Two things come to mind right away about those passenger cars derailing: 1) They are too light. (1 oz + 1/2 oz for each inch of length); 2) wheels out-of-gauge. One thing comes to mind right away about those passenger cars uncoupling: 1) plastic couplers. Changing everything to Kadees is a good idea. And hello to the nice puppy.
This video displayed one of the most realistic sides of the hobby. Each decision you make will affect how other parts of your layout will evolve. The more you play with your trains the more situations will come up that require research and money. Be prepared to invest in this wonderful hobby. It will be so worth it. You have the added benefit of having viewers who have been model railroaders for years. They will gently guide your choices. And if their comments aren’t gentle, you may gently remove them. If you keep making honest videos that show the real situations that come up when starting a new layout, you will keep the loving followers you already have, and continue to get new subscribers. May God continue to bless you and your family.
I’m glad you’re having so much fun with your railroad, but they make insulated track connectors so you can separate the rails into the train shed, and park one of your locomotives in there
Very nice. If you wish to, you have room to build a “wye” to turn the engines to the opposite direction. And with a track addition could even wye the whole train (usually passenger trains) onto a main. Just ideas, looks great the way it is. Thank you for another pleasant morning.
I tend to agree with the idea to have the passenger depot along the mainline; especially for regular passenger service, trying to be as efficient and timely as possible. If it were an excursion railroad maybe efficiency wouldn’t be as important and a back up move more acceptable. you could repurpose the spur for a small rail served business otherwise. In the long run, however, it’s your railroad and your vision and operate it as you see fit. Thanks for sharing your progress and passion for the hobby!
Backing out of a passenger station is not unheard of, but straight through is more common in small communities. Rails in a small town is common though, extend the station track or place the station further back along that track. Looking good!!!...
I’ve been building the Great Northern depot in Minneapolis, and there is really two kinds of depots the ones that are along side a siding that’s off of the mainline, and in the city, where they back the passenger trains down many tracks to the covered area, where many RR s have ticketing areas, but think about your locomotives having to refuel or add sand you may need other things at your station, as I recall as a kid the stations weren’t exactly downtown but close
Awesome. I’ve never been into trains, but my wife has been pushing me to build a shelf train layout to circle the great room in our log home. I finally caved in and purchased a G Scale system over the weekend as her Xmas gift.
@@Kens265 Thx. I'm actually coming around to the idea. We're in MA and there's a huge train store near us. Its supposedly the largest retail store in the country.. maybe you've heard of it. Charles Ro Supply Company? They also manufacture USA Trains. After visiting the store, I can see how this can be a very expensive hobby.
Ken, I'd lengthen the station line and incorporate into the main line on both ends. That way, the passenger consist is not in the way of freight going thru. I'd also make the station boarding/ departing areas longer. The model you already have with its modding roof height could also be incorporated in the other station waiting areas.
I was just watching a video on the St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain line and saw a saw mill that I would like to model with my S scale trains once I set it up. It turns out that it's in Gallup Mills, and it's not too far from Lyndonville! You have such beautiful scenery around you!
I would just put a passing siding at the train station, continue the track around bend ... switch back into the main. Check the hang down shank on the Kadee/Couplers, one is probably too low.- bend as needed.
@@Kens265 If you have kadees - yes. Or Bachman EZ (plastic ones) have a steel shank. Bend carefully with needle nose. Kadee also makes a special tool for it.
Time to start using your builder’s experience, miniaturized and start building your own kits. Lauren can paint and you can assemble and reduce your cost by 80% and quadrupling the fun.
Building scale model structures is another craft all by itself. It's a very time consuming process. Just think about how much Ken put into building that miniature garage a year or so back. The whole thing was made of pop sticks and tooth picks. He probably built full size garages in about the same number of manhours.
Ken, you are mixing up your code of track. Atlas makes code 83 and code 100 which is the rail height from the railroad ties. I noticed the turnouts you received in the mail are code 83 and your other track is code 100, so the rail heights do not match. Atlas does make transitional rail joiners to connect the different track but, you should stay with one code of track or the other, so everything is uniform.
