Track Laying and Catch Points at Chadwick Model Railway | 79.

Catch points and tracking laying at Chadwick Model Railway.
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[@robjohnstonloftlayout9207]

Excellent video ...to me....to you we have found the new chuckle brothers 👍👍🙂...that'll be the phone then Kind regards Rob Johnston

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Rob, it was a blast!

[@ianlunt7833]

Excellent video Charlie ,you and your friends must have a blast. Full of knowledge and you put the fun back in. "Carry on regardless,magic. Ian.😃

[@larrymiller4428]

@@ChadwickModelRailway a

[@livesteam]

I'm Belgian and am in the process of building a "HO" layout based on the Belgian Railways (SNCB-NMBS) of the late 40s early 50s. ... I enjoy your videos, they teach me a lot ... I am 82 years of age, and this shows that it's never too late to learn... Thank you

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video Guy

[@gbjanuary]

Guy de Valk will you be making some videos of your Belgian Railways layout?

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m confused. I don’t have a Belgium layout.

[@gbjanuary]

Chadwick Model Railway your next project maybe 😜

[@railfanryan8547]

I can’t stop watching your videos

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoy them Ryan.

[@rodhart2154]

Great video as always Charlie, Started my 00 gauge layout when I retired 18 months ago after a 30 year gap from my last layout, and I just love it, It keeps me happy and that's what its all about.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Rod

[@Alan_Anderson]

I am really enjoying working through your excellent videos - so glad you heard me shouting at the screen to get the catch point the correct way around!! Looking forward to my next batch of your wisdom!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Alan, I’m so pleased that you find the channel interesting. Regards, Charlie.

[@jolliemark6294]

Good show Charlie, got some great hints. I model n scale, but run HO (OO) on the San Diego museum layout....thanks for sharing Jack 👍😃

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video Jack

[@richardbonnett8500]

Hi Charlie. Another great video I’m a 00 man returning after 30 years lots of changes in the model railway world since then. I started again because of my grandson kept asking nanny. If granddad has got the trains working yet, glad he did now Richard

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Welcome back, your imagination is primed.

[@colinbusby4117]

Great video Charlie, you could name a station “That will be the phone then” lol.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Now there’s an idea Colin

[@mikebeeforth6777]

Hi Charlie I retired about two years ago and last May I bought a Hornby starter set to amuse the grandchildren. Now I am completely hooked and have built the baseboards for a 14feet by 8 feet layout which will be (broadly) 1950’s Yorkshire themed with you and half a dozen other KZbinrs as my guides! Thoroughly enjoying my new hobby which I’m finding is about ten hobbies in one! Thank you for your very helpful videos. Mike OO gauge.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Mike, it’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.

[@michaelteasdill6410]

Yes Charlie. I model in 00 Gauge Subscribed ages ago and clicked Bell Icon Sir, you are a star and I thank you for all your hard work in bringing your railway enthusiasm to infect us all who watch

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Michael, I’m so pleased that you enjoy the channel.

[@cogidubnus1953]

I was just wondering why you were protecting against uphill movement when you turned the catchpoint round...senior moment averted!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m at that said age. I had a hearing test this morning!!

[@austfox2170]

I was wondering the same thing at the start, but not because of the uphill movement but because of the closeness to the running line in the downhill direction.

[@roberttemple8462]

Charlie, just wondering why you had a herring vest this morning, regards Bobby 'T'.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Because my hearing is rubbish!

[@stevemcgeachy6953]

Hi Charlie. HO for this American. I really appreciate your channel for all of the great information that is easy to understand. Thanks.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Steve, I’m so pleased that you find the channel useful. Stay safe, regards, Charlie

[@dvjsrj63]

Hi Charlie. I'm an N-Scale modeler from Canada. I record your videos as they are released and watch them later on my breaks at work (the joys of having a phone with a micro-SD slot). Very entertaining stuff, please keep 'em coming !

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks David, you’re too kind

[@levieyer347]

HO from across the pond. Love your videos. I’m in the process of figuring out my grandfather’s HO Layout he left to me & get it back up & running.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Good for you Levi, it would make him proud.

