This is a great video, not just to show us the incredible scenery and operations, but also some explanations of operations and staging and a glimpse behind the curtain for electronics. It shows the teamwork that is required for a very successful and popular layout. My thanks to David Parks and his memory, his wife's memory, and to all the hard working and dedicated crew.
With my roots in Baltimore, I was attracted to this video. As so many others have commented, this is an absolutely fantastic layout, not only in its very detailed scenery, but even more so in its operational electronics - an incredible work of skill and ingenuity. Your video barely scratches the surface, I'm sure. It would be a real thrill to be able to operate on this layout. Thank you for producing and sharing this brief glimpse of such a beautiful layout.
My dad's grandfathers both lived in Cumberland MD, and both worked for the rail lines in the region. His maternal grandfather was a senior B&O engineer, and ended up running the Capitol Limited up sand patch grade, and died prior to diesleisation. His paternal grandfather worked for 2 Western Maryland predessesor roads, first the West Virgina Central and Pittsburg as a fireman,, then the Georges Creek and Cumberland, as a brakeman and conductor.
I had the opportunity to attend an op-session at Dave's in 2011, and yes Leo was in charge of staging then. I got to see Dave again at the Orlando convention. This is a fantastic operation layout with many unique features. The artistry of the backdrop paintings and other electronics. For example, there's a car scale simulation by Boulder Electronics the creates a job to weigh cars for a train to determine the amount of locomotive power needed. How many layouts do that? Great job to Leo, Dave, and all involved.
This is an amazing layout that is really faithful to the prototype rail lines! Being a Baltimore native, I'm very familiar with the area this layout is set in, having ridden excursion trains on both the B&O and WM back in the mid-1960s to mid-1970s from Baltimore to Cumberland, Oakland, and Elkins.
I live in Wisconsin but East coast railroads have always been my favorite. I model the New York Central. This was a fun video to watch and everything about the design and electronics is first rate. I hope you will do a video of operations in the future..
I really enjoyed the video and the layout is the total package. I really enjoyed the tech aspects of the layout. Any reason David Parks was not in the video? Thanks.
When we did the video in April, David Parks was quite weak and on oxygen. He didn't want people to feel sorry for him, so he let the crew present the layout. His wish was to disburse the layout to clubs and societies that would make best use of the material, so in July and August we dismantled everything and distributed as many parts as we could find takers for. We got it all done shortly before he died and he was grateful for the effort.
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This is a great video, not just to show us the incredible scenery and operations, but also some explanations of operations and staging and a glimpse behind the curtain for electronics. It shows the teamwork that is required for a very successful and popular layout. My thanks to David Parks and his memory, his wife's memory, and to all the hard working and dedicated crew.
With my roots in Baltimore, I was attracted to this video. As so many others have commented, this is an absolutely fantastic layout, not only in its very detailed scenery, but even more so in its operational electronics - an incredible work of skill and ingenuity. Your video barely scratches the surface, I'm sure. It would be a real thrill to be able to operate on this layout. Thank you for producing and sharing this brief glimpse of such a beautiful layout.
The scenery is superb but the
flawless track work is like butter!!! Awesome layout!!!!
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Fantastic layout - and a great video of it ... that only scratches the surface. Thanks for your vision, David.
Fantastic layout! Just heard the sad news today. Rest in peace David Parks.
Very scenic railroad. Beautiful.
Fantastic layout. Thanks for sharing.
Veramente stupendo il grande spazio da un bellissimo effetto curato nei minimi dettagli molti ringraziamenti per la descrizione
My dad's grandfathers both lived in Cumberland MD, and both worked for the rail lines in the region. His maternal grandfather was a senior B&O engineer, and ended up running the Capitol Limited up sand patch grade, and died prior to diesleisation. His paternal grandfather worked for 2 Western Maryland predessesor roads, first the West Virgina Central and Pittsburg as a fireman,, then the Georges Creek and Cumberland, as a brakeman and conductor.
I had the opportunity to attend an op-session at Dave's in 2011, and yes Leo was in charge of staging then. I got to see Dave again at the Orlando convention. This is a fantastic operation layout with many unique features. The artistry of the backdrop paintings and other electronics. For example, there's a car scale simulation by Boulder Electronics the creates a job to weigh cars for a train to determine the amount of locomotive power needed. How many layouts do that? Great job to Leo, Dave, and all involved.
This is an amazing layout that is really faithful to the prototype rail lines! Being a Baltimore native, I'm very familiar with the area this layout is set in, having ridden excursion trains on both the B&O and WM back in the mid-1960s to mid-1970s from Baltimore to Cumberland, Oakland, and Elkins.
Nice layout, interesting computer work technology and great production of this video.
A little Grecian goes a long way!
Ahhhh… there you are with Dale!! Good interview!!😎👍🚂
It's looking great to me
Amazing video!! Thanks so much.
I live in Wisconsin but East coast railroads have always been my favorite. I model the New York Central. This was a fun video to watch and everything about the design and electronics is first rate. I hope you will do a video of operations in the future..
Thanks!
Methinks you were at the Evanston N Scale event? Toy Man TV has you on screen for several moments!!😎👍🚂
I really enjoyed the video and the layout is the total package. I really enjoyed the tech aspects of the layout. Any reason
David Parks was not in the video? Thanks.
When we did the video in April, David Parks was quite weak and on oxygen. He didn't want people to feel sorry for him, so he let the crew present the layout. His wish was to disburse the layout to clubs and societies that would make best use of the material, so in July and August we dismantled everything and distributed as many parts as we could find takers for. We got it all done shortly before he died and he was grateful for the effort.
Is it true that this layout no longer exists?
The layout has been dismantled.
The last I heard the layout has NOT been torn down.
@@swdunlap1 My source is a member of the operating team. He told me the layout is no more.
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