ABANDONED RAILROAD TRACKS (Part 2 ) REALISTIC MODELING!!

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ABANDONED RAILROAD TRACKS (Part 2 ) REALISTIC MODELING!!

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@MullyDiesel Жыл бұрын

As an Ozzie, the way you say “cool” breaks my brain every time, I have to think did he say cool or coal?!? Lol. Keep up the good work DJ, love it!

@williammeade3308 Жыл бұрын

I'm am Ozzie to I guess living in the US for 12 years I don't notice the difference

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

HA!!!

@williammeade3308 Жыл бұрын

@@djstrains love your videos DJ keep up the great work I'm still going through all the videos

@RZ350NC Жыл бұрын

The most interesting short stretch of "abandoned" track I have seen was on the D&RGW. Traveling eastbound across Colorado, you travel through the Moffat Tunnel and then descend through countless switchbacks down into Denver. On one outside curve on the side of the mountain, there was a short stretch of track, no longer attached to the main line, on the inside of the curve. It had a few open hopper cars filled with huge boulders. The cars were all painted beige and heavily welded to the track. Turns out they were being used as a wind block to help prevent cars from being blown off the rails and down he mountainside by the fierce winds that can travel down the face of the Rockies. Only time I've ever seen this. It would make an interesting modeling scene. Take care.

@schadowolf Жыл бұрын

Great video and love the idea of using a section of abandoned track as programming track! Another incredible video!

@SweetSunrising Жыл бұрын

🎨💪🏼🛤The Bob Ross of Model Railroading has done it again! I absolutely love the way you teach educational pieces on real-life railroading along to the modeling demo.

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Thanks! More to come

@johnathanlewis2049 Жыл бұрын

Hi DJ! Great video as always! I’ve seen videos of abandoned trackage that’s gotten so overgrown that trees are actually growing where the ties once were.

@SammyB562 Жыл бұрын

My favorite type of your videos. Amazing as always.

@BillHamblinn Жыл бұрын

I'm currently planning my 3rd layout after decades of hibernating due to work, kids, etc. You gave me inspiration and encouragement with your "you can do this!" messaging and attitude. I love this content. I was wondering if you might do a quick video of how to build a small fenced "MOW" yard with rails, ties, signaling equipment, ballast, spikes, switch stands, and the like. I think it would be interesting detail. Just a suggestion. Great work as always.

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

I have great footage!! I'll work on it.

@meanwolverine4573 Жыл бұрын

Wow! I feel like I walked that abandoned spur 45 years ago! Like the static grass!

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

static grass is awesome.

@vincenthuying98 Жыл бұрын

Dear DJ, very cool vid, love the transformation from Kato Unitrack to such excellent level of abandoned tracks. Awesome!

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!!

@RicArmstrong Жыл бұрын

You did an excellent job. There's some abandoned rail near my house and I noticed there's a couple branches and small trees that have fallen over in some spots. Might be a good addition to the scenery too.

@KutWrite Жыл бұрын

Who would have even thought of doing abandoned track? It's a great idea, and so realistic, esp. with that static grass. i think some of it looks good with the diluted white glue. It looks like stagnant puddles. Dried up, it would look like the roof of that building you have near the spur, with salty outlines of where the puddles were. Well done, DJ!

@codyrapp7253 Жыл бұрын

I use static grass but I don't have a static grass applicator but I found it looks just as realistic by its self. because you got to understand that grass isn't just standing straight its up its down it's left and it's right it's all over the place and using 4mm grass it looks good.

@timhamilton5699 Жыл бұрын

Well done DJ! You got the wheels turning in some extra space near a desiel engine facility I have... maybe create evidence of a former roundhouse.

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

they never break up the concrete, so model that. See my PLAYLIST for ROUNDHOUSES.. I think you'll love the videos there.

@keithdenner9441 Жыл бұрын

Great scenery!

@DJE2025 Жыл бұрын

👍👍Very nice conclusion to part 1 DJ, looks abandoned long ago to me! Some awesome touches, great job. 🚂🚂

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@jonpowell-ov3yh Жыл бұрын

This project turned out great!! 👍

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@Cowboy_Steve Жыл бұрын

That is outstanding. Nicely done! Thanks for sharing - very useful 🤠

@StormySkyRailProductions Жыл бұрын

Very cool and turned out really nice. Enjoyed watching and have a wonderful rest of your thursday.(Steve)

@jims6323 Жыл бұрын

A unique detail I saw in Meadville Pa., by the old Erie shops, is a grade crossing on abandoned track with a yellow sign that said "exempt". I'm guessing the crossing was left in place for tax purposes.

