Model Railroad Update 106 (The 4th Building Hell Gate Video)

[@EITURKEY1]

Excellent video, the 'timesaver' is a work of art on it's own, but it will fit beautifully into this amazing project.

[@OtterCreek]

Thank you!

[@joeraderblackrockcentralrr]

Great update Dennis. As they say tho all plans are subject to small changes

[@OtterCreek]

Yes sir! No plan survives first contact, especially a model railroad plan. Thanks for stopping by Joe!

[@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304]

Excellent! Thanks for the update, Dennis! Looking forward to seeing you run a train to the timesaver. Oh, and nice Harley "Subscribster." 😀

[@OtterCreek]

Thanks Paul!

[@georgiasunbelt]

I watch your videos and in awe at what you’re building…it’s just gonna be awesome…

[@OtterCreek]

@@georgiasunbelt Thanks Anthony! You have a pretty awesome layout yourself!!

[@georgiasunbelt]

@@OtterCreek thanks Dennis

[@canadianlocomotivelogistics]

Instead of making a 22 and 24 inch radius, here’s what I did. I made both radiuses the same but started the curve. 2 inches later on the outside curve. This created an affect that made these centre distance wider so that cars and locomotives could easily pass by each other Better

[@OtterCreek]

I'll give that a shot.

[@FunWithHOScaleStuff]

The ghosting effect in of you placing the trial radius was a nice video touch. The Subscribe! message on the rear of the motorcycle also was a nice touch. That was very kind of Lynn McCurdy to gift you that box of rolling stock. I always enjoy watching you analyze and solve issues. Regards.

[@OtterCreek]

I'm glad you enjoy my videos! Solving problems is 90% of the hobby! lol

[@lynnmccurdythehdmmrc2561]

Started to watch and everyone wanted to go to dinner. Just now catching up. Dennis, the car in question. Saw a real one today and will send you a pic of it in an email.

[@OtterCreek]

Thanks for the info Lynn. Nice pics as well!

[@davestrains6816]

Great update. Thanks for sharing. Dave

[@OtterCreek]

Thanks Dave!

[@mccoy79productions66]

Very Nice share Otter Creek!

[@OtterCreek]

Thanks for visiting!

[@CM-ARM]

Dennis you know you don't have to put your switch motors directly under your switches. Sometimes you just can't but then you make a throw arm. That way you won't have to change anything. Good luck figuring out things. Great update

[@OtterCreek]

@@CM-ARM Putting them off center would require more effort. Yes I know it can be done. There are several options for this. I view those options a last resort because the simplest and most efficient way is directly beneath. As mentioned in the video everything I will run on the layout clears with these motors and nothing needs changes. Thanks Chris!!

[@CM-ARM]

@OtterCreek yes Sir I agree but sometimes you just gotta

[@sierge1]

Hi Dennis. May I make a suggestion. When you come out of the time saver put in a canyon with some scratch built bridges and that should help with scenery transition.

[@OtterCreek]

I do have a few ideas in mind for the scenery. A gorge between a plunging fascia and the track is part of my idea. I'm just not sure how the view block between the two different scenes will work yet. Trees will be a big part I think. I can see it in my minds eye, but it's difficult to explain in writing or even verbally. Thanks Sierge!

[@KraigSickels]

Problem solving…… that’s what I do at work and on my layout…… also keeping it simple works too 😊 !!

[@OtterCreek]

I usually go full circle before I come back to the KISS method! lol. Thanks for stopping by!!

[@locolorenzo]

Mighty fine lookin' RR you are a buildin' Dennis.🤠 I love the way you knock together framing in time with some zippy tune and make it all look so effortless! The question is, Do those midget switch motors actually work?🤔 (lol, of course they do! ha ha . . . er . . . do they?) . . . . . 🚂Lawrence

[@OtterCreek]

Thanks Lawrence! The midgets do work, I'm not real proud of the higher pitch sound they make when they fire but hey, the fit the build.

[@locolorenzo]

@@OtterCreek Just tell everybody that it's flange squeal.

[@RoyEltham]

You are not far from that goal of spotting a car in the timesaver from the "new" layout, maybe by the end of September.

[@OtterCreek]

Thanks Roy, there are a few non railroad related hiccups slowing me down right now, more likely the end October I'm afraid.

[@RoyEltham]

@@OtterCreek Ah, no worries, you've made good progress so far, and the videos are well done, so don't fret being behind a little. :)

[@grandparails8858]

Hi Gayle, Dennis

[@OtterCreek]

Thanks for stopping in John! Always appreciate your views!!