Greatest Lionel / K-line / MTH 3 rail toy train layout, Fantastic detail

[yeksun]

the song is "goodbye" by Benny Goodman

[vidfreak727]

The detail is intricate and beautifully executed! I love it! Im an HO person, but O scale looks cool to me too.

[dv713]

Eight years well spent.

Great detail, truly a labor of dedication and skill.

[grizzleybearz282004]

i love it great everything

[viper1976xxx]

Very nice layout great job thanks for sharing it with us

[jhicks1774]

I just love your presentation, it was like nothing I've ever seen. I've learned a lot watching your video, thank you.

[RicardoOliveira2003]

Fantastico, so uma pergunta voce nao quer ser o prefeito da minha cidade ? com certeza voce cuidaria muito melhor. kkkkk parabens ass: Ricardo oliveira - Brasil

[tomilich]

Absolutely fantastic. you have done a wonderful job both the layout and the cinematography,

Congratulations,

You gave me something to shoot for. Take a look at Milo's Chirstmas Trains 2010

[fmartino100]

fantastic layout!!!! actually breathing.. I was wondering, I'm planning on building a street rod,,,is that 32 Ford in the junk yard for sale??

[nukinfuts1000]

I guess you didn't move.

[JJosephS1]

This is one of the three best layouts that I have ever seen. The rain and thunderstorm effect on the film is great and your music selection is very good. It is truly a fantastic layout! I hope to be able to do something similar one day when I have the space. I am collecting the stuff now. I read about your layout in OGR as well and the pictures there didn't do it justice, this film really does. I like the story that you have built up around it as well. Happy Railroading!!!

[Wontonwabledoo]

Congratulations on getting your layout featured in O Gauge Railroading! It was something I will always read!

[polojize]

I.m just amazed at how life like everything is. It takes allot of had work and dedication to do what you have accomplished. Thank you very much for sharing this video with us model train nuts on you tube

[trainbuff10]

This is an amazing layout. It gives me motivation to complete mine. Thank you for sharing your layout and your amazing talent. Running my trains is like my own little world too.

[yarndovitch2]

incredible dedication and attention to detail

[bigken462]

Awesome video and dang good pickin too! 

[sbean9701]

Didn't I see this layout in O Gauge Trains

[vladio007]

How could anyone dislike this?

[mitchell422]

Inspiring layout... thank you!!

[ProPorchMonkey]

Excellent best I've ever seen

[jenesaisquoi54]

Wonderful video, I love the rain.

[legoworldfan]

Oh yea and great video. Puts me right in :)

[legoworldfan]

Very nice. I bet this is the only kind of fun work there is.

[legoworldfan]

Santa must really like you!

How much do you "think" this would have costed?

[legoworldfan]

i gotta get me one of these

Oh and how much money did all this cost?

[jfilmsinc]

@legoworldfan Santa brought it........Don

[jfilmsinc]

@legoworldfan Well, most of it is labor. I'm guessing track, switches, buildings, wood, transformers, electronics, around 7 to 8 thousand without engines and cars. Plus eight years of fun work.

[yeksun]

Could you please tell me the name of the song in the first scene with the rain? I watch your video often. It is the best I have seen.

[wclaurence]

Wow. Fantastic.

[canoga1958]

I can't decide which is better, the video, or the layout. Great job in either case.

[TheDarkPhoenix23]

Wow! It's beautiful! So much time and talent! Wish I could pull something like this off.

[isellu]

Awesome layout! The videography is excellent and the choce of music very effective for setting the mood. Your layout looks to be museum quality with great scenery and backdrops. Well done!

[GoldenCreekValleyRR]

ok WHERE DID YOU RECIEVE A Lima Berk Test 1. This isone the greatest layouts i have ever layed eyes on. You are in the top two. What is the size of your layout? Check out my layout. It is sooo not like yours. It is junky with 0-31 curves, but for some odd reason people like it. Im going to take i down next year.

[jfilmsinc]

@GoldenCreekValleyRR Thank You, the Lima Berk is a scale K-Line engine. They made this model just before they went out of business. It came in an number of road names plus the Lima Demo. It also came in two different models, depending on the road. The layout is about 22x16 ft in a two car garage. Thanks again, glad you enjoyed. Don

[MrJohn366]

A fantastic setting for fantastic trains!!!

[songbroker]

left me speechless

[songbroker]

flickering hobo fires...working traffic lights etc. etc....you left me speechless

[songbroker]

flickering hobo fires...working traffic lights....etc. etc....you left me speechless

[Bluewolf2028]

pretty awesome

[daddyrabbit1234]

This is much more than just a nice layout with some good tunes. This is what you call "real" old school dedication or a true love affair if you will. Most people are rushed these days and you just dont see this kind of dedication and detail anymore. You can see some of my videos and see too that I love detail. Thanks for sharing your layout with the railroad world.

