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Thanks, yes, I should have made a build-it video, but unfortunately, I didn't take any video or still pictures while building it. I used similar construction in my 2 x 3 n-scale layout, which I did make a build video of it. See it here: ruclips.net/video/hEygBGu8O1w/видео.html. The operational videos of the 2 x 3 layout are here: ruclips.net/video/zgP--ydL6A4/видео.html. and ruclips.net/video/FmdBf-pCmeY/видео.html . Thanks for watching!

Thanks! You do some real high quality modeling yourself!

Thanks, Mark!

Thanks, John. My layout is very similar to Steve's, but it is slightly different. If you email me at whodgdon@metrocast.net, I'll send you a pdf of my track layout with part numbers.

I don't remember seeing any outlets in the bathroom, but I can't say for sure. As a nightlight, you can always turn the bathroom light on and leave the door just slightly ajar, it works fine.

Thanks! I designed the buildings using Photoshop. You will notice a horizontal scale on the page with some of the houses. This scale is on a separate layer and could be moved around and rotated during the design phase, or hidden, as needed. I also had a scale on a separate layer vertical axis, which is hidden in the video of the house layouts.

Thanks, Marc. I'd love to have a big layout, but my house is small and I just don't have the room for a big one, so I make do with what I have room for. Love your channel, lots of great info there!

Thanks Bill!

Thanks for your kind comment!

@@whodgdon Bill, Can I ask why you used risers for the inner/lower loop? Are they needed to bring the elevation up to match the turntable entry? How high are the risers? Thanks.

@@cottydry Greetings. I used risers just to make the layout more interesting than a flat layout. The rise is about one inch. The turntable was then adjusted to meet the level of the track. If the layout had been built without the rise, the turntable could have been lowered to suit.

@@whodgdonThank you!

I tried to build the one from Steve's channel but could not get turn table on do u have a plan of your lower level with track pieces required please.

You can find the track layout here: ruclips.net/video/hEygBGu8O1w/видео.html . If you want a parts list, I can email you one if you want to give me your email address. The layout is all Kato track, switches and turntable. A video of the layout in the dark is here: ruclips.net/video/FmdBf-pCmeY/видео.html

@@john-ib2hu You can find the track layout here: ruclips.net/video/hEygBGu8O1w/видео.html . If you want a parts list, I can email you one if you want to give me your email address. The layout is all Kato track, switches and turntable. A video of the layout in the dark is here: ruclips.net/video/FmdBf-pCmeY/видео.html

Thanks, Zach!

Thanks, Linda!

Thanks so much for your kind comment!

Yes, I should do that. Until then, there are a few still shots of this layout with the room lights off in this video: ruclips.net/video/hEygBGu8O1w/видео.html

Thanks for your kind comments, most appreciated.

Thank you for your nice comment

The transaxle is stock. I do have the optional isolation valve that shuts off hydraulics to the mower deck linkage when running the bucket or snowblower.

The structures are made from folded card stock. I designed them unfolded in Photoshop, printed them out on heavy cardstock on my ink jet printer. The inside of the structures were painted black, and the window areas were cut out. The structure design was printed again on light weight paper, then the lightweight paper window areas were cut out and pasted inside the card stock structure cutout windows. This way light shows through the windows but not the structure. The structure was then folded up and glued. LED lights were added to illuminate the windows. Yes, you could replicate any building this way for N scale. They are not as durable as wood/plastic structures, but they work well for me.

It takes about 45 minutes to travel from the port to the Butchart gardens by bus.

Thanks, JBG1968 !

Thanks!

Thanks, Kev !

Thanks, Zach and a Merry Christmas to you as well.

Thanks, Frank!

Thanks Crash, but it pales in comparison to your Polar Express layout!

Thanks, Chris!

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks, Curtis. Love your Marx windup train. Had one as a kid so many years ago.

No, the pool traffic was not loud on our cruise and we didn't hear any loud sounds from above. However, this was an Alaskan cruise and not many used the pool due to the cool weather on our voyage. Your experience could vary....

@@whodgdon thank you. I’ll find out in few weeks.

Thanks John. My layout was slightly modified from a layout on the very informative channel "Steves Trains". He has a list of track and the plans available there. See Steve's Trains (ruclips.net/video/OKG2oWZL9ic/видео.html) for his listing of tracks for a similar layout without the turntable.

@whodgdon yeah I saw that but your layout looks so much better

@@johnneville7273 Thanks again John, but it's just the scenery that makes it look so different. Our track layouts are almost the same, except for straightening one of his outside sidings, and adding a Kato turntable to his inside loop siding. I did also change his mechanical switches to remote controlled switches, but still, basically the same track layout as Steve's. I don't know if you watched my building video for this layout, but if not, it is here: ruclips.net/video/hEygBGu8O1w/видео.html

Thanks, Marty

Sorry, not recommended for DCC, the truck is just a very simple DC motor. (I can't say that I tried it, however, as I didn't want to take a chance burning up the motors).

Thanks Jeff

Yes we could occasionally hear muffled noise from above, but it was not significant or a problem. You should expect this almost anywhere on the ship, because of the metal structure.

Thanks, yes he did. His RUclips Videos are excellent.

Thanks, Charles. It was a fun build.

Thanks for your kind comments, Cindy. I know you'll both have a grand, memorable time!

It's been a year since we traveled, so COVID policies may have changed. COVID was heavy in Alaska during the time of our trip. We had to have a clear COVID test before embarking. Masks were required in the indoor spaces except when eating or drinking, or in our own staterooms. Hand wash stations were provided at the entrance to all eating areas and were stationed with a crew member there to encourage us to us them. Masks were recommended but not required in the outdoor spaces. Masks were also required in all Princess Cruise sponsored transportation, such as motor coaches and rail. Other than that, while ashore, masks were recommended. If you came down with COVID during the cruise, you would be moved out of your cabin and quarantined to a room on a deck dedicated to COVID patients. It was either deck 4 or 5, I can't remember for sure now. You will be getting a brochure from Princess Cruises nearer to the time you will be going that will give you very specific things to know about health issues, emergency procedures, where to eat, etc. Have a great cruise!

@@whodgdon Many thanks for this. It's good to know how it was for you with restrictions etc. I'm guessing (hoping!) that things will have only gotten better by 2025, both with COVID generally and with policies. We are really looking forward to our cruise even though it's still 22 months away...the time will fly by!! Thank you again. 😃

We were part of a tour that pre-booked all shore excursions for us. I would guess that you could book the bus through the customer service desk at Princess Cruises if your ship is docking in Victoria, BC.

Thanks, Dave!

Thanks Joel !

Thanks, Johnnie. The Atheneum, my boyhood home and the North Church are still there. The roundhouse, turntable , train station, J.J. Newberry's and Yokens are gone. I remember them all.

Thanks so much!