I’ve been in HO scale modeling into my sixth decade, and I’ve seen a lot of great models and met some truly amazing model builders and engineers. This is truly impressive, and what scale model railroading is all about. The thought behind it, the engineering and flawless execution are a few of the words that easily come to mind. But simply in one word, WOW!
WOW! That train is IMPRESSIVE! If I ever got to visit your layout, I would probably just stand there for a while watching the CWR train. I have seen BNSF rail trains as a railfan (I live about 3/4 miles from the Creston Sub mainline) but haven't appreciated what a great model they would be. I'm curious about how you got 6 to 8 foot styrene strips. Anyway, thanks for showing us the CWR train. I'm now a new subscriber.
Gotta be one of the coolest model railroad videos I've seen. As a retired locomotive engineer I am no stranger to rail trains, picking up rail and dropping rail, I really loved that kind of work and was very good at it. A lot of engineers don't like work train work, but to me I enjoyed it.
Down in NYC when I worked for a contractor doing MTA track work , the work trains were always operated by the senior guys who picked them for the ability to get maximum hours per shift to boost their annual incomes before retirement pension calculations based on their last few years of service.
@@MsCriticalthinker201 That is very true, also a lot of the younger engineers (not all) don't have the finesse of an experienced engineer, because when the gang whether it be rail, tie or ballast wanted you to keep a certain speed you had to keep it otherwise bad things could happen. I loved the "Herzog" automatic ballast dump train, I could run along about 15 mph or so dumping ballast and have the train emptied in short order.
Excellent. I often wondered when these trains came at turns and curves with these long rails on flatbeds. I saw these in real life but on a video called: "CONRAIL FAST FREIGHTS " only the engines was going a bit faster. Amazing I was observing your tanker cars & parked & WALTHERS warehouse building. Enjoyed watching this video.
What an awesome layout you have! I'm abt to build my 1st h.o.scale layout in our new home and am so excited! I've had my variety of locomotives and rolling stock for abt 3months now. I'm also making it a railroad room with pics I've taken along w pics that RUclipsrs have sent me.
Not only is the ribbon rail train extremely impressive, so is the layout and the signaling. I had a few chances to work as a conductor on ribbon rail train work trains years ago. I was amazed at the time to learn that the rail is only retained in the middle car, the car you refer to as the tower car I believe. Each rail was retained by a clip and some bolts that had about a 2 inch head on them. The foreman of the gang let me check out the whole thing as we unloaded rail trackside. The guy up on the middle car would use a Stihl gas powered impact gun to remove the clips from one or 2 ribbons at a time. It was really amazing how quickly we were able to unload the sections of track. At the time there were two varieties on the UP 1440ft and 1660 ft. It is amazing how it just unloaded like spaghetti, and as I said the guys on the section gang that we were working for were exceedingly good at their job. Really neat to see it modeled so well here! Nice job.
My first work train was a CWR train. It took hours to get a window to stage 4 sections of rail. The actual replacement was to happen a few days later. We tied the train down in a smaller yard near the work area for the next extra board crew to work the train the following day.
I worked on the real BNSF rail trains as a crew member before we got abolished 11-12years ago, the tunnel car you are referring to in the middle of the train is commonly called the tie down car and the tunnel cars are at both ends next to what we call the blast doors or bulkhead door cars, I worked the tie down car and the compressor to run the 1" impact gun to fasten or remove the 25-30 lbs anchor plates that holds the rails in place, I did point man following the point of the rails to the end too.
My only thought.... question is, ribbon rail train is a stay on the layoutcall the time, correct??? I love the ribbon rail train especially HO scale absolutely phenomenal. Great job
I really enjoy british steam engines, dated rolling stock ect, but lately having been finding myself watching an increasing amount of American railroad locos and freight....Time for a change..👀? Great vid 👌👍👏
@@bnsfbuff UPDATE: I just checked back at the video. It was actually CP Rocky Junction I was referring to. Joe’s that section looking now? Would be cool to see more photos or pics there sometime soon.
