Denver & Rio Grande Western Durlin Branch Narrow Gauge O Scale Layout Tour with Dave Adams On3

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This is part of TSG Multimedia's Layout Tour Remaster series. In this series, I have taken previously published layout tours and re-processed them with better color correction, better thumbnails, better stills, improved sound, much better music, and in some cases, scenes that have never been seen before!
The Durlin Branch is a free-lance mountain branch line of the 3 foot narrow gauge D&RGW fourth division hauling general freight, coal, ore concentrates, lumber, livestock and passengers. The branch ties into the San Juan Extension mainline in Chama NM, with Durango CO to the west and Alamosa CO to the east.
The D&RGW had extensive dual gauge track at Alamosa, providing transfer of freight and passengers between the narrow and standard gauge railroads. Alamosa and Durango are represented by staging. Chama circa 1936 is a heavily condensed scene vitally important to the operation. It is a subdivision point, a helper terminal; and a terminal for the branch line trains.
At Grandt Line Junction, the Durlin branch line takes off and climbs a steady 3.8% grade through Cresco and Toltec Tunnel up to Carrumba where the line splits. One line continues on to Fritz Park, then descends a 4% grade through Resin Creek to Durlin. The other branch serves Flint and a coal mine. Steam locomotives still rule on the narrow gauge lines.
The pace is relaxed as befits a narrow gauge railroad, and saw-bys are simply all in a days work on the mountain.
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[@DennisFerguson-rd6ni]

All aspects nicely done - Dennis Ferguson

[@mccarvillestudios]

Enjoyed the Cumbres Pass scene. I built the Cumbres Pass section house in HO, and that made me want to do more D&RGW, where I was in RGS scenes before.

[@daviddryden8088]

Having a well thought out plan and reason for a model railroad to exist is the key to the enjoyment of the hobby long term. That and scenery. This layout has all that. Great old video.

[@jwrailve3615]

Absolutely love driving through Colorado mountains and going along a lot of the former narrow gauge lines. Even followed the abandoned line that weaves through a river an tunnels to black Hawk. I’m modeling three coastal south Texas branch lines in 1910-1935 and I’ll basically have a fleet of 4-4-0’s. With a couple 2-8-2’s for my cattle and cotton units, 4-6-2 for my later time passenger service and extras, 2-6-0 and 4-6-0 for local mixed passenger freight trains, a doodlebug for branch line daily passenger service after the 4-4-0’s time frame, first gen diesel switchers in my mainline yard that connects the entire layout, and occasional F unit through trains from my 30 foot straight from one staging to the next through the yard for a nice catch for filming. These layouts on this channel have inspired me for years and only within the last year did I go from a 60’s90’s diesel only fan to absolutely loving the golden era of railroading and how everything was served by rail with the wildest track configurations. My layout actually allows me to in limited ways run two of the branch lines beyond 1935, but only one runs trains past 1969, and if I chose a modern short switch op session, the remaining open branch line in 2022 is rail served infrequently only one industry remaining. Layouts a triple decker with two hinge extensions two staging cassettes a modular helix and two drop in connector pieces.

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

A great model train layout, with very nice operation.

[@cydneygeorge-abatecola1600]

I am continually impressed with Dave's layout everytime I see it!

[@carlosmarques103]

ESTIVESTE BEM.GOSTEI "JOHNY CASH".BONITOS COMBOIOS E LANDSCAPES!

[@donoien3059]

That was the best train run session and commentary I have ever seen. Also, you have done an excellent scenery job. It made me feel like I was really there. Thanks so much!

[@frankgiunto3600]

Clearly my favorite layout. Awesome job

[@danielboone3770]

I love the D&RGW. I love the double heading consolidations and the on coming locomotive #456. The whole layout dang rocks!

[@jeffreymcconnell6794]

What a beautiful layout! Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Your scenery is incredible! Been to Cresco many times and you NAILED it! Keep up the great work.

[@jolliemark6294]

It's a really great ....thanks for sharing....Jack

[@michaelsmodelrailroading7665]

A very well produced video of a very nice and well-operated layout. Having once lived in Gunnison and Crested Butte, I really appreciate this recreation of Colorado mountain railroading.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Another great layout tour, John. Thanks for bringing us these wonderful episodes! ...Roy

[@psn857]

Fantastic, congratulations

[@LarryWGrant-dw6jo]

So well photographed, videoed and edited! An excellent production and an excellent narrow gauge layout! Dave is to be commended for all the fine work put in to that layout. Thanks for re-doing this one John!

