Illinois Terminal Railroad, O’Fallon branch’s “Extra 1603”

It’s July 18th, 1961 and there is late work to do on the branch today. A crew has been called this afternoon to operate an extra train to deliver loaded tank cars to the Pennsylvania Railroad interchange at PAIT and switch a couple of cars at O’Fallon. GP7 #1603 will be their power today. This operation will show a good part of my lT layout, hope you enjoy.

[@SpringfieldAndWestern]

Really stunning layout! I actually saw it on other channels before I believe. What you created is truely beautiful, the way the backdrops complete the modeled scenery in the foreground is close to art.

[@kerryrobertson8897]

Awesome !!!!!!

[@johndonlon1611]

Very nice and terrific attention to detail.

[@geneshands4986]

I don’t know Steve the tracks aren’t right! The rail cars and engine don’t wobble back and forth while moving? Lol actually my friend it is AWSOME!! Fantastic job Steve thanks for letting my watch it!

[@davidhenderson9859]

More videos please. 🐪

[@ICrailroadprod.2007]

You actually recreated that entire stretch from Troy to ofallon? Wow.

[@tim_c618]

Fantastic Layout! I'm a local so it was neat following along the old route on google maps!

[@ScottTaipaleRail]

We really liked the way you blended the layout into the background!

[@chuckgilly]

Highway/Route 50 going into town is blended perfectly.

[@davidbrown4823]

Great layout.

[@dmitze01]

Awesome granger modeling! I am _SO_ looking forward to seeing your layout during the NMRA convention.

[@stevenikitas8170]

Great modeling and branch-line action after all of the mainline trains on TH-cam...

[@toddbehrends1373]

Great layout!!! I worked for the Terminal in the Allentown area back in 1976.

[@yrunaked4]

Being somewhat local and a huge IT fan, this is a gold mine. amazing work. Cheers Rob

[@nickk2299]

I have enjoyed viewing pictures of your layout on Facebook. I am excited that you have decided to upload videos of it to TH-cam and hopefully you will be posting more soon!

[@DocLaw172]

This layout is beautiful!

[@chuckgilly]

Really nice operation.

[@markbarnett1962]

Great layout! I hope soon to do some of the belt line and yard I grew up around in Springfield. I already built the Cook Street overpass from IT prints. Also built the Mindale hump over the GM&O, hopefully soon modeling that area north too.

[@boxryde382]

Outstanding!

[@jimcarter1944]

A Beautiful & realistic layout. Excellant!

[@gunsaway1]

Great layout!

[@thomasstonge3758]

Beautiful layout, love the trees, and how you hide the corners

[@williambryant5946]

Awesome layout! Great video! You got to do some more!

[@Gfysimpletons]

Are those engineers hourly? Lol…..sweeeeeeeeeeeet……..

[@sscalercourtney5486]

Anyone know what the Illinois Terminal layout uses to make his trees?

[@stevegoaring7470]

Scenic Express Super Trees

[@sscalercourtney5486]

@@stevegoaring7470 And for the leaves? Thanks.

[@stevegoaring7470]

@@sscalercourtney5486 Scenic Express Super Leafs. Mostly mixes of medium & spring leaf.

[@sscalercourtney5486]

@@stevegoaring7470 Great job.

[@taylorpinkney7253]

What scale is this layout

[@stevegoaring7470]

HO

[@francisdoudney7000]

Very very work done on layout, very boring to watch. Train too slow

[@OTRWA]

Sweet layout