My First N-Scale Layout (roughly 7' x 2.5') Kato, DCC, Town Lighting

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @vanvorst1999
    @vanvorst1999 Год назад +9

    😎👍 Folded dogbone layouts are visually appealing over bland ovals.

  • @thomask4836
    @thomask4836 11 месяцев назад +12

    Wow! You took me back to the early 70's. I had a similar layout except I had one more oval on the outside with wider radius track for a steam locomotive. My father bought me a hollow core door to put the layout on. It was a learning experience with wiring. In my Junior or Senior year, I packed the track and cars away and still have them. After I graduated High School I got a steady job in a factory for 5 years and went from electrical apprentice to industrial electrician. Then, off to a railroad for almost 40 years. I still have all of my N Gauge rolling stock, transformers, switches, buildings, and other things. One day at a hobby shop many decades ago, they were closing out Aurora N Gauge cars and locomotives for pennies. I bought it all and just stored it in boxes. I still have it. After watching several inspiring RUclips videos including yours, I am sooooo tempted to pick up a 4X8 sheet of plywood.

    • @jmsifodyas1
      @jmsifodyas1  11 месяцев назад

      Love your story. You should totally go for it. I think it's awesome you still have all your original stuff.

    • @PuFFerTV98368
      @PuFFerTV98368 5 месяцев назад

      Hello
      Have you started building yet?

    • @Steve_Larson
      @Steve_Larson 2 месяца назад

      You should totally do it. I didn't save any of my N scale stuff when I was younger, so had to start from scratch in my 50's. Stuff sure went up in price.

    • @thomask4836
      @thomask4836 2 месяца назад +2

      @@Steve_Larson - Steve, it's reallly reallly tempting! I've been retired from the railroad for nearly a decade (ironically, I became a locomotive electrician LOL! . . . wonder why!) and it would be so nice to come full circle with the joy that my layout brought me as a child. Plus now, I can finally afford things I used to only dream about as a child, like that fancy MRC transformer I used to drool over in a Model Railroading magazine. Hmmmmm, winter's coming!

  • @slamboy66
    @slamboy66 Год назад +6

    My First N-Scale Layout back in early 90's was made on a hollow core door that you could run all of the wiring in the core with access holes cut underneath.

  • @robertcornelius3514
    @robertcornelius3514 Год назад +5

    Great job. Thank you, Covid.

  • @pigjubby1
    @pigjubby1 2 года назад +54

    The house on the hill, the tent and the baseball field are great details I think are great.

  • @Dancinbear1995
    @Dancinbear1995 10 месяцев назад +4

    It's personal to you and that's what's important, plus it looks Great! Love the house and camp site on the hill, the waterfalls and lake too! Well done!

  • @Brouge5418
    @Brouge5418 2 года назад +91

    Fantastic! You have accomplished what a lot of us would like to do. Especially like the town. The hills, tunnels, greenery, etc…just great. Congrats.

  • @Parsethal
    @Parsethal 15 часов назад

    I love how personal the concept and design are for this layout. Yours kids will really treasure this one day.

  • @tonyhammer3588
    @tonyhammer3588 Год назад +3

    You DEFINITELY have mad skills, sir. It’s one the best I have ever seen. Are you sure you aren’t a pro at this already? Looks like a pro did it.

  • @curtbrandhorst2403
    @curtbrandhorst2403 2 года назад +42

    When I was a little kid many decades ago, model railroading was all about the fanciful little scenes individual toy stores could dream up… that’s what I fell in love with. Then in the seventies everything went Prototypical… seems like the progression has been more expensive… mor technically challenging… more more more…
    Your layout takes me back to tge toy store window at Christmas. Thank you. The quality of your scene is excellent. If tgat was in my house I’d be sitting there imagining life in the town, maybe every night.

  • @Doc.6466
    @Doc.6466 10 месяцев назад +2

    As a fellow PNW railroader I think you nailed the ambiance. Wonderful little layout, well done!

  • @edwardgilhooley1499
    @edwardgilhooley1499 2 года назад +16

    Wonderful accomplishment. You have created a work of art by anyone standard.

  • @justjoe942
    @justjoe942 2 года назад +1

    Stop being humble, you did a great job for all to see. If this is truly your first attempt at this type of thing, you nailed it. Thanks for posting.

