Construction- Clear Lake Timber Company Model Railroad

[@SuperiorWhiteKing]

10:30 My brain just exploded, my god man, this is the most beautiful thing I've seen on a model railroad and I'm in to 70's to modern trains!

[@CarlBrainerd]

Thanks so much for the kind words! The railroad fulfilled a life-long ambition, and keeping it small allowed it to happen and reach completion in a reasonable time. Well, actually, keeping it small wasn't a choice since that's all the space I had.

[@WCRR99]

Very impressive. Your absolutely beautiful layout proves how much wonderful modeling can be enjoyed in a relatively small space. The trackside photos really draw the viewer into the scene. I can't say enough positive things about your work.

[@CarlBrainerd]

Thanks so much for the kind words. Small is beautiful! (and easier, too)

[@heybeerdan1820]

Exceptional detail, planning and execution. The "slashed" areas of logged-off forest are a special bit of authenticity. Well done, sir!

[@marymorris1995]

There is no word to describe this! This is the work of a genius!

[@CarlBrainerd]

Mary, thanks so much for the kind words!

[@Specter1065]

Ever since i was a child, I wanted a train layout. Unfortunately, the cost was prohibitive, and I never could make it happen. Then, in 2010, I discovered Trainz on the pc. My dream became a reality, although virtual. I now have numerous layouts from the US and the UK, all with working locomotives, industries, traffic…but I miss building with my fingers. Your mastery in building scenes and models is awesome. Good work Sir.

[@CarlBrainerd]

Dave, thanks so much for the kind words. Achieving a more or less "completed" layout is very satisfying. It is interesting to hear the comments from visitors who have never seen a quality scale model railroad before. They are amazed that such things exist. Of course, we in the hobby know better!

[@Mercatoyd]

A most excellent presentation.. I don't think I've seen a more well thought out, mocked up plan ahead of construction before. From your benchwork to the final tree.. you had a vision ahead of construction what you wanted, where it needed to be and how you were planning to accomplish it. Most of the plans, including my own, seem to start with an idea, laying track and finding what will fit where and how. The second amazement is how few responses you've had from so many views .. Thank you for sharing your wonderful railroad.

[@CarlBrainerd]

Thanks and you're welcome! Having a layout reach the more-or-less completed stage was a life-long dream, finally realized.

[@Mercatoyd]

@@CarlBrainerd I'm glad you can enjoy that dream..

[@raysmith4997]

A wonderful layout. You see so many that are not carefully thought out and executed like this has been. This is a layout where one could spend a great deal of time just taking in the detail, let alone running trains. Thanks for the presentation.

[@CarlBrainerd]

Wow, I just saw that this month's NMRA "Turntable" email to the members included a link to this video. I had no idea they were going to do this, and had no idea anybody at NMRA even knew about it. I feel very honored. Thanks, NMRA! Carl

[@JohnHibbard0808]

Spectacular layout! It looks so much bigger than a 9x9 and your buildings, scenery, different levels are truly amazing! I agree that you had a magnificent plan before you built it and then you executed the plan perfectly. You should be very proud, as it is one of the finest layouts of any size that I have seen.

[@CarlBrainerd]

John, thanks so much for the kind words. I set out trying to make it "good" by putting into it all the tips and techniques I've been reading in Model Railroader, etc., all these years. Gratifying that it came out looking pretty decent. I wish the clouds had been better, but I figure "good enough" for a first attempt at them.

[@terryperrott8567]

WOW!!! Attention to detail!!!! It's the detail that makes a layout look amazing,,, I love it

[@jamesnicklas9291]

You are truly an artist. Thank you for sharing.

[@brucewingate9708]

thank you for sharing your wonderful creation.

[@oglemansviews675]

Man, I am really impressed with all your work and the finished product. Thanks for sharing your process with us. Well done.

[@mikeb5372]

Really fine work! Thanks so much for showing the process!

