Making a Modern HO Scale Industry from SCRATCH - HO Train Layout Build - Ep 25

Finally the time has come, we are now working on the fun parts of the build series. Today I completely transform this small blank canvas of pink foam and track into a beautiful modern looking industrial park with daily switching! Hope you guys enjoy the long episode today, took so dang long to make lol
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Music - KZbin Music
Camera - Sony ZH1
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[@jdmills4370]

For the compound- Try a wet rag; wring it out very well. Reseal and wring when gets “clogged up”. No dust. Less mess.

[@charlessapp1835]

Looking great! I am working my layout this weekend. Right now I am finishing installing the backdrop. Then I will paint the backdrop. Then maybe I can restart my youtube channel Model Railroading for Dummies. Time to cut a couple pieces of wood and tempered hardboard.

[@TopRailroad]

Thank you 😁 That sounds awesome, I also plan to do a backdrop very soon too. Model Railroading for Dummies is a great idea

[@richardnelson-ux1zz]

I just dig this video I try to scratch build as much as I can

[@RXMattCARailfan]

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!!!!

[@shawnleih2916]

Great 👍 video 👍 work

[@sergioarroyoguerrero5434]

Building a industrial zone in the layout. Excellent. Good luck with the proyect.

[@richardnelson-ux1zz]

I normally use grey color grout for Ballesteros my trsck.i use a small wire brush to give the grout look like gravel

[@joeraderblackrockcentralrr]

looking good

[@davestrains6816]

Great job. Looks very realistic. Thanks for sharing. Dave

[@timkubik3936]

Hello, Tim from the UP Front Range Boulder/Dent Branch layout. These are Great up dates gives me good idea's that have stalled me at times. For paving over the track and to save the time of cutting out the plaster is to take and old set of Tyco, Life Like plastic truck and when the plaster is wet run the trucks thru the crossing to cut the flange ways for the wheels and by using plastic wheels they have wider deeper wheel flanges so that any wheel sets will flow thru the crossings. For the crossings or longer tracks that to be lower than the rail head try using styrene plastic between the rails and the outside of the rail crossings then they could be scribed or dry brushed to look like weathered wood planks. Or paint concrete for newer crossing pads. Use hot glue to stick them down and easier to pull up if wanting to change them without damaging the rail. Keep up the video's they are great and I have told several others who are starting to log on to you to follow along.

[@TopRailroad]

I never thought of doing that, those are super good tips for the next time I do a crossing like that. Brilliant thinking I do have to say. Thank you very much for everything 😁

[@gacj2010]

Man , this guy is so talented .... you make it look so easy .. but I know its a lot of planning and thinking....The little things and details really make a project yell out ...btw .. I love the opening few seconds ... it looks so real ..

[@TopRailroad]

I appreciate that very much 😁 Always the kindest comments

[@SpheroJr3289]

Wow! New layout really is coming together! Great job!

[@michigan__railfan]

Coming along great man!

[@georgiasunbelt]

Roads & Parkin Lot look great 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@sirenhead8767]

Yay another one

[@randysrockandrollrailroad8207]

Looking good 🙂

[@1Nanerz]

Looking good man. I found that running a #17 blade sideways in the flangeways about an hour after joint compound had set made it a lot easier to clean up at crossings though. It sort of piles up in between the rails but then can be easily sanded away when it’s dry. Saves the elbow grease.

[@acrranscaleandlifejourney4330]

Great process. I’m getting ready to wire up my layout. I can’t wait to start scenery. Thanks so much for sharing this video.

[@TopRailroad]

Awesome! I gotta do some wiring soon as well. Thanks for watching!

[@Aberdude8]

So good! I love the long shots "down the road" in the intro! Looks amazing! 😃👍🚂😸

[@donnieshaffer8807]

Following along with the progress of your shelf layout, I decided to recreate your track plan using a SCARM program I had downloaded. Recreating what you currently have in place, it has the makings of an interesting Industrial Switching Layout (or ISL) especially if another classification yard were added to the yard you first built for inbound/outbound equipment.

[@TopRailroad]

That’s pretty awesome of you to do! Switching OPs is a big part of the design of the layout

[@dalgofficial]

Lookin great man

[@lionellance]

Wow.. awesome..thanks for sharing and keep up the great work..Lance

[@TopRailroad]

Thank you 😁

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Wow awesome progress. It's amazing how much things you can do in one week. Your making great progress. Well done. - Nicholas.

