Layout Update and Installing a Reverse Loop at Chadwick Model Railway | 162.
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- In this layout update, I finish the fiddle yard and build a reverse loop. This was not without problems, I might add, all at Chadwick Model Railway, video 162.
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Bent piece of rail to manage fishplates?! Worth watching the video for that alone. Great to see a big chunk of progress. You must be well pleased. 😀 Funny how things suddenly ‘happen’. Off to find your tips on double slips now. 😳
As they say Steve, every day is a school day. Regards Charlie
Charlie first passed that tip on a while back. I adopted it straight away, it's a ripper.
This brings me back to an accounting class I had many, many years ago. We would all get excited, and the teacher would just smile, shake his head, and say "boys, boys, the balance sheet is SUPPOSED to balance!" However, I have experienced many things since then that didn't go as they were supposed to. I liked your joy when things worked, and dismay when things didn't. Such is life. Great video.
By the way, my current track plan includes a helix, so i would love to see a video on the building of your next one.
An excellent comment Ray. I do hope that Helix built lives up to your expectations. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, another brilliant video - thank you. I certainly would like to see the build of H2 especially as there would be some improvements in the learnings from H1. Either way i'm sure it will be entertaining!
Thanks Mike, it’s a deal.
Regards Charlie.
"G'day trainsetters!" Greg is great.
Indeed his is. Regards Charlie
I too would be pleased to see construction of H2, but the final choice is of course yours. Your videos give me great pleasure and I avidly look forward to watching them. Thank you for sharing.
What a heartwarming comment Alec.It’s great to have you onboard mate. Regards Charlie
HI CHARLEY AT THE 18 MINUTES OF THE VLOG IT LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE SOME FITTINGS THAT WILL STAY VISIBLE IT WOULD BE GOOD IF YOU PUT SOME HOUSES THERE NOT GLUED DOWN BUT JUST SITTING OVER THE FITTINGS SO IF YOU EVER NEED TO WORK ON THEM YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE HELIX BEING BUILT ONE THING THAT WORRIES ME IS WHEN SOME OF YOU BUILDERS FINISH YOUR BUILD WHAT WILL YOU ALL DO WITH YOU FREE TIME I REALLY ENJOY WATCHING YOU I FIND YOU TO BE A VERY FUNNY MAN AND YOU DO VERY GOOD WORK GRAHAM IN THAILAND
Hi Graham, the items you see at the 18 minute mark will all be hidden. None of that level is Scenic. Regards Charlie
Glad your hearing is OK apart from "selective" deafness common to all husbands. Great video thanks.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie,
Thanks for the shout out Sir! The old AR1 also caused havoc with Electronic Circuit breakers! The speed of the electronic CB's would trip quicker than the old relay could swap the polarity! Luckily , you can adjust the trip time on the NCE CB's so I had to "slow" them down to give the old AR1 time to trip! Good job on the new work and thanks again for the reference!
CHeers Gregg.
Thanks Gregg, your most welcome mate.
Regards Charlie
Loving your channel as a newbie here...the hearing aid joke...legend
I’m so pleased it made you smile. Regards Charlie
Some years ago I had a layout in the attic of the house my wife and I lived in. However, following a divorce, not only the wife went, but the house as well. So no more layout. I've been watching you build this layout (never miss an episode) and it has (almost) served as a substitute for my own model. Thank you Charlie, for providing this railway modeller's methadone!
What a heartwarming comment Peter.
Stay safe mate.
Regards Charlie
A mammoth task ahead even with your lady's help it will and is looking amazing thankyou for the video Charlie
Thanks Mark, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Charlie, thank you for another excellent video, in answer to your question, yes, please video the Helix Two build warts an all, your humour and problem solving are a joy to watch
Thanks Geoff, it’s a deal.
Regards Charlie
Inches are very much appreciated on this side of the pond! Great video, Charlie!
Yes, they are here too. Reagrds Charlie
I would like to watch you build it, I enjoy watching your work
Then it’s a yes AG.
