Model Railroad for Beginners - From Loop to Layout - Building a Yard on a Small Layout

***Click on Show More*** ***Please Like and Share*** The next step in my “From Loop to Layout” series fleshes out and (almost) finalizes the track plan on my small layout. This time, I add more operational capacity by building a yard. This video goes into the layout yards, and what special considerations need to be made when putting a yard on a smaller layout. This video gives an overview of what a yard is, what it does, and includes my overall layout plan and how the yard fits into it. While this is N-Scale, the principles here are transferrable to any scale. Here's an Amazon link to Andy Sperandeo's Book, "The Model Railroader's Guide to Freight Yards" https://amzn.to/3odzK5t You can also buy this directly from Kalmbach Books. In case you can’t find any of the products I mentioned at your local hobby shop, you can find them on my Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/jcsriptrack Don't worry, I'll still be doing lots of weathering, and more of those videos are already in the pipe, but this series will also help get my layout built! Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! https://www.facebook.com/jcsriptrack/ https://twitter.com/jcsriptrack https://www.instagram.com/jcs_riptrack/ Yes! I do take commissions! Check out my Patreon page for more details: https://www.patreon.com/jcs_riptrack I could even feature your model, railcar, or locomotive in an upcoming video! You can email me at [email protected] If you enjoyed this video, give it a "like" 👍, subscribe 🔔, comment 💬 below, and share it on your social media and model railroad forums. To learn more about the Products and Equipment Featured or Used in this Video: Check out my Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/jcsriptrack The DCC Control System I use is a Piko Smart Control, which is essentially the same hardware as an ESU Cab Control: https://amzn.to/3cqZZPq Equipment & Software: Canon HF R800: https://amzn.to/2XxLfa8 Dji Osmo Mobile 2 (Mobile Phone Gimbal): https://amzn.to/2EZAk1Y Sony SLT-A55 DSLR (Link is for the A68) - https://amzn.to/2x81GOv Neewer Backdrop Kit: https://amzn.to/2FVmw8Y Neewer 176 Lights (x3): https://amzn.to/2xvSap5 Neewer Softboxes for 176 Lights: https://amzn.to/2YByT1g GlideGear TMP-100 Teleprompter Unit: https://amzn.to/2JdJIRW Apple iPad Air: https://amzn.to/2XnKiQV Zoom H4n Handy Recorder: https://amzn.to/2K3TdBY Boya BY-M1 Universal Lavalier Microphone - https://amzn.to/2Qml0QO Manfrotto 190X Pro Tripod - https://amzn.to/2Nz4vCu Adobe Creative Cloud Suite: Photoshop CC 2018, Premiere Pro CC 2018, Audition CC 2018, After Effects CC 2018. Buy the Suite: https://amzn.to/2G11oQj Learn How to use them: https://amzn.to/2Nz4z5c Credits: Music: "Engine No. 9" by Les Hooper © 1981 Birch Island Music Press, Sole Selling Agent: C.L. Barnhouse Co., Oskaloosa, IA Used with Permission Stock Footage from Storyblocks.com purchased under a yearly membership. Keywords: model railroad yard design,model railroad yard,model railroad yard layouts,model railroad yard operations,model railroad yard plans,model railroad yard track plans,model railroad,railroad yard,model railroad operations,model railroad planning,model railway,rail yard,train yard,n gauge,n scale,train layout,model train layout planning,model railway track plans,model railroad small layouts,model railroad small track plans,train yards on small layouts