New Layout Update for the New Year!

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

"A layout is never truly finished." More honest words have never been spoken! The woodchip load is a clever idea. Everything looks great, thanks for the vid. 💯

[@stevenfd123]

Your enthusiasm is contagious, Peachy. These are great improvements to your layout.

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you very much!

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

Very clever blending the animated accessories into the layout and the skirting for the benchwork looks fantastic! A slick job all around Peachy, my compliments! What do I have to do with my layout I haven't done yet? Put people on it! I've just never gotten around to it, the town looks like it was hit by a neutron bomb! Buildings, vehicles, but no people! Maybe it's something psychological on my part? And thanks for the "cab ride", that was fun! That print of the Richmond-built Southern Railway Ps4 was a great find! Hey, here's the thing folks, if you're a toy train hobbyist and you see an antiques place, flea market, or thrift shop stop in and take a look, you never know what you'll find in there. I've scored, you may too. Good show Peachy!

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much! I definitely need to add some more people as well, but I feel like that's the hardest part for me lol

[@jonathanjordan9874]

The flowers should be placed a little more random around the bushes and the park.

[@casstelles]

I like the wood chip hopper idea. It gives the car some character and purpose when it's operated on the layout.

[@MrStevesTrains]

Great looking upgrades. Working on the layout is a good tension reliever. Love the camera on the front. Nice 👍🏻

[@johnandrus3901]

Excellent video, as always. That is a nice job in blending in the accessories. It is amazing how you can make minor fixes and change the whole aspect with just those shaper paper sheets. Say that three times fast.😉 The run session was nice, too. Keep these fine videos coming.

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much!

[@Ed-ICE-Berg]

The layout is getting better and better! All the new landscaping looks terrific.

[@TobyPasman]

I, too, have an Amazon wishlist with a vast amount of trains and train items on it. I can put in a link for it if you’d like to send something to me

[@luskimo1]

looks good..love the table skirt...would look great as curtains too either in the train room or in a kids room...happy 2024!

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you! I might have to make curtains now, lol

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

The Layout looks great..I like those two crossovers

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you very much!

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

Not sure if I've ever commented, but I've been watching your videos for a while and really enjoy them! We need more people with your type of spirit in this hobby! I see a brotherhood/sisterhood between you all in the O-Gauge community and I think that is so cool! If only that brotherhood/sisterhood were present everywhere in the hobby, but unfortunately I see a lot of hate and a lot of egos. Keep doing what you're doing! Keep inspiring us all!

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much! It's my goal to bring positivity to the hobby, so thank you for your wonderful comment!

[@doctordeath.5716]

Cool peal and stick flowers

[@jameslanders4819]

Your best video ever! Very interesting. Learned how to improve my layout with that sculpting hill stuf( ha ha).can't remember its name. Beautiful job on that layout skirt. Very talented young lady.

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much!!!

[@jamesdenny4734]

👍🏼 on the layout! Great view with cab camera seeing the other train running. ❤

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you!

[@thomasdecker7631]

A lot of times it's the small touches that really bring a layout to life. Very well done. Love the painting, too.

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much!

[@StevesTrains]

That playground looks amazing now!

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you! I really like how it turned out, looks so much more realistic!

[@MarkWick]

Great job on making the animated areas blend into the layout. They look great. Over the years I have added loads to hoppers, but I save weight and materials by cutting pieces from cardboard boxes to make false floors in the cars, then gluing the load, usually coal, on the cardboard. All I have to do to "empty" the car, is lift out the cardboard.

[@peachystrains8772]

That's a really good idea! Thank you!

[@user-ft9mr5yx7e]

Could you add a magnet to the cardboard and then glue the coal or woodchip load on top? Then you can use a larger magnet to remove the load without having to pick up the hopper car. Overall the changes do add to a better immersion of the scene. Awesome train room. Next perhaps you might try your hand at weathering the hopper.

[@donharsh1352]

Awesome layout watching enjoying too 🚂👍😃😎♥️

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!

[@doctordeath.5716]

Cool new steam locomotive pictures and your layout is awesome

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you very much!

[@doctordeath.5716]

@@peachystrains8772 You are very welcome

[@daleguthman5998]

Nice addition to your layout. Gave me something to think about adding a playground to my layout

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you! The playground is so much fun!

[@richardsobieck9660]

Fine job! I got my benchmark together and painted the table top today. Next the track work. Video after I get some trains rolling. Keep up your fine work. I enjoy your videos.

