100 Car Freight Train on a Mountain Grade - HO Scale

[@CentralGeorgiaRailfan8051]

I always am so blown away by how realistic people can make these Locomotives look

[@prorailfan8582]

Oh yea

[@unionpacificcascadesubdivi6477]

Best part about this train is that all the cars and locomotives are weathered! Excellent stuff. The block of LPG tankers looks particularly nice.

[@electrain]

I definetely agree. I love the way that the load of the first wagons looks. Like real.

[@jasonschoenmann2308]

Does anybody else’s wallet quake when you see that many cars

[@Mikey45013]

Lol. I got a video of 100 car and 167 car in g scale on my channel. I'm hoping to get a 200+ car train someday. I have the cars just need to set it up

[@jasonschoenmann2308]

@@Mikey45013 I felt myself go broke reading this.

[@Mikey45013]

@@jasonschoenmann2308 over 650 pieces of rolling stock and 148 engines of g scale in my collection. I also run n scale but only have 6 engines and maybe 60 cars in it.

[@jasonschoenmann2308]

@@Mikey45013 jeeeezzzzz. I can’t count that high when I start adding up the costs. I hope my ho collection reaches those numbers one day. I’m sitting at 8 locos and about 35 pieces of rolling stock right now. Great videos btw much love for the gp60.

[@Mikey45013]

@@jasonschoenmann2308 thank you very much. The gp60 is one of my favorites too. Im working on a unboxing video of my new fef-3 right now its a 45lbs engine. I have 30 year of collecting. I bought a lot of collection and sold what I didn't want to end up with a lot of it for next to nothing. If not for that I wouldn't have anywhere near what I have.

[@PatBrindamour]

Thank you for the video. (I'm still parked and waiting at the crossing!)

[@CustomerService-ut9tj]

The difference between an artist and someone who plays with toy trains has been defined. This is the most impressive creation I’ve seen in 58-years; scale speeds, consist greater than 15-cars pulled by 3-engines, sound that doesn’t sound like a video game and a cohesive geographical appearance - well done young man, I suspect there is some good parenting behind all of this..?

[@dkmoon7543]

Nice to see so many cars run curves and grades and do it smoothly.

[@johnathanlewis2049]

Hi Josh! Great video! I can just imagine the crew in the lead locomotive keeping tight on the brake holding back the weight of that heavy train to prevent a runaway. Your layout is awesome!! Love the videos!! Have an awesome day!!

[@ATrainGames]

Such a beautiful model railroad. This video shows the quality of work from track to cars to weathering... That's a LONG train running a lot of curves and no issues... Great stuff! Thanks for sharing!

[@michaschornsteinfeger]

Simply fantastic !!! Layout, trains, scenery everything is just to enjoy Greetings from germany

[@clintfroke9353]

The ultimate railfanning layout! I love the weathered freight cars and the nice looking BNSF unit!

[@nsmodeler24]

Thanks!

[@marianoquiroz1248]

That model is incredible.

[@jimikrentkowski4073]

Love that Southern auto car on the rear!

[@towcat]

I've run 100+ car trains plenty of times but only on flat, higher speed mainline, modular layouts. Never on low speed trackage and not around twisty curvy and *never* over grades. Just the flat track is anxiety inducing with trains that long Good work!

[@benjaminblack1867]

I see that the precision scheduled railroading bug has bit NSmodeler24

[@Top-Trains-1943]

Please, no real Norfolk Southern derailment on here. And that is so cool

[@nsmodeler24]

It's a good thing I didnt put the center-beams up front! ;)

[@Top-Trains-1943]

@@nsmodeler24 lol

[@Blueboat21]

@@nsmodeler24hahahaha, I remember when you Did do that before 😂

[@sammym.belfastchild]

I always Lo❤E seeing your home layout in action , definitely one of my top favorites... Cheers !

[@AdmiralSenn]

Holy cow. I would say you're a brave man, but knowing how much work went into this layout, it's not really surprising that this worked out well. Still. Impressive as all get out.

[@NSWLE]

All I can say is,,Excellent video. Always enjoy your videos.

[@aaronwilliams6989]

Awesome! I could watch something like that all day!

[@johng1482]

Great video, as always. I love the sound effects you added. Incredibly realistic. The Luke Towan intro was a nice touch.

[@natetoews2421]

I have really enjoyed this layout for a while now and I have been inspired by the details in it so amazing

[@edjones833]

That is so nice. Prototypical speed.

[@johnjohnii5849]

Fact is: When I see that bridge, i start to feel like my whole train would be on the floor.

[@Tundrawoelfe]

418 axles, I expected some DPUs

[@prorailfan8582]

Lol

[@stevek4153]

Very nice! Smooth, realistic operation. Thanks for posting.