@@Kens265 Ken, it happens to the best of us. No worries. Model railroading is an expensive hobby, so you don't want to waste money on the wrong things. I would suggest going to the library and getting a starter model train book which explains the basics about track, couplers, electronics (which has changed a lot over the years for the better) and modeling in general etc. It will make things easier and more enjoyable for you. I have trains that are 40 years old that still run great. It is a great hobby. if you have a local hobby shop or train club in your area that would be a great resource as well. I really enjoy your garage and other building projects and have learned a lot about framing watching your videos. I hope all goes well with your upcoming knee surgery. Enjoy your retirement.
Until the 1960s, many small town passenger depots were located on a siding along the mainline. They generally had covered passenger platforms as long as one 85' streamline car, or roughly 2 of the much older pre-1900 cars. By the mid-1960s, many of the coverings had been removed, as passenger service declined. The raised platforms remain, and areat a height that facilitates easily stepping onto the passenger car steps. Some depot buildings were very close to the track, while others were backset. The older depots still had the water columns for topping off the water for the steam locomotive, which were still in service in the 1950s in my area, as well as the old semaphores and mail apparatus, alongside the modern signals. Parking was generally between the depot and the roadway. In older towns, there was usually an old hotel within a block or two of the depot, with downtown shopping a few blocks away. At least that was typical in my area. The large city train terminals had multiple dead-end tracks with passenger platforms accessed by backing off the mainline through a series of turnouts. At least that was my experience from that time. A lot will depend upon the region and time you are modeling. But the layout is yours to do with as you please, so there is no wrong solution if it brings you enjoyment. After all, isn't that what this hobby is all about? Happy railroading!!!
Funny, I just got this, 14 hrs. Later. When can we buy tickets to ride your train?❤ Just a few days to surgery. IF you can let us know the time. I will pray during the surgery. GOD BLESS YOU. GLORY BE TO GOD. 12°☆☆☆ Dusting of snow in my area. North got lots. ❤❤ SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱🙏🏡☕️☕️🔥🀄🙏
Great video as usual I noticed on your wall in your workshop you have a big coat of arms up on the wall I was just wondering what the coat of arms are for if you can include a comment on them in your next video be most grateful thank you
Why don’t you put the rail station on the curve in the triangle area with the siding rail on one side and the main rail as the loading. It does not make sense to have the station on a siding area.
Ken., I don't know anything about HO but wondering if cars can be de-coupled on the fly. Like my old Lionel. New train station is a winner. cheers, Lee
Hi I am Thomas young I enjoy your videos just wondering what happened to this layout and you building the new one with all the circles just was wondering Thomas young
Ken the station will be great near the residential area but you need two more things. Firstly two parallel tracks, one going and one returning. So you need a matching platform and a walkover footbridge bridge for passengers. (Remember also that stations must be on straight tracks, so no gap for passengers to jump over when getting in or out of their carriage!) looking good. 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃😁
Has anyone used homosote board for a train board instead of Styrofoam? What's the tightest radius you can use with that flex track or whatcever its called? 40 some years since i played trains. 9:00 Getting into it again.
hello ken . Yes I heard that you are having surgery good luck with it. and about the model houses in H0. I have a world in stock. If you want I can send it. well European houses but you can always make something nice out of it if you are interested
You could have bought a station in kit form from Walthers for half of that price. You would have to put it together and paint it, like most model railroaders.
@@Kens265 It is suppose to be fun to build a layout, and putting the buildings, rolling stock, and locomotives together are what makes you a model railroader, and not just a box opener.
Two things come to mind right away about those passenger cars derailing: 1) They are too light. (1 oz + 1/2 oz for each inch of length); 2) wheels out-of-gauge. One thing comes to mind right away about those passenger cars uncoupling: 1) plastic couplers. Changing everything to Kadees is a good idea.
And hello to the nice puppy.
Thanks. I don’t think I’ve added weight to the passenger cars thanks
I really enjoy your videos. They are simple and easy to follow. I did a DCC layout and it took 6 years to complete, iit was a work of art.
