RETAINING WALLS & TUNNELS at Chadwick Model Railway

RETAINING WALLS & TUNNELS at Chadwick Model Railway | 206.

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8 ай бұрын

Create a feeling of realism, choose the best type of retaining wall material, leading to the tunnel mouth. Here in Chadwick Model Railway 206, we look at the types of retaining walls available and build a suitable construction, along with the tunnel mouth and its hillside.
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@leestoddart7014 8 ай бұрын

Yet another great video. I do like how you try and think about the land existing before the railway engineers came along.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Lee, however, I think it will be the other end of the cutting that will prove more puzzling. Getting the roadway, and the bridge to look right could be a real challenge. Regards, Charlie

@kieranbeecroft8414 8 ай бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway remember hills undulate up and down, so there is nothing wrong with raising the hill back up again

@kenshores9900 8 ай бұрын

Could not say it any better!

@HaroldAlexis-bb8sd 8 ай бұрын

Hi Charlie. While i was watching right after that weird sound that follows after Google or Alexa's voice 😁🤣A similar noise was in my room. 😱 That was weird. I love your humor to. You're are a artist & craftsman. I respect your work on the Chadwick with all the changes & add ons. waiting to see the finished product of this section of your project. Excellent work my friend. 🛤️🏞️ Harold CSX / CN / VIA RAIL CANADA 🇺🇲/🇨🇦

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Harold, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards Charlie

@davidmathie9512 8 ай бұрын

Very enjoyable .Siri😅. Your attention to detail is admirable .Looking forward to the end result of the cutting.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks David, me and Siri really enjoyed ourselves. Regards Charlie

@alexmorgan2296 8 ай бұрын

That is a lot of hard work, albeit worth it in the end. Thank you for sharing.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Alex, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.

@steveedwards9957 8 ай бұрын

It's coming along nicely Charlie and well thought out

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve, but it’s still a long way to go. Regards, Charlie

@scar.e 8 ай бұрын

Wake up, charlie uploaded! 😁

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

On time again! Regards Charlie.

@steverobinson2800 8 ай бұрын

Another great video Ripping up previous work after a change of mind is what I seem to do - glad I am not alone

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Not at all Steve, we all do it, hoping for progress! Regards, Charlie

@kiwin6198 7 ай бұрын

I like your thinking and methods Charlie. Great techniques explained in an easy to follow style.

@ChadwickModelRailway 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Kiwi, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie

@asisfelden 8 ай бұрын

I always look forward to a new movie from you

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, that’s very kind of you to say so.

@mmsmits2868 8 ай бұрын

One of the best (and most necessary) skills of a model railroader is the ability to think three-dimensionally. Knowing in your head what the result is supposed to look like allows you to build toward that goal, and I'm often surprised when I realize it's not something everyone is capable of. Great work was done once more! Have a fantastic two weeks! ~ Maarten

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks MM, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie

@peterwheeler4120 8 ай бұрын

I'm new to this and found your feeds, very interesting and full of helpful tips. Your chuckle at times, makes myself and my wife smile. Good man. 👍🏾

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter, I’m so pleased that you and your wife find the channel interesting. Regards Charlie

@KingsviewModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Enjoyable as always!

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Kingsview, much appreciated. regards, Charlie.

@bionicgeekgrrl 8 ай бұрын

Lots of very useful information in those scalefour digests.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Yes indeed, and there are new form of reference to me. Regards, Charlie

@acftus 8 ай бұрын

Very enjoyable Charlie. You continue to provide very worthwhile topics of discussion that you rarely see on other channels and you always come up with a plan. Baldrick would be proud. The Siri interruptions were priceless. So looking forward to the progress here. All the best, Kevin

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin, that’s very kind of you to say so mate. Regards, Charlie

@frankkie3849 8 ай бұрын

Nicely done, thanks for sharing..yes siri is indeed amazing sometimes. Have to be careful with what you say..take care and enjoy your day..

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Frankkie, much appreciated. Regards, Charlie

@John_N_Quay_Harbour 8 ай бұрын

Looking good, Charlie!

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks John, much appreciated.

@Roo63 8 ай бұрын

Cheers, Charlie.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

You’re most welcome Roo. Regards Charlie.

