Riding the WORLD'S LONGEST Model Train Track!

[@RonWilliams-d3c]

For those who are noticing the several derailments, this video was taken in the late spring as the park was getting reopened for the summer running season. The winter weather can be hard on the track, lots of frost heaves, pine needles and nasty little green pine cones, not to mention tree roots that like to grow right down the middle of the track. It takes several months of dedicated hard work by the all volunteer track gang to get things running smoothly. This past week I ran over the same route we filmed on without any derailments. Thanks track gang.

[@ameyring]

And the trains, particularly the engines, are so heavy that the rerailers are essential to prevent bad backs!

[@doesntmatter3068]

You sure the wheels are designed correctly?

[@rjc0234]

Train mountain has a great KZbin channel that depicts their upkeep. they used to (maybe still do) have a lot of live cameras on their website. they had a really big fire recently, which put a bit setback in their maintenance.

[@mrsandman2185]

Just look at the track at 10:18

[@J.T.Engineering]

@@doesntmatter3068 yes.... the people that have the skill to build their own rolling stock and locomotives can keep it in NMRA standard. If you don't build you buy, and train mountain is SUPER picky about who rides there. so yeah. its designed correctly.

[@kwatt-engineer796]

My wife and I "stumbled" across this museum while on a cross country trip in 2021. They just happened to be having an annual event that weekend, so we had a special treat. One of the owners asked if we would like a ride . An hour and a half later we came back to the station. The museum was just amazing in its size and detail. It was one the real highlights of our transcontinental trip.

[@gageemmons4124]

That’d probably be the trayennial, forgot how to spell it, but it happens every three years, last I knew

[@stellviahohenheim]

Must be nice to be white

[@the_car_guy5915]

​@@stellviahohenheimIt is

[@hightreason7934]

It is.@@stellviahohenheim

[@TheBasher-_-]

​@stellviahohenheim it's ok. U spend most of your time wishing you weren't but some cool things happen.

[@zollotech]

Wow. Thanks for sharing. Had no idea such a thing existed.

[@JustAPersonWhoComments]

We meet again lol

[@jamesm6638]

It's been a hobby for almost as long as trains have existed actually

[@benjaengine1219]

Same

[@guitarplayer1495]

@@jamesm6638 damn there's a hobby for everything and im all for it! trains are cool. so is the ocean, and space..and ships, and submarines....and firearms...and cars..

[@jamesm6638]

@@guitarplayer1495 genuine question, is it not common knowledge that train hobbies exist? people always seem surprised...

[@mariahalvorsen1055]

I had no idea riding model trains was something that I wanted to do, but here we are!🤠🤠

[@QUIX4U]

They are BRILLIANT to ride as well as to build scale models - to use on. If riding as a passenger - forget the scenery because if you close your eyes, it's as if you are on a REAL train.

[@bmwlover33i]

lol…

[@mauricemosley8380]

Same

[@Gdud2727]

I new I did but now I want to even more

[@Mdwells2944]

True that!

[@charlespotokar2375]

This man spent his money on what makes him happy to whatever that degree is, other people will never understand this. I love seeing his inspiration for trains

[@andrewkast4087]

That is one large small scale hobby. A coworker of mine had model railroad he called a garden scale railroad, but he only had about 6 acres. It was fun to play with. Thank you for the invite on this “trip” ! The re-railing tool was interesting.

[@wellardme]

I was smiling all the way through this. This is what social media should be for

[@ozanerzos5774]

You ended your sentence in a preposition.

[@Martin12344]

Korrekt

[@sidneybristow815]

I just realized I was smiling through the entire video. Thank you Mike and Ron. 🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@akellyiii]

We modified our vacation plans to include Train Mountain based on this video. We rode the trains today and had a blast! Thanks Mike!

[@DownieLive]

Great to hear!

