This was really a treat to watch. I love passenger trains of the 60's, they're so much more eclectic and interesting than the "picture perfect" streamliners of the 40's and early 50's. Your weathering is on point and the open space on your layout really gives them room to shine. I'm slowly collecting equipment to model the Rock Island's Cherokee as it appeared in Oklahoma in the mid-60's. It was probably very similar to the Zephyr Rocket - mostly head end cars with a couple coaches at the very end.
Hi Alex - Thank you very much for watching and for your nice comment ...... I appreciate it! Good luck with putting together the Cherokee ....... should be a neat 60's era passenger train. Mike
Mike, Beautiful passenger trains rolling across the countryside of your layout. I could watch that good stuff all day long! Stay safe and healthy my friend! Tony
Mike: Wonderful work! Despite the fact these trains were running on borrowed time, they still had a mystique, a presence, that made them noble and interesting.
Hi Drake - Thanks so much for your comments. I agree that these trains were special in their own way. I have such cherished memories of Rock Island trains #17 and #18 that both passed through Nevada, Iowa, in the afternoon. I can still feel the ground shake as they blew past the station. Mike
An amazing layout and what I see are the details that make a good layout great! Broad curves laid with real transitions and a hint of super elevation! Jointed rail and super smooth track with just the right details along the perway. Not to mention the beautiful passenger trains! Looks like I have some videos to watch..LOL Cheers Gregg.
Hi Mike, Thanks for posting another excellent video. I enjoyed seeing the different passenger trains operate on your layout and learning a little history about each one. I really liked the weathering on the two Rock Island Plainsman locomotives, they have that dusty look from running hard. It is too bad all those great passenger trains have been put out of service, but fortunately we can still see them operating on your layout. -Tom
Thanks, Tom. When I first weathered the Rock Island E-Units I thought I may have slightly overdone the road dust on the sides, but I've gotten used to it. Besides, the Rock Island RARELY had a locomotive that was even halfway clean. I appreciate you watching! Mike
My only real memory of pre-Amtrak passenger service is of picking up my uncle in Perry off a Milwaukee train from Denver for Christmas 1970... I remember it was late and sitting in the waiting room for what seemed FOREVER to a 5 year old kid! I do remember seeing that yellow train, but I'm pretty sure the lead unit was in the more familiar orange & black that they used all thru the 70's.
You have some beautifully done passenger trains and can tell you put a lot of time and effort into making them look great. On your final car, you should consider installing tailgates on the back of your passenger car. Cal Scale makes both brass and plastic and really do compliment them.
Thank you, J. Lewis, for your comments. I would very much enjoy having a C&NW 400 Streamliner in my fleet ......... maybe a future acquisition :-D Thanks for watching! Mike
By painting everything UP Armour Yellow, the MILW had more flexibility to use its cars on its other psgr trains. I doubt there's any evidence that "(UP) paint lasted longer"--it was just simpler to apply.
@@Greatdome99 I fully understand what you're saying. Please understand that I was told that information by the head of the paint department when I was working in the back shop summer of 1977.
Great video of the passenger trains. I know that you have shown locals before, but, can you video one that sets out and picks up? Follow it from start to finish.
WOW! What a way to start another quarantined week up here in the Seattle area! I love the variety of viewing angles used in the video. My favorite is the shots taken from the rear of the Milwaukee's Twin City Hiawatha. They remind me of when I was a kid sitting in the dome car of the UP's City of Portland as it traversed Sherman Hill in the late 50's- early 60's. I filmed one trip with our family's old Kodak 8mm home movie camera. I loved it when the train went around a curve and I could see the diesels up ahead (especially the rear facing E unit looking back into the camera) just like in your video. Just one comment on the video production: Is there a "fade" or other feature in the processing program so the trains do not "freeze" between scenes?
