My new KZbin love...model train videos. I don't know why i like them so much but it is incredible to see what people have built.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Glad you stopped by and enjoyed!
@tonylloyd5077 Жыл бұрын
Me too - last model train set I had was a clockwork metal set for my birthday over 60 years ago. Always drop into Train Shows when I can and am now completely obsessed by these videos. Ill health means no chance of having my own set again but content as good as this keeps me very interested.
@gacj2010 Жыл бұрын
I just saw you here...oh man ..I just love what you have done...you are far beyond what I could ever do...i just love it...I can watch it and believe it's real... Don't finish too early.. Biggest fun is in the building it... Damn why do we love trains so much...
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Don't sell yourself short - modeling is an art like any other, it takes practice and a lot of trial and error. You only see the good stuff - you're missing most of my screw ups! I'm certain this layout will take a lifetime to truly "finish". it always needs updated and new products come out and scenes get reworked.
@Crookedriverandeasternrr Жыл бұрын
I can’t get enough of your layout. It is inspiration to me. I constantly see something new. Haha dinosaurs. That’s perfect. Looking forward to following you along in 2023
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Glad you're enjoying it! I try to keep it fresh and light and I put these videos out there so people can get inspired to do similar things - this is one of the greatest aspects of the hobby - how everyone shares their knowledge and skills on social media.
@jolliemark6294 Жыл бұрын
Looks good like what you have done. Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@rossmiller8376 Жыл бұрын
24:36 thank you for the great videos. I am another retired guy in Australia who is almost totally blind. I am on my third layout and probably the final one. Listening to videos such as yours, the detail, the background, the humour and enthusiasm is truly enjoyable.I learn heaps from you and others and my layout is around 6.5’ by 2.5’ with a mainline outer track, an inner track connecting a range of sidings and a refuge loop at the back. I recently deconstructed layout 2 due to technical errors on my part, but now focussing on detail, proper measurements and enjoyment. Thanks again.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Glad you're finding the videos helpful! No shame in restarting a layout - this is # 5 for me.
@williammyers9773 Жыл бұрын
Great layout! And I agree with your assessment of lack of N scale MOW equipment.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It is getting better for us N scale folks on the market selection - but still it seems if you're not modeling pre-1960's, it's hard to find stuff that's not 3D printed. It's the industry revolution, i think.
@trondaustad861717 күн бұрын
This was a greath video. And what a nice layout mr. I just started my n scala layout, and here is many good tips. Love the dino and the shark. Grettings from a norwegian carpenter
@AlleghenyNorthern17 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed and welcome to the hobby! it's an absolute blast. are you modeling European railways or North American?
@chrisdurante2544 Жыл бұрын
You are absolutely insane my man. This looks like a life's work. Good job
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
LOL it's been mostly a life's work. 25 years of it, maybe. Thanks!
@tonyromano6220 Жыл бұрын
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@chuckboise Жыл бұрын
I don't know why but I can't get enough N scale heavy equipment and mining pieces. I love how every good layout has a hooker or two.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
LOL! And yes, n-scale heavy equipment looks awesome.
@williamsantangelo Жыл бұрын
Fantastic Layout and tour what a remarkable history! Thank You!!!
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks for following along!
@sparky107107 Жыл бұрын
nice over view. nice to see it all at once, and what is yet to come. Thanks for taking the time to share.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed. I think this will be a new tradition to start every new year.
@215Sugarfree Жыл бұрын
I love a freestyle layout. The dinosaurs, the shark being caught in lake Erie. My kind of layout. Gave me an idea with the transitioning and swing gates for my retirement project.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed and were inspired! it's all about having fun, after all.
@tommynorwood5184 Жыл бұрын
I was wondering where T-Rex was . But he even needs a break . I do enjoy seeing your layout and videos. I like seeing your how too videos also . Thanks for the tour of the layout . I’m big fan of the Southern and Norfolk & Western . That’s what my layout is based on. I finally have trains running. Still have some track problems in spots just a little uneven. Love your lead off video of horseshoe curve. Thanks for sharing . Have a good day. Happy New Year ! !
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year! Ah, trains running is the big step - that's when the hobby becomes real. I still get trouble spots from time to time -usually it's truck or coupler related. I love the old Southern locos and the NS Southern Heritage unit is on my to-get list.
