Excellent video Ken!! The bend in the handle was an intentional bend by Dietz. The bend in the handle(bail) was put there so when it was held to do signaling, your thumb was put into that bend to give you better control of the lantern when swinging it. It’s basically a thumb bend to comfort your grip.
@Kens2654 күн бұрын
You nailed it thanks
@pragmapack4 күн бұрын
Thank you!! I was so curious but my research turned up nothing on the purpose of the dent. I did figure out that it's probably a Dietz #999 lantern which was a type of dead flame lantern
@darz35 күн бұрын
Never realised you were a railway modeller, followed your endeavours on both your carpentry and visits to Lumnah acres. Looking great
@Kens2655 күн бұрын
Oh cool thanks for watching
@ptangptang6515Күн бұрын
So much elevation! So many curves! What a layout!
@Kens2656 сағат бұрын
Thanks
@williamneufer109811 күн бұрын
Fantastic layout. You’ve done a great job putting this all together. Look forward to next weeks update. Thank you Ken for sharing.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@tomsmaerklintrainlayout67428 сағат бұрын
Incredible layout! Looks like it could be in Switzerland, if you add mountains & tunnels…
@Kens2656 сағат бұрын
Thanks
@toddpacheco474811 күн бұрын
Ken you looked like the cat that caught the canary with the smile 😃 excellent job on the three trains 🚂 running 😮😊❤
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Haha thanks
@jeffreyconnors878211 күн бұрын
I just absolutely love seeing a new video from you !! That 3rd track has quite the steep elevation on the back corner, poor engineer gonna go through a lot of sand for traction lol 😂
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Haha true
@alanb28711 күн бұрын
Very impressive! I couldn't wait for you to get the third one running! Fun to watch all three running at the same time.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks
@averagejoesmiling45611 күн бұрын
Oh man, that is really nice! I mean, REALLY nice! Have you considered putting in some water features later on? (i.e. small pond or something with a bridge over it) That would be so cool!
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
That's a great idea! Thanks
@XBOXShawn12thman11 күн бұрын
From a distance that looks like an amazing slot car track!!! 😳 .... 🏎
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Haha I haven’t tried that
@XBOXShawn12thman11 күн бұрын
@@Kens265 Thats another can of worms you dont wanna open ... 🤣
@bryangiffin969511 күн бұрын
Oh my goodness that layout with the three trains interweaving is just beautiful. You made them flow so well in and around each other. Can't wait till you start to add scenery on the board............
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@elleryparsons243311 күн бұрын
That Looks A lot Better than Planned Ken👍👍👍👍.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks a definite challenge
@elleryparsons243311 күн бұрын
It’s Gonna Really Look Awsome when Done👍👍👍👍.
@billstev10011 күн бұрын
It’s funny how when one gets to our age group completely different things take over our interests and the old things have lost their luster. Very nice rig and I’m sure it will look awesome when you’re finished. 👍
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Haha. Thanks. What’s next
@jamiespears107511 күн бұрын
Looks great Ken. The enjoyment on your face and enthusiasim is great to see. I look forward to see what scenery ideas you have.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks
@mackfisher448711 күн бұрын
Put your controls on a board mounted under the table like a computer desk, slide out keyboard drawer. Pet alert, protect the wires from possible pet damage with plastic loom and zip-ties.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Nice thanks
@rdyardie11 күн бұрын
The realism is outstanding. I have mentioned before that when you get down to eye level, it looks so real. Your work is excellent. Great job!
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks so much
@kimbroad316411 күн бұрын
My mate in Geraldton Western Australia has a setup similar to yours in his shed.
@terryhenderson840511 күн бұрын
Kenny,what's your measurements work board layout??
@Lee-qp6gf11 күн бұрын
I enjoyed this three trac build as I never knew how it was done. Can't help but wonder how you got into the model railroad hobby as it isn't most often seen but probably larger than one would think. I was into planes. Can't wait for the rest of it. Enjoyed the garage build also. Cheers, Lee
@Kens26510 күн бұрын
Thanks I just thought it would be a fun hobby. I’ll lanes are pretty cool
@XBOXShawn12thman11 күн бұрын
That was fun to watch Ken ..... Great Job Buddy!!!! 😁👍
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
@royknight309911 күн бұрын
Great layout Ken. There seems no end to your skills.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thank you kindly. This stretched me.
@brucealvarez926311 күн бұрын
Impressive. I doubt I would have the patience.
