Accurate HO models like never before! - Paradise Car and Loco Strasburg Models!

[@KZ1993]

Hyce, Thank you so much for featuring the models from Paradise Car & Loco. What was once a passion project to display the best models we could have on the Strasburg Model Railroad Club of NJ turned into so much more. It was awesome to meet you and your crew and I'm happy we got to share our passion for the Strasburg Rail Road with your viewers. If anyone has a questions, don't hesitate to reach out! -Kyle

[@SeaKing61]

Why does this look like Hyce filmed the left hand side of the screen, shaved his head, put on a suit, and then filmed the right hand side? A masterpiece of editing!

[@MarkInLA]

Ha ha ! I too thought they looked alike !! (see mine above)...

[@Hyce777]

I didn't think Kyle looked like me at all, but then I was editing... lol!

[@AnimeSunglasses]

Counting Lawrie, that's three Hyces we now have... Wait, what IS the plural of Hyce? Is it like moose, Hyce? Hycen?

[@joelankeny6277]

My grandparents took my dad to Strasburg as a child. My parents took me and my siblings their as children, and this year I got to take my son there (with my parents as well). Four generations have ridden those rails and train cars! There is so something so comforting and familiar about riding the train at Strasburg.

[@MattsModellingMemories]

That’s really impressive; we’re almost spoilt today with the awesome models that passionate folks like Kyle and Tim bring to life. Thanks for bringing these to our attention, certainly worth our support. I’m an Aussie, so I don’t have a personal connection, but I could see some of those cars at my place very easily! Although these cars look almost small enough that they’re similar the early interurban electrics that are my US focus, like the Oregon Electric cars converted to tourist use at the Black Hills Central. Anyway, enough of my rambling, cheers!

[@KZ1993]

@@MattsModellingMemories Thanks for the kind words and maybe give one a shot! That's the beauty of the kits: you can bash them to make them fit your needs.

[@MattsModellingMemories]

@@KZ1993 Cheers Kyle, thanks for the encouragement. I reckon I’ll have to give one a go.

[@dannagy546]

As a Pennsy lover, the Strasburg will always hold a special connection in my heart! There's a very lovely image of ex-Pennsylvania Railroad D16sb #1223 running on the Pennsy main, while reversing the Strasburg consist at Paradise, PA.

[@patricksheary2219]

Hi Mark, jaw dropping models for sure OMG. Those are absolutely beautiful. I was wondering if, and then Kyle did remove the roof to reveal a fully furnished interior! OMG I had to scream; that was so cool. I love and so appreciate the details these guys put into their models. The toilet story was hilarious and I appreciate Kyle’s attention to ultra detail. Just a shout out to the Strasburg RR, I love that place. It will always hold a special place in my heart because that was where I first got to operate a choo choo. A first-class place in every respect. Looking forward to seeing you Mark assemble one of these that will be lots of fun. Many thanks Professor for this beautiful video and thanks as well to Kyle and Tim for sharing their models and passion with us. Cheers to you guys!

[@KZ1993]

@@patricksheary2219 we're all looking forward to the ES&D Marian!

[@KR4FTW3RK]

Love that dedication... even if the toilet isn't exactly correct. Seeing the model cars next to the real ones is soo great.

[@KZ1993]

@@KR4FTW3RK our little photoshoot of the Marian in the Marian was kind of Meta. The other coach where Hyce and I talked was the Combine.

[@Bubbarain717]

When people are arguing of the smallest of details, (PINE CONES 😉), you know it is a fantastic product. Great job guys, keep up the excellent work.

[@Hyce777]

Pinecones indeed. :)

[@KZ1993]

@@Bubbarain717 Tim went a little easy on the language he used in the video telling the toilet story versus what he actually said.

[@SteamfanScott]

Awesome! Those are so detailed and realistic. And yes, how Kyle describes his memories of the Strasburg reminded me of the passion and memories that I have of Cass.

[@viperz3r016]

I miss Strasburg Railroad, 30 min drive from home. Stationed in UK and I miss the funny train place back home.

[@Battleship61234]

Great video as always Hyce! The model looks amazing! Still enjoying seeing you explore PA!

