HO model railroad of Union Pacific in 1950's

[@chugwaterjack4458]

My grandfather used to take me out to the Poor Farm crossing just west of Tower A and the CB&Q bridge to watch the double-header 4000's head west, standing just clear. What a thrill for a boy. Visits to the roundhouse, the yard office, the dispatcher office with the tall crew boards, everything is still etched so clearly into this fading mind. Thank you, John Gray.

[@adamrivera3327]

I have to say the video quality really sells the immersion. Looks like a cassette video taken in the late 60s of a real railroad.

[@THOMAS81Z]

bought this vhs tape when it came out in the late 90s

[@chugwaterjack4458]

WELL DONE! I grew up in Cheyenne as part of a UPRR family (Nebraska Division), but worked on an engineering (surveying) party in 1965-1967. In that time, we restaked all the mainline from Cheyenne to Evanston, so I got to know the road well. Obviously, a lot of compromises had to be made for space reasons - it would take a building miles long to avoid that, but the feeling of the wide open spaces was successfully achieved. I think the curves may even be super-elevated, common in the era for the StreamLiners. This model railroad is a success!

[@TakeDeadAim]

Grew up in Cheyenne during the early and mid 70's. What a massive yard at the time. I was shocked when I returned a few years ago to see it mostly gone. Sherman Hill is still a cool place though.

[@bobbypaluga4346]

True artistry, I do believe that Mr Gray’s layout has more trees than exist near Cheyenne all the way to the Utah Border. He has improved on nature.

[@jamesm6638]

Near Harriman and the Colorado border there's a bunch of trees like that

[@lynnbernhard9195]

Great model. Even the snow fences are accurately modeled and placed. I swear that I have been to several of the scenes portrayed.

[@charlize841]

Terrific job. I really like the cursor showing where on the layout the trains were. I thought the realism of the layout was terrific.

[@brocklanders6172]

I've been to Wyoming many times. I used to live in Denver and my girlfriend's family was from Rawlins. It looks just like this only with better lighting. Those backdrops are the bomb.

[@albertofranchi6408]

SUPER BEAUTIFUL LAYOUT

[@larryloveless2967]

I sure liked the well done realistic western look of your layout. I am not a model railroader (other than Bachman EZ Track around the Christmas tree) , but I have ridden all the AMTRAK western routes west of St. Lous and VIA Rail between Vancouver and Jasper all in the 2000S. It was a great way to see the West. I like the way you used a Union PacfIic passenger train to see the scnery. AMTRAK did not go through Wyoming, but I did see some similarity with eastern Montana. Great video!

[@vernonsaayman9741]

This is exelent prototype scenery not the average spagheti bowl peppermint crisp enjoy and beholdl!

[@ronaldhowell7427]

Wish you guys would do this again, but in HD.

[@ehcatsfaneric2211]

Beyond awesome

[@choochoo3985]

7 thumbs down represent small jealous worms. I'm jealous as well, but no way I could in clear conscience give it a thumbs down. Great layout and video. Thanks for sharing. The one I am building is less than 25% in space, but same era in Rock Island Livery.

[@philrabe910]

Beautiful scenery and operation!

[@IndiaJim]

Absolutely fabulous, even for an Australian fan, Well done.

[@machia0705]

Sparse! Looks great. Beautiful layout. All the best from NJ , “unsparse”, lol..

[@markswasey4301]

Wonderful looking prototypical layout! Great job!

[@nickmandalou1359]

Any fiber optics wires to create stars in the nightime scene for your layouts ? Ive created these 32 years ago . Nick

[@paul2486]

Love the conversation but my video stopped ?? What happened?

[@brok3nD1am0nd45]

This layout looks so much like Union Pacific in the 1950’s! It’s lifelike!

[@michaelglass4701]

Beautiful layout

[@Hornhausen]

Nice layout and video.

[@SleeTheSloth]

Great video, thanks for sharing it with us.

[@HarryMHaythornUPHS4043]

ah yes John Gary's Union Pacific layout.

[@johnbutler8388]

nice job very nice look good

[@kernanhosea2024]

nice how many scale ft. r their K

[@vettebecker1]

I love it, Great Job!!

[@railrunner01]

at 21:18, there is a helium car on the train. Who made it? Thank you. Great railroad, great video.

[@Greatdome99]

AHM

[@ВалерийФилиппов-д8о]

Supervisor 👍 🤝

[@OSUEngel]

Model trains existed in the 90s?

[@jamesm6638]

Model trains have existed as long as real trains have existed

[@davidcurtis5398]

Great layout shot professionally. Thanks.....

[@keithbender4054]

I seen this layout in Model Railroader back in Feb 1998. I since built my own layout here in Delaware. John, your layout has inspired me with many ideas. I would love to see your layout in person one day, thank you, Keith

[@THOMAS81Z]

this was pre dcc

[@Alex-tk2ru]

beast mode

[@maddennis55]

YOU DOLT!!! Another video cut off at the end!! I just watched your 'Domeliner' video, and IT was cut off! Interesting videos, and you f***** them up!