@railwayjade 8 ай бұрын

A great video once again, many thanks Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Jade, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@peterocallaghan3867 8 ай бұрын

nailed it again

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter, it’s great to have you on board. Regards Charlie

@dakdak7609 8 ай бұрын

Great stuff! Don’t forget about the width for that third line that they removed in the 1950’s 😮😮😅😅

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

That’s a very interesting thought dakdak. Regards, Charlie

@HighOakJunction 8 ай бұрын

Looking good Charlie, look forward to seeing the finiished article.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks JPS, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@jucijosh2210 8 ай бұрын

I don't even own a model railway but I like watching your videos

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

It’s great to have you on board mate. Regards, Charlie

@steamfan007 8 ай бұрын

Loved the live Siri intervention, Charlie - happens all too often 🤣 Must admit I hadn't appreciated that such care and attention needed to be applied to the landforms around cuttings and tunnels (which puts my early efforts to shame) but at least I now know where to look for the detailed technical specs - and it means I no longer have an excuse for ignoring that aspect. All this while presented in your usual jovial manner, Charlie. Model Railway realism at its best. Love it 😃 Cheers, Peter

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

It’s comments such as yours Peter, that make it all worthwhile. Regards Charlie

@simonvolye613 8 ай бұрын

Great video and was nice to have a chat with u at Wincanton show

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Simon, it was a very enjoyable show too. Regards, Charlie

@Conalgal 8 ай бұрын

Love this guy. So funny. His vids are like those docucomedies you often see on TV. He’s so serious, so professional, so measured, so precise. Yet everything he touches goes wrong. But he carries on regardless. Completely straight faced. Really funny.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoy the channel mate. It’s great to have you on board, regards, Charlie

@dakdak7609 8 ай бұрын

I would suggest that it’s more that other youtubers don’t show where things go wrong and own up to such things!

@spiderhead1494 8 ай бұрын

well charlie. brilliant enjoyed again. can't get enough keep up the good work.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Spiderhead, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards Charlie

@spiderhead1494 8 ай бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway hi Charlie. I don't run trains myself but have watched all of your videos, so in a way I do if that makes sense. I have also watched your recommendations for other people. I do enjoy all your videos and appreciate all you do so thanks again.

@alanmusicman3385 8 ай бұрын

Nice bit of teraforming here Charlie! The great Robert Stephenson is somewhere nodding his approval (and he never had Siri to help him!). Not sure if you're planning to make any more "Quickie" short videos on specific subjects - but one that I'd like to see would be a practical illustration of how you modify existing track to - for example - add in or remove a turnout/point without tearing up great swathes of track either side.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

That’s an interesting suggestion, Alan, and much appreciated.

@oswestryroadtmd4850 8 ай бұрын

Another great video Charlie keep up the good work

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, O4850. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, regards, Charlie

@michaeltrotman6960 8 ай бұрын

Looking good well done

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, Michael, regards, Charlie

@steveng5503 8 ай бұрын

Can’t beat a bit of caulkers bung! 🙄 👍🏻

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

A day without caulk is a day wasted. Regards, Charlie

@stephenyoung8366 8 ай бұрын

Hi Charlie, I watched you video on the Class 13 I liked it so much I have had a go at making one and if I do say my self I did not do a bad job well good for me. You videos give me so much inspiration. I only wish i was as good at modeling as you are. Please keep up the good work Also i would like to say you do not put people down and you show your human and make mistakes.. Kind regard steve

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve, his comments, like yours to make the whole thing worthwhile. Regards, Charlie

@martinworrall5888 8 ай бұрын

Very interesting vlog Charlie 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Martin, so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie

@les-halestation 8 ай бұрын

Hi. Very interesting video. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Les, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate. Regards, Charlie

@donniblanco5239 8 ай бұрын

Excellent Modelling and Filming Skills Charlie - Getting all that lot in order Ready for filming, would have been a logistical Accident waiting to happen for me, tho You definitely made it look Easy peasy, but as you’ve said before, it’s just playing Trains 🤷🏻‍♂️😜

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks DB, I’m so pleased that you appreciate the work that goes in behind the scenes. Regards, Charlie

