Awesome HO Scale NS TopGon Model Train Action in HD - OCT 2009

[rayamanelly]

Could Create a bit more realism by giving the bridges a chipped concrete look with air brushed graffiti hey! "Pods" weren't even around in the 70's cute.

[BLMAmodels]

@rayamanelly Per our note at the end of the video, we slightly 'modernized' the layout with updated rolling stock and the PODS unit to give a different effect for this video. Overall, the layout is still based in Washington in the mid-1970's.

[ffjsb]

VERY nice layout! Just got to get those cars weathered!

[hubertrailroadfan]

a profesional masterpiece! :)

[igc4lifecuzz]

how do you run to locos at the same time? im just getting started into this hobby and am unsure of how to do this. is one powered and the other is unpowered or are both powered?

[JimS6025]

pure beauty guys! pure beauty!!

[TheNamloc100]

that looks like a layout but its so good its like your giants

[naterailfan]

great video man.

[naterailfan]

AWSOME VIDEO MAN. 30 year of working on it ? i see why its a great layout. i have only been working on my layout for only 2 years and its almost finished.

[JMVvideosByDjMarty]

Cool design: The lokos are black white and the trailers are white black^^

[DeltaEcho85]

nice video

[DeltaEcho85]

nice video

[DeltaEcho85]

I am trying to get a csx model train

[DeltaEcho85]

cool layout , i am saving my money for a model train yard

[DeltaEcho85]

cool layout , i am saving my money for a model train yard

[DeltaEcho85]

COOL LAYOUT i am saving my money for a model train yard

[MrStrikerable]

What I would give to run my trains on this layout :) Awesome videos too!

[emilio6699]

4:08 hahahahhahahahh :D

[mstclair215]

Very nice! im saving up for one.

[tmh57]

What kind of sound decoders did you use in the units. They truly sound just like the prototype! I'm an NS engineer and I can't believe how realistic these units are!

[tcav819]

This is one of the coolest things I have ever seen

[gotvideogames1011]

PLEASE READ!!!!! I got an idea for this layout.Make like a UFO crash in the middle of town. and have ALOT of people pionting and going WHAT THE F**! Or have an airplane crash in a river or in town or something. Make it crash somewhere and if you make it crash in the river, have people swimming towards the crassh. Or even make a train crash like a bridge collapses and the train is hanging on by a thread (you will probaly need tape or glue for that) If this was helpful PLEASE respond me back!!!!!

[RantemDaPhantem]

this was a cool experience watching this video

[gabegify]

homemade chili kit LOL

[NS9045]

9062 is a beutiful loco so is 9371!did you custome make them or did you buy them like that?

[st514stang]

Awesome layout.  You done a great job

[Harndog89]

What kind a track are you using?

[fairness21]

why so slow train

[norfolksouthern8941]

i love the dash 9's just wish the horn was more overpowering then it is ,its not that loud.

[jettas140]

LIKE......FROM GREECE!!!



[Davidnstarj]

I need to get a trian set!

[JoMaVEX]

This is really a wonderful layout. I am so impressed.

Markus from Germany

[chrisnzella]

Impressive layout. I like it.

[TheHumanTank13]

THAT IS THE COOLEST LAYOUT IN THE WORLD...THE DETAILS AND SOUND ARE GREAT!!!!!!

[Veradrix90]

4:08 LOOOOOL!!!

[officerwolf1997]

anyone know anything weird at 3:10 ?

[darrenchromey]

I enjoyed it for sure, me and my dad are working on a model train layout, but thanks for giving me more confidence too!

[elr2141979]

whos makes those dash-9s? kato? athearn?

[Surgethearcticfox]

lol mooners.

[SuperBlackallen]

love it

[wisecrac99]

Man that is sweet. I need those guys to come over and help get me started. I just need some help cleaning out the garage so I have room. :)

[htc6600]

Those beautiful Dash-9's are a long way from Athearn's rubber-band drive GP 9's, aren't they?

[CSX4545]

Good looking -9s

[MrCameronsterling]

this looks way too real,great detail and craftmanship

[SADxBOY1]

how much money was put into this beautiful train set

[BARRIEMOREBARLOW]

The FRED isn't hooked up to the trainline....but who cares? This layout is beyond awesome.

[CSXer]

Great layout! BLMA and Details West products ROCK!!!

