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Great battle❤

I didn't even notice the sky disappearing. But yes, it's amazing how a little bit like that changed the scene. Much better without it and just a bit of pavement implying something, or other. This is what I always liked about your layouts and which ultimately inspired mine: even your smallest, like Greenville, maintained negative balance. I should finish my ground cover and start practicing with my grass applicator. Love the work you did. Any tips?

Great video as always! I also like the more open look you created in the end much better than the fence version. One of the big mistakes I did with my initial German-style layout was to overcrowd the scenery. The ops part of your video is also extremely nice. Very relaxing, I also enjoy the background sounds (doves?).

Sometimes less is more.

Great work ❤

I agree, it looks better. Initially I was not in favour of removing the fence, but with it gone it is certainly more open. Perhaps some pot holes in the concrete in the area will make a difference, to make it more disused. It's also somewhere to put your camera to catch the action in TT Milling. Perhaps a discussion for another day, is whether to put backscenes behind the buildings, and to add sky or not.

Love this, short, sweet and simple.

That's great! Despite the shallow 12 inch depth the scene conveys a sense of distance with the building flats and the backdrop photo(s). The eye does tend to focus on your excellent details like the static grass, the beautifully weathered rolling stock (love the detailed interior of the Southern boxcar!), and the crossbuck at the grade crossing. That, and the enjoyable prototype speed switching moves! At first I liked the fence but you convinced me that, as is often the case, "less is more". Personally I'm sure I'd catch my shirt sleeve on that fence any time I felt the need to reach over to TT Milling! I look forward to seeing what you do with the little space!

I agree that removing that fence, and backhoe tractor makes the layout look better, as now TT Milling is the main focal point. As a suggestion, at the front of your layout in that 90 corner - the part with the fascia - if you added more to the framework of the bench so that you have a curve instead of that abrupt 90 degree corner, it would not only look better; more of a natural flow, but would give your layout more breathing room as well.

I definitely think it looks better without the fence! I’m in a similar situation where my layout has a cluttered feel due to the action being concentrated in one area of the layout. For my next build, I’m hoping to spread the industries out a bit in hopes that it relieves this problem. Great job so far, looking forward to the next update:)

I'd loose the digger but keep the fence, but painted darker?

Fantastic video,great details.

Thanks for this update. I liked your discussion of "negative space" (as Lance M. calls it). It does look better without the fence. I'd be tempted to add some discarded ties, short posts, or some other kind of low-profile barrier to replace the fence for some low-key visual interest (and to keep vehicles away from the track there). I'm building a small one-turnout diorama/micro-layout and will soon be facing similar decisions in its foreground. Cheers from Wisconsin!

First of all don't feel in anyway that im knocking your creativity. I used to work at a feed mill and when exposed to the elements they only have one track pit, straight out from the elevator and pull the car with a cable winch to the next car pocket. Second most elevators are vertical and unload into a slanted pipe into a bin or cross auger. With all that said, you're doing a fantastic job. I love your creativity and take everything I said with a grain of salt. If it's fun that's all that matters. Believe me I appreciate your talents.

They look fantastic.

Superb painting!

Brilliant. I love the basing as well.

very nice!

Wow! They are awesome!....& now...i must paint! haha! 🙂

I'm loving the army showcases Martin. Keep them coming!

You asked for name suggestions. Monmouth is in Warren County, and has the nickname “Maple City”. Maybe Maple City Madness or Warren County Co-op?

How long is the shelf?

Great little layout I'm building a 8 ft 2 turnout layout with a 3 ft Fidel track through a mountain/tunnel

New subscriber to your channel! Enjoyed the update and looking forward to seeing your progress. I am in the process of building a new layout HO scale using modules, always nice to get new ideas! 🙂

Hmm..."Poore Granary*". Because....wait for it!...."It's not just GOOD grain, it's POORE!" :) Or in a slightly more serious vein: "Amalgamated Grains". (?) * Yes, "Granary". There's no "i" in that oddly-spelled word, despite it holding grain.