@@bnsfbuff I was just curious if that was even available and as a side note; I'm a retired UP engineer and they call them 'sticks' and I've laid it throughout the Feather River Canyon.. everything is pre-marked so you pull up w/ guys (& Foreman) on the cars and they want you to stop within inches of their markers... the end of the stick is chained to the rail on the ground and you throttle up an pull and it takes a number of throttle notches to get that stick to start moving, sum times you drop 2 sticks @ the same time.. those engines are working for that! So then a guy in the highrail truck behind us picks up the chains.. it actually doesnt take long.. then off to the next marker.. fun stuff! And you sure have a great layout! 🤗
Fantastic job !!! I've been looking into doing something similar in n scale, just can't figure out what to use for the rail. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
The video is good. My question is why that Railways did not implement electrified tracks and still using Diesel Engine. Being a developed country the railway/ government least botherd about environment.
I've counted 17 cars, figure 57' cars so the consist is about 969' or 11'-1/8". A bit short of the standard one-quarter mile length of CWR. It does look and handle nice. A quarter-mile (1,320') in HO is just a bit under 15' 1 and 57/64", and you will need about one-quarter of both the first and last cars free of the load so the rails have room to roam back and forth. I have yet to build one, but I've got my eye on the new car being used by Herzog Contracting Corporation, HZGX An interesting video of the real consist is here: RUclips Video published 3-28-2016 By MrLubeck CN 8870 Custer, WI 1-28-16 - ruclips.net/video/fs8BCNo8ljI/видео.html Take note that the first/last car is lettered with "Consist 1,527' long". In HO that is 17.533 feet and in N it's 9.543 feet. So, are you going to model a consist or two? After all, it would be interesting to have a 90% loaded train and a 10% loaded train going in different directions.
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I’ve been in HO scale modeling into my sixth decade, and I’ve seen a lot of great models and met some truly amazing model builders and engineers. This is truly impressive, and what scale model railroading is all about. The thought behind it, the engineering and flawless execution are a few of the words that easily come to mind. But simply in one word, WOW!
The best modeled train load I've ever experienced.
Well done.
I would love to see a video of how you created this welded rail load train and the accompanying care. Simply amazing!!
I am baffeled on how this does not derail. Amazing
I was wondering that myself. Really, amazing.
Impressive ! We understand the rail-train better than with prototype ! Great job !
This layout is AMAZING. It’s just fabulous!
Are you sure this is not a "real" train. So life like . Thank you for your hours of work for our enjoyment.
It snakes around real nice and it looks "Great". Bob
That is the most crazy model railroad train ever!
Wonderfully modeled unique train on a very nice layout. Well done!
Man trains are so fricken cool - The talent that goes into these things is amazing, this was really nifty to watch.
That is the coolest train ever. Yes, it would be nice to see how you made it...
Saw a train like this in person twice and is quite the machine!
It looked like a tall very long fence.
WOW! That train is IMPRESSIVE! If I ever got to visit your layout, I would probably just stand there for a while watching the CWR train. I have seen BNSF rail trains as a railfan (I live about 3/4 miles from the Creston Sub mainline) but haven't appreciated what a great model they would be. I'm curious about how you got 6 to 8 foot styrene strips. Anyway, thanks for showing us the CWR train. I'm now a new subscriber.
I too want to know how he got those long styrene pieces.
Fabulous!! Crew must be besides themselves going through all those crossovers with the speed restrictions for CWR trains!
Gotta be one of the coolest model railroad videos I've seen. As a retired locomotive engineer I am no stranger to rail trains, picking up rail and dropping rail, I really loved that kind of work and was very good at it. A lot of engineers don't like work train work, but to me I enjoyed it.
Down in NYC when I worked for a contractor doing MTA track work , the work trains were always operated by the senior guys who picked them for the ability to get maximum hours per shift to boost their annual incomes before retirement pension calculations based on their last few years of service.
@@MsCriticalthinker201 That is very true, also a lot of the younger engineers (not all) don't have the finesse of an experienced engineer, because when the gang whether it be rail, tie or ballast wanted you to keep a certain speed you had to keep it otherwise bad things could happen. I loved the "Herzog" automatic ballast dump train, I could run along about 15 mph or so dumping ballast and have the train emptied in short order.
Amazing. Beautiful layout. Your roads look so real at that first crossing in the video.
Fantastic vid John, awesome train!
This may be my favorite Model RR video ive ever seen
OUTSTANDING!!! Great job on the whole package.
Love this hobbie!!!!!!!
Greetings and happy New Year!!!!!
Your Signaling is Amazing.