[countrykid002]

thats crazy 30 Years! i bet it'll take Me 50 years

[TheAZJacob]

Awesome layout! Very detailed and it looks like you guys spent alot of time into this!

[drumkid330]

Awesome

[ke8bp]

Beautiful, just beautiful. Some of the BEST realism I have ever seen. Your love for the hobby shows in your masterpiece Guys! Thank you very much for sharing.

Alan

[kittycatonfire]

I love how the top two comments are the same

[michaelclinite]

I like all the cute little forklifts :)

[carabela125]

Mid 70's by the autos and lack of graffitti !

[elmsghijkaser]

Awesome layout. Some parts look super real. But I still think that some more wheathering should be done, for example to those concrete bridge supports at 1:35

[trainsrok]

this is really cool i wish i could do that

[DieselProductions11]

Great layout! This is the best model RR I have seen in a very long time!

[TWRH101]

In some places the layout in complete and in other parts it's not. Is their anymore new parts you are going to add to the layout? You could do is to put a small camera on the front and go round with it showing just what's involved with your layout.

[skylermiller29]

Love layouts that have great scenery and great signal work @ 8:12 Red over yellow, diverging approach XD Awesome!

[modeltrain9500]

Amazing!!!! Who makes the Dash 9's... or what did they start as?

[TheAds656]

how do you keep your rails so clean???

[2010californa]

@TheAds656 TRACK CLEANING CARS

[SuperBanana121]

Oh my gosh, people are mooning the train, thats nasty.

[Fresno49er]

You should have a drunk bum that every so often lays on the tracks and gets ran over complete with replica brain matter and blood display. That would be nice.

[htc6600]

Who made the Dash-9's? They ran so smooth they almost looked like T-55's but that isn't possible. I'm guessing Kato? The details on them were fantastic!

[drgwpaul]

@htc6600 Both DASH-9 models are Athearn's models with tuned stock drives and super detailed. Sound decoder is custom file Loksound. LED's for the lights.

[EddieLP2000]

Superb job on the layout, loved just about everything except one thing, The "Pods" box, I don't think it existed in the era!? but just my personal opinion, I think it should go.

[BLMAmodels]

@EddieLP2000

The layout is set in 1976; however, for this video we 'modernized' the scenes in order to show a scene from the past decade - hence the modern Dash 9's and rebuilt TopGon cars. Thus, the PODS are correct for the timeframe for this specific video. We'll have a new video soon based in 1976.

[EvilDonnie1976]

I love the details that were put into the NS Dash 9's - right down to the operating ditch lights.

[cnwtrain]

Love those large radius turns, adds to the realism.

[spartan0738]

wow thats like super-super-elevated track

[Silver1Sprg]

AWESOME Layout!!!! Your viewers might enjoy seeing the latest in DCC engines at Railroad Junction site on youtube. I will be posting the latest DCC engines that are released EACH MONTH. Subscribe and get the monthly updates. I've subscribed to BLMA as well, as your videos and products I buy ROCKS!

[TheHockeystar98]

at 3:51 is that turn at a tilt a little? cause to me it does.

[ILoveJapan8]

@TheHockeystar98 Makes it look realistic to me. :)

[nwahsc]

Is the large grain elevator commercial or scratch built?

[BLMAmodels]

@nwahsc I believe it's scratch built.

[dj9savy]

lol thats so cool theres an SBU on the back of the train with a flashing light rad!!

[critchley3819]

could you tell me where I can buy the 59&64 fords that are in your layout, Its good to know that im not the only model train nut.....Brian.

[TheDeadhead426]

i love this layout. such a superb job! i love it! all the way down to the signals and ETD

[MoPacBoy]

wow thats an awesome layout! That sound decoder on that dash-9 is so realistic!

[12345senoj]

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ooooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnng­gggggg train!!!

[myjuto369]

hah at 4:09 there were mooning the trains

[arneduym]

4:00 that is soo nice and detailed!

[2caps]

wow

[myder100]

wow!that is awesome

[cvgeeps]

Tom should calm down he is too up beat LOL Steve

[1218corey]

what a layout and the "mooners" by the water. awesome

[thedarkblaze09]

that was amazing!

[Trek2539]

spectacular layout. what brand are the ns dash 9s? What sound system?

