I recently saw the layout that Nancy and Joe created in person and all I can say is wow. From the multiple train lines to the creativity with the layout it truly is impressive. I love how Joe had an idea and put it place. No detail big or small was ignored. From the working signal lights to the placement of buildings, vehicles or people, nothing was left out. And Nancy's work with the landscape is just as good. Up close and personal you can see the detail she created. You can tell that this project took an enormous amount of time, energy and money but the final product really came out great.
On the second anniversary of posting this video, Nancy and I would like to thank each and everyone of you who took the time to watch it and write a comment, a like or dislike. We never expected this kind of response. Thank you again one and all. Joe Jacobs
I really enjoyed seein this a.c ms hope you can do an engine eye view ad long with a cab view soon. Its really fun travelling the lines that way. Blessings.
Absolutely some of the highest quality terrain modeling I have seen. Kudos to you, Nancy...Only a female would have the patience for that level of detail and overall balance. Can't get enough of this layout! You did a good job, too, Joseph! I think that I will hire someone to do mine.
Wow, this is in my opinion, is my perfect home layout. It encompasses everything that is needed without appearing too congested and busy like some city layouts and it concentrates on giving the important life like long running distances and effective yard work. Excellent job.
Congratulations. This is easily the best layout I’ve seen, and seen on utube. Thanks for posting. The design, scenic details, the great, sparing use of structures all add up.
I know I'm about 5 years late on this. I decided to watch because of all of the greenery I seen in the "up next" section. What are your trees made out of? The inspiration on this masterpiece is very high. The fact that your wife was involved in such a very important part of it is more wonderful than words can express. It's great when you have a significant other that is just as passionate about your hobby as you are. As we can all see, the results are endless and magnificent. Thanks for the tour!
Very well done. Exceptional detail. It was a pleasing tour of the layout, and made me think of my first train set when I was a small boy in the late 1960's.
You have a fantastic model railroad and are very blessed to have a wife who seems to share with you in your model railroad. I find that very unique that she shares with you in the joy of building this magnificent layout. Thank you so much for sharing your video!
This is exceptional, I always say that the most realistic layouts always have more foliage. This is one of them, the track design is also realistic and very interesting. I love the detail work its been done to the highest standard, this is truely a dream layout and I would never want for anything again if I were to have something like that!
It’s layouts and dedication to the craft like this video shows that gets me motivated to start a larger and more detailed layout. Thank you for posting this. Gets my model railroading inner kid excited!
Wow. Just amazing. And what a wonderful wife you have that not only puts up with your hobby but helps you and is involved with it. You're a very lucky man.
Before looking at the other comments on this wonderful layout, I also couldn't believe how beautiful this layout was. I'm just getting back into the hobby and this video just set the benchmark a lot higher for me. And that's a good thing. The one thing I want to do it make my train layout look is realistic. This does it in spades!!! Congrats again to you and your wife for your efforts. Mark
I have never, ever seen anything on this scale and so beautifully built. I am in complete awe by your skill and attention to detail. Thank you for sharing. I hardly dare look at my little 4 x 2 model :-(
No doubt that this layout encompasses all aspects of railroading! Great scenery and modeling throughout! Best home layout that I have seen, hands down! Thanks for sharing your layout with us.
Very very nice. You have open areas that don't look empty, and busy areas that don't look crowded. You have achieved a nice balance, with an excellent eye for detail.
What a masterpiece - You can see every bit of the countless years of effort put into this layout, it really is gorgeous. I really do appreciate your video and sharing the background. Concur with the comments below at how nice it is that your wife helped as well. Greate vid, inspiring and just great to watch again and again !
On the internet there are many examples of ambition and ability. Many come close to achieving a balance between these two, some manage to meet their intended goals and can be rightfully proud of their results but few manage to attain this level of grace and elegance. Both yourself and the Lady Nancy have definitely created something wonderful, beautiful and inspiring. Well done! A truly magnificent job...Charming indeed...Thankyou Sir I am in awe.
Joe. Incredible Job ! I hope to have a layout that big when I am retired. Been modeling for 15 yrs now and long way to go. Greatest Hobby and ongoing !!!!
