Batten Kill Model Railroad

Welcome to Batten Kill Model Railroad!
This channel follows my journey from knowing nothing about model railroading to building layouts, learning the hobby, and becoming part of it. You’ll see the trials, the mistakes, the wins, and the honest reality of creating layouts from scratch.

I work a full-time job, I’m a full-time dad, and I started with zero woodworking skills, zero wiring experience, and no background in this hobby. I’m not here to teach or act like an expert — just to show what an everyday person can do with limited time and no prior skills. If I can do this, you can too.

You’ll see multiple layouts as I grow, along with real trains, visits to railroads, and anything else tied to the hobby.

If you want to follow someone learning this the real way — not the perfect way — this is the place.