Grand Opening of the Descanso Gardens Railroad

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Lisa Konczal
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Bluegrass Band - True Blue
Andrew - who mentioned Miniature Wonderland in Hamburg, Germany
Anonymous - The guy at Descanso who runs the trains and fixes derailments etc. (preferred to stay off camera, but he is much appreciated : ) ... as is a lady in the train retail area of the Railroad, who also preferred to remain off camera, but had great energy : )
Emi - who works for Descanso Gardens
Benjamin
Quincy Ray
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[@Walt1960]

The wood work is beautiful.

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@Walt1960 It sure is, isn’t it?!

[@Tiger-54]

I’m a O Scale train enthusiast but this larger scale is perfect for a large outdoor garden layout. The design, track layout, and buildings are all impressive. Once again Lisa you’ve given us another enjoyable video. Safe travels.

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@Tiger-54 Thank YOU, for your thoughtful comment ☺️ and safe wishes 🌏

[@Sim0nTrains]

That is just amazing, love how they got the model railroad carved into the landscape, thanks for showing this Lisa

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@Sim0nTrains Yeah, so neat with all of the tree trunks and branches etc!

[@DerrickBooneSr-g6k]

Love your energy and enthusiasm!

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@DerrickBooneSr-g6k Thanks so much, Derrick ☺️☺️

[@TheGrover1968]

So, I have found the most classy rail fan channel. ❤

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@TheGrover1968 😌☺️ Thank you 🙏🏼

[@lyndonfoster1090]

Love it! Thank you. I didn't know! We will go. Thank you foe the video!

[@LisaKEntertainment]

You're welcome... and enjoy when you go! : )

[@vettebecker1]

Awesome as always, I hope to visit this place someday ❤

[@harrisonallen651]

This is a real grand opening, looking gorgeous as ever by the way!

[@LisaKEntertainment]

Thank you, Harrison. And yep, Saturday was fun : )

[@johnchambers8528]

Thanks for the video. In Philadelphia one of our outdoor garden areas has a similar G scale train layout that runs through their property. Just like this display they used natural materials to build stations and Philadelphia buildings. It is nice to see how many people are enjoying the display. I recognized one of the stations as a model of Cincinnati Union station. I thought it was a nice note that they said they will rotate various stations and trains to keep the display fresh.

[@LisaKEntertainment]

Appreciate what you shared about Philadelphia... and yes! I appreciated learning about the rotating buildings, as well : )Thanks for watching, John!

[@raysrails2164]

Nice thanks for sharing and making another great video, you seem to be having a great time with the train content. Have a fun day.

[@LisaKEntertainment]

I am, indeed : ) The more I do, the more new places I hear about that I want to go.. and the more nice folks I meet : )

[@MarkTheLostTraveler]

You look lovely in the hat. That is a great place to check out, I use to do G-scale and still of a ton of it. But now it's all packed away and now I'm doing n-scale. Keep up the good work and your energy is wonderful

[@LisaKEntertainment]

Thank you so much for watching, commenting about my energy - and yes - love that hat! I got it a couple of months ago from Alberly Sombreros. So it may be hard to tell, but their "garden" train is actually O gauge. I filmed some G-scale and N at the train show in Spencer in a previous episode.. and even filmed a Z scale riding around, but have not yet filmed a G gauge in action. Will have to make that happen sooner or later : )

[@everettthepetractionguy4222]

I am not really into garden railroading, but seeing what going here in this video, is fascinating. I am an HO scale "brass" model train collector. That's really where my interest is. But, I still enjoyed watching this episode, the outdoor layout is beautiful. 😊

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@everettthepetractionguy4222 appreciate your feedback, and hearing what you were typically into, and your words of appreciation for this. Thank you!

[@stevewells4927]

Thanks!

