Happy New Year Everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful 2024! 🎉

@Death_angel_productions

6 ай бұрын

I will

@Death_angel_productions

6 ай бұрын

And I hope you do to

@Amtrak_202

6 ай бұрын

nice new layout SMT!

@normancoreyBuildingTrains

6 ай бұрын

Happy new year Harrison to you and your family.

@YourLocalRailfan

6 ай бұрын

Happy new year

Fantastic job on the layout. I’ve said it before, you keep model railroading simple and fun. You keep it old school with your scenery and how you build(and you’re not old). This layout proves that anyone can get a layout going without tons of money. Just build it and have fun. Keep up the great content. Looking forward to seeing more projects in the new year.

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

I’m an old (68 years) model railroad fan with irl connections with the past and I must compliment you on your layout and your video presentation. Your scenery detail is excellent. I enjoyed watching ( and learning a few techniques) and will forward the link to others interested. Thank you 👏🏻👍🏼😁

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that.

@chugwaterjack4458

5 ай бұрын

So you might be old enough to remember the dreadful Athearn rubber-band drives, and the 150 mph Hustler? I miss the old Varney locos and rolling stock, and the wonderful ads for PFM locos on the back of Model Railroader - way too expensive for a kid, but what scenes. How many of us pulled a six-car streamliner around the patch with an 0-4-0 L'il Joe? Oh, and John Allen - 'nuff said..

@discgolfillustrated2640

5 ай бұрын

I do . I had several of those. This hobby has certainly come a long way. 👍🏼

Not only has his build quality improved, but his video quality as well. Great job SMT!

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

I’ve been trying to improve both over the last year so I appreciate that.

Thats going to be one happy youngster. Your definitely a great member of the model train community thats bringing people together and inspiring the next generation of enthusiasts.

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

You are so aware that to keep this hobby "up and running", the next generation must be involved. For that I say "Congratulations for your efforts!". It looks great and I hope it is valued more by the fellow who is the recipient of your hard work.

@SMTMainline

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. The layout has now been delivered. Apparently it has been total mayhem but they've been enjoying it a lot.

@trainguy85

Ай бұрын

@@SMTMainline I saw you say Mayhem and immediately smiled. lol I bet that was an amazing experience.

Outstanding !! Happy New Year Bud.. I'm 72 and I've been collecting trains since I was 8. I have miles of track, 30+ engines and tons of rail stock & accessories. My basement is FULL of old Lionel Trains. And a few old Marx too. Some dating back to 1928. My wife thinks I'm crazy~~~~~..But I love my trains almost as much as I love her and she knows that and she loves me and doesn't complain. After being married 39 years. She's used to it now.. LOL.. She helps me build my Christmas Display Trains now ! We are Tom & Jerri and the neighborhood kids love to come see the Tom & Jerri trains at Christmas.

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear. Not everyone understands the hobby but that usually changes once they see a layout.

Take a bow my friend you inspired millions of people with you knowledge beautiful design a true craftsman it would be a honor to meet you in person

Great series , working on my first layout and using a lot of similar features. The instruction and hints have been a great help , thank you.

my 2 year old has become fascinated recently by trains. If he keeps loving trains as he gets older i will for sure keep this lay out in mind to build him a layout to run. this looks amazing very well done.

Really nice work. Thank you for sharing your time and talent with us.

Came out fantastic Harrison. Sounds like it's going to a young fella and he is absolutely going to flip his stuff when he sees that. Belated Christmas greetings to you and a happy, prosperous train filled 2024 to you.

Thanks, Harrison, for sharing. I'm just starting my first layout and this helps.

A great looking 4x8. Well done Harrison. I believe everyone started with a 4x8. Not a helix or a operations layout🚂🇨🇦🙋

@SMTMainline

5 ай бұрын

That's true. It's the perfect starting ground.

It is beautiful. You are truly a remarkable craftsman and pay so much attention to detail. I love model trains. Thank you for sharing !!!