@georgiasunbelt Жыл бұрын
Enjoy following your layout build…looking forward to seeing 2023 progress
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Happy new year! glad you're enjoying!
@silverfox5319 Жыл бұрын
Now this is a layout that is really fun to view. I like the change of seasons. My favorite is the winter scene. Absolutely beautiful. Very well done. I have already saved it to favorites.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Winter is one of my favorite seasons - I'm one of those people. Glad you're enjoying!
@txdave2 Жыл бұрын
There seems to be a "story" to your layout which makes it so interesting. The amazing detail fills out the story. I'm retired and traveling full-time in my restored 1971 Airstream trailer. I managed to find room to build a 2'x3' N-scale layout. My wife thinks I'm crazy, but she's pleased I'm having fun. Thanks for the inspiration.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
It's all about having fun. Amazing how you can get a layout just about anywhere!
@thomaslarsen5057 Жыл бұрын
So many detail ! Great inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
@gravesclay Жыл бұрын
I like the designation "task oriented" I have a similar layout with a continuous loop, but even down to the wiring it is designed as a single long 2 track main, and two single track wilderness sections in the end loops. Trains running the loop represent through freight, while I performs tasks around the layout in different areas including a coal yard, 4 track fiddle yard, a couple industrial spurs with 1-3 customers each, a few businesses / manufacturers just off the main, and several interchange tracks. I think this combines the best of both worlds, and adds a level of realism wherein switching / local tasks have to be cognizant of oncoming hot traffic, and not fouling the main.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Exactly! I run the layout the same way. I usually have Amtrak as my 'run-through' while I work the various industries. I can now run up to five independent trains, but realistically three is about the max i attempt to keep it reasonably manageable, two mainlines on the loop and the third either a local or a switch that i have to fit in between the running mainlines. It is the best of both worlds.
@robertcooney8831 Жыл бұрын
Great layout 👌 I just found your channel and I am impressed with your talents and skills. I'm Bob and would love to learn more from you. I'm in Utah and I love your skills.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I hope to continue to share them with you in '23.
@doughallberg Жыл бұрын
Your disclaimer is awesome!
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
LOL! Fight nonsense with nonsense, right?!
@CONTAINERMAN68 Жыл бұрын
I'm loving the big port intermodal yard and the container ship! One of these years, I'll be building my HO Scale Intermodal Port and a separate intermodal yard! I have a huge truck fleet to display, so I'll be using them to move containers from the yard to the port. I'm also attempting to build a smaller container ship, full hull, so I can display my container fleet, too. Hopefully, the 30 feet of floor space will do justice to my yard and 12 feet of floor space for the port and ship. Although, I had seen someone had built an HO scale container ship. It was 15.5 feet long! I think about 2 feet wide and 2-2.5 feet tall (pilot house). I think you should build a steel mill or a scrap yard where they smash everything down to those small bales to haul to a smelter plant for energy? I also have N scale and have been thinking about building a Mushroom style layout for it. I love the desert scene and winter scenes. Have the N scale run on a continuous loop from desert to the high country winter scene back down to the desert scene. Are you the guy that lives between the two NS railroad tracks?
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
A steel processing plant like you mentioned is kind of what i have in mind for my empty industry space. i'm doing a little research to see what kits and space i'd need. Would give me my scrap traffic i want. i know my intermodal yard is selectively compressed, but those places are just so large there's not much i could do. I actually can't wait to start detailing mine - i love the ocean and being able to bring trains to it is perfect. The n scale layout sounds awesome - i like the idea; setting it up for a nice west-coast line you could have UP, BN, BNSF - really a lot of options plus the ability to make some awesome scenery between the desert and the mountains. I'd love to see you take that on.
@nscalefun Жыл бұрын
AWESOME, EXCELLENT and PERFECT!!!!! Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@blueberry7keys Жыл бұрын
I love that you created a Winter theme! So real! 👏
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm one of those weird people that loves winter.
