Korong Vale and Northern Railway - Australian Model Railway

[@Ansith]

Got to say these personal layout tours are becoming some of my favourite videos of yours, your coverage of them has been fantastic! Hopefully you get some more invites out to others!

[@kdjat]

What a magnificent layout, credit to Bob! Thanks for bringing it to the public Will!

[@WillJamesRailways]

Our pleasure!

[@paulperrottet113]

This is a stunning Layout. You sure can feel the Central Victorian atmosphere. Congratulations Bob. Thanks for he video Will.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it Paul!

[@mikedunning265]

What an amazing layout. All in 4 years too.

[@WillJamesRailways]

He’s done some amazing work!

[@Victorian_steam]

What an incredible build and layout!! The detail is just so amazing, how could one not spent days lost in the world of that layout!

[@WillJamesRailways]

Certainly is! Thanks for watching it!

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

Will, this layout looks fantastic and the effort and time to make this sure does show. Well done to Bob and thanks for letting us see it.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Bob’s done an amazing job!

[@ATSF1317]

I've seen a few layouts over the year's that Bob has done, definitely an incredible modeller.

[@greatnorthernrailwaytother4711]

Thanks Will for showing us Bob’s fantastic layout. It has inspired me to try even harder. Well done Bob. Cheers Peter.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thanks Peter!

[@michaelimpey1407]

Will, wow, what an amazing layout. Thank you to Bob for allowing you to bring us a view into this awesome layout. Oh to have that much space available, it is incredible. SO true on the wiring, it is important to have a colour code plan, and then stick to it. The details in the weathering, and the building is amazing. Thank you for taking the time to film and share this layout, cheers, and stay safe, Michael

[@andrewmcculloch6955]

Thank you Bob what a wonder and amazing layout that you have here, for Will to showcase it here on this channel. Please Will kept on showing and sharing these wonderful layout.

[@WillJamesRailways]

More to come!

[@Nethery4821]

Thank you Will on another excellent video production. And thank you Bob for showing your work via Will's channel.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Our pleasure!

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Nice video Will. What an incredible layout and the fact it took 4 years to build is outstanding! One of the best VR era layouts I have seen in a long time!

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thanks Nicholas!

[@StanGreen-bj2dg]

Thanks Will, thanks Bob for sharing your layout, it's truly an amazing work of Art. Layouts like this and the people who build them are on another level, 'GENIUS', and a piece of ARTWORK 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@WillJamesRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@leokimvideo]

Stunning and so busy with tracks and points. I really enjoyed the cab view moment. A reminder of the old glory days of railways in Oz. Sadly these days it's a very different story. Will maybe chase down a guy called Bruce Hunt. He's into model railways and he's been a director in the film industry in Oz. There's enough clues for you to chase up. I'm sure Bruce has stuff that's very special and different.

[@redstorm2003]

Amazing layout. Thanks for recording and bring it to us to enjoy.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it Harry!

[@oscar35575]

Words could never say enough.

[@WillJamesRailways]

It’s a real work of art!

[@Topgundaz]

One of the best Aussie home layouts i have seen. Thank you

[@WillJamesRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Rheilffordd]

You had me at the thumbnail! But then it went beyond there as the video progressed. This by far has been your best and most enjoyable video to watch, and I hope it does well with views. Thanks Bob as well for opening up your layout to us all, and to Will, good use of the DJI Pocket 3 😜

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thank you mate!

[@PeterLarsen-p5l]

Inspirational layout brought to life by a great video.

[@philiphillebrand2965]

WOW, this is one fantastic layout, Korong Vale is one layout I have thought would be a great place to build as a layout, and to see that it has been done and done to such a very high standard is an absolute wonder to behold. Thanks, Will for this great video of a wonderful layout.

[@Ken-Kaef]

Thanks for posting. Really authentic looking.

[@WillJamesRailways]

My pleasure!

