Learn more about designing yards for the operational part of your layout here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6LOdGOLbNadjLssi=TLuwSTtq3Petqnfw
@TonyCampbell-f7o4 ай бұрын
Thanks for all this. I am just starting (this weekend ) to lay my first tracks. Your video on considerations in designing a functional yard has been the best. This video really makes me excited to start. Keep up the great work. Tony from Canada
@JasonTuller8 күн бұрын
@RonsTrainsNThings what is the minimum switch size for a 89ft car
@RonsTrainsNThings8 күн бұрын
Well I personally would use at least a #8. My switches are #6 and I eventually pulled all my 89' stock. It pulls through fine, but shoving is a whole different issue.
@battlefielddivisionofnorfolkso4 ай бұрын
I cannot say or express how Awesome it is to have you back. Your videos and insights are always very informative. Keep up the Excellent Work!!!
@IMRROcom4 ай бұрын
I like staging Yards too, the more the better.
@johnbanicki72324 ай бұрын
Very nice addition to the staging yard. I have used the barrina lights and find them easy to work with and inexpensive for the quality. Thanks for sharing.
@philmcaleer62894 ай бұрын
Welcome back Ron. We missed you!
@StormySkyRailProductions4 ай бұрын
Very nice video and enjoyed watching. Have a wonderful upcoming weekend. Steve
@TrainWatcher14124 ай бұрын
Totally agree with adding power switches for each track. It will also help when troubleshooting comes to play. Those led strips are good in that when and if they burn out, its an easy replacement. Hope you and your pup are still mending well.
@andrewlaverghetta7154 ай бұрын
Looks great, and thanks for putting this video together to share! It'll be nice to have the space you need.
@KraigSickels4 ай бұрын
Thank you Ron for a fantastic video 👍👍 !!! I really missed them 😊 !!
@mikehowey48694 ай бұрын
My staging yard is only 6 tracks, that's all I had room for.Your Improvements are great. Very nice job.
@TheNorthwestWind4 ай бұрын
Glad to see you back Ron!
@IMRROcom4 ай бұрын
I like staging yards too, the bigger the better :) :) :)
@robtman91994 ай бұрын
Nice extension to the staging yards, looks good all dressed up and a nice simple track switch panel. Have a nice weekend Ron.
@ronhart41664 ай бұрын
It is great to see you back !!!
@randydobson18634 ай бұрын
Hi Ron & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Ron & Friends Randy & Welcome Back Ron & I AM enjoy Yours Video On KZbin Ron & Good & Friends Randy
@barryrudd3484 ай бұрын
Nice to see you back
@DavRBailey4 ай бұрын
Well produced and clearly explained video as always! Good to see you back at it. I’d love to see a video one day that discusses waybills: What they are, How they’re written out and How model railroaders use them on their layouts. I didn’t even know they were a thing until I saw your videos and some others and wondered, “What are those little boxes of cards for?” My ten years of HO trains as a kid were just running trains on track. My recent return to the hobby has me paying more attention to these operational features that I’ve never known about and I’d love to understand more. Thanks!
@RonsTrainsNThings4 ай бұрын
I actually have a video in the works on that topic.
@markgundersen52594 ай бұрын
Thanks Ron! Glad to see you back. You are a inspiration to keep me motivated
@tracksidemike4 ай бұрын
Fantastic share Ron the railroad never done that’s the best part always room for improvement and expansion to keep you engaged in the hobby Thanks and have a great weekend 🚂😎🫵TSM
@jhoodfysh4 ай бұрын
Well done Ron, The detail you provided is very helpful and I am sure it is a great addition to your layout.
@tommynorwood51844 ай бұрын
Hi Ron , nice job extending the staging yard. Gives me some ideas on a staging yard. Which I want to apply to my new layout. I have some of those switches so I can cut power off to the engine shop and a couple of storage tracks. You know that was a simple fix. Because I don’t know that much about wiring. There is something special about doing some type of expansion. Thanks for sharing. Have a good weekend. 😎😎 👍
@Jeremiaha2844 ай бұрын
Good looking work Ron.
@achb-railway4 ай бұрын
Looking good! Good to see you posting videos again. I just finished building my “north end” staging yard yesterday (only 3 tracks but that’s enough).
@williamthawley92514 ай бұрын
my staging yard, has room, for 10 cars and two engines, but that is my limit on my layout, as it is in a spare bedroom 9 x 12. love your layout and staging yards, wish I had the room.
@williamflowersrailfannerpr38084 ай бұрын
Hey it's great to see you getting back on track ❤
@ADPeguero4 ай бұрын
Great work Ron. Thank you so much for sharing.
@Ron_Ventura4 ай бұрын
Good to see you back working on the layout, Ron. Just one thing though. Eye protection ✅ But where’s your ear protection? ❌ Naughty boy.
@RenegadeModelRailroader4 ай бұрын
Nice Job Ron! Love the finished product!!
@SpringfieldAndWestern4 ай бұрын
Great update work! Really nice design of these double deck Car Card holders. I enjoy your layout, especially since it´s N scale which I´m doing myself (albeit on a much smaller layout :-)) I also finally managed to hit that subscribe button - looking forward to your next videos!
