i did that about 25 years ago around my flat in forest hill. i used Triang TT trains, on HOm track. there was a main loop with a siding that ran down to a long shed, a hand-made level crossing, a tunnel around one corner, a girder bridge where i ran out of shelf wood, and along the wall behind, was a diorama (all 70ft of it !) which i drew up on a 2cx Mac.
Superb arrangement of the tracks above and the running of the model train which adds an attraction to all who visit and who are residing in the house. Watching the train moving will also relieve the stress of the people.
The metal track is relatively quiet, the fast track is where the noise is, I have a collection of postwar steam engines & I can drown out the whole house with the noise it creates.
Really nice neat job, good to see an alternative way to the way I would have done it, those brackets make it look more like furniture and less industrial.
I can say that this video is definitely for those who either don't have the space for a model railroad layout or don't have certain skills for building a layout
You may be lucky, but I would put 6" plexiglass all around the outside of that track. These trains DO derail, and a fall from that height would be fatal. Great video of a terrific idea!
Took it down years ago, but had a n scale running on plexiglass hanging from single strand wire. Love the way these shelves look but also something about the minimalist look too. basically highlighted nothing but the train. loved running an amtrack or other passenger train on it. instead of going round the room it was basically an L shaped dog bone. so didn't take up too much room. if I recall even at the ends it only came off the walls maybe 2- 2 1/2 feet. if o ever do another I'd love to incorporate some heli in. Don't know why I never took even some pics of it. have to build another!
Bearing in mind, of course, that many room corners are not perfectly square... This is something you need to know before you cut those corner shelves !
Should have a full length guard rail for sooner or later the train/trains will derail. Not only will the train break but, if it falls and hits you on the head!
that is a bad idea because well...............................model trains are not for babies, i had my first Lionel set when i was 5 and i had destroyed it, i know it might be up on the ceiling but that seems kind of awkward to have in a baby room
My grandson has autism and is a train fanatic. He get so excited watching the trains run around the ceiling in our local train store. I came here looking at a how to for my basement ceiling. My only thing is I thought it might be difficult to see the train unless it was running on plexiglass, I was wrong it this looks so much better then plexiglass. Thx
I am building a layout in my garage. What scale train and track should I use? I kinda like the O scale. My brother had a lionel set back in the sixthinking about getting one with that work
Now this I'mg going to do but go to G scale. I've seen it done with modern trains but what about(vintage) converted trains? I'll get you a bottle cap that's not been done before.
At 5:14, the lady screws into the walls with no rawlplugs or other fixings. In the UK this would be considered mad. What are the walls made of - toast? Always recommend a plug and screw or a rawlbolt if the walls are hollow. I would not trust my railway layout to just screws.
This is cool, but it should’ve been installed at chest level about 4-5ft off the floor, trains are best enjoyed by watching them while stopping down or laying on the floor. Or at least that’s how I like em.
Try this------>>> Thirty inch sections will go a long way, and if you're handy with a razor saw, you can cut the rails to fit. Good luck! www.menards.com/main/grocery-home/menards-collectibles/train-stuff-from-menards/train-stuff/case-of-24-30-straight-o-gauge-tubular-track/2793465/p-1446860479300-c-13318.htm?tid=-3945730950014383385&ipos=4
Run it through the walls and your wife can deliver snacks from the kitchen while you're watching TV. Or should I say your "spouse, significant other" can deliver...
I think 1" will do, plywood can be like 1/4" or around 8-12 mm, that will be extremly strong for this. Plywood is much stronger, but i think MDF will do for this, but it usualy come in thicker dimensions than plywood. The weight of the locomotives are not much in it self, i think around 1-1,5 kg/2-3 lbs or so, so that will not the main issue i think the noise and vibrations is the real reason to go up a bit in thickness here, or You can actualy go the opposite direction and remove the plank and replace it with self standing steel consoles with smaller parts of the track hanging between the consoles, thet will however probably cause a bit more resonans in the wall, but will look realy neat since it looks like the train is hoovering on the rail instead of seing the underside of the wooden frame -
Several prototypes railroads use rail car mounted jet engines to blow snow and ice from between the rails. Model one of those and it can remove dust as well.
I would like to wall mount an "N" gauge model railway around my home office here in Scotland and I would welcome any help or advise you could give me. Unfortunately , because I live in Europe, your website wouldn't allow me to view or contact
Seems like it would be the same basic concept: use a stud finder to locate the wood behind whatever you have for paneling, mark for the studs, make your measurements for shelves, place the mounts, place the shelves, and lay the track. Now, If you have drywall, you'd need to do a little more drilling, and then place wall anchors that you can screw into to hang your shelving.
