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Building Your First Model Railroad

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How to make small HO scale layout

This is my 3’x6’ HO scale layout production note. I made a landscape in the countryside of Japan. Thank you for watching.
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SMARTT - How We Build Custom Model Railroad Layouts

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Hobbies - Using Scarm's Model Railway Layout Design Software (first Test)

Basic Test of some new Screen Recording Software
Sound muted.
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Model Railway Layout Concept Modules

A brief description of my modular HO railway that is still under construction for me ol' mate Lloyd. I'd been to so many model railway exhibitions and every time I saw old guys trying to haul in modules that needed four people to carry each one and I thought - there's got to be a better way. I came up with this concept idea so decided to build it and see if it works. I'm now committed to finishing the darned thing now.
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Planning the Model Railway Track Layout - Trent Valley Railway #26

A detailed look at the planning of the track layout for the Trent Valley Railway.

Discussing the scenery level plans, fiddle yard track plan and the planned versus the actual track layout on the lower level of the layout.

Episode #26 of Trent Valley Railway

How to build a model railway part 3 Track laying

Part 3 showing you how I lay track.

Just An Update! Building a HO Layout [EP4]

Hey guys! This video just goes over some of the things that I have done off camera. The next video will hopefully explain plans for the layout in the future and how we will execute those plans. Thanks for watching, like and subscribe! Have a great day!

New 009 gauge Model Railway Build - Phase 01 Part 01 | The Railway Room

Today on The Railway Room, it's Phase 01 Part 01 of my new build 009 gauge Model Railway - The Rheilffordd Ceunant y Ddraig (Dragon's Gorge Railway).
More info on the layout and plans on the website: FortheLoveofSteam.weebly.com

In this video, I explain the idea and concept of what I'm hoping to build, then lay the track in the main station, implement mechanical point operation, wire for DC operation, and run the first test trains!

The control panel kit is by Flexxgenix

0:00 Introduction
0:53 The plan
7:56 Installing the first point
14:54 Testing the point operation
18:44 Points installed and tested
24:45 Making the switch panel
34:35 Wiring test
39:44 Test trains running

Model Trains...HO scale Shelf layout...Episode 11 The Timber Trestle

Weathering my timber trestle bridge with Vallejo paint products.

Timber weathering
Resources and references:





Model railway community website:



More details on my layout:

Building a Massive 14x42' HO Model Railroad: Part 3 - Creating realistic rocks and mountains

Follow along in this multi-part series as I build an entire model railroad from empty garage to fully operable 1960's Northwestern Pacific Railroad layout set in the beautiful redwood forests of Northern California.

In this episode we continue scenery using static grass, carving realistic rock faces from blue insulation foam, and review/build a Woodland Scenics farm house kit.

We explore what it's taken to build a massive railroad empire in a garage for a client in just 3 days a month for the last calendar year!

Support my efforts on Patreon, so you can see these videos early and follow along with the builds and see plenty of exclusive content about building
scale models and Cities: Skylines!

We're pulling for 100 Patrons this spring so I can make videos FULL TIME for you! Support at any level you can afford, from $3 behind the scenes to the $75 one-on-one modeling mentor level.



If you live in the SF Bay Area and you'd like to commission me to build a layout for you, visit my layout construction page:

If you missed PART 1 & 2 here are the links!

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Music: Epidemic Sound

Woodblock Print
A Night Full of What Ifs
Pineapple
Early Hours
Restless Minds
Cruise Boat Nostalgia
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Model Railroad Tips: How to Make your Own Gondola Loads & Save Money!



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Tutorial on how to save money by making your own loads for your gondolas. Can use technique for N Ho or any other scale.

Model Railway Incline Build - Trent Valley Railway #18

A detailed look at the Incline Build for the Trent Valley Railway.

Discussing the framework, fixings, gradient, incline corners and protective measures for the incline build.

