No. 9 Update On The Progress

[@derekalexander4030]

Beautiful trestle, Colin, and a great plan.

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi Derek that's very kind of you to say. Colin

[@iansngauge]

Hi Colin! Stating the bleeding obvious - that's a lot of track you need! A LOT! Please leave some for me to complete at least one loop of Shelfington! Lol! Great to see the progress you're making with the trestle bridge and surrounding area! Enjoyed seeing the plans again, or at least part of them! You've got so much to do - and now I hear about double swing bridges! Really? Lol! It's a very exciting project that will keep you busy for years, and I love that we can follow along with you as you implement it! Al the best, Ian.

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi Ian don't worry I'm definitely not buying all the track at once. All I want is one circuit on the American layout so and at the most for America eventually I need 28 point minus the 4 new one's and I think I have some from the old layout. So there plenty for you my friend. Have a good week. Colin

[@ModelRailwayShed]

Wow colin this build is going to be epic! Very nice class 47 Looking forward to seeing how you do the swing bridge. Take care my friend

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi Deano sorry to say the swing bridge is in a couple of years time. I have to build that shed but it will be one of the first job I do in there so I know it works. Hope your well. Colin

[@exehavenharbour]

Crikey Colin, it’s an amazing project and something I’m looking forward to seeing, i think it’s just dawned on me how big the project is, I shall be in 80’s when you finish!!! I’m with Euan, I’ve just bought shares in Peco and I’m about to buy the points I need before you get in there otherwise I think there will be a world wide shortage, Peco won’t be able to keep up!!! I’m also not sure how you sleep at night with all those thoughts going through your head, I know what I’m like when I’m planning a new project for Exehaven! Keep going and keeping us updated, cheers for now mate, John

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi John it is a big project but at least I don't have to get everything at the beginning my first job is to get the helix going on a temporary circuit, then the inside circuit on the upper level in America and that can then be connected to the helix. Which will be about 150 feet of running. So it's not to bad I have a plan, ok a lot of plans 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Looking forward to your next video which is very exciting seeing it come together. Colin

[@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge]

Hi Colin - think I'll buy shares in Peco😂. Shed load of points required that's for sure. Look forward to you progressing with the build. 😊 cheers Euan

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi Euan good plan in buying shares. 🤣🤣🤣 3 shed loads. Colin

[@hotdogpilot6319]

Wow, that's really ambitious Collin. A long tunnel, but there's light at the end.

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi Andy sorry I missed the live on Saturday, had remembered then was busy in the shed. There's a lot of tunnels. Have a good week. Colin

[@mysticrailroad]

thats quite a track plan Colin! Very efficient use of space :)

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi John thank you for saying so very kind. Colin

[@Wickford_N_Gauge]

Greetings Woodthorp International and hello Colin 👋 Over 200 points 😱 plus motors, that is some serious level of work before you even begin to build routes in ITrain 🥸 At least you got a new Locomotive 🚂 🤩 I always feel good after I get a new loco 😇 Very best wishes from the Emerald Isle ☘️

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi Paul and hello from Woodthorp International at least I don't have to get all the points before I start. New anything for trains is a happy time. Colin

[@mikeatpudhamjunction2323]

Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi will do

[@endoorrailway]

Hi Colin, that trestle bridge area is coming along nicely - it's clearly going to have that impressive first impression you're after! I've been thinking about your swing bridge, and I think you'll need to plan that very carefully. As-is, I don't think there's any pivot point, or straight cuts (at any angle) that will allow it to swing clear - you'll need at least one of the sides to join in a curved cut, which could be very tricky where rails join. Perhaps the whole thing could lift vertically on its hinge by a few cm before swinging, like partly lifting a door off its hinges but not all the way, then opening it, if you see what I mean?

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi the swing bridge I don't have to think about at the moment all the American track first then Japan then the fiddle yard for Americaand Japan then build the shed for the swing bridge to go in maybe a couple of years. But you are wright it will take some thinking about. Thank you for thinking about it. Colin

[@etjulian]

Super nice wooden trestle !

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi I'm very please with it thank you. Colin

[@robertstrainset6556]

Hi Colin, Good god with all those points needed never mind the track which mortgage provider are you going to!!!! but joking apart I think we can all see this beginning to take shape and the bridge scene will be transformed when you get some color in it never mind the trees so well done. But I do not envy you having to put the track plan into iTrains that will be a big job on it own best of luck sir. Cheers Robert.

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi Robert everything is going to be big from how many of people, to how high the mountains are going to be, to how much water, to how many trees probably 10,000 plus , to how many buildings but it's really exciting is the road ahead. And then itrains how many blocks, and how many feedbacks (let's look on the positive side feedbacks are free 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. May I ask is Allan from Dragon Junction ok, in he's last video he sounded down. I understand it's non of my business. Like you, he's a great guy and if there was anything I could do I will travel there to help. Colin

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi Robert sorry another text, Allan is ok had a comment back from him.

[@DiggerEvans]

great plans ahead

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi Digger hoping they all work. Colin

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vbid thanks lee

[@collinsngauge5493]

Thank you Lee

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Hi, just listening to you listing all the track pieces you will need etc etc. Do you feel you may be taking on more than you can chew? Clearly your choice, but would be easier to start smaller with room to expand when you've done the first bit? Ive been building Piccadilly for 4 years now and its only 10' x 10' and still loads and loads to do.

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi John I get what your thinking, I'm hoping doing it in stages will help, I've only getting one chance at this and I think it'll take a couple of decades if I live that long. Longs the track and all the electronics are done Gemma will finish it. Colin

[@robertstrainset6556]

@@collinsngauge5493 If it takes that long I will be 93yo can you not put it all in a video and speed it up in editing 5X should be enough. Cheers Robert.

[@collinsngauge5493]

@@robertstrainset6556 I'll try hard to get it done faster. Colin

[@PiddleInTheMarshbyMarkIreland]

You hope your friends come around did you ! I think you may need a turnstile at the gate !

[@collinsngauge5493]

Hi Mark if the dog's let them in there friends 😅😅😅😅😅. Colin

[@PiddleInTheMarshbyMarkIreland]

@@collinsngauge5493 Dogs ! Those things are horses !