HO Trainwatching Moody to La Grange

A HO scale railfan trip through east-central Texas, including Clifton, Livingston and La Grange

[@peterstrains4339]

Wow, that is the best Ive ever seen, so realistic, the weathering and the layout - just amazing .

[@JDTTrains-1]

Nice. Always love watching your videos!

[@Th3Rambler]

I have to say, as someone who’s run thru Moody and La Grange, you captured the scenes very well! The back drop @ Moody looks very much like the 1:1 version .

[@tex-hogger4974]

Another great video. It looks so realistic. Being an Engineer out of Temple, I can say your downtown Moody looks so much like it does today. Same with La Grange, but the loads to LCRA run south, and the empties run north. It's also 25 thru town because of the sharp curve on the north side of town before you get to the big iron bridge. I always enjoy watching your videos, and keep up the awesome work.

[@perlaursen478]

Thank you. I know the coal trains are reversed, but that is the artistic freedom to make it work in the room :-)

[@detroitterminalrailroad1467]

Great videos. Outstanding layout, weathering, trains, scenery and attention to detail. Keep up the great work!

[@jhbluestar]

WOW! All i can say is WOW! Your layout is fantastic and the attention to detail is simply OUTSTANDING! I just ran across your channel and sub'd right away after watching this video. Simply INCREADIBLE!

[@summitmodeltrainvideos4440]

Thank you for your kind comments.

[@TheTransitTopian]

I did as well

[@Perfusionist01]

Per, I always get inspired by watching your videos. The scenes make me try to be a better modeler. Watching your videos is also a pleasure!

[@J3scribe]

Always a genuine pleasure seeing your marvelous layout. Thanks!

[@ariesarethebest271]

One of the best layouts on KZbin.

[@BC-fx6ud]

Since I am a Mailman I love to see the new mail van at 12:35. I have a short line that goes through my route, so I get to see it almost every day

[@conrailfan6277]

When I was hauling freight down to Laredo I loved seeing all of the UP and BNSF trains, both UP and BNSF pass thru CorsicanaTX and then crossing BNSF yard at Temple TX!! Then the last 125 mile stretch down to Laredo on 35 South UP trains from San Antonio would pace me both ways, so cool!!!!

[@hansolepetersen3573]

Igen en flot film med stor variation 👍🙂 Tak for den

[@ianroberts6929]

I always love watching your videos Per - could you do some more detail shots of your town scenes sometime please? Greetings from England, Ian

[@dewey70]

The attention to detail is astounding!

[@normanmallar7519]

Great scenery, realistic, but those crossing bells give me a headache, too loud! And why not run longer freights like the prototype trains? I'd love to see a 100+ car train

[@hovermotion]

Wow ultra realistic, amazing..

[@centexrails]

Hey Pear, this is Leonard. Just found your KZbin. WoW what's great layout!!

[@patrickhalsey4000]

spectacular and awesome

[@Patrick-xp8bb]

You have an amazing layout! I am inspired to make improvements to my layout to make it look more realistic

[@sernajrlouis]

Great video and channel just subscribed

[@Crookedriverandeasternrr]

Spectacular! 😃

[@vcrp79]

Great layout!

[@felixsmdt]

That police car is cool. I have never seen so much detail when it comes to lights in an HO scale car

[@PlaneVideoss]

I know this might be the wrong place to ask but I have some ideas for restaurants, maybe at Chick-fil-A, Taco Bueno and a Canes?

[@arlingtontrains7]

Love the branch line scenes with mkt depot

[@jakedoestrains1759]

Nice job I haven't seen you made a video since 2013

[@perlaursen478]

Thank you. I have made 10 videos within the last 5 years

[@jwrailve3615]

This is in Lafayette or lake Charles correct? I’d really like to come by the next time I drive through there this is the best representation of what Texas railfanning looks like. I just hope I can replicate the realism rewinding the clock back 100+ years to the golden age on me south coastal Texas layout

[@AbelG8781]

I pass by La Grange on my way to and from Houston. Unfortunately living in Austin for now. Just to let you know, Kato is releasing the most current baggage car for Amtrak!

[@perlaursen478]

I have had that baggage car on pre-order since it was announced. It should be out soon, it was scheduled for february

[@AbelG8781]

@@perlaursen478 awesome!