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

interesting

@petermenningen338 Жыл бұрын

Looks good!! to me it would be a natural use of used track purchased on e-Bay

@lifeislucci Жыл бұрын

Awesome work, DJ. Not enough of this incorporated into layouts. I am definitely going to include an abandoned track on my layout now!

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Sweet

@michaelnelson9002 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. Next month will be 1 year since I entered this hobby and started my railroad. Being new to the hobby your videos have been a big help. Oh yeah, your last track with the heavy static grass came out great!

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@joeraderblackrockcentralrr Жыл бұрын

Great info DJ. Well done for the old abandoned track

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@rickmiller4202 Жыл бұрын

I was correct, part 2 is as good as part 1. Nice work on that grown over section. The flyover footage was top notch, or should I say run 8? 😁

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

HA!

@bobconrad5632 Жыл бұрын

Impressive. It really looks great. Nice job.

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@twiztedmowers2 Жыл бұрын

I added a pile of ballast at the end of a siding track to simulate the sideing in my town of locust grove ga.

@dougcostello9064 Жыл бұрын

Nice work. Looks great. 👍

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@4everdc302 Жыл бұрын

Well done DJ👍👍🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲🙋

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@realwildman Жыл бұрын

I plan on doing something like this, but it will still be operational. One car per six months, the track will be unpower and noted "NO Engines" It will make ops more interesting because you will need spacer cars to be able to switch.

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

clever!

@KevinSquire Жыл бұрын

Looks great! Love showing the naysayers that Kato Unitrack can look good 👍 (although this particular case might not be the best argument to use since it is completely covered LOLOL)

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Good point!

@NS_NScaler_Nick Жыл бұрын

Wow looks so good! This gives me a couple ideas for my layout thank you

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@subiesubie Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! Will definetly use this tutorial in the near future😊

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@melkitson Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic. Your enthusiasm really shines through. You have done a great job. Nice tip on the diluted glue for static grass. It is something that I have struggled with.

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@mikemissel7785 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried to do abandoned ties with rails removed

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Probably will try soon. I would prefer to use wood ties instead of plastic, but dont have any handy today.

@DavidSmith-mn8ew Жыл бұрын

coolest part is the drone flyover of the locomotive graveyard! Where is that?

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKihbJygvr_MZXk.html

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Larry's

@mikehowey4869 Жыл бұрын

Turned out great.one question though.If you paint the tops of the rails there won't be power on the track will there? How do you use it as a programming track?

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

True, maybe paint the rail, but clean off the top of the rail where the engine would be, or leave unpainted like phase 1.

@UnionPacific1943-hz2oc 2 ай бұрын

That looks pretty cool I like that I would do the same thing with my Ho scale model railroad my layout is going with UP and BNSF

@djstrains 2 ай бұрын

Go for it!

@UnionPacific1943-hz2oc 2 ай бұрын

@@djstrains i think I will I need to buy the woodland scenics track painter to weathered the track

@shadowspace99 Жыл бұрын

Real nice I want to do a scene like that

@catap977 Жыл бұрын

Great video DJ

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it

@georgiasunbelt Жыл бұрын

Way Cool 😊…just did a similar scene…lot more overgrown

@Bobdole4373 Жыл бұрын

I would take some modeling clay and roll it over the crossing to show that the crossing was paved over at some point

@randydobson1863 Жыл бұрын

hello dj its is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks friends randy

@rguiweghuioghsoihgsg Жыл бұрын

What dropper/Bottle is the one you used for applying your glue before the static grass?

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Nothing out of ordinary at all. Whatever I had laying around. Use any eye dropper, and 50/50 white glue with water.

@RWSBaden Жыл бұрын

Hi DJ, That looks fantastic, thanks for sharing the video. What static grass applicator do you use and where did you purchase it? I've been thinking about adding static grass to the Long Valley and this video convinced me. Also what size static grass did you use on the abandoned spur? I agree DJ, I do not like KZfaq Shorts. Cheers, Rich S.

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

$26 one off Amazon. I forget length. Threw packaging away, lol

@RWSBaden Жыл бұрын

HI DJ @@djstrains Thanks for the info, I'll have to check it out. Cheers, Rich S.

@Bigbuddyandblue Жыл бұрын

The shorts are very aggravating

@FunWithHOScaleStuff Жыл бұрын

Very nice.

@djstrains Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@keithmoore5306 Жыл бұрын

i've seen abandoned runs with trees growing between the rails that might be a nice touch! i've actually seen one stretch with a pawpaw orchard around it!