O Scale Layout Update #5 & 1k Subscriber Thank You

[@davidkoehler136]

A truly wonderful layout

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

Thank you David!

[@SignalLightProductions]

Thanks for the tour of your beautiful layout! Great to see your kids involved with it too!

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

Thank you so much!

[@Hendo56]

Nice to see so much Mid Atlantic equipment, especially the B&O.

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

My layout is all Western Maryland, B&O, and N&W. It's proto-freelanced, but "exists" just outside of Hagerstown, MD, where all three of those roads interchanged.

[@epictrains4170]

Absolutely amazing layout. It’s really cool to watch it take shape and change. Keep the videos coming.

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

Thank you so much!

[@wallsknob]

BEAUTIFUL MODELLING ❤

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

@@wallsknob Thank you so much!

[@bigtrainhawaii]

Congratulations on making it to 1k subscribers. You have an incredible collection and layout sir, I like the western Maryland i2 2-10-0’s, beautiful engine. You’re giving inspiration and ideas to implement on my own layout as well as collecting ideas for rolling stock and engines. Incredible is how I would describe your layout. Again Congratulations on 1k and to more great videos on your layout.

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

Thank you so much for the kind comments! Those big WM I2's are probably my favorite locomotive. I agree, they're beautiful. I really enjoy helping promote this great hobby of ours. Thank you again for the support and the kind feedback!

[@davevan8864]

You have done well in a short time. My layout is the same size started in 2015. I like O2r but as I am in O3r with 75 loco and 100's of cars......to hard to change!

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

Yeah you’re in too deep! I did O3r years ago for about a decade, and then did HO for five years. I missed O scale though and was really happy to get back to it.

[@randysrockandrollrailroad8207]

Howard builds some beautiful structures

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

Yes he does!

[@luvindemtrains]

Ryan, congrats on your 1K subs. Great milestone in a short period of time. I also enjoyed the tour of the layout and totally agree with working on various projects around the layout. Sometimes I have step away from one aspect and work on another or I get uninterested and don't do my best work. However, I have to remind myself to get back to something. KZbin is a good motivator in completing various projects, so that I can show my viewers. Lastly, do you know if those Carolina Craftsman kits are still available?

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

Thanks Dave! Really appreciate it. Yeah, I like to vary the projects. I'm like you, otherwise I can end up burnt out or just uninterested and not do my best work. I try (it doesn't always happen...and sometimes even months go by) to spend some time working on projects every day. It helps me stay motivated. And KZbin is a great motivation. I love watching other modelers and seeing everyone's progress, layouts, projects, etc. I think KZbin has been one of the best things for the hobby. As far as CCK kits go- Jeff isn't running as many as he used to. He was so busy with the kits he wasn't getting to work on his own stuff. I haven't looked at his website recently to see what may be in stock for O. They also pop up on eBay and Trainz from time to time.

[@achb-railway]

Congrats! Nice layout. You deserve it.

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

Thank you so much! Appreciate the support.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Nice to see the 'Fireball' logo..

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

The fireball reigns supreme on this layout!

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

Keeping the Western Maryland alive in O scale!

[@janpoff]

Beautiful layout--thanks so much for the tour. What track and turnouts are you using? Looking forward to your next progress report.

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

Thank you so much! The track is a mix of MicroEngineering and Atlas flex. The turnouts are a combination of Atlas, O Scale Turnouts, and Signature Switch Company. All code 148.

[@alpugliesetrains9753]

Congratulations 🎉Ryan on the 1000 subscribers ! What a great channel!

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

Thanks buddy!

[@fredeisen7401]

Nice video Ryan!

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

Thank you Fred!

[@TroublesomeSlateTruck]

Wow.

[@modelrailwaybackshop]

Do you have a video of that N&W K class 4-8-2 running?

[@ryanexpresstrains8074]

No I need to do that. I'll try to get a video of it in the next week.