[@larrybaughman618]

What an amazing layout thank you🚂

[@whitcraft2]

Most Excellent layout, Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@kenmabie8029]

Wow, what a great layout, from start to finish. I was particularly impressed with how it appears you had the design conceived from the beginning, however I observed how you did a lot of mock up work, and test fitting before you constructed each final product. Top notch work plan you h have here. You could turn this project into a book: Building your Model RR Layout- From Concept to Completion. And your detail is second to none. Thank you for an excellent video.

[@CarlBrainerd]

Ken, thank you very much for the kind words. You're right, I did have the basic concept of a double-switchback logging line connecting a log camp to a sawmill fixed in my head up front. The rest was just details. I did mock up every building, which was good for planning, good for understanding how the buildings went together and would look, and also filled in for the real buildings until they got built for real. A few tweaks to the building placement did happen during the mockup phase.

[@coquihallaman7143]

A great presentation of a fine model railroad from start to finish. Thanks you.

[@richardterek3744]

What an amazing build, you have a lot to be proud of!

[@greatunwashed1856]

A true work of model Art. Bloody well done. U.K.

[@davespratt9533]

Brilliant model and presentation, the calmness in your presentation clearly replicates the level of patience and dedication this build must have required.👍 Dave from the UK

[@ericbengtson2822]

Your attention to detail is exceptional and the layout is absolutely tremendous.

[@jimstrainsandstuff9539]

Just caught up with this video. A very well thought out and constructed layout. A credit to you Carl. 👍

[@victorrojas8798]

Great video of a great layout, very well done!!

[@JohnPodowski]

Nice job great work👍

[@grahamstokes2696]

Informative and enjoyable, thank you, Carl. Fine work -and good to see.

[@Joe-iv5ks]

Absolutely beautiful. The detail just draws you in.

[@frankallen8440]

Amazing results. I've just discovered your channel.

[@simonalexandercritchley439]

Very nice.Good to see construction from start to finish. Nice kits and detailing,especially the loco shop.This gave me lots of ideas for my own logging branch.Well presented and filmed,many thanks.

[@davidpost428]

A remarkable work and so peacefully presented as you took us through from beginning to end. Excellent design and artistry and craftmanship. Thank you for making this video.

[@OtterCreek]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@hephaestus198]

So much fun...thanks for sharing

[@simonchurch.]

Amazing craftsman ship :) my late father used to scratch build all of his layout buildings in plastic card. He would get scale plans and measure/cut each part and glue accordingly and then use brick paper. Being in the uk it was all based on steam southern railway.

[@jerrylauchle7907]

Yes, I visited this video because I saw it in the NMRA Turntable too. Carl, you did a beautiful model railroad and description of its construction. I wish you would have mentioned the manufacturers of the beautiful kits you used. Thank you Carl for this video!

[@CarlBrainerd]

Jerry, here's a list of the kits as best I remember or have documentation- Around the Sawmill- Sawmill- Master Creations Coon Gap Sawmill (may be out of production) Bower's Brewery (next to the sawmill)- Micro-Scale Models Cushing & Bliss machine shop (next to the brewery)- Micro-Scale Models Main Engine House (near the sawmill)- Micro-Scale Models Pine Creek Enginehouse Sanding Facility- Model Tech Studios Water Tank- Evergreen Hill Coaling Tower- JV Models Yard Office- Micro Scale Models "Maintenance Office" Company Headquarters- Precision Lasercraft "Scott Wire & Cable" The Mine- Builders in Scale Model Foundry "Silverado Mine" Around the Logging Camp- Engine House- Master Creations Coyote Draw Engine House Loco Service Facility- Master Creations McCabe Engine Service Facility Bunkhouses- Master Creations Storage Mini-Warehouse- I think it was called Reece Supply Company, manufacturer long forgotten Kitchen Building and Log Loading Crane- Suncoast Models "Logging Camp" Water Tank Facility and Boxcar Shed- Fine Scale Miniatures Thanks for asking! Cheers! Carl

[@JoeyBPhotography]

What a gorgeous layout! Thanks for sharing the process of how you created it.

[@Havellender]

Phänomenal. Sehr sehr schöne Arbeit!

[@YardLimit]

This is amazing work. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@TheMauro1946]

Great layout!

