How to Easily Get Rid of Unwanted Grades on Your Model Railroad

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  • Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
  • There’s an unwanted grade in the trackwork on my N-scale layout. I show you how I’m getting rid of the unwanted grade in this video. And I explain why I’m getting rid of it. And yes, you will see trains running in this video.
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  • @normanrowe2831
    @normanrowe2831 Год назад

    When you “ don’t like it, “ eliminate it! I agree wholeheartedly. Nicely done. Thanks. See ya next time Roy.

  • @christopherorourke6543
    @christopherorourke6543 Год назад +1

    The layout is looking good Roy. I showed my layout to former neighbors of mine when they came to visit me. Their youngest granddaughter is interested in model railroading. I recommended that she buys a Kato starter train set to get started in the hobby, also told her it’s best to take your time in the hobby. I will be doing a train rotation tomorrow. I will be running my Amtrak Coast Starlight on the layout for so many runs & will t rotate my Amtrak locomotives when I will be running my Amtrak train. I’m working on removing the paper on corrugated boxes so that I will be painting it red to simulate tile roofs for my planned passenger train station & covered walkway which I will scratch build the passenger train station & covered walkway.

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  Год назад +2

      Hi Christopher! Thanks for your comment. You gave excellent advice to the youngest granddaughter. I'm glad you could promote the hobby that way. ...Roy

  • @stephenrickjr.7519
    @stephenrickjr.7519 Год назад

    Roy, it's always important to make improvements. That's why a layout is never done. Thanks for the video.

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  Год назад +1

      So true, Stephen. There are always improvements to make. And yes, indeed, that's one of the big reasons why a layout is never done. ...Roy

  • @fbrailroad4628
    @fbrailroad4628 Год назад

    It is nice to have a smooth flat track and gentle transitions to an incline or decline. Thanks for the update, Roy. And, that is the easy way to fix most problems, David.

  • @davestrains6816
    @davestrains6816 Год назад +1

    Looking good Roy! Thanks for sharing. Dave

  • @ronaldjoyce7374
    @ronaldjoyce7374 Год назад +1

    Great solution, Roy!
    I’ve always used the 2% incline/decline’s on my model too. What’s really neat about these is you can also lay them on the sides for even a higher elevation, gotta love Woodland products, they might be a little pricey but they make life easier. Thanks Roy and hope you are feeling and doing better, your bride too. Ron

  • @tim_bbq1008
    @tim_bbq1008 Год назад

    Always glad to see progress at the world's slowest construction project..haha, just kidding. Thanks for sharing!

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  Год назад

      Thanks for your comment, Tim. Yep, I'm pretty sure I hold the world championship for "slowest and laziest model railroader." ...Roy

  • @kenshores9900
    @kenshores9900 Год назад +1

    Go to see you again. Great video! Hope all is well with you.

  • @mandbhomestead
    @mandbhomestead Год назад

    Roy, great job on leveling the track. Looks good. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Ken

  • @treyeaves1576
    @treyeaves1576 Год назад

    I always love these types of videos.

  • @newhavennscale
    @newhavennscale Год назад

    Nice and helpful video, Roy. I enjoy running long train consists and a flat track is what works best for me.

  • @brtree74
    @brtree74 Год назад

    Hi Roy. Looking great. I didn’t notice there was a grade through that part of the layout / lift up bridge previously. The train looks awesome running on the new levelled section.

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  Год назад +1

      Thanks, Brad. This change is turning out to be an even bigger improvement than I imagined it would be. I'm very happy with it. ...Roy

  • @tommynorwood5184
    @tommynorwood5184 Год назад

    Roy thanks for sharing. Hope you’re doing well. Have a good day.

  • @ronaldrondeau7870
    @ronaldrondeau7870 Год назад

    Hi Roy my friend good to see you back, thats is a good solution waiting to see more

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  Год назад

      Good to be back, Ronald. It's always good to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

    • @ronaldrondeau7870
      @ronaldrondeau7870 Год назад

      @@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Im in trains since 1976 so know what your talking about

  • @TriGogglin
    @TriGogglin Год назад +2

    Your layout is always impressive to see, thanks for some great tips I can use in the future for my layout.

  • @capitallines
    @capitallines Год назад +1

    I'd say it's a good idea to check your Kato track before deciding not to weight it when gluing, I've had a lot of 248mm straights that were bowed and weighting sorted that out!

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  Год назад +2

      Steve, you make a good point. Thanks for this important suggestion. I've been using Kato Unitrack for 8 years now and haven't encountered this problem yet, but it's a good idea to check, as you suggest. ...Roy

  • @ralphgreenwood5857
    @ralphgreenwood5857 Год назад +1

    Looking nice and smooth Roy!!👍😊

  • @Burlington_Route
    @Burlington_Route Год назад

    This was fun, Very imformal and entertaining. Great video!

