Lookin great! Nice expansion. I don’t care what anyone says, bigger is always better!!!! Thanks for sharing. Be blessed.

The middle part is such a great idea! Being able to watch the trains run around you will be amazing!

Hi bro. I like the way you painted the track & I like the wooden dowel idea of cleaning the track.

Looking amazing so far, I can't wait to see it in action.

Great job , love the way you painted the track. keep them coming 👍

You have already given this old modeler some great ideas on my layout. Thank you. Cant wait to see how it looks when you're done!

You do a great job explaining step by step. Very clear and simple. Nice layout coming along!!

Awesome new layout design! the new layout plan is similar in structure to what my dad and I have been working on for a while, I'm still in the track planning phase but we have the foam board cut and laid down on our plywood table tops. This video really helps me visualize and is encouraging for me for my plans as I might just need to start laying some track non-permanently to start (been using track planning software so far for now). Thank you for your awesome videos and updates, they're so chill, relaxing, and helpful!

Your series is very enjoyable to watch and your video quality is superb. Keep it up!

So so happy you expanded! You made the right call by doing it and now going for more run space & industries for switching.

I know this is going to be awesome after knowing how you create with such care , man.. This is going to be another great series we can look forward to as it grows ... You always have great ideas and techniques ..

So glad you tore up the old layout and started again on a more extended one. I jave had 7 layouts over the years and you definitely learn as you go. Great to see the space in the center, allows so much more scope. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to seeing it built.

Love the layout, nice job, can't wait to see the next episode!

Paint and clean the tracks and switch, Atlas code 100. Good job my friend. You 🐱 Binx is good with my dog Scooby Doo.

New Sub as your channel was just recommended to me. So far it looks like you're off to a good start. - Jason

Hi Top Railroad! Welcome back! Definitely looking forward to seeing your layout develop!

The expansion makes a big difference in your layout. It now has more room to add all your desired track plan and your structures and scenery. Great job.

Looking good and great tips!

Keep expanding! Go into the next room! Haha. Looks great so far. Love the painted track.

Love the new layout...much better to have a bigger area if you can. The smaller layout was going to feel constricted once you started filling in your buildings and industries.

Cool! I subscribed last night, and already a new video! Thanks!

Looks great so far man. I haven't built mine yet, just waiting on getting the space to build in. Hope it turns out great. Thank you for sharing

You do realize your cat thinks you built this entirely for his convenience right? Love the new layout! Looking forward to the future videos.

Nice video mate. Wow I wasnt expecting an expansion this early in the build!. Good to see some track layed out and painted. - Nicholas.

Great job keep up the good work.

Looks good so far and it will be fun , for sure !!!

Great video and tutorial of part 2 of the new layout! The additions you added on is making for an amazing layout! I also like the center section where you can have a birds eye view from a rotating bar stool. I believe this layout will turn out great once you get the track positioned to begin with scenery and buildings. I've been in Lancaster all week for vacation and went to WYOMISSING JUNCTION Tuesday and MACUNGIE on Wednesday! Spent a half day at each and saw plenty of trains! 4hrs at WYOMISSING JUNCTION and saw 15 trains! 4hrs at MACUNGIE and saw 12 so it was a great time especially with my new VLOGGING CAMERA! Thanks again TR and look fwd to seeing the next video my friend! Cheers from Delmar, Delaware well actually LANCASTER, PA lol

New Loco! Sweet can't wait. Also I like this layout Hella better so much bigger you can have so muuuuch

Can’t wait for next episode!

looks great keep those videos coming

Awesome video the layout looks amazing especially with the new expansion it will make it even better and you can run longer trains. Also I love seeing your cat I have one as well. I can't wait till next week's episode and can't wait to see your brand new locomotive.

Thats awsome man keep it up

So excited to see what the new loco is!! Great episode, this is looking great already!

I wish I found this before I started my first layout, I learned a lot from this video! Great job!

Please keep making these videos. Greets from the Netherlands

Smart idea laying all your track first before doing any scenery. I think you’ll find it easier to build and you will do A LOT less back tracking this way. Excited to see it go.

What I've learned to do with joiners, take a rasor blade and cut the plastic holding the ties together (not off the track tho), and slide the ties down the rail and slide a joiner fully on. Line the track together with the next section, and slide the joiner and pinch together. Then the ties can slide back in position, and can be skewed giving it a bit more randomness/realism

Hey wate coming along nicely👍. The painting the side of the rails great idea makes it look so much more realistic. This should be good when its done👍😅.

Your cat us so lucky to have a train layout in his bathroom. 😂 It's going to be epic filming from in the middle of the layout. 😃👍🚂🏭🏢🌳🌲🐾

Looking good! Suggestions: In case you haven’t finalized all of the plan, track skewed to the edge of the layout creates the illusion of greater size and depth (compared with parallel to the edge). Alternative to scraping off the paint, wipe the rail tops with your finger dipped in Vaseline. After painting simply wipe the rail head clean with a rag.

Great layout!

