It was a great learning experience and the downs and ups of layout construction in a nutshell. This means both the original 3-hour stream and the synopsis version.
Great idea putting this together Heath. I could not attend the live stream and finding 3 hours to devote to watching a single video is tough. Really enjoyed this recap along with all the details about issues and their resolution. Congrats on finally getting it all working! -Rick
I cant help but feel a sense of deja vu Heath. Great video. I missed the last bit of the stream so it great to see many completed laps around the modules.
Enjoyed very much. I liked hearing about your process as much as seeing the locomotive and track cleaning car move. I still have first test ahead of me. Will keep you updated.
Heath I have to hand it to you for doing that live, so many things could have gone wrong and if I had done it would have. Getting trains running like that is so rewarding though, I remember the first time with each new section. You will go dizzy for a week now just watching them go around. Enjoy. Mark
Ah yes, the good 'ol 'jumping to conclusions' (with the second repair) will cause you trouble every time!. I''m glad you worked it all out in the end and got the train running. I watched some of the live stream in replay and was wondering if it was ever going to happen, but you never gave up! Cheers John
John, I definitely came close to giving up at one point, but the chat said to keep going with it live. Your castle module popped up for me again in my YT recommended. I still cannot get over how good that module looks. -Heath
Nice video. Thank you for this edited version. I had skipped through the original 3 hour version but really only skipped and therefore didn't appreciate what was going on. I'm super impressed with your wiring and look forward to seeing where you are headed with the Digikeijs DR4800 and how that will integrate with your railroad. Dave
Loved the short version...I couldn't stay up for the the entire live 3hr session.. very happy you finally get things working properly....very brave of you to do this on a live stream.
The Layout Shakedown was fun to watch for sure. I didn’t realize how much surgery that went on in the first 2 hours lol. Looking forward to the next live stream and to see what you pull out to run from your collection. All the best, John
Neil, Glad you enjoyed it. I do like the live streams, but I also wanted a shorter version so people could see the progress that missed it. My goal is to do more live streams like this. -Heath
Being a complete beginner myself, I really enjoyed this video. Building a layout ‘live’ would be a frightening experience but the model railway community appears to be a terrific way to learn (and make newbie mistakes). I always enjoy the ‘relief and joy’ of my loco making its first un-aided lap of my layout. Happy Days.
Hi Heath, I've just stumbled across your channel while looking for T Track. I recognise the channel name from Tims community. A very good video and I look forward to learning more about T Track modules.
Ed, Welcome aboard! Thanks for joining. Later this summer I am going to get back to doing more work on my modules, but there is also some interesting videos already on the channel. Heath
Good to see you getting things running, always a good feeling when everything works. Really neat wiring setup you did, seems to have worked very nicely to troubleshoot it and get it all running.
The funny thing is, you actually may not need much. They seem to use a better metal. Mine was in a box for over a year and unlike atlas it really only needed the normal microfiber cloth wipe-down.
I can't count all the times I have been doing something only to eventually realize I hadn't turned on the track power. Watching the original 3 hours was fun though, :)
Steve, I will need to check, but I do not think there was anyone in the chat that suggested I check that the power was on. I am just glad it did not take me too long to figure it out. Thanks for watching -Heath
Hi Heath, Yes I thoroughly enjoyed your edit of the live stream. Since I work Sundays (3:00 PM to 11:00 PM) I'm not able to catch the live streams and this edit fits very nicely into my schedule. My favorite "Elbow Grease" track cleaning product is my Cratex Cleaning Block ( yankeedabbler.com/all-scales-wal-949-522-cratex-abrasive-block-xf/ ) They call it "abrasive", but in my opinion the Cratex Block is less abrasive than a "Bright Boy" and does a great job of cleaning the track on my Hollow Core Door layout. Cheers, Rich S.
Rich, The Perfect Cleaner (by Perfect Parts) is not a Bright Boy. It is almost more like just an eraser. That is the yellow block I was using. I also have the Walthers Cratex. I was trying to just buy some Cratex from an industrial supplier, but eventually just got the walthers. I am trying to use the minimum abrasive possible to avoid unnecessay scratches on the track. Thanks for watching and commenting. -Heath
Jerry, All of my projects are really just preparation for building my dream layout. Every track on every module is on it's own individual block. The device in the center is the block detection device that will send the information back to JMRI Panel Pro. I will create a display that will show when a block is occupied or not, so you can virtually see the locomotive traveling around the layout. On this size layout, it is completely overkill. But it is all about experimenting with technology on a small scale that I eventually plan to use on a much bigger scale. Thanks for watching -Heath
Seems that having all modules isolated and being connected to the block detection device would be nerve wracking for myself. I might watch your 6 hour livestream session to see it helps clear things up for and learn more about your project. I’m happy you are running now on all modules. Are you going to operate with other people/ club t-trak modules?
