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I watched this YEARS AGI as a kid, and I just want to thank you.
Jeez, I can't stand people who just LOVE to criticize individuals who post intelligent videos for dummies like me. Thanks for bringing your thoughts "to the table", keeping it simple and thanks for contributing to the fun aspect of model railroading.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate your videos!!!!!!
I worked 38 years ant union Pacific Rail Road and jut recently retired , I worked on maintenance all of the years in Bridge dept. and on track maintenance , the reason they do not use concrete ties is that if the derail on concrete it will break the tie, but on wood some can be reused , just plugged and re spiked and also gauged and concrete you can not..
everything has to do with scale, if it's larger on the model railroad it's larger in real life thus the scale is off. code 100 scaled up to real life would be too tall to be realistic. You are probably right about rail height from base, but in real life rail is one height from base and that is best modeled with code 83. Thanks for the comment!
Just wonderful, I have been researching "ho scale craftsman building kits" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Piyaliyah Uncommunicative Preference - (search on google ) ? It is a great one off product for discovering how to build a model train railroad easily minus the hard work. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my neighbour got great results with it.
Hi James how long u been in model railroad I just started I think people who r in model railroad should keep going with it it's a good hobby for kids
I'm building an HO scale layout, after switching from N scale. I had one when I was a kid, and my dad built it on Homasote board, which is really like a thick cardboard that is used as a sound barrier in recording studios. The advantage of using Homasote vs. plywood is that you can push a track spike through it with pliers, it takes paint very well it is a grey color, and it is easy to drill and cut even with hand tools. And it is very lightweight. And it does not break, though it will sag
Good point in the foam. They are not all alike. Especially don't get the type with a barrier attached. What you want us XPS type. It is sold as Styrodur (BASF) in Europe and in the US Owens Corning makes Foamular. Typically it is pink or green. Very carvable.
Congratulations on your series of how to's. The only suggestion I want to make is proper lighting. Otherwise keep it coming.
interesting video ,
If anyone else wants to discover about
how to build a ho scale model train layouts try *Awsomic Railroaders Club* (search on google)?
Ive heard some awesome things about it and my brother in law got cool success with it.
how are you ,
If anyone else wants to find out about
how to make a model train layout try *Awsomic Railroaders Club* (just google it)?
Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my neighbor got great success with it.
There are a few things for diy railroad layout construction
Find a suitable set of plans online
Find a mate who wants to build one too so you have someone to encourage you
(I discovered these and the reasons they work on Jareks hobby club website )
There are a few factors in building a railroad layout. One place I discovered that successfully combines these is the Jareks Hobby Club (check it out on google) definately the best plan that I've seen. look at the super info .
There are a few tips for diy railroad layout construction
Find a suitable set of plans online
Find a colleague who wants to build one too so you have someone to encourage you
(I discovered these and the reasons they work from Jareks hobby club website )
Awsome. I am glad someone stepped up to help new and old hats. Thanks
I use down to Code 55 for industrial trackage. This replicates the much lighter rail which is reused over the years as the standard main track weight of the rails has gone up. I like Code 83 for main tracks and 70 for secondary and yard tracks. Code 100 is used in staging.
What a terrific idea!! Too many people get frustrated diving right in, especially the beginners. I'm about to start my 10th layout, this one N scale, and like yours, sectional not modular.
You're spot on about 'extruded' styrofoam. Ask for it by name - the white Bally crap sucks for our purposes!
Experience still doesn't make perfection! I look forward to watching your series, and learning something new!! :-)
Depends if it's DCC ready or not. If not, some soldering skill is required. All you have to do is isolate the motor from the pickups (by cutting any wires, if it's a split diecast chassis, tad more complex), connect the red & black wires to the pickups & the orange & grey wires onto the motor. There should be a sheet that comes with the decoder telling you which wires go where
Great video. You are so right - it can be difficult to find someone on the net building up an entire layout from start and still documents it. I have a suggestion, which you proberly already know. remember to have the tracks on your modules cut on each end so that when you have to move again, then it is much easier for you to put them back together. I will try and find some videos from our module layout to send to you. Keep up the good work.
Well done man!!! It`s nice to see a normal person doing something like this!
Hi, There is a 78 video series on the building of Farland - -a community in England in O scale. The builder takes you thru ever single detail from the train room to the finished layout. It is worth a look as many concepts and techniques are covered. Bob
I'm a beginner so this is a great video.
