26' x 17' Hi-Rail O Scale Layout Progress, HD Video Update #6

[@remickbloss4423]

Very cool!! Love the detail in your Lock servicing facility. Can't wait to see the rest of your RXR!🎉🚂💖

[@rcthunderbolt]

Doug. Your layout is the best. I save all your video’s for reference while building my layout. I know you haven’t posted anything in a long time. Hope you and your family are well.

[@Laidoffsick]

Thank you. We'll I don't live in CA any more so it's just my Dad with the layout. He is not a video and KZbin kinda guy but the layout is still there.

[@Toytrainsontracks]

Doug, the work you did here on your engine house area is outstanding and something to be proud of. It takes a lot of work and patient to achieve that level of detail and realism. Great work! My favorite scene is when you have the roundhouse in the foreground and the UP photograph backdrop in the background. Its hard to tell if its real or a model scene. Again great job and thanks for sharing.

[@Laidoffsick]

Toytrainsontracks Thanks Rich, I appreciate that. Your layout is the inspiration that keeps us striving for 'that look". Happy Holidays

[@henryszubielski8601]

I'm starting to catch up on you video's. For me, it's hard to believe this was 5 years ago. But, what a layout! A lot of inspiration here. Thanks for sharing!

[@luvindemtrains]

All I can say is AMAZING!!! There were some angles you shot, where I actually thought this was the real thing. You clearly have an edge on creating details because you work for the railroad. What an inspiration. Keep it coming!

[@caverjam]

I show this video to my wife and like myself we both thought that it was real ray road rather than his model railroad you do a fantastic job

[@Laidoffsick]

Thank you so much

[@jackswanson1723]

Dude, fantastic layout! I'm starting my own o-scale BNSF/UP layout this winter and i love watching guys like you to give me inspiration. One of the best I seen so far!

[@kstrains]

The roundhouse looks great! The Christmas Tree is very nice on the layout with all the train ornaments. Great Job!

[@Laidoffsick]

***** Hopefully by next Christmas that side of the layout where the tree is at will look finished too. That is the goal for this year, finish that side of the layout.

[@PorvooModelRailways]

Absolutely excellent work. One of the best looking O-gauge layout what i have ever seen, really nice weathering and detailing level. Happy Holidays!

[@CJ72593]

Awesome video. I've been watching since your first couple videos and it's awesome how far the layout has come. I always look forward to and anticipate your videos along with Eric Siegel and JDstucks. You guys have helped me tremulously through the years with my own O gauge layout. Thanks for all you do for the hobby. I can't wait to see how the other side of the layout progresses through 2015

[@Laidoffsick]

***** Thank you for the kind words.

[@milamamericanrailroad9211]

Looks great!!!! thanks for the great videos and very useful tips.

[@byates59]

The layout looks great bro! Thanks for the video and have a great Christmas!

[@thecurtray]

other than that ohio t shirt and my long hair I bet we could be good rr friends.that is a smashing good layout.that cab forward climbing that hill was just great.you have it going on to me.i have all the stuff now if I could only find the space.i tried it outdoors and its ok,but I like my climate controlled areas most.thanks for showing it to us

[@brianeso1696]

Ah!! Too have so much room. Your layout is awesome. So many cool Real Looking Ideas. That is what I love most about this hobby. You can let your imagination run wild or get is as correct as possible. Great Job...Be Proud. Now go run that railroad and have some fun.

[@kennethhartman7354]

Enjoy brother. I actually graduated from Youngstown State, but part of the same system. Coach Tressel came from YSU. He is back as President of the college now. Got to love the Buckeyes !

[@trainmantim99]

Nice layout update as always Doug. I can't wait to last update video to see the layout complete.

[@railroadguy100]

Great intro with the SP 4449. The actual locomotive was once part of the American Freedom Train

[@mamanbear1]

Laid off sick - we need another update on your outstanding layout. Hopefully soon.

