MRUV 134: Roundhouse Area Work- Scenery & Details

Happy New Year! Since I posted a Christmas Day update, I thought it was only proper to also post one on New Year's Day.
I continued working in the Roundhouse area. I installed Shorty's machine shop, which I show and also describe the modifications/additions I made to the structure. The area behind the roundhouse was made ready for scenery and the initial layer of ground covering is in place.
I also took a leap of faith and decided to paint/weather the Walther's turntable bridge. I very carefully masked all critical areas and gave it a quick coat of a Rustoleum "grimy black" Primer. I then weathered with chalks and after adding a figure installed the operator shed. For possible future use I did add a means to connect to the top of the arch for electric power lines.
I did some other detailing and scenery items, slowly working down the engine service area.
I again want to thank everyone for watching these babble-filled updates throughout 2018 and I look forward to a productive 2019.
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[@robertsjunction4753]

The detail you add are amazing, such a nice railroad, can't wait for the next update.

[@robbennett1965]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@chadmartin2170]

WoW! Ya never fail!The scene is the best one yet. The turntable,the roundhouse,and repair facilities look sooo good together. Your channel is always inspirational. Happy New Year Mr Bennett. If you got any yard jobs? I would be willing to work at the roundhouse,or repair shop. Have a safe,prosperous,and healthy new year Sir. p.s. When you finish this yard scene I would get someone to put ya in modelrailroader magazine. Because the detail ,and your skills would be a "no brainer"!

[@robbennett1965]

Thanks Chad. I must admit I actually do like how it is coming together. Being in MR would be cool, but I hear they have a 2 yr backlog...

[@cprtrain]

Outstanding video. The work that you are doing really looks great. Please keep posting new material. Have a great 2019!

[@robbennett1965]

Will keep posting! Thanks and you also have a great 2019.

[@mikemalliski8380]

Just amazing, your like Michael Angelo of model railroading, the results you achieve are so real. Thank you ....

[@robbennett1965]

Wow, thank you! I have been called much worse than that, LOL.

[@jefflizotte4758]

thank you,very nice piece of real estate.Looks like Shorty made it to live on right there.Birds and all.Blessings in your new year 2019.

[@robbennett1965]

Thanks Jeff- and thank you for watching.

[@AT_68]

Great job. Nice detail work in the shop.

[@kenk2345]

Great job with the small details. Like the big red tool cabinet...on the platform inside Shorty's machine shop.

[@robbennett1965]

Yeah, I admit I'm not sure if they were painted that way in the late 1950's, but it is so obvious as a tool cabinet I left it that way!

[@MC-br1gk]

Happy New Year Rob! I love your sense of humor and self. I just started my first layout in over 30 years about 2 months ago (it is going very s l o w l y), and you are one of a few KZbinrs that really inspires me. Keep it up!

[@robbennett1965]

Thank you Marc! Keep at it- you will get there.

[@andrewinbody4301]

I like all the gizmos and doodads you have. I can't wait to see the backyard of the shop. I would expect to see American Pickers rummaging around some of the old stuff.

[@allisonmacneil4286]

Awesome detail, love the details and your thought process when describing your vision of the scene, look forward to your videos, going to use some of your ideas in mine, keep the videos coming, and have a happy new year

[@robbennett1965]

Thank you! Very glad these videos are some help. Will keep at it!

[@brianx8550]

Looks Great ! thanks for sharing !

[@patmccarthy1624]

Rob, wonderful work here! The lighting is really effective - especially the incandescent light over the outer door of the machine shop annex. Thanks for sharing your work; I look forward to every update! Happy New Year, Rob!

[@terrylefevre5604]

Happy New Year... Da8m you really do beautiful work..I really enjoy ALL your video's..

[@NicksCollectableCreations]

Turned out really nice.

[@bobandpatricecarlisle9928]

Watch many model rr videos.......love yours the best! Can’t wait for #135, Bob. Just starting my own HO layout in my garage and learn how most by watching your progress. Thanks!

[@robbennett1965]

Thank you Bob! Have fun with your layout.

[@williammosher9278]

Happy New Year. The layout is looking great!!

[@Mikes5785]

Another kewelllll update. Happy New Year to you and yours

[@jeffreser4565]

The roundhouse area looks really great. I like how you handle landscaping, the color choices and restraint in application make it look very natural.

