Our Garden Train Build

From beginning to Golden Spike!

[@thomasomeara4705]

Who are the 223 sad sacks (so far) who DON'T like this? This is GREAT. Have fun and share the JOY!!!!!!

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks! I needed that. Lots of garden train events cancelled during Covid.

[@JawTooth]

I like the church wedding with pastor Bubba. They had about the same amount of people come to their wedding as my wife and I did.

[@geogjames]

Jaw Tooth l

[@Lostmissionary]

Sir, taking pleasure sitting here in UK watching this video of your excellent work I salute you!

[@ZayZackMurph]

Scott, thanks!! 🚂

[@Phil-wq9uq]

I am not familiar with all abbreviations etc. What edoes HSV POA stand for. Architectural Committee must be your wife or significant other!!

[@ZayZackMurph]

HSV = Hot Springs Village. POA = Property Owners Association. Architectural committee is made up of property owners who make decisions based on covenants. I could not go back any farther towards the golf course as that is "comon property" not mine. HSV is the largest, by geography, gated community in the USA. Lot's of trains inside and out. About 14,000 folks in HSV. About 80% are retired.

[@slobama]

Time, money and know how. The plastic pond/lake sort of stands out of place and I noticed on your walking tour you skimmed over it. Plans for that?

[@ZayZackMurph]

Actually the lay of the land will allow me to extend the stream down that hill to a larger lake. That would also let me expand the layout. Thinking about it. As you stated, time and money. Know how is OK, age not so much. 😀🚂

[@arrowguy173]

Nicely done. Love the station and the stone mountain.

[@nicholastom0588]

So far it nicely done very well put together great project to do the only question I have who trumped-up the music Walt Disney

[@berniemcfadden7760]

Extremely well done. So nice to have the family involved!

[@edwardo6834]

Of course Thomas again what’s next James and Percy?

[@ZayZackMurph]

Probably not. The grandkids got that for me for Christmas. We run all three at the Garvan and Gardens Garden train. Way too much fun in retirement! 😀🚂

[@peterchristensen9585]

How wonderful! I want one when I grow up. Hope you don't get damage from golfball-sized golfballs! Peter (71)

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

Good fun to share with your family in lockdown stops you going off the rails and mad!

[@ZayZackMurph]

Doing an open house train run this weekend. Friday and Saturday 2pm to 4pm. Club members and a few neighbors only. Covid rules apply. May do a video. Have done some work and details. And yes I have had lots of time to play. 🚂😀

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

@@ZayZackMurph I look forward to your next video - just hope the weather's kind!

[@cordeliamorgan8931]

That is from Copeland"s "Appalachian Spring" not Billy The Kid, but the layout looks good!

[@ZayZackMurph]

Cordelia Morgan, THANKS! I have 287 comments on this video and you are the second to mention this. I have an undergraduate degree and a Masters in music. This really got me thinking so I researched it and of coarse you are right!! When I did the video in Microsoft Music Maker I just went to my tons of recordings and mostly wanted one of my favorites, Aaron Copeland. I even taught Music Appreciation in Adult ED classes for quite a few years. Not a very good excuse but here it is: When downloading or copying of a CD, music in Windows 7 had a way of analyzing and seeing if you copied or paid for your music. I had a Microsoft Zune back then and tons of CDs that I ripped to my PC. Still have them. For some reason several of my rips and/or Amazon downloads did not properly have the right title for the music. Especially classical. Many did not have the picture of the album either so I used my own pics, etc. I was more about paying attention to editing this video than the background music, so I am using that for my excuse. Oh, getting older might be a reason too. My point is, as a music and train person I want to thank you for pointing this out. The reason: It really makes me feel good that someone who watched this actually knows the difference in two of Copeland's works by listening to them! This gives me hope for our planet!! - Murph

[@cordeliamorgan8931]

@@ZayZackMurph that was terribly nitpicky of me...I love Copeland no matter what piece!🙂 and I am envious of garden railways, my Dad and I would dream of a setup in my yard. Keep us posted on progress!

[@jabnola]

As a retired Amtrak conductor this is perhaps one of the best looking back yeard RR I have seen in a while.

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks! That means a lot to me Mr. Black!