[@davidbutterfield2949]

What a stunning layout, thanks for sharing it with us 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@Chris75572]

What a awesome layout. Great work by Bob and thanks for sharing.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnwoodall3791]

What a great Layout, It sort of reminds me of that which my Grand Father was at, Working in the Brisbane & Lockyer Valleys in that time period as a driver. Thankyou Will, really nice video...

[@WillJamesRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johncatsoulis]

What a great layout. And a great video too.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thank you very much!

[@georgedragicevic5618]

Superb....great detail and realistic modelling...Bob has done fantastic work here

[@WillJamesRailways]

Yes indeed!

[@Bradleystrains]

Very nice layout thanks for sharing 😁

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thanks for watching!

[@G516R700]

Now that is a beautiful and fantastic layout. Thanks for uploading mate. Very nice for sure.

[@oldfartonabmx2122]

Wow! Just awesome. Incredible detail. I hope one day I can achieve something half as good as this!

[@kenfowler1980]

What a beautiful layout! Thx Will

[@WillJamesRailways]

Glad you like it!

[@sunshineandwesterrn]

Wow! . . Incredible!

[@WillJamesRailways]

Certainly is Dan!

[@J3scribe]

Truly an outstanding masterpiece of a layout. Wow!

[@WillJamesRailways]

Certainly is!

[@gaucij]

A wonderful video Will! I really like this documentary format and look forward to others. Bob’s work is incredible. I can really see this is a layout you can truly get lost in, looking for hours at the beautiful detail.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Awesome, thank you!

[@peterocallaghan3867]

fantastic thanks WIll and Bob.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jimmyg5408]

What a great layout thanks for sharing

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thanks for watching!

[@norsehall309]

G'day Will, what a fantastic layout, the amount of detail is astonishing, l have lived all my life in Northern Victoria and have been a train 🚂 nut for all of my 67 years, most of those locations are just a shadow of the former glory now, l have memories of visiting all one time or another in my youth just like you do in your videos, l would love too visit that layout, is it open to the public, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Many thanks Neil! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@darylcheshire1618]

I visited Korong Vale in 1981, the yard was full of condemmned rolling stock. One boxcar tore in two during a shunting movement. The overbridge from the platform to Scully’s Hotel was demolished before I visited. The staff had moved out of the station building and into the goods shed. When I walked the town, I thought I saw a few twitching curtains. I did ride on wheat trains on both lines but never rode the DERMS, I had also rode on various specials in the early eighties. There were three stations that had two gate wheels in the signal box, they were Korong Vale A East Ballarat and Mordialloc.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thanks for sharing that Daryl!

[@StephenArc222]

Great video! What a nice layout.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thank you very much!

[@RailfanDownunder]

WOW 😲😲😲 ..... Superb work Sir

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thank you!

[@ezrakowadlo]

Superb! A big thank you.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Glad you liked it!

[@niallobrien4736]

Great video and what a stellar layout by Bob. Should be more than proud

[@WillJamesRailways]

Absolutely!

[@waynes3606]

Outstanding layout Bob, thanks Will.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Many thanks!

[@047678]

An excellent railway and an excellent video.

[@johnmctaggart9856]

I grew up at the Vale during the period Bob has model which has brought back wonderful memories. Thanks Bob for sharing your magnificent layout with us it’s a gem. Will, another fantastic video. 😊😊😊😊

[@WillJamesRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Jackson1ill607]

Awesome layout. Nice work Will.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Many thanks Jackson!

[@adamspender6595]

Will, that was The very best layout I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing ❤ Fantastic photography too.❤❤

[@WillJamesRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it Adam!

[@SteveDoyle-sk1yc]

Fantastic victorian railways layout will

[@WillJamesRailways]

Many thanks Steve!

[@murraymcintosh7665]

Love this, so inspirational. Simply one of the best i have seen and a brilliant depiction of VR operations and setting. Fantastic video artistry from Will as usual.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it Murray!

[@adamspender6595]

Wow wow wow. I wow.❤

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thanks Adam!

