Wow 10,000 views on my small shelf layout! I appreciate all of the comments. Check out my channel for updated videos on this layout.
@scenariomckinney
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome detail. Very nice work!!!!
@spaceman063
5 жыл бұрын
@@scenariomckinney I agree sometimes a simple track plan and beautiful scenery makes an very realistic and interesting layout.
@jessiematthews2432
4 жыл бұрын
Buddy keep it up. Great stuff. Hi from australia
@jessiematthews2432
4 жыл бұрын
More snow please
@gonebamboo4116
4 жыл бұрын
May I ask about your layout design? I want to do a Time saver puzzle strictly in Bachmann EZ. I haven't found any designs or package deals. I live overseas but spent six years in Philly myself.
@timothyjerry1177
3 ай бұрын
You sir are a natural artist. This looks fantastic. The quarter round upper trim? What an awesome look. Well done 👏🏻
@346UNCLEBOB
8 ай бұрын
Splendid! That's the word which comes to mind. A really well done layout. You have a good eye for composition. Keep up the good work and keep us posted.
@RailserveJohn
8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@MarkNieting
10 ай бұрын
Love the late winter snow piles!
@RailserveJohn
10 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@What_If_We_Tried
24 күн бұрын
Beautiful little switching layout, and I used to want a huge basement layout, but after looking at artistic railroad dioramas like your, and others, my perspective has changed, and my small bedroom / office - with three usable walls, albeit with slopped ceilings that limit the layout height - is enough for me. Especially since I can focus far more time into the small details, like you have done, which will bring my railroad to life, thus permitting immersive switching sessions.
@RailserveJohn
24 күн бұрын
Thank you for the comments. Lots of fun to be had even with limited space. Enjoy the new build! -John
@marklewis298
5 жыл бұрын
Wow...nicely done. Size doesn't matter.
@toddarmstrong.trackside.action
9 күн бұрын
wow.... one of the best shelf layouts I've seen. Well done. You've got great modelling skills, nice weathering without overkill and the LEDs look great too. Thanks for sharing
@RailserveJohn
6 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@elwood.downey
3 жыл бұрын
Nice tour and great work, inspiring for those with little room. Many thanks.
@RailserveJohn
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Nswle
6 ай бұрын
Very nice. Looks awesome. You have inspired me to build a shelf layout. Thanks.
@RocktCityTim
4 жыл бұрын
Necessity is the mother of invention. Outstanding job on this and lots of great inspiration.
@modelrailroadingthesouthwest
2 жыл бұрын
That looks very good. I like the snow banks. Your layout looks well detailed.
@RailserveJohn
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@southjersey10
5 жыл бұрын
Very inspirational.
@robbeberhard7725
4 жыл бұрын
Way kewl set up .... Awsome weathering/lighting ..... Those white rusted tanks look gr8 !
@markdonato874
5 жыл бұрын
Outstanding shelf layout, very well done. Weathering and attention to detail are top notch. I live in the Philadelphia area, that RSSX switcher is located at Honeywell Chemical, next to I-95. It gets quite dirty, good job capturing the flavor of the heavy use it gets.
@RailserveJohn
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark! Yes I grew up in N.J. and when I would make the drive down 95 I always saw them there. I’m planning on building a new one with the new Walthers SW1200 being released shortly. Thanks for the comment!
@markdonato874
5 жыл бұрын
@@RailserveJohn Sounds like an idea for one of your future videos!
@tomstarcevich1147
5 жыл бұрын
Nice layout very good weathering looks great🚂🚃🚃👍
@toycarcollector
Жыл бұрын
Very nice! Your weathering is exquisite!
@RailserveJohn
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I enjoy the weathering challenge.
@DominiqueGallou
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent job!
@sernajrlouis
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Love the display and your switcher. The weathering is awesome. Great shelf layout
@RailserveJohn
Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy!
@sparky107107
5 жыл бұрын
that is a great shelf layout. fun times for sure. your detail work on the scenery looks fantastic. I am sure most of us wish we were that good. thank you for the tours. the flashing lights on the truck had me in awe. sweet. a video on how to do that would be something i would watch and learn from.
@RailserveJohn
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sparky!!! Appreciate the sub and comment. I will have more videos up soon!
@kyleschessiecumberlanddivi5581
5 жыл бұрын
This is one impressive layout, can’t wait to see more, supporting the channel. -Kyle
@RailserveJohn
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@RoyWhitman
4 жыл бұрын
John I really enjoyed your video. You have a real eye for detail. Amazing scratch building. I enjoy this aspect of the hobby myself and appreciate you sharing
@RailserveJohn
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Roy! I have been enjoying this layout very much.
