To avoid confusion most call the electric buttons, Switches and the pieces of track that change the direction of the train, Turnouts. It’s good that you’re painting all of the foam because without the paint the adhesives May attack the foam and melt it. They make one called, For Projects that won’t in case you need to join some foam that is not painted. Everything is looking really good.
Hi Ken. We are enjoying the new channel. I Have a suggestion for storing all those train cars you have. If there is room for it, you could install one or two pullout drawers under the table to store the cars and any other accessories you have. You can buy metal, ball bearing, telescoping drawer mounts that support 100lbs, so the drawers could be the entire width of the long edge of the table. I know you can get ones that extend up to 28”, but they probably make longer ones. You could even make one a shelf and create a second working train setup.
The fun and challenging part of model railroading is the challenges that you encounter as you build. How to make something work. How to lay it out. How to wire it up. I really enjoy the time I spend on my system and I can tell you do too. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the journey
Ken it’s going along well looking 👀 like 👍 you’ll be running the train 🚂 soon or at least before winter comes and then you’ll have lots of fun with it ❤😊
I remember having an HO scale train set. Never built a layout for it but I wanted to. I remember my first "modern" locomotive I bought at the toy/hobby store in the shopping mall around Christmas time. I was probably in Jr High at the time and it was a red/silver Santa Fe GP38-2. Only like $27 new at that time.
Ken, maybe wait until you’ve finished placing all of the final landscaping/trees/ buildings etc before making all of your track permanent? Small screws are better..
Liquid nails? I would recommend everything be removable. They have rail spikes to nail down the track. Remember that everything is removable. As you go through the process you’ll find it necessary to move stuff around.
Your trade skills are not common to a large part of your peers in the trade, so keep talking us through it. Keep it up. Your videos are fun and let's see how long it takes you to go DCC for sound😂😂!
I like the layout you came up with. Having two tracks under the tunnel section is a great idea. I like the trim board and the little control table you made. Too bad the switch controller didn't match the switch prong contacts. I like that you rigged up your own wires Thanks for this video Ken! I'm learning a lot!
Looking good Ken. I remember as a kid my dad had a pool table and he made me a ho train table. We had a great set up. We didn't have Donald's Donald's as of yet but we had a nice little village set up..
What happened to the Cork Roadbed? It really makes the layout much more realistic. Cord, then track, then ballast. If desired, much later, you can use an airbrush to weather the track and ballast.
Ken its great that you found a fun hobby, one learns new skills unrelated to one's professions. Low voltage wiring I really appreciate your mathematical skills in being able to downsize life-size buildings etc. to HO scale. Where is your conductors had and whistle
You've inspired me to start working on my big trsinset in my attic agsin, which need a few tracks completed and the rest of tge scenery. I share your frustration with track connections. They're a pain in the butt to get connected. I have a few of my older tracks where it slid under the track and I had to hold them with a pair of players to get them to stay. I love how your setup is looking do far. I have a bunch of electric switch tracks I still need to set up, though the wiring may be shot to connect them to the switches as it's pretty old and brittle.
I really enjoy the content on your new channel. One question…you had shown cork bedding for the track but in this episode you glued the track directly to the foam board. Do you plan on using the cork track bed? I also agree with a prior comment that gluing the track down does not allow for changes or repairs without destroying the track. There are track nails made to look like railroad spikes that would simply press into the foam board. Just a suggestion.
You might have liquid nails handy but don’t use it for laying track! Using a water soluble glue such as Elmers or Titebond white glue is better. Also, although I am sure this comes too late, lay your cork roadbed under all the tracks going directly on plywood or OSB - to keep the track levels even and transitions from the switches, etc. smooth. Use long dressmakers pins to pin the cork down as the glue dries, and then you can reuse them to pin the track down to the cork roadbed. (By the way, the cork roadbed splits in half and the beveled edges go outwards. Then your ballast can be sprinkled down and glued with diluted white glue using an eye dropper or whatever you find works best.) Regards.
i Hope you have tested all the track with trains before you Glue it Down if not your in trouble as the track must be Perfect or have so many Problems i Worry about that grade to re trains inclines are really a Pain to get right so so a train with trucks will go down and Up you should Constantly test the track with trains as you build that's a Must Hope this Helps
Awesome progress Ken !! Stupid question, do you have Hornby over in the US as they have a great automatic points system which is plug and play !! Take care and God bless 🙏 ✝️💚
I am not sure what you intend to do for your bridge supports but I was thinking maybe you could make imitation concrete columns and that way you can still see under the layout as the trains pass under and over.