[@judit1783]

I love transportation!! Planes, boats, trains, cars, buses, trolleys, horse drawn carriages, and on and on. Appreciate people with a passion to keep a segment alive. At almost 74, if you say "go bye bye" i just go get a coat and never ask where or how!!!

[@gillandavis2302]

Me too in Australia

[@PhlyDaily]

AMAZING VIDEO! Downie! gonna try to bring my son who is 2 here :)

[@DownieLive]

Have fun!

[@Charlister_]

fancy seeing you here phly! This sure does look like fun for all lol

[@Phoenix_Of_Fury]

Phly, what a surprise to see you here!!! You guys stay safe out there!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@JNM11787]

A wild Phly Daily appears! Sir Fairchild should love it. Id love to show my brother and nieces this too!

[@steinblitz1506]

Phly :)

[@ChaosTheoryArchitecture]

Fun fact! The full size turntable at The Henry Ford museum in Detroit is actually able to be pushed by one person as well! It's crazy!

[@mikentx57]

And I have seen them do that.

[@Wemfsh]

Same in Denver

[@PhilippSeven]

I think all turntables in the world has manual lever. It’s usually used for precision “last inch” move.

[@SittingDuc]

nicknamed an "Armstrong Table" (...because you move it with your arm...) If the loco+tender are balanced over the central pivot perfectly, the whole thing "weighs" almost nothing, and it can indeed be moved by one person. Of course, if the loco is a foot forward or back from centre, you are pushing the weight of that foot of loco and it gets a lot harder...

[@allie-b-608]

We were there last summer. It's such a great museum!

[@Adv.Abhimanyu]

i just wanna say that sir, this is one of the most beautiful thing i have come across till date..... the efforts, vision , hard work you people have put into making this great landscape is truly praise worthy and must be regarded as one of the heritage places of modern day... thank you for your efforts .

[@johnchambers8528]

Thanks for showing off another unique train oriented operation. As you mentioned in the video there are many smaller operations like this. I can see why there is so much interest by the members in building and maintaining this railroad. You can see by the operation and signal system it is both safe and realistic in running their trains. I hope they continue to operate for many years into the future.

[@trainmountainrailroad]

At Train Mountain, we're lucky to have some very smart people that have automated all the signals and many of the switches around the property. It's pretty cool. Here's something we show members about how to read signals: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKevmZSeh51_gJI

[@mrbones1718]

I would love to be the guy that brushes the tracks clean all day! Looks really enjoyable All alone and no drama and listening to my music, my favorite past time. 😊🚂

[@tihoprskalo7719]

Bro are you a girl or boy? 🖖🏻

[@charlessapp1835]

You NEED to visit the Talyllyn Railway in Wales. It is the first preserved railroad in the world, and it has the two oldest running locomotives in the world. (Built 1865). They have started doing the annual Awdry Extravaganza in July to remember the man who helped the railway, and created the beloved Railway Series.

[@brianfraser2495]

The Talyllyn and the Ffestiniog Railways are both narrow gauge but not quite as narrow as this one.

[@QUIX4U]

Ah yes, Talyllyn - ? Is it a MODEL of a real railroad, or just another REAL railroad, of a small NORMAL gauge. This "train mountain" is a model train layout. MODEL (as in it's not a REAL "original" railway as such - but a MODEL of an imaginary railway system) There is a difference old chap - that seems to have whizzed past your brain - sort of like an out of control (runaway) train.

[@smitajky]

@@QUIX4U It is the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch that was a model of a real railway. In miniature. Not things like the Ffestiniog or Talyllyn. I don't have the money to visit all of these and more. But I would like to be able to.

[@QUIX4U]

Talylln RAILWAY is an historical preserved (original operating) system - thus is NOT described as a MODEL. re: Heritage railways are often old railway lines preserved in a state depicting a period (or periods) in the history of rail transport. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritage_railway vs RAILWAY MODELLING (Model railroad) - is an imaginary (scale model) - that has been created in a SCALE much smaller than any normal LIVE railway - that it MODELS. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_modelling Talylln is a heritage railway (preserved) Train Mountain is a (scale) MODEL.

