NEW HO TRAIN LAYOUT BUILD SERIES - Ep 1

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  • Опубликовано: 24 сен 2023
  • I am back with a brand new layout after a long time being gone. Is this my fourth layout in 2 years? Yes. Is that kinda crazy? Idk.
    This new series is going to stick around and cover more stuff then I ever have. From new techniques to getting out my my comfort zone
    STORY : So if you are one of the people curious on where & what happened to the previous layout you've come to the right place. I got busy working back last September and lost the time + drive to work on the layout. I ended up taking it apart and disassembling it completely. Most of the material was used for other projects and some was givin away. I'm still happy with my decision since there were a lot of flaws in that layout that Id hate in the long run. I also sold a good amount of track, freight cars, and other accessories at that time as well cause I knew I wasn't gonna use it or need it when I started a new layout. That's pretty much it, nothing too wild just a matter of no time and burnout. BUT I am here to stay and looking forward to working on this new model railroad!
    Thanks for watching as always
    Edited with Adobe Premiere
    Music - RUclips Music
    Camera - Sony ZH1
    #ModelTrains #HOScale #TrainLayout
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Комментарии • 273

  • @TheTrainFreak
    @TheTrainFreak 9 месяцев назад +44

    Off to a good new start! I understand the burnout but it's glad to see you didn't totally give up on the hobby. - Jason

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +5

      I’ll always love trains no matter what! But I’m glad to have that desire to make and build again

  • @Railfan_Reed
    @Railfan_Reed 9 месяцев назад +55

    HE. IS. BACK!

  • @jordandegraaff
    @jordandegraaff 9 месяцев назад +12

    I’m glad you’re back to making videos. You’re actually the first channel I started watching and subscribed to last year when I was wanting to get back into the hobby.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      I’m glad to be back! That’s awesome though! I appreciate you watching and subscribing

  • @BriansModelTrains
    @BriansModelTrains 9 месяцев назад +11

    Great start. If i may suggest only solder on the outside of rail as the inside of the rail is used by the flange of the wheel. Love you cat as well. Keep up the good work.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Ohhh didn’t even think of that. Thanks for the tip

    • @davidcurtis5398
      @davidcurtis5398 9 месяцев назад

      Soldering on the outside of the rail will have solder on the inside because of the fact that the solder will travel but the solder will be at a minimum. If you do it right!!!

    • @chrisj6321
      @chrisj6321 7 месяцев назад

      New to this. What's the pros and cons of soldering the rail

  • @maxwilson7001
    @maxwilson7001 8 месяцев назад +1

    If I may make one suggestion, make a mobile MOW diorama that you temporarily attach with rail joiners to where ever the track ends. So that it looks like a crew is expanding your layout while you are working on something else!

  • @timwright3592
    @timwright3592 8 месяцев назад +1

    00:33...You can always hide your cat under a mountain in the corner. Make sure top is easily removable! 🤣 Walthers has done a good job, eliminating a hinge joint on their switches. MUCH better reliability.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  8 месяцев назад +1

      He would love his own mountain 😂 and yes these switches are the best

  • @canadianbehaviour8280
    @canadianbehaviour8280 9 месяцев назад +4

    Excited to see what comes of this!

  • @NukaOrQuantum...
    @NukaOrQuantum... 9 месяцев назад +2

    Been watching the channel for 2 years, since the beginning. This new layout is off to a good start, hope to see more videos soon.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Wow your a OG! Thanks for watching all this time

  • @stuartuhlhorn5324
    @stuartuhlhorn5324 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great to have you back, I did wonder what happened...
    It is such a temptation to throw heaps of money into the hobby and then curse yourself later for not planning.
    Something you may want to consider. With that 3 bay shed, how about having a disused line coming out of it? You could go to town having a really rusty track, overgrown with weeds.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! I appreciate the idea as well

  • @darthwalls1
    @darthwalls1 9 месяцев назад +1

    Glad you're back! Can't wait to see how it turns out!

  • @crystalzues4712
    @crystalzues4712 9 месяцев назад

    Glad to have you back!