[@SuperiorWhiteKing]

WOW! I'm only at the 3:07 mark and am blown away! What an amazing job!!

[@davidsheriff8989]

Wow ...like the construction sequence....lots of pateince shown here....great to see your dedication to this project...

[@ALStudio3D]

Hello sir, I've been watching your videos and the more I watch the more I fall in love with your master pieces of art. Thanks for sharing such great content for free.

[@13bplux]

still being admired Carl. Well done.. Hope all is well!

[@DavidMitchell79]

A most excellent layout. Ingenious track plan

[@rayisland23]

Wonderful details

[@Baumeister40]

Carl you've built my dream layout.

[@CarlBrainerd]

Michael, I hope you go for it! Much success......

[@Baumeister40]

Could you tell us what some of your milestone dates were? Like when you completed framing benchwork and started drawing track on your plywood? When you had your track cut out & up on risers? When you completed all your buildings? Thank you!

[@CarlBrainerd]

Michael, Sure. Pulling dates from my photos, my construction timeline was something like this- Dec '14 First L-girders built (extra long), although at that time I didn't have a plan yet. Dec '15 Benchwork construction started for real, after finalizing the plan Feb '16 Benchwork done in the garage (still needed to be moved inside for assembly) May '16 Backdrop pieces made and framed July '16 Backdrop panels painted Aug '16 Benchwork and backdrop panels assembled in place Sep '16 Basic wiring done before starting plywood Sep '16 Plywood laid down to start track plan work, including mockups Nov '16 Track plan finalized and drawn on plywood Nov '16 Sub-roadbed cut out from plywood Dec '16 Sub-roadbed elevated on risers Dec '16 Roadbed installation complete (Woodland Scenics TrackBed) Dec '16 First piece of track installed Feb '17 Started 3-D scenery landforms (styrofoam) Aug '17 First structure completed May-Aug '18 Sawmill construction (took a long time) Jan '19 Log pond "water" pour at sawmill Jan '19 Last piece of track and last tree installed Mar '20 Last structure completed April '20 Barnhart Loader completed (maybe that's actually the last structure) Oct '20 Installed sound modules for the sawmill and log camp At that point the layout itself was essentially finished, and I moved on to building log cars, etc. So the actual layout construction took about 5 years. Structure building took about 2 1/2 years, in parallel with track and scenery work. The small layout size allowed it to happen within my lifetime!

[@eugeniomarins2936]

Dear Sir, A very beautiful layout indeed. Incredibly realistic details galore. Cheers from Brasil!

[@thetrainboard2772]

can I use a heated wire thingie to cut that white styrofoam if I do it on my deck worktable outdoors to aviod that absolute mess when using a saw or knife.? Dont know about fumes andd if it will burn.Ive kept white styrofoam tfor years, anticipaing me now decorating my new tranboard. What glue can i use on that white styrofoam, by name. gary j

[@jalbhagwagar3353]

What a beauty. Thank you for sharing this masterpiece 🙏🏼

[@adriengadson3544]

Very nice attention to detail from bench work, wiring, scenery , and details. This could be it's own series on building this layout. I am N scale and taking this same approach as you have done on all levels. Thanks for posting and I hope to get finished with mine soon.

[@CarlBrainerd]

Thanks for the kind words. Best wishes on your layout building, too. Carl

[@williamdickman7917]

Very nice...I like they way you fit so much into this small space. Great problem solving to make this work for your apartment.

[@JimOberst]

Fantastic layout, and fantastic video. I'm building a logging section on my railroad, and have planned almost exactly the same arrangement as you have in your logging camp. Got some good ideas from your video. THANKS!!!

[@davestrains6816]

Absolutely an amazing layout. No doubt your a craftsman builder!

[@pmbbike]

Looks great!

