Steam locomotive and ho scale trains: Model railroad operation session in Virgental by Wim de Zee
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- The Maerklin model railway layout called “Virgental” is one of those few private model train layouts that you can spend hours looking at. Although the model railway layout was built by the Dutch model railroader Wim de Zee in the Netherlands, it is based on the German Federal Railway in Era III (1945 to 1970) with many steam locomotives and thousands of details.
Since early childhood, Wim de Zee has been fascinated by model railroading and railway modelling. Twelve years ago, he started building a superb dream layout. The basic idea was a valley with several bridges on top of each other. After some searching on the Internet, he came across the “Virgental Valley” in East Tyrol in Austria, which he liked very much, so he named his HO scale layout “Virgental”.
If you now think that the combination of Dutch model builder, Austrian place names and German model trains has resulted in a motley miniature world without a concept, you are definitely wrong, because on almost every square centimeter of this model railway layout there is such an infinite amount of authentic detail as you would otherwise only know from the famous Miniatur Wunderland.
In 2004, with the help of the 3D planning software “Wintrack”, the design and track plan for Wim’s layout were created, which took over a year. The result is a design that allows trains to run with a lot of variety and, in addition, the silhouette of the town of Virgental can be seen in the background. In the town there is a weekly market, a fire station, an antique market and an imposing town gate.
Opposite is a grand locomotive shed with turntable, depot and coaling station. The roundhouse can accommodate 16 steam locomotives. Furthermore, a small locomotive shed is available for electric locomotives, where necessary repairs and maintenance work are carried out. Finally, the area of the railway depot is surrounded by an enchanting backdrop of houses.
It took over twelve years to build this model railway. First of all, Wim built the superimposed bridges in the Virgental Valley. From here, the main railway line extends to the Virgental Railway Station. The station, with six tracks for freight and passenger traffic and with an additional track for local traffic, is situated in a small curve, so that viewers can enjoy a good overview of the arrival and departure of the trains.
Houses and buildings in this miniature world are products of the popular model making companies. Often the buildings have been modified and always freed from their plastic, artificial appearance with the help of additional colours. However, there are also buildings made of cardboard, such as the baggage handling area near the station. The tractor workshop, a large bridge and shops built into the mountain wall have been modelled out of plaster.
The model railway enthusiast Wim de Zee loves the details, so all the buildings have appropriate interiors and are located on streets with typical German street names, such as Virgentalstrasse (Virgental Valley Street), Wilhelmstrasse (Wilhelm Street) or Wilhelmplatz (Wilhelm’s Square). In addition, all houses are illuminated and they have their own house numbers. The streets and pavements are made of cobblestones and have been coloured as well as weathered.
Wim’s model train layout runs in automatic mode and is controlled by the Koploper PC programme. All locomotives are equipped with decoders. The turnouts or switches are servo-controlled. Underneath the layout, there are several levels and track spirals with optional switchable reversing loop function. There are also three staging yards or fiddle yards with space for a total of 15 train sets. Finally, Wim de Zee has created a work of art. His model train layout is a masterpiece built in museum quality - similar to the famous works of Josef Brandl or Bernhard Stein.
I admire anyone who takes the time and effort to produce something that transcends even model railways. It's a work of art!
Truly stunning craftsmanship! What a joy to watch, especially the details along the tracks, the classic German buildings and the stonework in the tunnel entrances and supporting walls. I can’t stop marveling at it, what an achievement!
These are some of the best buildings I have ever seen.
Insane. I kept calling my son to come look at 'this' and look at 'that'! The detail us astonishing!
An incredibly beautiful, authentic and heart-touching facility. An absolute dream. Congratulations to the builder. Not such a laser cut and CNC madness, as in Hamburg.
You have a fantastic layout, Thank you for all your work, I hope that other generations will enjoy them like I do.
Sehr schön. Ich liebe Züge-Modellen. Wenn ich es sehe, bin ich wieder kleines Mädchen, wie vor viele Jahren. Meine Tochter hat aus mir sehr Spaß 😁. Grüße aus Prag.