N & J, this is such a fascinating railway. I'm from Hawaii and i"m currently in Thailand traveling around the world westward. Your layout is so awesome. It's the type of hidden gem that multitudes would like to see but never hear about. P.S. I love that Joe is willing to give the silent Nancy top billing in "N & J". Good man.
The mountains job is simply fantastic for how it was projected and built. Such layout, such a museum, will endure as to teach the XXI Century people how life was in the XX.
This is without a doubt the most wonderful model railway I've had the pleasure to see. Such brilliant detail all over, and great to be able to run such long trains. Superb!
Fascinating layout, im hoping I can capture the realism of the lehigh george like you have. That place is a true treasure of natures beauty. Thanks for sharing all your hard work with the world!
Just magnificent. The level of detail and authenticity of each display, scenery, layout, and density of rolling stock and locos is phenomenal. Congrats. You both certainly "pressed the envelope" with N-scale!
You have one beautiful layout, one thing that is very impressive is how the roads are continous and just don't have a overpass and stop nice water seens and beautiful tree work . Its not over congested its perfect like a see on a lot of sets one remarkable job . Sincerley Jerald Watkins Jr.
Magnificent!!! A track layout diagram shown interspaced with video of described locations would help understanding the concepts. Beautiful finishing of the layout edge with cabinet level joinery.
G'day Joe and Nancy, May I offer my humble congratulations on your magnificent Layout which gives me so much inspiration to improve my N Scale Layout. Either that or after seeing how it should be done maybe I'll take to mine which a Chainsaw and start from scratch. May I wish you many years of enjoyment to come. Hope you and your family are safe and all well during these trying times with this accursed virus and we come out of it a wiser and smarter Planet. Cheers from a new subscriber and Fellow Train Nut. May all your de-railments in Life be minor ones. Regards from us Crazy Aussies in North Queensland, Denis and Margaret.
Dennis and Margaret Thank you very much for the nice comments. Don't take a chainsaw to your layout everyone of us has different ideas that what makes the hobby interesting Take care and stay safe
Best N guage layout I've ever seen. Two comments. Curves are a little tight for maximum realism. Also, Their next big project could be weathering everything.
This is really outstanding. Fantastic work. Makes me want to build my own and get to learning on how to do so. I love the scenery, it has a very peaceful feel to it.
Outstanding work,there is only one thing left that I think this layout could use,that would be weathering the trains and the railroad in general.Every engine and boxcar on this layout is in perfect condition...Only if it was true in the real world.Excellent work otherwise.
This is my first viewing of your layout (Nancy and Joe's!) It is absolutely gorgeous, and in my humble opinion is in the top of the top tier in N scale model railroading. It has everything, scenery, great track plan and smooth running, signaling, controlling, and on and on. It is incredible to behold. The fact that you modeled northern PA is an extra touch, as I grew up in Harrisburg. Just this past summer I visited the Lehigh Valley area for the first time and it is a beautiful area. I definitely saved this link!
Very nice job, Joe. Obviously a great deal of hard work over the years. Truly a great model of Conrail in PA coal country before the black horse came and ruined it all.
Great job. Great layout. Third or forth time I've watched it (months apart) and it still amazes me how real it looks. It's not crowded, but you have so much stuff included, nice balance.
This is a great layout, I just watched the video and can appreciate the amount of work, thanks for sharing. I am at this about a year and a half and there is just so much to this hobby.
You and your wife have a fantastic train layout. As I watched I didn't see any camera breaks, great one time shoot. Also would like to add that who ever was behind the camera did an awesome job. So many rush around with the camera you think you are on a roller coaster ride. Thank you both for sharing your beautiful train layout.
Terrific railroad Joe and Nancy. I say railroad cause it looks so life like, you feel like you're watching the real thing and forget you're seeing models. With the tall scenery and long trains, you really show the advantages of N scale, but with such detail, you could make most people believe it's HO. So many scenes, but isn't crowded together. Hard to believe it's only 20 x 26.
Wow!!!!!!. I Watch Different layouts on line for ideas to help me design my own layout,. This one I have had to save to view often to take in what I saw as the whole thing was fantastic. The whole concept Is the best I have ever seen, it has been done a totally different way to the norm.
My compliments to Joe & Nancy on this beautiful layout. It is one of the best that I have ever seen on RUclips or anywhere! I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing it.