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much! I'm working on a side project right now too, I'll hopefully have a video about that soon too

[@mckinleyminer]

Super job with you layout! Looks fantastic! Great layout skirting idea and I love the hopper load. Keep up the great work!

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you very much!

[@mikegrappone9078]

Excellent layout. Very well done!

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you very much!

[@dathanpoole871]

The layout is coming along great. Love the shirt to hide underneath. I've been thinking of doing one myself but I can't sow. I'm glad I waited because I recently raised my entire bench work 10". Thanks for the update.

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much! I'm happy I waited too, if I would have done it when I first go the material I would have had to redo it for this layout lol

[@dathanpoole871]

@peachystrains8772 I find that a lot in this hobby, you have an idea and you sit on it for a little bit and then something else comes up in the design that changes that idea. And it's refreshing to know that you didn't waste time money and material. Short-term that is, I mean I know after some time, changes get made to a layout. That's partially one reason why I haven't even started landscaping yet, 8 months into ideas and possibilities. One day though.

[@Leesion73]

looking great! I'm a Southern railway n scaler and post as Handy N Scaler if interested, also love ACL, DONT underestimate what fences can add to your layout, in real life the playground would have fencing between it & rails, thank you for sharing! You make me wanna model O Scale, just need space

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much! I actually do have some fencing, might have to add it!

[@doctordeath.5716]

My friend and I are still getting item's for hour layout, we do not have a layout built yet. It takes time to save up money to buy the stuff we need.

[@therosejewelrailroad489]

Nice work with the shaper sheet. I actually did the same thing with the skirt on my layout. The velcro also allows me to pull them off and wash them if needed.

[@peachystrains8772]

I didn't even think about washing them, I'm definitely happy I did the velcro now lol

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Lots of great changes to the layout. Fantastic job with the shaper sheet blending. Skirting is top notch, I'm thinking of redoing mine as well since I'm just using black banquet table skirts. Looking forward to having you on the podcast for the catalog show, there are a lot of great new items in the catalog to talk about.

[@peachystrains8772]

I can't wait for the podcast, so excited! Zac actually threatened me with black banquet table skirts if I didn't get mine done this week, lol!

[@robud4593]

I approve of your layout since it’s Brody approved 😂 I also think this is your best video to date. Keep up the good work. “Sit, Brody, sit! Good Dog!”

[@davvonmckenzie3911]

Cool layout update. Thank you.

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much!

[@SchaeferOGaugeLoggingRR]

Great video. You made great use of the shaper sheet. And you are absolutely right. Decorating the layout room is never done.

[@scottfrezza3573]

Great layout update!! As you get into more scenery it comes more to life !! If there’s a Hobby Lobby near you take a look they have scenery supplies also

[@user-du8pt3zw4z]

Looking good. You have put a lot of time and effort into this. Playground and park look great. Been watching you for sometime now. Thanks to you you have gotten me involved in Lion Chief Plus 2.0. I now have four units all within a span of only a couple of months.{ dont tell the wife} lol. Was your Halloween set that did it. Keep up the great work. A loyal follower. Thank you again.

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much! I'm so happy you like the Lionchief Plus 2.0!

[@chuckhunter328]

Very nice job on the updates, the layout is really coming along. Keep it up!

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much, I definitely plan to!

[@charlesmcclure5994]

I think your Park needs a couple of trees especially by the park benches so the people sitting there don't get sunstroke 👍👍

[@peachystrains8772]

That's a good idea, and I have plenty of trees I still need to plant!

[@conraillock1299]

Nice update 😂 kinda funny your fingers blend with the green

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you! I still have my Christmas nails on, definitely need to update them lol

[@gusshadleythelunaticfromar7125]

My wife made with one with lionel trains she found it at wal mart, of all places.

[@peachystrains8772]

I didn't even think of looking at Wal Mart

[@anthonygiglio9860]

Great Video I Enjoyed It And Thanks Peachy For The Wonderful Train Ride😊

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!

[@randydobson1863]

hello Peachy's Trains & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool Thanks Peachy's Trains Friends Randy

[@georgiasunbelt]

Great transformation using the shaper sheet…blended in nicely…nice WoodChip loads too

[@davidmaust1415]

You're wallet is probably glad that csx1871 Atlantic Coast line didn't come out in this Lionel catalog, but will be one of the next in line. They did male my favorite heritage unit the B&O 1827 that is extremely tempting

[@peachystrains8772]

My wallet is definitely happy, but I am anxiously awaiting it's debut lol, I know I wouldn't be able to say no to the ACL heritage unit!

