Thanks Peter! Always have a blast running trains on his layout.
Finishing wiring to the structures and signals. Getting there! Layout tour video coming soon.
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How do you get away with so little under table wiring? 
This is more typical of what I see.
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That is some nicely done benchwork!
@gunrunnerjohn I cheated with my switches and did not wire them. I can access them all by hand and manually switch them. I have a few feeder blocks on the North End of the layout that are not shown very well which have more of the look you showed. 
Boy, I wondered! After doing about 70 power drops and 24 switch home runs, not to mention a bunch of extra wiring for siding switching, I was wondering how you got such a clean look! 
We spend many hours under there running wires!
Chris I am with gunrunnerjohn, Looks so neat and really no wire! LOL I still have to get backunder my layout and do some rewiring and dressing up!
Great and safe for the daughter to play under the layout!
@gunrunnerjohn, I am with you! If I had wired up my switches, there would be a staggering amount of wires under my layout! We do spend too much time under these tables.
@mike g. The wiring/ dress-up never seems to end!
Layout Overview Part 1 Posted!
Great video Chris, I could watch it all day long! Do you have a link to your Youtube page?
Thanks @mike g.! I meant to include my signature on that post. YouTube Channel link here: Chris' YouTube Channel
@Chris1985 posted:Thanks @mike g.! I meant to include my signature on that post. YouTube Channel link here: Chris' YouTube Channel
Thanks Chris, you Rock!
Thanks @Mallard4468!
Another entertaining and informative video, Chris. I shows that good video production is just as important as content to keep eyeballs happy. I made my first edited train video this year and it's a lot of fun to shoot and try to make something out of them. ( I don't want to hijack your thread, but I'll send a link if you are interested)
I also saw your hobo reference. Did you watch some Stobe the Hobo?
Thanks @Will! Definitely send a link. That’s what this forum is all about!
Looking forward to seeing your vid.
And yes on the Hobo videos! Stobe and Shoestring are the ones I’ve been watching. I put them on while I am working on the layout, haha!
@Chris1985 I don't see an email address in your profile. Shoot me an email and I'll send it.
Awesome ! so entertaining
Alex
Thanks @Alex M!
Latest video posted on my YouTube channel! Collection Highlight Episode 1: The Black Bonnets
Chris, thanks for another very enjoyable video !
Alex
Chris, what a great idea! Its kind of like a review with out all the detail information. Just showing how the product runs! I could sit and watch all day if the CEO would let me!
Just the right amount of introduction and you let the operation speak for itself: well done and thank you.
Thanks @Alex M!
@mike g. thanks! I am terrified of doing a real product review as the online wolves will come after me for missing details. I like keeping it short, sweet and high level!
@Tranquil Hollow RR, thank you! That is what I was going for so I am glad it came through in the video.
Now onto figuring out how to review power and control on the layout without a 10 minute shot of my transformer....
In the meantime, I made a short Channel Trailer that came out pretty well. Enjoy and Happy St Patricks Day!
Power and Control System Overview Video Posted!
Very cool @Tom Tee!
Hi Chris, I was wondering if you could reach out to me I do not see an email for you. Mine is usmarine6969@gmail.com
I have a few questions about your layout.
Mike
@mike g., just want to verify the email as the one in your message above does not match your profile. Making sure you were not hacked. Glad to connect!
Thanks Chris, I know the one on my profile says something different. I had to change it for notification. I wasn't getting any. I updated the one in my profile.
Mike
Wow. You should post this to a woodworking forum too
Chris, it's really nice to see your high value video production and excellent narration on the OGR forums. Your layout is amazing and it has me wondering how you managed a code variance to construct a great layout in a really nice room!
Keep up the good work and keep those vids a comin'.
TJ
TomTee,
Seeing your post here has me curious about your bench work. I looks like Seivers with a twist. Can you share you methodology with us? I plan on something similar.
Earl
Chris: Your analysis and testing of the new F3 on YouTube is extremely well done. I have been involved with a number of wireless control systems companies and have tested many of their systems. I am intrigued with the Menard's electronic wireless control system approach.
Thanks @BOB WALKER! There has been quite a bit of analysis of the Menards piece here on the forum. I had a blast with that engine and have still been enjoying it. I even took it into my local hobby shop so they could get a closer look. I was interested to see how Menards approached this in a similar way to the Lionchief products. I am curious to see what is next for them in this market.
Chris: I share your interest in Menard's future plans. OAS: Have you experimented with battery power? If so, would like your experience with this format and your opinion as well.
Chris
Real Nice layout. Like the curve support structure.
As a former engineer, I just could not use the trestles to just support the FastTrack as you did.
This was my issue with using the older Lionel trestles to support old Lionel Track. My question was: What supports the track from trestle to trestle?; the track itself? Ordinarily, from a trestle to a trestle there would first be some sort of support structure; beams or a truss; then on top of that would be the track. FastTrack like any other track when used above a surface looks more real with a support structure under it. It's tricky to do under curved track.
I guess I could imagine that the material under the FastTrack is some sort of concrete slab that spans the trestles but its much too thin proportionally for the spans.
Alan
It only took a year, but I finally pulled the photos from the benchwork construction process into a video. Enjoy!
Another great video, Chris! Lawrence did a great job! All of us wish we had a Lawrence!! 
@Chris1985 posted:It only took a year, but I finally pulled the photos from the benchwork construction process into a video. Enjoy!
No homasote? No 2x4s? No 3/4" decking? Oh, the humanity!
Well done, and thanks for sharing. While erring on the side of caution for well-documented reasons, it's not overbuilt. I particularly like the thoughtful use of 3/4" plywood for the framework - allows for the use of less material without sacrificing strength. The curved edges are nicely done.
