One thing about this model train hobby is it really brings people together. It's the greatest hobby in the world. As a collector of HO scale trains, I don't see much happening in my home city of NY as far model trains go. I need to travel to different parts of the country and meet some of these interesting people who have a common interest in model trains. That would be GREAT! 🚂
I love getting perspective about happenings (or lack there of) in different parts of the country, and it makes me happy that my channel and this series especially, is bringing folks like you together. Thank you so much for your informative and heartfelt comment.
Lisa, the next time you want to go to the Santa Susana Depo....instead of taking the 118 freeway, go via Santa Susana Pass Rd (you can get to that by way of Topanga Canyon Rd). The scenery on that road is wonderful, and it's a really fun drive. MUCH more fun that the view from the freeway!
@@antonbruce1241 I actually did exactly that! I totally fell in love with the Santa Susanna pass. I thought it looked a lot like Topanga and that I could see living there. As you said, the entire drive of a half an hour or 45 minutes or whatever it was was really beautiful. Nice connecting with you over that.
@@LisaKEntertainment Glad you loved it! Given that I live in "The Valley" for more than 30 years now, I've learned that drive very well. Ya really have to do that drive in an old MG with a manual transmission to REALLY get the feel of the drive. BTW....close to Santa Susana Pass Rd, is the entrance to Chatsworth Park North. From that park, you can walk up to tunnels 26, 27 and 28 of the rail line through Santa Susana Pass.
What a beautiful place, Lisa. Loved the scenery and your enthusiasm! I'm from North Carolina, like you and several of your guests, and was also stationed in Yokosuka Japan when I served in the Navy, like another guest. Another great video, and thanks for sharing!
Oh, wow! Where?? I grew up in Winston - Salem. Lived in Raleigh and Durham later for school. Have you seen my episodes filmed at the NC Transportation Museum? Amazing place.
@@LisaKEntertainment Lived in Raleigh, Bynum, and Chapel Hill. Also visited Antique Barn in Wilson many times - so sad it's closed. I'll check your episodes on the NC transp museum!
@@ameyring Oh my gosh! Love this! And yes, I think you'll really enjoy the N.C. Transportation Museum episodes... make sure to catch the Museum Tour episode. Trey is such a nice and informed @redneckrailfan th-cam.com/video/gxEuv3N2QtU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=o2UkiGPML2aCvqUq
@@halhenryg I was thrilled to discover Santa Suzannah that day. And I will definitely be going back to see the train layout inside the depot. If you haven’t already, I also have an episode of a depot tour there. Not sure if you’ve done that before?
@@LisaKEntertainment Yes, I have done the tour great preservation at the Santa Susana depo. Have you seen the railway Museum in Perris California? I earlier subscribe to your site. Have you seen the 1912 Pullman Private Car #100 the California? Custom built for Clara Baldwin Stocker, fully restored at the Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar alone with 1937 Canadian Pacific Royal Hudson Locomotive #2839? This place is truly amazing. Thanks, Hal
@@jamesrea329 I totally get it! I actually got to the swap meet at the very end when folks were starting to pack up 😂 But I think they were more available to chat then, so it all worked out 🤗 I’m definitely not an early morning person!
I love that you mentioned Märklin! My dad got his first set when I was 3 years old and I grew up building on his Märklin layout. I learned a lot by doing the planning and wiring and it is the reason I studied electronics and got my degree as an electrical engineer. When my dad downsized I inherited his Märklin collection and I even have a separate loop of it on my 2-rail HO scale layout for nostalgia.
There some lovely items on display during the swap meet and looking forward to seeing that future video from Germany, I've heard about it but never been, love the interactions with people as well, great video Lisa
I haven't been up to the station in a long time, but I remember when they refurbished it, and what a great job they did. The only bad thing is that the line had more trains back when it was still SP. There's also an old preserved SP freight depot in the valley over at Chandler and Lankershim Blvd.
Hi Lisa! Ralph Miller here. Another nice video! Thank you for taking the time to create these great videos from where you've gotten to go. As a school teacher, it's hard to break away to attend a lot of train shows as I live down on the border here in Texas. There's not a lot of model/toy train activity here, the closest is San Antonio, then Katy/Houston and then Dallas. I do go occasionally to the TCA shows in Garden City (North San Antonio) and shows at New Braunfels convention center which is sponsored by the New Braunfels Railroad museum. These shows are held every October and April. I am a charter member of TCA's Dixie Division. Back in 1984, my father and I went to a TCA meet in Pigeon Forge, TN where the chapter was being formed. That was a lot of fun. Currently, I'm a member of the Lone Star Division. Are you a TCA or other club member? My parents were members of every club, including Lionel Collector Club of Canada. As for me, I'm just a member of TCA.
