One of the finest and most famous model railroad layouts in the United States in HO scale

[@pilentum]

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[@patricefauvette1651]

Je ne cherche pas de photos. J'admire les magnifiques réseaux de train miniatures américains vraiment très réalistes à mon goût !

[@jaymieharris7936]

realistic but I never see Graffiti on the train cars like in real life...……….

[@jackbeam56]

@@jaymieharris7936 In the old days there was no graffiti on trains i supposed.

[@jaymieharris7936]

@@jackbeam56 I'm talking about trains that appear to be somewhat modern like a 1970's train spray painted with graffiti in the opening theme of the show Welcome back Kotter typr trains...……..it's realistic rather you believe it's not a good thing. I see graffiti on ancient rocks in New Mexico and it's protected and called Native art. But it is just a Indian 200 years ago doing graffiti on the rock.

[@howardzane5453]

Fair statement. Graffiti became popular with the advent of the spray can. There was rather little graffiti during the period depicted her 40'-50's.

[@judyhobday4760]

I was born in 1940 in a very small town with a railroad a few blocks from home. It was taken out right after WW11. But i remember when a troop train came through and hearing men on the train singing as they passed. My mother told me the men were headed home. Now my home town is huge and i no longer live there but watching this video of the wonderful layout brought back those early memories. thank you so much.

[@nacesvideographyllc9075]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed this preview of Howard Zane’s incredible masterpiece. I offer a complete 2 hour documentary with choreographed train movements to a story line, an in depth interview with Howard not only about trains but his life, a full panoramic overview of the entire layout, and other specialty segments. Please visit www.nacesvideography.com for this and other award-winning model railroad programs.

[@DadsLloyd]

For me, the features that set this video apart from other great model train layout videos are 1) the realistic sounds, 2) the simultaneous running of 2-3 trains at one time, and 3) the mixing of steam engine trains with diesel engine trains, each with a different sound signature. Magnificent!!

[@samsrailventures1961]

The layout is superb. But I will take a moment to give proper credit to the cameraman, Mr. Nace. Would be videographers take note. There are basically two types of shots here: 1) "locked down" shots, where the camera is absolutely still, with little or no zooming. Watch most model videos. Waaaay too much needless camera movement. But here, the videographer has resisted the urge to constantly "look" around with the camera. Rather, he chooses a spot, and stays there, allowing the train to move through the scene. 2) Pan shots. Where the camera does move, it is a "pan" shot, where the camera tracks right alongside the locomotive, in a very smooth motion. The very first scene opens with a very high quality pan shot. The end result of all this is that the viewer is able to enjoy the scene unfolding, without the distraction of unnecessary camera movement. Perfect video!

[@pilentum]

If the trip to this model train layout would not be so complicated and expensive, I would have filmed it myself. But flying from Frankfurt, Germany, to the US (with all the camera equipment) is very expensive.

[@nacesvideographyllc9075]

Thank you for your compliments, greatly appreciated. Yes, I basically limit myself to three types of shots, similar to what one would capture if videoing real trains as you described above, with the cameras always mounted on tripods, boom arms, slide rails, or sometimes a train on a parallel track. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Very good point! A lot I can learn from as will all videographers!

[@sreenivasnyayapati]

@@pilentum kindly make videos in PAN mode

[@grooveduststudio]

enjoy watching these videos of trains. the only thing i don't enjoy is the artificial train noise that is repetitive and distracts from the actual work that goes into these amazing sets congrats to the camera work.

[@jpaulkepler4638]

I worked for Howard Zane in 1973-4 at Columbia hobby and crafts in Columbia Md. I learned so much from him about weathering .

[@howardzane5453]

Paul, I remember you well....one of my best employees. Where are you living now? If close by....please stop in for a visit and tour. Much has happened since the old hobby shop days.....all good! Thanks for comment.

[@jpaulkepler4638]

@@howardzane5453 I live in Rancho Cordova , Ca. Look for me on Facebook.