@silkytrack8091 8 ай бұрын

Hi Charlie. I realise this isn’t to do with your current video but needed to make a comment. I just wanted to say thanks for the video back on track cleaning. I’ve finally got hold of some Inox and have used it this evening for the first time. I used it in my CMX track cleaner and all I can say to use a Charlie-ism is that it is an “absolute game changer”! Within minutes, engines that have been troublesome for months were working at a really love slow speed with no stalling. Amazing. I’m gobsmacked by how much difference it’s made to my layout. I used to use 99.9% IPA but never again. It’s channels like yours that offer so much useful info - never in a million years would I have used a product like this or had the confidence to do so. So a massive thank you. Keep up the brilliant work and superbly entertaining content. All the best. Ian.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

That’s great news, Ian. However, do keep it away from traction tyres. Regards, Charlie

@silkytrack8091 8 ай бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway will do.

@kevinheard8364 8 ай бұрын

Just a great video.... wishing you and yours a happy holiday season

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie

@johnodonoghue7381 8 ай бұрын

Another great one charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks John, much appreciated. Regards, Charlie

@RayBoebel 7 ай бұрын

Charlie, I've been trying to figure out how I was going to do this exact thing on my B&N. Part of it will be a "forest" to "hid" the fact that the section I have is about 3in deep. Not a lot of room to maneuver to say the least. On my yard side, it goes to a wall that is basically 90 degrees. My original thought was brick. However, seeing your arched retaining wall, this is much more pleasing to the eye for sure!! Thank you for posting this!! By the way, I'm linking back to this video on a video that I will release on Dec 1st, 2023 8am US Eastern

@ChadwickModelRailway 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Ray, I’m so pleased that you have found the video interesting. It’s great to have a community where we can share ideas. Regards, Charlie

@davidcurrie8429 8 ай бұрын

Hi Charlie, Another interesting and informative video, on the subject of the 6 foot peco gauge, it takes into account the the HO gauge of the 16.5mm track we use. Regards, David.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks David, the 6 foot way gauge is a real head scratcher. Regards Charlie

@jhbluestar 8 ай бұрын

This particular video was really very interesting. I loved that you were paying attention to the landscaping and how it would have looked like before and after. I have watched you for some time now and i must say this is one of my favorite videos. You really are very good at what you do and like many others i am sure, find you very entertaining. You truly did deserve your recent award and I am proud to say that you had my vote. Being a retired building inspector here in the states i truly apperciate those who pay attention to detail. you did a fine job Charlie, thank you so much for your hard work and deligence! Your friend in Tombstone Arizona, Joseph.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Joseph, it’s comments, such as yours to make the whole thing worthwhile. Stay safe, regards, Charlie

@SuperRobertwillis 8 ай бұрын

you make it look so easy Charlie I'm not allowed to do any of that on our layout I'm the chief track and wheel cleaner 😂😂😂😂❤

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Come on Robert, put your foot down mate. Regards, Charlie

@howardavins9234 8 ай бұрын

Hi Charlie Always interesting and well presented. Love each episode no matter what the subject matter is. Things I would not consider giving food for thought Many thanks. Stay safe Howard

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Howard, it’s great to have you onboard mate. Regards, Charlie

@robertchester3475 8 ай бұрын

Great stuff Charlie, what I like about your approach is that you are working 'on the fly' and not over-designing everything from the outset and sticking to a rigid plan, it's refreshing and a lesson for newbies that everything doesn't have to be set in stone. Sort of jazz/layout improvisation.......!

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Robert, your assessment is bang on. Regards Charlie.

@michaelwood5872 8 ай бұрын

Hi Charlie, During this week's excellent video, I wondered how to leave tunnelled areas free for access in case of derailment or engine or power supply failure. I imagine that you have planned for such an event, so I would be grateful to see your solution. Especially as I will soon have a similar quandary to solve, hopefully. I always look forward to your productions. Best wishes Michael

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Hi Michael, yes I will show the access restriction when the tunnel is finished. There are about 12 inches of track which is awkward to get to. Regards, Charlie

@paulmacey9084 8 ай бұрын

really brilliant agin really enjoy your videos

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul , that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie

@Tez_Thorn1405 8 ай бұрын

Siri interupting, thats one for the Christmas special 🤣

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

A great blooper Tez. Regards Charlie

@bobainsworth5057 8 ай бұрын

This is why your layout always looks so good. You think things out and you are, compaired to me, extremely neat . Fine video Charlie.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Bob, that’s very kind of you to say so.