  • @1Nanerz
    @1Nanerz 9 месяцев назад +3

    It’s great to see your transition and growth of knowledge from your first layout try. Looking really good dude. Glad you’re back at it.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +2

      There has been a lot of learning lol. Thank you man

  • @brian102256
    @brian102256 9 месяцев назад +2

    Looking forward to watching the layout come to life! Glad to see you posting again. - Brian

  • @Rheilffordd
    @Rheilffordd 9 месяцев назад +4

    That’s awesome to see you back! I wondered what happened to you, but good to see you (And the cat) are still around.
    I like your channel because it’s just nice and chill without all the loudness and fast paced graphics of other channels

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you man, i also appreciate the feedback. I like doing the calm and detailed videos

  • @CyanShock
    @CyanShock 9 месяцев назад +1

    Welcome back, looking forward to the new build!

  • @garryhulshof4383
    @garryhulshof4383 9 месяцев назад +1

    Nice to see you back at it. I’ll be watching you progress.

  • @orngfisch1681
    @orngfisch1681 9 месяцев назад +1

    Glad to see you back! new layout looks great!

  • @Multicammies
    @Multicammies 8 месяцев назад

    Glad to see you back, Man!

  • @sethfields956
    @sethfields956 9 месяцев назад

    Glad you came back!!

  • @tasneem12azhar26
    @tasneem12azhar26 3 месяца назад +1

    Dayum your bench is looking clean !!

  • @shawnpowell5876
    @shawnpowell5876 9 месяцев назад +2

    Great video and glad to see you're back! I'm really digging the new layout and that's what I decided on too! The more I thought whether I wanted it narrow or not. After contemplating it over and over I went with it being 2' wide as well. I really wanted a Switching layout even though I've obtained MASSIVE amount of rolling stock and 14 locomotives! I think I became an impulsive buyer. But oh well, I can change these pieces around when I get tired of them! CONGRATULATIONS on over 11k subscribers too! Cheers from Laurel, Delaware USA

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you as always Shawn! I think 2’ is a perfect choice that is easy to work with when it comes to reaching things. Sounds like you got a awesome collection, the more the merrier! Thank you again!

  • @jasper_saberwolf
    @jasper_saberwolf 8 месяцев назад

    So glad to see you're back! I was looking forward to the next layout updates, but seeing mine is still under construction, I'm glad to get a recap of building from this stage again. Thanks!

  • @triplertrains
    @triplertrains 9 месяцев назад +1

    It is so good to have you back!

  • @drewzdrew27
    @drewzdrew27 9 месяцев назад +1

    Glad to see that you are back! looking forward to progress updates!

  • @JimmyJames74
    @JimmyJames74 9 месяцев назад +1

    I'm glad to see your back

  • @philhamsher3977
    @philhamsher3977 9 месяцев назад

    so glad you're back!

  • @shaunsandiford9048
    @shaunsandiford9048 9 месяцев назад

    Nice to see you back

  • @NicholassTrainChannel
    @NicholassTrainChannel 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great to see you back! Great track plan for the new layout. Looking forward to the next one.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Nicholas! I gotta lot to catch up on with your channel too 😎

  • @geesharp6637
    @geesharp6637 9 месяцев назад

    Nice clean pained benchwork. Looks great.

  • @johnbowyer5519
    @johnbowyer5519 8 месяцев назад +1

    Man so glad to see your back I was beginning to think you fall off the earth hope all is well.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  8 месяцев назад +1

      Appreciate it! All is well thank you

  • @MaxBoogieOverdrive
    @MaxBoogieOverdrive 2 месяца назад

    Your videos are by far the best instructional videos on how to do this stuff. Thank you. I’m doing mine pretty much the same way.

  • @grace7814
    @grace7814 9 месяцев назад +1

    The return of the king! It's SO good to have you back.

  • @vyzl6396
    @vyzl6396 3 месяца назад

    So happy youre back

  • @johncarbalan6100
    @johncarbalan6100 9 месяцев назад

    So glad to see you're back!

  • @hawaii3100
    @hawaii3100 9 месяцев назад

    Always a good idea to have your work "catscaned"

  • @toolguybak
    @toolguybak 9 месяцев назад

    Glad you’re back. Thanks for posting!

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching! 😄

  • @ronhart4166
    @ronhart4166 9 месяцев назад

    Great to see you back !!!