J and N, I'm sorry I didn't finish what I started to say. You are both to be commended on an absolutely gorgeous layout ! It's one of the best I have ever seen.
Incredible detail i love the small gauge trains, you and your wife should be proud of the remarkable realistic scenery, i had to watch it several times to see all the wonder.
This is an amazing layout. I love "N" Scale, and this layout is why. Two entirely different railroads to work, long trains, and it would fit in a basement. You could do a great layout in "HO", in the same space......but it would be so cluttered with as much as he has into this.
Just came across your layout. The first word that comes to mind is Amazing, followed close behind by beautiful, incredible and outstanding. It is clear you both created this masterpiece with great care and dedication. It would be a huge treat to actually see the layout in person. Thank you so much for sharing.
I love your layout.I am working on my 2nd N scale layout. The 1st layout is about 35 years old. With blocks. My new layout is DCC. You and your wife did a great job.
Joseph, d success of ur layout goes 2 Nancy. She has a talent 4 natural beauty. D shards of stones in d mountains and d river, natural placement. I am very honored 2 c ur layout in person, my pleasure.2 Nancy and Joe, awesome. Thank u both let letting us share ur beautiful workman ship. C U
Where have you two been?...... Your layout is straight-up gorgeous! I'm an ho-scale guy. Your layout and talents should go on tour to boost its much improved evolution of N-scale. Just you , and the Mrs. accomplish all this in 9 years, with a signal system? I'm truly impressed. Thank you very much for showing me.-Chad
I recently saw the layout that Nancy and Joe created in person and all I can say is wow. From the multiple train lines to the creativity with the layout it truly is impressive. I love how Joe had an idea and put it place. No detail big or small was ignored. From the working signal lights to the placement of buildings, vehicles or people, nothing was left out. And Nancy's work with the landscape is just as good. Up close and personal you can see the detail she created. You can tell that this project took an enormous amount of time, energy and money but the final product really came out great.
On the second anniversary of posting this video, Nancy and I would like to thank each and everyone of you who took the time to watch it and write a comment, a like or dislike. We never expected this kind of response. Thank you again one and all. Joe Jacobs
Was a pleasure and Happy new year from Ireland
I know this video is over 2 years old, but I dont care for N scale you have an awesome layout and you've put a lot of work in it my compliments sir
I really enjoyed seein this a.c ms hope you can do an engine eye view ad long with a cab view soon. Its really fun travelling the lines that way.
Blessings.
You got the response because it is an amazing layout.
Why anyone would dislike this absolutely amazing layout is beyond me. This is an incredibly detailed layout and thank you for sharing it.
youtube fixed your little problem bud
The dislike I have is that this isn't mine. heheee
Absolutely some of the highest quality terrain modeling I have seen. Kudos to you, Nancy...Only a female would have the patience for that level of detail and overall balance. Can't get enough of this layout! You did a good job, too, Joseph! I think that I will hire someone to do mine.
Indeed
Wow, this is in my opinion, is my perfect home layout. It encompasses everything that is needed without appearing too congested and busy like some city layouts and it concentrates on giving the important life like long running distances and effective yard work. Excellent job.
Fantastic!... 2 years into building my 1st layout. Like a kid in a candy store watching your video. Thanks for taking the time to share it.
Congratulations. This is easily the best layout I’ve seen, and seen on utube. Thanks for posting. The design, scenic details, the great, sparing use of structures all add up.
I know I'm about 5 years late on this. I decided to watch because of all of the greenery I seen in the "up next" section. What are your trees made out of? The inspiration on this masterpiece is very high. The fact that your wife was involved in such a very important part of it is more wonderful than words can express. It's great when you have a significant other that is just as passionate about your hobby as you are. As we can all see, the results are endless and magnificent. Thanks for the tour!
Very nice work. You can be proud of this layout. I love the tall hillsides.
Very well done. Exceptional detail. It was a pleasing tour of the layout, and made me think of my first train set when I was a small boy in the late 1960's.
You have a fantastic model railroad and are very blessed to have a wife who seems to share with you in your model railroad. I find that very unique that she shares with you in the joy of building this magnificent layout. Thank you so much for sharing your video!