[jfilmsinc]

@daddyrabbit1234 Thank you. That's the nicest comment. It's my "other", a place to relax and daydream. It's all set in the summer of 53. Nothing is newer on the layout. We are moving and I'm going to have to take it all down soon. Sad, but I love building so the next one will keep me going. Don

[nukinfuts1000]

@jfilmsinc Who were the milwakee road passenger cars made by?. Buy the way great layout.

[chiconian49]

Magnificent!

[jordimikado]

VERY NICE VIDEO!!! Regards from Spain......Jordi.

[GOCHICOAPRODUCTIONS]

5th LAYOUT !?!?! how can you afford that!

[jrf53219]

This is fantastic! You are a true artist, combining sets, trains, music and film. Really enjoy it. Thanks

[patt0938]

Very well done and adds another dimention to the model train hobby.

[bluecomet390]

This is an amazing layout, the quality matched only by the quality of the video. A pleasure to view and I'm sure I'll be looking at it many times. Must be one of the best toy train videos on YouTube, even better than mine! Please keep them coming. And thanks for sharing.

[SilverRailClub]

Don, I'm looking forward to your next video shoeing even more trains on your superb layout! I;ve got to tell you, when I'm not running our trains here at the SRC, I'm watching YOUR video!! By the way, have you seen ours?

[jfilmsinc]

@SilverRailClub Thanks so much. It's my relaxing place to go and return to the simple 50's. The layout is set in the summer of 1953, nothing is newer than that year. I am going to film a new video soon with some big electrics this time. Thanks again and I really enjoyed your videos. Don

[SilverRailClub]

This video really shows what can be done with O-scale 'hi-rail', especially when one pays attention to the details!! I enjoyed watching this video and listening to its soundtrack, and recommend that it should be seen by everyone who models in ANY scale. You can really loose yourself in the fabulous '40's as you watch this!

[djwebb1234]

Fantastic video with superb modelling and trains

[tomwendel1957]

fantastic job

[prrbill1]

I loved the 'dry rain' effect. And of course that's a fantastic layout. Took you two or three days?

[krcm1981]

Reminds me of A Streetcar Named Desire.

[chevroletman90]

wow simply amazing layout

[Hendo56]

Remarkable. Very well done.

[karelfromholland]

You are a landscape Master.

You really have to try : OntraXS 2009

[TheDevilsLaughing666]

Very nice! Excellent detail on, in and around the buildings. I did enjoy the soundtrack as well. That sounded like live guitar and really well done?

[carlrandazzo]

so cool layout is the best. the hobos in the begining seating around the fire and the track men welding are great effects were did you get them.

[Weiberts]

Spectacular! Who makes the steamer?

[205stacy]

One of the best train layout videos I have seen. The detail, the music, the shot angels were spot on. Great work. I would love to see more.

[HIGHSCHOOLHOP]

"Moonlight Serenade" by Glenn Miller was a nice touch to your video. The realism of your layout is unbelievable.

[starflame99]

This is the most amazing layout I've ever seen in my life! If you liked this layout, check out a guy called Norm Charbenoe.

[hughgareth]

You do youself an injustice to call this a 'Toy', it is absolutely beautiful, very well done. Congratulations.

[tanel985]

amazing!

[warlordx94]

paradise of steel

[jfilmsinc]

Thanks warlord, it's a fun railroad. don

[crazykong1967]

Simply amazing, Incredible detail. Kudos for posting this video.

[dangarookeepaway]

The Best . The Milwaukee has the best color Trains around

[GunMetalJeep45]

can you make a video so we can see your whole amazing layout?

[sanr01011]

The best I have ever seen. ....So what do you do in your spare time.......great job......for set designing Hollywood should hire you...

[tubeguytommy]

You have a truly wonderful layout...great job on showing it off!

[rober98765]

INCREDIBLY AMAZING SET!!!!

[garythetrainmanh]

your train display blew me away. incredable detail, your effects & oh,that music. i wish i could back to that.era. fantastic display. gary_the_train_man

[rubiksmagicsolver098]

WOW this is amazing detail. i bet it took a LONG time. WELL DONE!

[Bobbo4462]

Now the was the best ever, Awesome work. I wish I could see it live.

[joncor1]

Great Job, love the detail work. What is the size of your layout?

[jfilmsinc]

two car garage...

[StLouisEarl]

All I can say is WOW. You did an awesome job with the details of the set. Very good camera work shooting all the scenes and soundtrack too with all the background sounds.

