Hey if you read the comments don’t listen to the so called know it alls the best thing about this hobby is you make it your own and have fun. I like the rock work you did there.
35yrs of high-end extreme rock climbing has given me a unique appreciation for nature. Now that I am old and disintegrating, need to revisit a very old hobby. Whenever I look at a layout, I can't help but wonder, "Would I want to climb that cliff?". ;-)
Good evening, Ken. You've gone from building a barn on my favourite homestead channel to building models in my favourite hobby. Earns an immediate sub. Enjoy your retirement, sir.
in order to set the ballast I use 50% PVA glue with water and a drop of dishwashing solution to break the surface tension then spray the ballast leave until dry this is a fantastic build very informative
I enjoyed watching this coming together.. I know having a vision in your head,and they trying to convey it to others is hard..lol I do just as you did..say just wait you’ll get it in the end.. awesome work
Ken, the straight and uniform avenues of trees reminds me very much of rural France. I have travelled from London through Paris to Bordeaux several times and it is a very beautiful experience. Live happy buddy. 🙏
Before I started watching this, I thought, building a track for my boy would be cool. Then I quickly realized this guy is WELL beyond my level. Very cool to watch.
Perfect Ken! People of all ages enjoy trains, and I had two uncles who were very involved in trains. I got involved with RC airplanes 40+ years ago, and finally set up a very small train for Christmas this year. It’s not 1/1000 of your display, but who knows where it might lead. Thanks for Sharing!
Our first grandchild really likes trains and I think this could be a great hobby to start doing either him. Thanks for the time you put into this to show us newbies.
I "love the idea" of this. I'd like to think I would do it. But I wouldn't. But I appreciate the fact that someone else had the patience to do it. Nice video!
I’m literally sitting here and thought to myself man this Ken looks just like the Ken from Ken’s Karpentry then I was like wait a minute… 😂😂😂 Now I know why I like both channels!
It was a pleasure watching you working on your amazing layout. Have watched some vids and 1 minute there saying what they want to do next second it's done and they don't show you how it's done. Keep up the good work and I'm looking forward to seeing your next vid .
CZcams doing its usual random thing, i have no idea how i got here from the north of England, dont have a train set, never built anything like this and highly unlikely i ever will but thorougherly enjoyed your lovely little video 😁
Not easy for guys our age to attempt moving sheets of OSB and plywood by ourselves, getting under the table to wire and finally the SPACE needed for a HO layout. The important thing is you’re enjoying yourself and you find satisfaction with what you’re doing 👌🏼👍🏻
WHAT AN AWESOME GOOD JOB YOU DID VERY GOOD INDEED THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH ME I APPRECIATE IT AND YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY AND REMEMBER MY LAYOUT WAS DONE 12 YEARS AGO BUT ALWAYS FIDDLE WITH IT THAS MY HOBBY. JIM KAMMERER OF PHILADELPHIA PA.
Great video I love trains and layouts like this . I wish I had the gift to be able to build something like this, so I will enjoy watching layouts and videos like this. Thank you
New Subscriber from your Carpentry Channel. Sound effects are over the top. Watching that train go around the track put a huge smile on my face‼️ THANK YOU KEN‼️🚂🛤️🚞 Vinny 🇺🇸
My friend, this has been the best train video I have seen. So far, I don't have a train set, but who knows, one may be in the future for this "old man." So I would like to copy parts of yours. God Bless my friend.
I use cork roadbed to place the track on. Works great for ballasting. I try to use hand thrown switches whenever I can as it adds a little more realism for switching. Of course in those areas you cannot reach, an electric switch is warranted. Cheers from eastern TN
A one of those dollar storm mustard catch up, squeeze bottles. You know, dollar Trivia dollar store, get one of those, and that'll help you with your ballast really easy, you can just fill it app and just kind of shake it out and get it going it. Works pretty good for the train tracks. Oh k, see you later, thanks.
Great video and there are definitely some building techniques I will be using. I like the stone walls too, definitely going to utilize that in my builds!
It's coming around, Eric. 😊 Looking great, my friend ! Can't wait to see how you do the bridge. I'll be paying attention, for sure . I am going to be building one too.
Thanks for this, you have given me a couple of ideas. Just by the way, you could have saved some money, all ballast glue is, is 50/50 mix of PVA. Once again thanks for posting.
That is definitely a very nice and awesome engineering project. Excellent work...would be great to have a display like that one in town to visit. Keep up the amazing job.
Hey if you read the comments don’t listen to the so called know it alls the best thing about this hobby is you make it your own and have fun. I like the rock work you did there.
Thanks
I can tell you how much I enjoyed your video all day long. Thanks for sharing what a wonderful job. Idaho.
Glad you enjoyed it
35yrs of high-end extreme rock climbing has given me a unique appreciation for nature. Now that I am old and disintegrating, need to revisit a very old hobby. Whenever I look at a layout, I can't help but wonder, "Would I want to climb that cliff?". ;-)
Haha
LoL cliff climber!
What a great build, I love the train station and the fact that finally I see someone was a competency in framing
Thanks
Good evening, Ken. You've gone from building a barn on my favourite homestead channel to building models in my favourite hobby. Earns an immediate sub. Enjoy your retirement, sir.