Have a good lay down Charlie after that great video 👍
Too true Jeff. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, I'm 77 & just starting out to build my first model railway. You are an inspiration to us all old & young. I watch a lot of model railroaders to get ideas but you are the yardstick to go to. Your not afraid to make mistakes & show them on camera, who else does that? In the end like it or not it all works. We all have our own ideas on how to do things right or wrong but if we don't go far from your ideas it will work out. I am planning a two level layout in a 14' x 14' room as i've been forbidden to enter the loft on safety grounds. It will be all DCC & Peco code 100 track with electrofrog points & seep motors (cost wise) as there are 50 of them. The electrics frightened the life out of me but watching your video's & one step at a time I'm sure I can get it working. This is a big thank you for all the help you give. Long may it stay, we all need you. Regards, Robin Cook.
What a heartwarming comment Robin.
Good luck with your project, regards Charlie
Nice post Robbie. I'm with you, I wouldn't be where I am on my layout without Charlie's guidance.
While all your videos are great viewing, it was excellent to see you on the tools and trains running again.
With us being of similar age, my wife gave me that knowing look when I replayed your hearing test segment. 😁
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Steve. Regards Charlie
And the reverse loop worked the first time. You've reached the point where we all must reverently refer to you as Charlie Bishop, Master Model Railroader.
If only that were true Frank.
Regards Charlie.
As they would say in the navy, "...Make it so....."
James Hennighan
Yorkshire, England
Hi Charlie,
Excellent piece of work, you should be very proud of yourself. Great to see some trains running as well.
Keep up the fantastic work, we are all right behind you.
Thanks Paul, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie
Highly enjoyable video Charlie. Hope you had a beer with your supper, you earned it!
Thanks Roger, actually I was exhausted and dehydrated!
Regards Charlie
Wonderful video as always Charlie!
Thanks Jeff, regards Charlie
Another excellent stream Charlie. Yes do Another one for 2nd helix
Certainly Golden, I will look forward to it. Regards Charlie
Charlie I suffer the same hearing problem my wife calls it “Selective Deafness” keep up the good work
This ailment is spreading fast Geoff, regards Charlie
I watched this video at the right time as I was wondering how to set up a reverse loop with DCC.
I’m so pleased that you found it. Useful mate. Regards, Charlie
Another excellent video Charlie. Thank you
You’re very welcome, stay safe Colin, regards Charlie
Blimey Charlie, that was like an endurance event! 😅
Been offline a while so to speak so it’s been good catching up with your channel again! Great to see that fiddle yard near completion and all seeing that everything seems to work pretty well…well, almost everything! 😉
I hope you did have a good rest on that sun lounger of yours! 😎
Cheers mate, all the best! 👍🍀🍻
Thanks for dropping by Tim, it was actually quite a fun build. Sadly the Sun disappeared now that has some time off!
Another entertaining and educational video. Thanks once again.
Thanks Nigel, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate.
Great video. Love the clear explanation on reversing loop. Hold off on building 2nd helix. Really like the
Layout now.
Thanks John, it’s great to have you onboard. Regards Charlie
Very interesting video. As someone with little understanding of electronics this was an eye-opener.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it
W GWR. Regards Charlie
So glad you managed to fit a reverse loop in, Charlie. Will make a world of difference and add a lot of interest to how you can run your trains. It will take away the 'tail chaser' element for some trains, with anyone viewing the layout not knowing where the train will appear from next. It will add so much realism, you will be able to disappear down one helix, run around the reversing loop, then maybe wait in one of the roads of the fiddle yard for a period of time, before reappearing back from the direction it disappeared in the first place. Certainly a fantastic addition to the already great layout!
Thanks Steve, I’m so pleased that you approve of the plan. Regards Charlie
Haven't been on the Chadwick Line
in a while..."Well Chuffed" to see
the ol' Veteran still doing his thing!
Be Blessed, Mr Charlie! 🤟🏽🐻
Thanks Teddy Bear, you’re too kind. Mind you, less of the old! Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway
Nothing but respect...
I'm 56 myself. 🤟🏽👴🏽
I love how I come back to these videos over time. I’m thinking about having a reverse loop to enable continuous running in a spare room n scale layout.