This takes detail to another level. Simply beautiful.
I want to compile a top ten favorite train layouts from around the globe and I can say this one is definitely No.1...
Steam locomotive for namesake, no steam, no whistle, no smoke, no acceleration ... each one running same speed. The detailing is impressive no doubt and beautiful too. At least there should have some click-clack of wheels hitting the track joints reminding of the old era.
I felt the spirit of my mother's father. My grandfather. Who drove for the Die Bahn until he retired from there. And I felt my uncle Jim's spirit too. He was a very big railfan. My grandfather drove every train shown in the layout. Very awesome video. And very detailed too. I hope to see more.
Stunningly realistic layout. From the stone wall, to the buildings, to the doors opening on the train shed, to the turntable, the perfectly weathered cars, including the blackened coal cars, the people waiting for various trains at the station, no detail is overlooked. By far one of the best layouts I have ever seen. And it is further enhanced by the tremendous camerawork. Thank you for featuring this masterpiece. 🙏 🚊🚃🚉🚞👍
Edit. The cab-view rides towards the end of the video where an added bonus. Hope you will be continuing that in the future. 👍
Yes, the last scene was a little bonus :-)
@@pilentum I loved it.
From the opening shot, this fine example of the hobby has a certain texture that draws you in, some how. Really very lovely.
Saved for later!
This is just beautiful!! The brickwork colours and shading, the weathering,and attention to detail, fantastic, well filmed as well. I've done this era as well, in roco track. Inspiration to improve.
Parts of this video that I find interesting is the video shots of all of the overhead electrical cables. There are a ton of them! I would have thought something like that single item would call for several months of construction. Very beautiful work!
16:28 this is incredible detialing and setup, even the fire in the shed is burning let alone the doors opening remotely just Wow
This is magnificent, what a layout
Великолепная работа! Замечательная диорама,особенно понравилось - внимание к мелочам!
Спасибо!
quelle qualité et du réseau et du film à comparer avec ce que fait Mr T P..... d'aiguillages qui n'a jamais été capable de filmer aussi bien! Bravo!!
Je connais ses vidéos et je suis heureux qu'il nous présente de nombreux réseaux ferroviaires français.
Audio? The problem with most of these train set videos is the intense concentration on one tiny detail after another when we most want is an overall picture of the reproduction. One of the best on RUclips (forget which one) has as its default pic the entire setup. It then visits details but returns to the overall pic which i really liked.
Amazing ! Rich in details, seems to be a real world ! Only the pantographs are missing...but do not lose nothing.. ! Congratulations !
One of the best I've seen. Thank you PILENTUM
Thanks for watching!
Absolutely wonderful video. This has got to be one of the finest little movies I've seen when it comes to hobby trains. The camera angles and the moving camera on a train or dolly was really something very cleaver. Audio quality sounded very authentic, and added to the feeling of realism. The layout itself has so many layers and levels that it's just spectacular. There was a lot of attention to detail. Incredible! But my favorite part was the cab rides. Somebody in this video knows a lot about cameras and filming movies. Thumbs up to everyone who made this magnificent video. Thank you so much for this fun ride.
I don't know who is the person behind "Pilentum", but he is known for his excellent model railroad films.
Every single film or document is a pleasure to look at.
Subscribe on Pilentum and see for yourself.
Greetings from the Čech Republic 🇨🇿 and stay healthy 😷.
Why don't take a look at my website? If you want to know, who I am, please see www.pilentum-television.com/en/pilentum-television.htm
I visited Wim in the Netherlands in September 2021. I didn't know what to expect that day, as I only knew his model railway layout from photos. When we looked at the model railway layout, it was immediately clear to me that I was standing in front of a work of art! I very much regret that I was not able to film all the details that Wim so lovingly built.
@@pilentum
I'm alway happy to see Pilentum's video. All of what goes into making these videos/movies are amazing. But I was astonished by the architect, Wim and his attention to details. Some were so tiny a person could completely miss it.
