Great layout and awesome video, thanks for sharing
@nelsonhunter6690Ай бұрын
Thanks Bob and I'm glad that you enjoyed it. - Bud
@stidwell4529Ай бұрын
I came here to say the same comments I have been reading. ! This layout totally immersed me into it. I could smell the creosote on the bridges. I could feel the heat from steam engine. A tremendous amount of work or the absolute labor of love that was put into this railway is absolutely astonishing.
@michaelchapman68952 ай бұрын
463 looks awesome! Accucraft or Bachmann ?
@nelsonhunter6690Ай бұрын
Thanks and glad you enjoyed Mike. Loco 463 is Bachmann. - Bud
@jwchenard14 ай бұрын
Enjoyed your videos, Mr Nelson. What are the passenger figures in your coaches? We've been looking for early 20th Century figures, but have had little luck finding them. Yours look perfect.
@steedreynolds71676 ай бұрын
Well Done. Great work!!
@2quintly7 ай бұрын
Very well done; you might inform the rear brakeman to line the switch for the main, after setting out a cut of cars.
@vectrom1gmailcom7 ай бұрын
Incredible work you’ve done! When I lived in Denver, I visited the worlds largest model train store located there. I forget the name of it, or if it’s still there, but it was such a unique and fun place to see how vast the model train industry is! -Cheers!
@vectrom1gmailcom7 ай бұрын
Wow, amazing detail!😊
@richardhendrickson7 ай бұрын
You need to put the baggage where they load freight
@danielboone37709 ай бұрын
I love Mogul #315 and the string of reefer cars behind hit too.
@bpw53919 ай бұрын
By the way, did you play your own background music on both videos?
@bpw53919 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this video too, Bud! I learned about kit bashing as well! It was most thoughtful of you to give Mikey such detailed information so that he or anyone else interested could attempt to make their own.
@bpw53919 ай бұрын
Bud, I've heard about your train from others at church , but I had no idea how marvelous it truly is! AND! I love that you have a caboose on each train. To me, a train isn't properly attired without a caboose! How I miss them. Bess
@jacko975910 ай бұрын
Very nice thanks for sharing this wonderful garden 😊
@nelsonhunter669010 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, and I'm glad you enjoy Garden Railroading. Took some time to film and edit, but I thought it was more than worth it. Thanks! - Bud
@Gilstrains Жыл бұрын
👍🚂😀🚞🚞🚞👍
@luckyluke2491 Жыл бұрын
Wunderschön!! LGB is the greatest!!
@plymouth-hl20ton37 Жыл бұрын
I must say your railroad is very inspiring I'm thinking about building in G scale the Bellevue and Cascade Railroad thanks to you
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Plymouth - Glad you enjoyed the Rio Grande and I wish you all good luck on your "Bellevue and Cascade Railroad" project. - Bud
@2quintly Жыл бұрын
Very nice, extremely high standards to model as realistic as possible. I'd say you met the mark. Compliments.
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Hi Joel - Thank you for your very nice comments. Judging from your Western Pacific logo, I can sense that you are a seasoned railroader yourself. When I was just a kid with a Lionel Train, I never imagined this as a life-long hobby, but I'm happy that it is. Thanks for watching! - Bud
@HARDESTBOOM Жыл бұрын
Awesome layout, wish i had the space
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Nicolai - Glad you enjoyed my railroad and thanks for watching. You mentioned having enough space. I have seen some neat small patio Gscale railroads that had built 2 flower planters (approximately 2 feet tall) along one side of the patio - then built two trestle bridges 2 feet tall to connect the 2 flower planters in a continues oval loop. This couple only ran 1 short passenger train around and around, but they were having a blast with it most evenings after dinner until dark. - Bud 😎
@brandykillmon9535 Жыл бұрын
I'm in middle Tennessee. Me and my fiance Love little stuff and diorama stuff and trains! So we randomly chose to watch this video. Only to find out the man who owns this Amazing backyard train track was my JR High choir teacher Mr Hunter !!! I absolutely can't believe after all this time I randomly came across this!! Hello Mr Hunter! You were a wonderful teacher!