  • @alexgoducks1
    @alexgoducks1 9 месяцев назад +1

    Glad to see that your back, I honestly missed your content and can’t wait to see where this new build goes 😊

  • @jameses797
    @jameses797 9 месяцев назад

    Glad you’re back!!

  • @EL-nc1cs
    @EL-nc1cs 9 месяцев назад +1

    Welcome Back, great to see a new video Buddy!!!
    I really like the new layout plan, good luck with the build.
    - Alex

  • @gtown150
    @gtown150 9 месяцев назад +1

    Congratulations on the new layout build. We always learn more as we move along in the hobby! Best wishes! Look forward to watching the progress.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад

      Very true it’s a never ending learning process

  • @unionpacific1973
    @unionpacific1973 9 месяцев назад

    Good to see ya back in action. Best wishes on new layout.

  • @pieter9948
    @pieter9948 9 месяцев назад

    I'm glad you're back and I can't wait for the next video.😁

  • @Allnightexplor
    @Allnightexplor 9 месяцев назад

    Glad to have you back. Hope to see you more consistently!

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Consistence is key this time

  • @trainglen22
    @trainglen22 9 месяцев назад

    Off to a good start.

  • @Coreyhkh2
    @Coreyhkh2 9 месяцев назад

    nice to see you back!

  • @smallrails6831
    @smallrails6831 9 месяцев назад

    Look forward to watching the progress. Hello from NZ

  • @codyrapp7253
    @codyrapp7253 9 месяцев назад

    Yeah nice to have you back.

  • @blakebodaciousFTW
    @blakebodaciousFTW 9 месяцев назад

    glad to see youre back

  • @acrranscaleandlifejourney4330
    @acrranscaleandlifejourney4330 9 месяцев назад +1

    So glad you’re back doing what you enjoy. Not going to lie, really thought you were done. Thanks for sharing.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks man! Same here :)

  • @AmbientRC
    @AmbientRC 8 месяцев назад

    Shelf layouts are awesome 👌

  • @Its_YourImagination
    @Its_YourImagination 9 месяцев назад

    well done so far !!

  • @rccarswithcarl2842
    @rccarswithcarl2842 9 месяцев назад

    i just finshed watching your layout from a year ago (suger mill one) and now u upload this perfect!

  • @BNSF1458
    @BNSF1458 9 месяцев назад +1

    Liking the new layout so far! Happy to see you're back

  • @mhbpodnk
    @mhbpodnk 8 месяцев назад

    Awesome looking so far keep it up

  • @tmfe1986
    @tmfe1986 9 месяцев назад +1

    YOU_ARE_BACK_!!!!!! Really glad to see you are starting a new build, and looking promising!

  • @scottraboldt9600
    @scottraboldt9600 9 месяцев назад

    Welcome back!!, looking forward to seeing how this turns out!

  • @MrSw9guy
    @MrSw9guy 9 месяцев назад

    I enjoyed the video and looking forward to following this build series! - Dan

  • @ChrisMFlorida
    @ChrisMFlorida 7 месяцев назад

    Love your videos man 👍

  • @kilrbe3
    @kilrbe3 9 месяцев назад +1

    Be interesting to see if you actually finish this one. If going off that track plan it will be a solid little switching layout. Though I'd start plannning out the 3rd and 4th sections now on paper. So when time comes you not re-doing section 1 & 2's track.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад

      That’s a good idea to look into before I go any further

  • @larrybertoli5660
    @larrybertoli5660 4 месяца назад

    I love your layout

  • @joshuatoro8977
    @joshuatoro8977 9 месяцев назад

    starting smalls the best way to Go

  • @emorymathis5389
    @emorymathis5389 9 месяцев назад

    Glad you are back . Really enjoyed your videos and was disappointed when you stopped posting. Look foward to seeing your progress on this new layout.

  • @PetesPrettyGoodTrains
    @PetesPrettyGoodTrains 9 месяцев назад

    Yup, sometimes just need a break for a bit. Impressed with how clean it looks even under construction!