Thanks Andrew, I’m so pleased that you find the channel interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie
I just need to say. Your videos allways gets me in a good mood. You have a way of describing the work arounds that always puts a smile on my face. Thank you for sharing your progress with us😊
That’s very kind of you to say so Tomas, regards Charlie
Great video as always, don't worry about getting older, far better than the alternative 😉
Now there’s a fair point Andy. Regards Charlie
Wow! That's all I can say Charlie. I like your understatement of "It's all straightforward stuff", at 37:48.
I’m glad you enjoyed it Peter. Stay safe mate, regards Charlie
Yet another great update Charlie!! Thanks for sharing my friend!!!
I’m so pleased that you’re still onboard with me Onno. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, great video. Regarding the points with same addresses you are only human mate. Cheers Greg☝
We all make mistakes Greg, it’s admitting to them that’s important! Take care, regards Charlie
Excellent video Charlie
Thanks John, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie
Your fishplate fitter is simpler than mine. I soldered a short piece of rail at about 60 degrees to the end of an old screwdriver. My other gadget is a modification to a pair of flat nosed pliers. In the centre of one jaw, I ground a slot just wider than the width of the top of the rail, and deep enough to reach the foot of the rail. The other jaw is un-touched. This gadget allows easy removal of a METAL or PLASTIC fishplate from a piece of track by locating the slotted jaw over the rail at the end of the fishplate, locating the other jaw at the end of the rail, CLOSE the jaws and the fishplate is removed without damage to fishplate OR fingers! Glad to see you are wearing your toe protectors when moving boards !! I think the sound and improved loco control with DCC is wonderful, but all these electronic boxes leave me cold. I wired some extra sidings with loco sensors, went back to it 2 weeks later after tweaking back muscles under the boards, and could not remember what I had done! Age catching up. Why can't we afford to do our hobby when young and fit? Anyway ,enough of my whinging. I think the high level return loop is favourite.
A very interesting comment Rob.
It shows that there are more than one way to skin a cat. Regards Charlie
brilliant again Charlie yes I would like to see Helix 2 being built
It’s a deal. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, a very good video,
I’ve rewatched this a couple of times to trying to sort out reversing loop wiring.
You may so easy and the board looks early tidy.
I’m so pleased that you found it useful John.
Regards Charlie
Excellent work. It's all worth it at the end!
Thanks Christian, I’m pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, thanks for another greta video, I second Mike and other H2.
I’m with you all the way Thomas. Regards Charlie
great video, your hard work and countless hours shows your dedication
Thanks Ron, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie
Perfect i am imminently starting "loops" very soon ,a great video ,very helpful and informative...top marks !!
Thanks Brian, so pleased that you found it interesting and useful mate. Regards Charlie
hi charlie
again another brilliant video with brill content.
i loved the way you made the reverse loop so easy to install and get up and running.
hope yourself and the family are all well.
peter
Thanks Peter, I was surprised at the reverse loop worked straight out of the box.
I could hardly believe it, regards Charlie
Hi charlie
I will admit watching your channel over the past few years I have done what you have done gone into dcc and I'm looking at computer control eventually on my new n gauge loft layout when I'm allowed to go in there new built house I've m9ved into.
Love your videos on technology please keep them coming and I hope that your layout will be computer controlled.
Hope yourself and the family are all well and thank you for commenting back.
Peter
Really enjoyed this video. Thank you!
You’re most welcome. Regards Charlie
Superb Charlie - an UNREAL update! Please do post a video of the helix construction. Also please don’t ever think you need to ask if you shouldn’t post something - you’re a master of your craft and people can only learn from you!
Thanks Josh, you’re too kind.
Great video. I would like to see a video on everything you talked about in the closing.
It will be a pleasure Kyle.
Regards Charlie
Blimey superb , cannot wait for the helix build , you seem to have endless space
Perhaps not as much space as you might think Colin, I’m forever moving stuff from one end to the other!
Charlie I'm the one who suggested Tom's trains and things do the review on the bparx88 I'm also a channel member on there I recommend checking out the Monday night live chats as we have good clean fun that starts at 7:55 pm eastern standard time (USA)
Sadly your live chats are at 4am in the UK! Regards Charlie
Enjoyed the video, nice bit of progress.