[@jimDally-w2e]

Michael, this is awesome! I moved to southern Oregon almost two years ago now and 'Doh!' I didn't know this model train set-up existed. I've gotta go now and see it! What an amazing set-up and the acreage involved! Wow. Thanks Mike for bringing this story to us.

[@DownieLive]

You bet!

[@PlanetEarth3141]

​​@@DownieLive What city in Oregon is Train Mountain close to? I just added it to my bucket list. I won't use the term great or awesome, because what you did in your video is fantastic. I'm subbed and saved your video to a playlist calked model railroading.

[@DownieLive]

@PlanetEarth3141 it’s not close to any city. I drove up from San Francisco. Google it and you’ll find the address.

[@PlanetEarth3141]

@@DownieLive Will do 👍. Thanks.

[@MisterErts]

It's just north of Klamath Falls. It's an awesome railroad, the size of it is incredible

[@mattkeller2466]

Ron seems like a really nice guy. What an awesome thing to exist.

[@wendellbirkett4224]

In all my years of reading Model Railroader I never knew this place was in existence. Gotta add this to my bucket list.

[@John_Fugazzi]

I never heard about Train Mountain before but what a great idea it is. The size and scope of it was so beyond what I expected when you introduced it and I admire all the work that went into creating it.

[@coltonsupergame]

I am fortunate enough to have ridden some of these 1/8 scale model trains and can say confidently that the whole time you just have a big smile on your face. I’m even fortunate to have ridden a train that was powered by real steam power and coal, it truly is really cool.

[@StonayBalogna]

Never expected myself to get so into trains but boy you’ve done it. 😂 Great video as always, very entertaining and educational. Love it.

[@MitchellBPYao]

They stink

[@kristiaanverberne8419]

Big children follow their dreams. Driving the real thing is better. It is an astonishing accomplishment and very well done! I admire the kind of detail they put in their railroad. Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing.

[@trainmountainrailroad]

Great video, Mike! Thanks for coming to visit us and sharing your amazing Train Mountain Railroad story.

[@EraX52]

When I was a little kid, I always loved to play with trains, I would make them gp around the house, outside, etc. Seeing this is just incredible, I am happy to see people still like stuff like this.

[@WayneKline]

WOW what an awesome experience. Well done Mike, yet another fantastic fun video.

[@stever8110]

Very cute and cool, love it when a plan comes together. So much fun and friendships develop with such projects, the smiles and fun the kids have probably make it all worth it for the guys. Way to go good people.

[@davidharding1299]

That is so cool. I remember as a young child, while visiting family in Nova Scotia, my grandfather and father taking my sister and I to something similar. These days I think it's called Trecothic Creek & Windsor Railway (not sure if that was the case back then) which is a non-profit, run by railroad model enthusiasts... and I remember being so excited. I didn't want to leave. They had scale models of trains (which they gave rides on - with special cars pulled by the engine for passengers to sit on), buildings and the usual railroad support structures... and the track ran through a wooded area (I don't know how long their track went). Trains, along with dinosaurs, were my passion back then... and I remember it was a great day out.

[@countrypaul]

Without a doubt one of the most amazing things I've ever seen in my thus-far long life! What a mindblower! Thank you!

[@jaimeknoble3315]

What an incredible, unique experience! The tiny towns, the truss bridge, the tunnels, and the sheer amount of tracks had to have taken so long to set up. The size and scope of this is fascinating. I loved the lesson about the turntable. Ron is an absolute gem ❤Thank you for sharing this! I had no idea this existed! Incredible!!!

[@Kullioking]

And a big part of it had to be repaird after the 2020 Forest Fire.

[@AndyPlaysGolf]

Having a pretty crappy day.... This was exactly what I needed. What a beautiful bunch of people. Loved how much you got into it.

[@AndyPlaysGolf]

@@alsusmedia any need for you to reply?