@ralphwicks8450 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Nice job on your layout. Hope you had a great Christmas and new year. I’m in upstate S.C. N.S. Is king around here but we do have some CSX around too. Enjoy the big equipment too ! 👍
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Happy New Year and a belated Merry Christmas! We're pretty nicely split between NS and CSX in the Rust Belt. But, we also have Wheeling and Lake Erie, Allegheny Valley RR, Buffalo and Pittsburgh, and the Union RR - so we're not short on options! Most of the heavy equipment is hibernating for the next several months here, but come April - it'll look like my layout :)
@SD45-ET44AC Жыл бұрын
Very nice, provides me with many ideas for potential projects, but limited by my own mortality & space. Thanks for sharing 🎉
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Give it hell - keep working through the projects.
@markproctor4822 Жыл бұрын
I'm usually looking at British layouts, but your's caught my eye. The swing outs in particular with adjustment for humidity, well done and I appreciate your explanation of why things were done a particular way. 🚂🚃🚃🚃
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thankfully, i've only had to make minimal adjustments. I can keep the room pretty well controlled. But it doesn't take much of a change to throw off the alignment.
@TrainDetailsbyGuss Жыл бұрын
Excellent, can't wait to see 2023.
@SilentSooYun Жыл бұрын
Absolutely adore the T-Rex scene :D
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
It is prototypical... 65 million years ago. I mean, i have have some first gen diesels running with modern motive power so dinosaurs makes sense, too :)
@modelrailroader5619 Жыл бұрын
It’s all about the details! Great work. BTW, I think every layout should have at least one dinosaur.😉😁
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks! And I agree LOL!
@jefwisse1957 Жыл бұрын
I probably have to watch this video 20 times before I have discovered all the details. Greetings from the Netherlands.
@johnsmall4318 Жыл бұрын
Well done. World class
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
thanks!
@seanspennywisemiserrr Жыл бұрын
Have a happy and prosperous new year!
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year!
@tedheinbuch3285 Жыл бұрын
Great looking layout
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@sernajrlouis Жыл бұрын
Awesome and inspiring layout 👏
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@michaelsullivan23618 ай бұрын
Great job! Agree, somehow heavy equipment and trains just go together!
@tonyromano6220 Жыл бұрын
Prototypical raptors! 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤ Stunning layout! I love Kato n. I use mine for portable setup in a condo.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Kato Unitrack is awesome.
@bprevett17 ай бұрын
@@AlleghenyNorthern I agree, I have migrated solely to Kato Unitrack, and engines. They are truly awesome. I loved the dinosaurs...Always good to put some "Easter eggs around" I have bears in a cave.
@TheGryxter10 ай бұрын
Outstanding!
@glenaleksis4589 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Incredible layout!! Im just starting in this hobby and looking to build my first n scale layout, I’m subscribed to you so hopefully I can learn something lol
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks for stopping by and welcome to the hobby. Feel free to ask questions as you're getting started!
@glenaleksis4589 Жыл бұрын
@@AlleghenyNorthern thank you!
@tonyromano6220 Жыл бұрын
0:25 so real looking!
@elmundodepedro Жыл бұрын
Le felicito, tiene una excepcional maqueta ya no hablar de sus coches y locomotoras. Impresionante, tiene mi LIKE.👍🚂
@unspunnewz Жыл бұрын
Wow so impressive.
@Dudeface16710 ай бұрын
Great layout, I love the collapsed barn.
@AlleghenyNorthern10 ай бұрын
seriously my favorite structure on the layout. my first wood craftsman kit and i loved building it!
@philaret1746 Жыл бұрын
I especially loved your winter back drop. Have you talked about it? If not, any plans to go over it ?
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
I haven't done a video of the backdrop - but I'll work it into one of the upcoming videos. It was basically done with an airbrush and thinned craft paints.
@davesmith4957 Жыл бұрын
Impressive!!!
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@BASILPANAS Жыл бұрын
If you'd like to run more than 3 trains simultaneously, consider Traincontroller software. I've found it to be very helpful.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
i briefly looked at the software's website. it's interesting - seems i could have quite a few trains running at once. this might be worthwhile - thanks for the recommendation!
@chickentuber Жыл бұрын
I'm new to the hobby but this is one of the best looking layouts I've seen yet. Love the foliage! Looks nice and not too cluttered like a lot of others I've seen. Nice job! Also wondering what your using for snow, it looks very realistic.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Glad you stopped by and enjoyed the layout! I use a LOT of products to create the snow. I did a video a few months back and I go through the process of making a winter scene. In a few hours, I'm going to post another video about doing melting snow and ice. The products are from Woodland Scenics, Deluxe Materials, and AK Interactive. Check out the vids - i show you what the products look like so you can try and find them.
