My N-Scale Model Railroad

[@deraildarrell]

Hi Roy, Thank you for sharing your beautiful layout and love for the hobby... well done Roy 👍😎 Darrell

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thank you, Darrell. It's always a pleasure. ...Roy

[@tim_bbq1008]

Very nice re-introduction to your layout and plans. Can't wait for the regular updates. So glad to see you're back from a break!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Tim. It's tons of fun to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

[@kevinbreaker2683]

Fantastic railroad Looks absolutely great Absolutely fabulous👍👏👏 Mister Roy

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Kevin. I really appreciate your very nice comment. ...Roy

[@dougdilley8115]

Fun update Roy. Thanks for sharing.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

It's always a pleasure, Doug. Thanks for watching. ...Roy

[@robtman9199]

Nice update Roy. I have watched your railroad come to life for years with the changes. Always a treat to watch you recreate something wonderful. Hope you are doing good and the best to you always.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Rob. It's always nice to hear from you, and it's always a pleasure to share the continuing progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@normanrowe2831]

Hi ya Roy. A great introduction to your great layout to new comers and a great retrospective of it for people already sub’d. It’s so wonderful to see you back in your rightful place…..Saturday. Mornings for me. Coffee and Roy is awesome. See ya next time. Looking forward to seeing your “ remodeling.”

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Norman. It's always a delight to hear from you. Coffee and trains! It doesn't get any better than that! ...Roy

[@ainsleyperry5192]

Roy, well this great news. All of us need a shot of N- Scale Union Pacific Evanston Subdivision in our lives. Exciting times a head. Cheers, Chris Perry.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Chris. I always enjoy hearing from you. More to come as we continue to share the world's most amazing hobby together. ...Roy

[@cinluvsart]

Roy, thanks for sharing your layout.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, my friend. It's a real pleasure. ...Roy

[@thetrainseekers1]

One of the best layouts I’ve seen virtually! Great work and thanks for sharing!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks so much, my friend. I really appreciate your comment. It's a pleasure to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

[@daveboyers4549]

Roy, not only an excellent layout, but also one of the most professionally produced videos I've seen in a very long time.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks so much, Dave. I sincerely appreciate your very nice comment. ...Roy

[@RWSBaden]

Hi Roy, Thanks for the layout update video showing the updated track arrangement in Echo Canyon. I'm looking forward to your White Mountain track arrangement update video. Cheers, Rich S.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Rich. It's tons of fun to share my continuing progress with you. ...Roy

[@tedfisk1211]

You have constructed a very good representation of the prototypical Union Pacific.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Ted. That's very kind of you. ...Roy

[@kenattwood8060]

Hi Roy, glad to see that you are well and still building the Evenston Subdivision... I've learned a lot from you over the years and am looking forward to seeing more of your work in future, thanks for sharing, Ken.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

It's a real pleasure, Ken. Thanks so much for your comment. ...Roy

[@markarnold8160]

Thank you Roy. Nice to see some content from you. I hope you had a good Thanksgiving.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Mark. Good to hear from you. ...Roy

[@TheTrainFreak]

Great looking layout Roy! You've done a remarkable job on it over the years! - Jason

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Hiya Jason! I'm always delighted to receive comments from you. Working on my layout and sharing my progress with you over the years has been tons of fun. I look forward to continuing to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

[@ATSFVentaSpurNscaler]

Roy, you have indeed captured the real feel of this subdivision! You're quite the model artist! And like the real-world subdivision, your N scale version keeps busy with train manifests running down its tracks - a sure sign that a national rail strike has been averted for now. Enjoy the layout, my friend. I certainly do everytime you showcase it here on KZbin. -from Tom Pilling

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Tom, thanks so much for your comment. It's always a delight to hear from you. I really do enjoy sharing the progress on my layout with you. Take care, and happy railroading, my friend. ...Roy

[@kevinbreaker2683]

Very nice model railroad it looks so real,, You work so hard on it, The scenery the,,, The locomotives are just awesome,,, Oh yeah we're Still waiting for that big boy I heard $500 so🫡

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Kevin. It will be a milestone date when the Kato Big Boy is finally released, but it's going to be VERY expensive. ...Roy

[@jolliemark6294]

Roy, haven't seen you lately but glad you are back. Thanks for sharing 😀

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Jack. It's always good to be back. I've been lazy lately. ...Roy

[@dougkinney3207]

Very nice, Roy. Thanks for showing us !

