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VIDEO LAYOUT UPDATE: Track & Rail Painting

Posted on 3rd December 202227th December 2023
  • Layout Update
  • Trackwork

My latest video is up…I am finishing off painting the track and rails on the first section of my N scale layout, incorporating the Western Avenue Yard, Western Avenue Metra station and the lower level staging yards. I did most of the painting back in October, but have not had […]

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LAYOUT UPDATE: Weekend layout update

Posted on 13th February 20223rd December 2022
  • Layout Update

Managed to get a few projects done this weekend #acoupleofhoursaweekendFinished installing the LED lighting for the lower staging yard. Really happy with how this looks – just shows how important layout lighting is.I also installed decoders in 2 of my Metra MP36PH’s and tested my Amtrak advanced consisting as those […]

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LAYOUT UPDATE: Episode 19 – Layout lights and video top-downs

Posted on 9th February 20223rd December 2022
  • Layout Update
  • Lighting

Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this episode I show you two projects – installing lighting under the 1st level to light up the lower staging yard, and the new frame I’ve built to shoot top-down videos for this channel. Be sure […]

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HELIX BUILD: Block Detection – Episode 9

Posted on 4th February 20213rd December 2022
  • Layout Update

Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this episode I complete the helix build by showing you the hardware I use for the block detection of my helix and give you a demonstration of the block detection in use. Be sure to subscribe […]

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: 18 years of model train layout gone in 28 seconds!

Posted on 26th October 202017th December 2020
  • Layout Update

Something to keep you occupied till my next video…from the archives – dismantling my old Rochelle Intermodal layout to make way for my new BNSF Chicago Sub layout…18 years of layout gone in 28 seconds! I tore down my old layout just over a year ago…and the new one is […]

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What’s in the box?

Posted on 26th October 20203rd December 2022
  • Baseboard Build
  • Layout Update

What’s in the box? Unboxing video coming later this week…the helix has arrived!

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