@lassunsschaun6859 8 ай бұрын

3:34 - 4:18 this is due to smaller curve radii then to scale, resulting the coaches on the two tracks leaning more into and outoff the curve, so more clearence is needed ;) and the track spacing depends on the loading gauge of the specific line.

@miketreehouse 8 ай бұрын

I agree, and that made me wonder if by maintaining the distance between the outer rail and the retaining wall would cause an issue. Charlie's track is quite straight at this point, but if it was curving more then there could be an issue with a clash between a longer carriage and the wall.

@lassunsschaun6859 8 ай бұрын

@@miketreehouse Yes, if you want to look it up in more detail this would be (for Europe) NEM 102 (straight) and NEM 103 (curved) edit / forgot about: NEM 112 Track Spacing, then you would need to convert from H0 / S scale to OO, but for that we would need to know the radius and how long Charlies longest coach/waggon is.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Excellent comments, gentleman, and much appreciated. The distance to the retaining wall isn’t the issue, the closest, is the tunnel mouth itself. Regards, Charlie

@leewall8230 8 ай бұрын

Looks good Charlie ! Amazing how a bit of insulation can transform an area ! 😬. I did exactly as you suggested the other week , found someone with some off cuts and took them off their hands , car looked like a snow globe when I got home 😂.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

That is good news, Lee, and you’re doing the planets for favour as well. Regards, Charlie

@ceijohn1107 8 ай бұрын

Charlie - ALL your videos are interresting!

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks John, that’s most kind. Regards, Charlie

@extra-dry 8 ай бұрын

I always do find your videos interesting because you show your thought process and show your solution in almost "real time". Other videos seem to do most of the problem solving off screen that tends to make it appear trouble free. Yes, we all have problems and we all finally solve them but if we don't see it, we don't learn.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

You make an excellent point mate. I take great pride in showing my mistakes. Regards, Charlie

@Sorarse 8 ай бұрын

I'm not far off the point where I need to start thinking about scenery on my own layout, so this is all good stuff for information and inspiration. Thank you.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that the video could well be useful to you. Regards, Charlie

@jeffharbin8424 8 ай бұрын

Once again Charlie you did not disappoint me. Great video, lots of ideas created after watching your video and applying it to my layout. Thanks again and keep up the excellent work you are doing ! Really enjoy your videos

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards Charlie.

@peetywondr3256 8 ай бұрын

As always Charlie, you have exceeded all expectations and continue to present in a very pleasurable fashion that is so easy to listen to. Just finishing up my mountain hiding my helix and working on the tunnels now . . . I put in a few "peek-a-boo" openings so I can observe train location and give my guests something interesting to watch as the train disappears into the mountain. Your instructional video is perfectly timed for my layout progress. Keep up the GREAT! work.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks PW, that’s really kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie

@christopher-2000 8 ай бұрын

awesome video charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Christopher, that’s most kind. Regards, Charlie

@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY 8 ай бұрын

Another great video, Charlie, they always interesting to watch. My grandson enjoys watching them as well, but this one was the first one he had watched from more or less when your video went on. As he's got a relatively new channel Dylington Model Railway, he was amazed at how fast the view counts went up 😂. He's planning a 009 layout which will have a tunnel so this one was video was of interest to him. Looking forward to your next video, cheers James 🙂👍

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks James, and do wish your grandson well on his KZfaq endeavours. Regards, Charlie

@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY 8 ай бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway thank you Charlie I will, he's quite pleased at the moment he's go 73 subscribers, it's surprised me how many he's got 🙂👍

@chromebluewing 8 ай бұрын

Hi Charlie, as always a very informative video. I look forward to them coming out. It’s the planning and attention to all the little details that makes the difference later on with the layout.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks CBW, I’m so pleased that you find the video interesting.

@alancope9962 8 ай бұрын

As always Charlie, you make it look so easy. Loved this one 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Easy Alan, you must be joking. Regards, Charlie

@markfisher8206 8 ай бұрын

Great video Charlie but sad to say the ship that is ballasting the track in the tunnel BEFORE plastering down the hill has sailed! So now I have to reach with a spoon and do my best! Thankfully I have not yet done the abutment/ tunnel portal!