[@Mercatoyd]

I came across your layout today..viewed this video and subbed before it competed. Looking forward to checking out the other videos that you have posted. Your first hand knowledge of the train yard really makes it a focal point of your layout. Really nice job. Tom

[@Laidoffsick]

Thank you Tom

[@matthews-trains3389]

Nice update love the layout nice work !

[@Laidoffsick]

matthews-trains Thank you

[@juhasusi6638]

Great steam era scenery with shed and turntable, congrats!!!

[@JDStucks]

Absolutely love the layout. Great detail and the round house scene is amazing. BTW great OSU shirt. Awesome win against Wisconsin tonight, Go Bucks!

[@Laidoffsick]

JDStucks Thanks man, O-H...just hope they get the #4 spot :-)

[@danielboone3770]

Still in Heaven here ❤

[@Chessie1985]

Very nice detail work and nice layout!

[@Laidoffsick]

***** Thank you

[@Chessie1985]

Your welcome!

[@bradstrains]

Fantastic layout and collection of locomotives, I can tell you're a big Southern Pacific fan.

[@Laidoffsick]

bradstrains Actually I just shot this as an SP video, we have a lot of UP, Santa Fe, and NKP stuff as well. Big steam is what we like :-)

[@caverjam]

This sure looks real

[@ericoxner4210]

A very nice layout I like the 2-8-8-4

[@johnedbre68]

your layout looks great. keep up it.

[@Laidoffsick]

johnedbre68 Thank you

[@guyholloway8677]

That's an awesome layout

[@Laidoffsick]

Guy Holloway Thank you

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

I am fascinated by your maintenance area. I have a turntable and some features but not entirely sure how to place them or what they do specifically. Thanks for sharing your layout. I am building in HO scale. Also could you show your sand transfer set up again a little closer? I may have to do something similar on my layout.

[@Laidoffsick]

The Shade Tree Fix-it Man I used a lot of books to figure out whereto place all the stuff, but when it came down to it, they had to go where they fit. I wish we had 6'-8' of straight track leading to the TT, but we don't, and what we do have is on a curve. That made it tough. It's not the way I would have like to do it, but we got it all in there, so you just have to use your imagination a bit. I will do the delivery of sand and coal in another video so you can see what I'm talking about.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Laidoffsick Thank you so much for the help. I will look forward to seeing the detail video.

[@thecurtray]

you a good son and great railroad. i would like to let my 30 month old grandaughter up in that yard area and she what she could come up with.

[@Building_America]

You have an incredible layout! I'm about to start an expansion to my layout with a turntable and your video gave me some great ideas. I look forward to seeing more of your layout updates. Take a look at my layout when you have a few minutes I would love to get some of your advice.

[@Laidoffsick]

I have seen your videos and had sub'd your channel awhile back. You have tons of detail on your layout.... love all the detail. If you're adding a TT, I assume the expansion will be in another room? You have some big engines so are you going to use a 34" TT? I can tell you it eats up a ton of space. We have an 8' x 8' space for the TT and RH and that is kinda cramped lol

[@Building_America]

Laidoffsick Thank you for subbing, I'm sorry I didn't realize you did or I would have subbed back. Thank you for your kind words about my layout. Yes, I'm going into the adjacent room which is about 12 x 10. I bought the Ross 36 inch TT and I do plan on having a RH as well. I don't think it is cramped at all, I think it looks perfect! Do you think I will have enough room?

[@Laidoffsick]

Yeah a 12' x 10' space will be perfect for an engine facility with a TT and RH. Just try to get at least a 4' - 6' lead into the TT for all the buildings and stuff. Ours is short and on a curve.... needed more room for that.

[@Building_America]

Laidoffsick Ok great thank you for the help.

[@736berkshire1]

looks great to me,,,,how bout a track plan I for one would like ta see the track plan.....I would take this finished or not....keep up great work.......