To avoid confusion most call the electric buttons, Switches and the pieces of track that change the direction of the train, Turnouts. It’s good that you’re painting all of the foam because without the paint the adhesives May attack the foam and melt it. They make one called, For Projects that won’t in case you need to join some foam that is not painted. Everything is looking really good.
Thanks for the input
Hi Ken. We are enjoying the new channel. I Have a suggestion for storing all those train cars you have. If there is room for it, you could install one or two pullout drawers under the table to store the cars and any other accessories you have. You can buy metal, ball bearing, telescoping drawer mounts that support 100lbs, so the drawers could be the entire width of the long edge of the table. I know you can get ones that extend up to 28”, but they probably make longer ones. You could even make one a shelf and create a second working train setup.
Thanks that’s a great idea
I hope your grand children will be able to play with your new toy it is looking great I hope your landscape represents your life and community
Thanks. They have checked it out already
You might try a terminal strip to convert the stakes to a single wire without cutting them off.
Thanks
The fun and challenging part of model railroading is the challenges that you encounter as you build. How to make something work. How to lay it out. How to wire it up. I really enjoy the time I spend on my system and I can tell you do too. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the journey
Thanks glad you’re enjoying yours.
Wow! and you said your a beginner. I like the layout, it’s really started to come together.
🚂 choo choo!
Haha thanks
Ken it’s going along well looking 👀 like 👍 you’ll be running the train 🚂 soon or at least before winter comes and then you’ll have lots of fun with it ❤😊
Thanks. I hope so
Thank you for sharing your hobby. It is interesting to watch your tracks grow. Your carpentry skills sure come in handy. 😊
Thanks. I’m learning a lot
i trace the rail put bed of caulk then set track into it plus weight for over night works good but hopefully your ramps are correct nice job Ken
Thanks I ended up doing exactly that after this video
Thank you for sharing.👍
You’re welcome
I remember having an HO scale train set. Never built a layout for it but I wanted to. I remember my first "modern" locomotive I bought at the toy/hobby store in the shopping mall around Christmas time. I was probably in Jr High at the time and it was a red/silver Santa Fe GP38-2. Only like $27 new at that time.
Wow that’s cool
Ken, maybe wait until you’ve finished placing all of the final landscaping/trees/ buildings etc before making all of your track permanent? Small screws are better..
Thanks you’re probably right
Liquid nails? I would recommend everything be removable. They have rail spikes to nail down the track. Remember that everything is removable. As you go through the process you’ll find it necessary to move stuff around.
You’re so right. Since this video I’ve torn out a bunch of track
@@Kens265 Silicone sealant can be sticky enough but still pealable.
Interesting to see how you are going about the build.
Thanks. Probably all backwards
Ken I think those long two inch wood screws will keep that gradient nice and stable during the inevitable hurricanes coming through! 😁🚂
Haha. Do they have a small head?
ita really coming along. Can't wait to see the unit in motion (no pun intended)
Haha thanks
I’ve always liked trains
Nice. Thanks for watching
Very creative Ken!
Thanks
Looks like you’re having so much fun
Thanks I really am
Nice job so far.
Thanks
I foresee trussels? Delicate work.
Trussels sounds fun
looking good Ken
Thanks
You could mold imitation rock ledge out of chicken wire under thinset or mortar. Do a sample piece first to get the technique down.
Thanks
I also used push pins when I glue the roadbed before I laid the tracks.
Oh. Thanks
Great progress, thanks for letting us come along.
Thanks for watching
Your trade skills are not common to a large part of your peers in the trade, so keep talking us through it. Keep it up. Your videos are fun and let's see how long it takes you to go DCC for sound😂😂!
Hobby not trade
I appreciate that!
Love seeing you enjoy your new hobby, Ken. You're making excellent progress putting your table together. I look forward to your next update.
Thanks
Looking good
Thanks
I like the layout you came up with. Having two tracks under the tunnel section is a great idea. I like the trim board and the little control table you made. Too bad the switch controller didn't match the switch prong contacts. I like that you rigged up your own wires Thanks for this video Ken! I'm learning a lot!
Cool thanks for watching
You are really making great progress on the layout. I look forward to each new segment to see what new elements you have added. Thanks
Thanks for watching
Gotta like it.