So cool that you model the rail train
It looks like one of the lovely ProtoLoads CWR trains…love them
I am a train 🚆and I approve this video!!!
Beautiful layout.
That was EXCELLENT! To get that to work! NICE!
That is Federally Awesome, no doubt!!!
Absolutely superb, the most amazing model railroad train I have ever seen
That is simply amazing! Thanks for showing us. Greetings from the UK, Ian
Absolutely amazing attention to detail! You are a master model railroader!
Very cool! SOme amazing modeling!
Very impressive work.
Thanks for showing us more if this train. It tracks do well. Your modelling us awesome
Is there available styrene rail profile (for battery powered Loco s?
Excellent. I often wondered when these trains came at turns and curves with these long rails on flatbeds. I saw these in real life but on a video called: "CONRAIL FAST FREIGHTS " only the engines was going a bit faster. Amazing I was observing your tanker cars & parked & WALTHERS warehouse building. Enjoyed watching this video.
Just brilliant modelling..!! Very nicely executed, well done.. 👍🏼
The Kimber area has come along nicely!
Wow thanks for that video, you are the best modeler.........great job thank you!!!!!!!
That’s some beautiful work there! Really amazing stuff!
Friggen sweet train! Love that lead motor, as well!
This is so cool! WOW! -Drayton
First Museum Quality HO train from Scaletrains?
What an awesome layout you have! I'm abt to build my 1st h.o.scale layout in our new home and am so excited! I've had my variety of locomotives and rolling stock for abt 3months now. I'm also making it a railroad room with pics I've taken along w pics that RUclipsrs have sent me.
You should video and document it post it to RUclips.
Wow, just wow! Wonderful modelling.
Not only is the ribbon rail train extremely impressive, so is the layout and the signaling. I had a few chances to work as a conductor on ribbon rail train work trains years ago. I was amazed at the time to learn that the rail is only retained in the middle car, the car you refer to as the tower car I believe. Each rail was retained by a clip and some bolts that had about a 2 inch head on them. The foreman of the gang let me check out the whole thing as we unloaded rail trackside. The guy up on the middle car would use a Stihl gas powered impact gun to remove the clips from one or 2 ribbons at a time. It was really amazing how quickly we were able to unload the sections of track. At the time there were two varieties on the UP 1440ft and 1660 ft. It is amazing how it just unloaded like spaghetti, and as I said the guys on the section gang that we were working for were exceedingly good at their job. Really neat to see it modeled so well here! Nice job.
Just amazing 👏 super awesome job really nice work
My first work train was a CWR train. It took hours to get a window to stage 4 sections of rail. The actual replacement was to happen a few days later. We tied the train down in a smaller yard near the work area for the next extra board crew to work the train the following day.
That’s so satisfying to look at!
I worked on the real BNSF rail trains as a crew member before we got abolished 11-12years ago, the tunnel car you are referring to in the middle of the train is commonly called the tie down car and the tunnel cars are at both ends next to what we call the blast doors or bulkhead door cars, I worked the tie down car and the compressor to run the 1" impact gun to fasten or remove the 25-30 lbs anchor plates that holds the rails in place, I did point man following the point of the rails to the end too.
I'm just looking at this and thinking, "Bet those are fun to load." Are they?
@@comanderkerman4260 It is but dangerous, we had guys get hurt from smashed hands or fingers.
This is an amazing train! Just wow!
Simply outstanding 👍
Joining the club......WOW!!
Very nice layout!!!!!
That is a very impressive train and run
Terrific. Thank you. You guys are pro.
awesome CWR train. amazing
Very cool 😎 video.
Fantastic engineering
that's an amazing model.
Wow. Fantastic!
Excellent modeling, just like the real deal
absolutely awesome
A 31 is a sharpest? Man sounds like a dream.
Fantastic.
It always amazed me how they flexed those over multiple flatbeds on real trains.
Great train
Im so jelious great video
Until others stated about the use of styrene I honestly thought you had soldered a great deal of flex track rail together. It looks that perfect.
My only thought....
question is, ribbon rail train is a stay on the layoutcall the time, correct??? I love the ribbon rail train especially HO scale absolutely phenomenal. Great job
I really enjoy british steam engines, dated rolling stock ect, but lately having been finding myself watching an increasing amount of American railroad locos and freight....Time for a change..👀?