Wow very nice
This video displayed one of the most realistic sides of the hobby. Each decision you make will affect how other parts of your layout will evolve. The more you play with your trains the more situations will come up that require research and money. Be prepared to invest in this wonderful hobby. It will be so worth it.
You have the added benefit of having viewers who have been model railroaders for years. They will gently guide your choices. And if their comments aren’t gentle, you may gently remove them.
If you keep making honest videos that show the real situations that come up when starting a new layout, you will keep the loving followers you already have, and continue to get new subscribers.
May God continue to bless you and your family.
Thanks Bonnie. So true
I’m glad you’re having so much fun with your railroad, but they make insulated track connectors so you can separate the rails into the train shed, and park one of your locomotives in there
Thanks for the info! I’ll look into that
Lots of work goes into the details of putting together a railroad track and the creativity is endless! Fun to watch!
That’s for sure
Very nice. If you wish to, you have room to build a “wye” to turn the engines to the opposite direction. And with a track addition could even wye the whole train (usually passenger trains) onto a main. Just ideas, looks great the way it is. Thank you for another pleasant morning.
Cool idea! Thanks
Great step step, there are very few end of line train stations, Aurora IL is one, but usually it should be on that inner pass thru I think.
I agree. I had already changed it.
I’m thinking that TH-cam is a job all by itself! And you’re doing great work with it. With me seeing great progress ✅
Yes! Thank you!
Hi Ken & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool Thanks Ken & Friends Randy
Hi thanks Randy
I tend to agree with the idea to have the passenger depot along the mainline; especially for regular passenger service, trying to be as efficient and timely as possible. If it were an excursion railroad maybe efficiency wouldn’t be as important and a back up move more acceptable. you could repurpose the spur for a small rail served business otherwise. In the long run, however, it’s your railroad and your vision and operate it as you see fit. Thanks for sharing your progress and passion for the hobby!
Thanks I think mainline is the way to go
Backing out of a passenger station is not unheard of, but straight through is more common in small communities. Rails in a small town is common though, extend the station track or place the station further back along that track. Looking good!!!...
Thanks good idea
I’ve been building the Great Northern depot in Minneapolis, and there is really two kinds of depots the ones that are along side a siding that’s off of the mainline, and in the city, where they back the passenger trains down many tracks to the covered area, where many RR s have ticketing areas, but think about your locomotives having to refuel or add sand you may need other things at your station, as I recall as a kid the stations weren’t exactly downtown but close
Thanks. Good thought
You are making steady progress. The sounds of a real train passing by sound so realistic.
Cool thanks
Awesome. I’ve never been into trains, but my wife has been pushing me to build a shelf train layout to circle the great room in our log home. I finally caved in and purchased a G Scale system over the weekend as her Xmas gift.
That’s really cool. Sounds like fun. Hope you enjoy it
@@Kens265 Thx. I'm actually coming around to the idea. We're in MA and there's a huge train store near us. Its supposedly the largest retail store in the country.. maybe you've heard of it. Charles Ro Supply Company? They also manufacture USA Trains. After visiting the store, I can see how this can be a very expensive hobby.
Hi Ken, those turnouts are looking good, (in the U.K. we call those junction points).
Cool, thanks
Ken, I'd lengthen the station line and incorporate into the main line on both ends. That way, the passenger consist is not in the way of freight going thru. I'd also make the station boarding/ departing areas longer. The model you already have with its modding roof height could also be incorporated in the other station waiting areas.
Also, once the station is complete adding lights under the roofs will really make it great.
Cool thanks
Thanks I agree
That RR station has the plug and play lights which you have to have the connectors for.
I think I bought them. Just haven’t got to it.
I was just watching a video on the St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain line and saw a saw mill that I would like to model with my S scale trains once I set it up. It turns out that it's in Gallup Mills, and it's not too far from Lyndonville! You have such beautiful scenery around you!
Nice I believe that’s just north me
I would just put a passing siding at the train station, continue the track around bend ... switch back into the main.
Check the hang down shank on the Kadee/Couplers, one is probably too low.- bend as needed.
