Hi Cam, I have watched all of your video about train modeling from the very first one that you posted on RU-vid, the two 4 x 8 foot " L " shape layout, the dismental of that and then was the huge layout that is the " Marias Pass" as see it today. I write you this comment to give you all my appreciation and the passion you put on this achivement (it's a never ending project) and all the hard work you made on planning, building, trial and error along the way, plus you had time to to make video/update on how the project was going (that I love), to ends up with this "magnifique" (sorry for the french word) layout. I appreciated all your little video that you made on "How I made..." backdrop, trees. rocks and scenery base, you gave me a lot of tricks to do my own layout. It's a free lance base on the Canadian National, but tell me wy you chaged the layout from the " Plain division" to " Marias Pass". Anyway I can sure go for hours writhig on your layout, just can wait to the next episode of the Marias Pass! Jocelyn (Josh), from Montreal,
Excellent video. I am a big fan of your snow sheds. I originally thought your real long concrete retaining wall was not prototypical, and was merely a scenery compromise for such a narrow segment of your layout. But I have since seen a video and there is a long section of wall left bare, due to a snow shed fire. So kudos to you for including.
Thanks! I still need to get around to build the wooden structures for 2 of the 3 remaining shed walls, but as you point out, the one is bare concrete just like the prototype. It's certainly an interesting history. -Cam
This reminds me of the club up in New Mexico. They were using 2 45ft. Shipping containers(I think the containers were bigger than that). They were lined up longways. It was 4 levels. The 2 deck was a 2 track straightaway with a long siding for the 3 track on that level. I asked them how much they brought the containers for and he said $2000.00. It left an impression on me that I'll never forget. I liked the video.
I love your vids. I take so much inspiration from you for my N-Scale layout. In fact, it was your backdrop technique that I copied that really made my layout take off. I love your shed and wall weathering - it's amazing. When I look at your videos one word comes to mind - Crisp. I think because you don't over scenic it. Good job.
Thanks for the kind words, Paul! I'm glad that the layout could provide a bit of inspiration. Hearing your experience really makes sharing these videos worth it for me. -Cam
Hey mate, I am in Australia and wanting to build a layout featuring concrete ties, it has been massively inspired by your layout, so thank you. I do have a quick question, I am looking at Peco code 83 flexi track, however it turns out they do not make code 83 concrete tie switches, but they do code 75 concrete tie switches, so I am wondering what you've done for track and switches on yours. I need to keep costs down as I have a family to raise so funds can't extend to micro-engineering track etc. Would you see code 83 track with code 75 switches as being ok to use?
I wish I could give you all of the details, but I plan to have a complete video series on the topic. I already have videos on painting the backdrop and building the physical structure of the mountains. In the future, I will post videos on doing dirt, rocks, grass, and trees. Stay tuned, and thanks for the comment! -Cam
