Man, that is one of the most realistic urban switching scenes I've ever seen. Excellent work both on the layout and on the video. Very impressive. Great work.
I have never seen a more realistic industrial street running area. Everything down to leaning fences, cracks and imperfections in pavement and sidewalks and amazing undergrowth. Weathering has been raised to an art form here. Just amazing.
To Don.. I do not know you but I have watched this video and read the comments and please let me say honestly I have just had my mind BLOWN! The retail on this layout to the streets with manholes and concrete slabs to the buildings with the Rexall neon sign and the cars and trucks! The perfect weathering of EVERY aspect on each car perfectly done I must say and then to top it all off the soundtrack... Like I said before my mind was BLOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is as realistic as it gets, both video and especially audio wise and well worth viewing. With the name Fairmount, is this layout in the Philadelphia area. Thank you for sharing. Excellent work.
Honestly it's hard to tell this is a model. Remove the crew figures and I don't think you could tell. Incredible craftsmanship... what a pleasure to watch.
Looks beautifully industrial and the sound is great! I bet it took more time to synchronize the sound then to perform the actual switching! I remember seeing this kind of switching as a kid in San Francisco: giant, noisy machines through concrete canyons…
Excellent job of switching Allied Chemical. The industrial tracks are very realistic looking with plenty of junk strewn along the sides. Great buildings, scenery and equipment! Mike
I remember riding my bicycle downtown in the early 50s to watch Street work of the Springfield Suburban switching several places. Was originally an interurban streetcar line. Picked up cars at an interchange NYC on one end and DT&I at the other. My grandfather rode the inter urban to work with his carpenter chest. Sure brought back memories, thanks BobS
YOUR MODELING IS TRULY SOME OF THE BEST I.VE EVER SEEN IN ANY SCALE WEATHERING TRACKWORK BUILDINGS etc ... O SCALE 2 RAIL IS ALIVE AND WELL THANKS TO GUYS LIKE YOU KEEP SHARING THANKS .....
Don awesome video. Always love the sound track you add. looks like you have been busy with detailing and scenery. And all those finely weathered cars. looking forward to next video...
Exceptional piece of highly detailed work, detail is very realistic, sound effects match actual equipment, even the background & lighting for the time of day is visually amazing. I've worked on a switch crew in the past and not to be critical but one thing noticed ,was during street/building switching situations, there is always a switch/ brakeman mounted on the end car with a radio or lantern , unless building or dock clearance will not permit when the engine is shoving from the opposite end and visibility is not 100 %, done for obvious safety reasons.
Your Layout is so realistic do you by chance have a track plan or video of the whole thing you could share!!! I would love to see how to all fits together!
Great modeling. How do you do so much do those little guys help you? Agree with guy who asked for an overview or walk around, these scenes are way beyond ordinary achievements. Would be nice to see how you have used space especially in O scale (I'm in S scale).
Wow, pretty good. Nicely shot. Well detailed cars and buildings. Nice weathering too. How did you weather the tank cars? I'm guessing all the audio was dubbed? Good job if it was.
JRE hey! Thanks...Yes dubbed audio from TH-cam. I weathered the cars using a variety of techniques found here on YT as well. Just search “ tank car weathering “.
Where can i purchace those model cars and busses? are those MTH? co product? Great video! everything looks so real! Having worked as a switchman when i was younger, brings back memories!
This is possibly the best model railroad clip I have ever seen, and I have seen LOTS. Absolutely well beyond amazing work. I get the advantage of mass for O Scale. I in S Scale. What are you using for a camera getting into those tight places?
Ok 75 times, gorgeous ! I don´t know why you choose that era, but 👍. Shorter cars and locos = tighter curves & turnouts to save space and more cars for same ltrain lenght create a more realistic illusion. Try that with modern big units and autorack. 2 forty feet boxcars are shorter than an autorack. Old downtown buildings are pretty high and squeze down train size. Specially in that S curve. Modern steel warehouses won´t make the same effect. Finally no nonsens freight cars and buildings covered by pseudo artists with tags. Ah the good old days.... I need to look at it a second time.❤
@@uusa2000 I wrote an article for O Scale Trains a while back on this. You may find it online- was 07 or 08'. Basically all I do is put one coat down over the rails with a trowel and let dry. It will shrink up and be cracked which is fine. Then put another coat down with your trowel and get it nice and smooth. Once that dries, take a drywall hand saw and use the tip and pull toward you inside of the rail. It is the perfect width for a flange. Sand everything and vacuum up the excess. Finally paint to your desired color.
