Glad you included the floor plan and layout at the beginning. It's comical how turned around I was before today, especially after watching every video from the beginning to present. Thanks for that, as well as the proto photos to better visualize the end result. You have quite a showpiece in progress. As Sade sings ... smooth operator!
Hey Daryl, thanks for the overall and tour of the layout, great update. The layout really is coming together and the scenery is just gonna make it real.
Excellent overview. Thanks for posting. I was a little disappointed that you skipped the helix with it's extra loop for correcting the running direction.
Oh hell yeah, you even got the Ogden yard in there! As a born Utahn, our importance in Western rail operations is severely underrated, so I'm glad that someone actually remembered that we exist. This layout is looking amazing, good luck!
Sir, I may have missed this fact, but have you estimated how many scale miles of track you have created? BTW: we hobbyists, we know the huge expenditure of time, resources, and cash - while you may not agree, there probably are 6 figures now and when this 'club-sized' layout is fully completed (if ever), the cash requirements are (will be) astounding. I have been a model railroader: I have changed to astronomy and the costs - are endless. Wonderful workmanship, or should I be politically correct - work-person-ship: the commitment - my, my - just wonderful.
No PC needed here. Total cost so far is well below six figures. Probably between 50K-65K including basement finishing. Ninety percent of that has been funded by the sale of my N scale collection and my TH-cam channel. Very little has come from our household budget.
Always enjoy these videos. Any chance to see the dispatcher working for about ten minutes with a tripod mounted video camera? I am building mine and would love to see how you do it. Thanks again for a great video.
Excellent tour. Even though I've been following along, I appreciated the explanation and prototype photos of each location. You may already be planning to do this, but your trip to Wyoming could be a great chance to collect soil so you can use it in your scenery.
Nice, Daryl. I just subscribed and will follow with interest. I was wondering where/how you get your photos blown up into the backdrop banners. Thanks!
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Glad you included the floor plan and layout at the beginning. It's comical how turned around I was before today, especially after watching every video from the beginning to present. Thanks for that, as well as the proto photos to better visualize the end result. You have quite a showpiece in progress. As Sade sings ... smooth operator!
Thank you, Lawrence!
what a layout. my dream is to have a basement like this that i can use all 4 sides. very well built and realistic. outstanding
Layout is looking amazing. Looking forward to see it develop further. Keep up the good work and thanks for Sharing.
Thanks, will do!
Hey Daryl, thanks for the overall and tour of the layout, great update. The layout really is coming together and the scenery is just gonna make it real.
Thanks Derek
excellent tour thanks for sharing!
Our pleasure!
An absolute incredible layout, Thank you for the tour of it!
My pleasure!
Really enjoying the progress of your layout, it's letting me feel involved in something I had to give up due to my health, keep on ROLLIN' !
Thanks. Hope your health improves.
Plaster cloth looks much better than paper and glue. I like the way you adapt and change things.
Thanks, I'll sill be putting a thin layer of plaster on top for a smooth finish.
Thanks again for sharing your layout with the world.
My pleasure!
Excellent overview. Thanks for posting.
I was a little disappointed that you skipped the helix with it's extra loop for correcting the running direction.
Good call! Maybe next time. Love your channel!
Really great railroad! Thanks fer the overview!
You bet!
The Curvo bridge is really neat. Especially the two girder structure supporting the bridge that straddle the lower track.
Yep, got to figure out what size girders are used.
Your layout’s incredible!! I loved your N scale. This is shaping up even better!!
Thanks Shabo
Thanks for the tour! Fantastic😊
Glad you enjoyed it
Oh hell yeah, you even got the Ogden yard in there!
As a born Utahn, our importance in Western rail operations is severely underrated, so I'm glad that someone actually remembered that we exist.
This layout is looking amazing, good luck!
Thanks. I love the history part of the railroad.
Wow as good as it gets. Deep respect from the UK
Thanks so much!
This made me want to visit both the layout and the area it's modeled after. They both look great. (Closest I've been is Salt Lake City)
Cool.
Sir, I may have missed this fact, but have you estimated how many scale miles of track you have created? BTW: we hobbyists, we know the huge expenditure of time, resources, and cash - while you may not agree, there probably are 6 figures now and when this 'club-sized' layout is fully completed (if ever), the cash requirements are (will be) astounding. I have been a model railroader: I have changed to astronomy and the costs - are endless. Wonderful workmanship, or should I be politically correct - work-person-ship: the commitment - my, my - just wonderful.
No PC needed here. Total cost so far is well below six figures. Probably between 50K-65K including basement finishing. Ninety percent of that has been funded by the sale of my N scale collection and my TH-cam channel. Very little has come from our household budget.
Wow absolutely superb
Thanks a lot
Looking great. Kept up your great work. Mike (HO from Aussie.)
Thank you! Cheers!
Great review.
Glad you enjoyed it
Always enjoy these videos. Any chance to see the dispatcher working for about ten minutes with a tripod mounted video camera? I am building mine and would love to see how you do it. Thanks again for a great video.
Yes, soon Maybe next ops session April 1
Looking awesome daryl 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Excellent tour. Even though I've been following along, I appreciated the explanation and prototype photos of each location. You may already be planning to do this, but your trip to Wyoming could be a great chance to collect soil so you can use it in your scenery.
Glad it was helpful!
NICE!!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Looks great! When you are modeling the specific scenes do you try to get the landscape 100% accurate per photos or just representative?
Both!
Nice, Daryl. I just subscribed and will follow with interest. I was wondering where/how you get your photos blown up into the backdrop banners. Thanks!
Walgreens photo banners. They have 50% off periodically so suggest you wait for that.
Thanks, Daryl! I really appreciate the help.
Great job injod it
Thank You
hello darrell its is randy and i like your video is cool thanks friends randy
Thanks Randy
Hi Daryl. Where did you get the hi-rail excavator from? I am maybe thinking about getting one.
Awesome Diecast
Are you also modeling the "pumphouse wye" in Granger?
I'm afraid not. Just not enough room for a wye.
Do you have the 1987 placards on the tank cars? Are the tank cars DOT117? This has become an issue since East Palestine derailment.
Hmm.. I'll have to check.
Will a drone help to take photos of west vaco mill if the company don't allow tours
Probably would, but I doubt the company would approve that either.
With what must be hundreds of feet of track, what do you use to clean it so the trains run smoothly?
Really don't do much of anything track cleaning wise. Running trains a lot really helps.
I mainly run in n scale but I do have ho scale track and rolling stock that I use on occasion.
Is it possible to run a 60 to 65 car manifest freight on your layout?
I can do over a hundred cars, however the staging yard maximum is 50.
Have you thought about getting an HO scale model of big boy #4014?
The plaster cloth does look better.
Agree. I'll still put a bit of regular plaster on top to smooth out the finish.
If you had run an upper level over the peninsula would that have given you any additional industries?
Don't need any additional industries. This line runs through a very, very sparsely populated area.
Where have you gotten all of your rolling stock from so far?
Lombard hobbies. Best prices and great service.
Now i see why i cant get one tank car
You must not be looking very hard. Lombard Hobbies still has a few, I think.
Giveaway
Shame about the joins on your backdrop. Stick out badly
The backdrops will get the needed attention in time. Patience!