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Doug. It's a real pleasure to share my progress on the layout with you. ...Roy

[@randygates364]

So good to see you again! I can’t wait to see see the changes you are making. It was great to see an overall update of your layout. Very inspiring!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks so much, Randy. It's a real pleasure to bring you updates such as this one. More to come. ...Roy

[@adriengadson3544]

Good update Roy, and you were one of the Channels that got me back going in 2014 after a 20 year layoff in the hobby . Keep up the good work.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Adrien. Good to hear from you. I'm glad you could come back to the hobby. I guess it's true: Once a model railroader, always a model railroader. ...Roy

[@kylewalker2160]

Great layout overview Roy. Appreciate your passion for the hobby and insight on N Scale. Keep up the great work!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Kyle. I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate your comment. It's a pleasure to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

[@MrAdrianc100]

Nice to see the update. Always good to have that long list of things to still do also, it keeps the mind and interest alive.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

You are so right, Adrian. There always seems to be something more to do on our layouts. ...Roy

[@kevinbreaker2683]

Kato track is Great stuff it looks so real ,,,nice

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Very true, Kevin. Thanks for your comment. ...Roy

[@mandbhomestead]

Great video Roy. Good to see you back. Hope all is well. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Ken

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Ken. It's a pleasure to share the layout with you. ...Roy

[@charlesmcclure5994]

Hi Roy I hope everything is well with you and your lovely wife and yes a model railroad is never really finished you always will find something to do on it anxious to find out what you're up to with that new track arrangement so until the next video stay well and happy railroading 👍👍

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Charles. You are so right: There's always something to add or change to an existing layout, and doing so is always fun. It's a pleasure to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

[@williamwaithe5359]

Good to see you back Roy.. and enjoying model railroading.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, William. It's a pleasure to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

[@pieroluciano3272]

Great episode Roy! Love to hear how you got into the hobby after such a long hiatus! It was December of 2018, that a suggestion from a co-worker to have a train under the office tree that set me off after almost 33yrs away from the hobby! 😳 This time I stuck to N scale and to my surprise, I was glad of my decision because of MTL and Kato making that scale as good as HO, HO, HO! 😉🎅 👍 Cheers Roy! 🍺🍺

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

You are so right, Piero. N-scale is getting to be every bit as good as HO. It really is amazing! ...Roy

[@tommynorwood5184]

Hi Roy glad to see you. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and layout with all of us modelers . Thanks for sharing. Have a good day.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks for your comment, Tommy. I appreciate it. It's a real pleasure to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@garychestnut6380]

Great video Roy! Thanks for sharing.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Gary. I appreciate your comment. ...Roy

[@Caboose121]

Layout continues to look Amazing Roy! Thanks for sharing what its looking like. -Cameron

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks for your comment, Cameron. It's always a pleasure to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@lynnmccurdythehdmmrc2561]

Thank You Roy, you and Justin Case have been missed. ;)

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Lynn. Justin and I both have to get busy. We've been lazy. ...Roy

[@ChrisMarshallUS]

Thanks for the update, hope you are well? Looking forward to seeing the future changes to the layout and how it will impact your running sessions.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Chris. It's a pleasure to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

The layout's looking great Roy! Good to see ya, hope you are well my firend!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Hiya John! Thanks for your comment and for letting me share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@MrBsHiawathalandRails]

One wild layout for sure. I wish I had the space for even half that size. I've always liked the way you explain things. You never make a dull video.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thank you so much for your comment, Mr. B. I really appreciate it. It's always a pleasure to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@DuckRon626]

Glad to see another video from you, Roy. Hopefully it means your health has improved. Very good overview of your layout. Including my favorite scene in Echo Canyon.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Ron, it's always fun to share the hobby with you. Happy railroading, my friend. ...Roy

[@brianpagemodeltrains]

Awesome video, Roy, love the new Echo Canyon and can't wait to see it finished!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Brian. I look forward to sharing my continued progress at Echo Canyon with you. It's always great to hear from you. ...Roy

[@donaldbonilla9774]

It has been a year or so since gettting to watch your videos. Was hoping to see new updates on your layout. I hope all is well with you Roy. You resparked my interest and love for model trains back when you began your layout. Take Care and keep on Railing.

