Post Christmas Update 12-27-24

[@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304]

Nice update, progress is looking good. I use the Golden for water as well, worked great in ditches, etc. That FOS crew shack turned out nice as well! Thanks!

[@montananorthern]

Thank you so much for the kind words

[@anthonyborden2513]

Layout 👍 looks great great 👍 detail

[@montananorthern]

Thank you so much

[@robertwillis4701]

Looks fantastic. Hope you show more on how to. Great work.

[@montananorthern]

@@robertwillis4701 thank you so much

[@georgiasunbelt]

Really nice work you’re doing…usually make signs in power point…downloaded the CANVAS app…gonna try it out…found your pulpwood supplier on Amazon and ordered some…beats cutting 100’s of pieces by hand…water puddles don’t look bad on video..I used Magic Water, worked great but unfortunately they closed shop…

[@montananorthern]

Thank you so much for the kind words. The sticks are so much easier and hopefully the Canva site can help as well.

[@TheGomes412]

Your layout is looking great, keep up the good work. I am looking forward to watching your progress.

[@montananorthern]

@@TheGomes412 thank you very much

[@ArborRails]

So glad the algorithm lead me to your channel. What an absolutely gorgeous and prototypical layout! Please do a video on your asphalt, it looks amazing. Top notch all around!

[@montananorthern]

@@ArborRails I'm so glad the algorithm led you to my channel as well. Thank you so much for the kind words. I plan on doing an asphalt video next weekend when I get back in town.

[@achb-railway]

Beautiful work. Definitely do some "how to" videos. With the quality of your work and what you've shown so far, we would all love to see them! You might be surprised how fast your channel grows then...

[@montananorthern]

Very much appreciated. I hope to make one on asphalt roads next week. Thanks for watching.

[@lottaaction8072]

I think this work is just beyond great. Keep it up. You have great standards.

[@montananorthern]

@@lottaaction8072 very much appreciated for the kind words

[@MRR_Shadowolf]

Very nice update! Look forward to future videos and hopefully one on the parking lot you made with 1/8th inch foam, looks awesome! Very impressed with your layout and attention to detail!

[@montananorthern]

@@MRR_Shadowolf thank you so much for the kind words

[@jimh7557]

Love your backgrounds. Keep up the good work modeling.

[@montananorthern]

@@jimh7557 thank you so much

[@glasswhisper5781]

Wow, outstanding beautiful backdrop! Very cool layout! I like the balance and blending you've accomplished. Excellent taste and modeling! I'm a first time viewer. I just subscribed. I'll love checking your layout out from time to time. I'm on my third and final signature layout build. Its 18 3/4" wide and 17 1/2' foot long. Put together like a upside down "C" shape, with a 1 1/2' foot wide, 3' foot long extension, that serves as a interchange and open car stageing. My Company West & Katy Industrail Branchline, fictionaly connects via at a junction, 1.5 mile off the layout from, Cougar Yard Interchange. Its a point to point industrial switching layout. I built the benchwork moduler, inspired by David Burrow's Santa Fe & Cat Mountian layout style benchwork. Company West is a independent rail contracter that operates and maintains the 12 mile line, (not to scale, imaginary). The line fictionaly connectes via junction with the MKT(Katy), set loosly in the time era of the 1970's, with a bit of 1980 eqt. making a early apperance. Its HO and freelance. Located in the fictional rural area and small town of Ink Falls, Oklahoma. I was born in, grew up, and still live in Oklahoma. My current residence today is Ft. Gibson, Ok.. The oldest town in the state. It was a Fort in Indian Territory during the Civil War. The Union Pacific R.R. passes through here too. Small town America is what I love! My hometown was Vinita, which the Frisco(now BNSF), and the MKT(now Union Pacific), crosses each other in the towns center, even to this day. Many childhood Summer memories are the inspiration of my layout. I'm in the track installation stage at this time. So before I get to the modeling and detailing, I'm in a search for every layout I can draw inspiration and ideas from. Well, Happy New Year 2025🎈🎉🎊 and God Bless. I'm glad you come up in my news feed. Take care, and Happy Modeling!😊

[@montananorthern]

Wow, thank you so much for the compliments. I subbed back to your channel. I have actually been to your hometown before. I used to do storm chasing and have been to Oklahoma numerous times. Good luck with the layout build and I'll keep a lookout on your channel. Thanks again for the compliments and much appreciated for subscribing.

[@NVNRy93]

Love the pavement method at 6:05. I'm now using it as a base method for my layout.

[@randydobson1863]

Hi Montana Northern Railroad & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks & Friends Randy & Hello Montana Northern Railroad & Happy New Year's & Best 2025

[@montananorthern]

Thank you very much. Happy New Year's to you!

[@brian102256]

Nice update, Thomas! I've already made a sign for my lumber facility using Canva so thanks for that tip!! Love the water effects and the parking lots. Nice work! - Brian

[@montananorthern]

@@brian102256 fantastic Brian. I am glad it helped. Thanks so much for watching.

[@markturner9272]

Looks great. I thought I had done something wrong using Woodland Scenics water. After I put it in and then saw it had all bubbled up. I didn't notice it until about a week or so later. It is horrible stuff unfortunately.

[@montananorthern]

@@markturner9272 I couldn't agree more. I threw mine in the trash yesterday to make sure and never use it again. Thanks so much for watching.

[@205004gs]

Awesome 👏 👍😃

[@montananorthern]

Thank you so much

[@nwgwc]

Really good! Where in Florida you coming?

[@montananorthern]

@@nwgwc thank you very much. We are going to be in Pensacola Beach for a week.

[@nwgwc]

​@montananorthern I'm in Crestview...about 45 - 55 minutes from there. We went to Ft Walton Beach on Christmas Day. Have a great time!!!

[@montananorthern]

@@nwgwc thank you very much

[@amy-bradcoleman9734]

Awesome update, check out how I did puddles on my layout if you don’t like the woodland scenics product-might find it useful

[@montananorthern]

@@amy-bradcoleman9734 I just subbed and will check it out. Thanks for the heads up.

[@joenewstead4848]

I am confused. What you have is a lumber wharehouse not a lumber mill. If it is a mill where is the log loading system that goes into the building? Where is the drying racks for the logs. Where is the trouth System for the logs to travel? Where is the sawdust air intake system that takes the chips to a chip loader? Where is the chip loader? Where is the klins and dryers to dry the finished wood product i see in there? Don't get me wrong it nice. Buts its not a Mill. I worked at a mill. Your missing key items to make it a mill

[@tacomamike2005]

Your voice sounds familiar. Did you used to have a layout called The Nashville and Eastern? If so, what happened to it. I enjoyed watching you build it. Lol. The four floors of whores. Any who. Love this layout.

[@montananorthern]

@@tacomamike2005 yes sir that was me. The Four Floors of Whores 😂. Thanks so much for watching.