A great video and some VERY nice trains! I agree with most people saying that the radio broadcast was distracting. Maybe some music from the 'VIRGINIAN' era might have been suitable? Just a thought, but overall a great video! Thanks for sharing this with us! Thumbs up!
In fact, Ross made two high-quality CDs with 1950s music and a retired radio personality announcing. One has popular music and the second has country music. I installed a CD player in a period radio case and played one of these "programs" in the crew lounge during each operating session.
that is a cool layout---i know the VGN used a lot of huge articulated steam locomotives and some of them were strictly monsters!!! Just imagine if the VGN existed today--GE Dash 9-40C's, AC4400's and AC6000's!!!! Have to throw in a few SD-90MACS and SD-70MAC's too.
what do you know about the Tyco Alco paint schemes that are different from the prototypes. I plan on running a small coal virginian train with my layout.
Perhaps that's it...the broadcast and the conversation competing in the earbuds. I imagine in person it really helps set the mood. If it had really been a broadcast from Radford my grandfather might have been listening in the N&W shops there.
Fantastic layout - I've followed the progress on the webpage for some time. The radio broadcast is interesting, but personally I found it distracting when trying to enjoy the trains themselves. Otherwise, very smooth trackwork and train motion. Looking forward to the next layout in the round house.
The radio broadcast is a recreation. I used it to cover the random conversation going on in the room during the operating session. The conversation is even more distracting.
you want to weather that?
TheRealZUIKAKU 5 months ago
Was curious what did they use to make the rail look like jointed rail? the rail joints? who makes em?
Conraildan 10 months ago
Great layout! For those not liking the radio broadcast, just turn the sound off!
crnflks01 1 year ago
A great video and some VERY nice trains! I agree with most people saying that the radio broadcast was distracting. Maybe some music from the 'VIRGINIAN' era might have been suitable? Just a thought, but overall a great video! Thanks for sharing this with us! Thumbs up!
teddybeareleventeen 1 year ago
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In fact, Ross made two high-quality CDs with 1950s music and a retired radio personality announcing. One has popular music and the second has country music. I installed a CD player in a period radio case and played one of these "programs" in the crew lounge during each operating session.
vgnmike 1 year ago
The radio broadcast is a nice touch!
DieselProductions11 1 year ago
Great Layout! I found the radio broadcast to be distracting and annoying.
4360mechanic 1 year ago
Wow this is awesome video I like how you re-enacted with the radio broadcast
mrmartyman7 1 year ago
jeeez these models are truly beautiful
mistermaster2000 1 year ago
that is a cool layout---i know the VGN used a lot of huge articulated steam locomotives and some of them were strictly monsters!!! Just imagine if the VGN existed today--GE Dash 9-40C's, AC4400's and AC6000's!!!! Have to throw in a few SD-90MACS and SD-70MAC's too.
BNforever2009 2 years ago
what do you know about the Tyco Alco paint schemes that are different from the prototypes. I plan on running a small coal virginian train with my layout.
techphy100 3 years ago
nice
abrownyo 3 years ago
Pretty cool. Takes you back 40 of 50 years.
RichmanJ93 3 years ago
Perhaps that's it...the broadcast and the conversation competing in the earbuds. I imagine in person it really helps set the mood. If it had really been a broadcast from Radford my grandfather might have been listening in the N&W shops there.
ocalicreek 3 years ago
Fantastic layout - I've followed the progress on the webpage for some time. The radio broadcast is interesting, but personally I found it distracting when trying to enjoy the trains themselves. Otherwise, very smooth trackwork and train motion. Looking forward to the next layout in the round house.
ocalicreek 3 years ago
The radio broadcast is a recreation. I used it to cover the random conversation going on in the room during the operating session. The conversation is even more distracting.
640Radio 3 years ago
Correct.
640Radio 3 years ago
Is that Mike Dodds layout?
CavoriteProductions 3 years ago