Great video, Jimmy. It's good to show new modelers that a layout need not be a months-long (years-long?) project with no end in sight. I also like how you've pointed out alternatives that would take longer, but might provide a more custom look. It might be helpful to give those new modelers an idea of what they might need to spend on this layout - is it $50? $100? $250? (Maybe makes sense to separate the cost of the layout and the cost of the rolling stock?)
Looks good Jimmy. I have built 2 micro layouts one using a T-Trak large corner and the other measures about a double in size. Both use the 150mm corners, one has a Kato F7 as the main power the other has a Unitram. The one with the Unitram has automation for the tram to make a couple of stops.
@@matthewtucker4636 The Kato F7 new mech (DCC friendly version) does the best and the second generation mech works pretty OK too. The old old mech doesn’t work very well. So yes the Kato F units work just the 2 newer ones. I need to post a video of this running and I just may do that here soon. I didn’t realize until now i hadn’t made one for my little layout.
Great idea, Jimmy ! 🙂 Suggestion: after viewing the layout, with the long siding to the right of the picture, notice how a 3rd switch could be installed on the left side of the layout. It would replace a curved section, with the straight leading off the back of the layout(same as the long siding), resulting in the ability to add more modules at both ends of this layout. Just a thought! 🙂
Jimmy, what was the powder you used to color the rails. I have my large layout and it’s already been scenicked so I need something simple to “paint” the rails
That's a cute lil' railroad...like you said though, it's a lil' to tight for some engines...would be a great layout for some interurban trains, or even a small simple switching puzzle.
Amazing video! I have a project of switching scales, since i've never quite done anything with HO and I am moving somewhere a N scale railroad would be interesting. I've never done N scale, but I know I want to model the Alaska Railroad, so I bought the new ARR SD70MACs they just released. I have laying around lots of Peco and Roco N scale flex track but no switches. I intend on doing a small, affordable and easy to make layout that gives me opportunity to run trains in a loop and some switching in an industrial and maritime scenery, before moving onto something bigger. Your videos are a big help on the subject for everything, how to get started, how to do it well... Quick question tho, are Kato N scale couplers compatible with other brands of couplers like Kadee and such ? Thanks for everything!
Now I want to try this. Do you have an emd f7 that you could try. I'm curious if that loco would manage it. Something like the kato fre8ght starter set.
So I have found that many of the claims made about difficulty getting into model railroading are half true, let me explain. Yes some it can be expensive and yes it can take time, but not with the product you think. People look at locomotives and rolling stock and become obsessed with their price, well how about the scenery items, electronics and bench work? The time is not nessisarily taken up by worrying over the placement of bushes, it's spent waiting for items in shipping to arrive. When I finally decided I wanted to make a small model railroad I had nothing to start with, no turf, no spare scenery, not even a surface to build on. The cost of just the bare minimum scenery (only ground cover, ballast, track, and some pigments) costed me around $1800. But the nice thing is those materials can be used over and over. I don't even want to mention the cost of building kits. The time it's taken is roughly 3 weeks to finally receive the materials I need to start. I am not complaining, I accepted that there would be costs, I am just pointing out that the costs do not come from or equate to any one specific product. I have found areas to save money, instead of plywood I am using a bunch of cardboard I have laying around for my base. But to anyone wanting a model railroad, unless you have a local discount hobby store I suggest making a list of all the items required to accomplish what you want (including brushes, glues, tape). Then slowly accumulate what you need, many of the products have more value due to there ability to be used multiple times. I have kept track of the cost for most of my items and at the end of my project I will be doing a actually cost analysis and organizing everything to see what part actually costed the most when starting with nothing, so far it looks to be the shipping costs.
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Great video, Jimmy. It's good to show new modelers that a layout need not be a months-long (years-long?) project with no end in sight. I also like how you've pointed out alternatives that would take longer, but might provide a more custom look. It might be helpful to give those new modelers an idea of what they might need to spend on this layout - is it $50? $100? $250? (Maybe makes sense to separate the cost of the layout and the cost of the rolling stock?)
As usual I'm not disappointed.
Great idea Jimmy 👍👍
Good fun Jimmy. I think many beginners could easily make a start on a bigger layout with something like this.
Thanks Jimmy ! Great job. You never disappoint.
Looks good Jimmy. I have built 2 micro layouts one using a T-Trak large corner and the other measures about a double in size. Both use the 150mm corners, one has a Kato F7 as the main power the other has a Unitram. The one with the Unitram has automation for the tram to make a couple of stops.
