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In this video tutorial you’ll learn the process of track laying on a modular model railroad layout. Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast, or a beginner looking to enhance your layout, this step-by-step guide is filled with valuable tips and techniques to create seamless connections and smooth operations on your modular model railway.
Here you’ll find essential tools and materials needed for a successful layout as well as clever tricks to troubleshoot common obstacles with a strong focus on securing and aligning tracks for trouble free operations.
Find a great selection of model railroad track for all gauges here: Model Train Track
Howzit : A suggestion to avoid MAJOR difficulty later … Do NOT blindly accept required electrical / physical performance standards of Turnouts on removal from the original packing. Prior to installation on the Layout; DOUBLE-CHECK electrical continuity ( Especially the welding of the Electro-Frog feeder wire ! ) and if so designed; the securing and working-action of the two pivot-hinges that separate the closure / point-rails. Further; carefully observe the overall * Straightness * and dimensional correctness of the Turnout. As a final; ensure that the Turnout IS in fact the type you intended to purchase as I have twice discovered that the Live-Frog ( My choice ) v Insulated-Frog versions had been packed in the incorrect box ! Otherwise; Model Railroading life is peachy; Bro ! 😂🚂
Greetings again and another suggestion : To improve solder flow and significantly reduce soldering-iron dwell-time when applying solder to the outside of the rail; simply scratch-up / rough-up the rail surface with a needle-file and see the benefit thereof …. I can only assume that maybe during production; some form of residual processing agent coats the rail preventing quick-time soldering. In closing; the use of a low-wattage soldering iron in an effort to prevent warpage and / or melting of the ties is entirely incorrect and counter-productive; possibly causing more damage and / or frustrating blobbing of the solder. Lakka and Cheers For Now 😁🚂
Can’t wait for the scenery section. With your skills it’s bound to be the best looking layout ever constructed.
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Fantastic idea with the push pins! Thanks for showing us even the fixes for the problems that arise during the construction. That's what makes this channel so special.
You may tell us later in the video. Why did you cut out the plywood instead of using a large sheet?
Enjoying your video from Pakistan. Please make realistic cricket stadium
Where you buy the ho scale n carriages at 0:01
Modular???
Have you ever considered hand laying super detailed track? I’m sure it would be awesome.
When doing a modular/sectional layout, place a piece of styrene the thickness of the cutoff disc between the sections while laying track. Then when you cut the track and remove the spacer the track will sit flush when sections are joined and mitigate gaps.
Just found your channel, love the dioramas – but I‘m even more interested in model railroads, so I‘m incredibly excited about this series! 🙂
You're toolmaker/machinist aren't you.
If there ever was a person I would have liked to see build a model railway it’s you,this is great pal 👌
Nice job!
Luke, thanks a lot for using your free time, to make it easier for absolute beginners, to enter the world of modeling…Christian, Berlin, Germany
🚂🎉 Hey fellow model railroaders! 🎉🚂
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