Backyard Railroad: Laying 7.5" Gauge Train Track (Kids for Life!)

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3 жыл бұрын

Hey! We laid some track!
We dedicate the song in this video to Elan's Grandpa Gary!
Rail, ties, joiner plates, screws, and washers from Midwest Scale Rail: www.midwestscalerail.com/
Rail joiner U-bolts and nuts from Accu-tie Rail System: accu-tierailsystem.com/
Thanks!

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@agwinston 11 күн бұрын

Not sure which kid had the most fun with this project 🤔 Looks like it all was so much fun. Great job to all of you!

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 10 күн бұрын

@@agwinston Thanks!

@majorkursk780 Жыл бұрын

How wonderful to have the large backyard to build this project and to watch excitement it brings to everyone.

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks!

@rogerhuber3133 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just in the thinking stage of going to 7 1/2" gauge trains. Your video supplied a lot of information I have been looking for. Many thanks! Looks like you have 2 pretty good helpers too.

@williamschaeffer9675 Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate you doing this video. It’s very helpful to get an understanding, based upon experience, on how to build a 7 1/2” rail system.

@michaelboyko5024 2 жыл бұрын

That's a real built, man! Envy you greatly! Your little son will have the best recollections about his childhood, father and grandfather for having granted this railroad!

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for the nice comment!

@Miertreg1 3 жыл бұрын

Cool train 👍👍👍👌🙋🏻‍♂️. Greetings Gert🙋🏻‍♂️

@TheLocutus70 3 жыл бұрын

Good thing your little helper is there to keep you on track.

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 жыл бұрын

Yup! I for sure can't keep MYSELF on track alone! Our team is very intentional!

@stevearnold2304 3 жыл бұрын

Great update Erik. I’m jealous. Your yard also looks awesome with the Fall colors. Best wishes from Southwest Oregon. Steve A.

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Steve A.! Yeah, those fall colors really popped out and I also noticed, like you, especially when doing the video edit! Thanks!

@Shawn666Hellion Жыл бұрын

Always wanted a train ride when I was a kid

@vettebecker1 3 жыл бұрын

Looking good

@StanFerris 3 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, it just might work!

@mysticrailroad 3 жыл бұрын

if i ever build a backyard RR, you'll get alotta watch time outa me as i go back and watch this entire series! you guys are doing an excellent job.

@Shoptalk321 3 жыл бұрын

coming along great keep up the great work. Coming this spring to Kalispell Montana Pratt & Stockdale Railways. I'll let you when we start our Railroad.

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 жыл бұрын

P&S RR! Cool! Yeah, keep us in the loop!

@seansonscaletrains3048 3 жыл бұрын

Making good progress!

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, O&N! Yup! We're feeling good! We will have a ballasting video hopefully by tomorrow night!

@ALAIN5000 11 ай бұрын

Pas mal!

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 11 ай бұрын

Merci

@TheLawlessReaper 2 жыл бұрын

Love this, just found you and haven't watched anymore of your vids yet, I am planning a track that goes round my house for a little 0-4-0 steamer that I want to build.

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 2 жыл бұрын

Cool! That will be fun!!

@dalemettee1147 5 ай бұрын

I noticed that on the joiner plates, the bolts going into the Nylok nuts are too short. In order for those nuts to stay tight, the bolts ,have to go thru the nylon inserts. BTW, those Nylok nuts are one time users only.

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 5 ай бұрын

They grab just right and 3 years into this project, no issues 👍 Thanks though!

@garysteffens5468 3 жыл бұрын

Looking great! I keep waiting for you to play "I've Been Working On The Railroad"

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, I’ve thought about it 😂 Don’t count it out!

@tristanzayn830 2 жыл бұрын

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@kasenasa2271 2 жыл бұрын

@Tristan Zayn Instablaster :)

@tristanzayn830 2 жыл бұрын

@Kasen Asa I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.

@tristanzayn830 2 жыл бұрын

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@daveellis5100 Жыл бұрын

Recorded horizontally:)

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 Жыл бұрын

@conejobike 2 жыл бұрын

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow

@pasteam4601 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I am looking to get into the 7 1/2 hobby and was looking at those rails and was wondering if they come in smaller sections or what shipping they use or even the cost of it

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Welcome! We’re new too but we’ve been documenting our journey. We raise some good questions and even answer some of them in our videos. I say check out our playlist and be sure to check our descriptions for more leads and of course check the comments because a lot of very experienced people have chimed in! I’ll post the link in this next comment! Thanks!

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 жыл бұрын

Here’s our 7.5” backyard railroad playlist with lots more to come: kzfaq.info/sun/PLn4tsoI7jYMQXBtzgiCSis7myAN8cnmNt

@MoosesWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

How tight are your curves? Mine are 22foot radius and that causes squeaking when driving.

