Today question: How long have you been working on your currently train layout?

@TheMonstertrucker

5 ай бұрын

My second time helping out happy to meet you there.

@stevetandysr.2816

5 ай бұрын

HI , enjoyed this video . I'm just north of Joplin in Carl Junction , Mo. I guess I need to make a trip to Springfield . I have only been in the hobby about 5 months . I am doing N scale , mainly because of lack of room . My layout is 28" X 66" . Am now getting ready to ballast track and start some other scenery . I will enjoy seeing your new layout . I am modeling Frisco and MKT .

@mrjsanchez1

5 ай бұрын

I have been working on my Conrail Philadelphia Division N scale layout since April 2022. It is 4 ft by 7ft. I used Ikea tables for the bench work and work station, worked out excellently.

@bobbysands6923

5 ай бұрын

@@TheMonstertruckerAbout 6 weeks. This is return to a hobby I did as a kid, some 50 years ago. HO...on a 4x8. I'm just getting to learn how to lay track again. Great site!

Glad to see our club getting out there! Thanks for coming and glad you enjoyed

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely…I had a great time! People are enjoying seeing the layout. I’m glad to help show off the club’s hard work! -Mike

Fantastic video Mike! Thanks for coming out and putting this together!

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

You bet…thanks you, Jonah! You did an awesome job helping tell the story of the club and layout! -Mike

I did the same thing when I moved in. I took the time to install drywall, drop ceiling and vinyl plank flooring before I began erecting bench work.

@MainTrack

Ай бұрын

Hello! It has been tedious at times, but I do enjoy house projects. I’m sure it’ll pay off having a nicer layout room to enjoy for the long haul. -Mike

AWESOME, EXCELLENT and PERFECT!!!!! Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work.

@MainTrack

2 ай бұрын

Thank you…I appreciate that you tuning in! -Mike

That is a fantastic layout.

@MainTrack

3 ай бұрын

Yes, they did an awesome job on their layout! Thank you for watching! -Mike

Thank you for sharing an amazing train video. Greetings Joe 😊

@MainTrack

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that. Thanks so much for watching, Joe! -Mike

Enjoyed this, thanks for sharing

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

Hi Mark! Thank you. I’m glad you liked the video. They’ve done a great job on their layout! -Mike

I love seeing the younger generation get involved with model railroading whatever scale they choose. Sadly my collection will not go to my children. They don’t want nothing to do with my trains, and that’s very sad. I have left instructions with my wife to sell off my entire collection should anything happen to me. I am a new subscriber to your channel and look forward to seeing your material. I really enjoyed this video. That club has a beautiful layout and I really enjoyed it. Have a wonderful day. Frank

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

Hi, Frank! Thank you very much for watching and joining us here on The Main Track. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the video. Both of my kids have been tolerant of my trains over the years. Haha. They’ve always enjoyed going to train shows and taking train trips. But, they certainly didn’t inherit my obsession with the modeling aspect. I haven’t thought far enough ahead about what to do with my collection someday. Lord willing, I have a few more years left before that point. Maybe my boys will end up catching the modeling bug after all! -Mike

@TwistedMacGyversTrains

5 ай бұрын

@@MainTrackThank you for the response Mike. I really do hope your children get the bug from you. Keep up the great videos and I’ll be watching. Thank you sincerely, Frank

Excellent video. Good to see so many young ones involved I need to make a trip over to Springfield at some point and check out this club. On another note, if youre rolling new paint on the walls, you can save some time later buy painting sky blue now. Thats what I did with my new building.

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! It was a fun afternoon. I always work evening hours when they normally meet- otherwise I’d love to join them. I had a decent sky blue color on the previous version of the layout, but I may shoot for something even a little lighter. I plan on making and using some photo backdrops this time around. So, I’ll probably have to play around with different shades to see what best matches those for the overall background.

Been working on my Layout since 2011, enjoy the video.

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate you watching! 2011…hard to believe that was already 13 years ago! Haha.

A beautiful layout very well presented. Great video.

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

Hello! Thank you…I appreciate you watching. I agree- they did a great job on this layout! -Mike

Thank you for sharing Mike. Great presentation. Looking forward to seeing.progress on your layout.

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate you watching! I’ve been at work behind the scene on planning everything out. I will look forward to sharing what I come up with! -Mike

Hey 5:27 that’s me in the red hoodie lol. Awesome video!

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

Haha…thanks for a being one of the willing stars of the show! It was great seeing everyone. -Mike

Glad to know they are in Springfield my next visit, I’ll swing in Mike!

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

Hi, Devin! It’s a pretty awesome bunch of guys (perhaps there are some ladies, too)! I’ve wanted to join the club over the years. But, being the TV station owns me during the weeknight evenings, I would never be able to make it to club meetings. Visiting events like this are always great. I’m sure they’d love to see you! Hopefully I’ll have some semblance of a layout up by then, too! -Mike

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Love American locos and layouts. Liked and Subbed! Cheers, Andy

@MainTrack

4 ай бұрын

I sure appreciate that! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and it's great to have you join us. As you saw, we are in an in-between phase as I get ready to build the new layout. I'll have a lot of new videos coming out soon! -Mike

@Shelvington_Railway

4 ай бұрын

@@MainTrack Cant wait! Cheers, Andy

Thanks Mike for another video

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

You bet…I sure appreciate that! Thanks for stopping in to watch! -Mike

Really nice layout and commentary. It also will be nice to watch the progress on your new layout.

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

Hello! Thank you for watching! I’ve been at work behind the scenes planning everything out. I’m excited to narrow down some plans and share them with everyone- and finally get to work! -Mike

Beautiful layout.

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

I agree, David…they’ve done a fantastic job on the layout. I appreciate you watching! -Mike

Wish jefferson city had some great clubs. Anyways, thanks for sharing and can't wait to see how your basement comes along

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, Tom! What would the closest club be to Jeff City? I was part of one in Sedalia when I was a kid. But, that was in the early 90s and I’m not sure what became of it. -Mike

Great video Mike!

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

I sure appreciate that! I always enjoy our train layout field trips! -Mike

I get the tedious part. Right now I'm gluing in ties where the flex track has been connected.

@MainTrack

29 күн бұрын

Hello! Yes, those little projects can add up in the way of time and brain power! I am trying some new things with my trackwork this go around. I have found that Peco flextrack is constructed in a way that allows you to push the ties back some- and pull them back into place without disconnecting from the rails. That has helped cut down on how many ties I have to cut out and replace. So far, so good! -Mike

Great video! Really enjoy your content Mike!

@MainTrack

5 ай бұрын

Hello! I sure appreciate the kind words. Thanks for stopping in to watch! -Mike

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Dear Mike me and my brother are a big fan of you so please tell when did mkt have gp40 trains and how much trains did mkt have when it was running

@MainTrack

3 ай бұрын

Hi, Zack! I sure appreciate you guys watching! Yes, the Katy had 61 GP40s on its roster over the years- according to the details I have. That’s quite a few! The Katy had more GP40s than any other diesel make/model.

@zayed24

3 ай бұрын

@@MainTrack my name is gaith I live in Columbia Missouri