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Offline Goofy  
#1 Posted : 29 July 2017 10:03:10(UTC)
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Check at this!
H0
DCC = Digital Command Control
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Offline river6109  
#2 Posted : 29 July 2017 11:20:39(UTC)
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Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
American Rollercoaster

I like it


John
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Offline PMPeter  
#3 Posted : 30 July 2017 04:24:47(UTC)
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Now that's one "everything goes" layout where continent and era don't matter. With that much track and that many levels how does he get access to the middle?
Offline MalinAC  
#4 Posted : 30 July 2017 08:15:37(UTC)
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I think I should put all my trains away and when I want to " PLAY WITH TRAINS " just play this video a few times. Eddie
Offline steventrain  
#5 Posted : 30 July 2017 10:37:01(UTC)
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Excellent.
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
Offline Rwill  
#6 Posted : 30 July 2017 14:45:36(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: PMPeter Go to Quoted Post
With that much track and that many levels how does he get access to the middle?


I reckon he unclips the hoist from the layout and clips it on himself and takes the controls and hovers over the layout.

Did puzzle me a portion of the film is taken in front of a steam consist like a selfie as it moves round the layout - very smooth ,very consistent wonder how he does that?

Offline kiwiAlan  
#7 Posted : 30 July 2017 18:24:17(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Rwill Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: PMPeter Go to Quoted Post
With that much track and that many levels how does he get access to the middle?


I reckon he unclips the hoist from the layout and clips it on himself and takes the controls and hovers over the layout.

Did puzzle me a portion of the film is taken in front of a steam consist like a selfie as it moves round the layout - very smooth ,very consistent wonder how he does that?



Tows the camera car with an identical loco, then multi-heads them on the controller. That way they do the same speed.

I did quite like that footage, a bit different to the usual push the camera car with the loco.

I did wonder about the artwork on the wall, not the multicoloured one, the 'line drawing' ...

Offline jcrtrains  
#8 Posted : 30 July 2017 21:35:19(UTC)
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I'd love to see the track plan. Huge number of switches. There are little white markers next to them which I assume is the switch number. Some are in the 160 range.
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Offline Jabez  
#9 Posted : 30 July 2017 22:20:32(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: river6109 Go to Quoted Post
American Rollercoaster
John


My first thought too. Extraordinary, but it reminds me more of a rollercoaster than a railroad.
I heard that lonesome whistle blow. Hank Williams
Offline analogmike  
#10 Posted : 31 July 2017 02:17:26(UTC)
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Is it me or did the red suspension bridge have an "s" curve to it? Blink

Mikey
I love the smell of smoke fluid in the morning .
Offline dickinsonj  
#11 Posted : 04 August 2017 02:57:40(UTC)
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I love it! But then of course it is very similar to a layout concept that I have been considering. I am not one to go by convention but to figure out my best personal solution on my own, so my layouts tend to be unique.

This layout has some monumentally cool features from my perspective. Like the layout that I am considering, it packs the most running track and the most space for staging trains into the smallest physical space.You can only really do that if you don't worrying about having realistic scenery. I want maximal lines over multiple levels so that my trains can stretch their legs. On my layouts the trains are the stars and scenery is just a backdrop or not even needed. I also want lots of yards so that as many as possible of my beautiful trains can be out there and available at all times. Making a tiny model of the world is a beautiful pursuit but it is not mine. I also admire the way that it can be stored away overhead, which is ingenious.

Thank You Goofy for showing us all this special layout. BigGrin

Edited by user 11 August 2017 01:00:11(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Regards,
Jim

I have almost all Märklin and mostly HO, although I do have a small number of Z gauge trains!
So many trains and so little time.
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MrB32  
#12 Posted : 10 August 2017 10:34:42(UTC)
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I love this guy's layout, there is something "urban" about it, 6 levels, hanging from the ceiling. It is not about an epoch, it is about having fun with one's collection.
There are 2 videos:




Enjoy.

Offline Bigdaddynz  
#13 Posted : 10 August 2017 11:48:40(UTC)
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Somebody else posted this about a week ago, will have to see if I can find that thread.
MrB32  
#14 Posted : 10 August 2017 11:50:10(UTC)
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The second video is from yesterday.... it is also on another youtube channel :)
Offline Bigdaddynz  
#15 Posted : 10 August 2017 11:53:56(UTC)
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Found it, threads merged.
Offline rugauger  
#16 Posted : 19 September 2017 08:10:33(UTC)
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Not to my personal taste, but everyone to their own. I find the artwork around the house far more interesting!
Richard
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Offline dominator  
#17 Posted : 21 September 2017 23:02:30(UTC)
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Seeing this has inspired me. I like the play aspect of this hobby and I have been pondering how to achieve a mountain railway without loosing sight of 70% of my track because it is hidden in tunnels or behind hills. Looks like I build a skeleton, then build the scenery in such a way that I can remove sections for visibility, access and my pleasure.
Yes at one point, I felt I was on a roller coaster when the camera was in the front. I like the sweeping larger curves with that new track. I'm an M track fan so I guess I have to put up with the sharper 5200 curves.

Dereck
Northland. NZ REMEMBER 0228 for ä
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Offline Johnvr  
#18 Posted : 22 September 2017 08:28:18(UTC)
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Hi all,

I enjoyed watching the video.

You can't build a layout like that without having built many layouts before.
It's all in the planning. You have to plan all of the track before you lay the first piece of track.
And it is not easy to get all of the gradients so smooth.
So this was very planned.

I also really admired the construction, and all of the bridges and highways.
Neat wiring too along the edges.

Yes, a rollercoaster, but an enjoyable "sit back and enjoy" rollercoaster.

Regards,BigGrin
John
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