[@TopRailroad]

So true. Thanks Nicholas!

[@davidparker4028]

Hey mate great work👍. The road and rail crossing came up a treat looks really cool.

[@GreatMidwesternTrains]

Lookin pretty darn realistic there!

[@TopRailroad]

Thanks man!

[@brandonmoss8519]

And like your train layout it pretty well just need like railroad crossing

[@TopRailroad]

Those will be up soon 😁

[@harleymemphis9190]

sheet rock 20, 45. 90 dry componud is what I used for roads the ####s stand for drying time it drys gray in color and I would use a wider mud knife

[@loganlemx]

I think you should do a walk through of the layout so we get a better perspective of where you are building everything.

[@TopRailroad]

Maybe I’ll do that the next episode! Good idea

[@crazykaboosemodeltrains100]

Awesome. Just subbed!

[@TopRailroad]

Thank you!

[@eXtremeFX2010]

Great Job and inspiring! I picked up the Pop Dot Tape and have laid it down for the roads on my Modular extension in the same way. The only thing different is I am using AKI Diorama Effects - Concrete Terrain 250ml for the roads specifically and the compound for the parking right up to the rail yards...just a slightly different preference for my roads but similar effects So excited and so glad I found your videos as a I guide... can't wait to share from my channel what it looks like with you. Keep up the great work!

[@TopRailroad]

Awesome! I’m glad you were able to find some. I have seen the AKI Diorama stuff around. It’s looks like way better quality material for what I’m doin. Im just on a budget right now lol. I appreciate it very much! I’ll have to check out your videos 🤙🏼

[@bradleybeauchamp5582]

Looks really good but you forgot to put a few ties in the open gap where the two pieces of flex track come together near the corner of the building. A lot of people wouldn't notice things like that but I'm a highly detailed oriented person when it come to anything I model so things like that grab my attention and would bother me if I was doing it, but if it's not a big deal to you don't bother with it. It wouldn't take to much hassle and time to fix it if you wanted too though, just cut some of that ballast out of there with a hobby knife and slide some ties under. Other than a few odd design things everything else really does look good and I also use some of that paint that Wal-Mart sells in the crafts section, cheap and gets the job done.

[@BNSF1458]

Looks absolutely wonderful! Really like the way that paved track looks, was hoping you'd do that right there! Hopefully in the next episode you can finally get those crossings wired up, really love the way this place is looking! Eventually you should add some back and front ditch lights to your BN switcher, I think it'd really add a realistic touch. I personally think it would look super awesome if you actually removed (or cut it shorter) the cork roadbed from one of those industrial spurs and had it sitting on the ground, because industrial spurs absolutely NEVER look in tip-top shape. It would also look cool if you made the rails a little bit rough too, just my opinion though. Keep these episodes coming, they never fail to make my Fridays even better!!

[@TopRailroad]

I really appreciate that man! Same here, I can’t wait to install the crossings and lights. I’ll defiently have to look into installing ditch lights. That was one thing I wish that locomotive came with. Those are some great pointers to think of for the future videos 😁

[@keithdenner9441]

I found a good color for the transformers. It is moss green spray paint by Rust-Oleum. You might want to give it a try.

[@TopRailroad]

I’ll have to find that sometime, thank you!

[@johncipolla8335]

I thinkI would do an inter urban trolley scene

[@Diretodaferrovia9275]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@TopRailroad]

😁😁😁

[@MSRTA_Productions]

😎👍🏼

[@TopRailroad]

😎😁

[@davidcurtis5398]

Looking good but why didn't you replace the ties (sleepers) from the spaces where you had taken them out??? I refer to time line 8:27 right next to the front edge of the building and also on the middle and front track just to the right of the road.

[@shawnpowell5876]

Another great video TR and the road and parking lot turned out awesome w using that compound. Quick question. What's the depth of your table tops to the wall? Your layout is really looking good and the extra little details adds your own personal touch! I've enjoyed these episodes back here in Delaware and look fwd to seeing the next one! Nice job my friend and very impressed with it! Have a great weekend!