I'm running two h.o.'s in my living room, dining room & kitchen. Open floor plan with just under 100 feet per track. I raised the track closest to the wall up about an inch and a quarter. It is hard to see at times due to the double track, so I'm thinking the n scale you would want to run pretty close to the edge so you could see it. I've had mine up for about 3 years and enjoy it quite a bit. I've had a few derailments but haven't had one hit the floor yet . Good luck with your high shelf layout. 🚂
i hate to say it but you are missing a step. not every scale is the same size.....need to measure how tall the train set is before putting down brackets to make sure theres running room between the top of the rail and the ceiling
She measured the gap between the top of the window trim and the crown moulding. They had 6-3/4 inches to work with, and it appeared maybe an additional 4 inches to the ceiling. No indoor gauge railroad has equipment anywhere near that tall. Remember that the shows are all prepped ahead of time and rehearsed as well.
They intentionally have a pleasant woman installing this. In the real world (for most guys-including moi) my wife would threaten to leave me if I started putting train rail shelves on the walls.
And this is a woman every man wants a diy and a builder
She should be on the DIY channel, great presence and clear delivery of subject matter
She's got serious cool mom energy
@@titaniumspike1779 you pin pointed that perfectly
“I wanna go first” that was just so wholesome
i did that about 25 years ago around my flat in forest hill. i used Triang TT trains, on HOm track. there was a main loop with a siding that ran down to a long shed, a hand-made level crossing, a tunnel around one corner, a girder bridge where i ran out of shelf wood, and along the wall behind, was a diorama (all 70ft of it !) which i drew up on a 2cx Mac.
It must look beautiful. I love trains too.
Superb arrangement of the tracks above and the running of the model train which adds an attraction to all who visit and who are residing in the house. Watching the train moving will also relieve the stress of the people.
I would have also added cork roadbed to reduce the noise.
The metal track is relatively quiet, the fast track is where the noise is, I have a collection of postwar steam engines & I can drown out the whole house with the noise it creates.
Great Idea!
@Gabriel Burningham wow thats a massive relationship red flag mate. 🚩
Man I miss 90's videos
She makes them jeans look real good.
Really nice neat job, good to see an alternative way to the way I would have done it, those brackets make it look more like furniture and less industrial.
I love reading the comments and seeing all the older men simp for this woman 😂
I can say that this video is definitely for those who either don't have the space for a model railroad layout or don't have certain skills for building a layout
You may be lucky, but I would put 6" plexiglass all around the outside of that track. These trains DO derail, and a fall from that height would be fatal. Great video of a terrific idea!
Yeah that’s true and I have the polar express Lionel one and dropped it on accident and it’s heavy like really heavy and the bell went off
One thing that can prevent derailments is good trackwork, meaning all track connections are good and firm
I love this woman.
simp
@@johanbjorkman1914 shut up
@@johanbjorkman1914 Shut up kid
@@junkyard3924 hmm, let me think... no
@@johanbjorkman1914 How about yes
Wow this was amazingly clean presentation! Fun and not too expensive and it looks great with the trim!
Took it down years ago, but had a n scale running on plexiglass hanging from single strand wire. Love the way these shelves look but also something about the minimalist look too. basically highlighted nothing but the train. loved running an amtrack or other passenger train on it. instead of going round the room it was basically an L shaped dog bone. so didn't take up too much room. if I recall even at the ends it only came off the walls maybe 2- 2 1/2 feet. if o ever do another I'd love to incorporate some heli in. Don't know why I never took even some pics of it. have to build another!
What is heli?
A beautiful woman in an excelent work, this is a complete lady, my respects for her !
How did they bend the molding around the curves?
Yes, she should have her own show.
Bearing in mind, of course, that many room corners are not perfectly square... This is something you need to know before you cut those corner shelves !
Beautiful. I love trains. I want to do this too. Thank you.
Our houses in UK normally have solid walls so no need for stud finding. Still a nice project but other half not keen on me doing it!
I've got a g scale layout ,that's a big no no from my other half . So my layout is in the garden !
i would use a my Cordless Ryobi AirStrike Brad Nailer to decure that trim.
You must have been lucky your walls were a true 90 degrees for that shelf to fit. Most are not.
Should have a full length guard rail for sooner or later the train/trains will derail. Not only will the train break but, if it falls and hits you on the head!
Cute caboose she has there.
Pig.get a life.
Whoo whooooo!
@@JohnR.1968 🌈
I love this. I want to do for my baby who has autism!! for Thierry sensory room
what a great idea
I have autism too
Great idea though
that is a bad idea because well...............................model trains are not for babies, i had my first Lionel set when i was 5 and i had destroyed it, i know it might be up on the ceiling but that seems kind of awkward to have in a baby room
Oh and also I have autism so.... it might have been that
My grandson has autism and is a train fanatic. He get so excited watching the trains run around the ceiling in our local train store. I came here looking at a how to for my basement ceiling. My only thing is I thought it might be difficult to see the train unless it was running on plexiglass, I was wrong it this looks so much better then plexiglass. Thx
I bet most men would love a woman like her in their lives.
you can bet on that
Wanted to see it going over the doorway. Good job but was looking to find a shelf that was see through.