Thanks Mark, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie
Amazing Charlie. Thanks for sharing.
You’re most welcome Cameron, regards Charlie
Yes please, I'd like to see the building of H2 too. I'm an absolute beginner and find your videos very helpful.
Thanks Tim, it’s great to have you onboard. Regards Charlie
Nice one Charlie, very informative video as always and I admire you for admitting any errors you make to help others.
As they say Susannah, honesty is the best policy. Regards Charlie
Hi, Charlie, an absolute wonderful post. Thoroughly enjoyed. Glad that the layout is working. Despite the niggles.
Thanks Nathan, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate. Regards Charlie
Yes, Charlie, another gem. I have watched this video several times now; and learn something new each time ! Thank you. What is my main 'take away' from this video ? Just how much work, and 'investment' you have accomplished so far. I am humbled.
Thanks RT, that’s very kind of you to say so mate. Stay safe, regards, Charlie
Fantastic progress Charlie
Ģreat to see the railway coming together
Nick Australia
Thanks Nick, regards Charlie
A lot of work, Charlie, for what it's worth, I'm impressed, nice job!
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting mate, regards Charlie
Hi Charlie. Excellent video as usual. You keep the banner of the hobby high!
If I may come with a suggestion for your numbering of your swiches.
Use three numbers for eachswitch instead: First number being the same as your board ( number them 0 to 9 instead of 1-10). Then use the following to numbers for the swiches.
So #706 would be the swich 6 on table 7.
An excellent comment Stefan, and a very good idea too. Sadly it’s a bit late for me now. Regards Charlie
I have to watch your videos at double speed 😊
Are you so short of time Bob?
Regards, Charlie
Very impressive.
Thanks Peter, regards Charlie
Hello Charlie. Yes please to the helix build video, that's why I am here to watch your progress with your layout. All the best Anthony
Thanks Anthony, it’s great to have you on board mate. Regards Charlie
I too vote for the second helix - but best when it's raining outside ;)
Now there’s a very good point. If it’s raining when I have the bits I’ll do it. Regards Charlie
Very impressive and informative as usual
Thanks John, I’m so pleased you found it interesting mate. Regards Charlie
Charlie, you have worked hard on Chadwick, and it has been well worth the time of the build to get it to run smoothly. You have accomplished a lot on the layout through all its stages of building so far. I enjoyed seeing the rolling stock making their way around in a full circuit without any real hiccups. You should therefore give yourself a big pat on the back. Being Northern Irish, just make sure the bro 'Pat' hasn't had a bigger feed of Guinness and a jumbo Ulster Fry or he will be too weighty to carry (He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, LOL).
A great comment John, and I’m very grateful. Stay safe mate, regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, Another fabulous episode, You put a lot of us to shame Your wiring is ace, you must have a lot of patience when sorting it all out. The thing iv'e got to get my head round is how long this all takes,loads done in only 3 days WOW! thanks for another great update. Regards Alan
Thanks Alan, too kind.
Great video thanks
You’re very welcome Michael. Regards Charlie
Really like your videos Charlie - providing some great inspiration and ideas for my build!
Great to hear that OB 21. Stay safe, regards, Charlie
Excellent Charlie thank you
You’re most welcome Neal.
Regards Charlie
I see your enjoyment!
I great step forward. Regards Charlie
Nice video, very enjoyable to watch the progress. I feel exhausted just watching you do the work. Thanks for taking us along for the ride :-)
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it William. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie - yes please on showing the construction of the second helix.
It’s a deal Ed, regards Charlie
Hi Charlie really enjoyed this video. Brilliant tip for putting insulated fish plates on . The amount of times I've struggled with them is frightening.
I’m so pleased that you found it useful Graham. Regards Charlie
looking good charlie glad you got the time to do all that hard work well done
Thanks Derek, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate. Regards Charlie
Enjoyed that as always Charlie. Definite vote for seeing the H2 build.
It’s a deal David, regards Charlie
Charlie I just like to say great work and a very enjoyable video,cheers.
Thanks Marko, regards Charlie
Well done Charlie, a landmark moment, you must be well chuffed and so you should be.
