One of Germany’s finest and most unknown private model railway layouts in N scale

[@dirkhge2169]

It is very nice to see that Wolfgang Frey's legacy is preserved and that he and his unique work are being honored. Many thanks to everyone involved and for the beautiful video!

[@adrianniemiec8669]

Preserve and maintain this layout ! This man dedicated all those years and money to do so. Give him the respect and pride he deserves.

[@REDARROW_A_Personal]

I would like to know if there is an update on it.

[@feimuischannel8898]

Agreed ​@@REDARROW_A_Personal

[@feimuischannel8898]

Admirations!!!

[@drstrangelove4998]

Absolutely incredible, a fabulous testament to a man’s passion, the scale of it all is hard to take in! RIP Wolfgang, and huge appreciation to those who are dedicated to it’s preservation.

[@coffeeisgood102]

My hat is off to Mr. Frey. He is a genius and perfectionist of the highest order. Thank you for posting this video. And many thanks to those that undertook to keep Mr. Frey’s dream alive. May it stay alive for many years to come.

[@RynardMooreVstar1]

I kind of hate it when the term madness is brought up in relation to a wonderful layout like this. I would say it's more of a case of great passion which resulted in the creation of this layout. In any case it is a great work of art which I hope can be maintained and or upgraded.

[@killman369547]

Wolfgang did an absolutely marvelous job, i was mesmerized for the whole video. Simply incredible.

[@gustavofernandez484]

I imagine that Mr Frey would have been very happy knowing that his legacy is not lost and that he will be remembered through this fine piece of art. Thumbs up for the restoring team!

[@karendarrylklawitter6299]

What a beautiful layout. So glad a club could see part of this man's dream and keep it alive. Thanks to all involved.

[@petrofilmeurope]

Incredible, amazing, superior. One gets humble by what this man achieved in his life. Engineering and visionary. Thank you from Oslo.

[@Niak38240]

It is the work of a lifetime, an absolutly unic masterpiece. It is now the turn of other enthusiasts to take care of it, to restore it and brings it to life again. An enormous amount of work remains to be done, but the important thing is that it is now accessible to all to honor the work and the memory of Mr. Frey. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@SteveMikre44]

Wolfgang Frey's love & passion shows in every aspect down to the smallest detail. Simply amazing! Thank you Pilentum for creating this episode and for your commentary...

[@mvg2x34]

The fact that this model railroad was a personal endeavor and that these beautiful models were scratchbuilt is both impressive and amazing. Thank you Pilentum and thank you to the people who re installed the layout.

[@raymondleggs5508]

only the buildings, streets, and scenery are scratchbuilt and so is the table, the track trains, figures and little accessories are commercially bought, started so early you can see some of the rare old piko Hollow rail N scale track! and the arnold self cleaning rail!

[@scottperry7311]

Wolfgang Frey lived his dream. He worked for the railway and he built one in miniature at home during his time off, that's how much he was in love with railroads and trains. I can really appreciate the amount of work he put into this. When I was younger I loved to build models, my poison was WW II naval ships. When I was in my early 20s back in the late 80s and early 90s there were quite a few kits you could buy, but no where near the variety of kits you can get now. So I started to build 1/700 scale ships from scratch, using whatever I could find, experimenting. Back then we had no internet but you could get modeling magazines, but I only got a few, mostly it was experimentation, finding blue prints, or actually creating blue prints from photos and quite a bit of work and math. I loved to do it and would spend hours and hours building things. But I eventually started a career that took a lot of time and life led me away from my hobby. But when I look at Wolfgangs work my mind starts to race about how he built this or that, what he used, how he put it together, painted it, how he planned it all out. I can tell you that from my experience (far less than Wolfgang's) that it does get easier as time goes on, but it is still enormously time consuming. It also probably cost a forture to buy all those trains, all the other premade things like the little people, the cars ect, and to purchase a place that could house the 800 square meter project, or for us in the U.S. approximately 8,000 square feet (a 80 foot by 100 foot room is 8,000 square feet!).

[@oliveroliver6556]

My question is, does he open doors for exponents of n Guage to come in and see. I will like to one see the collection. Pls please please.

[@anthonydebski5814]

VERY amazing!!! A bit of BOTH I think!! Kinda MADness to spend the TIME, but also Genius to make such a good job of it!!

[@rickfehrenback3851]

Tyvm for posting this video, I was stationed in Stuttgart in the US Army in 1981 for a short time. Stuttgart like all the German cities I visited are beautiful. This layout is beautiful and like you said the Attention to Detail is right on the money.

[@jpofgwynedd3878]

What a fantastic layout: how important, as well, for history! A superb and emotional tribute. I wish the model club the best of luck in preserving what that can of this masterpiece.