[@robbennett1965]

Thank you Jeff. I like scenery- working to improve my techniques.

[@mikemalliski8380]

Don’t forget the outdoor restroom facilities.....just for aesthetics.......

[@ChessiePAdiv]

Rob, absolutely awesome! Scott

[@robbennett1965]

Thanks Scott! Still hope to be down your way sometime...

[@ChessiePAdiv]

@@robbennett1965 Your railroad really is coming together and will be fun to operate... with purpose. Looking forward to it whenever it works out.

[@carstenprilow1837]

WOW how nice your Roundhouse has turned out. Love your details and the way you explain each step. Thumbs up Rob.🤩

[@ChrisK-LTC]

Happy New Year! Great looking update.

[@rjl110919581]

HAPPY NEW YEAR WISH BEST ON DETAIL; LAYOUT THANKYOU FOR DETAIL VIDEO FROM AUSTRALIA

[@robbennett1965]

You are welcome Robert!

[@QRoutback]

Happy New Year to you Rob and family. Another good update vid , looking forward to see the progress this year Cheers Glynn

[@conrail079]

Nice work, thank you

[@ollieahokas9179]

I resaw this episode again and it got me thinking. You might have spot for an access road for the people who works there, maybe an small access road from the factory slash warehouse across the street, also a small parking which might fit nocely behind thosebackground buildings along the details you plan to have.... I have become such a nitpicker now adays. lol

[@kevenlonsdale1354]

Excellent work, I love the out of service track coming off of the turntable!!!!!!!!!!!

[@giulius7176]

WOW......Once again, your work is absolutely stunning!!!!!!! Happy New Year!

[@tomstarcevich1147]

Looks awesome 👍🚂🚃🚃🚃😊

[@jefftaylor1075]

Happy New Year! Loved this update, have started weathering of my 130' HO turntable, so I appreciate being able to learn weathering techniques from you. Many blessings to you and your family! Thanks for providing these updates, I really enjoy seeing your layout updates.

[@mr.h6334]

Looking good!! Happy New Year!!!

[@MasonRascona]

Put an old caboose or Snowplow on the scenic tracks! Looking great!!!

[@robbennett1965]

Indeed- or an old flatcar or gondola...so many choices!

[@bertusduiverman4743]

It looks very, very good. Happy New Year.

[@In2-Tech]

The night scene at the end is amazing. Excellent work once again and I enjoy your updates. Your my favorite model railroad channel to watch. Happy New Year!

[@malbradford3981]

That looks amazing Rob. Fantastic attention to detail. Keep up the good work. I particularly like the night snaps.

[@EtonieE25]

Vets rule ok!....Looking absolutely fab mate and can’t wait for ur next video! Happy New Year Steve. John

[@robbennett1965]

LOL, thanks and Hug a Vet!

[@BSNFabricating]

If that bear got a job in the machine shop, I'm afraid that would make conditions un"bear"able for the other employees... Sorry, but I couldn't let that go to waste...I'll be taking my leave now...

[@jimsmoter4510]

Looks great . Cool to see the steam loco back into the shed ... Happy New Year !!!

[@robbennett1965]

Thanks Jim. It was fun to run the H10- now to get it weathered!

[@davidnichols213]

Absolutely fantastic Happy New Year to you and your family,when is the next video lol,Dave uk

[@rmmodelrailroading4977]

Hey Rob, great video series! Your channel has been an inspiration for me and I hope you keep the videos coming.

[@brianwebster4858]

Great video, Im just about to fit my Helgian 90ft turntable & im going to use a lot of your tips on painting & scenics. it sure looks good...Thank you.......Brian U.K. American HO modeler

[@ollieahokas9179]

Looks really great! One thing popped in my mind that you might need to have ventilation stacks in each stalls of the roundhouse right above the smoke stack of the steamers to ventilate out the smoke.- Now as the major thing is done, I guess there will be a few oil drums also needed around the shacks. As always you pulled this off excellent! The wholescene looks very cool. You mentioned earlier that your roundhouse is a small one but it is enough to handle those engines for the yard and a local services in Eugene area. Something I have seen somewhere is a short piece of non connected track near the shop area that was to keep freight car trucks waiting for attention, maybe they used some sort of mobile crane to haul them to a waiting freight car or a truck to give them a short hauö to the rip track. A very Happy New Year wishes from Sweden!.

