Building My Train Table FINALLY!!! NO MORE FLOOR!!

[@HaroldAlexis-bb8sd]

This layout is fantastic. The carpentry is very good. I enjoyed watching this video well done Ray. 👍

[@thomasking4136]

It is still not too late! We can talk about your addiction and start the 12 step program meetings at Grybozski’s

[@josephmassell9922]

Damn just makes it. Looks good have fun. You're father in-law did a great job.

[@davidjohnson4918]

Congratulations 🎊 l watch you from day 1 all the way to where you are Now , Came along Way in Short Amount of Time 😊 Happy Railroading buddie 😊

[@TimMacPA]

Good job Ray! It's time to start a little bullet-point script so you don't forget things.

[@RaysTrains]

Hahaha I know right thanks tim

[@PhilBender612]

You should build it in the other room..... the bigger room😂 Sweet! you're off the floor though. Good luck with it. Oh BTW, Those are called sidings. Eric referred to tracks around his turntable as "whisker" tracks. But What you have there are sidings. Just trying to help you out😊

[@Keiths_OGauge_Trains]

Looks great Ray!!

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

Looking awesome! 🚂🎉

[@ArtsModelTrains]

Great job on the table, I'm jealous of those wide curves! For lighting I installed plug in track lighting I bought from home depot, it was really easy to do because it plugs in. It was hampton bay brand. Then I used Philips Hue smart bulbs in the heads so I can use color lighting on the layout.

[@davidbarr9343]

Good job on the table. Glad to see that your project is coming along nicely. Hope you enjoyed your vacation. 😊🇬🇧

[@RaysTrains]

Thanks David

[@vin6135]

Ahhhh ….that feeling of not being on the floor anymore. I can relate. Looks great! One suggestion ….. if you’re going to do a backdrop, this is the time to do it. Once scenery is in place, it’ll be a lot more difficult to install it. 👍🏼

[@doctordeath.5716]

Great job to the both of you on building your train layout brother and cute baby Yoda door hanger. Great job at the center cut out in your train layout so you can get to anything you need to get to.

[@RaysTrains]

Thank you doc

[@doctordeath.5716]

@@RaysTrains You are welcome brother, I just happened to think of something for the underside of your train layout, you could wrap the cross boards in pool nudels all the way around just incase little one is under the train layout with you and bumps her head , it will not hurt as you come up throw the cut out in your train layout brother.

[@doctordeath.5716]

Great time-lapse video on building your train layout brother , I really enjoyed it alot.

[@connorgreenwood480]

Finally the video I have been looking for daily. Love the videos keep it up

[@RaysTrains]

Appreciate you Connor

[@kevinmoore3422]

Ray, I have a small layout too (8' X 7') and placed the astro-type carpet right on top of my boards and really found it was rather quiet without adding a layer of homasote. You might want to check that out before adding another layer to yours - only a suggestion.

[@RaysTrains]

Thanks Kevin !

[@TooManyHobbiesJeremy]

What a great video to watch on my Saturday morning. It was a neat surprise to see the trains setup on the new table. Future video idea: comparison demonstrating before & after sound deadening. Keep up the great work, I like what you've done so far. O-72 or any larger curves are not just for larger engines, any size engine benefits from larger curves as its easier to pull a string of cars through it.

[@RaysTrains]

That’s a great idea Jeremy thanks ! 😄

[@davidrumbelow]

If you had n Guage trains you could have your layout on your coffee table .My late grandfather ran his trains throughout the house at waist height on shelves. That's when my father was about 10, ninety years ago. He had English Hornby 0 Guage trains.

[@davidrumbelow]

Love your trains, wish we could get Lionel trains in South Africa.

[@RaysTrains]

Thank you David 🇿🇦

[@bobblundell2281]

My shelving for my lionel is 1x4 pine painted ,works well and doesn't stick out from the wall too far, i have limited space as well

[@oldmanjimh3165]

With 072 you're all set for Lionel 9023!!!

[@RaysTrains]

Hahah thanks jim

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

Beautiful table Ray! My complements to your father-in-law, he's a master craftsman no doubt about it! And it was a wise decision to go for 072 curves, better to have more wide-radius than too little, your layout's going to be a lot more versatile as a result. All I could manage on the 4x8 I've got was 031 but it works for me. No advice I can give at this point, you're well on the way!

[@RaysTrains]

thank you wayne i was waiting to see what you thought!

