Central park North nicknamed Suicide curve. From there onto 125th Street & 8th Avenue further north onto The Polo Grounds Stadium 🏟️. All of this all gone. Our other high structures back to the IRT BROADWAY line in Manhattan is at West 125TH STREET Harlem A short span then in both directions go back underground, Another highest structure is The IND in Brooklyn Smith & 9th Street ( Gowanus & CARROLL GARDENS) & 4th Avenue on the F & G trains another short span construction built in the 1920's opened in 1931. The IRT Manhattan structure construction late 1890's opened in around 1904. Your layout is a masterpiece. I have been watching your train videos since 2020. This video is a winner by all means & deserves a 🏆 💯 & ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Great video, Well done. 👍🎥
Great history lesson! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for making and sharing this series! What an awesome experience it is in witnessing the progress. A very fine project indeed. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Man I like the way you did your wiring! I've often used the suitcase clamps, but never thought of the wago clamps.
Looks awesome so far!! Keep us posted, cant wait to see the trains run
You set the bar extremely high! We just don't have many layouts on this scale here in the UK, I find the ambition and quality of US layouts absolutely fascinating. Loving it!
Thank you very much!
Great job and excellent explanation.
The layout is coming along great. Thanks for showing us everything. Learned a few good tips and tricks. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Ken
Thanks!
What a great layout it is coming along really well looking forward to next instalment also the bridges look great 😀👍
I’m so way out of this league. Giant layout, well organized, well edited, that is some workspace in your home your wife is letting you use to build this layout. Haven’t seen any helpers around to assist you either, smartly presented. Some just talk about the work, some show the work performed and explain each step👍👍. THANK YOU!
I just love the size of this layout, this is not a size of layout you’d typically have over here in Europe (I’ve had to switch to narrow gauge from HO because of size limitations). This is so awesome, enjoying the build videos. Thanks
I am not a railway modeller but am so impressed with your design, engineering and presentation, brilliant.
Very kind of you to say! Thanks for tuning in!
Looking real good RC!! Following your progress with envy!
magnificent layout cant wait! I started mine 4 yrs ago have built 165 buildings from kits scratchbuilt and craftsmen sets bought 350 ft of track wood tressels no were as nice as yours and about 45 locomotives mostly brass all this was nearly 3 years ago I unfortunately completely lost interest everything is in boxes a few on display takes a lot of dedication to complete such a project my hats off to you sir! hopefully this gives me some motivation lol cheers from Park City Utah!
Love this, the anticipation of the next video is really getting to me.
You are an artist! What you have created is already a masterpiece in every way, even if you never added one piece of scenery. From the space you created, to the layout, the trestle, (a wonder by itself), wiring and control systems, etc., you have truly created something beyond amazing! Then to top it off your video documentation, editing and narration of the entire process would be a life's work for me! Absolutely magnificent...thank you for sharing it!
Thanks John! Very nice of you to say and very inspiring to keep going!
Just found your site, first vid I have watched, very skillfully produced, great knowledge, and the dcc wiring tutorial was very helpful to me on my just started layout. So thank you keep up the vids , and the Christmas story house is awesome glad you got to go, everyone needs to experience that, didnt stay the night hut went bout 2 years ago. Thanks again, ill be watching more now.
this will look amazing when its complete i can tell
I just found your channel and I have to say I’m impressed by your skills and dedication to your hobbies, amazing! Thanks for all the details and advice.
Thanks so much!
Superb video...thank you for the tutorial!
Yes! Been waiting for an update
great video! Industrial automation guy here that works at a competitor to Wago and Meanwell. Invest in some ferrules and a crimper and forget pre-tinning your wires to go into that Wago connector! It will be way faster and a better connection with a ferrule (or even bare wire) compared to the pre-tinned wires. A tinned wire is not flexible and as a result, the wire cage cannot make maximum contact with the surface of the wire. The problem becomes much worse when using a screw connector, as the tin will crack under pressure and leave the connection prone to wiggling loose over time!
Hi there, thanks for the tips! I realize full contact isn't made after tinning, but for such a short run of wire from the Wagos (a few inches) I don't think the lack of full contact it makes a measurable difference, especially stepping down from 12 to 22awg wire, meaning the contact area is probably sufficient?
@@rcgrabbag for sure, performance here won't be an issue :) I am just so used to working with systems that vibrate and shake and experience temperature swings in dozens or even over 100 degrees! In those cases, little factors will make a difference in long-term reliability.
Anyway, keep up the great work, I'm subscribing and looking forward to more!
I could world daily on my layout and not have a tenth of your ease and skill. I am awe stricken. I am able to wire track to feeders, and feeders to bus, and bus to a single DCC module. Beyond that, I am confused and lost as to power districts and microchips and whatnot that you describe. Very nice.
