Big Shelf Layout Update | A New Industry | HO Scale Glover Road - Vlog # 111

This comprehensive video covers the HO Scale Model Train Shelf Layout - River Road, concerning thoughts and plans moving forward. I also show exactly how the prototype "Milner Grain Elevator" operates, and the scratch-built model I plan to add as the the next industry. I also share a story on how I became interested in the model railroad hobby. Dusty also makes a Cameo appearance as well. #hoscale #modeltrains #Diorama #ShelfLayout #hoscale
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[@markhuston9250]

I found this one very parallel with my struggles to develop both a plan and to surrender my track laying to turnout geometry! 😀 Even though I built them all……….they still set the tone. Your comment about “not wanting any more turnouts” was very easy to relate to. Nice work Boom Thx Mark

[@boomerdiorama]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@bimb0cat]

Thanks for the Dusty cameo. My wife was very excited.

[@boomerdiorama]

You bet!

[@DisVietVetUSA]

I cooked Sweet'n'Spour Chicken dinner and watched Sumo, now watching you before bed time........ Thank You

[@boomerdiorama]

Love that!

[@tomohara6996]

That 3-way looks like it might be producing a pretty serious S-curve, which can be a problem. As long as you have thought about it, I'll bow out.

[@boomerdiorama]

Good observation and you are correct! Been sorting that out as we speak with some tangent track on the approach. The Three-way gets moved around some. The curves on this layout are massive so it shouldn't be a problem. There will be a slight "S" curve (left diverging) into the IPEX approach spur, (not on the main or siding), so it should be O.K. I was going to eliminate the three-way but I need the space and I want the extra spur to drill empties into. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@paulkirkmanMYTRAINS]

I loved you and brother getting caught. Neat update !!!!

[@boomerdiorama]

I never got caught though Paul. My brother kept quiet and took the beating . . . lol.

[@lonebuffalo74]

I use to deliver Caterpillar backhoes to Surrey BC from TX. I miss that run I really enjoyed driving in BC. Great work I really enjoy your work and now I'm planning on working on my layout one scene at a time.

[@boomerdiorama]

Wow! . . . and good evening to you! What a ride that must be. Sounds cool man. Thanks for sharing that. Cheers and happy modeling to you. ~ Boomer.

[@johnbanicki7232]

Fantastic video. Love the story about your childhood! Look forward to seeing more videos.

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@railfanhoustontexas9042]

I love your work and your philosophy. It’s a real inspiration for my shelf layout.

[@boomerdiorama]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@thomplacier677]

I always appreciate hearing about your thought processes. That’s such a fantastic model of the grain elevator that it was great to see it again. Stay safe!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you very much!

[@PeterTillman3]

That’s what I love about model railroading - industries which have been shut down can live on forever. Can’t wait to see the next phase Boomer and, for what it’s worth, Ipex Plastics gets my vote.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you Peter. I like your vision. Imagine the build with the over-pass, two sidings, not to mention a sole industry for a "Centerbeam" car, as well at the end of the siding (off stage). There is no need for more than a few locomotives on the layout anyway, even then, I love the shops idea but great ideas must be sacrificed as well. I also have excellent research material on IPEX plastics as well - over two hundred photos! ;-)

[@PeterTillman3]

@@boomerdiorama awesome Boomer

[@jonolevesque843]

Can't wait for the new chapter/progression

[@boomerdiorama]

Each modeler can experience the process in a unique way!

[@OTRWA]

The grain elevator looks like you just pulled it out of wonka vision...Great work

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you. I plan to upgrade it some and re-and-re a few things before operations. ;-)

[@johnarthur6302]

The grain elevator will be a great addition, I enjoyed that you got some good footage of it in operation. Knowing it’s now out of service will make you capturing it on your layout all the better. Nice to see the kitty, also!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks John! 👍

[@theangelsmodellingandrailways]

Great childhood memory for your first time seeing a model railroad. Love your ideas for the new industry and how your incorporating Glover Rd into it. All the best Bommer, take care. Brian @ The Angels

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you very much!

[@Castlebank_Sidings]

Interesting and exciting times ahead 😊

[@boomerdiorama]

I think so too!

[@terrybryant2079]

Inspirational, excellent presentation!! Looking great!!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you kindly!