[@OldcampRanch]

Absolutely looks very nice, 👍🏻

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you!

[@zzbyasb]

Love the flowers

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you, me too! I was very excited to get them!

[@TheTrainboard]

Well done Peachy! That table skirt looks awesome! And the flowers are really nice! - Ryan

[@cncpgreatlakesdiv4896]

looks great thx for the share.😊😊👍👍

[@davidmaust1415]

Nice new touches to you layout

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you!

[@tylerfrizzell7998]

Great ideas!! You are very creative with the layout and the rolling stock. It looks great 👍🏻

[@doctordeath.5716]

Great job on making the wood load for your open hopper car.

[@brianlohr3412]

god job !!!!!

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you!

[@Ericstrains]

You’re so cool!!! 😀

[@peachystrains8772]

I learn from the best!

[@robr-44]

Hallo Peachy's. Das ist wieder einmal ein tolles Video 👍 Deine Anlage gefällt mir sehr 😊 Mit dem Vorhang sieht die Anlage viel besser aus 👍 War eine gute Idee. Liebe Grüße Roland 👋 😊

[@peachystrains8772]

Hallo Roland! Vielen Dank! Ich bin so zufrieden mit dem Ergebnis des Schlepprocks! Es ist immer toll, von Ihnen zu hören!

[@ELWtrains]

You have been busy 💪looks awesome u done a great job on all , coming along nicely,my layout will never be finished I don’t think lol,I enjoy it , thanks for sharing

[@garys0scale525]

Nice work!

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you!

[@stevemergy6087]

Love the layout! 👍

[@railbaron9]

Just found your site. Great layout!

[@gusshadleythelunaticfromar7125]

Hey Peachey, sometime in the spring, there Is going to be a central of Georgia RPM show in Macon GA.

[@RolandForest]

Nice improvements. Enjoying watching the channel grow.

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much!

[@Santafefrank]

Very nice. Thanks 😊

[@sparky107107]

are you going to Amherst? there is a you tube meet and greet at the miniprints booth at 12 Saturday .. I going to be there and hope to meet everyone there

[@peachystrains8772]

Unfortunately I won't be there, but I should be at York in the fall again!

[@railchief74]

Great idea with the shaper sheet peachy. Just having all the Lionel accessories blending in with the scenery really makes it look like they’re apart of the layout without knowing that the accessories are separate from the layout itself. Peachville park even looks fantastic with the dirt path and hedges. By the way, is that an iron man blanket hiding in the background?

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you so much! It's funny you mention the iron man blanket, it's not in this room, but I actually do have an avengers blanket I made!

[@railchief74]

@@peachystrains8772 You Made an Avengers blanket? That is Sick! Now if only Lionel could make Some Avengers rolling stock and Accessories considering that Marvel is owned by Disney. Plus Lionel has been great partner with Disney since 1935

[@peterwoodley7473]

Looks great

[@jtbassgambler2594]

Very nice

[@davevan8864]

Much better!!!!! Isn't the painting by Robert West???I have a few by him.....met him too! Keep up the good work!

[@peachystrains8772]

It is! It's actually a signed one too, 253/500!

[@davevan8864]

@@peachystrains8772 Robert is a great guy and great artist. I have his N&W 611 painting and a few more. Nice find!!!

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

Oh my, the wife and I met Robert West and his wife at a local train show, it's got to be almost 30 years ago now. We bought a print of his portraying a New York Central Hudson thundering down the Hudson River Line, all smoke, steam and fury! And I concur, a great guy! He signed it for us on the spot. Also, just like mine his wife is "The Banker!" We both got a laugh out of that one!

[@thomasnativo6491]

Nice work

[@ScottRails]

What a nice update Peachy. Great work on the park areas. Love the animated play park.

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you 🤗

[@Ih8kone]

I am also a model railroader.

[@boblandess9349]

... love taking a ride around the layout ... how long has your layout been in development ???

[@goforitpainting]

Cool

[@elleryparsons2433]

👍👍👍👍.

[@jaobri64]

Is there a picture with an overhead view of your layout? And specs on the size?

[@Ih8kone]

Did you lay the track on 1" thick foam insulation board?

[@bradhamrick1267]

Lionel

[@davedoty6163]

great layout

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you!

[@davedoty6163]

@@peachystrains8772 Hi peachy. If you get a chance Google the Colorado model railroad museum . Before I left Colorado I ran this fabulous layout for 6 years. I am sure you will like it. It is HO but man what a layout and a great backstory

[@thethomasman]

Nice Work!

[@peachystrains8772]

Thank you!