[@pancake5830]

@@AndyPlaysGolf what did he say?

[@AndyPlaysGolf]

@@pancake5830 can't remember. Something unnecessary anyways.

[@gaylepowers3981]

I think I've done more things that I have never done in my life with you on the trains and boats, etc. than I have ever done. This was fun. Thank you.

[@rchang6639]

I just watched a train video across Canada with Jeb Brooks and he gave you a shoutout. Both of y’all are just increasing my bucket list of things to do with trains!!

[@DownieLive]

That is awesome!

[@italiana626sc]

How cute is that!! That whole place is a labor of love, for sure. Just incredible. Thanks for showing us!

[@denisehibbs9576]

That is cool ! I can't believe it's 37 miles and it's a model train. It's a cross between a train and an amusement park ride. I bet that was fun ! Thanks Mike !

[@wkpdenie22]

This was surprisingly a lot more fun than I expected at the start. I love that you highlight hobbies like this as well, I had no idea this was a thing.

[@tommyjohansson211]

This was one of the best things I've ever seen in my entire life! Such passion, love and care, beautiful to see. We need more of these types of things in the world ❤❤❤❤

[@JustAPersonWhoComments]

Riding the world's longest model train track is the closest I'll ever get to experiencing a real-life roller coaster without risking my lunch

[@landshark7583]

Turntables were invented in order to be able to place a locomotive in any stall in a roundhouse, either forward or backward without having to move any other engines. A roundhouse is a building designed so that you can place the most engines inside under cover using the least amount of space. Some are shaped like donuts, with the turntable in the center and space left open to move engines in and out. Others are arcs, the size of which depends on the number of stalls. The ability to turn equipment around is an added benefit, but not the reason they were originally made. Turntables were not usually built alone, but with roundhouses.

[@JoshEAllen]

This is full scale greatness!

[@moxhh]

Thank you for sharing this! What a size of an 1:8 scale ❤️ What i like most is that you can feel the passion of the people who are working these railroads!

[@JoJo-cs7be]

What a wonderful way to get around on a miniature railroad! Amazing! This looks like fun. Thanks, Mike, for this awesome adventure!❤🚆🚆👍📣

[@Andyloveswood]

Great job of showing one of the funnest places on earth. Back yard railroading is a great hobby. I get to help my brother-in-law, who is a back-yard railroader and a member of Train Mountain. He hasn't gone there much since we got the track finished (well, really it's never really "finished") for the lay-out on his property.

[@New-Inferness-Productions]

I love model trains❤

[@bbtrainproductions1225]

Me too!

[@yeoldeseawitch]

ok autist

[@castcrus]

Thanks for sharing! What a nice place! Wish you showed how it was going through that tunnel. When I was a kid I love the tunnel part the most.

[@doudsgarage]

When I was fourteen I worked and lived there with my family. It was so much fun! That was back in 2000 and watching this brings back so many memories!

[@Yukikazehalo]

This looks like an amazing location for a "Harvest Host" style campground.

[@imleetsometimes]

Ron is an amazing human being and easily one of the best engineers I've ever met! Good to see you again sir and I'm glad you're still out enjoying retirement!

[@Brad772006]

That is one of the coolest things I have ever seen. I think as a kid dreaming of having a personal and smaller scale railroad or roller coaster track in the backyard was probably in many minds. I know it was for myself.

[@Tminus89]

Very impressive, always love when people take hobbying further than most people think is possible/doable

[@RODALCO2007]

What an amazing railway set up. Thanks for sharing, never knew this existed on such a large scale.

[@lordkilgor]

This is absolutely amazing. These are functional models which is even more impressive, and the fact that houses have such detail interiors is mind blowing. I admire the dedication to the hobby! God bless you sir :)

[@emmettjones5165]

I grew up near a ( much smaller ) small railroad in Maryland... Until sometime in the late 1980's, it used a real small sized steam locomotive, which is what I rode as a child. It is still there to this day, using electric trains. I'll never forget riding that train with lots of other kids, and your video brought back those memories. Thank you!