  • @leokimvideo
    @leokimvideo 2 года назад +193

    Looks like the sort of little town a Stephen King novel would be based on. The peopleless factor just ramps up the spooky value

  • @woodstoney
    @woodstoney Год назад +3

    For such a small layout you have given it some amazing depth and realism. I appreciate your hard work on this really nice project!

  • @randalmontgomery4595
    @randalmontgomery4595 2 года назад +37

    Superb! Hard to believe it was your very first one. Nothing could be improved on. You are a very talented craftsman and artist.

  • @davidsheriff8989
    @davidsheriff8989 2 года назад +7

    Such a lot in such a small space....like the modelling, simple oval and figure 8 - fantastic

  • @SiTrixonian
    @SiTrixonian 2 года назад +25

    Thank you so much for this. You don't need to be self deprecating. The layout is really awesome and inspiring to me personally to get on with building my own n-guage layout (also DCC). You should be really proud of what you learnt and produced. Something special to enjoy and a family legacy to pass on. Well done!

  • @JoshuaCarpenter316
    @JoshuaCarpenter316 Год назад +1

    I might prototype my n scale layout with this one, it's the perfect size, just enough track, turns, elevation, tunnels, lighting. This is everything a train modeler wants in a small package. I may build a game table with (4) glass panels on the top to view the trains while the top is on.

  • @brucehaley9876
    @brucehaley9876 2 года назад +12

    As some one getting back into trains and N scale in the PNW it was really cool to see all you captured!!!!! Great job!!!!

  • @JamesJarvis-o5e
    @JamesJarvis-o5e 3 месяца назад +2

    The details make the diiference. These are works of art. It can also be extended with extra boards and linking track etc.

  • @thomahammer9581
    @thomahammer9581 2 года назад +1

    You have patience. Something I lack. Looks great and love your personal, meaningful touches.

  • @emeraldent
    @emeraldent Месяц назад +1

    Fellow PNW'er, I love the diablo lake and the snoqualmie falls, great train set and diorama!

  • @1dianep
    @1dianep Год назад +2

    I love your waterfall.

  • @HamsterWheelGaming
    @HamsterWheelGaming Год назад +5

    I can always respect the amazing craftmanship and attention to detail in one of these model builds, a job well done!

  • @benkiger7992
    @benkiger7992 Год назад

    I grew up with my grandpa's layout my entire life and you've done a fine job!!

  • @gsstacker
    @gsstacker Год назад +3

    Well done! You don't have to be a "pro" to enjoy model railroading and for a small layout, that is some superb detail! Nice job!!!

  • @LordZontar
    @LordZontar Год назад +2

    For a first project this turned out really well. It runs great and the whole display looks spectacular.

  • @mistered1397
    @mistered1397 2 года назад +1

    You did a great job. Every video will help others along the way in this hobby.

  • @acertainredpanda1115
    @acertainredpanda1115 Месяц назад

    I love how you added details that are dear to you. Truly made it an art piece, and if someone visits you and wants to know about the layout it's great conversation starter about the great things in your life. Wonderful work!!!

  • @motocrossedful
    @motocrossedful Год назад

    I like it a lot, GREAT first build and like your references to your childhood and your current residential area.

  • @bohvers2237
    @bohvers2237 2 года назад

    Looks Great well done. I am 65 and i also just started my First n scale. My Child dream, no Knowledge but RUclips is really helpfull. You inspired me to get it done! Probably will be my first and last project.

  • @mikalmos369
    @mikalmos369 2 года назад +6

    I love this! Actually looks professional as well as full of personality, realism and love. A wonderful piece of kinetic art I'd think anybody could appreciate inheriting. Putting so much of yourself into it truly makes it an heirloom.

  • @Lee.Willcox
    @Lee.Willcox 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely beautiful. Great that one day you will be able to pass it down. What a lovely thought.

  • @ipnz
    @ipnz 2 года назад +3

    Am down sizing to N scale next yr with a plan very close to yours going to be a bit bigger and plan to do a yard where your shops are ,you have done a pretty neat job on this railroad so yeah plan to run 3 at a time with a loop running round the outside will double track the no 8 section of track in the centre just going DC on this 1 so hope to start early next yr see how it goes.

  • @michelrivolta
    @michelrivolta Год назад

    I could watch your train rolling for hours, beautiful layout, congrats....!!!!!!