@trentthompson2928 Жыл бұрын
Just WOW! If this was O scale it would take up your entire neighborhood!!! I’m new to this but I love the snow plow and all of the details.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
@@trentthompson2928 O scale is massive in comparison - i like running them but love the detail of the smaller scales. snow plows, for some reason, fascinate me and i love watching them roll by!
@N-Scale Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year !!!
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year! Here's to a year less... weird.
@dmb3428 Жыл бұрын
excellent detail, always wanted to do something like this
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Definitely go for it. Lots of hours of enjoyment.
@willyWonka182 Жыл бұрын
love this layout! getting into n scale hobbying, however been 3D printing all my life; didn't know the two were connected, but I love all the little accessories. what are some things you haven't seen 3D printed before? I can print down to 5 micron resolution, let me know I would love to attempt something like this - the mining / construction equipment I think I'm drawn too lol.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
You picked an excellent scale to model! I'd love to see a Harsco 6700 tamper 3D modeled. I think, although ambitious, that would be my first model to try to build.
@davidbrown4823 Жыл бұрын
Great work.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@BASILPANAS Жыл бұрын
Is this amazing layout a solo effort? If so, congratulations are definitely in order!! Your layout incorporates a lot of imagination and interesting details. Great job!!
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, i am the only builder/operator.
@dannyo3317 Жыл бұрын
Wow. Wheeling & Lake Erie. That is a local road.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
I see them quite a bit as of late - i think business must have picked up. used to be a train maybe once a month, now it's almost three times a week. that was my first DCC equipped loco and i love it - not only is it DCC but SD40-2s are hands down my favorite freight loco.
@modelmantstewart1292 Жыл бұрын
Awesome layout
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
thanks!
@gloria6229 Жыл бұрын
@@AlleghenyNorthernAgreed.😂
@henryefird1806 Жыл бұрын
Very impressive!! You’ve got a ways to go and a lot of fun to have getting there. I like the outside the box scenes hidden in there. Cool stuff. 👍🚂🛤️🦖
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm going to enjoy a nice steady pace to the end - one of those ends I don't think I'll ever get to. There's always a next project!
@JamminDriver Жыл бұрын
I so enjoy your videos and the quality of modelling that you perform. It makes me curious which part of the AEC industry are you involved? I too am in AEC and my job is in the C part of it.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm also on the C side. I work for a GC as a construction manager and I can do estimating and scheduling as well. My schooling was civil (I wanted to build railroads) but I ended up in healthcare and higher-ed construction mostly.
@ewoodrailway Жыл бұрын
Really good
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@CM-ARM Жыл бұрын
Very cool
@michaelmorgan7893 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful layout. Are you planning signals at some point?
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Yes. Possibly starting this year.
@rodneycody8746 Жыл бұрын
Cool
@cprtrain Жыл бұрын
Well done. I look forward to seeing how things progress.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Big plans for '23... let's see how it goes!
@csxnspittsburghdivision8580 Жыл бұрын
c mastracc happy new year and can you do a n scale part with pittsburgh and ohio railroad
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Can honestly say even though this line operated mere miles from home, I had to look it up. Seems like it's largely defunct now but I'll have to see i there's any equipment available. it would certainly fit my locale.
@csxnspittsburghdivision8580 Жыл бұрын
@@AlleghenyNorthern youtube.com/@RailfanJason
@gloria622911 ай бұрын
Special thanks to NS #1070.😂😅The Wabash heritage unit. Greetings from West Virginia.
@gloria6229 Жыл бұрын
Greetings from West Virginia, just to let you know oh June 21st, 2023 I got saluted by an NS engineer at Horseshoe Curve on NS #8027!😂😅
@joshuakeller19696 ай бұрын
An Amazing layout. I wonder what scale the container ship is and from where it comes (manufacturer / shop).
@AlleghenyNorthern6 ай бұрын
The container ship is n scale. the model is by Sylvan and is available online.