[@TheGulfwind]

Magnificent work. Your scenery and detail work is simply fabulous! That entire engine service area is really very well done! Also, I am really impressed with the amount of progress you accomplish is a relative short time. A very happy and healthy New Year to you and your family.

[@watto2355]

Hey Rob. Loving the layout. I know this will be a bit of a wild idea. But for the refuse area behind the sheds. If you can get hold of an old steam locomotive and paint it up like it's been scrapped. So it would be heavily rusted and overgrown. Would make for a great centre piece for that area.

[@jasonellis4139]

Great video as always. Those details and tricks you use on your layout is stellar. I'm using them as well, and I never get bored of the lengths of your videos as well because you give me plenty of laughs. Keep up the good content. 👍🏿😎

[@robbennett1965]

Thanks Jason- will keep posting and rambling into 2019!

[@mjchern1]

Looks really great, Rob! Just one little nit to pick. Steam locos almost always go into the roundhouse front first. The back of the roundhouse is the widest so there is more room for men to work on the cylinders. Also the clerestory is near the back where engines smokestacks would be.

[@robbennett1965]

Good point, and correct- in fact the smokestacks are in the back! Okay, let's say this was done for the company photographer, as a publicity shot. Eh, works for me!

[@chrisvincent3653]

you have an excellent looking model railroad sir! love the scenery!

[@ericblondeel4078]

Nice Job !

[@janjaapklomp1364]

Looking great sofar! All the best wishes to you and yours too! Looking forward to the next vid. Jaap, Singapore

[@robbennett1965]

Thank you! Have a great 2019 as well.

[@benheinley788]

Rob: Happy New Year to you and yours. The engine terminal looks great and I really like the way you have covered up the black area under your backdrop with buildings and scenery. Lighting in the steam/dismal transition era was usually lit with green metal light shades with incandescent lamps. I don't think the Sodium yellow lights or mercury vapor green types were in use until the 60's. I just purchase some of the green shaded incandescent types made with SLEDs from an ebay company found at "we honest HO goose neck lamps". Haven't installed any yet but they look really good. They advert them as white light. I haven't had a chance to try them yet but if I don't like the color, I think I can change them slightly with yellow/orange tint to make them look more like incandescent lamps. They have pole mounted ones, a couple of different wall mount styles and some that are overhead hung.

[@paulfrazer6265]

Happy New Year to you and the entire family.

[@davidshotrainsandvideos3960]

Happy New Year Stephen, the speed you do some of your scenery puts the rest of us to shame ;). Make the most of every day!

[@Kevin-ev7hw]

Happy New Year to the Bennett Family! Another good video Rob. I like the added Details that you made.

[@robbennett1965]

Thanks Kevin- and same to you and yours!

[@edeptula2992]

Very nice Rob!!! Can I suggest “keep alive” for the engines so they don’t cut out on you like on the turntable.

[@SuperLee47]

If you want to put a power line over to the turntable, why not run it from the round house to the turntable. Your could run it from the left corner of the round house, out to the turntable.. That would have been how they might have done it back then......

[@robbennett1965]

That is an option...I need to look at some reference pics and see how they did it "for real". Probably lots of variety so anything I do could be "correct".

[@RobbieSongwriter]

The night lighting looks FANTASTIC! You have a great eye for "clutter" details. Glad to see you making progress again.

[@robbennett1965]

Thanks Robert! Trying to keep things moving along.

[@redbarnz]

Thank you for your service. Happy New Year. Just joined because beautiful modeling work!

[@robbennett1965]

You are welcome- and glad you will be joining us!

[@jankos522]

Hi Stephen, really love the way you comment your video's! Very funny. Nice job also on the total layout, nice to see so many different techniques. Regards, Jan

[@Vman7757]

You should put some trash bins up by the shop in the area you did. Thanks for sharing.

[@robbennett1965]

Indeed- good idea. I still have a lot of details to add- this type of scene just begs for details!

[@paultijink4235]

Stephen, Happy New Year! Thanks for yet another great video. It's amazing the work you do on your layout, it's really fantastic.

[@Schottlandrockt]

Hello Stephen, regarding the cylindrical thing at 7:08. These a so called "Läutwerk" it was used in Germany at the turn of the century for communications between the stations and it was used to signal with bell codes that e.g. a train is on its way.

