Building Model Railroader's HO scale Virginian Ry. model railroad

Managing editor David Popp takes you on a tour of the HO scale Virginian Ry. He'll show you some of the key features of this expandable 4 x 8 model train layout. You'll also learn how the prototype railroad inspired the design. The first part of the Virginian Ry. series appears in the January 2012 issue of Model Railroader.
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[@codystrainsnjazz]

As a Virginian fan it's great to see people modeling the railroad. It is so easily forgotten.

[@lifeofajeeper5235]

This layout has been one of my favorites for a while. When I can build my layout I am going to start small then add on to it. I built a lot of layouts and going small to bigger is the best way to build so you are not over whelm with 1000 projects all at once!

[@johnbrown7858]

Fantastic layout. The yellow Virginian locomotive is very sharp!

[@kevinmacomber5067]

I really appreciate the work on the small layout as most of us will never have 30-40' layout!

[@Logementos]

It's great to see people doing something creative rather than being on facebook or fiddling with thoose smartphones. I remember wednesday nights when I was kid, busses from the airforce base in town where I grew up, came and picked us up and one of the activities that you could choose from was to build models. Together with real fighter pilots. And it was free of charge! How great wasn't that!

[@BurlingtonNorthernModeler]

I always enjoy MR video's! Keep them coming

[@curraheewolf]

Awsome!! That was great.

[@STICKGUYMB]

This layout is amazing! It's just about all I would want with a small model railroad. I would consider building this someday, but not now since I'm only 14. I'm excited to see how this layout gets built, though!

[@geomodelrailroader]

good work on this one MR. Layouts tell history that's why we rail fans build them. the Virginian is a coal railroad today it is known at the NS Pocahontas Sub which goes from Norfolk to the coal mines in Pennsylvania and all the East Coast Coal States

[@Ballyvea23]

thats pretty cool!

[@aocruiser]

Great video!

[@stationmaster12]

You guys make me sick!!! LOL I really love this layout and am in the process of building a 4 X 8 layout...Great timing! I look forward to this series!! Thanks MR!!!

[@randallbyrd1973]

Awesome video

[@joshuatoro8977]

I want more that's amazing

[@kevinjunek1281]

I'm with you ,I'm making an Alaska railroad and I'm only 10 years old.

[@geomodelrailroader]

good tips MR I also looked at some books and I have most of my structures done

[@RailroadScannerMan15]

I love watching model railroaders series, shootout to Kalmbach. good friend makes the maps for trains magazine, Bill Metzger.

[@jack-jt2lm]

@Michael Appleby interesting points ,if anyone else wants to discover building a model railroad layout try Panlarko Amazing Railroad Planner (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my colleague got cool results with it.

[@rem2510]

There are several factors in diy railroad layouts. One resource I found which successfully combines these is the Jareks Hobby Club (check it out on google) it's the most incredible blueprint that I have ever heard of. look at all the unbelievable info .

[@vidfreak727]

great video! one question though: with that morse virginian loco, why is the cab side all the way to the back? Considering the low visibility issues with high hood locos, one would think that the cab should be facing towards the front

[@Rdrake1413]

Very nice

[@rjl110919581]

THANK YOU OTHER GREAT DETAIL VIDEO

[@MrLuvOldies]

Thanks. Great video.

[@angelaandrade4723]

+jay capp Wow i loved the video! I can tell you this days I found something it can really help you for building model railroal, it is " Elumpa Railroad Buildings Alchemist", google it and enjoy it.

[@K4JW]

@vidfreak727 thats because like most southeastern railroads they ran thier locomotives long hood forward for better crew protection at grade crossings, plus it was similar to being in a steam loco kind of a heritage thing.N&W and Southern railways all ran LHF also and the long hood end was considered the front.They did this until the new saftey cab locos came out.

[@SheltonDCruz]

damn nice man!