[@spaceframe7750]

Boy oh boy. Excellent preparation and planning. The benchwork and scenery is phenomenal - master craftsmanship. I see that you use 'suitcase' electrical joiners to splice into your bus wires. Do you find that these are o.k. in use? A co-worker of mine used to use them (correct size for the gauge of wire), until he found that the sharp cutters inside (used to cut the insulation) could occasionally completely sever some of the multicore wire strands reducing its load carrying capacity. I really like the idea of the automotive type of electrical connectors. No soldering (crimp only), and easy to install and remove from the terminal strips for fault finding. Some other modellers use soldered tag strips under their boards, but when you are old and crotchety like myself, and need to get under the board with a soldering iron, family members really need to be out of ear range when something goes wrong as hot solder finds its way on to your lap! EW

[@CarlBrainerd]

EW, thanks for the kind words. I used the exact suitcase connectors that Model Railroader uses on their projects (from 3M, I think). Got mine from Micro-Mark but they have have them at places like Home Depot, too. As far as I know there's been no problem with them. So far!

[@littlewingpsc27]

Very impressive. Those kits are outstanding.

[@johnpandolfino8663]

Thanks for sharing your process..... it's a work of beauty......

[@CrashPanther258]

This is very inspiring.

[@arnoldhilberink]

nice layout

[@peterainsworth8466]

This is very impressive work. My new favourite layout on KZbin.

[@johnarthur6302]

Roy Smith featured you on his latest dispatch and I’m sure glad he did! Carl, your layout is absolutely stunning. Everything about it is just superb, I am looking forward to watching all of your content.

[@CarlBrainerd]

John, thank you so much. My current project is building a steam loco from an old Bowser kit. It is a Pennsy 0-4-0 switcher that I'll relabel as a castaway that went to the timber company. I am making video snippets as I go. This is a time-consuming project that has already taken a couple of months. But hopefully it will get finished within another month or two. That should be the next video. Thanks for your support!

[@IanHenderson-g9i]

What a fantastic layout. You have managed to pack a lot in and at the same time avoiding making the layout too crowded. I was wondering that when you cut and inclined the ply trackbed the plan dimensions would've become slightly shorter. Where little make up bits required or was the difference insignificant?

[@CarlBrainerd]

No, I didn't notice any such effect, although I recognize it is mathematically/theoretically possible. Even with a 5% grade, I guess the climb angle is still pretty small trigonomically speaking. So, no noticeable problem.

[@williambryant5946]

Magnificent railroad friend! 👍

[@CarlBrainerd]

William, thanks for the kind words. They do help to make the years of work worth it! Carl

[@adirondackcomposer]

In a word: "WOW!"

[@macgraham100]

Amazing! Thanks

[@CarlBrainerd]

All good here. Haven't posted for a while since I've been heavily involved in a volunteer project for the past six months.....

[@jimrohman6575]

Hi Carl. Thanks so much for the great slideshow of the construction of your beautiful layout. It’s a real inspiration. I’m building a layout and plan on having a logging branch with a switchback also. Your layout has given me quite a few ideas. I have the same sawmill kit to build. Hope I can do at least half as well as you did with yours. How deep did you make your layout and how tight a radius’s did you use? Your trains look to run flawlessly on your track work. The structures, trees and scenery are just perfect. Great track plan. Thanks for sharing. Great work. Jim

[@CarlBrainerd]

Jim, thanks so much for the kind words. The sawmill kit is a beauty but, boy, does it have a lot of parts when you count all the battens on the siding as separate pieces, which they are, of course. The count may be several thousand! But great in the end. The layout is 3 feet deep all around. I drew the plans with the radius at 18", but I think during construction a few spots came out a little smaller to make everything fit. The locomotives don't mind, but I had to carefully check truck/wheel swing on the Kadee log cars. Since they are all metal they could short out on a sharp curve if the wheels touch the frame at both ends of the car. I filed some notches in the frames so the wheels couldn't make contact. Carl

[@jimrohman6575]

@@CarlBrainerd Thanks for the reply Carl Keep up the great work. Hope to see more videos in the future.

[@theangelsmodellingandrailways]

Hi Carl, I saw the still pic of your rod n switches, attached to wired point motors? Could you do a video on this set up, as I feel there's many modelers that would find your workings fascinating. Especially, those of us that are relatively new to hobby. Great upload, and very clear vision from plan to completion slideshow, amazing achievement, not getting side-tracked from your initial plan. All the best. Brian @ The Angels.