[@John_N_Quay_Harbour]

Currently planning my N gauge N Quay Harbour layout. Watching your videos doesn't help the time line but I'm learning a lot 🙂 Thanks. John

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased you find the videos useful John. Regards Charlie

[@brucegotohell1323]

Hi Charlie, In response to your questions: 1.) I model west coast American railroads (BNSF/UP - The Colorado Joint Line) in HO; 2.) I haven't seen derail points in my travels, what I have seen are bright yellow metal "derail" devices, either portable clamp-on or a remote control devices, that stand up from the top of the rail and lift the wheel off track to derail the car if the car is traveling fast enough. Many times, the device will just stop the car from rolling further. I enjoy your videos and enjoy learning more about railroad practices on the other side of the "puddle." Keep 'em coming, Bruce

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

What a great comment Bruce, and it’s interesting how various different countries operate the railway networks. Regards Charlie

[@robinrye3964]

00 guage. Enjoying your videos as I rejoin the hobby and embark on a large layout that needs the shed to be built yet. Tremendous humour you have.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Robin, you’re too kind

[@robinrye3964]

@@ChadwickModelRailway At last I found where I made my comment and to find an answer. Thank you Charlie. My shed has not yet started but I have been making baseboard modules. Close to 30 meters made. I have chosen a all made to the same size system where barely any are the same. Sort of makes sence really!

[@davidkemble3419]

Hi Charlie, David 00. I enjoy watching your videos and have enjoyed the development of your layout.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks David, I’m so pleased that you enjoy the channel . Regards Charlie

[@skullface789]

I know nothing about trains, you were just suggested to me by youtube. I'm absolutly in love with your enthusiasm for trains. - Scott

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Scott, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and hopefully you’ve subscribed too.

[@skullface789]

@@ChadwickModelRailway Absolutely mate 👍

[@samdean5465]

Charlie, you are the best thing on KZbin hands down. You make us feel like friends and family. All of your videos are informative and entertaining. Having a new one of your videos pop up is like Christmas morning for me. I avoid commenting because I know you have better things to do than read and reply so I will avoid commenting from here on in unless I have something to contribute. Thanks so much for helping us Build our layouts better than we ever could without you!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Sam, it’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.

[@gendai3513]

Good to know that men in Britain are required to pump the drill twice as we do here in the states. Made me smile

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

It must be a bloke thing!

[@davemitchell9941]

You are an inspiration to us modellers Charlie, not only are you an excellent railway modeller, but have professional camera work up your sleeve, a great honest way of showing how it’s done & the capability of being a tv presenter. Raw & real are your videos complete with sound effects. Awesome. This just might encourage me to pick up my 00 layout again gathering dust after I broke my leg last year = time out. Thank you 🙂

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Dave and it’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.

[@tonyhill6296]

Hi Charlie, I’m predominantly 00 Gauge (Peco code 100). I run mostly steam outline models of LNER, LMS and early BR stock. I enjoy the construction aspect (including colour coded wiring) as much as operating at realistic speeds. Now on my 4th major layout and utilising MERG CBus. for point and signal control of my analogue controlled trains. I’ve been in our wonderful hobby 74yrs and still learning, as others have correctly remarked. To that end I so enjoy your videos both for the content and your relaxed style of professional presentation. Best Regards, Tony 🚂🚂

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Tony, it’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.

[@garethmullins886]

Hi Charlie, as a general tip when drilling your 10mm hole for the point motor arm. Drill an additional two 1.5mm holes in line with a sleeper so when viewed from underneath a line can be drawn to indicate the position of the point motor to ensure perfect linear arm travel. Regards, Gareth (O gauge modeller) Top video as always and don't slack humor.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

An interesting point Gareth.

[@alanhaynes4576]

I model HO/OO in Australia with also some HON3.5 for our 3 feet 6 inches. Catch points are very important and we have them even in shunting yards. Mainlines use them where a branch joins the mainline so I would put a tortoise motor on it as it will provide a little more Realism but Charlie it is your railway so it is your choice. Really good video and I have learnt a lot. Thanks Charlie.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

You must be watching the whole of my back catalogue Alan! Stay safe out there mate. Regards Charlie

[@emelimarchione2913]

Hi Charlie i'm Vinnie from across the pond in Maryland and I model HO DCC. The New York & Atlantic Railway. Love your videos.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Vinnie, i’m so pleased that you enjoythe channel.