Just needed to read down. The F7 runs the 150mm without issue? I want to try my hand at one of these for my office. Thanks
@@matthewtucker4636 The Kato F7 new mech (DCC friendly version) does the best and the second generation mech works pretty OK too. The old old mech doesn’t work very well. So yes the Kato F units work just the 2 newer ones. I need to post a video of this running and I just may do that here soon. I didn’t realize until now i hadn’t made one for my little layout.
I really like this type of video. Great job!
Love the little layout!
Great idea, Jimmy ! 🙂 Suggestion: after viewing the layout, with the long siding to the right of the picture, notice how a 3rd switch could be installed on the left side of the layout. It would replace a curved section, with the straight leading off the back of the layout(same as the long siding), resulting in the ability to add more modules at both ends of this layout. Just a thought! 🙂
Jimmy, what was the powder you used to color the rails. I have my large layout and it’s already been scenicked so I need something simple to “paint” the rails
That's a cute lil' railroad...like you said though, it's a lil' to tight for some engines...would be a great layout for some interurban trains, or even a small simple switching puzzle.
This video came a great time, I was planning on making something like this for my first layout.
Marvelous to see it all come together.
Great video to get new modelers involved
How about trying a RS2 or go 7 I use them on my module layout 13 wide by 5 ft long 2 -2ft 1 -1 ft,it works
Good tip's always helpful.
Thanks. I’m currently doing monthly contest dioramas, so fast and easy is a necessary ability.
you are the best
This cool idea
This is awesome!
Great video and idea, Jimmy! I'm in!
Amazing video! I have a project of switching scales, since i've never quite done anything with HO and I am moving somewhere a N scale railroad would be interesting. I've never done N scale, but I know I want to model the Alaska Railroad, so I bought the new ARR SD70MACs they just released. I have laying around lots of Peco and Roco N scale flex track but no switches. I intend on doing a small, affordable and easy to make layout that gives me opportunity to run trains in a loop and some switching in an industrial and maritime scenery, before moving onto something bigger. Your videos are a big help on the subject for everything, how to get started, how to do it well...
Quick question tho, are Kato N scale couplers compatible with other brands of couplers like Kadee and such ?
Thanks for everything!
Finally, I caught a video before it's like 5 days old 😅
I made an ho scale layout that was 2’ish by 2ft. I can only run old rivarossi locomotives. And oddly the walthers train line GP15-1
1:14 what is the only-wood-and-track T-Track module in the back for? And as always an amazing video!
That…..would be the beginning of Phase 2 of my layout.
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Good stuff bud 😊
What kind of drill bit do you use ?
Now I want to try this. Do you have an emd f7 that you could try. I'm curious if that loco would manage it. Something like the kato fre8ght starter set.
sometimes you can find used buildings at your local hobby shop, and cheaply too.
Nice Jimmy will look great in your office. Thats is so portable also. Some great ideas come from small projects. 😃
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How difficult would it be to connect this to the interchange track on MRR1?
Jimmy maybe leave your comfort zone and duplicate this build in Z scale to show how little space you need to have a layout. I recommend Rokuhan track.
Jimmy did you know that someone made the twin valley rr in rolling line?
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So I have found that many of the claims made about difficulty getting into model railroading are half true, let me explain. Yes some it can be expensive and yes it can take time, but not with the product you think. People look at locomotives and rolling stock and become obsessed with their price, well how about the scenery items, electronics and bench work? The time is not nessisarily taken up by worrying over the placement of bushes, it's spent waiting for items in shipping to arrive. When I finally decided I wanted to make a small model railroad I had nothing to start with, no turf, no spare scenery, not even a surface to build on. The cost of just the bare minimum scenery (only ground cover, ballast, track, and some pigments) costed me around $1800. But the nice thing is those materials can be used over and over. I don't even want to mention the cost of building kits. The time it's taken is roughly 3 weeks to finally receive the materials I need to start. I am not complaining, I accepted that there would be costs, I am just pointing out that the costs do not come from or equate to any one specific product. I have found areas to save money, instead of plywood I am using a bunch of cardboard I have laying around for my base. But to anyone wanting a model railroad, unless you have a local discount hobby store I suggest making a list of all the items required to accomplish what you want (including brushes, glues, tape). Then slowly accumulate what you need, many of the products have more value due to there ability to be used multiple times. I have kept track of the cost for most of my items and at the end of my project I will be doing a actually cost analysis and organizing everything to see what part actually costed the most when starting with nothing, so far it looks to be the shipping costs.
47 seconds old when I clicked on it
AND he's left handed.
and it shows you built it in only 1 day. lol.