[@YYCRCFabricationz]

I for one don't mind at all your commentary, it helps me as I am in Canada & there are times that scenes only may be understood because of your explanations. This is definitely one of those situations, considering this is an incredible private railroad! It's truly a shame the world lost Wolfgang & my sincere condolences to his family. Thank you Pilentum, for bringing us such a treasure.

[@Ometecuhtli]

Truly amazing work done by Wolfgang Frey, mad respect to him for his dedication, passion and attention to detail.

[@edwardlobb931]

A masterpiece, which obviously required thousands of hours of research, let alone the incredible accuracy for replication of reality. It transcends the art of modeling.

[@silverfox5319]

Truly the gold medal winner of all model railroads on this planet.

[@richardschippers7187]

This is the craziest model railway story I ever heard! The amount of work put in here is almost superhuman, it’s hard to believe it was done by one man. I’d have loved to learn from him about making buildings from scratch. Amazing stuff, and moving in a way… I hope his legacy will be taken care of with the utmost care and attention.

[@punkprops]

WOW!!!! What exquisite handiwork! May Mr. Frey rest in peace and his layout live on forever.

[@vicferrari9380]

Thank you for saving and recognizing this mans life work.

[@stephenwilliams1269]

Thank you for the video and the narration. This layout is clearly a staggering Work of Art and dedication. that rightly deserves to be protected and housed where the public can visit to enjoy the craftsmanship. His family and friends must be very proud.

[@eddiestafford3313]

Fantastic layout by a genius in the model railway world. Such vision. It took an immense amount of work to build this layout. Hats off to a brilliant model maker!!

[@kamoshinplus]

Admiring passion and effort of the man who built it, and those who're preserving it.

[@imrank340]

A truly extraordinarily genius this guy Wolfgang Frey who capture TIME in its entirety and bring it into miniature life. RIP 🌹

[@albertoortiz3574]

A Dream Work that should be preserved!!! Thanks!

[@haroldalexis4200]

Hello. I want to say this video is one of the best i've viewed. This touches my heart as a model railroader. Looking at this wonderful electronic masterpiece of 🎭 arts is grand all over. In the United States this hobby has unfortunately decreased, but that doesn't discontinue it at all. This person is/was a genius no doubt inspiring to layouts in N & HO scale. Your narration is beautiful & in describing this one & among of the most outstanding layouts not only in Germany but the world. This viewer has been moved almost to tears & 😂 joy that the members of scale modelers continue this gentlemen's fantastic work. He would no doubt want his arts & crafts to continue. Just watching you wouldn't even note of any defects! This layout looks brand new! My love for this layout & channel of German layouts or in other parts of Europe & Asia have me strongly interested in modeling them. I thank you from my heart abroad in U.S.A. for my personal appreciations of this production & many of your videos that i enjoy. 🤗

[@paktoysreview8377]

Absolutely incredible, a fabulous testament to a man’s passion

[@bugler75]

There’s not enough words to describe this! I live 90 minutes from Stuttgart, I must visit ! Wolfgang was a very special and talented artist.

[@TonisalpenmodellbahnN58]

Das ist einfach unglaublich, dass ein Privatmann sowas baut. Danke fürs Zeigen.

[@simonolsen9995]

Ah Wolfgang. God level hobby nerd extraordinaire. I raise my drink to your achievement and your memory. Bravo!

[@valborchardt3596]

Oh my goodness, what a stunning model, so sad the man who constructed it had to go so soon, but its good to know one can still go to view it….thank you kindly for sharing this amazing piece of art

[@mikebrown2948]

I really love ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ watching this long & very interesting large train set project!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌!!! THANKS 🙌🙌🙌👋👋👋❤️🙌❤️❤️

[@pilentum]

Thank you, Mike!

[@sfranklin9073]

A true dedication to determination. Detail didn't take a backseat. The video shows the detail well. Thank you.

[@peterbulford2750]

first time leaving a comment. thank you for filming and releasing this video. I built an OO scale railway for public display in New Zealand. only 127 square metres. appreciate the love and commitment in building this. many thanks to all volunteers in restoring.

[@bernhardfischer3394]

Hi Peter, where about in the country?

[@brianadams688]

Wow , I could not even dream of such a big layout , hats of zo Wolfgang. 35 years fantastic , all imagine keeping the track clean.

[@michelledauvergne6830]

Tout simplement incroyable et fantastique ! La passion d'une vie !

[@frankdingle9920]

One of the most beautiful builds ever. The detail and execution by only one man and also scratch built buildings, I guess what I'm trying to say is...WOW! Wishing everyone who are now working on this masterpiece much success. I've only just begun building mine now that I retired

[@pilentum]

Thanks, Frank!

[@Midge-xn9tp]

I wonder what a 30 year retirement project will bring

[@monica93304]

This is a national treasure. It's incredible I'm addicted to this channel. I need to visit my roots in Germany.