Nice Layout

hope all is well! excited for the next update

Small suggestion whenever I laid track I would Solder each of the rail joints for a better electrical connection, ONLY solder them on the Outside of the rail. Also when you do your soldering I would suggest using a rosin core solder or you can get rosin paste from an Electronics Store it helps the solder to flow under and around the joints better that's why you only have to put it on the outside just make sure the rails are inline which other when you do it. I just found your Channel today and have binge watched all of them up to this one will watch the rest tomorrow great layout. I also have a Black and White four legged Inspector that could be a brother to yours

great work you inspirer me it to my layout

Great job adding on I'd get a second locomotive

Awesome!

Like the new video's, just a thought on when you add your joint compound over the track use an old set of trucks to roll through the wet mud to cut the flange ways then let dry and sand smooth.

hope you are doing alright! I am wanting to get started on my own, but your videoes teach me a lot, hoping for a new video soon

for cleaning the rails after you have painted it, use gasoline F, it cleans very well!

Great update video new sub Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦🚂🥓

And sometime in the build mount a go pro to the engine. Time for a movie!

Nice 👍♐️

I used to help with my dads layout. waiting the sides of the O scale gar graves track rust color. . used. q tip . spraying as you doo seems easier

NICE

Something one of the guys up here show me but if you take an exacto knife with a chisel blade cut the molded Spike detail off and then use the edge of the knife too pry the rail up just air and you can slip Joiner between the rail and the tie you don't have to cut the entire off. You can also do that to stagger your rails on Flex track joints and it'll help with avoiding kinks

Paint and clean the tracks. 👌.

Nice paint job. I couldn't find brown camo paint locally. I had to order it online.

great video use some of ur ideas on my layout

Episode 2 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

The larger the scale the more difficult it becomes to realize a nice layout. Many years ago I owned a H0 scale model railroad. It had a dimension of 7 x 4 ft. So it wasn't nearly big enough to create a realistic layout. Then the N-scale models came available and I changed to N-scale. My first N-scale layout was pretty big. It was L-shaped and it contained over 400 m (1300 ft) of tracks. After 15 years we moved to another village in the middle of our small country. The first few years I couldn't build a new layout because the room where I wanted to build it was occupied by my doughtier. SBecause my daughter lover model tries to he had asked my to built her a model railroad. It was a small layout of 5 x 3 ft with a very simpel layout. After she had moved the room came available to me to built a bigger one. Although the layout has nice dimensions it still is difficult to create a nice layout. I made a mistake to try to put as many tracks as possible on my layout. I thought it would provide me the possibility to create nice train movements. In a way it does have offered me nice possibilities but when I started to create the landscape I came to the conclusion that my design wasn't as great as I thought it would be. I'm now to old to start over so now I'm busy to reconstructing the existing layout. I wish you a Lott of joy working on your model railroad. I'm looking forward to see the cat running after the trains as my cat (and rabbit 😂) did. Greetings from The Netherlands

Hello, Enjoyed your recent video presentations. Look forward to the next one and my reviews of past videos. I am in the process of building an HO Layout. When you have time, could you possibly suggest a source for HO layouts/track plans etc. Growing up I always had an HO Layout that I worked on. But now, I am trying to re-learn. Thank you, Jeff

Some great track work , how did prevent the paint or clean the switch points after you painted the turnouts , great video

Great video! What do you use for the table legs?

I would suggest moving any lengths of straight track you have pinned down so then you do Not have to cut curved lengths of track and thus minimise wastage.... shown at 5:36 in this video.

If you have (or get) some oderless mineral spirts, dip the skewer in there and the paint comes off very easily. Also, might be better to put the curves down first then fit the straight to that instead of the opposite, might avoid some track kinks.

Yay

Awesome video as always "idea" put Railroad ties by some parts of track for details"

Can you reach the edge of the curve from the middle? Looks like a stool will be needed for derailment or other issues. About 2' is all I want to mess with. Good luck

Why do you cut track to fit at the curve versus the end of the straight?

Wow I love how paint can drastically change scenery. Nice work! Quick question though, did you ever consider using one of those rust colored paint markers that are made for painting track? I'm curious to get your opinion on that.

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Top railroad are you going to post more videos

Good advice…get that paint off ASAP. Another option is to wipe with a cloth immediately when wet.

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Just curious, why not use Atlas’ 22” and 24” curves? I like the “click clack” sound of cars going over joins so I avoid flex track.

where do you actually purchase the pink foam board? I haven't been able to find it anywhere (michael's,hobby lobby, etc)

In this layout, you chose not to use corkbed, was wondering why and if you notice any difference in sound, Thanks !!

This no longer your layout room...lol...the cat has now enforced its regime...😁

Did you finish this lay out or pull it back down ? Enjoy your videos..

more room for activities! perfect size though not to small not to big (thats what she said)

Where did bro go

From where did you buy these tracks? Peco?

What do you think the best HO train under 300 dollars is?

What is it with us model railroaders and all having cats especially black ones 🤣

Cleaning up the paint at your rail joiners is always good, I personally solder my rails together to further improve continuity. But some people don't if they intend on dismantling the track.

Hopefully you don’t restart this time!

Sir are you Peco tracks?

Plz Make a 3\4 Demolished Train Depot…🙂

Any updates?

When is the next

When's next video coming???

are you going to contiue this

Is there going video

4:34

why not just put masking tape over the rails and then paint it?

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Not a good design .... retired firefighter here.. your blocking your egress window

Disliked (not really) because of lack of pets being given to your cat. :)

Looking good! Nice tips!