[@tomoconnell4235]

What a great late night surprise for me. Love the explanation of what you have in mind. You are creating just one wonderful scene after another. You story of your brother getting caught is somewhat like mine. Neighbor across the street had similar windows and a bunch of us were cutting through between houses which in the early 1960’s was no big deal. Lights on in his basement and I looked. Big huge Lionel O27 layout. Then his face was looking at mine. Off I went. A bit later he is at my front door talking to my dad and we all ended up back across the street together. Both dad and I got the bug after that but dad more then me. Thanks for the good memories

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . that is hilarious. It's amazing how many dudes had model railroads back then. There was another fellow down the street (from South Africa), who had a huge layout, but he scared the hell out of me. I never even looked in his window (from the alley-way) after the first time when he chased me away . . . lol.

[@tomoconnell4235]

Next door to my grandmother on both sides were trains. One was an o27 Lionel layout and the other was 2 rail American flyer that he had what we would call a shelf layout now all the way around the basement. with some scenery. Probably asbestos back then! Thanks again and continue the excellence

[@dougbull3289]

Always a pleasure to look at your modelling, and listen to the stories behind it.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for supporting the channel through your subscription! Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@sparky107107]

that looks like a great industry to model. I didn't realize how simple some of that is. love the story from the past.

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad you liked it!

[@alfrednawrocki8061]

Thanks was a great model RR story !!!

[@boomerdiorama]

😁

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Amazing work. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@VSLAModelRR]

Heck yeah IPEX! The ultimate juxtaposition of the rest of your layout. Nature, nature, nature, plastics manufacturing...love it! Seeing how you opened your update with IPEX, I think we know where you are heading :)

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . it's a tribute to the build in some ways since I am addicted to plastic for modeling. ;-)

[@VSLAModelRR]

@@boomerdiorama haha, didn't even think of that. Make an Evergreen will call desk with a little model of you first in line

[@BossSpringsteen69]

Seeing that receiving chute for the grain reminds me of spotting hoppers at Nestle many, many years ago. Nestle had a raised metal chute with a removable cover. I always wondered how they did that.

[@boomerdiorama]

That operation was very cool. The worker used to wrap the cable around a pole sometimes to gain leverage while pulling the car up grade. It was hilarious because the "electrical" pole is bent over at an angle because of it.

[@ericp6612]

Great story about you and your brother! I definitely think you should go with IPEX Plastics! I would enjoy watching you build that!

[@boomerdiorama]

Cool, thanks. The build will be awesome for sure.

[@thelittlewesternmodelrailway]

Being able to see and study something in such detail as it's happening is fascinating! Not to mention perfect for replication! Your videos are really inspiring my layout creation and thought process when it comes to level of detail and research into that aspect! Please keep these fine examples coming! James - The LWR

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad you enjoyed it! Good to hear it is inspiring you as well! Cheers.

[@Tom-xe9iq]

Hahahahaha... that is a great kid story!

[@boomerdiorama]

I learned most of my lessons early in life - than God. Cheers ~ Boomer

[@bnrailfannz8262]

Loco depot's... Inspection pits, sand towers, equipment on the ground( jumper cables, couplers etc). Piles of sand in and around the locos where they stand... Yes, loco depot's are a great place to show off ones horsepower but they are a ....almost stationary...almost dormant area. Whereas a spur leading to an industry....that's served daily...I'd go with that any day.

[@boomerdiorama]

You summed up my sentiments exactly. I love the engine facility, but maybe on another separate diorama down the road . . .

[@jcjackson726]

Another great video! Loved the story of you and your brother, sounds like the stuff we did as kids! "That's probably why he doesn't like model railroads" LOL! Well, it looks like the Diesel facility got moved from section A to section B and now it's moved off the layout, "No plan survives contact with the enemy"! It's evident that you really wanted the Diesel Facility, but you have the wisdom to consider other options that may be more functional and aesthetically pleasing. Thank you for all the hard work it takes to create these videos and inspire us all.

[@boomerdiorama]

Well the Grain Elevator is for sure. The engine facility is not out of the running yet. It's too early to tell yet, until I start composing the space, etc.

[@CharlieH65]

Ah yes, Milner Grain, a resurrection from Glover Road. We should've seen this coming! This will be nostalgic and lovely, all at once. A great plan Boomer!! (I'd better finish the video now)

[@boomerdiorama]

Indeed!

[@davidgray1974]

LOVE DUSTY!!!!!