[@jeffscherr398]

Hi Murphy & Linda. Wonderful job. Must have been a lot of fun mixed with hard work. If you ever return to central MO, be sure to look Barb and John Scherr up. I have a large HOn3 basement model railroad. John Scherr (not sure why my sons icon shows up)

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks Jeff! Will do. Our club has all scales from N to G. About 30 members. Check out our GHSGRS website hsvmodelrailroads.com

[@armorkingg1]

Congratulations on the railway! Everything looks great and I love how you built the train shed.

[@papabeepbeep2727]

I’ve been working on my layout for about ten years now. You’ve inspired me to finish it this year. Fantastic job!

[@ZayZackMurph]

Papa Beepbeep GO FOR IT!!! 🚂🤠😀

[@ZayZackMurph]

I go to thinking! I grew up with HO. My dad had several layouts. We moved around so he had to tear down then build again. He said he liked building more than running. He did run them a lot. I am going to expand starting this Spring. Want to add a little more track, etc. It is lots of fun to build and it keeps us old guys loose!!!

[@givemetoast]

Thank you for showing the planning and layout stage. I’ve been looking for someone to do that. Great job and congrats on your retirement.

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks!!

[@Rlotpir1972]

I wonder what happens if it were to rain or snow or wind?

[@ZayZackMurph]

Don't run our trains except on nice days. Track is brass for outdoors. Shed stores the trains. Just run for open houses, grandkids and occasionally just for fun. No snow in 5 years in our area.

[@NitinSingh-gu4pi]

From where i can buy the train and tracks like this?

[@ZayZackMurph]

onlytrains.com

[@russellloomis4376]

83 thumbs down those must be the people you didn't invite to your party. Very nice layout I would love to do one of my own maybe someday. Have you had any problem with the track as far as lifting? I only have HO and not too many people do it in that size.

[@ZayZackMurph]

83 probably think it's not big enough. I grew up on HO. Had N gauge for a while too. Decided if I got older, G Scale might be easier to get on the track. Thanks for the great comment. I have had no track issues since my build. Will be doing some upgrades this Spring to roads, buildings and plants, etc. I tell people I have an HO layout in G Scale!! 😀🚂✌️

[@almeggs3247]

Well designed layout! Congrats!

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks!! 😀🚂

[@mr.psychoticalways6762]

Great job! It turned out really cool!!!

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thank you so much!! 😀🚂

[@mbogucki1]

Need a spur line with a Delorean on it. 😄

[@larrypacman8511]

Nice work. Enjoy Again and again.. Nice days

[@OliNorwell]

Fantastic - I even went to Google Maps to look for it, and sure enough it's there. Great work.

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks! 😀🚂

[@mplsmtnbiker3867]

Very cool! Great start to "Finish" video. Any plans to connect the lines at any time, or just enjoy them running? Also, are you running them via the rails or with battery packs? Thanks!

[@robertniedermann3313]

A nice railroad layout, great detail and some small scenes. Something to be proud of.

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks!! 🤠🚂

[@wilsoncarlton76]

Looks great always wanted to do something like that , but our rainy tropical weather in southeast Texas would be hard on it.

[@ChrisofCabra]

One trick is to put main station and pointwork in garage/shed and just run plain track outside. With drainage planned!

[@alansinclair8004]

What scale is this "G"?

[@ZayZackMurph]

Here's a link en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/G_scale

[@williamlenoch1526]

Mr. Tetley, Great job on the layout! The video shows the progress well. Since we know a layout is never really finished I have a suggestion. How about adding a run from the far side of Crystal Mtn. Loop down to the Mainline? It would give you more running options. It could come in towards the house from the trestle on the Main. I guess I'm probably just looking at options for when my time comes to build.

[@ZayZackMurph]

Probably will start an expansion this Spring and Summer!! Wish me luck.

[@ronselliers6951]

@@ZayZackMurph don't forget to make plans to come to the National Convention in Nashville Tennessee(NGRC2020) May 31st to June 6th 2020. Tickets will go on sale later this year.

[@ZayZackMurph]

I'm counting on going! 🚂

[@evelync.8753]

Looks like a dream. Beautifully done! Thank you for sharing:)

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks! Happy Train 2020!!