[@parabelllum8733]

Best Ive ever seen , Gee Thats so realistic .

[@WillJamesRailways]

He’s done some amazing work!

[@aaronjones1595]

Thanks Will, great video and what an inspiration that layout is.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fredsmith2723]

Brings back some good old day memorys them were the days. Keep up the good works Will.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thanks, will do!

[@MichaelSwan-p4z]

What a great layout. Much more interesting than the usual Swiss chocolate box scenery.

[@WillJamesRailways]

It really is!

[@rjl110919581]

THANK YOU BEAUTY DETAIL VIDEO AND SHARE WITH OTHER

[@WillJamesRailways]

You are so welcome!

[@brentonthorpe7328]

I can only dream of having a layout this good. It is superb!

[@MrMontrose1967]

Absolutely the best layout Ive seen so far. A credit to Bob for the effort and meticulous detail on everything. Does he do tours? Great video mate with very descriptive narrative.

[@WillJamesRailways]

One of the best! Unfortunately it’s not open to the public but I was lucky enough to get to share it with all of you!

[@nealehanning4700]

Nice effort.👍

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

cool layout lots of good cam angels keep up the vid you do on channel thanks four the share the vids on your channel

[@WillJamesRailways]

Glad you like them!

[@mels1811]

Excellent video Will James

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thank you!

[@PaulinesPastimes]

I sort of fell into the layout. Wonderful achievement and great skill, really enjoyable. Nice music choice too. 😊👍

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thank you very much!

[@robertcomerford375]

well done!

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thanks Robert!

[@erniekapp7675]

Amazing model and modelling!! Can’t possibly have been built in 4 years though? Ernie

[@WillJamesRailways]

Bob does some amazing work!

[@Bill-R258]

Great video Will, Bob is a master of model building, along with his friend the late Bill Hoare. If I may suggest another layout for you to film it is Town and Country, which has been seen at several exhibitions over the past few years. I believe it lives somewhere in the Bendigo region.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Well I’m more than open to making videos on layouts and if someone can email me contact details I’ll reach out!

[@andrewhenderson7422]

Wonderful! These are busy lines on the network today still!

[@WillJamesRailways]

Perhaps not as busy as it was when this layout is set!

[@shiftpigrail]

Lovely large layout and the video capturing it. Is there a track plan available somewhere for this inspirational layout by chance? Thank you for showcasing it.

[@jasongeritz1602]

Hi Will thank you for sharing this beautiful layout. Is it available to be viewed by the public, do you know? Cheers

[@WillJamesRailways]

Hey Jason, it is a private layout and not open to the public! I was very lucky to be able to share it!

[@raymondleggs5508]

No motter how detailed we make our layouts we all end up with using those old atlas/tyco telegraph poles :-p

[@WillJamesRailways]

Thanks for watching all the same!

[@ploughboy6356]

Rippa !

[@wedderburntrainman5249]

Where are you located I am in Wedderburn.?.

[@WillJamesRailways]

I’m in Melbourne! This is a private layout so I won’t disclose where it is!

[@Jayhocksenar-x1k]

3:59 I can just vaguely hear you talking in the background

[@WillJamesRailways]

Sorry that this has potentially ruined the video for you. I will endeavour to try harder. Sorry again.

[@K1571]

Being a little bit picky there. I hope it was tongue-in-cheek…

[@PeterDonaghy-du4pc]

Brilliant layout, fantastic work - but why ruin it by having the loco sound volume so high and unrealistic? So many do that. At least the trains here are running at realistic speeds, not VFT speeds as many do.

[@chuckmaddison2924]

I love Australian railroad. It's different. Some similarities to American. So sick of English country garden stuff. Jokingly I did comment on a UK video about building Australian, I said all you need is a bucket of sand and a very long single straight.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Cheers Chuck!

[@roberthocking9138]

Wonderful layout and excellent video Will.

[@WillJamesRailways]

Many thanks Robert!