N scale - the Erie lackawanna layout

[@edtoomuchfun957]

WOW That is an absolutely stunning model railroad. Growing up in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania I feel as if I am looking at the real thing. Your attention to detail, the backdrop, the way everything flows naturally and your clever use of scenery to hide is just amazing!!! Im hoping there are more vidoes.

[@HenrikSweden1]

thank you ! I am so glad you liked it. This region sure is the perfekt scene for lots and lots of the trains. There is a slide show too and eventually there will be an update with a new video too.

[@simonjacobs9616]

Just fantastic what a great use of space and the rolling green scenery looks awesome. Pleasure to just watch.

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it !

[@ChristopherORourke-s7g]

Great layout of one of my 3 most favorite Eastern United States railroads. If I were living in Northeastern Pennsylvania, I would model the Erie Lackawanna, Lehigh Valley where 7 members of my family worked for and the Delaware & Hudson and it would focus around the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area where I have seen freight trains of my 3 favorite Eastern U.S. railroads.

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! yes these are also my favorite railroads. I have some pictures of me running The Lehigh valleys big alcos if you check out my slideshow. Nowadays i even, from time to time, run some conrail trains, from the early black and blue years. Had i the space i would also include some of the bethlehem area and allentown's big yard.

[@thomasstanley-kk2sg]

What an excellent layout. I love the way you captured the look of heavy forested hills, and the weathering on your track is lovely. Well done!

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it, yes some paint on that peco code 80 track does make them look much smaller.

[@W3KW]

I grew up in Scranton. One of my Dad’s best friends was Robert Downing. He was a manager at Erie Lackawanna, and later Conrail. I’ve been in the Scranton Station before it was a hotel and have visited the new museum dozens of times at Steam Town. My dream is to model the yard there along Lackawanna Avenue where my family’s business, Matthews Brothers Wholesale Drug Store resided for over 150 years! The Starrucca Viaduct is one of my favorites. Strong rail heritage. I’d love to model under ground lines below the yard showing the mining below. Amazing history there. Gorgeous layout! Congrats.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks for sharing. You sure have a great story to tell. Wish i someday will be able to visit Scranton and steam town. Glad you liked my video.

[@artisticglow7486]

Amazing layout of my favorite RR! Beautiful job on the scenery: really captured the feel of eastern PA/NY and surrounding areas. I can tell you spent much time collecting rolling stock appropriate to the time and location. Great eye for detail, sir. Bravo!

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! i am really glad you like my version of the Erie Lackawanna in the great state Of Pennsylvania. The books from Morning sun are super when it comes to get the trains right and the surroundings too. So this is my Time Machine and in N scale i think you get the feeling of the nature there with big mountains and railroad tracks crossing steams.

[@jurgenihlau4052]

I also think it was very successful and gave me some ideas. Thank you very much!

[@stephaniesinger1159]

I always loved the Erie Lackawanna colors. Very nice work....!

[@HenrikSweden1]

me too, that is the main reason why i chose to run the EL. Thanks for watching !

[@SpringfieldAndWestern]

Great layout, beautiful landscape and nice trains - subscribed. I always enjoy when someone is doing N scale, it seems to be mainly H0 these days on YT. I recently started a tiny switching layout in N scale - let's see how this goes.

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it. well there are some guys here who are in n scale and do a lot of videos. I switched to n scale to run longer trains and i am happy i did. So good luck with your new layout !

[@jeffallen5698]

Beautiful layout! Well done! I also like the colors of the 1970s freight cars

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it. Yes it sure is rewarding to model the 70s, and there were no grafitti yet.

[@leisureshoot]

this layout has some beautiful scenes in such a small space! WELL DONE!

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks !

[@warrencleversy2773]

Your layout is one of the best I've seen posted on utube in a long time! Keep up the great work! You've influenced me to get out of the recliner and start working back on my layout. The books and magazines can be read any time! It's train time after this video for sure!

[@HenrikSweden1]

oh wow ! thanks ! really glad you liked it. Have fun with your layout !😄

[@vincecrysler3821]

Cngrats on your hard work. Fabulous trains, scenery and details! A masterpiece.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks ! glad you liked it !

[@marktruman2842]

an amazing display and modeling! well done! one of the best i have seen! thank you

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it !

[@unclesheavy769]

Wow what a beautiful train track, very realistic. greetings from the Netherlands

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks for watching ! glad you liked it.

[@johnpetrovitz935]

Really glad to have found your video! Beautiful! Very nicely done!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it !