This is exceptional, I always say that the most realistic layouts always have more foliage. This is one of them, the track design is also realistic and very interesting. I love the detail work its been done to the highest standard, this is truely a dream layout and I would never want for anything again if I were to have something like that!
It’s layouts and dedication to the craft like this video shows that gets me motivated to start a larger and more detailed layout. Thank you for posting this. Gets my model railroading inner kid excited!
I just love the modesty of this Gentleman . A truly beautiful Layout .Thanks.
Wow. Just amazing. And what a wonderful wife you have that not only puts up with your hobby but helps you and is involved with it. You're a very lucky man.
Before looking at the other comments on this wonderful layout, I also couldn't believe how beautiful this layout was. I'm just getting back into the hobby and this video just set the benchmark
a lot higher for me. And that's a good thing. The one thing I want to do it make my train layout look is realistic. This does it in spades!!! Congrats again to you and your wife for your efforts. Mark
Completely blown away! Absolutely amazing! I had to play it twice before I liked and subscribed. Thank you.
I have never, ever seen anything on this scale and so beautifully built. I am in complete awe by your skill and attention to detail. Thank you for sharing. I hardly dare look at my little 4 x 2 model :-(
This is absolutely one of the finest layouts I have ever seen!
No doubt that this layout encompasses all aspects of railroading! Great scenery and modeling throughout! Best home layout that I have seen, hands down! Thanks for sharing your layout with us.
Fantastic little world you two have built. Hope it brings you as much fun as this was to watch.
Very very nice. You have open areas that don't look empty, and busy areas that don't look crowded. You have achieved a nice balance, with an excellent eye for detail.
Absolutely, one of the most detailed layouts that I've seen to date, kudos to your wife for taking part in this build, amazingly awesome !!
What a masterpiece - You can see every bit of the countless years of effort put into this layout, it really is gorgeous. I really do appreciate your video and sharing the background. Concur with the comments below at how nice it is that your wife helped as well.
Greate vid, inspiring and just great to watch again and again !
Thanks kindly to the folks who take the time to share their work. And beautiful work it is.
On the internet there are many examples of ambition and ability. Many come close to achieving a balance between these two, some manage to meet their intended goals and can be rightfully proud of their results but few manage to attain this level of grace and elegance. Both yourself and the Lady Nancy have definitely created something wonderful, beautiful and inspiring. Well done! A truly magnificent job...Charming indeed...Thankyou Sir I am in awe.
Thank you so much
Joe. Incredible Job ! I hope to have a layout that big when I am retired. Been modeling for 15 yrs now and long way to go. Greatest Hobby and ongoing !!!!
N & J, this is such a fascinating railway. I'm from Hawaii and i"m currently in Thailand traveling around the world westward. Your layout is so awesome. It's the type of hidden gem that multitudes would like to see but never hear about.
P.S. I love that Joe is willing to give the silent Nancy top billing in "N & J". Good man.
Fantastic Joe. You and Nancy did a beautiful job.
Your layout is an inspiration for all model railroaders.
The mountains job is simply fantastic for how it was projected and built. Such layout, such a museum, will endure as to teach the XXI Century people how life was in the XX.
This is without a doubt the most wonderful model railway I've had the pleasure to see. Such brilliant detail all over, and great to be able to run such long trains. Superb!
Fascinating layout, im hoping I can capture the realism of the lehigh george like you have. That place is a true treasure of natures beauty. Thanks for sharing all your hard work with the world!
Thank you
Wow! That is a fantastic layout. Great work all around and it looks like it would be fun running trains on.
Just fantastic. I can't imagine the design work, much less what it took to make your layout a reality. I love it.
Just magnificent. The level of detail and authenticity of each display, scenery, layout, and density of rolling stock and locos is phenomenal. Congrats. You both certainly "pressed the envelope" with N-scale!
You have one beautiful layout, one thing that is very impressive is how the roads are continous and just don't have a overpass and stop nice water seens and beautiful tree work . Its not over congested its perfect like a see on a lot of sets one remarkable job . Sincerley Jerald Watkins Jr.
Magnificent!!! A track layout diagram shown interspaced with video of described locations would help understanding the concepts. Beautiful finishing of the layout edge with cabinet level joinery.