[@Michaelbos]

Unbelievable, like watching a full scale movie. This is a passion to do something like this.

[@DrummingWriterTrekfan84]

Just the opening shot of the main steam engine chugging along, and the sound to go with it, was absolutley Gorgeous!

[@MK-he8xm]

I had to leave a comment altho its been 4yrs since this video posted! Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pa(Edgewood)it looks just like what I saw & heard several times a day&night. I loved hearing the trains at night in bed even tho we lived a few blocks away! The faded wine colored cars especially & the buildings & houses & the BabyRuth sign really did the trick!

[@larrymoeller4086]

Howard Zane, you are a true artist. Thank you for sharing.

[@josephpaige3614]

Best model train STEAM LOCOMOTIVE video I've ever seen. Great scenery and Great sound. Unlike many other videos, I Had to watch the whole video.

[@nacesvideographyllc9075]

Thank you Joseph, please check out my 2+ hour programs available at www.nacesvideography.com, Forrest Nace - Videographer & Producer

[@vascombvanzeller]

I´m driven to tears w/ this overwelming artistry me having been as a young boy presented w/ a Markling train and tracks which entertained me for many years and at 73 these models still make my heart pound madly!!!!Lovely footage,many thanks V v Z

[@pilentum]

Thank you.

[@billyreynolds4749]

+PILENTUM - Yes! I concur 100 percent! Absolutely stunning layout...reeks of authenticity! Of course...the videography was equally impressive!! Overall...extremely well done!!

[@luftwicker07]

This has to be the most incredible and beautiful layout I've ever seen. I love the dawn of the diesels time period. The foliage, rock, road bed, and weathering is all perfect. Great video.

[@atoz4233]

Oh yeah, this is what we called a perfect & realistic train model. Fantastic job guys....loved it..!!

[@jimlambrick3248]

Wow, the level of detail and realism is insane! I would so much love to see that in person.

[@alanhoal6004]

The fading on the cars, engines and even the shingles of the houses make this so realistic.

[@kevinjasper6620]

It looks so real ! A few times I forgot it was a model set.

[@justawitness4963]

This layout has a really nice nostalgic feel to it. It almost makes you feel like shrinking yourself down to that scale so you could walk around in it. Thanks for sharing it.

[@jeremyhargest2390]

A few years ago, I had the privilege of seeing this layout in person. It’s absolutely marvelous, and even more amazing in person. Excellent video!

[@martinroberts8469]

STUPENDOUS !!! ... Trainspotting on a sunny day. The amount of detail and realism is astonishing. Amazing layout.

[@newriverproductions12]

I am in absolute amazement! Such detail, such sound! Grammy worthy! This might be one of the most beautiful layouts in the country! 10000000000000000000/10!

[@fernandobarrichelo6488]

That to me is an amazing work of art. I keep asking myself. What kind of people can click unlike on a video like this. Unbelievable.

[@jtandme-ot9cl]

Those who can, do - those who can't, click "unlike" is what it amounts to.

[@scottm.franklinnc7942]

That table is totally great..no matter where you look there's art and beauty. so realistic, I have another table to add to my bucket list...you Sir are an artist and magician...just a grand table.

[@jmeyer3rn]

Only thing lacking is smoke and steam!!! Beautiful layout.

[@hntrains2]

The people who made this deserve a warmest handshake. As for the video, it stays at the standard we've got used with from PILENTUM.

[@terrellhoward5231]

You really have to be there. Howard's layout is most amazing and breath taken layouts I have every seen, it big and beautiful.

[@pilentum]

I would like to be there! Who pays me the travel expenses?

[@kenyork1107]

This has to be the best way to spend a weekend and a cold day outside , thanks for sharing I love it .

[@williamsantangelo]

My Goodness such a great Layout at a loss for words Thanks for sharing Billy Prtjeff LI N.Y. A picture is worth a thousand words!!