[@Alleghemer]

Love this video, how he feels about the strausburg is kind of how I feel about Altoona and the curve I grew up going there. I love the stories of the personal relations and family memories❤ glad you had a good time and good ride in strausburg!

[@danielboone3770]

I love the models of the railroad cars plus the Strasburg model railroad.

[@s.mittle]

I loved he called out Jersey 😂

[@KZ1993]

South Jersey Superiority

[@PowerTrain611]

​@@KZ1993Having grown up in Ocean County, I can confirm this is true.

[@KZ1993]

@@PowerTrain611 I grew up just a couple miles from Winslow Junction.

[@PowerTrain611]

@@KZ1993 It's not exactly the bustling railroad junction it used to be, but there is still rail traffic freight and passenger! I call that a win.

[@sheldonbeiler1028]

BBBBBRRRRROOOOOO!!! You pronounced Lancaster correctly! Nobody does that! let's go!!! I live in Lancaster and have been to Strasburg many times, I hope you enjoyed it

[@KZ1993]

No coaching was involved...

[@sheldonbeiler1028]

@@KZ1993 ha ha

[@Hyce777]

My first take was, close, but not quite right. Kyle corrected me. :D

[@Tom-Lahaye]

When Tim and Kyle did spend so much time on a detail like the toilet that isn't even visible after assembly it tells their dedication to the quality of these models. Their story is very similar to Lawrence from NZ Finescale who does models of the New Zealand railways. He also started out making models in resin 3D print and also photo etch and brass castings because he wanted the right models for his layout. I ordered models because I'm started modelling the same theme of the Rewanui Incline on the South Island West Coast and so the models suit perfectly. The quality and simplicity of assembly of these resin prints is as amazing as are the Paradise car kits. These Strasburg cars look the part and I wondered if some of the prototype cars were built by the Gilbert Bush company because the stylistic features resemble some of the NZ cars built by the same company.

[@MrAwesomedude808]

My uncle lives close to Strasburg! Can’t wait to share this with him!

[@rudyproductions4557]

I’m about an hour away from Strasburg! Plenty of fond memories there. Went there for a Day Out With Thomas event when I was a wee lad! Definitely need to get over there again!

[@bunnpilled]

These look amazing! Very good for B&M modelers, too! (typed this before he said it lol) Can't wait to bag a couple.

[@KZ1993]

@@bunnpilled we can't wait to get them to you. Thanks for the support!

[@BernieLomax-g8j]

YAY you finally made it to Strasburg Railroad Home to the Oldest Live Steam in all of the United States. The Hello Dolly yellow end car was a sight to see which Strasburg also had one of those open Passenger cars painted just like the Hello Dolly car which ran next to Hello Dolly. Early Passenger cars were all painted Green then in the late 60's early 70's they were painted Red. I used to go to Strasburg Railroad every year over 43yrs. I stopped going when Friend passed away in 2008 which was part of Strasburg RXR family for a few years and the owner operator of Jim Thorpe Railroad as well as Doylestown Railroad. RIP the Man the Myth the Legend: George M. Hart. In 1969, he was appointed as the Director of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, the first state-operated railroad museum in the United States and served as President and General Manager of the Stewartstown Railroad, a 7-mile short line in York County, Pa. which hauled freight and passengers. Most of the Main Engines at the Pennsylvania Museum were brought up from down south by George himself, which noted pulled the longest Steam Engine Power Move that I know of in the United States, total of 9 or more Steam Engines if I remember right to the site of the Pennsylvania Museum. I've been to Strasburg Railroad one time since he's passed away in 2021 when N&W #611 J class was pulling. Great Railroad in every shape and form, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating for Strasburg Railroad 👍🏻👍🏻

[@epicstormchaserswf]

3:15 As a Fellow South Jersian I agree with this statement. Hello from Cumberland County 👋

[@KZ1993]

Oh man, you're truly South Jersey. I grew up just outside of Winslow Junction.

[@epicstormchaserswf]

Ive not really heard much about East Camden County, looks like a nice place though. Im from the outskirts of Millville. The WW Sand Trains are quite the ambient in the morning.