[@ditchpatcher]

I've met Aubrey Wiley really nice guy he has a N&W former VGN Speeder at his house

[@Olliead]

Hi. the layout looks great. I've been looking for a great coal building like the one you have. are you able to tell me the brand. cheers olliead

[@gusshadleythelunaticfromar7125]

I know Mr Wiley. Great historian . Good dude.

[@coxsj]

Suggestion: include a link in the description to the step-by-step construction videos on the MR site - Steve

[@trackspike64]

can you please make a video on making way bills and car cards

[@dep92]

Thank You! The heads up is great, I like model railroad but damn their prices are rediculuas!

[@ekapus]

Looks good guys, the scene at 0:11 looks killer. But I don't understand why your hills are all covered in shrubbery instead of trees.

[@vidfreak727]

@K4JW oh i see. I dont know much about railroad history so I didnt know that. Thanks!

[@johnramirez5996]

The messed up part most of them were built on murder. S.f. and rio grande. Pennsylvania actually buried people under the tracks to not pay them. Was an investigation but they would have to tear down to much line to find them. Do some history research. You see. Even history channel does blood feuds santa fe and rio are 2 of the main ones for this.

[@wrakca6049]

yep thats the size i started with now the whole basement is full and the yard is full of full scale signals and signs .

[@k4kfh]

You guys have an amazing magazine, but, with all respect, your prices are insane. I would definitely subscribe if it didn't cost so much.

[@atsf3780]

Unfortunately the H16-44's really didn't operate the mine runs on the Virginian. They ran everything on the eastern mainline, while the western coalfields and their mine-runs were the 25 larger H24-66's territory.

[@vossi1975]

bombasic, but from where did they have so many FM H16-44? this model is rare, the only one they i know at the moment have bachmann!

[@RCRalroad]

where can you get those scale and can you get them in n scale or does it matter what model scale you have

[@nickraymer4125]

Anyone know the song around 1:18+

[@Logementos]

The funny thing is that I'm thinking the same thing although I'm a bit older than 19.

[@GOCHICOAPRODUCTIONS]

thanks or the help

[@michaelglass4701]

cool

[@RobertLee25]

Late to the party, but wanted to ask has anyone built or giving a idea to building it in N scale? I have been thinking about it on a 32 x 84 door... would love some feed back on this idea.

[@thedude3423]

I haven't modeled it in N, but should transfer just fine. Wider curves, longer run, etc...can leave as designed or add tracks, scenery, etc. I would personally leave track plan as is and have longer run in N. Could extend track between scenes. Longer runs between scenes/towns always add realism! 👍😊🚂

[@trainOholic]

Please try and keep the layout plans consistent in each magazine next time, this really threw me off

[@animalyze7120]

One day I'll understand why every Railroad video I seem to watch has Banjo music in it, as if somehow only banjo players had anything to do with the Train industry.

[@MilwaukeeF40C]

Here's some industrial EDM. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn6nnnV_oKykZ6M

[@ekapus]

Oh, I know it's a common trick. But I think it looks really bad. I actually tackled that topic on my website. If you google "winter trees in n scale", you'll find it.

[@eladiomora2287]

There are a few components to diy railroad layouts. One resource I discovered that successfully combines these is the Jareks hobby club (google it if you're interested) without a doubt the most incredible blueprint i've seen. Check out all the amazing info .

[@LittlePwnageMusicFan]

I tried going to mrr.trains.com but my URL bar says "not secure". What's so risky about the website?

[@Pedro-ly4kq]

I\'m not sure but ,if anyone else needs to find out about how to build a model railway layout try Megarno Railroad Membership Magician (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my brother in law got great success with it.

[@mxferro]

When model railroading was at some of its best and most fun. Now it's rivet counters all over the place WAY WAY WAY over priced rolling stock with collosal locomotives not able to go around any kind of radius and every breakable detail that snaps just looking at them.

[@ChillicotheTrains]

thats awesome! im 19 and truly feel that i was born in the wrong generation!

[@johncline8416]

I won’t watch your videos or buy your magazines again. I’ll buy another magazine from now on.