Will you finally got to run trains and i think i saw you in the live stream last night saying something that your afraid of doing something and your afraid it won't come out the right way if i'm not mistaken and all you have to do is watch your train is running because you put your mine to something and it works
Dwight, having the support of the live stream viewers really helped drive the project forward. There Was a point where I asked if I should stop the stream and solve the issues later and everyone said to keep going. The community support really helps. -Heath
It was a great learning experience and the downs and ups of layout construction in a nutshell. This means both the original 3-hour stream and the synopsis version.
Anthony, thanks! -Heath
glad to see you got all the bugs sorted out ...good job & thx for sharing... vinny
Vinny, Thanks 👍 -Heath
Very good. Installing scenery will get you every time.
Rusty, Definitely not my favorite part, I blocked it out. -Heath
I liked this vid. It was great seeing the little engine run. I can’t run trains on my full modules yet, but I’m getting there.
Rebel, thanks for catching up on all my videos!! -Heath
Wow...I like the T trak a lot. Nice episode, Heath. Very helpful when starting your first layout. Take care, brother.
Glad it was helpful! -Heath
Great idea putting this together Heath. I could not attend the live stream and finding 3 hours to devote to watching a single video is tough. Really enjoyed this recap along with all the details about issues and their resolution. Congrats on finally getting it all working! -Rick
Rick, Glad you enjoyed it. I knew that three hours of a replay was a lot to ask, but wanted to share the information. -Heath
Great job,Heath
Norm, Thanks a lot. -Heath
I cant help but feel a sense of deja vu Heath. Great video. I missed the last bit of the stream so it great to see many completed laps around the modules.
Sean, I thought this would be a good summary for those that saw parts of it, but not the whole thing. -Heath
Got watch part of this live stream. Nice to see it like this and to know you got it running.
Fred, thanks. The effort was worth it. -Heath
Enjoyed very much. I liked hearing about your process as much as seeing the locomotive and track cleaning car move. I still have first test ahead of me. Will keep you updated.
Clif, Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your support. -Heath
Heath I have to hand it to you for doing that live, so many things could have gone wrong and if I had done it would have. Getting trains running like that is so rewarding though, I remember the first time with each new section. You will go dizzy for a week now just watching them go around. Enjoy.
Mark
Mark, thanks so much. Things definitely did go wrong, but with the help of the chat, I was able to get it all sorted out quickly. -Heath
Ah yes, the good 'ol 'jumping to conclusions' (with the second repair) will cause you trouble every time!. I''m glad you worked it all out in the end and got the train running. I watched some of the live stream in replay and was wondering if it was ever going to happen, but you never gave up! Cheers John
John, I definitely came close to giving up at one point, but the chat said to keep going with it live.
Your castle module popped up for me again in my YT recommended. I still cannot get over how good that module looks. -Heath
Nice video. Thank you for this edited version. I had skipped through the original 3 hour version but really only skipped and therefore didn't appreciate what was going on. I'm super impressed with your wiring and look forward to seeing where you are headed with the Digikeijs DR4800 and how that will integrate with your railroad. Dave
Dave, Glad you enjoyed it! The goal is to get block detection working with JMRI PanelPro. That will also be a first for me. -Heath
very nice great work so glad you got sorted in the end big like stay safe and well all the best al 👍😁🙋♂️🙋♂️
Al, Thanks for the visit. -Heath
Loved the short version...I couldn't stay up for the the entire live 3hr session.. very happy you finally get things working properly....very brave of you to do this on a live stream.
Anthony, Awesome, thank you! It was definitely a calculated risk, I am lucky it paid off. -Heath
Your very talented just managing to push down 3h to 10 min ! Great video
Mike, Thank you so much 😀. I wish I could have made it shorter. -Heath
The Layout Shakedown was fun to watch for sure. I didn’t realize how much surgery that went on in the first 2 hours lol. Looking forward to the next live stream and to see what you pull out to run from your collection. All the best, John
John, I have a few things that I hope to get running soon. There might be some decoder installs in my future also. -Heath
thats the fun part of the hobby. making it work somehow!
Congrats on 100 subs!!
Seeing trains moving under their own power was a lot of fun! -Heath
it was a great live stream... the edit was good but loved the live... glad the outside track finally became operational... thanks my friend Neil
Neil, Glad you enjoyed it.
I do like the live streams, but I also wanted a shorter version so people could see the progress that missed it.
My goal is to do more live streams like this. -Heath
Being a complete beginner myself, I really enjoyed this video.
Building a layout ‘live’ would be a frightening experience but the model railway community appears to be a terrific way to learn (and make newbie mistakes).
I always enjoy the ‘relief and joy’ of my loco making its first un-aided lap of my layout. Happy Days.
John, it definitely ended up being a lot of fun. -Heath
Great vid Heath, keep 'em coming!
Marty, Thanks! Will do! -Heath
OMG, so your the reason most troubleshooting guides start out with No 1. *Make sure power is turned on.* LOL
Tom, I had several people in the chat and none of them mentioned it either. At least I figured it out before calling you!! -Heath
Hi Heath, I've just stumbled across your channel while looking for T Track. I recognise the channel name from Tims community. A very good video and I look forward to learning more about T Track modules.