[@pja-ok4714]

I am building my own UP layout in a 12 by 12 room I have at home and I am using your prototype as my prototype. Its exactly what I want to create, and for the same reasons you have. Thanks for this video and I look forward to future productions!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

That's good to hear, my friend. I hope you will keep us posted on your progress. ...Roy

[@gerdeguelle1967]

Very nice looking layout

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Ger. I appreciate that. ...Roy

[@fbrailroad4628]

It's good to see you making videos again, Roy. Thanks for the tour and backstory. Good to see you, David.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, David. It's a pleasure to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@R1door]

Getting inspired by a scene is the best part! Awesome intro to your layout Roy!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, my friend. It's a real pleasure to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@allenbarnes7202]

Thank you for the update

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Allen. It's a real pleasure. ...Roy

[@jamesburba1995]

Hi Roy! It's so good to see you again. I have seriously missed your videos. Take care, and, to quote Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Keep on Chooglin".

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, James. Good to hear from you. I appreciate the opportunity to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

[@craiglordable]

As always and excellent video. Hope all is well and I looked forward to new adventures in model railroading.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Craig. It's a pleasure to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@davestrains6816]

Great review on your beautiful layout. Thanks for sharing. Dave

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Dave. Good to hear from you. It's always a pleasure to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@jamestauschek5424]

Good to see you, Roy! Really like your layout plan and the scenic route that you display. Good day to you!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, James. It's a pleasure to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@stephenrickjr.7519]

Roy, enjoyable layout, thanks 😊 👍!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Stephen. It's a real privilege to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@mikehowey4869]

Nice to see you again.Enjoyed the layout tour!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks for your comment, Mike. It's a pleasure to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@timthetrainguy]

I’m kind of the opposite of you, I grew up in Arizona, but I have always been fascinated by the railroads of the northeast, especially the PRR

[@trainmanbob]

It is always good both for builders and watchers to get a really good update on what has been done so far. I have everything I need to achieve this but never had the courage to actually do it. Wish I had done but always too busy actually get it done as I find photography not to my liking. You have done an excellent job Roy. Best wishes, Bob

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thank you, Bob. It's always good to hear from you. I really appreciate your very kind words and wish you full-speed-ahead on any future model railroad videos that you may decide to create. ...Roy

[@patrickhawes5007]

Great video Roy. You are the first channel I started following when I got into model railroading. I have always been impressed by your carving of white styrofoam. It’s messy and not always easy but your mountains look really good. Look forward to seeing your next next project on the layout. Cheers!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

I really appreciate that, Patrick. Thanks so much for watching and for allowing me to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

[@freebird1292]

This layout just keeps getting better, Great stuff!!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, my friend. It's a pleasure to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@scottbeaver6641]

I love your videos!! I just started into the hobby myself. All of your information, reviews and demonstrations are great! Thanks for the content!!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Scott. I appreciate your comment. It's a real pleasure to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@WJGtracker2]

Roy glad to see you again, I've missed seeing your videos. Layout looks great!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, William. I appreciate your comment. ...Roy

[@davidlucke5538]

Great summary! Thanks Roy.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, David. It's a pleasure to share my layout progress with you. ...Roy

[@modelrailroadadventureswit6347]

Always enjoy seeing your layout Roy 👍🏼👍🏼 love the back stories and your great scenery. I hear you about making the layouts bullet proof. I’m not fond of getting down and crawling as well 😂

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Bill. It's always good to hear from you. You are so right: the older we get, the more challenging certain aspects of the hobby become. Like benchwork and under-the-layout wiring. ...Roy

[@steveyoung2113]

Good to see you back Roy!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks for your comment, Steve. It's good to be back. ...Roy

[@elleryparsons2433]

Hey Roy Model Railroading Rocks Love Talking to Different People No Matter who they are or What Scale they Model God Blessed Model Railroading.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Ellery. Good to hear from you. What you say is so true. It's the best part of the hobby. ...Roy

[@elleryparsons2433]

It’s The Truth.

