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Thanks, Randy! I appreciate you watching. I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying the videos. -Mike

Hello! I’ve been hearing a lot about the Wonderland layout (it sounds like it’s more of an entire miniature world). It sounds like something I definitely need to check out. Thank you for stopping in to watch! -Mike

@@MainTrack Plenty of videos online. It has sections for different countries, a port and a working airport.

Hello! I’m sure that was a great opportunity to operate the layouts. I’d love to get that chance sometime. Maybe next time I can catch them during one of their regular meetings and ops sessions. -Mike

Mike , you must be invited to run their and your equipment all needs to be up to NMRA standards! They will test ! Are you in SO. CAL area? Or a few hours drive from San Diego ? ! But am friends with some members it's not to hard to run their just a lot of scheduling. Than we will see what we can do ! 🤞

Hey there! Good to hear from you. Thank you…I really appreciate that! I’ve been staying busy trying to make some progress. Some months I have better luck than others. Haha! -Mike

Hi, Larry! I agree…they did a fantastic job on this layout. Truly a work of art! -Mike

Hi, Larry. Thanks for watching! -Mike

I appreciate that! Yes, that is my goal for sometime soon- hopefully. One industry installed, just a few more to go to give everyone something to switch! Ha. -Mike

Thank you, Dennis! I’m getting there slowly but surely! -Mike

Hi! I agree...it was pretty cool. I can't imagine trying to paint/decal that scheme on a model! I appreciate you watching! - Mike

Hi, Ryan. It was great to see you as well. It was a fun show. I’m sure I’ll see you around again sometime! -Mike

Hi, Roger. Thank you. I’m glad I have these for room for some long straight stretches of running. The prototype is pretty flat and sparsely populated…so I’m doing my best to replicate that. Thanks for tuning in! -Mike

Hi, Mark! That is one of the things I’ve considered. I’ve been measuring and brainstorming different options. It seems like none of them will be a perfect solution, though. I will give some more thought to the module on wheels idea. I may have to try a couple of different routes and see which one works best! -Mike

Thank you…I appreciate that! I have a few more little details to add. I’ll be sure to post some updates showing the progress. -Mike

Hi, Taylor…I appreciate that. I hope you have a fantastic birthday and are able to enjoy the day! -Mike

@@MainTrack oh yes Mike no work so pretty happy about it and besides that I get have party see u soon thank u for b day wish

Hello! I appreciate you watching. Yes, Fair Grove isn’t too far away. I’ve passed through there many times on my way up to Sedalia. I always enjoy hearing from my fellow Missouri guys!

Hi! I got this shirt at Doc’s Caboose in Kansas City. It’s a model train store, but they also create their own train themed apparel. I have several of their shirts. They have plenty of options with most of the major railroad logos to choose from. -Mike

Hi, Joseph. Thank you! Yes, they’re not bad at all. I’ve thought about getting some of the Details West signal kits and using some of their parts to update the WeHonest ones a little- with things like bells, bases, etc. I sure wish we had more good signals to choose from, but these seem to fit the bill just fine for now...especially on the price. Haha. -Mike

@@MainTrack Agree on the price. If only we could find a way for our model railroads to generate actual revenue!😉

Thanks, Devin! Yes, I’m definitely putting that hopper to use serving the new elevator! They mostly received smaller cars, so the 4427 is the perfect size.

Thanks, Andrew! Always appreciate you watching. It seems I have no shortage of layout projects to keep me busy! Ha.

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Hi, Ethan! I will certainly keep that date in mind and see what I can do. I’ll see you at the Springfield train show in a few weeks!

Hi, Bernice! Thanks for tuning in to watch the progress. I feel I’ve got plenty to talk about now that I’m rolling along a little more! -Mike

Yes, I will see you there. It’ll be a great show! -Mike

Hi, Chris. That’s correct. Actually most of the major “American” model railroad products these days are made in China and brought back to the U.S. for distribution. WeHonest simply maintains its office there. I suppose in the end, it all comes from the same place.

Hi, Randy! That’s pretty cool. I’m sure that’ll be an awesome unit. I do have a CN boxcar, but that’s all I have of that railroad! -Mike

Thank you…I appreciate you tuning in! -Mike

Thank you, Johnny! Slowly but surely. Sometimes I get antsy and want to see the finished product when I’m working on scenes. This is definitely a marathon layout and not a race. Ha! -Mike

Hello! Very cool…he has a lot of fantastic items and is great to work with! -Mike

Hi, Chris. That’s certainly something I will think about in my planning. I am a little confined with where I can go. My ceiling isn’t quite tall enough for the length of lift up I would need…and my aisle of 3 feet wouldn’t fully accommodate the 3.5 section I’ll need to span the doorway. It is a good point regarding things sticking out, otherwise. I will certainly keep playing around with the plans. Thanks for tuning in! -Mike