[@peteredwards338]

The tressel bridges very impressive, great work, regards from the UK.

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks! Was in the UK a year ago visiting my son in London. We went to York for a Saturday visit. We did the British RR Museum! That was awesome. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3_ZqH15jbOdf7s

[@jorgeromanacci2913]

Hermoso que escala es gracias

[@ZayZackMurph]

Este es un tren de jardín G Scale. Escala 1:24 a 1:29. Pista de latón para exteriores. De nada. Gracias a ti.

[@jojo6719]

Congratulations for your great work .You have created a beautiful landscape with a western oldtime mine and trains . Best greetings from France .

[@ZayZackMurph]

jojo6719 Merci beaucoup!! 😀🚂

[@jojo6719]

We have also old trains rolling here in France , and people enjoy them . You may watch some in my video : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWGvemmsrKmGppY . Have a good day .

[@troysimpson9550]

Quite a beautiful Layout there, should bring many hours of happiness, I thought the train shed was well designed and look awesome.

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks! Hopefully will be working on some new features this Spring. Will have our open house in May.

[@KimMayin]

Amazing! I really love the trainhouse♥the trains♥and the track!♥I've shed an tear because I felt the Joy of such a beautiful track in my back yard..dream come true...Warm greetings from the Netherlands♥thanks for sharing such a JOY♥

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks! Much appreciated. 😁🚂

[@KimMayin]

@@ZayZackMurph You are so Welcome ♥ ~ 👍 ~ 🐤🌿Warm Greetings Kim🌿🐤

[@fehmiabbasi4874]

outstanding performance , I love locomotive 🚂🚂🚂

[@errollpalmer9568]

Nice layout. It was good to see your son and grandsons getting involved as well.

[@bcdrummer1962]

Bravo! Congrats and hope you have many years of enjoyment. :-)

[@ZayZackMurph]

BC Drummer Thanks!! Much appreciated. 🚂

[@what_ever1971]

Ever thought of an expansion or a third line going around the house?

[@tedneill1246]

That's awesome!!!! A fun project for sure...thanks for the share!

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks! 🤠🚂

[@manuelmelchizedek4309]

Amazing train set display. A BIG WOW .great video. I'll share .

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks!!! 🚂🤠

[@daryllocklear8448]

Wonderful work! Thank you for sharing it with us. I love the low-level perspectives. Is there a way you can install a go-pro camera on the front of the engine and give us a 'conductor-view' of the two loops?

[@ZayZackMurph]

Daryl Locklear I hope to do that. Have used my phone for my video of Garvan Woodland Gardens train restoration but I do want a GoPro. Maybe 🎅 will oblige. Check out the GWG Restoration video on my KZbin channel. Thanks

[@rick7884]

I lived in Hot Springs for a while and Im wondering how much of a challenge it is to keep the set up maintained through the winter months. Very cool btw.

[@ZayZackMurph]

Easy to maintain. Mild winters. Lots of leaves in the fall. Having our open house run in two weeks. I also do lots of work and running the Garden Train at Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs. We only close in January. We run 10 to 3 every day the rest of the year unless it is raining. We run Holiday Lights 4 to 9 the last six weeks of the year. Mild weather here.

[@almeggs3247]

Well designed layout! Congrats!

[@samringham6957]

Train 🚂 railway 🚃

[@Spaced_Out_Bill]

That's really cool! I'm wondering what you do when it rains?

[@ZayZackMurph]

Trains go into waterproof shed. Buildings, etc. go into an outdoor storage cabinet. Track is outdoor brass. 🤠🚂

[@tonysetark9903]

I wonder when you always got heavy rain, does it effect the electrical system of the track?

[@thetelleroftales4808]

The best part is that you can expand the railroad with new sections by just adding a switch track and entering the new area. That's why you guys are cleverer than most model railroaders. You started small and can get big.

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks! That's true and was planned. Have lots of switches and more track, etc. Being married for 50 years this August to a great lady does come into play. We shall see. Stay tuned. 🤠🚂

[@thetelleroftales4808]

@@ZayZackMurph From one model railroader to another, here's a small piece of advice: structure your railroad so that you can't see all of the track/railroad from one place and you have to move around to see everything. It makes the whole thing a lot more fun to look at.