[@boomerdiorama]

She's great isn't she. ;-)

[@FunWithHOScaleStuff]

It was nice to see dusty. I know you have a deep connection to your cats. I was so touched by an article you wrote about a stray cat you named Carlos that was killed by a coyote. Our animal friend are so much a part of our family.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes . . . Carlos (Midi) who was a real cowboy. No fear which got him killed.

[@xray606]

Looks great. I always loved small track-side businesses. Those articles were my favorite thing in MR when I was a kid. We lived next to the EJE in IL back then, and there was a small rural siding near the house that had a drywall dealer and a commercial fertilizer dealer, which had a hopper setup similar to that grain one. I remember the first time walking down the track and discovering it and getting all excited. I've never gotten around to having a layout, but I've taken many pics of places like that over the years.

[@boomerdiorama]

You should build a small 2' by 16" diorama of that siding you described. That is how I got into the whole hobby in the beginning. Nothing overly fancy, but simple with all the emotion you described. That is how I git into model railroads in the beginning. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@bobainsworth5057]

Want to pass this along. I was watching another you tube channel ," John Arthur", and he mentioned your channel. He was making "large", trees and this chapter he showed what he had done. You would be very happy with his results. You're a great teacher, credit to where credit is due, check him out and know your plan is working. Sharing your talent so model trains become more exciting for us. As I have said many times, Thank you.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for the info!

[@harperlarry49]

I really like the direction River Road is going. The addition of a section of Glover Road V2 is really cool. Also looking forward to the transition from the first part of section 2 into the main part of section 2. That, for me, will be very interesting. Great update. Cheers - Larry.

[@boomerdiorama]

Cool, thanks for chiming in Larry. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@duanegregg6222]

That is great ! Going to be nice.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes! Thank you!😁

[@schadowolf]

Funny story and great video!

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stevenstorey1945]

Great Update Boomer! Your change of plans will help me tremendously. I finally found an industry to model, however it will take a good deal of compressing to make it work, something I'm struggling with now. So, watching everything you will be eliminating, adding and compressing to make the scene work on River Road will help greatly as I do the same. Perfect timing! I'm finding all these decisions very difficult and time consuming. Had it not been for finding your channel a year ago, I would never have attempted a Diarama. Cheers!!!

[@boomerdiorama]

It is good to hear you are struggling. The struggle coupled to patience often leads to the greatest rewards. I go thorough the same process you are experiencing in my pursuit of the perfect railroad scene - we all do. Cheers and have fun with the whole hobby and process - including railfanning. Cheers.

[@seanspennywisemiserrr]

Looking forward to the rework of Milner Grain Boomer.

[@boomerdiorama]

Me too!

[@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304]

I love the idea of the grain elevator and IPEX Plastics. The engine facility is a good idea for a much larger layout, but I think the desire for more robust and interesting operation dictates the direction and leads to even better ideas. And thank you for the reminder about avoiding "Prototype Dogma." I'm wrestling with selective compression now on my Mondovi track plan design, trying to fit the best ideas onto a 24" shelf, and my town's creamery building just changed from a large factory-size building (prototype) to a building flat (compression) but still allows for the single prototype siding for the same operations. The prototype C&NW dropped off coal hoppers, reefers, and boxcars on the same siding and using a complete building or a building flat won't change that. Thank again! - Paul

[@boomerdiorama]

In my opinion, and most notably on a shelf layout, one only needs to model the significant Railside portion of a building. Why waste all the space on the whole building when you can capture the spirit of the operation with a façade?

[@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304]

@@boomerdiorama Your brewery is a great example of that. You didn't just build the facade, you modeled it.

[@boomerdiorama]

@@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304 It helps a façade quite a bit when you model an associated structure in front of it as well. It makes the vertical flat scene more believable. 😁

[@sirenhead8767]

It’s coming along. Looking good so far 👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks 👍

[@Walshy196]

Love the story

[@boomerdiorama]

It's the story that drives us . . . ;-)

[@thjtr-qx3ro]

Looking good as usual.. 👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

Love it! Hi Dusty!

[@boomerdiorama]

Yay! Thank you!

[@zacs.2695]

I first got into trains when I was about 10-11 y.o because I rode my bicycle EVERYWHERE and frequented a bike path where a CP main crossed a bridge right overhead. Whenever I was in the area and heard the horn I'd pedal those little legs as fast as I could to catch whatever train was passing through that day. Mixed freight, refrigerated box cars, hoppers galore, etc. My favorite memory is when I got a little too close to the tracks as a locomotive approached; the conductor opened his window and shouted "GET THE F--- OUTTA' HERE!" in his thick Canadian accent. To this day it still makes me chuckle. Thanks for another great video, Boom. God bless!

