Prototypical Track Plan for my model railroad
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Күн бұрынModel railroad planning is the most important part of the build process. If you fail to plan you should plan to fail. I should know, I've failed three times in one year. In this video we create a detailed plan for my HO Scale layout the Chicago & Northwestern Marshline Subdivision. We review my limitations, my givens and druthers and my newest layout plan for my model railroad! A man has got to known his limitations!
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@scottsmith7051 Жыл бұрын
I must admit I was pretty lost until the very last statement, then it all became clear! 😁 Thanks for the video and excellent overview of your process.
@ThomasKlimoski 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy, Excellent video! I really like your new track plan and the method you used to determine what you want. Less can be more when it comes to model railroading. With more open spaces you'll capture the look of the prototype and your model railroad will look more realistic. You'll find that you don't need as much railroad as you might think to have a great ops session. I look forward to following your progress.-Tom
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Tom. Truth be told your layout (and videos) have been big inspirations to my latest re-design. Looking forward to getting some track down and starting to run trains!
@ThomasKlimoski 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy, Thanks for your comments on my layout and videos. It really is a hard concept to grasp at first, putting less stuff on your layout and leaving open space, but it is probably the most important one you can do if you want it to be realistic. I think you'll be surprised how much operations you can have with your current plan. Sign me up for the first ops session.-Tom
@rjl110919581 4 жыл бұрын
thank you for share detail video on your plan of new layout as wish best all further put together with your operation
@AndyDorsch 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Robert!
@PKWModelwerx 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice show and it looks like significant progress is being made! Thanks for sharing. I’ll stay tuned for more quality videos like this.
@PKWModelwerx 5 жыл бұрын
Nice touch with the green screen.
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Trying to make my vids as cool as possible!
@mhbpodnk 5 жыл бұрын
Nice track plan and bigger is not always better especially when you operate most of the time alone
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I'm finding that bigger is not always better. And the Marshline in real life, was not big time railroading!
@shawnbecher 5 жыл бұрын
Andy, your video just opened my eyes to some of the issues I'm running into while researching and planning my railroad. Thanks for the help!
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Any time Shawn. Feel free to reach out any time and I can share my resources with you! Let me know how I can help! Thanks for watching!
@JoeG-firehousewhiskey 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome information, planning is extremely important. And adjusting it as you go too! Im looking forward to seeing your tack plan come together
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, take 2! But it really is nice and simplified! Something I can build.
@SchuylkillRiverValley 5 жыл бұрын
Looks like a solid, well-conceived track plan Andy. It's better to start over and build something you're going to be happy with. Good luck, looking forward to watching it come together. Best, John.
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks John! I'm excited to continue with my progress and finishing 'Eldorado.'
@davidmuse7004 5 жыл бұрын
hey andy, great video and admitting to yoursself that "it not what I want" takes a lot to stand and say. I have gone through the same thing and started over. I hope you find just what makes you happy with the new plan. Thanks for sharing Muse
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Muse - Yeah, it took alot for me to stand there and look at my layout and make the decision to start over. Especially after all the blood, sweat and money that went into the first rendition of the Marshline! Thank you for watching and thank you for commenting!
@DruSteel69 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Andy, I will have to come back to this when I geg to redo my layout. Nice share. - Drew
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Drew! Let me know if you have any questions, I'm willing to help!
@DruSteel69 5 жыл бұрын
😎👍🏼 cool
@JCsRiptrack 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Andy! I'm finding this helpful for my own stuff. I have my basic benchwork and a plan... but as always, there's second-guessing going on :)
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
JC - trying to follow the prototype as much as possible seems to help me with doubt...
@Steve51983 5 жыл бұрын
Always nice to see a fellow modeler thats interested in the CNW. Currently building up a fleet to model the CNW in Janesville, WI.
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Ooooo Janesville? Refresh my memory did they service the GM plant?
@Steve51983 5 жыл бұрын
Yes along with the Milwaukee Road. Union Pacific took over with the merger of the CNW and that lasted until the plant closed in 08. It is basically an empty lot now with a couple buildings still standing. I’m planning for a late 80’s early 90’s era layout.
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
@@Steve51983 in my college days I lived in J-ville, worked for Farm & Fleet while going to UW-Whitewater...never got down by the GM Plant too much when I was there...What was the typical CNW power there MP-15s and Geeps?
@Steve51983 5 жыл бұрын
MP15's. I still remember to this day the sound they made while switching out loaded auto part boxcars and auto frame flatcars. Something that will forever be with me. My only regret is I wish I had spent more time recording this operation, but as always; we think something like this will be around forever until the day comes when its not and its too late.
@IHVRRNotBad 5 жыл бұрын
Looks like you are on your way. How can you fail with an awesome helper that you have. I will be looking forward to your progress... Wilmer-IHVRR
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Wilmer! Haha, my helper is more interested in running trains as opposed to offering engineering advice. But hey at least he's interested in trains! Thanks for watching!
@tamstrainworld3754 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video Andy, but I believe constraint/ limitation make creativity. Making a wish list is a good idea.
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for tuning in! I don't disagree with constraints making me be creative! In fact much thought was poured into this plan. I even stood on the old right-of-way to get a good feel of how I could capture it in HO Scale.
@sparky107107 5 жыл бұрын
that was a lot of information crammed in there
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
So much information! Yeah, I try and pack as much in as I can! Thanks for tuning in Sparky!
@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video, Andy. It’s especially helpful now that I’m about to do some big trackplan changes on my layout. ...Roy
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Roy! I'm glad I could help you out! Thanks for watching, let me know if you have any questions and good luck on your big changes to your layout! Look forward to seeing YOUR progress!
@tomoconnell4235 5 жыл бұрын
Andy, an excellent video and a better explanation of what you want to accomplish. I model the Valley Sub of the CN in Central Wisconsin. So many of your given and druthers matched mine. I know you visit the MRH forums and I would suggest a review of Jim Six’s One Town Layout thread. A lot of what he talks about you touched on here. Congrats on making a tough decision stopping before you became too frustrated with a layout build. Are you still located in Wisconsin?
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Tom, thanks for the comment. I've seen the Jim Sixx post and his articles hit close to home. Especially when he talks about his limitations!
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Live in Ripon, WI.
@kylewalker2160 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing, I particularly like how you broke down all the towns on the line and picked your favorites, that was helpful since many times we want to model everything. It looks like all four towns are in a row on the line in reality but could you confirm?
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
They are all in a row. Roughly 20 miles of the line.
@HumancityJunction 6 ай бұрын
Is this your current model tt trackplan?
@TrainsandDioramas 5 жыл бұрын
Lovely plan and very methodical approach in designing your railroad. I really like the fact that you are using Fast Tracks to hand lay the turnouts, something that I really want to do sometime in future. Looking forward to the progress of this awesome layout! Cheers! Kaustav
@AndyDorsch 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kaustav! I absolutely love Fast tracks turnouts I think they bring an element of realism to them! Thank you for subbing and watching!
@TrainsandDioramas 5 жыл бұрын
@@AndyDorsch Unfortunately for me while switching from N to HO, I was lazy enough to go RTR turnouts. But then again, the planned layout will be covered i snow , so hardly it makes a difference!
@tushshut7058 5 жыл бұрын
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