Thanks I actually didn’t know you could bend them
@@Kens265 If you have kadees - yes. Or Bachman EZ (plastic ones) have a steel shank. Bend carefully with needle nose. Kadee also makes a special tool for it.
I would slide it closer to the switch with passenger platforms on either side. They don’t have to be the same length.
Cool thanks
Time to start using your builder’s experience, miniaturized and start building your own kits. Lauren can paint and you can assemble and reduce your cost by 80% and quadrupling the fun.
Thanks maybe at some point
@ That would be a great way to spend your knee rehab time. I am praying for you that your surgery/recovery go well.
Building scale model structures is another craft all by itself. It's a very time consuming process. Just think about how much Ken put into building that miniature garage a year or so back. The whole thing was made of pop sticks and tooth picks. He probably built full size garages in about the same number of manhours.
@ I was hoping he would purchase kits to build :;)
Ken,you are the master of the tracks you should be the one who decides where things belong 👍😮😊❤
Thanks
I like what you're doing🤠👍🚂
Thanks I appreciate it
Ken, how about extending the track past the station and connecting to the track that goes next to the wall.
That’s an interesting idea. I’ll look into that
Ken, you are mixing up your code of track. Atlas makes code 83 and code 100 which is the rail height from the railroad ties. I noticed the turnouts you received in the mail are code 83 and your other track is code 100, so the rail heights do not match. Atlas does make transitional rail joiners to connect the different track but, you should stay with one code of track or the other, so everything is uniform.
Thanks that’s frustrating isn’t it!
@@Kens265 Ken, it happens to the best of us. No worries. Model railroading is an expensive hobby, so you don't want to waste money on the wrong things. I would suggest going to the library and getting a starter model train book which explains the basics about track, couplers, electronics (which has changed a lot over the years for the better) and modeling in general etc. It will make things easier and more enjoyable for you. I have trains that are 40 years old that still run great. It is a great hobby. if you have a local hobby shop or train club in your area that would be a great resource as well. I really enjoy your garage and other building projects and have learned a lot about framing watching your videos. I hope all goes well with your upcoming knee surgery. Enjoy your retirement.
Until the 1960s, many small town passenger depots were located on a siding along the mainline. They generally had covered passenger platforms as long as one 85' streamline car, or roughly 2 of the much older pre-1900 cars. By the mid-1960s, many of the coverings had been removed, as passenger service declined. The raised platforms remain, and areat a height that facilitates easily stepping onto the passenger car steps. Some depot buildings were very close to the track, while others were backset. The older depots still had the water columns for topping off the water for the steam locomotive, which were still in service in the 1950s in my area, as well as the old semaphores and mail apparatus, alongside the modern signals. Parking was generally between the depot and the roadway. In older towns, there was usually an old hotel within a block or two of the depot, with downtown shopping a few blocks away. At least that was typical in my area. The large city train terminals had multiple dead-end tracks with passenger platforms accessed by backing off the mainline through a series of turnouts. At least that was my experience from that time. A lot will depend upon the region and time you are modeling. But the layout is yours to do with as you please, so there is no wrong solution if it brings you enjoyment. After all, isn't that what this hobby is all about? Happy railroading!!!
Thanks. Very well said
NOW you have the right size station
Thanks
Sweet. God bless.
Thank you!
I think the train station should be somewhere on the mainline - maybe you could put it between the residential and industrial areas.
Thanks
I feel like you need to add one more section of track there. Leave it at that location and put the waiting area to the bright.
Cool thanks
Funny, I just got this, 14 hrs.
Later. When can we buy tickets to ride your train?❤
Just a few days to surgery. IF you can let us know the time.
I will pray during the surgery.
GOD BLESS YOU.