The Lone Star chapter of the NMRA is going to be showing my episode about the National Train Show on repeat in the Fort Worth area at the end of the month. But other than a trip to Austin last year and a quick stop in Amarillo while driving across the country this year, I haven't actually been to Texas. So nice to have connected with you there!
How did I miss this? Oh man, so many TH-cam subscriptions, so little time! Gotta get busy... You've got the right idea Lisa, never pass up a train show 'cause you never know what you'll find, even if it's something you didn't KNOW you needed! OK, time to jump to the Santa Susana video! I
My love for trains came through my tough as nails grandpa who worked on the rr out west. When I was a little higher than knee high he had just retired and would take my brother and I out to the switch yard to visit his buddies. We’d watch the switchers pushing cars around and get up in the cabooses. Those men are now all long gone. If you wanted to find a handful of some of the toughest old leather faced men, there they were sitting around that break room table chewing cigar stubs or spit’n tobacco in that tiny dingy sorry little excuse for a break room. I was in awe😂 I never thought id be working in a yard myself decades later but tadahh. Its fun till its raining or snowing and that seems to be the only time the 70 or so lb knuckle falls out from a busted pin when you open it and dam near takes your toes off. And if its your day in the loco, that means youre not the switchman getting wet or missing toes😂. And if you’re sad no one can see your tears falling down your face up there in the loco. But thats just a fairytale that men cry anyway😉 i will miss these guys someday even though at times we’ve wanted to serve each other more than one knuckle sandwich.
Really!!??!?!? Who is this?? Did we meet? You're not one of the folks on camera, are you? I emailed most folks and don't think you and I connected that day.
Maricopa Live Steamers in Phoenix, has a big Swap Meet oct 26th, always a good time, lots to buy, the HO Club is open, you can get food, and you can get a ride, w the Live Steamers.
Oh, wow! I have a little episode on here at the Claremont depot. You might appreciate. I haven’t been to a train swap meet in Pomona before. Do you still live in the area? Are some of these places familiar to you?
@@garykuipers2696 thank you so much, Gary. And I do love my cowboy boots 👢 ☺️ I think I have a couple dozen videos on my train. Talk with Lisa playlist, so what to see on here if you like trains! And I have a festive and fun one coming out tomorrow.
@@romemancer7905 ☺️ Why thank you for such a nice comment. And where do you live?? I know someone in Adelaide, Melbourne… and someone in Noosa for part of the year.
@@LisaKEntertainment Country Victoria...But from Melbourne ! Cheers ! was model train mad when young...huge N scale fan ! Love your Vids...your super friendly too.😁👍
The geography, the weather, the people from all over the world, the sky being the limit on goals in the entertainment industry and the sense of entrepreneurial spirit that is thriving in the Los Angeles area.. the beach and mountains that can be experienced within a ten minute timeframe. The best Salsa dancing, rollerskating at the beach and other fun outdoors activities. And I'm starting to feel more and more that from the LA area I have some of the most access to train museums, events shows, rides etc etc. : ) And I'm sure I could add more, but will take a breath LOL
You totally get the essence of all of this : ) Human connection... and connecting folks to all kinds of great experiences, learning, discovery and fun : )
Hi Lisa, fun video. Love the beginning of the video with you with the hat on you should have left it on. You definitely meet some great people and hear interesting stories at a train swap meet. Question what do you use for software editing. I use lumafusion . Cant wait for your next video adventure.
Glad you liked the hat... I use Final Cut Pro X to edit. Been editing with FCP for about twenty years. For me, it's what I've always used and works great, but I have friends who prefer other software.
