I absolutely adore the festive lighting on the caravan. It makes it look like December!! But it could equally represent other festivals that take place in the year.
Thanks for this update, RJ. It's been a while, so it's great to catch up with you once again. Like the look of the diner all lit up. It gives it a local presence like it's a place frequented by locals. I'm sure about the placement of the water tower. I think it would be better on the right hand side, maybe just before the switch for the siding. I don't know how much room there is, though. It just might require too much scenic readjustment. Just suggestion. Looking forward to 01 Sep.
Hey man ... This looks beautiful ... Its the little things that make it ..I love the water tower..You got some fantastic scenes here ... I think you are going to expand this some day and ..... Oh man its going to be smoking......Details ...100%
Hey, RJ, loved the update. I’d say keep the water tower on the layout. Your town is really looking good! I’ll look forward to your upcoming O Scale Model Train News video. Enjoyed too seeing your Southern steamers! Bill B
Need to check your water tower chain hanging down rubbing across your freight cars roof. It might get caught on something and pull it down as a train goes under it. It is nice to see a clean looing lay out like yours still being worked on by adding or changing things. The water tower does look out of date compared to the station that it is beside. Thanks for having this video. JH
Looking good RJ. I think the water tower looks just fine where it is. I have it in a similar position on my layout. As far as content goes have you given any thought to a small point to point switching layout that could be built in an apartment? Would be cool so you could work on scenery as well as scratch the train running itch. Anyway I’m looking forward to seeing whatever you feel like sharing with us next.
Thanks! I have put some thought into building a layout in my apartment and my biggest concern is noise, I am sure my neighbors would mind the noise it creates, plus with DCS/Legacy systems costing so much, I would not buy a new one and I do not want to lug my existing systems back and fourth between DC and NY. I tried an HO for a hot minute but did not enjoy it and sold most of it off quickly thereafter. This time in a year from now, I should be in a space where I can build a layout similar, if not bigger, in size to my current one, so I am just holding off and saving my money.
Great layout update. And it is looking good, too. Also, keep the water tower as I have that same one in HO scale from Menards. It compliments the layout well.
It's always good to see you on the air RJ! The layout looks great, especially the water tower! Looking forward to your apartment broadcasts too. By the way, have you thought of building an "under the bed" rollaway layout for the apartment? At least it's something to run trains on and a basic 3 X 6 might be just enough to scratch the itch.
Thank you! I have thought about it, and actually have some track here but I am not sure my neighbors would appreciate the sound of trains running, or be able to fully trust maple not to chew anything. I hope to move soon so I am going to hold off on a layout in the apartment. Hope to see you at York.
@@rj.trains Thanks for the response RJ! I won't be at York this October, I've had my York "pilgrimage" for the year but I'll be at the Greenberg Chantilly show this weekend. Not that I'm really looking for anything besides parts but who knows what's going to find ME? 🤩
@@rj.trains Aw nuts! No biggie, out courses will cross eventually. By the way, are you heading to Lansdale PA on September 9th for the Henning's Trains / North Penn O Gaugers "Run For Fun?" I'm heading to that one, I've just GOT to see Harry Henning's layout and collection!
Nice video RJ! I like the water tower. It gives you some new interest to the layout. Just need to fix the chains so they don't catch on your trains. Are you going to make a platform for the Amshack? Looking forward to your new content! ~Ricky
By the way, I’m NOT American, I’m English. I stayed with my cousins in Shelbyville, Indiana and was asked to wait for the train to the Freight Depot to let my cousin know when his parcel arrived.
Oh I could tell you were English and not American, caravan, festivals, parcels, haha. Thank you so much for watching, it is awesome knowing someone from so far away is watching my humble little videos.
Eh, I guess it’s “modern” but a rustic modern because there are a lot of old buildings with a few newer buildings like the Taco Bell and chick fil a. My goal was so I could run both steam locomotives and modern diesels and have scenes look good for both
The sounds on your layout are amazing!! I’ve been around the Shelbyville Freight Depot some years ago and the train I was waiting for was hauled by a Big Boy!!
I absolutely adore the festive lighting on the caravan. It makes it look like December!! But it could equally represent other festivals that take place in the year.
Thanks for telling your thoughts on why u moved buildings. Made sense.
Looking good. Now you've got an old fashion downtown with a local movie theater in the middle of the block.🚂
Thanks!
Thanks for this update, RJ. It's been a while, so it's great to catch up with you once again. Like the look of the diner all lit up. It gives it a local presence like it's a place frequented by locals. I'm sure about the placement of the water tower. I think it would be better on the right hand side, maybe just before the switch for the siding. I don't know how much room there is, though. It just might require too much scenic readjustment. Just suggestion. Looking forward to 01 Sep.
Nice freight consist behind that 630! Keep up the great work!
Thanks!
Nice update. Keep the water tower, everything looks great!
Thank you Joe!
Looks great RJ! I vote "SAVE THE WATER TOWER"
Thank you Matt!
Hey man ... This looks beautiful ... Its the little things that make it ..I love the water tower..You got some fantastic scenes here ... I think you are going to expand this some day and ..... Oh man its going to be smoking......Details ...100%
Thank you very much! One day I will have. a bigger layout but it will not be this one haha.
