Illinois Central Gulf H.O. Scale Layout Update, May 2021

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3 жыл бұрын

This video is a layout update on the progress on my H.O. scale layout. In the past several months I have been focusing on scenery/landscaping. The first half of the video is the update and a mini operating session is the second half of the video. Enjoy!

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@kensomething379 3 жыл бұрын

I like the way you have put this together. It gives the illusion of being a lot bigger than it really is. Excellent use of space!

@upsd402 3 жыл бұрын

Very impressive, love the details and how it fits in a small corner. Can’t wait to see the next update.

@jeffstrains4014 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Your layout inspired me to get back into railroading. I am now in-between layouts once the shop is complete the 2nd layout can start. Thank you for what you have done..

@sor_cnhagersvillesubdivisi7803 3 жыл бұрын

Love the details on the old un-maintained tracks! Looking good!

@zwsplac 3 жыл бұрын

Really neat little layout you got there. Looks like a pleasure to build and operate.

@greglivo 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully detailed layout! I particularly like the forced perspective of the roadway that runs straight into the backdrop. Nice touch!

@GregWatkins_official 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool update on your layout. Looking forward to seeing more!

@MLWQC 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of great details (such has the 2 cars in the ditch) scenery, tracks are all very nicely done. Great video

@chrisbell52310 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching your layout progress. Gerat looking work!

@mooninitesfan9488 2 жыл бұрын

Very satisfying. Cathartic even.

@epiccsx 3 жыл бұрын

You made an impressive scene with that little space!

@drummerd3339 3 жыл бұрын

Love the details on your roads, great color

@786freight4 2 жыл бұрын

That is an awesome layout! I really enjoyed it. Thanks very much for sharing!

@jeffreyrule8143 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done layout. Thanks for sharing.

@Mercatoyd 3 жыл бұрын

nice update.. the details show a lot of thought has gone into your plan.

@Justfor1day 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice layout!! Nice looking track work on the grain elevator siding.

@gtown150 2 жыл бұрын

Always enjoyed this simple, small layout!

@obxbill01 3 жыл бұрын

nice IC layout! You've done well with the space and setting. Just proves you can have an ops oriented layout in a roundy-round template. One thing you may consider is to subdue the brightness of the grade crossing lights that face the backdrop. Their flash of color on the wall is quite noticable. Cheers, and looking forward to future updates.

@georgiasunbelt 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice update....the variety of scenes and details make your layout seem larger than it is...a lot to learn from this RR

@jensmetts4809 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome done, thanks for sharing

@elleryparsons2433 Жыл бұрын

Very Well Done looks Awsome.

@jeffreyedmudson8577 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice I have not started my layout and space is a problem for me too.thank you for sharing your layout it shows me you can have a great set up even with little space

@RailroadJourneys 3 жыл бұрын

I love this. Thank you for sharing.

@alcopower5710 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent details.......really liking the layout 👍

@donaldkormos5529 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job especially on diesel house. I have a similar Walthers diesel shop to build ... but haven't started yet. Great details added to your layout!!

@craiglockridge7667 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video like the way you take your time and get it right

@trainliker100 3 жыл бұрын

It is very nice to see a smaller layout for a change instead of the multi-deck acre sized ones so often on the model railroading press. You are doing a lot of good work with the space available and making a lot of interesting scenes. On using the corn meal, watch out for attracting critters of some sort to the layout. They often are attracted to especially anything edible.

@elsdp-4560 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Very nice.

@needs2quit1atgmail87 3 жыл бұрын

Im glad your back! Good vid...thanks

@allanking9938 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome layout and rolling stock :)

@harold1098 3 жыл бұрын

LOOKING GOOD!!!

@medwaymodelrailway7129 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video with plenty of detail.Well done

@brucejohnston8510 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic layout well done cheers from Bruce.blenheim south island new Zealand

@ChristopherBrown-mq1lg 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job 👍 really like your layout .

@John-bf4zt 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice!!

@pasotay 2 жыл бұрын

I sure like the Chicago Central Diesel! Nice!🙂

@SleeTheSloth Жыл бұрын

Great model railroad!

@robertlewis7237 9 ай бұрын

THANK YOU SHARING VIEDO THAT GOT DETAIL ON LAYOUT

@davidbrown4823 3 жыл бұрын

Great Work.

@alfrednawrocki8061 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job on this layout !!!!

@chrisbell52310 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see an update on your awesome work.

@DCCSOUND-xe9ii 3 жыл бұрын

It's a great layout, it's really nice.

@av801a 3 жыл бұрын

I like your Corn meal idea.