[@TheSuperStarCarWash]

Steve from Buffalo here... first time viewer & n scale model maker. Awesome tour. so many more cool things then other layouts iv'e seen on YT looking forward to another video!

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks ! Glad you liked it !

[@toddtreaster1224]

Absolutely an AWESOME layout, top notch.

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it !

[@dumptruckdave423]

Super Nice Detailed Layout. It gave me the feel of the EL operating here years ago in central indiana! The trains also added to this by running the mixed consists I used to see too! Very Nice !! 👍

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it !

[@StanFerris]

Henrik, you really captured the feel of the PA rolling hills! Makes me nostalgic for my childhood. I grew up next to the EL tracks outside of Binghamton which is nearly on the border with PA. Brilliant modelling!

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it. I love this area with the tree covered mountains and railroads that crisscrossed the state.

[@DrZ99]

Very nice layout. Very realistic. Looks like N.E. Pa., the Scranton, Wilkes-Barre area. Thanks for posting the video.

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks !

[@ernestimken6969]

Beautiful! N scale brings large views in small spaces.

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! yes that is the main reason to why i chose n gauge. And i can run longer trains than i used to in HO gauge.

[@SteveJohnson-SD70MAC-747]

Really nice layout. Enjoyed watching your trains roll through the scenery.

[@brenthopley874]

Clearly good things take time and in this case I'm referring to how long it has taken for me to stumble onto this clip of your layout. Your layout has a great "feel" to it in regards to representing the time and location of what you are modelling. In particular you have really captured the "feel" of the country side the Erie Lackawanna RR ran through with your representation of the surrounding terrain and foliage - the train are great too of course. Thank you for sharing.

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks a lot ! glad you liked it !

[@icurip]

This is a really nice layout! I got a few ideas for my small layout in this I'm about to build in my small trailer. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it and good luck with your new layout !

[@Stussmeister]

A very nice video and layout. I have plans to expand my own HO scale layout, though I don't believe mine will be quite as large as this.

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it and good luck with your project. Now my layout isn't that big. I have built it in a small spare bedroom around the walls.

[@Stussmeister]

@@HenrikSweden1 You're quite welcome, and thank you for your kind words :). From the plans I've made, my own layout won't exactly be massive, either (probably 10 x 6 2/3"), but I think it will be manageable and fun to operate.

[@lifewithroscoe6513]

Grew up in the general area. looks amazing

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! your words warm my heart !

[@alanritchie9781]

Beautiful layout. Nice job.

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it.

[@dennisarmes9851]

henrik.... beautiful layout !! the double bridges are excellent... great overhead shot !!! please give us more videos and keep up the good work !!!!

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks ! As soon as i have some Conrailpower as well to run. Have to buy some new decoders.

[@richharris9489]

Awesome layout 👌

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it !❤

[@davidbrown4823]

Incredible layout,

[@robkrasinski6217]

I want to build the line between Binghamton and Suffern, NY in Trainz on a merged DEM route I have. That was the ex-Erie line. Now, it's NYS&W, NS, NJT and Metro-North. Freight only west of Port Jervis, NY. Trainz is a simulator on computer made by N3V formerly Auran of Australia. There is a lot of North American content for it. They keep making newer versions every few years. Eventually I want the route to go to Hoboken, NJ.

[@EL-nc1cs]

Absolutely beautiful layout Henrik!! I'm a long time HO scale EL modeler, nothing against N scale lol , but I'm so impressed with your N scale efforts capturing the EL. I grew up along the EL main line in Orange County, NY during the late 60's & up until C rail (thumbs down to crappy rail). I have all those track side memories imprinted in my mind and finally carrying that into my new layout. Building a number of modules along the NY division from SF tower in Suffern, NY/ Hillburn yards (Mahwah Ford assembly plant) up to NJ interlocking tower. Following the Ramapo River & Valley that the main went thru some of the best scenery in NY State. Thanks for sharing!! Please up date when you can. - Alex

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it. Well about ten years ago i switched from Ho to N scale in order to get more space and be able to run longer trains. The old Ho layout was built with some scenes from Hoboken and N J. I would love to build a new layout and include a very compressed Hoboken station and some rail ferry action. Maybe in the future. I wish you a happy easter ! Henrik

[@LRSX]

Beautiful version of starucca viaduct! My favorite bridge in n.e. pa. Thats what gave me the inspiration for my viaduct. Very impressive layout. Take care

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks ! Glad you like it. You too, take care !