@douglasdunn1836 Жыл бұрын
Like the T-Rex and the equipment - oh and great layout. I am building a 30x12 layout with double main lines and dogbone loops and the wiring is driving me crazy. Every how-to video I watch contradicts the last one. Questions - you mentioned in passing your power supply bus - Single bus/what AWG? How many feet of track are you powering? How far apart do you have feeders? Did you wire in sub busses or short-circuit protection? Thanks for the help/response.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
my bus is a 14 awg speaker wire i picked up from Home Depot. There's two wires insulated together so you have your two rails and they come in about 50' lengths. i have two lengths running the layout. Because my layout started out as a DC block layout, I made A LOT of connections i would say on average, my connections are plus or minus 6'. that's a lot further apart then most people recommend but with the Unitrack, I don't have any issues or signal loss. there are no subbusses and right now i have the layout broken into two power districts - but no additional circuit protection. as i'm running longer trains and more trains in a passive "AI" mode, i'm finding that smaller power districts is becoming important so i see additional circuit protection blocks in the future.
@douglasdunn1836 Жыл бұрын
@@AlleghenyNorthern Great info - we are on the same wavelength. My bus is 14 AWG, Kato Unitrack and feeder drops about every 8 ft. with currently 3 districts. No circuit protection, but we'll see. Trying hard to keep it simple!🙂
@outdoorenthusiast4099 Жыл бұрын
Its hard to capture those small details with N scale, you did a great job on the fall/winter scene. Its all about the details.
@gloria622911 ай бұрын
In Pickaway, West Virginia, I did the same thing on NS #4067 at Chloe Shockley's house.😂😅
@BASILPANAS Жыл бұрын
Do you use Shapeways for your 3-D printing?
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Yes. There are others out there, but i've used Shapeways and I've always received good prints.
@sailingschooners8668 Жыл бұрын
How do you find running thru' S bends as it is recommended to put a short straight in between to stop twisting rotation. This is a problem in HO & OO ....like the electric pylon.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
The ultimate solution on the two s curves was to remove them. there wasn't enough space to expand them by adding straight sections so the layout was modified. since then, it's accommodating 89' autoracks without issues.
@sailingschooners8668 Жыл бұрын
@@AlleghenyNorthern Fantastic
@kensomething379 Жыл бұрын
Love your layout, I have similar ideas for mine, including a mine you can see into underground. I also noticed we have the same sense of humour. I plan on adding a number of things that are "non-prototypical" including aliens and sasquatch among other thing for instance a hooker aka ex wife 😂
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
LOL that was savage; love it! The underground mine is an awesome idea, too.
@kensomething379 Жыл бұрын
@@AlleghenyNorthern thanks brother! I'm going to try and build ii so some scenes can be removable like the alien one for instance. It's just a matter of hiding the seam and have something on that scene that is well attached that you can use to just pull that "block" out. I was a demolition derby driver, figure-eight driver, and an automotive stuntman I used to roll cars. So inside the "bullpen" I can change the scene from demolition to figure eight to roll over, to monster trucks. There were big cement blocks all the way around so two of them would become "handles" to lift out that scene and drop in another one.
@Robert-p6e1p6 ай бұрын
looks good except for the telephone wires sometimes less looks better
@dannyo3317 Жыл бұрын
Very nice layout. Do you feel that N Scale gives up anything in realism to HO? Does it give up anything else compared to HO?
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
I prefer N to HO for a couple reasons - 1) space - the size difference offers a lot of opportunity for "giant' scenery in a small space meaning you can either fit more in the space you have, or make a small space work. 2) with the smaller scale, minor missing details aren't noticeable as much. When something is missing on HO, it's very obvious. N scale equipment has come such a long way, however, there's oodles of details which have almost made the equipment impossible to handle without damaging. I've thought of doing a small switching or traction layout in HO, but i wouldn't ever switch scales. With technology constantly improving, N scale equipment has only been getting better and with the advent of 3D printing - n scale is really unstoppable because anything you can't find manufactured, you can print yourself.
@tonyromano6220 Жыл бұрын
Kato #6? I suggest getting Digitrax’s wireless gizmo and apps for tablets or phones. Fun stuff.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
the layout has #6 and a lot of #4.
@tonyromano6220 Жыл бұрын
@@AlleghenyNorthern any problems with the #4s?
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
@@tonyromano6220 the #4s are complicated because they're so short you need to have sufficient straight track in front of them so the wheels of your locos and cars have time to straighten out. otherwise, they come in favoring one rail or the other and they'll 50% of the time pick the switch. you also have to be really careful during scenery because there's lots of places glue can get that's not good. but if you're careful and plan appropriately - the #4s are ok.