Thanks for your kind words! The DCC stuff can be a bit daunting.
I'm not even interested in model railways, but I'm so envious of you having a project like this to do. Great videos that just exude enthusiasm.
Why thank you! And thanks for watching even though model railways aren't your thing!
Ahh Treamont. Was born just down 14th st at Grace. Lived on starkweather Nice layout, coming along nicely.
I don't even own a train set but am through enjoying this build and have to say that tressel bridge build blew me away
Makes me wish more people would get into hobbies such as this. Watching this is making me want to get into the hobby again. The heart wants what the heart wants.
I really love this layout your building keep up the great work I hope to see more soon.
I will have another video out before the end of this month.
Wow man you are building the ultimate layout. Fun to see! Keep up the good work your bridges are incredible.
This is so relaxing to watch
Very nice. I can almost smell the fresh cut lumber.
Thanks for the technical power hookup session.
I used to do technical training and my area of expertise has a lot of acronyms. I found it helpful, regardless of the understanding level of my students, to say what each acronym stood for. Yes, experienced know the abbreviation. But, it helps keep the interest of the others. Just do it once a session and then back to the acronym. Just a friendly suggestion. You are doing a fantastic job in all parts of these videos.
An amazing project, love to see it in the future, wishing I could see it for real BUT alas I'm in the UK lovely video's keep them coming 🤠👍
Quel joli travail et très bienfait,félicitations à toute l équipe qui a effectué ce chantier
Great work on the layout!!! I will look into the Wago splicing connectors and cable clips for mine as I get ready for construction.
And thanks for visiting us in Cleveland, Ohio!!! As a child, I remember going downtown to the Higbee's Department store to see Santa Claus and the trains running in the decorated window displays ... just as in Christmas Story movie. Hope you put a leg lamp somewhere on your layout!!!
Don Kormos
Looks awesome, great job!
I'm really enjoying this series! You should probably do live streams every now and again
first off, You have an awesome and massive layout. Second, I live in Cleveland and we love to visit the Christmas Story House. It is a great time. Thanks for making me smile. Merry Belated Christmas. David.
I am impressed! WOW!
wish I could run my equipment on there lol. Beautiful
You just blow me away when you pointed out how to successfully terminate an RJ45 connection, your trick was to use flat cat cable as apposed to round
Well done this hobby is absolutely amazing
Thanks very much!
Hello Sir. I did some calculations and if I knocked my house down and flattened my garden I still wouldn't have this much space. Hah. Your railroad is a truly magnificent project and I've been enjoying these videos enormously, I look forward to seeing more, thanks for sharing.
This is an amazing video! Great pace and explanation of your build. Much appreciated 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was so excited to see you added a new episode! Everything looks great so far, can't wait for another update!
Thanks!
Loved this episode. I cant believe the huge dedicated room you are using. I am doing kato unitrack.
I loved the video at the end. That looked like fun.
Awesome video! Hand-built turnouts is hardcore. Kudos! Loved the section on wiring and Digitrax. I imagine the isolated blocks gives stable power and lets you run the trains smoothly at any speed, while offering easy (or easier) troubleshooting. Good stuff!!! Thanks.
Thanks for watching! The isolated blocks will also be used for block detection to control the train traffic with signal lights.
I love the Christmas Story a long time ago when I saw the leg lamp I built one, there were none for sale that I could find.👍👍👍👍😀
Built your own leg lamp? Nice!!!
It was a lot of fun and it has been a hit every Christmas.
Wonderful idea's for layouts Thanks for sharing
Thanks for an interesting description of the DCC. The visit to the "A Christmas Story" house was a great idea.
Layout coming along beautifully! Great vid
Thanks!
That’s going to look amazing when you are done! Good luck and stay safe this holidays!
Thanks! You too!
some really good tips and ways to do things. Thanks for the video.
Glad it was helpful!
Not only is the level of skill impressive, but your commitment to longevity in your home. Not many people live in their homes for more then a few years, not a hobby that’s easy to relocate.
How great you would release this video on the day they showed the Christmas Story house on MNF...fantastic! Thank you for your great video.
Really enjoyed your explanations of the systems used for the wiring of this layout.
As for Xmas story house, had to look it up as not well known in the UK
Here in the states, it plays on a channel for 24 hours starting usually around 2000 hours on Christmas Eve and all through Christmas Day. It’s a cult classic for a lot of people here.
That space you have is awesome.
That is going to be an awesome layout with the potential to having amazing landscape details. I truly hope you have the skills to create stunningly realistic landscapes. Great job. Will be following!!!
Thank you very much!
Great looking layout! Amazing stuff. Good job and good luck :-)
Your layout is absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing! Merry Christmas!
Thanks! You too!
Love the end ! That's my favorite christmas movie !!!