Hello, Lisa? I thought I heard you mention about your father operating a hobby shop in NC. Where in NC? I'm from Raleigh,NC and if I can, I'd really like to see his store. Have you done a video on the store? I certainly hope so! Please reply back when you can, thank a bunch! :-)
Hi Michael, I went to N.C. State, so greetings to you in Raleigh! My dad's store can be seen by the three episodes below : ) His store is called @thetrainloft
One thing about this model train hobby is it really brings people together. It's the greatest hobby in the world. As a collector of HO scale trains, I don't see much happening in my home city of NY as far model trains go. I need to travel to different parts of the country and meet some of these interesting people who have a common interest in model trains. That would be GREAT! 🚂
I love getting perspective about happenings (or lack there of) in different parts of the country, and it makes me happy that my channel and this series especially, is bringing folks like you together. Thank you so much for your informative and heartfelt comment.
Lisa, the next time you want to go to the Santa Susana Depo....instead of taking the 118 freeway, go via Santa Susana Pass Rd (you can get to that by way of Topanga Canyon Rd). The scenery on that road is wonderful, and it's a really fun drive. MUCH more fun that the view from the freeway!
@@antonbruce1241 I actually did exactly that! I totally fell in love with the Santa Susanna pass. I thought it looked a lot like Topanga and that I could see living there. As you said, the entire drive of a half an hour or 45 minutes or whatever it was was really beautiful. Nice connecting with you over that.
@@LisaKEntertainment Glad you loved it! Given that I live in "The Valley" for more than 30 years now, I've learned that drive very well. Ya really have to do that drive in an old MG with a manual transmission to REALLY get the feel of the drive.
BTW....close to Santa Susana Pass Rd, is the entrance to Chatsworth Park North. From that park, you can walk up to tunnels 26, 27 and 28 of the rail line through Santa Susana Pass.
I love the information about the trains! But I also love the conversations you have with the people you meet. Their stories just give me goosebumps!
@@SharonEdds Aww - I’m so glad you got something out of both ☺️
What a beautiful place, Lisa. Loved the scenery and your enthusiasm! I'm from North Carolina, like you and several of your guests, and was also stationed in Yokosuka Japan when I served in the Navy, like another guest. Another great video, and thanks for sharing!
Love that Navy / Japan connection - appreciate you sharing that, Derrick. And thank you for all you said : ) A beautiful place, indeed.
Such a small world! So many neat coincidences.
I know!!! I love that stuff!
Great video! Born and raised in Simi Valley!
That's amazing! I just LOVED the Santa Susana Pass - I thought, "I could totally live here."
I lived in NC for three years and saw Spencer Shops and other places. Great state for trains!
Oh, wow! Where?? I grew up in Winston - Salem. Lived in Raleigh and Durham later for school. Have you seen my episodes filmed at the NC Transportation Museum? Amazing place.
@@LisaKEntertainment Lived in Raleigh, Bynum, and Chapel Hill. Also visited Antique Barn in Wilson many times - so sad it's closed. I'll check your episodes on the NC transp museum!
@@ameyring Oh my gosh! Love this! And yes, I think you'll really enjoy the N.C. Transportation Museum episodes... make sure to catch the Museum Tour episode. Trey is such a nice and informed @redneckrailfan
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Great posting! This is one of my favorite places to visit, a lot to see and enjoy on a nice Simi Valley Day (Santa Susana) Thank you! 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃😎👍
@@halhenryg I was thrilled to discover Santa Suzannah that day. And I will definitely be going back to see the train layout inside the depot. If you haven’t already, I also have an episode of a depot tour there. Not sure if you’ve done that before?
@@LisaKEntertainment Yes, I have done the tour great preservation at the Santa Susana depo. Have you seen the railway Museum in Perris California? I earlier subscribe to your site.
Have you seen the 1912 Pullman Private Car #100 the California? Custom built for Clara Baldwin Stocker, fully restored at the Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar alone with 1937 Canadian Pacific Royal Hudson Locomotive #2839? This place is truly amazing. Thanks, Hal
Thanks for the train swap meet tour!
And thank YOU for watching : )
Nice lisa great video, john looked happy with his purchases .
He sure did, didn't he? : ) Nice guy, and great start to that swap meet experience.
The Inland Empire loves Frank and Crystal! They’re a staple at every swap meet in Southern California! 🚂
@@RobDavidson1201 I love that you know them! Glad this connected with you and you’ll have to let them know you spotted them on-screen ☺️🌟⭐️
Now back on my bucket list! Greetings from the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum in Salinas, California. First time on your station.
@@randallhawkinson4727 a big welcome to you, Randall! I haven’t been to your museum in Salinas. What is one of your favorite things about it?