[@johncresswell9843]

Hi Charlie. In my childhood it was OO gague. Now returning to modelling in my 60's it's still oo as the costs are sometimes beyoned belief. Anything smaller is to difficult to work on, anything bigger can't finance it. Thanks for the videos as they are a great help to us mature guys start again. Cheers from Wales

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks John, you’re too kind

[@theotherroad6654]

Hello Charlie, Mark here from the States. Enjoy your videos very much. I do N gage, but nearly all your information is useful to many scales.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Mark, I’m so pleased that you found them interesting.

[@TRAMJUNCTION7147HG]

I model in 00 gauge using Peco code 100 for both my rail tracks and tram tracks, modelling the 1950s period, but no particular location, it's just a freelance layout. Possibly the only guy on KZbin who is combining trains and trams in one layout. Cheers for now Geoff

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Geoff and good luck with yours

[@nevillelunn7881]

OO gauge, haven't started it yet, but will be using your videos as my bible. Keep up the good work Charlie.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Neville, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it

[@trainmanbob]

Was Hornby 3 rail, then OO 2 rail, then EM4 and for the last 20 odd years N gauge and now dedicated to N Gauge!! Formerly custodian of Moorcock Junction and now owner of Armathwaite, my now retired exhibition layout.Great video as always. Cheers, Bob

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Bob, great ancestry

[@MrDavil43]

Interesting to see your methods. I've had a lot of problems with my Peco point motors and microswitches on my new 00 gauge Southern Region layout and was about to rip them out and replace with a more expensive but reliable make. However, I saw in one thread a recommendation that if the Peco point motor screws are loosened a little the motors will work better....and, blow me, it worked a treat! Now to paint the rails, apply ballast then start constructing the curved platform. Mine will be timber built with exposed supports and bracing. I'll construct it in situ and will constantly check clearances and gaps with long coaching stock as I glue the subframes in position. Being a branch terminus there'll be the one platform with a bay, so not as complex as on your mainline, Charlie. Your Channel is the top one for modelling as far as I'm concerned!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Mr D, it’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.

[@carlforman7894]

Mr Bishop, I never had you down as a model railway buff. Hope you are well. George Forman. Really useful information.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie.

[@charlesrussell8137]

Hi Charlie, if you put that bright LED inspection lamp on underneath the board you will produce a pin point of light through the hole in the point that you are trying to poke the actuator arm of the point motor through. It makes it a bit easier. Cheers Charlie

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

A useful tip Charlie, thanks.

[@stephenharrison7200]

Steve from West Texas. HO Soon will start constructing my second lay out. First one was started in 2007 and completed in 2017. PNG Division of the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Have found lots of tips, suggestions and items from you that are going to improve my next project Thanks.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Stephen, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Good luck with your projects.

[@engrs4wrd2]

Greetings from Texas, Charlie. I'm getting back in HO model rail roading after 40 years. I'm sticking with DC power for now, but may join the DCC world in the future. Thanks for the great and informative videos.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Welcome home mate.

[@TATICMOOR]

Thanks for another update on your track work Charlie. I am mainly into OO scale, but do have some HO and a small collection of N gauge rolling stock too.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks John.

[@HenrikScheel_]

I like the old people approach to the solutions. You come across precisely to your audience. You could save a lot of the coplication with the wiring if you use Cobal IP pointmotors in stead as they each have their own decoder built in. Saves you a lot of wiring and do away with central placed pointcotrollers for each four pointmotors.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I do understand Henrik but but I try to make things a little simpler for the subscribers. Also Tortoise are quieter!

[@peterainsworth8466]

Hi Charlie. I love your work. I model HO NSW Australian. Regardless of era, scale or country, your videos are very useful and your style is calm and easy. Keep up the good work.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Peter, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video.

[@paullambart7370]

Keep up the excellent work Charlie. Really enjoying your approach and learning a great deal about the new technology. Like you I was lured back to the hobby by the ability to “drive” the trains rather than the track and the ability to have sound. Building a small 00 TMD from the mid 70’s.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Paul and good luck with your project

[@adem9599]

I really like having your videos in the background whilst I work on my 00 layout.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

A rewarding choice, I hope.

[@andyfinch9960]

Andy OO gauge Just started a new layout in purpose built 20ft x 10ft building at end of garden, finding these videos very informative, thank you.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Andy, I’m so pleased that you’re enjoying them. Regards Charlie.

