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For those of you who have a 1/2 hour to kill here's a video of our fun filled day this past Saturday.

 

The Amtrak set is mine, a PS1 loco and cars from 1999. 1st time all 7 cars have all been on a layout together. I was too excited to get them on the rail I didn't take all the foam out. 

 

Primo outdoor layout

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Thanks för tue video, especially I liked the tripple BNSF swoosh diesels pulling container cars.
Is this track layout all seasons outside in the rain and under the sun permanently?
 
Originally Posted by Roman:

For those of you who have a 1/2 hour to kill here's a video of our fun filled day this past Saturday.

 

The Amtrak set is mine, a PS1 loco and cars from 1999. 1st time all 7 cars have all been on a layout together. I was too excited to get them on the rail I didn't take all the foam out. 

 

Primo outdoor layout

 

BetaNuSigmaPhi
 
Yes, setup all year although during the winter down time he does cover the setup with tarp. During the summer running time he'll just cover the switches. On our run days we spend a good 2 hours in the early AM cleaning the rails and blowing off the pine needles.
 
The triple headed BNSF's are very sweet. Wish they were mine!!!
 
 
 
Chugman
 
Ken Kelly lives in Santa Ynez, CA very near Santa Barbara but inland. Has very warm to hot summers although very low humidity and winters can get below freezing at night.
 
 
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Allan

 

I think Ken would really enjoy being in OGR. I'll mention it to him. His baggage cart layout was featured in CTT in the late 90's.

 

Andrew

 

No natural weathering but many pine needles when we get a good gust.

 

 

Matt

 

The track is all Atlas and has held up very well, the switches are another thing. Same 'ol story with Atlas switches, a few had to be replaced. The main part of the layout was built a good 10 years ago, replaced pieces here and there.

 

The large yard area is the newest section, maybe a couple years old. All the supports are cemented in and the layout base is redwood. Ken is very skilled at woodworking and has done a fantastic job on this setup.

 

 

Just add to the fun, last year he installed this signal, with bells. It's hooked up to an infrared sensor at the backyard entrance. Lucky the power can be shut off though.

 

 

 

Ken

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Originally Posted by Roman:

Allan

 

I think Ken would really enjoy being in OGR. I'll mention it to him. His baggage cart layout was featured in CTT in the late 90's.

 

Thanks Roman!  Have him (or you) fire off an e-mail to me if he's interested and I'll send him the scoop on what is needed.  Would be great to have an outdoor layout--or even more than one--featured in one of our early summer issues.  That might be just the ticket for getting more folks to give it a try.

What is the approx. hight of the layout off the ground? maybe 40 inches?
I don't know which is better: an elevated layout like on your video or a ground layout like on my videos below? Everyone's outdoor experience is welcome here?
The Californian climate is similar to the Greek climate at my olive garden.
 
Those videos are from my residence in Southern Finland (only summer):
 
The other ones are from my summer cottage in Northern Greece (Fall and summer):
During summer period at high noon time the sun is burning the overheated transformer brick, therefore it must be protected in a cooler shadow.
During fall season the humidity is increasing.
Whichever season in case of outdoor we have to fight against the elements of the nature...
 
 
 
 
Originally Posted by Roman:
BetaNuSigmaPhi
 
Yes, setup all year although during the winter down time he does cover the setup with tarp. During the summer running time he'll just cover the switches. On our run days we spend a good 2 hours in the early AM cleaning the rails and blowing off the pine needles.
 
The triple headed BNSF's are very sweet. Wish they were mine!!!
 
 
 
Chugman
 
Ken Kelly lives in Santa Ynez, CA very near Santa Barbara but inland. Has very warm to hot summers although very low humidity and winters can get below freezing at night.
 
 

 

Originally Posted by BetaNuSigmaPhi:
What is the approx. hight of the layout off the ground? maybe 40 inches?
I don't know which is better: an elevated layout like on your video or a ground layout like on my videos below? Everyone's outdoor experience is welcome here?
The Californian climate is similar to the Greek climate at my olive garden.
 
Those videos are from my residence in Southern Finland (only summer):
 
The other ones are from my summer cottage in Northern Greece (Fall and summer):
During summer period at high noon time the sun is burning the overheated transformer brick, therefore it must be protected in a cooler shadow.
During fall season the humidity is increasing.
Whichever season in case of outdoor we have to fight against the elements of the nature...
 
 
 
 
Originally Posted by Roman:
BetaNuSigmaPhi
 
Yes, setup all year although during the winter down time he does cover the setup with tarp. During the summer running time he'll just cover the switches. On our run days we spend a good 2 hours in the early AM cleaning the rails and blowing off the pine needles.
 
The triple headed BNSF's are very sweet. Wish they were mine!!!
 
 
 
Chugman
 
Ken Kelly lives in Santa Ynez, CA very near Santa Barbara but inland. Has very warm to hot summers although very low humidity and winters can get below freezing at night.
 