[@denniskoerner8]

Great model railroad. Totally hooked on On3. Thanks!

[@tsgmultimedia]

Glad you like it!

[@SGTGhost]

Great layout Tour, with beautiful scenery to see

[@LTBROYT6A]

Awesome Layout !!!

[@micksavage]

Excellent video, layout and operation. Thanks for sharing it.

[@tsgmultimedia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnridel1380]

Awesome layout! Thanks for sharing

[@Willysmb44]

Very nice model work and excellent video!

[@timbober1]

Very nice layout

[@paulkruper9139]

Excellent production & excellent layout. I would have enjoyed more panoramic views of this layout too!😄👍

[@johneisele6264]

This video is so awesome. Love the layout, love the descriptions and detail in the operating procedures, complete with time tables!

[@Tom.Gregory]

Totally awesome......

[@justinvernal]

👌🇺🇸

[@michaela.wilson8264]

Has this RR been in a model magazine? Extremely nice RR and exclamation for the video.

[@beeble2003]

6:00 "Drops the helper engine at the top of the hill, at Carumba." Also known as High Carumba. 🤔

[@kelvinbranom10]

Nice two level layout. What's the size of your room area and minimum track radius?

[@markdeschane4467]

Where did you fing O scale or close Model A autos?

[@kelvinbranom10]

what's the minimum radius on your railroad?

[@christianjaussi2125]

3:10 does anyone know where that photograph was taken?

[@tsgmultimedia]

That's a spot called Navajo if memory serves...

[@davidadams1985]

That photo was taken at what used to be named Navajo on the D&RGW narrow gauge line between Chama and Durango. it was taken thirty years ago and at that time the railroad had been gone about 15 years. That area looks different now.

[@w.rustylane5650]

Does the ON3 run on HO scale track?

[@tsgmultimedia]

It runs on On3 track with On3 ties. Pretty sure it's hand-laid, too.

[@w.rustylane5650]

@@tsgmultimedia Okay, thanks. I just looked up the difference between ON30 and ON3 -- turns out ON30 runs on ON30 track or HO track which is the same gauge and ON3 is usually hand laid. ON30 is 2 1/2" and ON3 is 3" gauge.

[@tsgmultimedia]

@@w.rustylane5650 The narrow gauges of bigger scales can run on standard gauge track of smaller scales in some cases, but model railroaders who model narrow gauge in a larger scale typically will not use the smaller scale standard gauge track because that makes the ties out of scale. Sometimes they cheat and put that kind of track in unseen areas of the layout, but anywhere that's visible gets the proper scale ties.

[@w.rustylane5650]

@@tsgmultimedia I know that if one uses ON30 that HO scale track can be used or one may use the properly spaced ties of the regular On30 track. However, some use HO scale track and remove every other tie to make it look closer to the properly spaced On30 track. I think the On30 track ties are a little longer than the HO track.

[@michaelramsey82]

@@w.rustylane5650 Correct. The gauge is the same, but HO ties are too short and too close together to look scale for On30. Removing every other tie helps, and is probably enough for most layouts, but using purpose-built On30 track is the only way to get a truly scale look. Some people also just ballast it really heavily to hide the ties altogether.

[@nathanbrosh4589]

Where can i buy one of these models?

[@tsgmultimedia]

Yes.

[@nathanbrosh4589]

@@tsgmultimedia ??? I asked where I could buy one of these

[@tsgmultimedia]

@@nathanbrosh4589 oh sorry, my mistake. I was replying to a different comment. I'm pretty sure Dave isn't selling any of his models.

[@nathanbrosh4589]

TSG Multimedia did he build them?

[@tsgmultimedia]

@@nathanbrosh4589 I'm sure they aren't scratch built but I'm also sure he added a ton of details to them.

[@robertrossbach5785]

Lionel std ga tinplate New York Vanderbilt set

[@jassonlondono]

You are a role model and I’m glad I found your videos and channel. Not many people can explain so clearly like you do and have the talent you have. If you allow me to ask you a question I would like to know if the Bachman Wonderland Express 20051 is similar in size like the narrow gauge you have in the beginning of the video. It will be great if you help me with this. Once again thank you so much for your help. Keep playing choo choo 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃💨💨