Local Switching! HO Scale Model Railroad BNSF Layout

Tag along with the crew of a BNSF local to switch out a lumber yard. Dodge other freight trains while making your way through yard tracks and treacherous grades. This HO scale layout has much to offer. Enjoy the ride!

[@sunnysiderails397]

Love the layout and great looking locos, love Santa Fe and BN so win win!!! -Ken

[@milepost33]

Thanks Ken! Glad you enjoyed!

[@peavinedownunder8726]

Its great to see operations and your narration makes it very interesting

[@milepost33]

Glad you enjoyed and thanks so much for the kind words!

[@alantrains]

Always love watching operations and with working signals it is so much better! Thanks for sharing.

[@milepost33]

Thanks Alan! Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

I just came across this video .... Subscribed!!! 👍

[@milepost33]

Awesome! Thank you! Glad you like the videos!

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

@@milepost33 I just did an L shaped point to point I'm hoping to do some scenery this weekend 👍

[@SouthDown]

On video-and I’m watching this on a very big screen-the simple backdrop worked really well. It didn’t take my attention away, it kept it where I need it to be. I’d stay away from crossings that make noise.

[@milepost33]

Thanks! Yeah I think the backdrop came out pretty good. Getting the right scale look was the most challenging. Thanks again!

[@johnrobertfox7775]

Superb Video , Operations , Great Narration ! I'm A Fan ! Your Playout Reminds Me Of My Playout With One Difference , My Playout Is SP/SSW DRG&W , With A Splash Of AT&SF ( BNSF ) UP /WP / PE & NS ! I Miss It I Had To Dissmantle It For I Had To Move But I Will Rebuild It Soon ! But For Now I Watch Other Guy's Videos Like Yours ! Keep Up The Good Work ! Can't Wait For Your Next Video ! 😎🦊

[@milepost33]

Thank you very much! Love the ole SP as well! Glad you enjoyed the video and stay tuned for more!

[@johnrobertfox7775]

@@milepost33 10-4 Good Buddy ! 😎

[@user-xj3sm3ld1b]

I love how you call it a playout and not a layout, never heard that before. 😀

[@johnrobertfox7775]

​@@user-xj3sm3ld1bI Have Always Called A Layout A Playout Since My Father Bought Me My First Train Set Back In 1964 ! 😎🦊

[@johnrose3001]

Thanks for sharing. Some nice modeling taking shape and operating is part of the fun - Right!

[@milepost33]

Thanks! It is a lot of fun!

[@RonMontagueSWRR]

Nice layout and cool ops

[@milepost33]

Thank you!

[@emprrailroad9340]

Great video and love your layout ❤

[@milepost33]

Thank you! Glad you like it!

[@davidbrown4823]

Very well detailed layout with great operations.

[@milepost33]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JacksonSubNScaleModelRailroad]

@@milepost33 Check out Shapeways. They have 3D printed masts and heads to fit directly over the Digitrax signal pc boards.

[@rickyhammond36]

awesome layout !!! well done. 😁

[@milepost33]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed!

[@rguiweghuioghsoihgsg]

Beautiful layout! Anyway we could get a layout tour?

[@milepost33]

Thanks for the comment! I'll look into that.

[@Andrelue_86]

Wow tolles Video 🤗 wird noch eine Layout Tour kommen ? Bin gespannt auf weitere Videos.

[@sernajrlouis]

Cool video and channel just subscribed

[@milepost33]

Awesome! Glad you like the channel! Stay tuned for more videos!

[@anthonywilliams1472]

Awesome 👌🏽 just starting my new channel CSX Grand Rapids Subdivision. It's a very nice layout you have 👌🏽

[@milepost33]

Thanks for the compliment! I’ll check out your channel!

[@anthonywilliams1472]

@@milepost33 Thank you 👊🏽✌🏽

[@MattsTrainsandThings]

Your ops sessions are always worth watching over and over, again. And I must say that your Sante Fe Caboose (shoving platform) looks nice. I have an ho Sante Fe caboose too, only different. One question: was the shed of the lumber yard scratch built or was it bought?

[@milepost33]

Thank you! The lumber yard shed is a Walthers kit, although it's not finished yet.

[@MattsTrainsandThings]

@@milepost33Thanks for telling me this. I was trying to figure out how to do my lumber yard on my switching layout and the building you used looked really nice. Truth is, I really like your layout so much that I wanted to incorporate a few elements of it into my switching, and later, the big layout I plan on building.

[@Gilstrains]

👍🚞🚂🚞🚞🚞👍

[@jasonjanise]

Great video and layout. What are your layout dimensions?

[@milepost33]

Thanks for the comments! The layout is approximately 11x15 on 2 decks. Average width of about 18”

[@jasonjanise]

Do you have a diagram of your track plan? My layout is roughly the same dimensions without the second level. You didn't do a helix did you?

[@milepost33]

I am working on a proper diagram for the layout and I’ll get that out soon. I do not use a helix on the layout. It’s a 2 1/2% climb. Works pretty well! Thanks again for the comment!

[@jasonjanise]

That would be great. Thanks

[@GreenRC24]

Great layout. I really enjoyed this video. I'm a new sub!

[@milepost33]

Glad you enjoy the videos!! More to come soon!

[@milepost33]

Awesome! Thank you!