@Toaster844 3 жыл бұрын

Damn looks amazing! Nice work! I just need to get my layout worked on lol

@charleswoods9938 4 ай бұрын

Hey I like your HO size layout of the ICG layout it really looks nice and good luck to you when you to start adding more to your layout and we can all use some good luck in building or Adding to your layout I know its HO sized but its good

@curtisloewii.3032 2 жыл бұрын

I‘m a big friend of the GM&O, the FRISCO, the Illinois Central and of your Layout too. Thumbs up! Thx for sharing it. Sorry about my english. It’s a little bit ‚rusty‘… Regards from Munich/München/Bavaria, the very south end of Germany Chris

@kamala2111 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid love the attention to detail. Doing my IC layout in N scale and it’s so hard to get DCC locomotives.

@ck7813 3 жыл бұрын

I know, n scale ICG is tough. Atlas recently released some GP35 in orange/white ICG (DCC and sound) that you might be able to find. Athearn released some n scale SD70s in the black “Death Star” scheme a few years ago. A few are out there, be persistent!

@williambryant5946 3 жыл бұрын

I though your layout was a lot bigger than what it is. I was surprised when I seen the thumbnail picture for this video and how small it actually is. Your other videos are done so good that it seems so much bigger. That's really cool how you've filmed to make it appear much larger than it is. The grain elevator siding looks great. Scenery looks great and you've got an awesome layout overall. Stay well. -Wil 👍

@elleryparsons5766 3 жыл бұрын

Nice layout Else wise.

@chrisbell52310 Жыл бұрын

Any new updates for 2023? I have used your ideas for inspiration.

@BoeingSkunkWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice railroad in a limited space. IC was my favorite railroad growing up and I later modeled it in the early 80's. Black locomotives with the green diamond. GP-35's IIRC. What are those locomotives on your railroad? GP-20's?

@ck7813 3 жыл бұрын

The locomotives used in this operating session are Intermountain GP10s. I have a variety of first and second generation diesels. I have GP9s, 10s, 18s, 38-2s, F3A, SD40-2s, SW7 and a few GM&O GP35s.

@ibanezguiness 2 жыл бұрын

I really like your layout, what is the overall size of it? I grew up along the IC in Centralia Illinois, this brings back some memories!

@giuseppearditi7963 3 жыл бұрын

Molto interessante piccolo ma molto ricco di particolari che lo rendono molto realistico effetto celo molto bello si potrebbe pensare ad un temporale congratulazioni

@Mr6017 Жыл бұрын

I now this video is a few years old but wondering what material your using for the spilt grain on the tracks?

@ck7813 Жыл бұрын

Plain cornmeal that you eat :) I secured it with thinned Elmer's glue. Looks real!

@rayatgoldenleafrailroad7028 3 жыл бұрын

Looks 👍

@georgewilkinson1068 3 жыл бұрын

Nice.

@HumancityJunction 2 жыл бұрын

What are you using your Motorman for? I saw it in your fascia to the right of the weigh station, but you did not talk about it.

@ck7813 2 жыл бұрын

You have a keen eye. It is not a Motorman, it is an Iowa Scaled Engineering fast clock. I have had it for several years. IA Scaled stopped producing them (I believe I purchased the last one!). They built the Motorman on the same design platform.

@HumancityJunction 2 жыл бұрын

@@ck7813 I have two motorman running an HO and N scale shuttle track behind me. So I spotted it right away. I got a Logic Rails fast clock since it is LocoNet compatible. Although the DT602D also has a fastclock, so...

@luke2h1 2 жыл бұрын

Hello I like your layout I want to build something similar but I am wondering which curved turnout you used for it?

@ck7813 2 жыл бұрын

Walthers #8 curved LH turnout.

@zachariahburger8310 2 жыл бұрын

are all your trains dcc sound?

@rickklein7792 3 жыл бұрын

Do you live in or near Homewood or Hazel Crest? Or how far down Rte. 1 is this. Looks like Peotone or Watseka.

@ck7813 3 жыл бұрын

Nope, I live in Iowa. The layout is technically a freelance layout, it doesn't represent an actual town, per se, but it pretty much could be any small town in Iowa or Illinois back in the 80s.

@michaellindsey8044 3 жыл бұрын

This is very nice model train layout u should make it way bigger

@briangardner5905 2 жыл бұрын

Nice layout. This very close to he layout I want to make as I have limited space. Mine will be set in the Sierra foothills in the period between 1958 to the early 60's, though some pieces and engines may not all be perfect period pieces. Hey it's my railroad! The very, very small town will be called "Graysonville" after a dear pet Maine Coon cat of the same basic name. He was just "Grayson". What did you use for the foundation of your hills - they look very good.

@ck7813 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Brian, I just use wood shims from a home improvement store. They are cheap (less than $5) and you can cut the for whatever length of transition you need.