@gloria6229 Жыл бұрын
@@AlleghenyNorthernAny way I can model your layout to look like yours?
@gloria6229 Жыл бұрын
An engineer on NS ES44AC #8027 saluted me. Same on NS #7237.😂😅
@KevinGuinard10 ай бұрын
What material did you use to make the snow in the opening scene of the layout intro ?
@AlleghenyNorthern10 ай бұрын
It's many products. Woodland Scenics Soft Flake Snow makes up the base over Flex Paste. But there's also Deluxe Materials Snow, Shoveled Snow, and AK Interactive's Snow, Ice Sparkles, Snow Sparkles, and Micro Balloons. I have a video series on how I used all of them.
@robadams579910 ай бұрын
I like the theme song. It was kinda weird, though, at 7:51 when he stuck his hand in the shot. Definitely not N scale!
@CoreyMason-h7r Жыл бұрын
Who made the road railers and spine cars?
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
the RoadRailers are Deluxe Innovation. They're no longer in business and you'll need to find them at train shows or eBay. a 10-car set is going to go for about $200-250 dollars in perfect condition. the spine cars are a more recent run, but they're from BLMA which was bought by Atlas. Atlas has not yet re-released the cars. The 5-car sets which i have are around $110 now, the 3-car sets are a few dollars less. Good luck hunting!
@tonyromano6220 Жыл бұрын
22:48 is the ship a kit?
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
it is. it was very complicated to build and took about 18 hours.
@tonyromano6220 Жыл бұрын
@@AlleghenyNorthern who sells it?
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
@@tonyromano6220 it's a company out of Canada, but Walthers carries it online.
@codybryant24982 ай бұрын
I think it would be funny if you ran model power lines straight from the coal power plant to a Tesla charging station! 😂
@AlleghenyNorthern2 ай бұрын
I see what you did there... but few would appreciate the 'coal powered car' model and i feel it'll be lost on most.
@tonyromano6220 Жыл бұрын
Train world has sale on BLI SD40-2s. $160.00.
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
although i have two of them, i don't think i would buy any more. they don't pull very well even though they do look nice. i'm going to get some traction tires on them and see if they're better.
@gloria6229 Жыл бұрын
BTW, what is the Allegheny Northern?😂😅
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
It's the fictitious shortline that connects the upper and lower decks of the layout. this year was the first year a custom-painted loco for the AN was developed and painted on an Alco S1.
@gloria622911 ай бұрын
@@AlleghenyNorthernUndersetood.😂😅Greetings from West Virginia.
@tonyromano6220 Жыл бұрын
22:01 lol
@Backnine907 Жыл бұрын
Looks like you have a few crime scenes mixed in there..
@kiwibjg Жыл бұрын
Hi. I found your you tube link this morning and was enjoying the tour of the layout until it got to the dinosaurs. Sorry, but that blew it for me and turned the model railroad into a toy train set, which is a pity as it was looking good. I can appreciate subtle humour like your “Girls Girls”, but totally unrealistic things turn me off. However, it is your layout so enjoy what you are doing but I won’t be back. Regards Brendon
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks for stopping by, but don't let the door hit you on the way out.
@gloria6229 Жыл бұрын
On.😂😅
@gloria622911 ай бұрын
Norfolk Southern, what's your function? 😂😅
@frankcline66 Жыл бұрын
You know your in the country when somebody yells ho' down and your girlfriend hits the ground.. Lol, you've done a awesome job with your layout!!!!!!!!
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
LMAO! thanks!
@jscott8695 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful layout and Thank You for posting these videos! I'm a newbie and I'm exploring different options for getting a start on a layout. Your channel is a wealth of information and knowledge! My wife said since I'm retired, I should find a hobby. Little does she know!!! We will probably be in divorce court next year at this time, LOL! To her: What grandkids college fund? 😁🛤
@AlleghenyNorthern Жыл бұрын
Thanks and welcome to the hobby! it's a great hobby and an even better money pit - however, you're about to have hours of enjoyment!
@gloria6229 Жыл бұрын
@@AlleghenyNorthernI got the same treatment at the Horseshoe Curve on June 21st, 2023!