How to ballast straight Lego train track.

[@thelittlebrickshack8402]

Putting your track lower then ground level would flood it when it rains! I would elevate the track in open area to make it more realistic and i would lower it to integrate it into the road like you did.

[@DZstudios.]

Aka: How to enter In Debt for the rest of your life

[@brix_4_life_YT]

Cool I have a train track of my own and I was wondering how to do this thanks

[@musoandafan965]

No I didn't ask for it, I had no idea that I needed it. But I watched it, smashed like and am waiting for your next one. Cheers Darryl

[@terrencehamm4662]

Excellent video, glad I discovered you. I would only add for anyone starting out, that if you’re not using new road plates or raising and lowering track levels throughout your layout, you’ll want 2 plate levels under the straight track rather than one, for the curves (since the curves will require a smooth plate layer in addition to ballast). My layout is flat so I had to keep that in mind. Thanks again for this!

[@BevinsBricksWorld]

Thanks for watching and yes you are right in the plates :)

[@alwheeler8302]

Yes I asked for it, thanks for doing this series

[@SirBricks]

The ballasted train track looks so much better!

[@wesmelancon]

Wow. With the quick delivery. Patiently waiting for the curve and switch videos. Thanks brother!

[@DiscoChickenNugget]

Great video daryl! Looking forward to the next ballasting vid.

[@g.williams2047]

Oh another possible video idea: how to begin a large city MOC, the parts you need in enormous quantities, layout, etcétera.

[@musoandafan965]

Tiles, plates, bricks and tiles. Oh and some more tiles

[@g.williams2047]

@@musoandafan965 Think my 9 2x4 dark bluish gray tiles will suffice?

[@musoandafan965]

@@g.williams2047 I bought 600 dbg 2*2 tiles as a start. I will need a ton more

[@g.williams2047]

@@musoandafan965 Sounds intense. I don't have the space, time, or money to build a city now. My city could be a micro city, but I would prefer a motorized train throughout it.

[@EvansBrickhouse]

Very great instructional video. That is one thing I want very detailed.

[@RamezBoudargham]

Thanks for sharing as I am trying to figure out what parts I need for my train track. Looking forward for your curved track video...

[@witerabid]

Already excited for the curves and switchtracks because those are the difficult ones. 😅

[@jmbtrain1]

Thanks Dayrl. I'm just about to start doing this, and to see different techniques is very helpful. I really like the fanciest version with lots of parts.

[@BrooksBricks]

Very good instructional video, Daryl. I like the inclusion of 3 methods there too.

[@buddylee6996]

Excellent video Daryl. I definitely like the 3rd option using the wedge plates for the added detail. Thank you for showing all three ways to ballast.

[@brucec3505]

That was great! Thank you for making this first episode of ballasting. Very informative!

[@anthonyhull8024]

Thanks for making this it really helps!

[@FabBlondiesBricks]

Thank you! Ive been looking for videos about Ballasting! Now I know and I’m looking for more videos about it! Like how to do the corners.

[@davidwest7443]

Wow all 3 are great methods but the third one definitely looks the best. The wedge plates really add a touch of realism to it. Great information and again thanks for sharing.

[@GrumpyJ83]

Once again great video my friend

[@superslickbuilds310]

This was a great video. Can’t wait for the next video to see how you do curve sections. 👍🏻

[@alfredrising3247]

Looks great as always. Thank you for doing this series

[@Ed-TX]

That was a great video. Thank you.

[@dertypausgraz]

ooking forward for the curved tracks :)

[@lawllaygoh]

Thanks for making this.

[@GreenGuitarGuy]

Nice having all those options in one video, great work Daryl! 👍

[@brunotaillard1425]

I really Thank you Daryl !

[@caloutaro]

Hey Daryl!! Thank you for this guide that's really helpfull!!! 😁😁

[@skydencanfield9444]

I personaly think the first one is the best

[@mdeis79]

Very AWESOME information!! I'm about to build my Train sets for my LEGO Theme Park. Looking forward to the curve track. I have heard too, the curve is quite more to do. So, definitely will go from there if I'll be doing one of these awesome techniques to my Railroad. Thanks again, as always, loving your channel !!

[@Brickanics]

Nice tutorial thanks for making that.

[@Nikioko]

Lego tracks have a radius of 40 studs to the centre of the track. Since the sleepers are 8 studs wide, the outer radius is 44 studs. That leaves 4 studs to the edge of a 48x48 baseplate.

[@brickoutsidethebox5571]

Thank you!

[@franciscoalvesporto9570]

Hello! From those three options which one would you choose for a subways line? Thanks.

[@JCGold98]

Curious to see how the you would ballast curve track using method 1, since you wouldn’t be able to secure it to the backplate without laying plates under it. Great tutorial! Can’t wait to see more in the future!

[@samuelhulme8347]

Nice, wished I had the pieces

[@gavinslatter]

Can we also see a video about ballasting the curved track.

[@bdonaghu]

I definitely prefer the 3rd option. And this concept can also be applied to many dirt/gravel road designs. Wedge plates are your best friends when making nice looking cobble stone roads.

