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Hello! My name is Mike and I’d like to welcome you to my channel, The Main Track. Here, I’m featuring progress on the construction and operation of my HO-scale model railroad layout. It recreates the Missouri-Kansas-Texas “Katy” Railroad’s Sedalia Subdivision in west-central Missouri as it appeared in the summer of 1987.
The Sedalia Subdivision was part of the M-K-T Railroad’s mainline between Parsons, Kansas, and Saint Louis, Missouri. Threading across western and central Missouri, the M-K-T passed through rolling prairies, farmland, and small towns. This segment had several online agriculture-related rail customers, such as feed mills, grain elevators, and fertilizer bulk plants.
The layout is a 20x10x20 U-shaped shelf-style setup. It features 50 feet of mainline with numerous spurs serving industrial customers. The layout currently features the Sedalia to Clinton, MO segment. Plans are to expand the layout in the near future to feature the run between Kansas and Clinton.
The Sedalia Subdivision was part of the M-K-T Railroad’s mainline between Parsons, Kansas, and Saint Louis, Missouri. Threading across western and central Missouri, the M-K-T passed through rolling prairies, farmland, and small towns. This segment had several online agriculture-related rail customers, such as feed mills, grain elevators, and fertilizer bulk plants.
The layout is a 20x10x20 U-shaped shelf-style setup. It features 50 feet of mainline with numerous spurs serving industrial customers. The layout currently features the Sedalia to Clinton, MO segment. Plans are to expand the layout in the near future to feature the run between Kansas and Clinton.
Train Layout Update August 2024 - Lots of New Progress
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⭐️In this video, Mike takes you on a tour of an impressive HO-scale layout!
This model railroad train display showcases the talents of members of the Ozarks Model Railroad Association and features operations of the Frisco Railway, Burlington Northern Railroad, and BNSF Railway. The layout has been under construction for at least the last 30 years and is one of the largest model railroad displays in the region.
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⭐️In this video, Mike takes you on a tour of an impressive HO-scale layout!
This model railroad train display showcases the talents of members of the Ozarks Model Railroad Association and features operations of the Frisco Railway, Burlington Northern Railroad, and BNSF Railway. The layout has been under construction for at least the last 30 years and is one of the largest model railroad displays in the region.
👀Watch More Layout Tours HERE: ua-cam.com/play/PLqX7pkL9T681C2A5ZCWN8V-Q1frM4PBSq.html
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🚂We appreciate our Main Track Partners!
Our members help support this content for as little as $1.00 per month. Thank you!
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#trains #modeltrains #modelrailroad ⭐️In this video, Mike takes a look at Tangent Scale Model's new HO-scale International Car Corporation Bay Window Cabooses painted for the Rock Island and Union Pacific. 👀Watch More Layout Tours HERE: ua-cam.com/play/PLqX7pkL9T681C2A5ZCWN8V-Q1frM4PBSq.html 🚂We appreciate our Main Track Partners! Our members help support this content for as little as $1.00 per...
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#trains #modeltrains #modelrailroad ⭐️In this video, Mike takes you on a tour of an impressive HO-scale layout! This model railroad train display showcases the talents of members of the Ozarks Model Railroad Association and features operations of the Frisco Railway, Burlington Northern Railroad, and BNSF Railway. The layout has been under construction for at least the last 30 years and is one o...
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#trains #modeltrains #modelrailroad ⭐️In this video, Mike gives you an update on his HO scale Missouri-Kansas-Texas Sedalia Subdivision model railroad layout! 👀Watch More Layout Tours HERE: ua-cam.com/play/PLqX7pkL9T681C2A5ZCWN8V-Q1frM4PBSq.html 🚂We appreciate our Main Track Partners! Our members help support this content for as little as $1.00 per month. Thank you! ➡️UA-cam PARTNERS: www.youtu...
First Look At My Model Train Room!
