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I like the slides I've seen so far. I am not modeling Colorado Narrow Gauge. What I am doing is freelancing an Homage to the Kansas Central, a North East Kansas Narrow Gauge that ran in 3 foot gauge between 1871-72 and 1891-92 when it was widened to standardard gauge.

what did you use for the aspen trees? Thanks.

Al is a fantastic master modeler. I was bummed when I heard of Al Judy’s passing a few weeks ago. His level of detail and techniques is astonishing. I could study each and every scene for hours to see and learn from the master. Beautiful job! Thank you for sharing your model railroad and knowledge.

Nice.👍

Nice layout. It looks fantastic. I always had a soft spot for narrow guage like this. I used to model in 1/4" scale decades ago. It's a fantastic scale for sure. I also knew Tom Beaton when he lived in Surrey. I remember his small ON3 Logging layout with the switchbacks, etc. It was beautiful and he was a great modeler. Cheers.😁

Thanks Lou Very nice O SCALE lends itself to super detailing and you took full advantage

I just heard of his passing. What a great talent he was!

I have always wanted one of these beautiful brass models but I am worried about painting it because I can’t paint them and these tools are expensive so is it possible to get somebody to paint it for me or not

It looks like they used apple to do their presentation, being able to use the “laser pointer,” and I really appreciate that. I always want to see MORE PHOTOS and fewer slides of text. I always want more feel of the actual layout. The prototype feel is important, but I want to see how it sits as a layout too and how one place goes into another. Again, thank you for the laser pointer! Bravo all around.

Very interesting presentation. Thank you.

Excellent video. Watched this about a year ago and have come back to re-watch it. Slowly building my skills up with white-metal/brass kits and wanting to get to the level of this gentleman!

Amazing modeling skills! I love all the detail. I wish I knew of the June show in Harrisburg. I am close and would have gone.

The new addition is looking good. This is a fun railroad to operate. Jim just recently completed everything and has earned the title of Master Model Railroader.

Excellent tutorials Jim. Great layout too. Thanks for posting.

Nice presentation Bill!

Thank you for this presentation!

Wow!

Custom Title.

Very nice presentation! Scenery is well done.

Bill is awesome. 😊😊

Being a modular layout builder I really appreciate the engineering in the design. Thanks for the presentation.

Very interesting presentation. Thank you.

Great presentation. I had the pleasure of operating on Jim's Glenwood & Black Creek in 2004 during the LDSIG get together. Jim was a true Gentleman as He welcomed me into His world and made me feel right at home. Thank You Jim for your Hospitality and a wonderful experience! RIP my Friend.

Great presentation, amazing layout... In reference to your comments about the car name "Manitouwadge" - it's a small town in northern Ontario.

This is GREAT, maybe especially for me! I am an On30 modeller, and I also model Northern Ontario. My layout is loosely based on the former CN Kinghorn Sub as well as the Nipigon tramway in Northwestern Ontario (where I live). Living in this area, and modelling a minority scale/gauge, I feel isolated in my hobby.... but this video is SO INSPIRING!!!!

Well done! A clear and information-packed presentation. How about some video of those battery-powered locos at work?

Beautiful modeling and photography. Thank you.

sp !! yippee ! i model the spng too

i am literally in the process of making my spng no. 8 blunami controlled, just waiting on dbl sided tape, so i got some good tips in the nick of time ! i prefer to remove the battery for charging, and have a couple ready to go all the time. i would like to have a blunami controller also as i prefer to twist a knob. sometimes i touch my phone and nothing happens, but i think its my skin. thx for great video.

Impressive! ❤

I followed the thread on the Freerails forum before it closed up last year. Fantastic layout!

In 1957, 58 I used to catch a rash from a couple of my fellow railroaders about keeping my ballast unglued... Where the hell were you when I Needed You!!!... It's 2024 and I'm finally validated!!!...😂 It was American Flyer S gauge for me back then. Didn't catch HOidis until late '59 early '60. Absolutely the finest I've seen... I'm seriously considering S scale today... All battery powered no Track voltage. Great stuff, thanks for posting.

Thanks for the tour!

Very nice layout and presentation, many thanks.

“Where you are on the spectrum” may have a double meaning here. 😉 Pretty far to the right, myself.

Many thanks for the video presentation, I really enjoyed it. I confess I enjoy the car cards system. 👍

Hi Al long time... Great to see the layout, it looks great. BK

Great presentation Darryl. Great kits. I have built several and the detail is awesome!

Big WOW! This is fine-scale modeling. I no longer model but appreciate those who do. Your skills and attention to detail is amazing and it really shows in this car. Very impressive.

So many fabulous details to enjoy, superb layout!

Great presentation. Thank you for sharing your journey in model railroading.

A beautiful model. PBL always create a fantastic product.

Your model of Uintah # 50 mallet is INCORRECT your model is # 51 the Locomotive built as the Second Uintah Mallet not the first : ( and The two Uintah mallets sold to Sumpter valley RR had the Side Tanks removed and Tenders added . Although initially they kept the side saddle tanks to improve locomotive Weight , but eventually removed them on both #250 and #251 . Beautiful pilot models are exquisite none the less . I Own both #50 and # 51 ON3 scale by GOM NJ Custom Brass models . they are SPECTACULAR in detail . Built way back in the 1970s Finest Brass locomotives I have ever seen . I have been collecting Brass locomotives for over 62 years . Cheers ~

Agree with the above statement. We need more of this in an age of dying craftsmanship, vision, and perseverance.

Incredible. Such great work.

Westside engines? I've got nos. 1 and 18. Both with worn-out motors. Any info on dealing with this would be welcome. Great layout!

You have a mistake in tunnel length. Total length was 1,771.7 ft., according to Dow Helmers' book, "Historic Alpine Tunnel." The figure you show and state of 1,171.7 ft. was the length from the apex to East Portal. West portal to apex was 600 ft. 😊