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

We learn by mistakes, Mark, I certainly have! Regards, Charlie

@stevejubb1915 8 ай бұрын

Stirring stuff indeed, even for Siri 😂. That diagram of the retaining walls reminded me of an article in an old Eagle Annual about model railway building which I think I still have. I feel like an overdue rummage in the loft coming on during the weekend, phew! Steve

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Nothing wrong with a good bit of theory. Regards Charlie

@steveperrett9395 8 ай бұрын

Best start to any of your videos, Charlie! :D Genuine laugh out loud moments there! Keep up the excellent work!

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve , that’s very kind of you to say so mate. Regards, Charlie

@andersholt4653 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Charlie for another both informative and entertaining video. So many great ideas. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Anders, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@jeffjones6107 8 ай бұрын

Another well presented and useful video, Charlie 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff, that’s most kind mate. Regards, Charlie

@clivengauge 8 ай бұрын

Great video lots to think about when doing ground work do like watching the way to do things thanks for sharing 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Clive, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie

@Mark-z1l 8 ай бұрын

I always look forward to your videos Charlie and they are always top notch. Your layout is far far bigger than mine and mine is a steam era layout but it's still good to pick up some tips and advice, particularly with the scenic bits. I look forward to the next vid.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie

@user-bk6qo5mu2o 8 ай бұрын

great video Charlie the retaining wall looks great always enjoy your videos

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@marcdempsey5850 8 ай бұрын

Another great video Charlie; great to see the step you go through for some simple retaining wall scenery.. so much to do and plan ahead; “side tracked” with extra jobs and tasks; the tunnel ballasting and light prevention… some great tips in there for planning ahead. Looking forward to see the ballasting once the hills side been prepared. Access to the rails!!! Thanks again Charlie; all best Marc from Leighton Buzzard

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Markc I’m so pleased that you understand my strange thought process. Regards Charlie

@stephanschmidt2334 8 ай бұрын

Love listening to you, could listen to you for hours while coding. Also find it very interesting how you mix centimeters and inches.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephan, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie

@roystudds1944 8 ай бұрын

Great progress in this video Charlie. Very well thought out and explained. Good thinking about the ballasting inside the tunnel and the lining. I’m sure we’ve all been there and fallen into that trap at some time. Thanks for sharing. Roy.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Roy, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@Captainpubwatch 8 ай бұрын

Hello Charlie, this was a great watch last night with the first part on my break between duties on the big train set and finishing off the video once I’d got home in the small hours. I love that you leave these Denis Norden moments in, captures so much personality and adds such a great touch to the videos. I’m a bit of a Luddite with it comes to the modern world but Siri made me chuckle there! Echo other comments that taking into consideration the landscape and how this was formed over time is an excellent thing to consider and a great pointer to give to those planning models and features. Cheers Charlie and best for now, Alex

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Alex, I’m so pleased that you find the channel interesting. It’s great to have you on board. Regards Charlie

@jeremyfullthorpe8275 8 ай бұрын

Another great video Charlie, step by step instructions make your videos all the more worthwhile. Keep up the good work, Chadwick really is coming on in leaps and bounds😊

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeremy, that’s really kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie

@user-mv6ve8pm7k 8 ай бұрын

This could not be more timely for me. I’m building a layout on a similar sort of scale to this in my basement for my sons (yeah… honest guv 😂 ) and we’re just at the point of building a tunnel of our own. Some of the techniques here will be invaluable. I’ve got hold of the Metcalfe tunnel mouths to help shape the entry so that takes care of the interior arching but your skills for the sculpting will help no end!