[@matthewgrosse6843]

Really enjoy the way you present Charlie, a pleasure to watch. OO gauge.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

You’re too kind Matthew

[@patricecote5234]

Patrice Côté, I like your video. HO layout. From Montréal, Canada.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Patrice, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it

[@chrispystrains7369]

OO Gauge for me Charlie. I saw your chat with New Junction, I loved your logic for leaving in ‘that will be the phone then!’. For me, it makes your videos more approachable and more engaging than something that was polished up to perfect production values.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoy the channel Chrispy.

[@davidgregory1668]

Sold my old OO gauge layout last year as I got bored with it.Just started to build a new OO Gauge so will keep me busy when I retire next year.Keep up with the good work,I find your videos interesting,informative and I get a laugh every so often.Cheers David from NZ

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks David and good luck with your project

[@joeiacuzzo9822]

Hi Charlie, I enjoy the detail that you provide. I model in N scale and I seem to be one of the very few American modelers (I am in Alabama) who is creating a layout based on an English village. I have a number of Hornby "Lyddle End" buildings (over 150) and some wonderful engines and wagons. Just now beginning the layout and planning track.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Joe. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video and good luck with your N Gauge project.

[@miowname]

Just want to let you know how much I've enjoyed it I am an N scale model railroader kind of Florida closet model railroader because I don't have the Room although I am waiting for my teenagers to politely move on but that hasn't happened yet so again thank you look forward to many more videos and I really do appreciate what you did for that young man whose dad had cancer. I thought that was a wonderful gesture and a we some all the best. Thanks again keep more coming

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

What a heart warming comment Michael. Stay safe. Regards Charlie

[@bobrobinmadden5110]

Hi Charlie, I'm in the track planning phase of an HO railroad, my first in over 40 years. A lot has changed since I was 12. Your videos have taught me many things about the hobby, mainly to not remove the fun out of it by taking it too seriously. You are a good teacher and I love the humor in your segments.Thank for the time you put into this. Bob M.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Bob and it’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.

[@RichardJones-mk8lx]

Love your channel Charlie. I model in OO and have learnt so much from your videos. Stay safe during Corona virus.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Richard, you’re too kind.

[@billmorgan3978]

I'm HO here in the states! Love your videos. About a year ago my God Mother moved out of her residence where I had a few boxes stored. I'm 61yrs old. In the boxes was my fathers model trains, the Sabbath Mountain Railroad. It was packed up in 1974 when I was 11. Much to my delight several of his locomotives ran just great straight out of the box 50years later. Including a shay that was one of my favorites. Now I'm educating myself and have built a table for the next version of the S.M R.R. I look forward to your next video! I want to go DCC while still running a few of my dad's DC locos. I have to figure that out...

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Bill, I’m so pleased that you enjoy my videos. Good luck with your discovery, what a great project. Regards Charlie

[@JeffreyJonesRecumbentRider]

I've had a couple of boxes of HO track and other bits and pieces since my oldest grandson was born 32 years ago with the intent that we would do it together but his interests were elsewhere. Now that I'm close to retiring I want to do something with it. I really am enjoying your videos and will be using them for reference as I go.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Good for you Jeffrey and welcome back to our fascinating hobby.

[@KentMcBee]

Thanks for the videos. I’m a HO modeler in the US.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Kent, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it

[@adrianjohnson242]

Great videos Charlie. I model in N Gauge. Just beginning the layout and looking forward to looking at more of your videos, I am learning so much.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

It’s great to have you onboard Adrian.

[@kevingain1144]

Hi Charlie. Always enjoy your videos. You asked for indications of what your viewers model. I am a student of New Zealand Railways on the sixties and model in S scale (3/16” to ft). This means much scratchbuilding and kit building with little off the shelf. The journey is what it is about at the end of the day as with much in life. Cheers, Kevin from Lower Hutt, NZ

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Kevin and good luck with your project

[@leilacentral1883]

Hi Charlie, I model in oo gauge which the layout is in the process of a rebuild. The track work is looking quite nice and coming along well. Looking forward to the next video on re-wheeling. A great video and all the best, Clint

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Clint

[@laser31415]

@12:36 "the tension is incredible isn't it" That made me laugh as I was leaning into the screen!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Lewis. It’s good for your nerves!