Wow. There's nothing that get's my juices going more, than a labour of love turned into a work of art. That's way more than a model railroad. All it's lacking is moving traffic and animated people and the eye would be completely fooled.

[@keithewing501]

That is the nicest lay out I even seen. Beautiful.

[@elleryparsons5766]

This is the #1 Reason I love to model Railroad.

[@AndrewSzekely]

I could get lost in this layout for hours....absolutely superb detailing!

[@nacesvideographyllc9075]

Thank you Andrew. I do offer a 2 hour video showing all scenes of this 2,850 square foot model railroad, as well as interviews and other specialty segments. Please visit my site at www.nacesvideography.com, thank you, Forrest Nace - Videographer

[@douglaskirk2543]

Exceptional and FANTASTIC video. Thought I was seeing, and hearing the REAL Loco's. The Steam Giant's sounded like how I REMEMBER. Thank You for this view of what was . . .

[@8kenjacob]

I agree with all the very complimentary comments made here. Another thing I liked was the contrast of city, country, and rural scenes which made it always interesting and refreshing. A truly exceptional and extraordinary layout.

[@rhodestravels20000]

Wow!!!!! I could watch this all day. Outstanding job!!!!

[@paktoysreview8377]

Truly amazing layout friend..

[@MrStarmaker]

Remarkable artistry in this video. I visited this layout about15 years ago when it was a bit smaller but just as beautiful.

[@juancoronado144]

Incredibly beautiful never seen A set up so beautiful Makes me go back to my childhood always wanting a train Set or nice looking bike but my Parents could never afford any of those beautiful toys

[@johns3106]

Impressive slow, steady, realistic movement on all the locos.

[@BootsShamrock]

Wonderful. Nice treat to see some American railroad. Some of the old engines were quite spectacular! 🙂

[@toddmo1]

Unbelievable! The detail is mindblowing!

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

Incredible trains, locos, sound effects, and scenery!

[@randydandy7571]

Wow! How could anyone give this a dislike?!

[@erkanyalcinkaya172]

Those ppl cured Lol

[@iambjcincle3991]

Because they are either extremely jealous or the anus of a skunk, one or the other. There is absolutely no other reason somebody could "dislike" something as incredible as this.

[@stukaman1162]

I am particularly impressed with the subtle, yet visible weathering and shading applied to the freight cars and engines. Great job of not overdoing it. I guess this layout depicts a time before graffiti was considered a legitimate art form.

[@JeffreyOrnstein]

Wow, this was great! Thanks for showing us this incredible American layout.

[@tomkjr1]

Your collection of extraordinary, beautiful, highly detailed steam engines is second to none! The layout and the camera angles shot from make this video one of the very best I know of! Simply Incredible Workmanship.

[@stevenspaziani9159]

Truly amazing layout, the scenery and attention to detail is incredible.

[@miguela.gonzalez7239]

Tremendous layout. Video and feel of pike is enhanced by the scale speeds. Great details, weathering.

[@rickfehrenback3851]

The layout is Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this.

[@jeralddunn3782]

I love the old steam engines. I'm old enough at 71 to remember big engines like that running through Carbondale on the Illinois central line. I was young tike though but they made an impression on me. Not meaning to criticize but I wish they had smoke and steam buffing out of them. That would really add to the thrill of watching them. I know it can be done.

[@u2mister17]

My very first memory was standing on the huge wooden platform in Pittsburgh with my Mother watching a steam engine pulling up. Mom said I was 16 months old at that moment.

[@trainroomgary]

Excellent model railroad footage in Full HD. Great structures & sounds. • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

[@anthonyrosa5006]

Terrific. It is certainly among the finest I have seen.

[@robc.5745]

Amazing, such detail as it looks real.

[@henryszubielski8601]

Mr. Zane's work is amazing! I still have the Model Railroader magazine from many years ago with his layout featured and on the cover!

[@navinbabji]

Superb video, the layout is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for uploading Pilentum. 👍👍👍

[@pilentum]

Thanks for watching!