[@brokenbunnystudios8526]

They are still there with the steam

[@emmettjones5165]

@@brokenbunnystudios8526 Watkins Park? If so, really happy they still have steam engines!

[@kathrynjaneway5346]

Just so much fun, even the decoration is so so cool. Much respect from Scotland, United Kingdom

[@Poe9320]

It's near Klamath Falls Oregon if you ever get a chance to visit the states, Oregon should feel slightly like home away from home it's compared a lot to scotland/ireland for it's nature and weather, I've been all around the states and no other is more worth visiting

[@clippitms]

This man did not overlook a little engine. You have my respect.

[@MrPyromaster247]

Been here several times as my uncle is a member and has several locomotives including steam it’s an awesome time that said if you bring small kids to places like this keep a close eye on them because well small hands like touching things and the boiler even on these steam locomotives is around 440 degrees. But it’s an amazing hobby every single loco and car is largely hand built by the owner in their garage or shop and as you can see here the finished projects are functioning works of art.

[@karatheyaroxan6852]

This train adventure is mighty adorable. Thank you for sharing. You can tell these gentleman really love their trains.

[@DownieLive]

Yes they do

[@kevinbautsch]

What amazing passion that some people have for the things they love. This kind of thing gives me hope and puts a smile on my face.

[@ShopGurl06]

Aww! That is so adorable and cute thing ever I have seen! Now, I wanna ride on these little trains!

[@TraceeRae]

Ron thank you for your commentary on the railroad, it was nice to have you explain everything.

[@deborahcrowell7043]

Omg that had to be one of the best train adventures you've taken us on! Thank you! 💛🧡💛

[@williamneal9076]

Isn't it? All that land. Why not for the railroad? FUN!

[@jimw7ry]

The good ol' SP&S! Spokane Portland and Seattle Railroad. NICE! Also, this is located in Chiloquin, Oregon, which is in central Oregon, on the west side of the Cascade Mountains. Which we call the "dry side of the state".

[@rpm371]

Very cool. The Fort Worth Zoo has a miniature train that's slightly larger scale than Train Mountain's and has a 5 mile track. I remember riding it as a child and falling in love with trains. It's been closed for a couple years but is set to reopen this summer.

[@juanap132]

I love trains!😍 Never seen this kind before though. Smiling from ear to ear during the whole video🤩 Thanks Mike for sharing!

[@somnathpaul1468]

If Sheldon Cooper were real, he would be losing his mind over this.😂

[@Bodacious-o9r]

I saw your Chanel and I had heard of train mountain but never seen anything about on video and like you that HD to be a blast riding all day on the long version of the ride wow!! Enjoyed watching your video my compliments sir n my compliments I was grinning thru te whole video 😅

[@catscan64]

I used to live there 25 years ago while going to college. In my spare time I would volunteer building switches to be used later during a work week. That place is amazing!!

[@daniloivensmina]

This video is so wholesome! You can tell all the guys involved love their hobby and their dedication shows. Really great people!

[@paulolson]

This. Was. So. COOL. -- Great work, Mike. Another Downie Discovery. Thank you for it.

[@Muerte_S]

this is amazing!! The owner lives his life for real, like he want to. Great respect to people like him.

[@idkwhythisismyhandle]

This is so awesome, what a cool hobby! You can tell he enjoys his job :D

[@DownieLive]

Totally!

[@Tank-Battles]

Unbelievable experience! Riding the world's longest model train track must have been an incredible journey filled with excitement and wonder. It's amazing to see the dedication and creativity behind such a remarkable achievement.

[@JimmyJames74]

Hello, Happy Canada Day!

[@TechNoPhobiaGirl]

EXCELLENT video, my friend! For some strange reason, YT suggested this to me ... and I *LOVE* trains! :) Thx for sharing this amazing place! Cheers, mate!