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Hi Brandy - I always enjoy hearing from former students, although you are the first person that do so via Utube. I am glad that you enjoy trains and glad that you enjoyed visiting as well as riding on my back yard Rio Grande Railroad. Believe it or not, I can still picture you in class, although I'm sure you look all grown up now. Tennessee is such a beautiful state with mountains and Country Music everywhere. I have relatives that live in Tullahoma, TN. so I do get down there once or twice a year. Do take care Brandy. - Mr. Hunter
@brandykillmon9535 Жыл бұрын
@@nelsonhunter6690 You gave me and my sister Wendy such a love for music and I am forever grateful. I traveled with a band for quite a few years and part of the members were actually from Tullahoma! Thank you so much for responding to me!
@iggybeauchance7406 Жыл бұрын
Excellent photography, track work and operation Well done !
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Iggy and I'm glad you enjoyed the Rio Grande Railroad. - Bud
@danielboone3770 Жыл бұрын
😍😍😍😍😍🤩
@danielboone3770 Жыл бұрын
I love Rio Grande Mogul #327 and passenger train.
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Glad you like passenger trains as they use to represent the pride of the entire Railroad. - Bud
@danielboone3770 Жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩🤩😍
@mrjc12 Жыл бұрын
Amazeballs!!! I wish I had trains
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Thanks -Glad you enjoyed the video. Someday you probably well may have your trains!
@michaelalberson126 Жыл бұрын
I love your layout and your videography is amazing. And your landscaping and construction of the layout is really awesome and attention to detail. And your story telling about different aspects of the layout. Also I loved the 1955 blue and white Ford Crown Victoria and the 1957 Chevrolet Nomad station wagon. I love both of those vehicles and especially the Ford as I am a ford guy. Thank you for all your work as it is exemplary.
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Michael - Appreciated your comments and am glad you enjoyed the details. Now that we are all in "Winter Mode" right now, it is nice to just sit down in front of the TV and watch my video in a warm environment and not worry about getting outside. - Bud
@mastergunnerysgt1258 Жыл бұрын
Very nice set up Bud. I really enjoyed it, so well thought out.
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Thanks and glad that you enjoy model Railroading. - Bud
@titaniumman1493 Жыл бұрын
That is fantastic. Many thanks for sharing.
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Glad that you enjoyed it. - Bud
@djxu666webradio2 Жыл бұрын
@davidogle9247 Жыл бұрын
What a fun video! Very nice layout!👍
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Thanks David ; Glad you enjoyed it.
@MatyasArby Жыл бұрын
Wonderful layout, Great video!
@williamschlenger1518 Жыл бұрын
I love the old refrigerator cars.
@williamschlenger1518 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely wonderful.I have to ask,did you win the lottery 🤔
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Lottery didn't happen. Many, many years of collecting was the key. Glad you enjoyed!
@timlabell Жыл бұрын
What a great set up you have I love your pictures thanks for letting me be a part of it
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim for your comments and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I find Garden Railroading is an enjoyable as well as very sharing hobby. I had 30 years of fun with HO in my younger days, but outdoor railroading seems to bring a lot more socializing with neighbors, friends and other Garden Railroaders. - Bud
@donnamarie3617 Жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable, thanks Nelson. Best regards from New Zealand.
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Donna - Glad you enjoyed the video. Fun to put it all together and share with others. Happy holidays! - Nelson
@krystalstarrett6760 Жыл бұрын
Good, VERY good. Can't think of a better way to make use of a back yard.
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Krystal - It took awhile to convince my wife, but now I think she as well as our friends and neighbors are all totally in on a backyard, outside railroad. Thanks for your comment. - Bud
@cmilburn26 Жыл бұрын
What is the red locomotive shown in the winter section? We never see it again, I’ve been looking for something like it!