[@svenmartin840]

Thank you Wolfgang for building this model set. All by hand and scrap materials from construction sites. Or demolition projects. This brings back alot of memories. When I was in Germany. At my grandmother's house in Kornwesthiem. And I could time the trains dead on. I wish smart phones and cameras where around back then in 1984. I would filled up at least 20 memory cards. And I used to work for the DB'S counterpart. The Norfolk-Southern. As a clerk.

[@gerryg1056]

Obsessive..... compulsive..... but a true labour of love. I hope the ongoing repair and restoration work will continue. Thank you for sharing.

[@Ralph2]

A truly astounding story and model, respectfully and tastefully presented. I cannot imagine the full 800 square meters in it's original form. What an achievement. Thank you, and it was nice to hear your voice after so many videos!

[@thatotherguy7596]

That is a national treasure. I hope the people of Stuttgart appreciate what they have and provide the funds to restore, preserve, protect and enjoy it.

[@tuckmiller1093]

Nice vide and especially the sound track.

[@jameymueller2328]

Thank you for dignifying this mans legacy with a unique video as unique as the layout.

[@oesypum]

In this instance, and certainly during the latter years of his all too short life, plans were set in motion to alter Stuttgart Railway Station to meet future needs of the DBAG, and necessary modernisation. So he has truly built a model of Stuttgart as it was. Today it is considerably different. Thanks for uploading.

[@anthonyxuereb792]

This is a super human effort on a scale hard to fathom, I mean what kind of person does this and we haven't seen it all! I can't get my head around it, it's just unbelievable. As someone has stated below, this is an emotional tribute to Wolfgang Frey. Recently someone locally was giving away a piano, a 70 year old piece made in Stuttgart, nobody seemed interested so fearing that it might be dumped I paid for it to be picked up and delivered to my house where it is now and safe, it is a beautiful instrument. Unfortunately I am not a musician.

[@candycee8634]

Absolutely incredible! So glad the public is getting to enjoy it!

[@andreferro4618]

Beautiful model and nice tribute you paid to him! Greetings from Brazil.

[@colin5021]

That is truely astonishing. And now we now know too that you are a real person!

[@pilentum]

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[@stengrendon7143]

I really enjoy watching your videos of model railways but this is the first time I felt emotional. The sheer scale of the project and Herr Freys ambition and dedication on his solo journey brought a tear to my eye. I hope the enthusiasts who have taken it on are making progress getting it all working. It would be great to have an update on this one.

[@gregghatfield9946]

That is amazing... thank you so much for sharing this layout .. one of the most imperfect detailed set up I ever seen ... couldn’t imagine if I was familiar to the real layout to the scale .... wow

[@Everforward64]

Amazing layout! Thanks for sharing! Greetings from Canada.

[@johncrome2698]

Thankyou for posting, what a wonderful Legacy and incredible work of passion.

[@TheDarkfighter101]

As an American, I have always wanted to visit Germany. Strangely enough it's just to look at the civil engineering, any Unimog I can find, and now an amazing model railway.

[@peers1111]

Then get a Ticket and come over ! You are Welcome

[@MartinZanichelli]

LOL, it is boring. Better come to Italy.

[@peers1111]

Foo suuuure ! Italy is bettter

[@johnroberts7924]

Wow! Great respect and teamwork! The legacy must continue!!! Thank you for sharing this piece of history.

[@dennissoppitt2267]

Fantastic legacy to leave behind for everyone to see. Thanks for making the video on this great layout.

[@samaipata4756]

As a former member of a model railroad Magazin publishing team I have seen many amazing displays! This one here however, in my opinion, is a master piece which deserves to be listed among modern world wonders! That the German government does not take responsibility of this historic artifact just proofs one more time the constant decline of Germany into the stage of a 3rd world country in regards to its leadership.(I have followed the Ahrthal flooding disaster the saddest reflection of germanys governmental disastrous stage) Thank you, for bringing this monumental model railway creation to worlds attention on KZbin, for the world to appreciate & enjoy. This is truly a historic treasure of a value obviously few people realize. A huge thank you also to all involved in trying to maintain & preserve this artifact of historic significance. A pure joy to see! So amazing what a single respectively two humans are capable of creating! 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@stillx1211]

Decline into the stage of a 3rd world country. Hahah absolutely bullshit

[@iankerridge5720]

I don't mind about the defects mentioned in the commentary. This is clearly one man's dream into model reality made actual as far as he could. This is outstanding and amazing!

[@rexremedy1733]

Indeed. At a certain point, the defects become part of an objects history.

[@cranegantry868]

Wow! It is huge and highly detailed. 800 sq meters is massive. Fascinating story too.

[@arvindkulkarni3610]

Absolutely incredible, Amazing and Beautiful, Salute to Wolfgang.