Haha thanks
looking good
Thanks
Looking good Ken. I remember as a kid my dad had a pool table and he made me a ho train table. We had a great set up. We didn't have Donald's Donald's as of yet but we had a nice little village set up..
Nice sounds like it was fun
What happened to the Cork Roadbed? It really makes the layout much more realistic. Cord, then track, then ballast. If desired, much later, you can use an airbrush to weather the track and ballast.
Right I should have used it
Run the screw backwards? Never heard of that. I’m going to go give that a try.
It works well
Ken its great that you found a fun hobby, one learns new skills unrelated to one's professions. Low voltage wiring I really appreciate your mathematical skills in being able to downsize life-size buildings etc. to HO scale. Where is your conductors had and whistle
Thanks haha I need to wear it
Looking great,excited to follow along on your journey 😅😊💜
Thanks
Exciting... 🙂
Thanks
Hey Ken! I thought that sheet of ply was reserved for my garage job? - Ha ha!(just joking)- great layout!
Oops
It’s coming along. Looks good. Thank you
Thanks for watching
Looks like it’s coming along nicely, looks like fun to me!
Thanks it truly is
You've inspired me to start working on my big trsinset in my attic agsin, which need a few tracks completed and the rest of tge scenery. I share your frustration with track connections. They're a pain in the butt to get connected. I have a few of my older tracks where it slid under the track and I had to hold them with a pair of players to get them to stay. I love how your setup is looking do far. I have a bunch of electric switch tracks I still need to set up, though the wiring may be shot to connect them to the switches as it's pretty old and brittle.
Cool. Have fun
Wow, you’re a good problem solver. The Bachmann Train Co. should hire you, or at least pay for your solution. Great job, Ken!
Thanks
I really enjoy the content on your new channel. One question…you had shown cork bedding for the track but in this episode you glued the track directly to the foam board. Do you plan on using the cork track bed? I also agree with a prior comment that gluing the track down does not allow for changes or repairs without destroying the track. There are track nails made to look like railroad spikes that would simply press into the foam board. Just a suggestion.
Thanks. I should have looked into that
You might have liquid nails handy but don’t use it for laying track! Using a water soluble glue such as Elmers or Titebond white glue is better. Also, although I am sure this comes too late, lay your cork roadbed under all the tracks going directly on plywood or OSB - to keep the track levels even and transitions from the switches, etc. smooth. Use long dressmakers pins to pin the cork down as the glue dries, and then you can reuse them to pin the track down to the cork roadbed. (By the way, the cork roadbed splits in half and the beveled edges go outwards. Then your ballast can be sprinkled down and glued with diluted white glue using an eye dropper or whatever you find works best.) Regards.
Thanks for the tips
I wish the track wasn't so expensive or I would love to get a setup
It is kind of expensive to start
i Hope you have tested all the track with trains before you Glue it Down if not your in trouble as the track must be Perfect or have so many Problems i Worry about that grade to re trains inclines are really a Pain to get right so so a train with trucks will go down and Up you should Constantly test the track with trains as you build that's a Must Hope this Helps
Good advice thanks
Awesome progress Ken !! Stupid question, do you have Hornby over in the US as they have a great automatic points system which is plug and play !! Take care and God bless 🙏 ✝️💚
Apparently that’s a more European product
I am not sure what you intend to do for your bridge supports but I was thinking maybe you could make imitation concrete columns and that way you can still see under the layout as the trains pass under and over.
Thanks good thought
It will probably to steep of a grade for the train.
Thanks
Are you thinking of adding a railroad yard so you can change the car configuration?
I still have room. Maybe
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Haha yup
🚂👍🎅🏻
Thanks
They want you to buy more track and assesories 😂! Do OSHA rules make sense?
Haha
Ken, is there some reason you didn't use the cork roadbed that you purchased?
I used it a little in places. I probably should have used more. After this video I ended up tearing out a lot of track. Still learning
Test run yet B4 gluing down all track?
I did….and then redid it. :)
How are you going to handle any derailments in the tunnel areas. Do you still have access?
Good question. I’ll have access from the back
You've done more on your layout since you started then i have in 6 months. How is that? 😅
Haha I don’t know
Why no roadbed? I use roadbed and track nails.
I have it in places
Shouldn’t you have cork under track?
I redid the track in upcoming videos
What happened to your cork?
Ha ha. Still in the box.
Are you dc or dcc?
It’s dc
👍👍😎✌️🤟
Thanks