Adding a Grade Crossing, New Walthers Kit & Much More! - Ep 5

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
  • We get some good progress done on the layout and finish up some spots that maybe should have been done in the last episode! Of course I take you step by step with all the things I do. We also open up a new Walthers Cornerstone Kit and build most of it. Next episode will be much more exciting although I hope you enjoy this one cause these take a long time to make lol
    Edited with Adobe Premiere
    Music - RUclips Music
    Camera - Sony ZH1
    #ModelTrains #HOScale #TrainLayout

Комментарии • 121

  • @gacj2010
    @gacj2010 7 месяцев назад +6

    Top RR is an artisan....he is so complete in his explanation and narration ..These videos are classic "how to" instructions here forever ... This end product will be 100%

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад +1

      Your comments are always the best, thank you

  • @acrranscaleandlifejourney4330
    @acrranscaleandlifejourney4330 7 месяцев назад +9

    Wow, the lessons you have learned and applied are paying off! Looks great. Thanks for sharing.

  • @bryanmeyer-cunningham3171
    @bryanmeyer-cunningham3171 7 месяцев назад +7

    Wow, He's Posted Again, And the layouts gotten even better!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @rickdee67
    @rickdee67 4 месяца назад

    I’m in the armchair planning stage of my switching layout, i have a pile of flextrack some nice equipment , 80’ of sub roadbed . I love what you have here and are doing! It’s exactly the flavor I want!

  • @Lilfarmrboy
    @Lilfarmrboy 7 месяцев назад +2

    Awesome video! FYI those stands the propane tanks sit on should be grey as they are almost always made of concrete. I’m a former propane delivery driver. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Keep up the great work!

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад +3

      Good to know thanks for the info!

  • @thehobbyistden3720
    @thehobbyistden3720 7 месяцев назад

    Take your time, it's all about the journey.

  • @mikeberthold1593
    @mikeberthold1593 7 месяцев назад

    I also use this method for railroad crossings it does really work well... but there is one trick and it will save you a ton of time when your joint compound is still wet take a junkie truck and run it over the rails that will form your Gap👍👍👍

  • @davidfromtexas9681
    @davidfromtexas9681 7 месяцев назад +1

    You should look at buying a Zuron Rail Cutter. I would be a lost puppy without mine. It's surgical!

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад

      I’ll have to look into that!

  • @MSRTA_Productions
    @MSRTA_Productions 7 месяцев назад +4

    👍🏼😎👍🏼
    You could use some styrene sheets for the roof of those buildings.

  • @cncpgreatlakesdiv4896
    @cncpgreatlakesdiv4896 7 месяцев назад +1

    awesome video thx for sharing. 😊😊👍👍

  • @Rob1_5
    @Rob1_5 7 месяцев назад +1

    I'm definitely going to be buying these propane tanks and making stickers that say Strickland Propane for them.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад

      That would be awesome!

  • @davestrains6816
    @davestrains6816 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the update.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching Dave

  • @bamared4429
    @bamared4429 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great video. Look forward to the next one.

  • @emorymathis5389
    @emorymathis5389 7 месяцев назад +1

    Layout is looking great. Look foward to your next video.

  • @KPrime31
    @KPrime31 7 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent work, thanks for sharing!

  • @shawnpowell5876
    @shawnpowell5876 7 месяцев назад +2

    Great video and tutorial of the progress you've made! The road you made over the track turned out awesome! The color choice you chose matched up like the real thing. Ive got 2 sets of the Commercial Propane kits and i airbrushed mine to get that dull effect. I also did some minimal weathering at the bottom to show they're been there for a while. My shelf switching layout is really coming together. My friend just did my wiring of the feeders and lights for buildings and street lights. Very impressed with your layout and the progress! Cheers from Laurel, Delaware USA.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you very much! Nice the propane tanks are a good add on to any layout! Glad to hear you’ve got yours wired up and with lights!

  • @NicholassTrainChannel
    @NicholassTrainChannel 7 месяцев назад +1

    Nice video mate. Nice work with the Level crossing all it needs now are some lights, signage and gates. Looking forward to the next one.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you man! And yes! I’ll probably go simple with just signage cause the lights are daunting haha

  • @MMRails
    @MMRails 7 месяцев назад +1

    That road looks great! You do top notch work top railroad. Well done!

  • @AemJaY
    @AemJaY 7 месяцев назад +1

    some fences and bushes would be great. and of course some weathering to the parkinglot. maybe some cracks in the surface or so. but already looks great!