[@nancycarlisle700]

All of my guy cousins would have coveted this project. WOW how wonderful

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks Nancy!! 😃🚂

[@GandZscale]

Great stuff. I enjoyed watching the project unfold.

[@ZayZackMurph]

GandZscale Thanks!! 🚂😀

[@AlbertoFormenti]

Nice job. Greetings from Italy

[@TranscendingEuphoria]

That’s fun!

[@mikedillard835]

MEGA COOL....I LIKE IT WHEN THE TRAIN'S CROSS ONE ANOTHER...GREAT JOB.......

[@ZayZackMurph]

mike dillard Thanks!! 😀🚂

[@Multi450450]

Great job! Steamers rule.

[@carolinegray5297]

Great video I like the stream from scotland

[@VestedUTuber]

It looks really nice, though there's one thing in general about garden railways that bothers me... why are so many layouts just a bunch of big, disconnected loops? It wouldn't really take much more work to put some basic reed switch based switch and signal systems in to have multiple trains running on the same track continuously without issue. This isn't a criticism or anything, it's really just something I've been scratching my head on due to having set up such a layout in my apartment. Just to note, a simple way to do this would be to set up an alternating passing siding. Using an LGB electric switch equipped with a supplementary switch and some single-sided insulated track sections or even just some insulated rail joiners (the track sections are more convenient for this, though), as well as a pair of track contacts and some magnets on the locomotives, you can have the switch motor route power to either of the partially isolated blocks so that when one train pulls into the passing siding, the other departs. This way you have two trains alternating between running and waiting at the siding, with only a little bit of extra wiring and no need for DCC.

[@TheKontrakontrakontr]

nice

[@frankmmiii]

Thank You for posting this. It gave me another great idea for building my garden railroad. If I may ask, how did you attach the track to the concrete? Thank You in advance.

[@claudemirtergot4498]

Demais ,show de bola ! Toys for big people, pity that in Brazil, models, whatever, are still very expensive!

[@ZayZackMurph]

Claudemir Tergot Thanks. Been to Ireland. After all my name is Murphy. Please have a Murphy's Stout on me. 🍺☘😎

[@lescobrandon3047]

They are probably not as expensive as you think they are, Claudemir. Permission to purchase things (taxes) are high in Brazil and many other countries. Lower taxes make things cheaper.

[@brandonwagner4719]

COOL

[@carlwegert691]

I'm near the area, I love what you did and I want to do something like this, wish I had your craftsmanship at building. I have a good idea for it, why not have an abandoned boxcar down near the river with hobo's living in it, anyways, thanks for sharing this wonderful layout to all of us.

[@ZayZackMurph]

Next step is lights all over the place, buildings, etc. Waiting for Spring. Will do a video of that to share. If you are close to Hot Springs Village, AR check out our Club website - www.hsvmodelrailroads.com 🚂😀

[@Scale-Model]

Great Railway 👍🏻❤️🚂❤️

[@annetteelliott1494]

How do you protect it against the elements? Greeting from South Africa......

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Nice video and a very nice layout as well. Have a nice day.

[@governordelta_4453]

The Kurt's Place Channel I

[@theoriginalonion7545]

Totally Cool

[@tominnis8353]

Love the background music!

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks!! 🎶🚂🎶

[@Eduardo_Barbicha]

Incredible and beautiful! What is the scale?

[@ZayZackMurph]

G Scale

[@LearnwithJanice]

Hello from Kansas 🇺🇸

[@ZayZackMurph]

Hello back from Arkansas. 🚂

[@bobtoerge1239]

Just saw this and it is WONDERFUL!

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks!! Appreciate your comment. 🚂😀

[@Anon54387]

@@ZayZackMurph What is the HSV POA?

[@ZayZackMurph]

HSV = Hot Springs Village (Arkansas, USA) POA = Property Owners Association. Largest gated community in America. 19,000 people about 80% retired. Five G Scale garden trains in this village.

[@chuck1641]

Amazing. So much hard work. Beautiful layout in a relatively small space. I hope you're proud of it. You should be. Wonderful. I wish you the best.

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks!! 😀🚂

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I can't believe you had to get permission to enjoy your hobby on your own property. Nice layout though.