[@PaPasBricks]

This was awesome , thanks

[@Alijahs_Animations]

Thanks

[@lochmonster9979]

Really good job mate, thanks for making the video. Could you make a how to do curved track one. Thanks.

[@carumsarene]

My only quip with the train track system is the tracks feel a bit... small. Like they're not exactly minifig scale accurate to standard gauge tracks. 3.5 studs per meter.

[@carumsarene]

@Eskel Dominik Welian Yes, so that's 5 studs wide in the middle. 9 studs wide on the outside. These tracks aren't accurate, as they're 4 studs on the inside, and 8 studs on the outside.

[@briankelly4929]

So I did the 3rd option. Then I did the third option you showed for curved track and then I watched the video about pinning the curved track. The curved track is a plate higher when I use those three methods. How do you reconcile this when using MILS plates for your city?

[@BevinsBricksWorld]

You need to tile under the curves if you want them to stay even, you will need to lower the space under the curves by 1 plate.

[@gamerkitty5153]

Looks like you came through on my request!

[@aussie_wheels]

Question , are you going to do a video for how to ballast juctions points at all as you have done a few train videos on how to ballast Track the only one i see thats missing from this list is one for juction points

[@brickvato3885]

With your third one, where do you count the four from?

[@markgarrick2585]

is there a method for ballast curve rail track

[@BevinsBricksWorld]

Yes kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6SlaneFac97q5o and also look at the description on my videos as I give links to penn lug as they have free downloadable instructions.

[@markgarrick2585]

@BevinsBricksWorld I just found some of ur track ballast and pinning too so thanks so much Always spot new things lookin at ur city and elements that remind me of things so again thanks

[@BevinsBricksWorld]

@markgarrick2585 your welcome 😀

[@twosided1987]

How to do curves?

[@dumpsterjuice7726]

Do you have a video of tracks for a trolley on a city street? Looking to plan out how to do the trolley integrated with the street and sidewalks using MILS plates. Thanks for the great videos.. helps the noobie like me quite a bit!

[@BevinsBricksWorld]

I havent made one yet but will try and do it soon. :)

[@dumpsterjuice7726]

@@BevinsBricksWorld I appreciate it. Where do I set up the monthly support? I saw it in one of your other videos… but lost track of it.

[@BevinsBricksWorld]

On my page you should see a join button when you click memberships. I offer bronze 1.99, silver 4.99 and gold 19.99. Plus you get access to my discord once accessing as well.

[@josephd27]

So all of those extra pieces your adding to the train track sections must cost you about $3 For each section?

[@shawnbauer9835]

What is the difference between ballasting and floating LEGO tracks?

[@thestoneman8914]

Perfekt 👍🏻

[@STEINeZEIT]

Nice

[@pbosche]

I’m so confused 🤪. I like (of course the most expensive 3rd version). I guess I’m confused as to how (and why) to tile and attach to curved (and tiled) sections…especially due to the wedge plate detail?!? Won’t tiling eliminate that feature? I’m trying to figure it all out in my minds eye while driving so I can begin to order all parts and pieces for 48 straight and 16 curves (a 10’x5.5’ oval)

[@BevinsBricksWorld]

Just a note you can download instructions to do these for free as well from penn lug website. But the tiles are used in curves as with studs they only attach in a few small spots.

[@pbosche]

@@BevinsBricksWorld but the straights will have to be tiled as well, if for no other reason than to remain level, correct?

[@BevinsBricksWorld]

@pbosche no you plate under the straights

[@pbosche]

@@BevinsBricksWorld oh, understood. Plates=jumper tiles in height

[@markgarrick2585]

im looking to embed train track into road so its leve for areas where cars run alongside trams etc

[@BevinsBricksWorld]

The easiest way to do that is tile the tracks into a mils plate road.

[@BevinsBricksWorld]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYvcaqOoaKhspJY

[@markgarrick2585]

@BevinsBricksWorld thank u I just been lookin thru the penning site u shown in a ballast video so thanks for that too. I see few variations and super that the instructions are there to save my keep pausing ur videos. I still like to watch the upgrade videos u do to ur city and the excellent buildings. I watch others like bricksie and afol tvand solbrick, and tiago, as u all have so many bits I've loved, and taken tips from so as ever thanks again to u all I got back into lego during covid in England so it helped. I always liked design and architecture and stuff so often lookin at buildings and think, what be like in lego form There is a particular house, the innes house on Carroll avenue, used in series CHARMED I love the style of it. Seen some models of it but love to see it built in lego OMG That be an ultimate expert modular build for me. The classic victorian style rustic red white clad. Hard to view on Google earth etc as lots trees around it. Trying to find who owns it to see if can get some photos of it. Bit obsessed lol Thanks for listening to me ramble on. Lol

[@Nikioko]

You can see the yellow through the holes of the sleepers...

[@g.williams2047]

Is yellow really the cheapest color? I always imagined black being cheapest.

[@g.williams2047]

@@BevinsBricksWorld Ah thanks.

[@janm7163]

Still confused about my gay track :(

[@janetlutter9925]

You should be a teacher