[@davidrarig5922]

Super video Mr. Smith...possibly your best one yet!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Dave. Good to hear from you. It's always a pleasure to share the progress on my layout with you and to watch as you continue to work on your layout as well. ...Roy

[@duanesforkandspoonrr10]

Nice overview Roy

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

It's always a pleasure, Duane. ...Roy

[@rockymartin2179]

amazing really. very pictorial very nice scaling.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, my friend. It's a pleasure to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

[@JasonWood_Escarpment]

Great overview of your layout Roy! Regards

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Jason. It's always nice to hear from you and to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

Hi Roy good to see you back. Hope your feeling well. Your miss

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Ronald. It's good to be back, sharing the world's most amazing hobby with you. ...Roy

[@Tinker77]

Yay a new video!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Yippee! What fun! ...Roy

[@daylightdave9405]

Hey Roy... i really enjoyed your narration and your thoughts... I started my layout about the same time as you... I just have one kid, a 28yr old daughter that lives in Ft. Lauderdale... I too have alot of work to do on my layout... it keeps us busy... stay healthy and Happy Holidays.... 🤗 DD

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, DD. It's always a delight to hear from you. Most of us never seem to get done with our layouts. Maybe that's why it becomes a life-long hobby. Happy railroading, my friend. ...Roy

[@daylightdave9405]

@@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Yea Ill never finish all the things I wanna do... and if I do Ill just start tearing up things.. Happy Sunday 😜 DD

[@aprilhilliard3302]

Bravo sir! Awesome layout....newb here...just subscribed. Like your style and content. I am on the verge of returning to the hobby myself. You're an inspiration!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, my friend. Welcome back to the world's most amazing hobby, now more fun than ever before. ...Roy

[@WhatAboutTheBee]

Even as a long time subscriber, I learned a few things about your layout today. You should be proud, not only of the layout, but of the videos you create. Any one can point and shoot, but weaving a narrative and make a cohesive, coherent video is difficult. Well done Roy! [5:25 I think there might be a small bump in the track work in the approach to the bridge. The engine and some of the rolling stock hops there. Perhaps a bit of judicious file work can smooth it out. Just something my eye caught, and nothing to get too fussed over.]

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks so much for your comment, my friend. It's always a delight to hear from you and to share the ongoing progress on my layout with you. You are right about the small bump for 844 just before the bridge. This occurs for 844 because there's a turnout right before the bridge, which isn't visible because of the camera angle, and 844 is very sensitive to turnouts. I will see what I can do about it, because I want all of my locomotive to run very smoothly. ...Roy

[@WhatAboutTheBee]

@@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Ah, a turnout. Set your playback speed to 0.25, jump to 5:28 and watch closely. The front bogie, wheel furthest from the camera appears to dip, then bounce up. There is a very good chance the back to back on that axle is too small. The wheel there looks like it is dropping into the frog flangeway, as the tread does not span the gap right in front of the frog rails. When it does that, the wheel then rides on the flange in the flangeway at the frog, and then it jumps up and onto the rails when it meets them. NMRA says the Back to Back for N is 7.65 mm. Check with a caliper. Plenty of info on how to set it right online. I am fascinated with the system of turnout geometry. Such a clever system, the subject of early patents

[@christopherorourke6543]

Great video Roy with the changes & modifications to the layout. I have been running my Amtrak train on my layout. I will be operating my freight trains in a few day. I will be putting a train under the tree again this year as Christmas is approaching. I have some new Kato track I will be buying as I will be adding more feeder track & wire and expanding and will in the coming year be plannting to build my second level and staging yard. All of my track will be all Kato unitrack.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks for your comment, Christopher. I appreciate it. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, running trains. Kato Unitrack really is the best. ...Roy

[@newhavennscale]