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#trains #modeltrains #modelrailroad ⭐️In this video, Mike takes you on a tour of an impressive HO-scale layout! This model railroad train display showcases the talents of members of the Ozarks Model Railroad Association and features operations of the Frisco Railway, Burlington Northern Railroad, and BNSF Railway. The layout has been under construction for at least the last 30 years and is one o...
Layout Tour | This Model Railroad Has Taken Decades To Build!
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#trains #modeltrains #modelrailroad ⭐️In this video, Mike takes you on a tour of an impressive HO-scale layout! This model railroad train display showcases the talents of members of the Ozarks Model Railroad Association and features operations of the Frisco Railway, Burlington Northern Railroad, and BNSF Railway. The layout has been under construction for at least the last 30 years and is one o...
Big Layout, Small Club | Tour of West Plains Model Railroad Club
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#trains #modeltrains #modelrailroad ⭐️In this video, we will visit the West Plains Model Railroad Club in West Plains, Missouri. This group operates an impressive HO-scale modular layout that showcases the talents of members. 👀Watch More Layout Tours HERE: ua-cam.com/play/PLqX7pkL9T681C2A5ZCWN8V-Q1frM4PBSq.html 🚂We appreciate our Main Track Partners! Our members help support this content for as...
The End Of The Layout (As We Know It)! Model Railroad Update
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#trains #modeltrains #modelrailroad Just in time for a new year comes an exciting new chapter for the HO scale M-K-T Sedalia Subdivision layout! A relocation is providing double the space for a newly expanded layout. Much of the current layout, which has been under construction for the last three years, will be incorporated into the new setup featuring the Katy Railroad's mainline between the M...
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Hi Main Track Train & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Main Track Train & Friends Randy
Thanks, Randy! I appreciate you watching. I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying the videos. -Mike
Nice layout. VERY nice. Google Winter Wonderland Hamburg. Worth the visit too.
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.
The San Diego museum is the biggest that I have ever seen fortunately I've been able to run at both layouts thank you very much for the gentleman who has invited me multiple times now I'm able to knock this off my bucket list ! 🚂🚃🚃
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 ! 🤞
Mike, my Sedville homie. As always, your videos and the quality of what you do does not go unnoticed. Excellent work as usual.
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
That is truly an amazing layout.
Hi, Larry! I agree…they did a fantastic job on this layout. Truly a work of art! -Mike
Thank you
Hi, Larry. Thanks for watching! -Mike
Thanks for the update - this surely will become a nice layout for ops sessions!
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
Looking Good Mike!
Thank you, Dennis! I’m getting there slowly but surely! -Mike
Yooo that paint job is 🔥
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
Nice to meet you at the Turkey Creek train show.
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
Love how spread out everything is. Not too “busy”. Can’t wait to see the rest of the track plan.
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
hello mike !!! the pike is really starting to look nice !!! also, the 3 engine consist, mkt/mkt/bn, is really slick !!! btw, will your new layout be a continuous run around the walls of the basement ? i also purchased the w. cornerstone conveyor kit for my power plant and quickly came to the realization that this kit is or will be seen on many, many layouts. i try to avoid this as much as possible with all my structures, so i opened the box and did some workbench engineering and cut/chopped/sanded and developed a system of using it "in disguise" if you will !! i noticed you said you will kind of do the same to your conveyors and the grain facility.... WAY TO GO, MIKE !!! isn't kitbashing fun ???? blessings to you my friend !!! denny p.s. we have previously discussed the chiefs and bills a ways back, if you remember. well, my bills are looking mighty sad, i figure with their tough schedule ( jets 2x/dolphins 2x/ jags/ravens/texans/chiefs/49er's/rams/lions) they could easily have 7-8 losses !!! looks like chiefs/ravens/bengals/texans for sure will be "playoff bound" !!! a lot of nfl announcers are saying to look out for the browns as well... many are also predicting the jets to take the east this year... the afc will again be a good shoot-out !!!
Did you ever consider building that section in front of your doors as a modular section on wheels. That way, you could use the doors if needed.