Beautiful 😍 We started HO in Japan, 1953. Now in Del Rio Tx. Good railroad, great vidio.
That is NOT HO, that is O-gauge.
@@markw3598 understood, O Guage. We started with HO in 1953...my family that is.
I am building a layout in my garage. What scale train and track should I use? I kinda like the O scale. My brother had a lionel set back in the sixthinking about getting one with that work
G scale is quite impressive on these systems.
Nicely done! Thank you for sharing
Nice clock.
The track centers look a little bit too close to each other for scale O scale cars to pass each other.
Gorgeous, talented and into trains Color me smitten
Very helpful, thank you
I love her too
This Chick knows more than Tim Allen!
Que bonita está está está mujer
Good tips!
Nice video. Thanks!!
In an appartment...upper floor neighbour very happy ...
What curve track did you use for those corners? Thanks for the video.
Now this I'mg going to do but go to G scale. I've seen it done with modern trains but what about(vintage) converted trains? I'll get you a bottle cap that's not been done before.
Good job!!
The most inept video I’ve watched in a while!
Then stop watching.
What if you wanted the track about 4 foot above the floor, how can you make the track lift up so you can open the door to the room?
Needs a roadbed and some sceney.
Well since you really can't see the track, no. Just NO.
wish i could but i live in a apartment. id add some kind of barrier so the trains wouldn't head to the floor.
Fantastic! Thanks for the Video
You can come help me build my layout any time😀
I didnt know norm Abrams was into trains!
Great to see the gal showing the guy how to do things. Also using the power tools. We need more women and people of color in the trades.
Uhh no
Awesome 🚂❤️😎👍
I'm thinking of doing this with G scale trains one battery operated the other electric.
Battery is still electric. Maybe you mean battery vs. house power.
Thanks for this. It helps out what I'm trying to do... Also, Great ass lady
I got the same desk in my room
American houses. Walls of wood only :-)
Not like the UK!
Love that video what a fantastic idea 💡
I tried that. I had very elaborate plans going thru wall, etc. she said "No way!" :-(
She's cute
That is cool
lego train would be cool
for sure!
Where can i buy one of those
Brilliant idea for my layout,probably lower though,I have vertigo 😂Merry Christmas 🎄and a happy new year 🥳and stay safe 😷
Carpentry, trains, AND pretty? My mind went wild with "best place to mount 'em." I'm so sorry.
Standing below it when it derails could b a problem
Loops in O 3 rail will not derail.
As long as they don't run the throttle wide open, there shouldn't be a problem.
But where's the spiral track that gets it up there for storage and down to play?
There isn't one. It's just an around the room arrangement for continuous running, for display only. No operating anything really.
.... and it is called a helix.
I did this, I took it down because it was sooooo noisy. :o
You need track underlay to absorb the vibrations generated when the trains run to cancel the noise out.
Milk is very bad for cats. Will end up killing them.
Where did you find the shelf brackets?
Nice idea but I think that the motor can get restored right
Where did you get the camera for the train?
Thanks for the info Girl,,,, ( Youre Wonderful )
I'm assuming you can reverse the direction of the chain assuming you want your layout to be running in the states
What chain? There were no chains used in the construction.
@@whiteknightcat I think he lives in the "state" of confusion.
I'd like locomotives and diesels
What scale train? And do you make the brackets?
That was Lionel O-gauge.
At 5:14, the lady screws into the walls with no rawlplugs or other fixings. In the UK this would be considered mad. What are the walls made of - toast? Always recommend a plug and screw or a rawlbolt if the walls are hollow. I would not trust my railway layout to just screws.
she screwed into the wall stud as noted at the very beginning of the video
Wall studs are able to support a lot of weight.
She missed the stud the screw went into the wall not the wood
I wanna do this but my wife is convinced it’s gonna ruin the ceiling somehow
This is cool, but it should’ve been installed at chest level about 4-5ft off the floor, trains are best enjoyed by watching them while stopping down or laying on the floor. Or at least that’s how I like em.
Sure, just eliminate the door openings and the window. Lol
Eye level
That’s so cool! Where can I find a train set with long enough tracks to do my sons room? I’ve been trying to find one online with no luck
me too ever find?
You can start with a basic train set, and purchase extra track in bulk.
Try this------>>> Thirty inch sections will go a long way, and if you're handy with a razor saw, you can cut the rails to fit. Good luck!
www.menards.com/main/grocery-home/menards-collectibles/train-stuff-from-menards/train-stuff/case-of-24-30-straight-o-gauge-tubular-track/2793465/p-1446860479300-c-13318.htm?tid=-3945730950014383385&ipos=4
Run it through the walls and your wife can deliver snacks from the kitchen while you're watching TV. Or should I say your "spouse, significant other" can deliver...
