Moving the Railroad

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5 ай бұрын

We recently moved to a new home, so the railroad had to be moved. This was the first test of the design, which was intended to facilitate/enable such a move. Follow along on the disassembly and re-assembly and maybe see what design features are important for a layout intended to support being moved.

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@brianrooney2970 5 ай бұрын

Incredible, like watching and listening to Bob Ross do a painting. One of the best layout moves I've seen performed. It is all in the pre-planning it appears. Well done!

@hectorgill328 5 ай бұрын

Hello Mr. Brainerd, Love your layout, and thank you so much for taking the time to video the move. I thank you for showing the details and all around view of the layout. Great Layout!

@dougs6460 5 ай бұрын

Hi Carl. I too have built my layout in modules (about 20) with a manual so that someone can disassemble / reassemble when the time comes. All the buss wires are below deck so I don't have an electronics cabinet but you have convinced me of the wisdom of that. Well done on the move and congratulations on the restart assembly!!!

@tess5652 4 ай бұрын

Truly amazing. Way to go, Carl! Thanks for sharing.

@tymatter5070 5 ай бұрын

Very nice I also want to build a layout that can be moved I have been trying to figure it out I learned alot from you thank you so much you answered alot of questions I have been asking myself thank you again plus the quality of your video was excellent

@CarlBrainerd 5 ай бұрын

Super! I hope it works out well for you....

@hangarflying 5 ай бұрын

Huzzah! Congrats on a successful outcome!

@theangelsmodellingandrailways 5 ай бұрын

A Testament to experience. You have designed the whole frame/joins/set up perfectly. And the key as you say is labelling, so glad it all came back together Carl, it's one of the best logging layouts out there. Please do some extended operating session for us, we enjoy seeing these and looking at your layout. All the best. Brian

@barrysmith8193 5 ай бұрын

I also preplanned my hon3 logging layout so that it can be moved in one piece. It is 96”x52” and no greater than 24” high. The rolling legs are on a separate structure so the layout comes off. It will take a person at each corner and tipped sideways it will fit through a standard bedroom door opening. No worse than moving a full sized freezer/refrigerator.

@CarlBrainerd 5 ай бұрын

Sounds quite workable, and not unlike my situation. Good work!

@Nathan5Chime 5 ай бұрын

That went well. Your planning and documentation really helped.

@user-qp2pp2ro2t 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing project Carl! Congratulations!

@bobbymartinezvergara9130 5 ай бұрын

wuaoooo wonderfull congratulations

@randysrockandrollrailroad8207 5 ай бұрын

👍🤠👍 very cool, thanks for sharing, I'm very interested in how your work bench is constructed

@CarlBrainerd 5 ай бұрын

It's not fancy, but gets the job done. A support structure made of 2x4s with a plywood top, including 1x2 edging around it to give it a border. Swiveling casters at the bottom of the legs. Finally, a high shelf overhead which holds lights, and also provides more storage space. I put in a simple light block to keep the lights from shining directly in my eyes. I made the top deep enough to hold a small airbrush paint booth and still have working space in front of it.

@grahamparry7200 5 ай бұрын

Well done Carl. The planning and indeed pre planning was impressive.

@simonalexandercritchley439 5 ай бұрын

Wow, a lot of work there Carl. Well done very interesting to see each stage and behind the layout, you have given me some ideas for the valance and hanging sky.

@bobhastings6464 5 ай бұрын

Hey Carl I appreciate the video. I live in an apartment and dread the time I have to move my layout if it ever comes. All the best in the move. Hope to see the layout take shape again Cheers from Canada Bob

@user-br9hv5ku2o 4 ай бұрын

Just stumbled on your channel and love the videos and your methodical, unrushed style of presenting. As a modeller it is always good to see 'behind the scenes' and how you have tackled both the construction of the railroad and the practicalities of moving it. Presumably the completed, assembled railroad had to be slid into it's final position against the walls? Was this straight forward? Did it need lots of helpers to push it?

@CarlBrainerd 4 ай бұрын

Yes, actually there was quite a bit of moving the layout sections and the whole thing once assembled, due to the need to get behind it to work fasteners and also the limited dimensions of the room. But with wheels on all the legs and a hard floor (ceramic tile) to roll on, it rolled pretty easy and I did it all without help. It hung up a little bit when wheels rolled into the grout lines, but a little "persuasion" got it rolling again. Then there was a final move into the final position. Now I find that it's easy to accidentally move it a little bit if I lean against it.

@lancebastnagel1350 5 ай бұрын

just curious, does a ceiling fan add dust to the layout? I was always under the impression not to have moving air in the train room. great preplanning!

@CarlBrainerd 5 ай бұрын

I'm trying the opposite approach. I leave the ceiling fan on low speed all the time in the hope that keeping the air moving will discourage dust from settling. The jury is still out on this. I do think that having the overhead "sky" installed probably helps cut the dust, too. They do collect some dust on their top side.