Pilentum's contribution to this wonderful work of art cannot be understated though. You have brought it to life. Especially for people who can't go to see it in person, like me. I cannot Thank You enough for bring these incredible videos to RUclips and me. I have watched every download for five years now.
Simply genius
Excelent model railway video. Quality in every detail.❤❤❤
Super model! Mersi Pilentum!🇹🇷🇦🇿🇹🇷🇦🇿🇹🇷🇦🇿🇹🇷🇦🇿🇹🇷😍😍😍😍
Semplicemente meraviglioso.
Охренеть!!!!под такие макеты ангары самолетные нужны.
This is magnificent, what a layout! I keep spotting things I missed!
I bet this layout has gotten some likes! Awesome! Thanks!
Beautiful ,Great video , Greetings from Scotland 🏴💕🇩🇪That was a great 39 mins of Classic DDR railway in Miniature ,AB FAB 💕🇩🇪❤️🏴
The best scenery i have ever seen on your channel!
Thanks, Paul.
Wow! I could watch this over and over! Amazing!
Back again for another look ❤❤❤😎👍🇦🇺🇦🇺
Oh my, this is wonderful! Absolutely stunning! Breathtaking! I just love it! ❤❤ I don't even know how one would be able to work on any of this if there was a problem. Masters, absolutely masters.
An absolutely stunning layout showing the magnificent views of many beautiful aspects of Germany which I was fortunate to have lived and travelled through in the 70's and 80's. The talent, skills, effort and knowledge in addition to the dedication and commitment to build this fantastic layout to such a degree of quality detail is truly astounding. "Ik neem mijn petje af ". Ongelofelijk mooi! The filming and editing is also world class. Wonderful indeed! Such a pleasure to watch as have all of the videos that I have seen so far from Pilentum. Greetings from the Dutch/Australian Train Lord in South Australia.
Thanks for your nice comment!
Amazing. A privilege to watch this masterpiece.
13:22 , the loc loves to shake te roof from the station :-)
Wonderful and amazing railway ! Thank you very much for sharing !
The décor is really superb, and everything is rendered with a great realism. One criticism though: the trains are too "clean"! Steam locomotives should bear traces of grease on the axles, limestone near the boilers, and the cars should be soiled by fumes and soot...
Absolut spitzenmäßig. Danke fürs Hochladen.
Absolutely amazing I would love to see a railroad like this in person 😁
Excellent video , I just wish you tube would piss off with the pop up adverts all the time
Realmente una hermosa y detallada maqueta, con muchos trenes/locomotoras variados, muchos puentes y pueblos preciosos. Felicitaciones y gracias por compartir!!👍👍👍💪💪
Breathtaking scenery👍👍👍
Just love this can watch this sort of setups all day, the diorama is mind blowing 😎👍❤❤❤❤❤❤
Красивые макеты и видео съёмка!
Best intro on RUclips
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 👍 👌 👏 Majstersztyk.
Podziękowania i Pozdrowienia dla Pana Wima de Zee oraz Pilentum. (h).
Awesome set up, beautiful weathering of the trains fantastic details ! But why oh WHY are the panthographs down ❓
C'est d'un réalisme époustouflent 👍😉
merveilleux ,superbe,vous avez fait un travail de fou ,vraiement mes compliments
Merci, Pierre!
Thumbs Up number #134 Always beautiful layouts and content have share your channel to many of my friends who love trains like I do, there loving it very much cheers KC Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🤝😎👍
Thank you very much for the very good comments. Unfortunately, I am based in Germany and Australia is very, very far away. But I would be happy if we could also present Australian model railway layouts on Pilentum Television. Please, have a look at my website on www.pilentum-television.com/en/video-upload.htm to see if we can realise some videos via the "Video Upload" option.
@@pilentum ok will do when I get time, I'll check it out Thankyou cheers 🍺🍺🍺 KC 🇦🇺🇦🇺🤝😎👍
SUPER !!!