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

That’s great news.regards Charlie

@barrackstreetyard 8 ай бұрын

Developing nicely. Looking forward to seeing the freight yard and the scene coming together between it and the tmd

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks BSY, I’m so pleased that you find it interesting. Regards Charlie

@alanwagstaff16 8 ай бұрын

It's looking good. And thanks too you giving me ideas for my new build. Just me making base boards at present.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Good luck with your project, regards, Charlie

@trainmanbob 8 ай бұрын

Another interesting video Charlie for which thanks. The odd noise during the video was quite obvious to me...Siri was leaving the room!! I am not quite sure I understand the last bit...You have glued the cellotex in position, so how are you going to ballast in the tunnel? Yes, I often wondered about the 6ft way gauge. Apparently I was advised it was to allow trains to pass on curves without touching...perhaps foresight into todays longer rolling stock? An interesting fact I discovered by accident...if you lay N Gauge track using the Peco Gauge, the inner 2 rails are OO Gauge. Cheers, Bob

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Bob, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regarding the glueing of the Celotex, I didn’t glue on the final roof section. This will allow you to complete it at a later date. Regards, Charlie

@jsma9999 8 ай бұрын

Love the Graf (the Phone) , So layout it's not DCC then.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

I’m so pleased that it brought a smile to your face mate. Regards, Charlie

@anthonystevens8683 8 ай бұрын

Nice one Charlie, this is all good information some time down the line when I've had my 'initial' layout design. I won't say final as these things tend to evolve during the layout build and new ideas along with 'why did I do that?' questions arise. Lots to consider, the layout, the decision for DCC and computer control and of course the landscape. My design timeline needs to consider all of these so it could take some time before I actually come up with an end to (nearly as we never really finish) end plan. Once again many thanks for sharing. I look forward to the next one.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Anthony, and you’re right, it’s all in the planning. Regards, Charlie

@michaelimpey1407 8 ай бұрын

Charlie, yet another great video. I am going through the exact same issue at the moment, with my latest layout iteration. What was the land like before the Engineers started their magic. You are right about the 3am wake-up with a eureka moment on how to address the problem. I still have to address my hillside, and the tunnel mouths, so you are giving me inspiration, but that leads to perspiration. I look forward to the next installment. Cheers, and stay safe, Michael

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael, I’m so pleased that the video was particularly suitable. Nothing wrong with a good bit of theory to get the old grey cells going. Regards Charlie

@russellfletcher114 8 ай бұрын

Loved that, thank you Charlie 👍 It may sound a little odd, but I found the scenes where you were chiselling out the foam on the baseboards and cutting out your original hillside to accommodate the new tunnel mouth position really inspirational 👏 That combined with your super positive emails..... meant that when I had an hour or so to my self this afternoon, I didn't just go out to my garage to watch my trains running. No!! , I actually cracked on with some real mundane jobs that I've been putting off for months, Fantastic!!! Thanks once again Charlie, for your brilliant ( award winning) channel and your support and advice, that has definitely got me 'back on track'😉 Kind regards Russ

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

That’s great news, Russ, and it’s comments such as yours to make the whole thing worthwhile. Regards, Charlie

@artursmihelsons415 8 ай бұрын

As always great video! I'm enjoying this project and seeing it developing. 👍😉 Best thing with landscaping - there's no need to be perfect because in nature nothing is perfect.. 👌😊 In reality, I've seen dirt removed because of safety and added due to leveling.. That's mean's You can do anything what Your imagination wants! By now, everything is great, including plan changes multiple times - that's all of creativity process.. 😂 Waiting for next part! 😉

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks A415, I’m so pleased that you find the videos. Interesting. Regards, Charlie

@arthurthorpe5445 8 ай бұрын

Looking good I like the 'flexible' retaining wall I think I will use that idea myself.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

That’s praise indeed Arthur. Good luck, regards, Charlie

@davidhunter2988 8 ай бұрын

Merkur also do a range of arches and retaining walls in styrene foam. It can be drybrushed with matt emulsion paint. Leyland paints do a shade called Portland Stone which is great for sandstone and even London brick. It tends to snap if bent too far. One solution is to make shallow parallel notches on the back. I made a viaduct from it including the under arches using this technique. After a few years it can dry out and become a bit fragile . Applying a backing of masking tape will give some extra strength. I am just rebuilding the layout having had to put it in mothballs to insulate the roof so refixing the Station side walls is an upcoming job (think Carlisle). Thanks for another great and uncannily well timed video. For a more rigid construction try laser cut mdf or wood. Several UK companies now supply a wide range of building parts. (Kolat creations and www.lasercutrailwaymodels.co.uk/OO-GAUGE-RETAINING-WALL-NO1-FINE-SCALE for example. Apart from insulation board and plaster the building works also yielded a self adhesive scrim tape mesh which should be useful for scenic work. For freestanding structures you can improve strength by sandwiching thin ply or plasticard between two outer skins of embossed foam board.

