UP St. Marshall Subdivision in HO Scale - Introduction to my new layout

[@jasonwilson4069]

I ❤️ my ho scale trains

[@elleryparsons2433]

We All Are Different in Our Way But we ❤️ the Hobby. We Put a Great Deal Of Pride And Passion That’s Our Story and we Are Sticking To it.

[@richardcolemanjr3749]

Simple and Scenic is a way to go. You could go to a upper deck too.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Looks ok to me whatever works for you.. Cool video and have a wonderful rest of your weekend.(Steve)

[@brunobiava4833]

Nice video, Steven! I really enjoyed it! Given the realities of having to work with a confined area and still wanting to operate both continuous running and industrial switching, I think you have hit a home run with your track plan. Using plywood to insure that you have as straight of lumber as possible is something I learned years ago... I still screw and glue, but in reality nails should work just fine. Looking forward to seeing more as this progresses, keep me in the loop as you work on the Walthers Turntable. I have built a couple of them years ago and sometimes they can be a bear to power and make functional. Mine were both early versions with the built-in drive, but if you have any issues, be sure to hit me up at Lee's and I'll be more than happy to help. Bruno

[@waynemiller7382]

Although you have used 2 nuts and bolts to connect the sections together, I also use a couple of 10mm or 3/8inch location dowels either side, that go all the way though both ends of the sections, so there can be no twisting (which can happen with just bolts). Just a suggestion to consider, and I suppose it also depends on your humidity changes.

[@BriansModelTrains]

Congratulations. Wonderful smart layout. Thank you for sharing.

[@williamlee1429]

The only space my wife will let me have is a 38" x 82" layout in our spare bedroom. That means my O gauge Lionel world is a figure eight, with 4 interior spurs. Believe me, you have a fabulous layout.

[@billjacon4527]

Something is definitely better than nothing! Looks great!

[@roadjdr4678]

Great idea love the layout for temporary until you build your dream layout but how about this idea you may have to backtrack cut out the staging track back to the switch and build an a ramp going down under the layout and build your staging on the back wall under the layout at least maybe four tracks at least you have a place to park like Amtrak train and you don’t have to put it on the layout. Once the other train leaves track. It’ll be parked on the track already, that’s an idea if you want to try, but like I said, it’s more work

[@billjacon4527]

I was wondering, what's the purpose of removing the ties from the track? I've seen it in other videos also.

[@signalupproductions]

All the brands of flex track I'm familiar with, the ties come right up to the ends of the rail. This doesn't leave any room to slide on rail joiners. Most people cut off the first couple of ties, and save them for later. Once the track is installed, I cut a notch in the tie to make room for the rail joiner, then slip it under the rail filling the gap. I'll show this in detail in a later video covering the construction of the layout!