[@LisaKEntertainment]

Thank you, Steve - so much!! Feel free to email me at [e-mail] if you’d like to take advantage of the free signed model layout book offer ☺️

[@LisaKEntertainment]

The next three donors to my channel, of $25 or more, will receive a free, signed copy of, "A Beginner's Guide to Creative Effects for your Model Railroad," by channel subscriber Paul M. Newitt, shipped courtesy of Paul - thanks, Paul! You can support my channel by making a donation via Venmo @Lisa-K-Entertainment or with PayPal to [e-mail] or by clicking on the "..." to the right of the "Share" button and clicking "Thanks" in the heart. Your donation goes to helping sustain and grow this channel, and sharing all it provides with folks worldwide. And thanks to all of you for your thoughtful and encouraging comments, shares and likes, etc. etc. Means a lot, and helps all of this reach more folks : ) P.S. If this is still posted, there’s still a book offer available 🤗

[@SonicMonumentStudios52]

Another wonderful video. Thank you, Lisa!!

[@LisaKEntertainment]

Thank you so much, Matthew, for being a part of this community.

[@SonicMonumentStudios52]

@@LisaKEntertainment the pleasure is all mine, Lisa. Thank you for the wonderful videos!!

[@WilliamAbrahams-ei2gj]

Hello from Maryland and keep up with the excellent work and have a great week 😊

[@LisaKEntertainment]

Thank you! Greeting to you from the West coast, and have a great weekend! You'll see something new and never seen before, Friday afternoon : )

[@JohnNyren65]

Another great video! Thanks for sharing

[@LisaKEntertainment]

Thank you so much, John, for watching and making a nice comment : )

[@JohnNyren65]

@@LisaKEntertainment you’re welcome Lisa! Thanks for a great channel!

[@ameyring]

The layout looks very similar to that of the Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia, and they were both were produced by the same company. Nice to see it in CA!

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@ameyring Ah, Applied Imagination! Thanks for noting that arboretum 👍👍☺️

[@RobertoMartinez-pr9bd]

Nice, 👍 I used to work in a in NYC Bronx where they would have a set up for the holidays.

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@RobertoMartinez-pr9bd Very cool!

[@BigMacksTrains]

Nice video Lisa. Keep them coming! See you at the Train Loft!

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@BigMacksTrains lol I anticipate being back there around Thanksgiving. Thank you so much!

[@Dakman]

Wow, totally amazing garden railroad. I like the fact that they used all natural surrounding materials to build it. The blue boxes of trains on the shelves are made by USA Trains which ic owned by Charles Ro Supply in Malden Massachusetts. If you are ever in that area it's worth the visit. Entertrainment Junction is a indoor garden railway located in Ohio. Sadly it is set to close by the end of the year. Garden trains are big in California. Look up the Sacramento Valley Garden Railway Society and they usually have a public event during the year. Are you planning a visit to the TCA Eastern Division York Show this fall? I know your Dad from the Train Loft likes to attend the show. He creates very nice custom run trains to offer people. He was showing me some paper work for future custom run releases at the TCA York spring show. Anyway, great video work on the visit.

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@Dakman thank you for your informative and thoughtful message. My dad is planning on being at the show in York with a booth, this fall. I’m taking a break on a beach at the moment, but more soon!

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

Now that I gotta see🚂

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853 Yes! You’d appreciate it, for sure, Ken.

[@jamesrea329]

Our family lives just a couple of miles down the road and have been members of Descanso for years. So fun to see this on KZbin. 😊

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@jamesrea329 oh, hooray! I love hearing this! Such a beautiful area! I’ve only been to La Cañada Flintridge a few times or so, and every time it was as a photographer. But I started looking at those homes up on the mountain and thinking what a nice place to live that would be definitely inspired to make more trips to the area.

[@JoseLopez-tb5mk]

Beautiful choice...Pep Lopez veteran

[@basementjack2]

Hi Lisa, love the videos! Please look at the camera lens! In this video you're looking to the left of the lens.

[@LisaKEntertainment]

I will aim to do so. And thank you for the video love : )

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

Very cool garden layout tour, thanks! 😎👍

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards You’re welcome 🤗 So glad you liked it ☺️ Thank you for watching and for your nice comment.