Awesome video Roy.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, my friend. It's a pleasure to share the progress on my layout with you. ...Roy

[@jvanamb]

Welcome back Roy, Your looking great. And you have been missed. I keep you and your wife in my prayers. Hope you have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS 🌲 and a RAILY HAPPY NEW YEAR🚂. Briefly for myself & the family all are healthy and ?Happy?. Number 1 Grandson was promoted to GUNNERY SARGEANT in the MARINES. Semper Fi. At a Halloween party I met a lovely lady from my distant youth. Her name is Colleen. Though I still painfully miss my gorgeous wife, I hope she won't mind my finding someone new. After the first of the year we will travel the updated Orient Express from Istanbul to Paris. (A stop over at Disneyland Paris to ride Le'Disney Express) Then the Chunnel train to London. Finally take the ferry to Ireland. As for the NVR/WAS Railroad, the kids (& grandkids) have successfully burst through the adjoining wall so the train room has slightly more than doubled in size. From 30'D x 28'L to 30'D x 64'L. There remains A LOT of destruction clean up to be dealt with in 2023. Followed by the extension rebuild. To edify the family and friends, this Christmas' Holiday Layout will be a few loops and dog bones in the teens' soon to be game room, climb the MOST DIFFICULT Helix I ever designed and built in 30 years, to a sofett layout in the adults bar room& back. Just finished it Friday. When we get back to N.Y., after St. Patrick's Day🍀, the Gandy Dancers will get back to work on the line that was NEVER/WAS. Truly love seeing and hearing from you. Jim in N.Y.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Hello, Jim. Thanks for your comment. It's always good to hear from you. It sounds like you're keeping busy on your layout, and that's always a good thing. Take care and stay well, my friend, and a very Merry Christmas to you. ...Roy

[@MrBsHiawathalandRails]

Great video Roy. Great points.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Mr. B. I appreciate your comment. ...Roy

[@mannyfernandez2921]

Nice video Roy!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Manny. Good to hear from you. ...Roy

[@modelrailwaystrains]

Hi great video very interesting thanks a lot from UK

[@treyeaves1576]

Awesome video Roy, always love watching these videos when they come out. Really is something nice to look forward to in the morning. I did have one question, will you try to get UP 3985 for your layout? Since she is finally going to be restored to operating condition after 14 years of her being inactive? If or when they release her for n scale?

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Hi Trey! Thanks for your comment. I heard that UP 3985 has been put on the back burner, at least for now. I certainly hope they do any renovations that it might need. I've been waiting for the Kato Big Boy. I've heard that it will finally be released in the coming year 2023. ...Roy

[@treyeaves1576]

Well with the UP donating the UP 3985 to the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America. It will finally be able to be restored to it’s former glory. I can say a lot of people were glad to see the videos of her being moved to Silvis, Illinois last month.

[@OwenKane]

Excellent - Welcome back, Roy. Are your eyes much better now? Your propane industry, the loading section, is that a kit or scratch-built? Thank You

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks for your comment, Owen. That industry comes from a kit which I modified greatly as I normally do with kits. ...Roy

[@OwenKane]

@@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Roy, would you share the kit name, please? Looking for something similar?

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

@@OwenKane Owen, it was the N-Scale Walthers Central Gas and Supply kit: www.walthers.com/central-gas-supply-kit. ...Roy

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Owen, here's the link for the N-scale version of this kit: www.walthers.com/central-gas-supply-kit-1a2638

[@tanzj]

Roy, Great to see you back posting your layout videos. You might want to take a look at WiFiTrax available at Iron Planet Hobbies. It provides a WiFi ability with your NCE system and you will be able to use an iPhone as a controller. I have one on my layout. Merry Christmas 🎄……John

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Hi John! Thanks for your comment, and thanks for suggesting WiFiTrax. I'm definitely going to take a look at it today. It's always good to hear from you. ...Roy

[@tanzj]

Roy, I forgot to mention that if you use the code word “human” that you can get 10% off on anything that you buy. They are a sponsor for Heath at Human(c)ity Junction…..John

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

@@tanzj John, thanks again for suggesting the WiFiTrax. I've been reading about them on the Internet and am definitely going to order one. One small and perhaps trivial question: Did you get the -30 or the -31 version? ...Roy

[@tanzj]

Roy, I have the WFD-30……John

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

@@tanzj Thanks, John. That's what I will order. I really appreciate your suggestion. ...Roy

[@Gilstrains]

👍👌

[@lloydb6637]

Super video Roy. My Kato FEF-3 (844) derails all the time. Any guidance would be appreciated. Also I'm thinking of moving from Canada to Costa Rica, any advice, concerning model railroading? Cheers.