  • @daylightdave9405
    @daylightdave9405 Год назад

    Looks pretty smooth Roy!! 👌 DD 😜🤗

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  Год назад +1

      Thanks, DD. I'm delighted with the way this project is turning out. It's a much bigger improvement than I imagined it would be. ...Roy

  • @KerleyExpress
    @KerleyExpress Год назад

    so i had inclines on my layout and i been so hard headed on trying to get them to work but Derail Darrell gave me a good kick i finally rip them out and now i'm starting over great video

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  Год назад +1

      Thanks for your comment, Dwight. Sometimes we need a good kick to get us to do what we need to do. I need such a kick myself just about every day. ...Roy

  • @deraildarrell
    @deraildarrell Год назад

    Thank you Roy very informative !! It's coming together 🙂 Derail Darrell

  • @trainmanbob
    @trainmanbob Год назад

    Thanks Roy. More useful information and demonstration. Always a joy to watch. Cheers, Bob

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  Год назад

      Hi Bob! Thanks for watching and commenting. It's always to pleasure to hear from you and to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

  • @craiglordable
    @craiglordable Год назад

    Excellent solution.

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  Год назад

      Thanks, Craig. It seems like we model railroaders are always looking for solutions to challenges we encounter. ...Roy

  • @stephenriley9084
    @stephenriley9084 Год назад +1

    Roy, We can depend on you to be on the level! 😎 Regards Stephen.

  • @DruSteel69
    @DruSteel69 Год назад +1

    Thanks for your video, mr Roy. Cool to know how you fix the grading. Happy model railroading.

  • @bcsferromodelismo3822
    @bcsferromodelismo3822 Год назад

    Parabéns Roy, excelente explicação e trabalho realizado!

  • @mikehowey4869
    @mikehowey4869 Год назад

    Looks pretty good.You did a nice job!

  • @tanzj
    @tanzj Год назад +1

    Very well done Roy……

  • @garyrunnalls7714
    @garyrunnalls7714 Год назад +1

    Looking great love your layout.

  • @maxletaconnoux6824
    @maxletaconnoux6824 Год назад

    Nice video, Roy! Keep the momentum going!

  • @NBLeopard
    @NBLeopard Год назад +2

    I like your videos and your layout. I'm curious about how you manage the track connections for the lifting section? Have you sawed through some of the Kato track pieces?

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  Год назад +2

      Thanks for your comment, my friend. It's good to hear from you. Regarding the track connections for the lift-up bridge, it would be possible to saw through the track, but instead, I use Kato track expansion sections. There's an example of how they work in this video: ruclips.net/video/t_ZA6a_B-dc/видео.html&t
      ...Roy

    • @NBLeopard
      @NBLeopard Год назад

      @@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Thanks, Roy. That's a very neat solution ...Robin

  • @sparky107107
    @sparky107107 Год назад

    that is the main thing. if you don't like it, then change it.
    that is one of my biggest pet peeves, little dips or small bumps in the track and cars come uncoupled. always somewhere where you can't reach easy.

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  Год назад

      I hear you, Sparky, and I gotta say that you're absolutely right: Problems will always occur in the least accessible spots on a layout. But I'm really happy with the way this change is turning out. It's an even bigger improvement than I expected it would be. ...Roy

  • @bkdexter79
    @bkdexter79 Год назад +1

    Hope you're doing well Roy!

  • @ainsleyperry5192
    @ainsleyperry5192 Год назад

    Roy, Nicely done. As you say a painless way to either to elevate your track or in this case to level the track. You would have been running this re-leveled section for a week or so now so how do you find it? The trains seem to run very smoothly through this area. Cheers, Chris Perry.

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  Год назад

      Hiya Chris! I'm really delighted with this change. It's turning out to be a much bigger improvement than I ever imagined it would be. It's a pleasure to share it with you. ...Roy

  • @charlesdempsey176
    @charlesdempsey176 Год назад

    Rivet counter” I want my track to be level!” Lol.

  • @randysrockandrollrailroad8207
    @randysrockandrollrailroad8207 Год назад

    😊

  • @si12volt1
    @si12volt1 Год назад

    Thanks Roy

  • @michaelmohrmann
    @michaelmohrmann Год назад

    Up until now, I thought I was the world's laziest model railroader.

  • @TheNorthwestWind
    @TheNorthwestWind Месяц назад

  • @johnnyjames7139
    @johnnyjames7139 Год назад +2

    I never glue track but I don't use n scale.

    • @mach37
      @mach37 Год назад

      I DO use N Scale, and follow the "never glue track" mantra - now that I glued and soldered far too much, too soon, and am still prying up turnouts a couple of years after soldering & gluing them in.

  • @MrShepardDog
    @MrShepardDog Год назад

    Ok, helpful.... but... you did not show how you actually put the lifts under the track, or glue the pieces into place. That would have been helpful.

    • @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569
      @n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569  Год назад +1

      You're absolutely right, my friend. I wish I had filmed the process of actually installing the sections of inclines on the layout. Lesson learned: I will remember to do film every step of the process in the future. Thanks for commenting. ...Roy