[@boomerdiorama]

It's funny because with CP you usually get a reaction like that no matter what you do track side. It's a whole different ball - game with CN and the former BCR. They would honk the horn and wave at you . . . I'm not kidding. I have always had great experiences with CN when I am near the tracks . . .even the CN cops as well. CN rail people are people - people in my experience. Cheers and thanks for sharing.

[@thevirtualpaddler]

Wow - just found your channel, it just popped up. I have driven along Glover virtually everyday since I moved here about 15 years ago. Until about ?8 years ago, there was an elevator mounted on the back of a truck and seemingly dumped in the yard. I always meant to stop and take a proper look and some photos, but nevere got around to it. Now it's gone, of course. I wonder if you might have a photo of it that you would share? Being ex-UK, I had never seen anything like it before. Now I am off to watch your first 110 episodes. Thank you and good luck. Jonathan

[@boomerdiorama]

No. Sorry. I don't have a photo of that. Check the different versions of satellite images of the area, who knows. You could also contact "Otter" Co-Op in Aldergrove.

[@markturner6240]

Thanks for sharing

[@boomerdiorama]

😁👍

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

Nice update👍♐️

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks 👍

[@jerrysmith1929]

I like the plan. It will be fun to watch the build. I don't know about your locality, but where there are commercial feed lots I believe that could be where the big trucks are heading.

[@boomerdiorama]

Most notably "Chicken" (poultry) farms. ;-)

[@robertlussenburg1770]

Can´t wait! Cheers

[@boomerdiorama]

I hope you are patient . . . ;-)

[@railway187]

Looks great 👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks 👍

[@ianstephen568]

Interesting update thank you and your thought process for the next stage. I think Milner Grain is a must and will look forward to its development and coming to “life” on your layout. As for the loco depo, personally I would go with the plastic industry as it would fit nicely and there would be less track taking up space. Just my two pence worth!

[@boomerdiorama]

I agree with your sentiments as well. Model railroads can be painful when we have to let go of ideas we are so sure about in order to make the scene work - especially the scene we have to live with. I drive by these locations almost every day, and railfan there, so I really feel them and experience them. It makes it easier to model what you feel and see as opposed to just a photo. Cheers.

[@TourDriverSean]

Will you be modeling Chilliwack? I used to live there before moving to the US. It would be awesome to see that. I remember living on Cape Horn Ave, in Coquitlam beside River View hospital, there was a track across the #7 that i would watch all day from my room. Always lived trains, just now getting into modeling. Thanks for sharing your layout. An inspiration and definitely one of the best I've seen!

[@boomerdiorama]

I wish I had room for a "Chilliwack" scene. But "never say never" as they say. ;-) Thanks for sharing! ~ Boomer.

[@jonnybeck6723]

Hey Dusty (!) "I'm out under the spotlight... " "Ooo does it feel right (?)..." "It'suh, 'Circus Game' with you'n me..."

[@boomerdiorama]

;-)

[@jwrailve3615]

The amount of color in everything is so different up north compared to down south along the Texas gulf coast. It’s mostly light greens and burnt yellow grass the industries down here are much more sun faded where as up north it seems like it’s more chipped paint with vibrant original building colors still holding through time. I also enjoy the trees that grow up north, I’ve been to seattle and here where I live 2000 miles south we live in a isolated pine tree Forrest and the trees are a completely different color much less thick, however we have a lot of stickers and thorn branch trees. Your diaroma is truly top notch i wait a few episodes inbetween so each time I see your updates it’s just insane. You do really good on coloring and weathering. What colors did you use for the water by chance? I have three wharfs on my layout and the water in the Texas bays are more of a lighter brown, you can’t see 6 inches past the surface.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you. A good rule of thumb for miniature renditions of water is to view the real water you want to model in the shade. That is the color I find looks best overall. One can't go wrong with a darker shade of olive with a lighter shade to the shallows. Of course water can vary immensely, but some colors even though accurate, don't translate well to the miniature world.

[@boriskucke7053]

It`s an amazing layout what you have build. I love the Grain Elevator it looks so realistic. I let me surprise what you will build in the future. Happy Modelling. Greetings Boris

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you very much Boris! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and views. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@fredrick5152]

Great video!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks!