@janetlewis7145 8 ай бұрын

Loved the build on the hill side and retaining wall. You do "retain" alot knowledge. Such as the appearance of building a railway around the land forms instead of the land forms around the railway. Bill from Cslifornia.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Bill, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@ste9villae364 8 ай бұрын

Another great video. Im just starting to plan my first layout and find your videos great for ideas on what to do on mine 👍🏻. Just trying to plan my track work but am finding it hard going

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Good luck with your planning, regards, Charlie

@timsully8958 8 ай бұрын

Nice one Charlie, it’s easy to overlook things like access, ballasting and light-bleed when modelling tunnels 😉 I am also really glad to see you thinking long and hard about the lie of the land in that area and adding those bits of cellotex to make it look realistic. The retaining wall will set it all off brilliantly 👍😎🍀🍻

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Tim, I’m so pleased that you appreciated the video. There was a lot of head scratching in this one. Regards, Charlie

@timsully8958 8 ай бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway: I’d say it’s better to scratch one’s head a lot when designing than banging it against a wall when you realise you should’ve foreseen a complete balls-up 😉👍

@CAPNMAC82 8 ай бұрын

I like how, as the thing evolved a bit, you caught the detail I had noticed, that the top of the arches wanted to align to the top of the tunnel mouth, as a logical bit of geoengineering. The remaining slope could then be battered back as necessary with brick walls where the natural slope was or was not "competent" (that being a geoengineering term for slopes which "behave" and not slip or pitch rocks or the like). That will be a smashing bit of landscaping. If wanting more than a few hours to get sorted.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

What an excellent comment Captain Mack. It’s great to have you on board. Regards, Charlie.

@TheLawlessReaper 8 ай бұрын

The open area where the surface mounted point motor is on the hill side could be a prefect place to put a tunnel access doorway to act as a cover to the point motor.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Well that’s an interesting suggestion. Regards, Charlie

@philiptempleman9269 8 ай бұрын

Hi Charlie,,,l have a tunnel that the side of the hill looked to steep, and i was going to cut it down ,then i watched this video,,and saw you cutting and drawing of the side walls ,angles etc so how i thick i can do something similar,,,Great as always ,many thanks 😅

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

That’s great news, Philip, so pleased they found the video useful. Regards, Charlie

@anthonydevlin1956 8 ай бұрын

Hi Charlie, I know it sounds obvious, but I never considered the land flow. I now use it all the time. Completely changed my layout. As also, thanks for your wisdom. Being a beginner, you make life so much easier. Blessings Anthony

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Anthony, that’s really kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie

@barryturner2916 8 ай бұрын

Hi Charlie or should it be `Bob the builder` (lol) another great video of interest to watch, many thanks for sharing take care regards Barry..

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Barry, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@kencarter2600 8 ай бұрын

Hi Charlie, thought the attached photo might help you with your tunnel / retaining wall.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Sorry Ken, but you can’t attach photos on KZfaq. Email me at Chadwick Model railway@gmail.com.

@philthrower8264 8 ай бұрын

Great video Charlie. On the subject of the 6' spacing, perhaps the disparity between the PECO way gauge and the actual scale measurement is because the track gauge is 16.5mm and not 18.83mm. Bringing the rails together will obviously require compensating with a wider 6' (if that makes sense?).

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Well that’s an interesting thought Phil. Regards, Charlie

@Degsie1975 8 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same. HO track is too narrow for OO gauge. So the track gauge gives a greater distance to ensure the bodies of the trains are the correct distance apart.

