Manual Turnouts, River Bed, & Commuter Trains

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6 жыл бұрын

NOTE: This model railroad video is not intended for anyone under 14 years of age due to the use of small parts, dangerous tools, electrical items, glues, and paints.
This video shows what was done using Caboose Industries ground throws for manual control of turnouts, some Evergreen tubing, & floral wire. One side of the ground throw handle was painted green for the normal route & red to indicate the diverging route. I also show what was done to seal up the river beds plus a short discussion of a future planned commuter trains video.
The music is courtesy of "Aura" from Adobe Premiere Elements 2018.

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@artmcclure637 6 жыл бұрын

I had a lionel trainset when I was eleven years old. My landlord bought a 4' X 8' layout from a train show and he wants me to rewire the whole thing. I'm 68 now, and when I get underneath the layout to do some wiring, I take about 5 minutes to get up. I'm no whiner but I hurt for at least a couple of hours. I'm learning a lot, and it's fun playing with the trains. Next, the scenery and model buildings. It's better than sitting around waiting for my SSI to show up.

@tanzj 6 жыл бұрын

Boy do I agree! Thanks for subbing....John

@clashofminiatures 6 жыл бұрын

Looks good John. Looking forward to your water scenes. Chuck RVRR

@tanzj 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Chuck, Thanks for watching & your comments. I've never done water so it will be exciting (probably a lot of bad words)....John

@AllSortsOfStuff58 6 жыл бұрын

I was considering using a similar turnout operating setup. Thanks for showing yours. I have more idea what I'll do now........David(UK)

@tanzj 6 жыл бұрын

David, Thanks for watching & your comments. The hardest part as figuring out how to control the turnouts on the inside tracks. That 2.4mm styrene tube was just the item that I needed. Floral wire is easily bent and fit into the tube perfectly.....John

@MikeThomasRailRoadOverhaul 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic 1 away I know you’ll get that straight away. I’m with you on lighting on the turnout. Great idea with the switch and easily hid with ballast.

@tanzj 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. Using DPDT slide switches would be a way to easily add the LEDs but I did not want to do all of the extra drilling of holes into the plywood to fit the slide switch. My method of installing the LEDs will require only three small holes when I get around to them in the future (back allowing). I also have been working on your building too.....John

@MikeThomasRailRoadOverhaul 6 жыл бұрын

cool can’t wait

@sparky107107 6 жыл бұрын

very nice. i like the ground throws. that is a easy way to see that,

@tanzj 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I can still see red & green paint colors. Eventually I will add the LEDs to the fascia when I get around to doing the fascia.....John

@davidmuse7004 6 жыл бұрын

John, really like the update. The ground throws are very nice to use, I have a lot of switches on my layout and all are the Caboose throws. Keeps the cost down also!! Nice tip on throwing those two switches at the same time. Thank you for sharing D. Muse

@tanzj 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks David. Back when I was planning the layout, I did a cost estimate for electrifying all of the 96 turnouts and that number was unaffordable in my book so I just did the ones that were out of reach....John

@N-Scale 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the look at the layout and hope you reach 1000. Mike

@tanzj 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike.

@JoeG-firehousewhiskey 6 жыл бұрын

I really like how you do your turnout, keep up the good work

@tanzj 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks again. I have 23 more ground throws coming from FHS to finish everywhere but at Union Station....John

@jolliemark6294 6 жыл бұрын

John, it's hard to get under th the layout when we were young & now we are older? its it's getting even harder even when you are not hurting. the idea of painting the throws is a good one , thanks for sharing that o e too....looks like you are moving right along on the layout and you will make 1000 I'm sure soon & congratulation too....Jack🙂

@tanzj 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack. I guess it was about 3 years ago I spent 6 hours under the layout on a roll-around creeper (with a head rest) working on the wiring under the area shown in the video. I cannot do that today.....John

@grandparails8858 6 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on 1000 quite a milestone! I'm also using Caboose Ind. ground throw #202s I haven't installed them yet, seeing this video has given me some ideas. John

@tanzj 6 жыл бұрын

Hi John, Being retired gives me a lot of time (sometimes too much) to think things out. This technique seemed to be the most cost effective & quickest way to see the position of the turnouts....John

@dacuzzz 6 жыл бұрын

hi John... l also am using caboose hobbies ground throws for all the places i can reach... i also use the same method of tube under the track...i will give you a shout out on my live stream tonight... vinny

@tanzj 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Vinny, Thanks. How is the station assembly coming along? I am planning on tuning in tonight....John

@dacuzzz 6 жыл бұрын

hi John... i have not started on the station yet ... i have however found an exterior paint Rustoleum's Fine Textured paint.. i'm using it on another build that i will be showing in tonight's show.. what i can't find is Terracotta for the roof.. have not checked Hobby Lobby yet...vinny

@SMTMainline 6 жыл бұрын

I'm subscriber 999, see you at 1000

@tanzj 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks again.

@IHVRRNotBad 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks John really like the tips . I'm planning on using them with my turnouts. Just got my first 5 today. I want to paint them red and green like you did. Like that idea. Thanks for sharing... Wilmer

@tanzj 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comments. This seemed to be the simplest way for me to visibly tell which way the turnouts were facing without a tremendous amount of construction & wiring......John

@uprailman 3 жыл бұрын

I am guessing, hopefully, this is an N scale layout? I have looked at several videos and they all appear to be HO. Please, what brand insulated joiner and your track code are you using.

@tanzj 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is an N scale layout…..John