Hi, Wayne! Thank you. The units are fantastic! Great sound, very smooth running, and really cool lighting features. I’ve been impressed. I’ve got some of Rapido’s Katy GP40s on preorder. So, I’m looking forward- even more- to getting those. -Mike

Thank you! I’ll still be adding a couple of green bins. I look forward to seeing how the final scene turns out! -Mike

Hi, Mike! I sure appreciate you tuning in. And, thank you for the kind words. I do my best to make things look and sound professional. A little secret…my “day job” is a TV and radio broadcaster, so I’ve had a little bit of practice getting it right. Haha! I do my best to carry over that production into my train videos. Thanks for staying tuned for all the layout progress! -Mike

I appreciate that! I was able to bolt the sections to the wall studs. I’m using relatively lightweight materials, so weight-wise it’s akin to having a shelf on the wall. I’ll have to figure out a good way to support the portion down the middle of the room once I get to that point. -Mike

Hi! Thank you, I appreciate it. Yes, I know Ron and have operated on his layout many times. It’s always a lot of fun! -Mike

Hello! That’s a good idea. I’ll look into that. It has been a little bit of a pill. I assume it’s because the neighborhood/house is built on a hill. I would have never known had I not ripped up the carpet. So, it would be a non issue for the average person…I’m just the unusual one demanding a level floor to build a layout! Haha.

@@MainTrack If it was for a back patio or basement area the slop might be for water drainage, but a cement guy told me one time that if you see a slopped floor in most cases. The crew was too small and cement started to set before getting to the other side of the form or the cement was to dry and starting to set before making to pour and it was hard to level. We put VCT checker tile in our house and the contractor was mad about that. He had to come back and fix the floor to be level as VCT tile is like a mirror and you can see if it is not level etc. a pool ball would roll and find the low spots. Carpet and a 1/2 to 3/4 padding hides all that same as stand ceramic tiles with motor and grout.

Hey there! I actually did that one myself. I used one of ExactRail’s MKT hoppers and stripped the lettering off. Then, I simply used the OKKT decals from Circus City. Wouldn’t you know it- about a month after I got mine done, Scale Trains announced theirs. I have some of those on preorder and am looking forward to them! -Mike

Thank you, Dan! It’s always nice to make some headway and see something in your head come together! Lord knows the power plant project is going to take some time and patience, but I’m looking forward to it. We will see you at the show! -Mike

Hi! Great questions. I have thought about the sunlight and fading issues. I do plan to put some blinds over the main doors…both to keep the sun out when I don’t want it, and for general privacy/security. As for the big windows- thankfully, the layout is high enough and cords hanging low enough that I can easily open/close them. That spot of the layout is only about 14 inches deep, so it’s an easy reach under there. I’ll definitely have to be mindful of the sun fading stuff. In front of the windows I’ll have a low backdrop. Between that and shallow depth of the benchwork, it appears most of those sections won’t get too much direct sunlight (I did a little bit of a test to see). Funny thing is, I work an evening shift at my “day job.” So, most of my layout time is later on at night, and when I get home and it’s dark. I usually keep the blinds closed during the days while I’m gone. Hopefully that helps a ton to keep anything from fading too much. I’ll be sure to let you know how the experiment goes! Ha.

@@MainTrack "we will watch your career with great interest" - Palpatine

Hi, Gary. Thank you for watching. I definitely understand some people need duck unders and I don’t think twice about them when visiting other people’s layouts. But, as a 6’5 guy, it would be a long way to bend up and down each day. I think I’ll save my back! Haha. -Mike

@@MainTrack Thanks for the reply, at 64 years old I just don't want to duck under anymore.

I finished up carving foam to create the land formation! It's just been painted a dirt color and I'm about to start ballasting!

I've stalled out on the shed. It needs one more bale of 15" insulation and a few rolls of 24" for the roof. My vw has taken a lot of the time and coin getting ready for the show next week. After the show it'll be game on with the shed again.

Hello! Great question! I don’t know if they were based on Soo’s engines. I hadn’t read anything about that. Perhaps someone on here can chime in on that. I’ll also see what I can find- if that was the case. -Mike

Thank you! I appreciate you watching. -Mike

Hi, John. An interlocking is technically the system of signals and other infrastructure controlling train movements through a junction. The physical intersection of two tracks is still a junction nevertheless. You are true- this module does represent an interlocking setup. However, with a lot of my videos, I prefer to explain certain aspects in “layman’s terms” since we have a lot of viewers who aren’t necessarily train experts who know all the lingo. I appreciate you watching! -Mike

Hi, John. There are plenty of wayside signals shown throughout this video. I specifically mention them around the 3:06 mark. That aside, there are plenty of real railroad lines without signals at all, so that doesn’t necessarily make one railroad more realistic than another. The line I’m modeling- the MKT Sedalia Subdivision- is an example of “dark” non-signaled territory.

Hi, John! Thanks for the back story. That’s very interesting! I knew it had to be someone with a lot of talent to create that kind of artwork. It sounds like everyone brings their own expertise to the table. -Mike