@Kens26510 күн бұрын
Haha thanks
@bay987611 күн бұрын
Time to throw in mountains, towns, bridges and lakes for a litle colour. That train mail depot with windmill pump adds a little variety.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Cool thanks
@rupe5311 күн бұрын
On that notch in lantern handle, it seems the purpose is for your hand to get a better grip when doing various signaling functions that required swinging motions, especially when wearing gloves in cold weather. Holding the handle above the notch would also keep you from dumping the fuel out. As someone who worked in dark places, I also suspect it would give you a quick reference as to which side the wick control was on without fumbling in the dark.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Exactly what I was told. Thanks
@randydobson186311 күн бұрын
Hi Ken & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks Ken & Friends Randy
@Kens26510 күн бұрын
Thanks
@misryluvsco816911 күн бұрын
That is a REALLY nice layout!
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks
@bobt337411 күн бұрын
Hi Ken That looks amazing so well done you must be over the moon with that layout . Looking forward to the next episode. Take care.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks 👍
@StoneKathryn11 күн бұрын
It's looking pretty amazing Ken! Nice Vince and Linda for giving Ken such a nice RR gift. That looks like the original from 1930 to 1935 because the wire at the bottom is flat. I don't know about the indentation. I like the real life sounds you get Ken. Yay, you had just enough track to finish the third track! Wow, all three of the running! With all three of them going around that corner it was so fun to watch. Great job Ken! That is a real impressive set-up!
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks 👍 glad the track work is done
@glennyork680011 күн бұрын
Awesome job Sir Ken.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thank you kindly
@TriGogglin9 күн бұрын
Very nice design. You did well. Will provide a lot of action
@Kens2658 күн бұрын
Thanks. I think it will
@jfrodgers785811 күн бұрын
Wooooo woooooo, all aboard. Sweet.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Haha for sure
@kensbackshop639911 күн бұрын
Love your layout and all dc with no sound except recordings ,,,,,the best way to go,,,my new layout is going to be all dc to
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks. Very nice
@sandracunningham268911 күн бұрын
Looking forward to the landscaping. The time flew by watching.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Nice thanks
@rudyfisher766011 күн бұрын
Hey, Ken. You know, you can find a control box that has 3 different tracks. It'll handle three different tracks, and you can run them all at different speeds that way
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks I’ll look into that
@paulamatheson221611 күн бұрын
👏 👏 I love the layout and the sounds effects. Kk, I just got bitten now. HO scale it is.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Haha cool
@jefflancton20711 күн бұрын
Very cool Ken... If you ever decide to go DCC you can add controllable sounds directly to the locomotives. You're making me want to do my own layout now, lol.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks. Go for it
@randallfawc750111 күн бұрын
Just now watching your current video. I can see some possibilites for helping the viewability of some of your sections of track with fewer 2x4s!!! Sounds like some of your axles are sqeeaking! (LOL)
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Haha thanks
@chuckbuontempo79911 күн бұрын
Ken... That looks awesome!
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks 👍
@wingman844711 күн бұрын
What an amazing layout! Looks great. Look how far you’ve come with this hobby. The lanterns are usually stamped on the top cap for which railroad they belong to.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks. It is stamped NYCS
@wingman844711 күн бұрын
@@Kens265 that’s a good one. New York Central System. They merged with Pennsylvania Railroad in 1968 to become Penn Central Transportation Company So it’s at least that old. Nice gift
@darleneingram806511 күн бұрын
That is awesome! So long since I have seen something like this. Well done. The inner child emerges again.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Haha thanks
@karl799411 күн бұрын
Maybe you thought this may keep Kaia amused as well, hehe. Nice job, love your videos
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
True thanks for watching
@robertdknight11 күн бұрын
Fantastic job! Looks amazing with all of the trains in motion. The recorded sound is so perfect. The creeper was ideal for zooming in and out. That light (gift) looks so cool. Don't know what the handle bend is for, but I'm curious. Enjoying this adventure.
@Kens26510 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@josefreck110311 күн бұрын
Tolle Arbeit 👏🏻👋🙋♂️
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks
@joeg99205 күн бұрын
Really enjoyed watching!
@Kens2655 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@tardismole11 күн бұрын
Impressed. I love it.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching
@ronaldjoyce737410 күн бұрын
Can’t wait to watch how your going to landscape and other scenery. Thanks for sharing this with us. Ron
@Kens26510 күн бұрын
You and me both!
@michaelandria48558 күн бұрын
Really enjoying watching your work and the enjoyment you seem to be getting out of it all. With all the over and under of the different tiers, I’m curious to know if your plan is to add contoured scenery and such as this would seem very complex or are you just going to leave it open as you currently have it. Again, really enjoy your progress. Cheers
@Kens2657 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@huntercoleman46011 күн бұрын
Reminds me of Dick Brown’s layout.
@Kens26510 күн бұрын
Interesting I’ll check that out!