You could make a movie using the set you have, all you need are characters & a script. :)

[Porschedude8]

A Very well done layout!! The landscaping is excellent and very realistic. I will be taking notes from this. Thanks!

[sd70acekaty]

I watch your video through Vudu on a 65 inch plasma TV, and it is even more spectacular than you can imagine. Far better than watching on computer screen or from TiVo. Probably something to do with compression algorithm as Vudus specialize in delivering much better HD pictures.

It's become a weekly habit. Just outstanding.

[AGHRJohnP]

I have to agree,it is the best one yet, great layout also, You should be very proud.

AGHRJohnP

[NHseacoast]

Awesome layout! what kind of O track and your ballasting is awesome, what kind of ballast is it, very realistic!

[kld3169]

This is how my Dad and I would like ours to look when done. Nice job.

[AndrewNeilFalconer]

It looks like the 1930's.

[ebtmikado]

Beautiful!

[lecomtedalport]

Fantastic ! Thanks for showing this great layout/-scenes on youtube !

[SouthernRR4501]

Wow that look amazing! Nice shots of the very first Berkshire that Lima ever built.

[nkp765ful]

where could i get that berkshire

[SouthernRR4501]

Sorry I'm not shure the internet maybe? like trainworld trainland's website i guess.

[PlumeriaExpert]

Yeah I agree this has got to be the best video ever.

[jfilmsinc]

The rain is from a HD plug in called

Slick Effects. It only works with Mac. The layout takes up a two car garage. Thanks Lsant36. Don

[lsant36]

Can you tell me how you did the rain, it is really good, Could you tell me the size of this layout, thanks ....

[BinkyBoat]

Best model train video on you tube.

[jfilmsinc]

BinkyBoat, you humble me. Thank you. Don

[jfilmsinc]

I learned from reading books and taking pictures of scenery. Then try making some small hills and cliffs. Also I make moulds of rocks to make plaster cliffs from them. It really is easy. When I do scenery and don't like the way it turned out, I simply do it again. This is the third version of the area with the high bridge. I'm in the process now of doing another area over. thedarkknightt, just try something simple at first, if you keep at it, you'll learn. Don

[thedarkknightt]

I just wish I had the time to apprentice or help working on a layout like this just to be able to obtain the tricks and creativity and know how to do such amazing scenery!

Anyone that would attempt to criticize the talent that went into this layout, clearly is just a jerk.

If you ever need help, let me know.

And, what is the best resource for learning how to make scenery and bridges like this?

[LIONELTRAINS4LIFE]

Beautiful layout 3 rail or no rails at all its amazing!

[violindad63]

All I have to say is, with someone who could criticize a piece of art like this (even moreso, a fun piece of art), all you have to tell yourself is "consider the source". Someone's heart and soul went into this, and it shows all over, someone who could write something against this, well, has neither.

[mwarfel95]

Don't listen to people like that one guy. Your layout is amazing and you should be proud of that.

[mrcrrtech]

this is a great layout...nothing wrong with 3 rail trains

[empydee]

Beautiful and the way in which it is filmed and the soundtrack set the tone perfectly. I would like to be able to see this on a big screen. Just perfect, thanks.

[rf8gcrusader]

Excellent video, beautiful layout. Hey 6184, wake-up call: 2-rail or 3-rail, they're ALL toys! Everybody in the hobby enjoys their trains in different ways. I've seen a lot of 2-rail layouts that didn't have a fraction of the detail the layout in this video has. Enough of the scale snobbery, it's annoying to the rest of us who appreciate good work regardless of how many rails the track has.

[railroad6184]

Guys, Nothing wrong with 3 rail if you like

toys. I too have 3 rail. The layout is too good for a toy like appearance. Your making way too much of this.

[boin106]

Well... Mr. Railroad6184 a famous Greek Artist named Zeuxis once said, Criticism comes easier that craftsmanship." Think about that and look at the video again with objectivity.

[farfle]

Beautiful layout and amazing video! You are a man of many talents.

[zend0ra]

Great modeling all the way! railroad6184, see a shrink

[baltimoretrainworks]

This is really cool! Wish I had the time to build something even half as good! I also model in 3 rail and agree with Railfan95 about Railroad 6814 having issues. Maybe he should post someting of his own for the rest of us to critique!

[Musicalcraft]

This is the finest model train video on the planet! You are a true artist.

[ph4tanic]

Awesome layout thanks for posting this is definitely something to aspire to.

[railroad6184]

Too bad you did not invision how detramental it would be to have 3 rail toys vs 2 rail scale. Your layout is very good.

Your talent was wasted with the 3 rail toys.

[railfan95]

you most seriously have some issues. 3 rail is just as good as 2-rail.