Ed, Welcome aboard! Thanks for joining. Later this summer I am going to get back to doing more work on my modules, but there is also some interesting videos already on the channel. Heath
Good to see you getting things running, always a good feeling when everything works. Really neat wiring setup you did, seems to have worked very nicely to troubleshoot it and get it all running.
Ken, Thanks 👍. It worked out better than expected. -Heath
Never seen this type of module before...keep up the good work 👍
They are not the most common, but I chose them because there is a club in the area that uses them. -Heath
that was some true elbow grease there
Sparky, the more grease the better! -Heath
That was cool Heath ..
Ron, thanks a lot -Heath
My Unitrack has been in storage for a couple of years. I'm going to have to give it a really good cleaning before I set my layout up again.
Wikd, Go for it! I would like to see the video. -Heath
The funny thing is, you actually may not need much. They seem to use a better metal. Mine was in a box for over a year and unlike atlas it really only needed the normal microfiber cloth wipe-down.
The live stream was great I really enjoyed it, lots of fun so it's great to see a condensed version
Digger, Glad you enjoyed it. -Heath
great video Heath! takes guts to do a live stream like that with an untested layout.
John, it's either guts or stupidity. I know which one I probably fall under, but I will let you decide. -Heath
@@HumancityJunction GUTS i say! rocks the size of boulders.
well done under so much pressure you got there in the end
Doing it live added pressure, but I also got a lot of support from the viewers. -Heath
@@HumancityJunction yes i saw i was watching
Nice job Heath!
Manny, Thanks! -Heath
Yogi Berra, “ thats’s deja vu, all over again!”
Norman, Does this mean I hit a home run? Would I be Mantle or Maris? -Heath
Human[c]ity Junction , whoever got to 61 home runs first. Lol.
This was a good recap, and you got to leave out all the conversation, but I guess in the end we all tried to help and it succeeded
Steve, Without the chat, I would have definitely messed up the soldering. -Heath
I"M glad you cut this down. I might have a hard time sitting through 3 hours again, lol
Melvin, Yeah, it is important to me to make my videos accessible. -Heath
I can't count all the times I have been doing something only to eventually realize I hadn't turned on the track power. Watching the original 3 hours was fun though, :)
Steve, I will need to check, but I do not think there was anyone in the chat that suggested I check that the power was on.
I am just glad it did not take me too long to figure it out.
Thanks for watching -Heath
Damn great job syncing the video
Mike, thanks! -Heath
Hi Heath, Yes I thoroughly enjoyed your edit of the live stream. Since I work Sundays (3:00 PM to 11:00 PM) I'm not able to catch the live streams and this edit fits very nicely into my schedule. My favorite "Elbow Grease" track cleaning product is my Cratex Cleaning Block ( yankeedabbler.com/all-scales-wal-949-522-cratex-abrasive-block-xf/ ) They call it "abrasive", but in my opinion the Cratex Block is less abrasive than a "Bright Boy" and does a great job of cleaning the track on my Hollow Core Door layout. Cheers, Rich S.
Rich, The Perfect Cleaner (by Perfect Parts) is not a Bright Boy. It is almost more like just an eraser. That is the yellow block I was using.
I also have the Walthers Cratex. I was trying to just buy some Cratex from an industrial supplier, but eventually just got the walthers.
I am trying to use the minimum abrasive possible to avoid unnecessay scratches on the track.
Thanks for watching and commenting. -Heath
Glad you got a train running . That's some bundle of wires you have . What's it all for ?
Jerry, All of my projects are really just preparation for building my dream layout. Every track on every module is on it's own individual block. The device in the center is the block detection device that will send the information back to JMRI Panel Pro. I will create a display that will show when a block is occupied or not, so you can virtually see the locomotive traveling around the layout.
On this size layout, it is completely overkill. But it is all about experimenting with technology on a small scale that I eventually plan to use on a much bigger scale.
Thanks for watching -Heath
@@HumancityJunction this makes sense now. I'm thinking to myself why all the wires for a small layout.👍
Seems that having all modules isolated and being connected to the block detection device would be nerve wracking for myself. I might watch your 6 hour livestream session to see it helps clear things up for and learn more about your project. I’m happy you are running now on all modules. Are you going to operate with other people/ club t-trak modules?
I have gotten into operations since these videos, so in a way I am running with others, but I have not taken my modules to a group get together yet.
Will you finally got to run trains and i think i saw you in the live stream last night saying something that your afraid of doing something and your afraid it won't come out the right way if i'm not mistaken and all you have to do is watch your train is running because you put your mine to something and it works
Dwight, having the support of the live stream viewers really helped drive the project forward. There Was a point where I asked if I should stop the stream and solve the issues later and everyone said to keep going. The community support really helps. -Heath
It was a bit long,but entertaining
Dave, Yes, but shorter than the Live Stream -Heath
Commenting on the stream
@@davebnsfnscale4433 Oh, yeah, that was long!!