[@CarlBrainerd]

Brian, video done! See the new video on turnout controllers. Thanks for the suggestion. Carl

[@theangelsmodellingandrailways]

@@CarlBrainerd just watched it. Fantastic. Appreciate your efforts.

[@jimstrainsandstuff9539]

( I forgot to mention; ) That Sawmill is a stunner!!!

[@ElectronWranglerTV]

Great work, looks excellent! i really love these old wooden mines and industrial buildings but the problem is I prefer newer trains. The two don't usually fit together in a plausible manner - Old West buildings meet SD70, DDA40X, etc locomotives doesn't seem like it would work out.

[@deeppurple3489]

Very awesome presentation! Great modeling too! The layout looks very realistic! Many hours of time put into it! Curious, are you a drafting engineer?

[@CarlBrainerd]

A former aerospace engineer, but alas, no drafting involved. But of course a lifetime ago in high school there was that drafting class.....

[@johnimhof6568]

Spectacular!

[@teddavis6485]

Very nice! Great job with the scenery. Would you mind sharing what brand and color was used for the soil? It is very realistic and visually matches what I would imagine as soil color. Thanks for sharing your layout, Ted

[@CarlBrainerd]

Ted, Sure! The open areas (and track, too) in the logging camp and the sawmill "yard" area where there is basically bare dirt are made/ballasted using a product I got from Scenic Express. The label on the jar is a long one- "Express Scale Ballast, Medium (or Fine) Natural Soil & Dirt, Natural Stone Aggregate". A long name for what is basically "dirt". The product numbers are SE0413 for Medium and SE0403 for Fine. I also thought it looked pretty much like dirt ought to look. I took a sample into Home Depot and had them mix up a custom paint of matching color, so the base coat for all scenery used that paint, with application of the Scenic Express "dirt" or Woodland Scenics ground foam as appropriate on top of the wet paint. So there's matching dirt color under everything. Carl

[@phatcat7263]

That's an awesome layout, I've been looking into setting up one of a similar nature, though I hadn't decided between a steel mill or a logging camp. Definitely swaying my decision a bit seeing this now. What company produces the model buildings? or were they all scratch built

[@CarlBrainerd]

The structures are all from kits. Some might be out of production but still available on eBay. Here's the list- Around the Sawmill- Sawmill- Master Creations Coon Gap Sawmill (may be out of production) Bower's Brewery (next to the sawmill)- Micro-Scale Models Cushing & Bliss machine shop (next to the brewery)- Micro-Scale Models Main Engine House (near the sawmill)- Micro-Scale Models Pine Creek Enginehouse Sanding Facility- Model Tech Studios Water Tank- Evergreen Hill Coaling Tower- JV Models Yard Office- Micro Scale Models "Maintenance Office" Company Headquarters- Precision Lasercraft "Scott Wire & Cable" The Mine- Builders in Scale Model Foundry "Silverado Mine" Around the Logging Camp- Engine House- Master Creations Coyote Draw Engine House Loco Service Facility- Master Creations McCabe Engine Service Facility Bunkhouses- Master Creations Storage Mini-Warehouse- I think it was called Reece Supply Company, manufacturer long forgotten Kitchen Building and Log Loading Crane- Suncoast Models "Logging Camp" Water Tank Facility and Boxcar Shed- Fine Scale Miniatures

[@davidpost428]

@@CarlBrainerd Wow!

[@tonyromano6220]

Wow! Very nice.

[@gregsmith1719]

Great video! Love your layout and the job you did! I'm doing much the same. Beautiful work! Keep it up! -- Now you have to extend it!

[@DMRJ]

Carl, I am wondering if you can share with me or make a video on how you made the drop down track section? I want to do that on one end of my layout but I’m unsure of how to proceed.

[@CarlBrainerd]

Hi, Dan. Sure! I figure that as the saying goes, a picture really is worth "10000 words", so I did make a short video about the drop-down interchange track. It's posted now. Thanks for your interest.