[@ProjectLeviathan]

I was in Pennsylvania in July for 3 days foaming over trains, I went to Steamtown (which was soaked in rain the entire time due to the hurricane down south), and Strasburg, I rode the open air car directly in front of 89 twice lol. Then we went to the museum across the street. Absolutely one of the best places I've visited, such friendly people and such well maintained equipment.

[@KZ1993]

@@ProjectLeviathan it's truly a first-class operation and we're happy to be the only place to get one of their first-class cars in HO.

[@strasburgrailfan90]

Great video Mark! Finally some representation

[@SchererProductionServices]

Great video Hyce. We go to Lancaster a couple times a year and the Strasburg RR is ALWAYS on our itinerary. In fact we'll be there in 2-weeks. I'll have to look in the shop and see if they have any in stock when I'm there.

[@Highheadlight]

The gift shop does not currently carry the kits, but, we are local to the railroad and employees as well!

[@sjwhitney]

Having been with Green Mt. Railroad for 37 years, our GMRC was rather closely associated with Strasburg as locomotive 89 as well as freight and passenger cars were sold/donated to Strasburg over the years. Boston & Maine modelers are going to be VERY interested in the car offerings!

[@KZ1993]

@@sjwhitney as much as RTR cars would be great, the kits allow us to have that broader appeal!

[@sjwhitney]

@@KZ1993 - That is for certain. I have passed the word on them. No way of knowing what the actual interest will be.

[@KZ1993]

@@sjwhitney I appreciate it either way.

[@Niner091]

NO WAY... I was there the DAY you posted this video! They had little 89 running that day!

[@Niner091]

I just realized you're in the Car we were in that day.. OH MY GOD xD

[@danielboone3770]

The Strasburg Railroad means so much to me too. Been here in 2005!

[@hughmungas5462]

I’m loving what’s coming out of the 3D printing model railroaders these days. Making amazingly detailed models for way less than what you would have to spend from the big model companies out there.

[@WWIIREBEL]

Oh wow, I remember riding the Strasburg R.R. back in the early 1980's. I loved every single moment i was there. So many fond memories for me. And now that I've seen this video.... I'm saving my pennies big time,lol.

[@KZ1993]

@@WWIIREBEL the great part about the kits is that they can be painted into whatever Strasburg era paint scheme you want.

[@onecleangti]

So cool. We take our kiddos to see the blue dumpster every year and as a south Jersey transplant I’m here for this!

[@KZ1993]

@@onecleangti Thomas does look good pulling our coaches. We had him out with some the last time we displayed.

[@DJRAILWAY]

Why is it that nearly every story that involved with a toilet tend to be the more entertaining one

[@Crazyfrog41]

I live about 30 minutes away from Strasburg and have visited the railroad museum multiple times since i was a 5 year old child all the way to my birthday last year. And its hard to describe the wierd feeling of pride/confusion i get when i see a place know so well in person on a KZbin video

[@KZ1993]

@@Crazyfrog41 try being the guy in the video!

[@Crazyfrog41]

@@KZ1993 fair point

[@peregrina7701]

Kyle is for sure the detail fiend but ye gads the cars look awesome (even if the bathroom's a little wonky). I love Strasburg although I only see it occasionally, and the coaches are beautiful pieces of rolling stock that are so cool to see in scale. Can't wait to see one lettered up for the ES&D. PS. I also grew up in correct New Jersey! and then escaped, twice. (Our friend Jersey is probably putting a price on my head.)

[@KZ1993]

@@peregrina7701 as much as I love Correct Jersey, I also escaped twice. Once to Virginia for school and now to Lancaster, PA. Glad you appreciate my obsession with the Marian!

[@paulw.woodring7304]

Very nice. I wish someone/company would do a model of the PRR 22 Roomette "Inn" series Budd stainless slab-sided sleepers. There were nearly 100 built. They did not last long as sleepers, but many still run today in excursion service, and some may still run in commuter service. They became the backbone of the PRR/PC "Congressional" coach stock, later ran for NJ Transit; MARC; Cuyahoga Valley Scenic; Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern; Ringling Bros. circus train, and I'm sure some I don't know about. I need 14 of them to represent the 1968 Robert F. Kennedy funeral train, out of 21 cars in the train. So if those guys are looking for another future line of cars that would have a good demand, think about that car.