@petevonstettina8627
2 жыл бұрын
John.......I'm looking forward to what you're going to build in your new home. Keep us posted!
@RailserveJohn
2 жыл бұрын
Should have some stuff to share soon!
@ilcentral
4 жыл бұрын
wow!!!That is one hell of a great looking layout.You should be very proud!Thank you for showing us how it should be done.
@RailserveJohn
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@anthonybruce3482
4 жыл бұрын
Neatness counts. Very pleasing, modeling is great but very appealing that overall everything and I mean everything is neat and organized.
@jayadams4587
4 жыл бұрын
I like what uyou did to that heartland express tractor trailer!!! That was cool!!!
@RailserveJohn
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was kind of thrown together and poorly wired. I will build another one soon and make a video on it.
@rhodesj1893
5 жыл бұрын
Semis have three lines coming from tractor to trailer... You could run external wires from power source to tractor and accomplish an added spot of realism at the same time as powering the leds. Good job of hiding them by run down the frame rail though.
@sphillips71
3 жыл бұрын
Amazimg weathering, lighting, and balance. Subscribed!!!
@RailserveJohn
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Scott. I will be moving soon and unveiling the next layout build.
@williamdickman7917
5 жыл бұрын
Missed the Geep chop nose...great shelf layout...very well done, thanks for showing your work.
@RailserveJohn
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It is in my recent video. I am installing a new decoder in it.
@struck2soon
4 жыл бұрын
Nice! The weathered rolling stock and buildings really make this compact layout stand out...good work.
@RailserveJohn
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@richardross1869
7 ай бұрын
Excellent job on your shelf layout It comes across with a professional & believable touch. Nicely done. Rich R.
@RailserveJohn
7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much Rich!
@user-zz3ff2zu2z
3 жыл бұрын
Very inspirational layout. GOOD job.
@TheGrover1968
4 жыл бұрын
I really like your efforts to add trackside animation. That's one thing I really like about European model railroaders. A lot of them want a to make everything on the layout to look alive not just the trains.
@thomasclavinjr.3817
5 жыл бұрын
Everything’s amazing about this, it’s just what I would want. I haven’t built a layout and can’t believe the detail that goes into it, amazing. One thing to consider with the melting snow piles is making them a little more dirty. Knowing first hand also living in the northeast and looking at my yard and roads...these melting snow piles are more black and brown than white. I think especially in an industrial yard they would have been plowed piles of dirt and snow, just a thought. Your layout is such an inspiration.
@RailserveJohn
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes the snow piles are far from finished. It was an experiment to make the piles out of craft foam. One pile is actually dirty as I was trying different methods of “dirtying” them. There will be many more and they will be darker.
@formidable38
5 жыл бұрын
Very nice! You've captured that urban grot atmosphere perfectly.
@doc8579
2 жыл бұрын
Nicely weathered cars. Have fun.
@RailserveJohn
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert
@PeterCPRail8748
5 жыл бұрын
Great work on such a small shelf layout. Simple but a lot of detail and work. Keep it coming.
@mdpfishoh1516
3 жыл бұрын
Your details on this simple layout are excellent. Weathering is amazing. I model N scale currently and I wish I could get the detail of HO in my modules. Got some great ideas from you for my next build. Thanks. Keep up the great work.
@brettany_renee_blatchley
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is amazing scenery and weathering! Bravo!! 😊❤
@RailserveJohn
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@danielbonham9336
5 жыл бұрын
A fantastic layout,
@RichsGarage
5 жыл бұрын
You've built a great looking layout. The lights on the truck are awesome.
@rockislandmodeler6802
5 жыл бұрын
You have done a great job, I like how you got the lights to flash.
@Mike15hundred
9 ай бұрын
Awesome use of your space. Wall display case is cool😊
@RailserveJohn
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@idahobuckaroo8348
5 жыл бұрын
Creative content for sure. Really like the semi tractor & trailer lighting. Great layout. Impressive and very well done! Thanks for sharing.
@dominicleone6795
Жыл бұрын
Remarkable skills for a first attempt! You eye for realistic painting and weathering is fantastic! Keep up the good work!
@RailserveJohn
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@dominicleone6795
Жыл бұрын
@@RailserveJohn What's the size of your benchwork/table top? Sorry if I missed it!
@RailserveJohn
Жыл бұрын
@@dominicleone6795 this was 18 inches deep by 8 feet long. With a 3 foot extension lead
@dominicleone6795
Жыл бұрын
@@RailserveJohn Great use of space!
