Enjoyed. I started about 5 years ago and took everything out of my garage. Patched and repaired all the walls. Painted all bright white to brighten everything. Everything then got "wheels" so I could move and clean as needed in the future. I had old cabinets that had stuff in them, but I could not get to them because of all the "non-movable" stuff in front of them. Not anymore, all cabinets gone. Build steel cabinets "lockers", from Sam to clean things up. I recently had to do repairs on the broken garage door spring. I was glad things was movable, I replaced the springs, rollers, brace, bottom seal, upper 16 foot bar. It needed some attention and I was able to get the job done. Once again this winter I can get my car inside. Still deciding what needs to stay and what needs to go.
Thank you for the updated Ken, can't wait to see the station get finished down the line. It's all working out great and now that it has it's own space I think you'll be able to get more work done on it when your day job :) slows down, thanks for filming it for us!
Ken welcome to the hobby and I enjoy see you learning about model railroading. I would like to make two suggestion for your layout. One, install more electrical power feeds for your track, especially in the tunnel. Two, divide your upper and lower loop into two separate power districts so you turn the power off and park a train while running a train on the other loop. If you get a second power pack you can have two independent trains running at the same time with interaction on the common track. Good luck on your adventure.
Wow, major reshuffle of your shop! I liked the train sounds as you built the wall for your green screen. I like your new set-up. Thanks for the video of the train at the end.
Ken, I have watched 20 videos all this afternoon and have commented on most videos. You have a unique skill set for the hobby. I also so love your enthusiasm and Joy! I am also new to the hobby and having fun. I splurged and got DCC so I have train sounds. I am in Nebraska and live less than 50 miles from one of the top 5 largest train stores in the nation(Spring Creek Model Trains). They are worth checking out. Anyway, am looking forward to more vlogs and seeing what you do with the layout!
Ken... Suggestion on your "Green Screen" for the new location. Firstly, you have a lot of "green" rail cars and trees that will be "bleached out" on a traditional "Green Screen". Use a "Blue Screen". I did this for my son several years ago when he did stop-motion Lego set-ups. Secondly, make the interior wall (train side) from sheetrock and make the seems very smooth. they make special paint for Blue/Green screen applications. Pricy at about $50/Gallon if I remember correctly, but it lays up great and will save you the aggravation of trying to get the cloth flat when that heater is blowing on it. I'm here in Vermont too, down in the mountains of Lincoln/Bristol. Wish I have the money to have you guys build me one of your beautiful garages. Your workmanship is beyond reproach, and you good humor and friendly nature is worth every minute I send watching your various videos. Brian F. Lincoln VT
Ken, if you’d taken advice at the early stages and put a central access hole in the table you can reach everything much more easily from the centre and have the massive advantage of being able to push the table up against the back and corner wall. This would then give you two sides to build mountain facades against those walls and paint a proper landscape background to match. It would take up far less space that way and look far more impressive overall. Trust me, it works!
Well, yours is pretty nice but I think your neighbor upstaged you. Personally, I think going “life-size” was a bit much on his part. I do have to say that his train horn trumps your wooden one though, lol. Your layout is beautiful and I look forward to seeing the effects you can create. Remember, getting older is inevitable but growing up is optional. Have a freight day! (you see what did there?) 🥸👍👀✅ 🚂 ❗️
Good morning Ken build another story on that garage put your toy's up stairs, I know someone that can do that in your area lol ..add the stairs outside...🌴😎off too work I go ..
Ken you should build you a new shop like you help Al with. Oh be careful at how clise you stand next to the tracks. It may not be going fast but I gave seen people and cars hit by straps and logs falling off of log cars.
