Yeah, I hope it's not overkill. I don't want a cluttered layout. That's another reason why I want to work on each location simultaneuosly, so I can gauge whether or not I'm trying to do too much in each space.
Just found your channel, you can get inside of each Helix, correct? Amazing work you are doing, starting from the beginning and working my way through most of the videos. Your are very talented for sure in your wood work, electrical, etc... Subscribed and looking forward to future updates, after I catch up :)
@@In2-Tech Welcome aboard and thank you for the compliment! I can get inside each helix although hopefully it won't be necessary too often. The helix interiors are both roughly 3 feet square based on the supporting framework at the bottom but above that I have roughly 3.5 feet of interior circumference to work in. Surprisingly enough, the track in both helices has stayed pretty clean since they have been built. Enjoy the rest of the series and let me know if you have any further questions. Have a good weekend!
Looking great. Look up N Scale Tennessee Pass Rob Carey to see his DRGW layout his Canyon City switching or even his Portland Cement complex. Been operating on his layout for the past 20 years. If you can find a copy of N Scale magazine it covers his layout. Or Model Railroad Hobbiest it's a on line magazine.
Thanks for the video recommendation...his layout is very similar to what I'm trying to achieve, although I won't be able to do the scenery justice like he did. N scale is great for that aspect for sure.
I was stationed at McConnell for 4 years when the Titan II wing was there, then 2 years at Cessna-Wallace. Are you going to have the "futuristic tower" that the ATSF had north of 21st Street? I maybe wrong, I was half asleep when my ex- and I drove by it one night. She was driving.
I'm not sure which tower you are referring to, but I will only be modeling the UP yard on either side of the defunct grain elevator along I-135 north of 21st street. I never travel Broadway much, and although I do like that yard's proximity to Broadway and the ability to see the action up close, I chose to go with the UP yard instead. Thank you for your service by the way. I'm old enough to remember where many of the missile silos were located around the Wichita area.
First of all, it appears that many of your comments are taking even weeks to appear...that is really weird...but to answer your question, this one is #7. I have far and away exceeded all the others in completion percentage with this one.
I've found out that helix are very hard to get in to. You are doing a nice job what rail road are you doing? I'm doing MRL from 1978- 2023 in a 18x15 in the garage. From Neil schwerdt in west valley city Utah 😊
A helix isn't so bad...just takes a little planning and patience. I'm actually modelling a highway route that encompasses several railroads from my memories traveling on family summer trips from south central Kansas to Colorado. The era is 1980's to modern day. The roadnames include the UP, BNSF, D&RGW, SP, and MoPac.
@@swo4rd1 Access is under and up through the middle of the helix (not fun, but can be done), or around the exterior. The outside of the helix will eventually be hidden by a solid black curtain which can be easily removed for access. As for a safety net, I think the risers are spaced such that for the most part that any major derailment will just end up jamming up the helix vs. falling to the floor. A braking system is impractical as far as I know besides the 'ole "hand of God" routine.
No, I'm just concerned that the trackage will end up looking exactly like Holly's since they are the same size on the layout, (even though Garden City is a much bigger city in reality) plus I need to provide trackage access for the Holcomb power plant on top of the helix so I'm just not sure how I'm going to make that work yet. All part of the fun of planning/building a layout!
@@saulgonzalez7024 At the very least I could have a GCW switcher work the industries in Garden City and rotate empty/loaded coal trains at the power plant. Thanks for the idea!
We should keep a lookout for that steel mill when you're here for the train show
Good idea!
Absolutely PHENOMINAL!!!
Thank you! It's really coming along well.
Great update, really coming on well. Ben.
Thanks 👍
Amazing layout 👍 Cheers Andy 🤠
Thank you!
Quite an undertaking thanks for subscribing too!
Thank you too
Great update, lot's of industries planned.
Yeah, I hope it's not overkill. I don't want a cluttered layout. That's another reason why I want to work on each location simultaneuosly, so I can gauge whether or not I'm trying to do too much in each space.
Looking good, its really starting to come together
I'm making progress!
great progress bud!! love the benchwork carpentry!
A good miter saw makes all the difference!
Looking good my friend, I enjoy the updates nicely done
Thank you!
It's looking good!
Thank you!
Looking good
Thank you!
