Model Train Layout Built for Operations and Realism. s2021e12. Turnouts for staging yard throat.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Enjoyed video you put together with lots going on. Thanks for sharing .

[@EvanstonSub]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Great and thanks very much for replying to my comment. I have a new video out now. Hope you like and share.@@EvanstonSub

[@FunWithHOScaleStuff]

I realize I'm behind on your videos. My intent is to work my way up to the current video. I'm enjoying your build process. Truly a massive effort. Thanks for sharing it.

[@EvanstonSub]

You've got a long way to go. Have fun.

[@garynugent4400]

Just WOW!... I can't get over how fast it is coming along. Very nice work Daryl !!! I'll be waiting for the next video sir!

[@EvanstonSub]

Hopefully, an update every Sunday afternoon.

[@garynugent4400]

Heck YEAH!!! I'll be waiting sir!

[@robertmacdougall7048]

That is brilliant using the track template and crossties instead of the quick sticks. I have ruined more than I few turnouts with the pliobond contact cement.

[@EvanstonSub]

Works well and is much much cheaper.

[@unionpacificcascadesubdivi6477]

Staging yard looks fantastic! I like how you painting the plywood white; it makes everything look very clean and well-built. Excited to follow progress as this project continues!

[@EvanstonSub]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@alainaarrhodge5900]

Fascinating! Thanks for the walk-through tutorial on the Fast Traxx and the turn-outs. Keep up the amazing work!

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks. I will try :)

[@johnbanicki7232]

Moving right along. Just started working on hand laying my turnouts. You make it look easy.

[@EvanstonSub]

Its really not very difficult. However, I do sometimes think about how easy it would be to just slap in a purchased turnout.

[@Death_From_Below]

Excellent progress. Nice to see fast tracks being put together. I first became aware of them watching Boomer Dioramas.

[@EvanstonSub]

Cool, thanks!

[@mandbhomestead]

Daryl, that is looking awesome. The turn outs are perfect. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Ken

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks, will do!

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

H O madness.What a gigantic H.O Railroad

[@EvanstonSub]

You are correct. To be honest, it is sometimes intimidating.

[@trainguy5634]

Just started using Fasttracks for turnouts. didn't think about the cost of the fixture over the number of turnouts needed. I also like the way you do the wood ties.

[@EvanstonSub]

Yes, FT are more economical with every turnout you build. I figure I am saving $20 per turnout which over 96 planned turnouts is close to $2000.

[@charleselmore3999]

Man you are knocking it out !!!!

[@EvanstonSub]

That funny, sometimes I felt I was down for the count :)

[@ericp6612]

I would like to try to build my own turnouts. Yours look great and run really smooth!

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks

[@TheSteelRoad]

Its coming along well mate! And man, those trinity reefers.. almost IMPOSSIBLE to come across, you hit the jackpot there!! 😎

[@scottwalters6031]

I had my atlas Trinity reefers pre ordered with Lombard hobby right after they where announced over 2 years ago. Finally received my order yesterday. Andrew at Lombard is awesome to deal with. Looking forward to every episode as you progress.

[@TheSteelRoad]

@@scottwalters6031 wait, did I read that correctly, it took 2 years for them to arrive?

[@scottwalters6031]

@@TheSteelRoad yes.BLMa and exactrail editions prices skyrocket. Glad they finally made it to market.

[@EvanstonSub]

The trinity reefers are very free rolling as well.

[@daylightdave9405]

THat was really neat Daryl, Wow, Ive hand-laid hundreds of feet of track but never wanted to do switches, you made it look pretty easy, nice technique!! David 🤗🎃

[@EvanstonSub]

The fast track jigs definitely help!

[@TouchoftheBrushModelWeathering]

Awesome progress! I love those ARMNs. They are a pain to hook up in real life but the models are stellar! Lol

[@EvanstonSub]

Speaking from experience? I love them too.

[@TouchoftheBrushModelWeathering]

@@EvanstonSub im a freight conductor for the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad and we interchange with the UP. We deliver the ARMN. The draw bars are so long that if they aren't lined up, you can knock them to the side and you can't move them by hand! The older ARMNs' draw bars move freely but the new ones lock up for some reason. So if you have trouble hooking them up as model, just know they are a pain in real life lol

[@railartist001]

OUTSTANDING !!!! Makes me wanna go out and get one or two of these turnouts and give it a shot......NOT!!!! I am way too cheap to do that... But I DO like what YOU have done with them. Keep up the good work...

[@EvanstonSub]

If you are doing a lot of them, they are cheaper than ready made turnouts. if you are doing just one or two, not so much.

[@railartist001]

@@EvanstonSub THAT I can understand.... but I totally Olde Skool in my model railroading, still running operations with pure DC power.... using the tried-and-true car-card system.... Besides, my layout trackplan is in place and running as well as can be expected.....

[@donaldshroyer8633]

Great turnout construction details. Did you do it the same on your N scale layout?

[@EvanstonSub]

Yes I did.

[@nyccrcsx]

Great video I was wondering how this was done on making your own turnouts

[@EvanstonSub]

Glad you liked it!

[@christopherorourke6543]

The layout is coming along great there. I’M a step closer to getting the Pacific West Coast N scale model railroad permanent layout ready to build. My next step is buying the 4 x 4s for the posts that will hold the 4 x 8 plywood & expand to 4 x 12.