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

This is fantastic and a credit to the people that have preserved it for future generations to see.

[@plate2264]

What a Picasso in the railway world well to all the volunteers that have committed there time and passion to bring this to a moment in time to life for all of us around the world to see. Well done to you all and this great man indeed.

[@nscalefun]

AWESOME, EXCELLENT and PERFECT!!!!! Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work.

[@samhunt9380]

Sad and wonderful at the same time. Thank you for sharing.....

[@petethescalemodeller6130]

AWESOME!!!! What an amazing lifes work , thank you for sharing it :):)

[@malcolmwilkinson4449]

This layout is beyond anything I have ever seen. Truly awesome 👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@jackreacher5667]

My respect to Herr Frey for creating this masterpiece and to Herr Braun for Keeping it safe for the people's enjoyment, indeed well done.

[@bobthomas4514]

It is a true testament that even some of the layout was reconstructed and can run trains. well done N Scalers

[@alexkalish8288]

Very beautiful work of art really - great it was preserved - may it be completed and get a permanent setting to hold it.

[@garyrosenquist4071]

We humans can do miraculous things when we put our minds to it. Thanx for this video.❤

[@pilierofq]

Great layout love it, so much work in it and it has become masterwork. Thanks!!

[@lesterdfunct]

Wow, this is incredible! Great to see that Wolfgang's legacy is celebrated in an exhibition now. Whenever I am near Stuttgart next time, I will make sure to visit this stunning work of art. Cheers from outer space!

[@tigerphid9677]

I've never seen anything quite like this layout.... amazing.

[@victorpinho4103]

From Curitiba - Paraná - Brazil, this model is a lot of show to be congratulated who put it together.

[@TrainThings]

Unbelievable layout! I prefer this video format with spoken comments, much more entertaining. 👍

[@johnnyg7347]

Truly a work of art even in its current condition. Thanks for sharing

[@cq7415]

Big layout of real city railroad. Thanks for sharing.

[@Sohave]

This is quit a monument. And a famous one for us N-scalers. Thanks for recording it. I have long wanted to check it out.

[@anthonydebski5814]

What an AMAZING piece of work and research...a truly memorable epitaph for SUPERB craftsmanship and vision!

[@pd1jdw630]

Thanks for sharing this. It’s amazing. Just amazing.

[@9501599]

You've got to give the man credit for a marvelous 👏model railway. The station and the platforms are really good, so many combinations of train to start or end their journey's. The cars and town scenes are quite mind blowing 🤯, a very busy place. I've enjoyed watching 👀this video. The commentary helps to get an understanding of the maker and the efforts of the model railway club to maintain it as a tourist attraction 😉. It would be well worth visiting. Good to know it's there☃️

[@jayaramanrajagopalan8929]

A labour of love. Painstaking. Dedication is to be appreciated. The engineering involved in indeed complex. Kudos (posthumous) to Sri Wofgang Frey. I have followed, on and off, the train models, at which Germans are very good at. Hope someone else will continue this lovely work.

[@ronquigel216]

This is a beautiful piece of artwork, his attention to detail is remarkable.

[@zygmundzygmundowski]

Thank you for filming this great work.

[@HolyHeinz]

WOW! impressive data, about a real railway guy, worked for "Deutsche Bahn" (DB) and build the complex railroad situation around Stuttgart Main Station (HBF). All this on 800 sqm, with this grade of detail and with every building, street or point build by his own... I love this Video❣

[@lucvanhove9639]

I have no words, thanks for the info. Sad story.

[@berndthiel613]

Großartig . Ich kenne diese Anlage und sie ist faszinierend ! Ganz wunderbar .

[@glynjones8187]

All the times I've visited for work in the past and didn't know this existed and now I'm not coming back any time soon. That is a testimonial to a man's dream and commitment. I hope I get the chance to see it in the future.

[@motorTranz]

Beautiful 😍 Thank you for sharing this gem!

[@PC-nf3no]

beautiful layout. I hope the club can get the rest of the layout restored.

[@davidhead5943]

This is the best sit-up I have ever seen .... really cool !!

[@draisine1609]

The sheer size of this layout is amazing. To think that it is just a quarter of the original layout as well.

[@MrComradebuttons]

and he wanted to make it ho scale as well originally? would of taken up all of stuttgart lol

[@icestorm40]

That little touch of Boz Scaggs at the end was spot on! Kudo's to Mr. Wolfgang Frey

[@trevortucker1]

Thank you for show us this incredible work of art.

[@tormid100]

Stupendous. Beyond words. Thank you.

[@Mario-bv6hd]

Wow!!! Sehhhr schön!!! Ihr seid klasse!!!

[@mrcouw]

truly amazing to see that a man can create so much beauty in 30 years of free time. too bad the project isn't quite finished.. it's so impressive really wow. something like this should never be lost