[@Laidoffsick]

I think the track plan is posted in Video Update #1.... There are 6 or 7 progress videos, and I know I posted the track plan in one of them.... just dont remember which. Its been 3 1/2 years now lol

[@boomer8393]

Very nicely done. Question: You and Norm Charbonneau use scale Kadee's, which look great, but how do you compensate on diesels for the non-fixed pilot gaps..?

[@Laidoffsick]

We fill in those gaps and mount the pilots to the frame or shell depending on the engine

[@RepublicanJesusthe2nd]

Laidoffsick did you entertain the idea of 2rail? I love the roundhouse and turntable. I love your videos,your an insperation.I work for NYCT (subway)here on the east coast.Keep up the dream man!

[@Laidoffsick]

Richard Fernandez thank you. 2R never really crossed my mine because I grew up with 3R and there is so much more available in 3R w/o having to convert or kitbash. My dad and I already had too much 3R stuff when we started building the layout. It will be in the next issue of Classic Toy Trains.

[@RepublicanJesusthe2nd]

Laidoffsick Oh cool,I'll make sure to pick up a copy!

[@trainroomgary]

A lot of train action in this video. Well done with all the LED lights. Cab forward is the best. What brand of back drop are you using? YT is the best way to see a guy's layout. • Cheers from Michigan

[@Laidoffsick]

***** Backdrop Warehouse Gary

[@trainroomgary]

Laidoffsick Thanks, I found their page.

[@Semrail152]

Do a 611 & Daylight race!!!

[@thecurtray]

badass

[@Laidoffsick]

Thank you

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

In watching all of your layout updates I have one question if you wouldn’t mind. I currently own a Legacy Cab Forward and I really enjoy it. So much so I’m considering multiple articulated’s as my space will allow it. Considering Lionels latest offerings, how do you like that AC-9. The last offering is almost 5 years old from implementation; what is your opinion of that offering? Thank you.

[@Laidoffsick]

I would buy the Legacy version hands down but their quality control has taken a dump in the last 5 years

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

@@Laidoffsick I keep hearing that, and fortunately out of luck my Vegas dealer has had mostly old (new stock) so my Legacy locomotives have been of that iteration. Thanks, I’ll be more open minded of the older equipment as I see prices driven down by interest in the latest tech offerings. Thanks you again, your work at your fathers was amazing.

[@pjasyl]

Thanks for your earlier reply !, also the update on the roundhouse kits you mentioned in this video. You have made EXCELLENT progress on your layout ! How long has the layout been under construction ? Like the Christmas setup & the trains running ! Great shot of that caution mrr at play sign ! Where did you get it ? What is the longest consist of cars you have run on a train ?

[@Laidoffsick]

pjasyl Thank you. We started 2 years and 8 months ago, March 2012. My parents got that sign at a hobby shop somewhere I think, don't remember for sure. You can run 20-30 cars if you want to but that's kind of extreme for this layout, it's really not that big. I would say 10-15 cars is good because you can park them in a siding and run other trains by them.

[@Lurch3160]

That N&W Class J looks weird surounded by all that Western steam

[@Laidoffsick]

oh well

[@sleibold1]

You mentioned in one of your videos about the round houses and turn table. Who did you say built them? They are so real. Regards, Scott

[@Laidoffsick]

Dennis Brennan makes the plaster roundhouse kit, and Millhouse River Studios makes the turntables in various sizes. ours is 34" with a 3 stall RH, 4 add on stalls, and the full width extension kit to hold a big boy in every stall.

[@buddybenak4438]

What was the track spacing off the wall on the end of the layout?

[@Laidoffsick]

track center is 4 1/2" from the wall, and mainlines have 6" center to center so 21" passenger cars and articulated engines have plenty of clearance.

[@MsMadmolly]

nice job on scenery, who makes the black yard lights and what did you use for dirt? thanks

[@Laidoffsick]

Jessica Inch Those are the MTH flood light towers that I converted to high output LEDs and weathered them from the standard grey color. The dirt is real dirt, mixed with black paint powder to dirty it up.

