March 2024 N Scale Layout Update

March 2024 layout update - we review the most recent layout pickups and explore the new expansion and all the operational potential it brings!
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[@midwestrailroader5793]

Who needs survival supplies when you have TRAINS!!! Happy belated Easter!

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

Looks fun!

[@HaroldAlexis-bb8sd]

You have a very nice layout in N scale. A + No complaints. Have a Happy Easter 🐰🐣🥚🧺🚦🛤️🛤️🛤️🛤️🛣️🚦

[@wilzdart]

I feel your pain about locomotives, I still have my first aroura Postage stamp and the box it came in. Just a thought I bought a glass front display case and I can get about 50 locos in it. Got mine at a train show for 60.00. I am not a big fan of sound, yes they are cool when running them. I do detail all my locos with MU and cab shades as a minimum, also not a fan of rust bucket locos. My switchers for the coal mine and steel mill are what some would call RB's hand me downs. I have a tip for you on coal loads I found a Textured gel that has black sand in it. It goes on white but dries clear and the black sand gives the plastic load depth. I just dull coat the load. and if I use it on a gravel load I use a flat gray. It is from Pebeo studio acrylics, they have a web site. very cool expansion!

[@NitroStarGT]

I just enjoy watching and listening to these update vids. This one had tons of expansion and operation info. I know you are glad to have all the extra options from that one expansion. Enjoyed 😊

[@darylhitchcock7680]

OK Then... That's a lot of irons in the fire... Way to go...

[@jeffallen5698]

Wow! The expansion is going to add so much fun. You'll need a couple more people for operations. Enjoyed as always

[@irfanlahertelden7946]

i see to istanbul, great diqmora..wonderfulll

[@randysrockandrollrailroad8207]

Very nice update 🤠

[@drinkingwithyuri895]

Hi, I really like the style of your layout...you've done an impressive job with it. Do you have a video detailing the Freighter ship? that thing is awesome!!

[@tommynorwood5184]

Hi C Mastracci , you have been very busy the last month. You have got a lot of things done. I do like the expansion , yes I would put a line in to get by the yard. All of my auto racks are Micro Trains. The Scale Train ones are more modern do not fit my era. I wish they would make older ones. I wish someone would make some with just the sides covered. I seen some like that on videos of trains in the early 80’s. Ford motor company went to the railroads telling them they wanted sides on the auto racks to protect their vehicles. Years later they wanted them completely covered on top and ends. A little history lesson there. Thanks for sharing. Have a good weekend. HAPPY EASTER. 😎😎 👍

[@charleswebber1050]

I really like ur layout , only thing I have a say on the weathering is that CEMENT hopper is dry bulk, there would never be spilled concrete which is wet in that hopper. So the wet look would not be . Thanx

[@joesestito4342]

Love the layout … very impressive ! All the weathering and details look great. Is most of the layout Kato Unitrack ?

[@charleszang8963]

You mentioned two new additions to your roster, you said the Scale Trains southern high hood was a GP 40, I think we all knew what you meant, but just to clarify its a SD 40-2 like you said the Chessie was. Great layout!!

[@georgiasunbelt]

Lots of good update stuff in here…I really have to pinch myself 😊 to not buy another diesel….nowhere to put them…the one thing I really miss is a large yard to park trains…should’ve done Nscale 😂😂…

[@dakotaziegler4]

Love the weathering

[@OldcampRanch]

Looking good 👍🏻

[@charleswoods9938]

Hey I see you that you have great Big job well ahead of you by now but at the same time you are making progress on you super big N scale layout even though it's a mess hey just work on your layout a little at a time you will have your layout looking real nice and also maybe sometime down the road if you can is there any way that you can show us every N scale locomotive and all the N scale train cars that you now have I would like to see that to happen in the future if it's in your plans if you do make a video of this can you give us a update on your progress of this if possible and thank you very much for showing us your Layout and some of your trains on your layout

[@inderbuenrostro9511]

I want a dinosaur on a flat car like yours. Where did you get it?

[@Bliz0516]

Metal wheel sets shouldn’t be a problem in AR loops unless they are resistor wheel sets.