November 2021 Grand Layout Tour - Coal Loop - The Escarpment
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- New content continues - this video is a November 2021 Grand Layout Tour, sitting up front in the Cab.
This grand tour of the layout sees the full Coal Train run from the Port Kembla North Yard up the Escarpment to the Coal Loader, up on level 3.
From these we head back down the Escarpment back into Port Kembla, where we test the new Coal loop track, where the coal cars will unload.
And I'm sure as you travel around the layout, you will see further layout progress
This video catches up on all the build news and so much more!
The link to my Facebook Group - The Escarpment is:
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All the build and track planning has been undertaken in Anyrail 6, for the Escarpment construction. This is an Australian model train layout build.
November 2021 Grand Layout Tour - Coal Loop - The Escarpment
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My Facebook behind the scenes content can be found here: facebook.com/groups/theescarpment Enjoy the video!!
Thanks Jason. That's an impressive ride. Now you have plenty of scenery fun to get stuck into.
Thanks Peter..a few more build jobs to go and then the terraforming will start to lay the foundation for the scenery..cheers
Thanks for the trip around the layout Jason. I especially appreciate the HeadBanging Rock and Roll helix rides. 🤘
Lol Scott..me too, but some dont 😁
Like me, you accept the benefit of the helix but don't see any glamour in the going around bit so the musical interlude was most welcome!
That's a huge undertaking you've got there and I hope you never lose your impetus with it. It's going to be great!
Thanks Mark, yeah 3 years strong and 2 years prior to that for planning..so you could say 5 years to date. Yeah the helix climbs are boring so have adopted this approach..cheers
Hey cool to see some trains running and the locos and rolling stock on display! Bringing back memories working for ARTC and being in the yards! 😎👍
Appreciate the comments and glad that it brought back some memories for you..regards
That was brilliant Jason. Loved the music going through the helix's.
So even with the speeded up sections that has taken you well over 24 minutes to just do one circuit on the coal line, wow, that is some length of track mate.
never bored with your videos Jason, keep em coming.
Regards Chris
Thanks for the comments Chris. Yeah I was a little surprised and was thinking the video was too long, but didn't want to run the coal unit at unrealistic speeds..cheers
Your bench work is fantastic, the track plan is wonderful. Nice to see no hiccups in the running of the layout. The train room is well put together also. Can’t wait to see the scenery
Thanks Darth, it is slowly coming together as planned..cheers
very nicely done jason. 100 ticks for the video, keep up the good work......cheers
Thanks g b, appreciate you taking the time to watch..regards
So awesome Jason. So satisfying to see a full lap after so many year in the making. Toby
Totally agree Toby, the last couple of years seem to be a blur..glad I capture it all on video and photos..regards
@@JasonWood_Escarpment well done mate. Your hard work and patience is being rewarded now. 👍
Wow that is a long run to the coal yards and back. Everything is looking great. Thanks for the ride along tour. Stay safe. Ken
Thanks Ken, yeah it is quite a run, even with speeding up the helix sections..cheers
Great update Jason, and great to see your design and ideas coming alive. A very tidy layout and your wiring also. Take care and I hope you and your family are well and safe. Kevin
Thanks Kevin..it was just nice to sit back to see the main coal run full return loop. We are all good..regards
that is the best kind of layout tour around. and a good smooth long run. I only noticed one spot where you had to stop and restart the camera.
thanks for the ride along.
Hi Sparky, thanks for the comments. The camera wasn't stopped, but for some reason there were 2 little spots where sounds was lost. I edited those out and is probably where it looks like a start/stop situation..regards
A stunnng lay out Jason!!! Love it!!! Cheers Onno!
Thanks Onno, appreciate the kind words..regards
WOW Jason. Your layout is fantastic! You have done an incredible job. Just one thing pops into my head, watching your video. " that's a shit ton of ballasting to do." Great video, thank you for sharing, cheers John.
Thanks John..luckily it is a life long hobby lol..cheers
Awesome job mate! Love following your build! I didn’t know how massive that layout is! I’m looking forward to seeing the scenery applied !
Thanks for the comments Matt. The layout is housed in a 8m (24') x 5m (15') space..cheers
Looks fantastic Jason , great layout, excellent
Thanks James..appreciate the feedback..regards
thank you for sharing the ride on your detailed layout
wish best further detailed plan
Thanks Robert!
Jason all i have to say is keep rocking lol but looking good cheers Robert
Lol..will do and thanks Robert!