GLORY BE TO GOD. 12°☆☆☆
Dusting of snow in my area. North got lots. ❤❤
SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱🙏🏡☕️☕️🔥🀄🙏
Haha that’s strange. I won’t know the time until Tuesday
Looking good ❤
Thank you 😊
all way amazing to see you ken and kaya make my weekend
Great video as usual I noticed on your wall in your workshop you have a big coat of arms up on the wall I was just wondering what the coat of arms are for if you can include a comment on them in your next video be most grateful thank you
It came with it from the store. It’s not mine
Slicker than 💩,that's what you ment too say lol off too work I go, beautiful set up .🐊🌴😎
Haha! I’m terrible with words
Why don’t you put the rail station on the curve in the triangle area with the siding rail on one side and the main rail as the loading. It does not make sense to have the station on a siding area.
I agree thanks
I like that too
Thanks
Seems like it would be unusual for a passenger train to have to back out of the station.
I agree
Ken., I don't know anything about HO but wondering if cars can be de-coupled on the fly. Like my old Lionel.
New train station is a winner.
cheers,
Lee
Thanks
Back in the day (65 years ago?) I had a Lionel set and recall a magnetic gizmo in the track that would decouple if you stopped in the right place.
@@rupe53 Yep, that's what I had. Just wondering if they can do that on HO. It was great fun switching cars into different positions of the train.
@@Lee-qp6gf someone mentioned the couplers on may HO scale cars is plastic. Guess it's not totally universal.... metal or plastic.
Maybe extend the covered walk on the new station to cover more cars...
I would really like to use them somehow
Hi I am Thomas young I enjoy your videos just wondering what happened to this layout and you building the new one with all the circles just was wondering Thomas young
It was OSB from a previous project
Another great video Ken. Is the station a Woodland Scenics product? Looks like it has the just plug lighting connector. Thanks
It does have the just plug lighting
Ken the station will be great near the residential area but you need two more things. Firstly two parallel tracks, one going and one returning. So you need a matching platform and a walkover footbridge bridge for passengers. (Remember also that stations must be on straight tracks, so no gap for passengers to jump over when getting in or out of their carriage!) looking good. 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃😁
Thanks good info
Ken are you fixing the track gaps - before gluing it down?
Trying to
Build a deck off the train station for passengers to get aboard from.
Yes great idea
Making good progress!
Thanks I appreciate it
Has anyone used homosote board for a train board instead of Styrofoam? What's the tightest radius you can use with that flex track or whatcever its called? 40 some years since i played trains. 9:00 Getting into it again.
Homasote might need something more rigid underneath it. Generally 18 inch radius is the least you should go with HO scale.
Very Nice🤗
Thanks Pamela! :)
Is your passenger train for commuters or is it a scenic railway train ride? I guess either way, the station would be near the residential area.
Probably scenic
Run the track from station out to the loop.
Cool thanks
did you ever follow the late Hobo Shoestring ?.....he would teach about trains along his travels.
Cool. No I never did
@@Kens265 www.youtube.com/@TheHoboShoestring
He's dead?
@@johnchambers1380 yes...a strange ending to his life.(this past spring/summer)Worth watching some of his videos.
When putting in turnouts do not glue the parts with the moving points or you will not be able to change tracks
Thanks I agree
hello ken . Yes I heard that you are having surgery good luck with it. and about the model houses in H0. I have a world in stock. If you want I can send it. well European houses but you can always make something nice out of it if you are interested
Wow I’d love to check it out
Happy Belated Thanksgiving!
Thanks you too
Station & Platform are big cause they're O - Scale. Nice new Station!
This is a wonderful railway of H0 gauge
Thanks glad you enjoyed it
👋👏🏻🇩🇪🙋♂️
Thanks
Running 1800s coaches with modern diesel isn't prototype.itlooksfunny
True
You could have bought a station in kit form from Walthers for half of that price. You would have to put it together and paint it, like most model railroaders.
That’s true but I don’t enjoy that at all.
@@Kens265 It is suppose to be fun to build a layout, and putting the buildings, rolling stock, and locomotives together are what makes you a model railroader, and not just a box opener.
“Box opener” is not something that should be negative, Ken. If you want to buy readymade everything, just do that with joy.
@@bonniehollingsworth1996 That is not a negative comment. That is called constructive criticism. People have the right to make comments.
I get a real charge watching you teenagers
Haha