I’ve been to that depot and layout quite a few times but I never get out of bed early enough to make it to the swap meet!😂
@@jamesrea329 I totally get it! I actually got to the swap meet at the very end when folks were starting to pack up 😂 But I think they were more available to chat then, so it all worked out 🤗 I’m definitely not an early morning person!
Haha! Yeah I was planning on going to this swap meet that day but I live an hour away and just couldn’t bring myself to wake up so early!
I love that you mentioned Märklin! My dad got his first set when I was 3 years old and I grew up building on his Märklin layout. I learned a lot by doing the planning and wiring and it is the reason I studied electronics and got my degree as an electrical engineer. When my dad downsized I inherited his Märklin collection and I even have a separate loop of it on my 2-rail HO scale layout for nostalgia.
@@thomasbeutel7931 That’s so wonderful, Thomas! Love that story!
I just got back into ho scale and been working on them and have a great weekend and enjoy your day ❤
Why thank you! And thanks for sharing what scale you're into. I was just filming today... with my niece : ) A wonderful weekend, indeed!
There some lovely items on display during the swap meet and looking forward to seeing that future video from Germany, I've heard about it but never been, love the interactions with people as well, great video Lisa
Thank you, once again : ) And yes, I have most of this year booked in terms of filming, and some exciting things percolating for next year!
I haven't been up to the station in a long time, but I remember when they refurbished it, and what a great job they did. The only bad thing is that the line had more trains back when it was still SP. There's also an old preserved SP freight depot in the valley over at Chandler and Lankershim Blvd.
@@xray606 Really?! My first place in the LA area was near the Lankershim / Vineland intersection.
@@LisaKEntertainment yeah it’s a little north of there. They made it into a coffee place.
Nice video 👍
Thank you!
Very interesting Lisa, great personality comes thru to your guests
Thank you so much, James : )
Hi Lisa! Ralph Miller here. Another nice video! Thank you for taking the time to create these great videos from where you've gotten to go. As a school teacher, it's hard to break away to attend a lot of train shows as I live down on the border here in Texas. There's not a lot of model/toy train activity here, the closest is San Antonio, then Katy/Houston and then Dallas. I do go occasionally to the TCA shows in Garden City (North San Antonio) and shows at New Braunfels convention center which is sponsored by the New Braunfels Railroad museum. These shows are held every October and April. I am a charter member of TCA's Dixie Division. Back in 1984, my father and I went to a TCA meet in Pigeon Forge, TN where the chapter was being formed. That was a lot of fun. Currently, I'm a member of the Lone Star Division. Are you a TCA or other club member? My parents were members of every club, including Lionel Collector Club of Canada. As for me, I'm just a member of TCA.
The Lone Star chapter of the NMRA is going to be showing my episode about the National Train Show on repeat in the Fort Worth area at the end of the month. But other than a trip to Austin last year and a quick stop in Amarillo while driving across the country this year, I haven't actually been to Texas. So nice to have connected with you there!
@@LisaKEntertainment 🙂
How did I miss this? Oh man, so many TH-cam subscriptions, so little time! Gotta get busy...
You've got the right idea Lisa, never pass up a train show 'cause you never know what you'll find, even if it's something you didn't KNOW you needed!
OK, time to jump to the Santa Susana video! I
@@wayneantoniazzi2706 😂☺️ 👍👍
My love for trains came through my tough as nails grandpa who worked on the rr out west. When I was a little higher than knee high he had just retired and would take my brother and I out to the switch yard to visit his buddies. We’d watch the switchers pushing cars around and get up in the cabooses.
Those men are now all long gone. If you wanted to find a handful of some of the toughest old leather faced men, there they were sitting around that break room table chewing cigar stubs or spit’n tobacco in that tiny dingy sorry little excuse for a break room. I was in awe😂 I never thought id be working in a yard myself decades later but tadahh. Its fun till its raining or snowing and that seems to be the only time the 70 or so lb knuckle falls out from a busted pin when you open it and dam near takes your toes off. And if its your day in the loco, that means youre not the switchman getting wet or missing toes😂. And if you’re sad no one can see your tears falling down your face up there in the loco. But thats just a fairytale that men cry anyway😉 i will miss these guys someday even though at times we’ve wanted to serve each other more than one knuckle sandwich.