That is going to be an awesome layout.
Thanks! I hope so!
Well done 👍🏻 merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you! You too!
good update vid thamks lee
Thank you!
Cool layout!
Thanks! It's coming along.
Insane layout
It's coming along...
Great work and a lot of it!
Thank you! I'm enjoying every minute of it so far!
Nice update and great progress 👍
Thanks 👍
Just found your channel, you can get inside of each Helix, correct? Amazing work you are doing, starting from the beginning and working my way through most of the videos. Your are very talented for sure in your wood work, electrical, etc... Subscribed and looking forward to future updates, after I catch up :)
@@In2-Tech Welcome aboard and thank you for the compliment! I can get inside each helix although hopefully it won't be necessary too often. The helix interiors are both roughly 3 feet square based on the supporting framework at the bottom but above that I have roughly 3.5 feet of interior circumference to work in. Surprisingly enough, the track in both helices has stayed pretty clean since they have been built. Enjoy the rest of the series and let me know if you have any further questions. Have a good weekend!
extremely awsome buddy
Thanks a ton
layout is coming along great!!
Going well so far!
Looking great. Look up N Scale Tennessee Pass Rob Carey to see his DRGW layout his Canyon City switching or even his Portland Cement complex. Been operating on his layout for the past 20 years. If you can find a copy of N Scale magazine it covers his layout. Or Model Railroad Hobbiest it's a on line magazine.
Thanks! I will do that!
Thanks for the video recommendation...his layout is very similar to what I'm trying to achieve, although I won't be able to do the scenery justice like he did. N scale is great for that aspect for sure.
I was stationed at McConnell for 4 years when the Titan II wing was there, then 2 years at Cessna-Wallace.
Are you going to have the "futuristic tower" that the ATSF had north of 21st Street? I maybe wrong, I was half asleep when my ex- and I drove by it one night. She was driving.
I'm not sure which tower you are referring to, but I will only be modeling the UP yard on either side of the defunct grain elevator along I-135 north of 21st street. I never travel Broadway much, and although I do like that yard's proximity to Broadway and the ability to see the action up close, I chose to go with the UP yard instead. Thank you for your service by the way. I'm old enough to remember where many of the missile silos were located around the Wichita area.
Looks great. How many layouts have you had?
First of all, it appears that many of your comments are taking even weeks to appear...that is really weird...but to answer your question, this one is #7. I have far and away exceeded all the others in completion percentage with this one.
YOU CAN PAINT THE WASHERS....?
if they are catching the flanges.
They aren't catching the flanges.
I've found out that helix are very hard to get in to.
You are doing a nice job what rail road are you doing?
I'm doing MRL from 1978- 2023 in a 18x15 in the garage.
From Neil schwerdt in west valley city Utah 😊
A helix isn't so bad...just takes a little planning and patience. I'm actually modelling a highway route that encompasses several railroads from my memories traveling on family summer trips from south central Kansas to Colorado. The era is 1980's to modern day. The roadnames include the UP, BNSF, D&RGW, SP, and MoPac.
this comment is correct, you need to build a safety net, and braking system for runaway cars/train,, and an access for access to these mishaps
@@swo4rd1 Access is under and up through the middle of the helix (not fun, but can be done), or around the exterior. The outside of the helix will eventually be hidden by a solid black curtain which can be easily removed for access. As for a safety net, I think the risers are spaced such that for the most part that any major derailment will just end up jamming up the helix vs. falling to the floor. A braking system is impractical as far as I know besides the 'ole "hand of God" routine.
Pretty sweet man!
What kind of saw did you use for cutting the pieces of the helix?
A handheld jigsaw.
👍🤠👍
Thank you!
The yard in Garden isn’t that big really
No, I'm just concerned that the trackage will end up looking exactly like Holly's since they are the same size on the layout, (even though Garden City is a much bigger city in reality) plus I need to provide trackage access for the Holcomb power plant on top of the helix so I'm just not sure how I'm going to make that work yet. All part of the fun of planning/building a layout!
@@KandWRailroader oh ok! Will you be including the Garden City Western in Garden?
@@saulgonzalez7024 At the very least I could have a GCW switcher work the industries in Garden City and rotate empty/loaded coal trains at the power plant. Thanks for the idea!