I used the white stuff, it works fine for what i need it to. But what i did do was remove that protective layering because there is no use for it, and the glue does not stick to it very well. I would have bought the extruded form board but apparently it is not available in my most my state/ or at least no where within driving distance. Great video.
My Uncle and I suggest if you want great working turnouts you should go with either Peco or Walthers Shinohara turnouts. We currently have the Peco and they work great. The Shinohara but have not tried it yet, but from what I have read on them they work great also. The Peco are quite expensive though.
great vid. i have used bachmann ez track. but i was using 35 1/2" radius. worked very well because i run alot of big power for example SD70 MACs and 6 axle locomotives with long consists.
This will help me when I get my house. Thank you though that is in the far future.
Very well done and much needed. Thanks and I'll be watching.
dear god thank you for this video series
Amtrak high speed passenger rail is usually concrete ties for it to be certified rail for high speed passenger/commuter service. Amtrak Northeast Corridor between Harrisburg and Philadelphia is all concrete ties with a few exceptions.
I hear ya on that man! I'm lucky have a GREAT wife who's cool with me using the enclosed heated/cooled back porch to do my layout because it's 20' x 10' and I am going to do a BIG around the room with one side being 19' x 5' or 6' wide and the other side about 19' x 2' with liftout bridges at both ends. She's the best because she doesn't kill me when oops, the UPS driver delivers another O gauge diesel locomotive! Thanks HONEY!
@311William you can get the flex track with wood ties or black ties. You can connect them with rail joiners. I use atlas rail joiners
Paint the board? It will seal it. I watch all your videos. Great Job!!!!!!! Very Good.
And Thank You. I know this is Old but its still reaching people>
Hey, like the fact that you're making this series. Will help novices like myself to take the right steps towards building a good layout.
My wife and I have been wanting a train layout. We want HO and DCC trains and have about 5ft x 10 feet to work with. Your video was one of the few that showed the entire layout at the same time, so this gave us a good idea of what kind of space to use. I watched all your start to finsih videos and didn't realize how involved it can be. Anyway not sure when we will start but just wanted to thank you for all the time and effort you put into the videos...good job...
I'll be doing the same thing for my layout, so I'll definately be watching this series so I do it right. By the way, my ez track turnouts screw up alot too.
ive started with sievers modular bench work, also in non-NMRA sizes. the plan currently is Woodland Scenics foam risers etc
Excellent and thank you for looking out for us. Very well done.
Thanks a bunch. I'm brand new and used my Xmas bonus to buy a bunch of HO stuff, Track, Locomotives, Cars, etx etx :) This video is ahead of my layout :) Gives me a great idea of what I need to do. Thanks and I look forward to all the other vids.
Cannot wait till your next video I am brand new to model railroading. I built my own 4x8 ho table foam pad is glued to it can a dc locomotive run with a dcc controller. Thanks for any suggestions you may have
cool, i'll be watching. ive been a model rail nut all my life, but never truly took the time to get past the early stages, i'd build benchwork, lay track, and run trains. now, i have a ten year old and he's VERY motivated to join the hobby, so now i have a new excuse to maybe go to the next step. i too have watched alot of ''greatest hobby'' vids, but i'd like to see somrthing different. so i'll be looking forward to detailed roadbed and track laying, ballasting, and scenery vids. thx!
I'm so glad to see a 'modern modeler'. I could never figure out why all the accessories for model trains seemed to be from the era of the 40s or 60's...
Thank you for your excellent video. Trains are fun.
Concrete sleepers don't stand up in a cold climate such as the Northern US and Canada. The freeze thaw cycles quickly break them down. Wood sleeper is preferred.
My dad and I are going to make a 4' by 8' HO layout. Please make more vids :))
i'm starting a new layout and flick is very helpful for me, as a rookie. I can't wait to get started.
Fantastic series, great use of words and description. The modular concept and other tips were fantastic. Thanks for taking the time to produce the footage.
im only 12 so this was really helpful
its a good idea to get risers as well
If you’re building an Lionel O or HO scale model railroad and you happen to live near Atlanta or Athens, Georgia, check out Memory Station in Watkinsville. They have an amazing selection at great prices!!
Brilliant information
Thanks for this, I'm trying to build my first layout, the only problem I have, the money to do it! I'll need to save up. Thanks for this series!