[@EvanstonSub]

Have fun

[@kcsthebetterway]

Pushing always helps 😇

[@EvanstonSub]

Pushing what?

[@vertisjohnson219]

Would like to see the track plans. Have high hopes of building my own layout one day.

[@EvanstonSub]

track plan is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmbYd4F4gLVgh9k

[@vertisjohnson219]

@@EvanstonSub thank you

[@flash2012able]

I was just wondering what type of hand controller your using Iam thinking of switching to DCC .your engines look and sound amazing

[@EvanstonSub]

I use a Digitrax DT602D. I also use the Engine Driver app on my phone.

[@jwrailve3615]

For my yards I’ve been highly considering just cutting to size .25 inch plywood it’s basically the same and would save a ton by not individually laying cork or other bed on each line in my yard(s). When I build my third deck it’ll have a yard that’s pretty long and shaped with a bend and a full curve, I know that by substituting with wood it increases noise but I’d there any benefit otherwise using other roadbeds?

[@jwrailve3615]

If I made as much progress on my layout as yours has in such a short time it’d have been finished scenery and all by now. Cons of never knowing anyone personally into model railroading and not being the best carpenter

[@EvanstonSub]

The road bed is needed to give the track a prototypical elevation above grade. Did you mean using .25" plywood for the roadbed on top of the plywood subroadbed?

[@crashj]

I don't follow how you get the paper out from under the ties?

[@EvanstonSub]

The paper is not removed. It stays under the ties. . It eventually gets covered up with ballast, although not in the staging yard throat.

[@jonathanjones35]

Looking good, Daryl. Nice to see the progress. I noticed on your layout that some of the points for the turnouts are right over joists. I am not sure how you're doing switch machines, but that situation might cause a problem.

[@EvanstonSub]

Actually, I made sure they were all clear of the joists. Some were close, but they all had clearance.

[@jonathanjones35]

@@EvanstonSub Okay, cool. It was hard to tell on the video, just thought I would mention it. Nice work. I miss the old layout sometimes though. Thanks for sharing.

[@charleselmore3999]

I wish I had the patience to do custom built switches

[@EvanstonSub]

They are time consuming. I'll be glad when the staging yard is done and I can fully move on to the mainline.

[@jasonmccarthy820]

I’m curious, do you have a yard engine yet? Like one of the kato SD38-2’s?

[@EvanstonSub]

Nothing yet. Would like to get a couple sd40-2 with yellow safety sill. DO anyone make the sd38-2?

[@jasonmccarthy820]

@@EvanstonSub Kato had a run of SD38-2’s. I have one in UP, dyanamic brakes and triple clasp trucks. I bought it a few years ago to do a NW SD going from Robert Harpe’s modeling clinic, but since Scaletrains came out with the NW SD’s I have no use for it. It is UPY# something, has the safety stripes if I remember correctly. Brand new in the box, all the parts are there. I only took it out to test run it on my son’s little DC loop. All it needs is the details assembled and a decoder/sound decoder. I’ll get home tonight and dig it out of my loco stash and get the loco number and a few pics. Is there a way to privately message you? I don’t see any need to tear this engine apart to build one since I bought 4 of the scaletrains models. Not sure if the prototype is still used or not, or if it would fit in on your layout but I would be willing to help you with a ‘yard goat’ to shuffle those freight cars around :)

[@JasperWest]

Good progress! Are you planning to use superelevation on the curves? It would be very nice too watch your Autorack train (or any other train) leaning in those wide curves 😉. Good luck with the rest of the layout construction and stay safe! Cheers Jasper

[@EvanstonSub]

Not planning to at this time.

[@uptownphotography]

Cool video and well done. Question: Is that roadbed you're using a little wider then conventional roadbed. I only ask because years ago using the pine (wood) Tru Scale roadbed there was always about a 1/4 inch or so space between the two shoulders of the adjacent roadbeds and your roadbeds are right up to each other it appears...Just curious. Looks really nice regardless... Phil NYC Area...

[@EvanstonSub]

So, with the adjacent roadbeds just touching each other, the track will have a scale 15' separation, which is prototypical for most class 1 mainline double track. However, they are now giving the mainlines a wider separating if any track s being redone.

[@uptownphotography]

@@EvanstonSub Looks like nice roadbed. Is it made of Homosote? Has that look about it...Nice work. Phil

[@alconk7129]

Very interesting!! So I’m curious about your move if that’s ok to ask cause I followed along in your N scale videos and been to the Rochelle park many times. Then I was surprised after you finished your layout that you were switching to HO. So you’re in Utah now? I apologize if this is a too personal question just curious. Thanks and learning a lot from your videos:)

[@EvanstonSub]

I was in N scale for over 50 years. Made the switch because we downsized our house, but upsized the basement. Ranch houses are great! With a surplus of space I decided to completely shift gears and go from a Midwest N Scale layout to an HO Scale mountain layout. The switch has put my interest level on steroids! We are not in UT, but in IL where our 3 daughters and 5 grandchildren live.

[@alconk7129]

@@EvanstonSub thank you I also live in Illinois Bloomington Normal area. Yes I’m very excited to watch your progress.

[@LeitoTrenes]

Good. Subscrito

[@EvanstonSub]

Thanks!