One of the best layouts I’ve ever seen.
awesome layout! great to hear your wife got involved. the couple that plays together, stays together.
What a phenomenal effort, You and Nancy should be incredibly proud! This looks utterly amazing.
Looking at your layout makes me feel like I'm back driving thru the Lehigh Valley or rafting on the Lehigh River. Great job!
Lovely mix between loads of track, stations, yards and scenery.
absolutely stunning piece of work Joe must be a lifetimes work and passion thanks for sharing.
Thank you Joe, for sharing your beautiful layout. It is an inspiration
G'day Joe and Nancy,
May I offer my humble congratulations on your magnificent Layout which gives me so much inspiration to improve my N Scale Layout.
Either that or after seeing how it should be done maybe I'll take to mine which a Chainsaw and start from scratch.
May I wish you many years of enjoyment to come. Hope you and your family are safe and all well during these trying times with this accursed virus and we come out of it a wiser and smarter Planet.
Cheers from a new subscriber and Fellow Train Nut. May all your de-railments in Life be minor ones.
Regards from us Crazy Aussies in North Queensland, Denis and Margaret.
Dennis and Margaret Thank you very much for the nice comments. Don't take a chainsaw to your layout everyone of us has different ideas
that what makes the hobby interesting Take care and stay safe
By far and away the best looking n gauge layout I have seen so far.. Incredible work
Best N guage layout I've ever seen. Two comments. Curves are a little tight for maximum realism. Also, Their next big project could be weathering everything.
This is really outstanding. Fantastic work. Makes me want to build my own and get to learning on how to do so. I love the scenery, it has a very peaceful feel to it.
Hi Joe and Nancy. Your layout and dedication to your hobby is absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing!
Frank Balon
Something like this qualifies as so much more than just a model railroad. It's a work of art!
Outstanding work,there is only one thing left that I think this layout could use,that would be weathering the trains and the railroad in general.Every engine and boxcar on this layout is in perfect condition...Only if it was true in the real world.Excellent work otherwise.
Wow, 9 years of work, but what a beautiful layout. I really enjoyed the tour of the layout. Thanks
This latount is amazingly well thought out. Hats off to you!
Beautiful layout. I especially like the balance between amount of scenery and amount of track and industry, great place to run trains!
Fantastic Joe and Nancy - what a great layout. You should both be very proud of those nine years - it was well worth the effort IMHO.
This is my first viewing of your layout (Nancy and Joe's!) It is absolutely gorgeous, and in my humble opinion is in the top of the top tier in N scale model railroading. It has everything, scenery, great track plan and smooth running, signaling, controlling, and on and on. It is incredible to behold. The fact that you modeled northern PA is an extra touch, as I grew up in Harrisburg. Just this past summer I visited the Lehigh Valley area for the first time and it is a beautiful area. I definitely saved this link!
Beautiful train layout! Lots of love went into this. Not to mention the wood siding against the edges. Well done!
thanks for the nice comment. we enjoyed every minute we put into the layout
Arguably the best I've seen. Superb design. Very creative. . In no way boring. Congratulations.
Congratulations to you and Nancy Joe on a simply incredible achievement ! Thanks so much for posting. Perhaps one day I will post mine, take care.
Joseph: Terrific layout with both static scenery, and a maze of winding track to traverse through the countryside. Beautiful work!!!
JOE AND NANCY: A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN. What an awesome layout. Thank you for posting this. God bless.
Thank you so much
Very nice job, Joe. Obviously a great deal of hard work over the years. Truly a great model of Conrail in PA coal country before the black horse came and ruined it all.
Joe and Nancy what work of art and such detail, thanks for sharing it.
Great job. Great layout. Third or forth time I've watched it (months apart) and it still amazes me how real it looks. It's not crowded, but you have so much stuff included, nice balance.
This is a great layout, I just watched the video and can appreciate the amount of work, thanks for sharing. I am at this about a year and a half and there is just so much to this hobby.
You and your wife have a fantastic train layout. As I watched I didn't see any camera breaks, great one time shoot. Also would like to add that who ever was behind the camera did an awesome job. So many rush around with the camera you think you are on a roller coaster ride. Thank you both for sharing your beautiful train layout.
magnificent layout, well distributed buildings and locations, emphasizing the natural setting.
