Disused Viaduct - Abandoned Trackbed - Part 1

Following on from Stage 6 of the disused viaduct construction, modelling continues with the trackbed and installation of track-work in various states of dereliction, as well as ballasting and the beginnings of some foliage overgrowth.
0:00 Introduction
1:17 Track arrangement
3:48 Dual-layer ballasting
5:06 Base layer ballast
12:30 Track installation
13:51 Adding weeds
15:28 Top layer ballast
25:25 Conclusion

[@philh9421]

I continue to be impressed with your high standards and attention to detail 👍

[@darrelldeltic807]

Absolutely stunning viaduct Julian! And the disused trackbed looks fantastic 😃👍

[@paulturnbull5861]

Excellent video once again and inspiring as so many of your projects are, got me thinking 'what an great diorama it would make with a work train and crew dismantling that other track'

[@blairgowrieforestrailwayan2786]

Have you ever considered usind pool sand filter sand for ballast it is crushed stone down to about 1mm to 2mm

[@LyntreeTown20132]

Great video and modelling skills look forward to the next part

[@monsvillerailways5736]

Nice work Julian. Its looking great already. Happy Modelling

[@duncanwilson3672]

Looking great Julian 👍

[@ausfoodgarden]

Hi Julian, a nice update. It's coming along great. I might have told Double O Dave you were a Kiwi and not an Australian as he called you. He made an apology in his recent video. I don't understand why, it's more of a compliment. 🤣We Anzacs are all the same to the overseas folks I suppose. Cheers!

[@tonylarkin7564]

Yes I heard that too.😀😁Both channels are Excellent 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@StationRoadModelRailway]

I must admit, when I was in the UK last year, everyone thought I was from Australia.

[@user-fn1bh3qr6m]

Welcome back Julian, this was worth the wait. I’ve lost count of how many track ballasting videos I’ve watched, so I didn’t know how enjoyable it would be. Answer, very enjoyable. So nice to see someone do something different!. Love your attention to detail as always. Wondered if the glue would collapse the removed sleeper section, and although I can’t see any; if there is it would be true to life of ballast falling in during track lifting or exposure to the elements over time. Can’t wait to see part 2 and the weathering process. A quick question. How do paper coverings cope with being covered albeit lightly. Brick papers on the viaduct itself?. Do you have to be careful spraying in certain areas?.

[@nigelericogden3200]

Brilliant work Julian 🙏🙏🙏

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on channel nice layout update thanks lee

[@martynbuzzing3327]

Call me weird, but I like the idea of disused track and trackbed. We have so many disused tracks and wonderful bridges here in Scotland. I'm looking on google maps a lot.😂 great video, thanks.

[@onnomulder9775]

Awesome video Julian!!! Well done! Cheers Onno.

[@Sandlingjunction]

Nice one chum, some very good ideas, cheers P

[@Ron_Ventura]

Great video, Julian. This is going to look fantastic when you’re done. Can I pick a nit? You’re not alone in this, but it’s MOD Podge, not MODGE Podge. Trivial I know, and it doesn’t detract from a wonderful video. I’m just a bit anal with language. End of mini rant. 🤣

[@steven_2527]

Do you have a plan or drawing we can use to build your viaduct it’s a great design???

[@StationRoadModelRailway]

I do intend to make the viaduct plans available, watch this space.

[@CarlosAlberto-ii1li]

You are half Italian l cannot watch you more with the clasping and unclasping of hands then playing air organ on the track.