[@kennethhartman7354]

When is the next update coming?

[@Laidoffsick]

Kenneth Hartman Well we haven't done much to the layout since the last video. The back of the layout, down on the lower loop is finished now, with tunnels for the reverse loop, and the end that goes underneath the roundhouse.

[@crazymanjnorcross1]

how big is yr yard

[@Laidoffsick]

Amie Norcross Don't have a yard. No room. It was more important to us to have a large engine facility to showcase all the locomotives, rather than a bunch of cars sitting around on straight track. The 3 tracks towards the front of the layout are just storage tracks in the service area for caboose(s),oil tank cars, water tanker cars, sand hoppers etc etc. Stuff that is needed to service the engines. The room is not big enough to have the appropriate sized yard.

[@alexh6131]

What company makes that roundhouse?

[@Laidoffsick]

H20 Lacrosse Its a plaster kit from Brennans Model Railroading

[@alexh6131]

Laidoffsick awesome thanks! I am trying to start a layout in a very big room (400+ square feet) in my house where nothing is used. (I'm 13) So I am trying to convince my parents, but I am already planning! Keep up the Great work!

[@doubleutubefan5]

That SP Daylight is awesome! is that the MTH Premier version?

[@Laidoffsick]

doubleutubefan5 the 4449 is a Sunset Models 3rd Rail brass engine

[@doubleutubefan5]

So its the super realistic one? I know there's a full set with Kadee couplers and all metal/aluminium construction. I'm looking to buy a best SP Daylight on the market. No expense spared. I was just wondering which this was. Do you recommend the Sunset model one over MTH? I wanna make sure i order the one i want

[@Laidoffsick]

doubleutubefan5 YES if you can find one....or the Lionel Legacy 4449, I have that one too. As far as the cars, Golden Gate Depot made the only accurate set of cars for O scale. I sold my set already and will probably sell the Sunset 4449 too.

[@doubleutubefan5]

Shoot I'll buy it. I'm hoping to have the money For this coming York Train show.

[@rhshoe6929]

I’m sure I’m not spelling it right, but could you put Dennis Brennum”s KZbin address or web address. I’d like to look at his kits.

[@Laidoffsick]

Just google him. Brennans Model Railroad Supply

[@mamanbear1667]

Great track plan, attention to detail and beautiful engines. Totally jealous of the layout. By the way, where are the 2900 and 5000 Santa Fe steam engines. I love the UP and SP but, as you know, SF also had some great steam before going diesel. Even if you don't finish the other side, the maintenance yard is a wonder. Keep it going.

[@Laidoffsick]

mamanbear1 Thank you for the kind words. There will be a "Santa Fe" video of the layout in the future. I just happen to shoot all SP stuff for this particular update. I try to run different stuff for every update so you can see the different road names in our collections.

[@allanmartinez1190]

Hello Sir, My name is Allan and this is my 1st attempt in trying to give my comments, asking some questions and most of all I try my best to be very honest with the people I try to write to simply because that person could be a fellow member of a Railroad Club. I myself am what some of the people I've met last year would call me and that is a Newbie. That's OK I'm not offended by It In fact I guess they're right. It is true I haven't been around Model Trains since my 13th Birthday. Sir If you don't mind me asking with your layout being as big as It is, How often do you get the chance to dust off all of your Trains, Buildings and the Accessories? Also do you use a lightweight parachute to cover your entire layout from dust? Thank You Sir for taking the time to read my questions and comments. I hope to hear from you soon. My Apologies If I didn't mention to you that I enjoyed parts 1, 2, 4 and #6. Again Sir Thank You for your time Allan

[@kennethhartman7354]

everythingbuckeye.com They have some great shirts and hats. Love your videos and I read all about you roundhouse on the OGR forum.

[@Laidoffsick]

Thanks Kenneth....my National Championship gear is on the way!

[@99ize18]

I see 3 dislikes. Sad people.

[@mateomoreno8359]

Ohio state