[@carmium]

I enjoy seeing "local colour" like this! I know it's a challenge to selectively reduce scenes and mileage when modelling a real railway, but your care and planning shows! You mentioned New West, and I wondered if you were, by chance, a customer of the long gone model train specialty store that was once there...?

[@boomerdiorama]

I frequented all the hobby shops growing up in Vancouver, New West, and Langley. I used to hang out at Pacific Scale Rail in New West all the time.😁

[@carmium]

@@boomerdiorama I used to work there, is why I asked. 🙋‍♀

[@boomerdiorama]

@@carmium Awesome!

[@_steffinwolf_]

My last 21 years of employment was at a company that built pneumatic material transfer systems (we worked with mechanical screw type installations as well), and silos too, for “everything/everyone” that you can think of. Seeing this new section, as with first section’s loading hopper is nostalgic for me since retiring in 2020. Look forward to seeing the progress. Cheers!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for sharing that! Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@midwestmodelrailroadz4022]

Great video.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank You! ~ Boomer.

[@BoxcarJerry]

The Milners Grain Elevator is going to look awesome , grain mills and grain hoppers are some of my favorites. Look forward to watching this area take shape .

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes. I love the weathered grain hopper look as well - especially the Intermountain Canadian "Cylindrical" hoppers. You will see plenty of those soon. ;-)

[@Herriot7]

Thanks for sharing your modelling inspiration. It was also encouraging to listen to your reflections on the layout track design, with a consideration of both prototype and modelling , ensuring that "fun" is definitely included. The Dusty tour helps keep any risk of being too serious in check :)

[@boomerdiorama]

Wonderful!

[@jonnybeck6723]

@17:16 ...plus you also can't block the window 'cause you must remain ready for when the 'little neighbor boy/nosey old phart needs to view the layout for a dose of precious inspiration...(!)

[@boomerdiorama]

;-)

[@ChessiePAdiv]

i read every article in the NMRA magazine when someone achieves their MMR and invariably they talk about how they found or where inspired by the hobby. Far and away your story is the most unique and comical one i have ever heard! i got a good chuckle from it and even made my wife listen to it... although i feel a little sympathy for your little brother ! Good stuff. Thanks for walking through your thought process about what and how to include the various prototypical features as that type of planning is also an artful and creative process. It is fun to follow along and i agree that the locomotive service facility is a good discard in the context of what you are building. thanks as always for sharing with us.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for following the channel and sharing your thoughts. My little brother actually likes trains although he never got around to building a railroad. I guess the thought was too painful . . . lol. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@garryhulshof4383]

Your videos always blows my mind. Can’t imagine building my own tracks. Keep up the great work.

[@boomerdiorama]

I thought the same thing when I first began in the hobby. You never know where this hobby will lead. The learning curve is endless. Cheers.

[@wilzdart]

We all have visions of what we want to create. Having a plan just keeps us focused, I like to keep photos up on a build for that reason. I am in the process of helping my friend tear down a part of his layout. Just 20 X 14 feet of the layout. It was scenery completed, he was in a hurry to build it. So op night was sketchy at best. The point I am making a layout is like building a house your foundation is the key, using a level is a must. Question did you build the elevator ? Hope you filmed it, if you did? I think the plastic plant is the way to go IMHO. looking forward to the next chapter.

[@boomerdiorama]

I scratch- built the Milner Grain Elevator before I started the original "Glover Road" shelf layout and the channel. I never filmed it and I am glad I did not because I actually had fun with it, without distraction. Filming every move I make can be a killer to momentum and the joy of building, preserving no sacred moments. I will cover the additional three bins which completes the prototype for this layout. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@thebritishrailroader]

This is one of my favourite videos. To be fair it is one of the first amongst equals. Keep going mate, I am a fairly good modeller but you are an inspiration!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks, will do!

[@gsigs]

Just don't get your grain hoppers and your plastic hoppers confused!

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes, they are distinctly different. I only have one Plastic Pellet car. They don't seem to produce many. Plastic companies are very particular about plastic pellet delivery to avoid contamination. One blue pellet in a million can spoil the whole deal. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@shawnpowell5876]

Great video and tutorial of your shelf layout plans! Its awesome how you model from prototypical areas nearby. Where did you find that grain mill etc bcuz I really like it? Good luck with the remaining switches you're building and look fwd to seeing your next video! Thanks again for sharing your videos with us along with your time and effort! Much appreciated back here in the 1st state of Delaware!