[@jimw7ry]

13:45 Not necessarily just for steam locomotives. Large diesel locomotives are maintained at large maintenance facilities for working on all train equipment, but mostly diesel locomotives. The turntable is used to get them into the different specialty shops for repair and maintenance.

[@karielliott6391]

We visited the train mountian museum today, as it's only about an hour drive from our home. It was better than we imagined. Seeing everything in real life was amazing. We already have plans to go again in the spring!

[@SHAWNSSPORTS]

As a train enthusiast this is so friggin amazing :)

[@franconianguy5627]

You might like the Miniature Wonderland in Hamburg, Germany.

[@thevmshow6969]

This is so peaceful and 2014 vibe 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@paulolson]

But Mike, did you get to do a bathroom check on that train???? 😀

[@User-hbcfgukn]

Kids really enjoy this tracking train adventure that pass several blocks from railway station. I thought, I ride this adventure all along by changing my dream to create my train session. This makes this what it means to my day.

[@ElijahBradley08]

That's epic

[@molliesdad4702]

I have seen and watched several video's, but this is by far the best experience I have ever watched. Every man's dream to have fun on a layout like this. If I ever am close to the Train Mountain Railroad I will be making a stop and begging for a ride. It is awesome.

[@DaveKazkade]

the derailment tool reminds me of the nice benefit of the "car railroad crossing" bits you can get for small hand held model trains. the tracks tends to be really small to get on the rails so running the train back and forth on the railroad crossing track sections will auto rerail the model trains.

[@brenning3]

I love the aerial video footage! It provides a great overview of the layout!

[@henryherbertson6888]

There are a few Model railways like this near to where I live on England, and I volunteer at one of them - they aren't nearly as long as this but they are still great fun!

[@The-epcot-nerd]

It feels like that one short of Donald Duck playing with his backyard train set and Chip and dale messing around with it.

[@sammcclain3778]

my town has a small model train and it’s super cool. they only run during the summer but they go all the way around our park. this is so nostalgic :)

[@Poe9320]

This track is so beautiful I got to go on it as a teen and it somehow really helped me and made me just happier knowing it exists and how peaceful the ride was along with living so close I could always go again even if I never did, yet.

[@InfraredVisuals]

Watching this puts a smile on my face. It is so lovely.

[@ElShotte]

Crazy thing is how well it's built. This thing will still be up and running in 100 years.

[@AlishaOdonnell-y1v]

As a train enthusiast this is so friggin amazing :). This man did not overlook a little engine. You have my respect..

[@the_minimalistic_adventure]

Man, this makes me happy. I’d absolutely love to visit this place!

[@icywolf777]

can't help myself from smiling for the entire video, and realizing that i have tears down my eyes at the end of the video, thank you

[@DownieLive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chadelia7447]

I just stepped back to a simpler and more peaceful time! It is filled with dreams and joyous memories! You made my day! Subscribed!

[@mikoajgoembka6978]

It was a lovely vid. Railroad and steam trains were always close in my heart because I was born in Wolsztyn Poland. And my home town was known from steam trains and we still have working turntable for locomotive's.

[@carlosvafo7845]

Absolutamente increible , he rejuvenecido 40 años . Congratulations from Spain.

[@aaronleverton4221]

This feels like it should have a couple of sidings put on it and families can catch a train out to a picnic spot and relax for a few hours in the open air before a train comes by to pick them up and take them back to the station.

[@michaelloveless5991]

Thank you so much for a great video of a wonderful railroad. Thanks Ron and everyone at Train Mountain.

[@wehojm7320]

Love this vlog. Astonishing how seriously these people take this hobby.

[@pieterpost563]

The passion and dedication of the people involved there. Realy special what they build keep up the great work 👍🏻👍🏻

[@mitchib1440]

I'm so happy you didn't take the piss here. I absolutely love these large scale models and it makes me happy when other people are genuinely interested in it.