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Lloyd. I appreciate your comment. I haven't experienced any persistent derailment problems with my 844; however, those little wheels can be a little finicky when trying to put them on the track to begin with. I guess the only intelligent advice I can offer about Costa Rica is: Come down and visit for a few weeks before deciding to make a permanent move. Have you been in contact with any of the model railroaders in Costa Rica?: facebook.com/groups/FerromodelistasCR ...Roy

[@lloydb6637]

Thanks Roy, I didn't even know there was a group on FB. I'll brush up on my non-existent Spanish and try it out.

[@donaldbonilla9774]

Hi Roy, long time since I have watched your videos. Great to be back and see an old friend. Your looking well. Do you have any plans for Crown Oil? My Favorite part of layout.

[@marioxerxescastelancastro8019]

What is the tightest curve radius you have, in metric units?

[@leegurney3564]

i like your layout. i have had some kato uni track but mosynof my steam locos ferail on the poimts/switches have you got any idears why as i s[ent a lot of moneu pn it and van not udr it?

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks, Lee. I appreciate your comment. I haven't had any persistent problems with my Kato Unitrack, so it's a little hard to speculate. ...Roy

[@ThisWorks4Me]

Great summary of your layout. Speaking of Kato, have you been to their showroom in Tokyo?

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks for your comment, my friend. No, I haven't been there although I'm sure it would be great fun. ...Roy

[@truckstopcowboytruckstopco5639]

I see North Plate under the bench lol

[@timf2279]

Roy, how is the N scale in Panama? Are there any local hobby stores or do you have everything by mail?

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Well, Tim, as far as I know, there is no model railroading here in Panama outside of my train room. I seem to be the only model railroader in the whole country. There are no train stores, shows, or clubs here, and indeed, everything on my layout has to come in the mail. But I make up for it whenever I travel to the States. ...Roy

[@timf2279]

I was thinking that was the case. I have been to Panama many times and was considering retirement there. As usual things in life change. I enjoyed my time exploring the Chiriquí Highlands in my younger days. I think it's fantastic you have a great retirement place and room to build your layout. Honestly I buy 75% of my train stuff by mail. The test is from club members, shows and some retail.

[@ProspectorsGhost]

On my N-Scale layout, I have a reversing loop of which loops around through a mine and back out again. At the beginning of this loop I have a right hand switch. The entrance to this loop from the mainline enters from the fixed end. Here is the problem. If I decide to take the right spur to go around the mine then there is no problem. All my engines do just fine with no problems. If I take the left-hand (straight ahead), portion of the switch to go to the mine and if I am running an engine of which has three-axled trucks (such as an EMD), on it there are no problems either. - But. - If I am running my two axle trucked GP-40 then going right (onto the spur), is no problem either. But, if I decide to take the left-hand (straight ahead), and go left into the mine then it immediately jumps the track and derails as it goes over the frog split (the plastic “X” part of the switch). Of all the switches upon my layout, this is the only switch I seem to have trouble with, and only with that GP-40. Short of replacing the whole switch, does anybody know why this happens and why only on that one particular locomotive engine. Or can they even give me a clue as to why this happens and how to cure it? - Just asking.

[@Petulance_09]

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[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Congrats! Thanks for watching. ...Roy

[@kevinbreaker2683]

Plus the Kato track is tons lot easier and faster That's flex😵‍💫🥸 track is a pain in the,,,,,,🥳

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Kato track was one of the new things I discovered when I came back to the hobby in 2014, Kevin. What a pleasant surprise it was! ...Roy