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

@@RaysTrains I'm flattered! One last thing I forgot last night, it was getting late and I was running out of gas, those scale-sized cars you like will also look a LOT better on an 072 curve, another reason your decision to go for the same a good one!

[@raysrails2164]

Glad to see you started a layout , dont forget to keep in mind where your storage shelves are going .

[@robertrussell6774]

Congratulations on your new layout but if you're going to get a larger engines the table is going to have to be shifted to the right side or add another piece of plywood to existing table as it is no bigboy will never make the outside loop

[@Coreyt1976]

Congratulations on building the table Ray! I’m glad you were able to get O72 curves. I built my table to fit O72 curves but I didn’t buy an engine that needed O72 until last month. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@RaysTrains]

Thanks Corey !!🎉🎉🎉

[@Cornbread51]

Wow! It surprised me not seeing you in that chair with the tractors and trains on the shelf in the background at the beginning. Your layout already looks near complete, although that's me probably thinking back to my grandparents pre-war layout with a loop of track and a green sheet of plywood...

[@ronaldclemons1206]

Ray, congratulations on your new train layout, it’s looking good so far!🚂🇺🇸

[@RaysTrains]

Thanks Ronald 😃

[@TaylorsTrains]

Kudos to you, you’re well on your way to your train empire. I really enjoy your genuine approach and passion for the hobby. Keep up the great work 😊

[@Dakman]

I seen the comment where someone said you were printing money lol. If you are printing money make sure to print me some too lol. I'm guessing the new Multi Max Gunderson auto racks are in those boxes. They are too new for Conrail so Atlas didn't make those road names. I'm also going to guess one of them is a Canadian Pacific to match that locomotive thats in front of my Conrail box car lol.

[@MMID303]

Nice! My layout is 11 X 5. I live in a single wide, so my room is limited. I have 3 loops. O31, O42 & O54. I also collect 1/16 tractors. I like your Steiger!

[@RaysTrains]

Haven’t bought a tractor in a while but I’ll always love them. They will always be on display !

[@strasburgrailfan90]

The table looks amazing so far! Can’t wait to see you do some scenery work.

[@RaysTrains]

Thanks Aidan 😁

[@Tracks955]

Great video, Ray hope you have no problems with the carpet and here is a tip maybe try to make the carpet black so the colors of the cars pop off the layout more

[@RaysTrains]

Thank you so much. I’ve heard that from a couple people actually about the black. I’m also not 100% on the carpet yet I’m gonna take my time now that I’m off the floor !

[@Allnightexplor]

Congratulations on getting the table and getting the layout set up!

[@stephensawyer1595]

Nice work Ray. Why not add a piece of 1x2 pine as an edge trim at the front of the table. That could give you another 3/4 inch lip at the front. A tiny bit more space for when you add the homasote board.

[@RaysTrains]

That’s a good idea Stephen

[@jamesmelchin2873]

A very nice job indeed. There are some terrific steamers out there that would work great on your layout curves. I have a Pennsy K4 that works on 036 track. 👍

[@oldcitybricks9153]

Excellent!

[@railchief74]

That’s good news! Good luck to you ray

[@RaysTrains]

Thank you so much!

[@ericwilliams2619]

Your layout is looking awesome 👍✨️✨️✨️✨️ those are atlas auto carriers

[@RaysTrains]

Hahaha Eric knowssss

[@Nathan5Chime]

Nice looking table. Looks very strong. If you put the Homasote on you could make it overhang to have a little more room for the track.

[@RaysTrains]

thank you chris thats a great idea!

[@crownprinceofgroovy]

Onward and upward!

[@DavidLevine]

Awesome to see the table up with rack on it. My guess in the Atlas boxes are their auto rack cars. Are you able to power the entire track from the one transformer?

[@RaysTrains]

Hehehe you got it David ! And yes that cw80 works great and I’ve never had a power issues

[@DavidLevine]

​@@RaysTrains Looking forward to seeing them. Like you I am just getting started and your enthusiasm is great.

[@TheNorthwestWind]

nice nice

[@erniebratton]

Did you have to add any extra wiring or did you just connect the fast track ray ?

[@RaysTrains]

No extra wiring this is all Fastrack and just a CW80 transformer. I’m waiting for the base3 to get fancy

[@keithbliss6680]

Nice job. Are both loops 072?

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Cool!!