Layout train cab ride through Imogene Iowa, with a NEW video

Very nice how long is that tunnel?

Ken M

Very nice.  A great break to take on a busy Sunday Afternoon.

Thanks Sam.

Regards,

Lou N

Great video. How bout a short video that shows a overview of the complete lay out . Looks very sharp thanks, Tstark

RRMan,

I thoroughly enjoyed your video.  What a great layout you have.  The sections are well defined and flow beautifully from one to the other.  There's diversity, too, without appearing compressed or that things were on top of each other.  I especially got a kick out of the names you gave the various sections.  Wish I had a chocolate mine near me.

You should be very proud of your work!  Great job on the layout and a great, well-lit video, too.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

Very nice layout, great video, looks good !!

Nicely done! I like the chocolate mine!!

One more thing.......

Some details on the signals, please.

Lou N 

Great video. I saw no glaring "warts". What struck me as funny, there was no proverbial light at the end of tunnel until you actually get to the end tunnel. Again, a great video.

Very nice layout , would love to see a full view of it. 

Alex 

Sweet! A great video and layout!

Lou N posted:

One more thing.......

Some details on the signals, please.

Lou N 

Signals are modified MTH two head signals to work with Custom Signals (out of business) logic boards (pictures upon request).  It was modified with my design to account for Ross turnout motor positions. 

Thank you all for comments I will work up pictures and or videos to satisfy the curious.

Sat back and enjoyed the ride through the layout. A lot of things to see. Good looking layout and a nice track plan..........Paul

Nice!

Very nice.  How did you make your stone retaining walls? 

Miken posted:

Very nice.  How did you make your stone retaining walls? 

We used Scenic Express Cut Pennsy FlexWall interlocking Stone Block panels.  Pricey but we liked the finished look.  When you see the video where the train rounds by the power house, I used a heat gun to relax the foam panel  then GENTLY bent the panel around a curved surface, keeping it place until cooled and retained shape, then glued to elevated board edge.  Other retaining wall by signal are straight panels glued to board.  All panels then had an ink wash drizzled over then to weather and hide panel interlocking "finger" splice lines.  We used hydrocal to cover over panel end to appear mud and dirt have slid down over the years and encroaching on wall.

Alex M posted:

Very nice layout , would love to see a full view of it. 

 

Alex 

Have video made! adding comments and should be Youtubed Tuesday or Wednesday.    Silent video, Trust me you don't want to hear me speaking.

rrman posted:

Alex M posted:

Very nice layout , would love to see a full view of it. 

 

Alex 

Have video made! adding comments and should be Youtubed Tuesday or Wednesday.    Silent video, Trust me you don't want to hear me speaking.

Looking forward to it. 

Thanks, Alex

Ken M posted:

Very nice how long is that tunnel?

Ken M

Tunnel is actually curved and used combination of O-42 and O-72 Shadow Rail track to fit onto layout. Portal to portal track curve approximately 72".

Awesome, thanks for sharing!!

Bruce

Per requests, I made a second video that is a (somewhat shaky)  aerial walking tour around our layout, including captions pointing out things of interest. 

Heres the link:

https://youtu.be/GUZypoEEa4s

Enjoy!  As always comments appreciated and questions answered.

Very cool, quite impressive.

Hey RRMAN, your walking tour just confirms what your riding video showed: you have a very nice, full layout with a good route and excellent use of space.  There's lots going on and yet it doesn't feel cluttered or compressed or compromised in the least.  And, I like your choice of trains. The trolley park is a nice touch, too.

Thanks for taking the time to shoot and edit this for us, including highlighting your electrical work.

Tomlinson Run Railroad