Hi Bill - I'm using some new video editing software and am using the "fade" transition feature; however, I will try some of the other transitions offered as they may better mask the "freeze" between scenes. Thank you for your comments and for watching. Mike
Hi Tommy - The Zephyr Rocket was not a glamorous train and much of its schedule was in the dark of night so it didn't get a great deal of photo coverage. Thanks for watching! Mike
Sorry, I don't have any C&NW passenger equipment .......... maybe a future acquisition so that I can run a "400 Streamliner". Thank you for watching. Mike
Thanks for having us along.
Thank you for watching! Mike
This was really a treat to watch. I love passenger trains of the 60's, they're so much more eclectic and interesting than the "picture perfect" streamliners of the 40's and early 50's. Your weathering is on point and the open space on your layout really gives them room to shine. I'm slowly collecting equipment to model the Rock Island's Cherokee as it appeared in Oklahoma in the mid-60's. It was probably very similar to the Zephyr Rocket - mostly head end cars with a couple coaches at the very end.
Hi Alex - Thank you very much for watching and for your nice comment ...... I appreciate it! Good luck with putting together the Cherokee ....... should be a neat 60's era passenger train. Mike
BEautiful models!!!
Thank you! Mike
Really nice. Must be a joy to run.
Hi Dave - Thank you for watching and commenting. Yes, I get a great deal of joy out of running trains on the layout. Mike
Great filming perspective Mike. Thanks for taking me down memory lane of the four granger lines!
You are welcome, Robert. I really appreciate your comments and thanks for watching. Mike
Beautiful layout
Thank you very much! Mike
Well done. those Rock Island E-7's are gorgeous as are the other E nits and passenger trains. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Craig - I appreciate your comments and thanks much for watching. Mike
Mike, Beautiful passenger trains rolling across the countryside of your layout. I could watch that good stuff all day long! Stay safe and healthy my friend! Tony
Thank you, Tony. Wishing you good health in these unusual times! Mike
Whaaat beautiful modeling (all) fantastic track work! Nice rolling stock and great video shots! Thanks for sharing. Thanx Thom...
Hi Thom - I appreciate you taking the time to watch and thank you very much for your nice comments. Mike
THANK YOU...for sharing. Very nice Mike.
Thanks, Gary. Stay healthy and safe! Mike
Mike: Wonderful work! Despite the fact these trains were running on borrowed time, they still had a mystique, a presence, that made them noble and interesting.
Hi Drake - Thanks so much for your comments. I agree that these trains were special in their own way. I have such cherished memories of Rock Island trains #17 and #18 that both passed through Nevada, Iowa, in the afternoon. I can still feel the ground shake as they blew past the station. Mike
Great video lots of great passenger trains and a grand lay out very good lots of nice scenery
Thank you, Andrew, I appreciate you watching and commenting. Mike
There was one train the Milwaukee left in their colors: The Afternoon Hiawatha.
An amazing layout and what I see are the details that make a good layout great! Broad curves laid with real transitions and a hint of super elevation! Jointed rail and super smooth track with just the right details along the perway. Not to mention the beautiful passenger trains! Looks like I have some videos to watch..LOL
Cheers Gregg.
Thank you, Gregg, for your comments. You've got a keen eye for detail which I appreciate. Mike
I rode the Hawkeye back in my college days. It’s much more romantic in HO scale 😀. Nice job of modeling
Thank you, Wendell. I appreciate you watching the video and commenting. Mike
This "IS"a awesome vid .Love the old passenger trains.
Thanks, John, for your comments and for watching. Mike
I saw some CGW power parked during the Hawkeye runby! A man after my own heart.
Glad you liked the CGW power ....... I, too, am a big fan of the CGW. Thank you for watching! Mike
nice shots. that pioneer press building is cool.
I appreciate you watching the video and thank you for commenting. Mike
Wow !! .....just wow !! Thank you.
Thank you, Steve, for your nice comment and for watching. Mike
wonderful video, Greetings from France.