  • @eddiebell5181
    @eddiebell5181 2 года назад +2

    Brilliant fun.. one of the most enjoyable train videos on RUclips... a great watch. And you're definitely better than you think

  • @chriswilson9230
    @chriswilson9230 2 года назад +9

    Excellent layout. Gives me great inspiration that I can do a smaller layout like this.

  • @elleryparsons2433
    @elleryparsons2433 2 года назад +2

    It Looks So Good you will Build Larger Later in Life. You are Gonna Be Proud you Did it.

  • @calebcushing3195
    @calebcushing3195 Год назад +1

    I currently live in Kitsap county and I love how this really feels like the pnw.

  • @ghostz61987
    @ghostz61987 2 года назад

    This randomly showed up on my recommendations. You did a phenomenal job. My grandfather had a collection prior to his passing. I liked your comment of passing it onto your grandchildren.

  • @steveandereggen3182
    @steveandereggen3182 2 года назад +2

    Nice job on N scale layout, well done. I lived in Woodenville in the 1970's and went to Diablo Lake every chance I got during summer months. Stayed at resort (across the dam) or at campground across the lake. I had a Zodiak boat and when staying at campground would run boat over to the resort for dinner. They had a fantastic restaurant on the lake. I'm building a N scale layout now myself. Any way we can "chat"? Take care.

  • @renebernier1504
    @renebernier1504 2 года назад +1

    This is fantastic and really reflects the enjoyment you had developing the layout and contextualizing it to your area in the great state of Washington. Thanks for sharing!!!

  • @alexwild1435
    @alexwild1435 Год назад +1

    I love this. Everything on the layout feels very personal and it has loads of personality. Very well executed too.

  • @BoundANDDetermined88
    @BoundANDDetermined88 Год назад +1

    A great layout for the N-Scale trains. It came out amazing, and did not consume the entire room. O-Scale would be a load of fun, as well, but take up way more room and $$. Hoping to one day do the same with N-Scale trains and layout. Thanks for sharing.

  • @yambo59
    @yambo59 Год назад +1

    People really add realism and feel some towns people and a guy in the fishing boat really add reality people are a big part of scenery also many dont do this but most buildings never have every single window lit in real life - some lit and some unlit is more like the real thing - but im nit picking its a beautiful N guage layout it takes a lot of patience and perserverance to finish to this degree.

  • @rickwienke4234
    @rickwienke4234 2 года назад +7

    That's a very nice layout. Love the track plan and scenery. I have a small 3 x 7 foot N scale layout. Keep up the good work. 👍🚂🚃🚃

  • @howardlervik4983
    @howardlervik4983 Год назад

    I do like this very much. It may not be professional. But it shows what someone with a little talent and a limited budget can do. Very inspirational. Makes me want to try one again.

  • @bluecat0132
    @bluecat0132 2 года назад

    I see all the commentaries in your library. Pastor? I'm retired, sort of, but I've had the books. Aaaaaall the books. Very nice layout. I'm inspired and hope to get mine started this winter.

  • @earniemonroe5909
    @earniemonroe5909 5 месяцев назад

    Your waterfall is the best. Though it took a year and alot of trial and error and brainstorming, you did an excellent job. Thanks for sharing...

  • @youdandee1
    @youdandee1 18 дней назад

    That’s a layout we could have only dream of you are a true inspiration.thank you for taking us along

  • @MrSlartybartfast42
    @MrSlartybartfast42 Год назад +1

    great layout, loved the baseball field.
    Your first pronunciation of lichen was right, the ch is hard like k
    just an idea but something you could have done was lay a track down the middle of the street like La Grange Kentucky then you could have positioned an SUV blocking the train.

  • @Tim89
    @Tim89 Год назад

    I like the small compact railways with lots of details. You made that beautifully I want to try this myself in the future.

  • @ghuk1
    @ghuk1 Год назад +1

    Thats an absolutely fantastic layout. For me the best part is the lighting especially in the town......really makes such a difference 👏👏

  • @garykendall1376
    @garykendall1376 Год назад

    I like your layout and your approach to building it. I started mine about six years ago, and for the last four years it has been sitting in the spare bedroom leaning against the wall. I have just recently been thinking about getting it going again. we have started with the same materials, and even the size. Mine is 3 x7 feet. The similarities are uncanny. So, now with my new glasses, so I can see better, it is time to get started. Thanks for showing your talents.