[@pennsylvaniarailroad1223]

That's really cool it was so awsome too meet you that day and I was in the strasburg model railroad club from 2019 too 2021 it was so freaking cool with the operations and the radio and dispatcher we had to use

[@mikehandteDG]

Dang right South Jersey is superior than North Jersey we have a lot more to offer

[@PowerTrain611]

My wife and I grew up in Ocean County, can confirm.

[@paulw.woodring7304]

BRRRUUUUUCE!!!!

[@KZ1993]

@@mikehandteDG I personally enjoyed growing up on a farm instead of NYC suburbs.

[@dannyb2344]

You’re forgetting Central Jersey!😭

[@KZ1993]

@@dannyb2344 Can't forget something that doesn't exist.

[@tylerodonnell-paccione7523]

THE CASUAL BUPKIS CLIP

[@Hyce777]

I got through the entire edit, realized I hadn't put it in, and re-did my B-roll pass to include it.

[@KZ1993]

@@tylerodonnell-paccione7523 you should have seen our car's reaction to that. A little less than casual on the train one might say.

[@MarkInLA]

Oy vey es mir !!

[@Surkai25]

How awesome is that?!?! Not gonna lie, wish more well known railroads would do this too!

[@davidwhiting1761]

Selling custom cars to their own design from their own roster could be a decent form of revenue. A lot of rail fans are also modelers and it would be a way for fans too far away to visit to show their support for tourist lines like this.

[@lukemendel8197]

Now I want to see their model of Strasburg Thomas!

[@ZergSmasher]

Those look like really nice kits. If I was a model train guy I'd definitely consider them.

[@KZ1993]

@@ZergSmasher tell your model train guy friends!

[@Vercingetorix525]

Strasburg railroad is a cool place. I need to get back there

[@Tweetsierailfan190]

I love starsburg it’s just a beautiful railroad😊

[@dremein]

My wife & I just rode the Stasburg on our 40th wedding anniversary excursion.. Rode the dinning car. :-)

[@charonsferryold]

Finally some real rivet counter stuff for specific tourist railroads. If they made kits of Strasburg's motive power I would simply never recover in time or money, unless they instantly sold out of 475 kits...

[@KZ1993]

That's a project for a little while from now. But we're hopeful!

[@kermittkeen7258]

That looks nice

[@DirtyDan490-t2v]

This is so cool! I just checked the website and I would REALLY like to see them do the Linn Moedinger car

[@KZ1993]

@@DirtyDan490-t2v it's on the list of things to get to!

[@MickelyMC]

Fruity Pebbles Cookies 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix 1 ½ sticks butter 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda 2 cups Fruity Pebbles cereal 1 cup of white chocolate chips 2-1/4 cups flour Preheat oven to 350°. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Whisk together baking soda and flour and set aside. Cream together butter and sugars. Add the pudding package and beat until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Slowly add the flour and mix until just combined. Stir in Fruity Pebbles and white chocolate chips. Scoop 1” balls and place on your cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until barely starting to brown. Let cool, then enjoy!

[@Hyce777]

I just want you to know, that KZbin's AI comment reply templates (which I never use) are very confused by you. Lol

[@PowerTrain611]

@@MickelyMC Mickeley cookbook when

[@MickelyMC]

@@Hyce777 KZbin prompts you with AI replies? That's hilarious lol

[@MickelyMC]

@@PowerTrain611 I'm not nearly cool enough to put together a proper cookbook lol, I appreciate the enthusiasm tho

[@bluescrew3124]

Really awesome

[@RailRide]

18:30 An adjunct to the subject of model passenger-car toilets: About a decade ago I had a set of MTH O gauge Superliners disassembled as part of an effort to convert them to LED lighting for operation in an O Gauge Amtrak Auto-Train. That's a _long boy_ if you didn't know -- my effort was 21 cars, 36' long, and weighed 47 pounds _without_ the locomotives last time I ran it for a video, and I've added _more_ cars since then. With the power draw of these coaches approaching a half an amp _per car_ using the stock incandescent bulbs, something had to be done to make this train run-able. Upon opening the cars I noticed something odd about the bathrooms on the lower level. I could see the sink and vanity...but where was the toilet? There was just this oval depression in the floor where a toilet...should...be... ...And then it hit me -- the engineers in China designed these with _squat toilets_ . No doubt given how common they are in Asia, the engineers simply went with what they were familiar with in the absence of instructions to the contrary . This "detail" remains forever hidden within these cars...unless you take the shell off and look for the restroom 🚽🤪

[@VirtualRailfanProductions]

In a way it's kind of mimics the story of the ES&D boxcars. Maybe someday you'll have your own model company.