[@cliffwoodbury5319]

beatiful layout and you know how to film model railways - looks real

[@JupiterFan]

5yr olds be like: GEMME THEM TRAIN TOYS 🫵🤲

[@cjbeyer8340]

Love your attention 😮 power

[@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409]

Nice video buddy I love see your layout someday also want see mind as well

[@rcsrailfaningproductions7418]

Could you make a video on how you installed the C/MRI CTC system? I can’t seem to find a helpful video on KZbin about that system.

[@iatif1995]

Do you guys ever do night time runs? You should have a night time train watching

[@caelcantrell5784]

Good vid

[@chrislangdon8182]

I've got to say l, you like the railroad crossing spots!

[@gdorlexa]

Excellent video--how big is the layout and where those buildings built using 3D printer coupled with old fashioned balsa wood and paint? Beautiful work! I bet it took over a decade to build..

[@perlaursen478]

Thanks. The layout is about 1100 sq.ft. You can see the plan and other details on the presentation video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX-rimt8j5yEnq8 The modern buildings you see are kits I make. You can find them on my website www.summit-customcuts.com

[@thevirginianrailfan7715]

You're telling me, that's a layout

[@district2productions]

Yes clearly says it plus the crossings give it away

[@jwrailve3615]

I keep coming back to your layout. Do you ever run switching ops with geeps?

[@HutchinsonFirefighter179]

Beautiful layout. Question, how long has this layout been in production and how many trains are on the layout? Thanks for a great video and layout.

[@perlaursen478]

Thank you. It took about 10 years from 2009 to 2019/2020. There are 27 trains including the 2 yard jobs. You can see the 23 main line trains and the 2 locals in "Trains on the layout 2020" here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5TRfq1_rNl4Zpo

[@HutchinsonFirefighter179]

@@perlaursen478 Thank you Mr. Laursen. I love watching your model trains on your layout. I was watching one of your videos and was like, that's the best layout I have ever seen in my life. Thanks so much for another model train video

[@oldsamsungphone_ch]

Thats not ho scale, That is real life!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

💃🏻💃🏻🎸🎸 I didn't see the shack outside La Grange where they got a lot of nice girls a how how how 😉

[@user-tx2gw5bh8r]

Is there any chance of getting some more videos put up on KZbin please?

[@trainencounters586]

I've heard there's this shack outside La Grange...

[@RailfanBrenden.]

7:26 UP SD-70ace

[@jhbluestar]

the only thing i can think of to add to your video /layout is maybe you can add a fan so the trees look like a breeze is flowing....idk, just a thought

[@Planeandtrains]

Cool

[@user-st6qy6ze9l]

I like your videos but when are you going to post again.

[@jaxsonsearls2449]

imagin corntine with dis

[@cooler4447]

OMG WOWWWW

[@katyflyer3278]

Love La Grange but the empty is going the wrong way lol. And we have BNSF service the coal lol

[@sgtdebones]

I are those e-bells supposed to be WCH, or GE Smarts?

[@perlaursen478]

They are sold as WCH, 3D printed

[@sgtdebones]

@@perlaursen478 Funny because they sound like GE Smart bells

[@perlaursen478]

@@sgtdebones They may have the wrong sound files. The electronic bell sound was one I found on a Google search with no information of brand 10 years ago. I found the model bell housings just a few months ago. It is one of those little things most people would not notice.

[@sgtdebones]

@@perlaursen478 Only geeks would notice 🙃 I'm a geek

[@thomasharroun8068]

At 16:10 you need to change the price of gasoline at the Conoco Station. I think it reads $2.20 per gallon

[@railfanmaximstill7279]

$2.20? In this day in age . Should be about $3.56 per gallon lol

[@b_ttr]

Does this layout go through MT Pleasant?

[@perlaursen478]

no

[@gloria6229]

@@perlaursen478 I modeled your layout with the same engines and cars the OntarioRail12 owns.

[@caelcantrell5784]

What Dcc controller do you ise

[@perlaursen478]

Lenz Digital Plus with their new LH101R wireless throttles

[@randysrockandrollrailroad8207]

😊

[@caelcantrell5784]

Ise

[@caelcantrell5784]

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