[@sparky107107]

that was a great layout tour. I have been to Steamtown once already and I really like the looks of some of their loco's. you did an amazing job on the viaduct.

[@HenrikSweden1]

sparky107107 Thanks a lot ! Would love to go to steamtown. Havnt been to the Us för many years now, so that would be great !

[@keithhoover1786]

I too model Erie-Lackawanna in N scale in the US in NY state. I also have a compressed version of the Starucca Viaduct built out of multiple atlas kits. Mine is double tracked but shorter than the actual number of arches. Very nice work!

[@HenrikSweden1]

yes that is a good choice of railroad and states. I love the colors of the EL and the great nature in both of these states plus the interesting industry of the 1960s and 1970s. I settled for single track because it seemed so hard to kit bash the atlas kits into a double track bridge. But it still is a nice bridge to run trains over. Thanks for watching !

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

This is a great looking layout! Prototypical speed and long trains. My favourite!

[@thecincinnatikid6227]

Excellent looking layout! Takes me back to that era visiting EL territory. Thanks for posting!

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks for watching !

[@abunazih74]

Very nice layout! I grew up outside Corning NY where the Lackawanna met with the Erie railroad - always liked the Lackawanna paint scheme. I'm surprised to see you running the F unit on a freight train - I remember them being used exclusively for passenger service, and the GP7 or such for freight. Poetic license, I suppose, but you've done a great job of depicting the PA-NY landscape.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks for your nice letter. Using the Fs in freight was right for the EL, but the Lackawanna might have used them only for passenger trains. During the EL the passangerbussines dvindled and even E8s and PAs were common in freight. My source for my EL layout is mainly the fine books of Morning sun books. Thanks for watching !

[@154Colin]

Impressive Henrik!

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks !

[@barrygibson8109]

I really Like this RR, It doesn't look like your first build that's for sure! I wanted to share a great book for anyone who wants to build a model RR. If you have a basement one bedroom, or a single car garage or just an empty wall in an apartment you can start to build your "dream" RR. I am working on 2 separate RRs. The N scale one is from a book by Robert Schleicher called the best of model railroading magazines track plans. Using his advice I built an HO scale plan In N scale. Completely modular 16' x 5 ft 4 " On The mainlines It has almost 30 inch radius, It easily handles 50 or 60 car trains with a DPU. I built my HO RR Using his modular technique also, Winding around my basement with 3 ft aisles. The Idea is you can move the RR if you want. So you don't have to wait to start building. I started with one 4 x 2 module and tried to get my wife interested, no luck there. But I did build a pretty neat 24 x 30 ft RR in the basement. He explains In the book how to build master modules so you can turn and hide trains. My favorite master module is The Angelica Yard. I am working on a version of his plan for that. Using # 8 crossovers , trains cruise right through. Just remember if you want to model modern stuff(89') use big radius .I just want to recommend This book!!

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks ! glad you liked it. This is my 4th layout but the first in N scale. I got tired of the short trains in Ho scale, that i could run i my spare bedroom, so i decided to try the smaller n scale. And the trains i could run sure got longer. Double track and dogbone. I am going to try to find your book. Sounds very interesting and so does your layouts.

[@davestrains6816]

Great layout with excellent scenery. I hope to see more vids. Thanks for sharing.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Dave's Trains glad you liked it ! Thanks for watching !

[@espeemike3698]

What a beautiful layout! Well done! You have captured The US east coast perfectly with your excellent scenery work. Interesting choice of material for your fascia. Mike

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks ! Thats soft and made of a cut sleeping mat, believe it or not ...have never seen that on another layout. Works fine.

[@robtman9199]

Outstanding layout, you did a great job.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks !

[@UKRailsandMore]

Great layout sir, thanks for sharing and all the best, Paul

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks ! Glad you liked it !

[@johnfrank3642]

It’s a really nice layout also a lot of detail with it I liked it

[@HenrikSweden1]

glad you liked it !

[@toysoldiernostalgia]

Wow super nice layout. I want to get into british N-scale (or I guess then it´s N-guage lol). But for now both time and space (and money) is limited.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks ! yes we all have limited space and money, but N scale is small though lol...

[@toysoldiernostalgia]

Vart i landet bor du? @@HenrikSweden1

[@bobmcweeney7459]

Very nice. E-L is my favorite RR too. Thanks for sharing.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching !

[@ronaldstokes4841]

Great diorama! Even The Delaware River Viaduct... nice job. Can't really beat 'N' gauge.

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! yes N scale is great and grand !

[@legohotwheelsmadness]

Great detail on this layout

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks !

[@tedfisk1211]

nice layout, you have captured the EL very well.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks ! Glad you liked it !

[@schifferben1873]

I enjoyed watching, your scenery resembles Pennsylvania very well. I used to see the EL when I was growing up there.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Schiffer Ben Thanks !

[@jerrysmith1929]

Very attractive layout. The fascia is unique but looks good.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks !

[@tedmaas3588]

Very nicely done...

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it.

[@tommythomason6187]

Great Erie Lackawanna layout. Types of trains they hauled and scenery match perfectly. Lots of coal, steel and autoparts. Read in Wikipedia whereby in later years, when coal tonnage was down, they begain hauling more piggyback traffic. It is an interesting railroad.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Tommy Thomason Thanks ! I like the nice colorscheme. The scene is somewhere between late 60s and early 70s. So piggybacks will be running soon on my layout. Today i am also thinking of expanding the timeperiod into Conrail , that would give me the option to run a mix of preconrail roads as well.

[@tommythomason6187]

@@HenrikSweden1 Sounds cool! Conrail and Chessie System...read that EL Brass were interested in maybe joining Chessie System, but after Hurricane Agnes destroyed the tracks, the Erie Lackawanna relented to joining Conrail.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Tommy Thomason there could have been a medger between the Milwaukee and the El, who had a pool of engines in their piggyback freights. At the time you could see Milwaukeepower on the Elsystem. ICC would never aprove a medger though...sad as This would have resulted in a nationwide trainsservice coast to coast.

[@tommythomason6187]

@@HenrikSweden1 Fascinating idea I had heard someone mention before; a merger of Erie Lackawanna with Milwaukee Road. Milwaukee wanted to merge with Chicago and Northwestern since 1964, but C&NW did not like the terms of the merger, laid forth by an ICC judge and the deal collapsed. Meanwhile, too much competition and years of deferred maintenance caught up with Milwaukee Road, which dropped from nearly 11,000 miles of track to only 3,000 in its final years.

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing. Very nice.

[@islandofmisfittrains5114]

Awesome layout

[@HenrikSweden1]

Island of misfit trains Thanks !

[@jimcarter1944]

Excellent! Very inspiring

[@HenrikSweden1]

Jim Carter Thanks !

[@mannycoto1]

Spectacular!

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it !

[@MLWQC]

Very very nice layout

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks ! Glad you liked it !

[@N-Scale]

Love the layout !

[@HenrikSweden1]

Mike Fifer Thanks a lot ! I finally got around and made a video ...

[@N-Scale]

@@HenrikSweden1 Good job !!

[@jasonmccarthy820]

Very nice!! What radius are you using for the curves? I’m packing up my HO trains and going N scale. My son has an around the room shelf layout in his room. I’m trying to get an idea of radiuses for Nscale. I’ve always been HO until now.

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it. Radius is 14 inches or in cm 35. That's enough to run big engines like alco 628, in multiples of three, without having them look to silly. Now the reason i changed from HO scale to N scale was that i could run trains that looked like trains, without caboose chasing. But i still have my HO trains packed in boxes in my basement. Don't get rid of them. Someday you might go back to Ho scale and then you sure will be sorry you sold everything. Good luck with your new layout !

[@wurlitzer1538]

Really nice layout!

[@HenrikSweden1]

Wurlitzer 153 Thanks !

[@simonetaormina7080]

Wow very nice working on my own. Would you know if the EL interchanged with the D and H if so where? I’m sure they did I’ve seen many old video’s with both EL and D n H power

[@HenrikSweden1]

I know that the D h and E L interchanged in Binghamton N Y. Morning sun books has a book covering the freight in Binghamton, very nice.

[@simonetaormina7080]

@@HenrikSweden1 Thank You so much , I’m on the right track cause the research I’ve done has shown the same. Always nice to double check.

[@petertownsend5596]

Most excellent!

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks ! glad you liked it.

[@petemarchi5112]

Nice work 👍

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks a lot ! glad you liked my layout

[@toomanyhobbies400]

Perhaps if you renamed your video N SCALE - The Eric Lackawanna Layout - that you would get picked up more in peoples searches. Your layout is fabulous and needs to be appreciated by more people.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Mark Carlson Thanks ! I have Done that Now. Thanks for watching !

