Bud's Rio Grande Garden Railroad (Part 1)

[@stidwell4529]

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.

[@FirewoodMidwest]

The amount of work and dedication that went into such a fabulous layout has to be commended. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@nelsonhunter6690]

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]

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

[@bpw5391]

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

[@crockett11000]

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]

I enjoy sharing the hobby of "Garden Railroading". Glad you enjoyed. - Bud

[@Robertscreations]

Great layout and awesome video, thanks for sharing

[@nelsonhunter6690]

Thanks Bob and I'm glad that you enjoyed it. - Bud

[@michaelalberson126]

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]

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

[@TheHollyHobo]

Great portrait of your gardenrailroad, thank you for sharing. I enjoied it.

[@MatyasArby]

Wonderful layout, Great video!

[@mastergunnerysgt1258]

Very nice set up Bud. I really enjoyed it, so well thought out.

[@nelsonhunter6690]

Thanks and glad that you enjoy model Railroading. - Bud

[@titaniumman1493]

That is fantastic. Many thanks for sharing.

[@nelsonhunter6690]

Thanks. Glad that you enjoyed it. - Bud

[@donnamarie3617]

Very enjoyable, thanks Nelson. Best regards from New Zealand.

[@nelsonhunter6690]

Donna - Glad you enjoyed the video. Fun to put it all together and share with others. Happy holidays! - Nelson

[@steedreynolds7167]

Well Done. Great work!!

[@davidogle9247]

What a fun video! Very nice layout!👍

[@nelsonhunter6690]

Thanks David ; Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jacko9759]

Very nice thanks for sharing this wonderful garden 😊

[@nelsonhunter6690]

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

[@timlabell]

What a great set up you have I love your pictures thanks for letting me be a part of it

[@nelsonhunter6690]

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

[@2quintly]

Very well done; you might inform the rear brakeman to line the switch for the main, after setting out a cut of cars.

[@iggybeauchance7406]

Excellent photography, track work and operation Well done !

[@nelsonhunter6690]

Thanks Iggy and I'm glad you enjoyed the Rio Grande Railroad. - Bud

[@brandykillmon9535]

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]

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]

@@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!

[@danielboone3770]

I love Mogul #315 and the string of reefer cars behind hit too.

[@williamschlenger1518]

I love the old refrigerator cars.

[@deweyhall712]

The perfect, small kid in a candy store layout. Just remember, that bigger is not always better..

[@nelsonhunter6690]

I enjoy sharing the hobby of "Garden Railroading". Glad you enjoyed. - Bud

[@2quintly]

Very nice, extremely high standards to model as realistic as possible. I'd say you met the mark. Compliments.

[@nelsonhunter6690]

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

[@gvet47]

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]

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]

Beautiful layout

[@nelsonhunter6690]

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

[@luckyluke2491]

Wunderschön!! LGB is the greatest!!

[@mrjc12]

Amazeballs!!! I wish I had trains

[@nelsonhunter6690]

Thanks -Glad you enjoyed the video. Someday you probably well may have your trains!

[@plymouth-hl20ton37]

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]

Plymouth - Glad you enjoyed the Rio Grande and I wish you all good luck on your "Bellevue and Cascade Railroad" project. - Bud

[@krystalstarrett6760]

Good, VERY good. Can't think of a better way to make use of a back yard.

[@nelsonhunter6690]

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

[@danielboone3770]

I love Rio Grande Mogul #327 and passenger train.

[@nelsonhunter6690]

Glad you like passenger trains as they use to represent the pride of the entire Railroad. - Bud

[@jwchenard1]

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.

[@danielboone3770]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩🤩😍

[@drewmarkel630]

This was so well done, I really enjoyed every minute of this. Do you plan on making more content in the future?

[@nelsonhunter6690]

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]

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[@HARDESTBOOM]

Awesome layout, wish i had the space

[@nelsonhunter6690]

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 😎

[@michaelchapman6895]

463 looks awesome! Accucraft or Bachmann ?

[@nelsonhunter6690]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed Mike. Loco 463 is Bachmann. - Bud

[@cmilburn26]

What is the red locomotive shown in the winter section? We never see it again, I’ve been looking for something like it!

[@nelsonhunter6690]

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

[@Gilstrains]

👍🚂😀🚞🚞🚞👍

[@williamschlenger1518]

Absolutely wonderful.I have to ask,did you win the lottery 🤔

[@nelsonhunter6690]

Lottery didn't happen. Many, many years of collecting was the key. Glad you enjoyed!

[@richardhendrickson]

You need to put the baggage where they load freight

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[@vectrom1gmailcom]

Wow, amazing detail!😊