  • @fredsmith6758
    @fredsmith6758 7 месяцев назад

    You do such a good job with your layout.

  • @drewzdrew27
    @drewzdrew27 7 месяцев назад

    great to see another update!

  • @Top-Trains-1943
    @Top-Trains-1943 7 месяцев назад +1

    Yay, he's arrived again. Awesome video. All the heart and effort you put into your layout looks amazing.

  • @RailserveJohn
    @RailserveJohn 7 месяцев назад +1

    great to see more progress on the new layout!

  • @MidtownSun
    @MidtownSun 7 месяцев назад

    Good stuff - was wondering how you’d incorporate the track when you first laid down the road in an earlier video. Nice work.
    I’m excited to see where you put the new industry kit.

  • @ItchingToScratch
    @ItchingToScratch 7 месяцев назад

    Looks good but I’d prefer to see the elevated tracks with cork roadbed underneath, gives the elevated realism ya know

  • @fredsmith6758
    @fredsmith6758 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hi bro. I do the same thing with my rail joiners. And I use my Dremel tool.

  • @sergioarroyoguerrero5434
    @sergioarroyoguerrero5434 7 месяцев назад

    Look great the HO scale layout, ballasting the tracks, making railway crossing.
    You 😼 with my dog, Scooby Doo.
    Bited the tail.
    Scooby Dum barked to you 🐱 Binx.
    🐱😼.

  • @michaelsmodelrailroading7665
    @michaelsmodelrailroading7665 7 месяцев назад

    Your results really come out looking GREAT! Thanks for sharing your techniques.
    Your slow-and-steady camera work while presenting the different products you use, with enough time to actually read the labels, is particularly helpful.
    Keep up the good work!

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! Means a lot

  • @johnbanicki7232
    @johnbanicki7232 7 месяцев назад

    Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

  • @sparky107107
    @sparky107107 7 месяцев назад

    nice job on the crossing

  • @alberthofer679
    @alberthofer679 7 месяцев назад

    We look forward to your videos! Laying is looking awesome.

    • @alberthofer679
      @alberthofer679 7 месяцев назад

      Stupid phone... layout not laying...ugh🧐😒

  • @thelittlewesternmodelrailway
    @thelittlewesternmodelrailway 7 месяцев назад

    Some glorious and inspirational work my dude! So well narrated and explained.... I always look forward to your updates. Enjoy the ride!

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much man!

  • @adriengadson3544
    @adriengadson3544 7 месяцев назад

    Keep it going its starting to take shape. Also it's easier if you wrap the sand paper around small piece of wood. It takes less effort and cuts down on sanding time.

  • @anthonygermano9363
    @anthonygermano9363 7 месяцев назад

    Very Nice,👍🏻 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙂

  • @jasper_saberwolf
    @jasper_saberwolf 7 месяцев назад +1

    That level crossing looks so clean! I might try that method on my layout sometime. Glad to see another update and tutorial video. Thank you for sharing your awesome work, these videos are helpful and relaxing!

  • @TheBerkshireMainline
    @TheBerkshireMainline 7 месяцев назад +1

    The goat uploaded again :) awesome progress dude!

  • @sernajrlouis
    @sernajrlouis 7 месяцев назад

    Great video

  • @dannyking748
    @dannyking748 7 месяцев назад

    Enjoy watching your videos and learning a lot. I know your busy with life, but would like more updates sooner if you could.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you! And I agree I’ll get the next update out sooner then with this one 😎

  • @WadsWeathers
    @WadsWeathers 7 месяцев назад

    Another great video!

  • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
    @modelrailroadingthesouthwest 7 месяцев назад

    Great stuff dude! Keep it up!

  • @sergioarroyoguerrero5434
    @sergioarroyoguerrero5434 7 месяцев назад

    HO scale layout.
    Good job my friend.
    Where is you 🐱 ?
    My dog Scooby Doo bited the tail.
    Scooby Dum barked to you 🐱.
    You 😼 with my dog Scooby Doo.

  • @thecreekwalker0174
    @thecreekwalker0174 7 месяцев назад

    You could put the buildings near the parking lot with construction trucks are

  • @stuartuhlhorn5324
    @stuartuhlhorn5324 7 месяцев назад +1

    Progressing well.
    I have to ask though, does the Yard Master interfere with the trains?