Lots of rules broken on this day. 😊. Hopefully they don’t get fined for handling dangerous chemicals without proper placards. The FRA takes that very seriously. In all seriousness. Beautiful layout. Love the sound over dubbing and just the shear operation of that layout.
Man, that is one of the most realistic urban switching scenes I've ever seen. Excellent work both on the layout and on the video. Very impressive. Great work.
I have never seen a more realistic industrial street running area. Everything down to leaning fences, cracks and imperfections in pavement and sidewalks and amazing undergrowth. Weathering has been raised to an art form here. Just amazing.
It's nice to see the last of the good days of the B&O and a little street running. You've brought history to life with your impeccable layout.
The attention to detail made is so realistic I felt like I was there. I could smell the creosote of the cross ties. Great video. Fantastic layout. 👏
To Don.. I do not know you but I have watched this video and read the comments and please let me say honestly I have just had my mind BLOWN! The retail on this layout to the streets with manholes and concrete slabs to the buildings with the Rexall neon sign and the cars and trucks! The perfect weathering of EVERY aspect on each car perfectly done I must say and then to top it all off the soundtrack... Like I said before my mind was BLOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I lik all the junk along the tracks going through the alley and the string of heavily weathered box cars. Everything is amazing.
Thanks Tommy....really kind. It’s my passion....i wish i had a time machine. The layout is as close as i can get....
Beautiful modeling......must of been a lot of fun creating this yard area on your layout....... thanks for sharing 👏👍
I love this, the realism is unmatched!!
This is as realistic as it gets, both video and especially audio wise and well worth viewing. With the name Fairmount, is this layout in the Philadelphia area. Thank you for sharing. Excellent work.
Honestly it's hard to tell this is a model. Remove the crew figures and I don't think you could tell. Incredible craftsmanship... what a pleasure to watch.
Thanks Eric....this is the great thing about O scale....
These cars are beautifully weathered. The best!
Nicely done!!! Operations and video!
Looks beautifully industrial and the sound is great! I bet it took more time to synchronize the sound then to perform the actual switching!
I remember seeing this kind of switching as a kid in San Francisco: giant, noisy machines through concrete canyons…
Excellent job of switching Allied Chemical. The industrial tracks are very realistic looking with plenty of junk strewn along the sides. Great buildings, scenery and equipment! Mike
I always loved switching. Especially when it was street running.
Absolute beauty of a layout 👏🏻
Enjoyed that layout greatly.Detail is absolutely outstanding 👍👍👍👍👍
BTW The details and overall series of videos are outstanding., Post more please.
I remember riding my bicycle downtown in the early 50s to watch Street work of the Springfield Suburban switching several places. Was originally an interurban streetcar line. Picked up cars at an interchange NYC on one end and DT&I at the other. My grandfather rode the inter urban to work with his carpenter chest. Sure brought back memories, thanks BobS
YOUR MODELING IS TRULY SOME OF THE BEST I.VE EVER SEEN IN ANY SCALE WEATHERING TRACKWORK BUILDINGS etc ... O SCALE 2 RAIL IS ALIVE AND WELL THANKS TO GUYS LIKE YOU KEEP SHARING THANKS .....
Great layout. Loved the tanker moves
This video you can watch over and over and not get tired of watching it
Yet another of many incredible detailed video's! 👍 Nothing but respect for the time, artistry, and dedication it takes to create this.
Great moves ! Great scenery ! Very nice video !
Don awesome video. Always love the sound track you add. looks like you have been busy with detailing and scenery. And all those finely weathered cars. looking forward to next video...
Exceptional piece of highly detailed work, detail is very realistic, sound effects match actual equipment, even the background & lighting for the time of day is visually amazing. I've worked on a switch crew in the past and not to be critical but one thing noticed ,was during street/building switching situations, there is always a switch/ brakeman mounted on the end car with a radio or lantern , unless building or dock clearance will not permit when the engine is shoving from the opposite end and visibility is not 100 %, done for obvious safety reasons.
Excellent modeling 😮
Great work I would love to see a over view of this great looking layout
THANK YOU FOR GREAT DETAIL VIDEO ON BEAUTY DETAIL LAYOU AND OPERATION
WOW WAS GREAT WATCHING OF OPERATION VIDEO
Do you know, I swear I saw one of the figures move. Great lighting, looks just like cine film.