Terrific railroad Joe and Nancy. I say railroad cause it looks so life like, you feel like you're watching the real thing and forget you're seeing models. With the tall scenery and long trains, you really show the advantages of N scale, but with such detail, you could make most people believe it's HO. So many scenes, but isn't crowded together. Hard to believe it's only 20 x 26.
Wow!!!!!!.
I Watch Different layouts on line for ideas to help me design my own layout,.
This one I have had to save to view often to take in what I saw as the whole thing was fantastic.
The whole concept Is the best I have ever seen, it has been done a totally different way to the norm.
My compliments to Joe & Nancy on this beautiful layout. It is one of the best that I have ever seen on RUclips or anywhere! I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing it.
Your passion for the hobby is shown by the layout ! Enjoy it
That is the most incredible layout that I've ever seen which is privately owned.
Great job Joe & Nancy. I'm a huge Conrail fan and love that Conrail facility and all those blue locos. Amazing details.
Absolutely amazing! I can't imagine the hours invested in just the scenery alone. Happy Holidays!
Never seen a better looking and running layout in N scale, well done both of you!
J and N, I'm sorry I didn't finish what I started to say. You are both to be commended on an absolutely gorgeous layout ! It's one of the best I have ever seen.
Hi from England. Superb layout and excellent tour. Many thanks for sharing. Cheers, Bob
Joe and Nancy, incredible modeling! Please continue to share this pike with us!
It's awesome that your wife helped you with this incredible layout! NICE work you 2
Great layout Joe and Nancy, truly exceptional.
Well done Joe! I am thoroughly impressed with the detail on your layout :)
That's a truly wonderful layout, and an inspiration for me to keep working on mine. thank you for posting this.
Incredible detail i love the small gauge trains, you and your wife should be proud of the remarkable realistic scenery, i had to watch it several times to see all the wonder.
Diretamente do Brasil. Que maravilha, que perfeição. De longe parece de verdade. Parabéns. Abraços Osório JAÚ-SP.
This is an amazing layout. I love "N" Scale, and this layout is why. Two entirely different railroads to work, long trains, and it would fit in a basement. You could do a great layout in "HO", in the same space......but it would be so cluttered with as much as he has into this.
Impressive work! Thank you Joe and Nancy for sharing. I am looking forward to future videos from you two.
Just came across your layout. The first word that comes to mind is Amazing, followed close behind by beautiful, incredible and outstanding. It is clear you both created this masterpiece with great care and dedication. It would be a huge treat to actually see the layout in person. Thank you so much for sharing.
This so reminds me of my best friend's dad's layout in their basement. Well done.
I love your layout.I am working on my 2nd N scale layout. The 1st layout is about 35 years old. With blocks. My new layout is DCC. You and your wife did a great job.
Wow. Very nice. A simple plan well executed and presented. Thank you for sharing!
Joseph, d success of ur layout goes 2 Nancy. She has a talent 4 natural beauty. D shards of stones in d mountains and d river, natural placement. I am very honored 2 c ur layout in person, my pleasure.2 Nancy and Joe, awesome. Thank u both let letting us share ur beautiful workman ship. C U
John Michael So glad you enjoyed my work on the layout. I was helping Joe fulfill his dream. Thanks again for the nice comment. Nancy
That beautiful wood paneling is so nice, as well as the layout.
Very well done. Oh, to have a life partner who is wanting to be a part of the layout, AND, have the ability to pull it off!
Beautiful layout that you and your wife have created! High quality work for sure! Enjoyed the video!
Wow great layout, love the attention to detail!!
Incredible ! I absolutely love it. Hello from Canada and thank-you for sharing.
I'm amazed by this masterpiece.
Thumbs up
Where have you two been?...... Your layout is straight-up gorgeous! I'm an ho-scale guy. Your layout and talents should go on tour to boost its much improved evolution of N-scale. Just you , and the Mrs. accomplish all this in 9 years, with a signal system? I'm truly impressed. Thank you very much for showing me.-Chad
Super awesome layout! 2000ft of track is about 97km in N scale. That’s insane compared to my 1.5km of track tabletop layout
perfect replication of Pennsylvania scenery and railroading! outstanding!