Wow, thanks
looks so fun! I wish to have one day the same
Thanks. Go for it
I like the time lapse and the demonstration of skills needed to make the project work.
Thanks it’s been a lot of enjoyment building this.
Wow…very nice indeed….you do a great job of narrating….thanks
Love it! Thanks for sharing! Makes me want to pull out the n-gauge stock from the closet and build a new layout!!
Go for it!
in order to set the ballast I use 50% PVA glue with water and a drop of dishwashing solution to break the surface tension then spray the ballast leave until dry this is a fantastic build very informative
Thanks
I enjoyed watching this coming together.. I know having a vision in your head,and they trying to convey it to others is hard..lol I do just as you did..say just wait you’ll get it in the end.. awesome work
Wow! Your building skills on the foundation and track were great! The hardest thing for me is deciding WHAT to landscape with. Good job 👍🏽
Thanks so much! Me too
Ken, the straight and uniform avenues of trees reminds me very much of rural France. I have travelled from London through Paris to Bordeaux several times and it is a very beautiful experience. Live happy buddy. 🙏
Oh nice
This how you keep a happy wife. Healthy hobby, and she knows where to find you at all hours.
Haha
Before I started watching this, I thought, building a track for my boy would be cool. Then I quickly realized this guy is WELL beyond my level. Very cool to watch.
A train layout can be very basic and simple.
@@Kens265 True, but when watching this, basic just won't cut it anymore.
love your video.
Thank you!
Perfect Ken! People of all ages enjoy trains, and I had two uncles who were very involved in trains. I got involved with RC airplanes 40+ years ago, and finally set up a very small train for Christmas this year. It’s not 1/1000 of your display, but who knows where it might lead. Thanks for Sharing!
Haha hope it goes well
At least your actually doing it instead of talking about it great job bu the way
Thanks
Our first grandchild really likes trains and I think this could be a great hobby to start doing either him. Thanks for the time you put into this to show us newbies.
Wow that’s exciting
Love it!!! Best 21 minutes of my day. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks
I "love the idea" of this. I'd like to think I would do it. But I wouldn't. But I appreciate the fact that someone else had the patience to do it. Nice video!
Thanks for watching
That was impressive! Enjoyed watching and warmed my heart to see that CN rail car!!
Great thanks for watching
I’m literally sitting here and thought to myself man this Ken looks just like the Ken from Ken’s Karpentry then I was like wait a minute… 😂😂😂 Now I know why I like both channels!
Haha
The differents between men and boys: Men bild them. Nice hat.
Haha thanks
Nice job! Made me feel like I was there looking at the landscape.
Glad you enjoyed it!
It was a pleasure watching you working on your amazing layout. Have watched some vids and 1 minute there saying what they want to do next second it's done and they don't show you how it's done. Keep up the good work and I'm looking forward to seeing your next vid .
Thank you very much!
Looking Great. ! WELL DONE. ! 🇺🇸🏆
Great video and very enjoyable watching someone who is willing to share their passion.
Glad you enjoyed it
That was fantastic! Thanks for sharing the condensed version. You have a lot of time into this layout!
Many thanks! I sure do
Great job with the time-lapse Ken, nice to see the build all on one video !! 🚞🚂💚🙏✝️
Thanks 👍
Thanks for showing us how you built this magnificent layout.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Holy smokes, that train is loud!! 😉
Hurrah! Well done!
I love the fact that you painted everything beforehand as you went along. Superb!
Thanks
Very cool. Enjoyed the creativity. Bob Ross of trains!
Thank you very much!
I am so jealous!! Great beginnings to an awesome set up. And the sound FX!!
Thanks so much!
Wonderful build, thanks for taking us along!
My pleasure!
Excellent work! I'm in the confines of two 4x8's.
Oh nice
Looks great! I really like the rock, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
CZcams doing its usual random thing, i have no idea how i got here from the north of England, dont have a train set, never built anything like this and highly unlikely i ever will but thorougherly enjoyed your lovely little video 😁
Haha yes it’s strange how CZcams works. Thanks for watching
Not easy for guys our age to attempt moving sheets of OSB and plywood by ourselves, getting under the table to wire and finally the SPACE needed for a HO layout. The important thing is you’re enjoying yourself and you find satisfaction with what you’re doing 👌🏼👍🏻
True thanks for watching
WHAT AN AWESOME GOOD JOB YOU DID VERY GOOD INDEED THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH ME I APPRECIATE IT AND YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY AND REMEMBER MY LAYOUT WAS DONE 12 YEARS AGO BUT ALWAYS FIDDLE WITH IT THAS MY HOBBY. JIM KAMMERER OF PHILADELPHIA PA.
Thanks. Glad you’re still using it.
Great video I love trains and layouts like this . I wish I had the gift to be able to build something like this, so I will enjoy watching layouts and videos like this. Thank you
Thanks for watching
Thank You for sharing lots of great ideas, I look forward to your other videos
Glad you like them!