[@storymanaz]

Happy New Year Stephen! It's looking awesome.

[@schadowolf]

Outstanding video and you truly have an eye for detail. Happy New Year and look forward to your future videos!

[@garynugent4400]

LOL Great progress Mr. Bennett!!! I laughed so hard at your pantyhose joke and your bear needing a job! Love the over lighting in and out of the facility stalls! Looking forward to more as always! Safe and Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@robbennett1965]

Well, if the ladies don't find you handsome and least be humorous! LOL. Thanks for watching, and have a great 2019!

[@garynugent4400]

@@robbennett1965 True... LOL

[@radionut4422]

Another great video! I am learning a lot as I use Trainz Surveyor to attempt a computer layout that at least duplicates your track plan. The available scenery items and the way ground based details are added (plus my lack of artistic ability) means I come nowhere close to the scenery detail of your layout, but at least I will be able to run trains in the computer simulation on the same track plan, and with a building, bridge, or tunnel of some design where your's are. I trust you don't object to my copying your layout. Happy New Year! I always look forward to your videos. I have no complaints about the length of any of them.

[@DonaldSimsProduction]

P.S. Really enjoyed your slide show at the end. Very well done shots!

[@DruSteel69]

Looked so real. I'm im a twilight zone...im cool if im stuck in your layout. Just don't forget to send real food down there. LOL. It is awesome, Rob. Happy new year! - Drew

[@robbennett1965]

LOL, you got it. In fact, Vector Cut (I think they are out of business) used to sell HO scale hotdogs and hamburgers!

[@maryalicegresch1593]

Great work and attention to detail which was really evident in the still shots at the end of the video. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to you as well.

[@robbennett1965]

Thank you- and have a great 2019!

[@jimstrainsandstuff9539]

That's a bloody nice shed at the start of the video. Excellent detail, ( by my stupid old eyes anyway LOL!!!)

[@jasonw6159]

Great work think someone asked earlier but info on the grass mats wood be great thanks

[@Nealeb1970]

Happy new year Rob, great video , the loco area is looking awesome. Well done!!!

[@daviemaclean61]

More great progress in that corner. Lucky the Fast Action Response Team was available when you spilled the modpodge!¬ ;-)

[@robbennett1965]

Oh man, yeah there was some harsh language muttered when that happened!

[@DavidSmith-xf9jb]

Looking fantastic you need one of those old school two man hand pump cart

[@robbennett1965]

Well....I did get some speeders from Shorty! Not the type you mention, but similar....

[@williamgustafsson8034]

Turns out great Stephen! I'm pretty sure that the ol' thingy thing you putted in i the work shed, is something for ventilation or a small chimney, I don't think everyone has chimneys in their sheds, right? Happy 2019 to you and your family. Cheers William.

[@ralfderijcke]

Hi Stephen, it looks like the wires connected to the rotatable part on top of the arch wil possibly hit the strairs attached to the arch. Maybe cut off or flatten the top part of those stairs or raise the wires a bit? Great work, keep it going, it's fun to watch the progress!

[@robbennett1965]

Could be- I haven't looked at it in detail yet. In fact I may even (some day...) build a new arch more along the lines of a PRR one- there is an excellent article in a Keystone Modeler on how to "PRR-ize" a Walther TT.

[@keithdenner9441]

Happy New Year Rob, everything looking great as always!

[@stevemalachinski5001]

Not that it matters but that access door you were wondering about was probably for access to a niche in the pit wall to do maintenance of the turntable motors .(not that the pit has such a thing molded into it) Really enjoying your layout adventures. :)

[@robbennett1965]

Ok, that makes sense- thanks for the info. I figured it was something like that. Looked "cool", so decided to add it.

[@andyengelen1612]

Great job!! Happy New Year, greetings from Belgium.

[@jayodonnell9838]

Happy New Year to you and your family Rob. If you have an old tender place it on one of those tracks. Just a suggestion.

[@robbennett1965]

I was thinking that- maybe look for an old steamer on Ebay and just use the tender. Weather it up real good...

[@TouchoftheBrushModelWeathering]

Beautiful detail work bud! I learned a lot and your layout should be great inspiration for everyone!

[@robbennett1965]

Thank you!

[@bostith2236]

You do fantastic videos and awesome work. I enjoy watching your videos.

[@robbennett1965]

Thank you Bo. I hope to continue posting my progress.