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Hi Colin - Red locomotive is part of the LGB Christmas Train Set. It is a normal 0-4-0 LGB Steinz locomotive with a powered tender to match. Enough power to pull Christmas Gondola loaded with Hershey Candy kisses. I think they are still being manufactured. - Bud
@TheHollyHobo Жыл бұрын
Very good kit bashing on both cars. You not often see kit bashed passenger equipment on garden railroads. Thank you. Andreas from Germany
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Andreas. Yes - I do like passenger trains as much as freight. - Nelson
@TheHollyHobo Жыл бұрын
Great portrait of your gardenrailroad, thank you for sharing. I enjoied it.
@drewmarkel630 Жыл бұрын
This was so well done, I really enjoyed every minute of this. Do you plan on making more content in the future?
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Drew - So glad you enjoyed the train video. I went "all out", as you said, to cover my garden railroad. I am quite satisfied with how it turned out, and do not plan any further additions at this time. - Bud
@theventuracountyrailfan Жыл бұрын
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@gvet47 Жыл бұрын
It is hard to imagine the time you had invested in building this railway and all the landscaping to bring it to this level. Even at this point I know a lot of time is spent maintaining it. I grew up "playing" on real trains since my dad was a station master if a small community depot. That depot is now part of a mussium.
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Galen for taking the time to write me. Now that I am retired, I have more time to maintain the railroad in a proper manner. It is big enough to look big, yet not be overwhelming to trim, weed and take care of. I had HO trains for a long time, but being outside to enjoy the great outdoors is better than being in a basement surrounded by walls, furnace, water heater, etc. etc. - Bud
@Mikey45013 Жыл бұрын
Who makes the mail car
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Hi Mikey - Its called "Kit Bashing". (Nobody produces it) (1) I started with photos I'd seen in Rio Grand RR Books. 2) All my passenger cars are LGB, so to get a good match, I took an LGB Baggage Car and purchased from LGB the shell only of a passenger car. (3) I carefully measured and with a Dremel tool, cut out two "3 window sides" of the passenger car shell and filled them in where the Baggage car doors had been. (fill any gaps in with lightweight spackling available at any paint store) (4) I also ordered 4 baggage car doors from LGB parts. Again with the Dremel tool, I cut these 3 window doors down to 2 window doors. Had to also cut out 2 door openings per side on the LGB Baggage car sides to fit. (5) Security bars on the windows is brass wire cut and epoxyed in place. (6) Car was sprayed with dark green paint, although an olive green might be more proto typical. (7) Lastly, I ordered custom printed gold lettering from SHAWMUT CAR SHOPS; 307 North Michael Street; St. Marys, PA. Check out their website for more info. Sheets of decals are $20 each + $5 shipping. Lastly, I will tell you I did this project in 2002 when LGB maintained parts on everything! My LGB dealer was happy to order any parts I needed for any projects. Good luck Mikey. With Winter coming on, this is a perfect Winter project I think you can easily accomplish. - Bud Hunter
@Mikey45013 Жыл бұрын
@@nelsonhunter6690 you did an amazing job. I was wondering if it was custom.
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
@@Mikey45013 Since it took me almost 2 months to get the materials, paint and re-assemble, the answer is yes - it was a custom job. - Bud
@Mikey45013 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful layout
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words. It was a fun video to put together. I have learned a lot by watching other people's Utube video's, and wanted to give back to the Garden Railroad community my own personal view of the joy of Garden Railroading outside as I see it. Thanks for watching. - Bud
@FirewoodMidwest Жыл бұрын
The amount of work and dedication that went into such a fabulous layout has to be commended. 👍🏻👍🏻
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
Firewood Midwest - Thank you for your kind words. I enjoy watching other people's Garden RR, so I was just trying to give back to others in this incredible train hobby.
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
P.S. I saw that you watched Part 1; Be sure to finish up with the 5 minute conclusion of Part 2 if you haven't already. - Bud
@crockett11000 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic Railroad and video sir!. I know a lot of very hard work went into it, And thank you for sharing it with us!!!!.
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
I enjoy sharing the hobby of "Garden Railroading". Glad you enjoyed. - Bud
@deweyhall712 Жыл бұрын
The perfect, small kid in a candy store layout. Just remember, that bigger is not always better..
@nelsonhunter6690 Жыл бұрын
I enjoy sharing the hobby of "Garden Railroading". Glad you enjoyed. - Bud