Colorado Loop Layout Build: 2x3 Foot N Scale Model Railroad Tutorial

A tutorial on how to construct a simple 2x3 foot N scale model railroad featuring mountain terrain, a waterfall, a mine scene, and battery-powered operation.

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BOOKS:
•Carl Arendt's Small Layout Scrapbook: http://amzn.to/2AZkqzM
•How to Build a Switching Layout: http://amzn.to/2t0xXE5
•How to Operate a Modern Era Switching Layout: http://amzn.to/2ut8nfn
•How to Design a Small Switching Layout: http://amzn.to/2ujJ2nt
•8 Realistic Track Plans for Small Switching Layouts: http://amzn.to/2ujBOQd
•Building a Model Railroad Step by Step: http://amzn.to/2ut23Ev
•Building a Sectional Layout: https://amzn.to/3EWNMSb

CONTROLLERS:
Battery Powered Controllers that work great for N scale too: https://amzn.to/3umqFfa
Awesome DCC Starter System: https://amzn.to/3gZVbbp

TRAIN SETS:
N Scale Kato Amtrack Set: https://amzn.to/3iyCbBt
N Scale Kato Super Chief Set: https://amzn.to/3B4ISS7
Kato N Scale Track and Controller Set 1: https://amzn.to/3B61UHF
Kato N Scale Track and Controller Set 2: https://amzn.to/3Y5hflZ
More Kato Track Sets: https://amzn.to/3OYcZQJ
HO Scale Rail Chief Train Set: https://amzn.to/3OVJizQ
O Scale Lionel Polar Express Train Set: https://amzn.to/3EQLcNu
O Scale Lionel Hogwarts Express Train Set: https://amzn.to/3Y5hM7t

LAYOUT KIT:
HO Scale Grand Valley Kit: https://amzn.to/3uiPvN1 (my first adult railroad project)
Track set for Grand Valley Kit: https://amzn.to/3VPyzsS
Building set for Grand Valley Kit: https://amzn.to/3F1b8WQ

N Scale building set: https://amzn.to/3BsZMu3

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Bench top hot wire cutter: https://amzn.to/3Voq1tk
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My Dewalt cordless miter saw: https://amzn.to/3VNnzfL

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• http://www.fiferhobby.com
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• https://www.modeltrainstuff.com
• https://www.trainworld.com
• https://www.walthers.com

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Hi there, my name is Steve and on this channel, I make videos on:

• Small Model Train Layouts
• N Scale Trains• HO Scale Trains
• On30 Trains• Building Structures
• Scenery and Terrain Building
• Layout Operations
• Layout Details
• Hobby Tools• Weathering Projects
• Layout Wiring and Electronics

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