My Holy Grail chase has come to an end.

[@JamesAustin-oj6yk]

I'd like to know the history behind this. How long was this at Toys R Us? After it left Toys R Us, where did it go? And who had it when you got it? Maybe you can address these in a future video.

[@thomascritical]

how long it was there i have no clue. but when it sold the three sections got sold to different people. somehow EJ got all 3 sections and had it for a while. they put it up for sale and now its in my possession

[@MarionTechUSA]

How am I going to make a Gauge 1 version out of this kind of layout, ​@@thomascritical? It’s gonna be like Miniaturk in Istanbul, Turkey.

[@matthew_natividad]

@@thomascriticaldamn your so lucky

[@BiscuitCatProductions]

NO FUCKING WAY THIS IS SO COOL

[@bobsemple07]

if i was still a kid and had this. i would of been the happiest kid alive

[@LindseyTate13]

Agreed

[@matthew_natividad]

It makes me miss mine even more now

[@karenfan010]

dirty track actually makes it feel more like a real railway.

[@thomascritical]

Definitely agree

[@lukechristmas3951]

I can't get enough of this set! It draws me like a moth to a flame! Boy, even as an adult I just want to spend hours playing with wooden trains on that thing, it brings the kid out in me. The trinity design of it is so wild and it's quality made. I'm glad that it is on the possession of someone who knows its value. I want to build my own now.

[@nathanstern7020]

You know it's very nice you could add the sence when Gordon takes a tumble

[@PRRFanDoesTrainz]

You should try and track down some original pictures of this thing in it's service life in Toys R Us Time Square. It would help a lot with the restoration since there are so many weird ilegal building techniques such as custom track pieces. All I know is that there were at least 2 of these, the other one that replaced this one having more updated things such as traction rail for advertising purposes. Very interesting stuff and important history right here. I am so glad you saved this thing.

[@Andrew_I_Exist]

This is incredible! It was really cool to see a Toys R Us Times Square Layout up close, and there was a lot I learned from this video. Seeing part of the Roundhouse set in a section was especially interesting. Thank you for making this great video! I think you should make another video of an engine going down the curve part of the mountain.

[@illiniguy34]

Now this, THIS is what we all dreamed of when we were kids.

[@ImaginationRailerNo.5]

We need to have thomas wooden engines puffing through the spiral mountain!!! Henry with the flying kipper will look great on this layout.

[@Thomas-ht1wl]

This is actually so cool to see.

[@JonLukevilleTV]

Hopefully you’ll get like a big shed to fit the entire thing, plus some shelvings for your wooden models!

[@WaksWorld05]

Holy cow, this must have costed a lot!

[@Railroadracer49]

OH MY GOD YOU ACQUIRED A ABSOLUTE GEM OF A WOODEN LAYOUT!!!👍🏻

[@Stepney55-to8rs]

That is incredible to see, glad it is not lost to a scrap yard.

[@thomascritical]

@@Stepney55-to8rs was very close to getting that treatment

[@cec_oregon]

This reminds me of my old churches train table, it was nothing on this, becuase kids ran cars and preople on the tracks, and there was never a complete circut.

[@mayohoskotwrandttte]

Just subscribed. This is the holy grail and proves how impressive stores like toys r us had to be in Manhattan New York City to capture the market

[@truckrobo147]

the armada starscream is a nice touch to the layout

[@thomascritical]

one of if not my fav starscream

[@truckrobo147]

@@thomascritical can't argue with that! 😎

[@matthew_natividad]

I love the accuracy of Gordon’s hill

[@jcobg55]

This is literally one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen! Glad to see it’s in good hands!

[@Heroduothecomedian]

0:56 so this is where armada starscream went to when he ran away from the autobots as well for a bit, it wasnt the moon. He went to the island of sodor xD

[@Nate_the_Great-4472]

I saw they took down the for sale sign pretty early in the day! Glad to see it’s in good hands!

[@SonicJrandSarah]

Oh wow. You managed to get a Toys R Us-owned train layout. You are so lucky.

[@overly7997]

THE FUCKING TIMES SQUARE LAYOUT?! I PLAYED WITH THIS ALL THE TIME! I remember always putting Thomas at the top of the waterfall and having him roll down. I think I watched Great Discovery too many times lol. If your gonna keep it that’s great, but you should also consider maybe having it displayed at a local toy store. You would still own it but at least so kids can play with the layout and it can continue to make memories with it. This is really great this is still around and someone who cares is looking after it. Thank you

[@thomascritical]

For now I plan on keeping it where it is. As much as memories for other kids with it would be great it’s definitely not as strong as it once was. I’d be worried about it breaking

[@BooleanDev]

maybe a toy museum would be better

[@chazzywaz]

Too much risk of items being lost or damaged

[@Diecastcreations]

DUDE WHAT? YOU GOT THE CLICKITY CLACK VERSION? THE RARER VERSION OF THE RAREST PIECE????

[@biscuitagent_1987]

That's actually so cool, you got mad lucky, nice!

[@briandesens144]

This is awesome 👌

[@chickenpotpie1945]

It is genuinely so cool and comforting knowing this layout is in good hands! Very jealous of this, I’d love a parts list of everything on here. Might try to remake it or something similar 😉

[@TrustyRusty05]

Holy crap I’m not even a big TWR fan but this is very cool

[@doubleutubefan5]

im 29 atm but watching this video reminds of being 9 again....man i miss these toys

[@carloslabra8435]

Mario: ooo, nice wooden railway layout you have their, can I have it?

[@Rocka5438]

omg we need to see more of this this is the coolest

[@HenrysHelpful]

Just subscribed. Happy 400!

[@StarwarsFannick]

Dude you just made Thomas history.

[@Beutepanzer]

How do you not got a lot of subs this is crazy

[@RWSfan2024]

This looks amazing, I wish I could do something like this one day

[@Woodenfan1]

This is legendary

[@Rustyrussplayrails]

How the. That’s actually amazing the fact you found it is sick as hell

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

I just came across this video ... Subscribed!!! 👍

[@CalebTheBusyEngine59]

YOU MOTHER FUCKING LEGEND

[@Nowheres_Channel]

You... Actually found it? The real deal? How the hell did you manage that?

[@abbeyroadfan94-J.P]

awesome, love the mountain

[@OrugaVerde6]

But here's the big question we all want to know; WHERE IN THE HELL DID YOU GET IT?!?!??1!??1?!?!?!?1?!?1???1?1!?1?!?1111111?1!

[@TheHenriBoi]

HOW?!

[@potentialpublicdomain]

Which ToyRus was this from?

[@rouge4736]

TIMES SQUARE NYC

[@potentialpublicdomain]

@@rouge4736 I remember seeing this there in 2009. On the bottom level were the ferries wheel was, they had Trouble On The Tracks on a sort cardboard shelf.

[@TessfromKellstorpe]

For no reason... whats your hone adre-

[@Tankindankincam]

Thank you… …

[@MatecaCorp]

Omg!

[@skandto]

don't touch it. do not replace any track.

[@thomascritical]

I only changed what was broken

[@prairierailproductions6737]

This isn’t a play set, it’s a gd model railroad!!