Hi Jason, fantastic! I hope you’re proud of what you achieved it’s amazing, one of the best layout journeys/track plans I know.
I’m really looking forward to your scenics and the buildings you’ll make for this wonderful layout mate, cheers Jason, John
Thanks John, appreciated the kind words. Must admit, everytime I walk in I do need to pinch myself and remind myself that I have built this. Looking forward to the terraforming phase..regards
Epic journey Jason
Thanks Matthew!!
thank you for the cab ride
Thanks for watch and you are welcome..cheers
thanks for the reply jason........it was just a thought as you have the coal doing the bottom an top turn around..... you could some how do the passenger line as well... it might look ascetically pleasing also.....cheers... now on with the show until the next video.
The passenger trains can do a loop and reverse in as it stands now, but probably not very prototypical. I did have a closer look at incorporating a run around next to the station earlier today..looks very tight..will have to sus out that one more
Great ride. I like what you've done with the half tunnel at what will be the back of the Viaduct scene.
Thanks Lee, it should allow more room on the viaduct scene..cheers
Nice one Jason!
Thank for that!
Great run! BTW if you are looking for your steel rule, it's just past your coal loader spot! I think your assistant left it there..
Cheers Dallas..lol yes I keep forgetting it is up there now that that part of the facia is in
Thanks for the tour Jason. Loving that musical helix feature... will you be adding a light show and smoke machine later? Anyone else on the edge of their seat, worried about derailments on those upper levels - although it has to be said, the track work is reassuringly perfect!
Hmm..light show and smoke machine..now there are some ideas lol! Most of the track sits at least 50mm from the edges, so there is that buffer. But knock on Wood, no close calls so far 🤓 regards
you need to do some wreathing they all look to clean
Thanks Allan, yes on the list but not a priority at the moment..cheers
Oh wow! Jason! That was so cool. What a great way to show us your magnificent layout. The fact that the journey was so smooth is a testimony to your great track laying. I throughly enjoyed the head banging hyper speed in the helicies. Just curious, what was the camera you used? Thanks for sharing this great video. I really enjoyed the ride. See ya next time.
No thank you for spending your time in watching Norman. For this video I used the Caddx Orca cube..cheers
Looks so good Jason!! Are there going to be some more industries between top and bottom? Like a cement factory or power plant?
Hi Yuri, yes there will be. There are 2 branch lines that come off the mains.
On level 2, the branch line goes off to the loco maintenance yards, this area will have a goods and milk industry serving this area.
On level 3, the branch line will be home to the passenger coach maintenance yards. There will also be a terminus station as well as one industry (yet to be determined).
Level 3 also house the coal loader branch line, serving level 1 Port Kembla steelworks..which will have a number of other industries including: fuel depot, slab loader, coil loader and a number of maintenance facilities..cheers
Hi Jason, Fantastic layout, where are you based? By your Loco (NSW) No PN or V/R, again great work with this Layout.
Hey Mike, from the ACT..cheers
Lovley video Jason. It was nice seeing a cab view running session tour video. What camera did you use to get the shot?.- Nicholas.
Thanks for the comments Nicholas. Have been experimenting with the cameras. I unusually run a Polariod cube +, but swapped it out for the Caddx Orca this time. Also have used a Hero 4 cube in the past..cheers
a quick question for you jason, what happens when you run 42200 + passenger cars what happens when it gets to the bottom station? my idea would be to join it to the run around and then it would make the passenger also have a continuous run-around like the top.....cheers
Hi g b, great question and the funny thing was that I was only looking at this yesterday. Initially once pulled into the terminal station, I was going to have another loco on standby to do the return trip, as Port Kembla will have a number of locos in service on site. But as you mentioned, yesterday I was looking at whether I could put some points in to service a run around track..verdict is still out on that one. Only as the track next to the station line is part of the north yards - maybe it could be shared on shorter rakes of stored wagons?? Thanks for question and idea!
I'm planning on doing a three level layout. I wanted to ask you how the heights of your levels have worked for you? Is the lower level high enough off the floor for your liking and is the top level too high or is everything at perfect heights for having the layout be three levels? Awesome video. 👍
Hi William, interesting question. For me I'm happy with my heights to give me enough room for the scenery that I want. Top level is custom to match my height. At the end if the day, it is a personal choice to suit your own needs. Some may say the first level is too low but to each there own..regards
@@JasonWood_Escarpment Thank you.