TO ALL PEOPLE LOOKING TO BUILD A MODEL RAILROAD: You need to plan... A LOT.. 1. Plan out a layout that's scale... this can be done online
2. Track and wiring first. This is a big mistake I made... I started scenery before I finished all my track.....and it's getting pretty bad... PS also always use painters tape on your track when doing work because you want your track clean
Trainman46 - Hello Sir my name is Allan and you mentioned in your response if I'm looking for track plans for HO I can go online. There's one problem with this I don't own a desk or laptop computer.
I only own a Android Tablet and nobody can help me with this problem. Can you Please help me with this situation.
Sincerely
Allan
try using graph paper to sketch out layout plans, Or by misc track and play layouts by tracing the pieces on wood .........
Allan, E
theworldisfortaking@gmail.com for more help
You can make a fantasy layout.
Excellent and thank you for looking out for us. Very well done.Another resource I also found helpfull for o gauge buildings structures
was Elumpa Railroad Buildings Alchemist - find it on google if you like
My blue board insulation doesn't flake off in beads! But mine doesn't have that silver backing on it either!
interesting note as i am not looking to dig out too much and using three 6 foot tables as a base. i just need to cover the table tops the ceiling tiles or the homasote sound like good alternatives.....now its down to cost....
code 83 is nice and looks more realistic but more chances of derailment cause of its height code 100 i like because it reduces the derails and doesnt wear as fast as others but i prefer code 100 but like code 83 for looking realistic nice videos and keep making more
I have a load if wooden ties and i dont want a huge layout and i dont have a stable income but im pretty smart(or so im told) so hopefully this helps others in my scenario when i say use youre wooden in fiddle yard old parts ect ect and concreate for long commonly used fastsr straights
@311William - You can even get flex track from Peco with simulated concrete ties (we call them sleepers).
Your a very good modeler and seems to be knowledgeable on what you want to creat
What are the exact dimensions of your layout
Using your radius I figured out the short side is 73" or six feet since you're using the NMRA 6" buffer, but how long is it?
Hey enjoyed the video. Very helpful for me to have an idea on what my layout looks like
Did you know that they are now starting to replace the concrete ties with traditional wood ties again due to the concrete not holding up to the load like they were supposed to aand are now breaking and cracking. Just a thought.
I have been in model railroading since 1994 and was told sometime back in the 1990's to use homasote on top of the plywood bench work. It cuts down the noise. Have you looked into using Homasote? I never had a layout but plan on building one soon.
There are many factors in diy railroad layouts. One place I found which succeeds in merging these is the Jareks Hobby Club (check it out on google) it's the most helpful resource i've seen. Check out the amazing info .
where im at in the northeast most of the switches are now concrete.. so does that mean i should by a couple of them and mix it with wooden one? Im not sure on what to do with that part.
My n scale layout is 2 feet wide so I guess I probably chose a good length.
My HO DCC layouts open house is March 7th and 8th it is very large. Its called Rochester Model Railroad Club. Its a large layout and very cool. Based off Lehigh Valley RR.
Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else wants to discover how do you make a model train layout try Megarno Railroad Membership Magician ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my friend got excellent results with it.
You made the right call on the foam, but here's another beef-- the original stuff had silver foil skin on it, vapor barrier probably. Useless from a carving point of view
Need recommendations- I need a lightweight plastic or plexi glass dome type enclosure to place over my n- scale train set that measures 3 feet x 4 feet and about 4 inches high. Can anyone tell me where I can find something like this or someplace where I can have one custom made? I need some ideas on how to keep the cat from laying in the lake and eating my houses
great great video!!!! thank you... just want to let you know your time taken to make these videos is very much appreciated...
are you using insulated or non insulated joiners,
This video is awesome, very interesting
In the Uk code 100 is the most common and mostly used on HO/OO gauge
Dear Jiwi.
What kind of material do you use to hold your rail?
um FYI unless it has changed recently for the last some odd years the code of the track was the actual measurment of the rail height from the base to the rail head. code 100 is .100 of an inch code 83 is 83 thousanths .083 it has nothing to do with scale.
Closed cell verses open cell foam is the difference.