Great update! Two turnouts is all people like us need 😉. Looking forward to see those buildings in the corner progress. I especially like the run down feel of your little rail company. 👍

The silos are also can hold plastic pellets used in injection molding plants.

Hi Mog, I enjoy your videos and I am a great fan of the these end to end shunting layouts. I have a 12' one which I operate on a daily basis to a daily movement roster over a two week period. I also change my industries on a regular basis and the stock to service them. This gives me plenty of variation and avoids getting bored. I have buildings which sit on the same footprint representing an Animal feed Mill, Kaolin Plant, Grain Silos, Intermodal facility, Team Track and Farm Supply Depot. In addition I run stock from the 70's and BN/BNSF.

Oh yes, call it the North American Branch Line...

Small, but VERY nice AND very effectiive. And those are good things.. I was thinking to do the same size myself.

Real nice layout 8 feet cool

Fish Food manufacturer inspired by one on the Gettysburg PA USA Railroad in Biglerville PA Formerly CSX trackage

Davy Jones Fish Food

I always enjoy your updates!

Life is busy, especially in the summer! I enjoy your videos and your layout, truly appreciate watching it progress.

Great update, I'm always keen to see what you've been doing. Your work inspires me with ideas I could use or tweaks I could make and to keep going - working on my layout. Cheers!

Nice little layout! 😊

Nice update. Luv the FXE boxcar. I have some proto pics of grain/feed remote off-loading area if your interested, took them 2 weeks ago

Call it the Boyertown spur and I like what someone suggested for the industry MOG healthy pet foods

Hi Martin, the buildings look great . Good idea with the Team track, I plan on doing one for my layout as well. I really like to flow of this layout.

I like the 3D printed buildings you did. How about a play on your name , Martinsville . We have a town in Virginia called that.

What is in a name? That which we call your layout by any other name would be as nicely detailed and cool looking! Nice update! Great prototype speed switching with realistically weather rolling stock!

Another fantastic video from my hero. As much as prototypical modellers will surely chastise you for whatever wrong, I feel that if an industry looks legitimate enough it works for me. Items I can identify with such as a road size or stripes make or break a layout. But if an industry looks the part then it’s good. I’d just suggest removing the little animations asking me to subscribe. Your quality content does that for you already-just my personal pet peeve! Great switching session! You are what got me started in the hobby.

New to the channel. I'm in the process of building something similar 8 ft. I really like what you did. It's very inspiring for me to see this. I like what you did and are doing. I like the old Reading UBoat you patched out.

Nice update, and nice to see a bit of awitching. Its amazing how much fun a simple layout can be.

Name it "MOG CO-OP". Only thing that bugs me a little is the clearance of the building where the box car sits; I'd raise it 1/4 inch (6mm), but that's just me. The layout looks fantastic.

Great video and some good progress there. Trust me, progress on my Brooklyn Park has been very slow. As for a name, where abouts in the US is your layout set? Was it the Midwest? Not sure if you have ever seen the Rock Island layouts of Peter North, but he would name them after his daughters. There was Hope Illinois, Florence Iowa and others. It is not unusual for small towns to just have a person's name in the US.

Wonderful update, your simple layout continues to inspire me, and helps me work out the details of my first train layout design. Regarding that warehouse with a conveyor, I like the pet food idea, as years ago, I briefly worked in a rail and truck served warehouse that stored raw ingredients, and finished products for a pet food manufacturer. hahahah. If you decide it's for pet food, my suggestion for a name would be, Healthy Pet, or Mog's Healthy Pet. Oh, a huge congratulations on your daughter's graduation, and best wishes.

Wonderful update as always. Don't worry about life getting in the way, we understand.

Hello there, thanks for sharing the progress of your layout. The models and details look really good all captured with excellent lighting and filming. I did notice that while the video ends at 11:55, the last 30 seconds or so repeats again right around the 13:30 mark. Otherwise your layout is a solid piece of kit and inspiring.