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
The grain elevator is cool
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
Looking awesome Mike your awesome buddy my birthday is on Tuesday thank u for being My Freind for life
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
I also am a Missouri boy. I live in Fair Grove. I have been a fan for awhile now. I enjoy your videos.
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!
Where’d you get the MoPac shirt?
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
Nice update Mike. Purchased Wehonest track signals and these look pretty decent.
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!😉
Man that Mesquite Belt hopper is slick!😉 Like the progress so far Mike!
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.
Looking great Mike thanks for the update keep up the great work 👍
Thanks, Andrew! Always appreciate you watching. It seems I have no shortage of layout projects to keep me busy! Ha.
Would you want to come to the October display in west plains missouri!
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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!
Great to be back
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
I like to see you at the train show 2024 in springfield!
Yes, I will see you there. It’ll be a great show! -Mike
What? china?,
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 Mike & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Mike & Friends Randy & I Order a INTERMOUNTAIN CANADIAN NATIONAL ET 44AC ( -644T) VETEANS LOCOMOTIVE 3015 & LOK SOUND
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
Another great video! Thanks Mike!
Thank you…I appreciate you tuning in! -Mike
Great progress Mike. Layout is really looking great. Thank you for sharing.
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
Mike great progress, I'm working with Garza on N scale items.
Hello! Very cool…he has a lot of fantastic items and is great to work with! -Mike
think about a swing out section vs drop down.....consider that when you drop down, anything on that section will stick out into your opening, reducing the actual walkway and potentially -putting things in harms way
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
Great to see the progress of the new layout. How do the new Rapido GP38’s run?
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
The progress looks great!! You did an amazing job on the grain elevator, too!!
Thank you! I’ll still be adding a couple of green bins. I look forward to seeing how the final scene turns out! -Mike
I very much enjoy your layout videos. Additionally, whether it is your articulation, or your microphone, your audio is among the best I have ever heard on a model railroad video. It is very easy to understand what you are saying. Thank you for that also.
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
Great looking layout thus far. How did you fasten your bench work to the walls?
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
Looking good Mike making great progress I am curious have you had the opportunity to operate on Ron Whites layout there in Springfield?
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
leveling cement, it is like a liquid, your pour it and it self levels. You can do it at home but a place your size I would probably hire a pro. YT has videos on self leveling cement. In model railroad terms, just think of pour resin water and how it self levels.
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.
Where did you get the OKKT covered hopper? I didn’t think they were released yet.
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
It's a great video showing your progress, and much appreciated. Looks like it will be fun to operate later and since I'm familiar with the prototype, more meaningful. Thanks for posting and hope to see you at the OMRA show.
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
Wow, you're moving right along with construction. Looks good! Question/comment about your natural light situation: The little bit of natural light coming in from your windows can fade your layout and equipment over time. Do you have plans for some sort of blind over the double doors? The exterior doors at my new house have internal mini blinds in the door windows to seal off natural light, you might be able to retrofit your doors with that system. I see you already have blinds over your two main windows, but those can be a pain to operate around benchwork. I need to make another video on my layout space, but I went with cordless remote controlled blinds that will black out the room, but also raise and lower with the press of a button.
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
It's great to see the progress you have made on the layout! I have a 37inch drop gate on my layout and it has operated flawlessly over the years. No regrets. I would avoid a duck under like the plague!
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.
Today’s question: What model railroading projects have you made headway on this summer?
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.
Are the Frisco 4-8-4s based on the Soo Line 4-8-4s.
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
Nice video and nice layout love the videos
Thank you! I appreciate you watching. -Mike
At the interlocking.
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
Most detailed? Where are the wayside signals?
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.
At 5:08 you comment on the backdrop behind the model. This was painted by Gary Simon, one of our members. Gary was one of the founding members of the La Mesa Model Railroad Club, and he has been working on painting the backdrops ever since we started building the model back in the early 1980s. You'll never see Gary running a train, though--he just enjoys painting backdrops!
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