[@JohnR.1968]

Hope you have metal couplers, very cool👍

[@stevenlitkey9354]

WOW WOW WOW !!! That is a BIG train for that layout. I would’ve loved to seen a video on breaking that train down in the yard !!! 😀😀👍🏼

[@stevenikitas8170]

Those sharp curves must create a tremendous amount of drag on your train, like curves do on real trains.

[@Longshadowsmodeltrees]

That is one long train, with no hic-ups.....Cool.

[@bobbya8438]

Very impressive outstanding layout and incredible scenery a real bit of eye candy for the modeler I’m building a layout now people don’t realize the amount of time and effort this stuff takes

[@seal_agera1161]

Let’s see a 100 car loaded coal drag… live coal loads only add to the fun

[@KnoxvilleRailfanProductions]

Oh lord... you better be supplying the vacumn!

[@nsmodeler24]

I should probably just get the vacuum out and ready to go before I try it haha

[@toolsteel8482]

The slow realistic speed and flange squeal makes this model R.R. So convincing. No DPU s, at least I didn’t notice. Super nice!

[@robertcharlessceats3647]

Yes, as I also commented in my revue it would be further improved with the inclusion of a DPU

[@19scamps92]

you guys are crazy :D :D i hope you have had a fantastic OP-session together. cheers

[@jasonsmity2707]

Why have you not been in MR magazine yet? Amazing

[@thepacerman]

love this, im more into british layouts but this is amazing, my layout cant even handle a three coach train lol

[@BernieLomax-g8j]

Nice set-up been watching for years when it was just benchwork wood, Not crazy for the Fake added sounds but each there own, understood Model Railroading effect but Not Realistic in anyway shape or form. Still Really Nice-looking layout got going on. DPU's are on their way-out PA here don't even use DPU's on mainline anymore unless if it's a massive load running up-grade or on HSC, mainline 140 cars at most, thinking NS learned their lesson with the Ohio State derailment and Bethlehem PA head-on collision aka Steel City.

[@KensTrains]

Now run it back up the hill.

[@tomclark4654]

Yeah, that might be just a scoosh tougher ... if not impossible 🤔

[@KensTrains]

@@tomclark4654 Yeah I know. I was just kidding.

[@Lambo.Hobbies]

Make sure you have an SD70ACu set for that one lol

[@trainswithjake]

You have such an amazing layout and I love the heritage 2 BNSF GEs

[@petermenningen338]

Great Video. I was wondering how many engines can be consisted in DCC. It would be great to see a DPU in the middle of one of these long trains.

[@tomclark4654]

From Digitrax itself ... Advanced Consist Addressing Disabled N/A 001 - 127 Advanced Consist Addressing Enabled Forward 129 - 255

[@nickfraser4599]

Awesome doesn't begin to describe...

[@charlesswanson1885]

Josh, it's a very nice video. Thanks

[@TrainChasers15]

You have a beautiful layout. Keep it up

[@JosephMusgrove]

Dynamics are working hard! Keep an eye on the air pressure!

[@randydobson1863]

Hi NSmodeler24 & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks NSmodeler24 & Friends Randy

[@monmixer]

Very nice, a lot of cash and time in that set up for sure. Wow Impressive

[@stephenchellgren1213]

HO Scale is my true favorite

[@norbertddounseroux353]

Long time ago a .modeler said if you can run long and heavy over your normal flawlessly, then your track is good.

[@RandomTrainfan]

One of the PSR moments of all time

[@tedmaas3588]

Geeez, all that train and no DPU,,, Nice video,,

[@robertcharlessceats3647]

Fantastic layout with incredible authenticity. Am truly amazed at the power of those locomotives lugging 100 trucks. One observation, not a criticism, the train would be further enhanced with the inclusion of a DPU.

[@nsmodeler24]

Thanks! We enjoy modeling the trains we grew up seeing, pre-DPU era. But every once in a while we definitely add one in for fun!

[@arthurhouston3]

You should have some dummy mid train helpers

[@battlehawk77]

Quite a feat, sir! An easy explanation could be that a lengthy line closure on another district (Radford, perhaps?) necessitated the re-routing of trains. :)

[@CedricConner-km5we]

That’s real as gets there love long mixed manifest trains

[@9501599]

Good video 📹, by your diesel shed is a long line of piping with locomotives parked either side. What is that piping for, refueling?? Cheers.

[@jt112405]

So Freaking awesome!! Jealous!! The graffiti on the cars wow!!

[@nsmodeler24]

Thanks!

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

Great video as always.

[@unpasaro]

FANTASTIC !!!