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 жыл бұрын

20’ 😬

@War1109 3 жыл бұрын

That's just gonna happen no matter what with what little play the track width gives

@MoosesWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

@@War1109 bees wax worked.

@glennfoster2423 2 жыл бұрын

I'm late I guess, but once you tighten the bolts on the angle bars (rail joiners) why back the nuts off? Weather, temp changes, operation will loosen bolts anyway.

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we ended up keeping them tight all said and done. 👍

@thiruraj3866 3 жыл бұрын

Is the track powered or are the locos that are going to run on it being RC??? Btw great video

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 жыл бұрын

Well, my dad on our future flat car rolling along was due to gravity. Otherwise, we will be building an 24 volt electric locomotive for our motive power.

@michaelmorgan7893 3 ай бұрын

Where can this rail be purchased? Also, is there a way to build turnouts (switch tracks) and diamonds?

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 ай бұрын

Be sure to check the links etc. in all our videos! Lots of info! Here’s our entire playlist for our backyard railroad adventures! Thanks for checking us out 👍 kzfaq.info/sun/PLn4tsoI7jYMQXBtzgiCSis7myAN8cnmNt&si=QtzdVzlOmvXPl_Wf

@crestlinerflyingcrest8694 2 жыл бұрын

What type of steel are you using for the rails? Angel iron?

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I was able to use steel. But it’s aluminum rail from Midwest Scale Rail.

@edwinmoore4560 9 ай бұрын

Where did you buy the tracks from

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 9 ай бұрын

Hi! Check out our playlist and be sure to read descriptions for links and more info. In our case, we got rail from Midwest Scale Rail. kzfaq.info/sun/PLn4tsoI7jYMQXBtzgiCSis7myAN8cnmNt&si=IQEKRtLWhHvXnmAx

@WHJeffB 3 жыл бұрын

I just asked this of Moosesworkshop, who is also building a 7.5" gauge railway... If you don't mind me asking, what is the size of your house lot. I hope to do something similar in another 3-4yrs when we retire down south (NC). The lot sizes in the area we're looking to settle in are between 1/4 and 1/2 an acre. Wondering how small I can go (aside from needing space on each side of the house to get from the back yard to the front yard) in lot size, before it's not practical to do something like you've done. I like the idea of synthetic ties... One of the conditions of doing this through the front yard (set forth by my wife) is that I bury the track in the front yard in the grass, which means soil over the ties. I wouldn't want do do this with wood ties...

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 жыл бұрын

Fun to hear you’re planning ahead! We hope our videos give you ideas! ...Our backyard size: I just went out and stepped off approximately 63’ wide fence to fence. The depth of our city lot yard is abnormally deep at about twice the width (126’ deep, house to back of yard). But we only have permission 😊 to use the back half so we’re working with about 63’x63’ of area. This is arguably tight but we’re gonna make it work 😊👍

@WHJeffB 3 жыл бұрын

@@minnesotaeerailroad8471 Thanks so much for the prompt reply! Useful info there... We'll have to see what we come up with for a lot. Some lots in the new developments we're tending to favor are listed in square feet rather than a fraction of an acre, which tells you it is a small lot! Then there's the potential conflicts that might arise with the HOA in the development. I don't intend to ever have an actual steam locomotive, or even a gas powered "diesel", but you never know. The neighbors might object to the trains/tracks in the yard regardless of what I run on them. Just crossing my fingers that everything falls into place. Thankfully money won't be too much of an issue (we're very fortunate), just have to get the lot I need and have a flexible HOA! Thanks again for the info...

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 жыл бұрын

@@WHJeffB Cool! Good luck! ...Yeah, we are planning electric for motive power being in a neighborhood. So we understand that making the neighbors happy!

@rebuilditdad5787 2 жыл бұрын

where did you get the plastic tie ?

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 2 жыл бұрын

In this video, we got the ties from Midwest Scale Rail. As you shop around, you might check out Accu-Tie Rail System. …Here’s our playlist of our evolution. Be sure to check the descriptions for links etc. kzfaq.info/sun/PLn4tsoI7jYMQXBtzgiCSis7myAN8cnmNt Thanks 👍

@dwightatnorthernstar1820 3 жыл бұрын

How about frost heaves? Not a criticism. Leaves?

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean? Please say more!

@dwightatnorthernstar1820 3 жыл бұрын

@@minnesotaeerailroad8471 ground heaving from freezing and thawing, and leaves on the track...

@minnesotaeerailroad8471 3 жыл бұрын

I guess we’ll just have to deal. Freezing and thawing are inevitable up here in Minnesota. A guy recently said to me, “Building a railroad is easy, it’s MAINTAINING a railroad that is difficult!” I think that’s about the best answer I have for you. We’ll see what we have to do come Spring etc. for maintenance 😬