Great vid 👌👍👏
That’s incredible!
Wow and this is a train I would definitely want and looks like Proto loads???
Yep, protoloads.com
That's awesome!
Really cool
Very nice
do you have a video or something that shows how you did your fences it looks so realistic
beautiful layout. I'd like to see the track plan to get an idea of the size and what you have achieved in the space available.
Where did you ever find styrene that long? I model in Sn3, Colorado narrow gauge but modern stuff has a pull on me also. This is amazing
That's what I want to know too.
How long is this train?, and, where'd ya get the rail for it? I'm amazed with this. I feel the "I want one" bug scratching now.
AMAZING!
Nice! Love the video guys! How’s the Richland town doing? I remember you guys were still working on it last time when NSModeler24 got it.
I think you are referring to Winston, which is complete. That was a covid project....
@@bnsfbuff oh, cool!
@@bnsfbuff UPDATE: I just checked back at the video. It was actually CP Rocky Junction I was referring to. Joe’s that section looking now? Would be cool to see more photos or pics there sometime soon.
@@GMTX-kg8ep Rocky Jct. is all done, another covid project. Will post pics soon...
@@bnsfbuff nice!
FABULOUS! IMPRESSIVE! GREAT JOB! What is the scale length of the rails and is that true to the Santa Fe/BNSF prototype?
God damn BUFFS!
That is really neat to watch.. so is the strene actual rail size or I-beam shaped?
It’s molded to look like rail. About the size of code 83.
@@bnsfbuff I was just curious if that was even available and as a side note; I'm a retired UP engineer and they call them 'sticks' and I've laid it throughout the Feather River Canyon.. everything is pre-marked so you pull up w/ guys (& Foreman) on the cars and they want you to stop within inches of their markers... the end of the stick is chained to the rail on the ground and you throttle up an pull and it takes a number of throttle notches to get that stick to start moving, sum times you drop 2 sticks @ the same time.. those engines are working for that! So then a guy in the highrail truck behind us picks up the chains.. it actually doesnt take long.. then off to the next marker.. fun stuff! And you sure have a great layout! 🤗
@@daylightdave9405 Thanks David! Appreciate you explaining the process. Guess we need a hi rail truck to follow this train when it’s working!
@@bnsfbuff You're more then welcome and good luck! 🤗
Awesome train who makes the cars and rail for the train
Protoloads.com
WOW! *Thumbs Up*
Wow!! How do you transport that? Or does it just stay on your layout?
Cool... But how do you take that train tot he show!
That is sweet
Fantastic job !!! I've been looking into doing something similar in n scale, just can't figure out what to use for the rail. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
The video is good. My question is why that Railways did not implement electrified tracks and still using Diesel Engine. Being a developed country the railway/ government least botherd about environment.
Where did you get those colour light signals? Very similar to some in my part of Australia.
Nice. How much weight is add to each car. Thanks
Love your layout & operations! How long is that train (in real feet & inches)?
I've counted 17 cars, figure 57' cars so the consist is about 969' or 11'-1/8". A bit short of the standard one-quarter mile length of CWR. It does look and handle nice.
A quarter-mile (1,320') in HO is just a bit under 15' 1 and 57/64", and you will need about one-quarter of both the first and last cars free of the load so the rails have room to roam back and forth. I have yet to build one, but I've got my eye on the new car being used by Herzog Contracting Corporation, HZGX An interesting video of the real consist is here: RUclips Video published 3-28-2016 By MrLubeck CN 8870 Custer, WI 1-28-16 - ruclips.net/video/fs8BCNo8ljI/видео.html Take note that the first/last car is lettered with "Consist 1,527' long". In HO that is 17.533 feet and in N it's 9.543 feet.
So, are you going to model a consist or two? After all, it would be interesting to have a 90% loaded train and a 10% loaded train going in different directions.
On par with what Fine Scale Miniatures produces. See also: Franklin and South Manchester.
How long did it take you to get as far done with the layout as you are now?
Started in 2007.
would had been nice to have a cam in or on the front of the train
Can I ask what you used for the rail??
is the Ribbon rail custom?
Is the CWR HO Rail
HOW IN THE WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS WOULD YOU EVEN GET A TRAIN LIKE THAT ON THE TRACKS IN THE FIRST PLACE?!?!?!?!