@CONTAINERMAN68
5 жыл бұрын
It looks like it could be fun to operate! I got 4 SW1500 switchers that will be working my Container Port Layout, MoPP Missouri Pacific Port in Texas! Good job on the scratch built structure! Hey, brown trees? You need a red beacon light at the top of your leg. LOVE the flashing lights on the tractor/trailer!!! We need to talk about that, more in depth! I want to do that with all of my tractor/trailers! If possible! Technically there is one electrical line and 2 airlines running from the tractor to the trailer on all semi/trailer configurations! So that could be modeled. Electrical lines are usually green and the air lines are blue and red. So you could use all 3 wires as electrical wires if need be and nobody would know the difference. Some of the newer trailers have 2 red lights at the top rear corners facing backwards. You could have security lights at each corner of the buildings? RH
@RailserveJohn
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes i was working on air/electrical lines for the trucks. Honestly the hardest part is making the lights look right when not on... mostly why i tried using the fiber optics. Its a trial and error process but very inexpensive. I have some more trucks that I will be working on when I get home from work next week.
@davidstewart3337
4 жыл бұрын
Very nice looking stuff, being small it's still quite impressive
@jmt1720
5 жыл бұрын
Great layout! Love the details. You show one does not need a lot of space to enjoy this hobby.
@minutemanmac
5 жыл бұрын
Really nice work so far
@unpasaro
Жыл бұрын
excellent design, congratulations and thanks for sharing it
@RailserveJohn
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! -John
@25mfd
5 жыл бұрын
nice layout... your night scene looks really nice... looks like very early evening... adds a different vibe to the ambiance
@garypyke1576
5 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great looking layout! Nicely weathered freight cars and buildings.
@markschumacher6630
4 жыл бұрын
Very nice switching layout, friend of mine, Kevin Betson, flys a G650, just thought I'd mention that, in case you might know him. Keep up the great work, you obviously really enjoy the hobby. Your a talented scenery builder.
@RailserveJohn
4 жыл бұрын
Mark Schumacher thank you! The name doesn’t sound familiar. But the corporate side of aviation is a pretty small community so it’s possible we may have crossed paths.
@markh4211
2 жыл бұрын
Love ur minimalist painted backdrop! Simple and effective. That looks like one I could actually paint myself.
@virmico1
5 жыл бұрын
Very nice job. look forward to seeing the layout in operation. Carl Arent said: THINK SMALL
@coxsj
5 жыл бұрын
Extremely well done!
@lucgagnon5241
Жыл бұрын
That blue scratch building is simply awesome. I like pretty much everything on it. Especially the color. Small shelf layout has this very different from a bigger one : it's possible to put more and more details on it. I like the small tanks too. Very realistic ! Cars and engine are nicely done too. Keep on your good work.
@RailserveJohn
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! With the space I have, I really enjoy these smaller layouts. Thanks for watching
@lucgagnon5241
Жыл бұрын
@@RailserveJohn Thanks for answering. Is the big blue-green building consider as a grain elevator ? I suppose because I saw one of your op sessions and you backed up a grain cylinder car in it. But I'm curious to onow ! Looking at all the layout parts you're showing makes me wonder that you're a kind of perfectionist... pretty much like me ! Keep on your good work.
@RailserveJohn
Жыл бұрын
@@lucgagnon5241 the blue structure was a facility that took in raw sugar. It received a car or 2 every ops session. My OCD often gets the best of me and I over think every piece of the layout while building it lol
@timwilson238
5 жыл бұрын
Very nice work!!
@hoosierhobbies
5 жыл бұрын
The work that you've done is very inspiring to me!
@kraigdevries9639
5 жыл бұрын
Great looking shelf layout!
@scottphillips5388
4 жыл бұрын
Looks really great, super job
@haroldalexis4200
4 жыл бұрын
John this is fantastic! I live in a small studio apartment and its a insulting joke! Man i want to layout trains so much in HO and standing by! The benchwork is handcrafted very well! The blue building with grain elevator is also WALTHERS POWER PLANT BUILDING, The lighting excellent on the street & building scenes! The display with some of your other Diesels works well! You got an A+ on this one! Your video is the 2nd I've viewed in a week, the first i viewed was a 4 by 8 in a small place.. I thank you for this fantastic shelf layout.. ☺🚥🚧
@RailserveJohn
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Harold. I have since slightly added on to the layout and have included more industries. Modeling in a small space is very do-able. I very much enjoy working on my small switching layout. Thank you again for the kind words. John
@trainiak1
4 ай бұрын
Looks great! Very nice modeling!
@RailserveJohn
3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@kenfolstad1346
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome layout, just awesome
@RailserveJohn
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ken!
@Eduardomd54
Жыл бұрын
Very good work, nice detail, the kind of stuff I enjoy. Very inspiring to me. Thank you
@RailserveJohn
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@bernardovalencia5749
3 жыл бұрын
That looks great! nice work!