[@AirwolfCrazy]

Being relatively local I enjoy going to Strasburg as often as possible. I hadconce considered building the railroad as my model layout but soon realized it would not be possible in my small area.

[@KZ1993]

@@AirwolfCrazy have you considered joining us at the Strasburg Model Railroad Club?

[@AirwolfCrazy]

@@KZ1993my son and I were part of the Ephrata train club until 8 yrs ago. Life schedule changed and we could not regularly attend. Things are changing again and joining a train club(s) again may be a possibility.

[@KZ1993]

@@AirwolfCrazy I'm actually the current President of that club. Would love to see you stop in on a Thursday!

[@cjstrainsandadventures2124]

Go to Steamtown NHS! It's in Scranton, PA and they have an operating Baldwin 0-6-0! They do rides to a gorge on Sundays and shorter rides on Saturdays and Sundays.

[@digbymodelrailway2929]

Love it!

[@nickhovey261]

I feel like I've seen this already... Multiple times. At various speeds. 😂

[@Hyce777]

Gee, I wonder why... :P

[@LegendaryCollektor]

LANE - KISS - TUR

[@akaBoG]

Super cool!

[@ThundercatDarklion]

Awesome!!!!

[@RGS20Productions]

20:41 there is a cat outside the car

[@Frisco1355]

🐱

[@ltandrew1951]

I think it would be hilarious if they made like 4 different models for that car, one for each direction the toilet is facing inside the car 🤣

[@KZ1993]

@@ltandrew1951 Tim would kill me.

[@hughmungas5462]

Babe wake up. New Hyde video just dropped

[@axlewarp7073]

RCR reference! Hahaha 😂

[@KZ1993]

@@axlewarp7073 I'm glad someone caught it!

[@Mike_Squires]

If theyre becoming ES&D, would you do them in yellow? And if you do, it sounds like the Marion is a business car of sorts, maybe it could get named after your grandpa Bob as a little tribute to him. Enjoyed the video keep up the good work

[@Hyce777]

I think that's the move... thank you!

[@KrazyKid-kc8hx]

Hyce, Idk if you review railroads or not but theres one close to where I live in Elbe Washington called the Mount Rainier Scenic railroad. Its absolutely amazing and its lead by an old logging 2-8-2 mikado class engine. if you have the time to look that would be awesome

[@SteveInNEPA1]

I was right across the street volunteering at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania... would have enjoyed meeting you... next time.

[@KZ1993]

Maybe we'll get @Hyce into the Museum for next year's Model Railroading Days...

[@raymondleggs5508]

Foamers delight.

[@HighballMachineWorks]

I’m petitioning now, make ‘em for O gauge, also paint the ES&D copies Rio Grande yellow, or dark “lime” green.

[@KZ1993]

@@HighballMachineWorks O-Gauge is very well represented on the list of things folks have asked for. It's on the list of things to try to get to, but we have the HO stuff to get done first.

[@HighballMachineWorks]

@@KZ1993 I understand, I was just asking because trying to find quality, budget friendly passenger cars is really hard, even Lionel second hand baby Madison cars go for over $200 for a rake of 6. I’ve even been wanting to buy a 3d printer myself so I can make my own, and even locomotives.

[@KZ1993]

@@HighballMachineWorks we've done some O prototyping, but we've run into some design issues with trying to scale up. We'd probably try to get O-Scale open air out the door first to run with what's already out there.

[@HighballMachineWorks]

@@KZ1993 take your time, I took a digital design class in high school so I know how annoying CAD can be, granted that was Inventor and not anything like Blender or Solidworks, but the pain is empathetic. The one thing I found to be the most annoying was the surface mating, it was a nightmare 😩

[@doubleutubefan5]

this looks like after hours interview? also I cant believe I missed you being in the area

[@KZ1993]

@@doubleutubefan5 correct, we got Hyce on the last train of the day and then had a chat in the Combine once the consist was tied down for the night.