Thank you very much for your nice comment and for watching the video! Greetings from America. Mike
Hi Mike, Thanks for posting another excellent video. I enjoyed seeing the different passenger trains operate on your layout and learning a little history about each one. I really liked the weathering on the two Rock Island Plainsman locomotives, they have that dusty look from running hard. It is too bad all those great passenger trains have been put out of service, but fortunately we can still see them operating on your layout. -Tom
Thanks, Tom. When I first weathered the Rock Island E-Units I thought I may have slightly overdone the road dust on the sides, but I've gotten used to it. Besides, the Rock Island RARELY had a locomotive that was even halfway clean. I appreciate you watching! Mike
My only real memory of pre-Amtrak passenger service is of picking up my uncle in Perry off a Milwaukee train from Denver for Christmas 1970... I remember it was late and sitting in the waiting room for what seemed FOREVER to a 5 year old kid!
I do remember seeing that yellow train, but I'm pretty sure the lead unit was in the more familiar orange & black that they used all thru the 70's.
That's a great memory and I appreciate you sharing it. Thanks for watching the video. Mike
You have some beautifully done passenger trains and can tell you put a lot of time and effort into making them look great. On your final car, you should consider installing tailgates on the back of your passenger car. Cal Scale makes both brass and plastic and really do compliment them.
Thank you for watching and for your good suggestion regarding the tailgates. I'll probably order some. Mike
Great video!
As always, thanks so much for watching and commenting! Mike
Very cool. I like the Hawkeye's handsome heavyweight consist. Now all you need to complete the group is a CNW 400.
Thank you, J. Lewis, for your comments. I would very much enjoy having a C&NW 400 Streamliner in my fleet ......... maybe a future acquisition :-D Thanks for watching! Mike
I remember seeing REA cars on Burlington passenger trains (but never the Denver Zephyr) before Amtrak took over.
HI Kent - Thank you for your comment and for watching. Mike
For the Milwaukee Road, it was a cost-saving to paint the passenger equipment into Union Pacific colors, the paint lasted much longer.
Hi Thomas - Thank you for your comment and for watching ...... I appreciate it! Mike
By painting everything UP Armour Yellow, the MILW had more flexibility to use its cars on its other psgr trains. I doubt there's any evidence that "(UP) paint lasted longer"--it was just simpler to apply.
@@Greatdome99 I fully understand what you're saying. Please understand that I was told that information by the head of the paint department when I was working in the back shop summer of 1977.
Great video of the passenger trains. I know that you have shown locals before, but, can you video one that sets out and picks up? Follow it from start to finish.
Hi Todd - I'll keep your suggestion about the local in mind for a possible future video. Thank you for your comments. Mike
WOW! What a way to start another quarantined week up here in the Seattle area! I love the variety of viewing angles used in the video. My favorite is the shots taken from the rear of the Milwaukee's Twin City Hiawatha. They remind me of when I was a kid sitting in the dome car of the UP's City of Portland as it traversed Sherman Hill in the late 50's- early 60's. I filmed one trip with our family's old Kodak 8mm home movie camera. I loved it when the train went around a curve and I could see the diesels up ahead (especially the rear facing E unit looking back into the camera) just like in your video.
Just one comment on the video production: Is there a "fade" or other feature in the processing program so the trains do not "freeze" between scenes?
Hi Bill - I'm using some new video editing software and am using the "fade" transition feature; however, I will try some of the other transitions offered as they may better mask the "freeze" between scenes. Thank you for your comments and for watching. Mike
nice
This might be the first time I've seen The Zephyr Rocket.
Hi Tommy - The Zephyr Rocket was not a glamorous train and much of its schedule was in the dark of night so it didn't get a great deal of photo coverage. Thanks for watching! Mike
No CNW? 😞
Sorry, I don't have any C&NW passenger equipment .......... maybe a future acquisition so that I can run a "400 Streamliner". Thank you for watching. Mike
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