Multi Level HO Scale Layout | Go Via or Go Home Model Train Layout Tour

Today I'm taking you to see a multi level HO scale layout. We are going to see Go Via or Go Home and his 3 level HO scale model train layout. Kris models a modern Canadian HO scale model train layout that focuses mainly on CN, Ontario Northland, Via, and Go Transit. This Huge HO scale model train layout travels across 3 levels of Canadian scenery and landscape. Kris grew up skateboarding and listening to punk rock, so model train graffiti is something that he respects and there is plenty of HO scale model train graffiti on the layout on several HO scale boxcars. Graffiti on HO scale boxcars is something that Kris never wanted at first but he realized the They Make It Like That!!
Thank you so much, Kris, for letting me do this modern HO Scale layout tour.
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[@GoViaorgohome]

That looked sooo good. Thank you so much for coming by and thanks for the box car and hat! You are always welcome to come by. Keep up the great work!

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks brother! I had a great time

[@mikewoodbury7248]

I think all of us ex skaters are model railroading now. I myself use to skate and tag loved art class. Now I’m 40 and building realistic model railroads. Great video.

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks brother! I love a legal outlet for graffiti 😝

[@johanswanepoelswanies7483]

The graf art us really great 👍🏻

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you like it!

[@jackievj8002]

Wow !

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks Jackie! Now, convince Kevin and Earle to let me shoot theirs 🤣🤣

[@kevinjansen2738]

Looks like you guys had a good time

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

It was great! I wanted to run trains more but had to get back to my vacation 🤣🤣

[@TheTrainFreak]

Great channel to follow! - Jason

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks bro!

[@seanspennywisemiserrr]

Great interview with Kris, Tim. He does have a great layout. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks brother! It was a lot of fun to shoot

[@johanswanepoelswanies7483]

🛹🚂♥️ Really enjoyed this vid 🤙🏻 peace love from South Africa.

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks Johan! Im really glad you enjoyed it!

[@MLWQC]

Interesting. Cool vid

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thank you!

[@HillBillyRailRoad]

No that was cool thank you for sharing and I do like caps

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks buddy! Cheers

[@F40Productions]

That's amazing, I'm glad he liked it

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks brother! Thanks for watching

[@NScaleDystopia]

Really nicely produced video. Well done my friend.

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

That’s brother! I really appreciate it

[@Drennan1]

Wow!! First off your work is AMAZING!! Secondly, this vid is pure quality and so well done. Awesome job Tim

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks Dennis! I’m glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Killer collab!! I recognized your boxcar right away 😎

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks!! I really had a blast working on this project

[@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267]

Tim fantastic video , yes Kris is a great guy

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks James! I had a blast making it. Can’t wait to shoot another layout!

[@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267]

Tim , I am in the West side of Toronto, Dundas you are welcome here any time,no track yet but soon

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

@@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267 😏

[@DIYD]

That was clean content man ... Your stuff is crisp! I can't be too surprised because ... Well, you make it like that!! 💪🏾

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Haha! Gotta keep you guys guessing! 🤣 Thanks for watching bro

[@atsf81rj]

Nice video guys

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thank you!!

[@johngarven2125]

Great video! The friendships you make in this hobby are one of the best parts. My son who is a skateboarder, artist, bass player in a band has started making dioramas...if only we could play track and get things running! Maybe one day soon. Thank you again .

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

That would be cool!

[@lionellance]

Awesome...thanks for sharing and keep up the great work..Lance

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks lance! Glad you enjoyed it

[@4everdc302]

Just fantastic Tim. I subbed to Chris awhile back for the same reason lol 🚂🇨🇦

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks buddy!

[@DaveCoTrains]

Fantastic video for a Fantastic guy by a Fantastic guy!

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Sounds like I hit the trifecta! Thanks for watching

[@jimmyrushing5259]

Layout looks great!!

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks Jimmy! You should see it now, he finished the third level!

[@jwrailve3615]

I was all about skateboarding and model railroading basically since birth. Older now and ankles so shot it’s just not something that makes sense to continue so I’m all a model railroad hobby. Also went through 5-6 layouts before my current and hopefully final, and I’m also doing my first triple decker with a modular helix. Modeling south coastal Texas in the 1910-1935 primarily golden era. So many similarities and if you could complete it than so can I!

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

That’s awesome! Sounds like a great layout!