[@katielee76]

Beautiful layout and sweet train..I'm working on something s scale myself.

[@jalbhagwagar3353]

Beeeeautiful. The only thing missing: smoke from the diesels. Can you manage that?

[@TerrenceThorn]

Beautiful layout in every way ! - Just out of curiosity though, how many cars can you pull up that grade? Can you use mid-train helpers ?

[@intoxicode]

scaletrains or brass locos? great detail and weathering!

[@stephenchellgren1213]

🌹🎇🌹King of the road🎇🌹🎇

[@davestrains6816]

Very nice, thanks for sharing. Dave

[@lottaaction8072]

Damn this was cool! Thanks!

[@robertkabatoff817]

Every grown up kids dream....

[@J3scribe]

That was fantastic.

[@danielbatdorf3873]

Hey Josh, what happened to your video on how you made your AC44C6Ms? I've been wanting to try making one myself, and was hoping to use it for reference.

[@johnsobolewskijr.-tp8sr]

Yes my wallet’s quaking and so’s my outdoor electricity meter

[@stephenchellgren1213]

I'm already waiting for the old red caboose

[@donaldfaris4798]

Josh how long did it take you to assemble that train great skills on not straight lining

[@bernicemeade3232]

Real nice layout

[@electrain]

Hi, the squel sound for the curves is from the sound decoder of the loco or other source? Thanks

[@FirstName-hr8jr]

How could it derail, we were at restricted speed the whole trip!! I know its cool. I hadabout 78 cars and 5 engines around my living room with real wide turns. @50+ mph it really starts to sound like a waterfall!

[@hbissonnette2577]

It would be chasing its tail on the bottom level. How did you get it to traverse the hill? It didn't work in the past

[@clearlycaribbeanreb2895]

Magnificent Josh! 👍

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@homiedog4975]

Nice work! Are those two orange NS tie gondolas? See them around NC often but can’t find any online

[@tomclark4654]

They are custom kit bashed.

[@homiedog4975]

@@tomclark4654 sheesh those look nice! Is there a video on them?

[@homiedog4975]

Cool thanks for the reply

[@anthonypaparo1975]

Are you telling me that 3 engines pulled 100 cars?

[@tomclark4654]

Yep ... of course it was downhill!

[@CentralVirginiaRailProductions]

Very nice video.

[@millardjcurtis9123]

What made you all want to do code 100 on the mains?

[@jennifermoore7887]

Where is this? I've been to several model train museums.

[@tacticalcalebgaming7264]

I think it is gonna to take about 3 SD80MACs to pull those

[@AndrewHurley-g8n]

You should do more ops videos like locals and stuff

[@nsmodeler24]

Thanks for the rec! I have several more like that filmed and will be getting to them soon!

[@AndrewHurley-g8n]

Cool

[@jazzlife1]

Ok let’s see the train go up grade.

[@jayburdette8823]

Only thing that could’ve made it more prototypical is putting that pair of empty center beams closer to the headend 😂.

[@nsmodeler24]

We learned out lesson on that one!! haha

[@NScaleTrainBoy]

Beautiful train man! I asked this last week but I’ll ask again cause it was on an older video so idk if you saw, but where do you get the sounds you dub in over your trains? Is it from your own railfanning? Or is it from somewhere else? I’m trying to do something similar myself and would love to know!

[@nsmodeler24]

I have lots of old videos on my channel (railfanning videos) that are private and that I can download. I will work on getting a collection of these sounds out to everyone to use on my facebook page!

[@NScaleTrainBoy]

@@nsmodeler24 aah, gotcha. Cool! Thanks!

[@MosriteCharlie]

100 cars and no helpers? Wow!

[@garrylennox25]

Is the sound from a real recording or the model itself? Thankyou

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

Great Video

[@War_Thundera]

Where do you get these trains I really want one because there so realistic

[@nsmodeler24]

Our go-to is lombard hobbies! Highly recommended and let them know I sent you over!

[@ENIGMAXII2112]

Incredible....

[@enjoyingrailroading1013]

Very cool!!!

[@NSRailProuctions97]

How do you unweather a NS if don’t like weathering

[@205004gs]

Awesome 👏 👍😃

[@Traxproductionz]

When does it end?

[@DSZI.ShyHunterBB]

PSR in a nutshell😅

[@charlesferebee263]

WTH. No DPUs. 😢 Great Video. Needs some DPUs though. 100 cars Needs extra power. Just Saying 🇺🇸

[@JoshL_76]

And only 3 trains pulling it, I'd need all 5 of my crappy HO-scale trains (and probably more) to pull 100 cars

[@Trainsallday]

How does it not fall off on a curve??

[@railroadnut3815]

I thot for sure there would be distributed power,