Amazing video! So realistic!
Awesome. Looks so freaking REAL. Love it!!!
I love the sound effects. Your work on the old Atlas O forums was great and missed!
Thanks....very kind. I miss the Atlas forum as well!
Absolutely Amazing!!!
Awesome video.
Fantastic layout! I love the overgrowth on some of the track!
Incredible detail! I'm speechless! I worked for Allied Chemical back in the 70s. It was a huge company and a great place to work back then.
I really like the theme of the layout
The best video ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely beautiful! Smooth running, too.
Magnifique et tellement réaliste! hello from France!
Thanks Jean!
14:13 I love the guy taking a piss adds to the realism!
Wow!! Amazing !!!
authentic sounds complete the illusion !
13:50 Godzilla Alert !!!
Outstanding!
Love it Thanks
Sensational Don! WOW!!!!
Thanks Pete! Your modeling has been a huge inspiration to me over the years!
Your Layout is so realistic do you by chance have a track plan or video of the whole thing you could share!!! I would love to see how to all fits together!
Thanks .....not yet. I will make a preview vid in the near future....
@@Industrialmodels2 Thank you!!
Great modeling. How do you do so much do those little guys help you? Agree with guy who asked for an overview or walk around, these scenes are way beyond ordinary achievements. Would be nice to see how you have used space especially in O scale (I'm in S scale).
wow just wow
Wow, pretty good. Nicely shot. Well detailed cars and buildings. Nice weathering too. How did you weather the tank cars? I'm guessing all the audio was dubbed? Good job if it was.
JRE hey! Thanks...Yes dubbed audio from TH-cam. I weathered the cars using a variety of techniques found here on YT as well. Just search “ tank car weathering “.
Where can i purchace those model cars and busses? are those MTH? co product? Great video! everything looks so real! Having worked as a switchman when i was younger, brings back memories!
I find them on Ebay....look in the 1/43 diecast car section.
How are the couplers opened? How are the hoses connected?
Looking forward to video from the POV of the engine.
Excellent work.
Hi Greg- thanks. I just uncouple them ahead of time. If you want real lever action with ultimate realism, try San Juan.
This is possibly the best model railroad clip I have ever seen, and I have seen LOTS. Absolutely well beyond amazing work. I get the advantage of mass for O Scale. I in S Scale. What are you using for a camera getting into those tight places?
Thanks....very kind. I’m using a little Sony camera I picked up from Best Buy....
sweet
Ok 75 times, gorgeous !
I don´t know why you choose that era, but 👍.
Shorter cars and locos = tighter curves & turnouts to save space and more cars for same ltrain lenght create a more realistic illusion. Try that with modern
big units and autorack. 2 forty feet boxcars are shorter than an autorack.
Old downtown buildings are pretty high and squeze down train size. Specially in that S curve. Modern steel warehouses won´t make the same effect. Finally no nonsens freight cars and buildings covered by pseudo artists with tags.
Ah the good old days....
I need to look at it a second time.❤
Super realistic
Very Nice, where did you find all the O scale men to populate your railroad with?
Those are Artissta from Ebay....
GREAT STREETS CONCRETE PATCHES etc WEATHERING ON THE AUTOS ( SO MUCH NEGLECTED IN MODELING ) ... WHAT KIND OF FREIGHT TRUCKS ?
What do you use for embedding the tracks ?
Hey! I use USG joint compound from Lowes.....
@@Industrialmodels2what do you use for flange way?
@@uusa2000 I wrote an article for O Scale Trains a while back on this. You may find it online- was 07 or 08'. Basically all I do is put one coat down over the rails with a trowel and let dry. It will shrink up and be cracked which is fine. Then put another coat down with your trowel and get it nice and smooth. Once that dries, take a drywall hand saw and use the tip and pull toward you inside of the rail. It is the perfect width for a flange. Sand everything and vacuum up the excess. Finally paint to your desired color.
Lots of rules broken on this day. 😊. Hopefully they don’t get fined for handling dangerous chemicals without proper placards. The FRA takes that very seriously. In all seriousness. Beautiful layout. Love the sound over dubbing and just the shear operation of that layout.
Is this layout Proto 48?
No just regular O scale 2R