Layout Update - 1/11/24 - Lift Bridge, Roadbed, and Track Progression

[@SleeTheSloth]

Great video! Layout is going to be a real nice one. I love how you have gotten your wife in to the hobby. Sadly for me, my wife is not interested in the trains at al. Great job!

[@djlangle5526]

Thank you, appreciate your comment and viewing!

[@daleroth236]

I placed a bracing strap on the side of my lift bridge to make electrical contact with two vertical angle screw-in studs, one placed on each side for Rail A and Rail B. Works without the use of coin.

[@djlangle5526]

Great idea!

[@djlangle5526]

The coin is just to prevent indentation in the wood though FYI. No conductivity thru it, just a harder surface than the bottom layer of the plywood I used. But I'll be replacing them with something more official soon!

[@daleroth236]

I should add those things are called screw hooks that are used to hang things. The way I placed mine I screwed them in vertically alongside my lift out, and soldered a wire to each side to represent Rail A and Rail B. Then when dropped in it makes contact with the screwed in hooks. I have also used eyelets in the past to tighten or loosen the lift out. And another point you made about lumber changing from one year to the next, I didn't realize this until another modeler pointed this out about his layout. After one year I no longer have that problem. And at first I sanded and cut here and there with no results. After a year it sort of solved itself. Will look forward to more videos.

[@djlangle5526]

​@@daleroth236thanks for your feedback and for your watching the video!

[@nononsense3528]

That’s beautiful looking track work 👍🏻

[@djlangle5526]

Thank you!

[@MMRails]

Nice lift bridge! I should have gone that route. My lift out is giving me trouble now. Layout is looking good!

[@djlangle5526]

Thank you!

[@NicoleL-tx6rp]

Those are some nice lookin' dioramas!! 🤩

[@djlangle5526]

Thank you 🙂

[@steven8979_vlog]

Currently rebuilding my second layout. You have some really great tips for track and a lift bridge! Awesome layout!

[@djlangle5526]

Thank you for watching more content to come soon!

[@user-em8bt4et6t]

looks awesome

[@djlangle5526]

Thank you!

[@Dcritch71]

great info on the lift gate… you gave me some excellent ideas

[@djlangle5526]

Thank you! Been lots of progress recently so I hope to share more soon. Thanks for watching

[@derailroad]

Thanks brother I didn’t realize I was posting under the wrong account.

[@bncsystemsshortline]

Very cool man!!! I like how snug your lift out sounds. Good work! I'll definitely be watching your progress.

[@djlangle5526]

Thank you!

[@frankkie3849]

Nicely done, thanks for sharing..😊

[@djlangle5526]

Much appreciated, thank you for watching!

[@user-mx2zf3to1k]

Love the WV. theme. I’m also from there. Delaying on beginning layout. Just getting into trains in the last few months.

[@djlangle5526]

Great to hear, and thanks for watching! Hopefully more updates in February

[@Vman7757]

Thank you for sharing. I need to order some of those products. I have two lift outs to build.

[@djlangle5526]

Thanks for watching! Hopefully those products serve you well also... And more update videos to come!

[@Cowboy_Steve]

Howdy! Hate to sound like a broken record... but man that lift bridge is just awesome! I'm just starting down the model railroading rabbit hole... so not sure if I will need a lift bridge. But if I do yours will be one of the builds I take a hard look at. Really enjoyed the update! Well done and thanks for sharing 🤠

[@djlangle5526]

Thank you Steve! And best of luck in this rabbit hole, it is a great one! 🙂😃

[@geesharp6637]

Great bridge design.

[@djlangle5526]

Thank you! Hopefully more updates in about a month!

[@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267]

I am using the same product for my lift gate , I used the power points from DCC concepts for my buss line feed to the gate , excellent progress , will subscribe your channel

[@djlangle5526]

Nice! Those are a cool product too. Thanks for your interest as well

[@therailroadempire7993]

Great update! 4.6k views! 🎉

[@djlangle5526]

Thank you, kind stranger! 😀

[@2railnation]

I've never seen those power feeders!

[@rjrotermund]

Really great job!! I’m just starting my 6th and final layout and I hope I can achieve half as good! Keep up the great work! Does a horizontal cleat(s) be less noticeable on the bridge? I guess it depends on what you have planned for scenery. Hope to follow the journey.

[@djlangle5526]

Thanks for watching! For the block of wood that prevents over travel I definitely do plan to remake it eventually, something less conspicuous with more horizontality so to speak would definitely be a good idea! Might even do something hing like they do on home doors to prevent door over travel and hitting a wall. Smaller metal contactors instead of large wooden ones

[@rjrotermund]

@@djlangle5526 well I'm looking forward to following your progress! It's looking really good.

[@anthonymunoz6013]

Could you use electrical knockout plugs instead of coins? If you know an electrician or someone who knows one, ask to get some plugs. Great landing for the bridge. Innovative and functional.

[@djlangle5526]

Definitely a great idea to use those instead of coins! I was thinking about those at the time but didn't have any on hand, as all the boxes I have used lately are plastic with the little square knock outs. To avoid the hassle of filing down the coins though, I will see if I can get a cheap box from home Depot just for the the purpose of collecting these plugs, as I'm not close with any active electricians. Thanks for watching and for the great idea!

[@user-ji5su1oq4v]

1 1900 electric box would give u enough knockouts for the bridge a good price.. you could always use a light lock tight liquid to keep threads from spinning without glue

[@djlangle5526]

Thanks for the model number on that electric box, I will have to pick one up! I contemplated using the low strength purple or blue loctites. Would be curious to hear the results if anyone tries those products for this application of something similiar

[@michaelhband]

👍👍👍❤❤❤🚂🚂🚂

[@tylerrose5232]

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@user-sv4pj5jl8n]

Are you using code 83 Atlas track?

[@djlangle5526]

All the track is Code 100, and the flex track is by Atlas... If I didn't have so much already purchased I would have just used code 83 to start... The switches are all Walthers #6's so far

[@jimsmoter4510]

Why not just solder the feeder wires to the bottom of the rails?

[@djlangle5526]

That's the traditional way, but it's a more cumbersome process

[@olelauridsen666]

Hand held cams sucks

[@djlangle5526]

LMAO