[@Steamer96]

Man I wanna diecast kit of their 0-6-0 #1 built like a Bowser model.

[@frankbaker-m7m]

I would love a model (HO) of the J Tower. Is there a model available to buy / build / or plans and dimensions to scratch build from?

[@QuorkQTar]

Cool project! Talking about kits; any chance we'll see more of that "build a world" thing?

[@Hyce777]

One of these days... lol! I have two more episodes to do in that series. Unfortunately it's usually a multi-day shoot, and requires me to have dedicated time to think about it in a row, and the past few months have made that quite challenging. I am hoping that I'll have time in the next few weeks to shoot the next episode.

[@QuorkQTar]

@@Hyce777 don't get burnt out (again), please? 🤗

[@jamescoutts6147]

Hyce and kyle look so similar

[@someprofessonalname2008]

Man, I used to live there. 😢

[@chrisscott8934]

I wonder if they will make those strasburg coach's for n scale

[@billygames9161]

Still Waiting for the Bachman Strasburg Thomas

[@gilgalad6231]

Ive been looking at getting these kits for awhile now. Im brand new to model training and I want my first set to be from my home town. Well, I’m from Lampeter so close enough. Im getting an engine 90 commissioned. If I get these kits, what paints did you use for the red and all the details? I feel like it is a matter of when I get these kits rather than if. I want to have as much info as possible before I start modeling them.

[@complexcanvas3825]

Hyce from State Farm

[@rgsrrofnc]

Okay. I have to ask. What is with the Asheboro shirt Tim is wearing? I mean he looks familiar for some reason.

[@Hyce777]

I'm not sure! Maybe he'll see your comment when the video goes public.

[@rgsrrofnc]

@@Hyce777 thanks bud.

[@KZ1993]

Tim used to work for a dealership down there. I'll have to try to get him on here to answer the specifics.

[@Highheadlight]

@@KZ1993 Yes, I worked for a few dealerships in Asheboro while I lived in NC. That old shirt was from a ford dealer in Asheboro.

[@rgsrrofnc]

@@KZ1993 awesome. I'd be interested!

[@rjstandland4459]

Are there any o gauge models

[@phantomj7921]

Car and Loco models? What locomotive models will they be making? I didn't hear anything about locomotive models in this video?

[@Hyce777]

Good question; I imagine they'll make something in the future but they didn't elaborate while I was there.

[@Highheadlight]

Car and Locomotive shop is part of the name that is carried since we do locomotive painting and dcc install.

[@texasfossilguy]

Have they done N scale versions?

[@MarkInLA]

You overlooked one major detail; the price Hyce !!.. I'm guessing, well let's just say as much as some locomotives cost..and that's less, trucks, couplers, figures and lighting... oops, I almost forgot paint(s)... No bitterness meant. It's only that you gotz ta be on the wealthy side to own and put together a full sting of these..and I think sometimes we take things a tad too far just to see em roll....On the other hand, if you ARE well to do I see nothing wrong with investing in these models and everything that goes with and enhances them...

[@robertgarrett5009]

No N-Scale?

[@KZ1993]

We're focusing on getting all the CAD drawings done in HO before looking into other scales. We only have so much capacity right now.

[@PowerTrain611]

My Wife and I grew up in South Jersey, specifically Ocean County. We can both attest to the South Jersey supremacy. They may not have steam(at least not in full scale), but it's much nicer than most of North Jersey. Strasburg is the whole reason we moved to Pennsylvania. All this being said, these guys should make accurate Blue Comet cars because nobody else makes them right either...

[@giuseppe4909]

I would never buy anything from these folks. Not at this point. I sent an email in asking what the makeup of the kit was…materials, number of parts, etc…. ( I was disappointed with the lack of info on their website in this area ) Instead of getting answers, I got a rude reply from Tim Barger.

[@ARA18productions]

Why can't you add the clip of 475 hiting the excavator?

[@JBB4118]

Strasburg Railroad...railroading for yuppies.

[@FieldWordsworth-m5n]

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