But how will the snax get from the elevated shelves down to the recliner?
@@whiteknightcat :Winch car!
@@glennfalzo3718 Or maybe a Difco side dump car, if the recliner is right underneath!
Was this recorded in 1994?
Couldn't have been. Your New House was in production from 1995 to 2005.
The only problem is that model trains are so expensive nowadays.
The-meme-steam-engine help yes and I absolutely LOVE trains
Ebay is your friend. Check out train shows, too. There's always a way to get a decent railroad running, without paying the outrageous retail prices.
Look for 10-20 year old trains on eBay. You can get them almost new in the box for less than .50 of original price.
What size plywood and boards did you use? Would you recommend plywood over mdf?
Alexis Rodriguez
I think 1" will do, plywood can be like 1/4" or around 8-12 mm, that will be extremly strong for this.
Plywood is much stronger, but i think MDF will do for this, but it usualy come in thicker dimensions than plywood.
The weight of the locomotives are not much in it self, i think around 1-1,5 kg/2-3 lbs or so, so that will not the main issue i think the noise and vibrations is the real reason to go up a bit in thickness here, or You can actualy go the opposite direction and remove the plank and replace it with self standing steel consoles with smaller parts of the track hanging between the consoles, thet will however probably cause a bit more resonans in the wall, but will look realy neat since it looks like the train is hoovering on the rail instead of seing the underside of the wooden frame -
5/8 plywood.
The woman is Actress Teresa Garrett
The only problem is that in that high there will be a lot of dust!! =(
Vacuums will take care of that. AND, there are all kinds of track cleaners that will scrub/polish the rails so there won't be any disappointments.
Several prototypes railroads use rail car mounted jet engines to blow snow and ice from between the rails. Model one of those and it can remove dust as well.
I would like to wall mount an "N" gauge model railway around my home office here in Scotland and I would welcome any help or advise you could give me. Unfortunately , because I live in Europe, your website wouldn't allow me to view or contact
Seems like it would be the same basic concept: use a stud finder to locate the wood behind whatever you have for paneling, mark for the studs, make your measurements for shelves, place the mounts, place the shelves, and lay the track. Now, If you have drywall, you'd need to do a little more drilling, and then place wall anchors that you can screw into to hang your shelving.
I'm running two h.o.'s in my living room, dining room & kitchen. Open floor plan with just under 100 feet per track. I raised the track closest to the wall up about an inch and a quarter. It is hard to see at times due to the double track, so I'm thinking the n scale you would want to run pretty close to the edge so you could see it.
I've had mine up for about 3 years and enjoy it quite a bit. I've had a few derailments but haven't had one hit the floor yet .
Good luck with your high shelf layout. 🚂
i hate to say it but you are missing a step. not every scale is the same size.....need to measure how tall the train set is before putting down brackets to make sure theres running room between the top of the rail and the ceiling
She measured the gap between the top of the window trim and the crown moulding. They had 6-3/4 inches to work with, and it appeared maybe an additional 4 inches to the ceiling. No indoor gauge railroad has equipment anywhere near that tall. Remember that the shows are all prepped ahead of time and rehearsed as well.
The House we live in, is not made of Wood he he.
How wide is that shelf
About 8 inches.
@@tonyromano6220 She said 5 1/2 inches in the video, weren't you listening?
anyone else have a hard time hearing them talk with the trains running? maybe if they put on some road bed or cork?
Yes, needs sound deadening and more brackets, 6 - 8 feet unsupported will vibrate a bunch.
when you apply the tracks to the plywood sections, and have them all nailed down, how do you know they will match up equally to be connected together
You don’t
Way to high... whats the point if you cant see your trains?
cool aesthetic whenever you look up or enter the room.
Lol o scale is big!
‘too’
I had once walked in to a Gay bar, and found myself with some friendly folks. I couldn't believe how many asked me if I would train with them.
How to you "prepaint" something vs just painting it? The hardware store has only paint brushes, no prepaint brushes. I bet you predrill holes. too.
The brackets were pre-painted, as in painted before use on the show segment, as opposed to the shelving which was painted during the segment.
What a mess.
Wrong brackets, they can kick out.
So many better ways to build this.
Show us your video, moron.
I tried but wife said ...ill put you through the wall?
Fine looking woman
EH IF IT FALLS IT BREAKS... HALLOW?
They intentionally have a pleasant woman installing this. In the real world (for most guys-including moi) my wife would threaten to leave me if I started putting train rail shelves on the walls.
You've obviously married the wrong woman...
@@vincentzito3933 Obviously
you have cats? cats love shelves..