Such Great ADVICE this morning for you. Build a nice upstairs for you and the trains. I 👍agree 💯 percent . You know much better than I. The room looks to small. How can you get a group of me folks around the table to see and play❓❓❓ upstairs you'll have sitting area with frig/stove top, Al's ☕ Coffee ☕☕ counter etc. Plus you'll need a wall size t.v. screen to watch your train and sports. This way you'll have more room in the garage to buy some of the tool's AL had you using. L.O.L. plus, you know a KREW to help you build up stairs for you. Need no stairs, make a train pulley system to bring you all up. Fun to dream on your 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰☕☕💰💰💰💰 CiAO ENJOY hockey time is coming soon.
i watch so many train video that your framing is starting to sound like a train looks like model rail road bug is spreading only one cure more $$$$$$$$ very nice job see you next one
I am Southern railway from 1827 to 1982. My layout is been taken down for relocation. The layout is 8 feet by 40 feet. I am going to make the Saluda grade in 2% grade not 5% which is the true grade of Saluda. This was the steepest grade of mainline in the country.
Enjoyed watching❤👍🍁🍁
Glad you enjoyed
Hi Ken. Good to see the railway again looking forward to winter when you can get the video`s up & running again.
Thanks me too
Enjoyed. I started about 5 years ago and took everything out of my garage. Patched and repaired all the walls. Painted all bright white to brighten everything. Everything then got "wheels" so I could move and clean as needed in the future. I had old cabinets that had stuff in them, but I could not get to them because of all the "non-movable" stuff in front of them. Not anymore, all cabinets gone. Build steel cabinets "lockers", from Sam to clean things up. I recently had to do repairs on the broken garage door spring. I was glad things was movable, I replaced the springs, rollers, brace, bottom seal, upper 16 foot bar. It needed some attention and I was able to get the job done. Once again this winter I can get my car inside. Still deciding what needs to stay and what needs to go.
Haha thanks
Love the train. Thanks for sharing stay safe and have a blessed day. 👍
Thanks, you too!
Thank you for the updated Ken, can't wait to see the station get finished down the line. It's all working out great and now that it has it's own space I think you'll be able to get more work done on it when your day job :) slows down, thanks for filming it for us!
Thanks for watching
Ken welcome to the hobby and I enjoy see you learning about model railroading. I would like to make two suggestion for your layout. One, install more electrical power feeds for your track, especially in the tunnel. Two, divide your upper and lower loop into two separate power districts so you turn the power off and park a train while running a train on the other loop. If you get a second power pack you can have two independent trains running at the same time with interaction on the common track. Good luck on your adventure.
Good advice. Thanks
Lookin' good Ken !!!
Thanks
Wow, major reshuffle of your shop! I liked the train sounds as you built the wall for your green screen. I like your new set-up. Thanks for the video of the train at the end.
Yes thanks. Big change coming in mondays video
The railroads on the move, hope the new location gets you back in action. It would be a shame to let your beautiful railroad just sit.
Thanks I can’t wait to get back to it
Hello from Siesta Key Florida
Good morning!
Thank you for sharing.👍
You’re welcome
Ken, I have watched 20 videos all this afternoon and have commented on most videos. You have a unique skill set for the hobby. I also so love your enthusiasm and Joy! I am also new to the hobby and having fun. I splurged and got DCC so I have train sounds. I am in Nebraska and live less than 50 miles from one of the top 5 largest train stores in the nation(Spring Creek Model Trains). They are worth checking out. Anyway, am looking forward to more vlogs and seeing what you do with the layout!
Nice thanks
Good day, great sound affect.
Thanks
Ken... Suggestion on your "Green Screen" for the new location. Firstly, you have a lot of "green" rail cars and trees that will be "bleached out" on a traditional "Green Screen". Use a "Blue Screen". I did this for my son several years ago when he did stop-motion Lego set-ups. Secondly, make the interior wall (train side) from sheetrock and make the seems very smooth. they make special paint for Blue/Green screen applications. Pricy at about $50/Gallon if I remember correctly, but it lays up great and will save you the aggravation of trying to get the cloth flat when that heater is blowing on it. I'm here in Vermont too, down in the mountains of Lincoln/Bristol. Wish I have the money to have you guys build me one of your beautiful garages. Your workmanship is beyond reproach, and you good humor and friendly nature is worth every minute I send watching your various videos. Brian F. Lincoln VT
Thanks great input
Ken, if you’d taken advice at the early stages and put a central access hole in the table you can reach everything much more easily from the centre and have the massive advantage of being able to push the table up against the back and corner wall. This would then give you two sides to build mountain facades against those walls and paint a proper landscape background to match. It would take up far less space that way and look far more impressive overall. Trust me, it works!