 

 

BetaNuSigmaPhi,

 

I enjoyed your outdoor videos.  Using FlexTrack or Fastrak is pretty neat just laid out on the grass.  The ones in both countries on the patios offer a solid foundation and I liked your grain elevators and utility poles offering some scale scenery.  Having very little room indoors and very little time to build a layout right now, I have reverted to setting up a small loop of track on the picnic table.  I could put it on my patio as well, but it is only 12x12.

 

What base did you put under your Olive Garden track?  Saying the weather is like California makes me think you wouldn't have a problem with freezing and thawing like we do here in Pennsylvania.

 

Do you have an indoor layout too?

 

Thank you for the videos.

Allan, will talk to Ken this weekend and give him your info. I've mentioned it in passing about sending something in for an article.

 

The system is TMCC/Legacy. He's a Lionel guy although the runners with MTH are constantly hounding him to add DCS. I'd say the base is raised approx 40". He recently installed an old SP semiphore on the other side of his backyard from where the crossbucks are.

 

We have done a handful summer evening runs with all passenger equipment running which is quite a site.

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Originally Posted by Mark Boyce:
Originally Posted by BetaNuSigmaPhi:
The Californian climate is similar to the Greek climate at my olive garden
 
Whichever season in case of outdoor we have to fight against the elements of the nature...
 
 
 
 
Originally Posted by Roman:
BetaNuSigmaPhi
 
The triple headed BNSF's are very sweet. Wish they were mine!!!
 
 
 
Chugman
 
Ken Kelly lives in Santa Ynez, CA very near Santa Barbara but inland. Has very warm to hot summers although very low humidity and winters can get below freezing at night.
 
 

 

BetaNuSigmaPhi,

 

I enjoyed your outdoor videos.  Using FlexTrack or Fastrak is pretty neat just laid out on the grass.  The ones in both countries on the patios offer a solid foundation and I liked your grain elevators and utility poles offering some scale scenery.  Having very little room indoors and very little time to build a layout right now, I have reverted to setting up a small loop of track on the picnic table.  I could put it on my patio as well, but it is only 12x12.

 

What base did you put under your Olive Garden track?  Saying the weather is like California makes me think you wouldn't have a problem with freezing and thawing like we do here in Pennsylvania.

 

Do you have an indoor layout too?

 

Thank you for the videos.

Outdoor I used temporarily RealTrax with plastic trackbed, ScaleTrax or Atlas 3-Raul tracks is the best material for the garden, but you need a good and insulated foundation under the trackbed.

Not to recommend tubular Track material especially in coastal regions due to salty humidity. It doesn't matter, Pennsylvania or Polynesia, if you love outdoor railroading, you just do it at least during the dry season. I run also indoor in my basement, in expositions and in our club premises, please, look the videos in my/our channel...

Www.YouTube.com/user/likosjo

Www.YouTube.com/user/porvoomodelrailways

Originally Posted by BetaNuSigmaPhi:
Originally Posted by Mark Boyce:
Originally Posted by BetaNuSigmaPhi:
The Californian climate is similar to the Greek climate at my olive garden
 
Whichever season in case of outdoor we have to fight against the elements of the nature...
 
 
 
 
Originally Posted by Roman:
BetaNuSigmaPhi
 
The triple headed BNSF's are very sweet. Wish they were mine!!!
 
 
 
Chugman
 
Ken Kelly lives in Santa Ynez, CA very near Santa Barbara but inland. Has very warm to hot summers although very low humidity and winters can get below freezing at night.
 
 

 

BetaNuSigmaPhi,

 

I enjoyed your outdoor videos.  Using FlexTrack or Fastrak is pretty neat just laid out on the grass.  The ones in both countries on the patios offer a solid foundation and I liked your grain elevators and utility poles offering some scale scenery.  Having very little room indoors and very little time to build a layout right now, I have reverted to setting up a small loop of track on the picnic table.  I could put it on my patio as well, but it is only 12x12.

 

What base did you put under your Olive Garden track?  Saying the weather is like California makes me think you wouldn't have a problem with freezing and thawing like we do here in Pennsylvania.

 

Do you have an indoor layout too?

 

Thank you for the videos.

Outdoor I used temporarily RealTrax with plastic trackbed, ScaleTrax or Atlas 3-Raul tracks is the best material for the garden, but you need a good and insulated foundation under the trackbed.

Not to recommend tubular Track material especially in coastal regions due to salty humidity. It doesn't matter, Pennsylvania or Polynesia, if you love outdoor railroading, you just do it at least during the dry season. I run also indoor in my basement, in expositions and in our club premises, please, look the videos in my/our channel...

Www.YouTube.com/user/likosjo

Www.YouTube.com/user/porvoomodelrailways

BetaNuSigmaPhi,

Yes very good comment, run outdoors during the dry season no matter where you are. Thank you

Very impressive modular layout with lots of action.

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