Thanks for the great tips!
thanks for the tips bud and great video...looking forward to more
Hello, so far I like your videos. I started a layout in 2005, but a fire destroyed most all of it. I did collect some items for a while so I would have a head start when I was ready to begin. My question is do they still make the code 100 track? Seems to me that's what I was using
Are you running jmri? If so have you done any videos that would show the hook ups, downloads and wiring for tghe Digitrax system?
nice video , look forward to seeing the next ...
There are many components to diy railroad layouts. One resource I discovered that succeeds in merging these is the Jareks Hobby Club (google it if you're interested) definately the most incredible guide that I've seen. look at all the amazing info .
Hi I think this is a great idea for how to videos. Will Bachman Engines run on Atlas track or something similar without the road bed attached. I think the ez track looks to unrealistic.
looking forward for the other vids.
For anyone interested, I made a playlist of most, if not all of the episodes in this series:
th-cam.com/play/PL_5BTkBXWeIMYN9Rnc4YwCvdA0JwrAMdN.html
Nice will be watching your video series!
well done mate, liking it soo far..
What goes on top of the foam? Did you say cork?? Is it necessary if you have track roll??? Thanks
It's not all nessesary but it gives it a realistic look because the ballast raises the track in real life and it also keeps the noise of rolling stock down
I'm getting my first train layout
can you make a video of how to hook up a dc controller im new at this and need a few tips. thanks.
Hi James. Thanks for the years of teaching and your kind videos, helpful. Do you have preferences on Atlas,, Micro Enngineering, Walthers, Peco code 83 HO track vs. Code 100. (in flex track and/or the switches). Some say that Code 83 is good but may tend to derail more or wear more than Code 100. Atlas turnouts don't seem to be the quality they use to have, so may Peco would be better for turnouts. thanks for any advise or tips James. Love your tutorials. Andrew Walsh
IN CASE YOU ARE NOT AWARE, THE BEST TRACK TO GO WITH IS KATO, NOT BACHMANN. THAT IS TRACK WITH PLASTIC ROADBED. I LIKE PECO SWITCHES. ANOTHER WAY TO GO IS ATLAS CODE 100 TRACKAND CORK ROADBED. I HAVE HEARD WOODLAND SENICS RUBBER ROAD BED IS GOOD TOO., ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT YET TRIED IT.
I work with the polystyrene u use its easy to shape with a heated tool to melt into shape
robert green informative video Another resource I also found useful for n gauge buildings kits
was Elumpa Railroad Buildings Alchemist - it will be on google if you need it.
robert green
hai,i like your video.your video very intersting and helpful. i also found another resourse
in google that is megarno railroad membership magician.google it and see,this useful.
+robert green hey ,if anyone else wants to uncover how do you make a model train layout try Megarno Railroad Membership Magician (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my mate got cool success with it.
What scale are you using coz i use n
Do you have to put the foam insul board on?
Hey whats up dawg! How was the move? Fun or hectic? I see you save your boxes. I do not. I threw out so many because it takes up so much room. I will have a hell of a time trying to find a box for the item I had in it. I do have three bags of boxes from back in the day when I USED to save them. Well enjoy the new hood. :)
in the uk we call track connectors fish plates
Hey I love this video, particularly the ideas. It help me lot . Thanks for that. By the way concerning model railroad houses . A product I also found helpfull for building model making materials is Elumpa Railroad Buildings Alchemist - find it on google if you want
Did you do a second part of this series? Looked through your videos, couldn’t find it. Maybe do a playlist of the series?
I don't know if I got all of them, but I managed to get a playlist here:
th-cam.com/play/PL_5BTkBXWeIMYN9Rnc4YwCvdA0JwrAMdN.html
You could paint your ties a concrete color.
nice start video for the novice as someone else mentioned,do you have a track plan? are you going to do all the wiring? look forward to next vid
What does he use under the track?
hey man im thinking about starting one eccept its really expensive isnt it?
code 82 is still too high to be prototypically correct. Code 70 is the more prototypically correct. However, in ho scale, code 83 and 100 are best used because they handle nearly every ho scale equipment produced today. The larger flanges of the models are needed to better stay on the track. Code 70 has a tendency to derail more easily than code 83 and 100.
hey great video, im just wondering can you get the flexi track in that other dark colour, and can u connect them?
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hey jiwill2000 cool videos. did you ever think about useing floting fiberglass Ceiling Panels even know your layout is finish. cause for me on my layout i use Ceiling Panels and it work awesome. it thin flexable and easy to cut. and the e-z track lay smooth on it.