Episode #18 of Trent Valley Railway

My first steps into the world of N gauge Model railways Part one

Please excuse my commentary on this video...I hate talking into a camera.
Also it was all off the cuff.
What big drop in gauge sizes, 7 1/4 to N gauge.
We needed a new hobby to replace the Fuchsia growing and showing.So why not do something in the warm for a change.
This is part one of the series hopefully I will update you with some new videos of my progress.
It's over 50 year since we had a very large collection of 00 Hornby Dublo 3 rail.Now long gone.Rosie and I are both looking forward to this new and expensive hobby.

Jerome Arizona Model Train Layout

Jerome Arizona Model Train Layout. Part of the series: How to Create Model Train Layouts. Learn how to recreate the city of Jerome, Arizona for a train model diorama in HO scale in this free train hobby video.

Amazing O Gauge Layout Tour - Realistic Model Railroad #trains #modeltrains

Prepare to step back in time to the Heyday of West Coast Railroading. It’s been two years since my last Layout Tour, and we have so much to catch up on. Gone are the days of modeling a scenic railroad and the powerhouses of the West have established their empires. Daylight, Armor Yellow, and Warbonnet dominate the rails and you won’t believe your eyes when you see how much the layout has changed. The best way to experience it all is by rail and you’ve got a first-class ticket! We’ll hop aboard the Daylight and take a round trip around the line and stop at all the sights along the way. With so much to see and a few hidden secrets, you won’t want to miss out! Let’s climb aboard our train and get the best seat in the house. Come along with me as we tour the entirety of the Jordanova Sub!! All Aboard!!

Animation/Channel Art/End Card Art:

End Card/Channel Art by @clutterjunk
Instagram:
Commission info:

sleepytimejunction
Instagram: @sleepytimejunction
Discord: sleepytime_junction_
Sleepytimejunction@gmail.com

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Music:

-Amelia Watson and the Mystery of the Stolen Gold
By: Jeremy Robson


-Under the Azure Skies
By: Jeremy Robson


-Amelia Watson's Theme (Film Noir Version)
By: Jeremy Robson


-Goodbyes - Omoikou for Orchestra
By: Jeremy Robson


-Okayu Dreams of Onigiri
By: Jeremy Robson


-Summer Memories
By: Jeremy Robson


-Title: funny cat
Artist : Sunha Lee
Genre : Acoustic BGM
Mood : funny, cut, lovely
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Amelia Watson Clip by: Zero Kanao Ch.
LA Noire but only when ame crashes her car


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-West Chicago Model Railroad


-OGaugeGreg


-MattyCTrains


-StephenKoferl


-Charles Smiley Presents


-RetroMikado


-Interurban Era


-Ozark Midland & Southern Railway


-Roman’s West Coast Trains


-Matt-Trainlover9943


-RBP Trains


-JDStucks


-Trainman Dan


-Oscaleeveryday

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Chapters

0:00 Intro
1:22 A Walk Downtown
6:28 Layout Overview
9:33 Lineside Attractions
12:33 Servicing Iron Horses
18:48 The Grade/Future Plans
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We can build your HO train lay out.

OMR #4 - Little Drawling: Track Laying and Model Building Part 1

Part Four of the Our Model Railway series continues as we build our model from start to finish and beyond. In this part we start on our first kit build a free card model, (Coal Office) from Scalescenes. We also test the final track plan and start to break ground and lay those first all important tracks, well nearly.

Workshop Wednesday: How To Make Trees For Your Model Railroad! The Easy Way!

In this episode we're at the model train club with Dick's demonstration of how to make trees for your model railroad in one of the cheapest and easiest ways possible. This is how almost all the trees on our layouts are made. How to identify red sedum: . Thank you for watching, this was a fun video to make. You can come see our layouts at our public open-houses: 10AM to 4PM at 1117 9th Ave Altoona PA on the 3rd weekend of each month.

Model Railway Incline Test - Trent Valley Railway #16

A detailed look at the incline testing for the Trent Valley Railway.

Discussing the woodland scenics foam incline risers, the transition between baseboard and incline and testing the Trent Valley Railway trains on the gradient.

Episode #16 of Trent Valley Railway

Ripping Up Rails! -Building an HO Layout [EP2]

This is the second video in the series and in this video we dive deep into tearing up the old layout, making way for the new one!

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