[@manda60]

The Erie is my favorite railroad to model. Mr Zane has done it so well here. A showcase of craftsmanship and brass! That procession of Erie boxcars at 7:15 is art!

[@w.rustylane5650]

Very nice HO scale layout. I also model the turn of the 19th century in HO scale. Still working on building turn of the century rolling stock which were mostly based on the truss rod flatcar. Cheers from eastern TN

[@pacore007]

Amazing display, beautiful work, and great photography!

[@dynjarren5454]

So realistic that for a moment I wondered if this was just a tricked version of some real life places wow...BRAVO!

[@charleskuehn1517]

It is real, the people are 6 foot cardboard cutouts

[@georgeorwell4534]

Magnificent. Thanks for bringing this.

[@MichaelSheehy75]

Excellent! I came here originally because I thought this was based on the Erie Piermont Branch, but was amazed nonetheless at the attention to detail and variety of rolling stock. Well done layout and video.

[@williamschlenger1518]

Beautiful layout. I love the old box cars &the scenery is great.

[@johncann100]

Great layout, I really enjoy the roads you have represented on the layout. I grew up around most of the railroads we see running on the layout. Wonderful scenery and structures as well . Thanks for the video.

[@lowrangemaniac5326]

5:38 WOOOOOOW!!!! I've never seen a triple mallet model before!!! Wooohooow!!! 😀😀😀

[@michaelramsey82]

Very few were built in real life, and only by two railroads - the Erie and the Virginian. They were known as Triplexes. They were built to haul extremely long, heavy coal trains up steep grades at very slow speeds (the one in the video is moving faster than any of the real ones probably did in their entire lives). Sadly, they were all eventually cut up for scrap.

[@larrypacman8511]

Thank you so much Mr zane.

[@BastiaanBlinksma]

great model railroad layout with superb trains.

[@larrymags2045]

Incredible realism. Incredible camera work.

[@captbosco]

The layout itself is awesome....The camera work is spectacular....and the sound effects is the icing on the cake.

[@nacesvideographyllc9075]

Thank you! I use ESU/Loksound for the steam & diesel locomotive sounds plus some railroad sounds, and actual recordings for many of the other sounds in the program such as the turntable spinning. I do offer a 2 hour video showing all scenes of this 2,850 square foot model railroad, as well as interviews and other specialty segments. Please visit my site at www.nacesvideography.com, thank you, Forrest Nace - Videographer

[@SteveH-TN]

Thanks for sharing this fantastic layout video. Much appreciated series of videos.

[@lamportnholt9509]

Even if you are not a model enthusiast.......that is truly amazing...the work?

[@C-MAGs]

I normally turn off Steam videos right away but the modelling here is just incredible. On a scale of 1 to 10 - it's a WOW!

[@pilentum]

A big WOW :-)

[@th3_purpl3_p3n9]

Why would u turn off steam videos?

[@tonyromano6220]

Heresy!

[@tonyromano6220]

@@th3_purpl3_p3n9 I know right?

[@SuperAWaC]

@@tonyromano6220 probably likes tin boxes on wheels

[@1940limited]

Beautiful beyond words and I love that it's mostly steam.

[@javanbirdbluerusselling5285]

Incredible photography of an incredible layout!!!!

[@patricknoveski6409]

That was insane. So real looking. Weather master!

[@joequillun7790]

Such a quality video. fantastic job. Thanks for sharing.

[@titanbrew8493]

Truly inspiring for the modeler and your camera work makes the layout look great, thank you!

[@nacesvideographyllc9075]

Thank you.

[@salfordladcraigedeane2356]

I've watched a few of those excellent model towns etc, n this is #1, best one ever, ,,

[@nacesvideographyllc9075]

Thank you for your compliments, it is truly a masterpiece. I spent 22 days on site to fully document this incredible work of art.

[@highflyingnote]

First, I have to say I love the sound effects. I also want to say I find this very relaxing to watch. Of course it is amazing!