[@jwrailve3615]

@@TheyMakeItLikeThat trying my best, when all three decks are structurally completed, the drop in sections, the two hinged extensions, modular helix, and all the cork bed, track layed, and new system finally in, that’s when I’ll finally be able to run it, but it’ll likely be finished one level at a time, with the first one as soon as I can afford the ecu android wifi dcc system, and the lowest level once I get the modular helix, the top level although all three are basically flat land, the top will have grading based on it going through literal bayous, across a shipping channel, a River, and more marsh land before breaking into farm land, there’s likely going to be 1% grading changes when going over certain bridges, and a lot of foam carving to get a great representation of south Texas swamp land with wooden old school bridges with classic small steam doing all the hard jobs. Lastly, the layout will be completed when I complete upgrading the rolling stock, an additional 14 more small to mid sized steam and first gen switcher diesels, and 3D printed prototype structures. I truly hope when completed I can become a model railroad channel for anybody to enjoy and I love the KZbin hobby community in general. In Texas there’s not much model hobby trains or stores around you

[@icebolt0864]

This was great! I was really looking forward to touring the three leveled layout though.

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Maybe I’ll do an updated tour once the third level is running! Cheers. Thanks for watching

[@andystrains4335]

Nice layout I was wondering if you could answer a question I have about the Ontario Northland. I have seen on this railway searchlight signals that are not functional,was it governed by ctc or abs at one time but no longer. Just curious

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Hey Andy, truthfully, I don’t know much about Ontario northland. Thanks for your comment though! Happy railroading!

[@gerlandkent6377]

[thank, you for you're video I, own a 2 story house and I've got a totel of 5 Hugh bed rooms upstairs so I've done built one layout in one bed room now I've got 4 empty bed rooms that I want to tie in with all the other 4 bed room so I found you're video and I'm going to go with the plan like you have here on you're video with the other 4 Hugh empty bed rooms me I'm going to have to cut passage ways threw the wall to all the other rooms.]

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

A wise man once said “it’s just drywall”

[@jessieharman4121]

Hey could you make James one he had N scale, put graffiti on it said "friend" Spanish lol silver concky letters and a black outline with blue around it, it would be a great Christmas gift

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

for sure! get in touch with me through my website and we can set it up!

[@MMRails]

Wow! Such a great video! Well edited, great camera shots, loved the music and you actually made Kris look good! Lol. Jk. What’s your background? That was the fastest 10 mins on KZbin.

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

Thanks buddy! I was worried I couldn’t pull it off, but yes, he does look good 🤣

[@mikel5295]

I got a crazy question but I am wanting to seriously do a layout with 2 or 3 levels but my concern is I will be running a lot of 86' boxcars so am I going to be able to use a helix that will be able to accommodate these really long boxcars with derailing everything ? Lol that's what I am seeing in my mind 😂 Awesome layout !!! Really nice !

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

That’s sounds like fun! One thing I would suggest would be to do a helix with a good sized radius. If you do HO, I would say around a 32 or 34” And also if you have room for it, try doing an oval. That gives the train a chance to rest so it doesn’t pull the longer cars over in the curves

[@mikel5295]

@@TheyMakeItLikeThat Yeah I in ho scale and I like the idea of doing an oval for these long boxcars . Thanks 😊

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

@@mikel5295 a friend of mine built his around his furnace (removable sections of course) and it’s oval and works great pulling auto racks

[@mikel5295]

@@TheyMakeItLikeThat Awesome ! I think I'll do an oval because of what I'm running ( 86' auto parts boxcars) .

[@RonStanek]

What heights are each of the levels?

[@GoViaorgohome]

First level bench top is 29.5” tall. You can sit on a chair at it comfortably. Second level is at 45” up from ground. A little less then eye level. Top level starts at 63”. Perfectly eye level but some parts go over my head. My layout is not flat like the real world. In some cases it’s right at bench level but others it goes up 4-5” with inclines and risers.

[@RonStanek]

@Go/Via/orgohome yeah, I've sent this out to a few and it seems that the 1st level is at sit down level to fit knees under 25.5" - 27", then, most 2nd levels are at 45" and 3rd levels are at operators chin to eye height levels or so you can reach back parts, which would be armpit level. This would make 3rd level anywhere from 57" to 63".

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

@@GoViaorgohome thanks kris! I couldn’t remember the height. It would just be a guess from my end

[@v3700]

Go to locomoland, it’s in Niagara Falls