@kevinheard83644 ай бұрын
great video.... thanks again for taking the time & effort to create these
@michaellee99754 ай бұрын
Condolences to you and the family Ron
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft52044 ай бұрын
Great video thanks lee
@iantha_branch4 ай бұрын
Very nice informative video. I like what you put together. The only adjustment I would recommend is using a rotary dial switch for you track power control instead of the individual switches. Im building an 8 track staging yard right now, and plan to use an 8 position double pole rotary switch that will route power and operate the switch machines at the same time.
@mach374 ай бұрын
Looking forward to what extent (if any) you go to for landscaping and ballasting very large yards like these.
@ronaldrondeau78704 ай бұрын
Thanks Ron great job, wy you dont install cross over bettwen some yard tracks
@RonsTrainsNThings4 ай бұрын
In a staging yard I just don't need them.
@upsd4024 ай бұрын
Love the concept. Unfortunately with HO scale I would take up half the room.
@RonsTrainsNThings4 ай бұрын
That's why many HOers opt for under the layout.
@NoFear24736514 ай бұрын
Sweet!
@chadportenga78584 ай бұрын
Great video! Newbie here - so please correct me if I am wrong! I realize that space dictates a lot of design, but wondering about the blister-loops. I know it uses a little more length, but would it be easier for operations if the tracks had a by-pass design so you can pull straight in and then several adjacent tracks and routed the engines back around the cars? It just seems it may be easier than backing a long train into a dead-end track (especially if there are any curves involved).
@WayneKriesel2 ай бұрын
Ron, on the loop that you added is that a reversing loop? if so do you have a video on how to wire that section up? thanks for any help.
@RonsTrainsNThingsАй бұрын
It is a reversing loop and I use and auro-reversing module.
@PKCrouse4 ай бұрын
Ron, if you had sufficient space to accommodate the second ladder, would you have made the yard double-ended, or don't you find that sufficiently desirable in a staging yard to make it worth the added expense and space it would occupy? Paul
@RonsTrainsNThings4 ай бұрын
I don't think so. With the runaround track it works pretty easily as it is and I save a bunch of switches.
@j.pedrorocha25734 ай бұрын
You didn't use cork under the track ?
@RonsTrainsNThings4 ай бұрын
It's a staging yard, so no.
@larryblazynski96784 ай бұрын
How did you run wiring from the lower level to the on-off toggles?
@RonsTrainsNThings4 ай бұрын
I ran it in a bundle up the back of the support stanchion.
@johnschutt91874 ай бұрын
Thanks, Ron. What brand turnouts do you use?
@RonsTrainsNThings4 ай бұрын
Peco.
@elliotttipper6614 ай бұрын
Hey Ron, great video. Do you use caulking because it allows a bit of flexibility instead of a typical glue?
@RonsTrainsNThings4 ай бұрын
Yes, but also not adheres well to track and wood.
@openeyes-4114 ай бұрын
Hey Ron, I realize you haven't made a video in awhile (you were missed, btw) but you seem to have forgotten your intro!😂 Nice job on the staging yard, and good points! Charlie
@RonsTrainsNThings4 ай бұрын
No, I quit using it a little while back because so many people.dropped out during it.
@openeyes-4114 ай бұрын
@@RonsTrainsNThings For real??? 🤣 Geeze, it was only like 10 seconds long! Nobody has any patience AT ALL anymore!!!
@timothywinter24122 ай бұрын
Ron, I didn't notice any dropper wires being installed on the extended tracks, did you just not show that activity or have you just powered all the tracks from the 'entrance' end of each road?
@rayopeongo4 ай бұрын
Did you add an easement to the curved section?
@RonsTrainsNThings4 ай бұрын
On a staging yard? No
@rayopeongo4 ай бұрын
@@RonsTrainsNThings So, easements are more for looks than error free operations? Or squeezing in smaller radii?
@RonsTrainsNThings4 ай бұрын
In model applications yes, unless you are running VERY high speed trains.
@rayopeongo4 ай бұрын
@@RonsTrainsNThings Thanks. That makes everything a little easier.
@IMRROcom4 ай бұрын
Is the comments section broken? comments are not being posted.
@RonsTrainsNThings4 ай бұрын
This comment posted. 🤔
@IMRROcom4 ай бұрын
@@RonsTrainsNThings I see them now, most be on a delay
@billbruff96134 ай бұрын
Checked out the LED lights on Amazon and was startled to find numerous evaluations from customers that they burn out after 1-2 years. At about $10/3ft unit I can't afford to be replacing these every other year 😮
@RonsTrainsNThings4 ай бұрын
I understand your concern there and it's your decision clearly, but, for what it's worth, looking back at the Amazon reviews, out of 800+ reviews, 85% were 4 or 5 stars. I've had 18 of them in my layout and 8 in my utility room for 4 years without a single failure...but I am just one guy.
@openeyes-4114 ай бұрын
Bill, something else to keep in mind about Amazon reviews is that they're not always for the exact product you're looking at... If a mfgr offers several variations they seem to clump the reviews all together - thus if these are offered in color changing varieties or with dimmers (just spitballing here) people may be complaining about those versions.
@PJCVideo2 ай бұрын
Video isn't in sync with voice Ron. It's a brain strain watching your lips out of sync!