[@TopRailroad]

The depth is exactly 2 feet, it’s a good working space. I appreciate it very much! Have a good weekend as well Shawn! 😁

[@thomasmaster5603]

Looking good I like all the small details you are doing. What are your thoughts on using foam for the roads?

[@TopRailroad]

I think it’s a good alternative, like maybe the thin poster board foam or the one with a thin piece of plastic on the outside, can’t remember exactly the name. Just have to be careful not to damage it while working haha. I might try to use it and see myself sometime

[@jwrailve3615]

I’ve been very busy on my layout. When completed it’ll be a triple decker, representing three branch lines, an interchange with two cassette stagings at each end of the main yard, two hinged extensions, two drop in connection pieces, and a modular helix to connect it all as I truly am making the most of my space. It’ll be representing the gulf coast lines in the time era of 1910-1935 with occasional ops sessions as late as 1969 with only certain areas of the layout still operable in those periods ran. It starts in the hallway and is a 12 foot straight stretch and curves into the layout room, which is a E shaped configuration. There’s 6 towns, 3 communities with depots, a nearly 8 foot abandoned spur line, 20+ industries, will have a fleet of 10-14 golden era steam with southern pacific serving the main level branch line. I hope to one day turn my home into a club when I upgrade down the line in life, when completed I truly hope to be up there with the rest of the high quality layouts of KZbin. Awesome tutorial and you got a sub from me! I always modeled BN and sAnta fe in the past even if it didn’t fit what I modeled so it’s going to hurt not using my fleet of 60-90’s diesels but they’ll be fun to run on occasion

[@TopRailroad]

Wow I really like your plans for the layout your making. The era will be amazing to model as well! Thank you for sharing!

[@jwrailve3615]

@@TopRailroad thanks!

[@bradleyogden5688]

This video is the first I've seen from. I'm in the process of buying the buildings, freight cars and vehicles . My layout will also be an industry, the Bonneville Industrial Terminal and Transfer Co. The BITT owns the properties, buildings and equipmenthent equipment. Our purpose is that the customer orders their material and has it shipped to us. We'll off load it and take their material to the constitution sight. We will load some outbound cars as well. Out bound salt and brine loads, sugar beets and occasionally scrap. Their will be two semi large industries, one is a car repair facility, painted up in Home Shops. The other will be a concrete manufacturing facility. Concrete ties, pipes, culverts and jersey barriers just to name a few. We also have two house tracks for off loading fertilzer, heavy equipment, coal, aggregates, feed, over sized loads, lumber also. Then we'll have some Warehousing hTheir will be ramps and docks nearby for unloading different types of materials and right Power for now are a CAT powered B30-7, numbered 583, third is Super7 23B acquired from Tenino Western. Other loads will be feed and High , wide and oversized loads. Can't wait too see your progress ......

[@Jab_the_rail_fan]

Hey you should but crossing and code the to go down when the train goes by

[@TopRailroad]

Oh yeah I’ll be adding some crossing flashers very soon!

[@Carson-kv1mx]

what are you goign to do to areas where you connect the flex track and there's a huge gap in between ties? should u have put tues there before ballasting?

[@TopRailroad]

I would normally put the ties back but I plan to put a sort of cross walk right there which will cover the ties in that spot completely. Itll let the employees cross there easier 😁 in theory haha

[@Carson-kv1mx]

@@TopRailroad oh gotcha. Thank you thank you 🙌. Channel has been a blessing to watch. Started getting back into model railroading because of you. Thank you.

[@a6asics993]

It's really coming along nicely! What is the name of the beautiful song as the video closes?

[@TopRailroad]

It’s called Blue Dream by Cheel 😁

[@richardnelson-ux1zz]

What brand of paint do you use

[@legotech101]

What type of dirt do you use?

[@TopRailroad]

Just dirt from my backyard. I cook it in a oven to kill any bacteria or stuff before I use it though.

[@weebleslove469]

I know that this is a little late? Check out my video on how to make asphalt roads. It’s much easier, much less mess and much less hassle…..and if you change your mind, like us model railroaders often do, it’s not permanent! you could just peel them up and move them around or cut them to fit a new theme, if you need to. Keep rocking buddy, it looks great! I enjoy your videos.

[@TopRailroad]

I’ll have to check it out sometime! Thank you very much 😁