[BonesCentralRR]

This is INSANE!!! There were numerous parts in the video when I had to stop and ask myself "Am I still watching a Model Train Layout?" Excellent Layout!!!

[Paul1953H]

You might want to try mounting a mini- camera on the nose of the lead loco for a cab ride- type video. Excellent job! ***** PSH

[Paul1953H]

You might want to try mounting a mini- camera on the nose of the lead loco for a cab ride- type video. Excellent job! ***** PSH

[Paul1953H]

You might want to try mounting a mini- camera on the nose of the lead loco for a cab ride- type video. Excellent job! ***** PSH

[RAM11223]

cool video

[fjcaron]

As the Marines say "Outstanding".

[572708]

who makes the dash 9's

[572708]

who makes the dash 9's

[572708]

who makes the dash 9's

[sidekike3]

too awesome!

[caldragon7]

This is very nice, excellent detailing. The details are so fine it almost looks like it was computer generated but I had to remind this was real and all in HO scale. Fantastic.

[nuclearthreat545]

The detail is CRAZY good

[lightrailbo]

Wow. My dream layout. Superb!!!!

[TheMikelKatzengreis]

Greetings from Germany !

Great Work Paul & Tim !!

[NumberOneCanadian]

Wow How did you get that computer at the back of the train?

[KillaTrains]

What sound file and sound decoder are being used in the dash 9 sound very proto.?

[drgwpaul]

Loksound 3.5 with custom recorded sounds.

[bartybum]

bloody awesome. love the tilting track

[NSAaron]

Quite a banked curve, very nice.

[gothicskull13]

I laughed my ass off when I saw the Mooners!

Good job on all your layout

Happy Model Railroading

[DSH1958]

Fantastic layout. What type of control system do you use?

[bartybum]

im guessing they use dcc, since there are two trains running at different speeds

[drgwpaul]

We use NCE DCC W/Wireless also.

[XxLegendman1995xX]

beautiful layout

[XxLegendman1995xX]

beautiful layout

[XxLegendman1995xX]

beautiful layout

[nssd70m2]

Those C40-9W's look amazing! They look so realistic ,at first I thought it was the real thing!

[XxLegendman1995xX]

awesome layout wish i had one that big. i just got a 4x8ft.

[Electrains]

i do to

[viperred1999]

Very realistic layout. Nice job guys.

[dianathediva65]

I would love to see more videos of this fantastic layout! totally awesome!

[BrodyFarmBoy]

That train is exactly like the ones I see when I go through Salsibury Dash-9s and everything!!

[josephhoffman89]

id love to have a layout that big

[garytrooper1]

Great layout and great loco control!.. Nice job.

[tjmfishing]

WOW I don't know if I like the layout or the engines better

[2002HondaTRX300EX]

looks expensive!!!!!!

[tabese1000]

nice layout

[SaclunchGsus]

I think I will tear my layout up and not even bother trying anymore after lookinga t this one. Excellent track work with banked turns. Awesome grond texturing and elevation changes. The scenery is amazing. The ballast I used looks like huge rocks......

[chefjavier]

where's the Conrail units?

[tmh57]

Great looking engines on a great looking layout. Are the engines made by Kato and is there a trackplan of the layout published anywhere?  Both should be a cover story in Model Railroader Magazine!

[t39046]

I agree!!

[tuf51tuf]

super. This is amazing. Like the details and especially the taillight.

[Trainsk8]

wow that layout is amazing

[lakings82]

Awesome layout, Tim. The trim at West Colton is not the same without you.

[ONRrailfan]

30 years of pure perfection. this is awesome.

[Alue26]

Awesome detail on this train and layout, it's surely one of the greatest model layouts and modeltrains I've had ever seen! Where did yu buy these models, these aren't from Märklin, isn't it?

[nfsfreak88]

and, i have one question... what brand of dcc and sound did you use for the lead dash9, i love it!

[nfsfreak88]

this is probably the best layout i have ever seen!!! W0W... GREAT JOB!!!

[trainonthebrain01]

to real love sond and lights how meny cars are thar

[trainmaster101]

all i hav to say is WOW

[BlackWolfessUSCM]

Detail's West, BLMA, and Tom's layout. There isn't anything more Win then this.