@railway187
2 жыл бұрын
Like it 👍🤩 very interesting layout 👌👍
@GandZscale
5 жыл бұрын
Great layout, thanks for showcasing it.
@marka87
5 жыл бұрын
Nice work - enjoyed your layout tour and ideas
@DimensionMachine
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing use of space....inspiring!
@scottpool4777
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent layout I have one coffee table and it’s the HO gauge 1950s yeah awesome very nice.
@leesonmorrison28
3 жыл бұрын
This and the small Central Los Andes are the best shelf layouts I've ever seen. Congratulations!!
@RailserveJohn
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Lee. I appreciate the kind words.... I will be revealing my new layout plan shortly. All the best, John
@machinist1176
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome work. Good inspiration for my shelf layout.
@RailserveJohn
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@derrickball5092
5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work!!! Now I want an HO shelf layout. Great job and keep the videos coming as you add more!
@flyboy2610
5 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done! You've done a lot in a small space. Shelf layouts such as this are quite popular in Great Britain. I like the detail you've added inside the transfer building.
@NAR-cv6cc
5 жыл бұрын
Great looking Shelf layout! cant wait to see more video's.
@icghogger
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome work, love the attention to detail, really draws the eye in!!
@326dad
5 жыл бұрын
Nice job ! Very impressive
@billinthecove
5 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your work... creativity and layout very much, thank you for sharing it! ~Bill
@pukavita
4 жыл бұрын
Nice weathering. I like realistic looking layouts... much better than the typical plastic jungle you see on many layouts. Well done.
@alankjkj1
4 жыл бұрын
Outstanding work. Very impressive semi lighting.
@RailserveJohn
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@keithdickson8364
5 жыл бұрын
That looks very nice. Love the semi. Keep it up.
@bobainsworth5057
4 жыл бұрын
Fine job! Your attention to detail is very good.
@RailserveJohn
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bob!
@Kevin-ev7hw
5 жыл бұрын
You have a great shelf Layout that you can try out different things on it. I love the 3 D printed Lights and the Semi that you have been working on. Gives me some Ideas for my shelf layout when I get started on it in June. when we get the Floors done in our Condo. Ty
@espeemike3698
5 жыл бұрын
Wow! Awesome layout! Nicely detailed and finished. Excellent modeling skills. You are a Master Modeler! Mike
@RailserveJohn
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@boomer8393
4 жыл бұрын
Well done young man. Looking forward to updates.
@RailserveJohn
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the compliment.
@Gobucky63
5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job, gave me lots of ideas! Keep it coming
@daveolliemetalhead
5 жыл бұрын
Nice look . You do very nice work
@heybeerdan1820
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice work! I'm in the midwest, so the ADM operations are nearby. My only suggestion on your outstanding shelf layout: The snow would be dirty gray by that time of the year (LOL).
@RailserveJohn
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I have since made the plowed piles dirty.
@StationRailfan
5 жыл бұрын
Great looking layout, John! Looking forward to more videos!
@20tomnelson
3 жыл бұрын
Great detail love it
@Mercatoyd
5 жыл бұрын
nice eye for detail and ability to execute them very nicely. I subbed and clicked the bell so I can follow your build as you scenic this excellent layout.
@NorthernOhioRailroadAction
5 жыл бұрын
Job Well done & excellent work on your layout keep up the great work my friend
@bensharp575
4 жыл бұрын
Very cool. One that I had queued up to watch. I have a shelf about that width around 8 x 8 feet of what was an intemperate den that is 18 x 8 feet. Back door to driveway and through traffic plus cold in winter and hot in summer made for a bad den but a good entrance with library shelves divided by wood trellis and a screen door to shut out my feline MOW helpers when they aren't wanted. Thanks for some really good ideas, taking the time to do the video.
@RailserveJohn
4 жыл бұрын
Lol nice. My feline friend doesn’t jump up to mine. It’s about 54” above the ground
@bensharp575
4 жыл бұрын
@@RailserveJohn I have found that left alone, my two are excellent foam and ceiling tile shapers, but otherwise, good company.
@RailserveJohn
4 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah I love my Fur buddy!
@williamschlenger1518
Жыл бұрын
Very well done a lot in a limited space.
@valleyviewrailway7806
5 жыл бұрын
You have an amazing layout .
@waltherrick3172
5 жыл бұрын
Great layout! Great modeling! Love the simplicity, and that you didn't try to cram a bunch of stuff into your relatively small space.
@RailserveJohn
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It is hard to fight the urge for MORE TRACK. I even have 2 more switching spots that will be modeled in the near future without adding any track.
@timothyjerry1177
3 ай бұрын
I live in the NE. this looks perfect for the season.
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