[@keithkarbel2000]

In all my years of interest in model railroading this is the first I’ve learned of catch points. Now I will have to incorporate one or two. Thanks Charlie. By the way, I model HO, themed Berlin between the wars.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video Keith.

[@barryarnold389]

Hi Charlie, I model OO gauge, steam era, DCC (JMRI on Raspberry PI) and 9g servos on MERG mounts for my points. Very engaging video as always, keep up the good work. Regards Barry

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Barry I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it

[@markjobypaintin5222]

I’m just starting a 00 gauge thanks for all your videos great help

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Mark

[@bionicgeekgrrl]

Another quick suggestion that just occurred to me. You have numbered the tortoise motors, which is great. Might be helpful to label the wire going into the white boxes with the relevant number also to make tracing faults easier.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

A good tip, the corresponding labels are on the DS64s. 😜

[@kennyking3255]

Hi Charlie, I found your channel by doing some KZbin searches on getting my old childhood HO model train up and running again after 40 years or so. It's just an old Tyco, but I thought my daughters would enjoy seeing it run. I'm blown away and I'm hooked on watching your videos. While I'll never have anything even remotely like your layout or your train sets, I enjoy watching a man who knows what he's doing build things like that. You pay great attention to detail, but as a compliment, you do so by not being annoying about it. For example you spread glue to do the job, but it doesn't have to be "just so" - like perfect thickness and only to the perfect width and such as the track. Meanwhile I can appreciate the tidiness of your wiring! Man, that's incredible! I've subscribed and looking forward to seeing what you have next!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Kenny, it’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.

[@paredding]

Another chilled out but informative & timely video, thanks. I have some Marcway catch points to build up and never really understood what they do, so your explanation and prototype pics were a great help. I also picked up that Woodland Scenics riser pack (x2) at a train fair over Xmas for a great price so I now need to backtrack through your videos to see how you installed it. Plan is to use it for a raised HOe logging line up into the forest to give some depth. Looking at all your motors and decoders under the board (like mine), I did muse on how far away this all was now to thedays I had a 6x4 board with cotton pulls for the points with bolt nuts on the end to pull them....the days of when necessity (and lack of money) was the mother of invention. Cheers

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video and good luck with your project P.

[@carlettbrook9809]

Hi Charlie, great video as always. I am Rob and am modelling OO. I have taken plenty of your tips on board and they have helped me so much, and I thank you so much for that. I endeavour to adapt your techniques for your videos as it is a brilliant format. Many thanks, Charlie and always look forward to the notification of a new update from you. Many thanks, Rob aka Carlettbrook CB

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Rob, it’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile

[@steveashman6054]

Hello Charlie, I appreciate this video was made some time ago, but you did ask you subscribers to just let you know what gauge we are modelling - I'm working with OO. I'm just at the stage building seven baseboards to support my first layout. It's a good job electronic media doesn't wear out. I am viewing your videos to a level of obsession that is probably unhealthy. Great job on sharing so much of your knowledge with the rest of us. Cheers. Steve

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

What a heartwarming comment Steve, good luck with your layout. Regards Charlie

[@frankhellman6879]

Retaining wall. Excellent how-to video. Thx.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Frank

[@mick9885]

Evening Charlie Great video showing how it's done 👍 00 Gauge here mainly set in the Steam era late 50s well into the 60s but I do sneak a few BR Blue's in and the odd Intercity Livery,

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Mick and I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it

[@57bigjon]

Hi Charlie, I use oo scale, keep up the brilliant videos, and thank you for your effort and the time you invest in these videos.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Jon, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.

[@marksawyer5299]

Mark..N scale. Always enjoy your videos! Thanks Mark

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Mark

[@carlmitchell3431]

I am new to model rail way and have a 00 set with Dcc to start me off I have limited space so will be modeling a branch line . But I find all this bus wire and dropper wirers all a little daunting at the moment so enjoy you updates very informative and helpfully. Stay safe.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I'm so pleased that you enjoy the channel Carl.