  • @gacj2010
    @gacj2010 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hey man ...I'm so glad you are back ...I just love your talk..and your presentations ..missed you brother....
    Is that possible?..yeah it is

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад

      I missed your great comments! Glad to be back 😁

  • @SianiAnne
    @SianiAnne 9 месяцев назад +1

    Happy to see you back! Looking forward to your work. I do like the wood dowel method for removing paint from the rails. :)

  • @thomasmaster5603
    @thomasmaster5603 9 месяцев назад

    Welcome back can't wait to see the next video.

  • @kellyjones4959
    @kellyjones4959 7 месяцев назад

    I,m really glad to see that your making videos again.

  • @davidfromtexas9681
    @davidfromtexas9681 9 месяцев назад +1

    Glad to see you back in the saddle. I'm also using Atlas Code 83 with Walthers DCC Ready turnouts.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      The Walthers turnouts are a great choice

    • @derekalexander4030
      @derekalexander4030 9 месяцев назад

      May I ask you both why you didn’t choose the Walthers flex track to go with the Walthers turnouts? Isn’t the tie spacing different on the Atlas flex track?

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад

      @@derekalexander4030 I actually end up getting Walthers flextrack and I’m not sure why I didn’t buy it in the first place. As for the spacing I don’t notice much of a difference after painted

  • @davidcurtis5398
    @davidcurtis5398 9 месяцев назад

    I get all of my "crap" paint from the "big box" store. They usually have a discount table where paint that was mis-tented and returned are. I have 3 gallons of dark paint at a cost of only about $30 for all of it. They will even re-tint it for me and I usually have them darken it a lot. I've never worried about "DCC friendly" turnouts as I have the "come alive" chip in all of my engines. So there will be no problems using the less expensive switches. I'd love to use the snap switches but I don't want to spend the money on them.I always use acid flux when soldering. The solder will flow better and hold better. After things cool down I wipe the joints with alcohol on an old tooth brush. Gets all of the acid off. The wood dowel is new to me. I like it. I don't like the unpainted look when you tape over the points of the track. Try cans of food to weigh the track down. Place them on their sides and the track will keep them from rolling away. Soup works great. I also have some bricks. just cover them with an old piece of fabric to soften them a bit. They work great for the turnouts. I use a lot of the "T" pins to hold track in place while the glue dries. Looks like a good track plan so far.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you very much to the insight and tips for building the layout!

  • @mstng100mph
    @mstng100mph 9 месяцев назад

    Welcome back!!

  • @ronaldrondeau7870
    @ronaldrondeau7870 9 месяцев назад

    It will be great, one thing, before you wing nut put a lock washer to make it secured

  • @trippylummox274
    @trippylummox274 9 месяцев назад +3

    Man, looks great so far! I'm curious how it turns out, because I'm thinking of doing a similar layout

  • @NotGavin
    @NotGavin 9 месяцев назад +1

    You're finally back! So happy to see you uploading again. Just in time, as i just started my 5 x 8 HO Scale layout!

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      That sounds awesome! Nothing better then a new layout

  • @cooperludwig3842
    @cooperludwig3842 9 месяцев назад

    when the world need him the most, he returned!

  • @Therupturedduck2
    @Therupturedduck2 6 месяцев назад

    Awesome!

  • @LisbonRailProductionsandF1
    @LisbonRailProductionsandF1 9 месяцев назад +2

    Magnificent catches of the mod trains coming by and pass, I like it 5 stars, keep up the the work, you earned a new subscriber, Greetings from Portugal to the USA.

  • @INKDRAILS
    @INKDRAILS 9 месяцев назад +1

    The new layout is looking great! Can't wait to see what you have planned for it. I am a new subscriber to your channel. I recently took down my old layout and am in the planning phase for my next layout! Cheers Brian

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! Planning is always exciting

  • @jeffherdz
    @jeffherdz 9 месяцев назад +1

    Glad to see that your back in the hobby ! That 3 bay garage I would use as a Loco repair shop. With one of the bays for vehicle repairs.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад

      Good idea. I love the idea of a locomotive repair shop

  • @shawnleih2916
    @shawnleih2916 9 месяцев назад

    Welcome back TR

  • @paulkirkmanMYTRAINS
    @paulkirkmanMYTRAINS 9 месяцев назад +1

    Looks very nice. Don't forget to use some Flux when soldering. Very helpful. I use the liquid kind. Great tape. Very excellent details !!!

