Learning from Mistakes I Have Made in Model Railroading: Coffee and Trains Episode 9

Welcome back everybody! Today I am going over some of the mistakes that I have made in my model railroading journey in the hopes that you will avoid them.
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But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.
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[@chriscox4023]

Model railways re a lifetime hobby, a marathon not a sprint. There are many reasons for a break, family commitments, financial commitments etc. but it’s always there to return to when then time is right.

[@jeffreyperdue3382]

I like #5 the best, I've stayed away from most of the "professional " hobby guys because I don't use the right track, I mix the wrong engines with stock, my modeling era is a shambles, but I have fun, and when my grandkids eyes light up it let's me know I'm doing it right. This mornings coffee is Black Rifle Beyond Black plain and simple.

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

I understand your point about making a plan.. But I love just going for it! Thats whats great about model railroading. There's no wrong way

[@stevengibbs1378]

Cafe Du Monde Coffee and Chicory Vietnemese drip over sweetened condensed milk. The most important tip is the last. Have fun and do what makes you happy and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!

[@loispadgett6306]

I am going for lake with boats and people fishing and going to build my layout around that. Log cabins and cabins for the people also docks and the train will go around that. Planning and building the things I need before I build the layout. I think that has been great fun for me. Thank you for all the great advice. GOD BLESS and keep on training toto.

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Tim Hortons K cups!!! Like a true Canadian!

[@chazco]

My biggest mistake currently was not preparing the space before starting construction. Now I have to tear down with I currently have (not much) and start the basics over again

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

My first layout was built out of scrap wood and wasn't put together solid because i wasn't sure if I would enjoy trains. Now I love the layout but i wish i built it better

[@jonwalter6317]

OK. I'm going to model exactly the UP between Grand Junction and SLC in 1957........since that RR did not exist, I'm done!! Easiest model RR I've ever built!

[@nigelmisso6360]

I was thinking about this very item, then decided that it was an example of doing what you want rather than following the MRR police. I started a 4x8 WGH HO layout a year or so ago, a few months ago we moved to our forever home, where after I finish the basement will have over 900 square feet for my layout. I am going to finish the 4x8, and use it as a learning vehicle as the "final " layout is planned and re-planned. Over the years I have acquired locomotives and rolling stock, and sold some off that no longer fit the long term plan. I am still short of cabooses, but every thing else seems to be in balance.

[@edballardwd8jvv601]

I am drinking Tim Horton's Original Blend "Kcup" coffee, and watching another video I enjoy. Thanks Jimmy for sharing a hobby I have loved for 65 years.

[@DinsdalePiranha67]

I've run into the "not having a plan" mistake more than once in my history as a model railroader, particularly with the layout I built just before my current one. I found a plan online for a folded dogbone that fit onto a 2' x 4' table - nominally at least. I attached 1x2's to the edge so I had at least a little space on the lower level. Once I had most of the track laid, I found that it didn't offer much in terms of operations and let it sit idle for several years after that. My current layout has something of a plan as far as operations go, although it doesn't allow much in the way of railfanning. But that's okay, because it turns out I enjoy setting out and picking up cars. Now I just need to get off my butt and start putting in some structures and scenery!

[@newfenrisrailroad621]

Yeah jimmy I’ve done all those mistakes and one more is not knowing grades and distance for risers

[@WhiteRiverLine]

I had someone else point that out to me recently.

[@4everdc302]

Your vignettes for the beginner can help alot of people thru that model RR purgatory. Very good. Tim Hortons k cup.🚂🚃🚃🇨🇦

[@nscaleoncloserinspection533]

I drink john Conti BREAKFAST BLEND it is the least bitter coffee I have ever had I put 1/4 of the sugar i use in other coffees I an using any rail to design my first layout it is N scale I am using Kato unitrack for my main lines and because of the Kato part 20-045 Snap-Track Conversion Track that is made for connecting Kato track to Tomix fine track, yes it is a direct fit. the plastic tabs on the fine track fit perfectly into the 20-045 I will use the tomix for branch lines because they are shorter and narrower than the kato making them more prototypical and it gives me a much larger library of track to choose from as tomix has many more options for track and their switches have replaceable electric motor drives you can buy switches without motors and put them at a later time

[@tomdoe4295]

Peet's Mjr. Dickensons FTW. Built a bedroom sized HO back in the 80's, now due to space availability, I'm going N. I had a plan, but as I've progressed, the plan keeps changing. I fear it will all get ripped up and rebuilt before it gets done, the joys of model railroading :)

[@scottericcatalano596]

Have you checked out Hunter Brothers coffee? They are Veteran owned and operated and every purchase goes to help the Vets directly. I've had all of their flavors and I'm not disappointed one bit. Plus they are very local to me....like down the street! Talk about wiring mistakes I've got stories on that!