Thanks. I might just consider that. I still have a place to cut in a hole
Great project to make the garage work for all the things you do and want to do. Look forward to seeing the final product...
Thanks 👍
Getting to be quite the layout! Nice work!
Thanks
That’s was a great update. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Having fun with our model rairoads. Isn't that what it's all about?
Haha for sure
Well, yours is pretty nice but I think your neighbor upstaged you. Personally, I think going “life-size” was a bit much on his part. I do have to say that his train horn trumps your wooden one though, lol. Your layout is beautiful and I look forward to seeing the effects you can create. Remember, getting older is inevitable but growing up is optional. Have a freight day! (you see what did there?) 🥸👍👀✅ 🚂 ❗️
Haha thanks for watching
Good morning Ken build another story on that garage put your toy's up stairs, I know someone that can do that in your area lol ..add the stairs outside...🌴😎off too work I go ..
Good morning. Hmmm
@Kens265 much cheaper to build up ..I would bet Lauren could have a nice studio up there. 🌴😎
Better Rock Wool than Fiberglass
Ken you should build you a new shop like you help Al with. Oh be careful at how clise you stand next to the tracks. It may not be going fast but I gave seen people and cars hit by straps and logs falling off of log cars.
Haha. Thanks for the advice.
Ken what is the measurements of your table top? I see you are getting ready for winter, yes it’s train season approaching 😅😅
Haha it’s 5’x10’
Such Great ADVICE this morning for you. Build a nice upstairs for you and the trains. I 👍agree 💯 percent . You know much better than I. The room looks to small. How can you get a group of me folks around the table to see and play❓❓❓ upstairs you'll have sitting area with frig/stove top, Al's ☕ Coffee ☕☕ counter etc. Plus you'll need a wall size t.v. screen to watch your train and sports. This way you'll have more room in the garage to buy some of the tool's AL had you using. L.O.L. plus, you know a KREW to help you build up stairs for you. Need no stairs, make a train pulley system to bring you all up. Fun to dream on your 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰☕☕💰💰💰💰 CiAO ENJOY hockey time is coming soon.
Haha nothing money can’t buy
i watch so many train video that your framing is starting to sound like a train looks like model rail road bug is spreading only one cure more $$$$$$$$ very nice job see you next one
Haha thanks
I am Southern railway from 1827 to 1982. My layout is been taken down for relocation. The layout is 8 feet by 40 feet. I am going to make the Saluda grade in 2% grade not 5% which is the true grade of Saluda. This was the steepest grade of mainline in the country.
Wow. That should be an exciting project.
Amy. Hope too watch you continuing the project.
You need to turn the entire garage into a train room.
Haha wow
Ken couldn’t you have angled the heater?
It’s pretty well fixed there
I have question what is the size of your layout,,,thanks Ken
It’s 5x10
What is your favorite railroad line? Did you make at least 22 radius on your turns.
I guess I don’t really have a favorite railroad line.
Did you catch a video from under the train?
I never did. That would be cool
Need some graphics put on the side of some of the cars
Haha
What size table ?
Or did I miss that
5’ x 10’
@Kens265 thanks that's what I thought
👍👍👍❤❤❤🚂🚂🚂
Got worried about you long time betweenvideos
Thanks yes it’s been hard to get time for it
👏🏻👍😁😊😅🙂🙋♂️🇩🇪🤗