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards You’re welcome - and thank YOU for watching, once again ☺️

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

Absolutely charming Lisa! Thanks for bringing us along! Decanso Gardens (Decanso means "rest" in Spanish, doesn't it?) certainly knows how to utilize the whimsy aspect of G Gauge, "G" does mean "Garden" after all. I couldn't get a good look at all the stations but one does seem to be inspired by Cincinnati Union Terminal (still there) and another by the Jersey Central's old terminal in Jersey City, still there as well and the hub of present day Liberty State Park. Very impressive, and thanks again!

[@LisaKEntertainment]

You're very welcome, Wayne. And their "garden" model train layout is actually O gauge, with the 7 1/2 gauge available to ride. And that's interesting about the Cincinnati Union Terminal you mentioned... I was just in Ohio, and didn't know there was a Union station there (as well as in Los Angeles)... not sure if there are others, as well, around the country??

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

@@LisaKEntertainment There's quite a few union terminals around the country, or in some cases union stations. What makes a union station or terminal is its use by two or more railroads. Some were small like the New York Central / Susquehanna union station in Ridgefield Park NJ (Still there, I've seen it!) to big ones like Cincinatti (still there as well) and I believe there's one in Chicago but the name escapes me. Saint Louis has another surviving union station and you know about LA's. They're around, typically repurposed and quite grand. You'll have to use the Google machine to find 'em all!

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@wayneantoniazzi2706 I’ve never been to St. Louis. That might be a nice one to check out.

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

@@LisaKEntertainment I've never been there either but I've seen photos and films. It looks like an incredible structure!

[@robinroberts3335]

Cool place 👍🏻great video 😎👍🏻

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@robinroberts3335 Thanks, Robin! Have you ever seen an outdoor layout like that before? I hadn’t.. really neat ☺️

[@JoseLopez-tb5mk]

My train empire is in "O"fauge Lionel and others.

[@DerrickBooneSr-g6k]

Hi Lisa, I just donated $25 through Venmo. Did you receive it? What do I need to do to get the book? I plan on giving it as a present to a friend. Glad to support you! Love your enthusiasm and how you connect with people. Keep up the great work!

[@LisaKEntertainment]

Thanks so much, Derrick, for your donation and appreciative words! Yep, I received your donation and love that you're gifting it. Please email me at [e-mail] with the address of where it should be send.

[@DerrickBooneSr-g6k]

Will do!

[@curtisbarrow7650]

Unique and unusual...Wonderful! {!-{>

[@LisaKEntertainment]

Thank you so much, Curtis!

[@MCole-xz3cz]

Did I see Swede boots on you?

[@LisaKEntertainment]

They were actually vintage Levi's : )

[@DanielUnger-gn9ct]

Wish A had the money ta have ma own 7.5 inch railroad ma dream job is ta have ma own steam passenger rail service and freight service A know n understand that not all dreams come true but that's ma dream n dream job 😊😊😊😊

[@LisaKEntertainment]

:)

[@JoseLopez-tb5mk]

Hat ifits personality.

[@LisaKEntertainment]

Thanks! I got that recently at the Rose Bowl Flea Market. I have an episode I shot there, too.. but it's not about trains. Alberly Sombreros.

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@@LisaKEntertainment okh really. Provide a link for me Id love to see ur work

[@JoseLopez-tb5mk]

You look sensational !!!

[@LisaKEntertainment]

@@JoseLopez-tb5mk In every episode’s description, I put links to my websites and other information, including an Instagram handle, etc. I have one website for video production and still photography, writing, and another website for my work as a performer. And you’ll find a lot of other videos on my KZbin channel, that includesalsa, dancing, and rollerskating, a couple documentary shorts. Lots to share!

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[@GrumpyFrogProduction]

When you talk to the camera can you look directly at it please makes it very hard to lip read other wise, thanks

[@LisaKEntertainment]

I really appreciate you mentioning that. I could manually type in subtitles, but haven't otherwise found a way to add those. I tend to look all over the place, with things catching my eyes LOL - I will aim to focus on the camera when I'm speaking : )

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@@LisaKEntertainment KZbin's captions work pretty well and are appreciated since I sometimes watch with volume off.

[@danreynolds8028]

Too much yapping, not enough trains.

[@LisaKEntertainment]

Different strokes for different folks : )