You, too, are clearly a storyteller - and you cracked me up throughout. Thank you!
@@LisaKEntertainment nice of you to say, thank you✨
Love your outfit
Thank you : )
I was there that day
Really!!??!?!? Who is this?? Did we meet? You're not one of the folks on camera, are you? I emailed most folks and don't think you and I connected that day.
Maricopa Live Steamers in Phoenix, has a big Swap Meet oct 26th, always a good time, lots to buy, the HO Club is open, you can get food, and you can get a ride, w the Live Steamers.
Love me some Live Steamers : )... as you've probably seen on my channel lol Thanks for sharing your recommendation with folks.
thank u Lisa!, keep up the outstanding train videos! I plan on making that swap meet someday, anyone know who makes those cool little PALM TREES???
I am so glad you caught those - I just loved them! Hopefully the folks with that booth will reply…
And thank you so much for your really nice comment ☺️ More soon 🤗
Luv the video
@@georgejetson4378 So glad to hear it ☺️
I remember the train swapmeet in pomona in 1988
Oh, wow! I have a little episode on here at the Claremont depot. You might appreciate. I haven’t been to a train swap meet in Pomona before. Do you still live in the area? Are some of these places familiar to you?
@@LisaKEntertainment no I am in the lax area I still have my trains
You're a stunning young lady. I enjoyed several of your videos; nice boots.😎🚂🚃🚃🚃✝
@@garykuipers2696 thank you so much, Gary. And I do love my cowboy boots 👢 ☺️ I think I have a couple dozen videos on my train. Talk with Lisa playlist, so what to see on here if you like trains! And I have a festive and fun one coming out tomorrow.
Howdy from High Point!
Really!?! I LOVE that! Nice to hear from an old "neighbor."
Lisa your Awesome ...Hi from OZ...!
@@romemancer7905 ☺️ Why thank you for such a nice comment. And where do you live?? I know someone in Adelaide, Melbourne… and someone in Noosa for part of the year.
@@LisaKEntertainment Country Victoria...But from Melbourne ! Cheers ! was model train mad when young...huge N scale fan ! Love your Vids...your super friendly too.😁👍
@@romemancer7905 Ah, cool! And thank you ☺️
Enjoyed the video. Curious as to what lured you to California.
The geography, the weather, the people from all over the world, the sky being the limit on goals in the entertainment industry and the sense of entrepreneurial spirit that is thriving in the Los Angeles area.. the beach and mountains that can be experienced within a ten minute timeframe. The best Salsa dancing, rollerskating at the beach and other fun outdoors activities. And I'm starting to feel more and more that from the LA area I have some of the most access to train museums, events shows, rides etc etc. : ) And I'm sure I could add more, but will take a breath LOL
If you can get connected, we get connected!
You totally get the essence of all of this : ) Human connection... and connecting folks to all kinds of great experiences, learning, discovery and fun : )
Hi Lisa, fun video. Love the beginning of the video with you with the hat on you should have left it on. You definitely meet some great people and hear interesting stories at a train swap meet. Question what do you use for software editing. I use lumafusion . Cant wait for your next video adventure.
Glad you liked the hat... I use Final Cut Pro X to edit. Been editing with FCP for about twenty years. For me, it's what I've always used and works great, but I have friends who prefer other software.
@@LisaKEntertainment Thank you.
ok really curious, where's your dads train shop at? in north san Diego county and always looking to support the local hobby shops that I can.
You might appreciate this then : ) And there are a couple more that I filmed in his store.
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A bit far from you... on the other side of the country. But love that you asked and that you support hobby shops : )
Hello, Lisa? I thought I heard you mention about your father operating a hobby shop in NC. Where in NC? I'm from Raleigh,NC and if I can, I'd really like to see his store. Have you done a video on the store? I certainly hope so! Please reply back when you can, thank a bunch! :-)
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Hi Michael, I went to N.C. State, so greetings to you in Raleigh! My dad's store can be seen by the three episodes below : ) His store is called @thetrainloft
Nice video. I'm looking forward in helping you build your channel.
@@LMHPhilly thank you, Lee! I’d very much appreciate that 🤗
Hi Lisa, this is Jason, I’m wondering when is the Fullerton video going to be uploaded?
Hi there, Jason. In a week to a week and a half is the plan.
@@LisaKEntertainment ok