[@3373-g8z]

Awesome! Love it.

[@thetetleygroup9240]

Thanks!!! 🚂😄

[@transformandoelcarton9442]

Estupendo, genial y divertido! Gran trabajo saludos desde México!

[@onceuponamouse8580]

Like the train of Walt disney in his garden!

[@benniehazelwood3088]

Can you put a little camera on the front of the engine like a spy camera it would look like a real Tran.

[@etstudio2010]

it's great!!

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks! Much appreciated. 🚂😀

[@gupadre8255]

Where did you buy/get the locomotives and cars from?

[@tidalwaveprincess917]

So cool I been wanting to do this for so long!

[@scottallen517]

I went to school in Mokane, MO. South Callaway Go Bulldogs! Spent a lot of time a twin briges and on the Katy trail , raced cars on Highway 94. The good ole days of the 80's.

[@ZayZackMurph]

Scott Allen Awesome!! We went to church in Mom and when we lived in Fulton. Good friends with Buffingtons, Howards, and many more. Great place.

[@ZayZackMurph]

Mokane not mom!! Spellchecker wins again!!

[@scottallen517]

Murphy Tetley I miss going to the Mokane Fair , cold beer and a BBQ Mutton sandwich.

[@scottallen517]

I also have Royal Blue Lines B&O 1332 Garden scale.

[@scottallen517]

Great layout Thank you for sharing and taking me down my own memory lane.

[@classic287]

Very nice

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks! 🚂🤠

[@JohnDoe-to2kv]

Nice job! Slow down the Trains would add a bit more realism!

[@robertrockwell7581]

I will not live in a H.O.A. where people tell me what I can and can not do. my house I do what I want.

[@esgalvan]

Great job! Also, how do you protect tracks from rain and weather?

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks!! Brass track for outdoor garden trains. Some use stainless steel.

[@tyo_hartanto8882]

if you add more grass and trees, it will be even more awesome

[@Weesel71]

Very nicely done. (I'm surprised an HOA approved this. My experiences with them has not been ... encouraging.)

[@ZayZackMurph]

We have about 7 G Scale outside layouts here. 1 new startup this Spring from a newbie to the Village. POA is used to it. 🤠🚂

[@vinrestroblox4088]

spray everything with waterproof stuff. paint will wear down fast

[@willbrighton183]

Beautiful

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks!! 🚂🤠

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks!! 🚂🤠

[@carolinegray5297]

I like the music and the train sounds

[@ColorMeMozart]

Amazing work! 🚂

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks!!!

[@しこしこ-g5x]

富士山🗻🏯祝日🎌祝日🎌corona♡tokyo

[@eutimiochavez415]

The golden spike is may 10th not July.

[@elbite]

Amazing job! And your train has "arrived" here as well (I'm Italian)! Greetings; congratulations again - Alessio

[@erinwhite7964]

Great job looks really good

[@ZayZackMurph]

Erin White - Thanks!! 🚂

[@baduncle6378]

Causing a queue on no.3 hole! everyone hitting their balls into the rough

[@trainmodel1873]

COOL👍!

[@josephinebennington7247]

Hmmmmm...from the UK, a bit...you know....twee, a bit chuchi, a bit precious, a bit dream like, a bit too much Disney.

[@thetetleygroup9240]

Hey, I just went to York last summer and saw the Train Museum. After all, my name is Tetley! I'm a Yorkshirman. But you are right. I tell people I made an HO layout in G Scale. I'm going to extend and improve this spring and summer. Hopefully you will come help!!! 🤠🚂😀

[@josephinebennington7247]

The Tetley Group. Bah gum lad, tha shoulda said! But building any railway is good. When the planting has matured it be grand. Sithee.

[@blakrootz]

This video was beyond incredible. Well done! Just subscribed to your channel.

[@ZalMoxis]

Brilliant.

[@GLK-London]

Remarkable . Looks amazing!

[@ZayZackMurph]

Thanks!! 🚂😁

[@MrGamecube14]

Fanfare for the common man? It's been sooo long

[@FIREBALL5307]

Great job I love it .....................

[@ZayZackMurph]

PAUL CUSCHIERI Thanks!! 🚂