Growling up the Highline - Reposted

[carmium]

My compliments to Jim on some very impressive (and massive!) scenery work. I work as a model maker and have done custom layouts in the past, and I definitely take my hat off to him! Really impressive.

[luvtrns4evr]

Love the replica model of the keddie wye and that great silver colored steel viaduct. The realistic sounds too!

[WorldOfNothin]

wish I had money, time, and room to build a layout like this!!!

[columbo468]

Is this your facility?

[wesolint]

I wish! It's the creation of a friend of mine. This layout was the feature article in the Kalmbach annual publication GREAT MODEL RAILROADS 2009.

[columbo468]

very nice facility, hardly distinguishable from the real railway, great sound, interesting video

[wwebtime]

This sounds great! The bridges look nicely weathered too,,,,,,,but the cars seem a bit to clean.....

[chiconian49]

What a fantastic job! I have driven Hwy 70 up to Reno more times than I can count. You really nailed the scenery. I especially liked to see the strands of wires to detect rock slides, the leaning power poles and the shed over the track to deflect falling rocks.

AAA+++

[wesolint]

The following comment was posted by the layout owner/creator who was employed by the railroad to maintain the signals in this area.

keddiewyebuilder

7 months ago

Thanks for all the nice comments. Jim Pendley

[calvhawk]

Amazing work! Nice job on the Wye. Looks real... just need some more green undergrowth and you'd fool everyone.

[wesolint]

At the time this was filmed, there were more than 500 handmade pine trees alone, on the layout. Even though they are in the 12"-14" height range, they don't even make a dent in representing the greenery found naturally growing there. I guess this is a testament to how large of an area Jim chose to model (I think from bottom to top of the scenery is in the 4'-5' range). It's VERY impressive in person! I haven't been back yet but I here there is a lot more finished plus more trees too.

[bnsf7771]

Did you buy or make The Keddie Wye Bridge? If bought how much and where.

And the sounds are great!

[bnsf7771]

Nice Video

Did you buy or build the The Keddie Wye Bridge? If bought where did you get it and how much?

[MichaelPenn66109]

Amazing!

[KHVEDOR]

Super video! A realistic sound! My son in delight! At me a question: what it for the locomotive without a cabin, - in a real life? It has the engine? What scale of this breadboard model?

[wesolint]

Thank you. I try hard to edit the sound just right. The locomotive you ask about is a "real life" GP60B (B = booster or cab less).

[KHVEDOR]

@wesolint Thanks!!

[MrkmTrainFAN]

all I got to say is WOW SPARKY!!!

[turnoutjim]

THIS IS FANTASTIC!.....so realistic...didn't know HO could pull such long trains....

[wesolint]

Thanks, I didn't build the layout, I'm just running on it. There are much longer trains in some of my other videos.

[JBofBrisbane]

@turnoutjim - you need to get out to more train shows.

[turnoutjim]

@JBofBrisbane it's been quite a while for me....I usually work weekends making in diffulct to get away and see what's all taking place nowadays with model railroading. BTW, I model in 1:1

[keddiewyebuilder]

Thanks for all the nice comments. Jim Pendley

[fdysarz3]

this is an amazing recreation of one of the most beautiful spots in the country to watch trains. Came upon Keddie, CA and the Feather River Canyon by accident in 1998 and have never forgotten the scenery.

[cricketbat08]

amazing!!!!

[Weiberts]

Did you take this video?

[wesolint]

Yes, it's my train running on his layout the day after we did the shoot for Great Model Railroads. I haven't been back yet (it's half way across the state) and I guess he's got a lot more done. I'm planning a trip back sometime this year.

[Weiberts]

If you see him, tell him I couldn't get enough of his awesome layout. I really loved it! Maybe you could give him my email and I could email him.

[TMandN]

WOW!!!Like this one a lot!!!

[8213NATE]

Unbelievable. Simply awesome. Nice work :)

[willyboi708]

Your layout must be massive!!!! It looks soooo realistic!!! Nice detail!! Love the sound. Thanks for this.

[georgiacentralfan]

how do you get the sound like that

[BNSFFREAK747]

One of the best HO scale layout videos I have ever seen! Excellent work! 5 stars

[LocalRailfan]

Great train layout! I love that big GE growl.

[69rd96]

That was amazing, loved the shot and sound at 6:00, next layout I do will be N scale.

[gangesexcavating]

That was awesome filming! 5 stars! makes me want to start building a layout in my new family's house, I have a large HO layout in my parents basement. Just awesome sound and filming! Kudos! FIVE STARS!

[STEELHORSE1975]

how manysnow sheds do you have on your layout?

[nholic12]

are all two trains and b unit pulling?

nice layout

[jkremlacek]

Nice railoroad, but one thing's missing: View on entire railroad. Next time maybye...

[Weiberts]

Nice! This was the first article I read in the magazine!

[wesolint]

I think filming my train running on the layout makes the article come to life. Still, neither the magazine photos nor the film are nearly as awesome as being there in person!

[PeaTearGriffin45]

yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeesss­ssssssss

[PeaTearGriffin45]

theres a b unit at 0:50

[Beerli310]

Exzelentes Video !!!!!!!!!!!!

[luvtrns4evr]

I really like the scenery on this layout, it is so realistic.. a real art to do this. The sound is great as well

[Twostrokefan]

Very Great! You get 5 Stars from me! The synchroisation of the Original Sound is awesome!

Twostrokefan! I'am riding this Route, only by MIcrosoft Trainsimulator. The Keddie Whye is very Great.Twostrokefan!

[YVMRC]

Hands down, the best model railroad vid on YouTube. Great job to You and Jim.

[backdoorexpress]

Great to see Mountain Railroading, at prototypical speed. Dirty them up a bit, and you are there! jck

[howarth004]

great video looks fantastic

[ciscornBIG]

Loads of fun to watch as usual! Thanks for posting :D

[Guilford88panam]

was that like a gp60 b unit or something else?

[wesolint]

That was exactly like a GP60B (3rd unit).

[BNSFbeagrett9647]

really sweet layout!! I wish mine looked like that

[ConrailForever]

Awesome! I sure wouldnt mind taking one of my UP/BNSF trains around that layout!

[BaronvonBavert]

wonderful video, great job !!!!!

[Stephenson18]

AMAZING! great job

[gusneaker]

You say: Thanks for watching... I want to say "Thanks for sharing this piece of ar with all of ust"!!!

Congratulations !!!

[newsgodaz]

that was fabulous! nice work once again!

[ballparkfrank10]

great job! the layout looks amazing! just look at the rocks!

[iusetano]

AWESOME!!!!! Excellent video,audio,layout.You put the video together great.I don't like mood music anyway.Thanks for sharing.

[ILoveThickChicks88]

Oh yea! This was really good without the sound, but now that the sound is with it its even more realistic. Great job man! Lets just hope that the YouTube sound police don't come knocking at your door.

[wesolint]

They'll probably make me turn off my bass amp cause I'm playing one of their songs........

[rctrains]

the best man

[wesolint]

Thanks.