@lassunsschaun6859 8 ай бұрын

It´s the auxiliary reason in case of OO, but those where the gauge has the correct scale (for example H0) got more spacing, too, because of the smaller, not to scale, curve radii, while thoses scales/gauges where the minimal radii are to scale (for example Protofour) can have spacing build to scale ;)

@kargandarr 8 ай бұрын

That mysterious snapping or popping sound was off camera.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Yes, indeed, it was. Regards, Charlie

@andrewstevenson5449 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Charlie - another enjoyable and informative video. I wonder if the reason why the Peco track gauge is a scale 8' rather than 6' because the track gauge is 1:87, and they're allowing for 1:76 OO stock. Or maybe they're just allowing for how much model rolling stock "swings out" on the way too sharp curves we have to use in model.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

I think it’s more or less based on folklore! Regards, Charlie

@martinpattison1567 8 ай бұрын

📴A tunneling we shall go , to where we do not know, just in case we get lost, we will find out the cost of calling Charlie. Martin (Thailand)

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

I’m going deep on this one Martin, wish me luck. Regards, Charlie

@andrewlaverghetta715 8 ай бұрын

I wonder how using that celotex stuff compares to the pink (or other color) insulation board that we have good access to in the states. Also, love the inclusion of the tech interruptions. I like the way you react to them in a natural way. I used the pink insulation, a kitchen knife, and then finally a surform tool (kind of like a cheese grater) to smooth it all out. Then used something similar to sculptamold to contour the places where the earth rises up. I like your way of thinking that the earth is there before the railway. Thanks!

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrew, and I believe that your pink foam is a much more versatile product. Regards, Charlie

@kieranbeecroft8414 8 ай бұрын

Charlie, when "fixing" that chipped part of the wall. can I recommend you find a way to patch it in "normal" brick, like you see on walls/structures on the railways... It would be a small feature that would break up the uniformity

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Now, that’s a great suggestion Kieran. Regards, Charlie

@kieranbeecroft8414 8 ай бұрын

@ChadwickModelRailway you can even keep the rapairs behind and not flush with the retaining wall... add that 3D element that multiple layers of brickwork needed repair, and lazy/cheap engineering only fixed one layer

@UndergroundEric 8 ай бұрын

It will be nice to add a service road from the TMD up to the freight yard. Its a bit like reading where you had the split depot areas one being above the other. Similar vibe, be worth looking at some photos of it to get some inspiration

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Eric, there will be a road. Regards Charlie.

@garylong7599 8 ай бұрын

Charlie I see so many people quote the ballast shoulder referring to ballast slopping away from the sleeper ends which is incorrect the ballast shoulder which as per the permanent Way Association book on British railway track volume 9 track terminology a ballast shoulder is the ballast placed at the ends of the sleepers, timbers and bearers to provide lateral stability to the track, it goes on to say the Ballast Shoulder Surcharge is a specified additional quantity of ballast added to the ballast shoulder of continuously welded track to provide additional lateral stability . Also known as Ballast Hump; shoulder heap . I will try and dig out extracts from track design handbook and send them via a message as you can’t attach images to comments on KZfaq. I note the cross section you refer to correctly states concrete trough and not cable trunking which seems to emanate from companies producing details to,add to layouts and who use the wrong terminology. By the way you only get sleepers on plain line track in switches and crossings you have bearers.

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

Great information Gary, and I’d appreciate the documentation to which you refer. Regards, Charlie

@spaceframe7750 7 ай бұрын

An excellent finishing carpenter who had a d.i.y. programme on U.S. and Canadian T.V. often used hot glue to temporarily stick templates to the wood he was about to shape with a router. The cooled glue would hold the template firmly in place. To remove the hot glue (when solid and cold), he would use a dropper or a brush to apply isopropyl alcohol to the glue, and it would break the bond, and also allow the dried glue to be peeled from the wood and template leaving no marks on either. If ungluing a hot glue bond either due to an error, or just to re-use the part(s) again, it would be wise to perform a practice test on a scrap piece of the same material(s) you wish to unglue, to determine if the alcohol will do any damage to the pieces you actually wish to separate. EW

@ChadwickModelRailway 7 ай бұрын

Many thanks, EW, a useful tip that I’m sure will come in handy. Regards, Charlie

@hughoconnor9172 8 ай бұрын

Clearly good progress! The one thing that worries me is the very high level freight yard- is there any real life examples of such a situation? One possible solution would be old mining area to the side and the freight yard having been built on the former site?

@ChadwickModelRailway 8 ай бұрын

I do understand your point of view Hugh. However, I do need to ensure that the layout has its playability for multiple operators. Regards, Charlie