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад

      I completely forgot about flux and have already done a lot of my soldering haha. Thank you for the kind comment

  • @sirenhead8767
    @sirenhead8767 9 месяцев назад +1

    HE'S BACK!!!!!! wooooooooo hell ya

  • @yehoshuarail4527
    @yehoshuarail4527 9 месяцев назад

    I didn't know about using wooden chopsticks to clean painted tracks. very interesting. thanks for the valuable advice

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад

      Yes! Wood dowels work great cause they aren’t as abrasive

  • @TheGamingEevee8
    @TheGamingEevee8 9 месяцев назад +1

    Looking good so far and glad you back again. Mine is gathering dust as I lost interest in my layout long ago, maybe I should do what you did.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Dust it off and dive in again! The winter months are a good time do get back into the hobby :D

    • @TheGamingEevee8
      @TheGamingEevee8 9 месяцев назад

      @@TopRailroad I need to redo my track plan as my current one didn't work too well on my U shape layout as the gradient and turns didn't go too well.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад +1

      Oh okay I see hopefully you can fix that up no problems

    • @TheGamingEevee8
      @TheGamingEevee8 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@TopRailroad yes same would love to make a nice one

  • @floppaeditz123
    @floppaeditz123 9 месяцев назад

    he is finally back

  • @DPU.proMN.IA.
    @DPU.proMN.IA. 9 месяцев назад

    Oh my God finally he's back

  • @thefishguy3755
    @thefishguy3755 9 месяцев назад

    YES LETS GO A NEW EPISODE

  • @alanramirez3295
    @alanramirez3295 9 месяцев назад

    finally a new video 😅great as always grettings from argentina

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад

      Greetings! Thanks for watching

  • @PickledOnionSandwich
    @PickledOnionSandwich 9 месяцев назад

    I miss this now I’m SO EXCITED LESGOOOO

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад

      I like your profile pic lol

  • @PacificNorthwestRailfanner
    @PacificNorthwestRailfanner 9 месяцев назад +2

    The moment we've all been waiting for has come... He's alive!

  • @elvictorof
    @elvictorof 9 месяцев назад

    Great and just yesterday I thought it was time for a new episode 😁💪🚂

  • @joeypurczynski3927
    @joeypurczynski3927 9 месяцев назад

    Whenever i built large projects i get bored and burnt out after a while so to stay focused i recommend only laying the track then build and fully finish sections so just build a secrion as you go dont plan it because thinking as you build it makes you want to continually build it

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад

      That’s the plan, for people like me that’s a good way to go about it

  • @MiniModellingOfficial
    @MiniModellingOfficial 9 месяцев назад

    THE LEGEND IS BACK!, STRONGER THAN EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @jokic_dynamic
    @jokic_dynamic 9 месяцев назад

    YESSS

  • @CptAwesome747
    @CptAwesome747 9 месяцев назад

    He's Back!!!

  • @MP-16productions
    @MP-16productions 9 месяцев назад

    The legend has returned. And also 4 layouts, jope he dosnt make a nother new one.

  • @RenegadeModelRailroader
    @RenegadeModelRailroader 9 месяцев назад

    Glad to join the fun! Good tip on the wooden dowel cleaning. Be careful with those inside solder joints. HO scale probably will be fine but in N your even tighter! Looks like you are using NCE. You using the S8 for switch control ? It does work with snap switches I think ?! .... Cool Video Thanks!

  • @Theconductor607
    @Theconductor607 9 месяцев назад

    your back!

  • @sunshinestaterailfan5960
    @sunshinestaterailfan5960 9 месяцев назад

    HE’S BACK! 🎉

  • @ObsoleteNewChannel
    @ObsoleteNewChannel 9 месяцев назад

    Glad to see you are back uploading even though i never commented, and it is understandable why you got burnt out. Take care of yourself

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  9 месяцев назад

      Watching my videos alone means a lot to me, thank you!

    • @ObsoleteNewChannel
      @ObsoleteNewChannel 9 месяцев назад

      You're welcome, like I said, take care of yourself, we don't need another legend gone