  • @amsgone
    @amsgone Год назад +2

    I wish my first layout looked this great... really cam together: congrats...

  • @mauricemosseri4959
    @mauricemosseri4959 Год назад +5

    You did a phenomenal job. I am doing a similar layout for HO Scale. I grew up in Montreal Canada so my town will be little different. I am actually creating a ski hill in the tunnel area.

  • @darthnexus9570
    @darthnexus9570 Год назад

    I've watched a lot of train layout builds, yours is up there in my top 10, as you spoke about the building while we were watching... I now wanna go build a layout, yet not able too at the moment, so I watch videos like this...

  • @JeffreyFelter
    @JeffreyFelter 6 дней назад +1

    As a PNW person also I really like your layout and the meaning behind it.

  • @David_Musicpro
    @David_Musicpro 11 месяцев назад

    GREAT WORK! Nice track plan for a seamless run on your N scale train layout. Everything looks great. I just might use your track plan
    idea for my second portable N scale layout. Keep up the great work. Thank you for sharing

  • @jamesyoung1127
    @jamesyoung1127 2 года назад +3

    good golly miss molly you did a great job there. very very nicely done.

  • @leeedsonetwo
    @leeedsonetwo Год назад

    Excellent video and lay out ideas. Your layout looks fantastic. Especially like the small details like the tent and the Canoe. YOu said make it happen and that has inspired me to do a project like this based on my home town in Yorkshire, England.

  • @rkentwenger5095
    @rkentwenger5095 Год назад +1

    Looks fantastic! I think it's great that you filled the layout with scenes that are truly meaningful to *you*. And the idea of passing it on to your grandkids is really cool.

  • @stevedj101
    @stevedj101 Год назад +1

    Fantastic job, Just discovered your layout. Such detail and really looks awesome.

  • @kellysmith1144
    @kellysmith1144 Год назад +1

    That is sensational work!

  • @edward886
    @edward886 8 месяцев назад

    Fantastic! The personal touches are impressive and the scenery very well done. The town and the lighting look awesome. You did a great job and should be very proud of the results. 👍

  • @patrickhoefnagel
    @patrickhoefnagel 9 месяцев назад

    That is a gorgeous Layout! I absolutley love it!

  • @gilesy62
    @gilesy62 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you for sharing this layout. You did a fantastic job, especially as it was your first layout!

  • @crazykong1967
    @crazykong1967 Год назад +1

    This is awesome. I am blown away that this is your first layout. I guess you are a natural. Excellent! Someday, I give my own layout a shot.

  • @vantrogh
    @vantrogh Год назад

    Looks awesome. You should be proud of your work, effort, and creativity. You created a "perfect" train model with elements from your childhood, favourite places, and the ideal "world" that you want to live in. Thanks for sharing with us...🚞😀

  • @dhartist
    @dhartist Год назад +4

    Looks great! I've always wanted to build an N-Scale layout and this just keeps inspiring me to do it 😂 Thank you for sharing your progress!

  • @gregorydawson3414
    @gregorydawson3414 Год назад +1

    Wow, really impressive and inspiring. Love the hone-town feel.

  • @jeromyh8096
    @jeromyh8096 Год назад +1

    Looks absolutely fantastic. I really enjoyed your whole video.

  • @iankirk9781
    @iankirk9781 Год назад

    A great layout , I am sure you will have a lot of fun with it Really nice to see All the best from the UK

  • @monkeysa43
    @monkeysa43 5 месяцев назад

    What you’ve done there is fantastic. Mine is about three times bigger. I’ve been building it for 12 years now and it’s growing. It’s an ongoing thing. It’s never ending. You’ll find it addictive this video was posted one year ago from today. Good for you. It looks amazing you’re probably fine that you might want to make it bigger , I’m here in the UK model Railway is massive and enormous following millions of pounds are spent every year there’s a big model railway community keep going sir it looks well cool

  • @domrad90
    @domrad90 5 месяцев назад

    The trains with lit engines on the siding track are very nicely done. You rarely see that in a model and it adds so much visual interest without making it all look too spaghetti-ish. Great job.

  • @cva6238
    @cva6238 Год назад +1

    Looks great. I would like to add that running a transition era train like a GP-7 with 40' rolling stock would look awesome with the radius curves you have. Cheers, mate.