[@davebnsfnscale4433]

Very nice,cool fascia

[@HenrikSweden1]

Dave BNSF Nscale Thanks !

[@danielgummer9273]

Amazing!!!!

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it !

[@bradjustad3527]

Very nicely done Best wishes you and yours Happy New Year Brad Phx, AZ

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks ! Glad you liked it and the same to you ! Be safe !

[@Maurice00PA]

Thanks for sharing. I am very impressed by your scenery. Reminds me of Pennsylvania where I live. Is there a track plan posted somewhere? Other than the viaduct, are any of the scenes based on any actual locations?

[@HenrikSweden1]

maurice grimes Thanks ! No trackplan yet. Next video maybe. Thats right , only the viaduct is based on the real thing. The rest is built to give the general feeling of Pennsylvania. Maybe the next layout will contain parts from This great state. Thanks for watching !

[@jamessteidl1647]

Very nice video.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks !

[@davidcallender6521]

Awesome

[@Superseanbarry]

Very nice!!

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks !

[@roysharpe4568]

could you provide a track plan please..looks great btw

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks ! Will do that in the next video. Dont know when though...🤗

[@charlize841]

Love this layout. I'm curious, how many layouts have you built?

[@HenrikSweden1]

charlize841 glad you like it. This is my first in n scale. Used to run the EL in ho scale, but got tired of the short trains. So This is my fourth.

[@simonetaormina7080]

I’m working on my own EL layout. Trying to model Binghamton NY where it interchangeable with the D n H, getting the right information is a bit challenging. It was the Delaware division of the EL and the Susquehanna division of the D n H. But I did find out they did interchange at Binghamton and later years also Scranton PA. I grew up seeing the fall of all the great railroads. I was so young and did no realize the reason for all the mixed engines lashed up was the beginning of Conrail. I would see a NYC,EL, LV, DnH,JC, Reading,and Pennsy engines all pulling a long freight and thought that was the normal use. Little did I know it was all falling apart. Till I started really getting into the hobby and found out what really happened. I love the hobby I call mine railroads of the northeast being that I have all those road names. But I have one more to build and that will be my prototype railroad.

[@HenrikSweden1]

Sounds nice ! Love those old buildings near the el yard in Binghamton also would like to have the Allentown yard with LV diesels switching all those trains coming in from among others the Reading. I have today a time period from early 70 s to late 80 s. That way i also can run trains of Conrail and the mix of railroads you mentioned. Havent yet patched any freightcars. But would love to do that. Good luck with your layout !

[@northernutahlivesteam]

👍

[@Beornious]

Riktigt imponerande! Det måste vara rikligt med timmar bakom det

[@HenrikSweden1]

Mmm helt klart ! Men så är det ju med hobbies . Kul att äntligen fixat en liten film.

[@simonetaormina7080]

That track under the viaduct would be the D nH correct?

[@HenrikSweden1]

That is right ! The bridge really should be doubletracked, but the Atlas kit was only onetracked, so This was the easiest way to build it. Although i think the bridge today only has one track. Thanks for watching !

[@rockguitarist931]

They make a movie film emulator for your phone if you wanted to make something like this again.

[@nathandelay]

cool

[@davidsheriff8989]

I made a video of old trains here in the mountains above where I live in Brasil called 'Paranapiacaba'..this is so like it

[@HenrikSweden1]

Thanks for watching !

[@jurgenihlau4052]

One question: where does the track go, that goes around the mountain by 6:06?

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks for watching. the track plan is a dogbone so it goes around the mountain , coming from the lower up around the mountain and over the same track, on the steel bridges.

[@jurigelato4366]

Stunning layout. It looks bigger than it actually is (just my impression). I hope you find a way to extend the layout where you have dead ends. I tale this as an inspiration for my office layout that is more or less a modern era around the room ca. 1ft wide 2 mainline. The idea is to add some industries along the line.

[@HenrikSweden1]

thanks ! glad you liked it. Yes it isn't that big, just around the walls in a spare bedroom. But because i have chosen a very conform scenery, with mountains, rivers and a mainline finding its way through the valleys, it seems much larger. This is also the reason to why i swapped my ho layout for this in n scale. The dead ends will eventually be longer and somehow unified in a new line. I might even build a new layout , same theme, but with primarily mainlines. I love train fanning on my layout. Good luck with your layout !

[@johnnyflakpanzer7329]

It's as good as N scale can get, but it looks fake because N scale looks fake. Proportions are wrong.