@RobertSeliger11 күн бұрын
Great job looks really good
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks
@lmars593311 күн бұрын
A Fantastic compliment my friend, now listen..lol time to build a mezzanine over at least half that garage all your toy's can be up there with steps and you can still build tiny houses under it ...off too work I go..great video Ken..p.s. Chad and Dan will help you lol.🌴😎
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
WoW now you’ve got me thinking
@barriesmith348911 күн бұрын
Fun and games now with the creating the scenery of landscaping
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Right
@dennisosborn558911 күн бұрын
Cool Video! I see you took my idea about the braces for the other track! Glad it worked out for you! Just trying to be helpful.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks so much. Learning a lot
@devernebreed648611 күн бұрын
Very interesting layout, Ken.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks. It’s kind of different
@gordonclark763211 күн бұрын
Now for the interesting part and that is seeing how you do the landscaping.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Right
@danielconant74911 күн бұрын
Lost your cargo. 😆 Looking good.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Haha got to call emergency track service
@OldcampRanch11 күн бұрын
Looking good 👍🏻
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks 👍
@stevesloan71323 күн бұрын
Magnificent!
@Kens2653 күн бұрын
Thanks
@KandRCustomModels11 күн бұрын
Are you also ken the carpenter? KZfaq channel? Nice spaghetti tracks!
@Kens26510 күн бұрын
Yes I am. Spaghetti tracks sums it up
@SleeperBBQ11 күн бұрын
nicely done
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@1244taylor11 күн бұрын
wow looks great..
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks
@chazco11 күн бұрын
Pretty cool Ken.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@Maxd5865511 күн бұрын
Very nice job Ken!
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@bobainsworth505711 күн бұрын
So now it begines! Railroad collectables.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Need more room
@amyreynolds361911 күн бұрын
I now you are new at model railroader who is learning as you go but I do not glue my track down. I hope that you kept the grades down to 2%. I see fr the video thatyou space the lines about 3 inches apart. I like the video.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks. I learned a lot from building this one! Appreciate your input
@warrenstamps655311 күн бұрын
great job!!
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks!!
@pj539511 күн бұрын
Good morning Ken, I do enjoy your railroad videos, but may I say your road bed look too small in contrast to your column they look so large, anyway have a good day and a wonderful week.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Good morning. Thanks I agree
@clarencewiles96311 күн бұрын
Good work 😊
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks
@oldskool180710 күн бұрын
You can always put the lantern on level 4. lol
@Kens26510 күн бұрын
Haha that’s true
@how_to_hallagon111 күн бұрын
I looked at your BNSF train set today in the store. It didn't say it came with sound like yours on the box. Just said lights. Is their different kinds from bachmann.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
I don’t believe mine has any built in sound.
@johndell867911 күн бұрын
Sweet
@elleryparsons243311 күн бұрын
SWEET!
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks
@joeluppino82411 күн бұрын
very nice
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks
@richardthomas156611 күн бұрын
WOW!
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks
@donclay351111 күн бұрын
It's looking great. You ever going to connect all 3 or any of these tracks?
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Because everything is DC I don’t think I’ll be able to run all the trains
@John_N_Quay_Harbour11 күн бұрын
Impressive!
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks
@ledesclos532111 күн бұрын
Nice, nice,nice!
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@rayrussell62585 күн бұрын
Last time your channel popped up for me on youtube, you were having surgery on your wrist. Looks like you've recovered, that paintbrush was flying over the wood! Are you still in the garage-building business?
@Kens2654 күн бұрын
Haha. No longer building garages but building things at the shop. Currently building a tiny house on a trailer.
@rayrussell62584 күн бұрын
@@Kens265 I have an idea about building a small greenhouse on a trailer, that can be stored in a barn during winter, then brought out for seed starting in spring. On wheels that way, they can't hit me for property tax on a greenhouse. 😉 Someday, I hope to find time to do it!
@rickcullarn13476 күн бұрын
Nice
@Kens2655 күн бұрын
Thanks
@joelweidenfeld4712 күн бұрын
Do you PLAN on filling in all that open space with actual EARTH? If you are it's going to take years
@Kens265Күн бұрын
Haha I don’t know what’s next actually
@byronholmes249611 күн бұрын
Good day.
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Good morning to you
@carrieemery719111 күн бұрын
i did
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Nice
@robertdknight11 күн бұрын
Comment
@dorisharrison988511 күн бұрын
A man work is never done,keep up the good work,Mr. Conductor😊🪻🇺🇸👍
@Kens26511 күн бұрын
Haha thanks so much
@michaelandria48558 күн бұрын
Really enjoying watching your work and the enjoyment you seem to be getting out of it all. With all the over and under of the different tiers, I’m curious to know if your plan is to add contoured scenery and such as this would seem very complex or are you just going to leave it open as you currently have it. Again, really enjoy your progress. Cheers
@Kens2657 күн бұрын
Many thanks! I’m trying to come up with a plan for decorating now. A little more difficult than I imagined