[@crusty3260]

Carl, I am in love with your layout! May I inquire as to what kits you used and where you got them from? All of the structures are beautiful. Thank you

[@CarlBrainerd]

Thanks so much! Many of my structure kits were probably bought from Valley Model Trains, but it looks like their website is down and I'm not sure if they are still doing business. Some others probably came directly from the manufacturers via their websites. I think Bill's Train Shop may have taken over Master Creations. Here's a rundown of the structures on the layout- Barnhart Loader- Keystone Locomotive Works, via eBay Bower's Brewery- Micro-Scale Models (a different company than the decal maker with a similar name) Bunkhouses- Master Creations Coaling Tower- JV Models Cushing & Bliss machine shop- Micro Scale Models Engine House in log camp- Coyote Draw from Master Creations Engine House near sawmill- Pine Creek from Micro-Scale Models Engine Service Facility in log camp- Master Creations Jamestown Water Stop in log camp- Fine Scale Miniatures (out of production, try eBay) Log Camp Kitchen & Log Loading Crane- Suncoast Models Log Camp Supply Building (green)- manufacturer is lost to history, but it was called Reece Supply Company Log Cars- Kadee Log Tractor- Woodland Scenics Maintenance/Yard Office- Micro-Scale Models Mine- Silverado Mine from Model Foundry, part of Builders in Scale (out of production?) Sanding Facility- Model Tech Studios Sawmill- Coon Gap Sawmill from Master Creations (out of production, try eBay) Company Headquarters near sawmill- Scott Wire & Cable from Precision Lasercraft Water Tank- Evergreen Hill I collected these kits over a number of years because I liked their looks. Then I made sure the layout design had a place for them. Good luck with your search for kits you like.

[@crusty3260]

@@CarlBrainerd Thank you very much. Sadly as you had said most kits look like they are no longer available but I really appreciate your time to post the info!

[@donaldcarman9117]

Very nice

[@JimOberst]

Carl, I've been planning on using masonite for my backdrop, but I like your approach of using foam panels. I have space behind my layout, so I want to make the backdrop panels removable for access, and the light styrofoam would make it much easier. Are they glued to the wooden braces? Any issues with how they took paint? I assume you used house paint? Thanks for your advice. Jim.

[@CarlBrainerd]

Jim, my styrofoam backdrop panels have a frame of 1x2s glued around their perimeter on the back side. This stiffens them a little and gives something into which screws can be driven. So, "yes", there is some gluing involved They are still fairly lightweight since that bracing didn't add all that much wood to the assembly. Then those framed panels are secured to the layout structure using small 90-deg angles, maybe 1 1/2 or 2 inches, screwed to the vertical 1x3 supports that go up on the back of the modules to hold the supports for the lighting valence and sky panels. All this can be seen in the one slideshow photo (1:13 in the video) that shows the backdrop from the back side (if one knows what to look for!). A couple of those angle brackets and some of the 1x2 framing can be seen in that photo. My design does not lend itself to easy removal, though, as it was only intended to be removed if the layout had to be disassembled to move it. The panels cannot be removed from the rear because those tall 1x3s that support the lighting valence would block them from coming off the back side. In my case I'd have to first remove the overhead lighting valence supports that stick out over the layout and then lift the backdrop panels out vertically from the front side. Not something to be done "casually". If you don't need to support overhead structures from the back side like I did, I imagine you could engineer the 1x2 framing so it could be attached to the layout frame and be removable from the back. In that scenario, the structure arrangement would be different from the way I did it. My design was driven by the need to have cantilever supports for the lighting valence sticking out from the back side of the layout so nothing would be attached to the ceiling or walls of my apartment. That's why I have those long unpainted 1x3 vertical members that you see in that one photo. As far as painting, they painted up OK. If you catch a reflection of a strong light source on the painted surface and look at it close up, the texture can look a little funny, but it doesn't seem to be an issue for normal layout viewing. You might benefit from trying a test sample before committing. The basic sky blue background is regular latex house paint. I used artist acrylics for the green tree lines and the clouds, mostly the Liquitex brand from an artist supply store. Places like Hobby Lobby and Michael's may have them, too, but I had an artist supply store nearby and figured they would have the best selection. I experimented with a few colors before settling on which colors to use for the various tree lines, adding more blue tint to the more distant ridges.