[@boomerdiorama]

The grain Elevator is scratch-built from photos of the prototype. Thanks for sharing! Cheers.

[@ausfoodgarden]

Love the childhood story, I hope your brother doesn't hold a grudge. Funnily, I wrote off model trains as a kid. When we were very young we used to play near a railway and always stopped to watch the steam trains go by, totally ignoring the diesels. My dad had a room with Triang/Hornby models but no kids were allowed. By the time I actually got to see it I was 100% cars, so just saw some wooden benches with toy trains and track, and thought my dad was stupid. Later I realized how important that basic train layout was to him and the potential of the hobby. The grain elevator section will be an awesome addition to your railroad. Look forward to all the build details.

[@boomerdiorama]

Funny you mention that. I just gave my brother a nice new Canadian National EMD-SD75 Locomotive with a Combination Door Boxcar last week. He loved it . . . lol. I think he is over it. ;-)

[@IronHorseBrian]

NIce story line. Thats going to be a great scene to model. I 3d print my kits. Let me know if you need any pieces. I would be happy to help if I can. I enjoyed watching this video. Keep em coming! I look forward to seeing the developments. Brian

[@boomerdiorama]

Cool, thanks!

[@1Nanerz]

You built half the structure already! Lol! Looking great on the track plan. Please tell me you’re gonna scratch one of those distinctive double grain trailer trucks. I see them in Ontario all the time but no model exists yet.

[@boomerdiorama]

That was the plan but you read my mind. This is why the Otter Co-op driver let me climb all over his rig. Been collecting axles and photos ever since . . . lol. Yes, I plan to build one. What would the scene be without one. ;-)

[@waynehawkins2157]

It's good to have a team track. In Denver there's an area where they have grain elevators wholesale lumber distributer and beverage Distributer. It involves different vehicles, rolling stocks making a great opperation.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes indeed. The versatility makes for a more interesting operation. Besides, how do use the cars in our collection? ;-)

[@154Colin]

I personally think you need to model a locomotive servicing facility. To me it helps to fortify the theme. Like a storyline it assists the characters (in this case the multiple locomotives) and gives them reason beyond just being there. The picture of the prototype that you displayed was interesting. When I viewed it (TS 13:27) the first thing that drew my eye was the big blue storage building and silo/bin with the prominent SRY logos on them. The next was the 2-story locomotive shop. Your minds eye along with selec... "subjective" compression. Just my opinion. It's your railroad and what you have accomplished is truly breathtaking.

[@boomerdiorama]

Right now the most significant "locomotive service facility" is my workbench. My locomotives take a beating being the stand-ins for the show. ;-) Cheers and thanks for sharing. ~ Boomer.

[@bruceames6332]

By the way, I work in Plastics and I see these railcars in the back of the plant. Bruce Ames in Minnesota

[@boomerdiorama]

They are unique cars, often mistaken for grain cars.

[@ironworksmodels]

There’s an expression that says: The planning is invaluable. The plan is worthless. Meaning you have to have a vision of where you’re going, but as soon as you start, know that it’s going to change. 😀

[@boomerdiorama]

Very true indeed! So far I have had to revise track geometry and turnouts to suite the space and how I would like to operate. I think time and patience is the key. I like to think things over for a long time before I revise things. ;-) Cheers.

[@generalsb6332]

Great story at the top. This question may be premature, but I’m wondering with your planned cassette staging, if that’s going to be powered or would it be reached with an idler or handle car? I ask as I’m curious how to get a solid reliable electrical connection to the cassette. I’m planning a small 2x4 diorama type switching module, mostly for practicing techniques as I get back into the hobby. To get some operational flexibility, I plan on a removable or drop leaf lead to maximize ability to move cars around. Thanksfor any input, you are truly inspirational to me to get my feet wet again.