  • @Miertreg1
    @Miertreg1 Год назад +1

    Nice video, nice train🛤🚂👍👍.
    Best regards Gert

  • @jcsalerno8263
    @jcsalerno8263 6 месяцев назад

    This is truly magical for your first excursion into N Guage RailRoading.

  • @sandranelson7124
    @sandranelson7124 2 года назад

    (This is Tom, not Sandra.)
    You did a FANTASTIC job, sir!!! ( don't sell yourself short ) The scenery is great!!! Thank you for posting a great layout, sir!!! Take care. See ya!!!

  • @YODAMAN5
    @YODAMAN5 Год назад +1

    AWESOME. great job as a new comer to the hobby. Its an ENDLESS endevor. Looks good. Also nice man cave, you should show it off too.

  • @TeamPavlik
    @TeamPavlik Год назад +1

    This is not a hobby I have ever tried, but I stumbled across your video out of curiosity. I enjoy looking at your layout. I like the track elevation in-cooperated into the mountain. There is something I like about the lit up town with no cars/people also. You seemed to make the most out of the small area you had to work with. You may want to consider making (if you haven’t already) a video on how you made the different bushes in detail, i’m sure people are always looking for a cheaper alternative to a hobby store. Nice work, looks like it was fun.

  • @Brakevan817
    @Brakevan817 2 года назад +3

    Wow, this is a great layout! That night shot of it was really pretty too

  • @sailingschooners8668
    @sailingschooners8668 Год назад

    Colourful scenery...with added people, vehicles & advertising signs will come to life...

  • @uwlwsrpm
    @uwlwsrpm Год назад

    Oh hey, Port Townsend! Love visiting the Lighthouse there and taking the ferry to Whidbey Island!

  • @prodigaljess
    @prodigaljess Год назад +1

    I would be really proud of that for a first layout. Excellent work!

  • @lrosas8088
    @lrosas8088 Год назад

    I have a similar set that was someone else's COVID project and I just bought it from them for 2000.
    I probably stole it considering the hours they spent on it. It also has a split circuit for just the trains and another 1 4 all of the lights on the town.
    I thoroughly enjoyed your video. The one component that everyone seems to leave out is what do you do with all the wires. What is the best way to manage repairs down the road which we can't see yet but they are critical and important.

  • @djwarren5081
    @djwarren5081 Год назад

    Great stuff. Love it. Well done from here in the UK.

  • @apitheous194
    @apitheous194 Год назад

    Very nice job, just keep pets at bay. LOL I built a layout in the late 90's on completion I was so proud of what I had achieved. Some days later my springer spaniel decided to take a walk on the wild side. No more layout. Now sixty-seven I'm ready to try again. Loved the modeling aspect.

  • @toomanyhobbies2011
    @toomanyhobbies2011 Год назад

    Very nice little layout. Thank you for sharing it with us.

  • @joehayes4949
    @joehayes4949 Год назад

    Very nice job. Everything looks real to me.Great work.

  • @ptaupe
    @ptaupe 2 года назад +1

    Really pleasing layout and scenery. Nice job!

  • @axelfoley1406
    @axelfoley1406 Год назад +1

    With a name like Sifodyas, I think I knew you were gonna be a SW nut! Which is awesome!
    And what a fantastic model!

  • @carlholttum9150
    @carlholttum9150 9 месяцев назад

    You did a good job. Iot looks real nice,looks as good as some of the professionals.

  • @freespiritnufc5661
    @freespiritnufc5661 2 года назад +1

    Simply Wonderful ⛄🎄⛄👌

  • @battlejitney2197
    @battlejitney2197 Год назад +1

    Dude. I had no idea. I love what you’ve done! Awesome job! Didn’t you know I’m a hobby guy? I was big into N scale as a kid and have been building models and dioramas my whole life. Let’s go!

  • @MARKLINMAN1
    @MARKLINMAN1 2 года назад +1

    The best thing you did was go with KATO Track for N SCALE, VERY VERY Reliable. Beautiful Job.

  • @jameshallett5395
    @jameshallett5395 Год назад

    I grew up in the PNW, Port Angeles and Bellingham. You nailed it! 13:21

  • @timf2279
    @timf2279 2 года назад +4

    It's your world make it the way you want. Nice layout.

  • @danmccurley466
    @danmccurley466 Год назад

    Great Layout, great work...thanks for sharing.