Video #11 Installing The 3rd Line

Follow along as I plan and install the 3rd track line of my HO scale layout. You'll get some good tips on both the importance of making a plan before beginning the process and the importance of remaining flexible, adjusting the plan as needed. Also, my thoughts on why I changed the initial plan from a 4% incline to a 2% incline. Some nice video of all 3 trains running at the end. And coming in video #12, my work on the 3rd line track continues with a how-to demo on painting the track, laying the ballast and using "Shaper Sheet" to create the mountain scenes between the 2nd and 3rd track lines.

[@MrHpenagos0229]

Love your project and guidance. Thank you

[@bensmodelrailroadworkshop]

Thank you, Hector!

[@mannyfernandez2921]

Nice video!

[@bensmodelrailroadworkshop]

Thank you!

[@handlaidtracksand3dprinted922]

Lovely layout! I see a great spot for another bridge and track view at 12:20 Love the way I can see your amazing progress at the click of the latest video!

[@bensmodelrailroadworkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@samuelbrucker7189]

Great work you are amazing

[@bensmodelrailroadworkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@AlasCon]

Your trestle bridge came out fantastic! Man I sure hope my own first effort will be that successful; who knows :-) I'm still at the gluing risers etc in place, while waiting for incline/decline pieces to arrive. No track laid, so nothing running yet! I love how you just enjoy everything, even the 4% 2% hiccups, building things, creating interesting and meaningful scenes, learning from it all while staying calm and cheerful (at least on camera, ha!) and showing and sharing things with us. So glad I found your channel!

[@bensmodelrailroadworkshop]

Thanks for the comments! What I love most about this hobby is how a person can really make it their own...all that really matters is that you are having fun, learning, and enjoying what you do. Even when you make mistakes (and I've made a ton of them) you just gotta laugh and say "Oh, now I see..!" I think that the minute you find yourself taking it too seriously it's no longer a hobby, it becomes work. I recently retired after 50+ years in the hospitality industry, so believe me, I'm done with work, I just wanna have fun! Be sure to post some updates on your layout as you move onward, I'd love to see them!