Superbe film ! Le travail de mise en scène est plus impressionnant à chaque fois, en tant que passionné de modélisme et de films d'animation je trouve incroyable de voir ces deux domaines réunis. Félicitations pour ce très beau court-métrage !
Superb videography of a superb layout. Kudos to all involved. Thanks for sharing!
wunderschöne anlage, wie echt, super
Eine Super Anlage, alle Achtung.......
Tout simplement magnifique. Merci pour cette belle vidéo et
un grand coup de chapeau à son concepteur.
Simply stunning work.....
Nice upload you put together.Thanks sharing.
Great vid. As always, pity the pantographs electric locs are down. For the rest... 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
...I know, the pantographs... :-)
Una belleza!! Felicitaciones!! 👏👏
There are also various camera locations😉👍👍👍
schöne Anlage, da macht das "Fahren" spaß.
Une très belle vidéo avec un superbe réseau et merci de nous avoir fait partager cette vidéo.👍👍👍 Jean-Claude
Merci, Jean-Claude!
great attention too detail
Great video from Pilentum (as always👍) from a fantastic model.
I could watch for hours, so many wonderfull details.
Would like to see a trackplan from this model.
Greetings from the Čech Republic🇨🇿. l
Moc vám děkuji!
Fantastic video 👍
Thank you!
Panorama Views, Track Plans, 3D Construction Drawings and Images of Wim's model railway layout are available on www.pilentum-television.com/en/steam-locomotive-and-ho-scale-trains-model-railroad-operation-session-in-virgental-by-wim-de-zee.htm !!!
Superb! Very very very good video and sound ! Great! Greetings from Zagreb / Croatia
grandioze mooie baan
incredibile ! bellissimo lavoro
Magnifique comme toujours 🤗🤗🤗👍
Merci, Daniel!
I love your modell railway...regards from Austria :-)
Bravissimo!
He bought the Marklin, faller, noch, Prieser and woodland scenics catalogue. :-D
Gorgeous
Super réseau
krása! 👍👍👍❤️
Really nice layout with lots of details - Nice ;-)
Great!
Pantographs down!
Very nice work. However, I find it pity to see 'the old life' in these kinds of layouts with old cars, horse and cart, people with hats. I was wondering how the landscape should look like if it was a little modernized. The transition would create some great footage too. Still great to see how this is all build in detail!
13:10 pas op , hij komt er tegen :)
Buenísimo muy lindo
Absolument superbe.
Dommage que le réalisme soit un peu altéré par les cahots et à-coups des trains ainsi que l'échelle de vitesse.
Mais quelle beauté !
opera d'arte
Amazing!
Rigtig flot. Scala er vel HO ?
Ja dat is schaal H0.
Nice
Stunningly realistic and beautiful setup. Sadly as almost always marred by the inability of the locos to start and stop realistically - always too fast.
Top!
Must have years of time invested just in the power lines alone
Fascinante, en la realidad no funcionaria tan bien
Fantastic video, would live to visit but die to Covid have been unable to
I can give you Wim's contact details, then you can visit the layout. But at the moment the risk of a covid infection is growing all over Europe. Thefore, I will not visit any big fairs and model train exhibitions. We have to wait and see. In fact, it is a horrible time.
@@pilentum Thanks for that offer, but i am in Australia
Oops, we have a problem: It is a very long way from Australia to the Netherlands :-)
@@darrenrodneysales5973 I'd love to visit also its absolutely 1 of the best layouts around, cheers KC Cradle Mountain Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺😎👍
Extremely nice. However it is missing some layout diagrams to have a global understanding. The text try to give that understanding but the video does not. Just a suggestion.
Please see the three panorama views on www.pilentum-television.com/en/steam-locomotive-and-ho-scale-trains-model-railroad-operation-session-in-virgental-by-wim-de-zee.htm
wauw
beyond believe
Amazing detail but it seems that rolling stock is always to fast for the scale.