this is awesome...can't wait to see the progress...

As another south Jersey resident the blue comet hold a place in my heart also. I have it in MTH RailKing, MTH Premier 2-rail, Broadway Limited HO, MTH tinplate tradition Proto 2.0

Where are you planning to get the sliding doors for the cabinets or going with plexiglass with so sort of channel system?

Probably the most underrated K-Line model! If Lionel ever makes a K4 with smoke deflectors, I’m in trouble.

It should have white painted driver tires

Hi Eric, great plans I see and a great space you have to work in. Some comments I hope may help - Your black surfaces I think are absorbing a significant amount of light, particularly the garage doors. When I painted my steel skin garage door gloss white what a big difference it made to the lighting (reflects light back in) also cooler in summer. On my basement layout I have my mains fed LED ceiling lights on a dimmer thought I had enough, but found, once I got a selection of models and buildings out had to supplement with further LED strip lighting (12 V 16.5’ runs) for which I can adjust colours/ dim to get best effects and remove shadows (made worse by my low false ceiling). Also can change the colours, dim etc to suit the time of day, weather on the layout, or perhaps if recovering from a hang over ha, ha! It’s the humidity swings that can be a big problem with soft wood framing, temperature swings main effect is the track expansion. My basement layout goes down to circa 22% in winter and over 70% in summer, I have used Baltic birch ply and get a length change of 4 to 5mm over a 19 foot run across the seasons. My pine chest of draws I had to plane off some 3mm when first moved to where we are now as got jammed in the first year here. So unless you have control of your humidity swings be prepared for significant expansion contraction in your softwood frames. As you there is a lot of work in getting the railway room prepared if it’s going to last, be reliable and comfortable. Enjoy the build. All the best Stephen

Looking forward to future updates!

Awesome Train Room you putting together

Wow,am very impressed by your experience with your layout.

I just would not consider a garage as living space with any kind of temperature/humidity control. My finished garage for charished cars still has more variation than I think my Lionel trains would like. The over head doors are not the “quality” of a solid wall. Energy consumed to over come outside conditions will be more than I wanna think about.

I'm excited to watch this build develop!

You have done a great job on prepping your building. I love how so many modelers are using garages and sheds and other alternatives to the “basement” layout. I look forward to your continued progress. Dave

12:44 I went the other way. I can tell you now from a 40 degree c day down to a 2 degree winters evening it’s alway perfect. Big cost yes BUT putting a commercial grade 3 phase solar system and what me worry. Most I did not want the failure that a splitty can offer in layouts as I see all the time here in Queensland Australia like blocked condensation lines then a dump of water on a layout etc. Anyway that’s just me know you will have a HOOT HOOT!

My tip after embarking on this over the past….. years has been whatever you budget it is minimum 4times the cost. MINIMUM lol have fun.

Installing your own mini split is very easy to do

The humidity is the cause for expanding an contraction

Hey Eric! New subscriber here. Not sure about your track plan but will you be able to reach the center of those tables should derailments occur? Anxious to see the layout come to life! - Brian

Just found your channel! Excited to watch the build!

Best of luck I bet the baby is now walking around I miss seeing your collection I just wonder about how you fastened the legs I noticed plywood cleats/ gussets.carpenter terminology Is that temporary? When I built my table I cut legs to the same height as the horizontal lumber and then assembled with nuts and bolts Bolting and screwing is stronger than nailing No criticism intended My mentor was Sicilian and taught me to build things that will outlive me😊 I can't wait to see the finished product

Congratulations again Eric. This has to be exciting for you young man. You are doing everything the "right way" whatever that is. Look forward to your progress.

Good Luck On the Track plan Don’t Rush it think It Carefully.

Nice Start on The Layout.

that might just be better than a train shed.. lol .. looking great. prep work is the worst. you know the end goal but not a train in sight

WOW! Awesome Transformation👍👍🔥🔥 Your train building is going to be OUTSTANDING. I can’t wait to see the progress!!🔥🔥🔥👍🙏

That looks amazing, great progress, I agree with you about lighting you can never have enough. Really looking forward to seeing what the track plan is going to look like.

Eric...major additions and plenty of room. Great job... keep us updated please. 👍👍👍

the floor is built on a slope for any potential water drainage snow rain etc can i like my layout at 4 ft with adjustable spindle feet

Very exciting! Looks great 👍🏻

Looking awesome so far

What are you gunna do for heat In the winter time? So you can be in there playing with the trains

Eric this space looks fantastic!! Can’t wait to see the next layout update!

Awesome update Eric! I really love the amount of space for your layout. Looking great so far! 💯❤️😎

Harbour freight makes a magnetic garage door screen

I wish a company would make a true D&H Ho scale steam locomotive and not one from another line just renamed. My understanding is the D&H ones where slightly different from the others.

Every engine has a corresponding piece of jewelry

Just sub , hows the build going , got the tables made yet !

I dread the day I have to pack my trains in their boxes. It must have been so boring to pack. Are installing security cameras and alarms? Will you be reusing wiring, plywood, etc. from your old layout?

That’s why you buy from a store that offers layaway

I don’t have an air brush. This is a lot easier and neater. No overspray to deal with. I bought the same ones you mentioned from Amazon. My track looks awesome. Thanks for sharing.

You ever make a video on this specific train? I’d love to get one but I never see them for sale

Been following you for a while, i was surprised, I Was not subscribed, iam now.

Good Luck! Looking forward to following your progress! Subscribed!

May I suggest not to put the train layout against the wall itself but leave space so you can walk all the way around the layout. This way you will have easy access to the layout throughout the lay out. If train goes off track you can easily have access to it. JH

Congratuation

Congratulations on your new home and great space for a layout! Looking forward to the result.

Love seeing all that insulation, that'll make running trains much more comfortable!

HI Eric awesome video cant wait to see wat you come up with NEW SUB Thanks for sharing.😊😊👍👍

Sad to see a layout come down but oh man, the space you have now! This is exciting! Cant wait to see your progress

Congrats on the new house! Sad to see a beautiful layout get torn down. 😢

Congratulations on the new house. When I got my house the first thing we both looked at was more room for my train collection. Second was the kitchen and living room she wanted. Have fun with the new space. You will enjoy it.