[pranxter08]

I LOVE NORFOLK SOUTHERN! they are near where i live in Scranton Pa at steamtown. they drive by there all the time hauling large frieght. its a sight to see! 5/5!

[kawasakiboyxx14]

What Kind Of Engines Are They?

[dogrichmancat]

@kawasakiboyxx14

AC6000's

[trainmaster101]

Dash 9s with incredible detail

[mccunecp]

I am like wow nic layout great lookinglayout

[keonisan]

speechless indeed, a perfect layout!

[tremaluco]

Very Nice

[joeSHMO8347]

Does it take both locomotives to pull that or is the 2nd one a dummy loco??

[BLMAmodels]

Yes, it takes two locomotives due to the steep grades and length of the train.

[jacobnyy1]

@BLMAmodels i think that the second one is a dummy because the lights are off and normally the lights are on but in real life they do use 2-5 engines

[zkott11]

@BLMAmodels How many cars is it pulling

[reddead255]

@BLMAmodels im about to start my very first train layout in my basement can you give me any tips for a first timer as my self i either wanna do a ww2 type layout and for another tip i live in nyc and i was thinking of the nyc layout but 80 of the train system is tunnel and 30 is above ground

[reddead255]

@BLMAmodels im about to start my very first train layout but i really dont know what to do i was thinking of a layout of germany during ww2 and another thing i live in new york city i was also thinking of the nyc train system but 80% of nyc's trasins or underground and 30% is above ground can you help me out and thank oh and your layout is awsome keep up the good work

[profileurbelge]

superbe travail.Felicitations.

[trainfart]

I love it :)

[KingofTomedy]

Amazing hoppers! I love 'em! It's too bad they're all (or almost) sold out. I was going to put one of them on my Christmas list.

[HeliMix]

I am speechless. Beautiful layout. You have done an awesome job. Will watch this vid over and over for sure. I cannot see anything in the video that did not look realistic. Phenomenal job!!! Thanks for sharing.

[CharlieX90]

This is simply amazing!

[jackattak758]

6:20, horseshoe curve?

[conrailbuff]

That looked SOO real in some spots, like coming out of the tunnels and traversing the open terran!

I have a Dash9 NS and I would like to detail it but im afraid to screw it up so im keeping it clean untill I know I am confident enough.

[nssd70m2]

WOW! His C40-9w's look sooo real!

[opramwew]

Awesome!

[teddybeareleventeen]

Great layout guys! Well done! Was Stan's burger joint modelled on the one in the movie 'Wayne's World'?

[1998ChevroletS10]

thats sweet looking and sounding

[graysonator123]

Hey Paul, when are those NS Dash 9 detail kits going to come out from details west?

[TralalaKatiee]

i now the horn the locomotive makes whene its at the railroad crossing two short horns one long one and two short ones

[NSguy07]

what country is that in? cause it certainly ain't the US

[BLMAmodels]

Good old US of A!

[NSguy07]

I've NEVER seen that in any rule book (NORAC, GCOR, NSOR) as the horn pattern for a crossing at grade. The horn pattern for crossings actually originates from the morse code letter "Q", for Queen.

[MrBurlingtonNorthern]

@NSguy07 Why do you say it's not inthe US?

[MrBurlingtonNorthern]

@NSguy07  Why do you say it's not inthe US?

[MrBurlingtonNorthern]

Why do you say it's not inthe US?

[2caps]

@NSguy07 LOL

[PeterNGloor]

@NSguy07

why not?

[joshdillon2003]

I enjoyed viewing Tim's layout and the NS equipment! BLMA products sure look great, unfortunately the two hobby shops in my area do not carry your products. Would like to see them for real especially your n scale line.

[phanzlik]

fuking sic layout , nice job

[Theandymano]

Love the layout and exspecially the super elevated curve's "something i wish i had done".

[bechho]

That is truely an amazing layout. The engines had great sound and looked really great too. Perhaps I need to have some of those NS coal hoppers.

[DepletedU]

This layout is posted elsewhere as BN.

[BLMAmodels]

Exactly. Tim's layout is definitely Burlington Northern based...

Hence our note at: 9:27

More videos coming soon!

[videoartistico2008]

great

[trainfreak92]

Awsome layout and train. I have a Top Gon in N and love it.

[stillfreefilms]

that is a fantastic layout has given me many ideas.

[prorobo]

Such a fantastic layout.