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад +2

      He’s not been hired yet lol so technically no

  • @n6hpx
    @n6hpx 7 месяцев назад

    on the crossing you should install a light signal. even if it doesn't turn on

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад

      I might do that, I also might just get some crossbucks

  • @dave7298
    @dave7298 7 месяцев назад +1

    Nice!!! .What is the locomotive your running I need one 😂

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад +1

      It’s a Athearn Genesis GP40-2L

  • @Eduardomd54
    @Eduardomd54 3 месяца назад

    If I were you, I won´t trust that cat so much ! Cats, from the nothing, make strange things ! This is a risk to my nice rolling stock. But the Cat is nice, and also your work, Thank you.

  • @AbelG8781
    @AbelG8781 7 месяцев назад

    10:17.......gyat!!!

  • @johnbowyer5519
    @johnbowyer5519 7 месяцев назад

    Still Haven't heard from you on the Crane.

  • @HarryvanderVelden-xb2cm
    @HarryvanderVelden-xb2cm 7 месяцев назад

    👍

  • @larmo5633
    @larmo5633 7 месяцев назад

    Looks like you had a little pebble or something in the frog of that turnout the train went over at the start of the video

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад +1

      I did haha didn’t feel like reshooting the shot

  • @trainfan998
    @trainfan998 7 месяцев назад +1

    So how come you didn't use cork for this layout?

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад

      I may use cork on the new sections of this layout but only with mainline. I didn’t do it on these 2 sections cause of the amount of yard and tracks to make it a little easier to work with

  • @TheNorthwestWind
    @TheNorthwestWind 7 месяцев назад

    Starting my new layout - ive always used foam roadbed on top of my pink foam for my flex track. I notice you dont. It would save me a lot of time, money, ballast, and effort - do you see a noticeable difference?

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад

      Sound might be a little different but it does with all that you mention. Like in my other comments I will on the mainline when I add the new sections to make it a little more realistic

    • @TheNorthwestWind
      @TheNorthwestWind 7 месяцев назад

      So youre gonna use it on the main? I thought about just using on the main and in yards and leaving sidings and industry alone @@TopRailroad

  • @hillbillyflyin613
    @hillbillyflyin613 7 месяцев назад

    Why no cork roadbed? You bought it in episode one but haven't used it.

  • @canadianlocomotivelogistics
    @canadianlocomotivelogistics 6 месяцев назад

    Why would you not use a laser cut wood to look like railroad ties at the crossing?

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  6 месяцев назад

      I almost did but I want this to be a paved grade crossing this time around

  • @jadondinobile4403
    @jadondinobile4403 7 месяцев назад

    there's a better way to cut the rail's it's called a track cutting it's kinda like a saw but for HO scale track im ganna get one from amazon

  • @dirkstrains
    @dirkstrains 3 месяца назад

    Medium is O-27 scale. Fine is HO Scale.

  • @allanmartinez1190
    @allanmartinez1190 7 месяцев назад

    Hello, I'm trying to understand something about this video. Why did you switch from the white joint compound to the pink joint compound?
    I hope you don't think Sir that I'm being a critic about this subject. I'm just watching different videos about HO-Scale How-to, Tips & Suggestion projects being worked on including yours.
    Thank you for your time Sincerely
    Allan

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад

      I only went with the pink one because it was a few more dollars, so in my mind I thought if it was more expensive it would be better quality but in reality it’s pretty much the same stuff. And no worries ask any questions you’d like! I’m happy to help

  • @allanmartinez1190
    @allanmartinez1190 7 месяцев назад

    Sir It's Allan again sorry to bother you I'm wondering Do you think I should use a Atlas Rerailer Track over the self-made Rerailer Track that you just showed us on your video?
    Which way do you think would be the best way?
    Again Thank you for your time
    Sincerely
    Allan

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад

      No problem! I wouldn’t call the one I made a rerailer, technically it’s just a grade crossing since it wouldn’t work the same as the Atlas Rerailer. I would go with what you prefer. If you like the convenience of having a easy way of getting freight or trains in the track then I would use the Atlas track but if you don’t like the way it looks you can pick up a rerailer that’s not built in at all and a totally separate tool that you place in the tracks and then take off when your done. Hope this helps

  • @duanegloria2939
    @duanegloria2939 7 месяцев назад +2

    I noticed that when you started putting putty down, you had to wash your putty knife, my God man clean you tools, it's not done until your project done start to finish.

    • @yes8593
      @yes8593 7 месяцев назад

      Yeah as one who works on cars, I completely agree. Take care of your tools and they'll take care of you.

