Woa. That’s hardcore model railwaying. You are living the dream.
@sleepingwithtrains18624 жыл бұрын
making progress looks awesome👍
@mysticrailroad4 жыл бұрын
fascinating project. gotta be exciting to get that rail in.
@minnesotaeerailroad84714 жыл бұрын
Mystic Southern Railway ...Oh, for sure! But it’s gonna take time!
@Miertreg14 жыл бұрын
Coooool 👍👍👍👍👍,super 👌. Greetings from Germany Gert
@asociacionmodelismodeltren9063 жыл бұрын
very good
@mikeroberti45742 жыл бұрын
Nice RR! I think only ties I ever cut was with my family!😂
@minnesotaeerailroad84712 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@rockerslament99724 жыл бұрын
Nice song 😜
@garywheeler70393 жыл бұрын
There was some aluminum rail narrow gauge at the museum at Sacramento, CA years ago but the scrappers grabbed it!
@minnesotaeerailroad84713 жыл бұрын
Ouch! That’d have been nice for you or me to grab!!
@jsarkozy4 жыл бұрын
the construction has officially begun! I'm enjoying your videos, keep em coming
@minnesotaeerailroad84714 жыл бұрын
jsarkozy How’s yours coming along?!
@jsarkozy4 жыл бұрын
@@minnesotaeerailroad8471 I am about to post some pics on FB...was out there in the yard working up a sweat
@mierimageaerialsАй бұрын
I’m officially hooked-thanks a lot! 😊 Your expertise in backyard railroading is truly impressive, and I’ve been catching up on all your videos, both old and new. I’ve hit the subscribe button too! I’ve been thinking about building a backyard railroad for a while, particularly now to enjoy with my 5-year-old daughter. It seems like a wonderful opportunity to create lasting memories, much like the ones you’ve been making with your son. I’m sure I’ll have plenty of questions for you, starting with this: Was your main reason for choosing hard plastic ties over Accu Ties mainly due to shipping costs and economic considerations, or was there another reason? Seems for ease of installation the Accu Ties would be a better choice for a beginner, but then again you seemed to have done quite well for your build using the solid plastic ties.
@minnesotaeerailroad8471Ай бұрын
Hey, thanks for the kind words and we’re glad you’re into it! Ties: We went with solid plastic because we could pick them up, no shipping, and they have somewhat of a benefit with their weight. But all said and done, you’re right! The molded Accu-tie ties are the way to go, no question.
@mierimageaerialsАй бұрын
@@minnesotaeerailroad8471👍🏼. Thank you!!! I appreciate the feedback!
@BearMeat4Dinner Жыл бұрын
I want to get a track put around my place this coming spring!!!
@minnesotaeerailroad8471 Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Good luck and have fun!
@serialshitposter1863 жыл бұрын
How much does one rail cost
@amberyooper3 жыл бұрын
I've been thinking about possibly getting some of that 141 pound rail from Midwest, I'm about a 5 hour drive from them.
@minnesotaeerailroad84713 жыл бұрын
Cool! Where are you?
@amberyooper3 жыл бұрын
@@minnesotaeerailroad8471 I live in the south central part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, about 100 miles north of Green Bay, WI
@awtractor99242 жыл бұрын
@@amberyooper Nice! I'm 40mi Northwest of Green Bay, have been wondering if there is any 7.5" railroads in the area! Might need a rotary snowplow up by you!
@amberyooper2 жыл бұрын
@@awtractor9924 My railroad is more like a garden tram, but it is 7-1/2 inch gauge. I have somewhere around 100-120 feet of track that runs from the alley behind the house through the edge of my garden and up to the greenhouse. I have 3 short videos on my youtube channel about it. I don't have an engine, just a short flatcar that I use for moving stuff. I built it over the last spring and summer.
@kepnerfilms62464 жыл бұрын
My circle has 187 feet of track on the outer rail.
@minsera2 жыл бұрын
what tool do you use to bend the rails?
@minnesotaeerailroad84712 жыл бұрын
Hi. We invested in an Accu-Tie rail bender and it has made a world of difference. accu-tierailsystem.com/product-category/rail-bender/
@minnesotaeerailroad84712 жыл бұрын
Here’s our video using the Accu-Tie bender… kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIulaXxuaMtpaas
@minsera2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir
@TwinLitz27 ай бұрын
Can they ship rails and ties?
@minnesotaeerailroad84717 ай бұрын
You’ll have to contact them for the latest. 👍
@Bisadilanjutkan3 жыл бұрын
Where to buy this rail steel?
@minnesotaeerailroad84713 жыл бұрын
Hi. Be sure to check all the descriptions of our videos. I try to leave as much info and links as possible.
@grandpaworley389820 күн бұрын
Where can I pick up the rails for a project this scale.
@minnesotaeerailroad847120 күн бұрын
I have a link in the description for the rail we got. Otherwise, you might start your search at Accu-tie’s website or you might check out the ‘for sale’ section of Discover Live Steam’s site.
@danielunger9340 Жыл бұрын
Which is better aluminum rails or steel rails? N what's the prices on them?
@minnesotaeerailroad8471 Жыл бұрын
I think they both have their pros and cons. For us, especially with our tight turns, aluminum is easier to work with when bending. Another thing is that our rail will wear faster than our steel wheels. Yeah, there’s probably a book that could be written on this subject. So I’d say for you to keep asking around. Also, it’d be an easier question to answer if we knew your details for what kind of layout you were able to do. As far as pricing, I haven’t looked lately. You’ll have to check the links in the description and shop around.
@danielunger9340 Жыл бұрын
@@minnesotaeerailroad8471 k n thank you 😊
@Tuckaway9 ай бұрын
I personally prefer to use flat steel bar rail on my garden railway, because I struggle with adhesion if the track is wet and sanding will rapidly wear away the softer Aluminium rails.
@markoatanaskovic13053 жыл бұрын
on what site do they have these sons
@minnesotaeerailroad84713 жыл бұрын
Always check our descriptions. We try to have necessary links etc. there. Thanks! ...The “son” I got might be out of stock though 😊
@pakjoe97302 жыл бұрын
Where I can buy that railmay?
@minnesotaeerailroad84712 жыл бұрын
Always check our descriptions for links etc.
@pakjoe97302 жыл бұрын
@@minnesotaeerailroad8471 how much 1 rail alumunium?
@minnesotaeerailroad84712 жыл бұрын
Around $1.15 USD per foot at the time of our purchase. But you’ll want to check the current pricing. So about $11.50 per 10 foot stick of aluminum rail when we bought our rail.
@pakjoe97302 жыл бұрын
how long (meter) is 1 stick?
@minnesotaeerailroad84712 жыл бұрын
10 feet = 3.05 meters
@michaelmurphy50292 жыл бұрын
10k for everything right?!
@minnesotaeerailroad84712 жыл бұрын
We have been scared to keep track 🤦♂️😁
@michaelmurphy50292 жыл бұрын
@@minnesotaeerailroad8471 /That's unfortunate, no I just meant, if I wanted to start a 200' oval and several cars, engine...probably at least 10K in cost.
@WHJeffB Жыл бұрын
@@michaelmurphy5029 You can get a good amount of track supplies and a few track switches for < $4K. The real cost is for a loco and a car or two to tow behind it. The four wheel electric loco that minnsotaeerailroad8471 purchased and assembled is about as economical as you can get. That loco, plus one flatcar would probably run you