[@joevidal7616]

very nice! HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and yours' may it be filled with great health, peace, tranquility, prosperity and endless new ideas for your railroad. Keep 'em coming.

[@robbennett1965]

Thank you Joe! Let's hope 2019 is a great year for all of us (I hope to finally receive that Bowser Pennsy RS3 I have had on order for well over a year now!)

[@joevidal7616]

@@robbennett1965 LOL, yeah hope they don't decide to cancel the run.

[@dsimmons6522]

Beautiful job, keep up the good work

[@edgarmatzinger9742]

Fantastic job, Stephen! Happy New Year!

[@chorleyjunction2191]

Hi Rob, just wondering is there some sort of link road for the engineers and the guys in the machine shop for them to get to their place of work........btw Happy New Year to you and yours......from across the pond

[@Kevin-ev7hw]

Chorley I think that they have to drive past the Coaling tower

[@robbennett1965]

That will be coming- it may be I run it "from the aisle" as the facility does extend into the aisle. But you are correct- the folks need a way to get where they work!

[@paulbislin8471]

Happy New Year! Man, that‘s such a nice shop area!

[@ronaldmorritt4100]

Hi Steve from Ron @ Willenhall Parkway in the UK Coventry West Midlands WPW is my layout like your presentation style loved the round house turn table video got a lot of good ideas I can adapt from your rail road to my UK layout @ Willenhall Parkway thanks Ron.

[@d-rail7271]

Can you bypass the "no track area" wiring and put a DCC auto-reverser instead so it doesn't lose power when turning? Or has Walthers removed power completely from a section of the pit? Would a keep-alive circuit under the bridge be an option? (assuming you care that it loses power enough to mess with it some more). It's been great watching your recent videos, you really see the good, bad and ugly of that turntable!

[@Niak38240]

Happy New Year Stephen !!!!

[@louisblaukowitch540]

Happy New Year Stephen. I really love your work.Great detail. I think you live in Western Pa. I belong to the Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum in Bethlehem, Pa. We model the LV, CNJ, RDG railroads that ran through the Lehigh Valley. If you are ever in the Bethlehem area stop by for a visit. We are on facebook at LKVMRR. Again GREAT work Happy New Year.

[@robbennett1965]

Thanks Louis- I may take you up on that! My Mom lives in Macungie, PA. If I get back that way I'll try and stop in.

[@stephenriley9084]

Rob, Nice! Regards Stephen.

[@robbennett1965]

Thank you Stephen!

[@nolanknoepfle8044]

Love the interior lighting

[@dwightatnorthernstar1820]

Awesome! I like the ladders also.

[@robbennett1965]

They were a great idea...

[@TJRohyans]

Where do you buy the majority of your scenic materials? Especially the Heki products? You do really great work, BTW. You should get yourself a tripod or a mechanical arm you can attach the video camera to so you can have use of both hands when you need them. Your photography work at the end is commendable also. The lighting turned out well, though they'd have probably killed to have such "white" light back in 1957! For aesthetics, you might consider warmer bulbs/LED's.

[@robbennett1965]

Most, but not all, of my scenic items are from Scenic Express. They do carry the Heki products I like. I agree on the light color- but it is what I had at the time and I didn't feel like waiting for more yellowish LEDs. I have some warm white types on the way for future use.

[@TJRohyans]

@@robbennett1965 Thank you for replying. Happy New Year BTW.

[@GooseinTheCabooseProductions]

Looking epic as always man, keep it up!!

[@Tealo951]

Lol except for on real warm days.. lol that was a good one. You got a plus one from me. Lol

[@KerleyExpress]

You are so good with your stuff I have watch everyone of your videos I hope I can be as good as you keep up the great work

[@robbennett1965]

Every one? And you are still sane? LOL- thank you for watching.

[@KerleyExpress]

lol sorry bad spell check lol

[@wheeliefish5161]

Looking very good👍 When you use outdoor dirt or sand products do you find it takes a lot of cleaning the rails to get them clean enough you don’t hear any grit on the wheels? I use sand for ballast and find it quite hard to keep the switch points clean and rails clean as well.

[@sonnypruitt6639]

You know that the union requires the railroad to provide a water cooler for the shop personal, so if you don't want any trouble, I'd put a water cooler along with the lockers and desk.

[@bennettdickmann1602]

Outstanding!