N-Scale Layout Damage….What Happened!

[@acrranscaleandlifejourney4330]

Sorry you have to move. If I had the money and room I would buy what you got😢. Good luck on the move. Thanks for sharing.

[@Silverstatetrains]

Thank you! I am glad to be moving as I have finally made a dream I have had for many years a reality.

[@rickmiller595]

You've got this!!

[@Silverstatetrains]

Thank you!!

[@jgood5406]

Best wishes! Salvage the track; redesign a new layout in the new space. Make it modular. Then you’re ready for whatever happens in future. Thanks for your hard work & teaching.

[@Silverstatetrains]

Thank you for the kind words. Track is all saved and I am ready for my next adventure. Hopefully it will be here sooner than later.

[@copenh21]

When I saw you working the crow bar I wish that you would have tried to push it instead of pulling. That is if you could manage to get it in between the plank and the wall. This should give more leverage. Anyway glad you managed to get it done. Best of luck with the moving and the model railway hobby.

[@Silverstatetrains]

I tried both ways. Not enough room to push. It worked out though with now damage to the walls. I will build a new layout again. To addicting to let it sit. Thanks!!

[@NitroStarGT]

I stopped watching at 4:10. I cannot watch what happens! Man oh man. 😅😢😂 Great luck with new house and your move bud

[@Silverstatetrains]

lol. Yeah it was complete destruction. Oh well. I will build again. Thanks!! The move went. Just trying to get back to a sense of normal now.

[@NvFlyAngler]

This is one reason I’ve been hesitant to start a build. We’re hoping to retire, sell the house, and full-time RV in a year or so. I’d need to sell or store a layout. Still thinking about a small layout, though. Good luck with the move!

[@chrisbarr1359]

2' by 3' n scale could travel with you.

[@Silverstatetrains]

What would be a great idea for you would be to build a small travel switching layout. Could be 1x3, 1x4, something like that. Switching layouts have a lot of action and would be a lot of fun to make and operate. Steve’s trains did a great video on making a travel size layout which would be perfect for the RV travel lifestyle. Just a thought.

[@minichols5472]

Good luck with the move. Going to Oregon? Wasn't sure. Thats where I moved to from CALI. What I have done is keep small portions of all my layouts for the new one. Plus lots of photos. I am starting my new build in Oregon soon! Getting the garage set up!

[@Silverstatetrains]

I am staying local. Just a new older home on land. More space now well except for the garage part. Good luck on the new build. I really enjoy the building part.

[@JackOnTracks]

I helped a friend move years ago we wound up cutting his layout into sections stripping the benchwork and switch machine off just leaving the top. Then we built all new benchwork it is standing and running 20years later. We are planning on moving in a year or 2 so I'm building everything modular now

[@Silverstatetrains]

Not a bad idea. That is the nice thing about building with Kato unitrack. Just take it apart and bring it with you. I am only out the cost of the wood, foam and wire. Still a loss but the track and feeder wires are all reusable.

[@stephenbobby6715]

good luck on the move

[@Silverstatetrains]

Thank you!!

[@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267]

I like your backdrop, I am looking at a similar idea for my backdrop, good luck on the move

[@Silverstatetrains]

Glad you like it. It was pretty easy to do though it did not turn out exactly as I wanted it to but it was my first time painting something like that.

[@TriGogglin]

Wow so sorry you have to do this to this beautiful layout. I have had to do this in the past and it did not survive. I sure hope yours does.. would like to see you running again.. good luck..

[@Silverstatetrains]

Thank you. Is what it is unfortunately. Layout is gone at this point and I will rebuild once the dust settles. Hopefully will get my last video out soon from the old house.

[@mrrobscleaningservice6059]

looking forward to new home part 1 rebuild

[@Silverstatetrains]

Me too! Thank you!

[@TheNorthwestWind]

when is the new layout comin?

[@Silverstatetrains]

I am started with a workbench that I can film from first. I have many videos I can film there. I will start the shed build once life has calmed down or the weather….or both.

[@briancooney4185]

Go under the table with the pry bar and put the pry bar against your framing and your wall and it should pull it away

[@Silverstatetrains]

The frame is all off the wall now. I had some screws hiding behind some bracing which I found after the fact.

[@Allnightexplor]

How soon and how far are you moving? I just think it is time to start over yet again haha!

[@Silverstatetrains]

In the next week. Local. Nothing far. I think so as well. Maybe layout #4 will be the winner. lol

[@PaulSmith-pl7fo]

Hi Stephen. My thinking is that you have invested too much time to scrap this layout. If you want to move it in one piece, you are going to need a minimum of four other guys (each end of the move) to get it in and out of the truck.

[@Silverstatetrains]

Unfortunately there is just no way to use this layout at my new place so it has to go. I will rebuild again. 4th times the charm right…..

[@Allnightexplor]

No swearing or is it how many times did you edit?😂😂

[@Silverstatetrains]

I only had to edit out one funny swear I had in there when I discovered the hidden screws. Otherwise it was all calm and smooth on my end. lol

[@TerrenceThorn]

Borrow some 7th grade boys, they'll loosen all that benchwork for ya !

[@Silverstatetrains]

Even if I can get help moving it out, into a truck and out of the truck, I just don’t have the space for it in my new place

[@20thcentlimited]

With all due respect, scrap it and start fresh.

[@Silverstatetrains]

Yup. That is my plan. Really my only choice. 4th time is the charm…….i hope lol.