I’ve been watching for a few weeks now and I need to find an overview of your layout. I’m really interested in seeing your finished product. Currently I’m working on a 6’x11’ 36” Lshaped n scale layout. I have the bench work done but now I need a solid layout design. I’m thinking 3 lines ( 2 outer loops and 1 figure 8 ). I’m not too interested in switching yards. Maybe a few passing lines , because I just want to run trains. Any suggestions?

You ought to give some thought to getting yourself a hot foam cutting tool. They're dort cheap and no need to continuously replace blades! If you can't find a cheap one at your local hobby/craft store, TEMU has them for next to nothin'!

Sir I'm sorry to bother you, but in one of my comments to you. You mentioned that all I have to do is to go to your description page and place my copy of my layout with your email address so you could help me. Then I said in your page there's two emails so which one should I go ahead with. One is buymeacupofcoffee or the other one is youtube/silverstatetrain. So which one should I use and send you the copy of my layout Sincerely Allan

Sir, When I start installing the feeder lines, Do you think I should go every 4' or every 6' of feeders for every bus line? Also in a completely finished layout how many bus lines should there be. As you can see I have absolutely no idea what I'm trying to ask here. I guess what I'm trying to ask is Do You Think You Can Help Me? Sorry for the Inconvenience I'm causing.

The two foam tunnel walls probably don’t need to be glued. I’d use toothpicks and stab the walls into the foam base.

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With winter approaching I’m again thinking about a small (probably 2 x 4, maybe HCD) N scale layout. So I’m taking time to catch up on some of your videos. Thank you, sir!

Check out Kansas and Western Railroad. He is doing a full gorge wall for the first time.

I’m no expert on locos, but I don’t think sd40-2’s were equipped to handle passenger cars. Of course, there’s always the possibility it could be consisted with a passenger loco that had equipment for heating passenger cars (steam generators) and split water and fuel tanks, but I don’t think it would pull passenger cars alone. Great Northern had some SDP40’s that came over in the merger, but not sure what numbers that they took on other than the 6327. So far, every photo I’ve found of BN SD40-2’s are on freight duty.

Looks great! I just found your channel and I hit the “ subscribe“ button. I am currently working on a 6x11 L in my train shed. And I might even add 4’ to make a U…6x11x4-36” Tables.

I personally love the looks of the SD40-2, the only one I don't like is the snoot version where they extended the nose to have less walkway. CP has a bunch of the snoot version. I also love the BN version simply because the paint scheme is gorgeous. Also, I have no clue if they ever pulled passenger service, but who cares, if you like it I'd say do it!

I am a Burlington Northern guy myself, mostly because I grew up next to the BN tracks. I model the 1970s so the 40-2 is a part of my fleet. I like them.

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What is the price difference between the two locomotives, one with DCC & the other without DCC? Also, what is the price for the converter kit to install the DC Locomotive? Lastly, is it worth the frustration of doing all of that just to save a couple of $$?

There it goes again my tremors the word I was finishing the sentence with was particular. Is there any way I can send you a photo of what my layout would look like. I think I will stop here before I have anymore tremors.

I'm sorry for the mistake at the end of the comment. I was experiencing tremors in my hands, and I couldn't finish my statement. As I was saying, I'm having a hard time understanding what the bus line and the feeder lines do. My layout, if I ever get it, started the layout has several levels throughout the table. What I'm trying to find out is How many lines are in a layout? I only know of 2 lines and they are The Mainline and The Branchline. Are there any other Lines besides the two I mentioned? The second part of the question içs What is the proper number of feeders to be used in a layout? Example I have a line which will be making a slow climb about a 2-3% incline. How many feeders could I use for this particulaĥhhgnfnnvr line?

Hello Sir, I'm starting to get really confused about trying to understand this hobby. To start off with, you're not the problem!!! I'm sure everybody who has seen your videos would agree with me the problem is with me. I'm sure what you're talking about is easy for the majority of your followers, but for someone like me maybe I'm not the model railroad hobby type of person to do this type of thing. The reason I'm saying this is because I don't understand the concept of the bus line and the feeder lines. I have a lot of wasted model railroad magazines and books about starting a layout and the basic books about wiring and it's telling me basically the same information. To top it off to add Insults to Injuries I'm a member of a model railroad club and you would think this is where I could finally get all my questions answered by the very people who actually have Layouts in this club and if they don't most likely it's because either they are in the middle of building there own layout or they don't have the space in their home or apartment. Either way they still have the knowledge in their own field or everything about how to build and run there own layout. So I approached some of the members and I started asking them for some advice. Well my worst fears in my life appeared, after asking a few members some basic questions and "I Did Not See This Coming" Either they were Stupid or they just didn't want to be bothered with stupid questions. I guess my number one factor overall would be wiring my layout. I just don't understand the concept of the use of the bus line as ǰ😊Ctrl

Wasnt expecting 18! Bravo :)

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Swap the wheels in the truck of that gondola. Reverse them L/R and front to back. The lead set of wheels may be out of gauge. If the engine has body mounted couplers there may not be enough L/R movement in the coupler box and it is pulling the gondola off the track. Good luck. Progress is looking good by the way.

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Little By Little work It Slowly think It Over.

When sculpting you landscape there, try to keep in mind that the landform was there before the railroad. So start with a believable landform and then take a look at where tunnels or cuts make sense.