@SMTMainline

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that.

merry happy new old years... can''t wait to see what you have instore for us this year

Great job- you certainly made some kids Christmas- very inspirational- as a 76 year old model train guy I am glad to see the hobby continuing.

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

Thanks so much for these 4 instructional videos! I am brand new to this but have wanted to build a train layout for years. I decided after watching your video that I'm going to pull the trigger on it! I'm eagerly anticipating the 2 videos you talked about at the end of this one. Limited space and budget are 2 issues I'll definitely be dealing with! Thanks again!

Your skill is very impressive and I know the recipient of this project will be in awe and grateful as all of us who admire your are

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it.

Wish we could see the happiness in the face of the young man who received the layout. Great job! Happy New Year!

Enjoy your videos! In this one you gave to most concise, reassuring demo for laying ballast that I have ever seen! You have dispelled all of the fears learned by watching the experts! Looking forward to more content from you!

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I’m happy with the results.

Great train show love the great ideas and the great work.

Great job thank you for your contributions to the Hobby

Great job. Created a little world.

Great update on this project. You are a very talented artist in model railroading. Always enjoy your videos.

A tip of mine. When gluing balast down. A 50/50 of Elmer’s and water will allow the glue to seep through and set very easy. Just a tip😁

Great layout love the incline into the mountain side it looks sick!

Hey Smt! The layout is looking great! Happy New Year’s Eve!

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Happy new year!

Mate just finish watching and it was a pleasure the simplicity of how you explained your process, thank you.

@SMTMainline

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. I try my best to keep things straightforward.

Outstanding work. Well done.

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Just bought a Bowser challenger from eBay recently and plan to restore it, your videos are helping figure out how to fix and clean the motor and contacts, thanks for all the videos

I like your choices for people and vehicles, clever.

Thank you as a beginner I certainly picked up valuable information 👍

Outstanding effort! Now enjoy the fruits of your labor!

Harrison great job. The mountain looks alpine like.

Doing a version of this layout for the youngest using unitrack. Thanks for sharing!

Great layout, I truely hope that kids knows what a awesome gift he is getting. Nice work with the video as well . Rail On !!!!

You definitely make it look easy. 👍

Great layout! Creative use of the space!

End result looking good! Always appreciate advice on building a layout on a budget!

Same to You Harrison, Your Great videos and dedication to the Hobby are inspiring to all. Happy New Year 🎉🎉🚂🚂🚂🚂🎆🎆🎆🎆👏🏼👏🏼

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Happy new year!

Awesome work, well done!!.

Beautiful Work! Very Awesome Job!! I learned alot watching this series

Great layout. Thanks for uploading.

Love the content! fixed up a few locs myself with help from your videos. Looking forward to the next videos on trackbuilding!

Excellent job. Very interesting to watch you work your magic! I think the young man will be thrilled with the layout.

Happy new year, SMT! The layout turned out amazing! Just shows how much you can do with a 4x8 setup. The youngster you’ve built this for is going to be over the moon with it and it’ll be a great start into the hobby for him. He’ll cherish it for years. Thanks for sharing the process! I learned some new things for my layout too.

Beautiful job! Thing just sings!

@SMTMainline

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

You do beautiful work!

whooo hooo! its done! happy new years!

Have to say i really enjoyed this little series

Very nice layout! Congrats!

Loved your very well done video. It was very satisfying watching trains run on the completed layout!!!! Thanks!!

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Beutiful layout, love it, can't wait for more.

I had been waiting this vid, this layout build was a big inspiration for my own layout

Your HO board has given me ideas for my n scale board

SMT Mainline hi !. Getting a fully built layout must be magical for a kid. This builder is so deft with his hands and imaginative with cows , scenery and Hispano Suizas. 😊😊. Thanks guys. Welsh Dave

@SMTMainline

Ай бұрын

Thanks

Happy new year, amazing progress!

