BUILDING a platform edge for my railway station

Building a platform edge for my G scale garden railroad out of steel. Measure twice, cut once and then weld it together, that´s what I do the whole day to fabricate this custom made piece. I am using 40 x 40mm angle iron and some scrap pieces of rebar.

[@AlfredBelpaire1820]

Guys, 3,669 views today, only 404 likes and 7 comments… while the channel has now grown to 12.3k subscribers. If you like what you see, consider hitting the thumbs up button. Robert and his team of track inspectors keep us entertained, they do a great work. I never met them but I am sure they would not refuse some kind words and our encouragements from all over this planet… and others :-)

[@summitrailway]

Hi! You are right, I appreciate every comment, subscriber and also a like. But I´d rather have 4000 interested viewers that really enjoy my content than hundreds of thousands viewers. Best case would be hundreds of thousands interested viewers but you have to relize that garden railroad is a niche topic. I am grateful for every one of you guys and maybe girls, so keep up your comments!

[@dillabetes]

Awesome! I love how this is progressing. You’re doing an excellent job. I am wondering what the chicken inspectors think of it, though…

[@summitrailway]

Thank you very much! The chicken inspectors had no interest in this project what so ever since it was loud and dusty around the workside. They approved it afterwards :)

[@jeffreygriffith6399]

Great approach. Looks real good. Thanks!

[@summitrailway]

Thank you!

[@Tonyd5996]

Wow! Looking good, well done!

[@summitrailway]

Thank you, it was a fun project that will be continued soon!

[@AlfredBelpaire1820]

You keep surprising me. Using steel! That is a smart choice! Many garden railways use standard paving stones, or concrete borders, cobbles, etc. This works but does not look prototypical. Here you could build the shape you needed. And it’s here to stay! I wonder how you will fill the volume of the platform, but that is for a future video, Looking forward to see it! Great work!

[@summitrailway]

I have been there, using paving stones, cobbles and so on is not a bad solution but it always looks a little bit strange. Several years ago I was using concrete for every plattform I build, it works great and you can build every form imaginable. It was the best solution until I had the idea for this... Very strong and precise edge that is actually straight and doesn´t move around like individual stones. This time I will fill the platform with a new technique that I have never used bevor. It will be a surprise for both of us but if it works it will look fantastic!

[@lolomodelismeferroviaire]

Sehr schöne Arbeit, dieses Gartenbahnnetz wird großartig sein 👍

[@summitrailway]

Vielen Dank! Genau das erhoffe ich mir von der ganzen Arbeit, ein optisch und technisch einwandfreies Gartenbahnerlebnis :)

[@darkknighte]

Impressive, using the steel. I don't have those skills or tools...have to use old fashioned forms. Will this be cement platforms and crossings? Thanks for sharing.

[@summitrailway]

Thank you! I can only encurage you to try something even without the right skill set. I have very basic knowledge when it comes to welding but for this application it seems to work just fine and it is actually fun. Having the right tools is a unavoidable topic unfortunately. To fill in the platform I will use a new technique that I have never tried bevore but it should look great. If it doesn´t work it will be concrete...

[@SocieteRoyale]

you should build a footbridge over the platforms

[@summitrailway]

That´s not a bad idea but im not sure if it will fit to the flair of my station. I will try it without and consider it later on...

[@dampfdonnergloria2668]

Hi Robert, na bis jetzt sieht die, roh Plattform für dein Bahnhofsgelände nicht schlecht aus. Bin auf die Fortsetzung gespannt? LG Dominik

[@summitrailway]

Leider hat es mir die Fortsetzung "verregnet" und ich musste auf ein Indoor Projekt ausweichen. Aber in Kürze sollte es soweit sein das ich den Bahnsteig fertig stellen kann, dann wäre ein weiterer sehr wichtiger Bauabschnitt erledigt und das ganze schaut schon etwas mehr nach Eisenbahn aus :)

[@thomasschmidt2272]

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