Hey, RJ, loved the update. I’d say keep the water tower on the layout. Your town is really looking good! I’ll look forward to your upcoming O Scale Model Train News video. Enjoyed too seeing your Southern steamers! Bill B
Thank you Bill! I hope you enjoy Long Island this weekend
@@rj.trains Long Island was blast RJ. I wish you could have made it out. I loved it all. Hope you are doing well. Hope to see you at York! Bill
Need to check your water tower chain hanging down rubbing across your freight cars roof. It might get caught on something and pull it down as a train goes under it. It is nice to see a clean looing lay out like yours still being worked on by adding or changing things. The water tower does look out of date compared to the station that it is beside. Thanks for having this video. JH
Looking good RJ. I think the water tower looks just fine where it is. I have it in a similar position on my layout.
As far as content goes have you given any thought to a small point to point switching layout that could be built in an apartment? Would be cool so you could work on scenery as well as scratch the train running itch.
Anyway I’m looking forward to seeing whatever you feel like sharing with us next.
Thanks!
I have put some thought into building a layout in my apartment and my biggest concern is noise, I am sure my neighbors would mind the noise it creates, plus with DCS/Legacy systems costing so much, I would not buy a new one and I do not want to lug my existing systems back and fourth between DC and NY. I tried an HO for a hot minute but did not enjoy it and sold most of it off quickly thereafter. This time in a year from now, I should be in a space where I can build a layout similar, if not bigger, in size to my current one, so I am just holding off and saving my money.
Great layout update. And it is looking good, too. Also, keep the water tower as I have that same one in HO scale from Menards. It compliments the layout well.
Thanks, will do!
Nice video. Even though you layout is smaller, the way you film things makes it look way bigger. Great angles and perspective. Always enjoyable.
Thanks for watching and the kind words!
Very nice layout update, love what you've done. I say keep the water tower it looks great.
Thanks, will do!
Looks great i hear you about the water tower . I have the same problem . keep having fun !
The billboard is really nice
It's always good to see you on the air RJ! The layout looks great, especially the water tower!
Looking forward to your apartment broadcasts too. By the way, have you thought of building an "under the bed" rollaway layout for the apartment? At least it's something to run trains on and a basic 3 X 6 might be just enough to scratch the itch.
Thank you! I have thought about it, and actually have some track here but I am not sure my neighbors would appreciate the sound of trains running, or be able to fully trust maple not to chew anything. I hope to move soon so I am going to hold off on a layout in the apartment. Hope to see you at York.
@@rj.trains Thanks for the response RJ! I won't be at York this October, I've had my York "pilgrimage" for the year but I'll be at the Greenberg Chantilly show this weekend.
Not that I'm really looking for anything besides parts but who knows what's going to find ME? 🤩
Dang, I am out of town this weekend. Hope you find some good deals
@@rj.trains Aw nuts! No biggie, out courses will cross eventually. By the way, are you heading to Lansdale PA on September 9th for the Henning's Trains / North Penn O Gaugers "Run For Fun?" I'm heading to that one, I've just GOT to see Harry Henning's layout and collection!
Thanks!
Thanks for the update RJ!
Thanks for watching!
I thnk you need a big sign across the front fascia, The RJF&P Railroad!!! 😁
I am insanely upset I did not think of this name for the layout sooner. Thanks for the great suggestion!
Have fun with it!@@rj.trains
Nice video RJ! I like the water tower. It gives you some new interest to the layout. Just need to fix the chains so they don't catch on your trains. Are you going to make a platform for the Amshack? Looking forward to your new content! ~Ricky
Thanks! Eventually I will add a platform, might be awhile though
I think your ideas are great and can make this work in DC…
Looks good RJ. Hope to see you at York this October
I’ll be here!
We love maple
How could anyone not.
Have you ever thought about posting a detailed layout track plan?
Hey RJ nice updates to the layout! Looking forward to your O Gauge News video on Sept 1st!! Keep up the good work!!
Thanks!
By the way, I’m NOT American, I’m English. I stayed with my cousins in Shelbyville, Indiana and was asked to wait for the train to the Freight Depot to let my cousin know when his parcel arrived.
Oh I could tell you were English and not American, caravan, festivals, parcels, haha. Thank you so much for watching, it is awesome knowing someone from so far away is watching my humble little videos.
Cool 😊
That corn field is an eye opener. What is the time frame of your layout?
Eh, I guess it’s “modern” but a rustic modern because there are a lot of old buildings with a few newer buildings like the Taco Bell and chick fil a. My goal was so I could run both steam locomotives and modern diesels and have scenes look good for both
Nice video RJ. I am limited for space and would like to know what turn radius do you use on your inner and outer loops?
I just subscribed. I may have missed it but what are the dimensions of your layout? Everything looks great and enjoy your videos.
Maple is cute
How big is your layout table?
I must admit that to me, it looks like H0 rather than 0.
The sounds on your layout are amazing!! I’ve been around the Shelbyville Freight Depot some years ago and the train I was waiting for was hauled by a Big Boy!!
😅 *promo sm*