Great work man!!! Very helpful as I am constructing my own at the moment.

Looks great

The layout looks great 👍

Every Trackplan Is AWSOME From Every Scale Hands Down🤘🤘🤘🤘.

Hey Harrison, it turned out amazing. Good job. That little kid is gonna love it.

That layout all fits within 4 feet by 8 feet? Impressive! That's a solid track plan.

Happy new year. Love the way the new layout looks. Watching you make this layout has given me ideas for mine. Great video

Great job!

NICE WORK ! LOVE IT !!!

Great video! You put a bunch of work into it, looks great!

It’s amazing I can’t wait till I get my own place and do the same.

Just watched this series a couple of days after Father's Day 2024 and .... well it would have been wonderful to see the joy in the little boy's face when he was given this gem of a gift and as he operated it for the first time. (Realize that the parents probably wouldn't want him "on camera.")

@SMTMainline

16 күн бұрын

That's the exact reason it wasn't known but I can assure you that its getting lots of use.

Looks great!! Enjoy.

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@rolandcharriez7631

6 ай бұрын

Awhile back I created a track layout using items bought cheaply and made my own buildings. The theme was Urban & rural. I was not an expert in doing this, but I enjoyed creating the layout. That's the whole point of the hobby. I'll keep an eye out for your videos.

well done looks awesome

(1) Excellent presentation (2) Your friend's son is going to LOVE this layout!

Looking good!

Wonderfully done, the young person you build this for will definitely be thrilled with the layout. Happy New Year from Alberta.

All the best in the New Year Harrison. You did a remarkable job.

Happy New Year! looks great Harrison, Well Done.

Thank You Harrison Happy New Year an unexpected treat, to start out the year! Looks Good I Say!!

Nice job! I haven’t been into model trains since I was a kid, however 2024 I want to start again. My son is getting old enough and loves trains. Thank you for the inspiration!

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

It was my dad who got me into model railroading with his original train set. We had a lot of fun setting up the layout and testing out different locomotives.

I bought some of those cheap Amazon cars too. I painted about half of them various colors to mix things up. Your layout looks good.

Great job. Happy New Year to you and your family. Stay healthy

This is adorable!!

I'm glad I found this layout video. You certainly make it look easy. When I retired 11 years ago, I said I was going to build a layout. And here we are 11 years later and i haven't started! I want to use 2 4x8 sheets in an L shape. I have a train, some track and some buildings that were given to me. Just have to make room in my basement!

@SMTMainline

2 ай бұрын

This layout sat for 3 years until I started and then completed it within nine months. I find it can be difficult to know when to start but once the ball is rolling it gets quicker.

Happy new year! Awesome job!

Great layout and happy new year too you

Happy New Year Harrison. I’m looking forward to another year of great videos!

Great job harry!!!

Excellent Video as always. Have a Great New Year!!!

Very nice layout

I really like your video! You have surprising easy and cheap solutions in landscaping! It's fun to watch you work! You are very cool!😎😄✌🚂

@SMTMainline

20 күн бұрын

Exactly. No one should have to spend a million dollars to make something enjoyable.

Love the layout, you did amazing smt mainline!

Been waiting for this video! Great one for the new year.

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Happy new year!

Good job!

Great job! The layout looks great. Congratulations 🎉

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Happy New Year! I really enjoyed this series.

Wow. First of your videos I have watched, but will look now at others. Great presentation, well spoken, good background music at the right volume, good filming too. And what a layout! Someone is going to be VERY happy running trains on that. Well done.

@SMTMainline

5 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that. I spent a lot of time producing this one as I've been trying to improve the quality over the last year.

Thanks SMT... Happy New Year!

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Happy new year!

What a great way to end off 2023! Great work as usual Harrison 👍

@SMTMainline

6 ай бұрын

Happy new year!

amazing & thumbs up 👍🍀💯

Looks really good! I am starting my layout. Definitely gonna need alot more!