[@chrisjackson1530]

Another excellent video, I model early 90's in OO

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Chris

[@codyandrew2029]

I enjoy watching tour videos to see how things differ between Britain and Canada. Here we call those Switch point derails. Normally seem on customer property.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Great nations, separated by a common language. Regards Charlie

[@iancourtney2041]

Hi Charlie, I'm just converting loft to create my OO Gauge layout...have purchased around 15 varied locomotives and rolling stock so far! Still in track planning mode also ( am considering avoiding first radius curves and sticking with second & third radius with maybe a fourth radius as passing loop! Looking forward to the next stage...thanks for your informative videos! Ian

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Ian, please avoid 1st radius at all costs. Good luck, regards Charlie

[@vicparratt7523]

Hi Charlie I'm not a railway modeller, although I am building a matchstick model of Stephenson's Rocket, but I still find your videos informative, amusing and most enjoyable. Please keep 'em coming and yes I am a subscriber. Best wishes Vic.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Vic and good luck with your project

[@mattyt1250]

N Scale Amercian here. Loving your work From NZ

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Nameless Kiwi!

[@mattyt1250]

@@ChadwickModelRailway Matt sorry .

[@johncmitchell4941]

With this intro I knew I had to subscribe. Camera work, audio, editing are IMO college classroom quality. btw, I hope Ian enjoys working with you as much as we enjoy watching you gents and learning. Thanks!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks John, it’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

An alternative to a catch point (I hope you didn't forget the sign for a catch point) is a trap point leading to a sand drag or short siding. There were 2 catch points on the line through the village I grew up in but both are now long gone since the end of unfitted or partially fitted freight trains heading up to Skinningrove steel works. Ex-OO now an N-Gauger.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Neil, thanks for the useful tip about the sign. Take care, regards Charlie

[@bright3633]

Another great video Charlie, OO Scale BR Blue era up to modern-day on a DCC System.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Martin

[@davidrees3625]

OO gauge. Your video's are excellent, best in show! Keep up the good work I enjoy every one.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks David, it’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.

[@davidrees3625]

@@ChadwickModelRailway Charlie may I ask where you got the multi connectors from the main bus to the drpper wires from?

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

They are called Tag Strips and squirestools.com stock them.

[@billrichardson6389]

G'Day Charlie, I am modelling HO scale of the Victorian Railways in Australia, never the less I enjoy watching your videos, in fact I subscribe to quite a few English railway layouts on You Tube. Keep up the great videos, I look forward to each new one.Regards Bill in warm Victoria au

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Bill and good luck with your project

[@michaelsulman4742]

Mick 00 and TT120. Great work as usual.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Mick, it’s great to have you on board. Regards, Charlie.

[@Eccles131]

Hello from West Wales Charlie. Your videos are informative and great entertainment, love them. I am in the final stages of building my layout in 0 gauge. Approx 26ft x 15ft round and round. It is based on the Cambrian Railways of around 1870. An interesting period offering a variety of lovely locos to model; atm I have 12 different types. Keep up the good work. Best Wishes, Norman.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Wow Norman, what a great achievement.

[@flyboy2610]

Laurel & Hardy. One of the greatest comedy duos of all time. Unlike some teams, they remained fast friends to the end of their lives. "Well, Stanley, this is another fine mess you've gotten us into." Thoroughly enjoying your layout build, Charlie! I have to build the lift-up section on my benchwork, and then it's to the plywood laying stage.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Flyboy, we all struggle on.

[@alsmith5604]

Great Video as always Charlie. I used to model in N Gauge, but following my father passing away a number of years ago I inherited a load of OO Gauge stuff (including re-acquiring a load of Hornby stuff I had as a child!!!), so I'm now definitely a OO gauge guy!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Al and good luck with your project

[@iankirkman7423]

By the way, I have been a subscriber for a wee while now amd really enjoy and learn from your output. Thank you.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Awesome, thank you!

[@janruijzenaars2323]

Hi Charlie, I'm modeling in H0 scale. As I am living in the Netherlands I mainly have Dutch, Belgian, German and Austrian rolling stock from Fleischmann, Roco, Trix, Lima. Do have one British locomotive and carriages: The Harry Potter train (from Trix). Mainly due to my children who are huge fans of the young wizard :)

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

What a great selection Jan.

[@jefftaylor1075]

Hi Charlie, really enjoy your videos - HO Scale - Code 100 here! Hi from Houston, Texas!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Jeff and I’m so pleased that you enjoy them

[@lels3618]

Levi and I use H0, you showed my english railways as i didnt really know them. thank you, and keep up the great videos!