[@boomerdiorama]

That is a great question I have not decided upon yet, although now that you mention it, I have thought about it on occasion. I guess it all depends on how the staging is set up which can be seven ways to Sunday. I will have to resolve that for the "Ferry" Barge Slip connection as well. I will definitely post it when I get to staging for sure. In the meantime you could get by with an interim Plug off the layout bus wire. I bet some advanced modelers in the U.K. have great ideas for this application since they specialize in the method. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@generalsb6332]

@@boomerdiorama Thanks Boomer. I have done some searching for UK solutions but don’t think I have refined the search parameters quite right yet. In thinking on the barge slip, in the states I’ve seen where idler flats are used to reach the barges due to weight restrictions on the aprons. If the SRY operations are similar, power to the barge itself may not be a concern. That would be nice as it would be one less thing to concern yourself with. That would free you up for other creative adventures. Ha ha… cheers….. Brett

[@boomerdiorama]

@@generalsb6332 SRY Rail Link does not use "Idler" cars for weight restriction. They use "Idler" cars so they don't scrape the fuel tanks on the locomotives when they cross the incline (at the pivot point on ramp) due to tide changes. At least that is how the idea came about on Vancouver Island. With the Ferries, locomotives can drive right onto them to pull single boxcars etc. In the case of a lighter barge they have adopted the use of idler cars as extra "safety" measures as well.😁

[@789train]

i was struck by how clean the prototype hoppers were in the beginning of the video. if models were that clean they would look like crap. maybe you should have a talk with railink LOL

[@boomerdiorama]

Those are Plastic Pellet Hoppers. They are kept clean for a reason or the receiver won't touch them. Plastics industry Customers are very picky due to the dangers of "color" contamination with pellets.

[@rafaelvoncina6036]

As tempting as the loco shops must be, I think your decision to go for IPEX is better. Cramming the space up would dissolve the calmness of the atmosphere. Then again, it's just my opinion and not my creation. Thanks for the Passion and Fear anecdote and your bestie Dusty! The word curiosity comes to mind... BTW is Hitch your favourite director?

[@boomerdiorama]

Hitch is one of my favorite runner-up directors. Terrance Mallick is my favorite director. Terrance Mallick is a true Cinema Artist, not a CEO, like most now who come out of film school.😁

[@rafaelvoncina6036]

@@boomerdiorama Ah, I see. And I agree on that last statement!

[@tomohara6996]

Just try it out by sticking the track down with double sided tape before you make it permanent. S-curves have a nasty tendency to cause coupler problems and derailments. Great trees! But you knew that... Would you mind divulging the name and author of that tree book? I must have missed it.

[@boomerdiorama]

Check the "Community" Tab on the Home page. There are five pics there addressing your concerns with the "S" curve. The name of the tree book is "Tree Book" by Roberta Parish. The ISBN # 0-7726-2159-4. Cheers 😁~ Boomer.

[@ralphrenzetti22]

Boomer, have you given any thought to using Fast Tracks Fixtures to build your turnouts? I have only built one turnout from scratch, but after using the FT fixture there has been no stopping me. Thirty six turnouts later, the only pre-manufactured turnouts on my layout are two double slip switches. Can’t wait to see what you do next! Don’t know where you find the time, work and film, then edit and post production and putting it up for viewing. You really have it going on

[@boomerdiorama]

I couldn't imagine buying a Fast-Tracks Jig (edit- Fixture), for every "different" custom turnout I build with varied curvatures and radius coupled to easements. Almost every one of these turnouts are different radius. I would have to buy everyone of their fixtures. No way I can afford the luxury . . . no way. It's different if you want a dozen # 6 standard for a yard, but not custom work like this. There is hardly a piece of tangent on this layout, every turnout is gently and broadly curved so cars can couple anywhere on the layout as well. Cheers.

[@ralphrenzetti22]

@@boomerdiorama I agree with you there, but then I had a specific plan in mind! Oh, BTW don’t let Tim Warris of FT here you say jig, it’s a fixture. For what I wanted to do, I couldn’t afford the space for broad sweeping turnouts.

[@boomerdiorama]

@@ralphrenzetti22 Right . . . but the whole reason to use curved turnouts is to save space and to introduce "easements" (via John Armstrong) into curves. You could never do what I have done with tangent (straight) track and #6 standard turnouts in the same space. You would need 25% more length. But I hear what you are saying.😁

[@bretts7029]

Fantastic, Boomer! And what about that blue Porta Potty (2:49)? 🙂

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes, the Porta Potty stays. If I build another I'll post it for sure. ;-)

[@joedelusso1415]

Great videos boomer!!👍 I have noticed that you use B&W photos for your references,My question is there a difference between B&W & Color photos that makes certain details pop??

