7 1/2 inch gauge back yard railroad construction 

Thanks for the compliments! Hope to have more videos like this in the future.

And a beer or three!

Thanks! Sounds like we each have really great wives. I certainly could not have done it with out her support.

Thanks! Start digging! Just kidding. Our property slopes so we had to build up a birm so the track grade held at a reasonable 2.5 percent. The trestle was one place where we chose not to have a dirt filled birm.

Thanks!

Thanks! It was a lot of work. Hope to have the engine shed done by summer. Should be a fun build video too.

Thanks! More in the works!

Thanks! It was a lot of fun.

Working on it!

Thanks!

Actually it gets warm in the sun... Ha Ha

Ha! BigBoy would be fun but a little large for this railroad.

Thanks! Yup, steam is the dream! I've got a two cylinder Shay in the works.

@@TheWeevilGenius very nice. Just keep in mind most shays are very slow going normally.

I bought the rail from Accu Tie. Here is the link: accu-tierailsystem.com/product-category/rail/ If I had to do it all over I would use their plastic ties too.

Thanks! I like G scale a lot but with 7 1/2 gauge track I can ride the trains which is really fun.

@@TheWeevilGenius - Agreed . Now I am a beginner. I only have few Hornby sets. I was thinking of switching to G scale. I am too lazy to construct 7-1/2 inch setup. Is there any company that sells a 7-1/2 inch starter set?

@@saugghos Not that I know of. But Accu-Tie is a good place to start for track supplies if you get the bug. Here is the link: accu-tierailsystem.com/ They have a good product line. I used their rail and was happy I did. If I were to do it all over I would use their ties too.

Aluminum rail is something like $16.50 for 10 feet. Times 2 it's $330 for 100 feet plus ties and screws, etc.

Thank you very much for your reply.

I got my rail from Accu-Tie. accu-tierailsystem.com/product-category/rail/ I used their aluminum rail. I have no idea what the current pricing is. They will be happy to give you a quote for what you need.

@@TheWeevilGenius thanks will have to look into them

Thanks for the question! Track gauge is 7 1/2 inches.

And looking forward I see lots of Logs that could be transferred/transported to other locations for Firewood, heck you could. Even sell it too. That's what Railroads do? Right, they move heavy loads and commodities. .. Just thing out loud here.....

@@alexmodern6667 exactly I just finished marking the trees by what they are before the leafs fell l have so many acres of sugar maple and nut trees there's going to be thousands of pounds of stuff that needs moved on that tractor rolling steep hill the intent is to also get a sawmill in the spring and I'm going to start carriage building and wheelwrighting since I love farming, antique equipment and railroading so much I might as well save up and make it my business

@@wesbrackmanthercenthusiast4695 Amen n God Bless you, I think that is a great endeavor.....Have seen lots of YTUBE video about folks make a Mill etc , fresh wood cut to the specs u n friends can use......

Yep! She is amazing.

Machined Loco wheels are from RMI railworks. www.rmirailworks.com Car truck wheels were rough castings I got from Cannonball many many years ago. www.cannonballltd.com/trucks_cat.html

Superb video, specially seen from the sky. It shows how far you go with 550´ of mainline track. Then the list of your ordering. Not hard to find prices, and so can stimulate a beginner with the "go or no go" final decision. Finally it´s not necesserely mandatory, but big equipment like tractor that you own or rent is a big plus.