Proper job mate, I will be stealing your pond idea, really is very good. Jim Oz🇦🇺👍🏼🦘
Thanks. Enjoy
Like how you sped up through the repetitive bits. Awesome to watch
Great thanks
thanks for sharing your project. This is really fun to watch!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hello from Siesta Key Florida
Nicely Done..That rock work looks fabulous, Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Thanks 👍
This is so awesome !! I love how you did everything !!
Thank you so much!!
New Subscriber from your Carpentry Channel. Sound effects are over the top. Watching that train go around the track put a huge smile on my face‼️ THANK YOU KEN‼️🚂🛤️🚞 Vinny 🇺🇸
Cool thanks. It’s a fun hobby
I looking forward to December building of the future railway station and other infrastructure. Thanks for your sharing today 😊
Thanks
That mini wooden structure is super cool!
Love your model railroad channel ken !! TOOT TOOT !
Haha thanks
I love your stonework and landscaping. This is going to be an awesome layout.
Thanks
You and your train are fantastic.
Thank you very much!
Love the sound effects at the end!
Thanks
Love the video Ken, even more than Lumna Acres. Thank You for posting your hobby I love it and I will subscribe for sure.
Thanks for the sub!
Very engaging video. Thanks for making it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow....VERY impressed with that!
Thanks
My friend, this has been the best train video I have seen. So far, I don't have a train set, but who knows, one may be in the future for this "old man." So I would like to copy parts of yours. God Bless my friend.
Thank you very much! Hope you give it a go.
Thank you so much... At 80 years old I'm going to look into Kato unitrack???... Good stuff, Thanks for posting...🤣🤣🤣
Nice thanks for watching
@@Kens265 👍
Such incredible work! You have a pleasant voice and I understood every word! Really great process!!!
Thank you so much!
AWESOME layout to be.
Thanks
Nice job Ken! Love the use of real rock. Can't beat mother nature fir colour and realism!!
Thanks a bunch!
Excellent work!!! A TON of hours putting it together and I bet a ton more planning out the design.
Yes for sure
Very nice friend, I see your passion for model railroads, still watching the video
Thank you very much!
I use cork roadbed to place the track on. Works great for ballasting. I try to use hand thrown switches whenever I can as it adds a little more realism for switching. Of course in those areas you cannot reach, an electric switch is warranted. Cheers from eastern TN
Great tip!
This is so very cool and so very instructional, all in a little over 20 minutes!
Glad you liked it!
Wow, really impressive build.... You can charge ant's, to take the train from one side of the table to the other.
Haha. What about the uncles
Great video and how to!.
Intresting use of natural materials on your layout. Well done and thanks for sharing.
Many thanks!
Super beautiful layout. Congratulations. 👍👍👍👏👏👏
Thanks so much! 😊
Dream setup
Thanks
Simply MARVELLOUS!!! 😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you so much!
A one of those dollar storm mustard catch up, squeeze bottles. You know, dollar Trivia dollar store, get one of those, and that'll help you with your ballast really easy, you can just fill it app and just kind of shake it out and get it going it. Works pretty good for the train tracks. Oh k, see you later, thanks.
Good job Sr. Nice layout, I will take your “stones” idear. Thank for posting
Thanks
Great job I like the train soundtrack
Thanks. I went into town and recorded the trains
Nicely done, thanks for sharing..
Thanks for watching!
Love it HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Thanks happy thanksgiving to you
IT'S GREAT!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Nice job!
Thanks!
Very nice Ken im a O gager my self enjoy !
Very nice
Hello a very interesting video, it was fun to watch the video. Many greetings Rolf
Thanks for watching
Excellent layout & video.
Thanks for sharing it...
Thanks for watching!
Gotta love retirement!!
Yes looking forward to it
That Is a SWEET LAYOUT👍👍👍👍.
Thanks
Your Welcome.
Good work. Best regards from germany.
Thank you very much!
Could be a great project for our grandson.
Nice
Great job and looks really amazing. Thumbs up!
Thanks a lot!
Beautiful layout!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing your story and this video. I enjoyed watching it
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video and there are definitely some building techniques I will be using. I like the stone walls too, definitely going to utilize that in my builds!
Thanks. I bet it will look great
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH US HAVE A GOOD DAY TODAY JIM KAMMERER OF PHILADELPHIA PA
Thank you too
Thanks for sharing. Loved to watch you work.
Thanks
I did not know you are in to trains I watch your other u-tube channel and Lumnah Acres and enjoy all that both of those channels.
Yes a new hobby
It's coming around, Eric. 😊 Looking great, my friend ! Can't wait to see how you do the bridge. I'll be paying attention, for sure . I am going to be building one too.
Thanks I hope yours goes well
Great job ❤❤❤❤
Thanks
Thanks for this, you have given me a couple of ideas. Just by the way, you could have saved some money, all ballast glue is, is 50/50 mix of PVA. Once again thanks for posting.
Oops I should have said 50/50 PVA and water.
That is definitely a very nice and awesome engineering project. Excellent work...would be great to have a display like that one in town to visit. Keep up the amazing job.
Thanks
You said come on in…….. then shut the door in my face 😳
Haha