[@boomerdiorama]

Wow! What a great question! I find the black & white photos show more contrast in terms of the shapes and composition I am trying to achieve on the layout. Muted or desaturated photos help me to visualize the scene better without being distracted by the color stage, which I compartmentalize in order to focus on the task at hand. I don't even think about color in the initial build and compose stage. I try to keep the thought process separate this way, otherwise I get distracted to easily. I hope that makes some sense - it's just my quirky way of visualizing the scene in the theater of my mind. Cheers and thanks for asking! ~ Boomer.

[@joedelusso1415]

@@boomerdiorama yes it does.thanks boomer!!

[@randysrockandrollrailroad8207]

😊

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you Randy! I know you are lurking out there. I have been watching your layout develop as well. Looks great! Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@andyknott8148]

Lavalier, named after the French Duchesse de la Vallière, who was fond of wearing pendants round her neck. Strange, as a former audio engineer I have fitted them to people for years but until watching this video I had never thought of looking up it's origin. Sorry, there is not much more I can add to the comments, so I try to find something else to say, usually it's the music but today..

[@boomerdiorama]

The Lavalier is a nice audio option, although you can pull the whole camera rig down onto the floor if you forget you are plugged in . . . ouch. Please don't suggest wireless, dead batteries, etc . . . please . . . lol.😁

[@andyknott8148]

@@boomerdiorama As someone who has been involved with a serious show only to hear the airport baggage handlers on the radio mike channel, I would never suggest that.

[@boomerdiorama]

@@andyknott8148 😁

[@ronaldvanpinxteren3644]

How did you build that cylindrical parts at the grain elevator. Are you using a sort of corrugated styrene sheet material?

[@boomerdiorama]

I wrapped PVC pipe with 'Plastruct # 91509 - HO Scale Corrugated Siding.' Use solvent, CA, or epoxy and wrap with tape to dry. Then run a thin strip over the seam.

[@rhoobarb773]

Hey, Boomer! Great video, as always. I apologize if you have already addressed this in a previous video, but what material did you use to construct your backdrop? I am vacillating between drywall and hardboard / tempered panel. Thanks,

[@boomerdiorama]

I used 1/8 hard board Masonite (Medite). I talk some about it here: www.cranbrookhistorycentre.com/exhibit/model-railway/

[@brucehayward3720]

Off topic for this and previous videos, but on 7/11 you wrote in the community tab that you have a full review and build tutorial of the Showcase Miniatures wrecker kit. I've been waiting and watching for it, but no luck so far. Is it in the works, or do I need to look elsewhere?

[@boomerdiorama]

That was a week ago. As I said it's in post production. It's in the production schedule. Cheers.😁

[@brucehayward3720]

@@boomerdiorama I missed that. Thanks!

[@boomerdiorama]

@@brucehayward3720 Soon. Cheers!😁

[@ProScaleModels]

Hey there - You did this one before right? Are you gonna use the same one or rebuild?

[@boomerdiorama]

I'm going to finish the model. It's the same one but I never quite finished it like the prototype with the extra three bins, etc. I will rebuild some of it and add more details.

[@ProScaleModels]

@@boomerdiorama Sweet - can't wait. Love you work man.

[@donaldshroyer8633]

Pardon if this has already been discussed, but are you going to have an actual barge or is operation just to the ramp?

[@boomerdiorama]

The Seaspan Ferry, "Carrier Princess" is in the plan down the road. Google (Images) "Seaspan Carrier Princess."

[@donaldshroyer8633]

@@boomerdiorama Ambitious. I was thinking of a simple barge.

[@boomerdiorama]

@@donaldshroyer8633 A simple Barge is boring to me.😁

[@railfan1956]

Boomer, you have talked about creating trees for a museum. What was the museum and are there pictures of the trees you created?

[@boomerdiorama]

The Museum is gone now. The owner passed away. Some of it was saved but most of the trees are gone. At least the really nice ones are. What was left was re-installed here but I had nothing to do with that one: www.cranbrookhistorycentre.com/exhibit/model-railway/

[@johnsolimine1164]

American Flyer Locomotives Outside? Electric train tracks laid in dirt? Isn't that where railroads belong? That's the logic of a six-year-old. My dad would rescue these well-built die cast locomotives of the nineteen fifties and get them cleaned and repaired. He must have realized my potential eye for realism because he never disciplined me. How long suffering! A half a century later and I'm still at it. Laying .205" rail spread 45 mm. "Fn3 scale" models can handled it.

[@boomerdiorama]

Sounds great. Any model railroad is a treat.😁

[@bekipitz472]

𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐦

[@boomerdiorama]

😁 Thank You!