[@TheTrainFreak]

Great video Jimmy! I think rushing is my biggest mistake, especially benchwork and track laying because I want to run trains...lol. Then I noticed I have to fix things which sometimes requires taking the track out. - Jason

[@ronchickadel5837]

always great information , thankyou

[@muir8009]

I can't find a previous comment asking this, but a kiwi number plate? like your advice here too: especially the fun part. experienced advice is great and can be very appreciated, however there's that fine line between helpful advice strong opinion. the gauges, it's really what appeals. yes, HO has the mostest. yes it's the optimum size and you can get so much for it. doesn't mean that's what you have to go for. just get what you like, that will work for you: realistically T Z N TT HO OO S O 1 Standard, HOe OO9 On30 G etc they're all represented by manufacturers because people buy them as their preferred size. no right, no wrong

[@colnagocowboy]

If the time comes you have to move. Keep track of your stuff. Ive lost the box with ALL my scenery material.

[@lynnmccurdythehdmmrc2561]

And, don't be afraid to ask for Advice or Help.

[@GaMtnGuy]

Dark Magic and/or Death Wish coffee, good stuff. Black with 2 Sweet and Low's.

[@TriGogglin]

Yeah Jimmy, rushing was my problem I should have done proper bench work, but wanted to save a dime. my coffee, I'm just drinking what ever menards had for the kureg. Thanks for another great episode.

[@tony791999]

Such a valuable video... "consider intermodal car height" ... yes ... I made the mistake of thinking autoracks and intermodals would be the same height... another rule, never assume in model railroading haha. My fix for this is that I sandpaper down about 1/8" from the bottom of a container and then that one goes into the well. It actually looks fine and makes double stacked intermodal cars the same height at autoracks... MUAHHAHAH (evil laugh)

[@sturnie1]

I got into a rut and started to question the whole layout. It all became overwhelming looking at a giant N scale layout and feeling it just isn't going to be what I thought it would. I have done a dozen different track plans with Kato double track and at this point I feel that wasn't the right track because it takes up a lot of space. Todays coffee is Black rifle simply black

[@joeraderblackrockcentralrr]

decaf coffee? like taking a shower in a raincoat

[@chrisjones4423]

Great information! was late for work this morning, so I had to stop and grab a D&D. Big mistake that I have made you mentioned! I built my existing layout as 1 big unit! Even though I knew I wanted to expand in the future, (I was so excited for my new layout) well the future is here, now I have to take apart my original layout to add my expansion!!

[@tomstrains4129]

I think I bent some of the rules here. My brothers and I redid an old layout we had in our parents basement where we rushed to get things together during the start of quarantine and luckily it turned out great. We still have some work to do and update my channel every few weeks! Having 3 people work on something simultaneously helped make sure we didn’t miss any steps and definitely helped with the budget since we split everything 😜. We are having a lot of fun though!

[@WhiteRiverLine]

Great topic! Really a big theme for the MRR channel I'm working on. Learning from mistakes and creative problem solving when you do make mistakes. Part of what makes the hobby so much fun to me.

[@kraigsickels3918]

Great 👍 advice Jimmy . You are absolutely right on everything you said!!! 😊

[@danpugatch]

I never learn and I am on layout #3 with no plan. I already know its going to get ripped up in a few years but I'm trucking along to use it as a learning experience. As for Nespresso the Mexico coffee is my favorite.

[@miken3260]

Guatemala Hue Hue, roasted at our local shop.

[@boomerdiorama]

Ironically, how do we learn from our mistakes if we don`t make them? The fallible process is more than just theory . . . Cheers. - Boomer.

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