[@nacesvideographyllc9075]

Thank you very much. All sound effects are dubbed over, and I use ESU/Loksound for the steam & diesel locomotive sounds plus some railroad sounds, and actual recordings for many of the other sounds in the program such as the turntable spinning. I do offer a 2 hour video showing all scenes of this 2,850 square foot model railroad, as well as interviews and other specialty segments. Please visit my site at www.nacesvideography.com, thank you, Forrest Nace - Videographer

[@barbararudolph9428]

Enjoyable video! Superb modeling! Nice collection of steam locomotives!

[@larryfisher5796]

Wow what a beautiful layout takes my back to when I was a kid and trains like that were real 😁 GREAT job

[@PMeredith]

The weathering is spot on.

[@1JUSTGOTLUCKY1]

Beautiful layout...great video!! Thank you for the post!

[@WimS675]

The used train speeds adds to the realism, as does the lack of unrealistic train movements like off scale shakes and stutters. This video is a pleasure to watch !

[@nacesvideographyllc9075]

Thank you! I do offer a 2 hour video showing all scenes of this 2,850 square foot model railroad, as well as interviews and other specialty segments. Please visit my site at www.nacesvideography.com, thank you, Forrest Nace - Videographer

[@testtest-lc4xz]

This is so relaxing to watch. What a fantastic layout.

[@Hornhausen]

Wonderful layout, very nice Video.

[@stevenyoung7277]

Absolutely outstanding The attention to detail mind blowing Thank you for sharing

[@helviopd]

A Marvel! And that good rolling stock presented in this layout. Congratulations!!!!. Best regards.

[@bill091086]

That is just goddamn magnificent!!!! I would think it would take 10 guys years to design and build a layout like that! Soooooo realistic! Sure humbles my flat 12’ x 24’ layout.

[@carvinlambert6899]

Outstanding Work. really enjoyed watching!

[@johnbrown7858]

What a great layout. Like watching real trains! Tremendous!

[@forrestnace2589]

Hello John, the layout is 2,850 square feet and we ran 80 different trains. It is in a private home (basement) in Columbia MD. It is not open to the public, and that is why I have begun to professionally document these incredible works of art. Please visit my web site at www.nacesvideography.com for information on the now award winning 2 hour documentary I have available. Thank you, Forrest Nace - videographer

[@sparky107107]

that would be a fantastic layout to go see.

[@ronaldstokes4841]

Gotta love that DCC... each engine with it's own sound... and synced with the speed.

[@richardkroeker4087]

When I first saw this layout, I was "WOW!!!. Amazing.

[@godbluffvdgg]

The detail is so profound...I love the camera angle....The perspective and movement through the setup is perfect...Thanks so much for the upload!

[@nacesvideographyllc9075]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed this preview of Howard Zane’s incredible masterpiece. I offer a complete 2 hour documentary with choreographed train movements to a story line, an in depth interview with Howard not only about trains but his life, a full panoramic overview of the entire layout, and other specialty segments. Please visit www.nacesvideography.com for this and other award-winning model railroad programs.

[@mountainman5292]

Amazing and creative, that is beautiful artwork and skill on display.

[@tomy.1846]

The glow of the firebox at 3:20 is amazing!!!!!!!!!

[@dannydai1]

perfect! looks pretty real! wanna go back to 60's

[@johnallen2771]

Everything seems so real especially the trees, bushes, weeds and grass. It looks just like some of the trainyards I used to see in northern Ohio back in the day. Even cracks in the big cut-stone blocks they used to put as supports next to places where you drove under the train tracks (they were limestone where I lived). In my small hometown you saw mostly B&O and coal haulers. We had mills so there were at least 6 railroad tracks coming into town. My granmpa was the stationmaster and we kids used to hang out there a lot.

[@joestrainworldvideos3977]

You are right. A wonderful layout. Thank you for sharing. Joe

[@larryloveless2967]

The realism is incredible.

[@donnebes9421]

This layout is a work of art! Thanks for the video. Incredible!