  • @CSXEK
    @CSXEK 7 месяцев назад +1

    I just used atlas rerailer tracks

  • @NorthernBerkshirerailfanner
    @NorthernBerkshirerailfanner 3 месяца назад

    It was literally one pebble

  • @YourLocalRailfan
    @YourLocalRailfan 7 месяцев назад +1

    I went from “real track” to power loc track cuz I suck at track laying

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад +2

      Sometimes that’s better especially if you don’t want to do all that extra track work

    • @YourLocalRailfan
      @YourLocalRailfan 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@TopRailroad yes, although powerloc isn’t very reliable

  • @prrproductions5469
    @prrproductions5469 7 месяцев назад

    Why dont you use cork roadbed? Is it easier to lay track without it?

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад +1

      It is easier but I do plan to raise the mainline on the new sections (when I get there) but on these sections now it was a lot easier to not use any with the amount of yard and sidings

  • @johnathanlewis2049
    @johnathanlewis2049 7 месяцев назад

    Hi Top Railroad! Layout is coming along nice.
    Your cat is beautiful!!! Such a pretty face!!
    Is it a boy or girl? What’s its name??

  • @sergioarroyoguerrero5434
    @sergioarroyoguerrero5434 7 месяцев назад

    HO SCALE LAYOUT.
    GOOD JOB IN THE RAILWAY CROSSING.
    YOU 🐱 BINX SCARED WITH SCOOBY, IS A DOG.
    SCOOBY DOO BITED THE TAIL TO YOU 🐱.
    SCOOBY DUM BARKED TO THE CAT.
    YOU 😼 WITH MY DOG SCOOBY DOO.

  • @chaice86
    @chaice86 7 месяцев назад

    what tape do you use to form your roads?

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад +1

      It’s pop dot tape and I get it at the Dollar Tree in the crafts section

    • @chaice86
      @chaice86 7 месяцев назад

      @@TopRailroad thank you for the info

  • @OfficalSimulationSteve
    @OfficalSimulationSteve 7 месяцев назад

    What tracks do you use?

  • @garrettsubproductions8705
    @garrettsubproductions8705 7 месяцев назад

    Say, how many derailments do you get when you run your trains?

  • @dirkstrains
    @dirkstrains 3 месяца назад

    You have a bad switch. File it or replace it.

  • @ronaldbrooks5982
    @ronaldbrooks5982 7 месяцев назад

    Rough more realistic.

  • @hardpunkkore9235
    @hardpunkkore9235 7 месяцев назад

    I genuinely love the scene that is forming but I can't help but think you are working bass ackwards. Doing scenage before the rest of your tables or layout is built. This is how you end up redoing things multiple times that you would have only needed to do once. Like that road crossing. You made the road and painted only to tear it up to lay the track and then craft the crossing. Or maybe you come up with a scene for a different part and that would block your view of what you just built or maybe some of the scenery would feel out of place next to new stuff or whatever. It's just inefficient.
    I'm building my own O scale layout with my pops. We had 3 runnable lines on 2 tiers competed before we started any scenery that way we could mix and match pieces to try to get the best scenes from different angles. Once we liked what we had, then we drilled the holes for the electrical hook ups. On the first tier, we finished an oil refinery and have plans to do a farm a mine/quarry. On the second tier we are planning a winter town and a mountain with a rescue station.
    Happy railroading!

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад

      I can agree and do think that sometimes but I’ve put a good amount of thought into what and where stuff will go (maybe not the road crossing haha) I guess I do things a little different but the vision will come with time for my layout. I appreciate the input!

  • @roady1710
    @roady1710 Месяц назад

    I got to say watching you build those tanks was horrible. I hope you straighten them out filled in the seams with maybe a little putty sanded them and made them look like one tank look like even trimmed off all your flashing and to have seems were horrible kind of a piss poor job, but maybe you straightened it out who knows

  • @denisestevens6492
    @denisestevens6492 7 месяцев назад

    ❤ Hi as usual i enjoy yr videos. I am rather new so all I can learn is ultra
    Helpful. Thanku.😅
    PS- Q: if I am doing HO scale. Can I purchase any train I like in HO . Is that ok to do ??? I really am bit stuck. Cheerz. Thankyou.
    Denise.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you Denise! And yes always make sure it says HO scale in the title or description of what your buying. And if your layout is DC only make sure it’s not a DCC train your buying. DCC trains will always be more expensive though