Check out the Kansas and Western railroad. He is working on a goge that might give you some mountain ideass.

I liked the music during the fast forward segments. I would like to see an elapsed time for how long a task takes.

Found this to be very helpful

That's much better - still a decent bump but you're not going to be able to do much because you're transitioning from level to a 4% grade and that is crazy steep. if it's a little rough when you run your finger over the joint, you might want to try lightly filing it but i wouldn't go crazy with that because filing ultimately ruins the railhead by introducing micro scratches which trap dirt and grime. small areas at joints shouldn't be an issue, however.

Looks like you got it worked out 👍🏽

This is just an issue of using non-fleixble track over a big grade change. The real solution here would be to mix in some flex track at the top and bottom of that grade to allow the track to smoothly bend over the change in grades. Another option could be to use two shorter curve pieces to allow that bend to be shared over a longer distance, or to basically do what you have here which is to add a section of less steep grade in between to give it a smoother transition. As long as none of your couples come apart, it looks good to me.

I think it looks good. Nothing is perfect including trains in real life!

Hi Stephen. Still not perfect, but looking much better.

Hi Silver State Trains . I had a couple of issues like that. I went on a sanding detail and it fixed my problem . I also us Kato unitrack I’m not going to glue my track down. When you are done ballast and other scenery you’re putting down a good amount of glue and it will run under the track. I learned this from another KZbin channel. He’s got a large double track layout and did not glue the track down. Just in case you haven’t checked the coupler height that could be an issue. Just make sure you enjoy and do it right the first time,so you don’t lose interest. Thanks for sharing. Have a good week. 😎😎 👍

You've certainly improved that hump. From the video, still looks like you've got a little bit of hump left right where the track sections join, but if running trains, you no longer have the uncoupling at that spot, then it looks you fixed it.

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I’m glad you had some good listeners who paid attention and know their dcc programming. I never caught the error. By the way, before install, you might consider testing outside the loco first. That way you know you had a good, working decoder prior to install. You can buy or build a tester. I bought an ESU brand, but others exist.

You need to take out some foam under that high spot. Sand it, Carve it, whatever it takes to remove that high spot. Remember go slow and test. When you see the trucks going thru there without that motion you showed us in the vid...success!

Thank you for sharing your build. It inspires me.

Don't sand the rails where you're having the disconnection issues. that joint is way too steep and you'll need to sand too much of the rail down to make a guaranteed difference. ease the grade there with the foam like you suggested - take it back towards the station as much as you can. you've got two things working against you - the grade and the curve will play havoc with the couplers if they're even slightly out of alignment. it'll be a bit of work but the results will be worth it.

I'm glad i can live vicariously through youtube channels like yours. Always glad too see your progress

I’m Still Working On the Back Ground won’t be Running my Layout for Awhile and Still Working on My wife’s N Scale.

Getting there.👍👍.

I think if you take a sanding block right where the track has a bump in the back corner, that may be enough to get the track to set flat. Probably need to do about 6' or so. Great to see the progress your making.

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Fun bud!

Hooking up power lines is a major plus of any layout! 😂

Thank you it really did help me with my two p42 had to be speed matched

Sorry, didn’t pay attention to the size area you had for another industry, but in a nearby town, we have a plastics manufacturing plant on a branch off UP. They get deliveries of pellets in covered hoppers. Never looked into what they make though. Here is industries from a spreadsheet that’s retrievable from the operations special interest group website. I think sparks and Reno might be near you? "Serving railroad initials; if model railroad, follow with "*" Railroads are, to extent possible, 1950s era. Where more than one RR serves a town and we do not know which serves the plant, all (or several) are shown prefixed by "*" Our assumption is that the industry is open to reciprocal switching. Shortlines are listed with their (Class I connections) in parentheses. " "S=ships, R=receives (predominant type of shipment) - "blank" means either S=ships or else "not sure whether S or R" " Era Ind City St RR SR Comm 1980 Darcey Chemical Reno NV WP 8th Sub* Fertilizer 1980 Intermountain Whsl Groc Reno NV WP 8th Sub* R Food products 1980 Maryfield Cold Storage Reno NV WP 8th Sub* R Frozen Food 1995 Master Halco Reno NV SP R Steel bars 1980 Peterson Distributing Reno NV WP 8th Sub* R Merchandise 1980 Pillsbury Reno NV WP 8th Sub* Grain 1990 Weyerhauser Reno NV SP R Lumber 1990 B F Goodrich N Reno NV UP R Tires 1955 Dana Corp Sparks NV SP S Motor vehicle supplies 1955 G M Corp Sparks NV SP R Motor vehicle supplies 1990 Boise Cascade Sparks NV SP R Fiberboard 1995 Owen Distributing Sparks NV SP R Canned baby foods 1955 Dana Corp Sparks NV SP S Motor vehicle parts 1955 G M Corp Sparks NV SP R Motor vehicle parts You could try copy and paste into a spreadsheet to make better sense of it.

For your issue with your Athearn engine stalling at the peak of the 4% grade, have you checked if the fuel tank rubs the track at the transition joint? I had this issue with an Atlas GP40-2W engine. The fuel tank was slightly too low and it rubbed just enough to lift the body and lose the contact between the trucks and the body, making me lose power. Probably not your issue, but worth checking!

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