[ryeguyisme]

@railfan95 i have both and im not complainin, at least three rail saves the need for complex wiring

[RRSpectra]

Railroad6184, you are a detrimental LOSER. Leave our hobby, SCUMBAG.

[spodwo]

What a maroon...I certainly would like to see your incredible layout...

[BinkyBoat]

Too bad you did not invision reaction to your comment. Maybe you should watch Dr. Phil for help.

[trainguy7724]

that is an awssome layout i hope mine can look as good as yours

[HaloHedgehog22]

Amazing. The best layout I have ever seen!

[bravosixxx]

Absolutely INCREDIBLE Layout!! You did an OUTSTANDING job with this video and the work and detail you put into the layout are amazing!! Kudos to you and thanks for sharing!! Great music too!

[lsant36]

This video, is a acadamy award winner, the music sets the mood, and the sounds and rain are great, trains are not bad either, the best I ever seen....

[lsant36]

Hi, Thjs

[rancocaskid]

It really has the look of rhe Milwaukee- terrific layout

enjoyed it very much

thankk you

[jfilmsinc]

Thanks rancocaskid, The overhead electric is up and running so when I get some time I will do a video of my electric motors running. Thanks again. Don

[divanola]

Too nice a scale layout for Three Rails<:O)....just kidding...beautiful job on the town/lighting and equally nice work with what looks like styrofoam rocks/cliffs and scratch-built wooden trestle.I have just begun an extensive S gauge layout and know just how much work went into this

[jfilmsinc]

divanola, the rocks and cliffs are made from plaster molds. Some are ready made, some I made myself from local rocks. Don

[guslovintrains]

ok!!! -# 2472 is gorgeous & so are the detail pictures of ur layout - is ur final plan /layout fixed ? that I could see try to afix pics w/ ur track plan (my 11x17 is only ~25% fixed & rest in progress; always lookin' for new ideas to borrow, since I'm only gonna do this one time - if u don't mind) - thanks for any of ur feedback, if possible - Gus

[puttrainguy]

This video was edited very well. The amount of detail you have on your layout is awe inspiring. Several shots rival real life. This is what highrail means. Bravo man !

[rhbeadlejr]

This buy no means a "toy train" layout. Much too good.

[jonrivnc]

How can it run under lionel legacy if that is MTH?

[jfilmsinc]

jonrivnc, the steam engine is K-line. All their scale engines had Lionel systems in them . All my electric engines (not shown in video) are MTH and run from the overhead wire in conventional mode. Don

[GEORGEDLUGOS]

wow this is the coolest o gauge video ive ever seen cool models trains and i love the effects

[accordblack]

well done..looks real..

enjoy and fun!

[GregInCalifornia]

Awesome details!

[SR722]

Fantastic layout! The attention to detail is phenomenal, and the rock-work and trestles are especially impressive.

[MUEagle2002]

This is one of the neatest videos I've seen on Youtube...especially as a Milwaukee Road fan!

[SLSF1522]

Lovely video! That's a great layout!

[OSCALETRAINGUY]

Migthy Fine JOB...

Super Film Quality..

A+ A+ +

[allaroundvids345]

That is an amazing video! the music fits it so well and the trains are awesome.

[yq190fan]

Awesome railroad and a great looking steam locomotive! Very nicely done.

[claudetrain]

very nice, hope to be able to do 50% of that quality this video brought me back in 1950's amazing the layout and the video

thankyou

Claude

[Railfan19960]

WOW!!! are you still working on  it?

[jfilmsinc]

Yes, I have sections not finished. The overhead electric line is now operational and the next video will include the big electric engines running on overhead power. Don

[jonrivnc]

Do a video on the steam engine. MTH, Lionel or K-line?

[wlfh]

Great job, one of ,if not the best model train video on YouTube!

[MartyLJ57]

Loved Every moment!

[jfilmsinc]

It's come in the morning......new video of the 2472 in the morning. Don

[tetongirl]

I wish I could be a Lionel little people and live in your town. Great place.  Great video. Could you take Steam Engine #2472 down your tracks?

[FortegoLite]

Amazing video! Where did you get that music?

[TWTrainWorx]

Our staff had a great time watching this video. Thanks for sharing!

[zend0ra]

Super layout, superb presentation!

[53wes]

Absolutely 5 stars, the best model train video ever on YouTube. The new GOLD standard.

Wes

[cruikshank]

Incredible detail, outstanding video. Sharpest I've seen on YouTube. Something to shoot for. Dave

[SNOSTER1]

very cool vid...............SNO

[lloyd2032]

Yes, I would call the layout fantastic, but the video is the best I have seen on You Tube for Trains. Nice work.

[daveinthepoint]

Great mix of music and modeling. Great looking layout!