Desert Center HO Shelf/Switching Layout (Garage Tour)

[@toddarmstrong.trackside.action]

wow Darrell, that's amazing how you squeezed all that benchwork and layout into your garage. Well done. Thanks for sharing

[@deraildarrell]

@toddarmstrong.trackside.action Hi Todd 👋 Thanks again for the wonderful comment !! layouts, I wanted certain scenes and switching opportunities, and of course, lots of running room to railfan from...😎 DD

[@johnbanicki7232]

Very nice. Great to see how your layout is set in the garage. Thanks for sharing.

[@deraildarrell]

Hi John B 👋 Many Thanks my friend and appreciate you watching 😆👍 DD

[@theplumber33]

Brother, the Canyon is awesome! You still have a lot of Scenery to do! Wow

[@deraildarrell]

Thanks really appreciate and no more scenery there done ... Darrell

[@tracksidemike]

Very nice layout that’s really cool Thanks for the tour 👍🏻

[@deraildarrell]

Hey Mike Lol so you got garage tour 👍in a not so distant future i will do a update one... Thanks my Friend 😎 Darrell

[@bobp2749]

Wow. You have been incredibly efficient with the space you have. We need to get you some lottery tickets. I can imagine what you could do if you have some more space to work with. Really nice work!

[@millvalleysub]

Wow awesome layout! You fit so much layout into your space. Awesome job with the details and benchwork! - Jake

[@deraildarrell]

Thank you Jake , appreciate your kind words 😎Darrell

[@deraildarrell]

Hi Bob... Lol...!! and Thank you very much for your vote of confidence... I'm very new to KZbin but not to model railroading... Thanks again...Darrell

[@chessiesystemcanadianopera2143]

Excellent layout and use of space it looks terrific excited to follow along and see your progress

[@deraildarrell]

Hi Jason ... Thanks for your comment and look forward to your progress as well...Darrell

[@bncsystemsshortline]

You and me both know shadow box Layouts are the professional ones.

[@deraildarrell]

A big , Yes to shadow boxing ! I believe it draws your attention and the viewer... Thank you for commenting and watching 👍😎

[@JohnAPrescott]

Love the cliff section! Stellar!

[@deraildarrell]

Thank you John and yeah and that scene took some considerable time to shape and mold 😎 Darrell

[@KerleyExpress]

wow wow wow this is just amazing you can't tell when you do a live stream you have little room and your layout is sat up like this this is just amazing

[@deraildarrell]

Why Thank Kerley ! Thats why i do my live streans from the layout 😎 Darrell

[@espeemike3698]

Hey Darrell, K.I.S.S! I like the way you think brother! You know what you like, and you make it work. Nice update. Mike

[@deraildarrell]

Thanks Mike...and that's the truth... keep it simple...Darrell

[@PostmoderneModelWorks]

Great video Darrell and really cool use of your woodworking degree and I can’t believe you do your live shows in that tiny space.

[@deraildarrell]

Lol... Yes, it's amazing all that wood engineering . As as Streaming in a small, i believe you are the only one that has noticed . Thank you fir for your nice comment 👍 😎 Darrell

[@jaybird111207]

That looks great!! That is one heck of a draw bridge and like you said alot of wood work into your layout. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Happy modeling!! -Jason

[@deraildarrell]

Hi Jason, Thanks... much appreciated !! Darrell

[@user-gk8gg1zt7l]

Very nice, like

[@deraildarrell]

Big thanks 👍

[@robinthurston3382]

I'm not sure what the weather is like but the garage door needs some foam. Nice space management.

[@deraildarrell]

@robinthurston3382 Hi @robinthurston Yes...agreed on insulated garage door !! During the summer months in SoCal, the garage , gets pretty ...HOT . Thanks for the nice comment on space...appreciated 👍 DD

[@Wolfe351]

really nice rock faces!! I am building a Rio Grande based layout with some staging underneath too (not as much as yours)

[@deraildarrell]

Hi Wolfe 👋 Thanks for your nice comment 👍 Awesome...on your build , how exciting 😀 Darrell

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

Nice damn layout 👌🏾

[@deraildarrell]

Hi HARLEM AND THANK YOU... SORRY I THOUGHT I HAD SUBBED TO YOU ALREADY... BUT I DID TONIGHT... AGAIN THANK YOU AGAIN ...DARRELL

[@derekalexander4030]

Alright Darrell, I’m caught up and subscribed and waiting for the next video. I’m kinda spoiled from catching up and could watch as many videos as I wanted so you’re gonna have to put out a video every day for me so I can keep watching at this pace. Lol. Great garage tour. You did a really good job getting everything in the layout that you like within the space available. For video purposes, you could use a 1 inch thick piece of foam on the end of the layout, painted blue to cover the garage door if you’re not switching.

[@deraildarrell]

Hi Derek... Lol... very humbled by your comments!! Glad you are all caught up... I'm gonna try to upload a vid this weekend of what I've been working on....Darrell

[@giulius7176]

That's a lot off layout crammed in there!! but it looks like it works.....nice job!

[@deraildarrell]

And you would be correct !! What really makes it all work is the under layot staging area....Darrell

[@laspiedrasrailroad]

Diggin the scene

[@deraildarrell]

Hi Chuck Thanks for .. Cool comment ...👍Darrell

[@scottsrailroadingadventure9502]

Looking good!

[@shiftintohigh5564]

Awesome!👍👍😎🇺🇸

[@michaelhband]

👍👍👍

[@Crookedriverandeasternrr]

Wow you really have maximized the space you have. How do you get to the staging underneath? Also could you attach some 1/8 inch hardboard to the garage door and paint a backdrop on it. From a straight on view you wouldn’t be able to tell it’s pushed back

[@deraildarrell]

Hi Dave, yeah kinda cozy as far as under staging goes part 3 shows but I thinking an update on that.. What would you like to see in that update and you'd be 100 % on backdrop already been told...Darrell

[@Crookedriverandeasternrr]

@@deraildarrell hey Darrell. Yeh but if it’s strictly staging it’s ok to be a bit tight. I was just curious if you use a ramp to climb up and a down to staging or if you have a hidden helix somewhere? I. Need to get better with my updates. I just hate editing. Lol.

[@deraildarrell]

@@Crookedriverandeasternrr No helix... jus a ramp to staging...Darrell

[@Crookedriverandeasternrr]

@@deraildarrell ok that is. How I’m climbing to my second level. It’s going to be a challenge to hide it tho

[@deraildarrell]

@@Crookedriverandeasternrr hear that !! been done w/helix and my staging well quit an accomplishment... considering it was not even planned...Darrell

[@amilcarrivera1661]

Alguien me puede ayudar. Mi lay out esta en el garage. Que puedo hacer para evitar el polvo

[@deraildarrell]

Hi Amilcar and Thank yoh for stopping by . My layout is in a garage as well , and i get dust as well. I do put a clear plastic cover over and it helps , so try that, plastic cover. Hope that helps👍😎 Darrell

[@danjackman5100]

Do you start from the yard by the workbench? Is this basically point to point? Or how does it operate?

[@deraildarrell]

Hi Dan , great ? It's jus me for ops , so I pick either or for local traffic... layout is still evolving...Darrell

[@motrainman4790]

Do you have any heritage units or special interest units ?

[@deraildarrell]

Hello and YES I do...I have all of the UP Heritage locomotives..I'm actually installing leds on some the units and when finished I will post a vid of them...Darrell