[@lels3618]

and i had some layouts before, but now im waiting to get out of my apprenticeship, so i can finally rent a room and build a huge layout with my friends there

[@lels3618]

mainly swiss trains but parts of it would be with trains from the CD (chechoslovakia) & РЖД (russia)

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thank you both for your interest in my channel and good luck with next layout.

[@JohnDoe-yq3mf]

HO scale here Charlie. Top shelf videos my friend, well done. Regardless of scale your content is insightful, well presented and has taught me so much. :)

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks John, you’re too kind

[@richardharrison7216]

Hi informative video as always... the human touches are always appreciated (that’ll be the phone then and your parody of the chuckle brother..to me to you!) I always learn something from your videos and I always find it interesting to see the underside of your boards and the very tidy wiring. I’m modelling N gauge and have all baseboards built and now in the process of laying track and associated wiring.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Richard and good luck with your project

[@100SteveB]

I am so glad you remembered to put the screw into the tortoise motor actuator arm, i was watching the progress thinking "I hope he remembers to fit the screw". But you spotted it just in time! Nice to see the boards back in place, gives a nice sense of progress being made.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Steve, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it

[@d7106]

Hi Charlie, Gregory here. I model in 16mm mainly nowadays, however your videos are really helpful for getting me back to 00 gauge!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

What a heartwarming comment Gregory. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the videos, regards Charlie

[@davemason2667]

Hi Charlie,nice to see the boards coming together now i have a better understanding of block detection i am going for a complete rip out and a clean start using code 100 oo gauge

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks and good luck Dave.

[@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge]

Hi Charlie - I was waiting for the catch point being put in the wrong way round !!! - but like a true professional you got it right. And as for the board moves at the end what can I say - classic entertainment 👍 Great video as always and a great way to unwind after a long hard week in the office. Cheers Euan

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Euan, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it

[@jeffbrewer9515]

Hi Charlie, I'm at the planning stage to model my first layout, going for N. Thank for your informative videos. Jeff from Street

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Geoff, have we met?

[@jeffbrewer9515]

Chadwick Model Railway Hi Charlie, no we haven't met, "if my memory serves me well ", Cheers Jeff

[@iankirkman7423]

Hi Charlie, I'm Ian Kirkman, an 74 and I model in OO Gauge BR NE Region around the demise of steam and start of Dieselisation.. You recommend Radio Shack wire strippers in this video. Others may have told you already. but Radio Shack of Fort Worth Texas, went bust in, I believe around 2015. They had originaily set up the Tandy stores franchise in the 1970s or thereabouts. Tandy was where you probably got your wire strippers as they sold lots of Radio Shack stuff. They had been struggling with their electronic parts business but were doing quite well selling mobile phones. Apparently this came to the attention of one of the major mobile phone companies (I think it was Vodafone) who bought Tandy and shut them down, acquiring the mobile phone business and discarding the struggling electronics supply side. You will probably be aware that Maplins also ceased trading in the last couple of years so now there are no electronics supply chains remaining (unless you know different). so we fall back on Farnell (Leeds), RS Components (Rugby?) or ebay and Amazon??

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Ian, Many thanks for the info. Yes you're right, these strippers are indeed made by RS Components. Regards Charlie

[@onkyonky4740]

Hi Backdrop Charlie, you had me worried at about 2.53, I thought you were going to put the catchpoint in backwards. I also got worried at 33.52 when Ian walked away without the board secured to the wall, balancing on two legs and precariously on a strip of wood at the back with you underneath prodding at it. Communication is key in a two person lift, Ian your role it to help me move it into place and then keep it hard against the wall as I secure it. Glad it all worked out in the end. HO 1:86 is the scale of choice. Onky

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Onky, it’s just good fun!

[@rtrains5379]

Hi I model 00 gauge I love your videos they inspired me to get into modeling

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

What a heartwarming comment Rees.

[@SabotsLibres]

Phew ! Glad you got that catch point in the right direction in the end ... I thought it a little weird when you demonstrated the position of it first time around. Thanks for yet another interesting video. I am not constructing (and probably never will with all the other things that occupy both work and 'spare' time...) but it's nice to watch.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Timothy.

[@matthewdunmow3398]

hi Charlie matthew her I model in oo but I do have a coal mine on my layout which I have used N gage. I also like to say thank you for all the help you have given me through your videos I have also used a lot of the products that you have used in your videos happy modeling

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Matthew, you’re too kind