Dear Dennis, even though you said a few times your math or measurement skills are a bit off sometimes I humbly think the way you set up the bench edges and how you measured to get either appropriate space between the track on the pan handle section and its fascia, or the way you measured and set out the box for the east end of Maroon Creek is absolutely up to the incremental inch. For the most important part it just looks good. There’s still plenty of maneuvering space. Even though the several sections of the layout are geographically separated, I think it will create the opportunity to enhance the vistas over the panhandle, suggesting there’s much more behind it scenic wise. Especially where you added you want to go ‘overboard’ with the rock work over the fascia on the Maroon Creek section. Patiently looking forward to your next progress and episode! Cheerio

Dennis this was really great to see. Family. Thank you for sharing this with us

That's gonna be an awesome expansion. Why don't you take that rock face and make it go over the fascia as if the rock grew over the fascia. Now you have multiple angles for photographing the scene without the fascia bring in the shots

Very nice. I like the way you have blocked in almost the entire street of your version of Blackhawk. Can't wait to see more.

love the music at 10 mins in! who is that? Sounds like fusion jazz

Your benchwork is stellar, and as far as the 6" rule goes, eh, plans change. The temp staging yard is a great idea. Being able to operate while building, I think, is a good way to go. Enjoy your time off and family time, have fun!

According to the Sly one, "It's a family affair!"❤. . . . . 🚂

Dennis, I really enjoyed the work groove.🤗 Great progress, too. Enjoy your time off! 🚂Lawrence

Great update! All of your benchwork looks incredibly well done. Have a great weekend! -John and David

Which jig was it that you used to align the corners of the new benchwork? It looked like a Kreg jig but not sure which. EDIT: btw awesome looking benchwork :)

Amazing! Stupid question from the other side of the ocean: is this 12mm or 10mm? I don't know what it is in inch.

I must say you build very nice bench work. There is art in how you do it

Dennis..Why would you ever be the only one operating this amazing masterpiece to be??And you almost sounded sad saying that...I know some of us would love to take a trip when you feel you are ready to share this amazing masterpiece with some of us as your most loyal followers since the days of you modifying yhe garage/shop...

awesome to see these shots of the layout! what better way to break in the layout than with family :)

looking good

Great Update Dennis. I wish I could move that fast,lol!

What area of Montana are they from? If they're close by I'd love to invite them to an operating session at my Friend's Mullan pass Layout that i do a lot of filming on.

Hi Dennis. For somebody that claims to be not so good at math I think you did pretty dang good. Also since it's going to be family time for a few weeks any chance we get to see another family operating video? The last one was great.

Nice job of solving the problem and making a temporary staging yard. The operating session was pretty neat Enjoy your family time. Thanks for your showing us your ideas and progress.

Dennis, you really think that myself or Claude won't be coming to operate the layout once it's finished or before it's finished? I got 1 week of vacation time coming to me this year still. Maybe I'll make a round trip tour again? You, John Dilley, Jac Jac, and finish up with the Plano train show. Maybe stop and see Claude's layout on the way home! This is going to be fun to operate steam locomotives on! I can't wait until you start building scenery! Mountains as tall as the ceiling? Ravines as deep as the floor? We could only hope!

Looking Good Dennis

wow, that is awesome

A very nice video with a great vibe! Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰🇺🇸

Is it me or is it exciting to see young people getting into the hobby?

Looking good!

Looked like a great time was had by all! 🎉

Congratulations on your first Operation session! Up next, NMRA convention.

Very cool Dennis to see the whole family involved in running the layout. Congrats on your first Ops session! - Jason

All fun time…smiles and no frowns or huh o’s 👍🏽

Looks like everybody had a good time running Trains on your fine Layout.

Nice to see the family helping out

Very cool to see the family railroading together, Dennis. It’s great when your layout lets you do ops sessions or just running the trains. Happy ya, brother. 😁😎👍🏼

That was great, Dennis. It gives you a chance to work the bugs out and not get your chops broken with a regular crew. The layout looks wonderful and the family looked like they had fun. The kids love the camera, momma, not so much, lol.

Hey Dennis it is really cool getting the whole family involved.

Nice to see that your family are actively engaged with the model railroad.

Very cool Dennis, looks like good times 🤠

Looks like a very successful weekend. Everyone was smiling.

I think I've seen 2 of your helpers before. They look very familiar. 😂

Looks like it went well.

Awesome to share the hobby with family! Your layout looks great. I can’t wait to see what you do with it.

Very cool, Dennis! Looks like they all had a blast and things ran well too!

Great way to Spend time as a family!

well not sure how smooth that went, but everyone is smiling, so SUCCESS

Very nice, and congratulations on getting to this point in development.

Very cool Dennis, it’s always a fun time when no matter what you build, the whole family gets to enjoy your creation with you! Thanks for sharing!

That is very cool! The entire family is running the layout, and they know they know how. Congratulations sir, your family is amazing.

That looked like fun. I love the Conductor's hat. Gotta get me one of those.

looking good,and it only gets better from there I'm sure.

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