Thanks HW, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Stay safe mate, regards Charlie
Fantastic job Charlie
Thanks John, you’re too kind mate. Regards Charlie
Really great video Charlie. Some great comments too. Look forward to seeing your build of H2. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills. Always look forward to seeing your updates. Roy.
That’s very kind of you to say so Roy. Regards Charlie
VERY GOOD VIDEO
I will again have to watch it a few times before it sinks in but your wiring looks a lot tidier than mine so I need to improve in that direction but thanks agian Charlie I live in Thailand and I can not just pop down to my local model railway club for advice , so your videos are invaluable to me so Thank you very much
Thanks James, I’m so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards Charlie
Well done Charlie! You have now graduated from the School of Selective Deafness. Many years of practice are needed to perfect this skill, just like railway modelling!
Dead right Al, I’ve joined an elite club.
Awesome video
Thanks Mels , regards Charlie
Love the fish plate tool! Well done Charlie, and thankyou. Oh, don't feel special about the listening issue, we all get that complaint!
Glad you found the tip useful Peter. Regards Charlie
thanks again charlie that was great. i enjoyed seeing the aqueduct. i watched some of your longer ones before that, then i subscribed. i don't, and won't have my own railway. that's you job.. never miss.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Kevin. Regards Charlie
Great to see the progress on the layout and the thrill of the blue Pullman making the run all the way round. It is encouraging that you leave the bumps in the road in such as the duplicate addresses as it helps us home modellers see that even the best make mistakes. As for the next video helix two would be my preference then you can have even more fun with the longer run. 😃
I think you’re right Peter, I shall build H2 next. Regards Charlie
Big job Charlie well done
Thanks David, I certainly needed a lie down. Regards Charlie
Success! Fantastic effort Charlie. So, so good to see trains running. Brilliant.
Thanks Nick, regards Charlie
Looking good Charlie ! Little John from chichester
Thanks LJ, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
First one I've sat all the way threw in a few videos.
I enjoy when you do the tracks and really enjoy the scenery building.
So I'm hoping some scenery round the top station is next or soon.
Thanks Bill but I do have to finish the track work first.
Gosh Charlie your wiring has improved so much over the last 18 months that I have been watching your videos. The component layout is much better and you have come a long way towards using wiring harnesses. The layout seems to be far more reliable, easier to expand and ultimately more enjoyable because of it.
That’s very kind of you to say so mate. Regards Charlie
Thanks Charlie for another great video! Mainly I look into your videos and enjoy the landscaping aspect of our great hobby.
Thanks Roger, I’m so pleased you found this one interesting. Regards Charlie
I would love to see you build the second Helix
It’s a deal mate. Regards Charlie
I love watching your scenery builds, but finding these videos fascinating. Keep up the good work
Thanks Andrew, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting mate. Regards Charlie
I certainly would like to see the build of H2
Your wish is my command Dave, regards Charlie
Another great vlog Charlie until Tuesday then I went into reverse loop haha
Very witty Martin. Regards Charlie
Thanks for another great video. Really looking forward to seeing how the second helix comes together and you're able to run the full layout on both lines!
Yes I live in hope. Regards Charlie
Another great video Charlie. I think what I like most about your videos is the explanation of what works, what doesn't work and what you do to get around the issues. Though I run Digitrax command stations and throttles I do use Dual Frog Juicers for my reverse loops. Works well for me. I did notice something. You have about 10 -12 inches of isolated track between the turnouts and the reverse loop. With a little more wiring you and a couple more Digitrax devices you can automate throwing the the turnouts into the correct position as the train hits each of the track sections. There is a video explaining how to do that on a reverse loop from either direction. I will look for it and post it here if you want to view it. Let me know.
You make a very interesting point about the automatic throwing of a point.
However, using train controller, I don’t think that’s appropriate. I would hate to think the point would throw if another train was coming off the helix.
Regards Charlie
Your vids are absolutely amazing thanks for providing and spreading your knowledge ! And not to forget clearly explained and with a great sense of humor once and awhile :)
Thanks Jan, that’s very kind of you to say so mate. Regards Charlie
good update charlie looks good keep up the good vid thanks lee
Thanks Lee, you’re more than welcome mate. Regards Charlie