[@JimOberst]

@@CarlBrainerd Carl, thanks much for the description. Since my lights are in the ceiling, I have no valance to support, so it won't be a problem making the panels easily detachable. I will indeed try painting a piece of foam to see what it looks like, but yours looked great in the photos. If you're interested, you can see a few photos of my layout under construction at facebook.com/jamestownmodelrr.

[@CarlBrainerd]

@@JimOberst Jim, I did take a look. Great work! You really have some nice looking structures. I especially liked the sawmill and curved trestle. It looked like you had two kits that I also used- FSM Water Stop and Evergreen water tank. That FSM kit is the only one of theirs I have had, and I can see why FSM has such a reputation for great kits.

[@oggarage9388]

Thanks you 🤩🤙

[@davethemanstanley]

Carl, is there any way to get ahold of the track plan you used for this layout? I would like to build a similar one.

[@CarlBrainerd]

David, several iterations of the track plan can be found in this folder- 1drv.ms/u/s!Amh3E1S2P_vCgakYZoyxPSJUS84SDw?e=0tnu1E

[@davethemanstanley]

@@CarlBrainerd Thank you, Carl!

[@markofthenorth8918]

Love your channel

[@Fabsterk]

Where do you purchase your structures from? Are they scratch built?

[@CarlBrainerd]

The structures were all ordered via the internet, either directly from the manufacturers or from dealers. The structures are all from kits. Some might be out of production but still available on eBay. Here's the list- Around the Sawmill- Sawmill- Master Creations Coon Gap Sawmill (may be out of production) Bower's Brewery (next to the sawmill)- Micro-Scale Models Cushing & Bliss machine shop (next to the brewery)- Micro-Scale Models Main Engine House (near the sawmill)- Micro-Scale Models Pine Creek Enginehouse Sanding Facility- Model Tech Studios Water Tank- Evergreen Hill Coaling Tower- JV Models Yard Office- Micro Scale Models "Maintenance Office" Company Headquarters- Precision Lasercraft "Scott Wire & Cable" The Mine- Builders in Scale Model Foundry "Silverado Mine" Around the Logging Camp- Engine House- Master Creations Coyote Draw Engine House Loco Service Facility- Master Creations McCabe Engine Service Facility Bunkhouses- Master Creations Storage Mini-Warehouse- I think it was called Reece Supply Company, manufacturer long forgotten Kitchen Building and Log Loading Crane- Suncoast Models "Logging Camp" Water Tank Facility and Boxcar Shed- Fine Scale Miniatures

[@profesorblancocienciassoci8873]

Absolut marvelous

[@erikjung5125]

Where did you get the model of the sawmill

[@CarlBrainerd]

Erik, the sawmill is from Master Creations, which I believe has been assimilated into Bill's Train Shop. The kit seems to be out of production. However, they can be found on eBay. I just looked and there is one for sale on eBay right now.

[@erikjung5125]

@@CarlBrainerd cool thanks I really like your layout

[@TheRealJamesJ]

What supplier for the kits?

[@CarlBrainerd]

Hi, James, thanks for your interest. The structure kits on the layout are as follows- Barnhart Loader- Keystone Bower's Brewery- Micro-Scale Models Bunkhouses- Master Creations Coaling Tower- JV Models Cushing & Bliss- Micro-Scale Models Engine House in Log Camp- Master Creations Engine House near sawmill- Micro-Scale Models Engine Service (in log camp)- Master Creations Water Stop (in log camp)- Fine Scale Miniatures Log Camp Kitchen- Suncoast Models Log Loading Crane- Suncoast Models Yard Office- Micro-Scale Models Mine- Model Foundry, Builders in Scale Sanding Facility- Model Tech Studios Sawmill- Master Creations Company Headquarters- Precision Lasercrart (Scott Wire & Cable) Water Tank- Evergreen Hill The log cars are all from Kadee.

[@markofthenorth8918]

Nice layout I subscribed to your channel I have some train videos as well on mine.

[@giulius7176]

Very nice!!!