LARGEST family owned O-Gauge train layout in the America!! - Cornerfield Model Railroad Museum

For episode 15 of the train store walk through series I visited the absolutely incredible Cornerfield Model Railroad museum & Trading post in Middlefield Ohio!!!
OMG I DIED AND WENT TO TRAIN HEAVEN! LOL
The layout Is O Scale 1:48, and measures 145’ long x 32’ wide! Its MAXIMUM TRAIN ACTION AT ITS BEST‼️‼️
#LARGEST #HUGE #TRAINS #layout #america
This place left me speechless, mind boggled and appreciating the O gauge hobby more than ever! Videos are great but you have to make the trip out here and see the layout & train store in person. It was truly an amazing experience and I will be returning here in the future for sure!
Thanks so much the the Elesh family for allowing me share this memorable experience with my subscribers!
Info:
Cornerfield Model Railroad Museum & Trading Post
16720 Pioneer Rd
Middlefield, OH 44062
Phone:
440-636-5162
Website:
cornerfieldmode...
Hours of operation:
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 11PM-4PM
Thursday: 12PM-4PM
Friday: 11AM-4PM
Saturday: 11AM-4PM
Sunday: 12PM-4PM
Closed On All Major Holidays:
Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas &
New Years Day.
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[@BatMan-oe2gh]

As a person who has little interest in trains , especially model trains, I have to admit, this setup is pretty damn awesome. To the people who put this together, Bravo, your love for your hobby has created something pretty spectacular. ❤😊

[@PghTrainFanatic]

I couldn’t have said it any better! Thank you!

[@ryanbarrows9081]

agreed , never had an interest in model trains but i definitely understand the appeal , when i look at layouts like this i have this urge to just shrink down in size and explore it in person lol

[@tommurphy4307]

i've been an n-scaler for 50 years- 40 years in as a club motor man- and i think these huge trains are awesome! compared to what i work on- there's almost enough room to climb right in there. as a kid- i can remember mac lowrey's 'railways of america' o-scale display- mac used to yell at any kid that tried to touch something. this is a much more impressive display, but mac had a lot of scratch-made steam units that were really one-offs. thanks for posting this vid.

[@suseyq4559]

That set up is FANTASTIC. I loved every single thing….especially the little weeds around the tracks, just as in real life! AMAZING,

[@keldon_champion]

I know what you mean I get into sci-fi and fantasy modeling and while I would never build something like this I don't think, I can however appreciate just how much work goes into a scale model of this scale it's absolutely amazing

[@richtinkey7008]

My dad was an engineer for the Southern Pacific out of Oakland, California for 46 yrs…He would have absolutely loved this layout , God rest his soul …..Thank you for the excellent tour.

[@perryholmes8652]

There used to be a model train place in Emeryville back in the late '60's/early '70's. My dad took us there in '74. There's also a model train club in Pt. Richmond across from the beach. You should check it out.

[@kims2651]

This train town layout is truly unbelievably amazing. When I was a little girl ,I was told train sets were for boys . I always loved train villages and wanted to make one. You must be a railway engineer because this is a mind bobbling masterpiece. Thanks for sharing!

[@maryoneill9630]

Hey Kim As a little girl I too loved trains and still do.now my little boy is really into it and he is only 2 and a half 😄 ...its sad that boys and girls have to conform to sterotypes....just let everyone do their thing and enjoy

[@ElijahDavid777]

Don't let anyone deter you from what you love. It's your duty to grasp it and never let go! Just like this beautiful family! I'm glad he finally achieved his dreams and I'm so happy for him.

[@cak813]

@kims2651 I loved electric trains when I was a little girl, too. I still do!! My older brother had a set of Lionels from the 1940s and 1950s and he was kind enough to let me play with them and run them. I have wonderful memories of those trains and those Christmases when we’d run them around the tree and my mother and I would set up a little village with those old putz houses. I used to love that wonderful smell of a train’s undercarriage after it had been running for a while. Precious happy memories.

[@geordieceltic2]

It is ridiculous how good this layout is. Pure magic.

[@CornerFieldHobbyRailfan]

Thank you so so much for posting. Absolutely amazing amazing video of our place!!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thank you so much Elesh family!! Your O gauge railroad empire is nothing short of absolute perfection! This is a lifetime memory created and I’m 100% positive I’ll be returning in the future! Thanks again!

[@CornerFieldHobbyRailfan]

@@PghTrainFanatic THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@claytons8263]

That is a train fanatics dream/ nightmare but very cool 😎 tons of fantastic detail work. Thank you for allowing this video to be put on you tube can't wait to see it in person.

[@Deathspark]

The amount of detail is insane! I wish I could go see it in person

[@PghTrainFanatic]

If you ever are in the area make it a point to go!

[@silverpantsblue.1780]

holy cow, the amount of time and money invested in that set up is impressive. I was like, man the light fixtures and electrical on the ceiling alone would blow my hobby budget out of the water. Super impressed with the devotion and passion to the hobby

[@PghTrainFanatic]

You ain’t a kiddin! Lol. Seriously though they put their heart and souls into this place. Anyone who says otherwise is senseless

[@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004]

Repent to Jesus Christ “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139:23-24‬ ‭NIV‬‬ K

[@steviesevieria1868]

@@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004 fear of death much? Hope your oddball cult makes you feel good.

[@bad71hd]

@@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004 FREAK WHY BRING YOUR BULL SHIT HERE? FORCING IT ON PPL! FOOL..YOU ARE A PHARISEE!!! SHOUTING FROM ROOF TOPS!

[@johnhenshaw7655]

I’m ver impressed with the layout,it’s awesome well done

[@maratb5291]

This entire setup is beyond astounding. The immensity, the detail, the sheer amount of work that was necessary to create this masterpiece, and the love for model railroading that had to fuel the entire venture. I feel a road trip coming up :)

[@vegashdrider]

Makes me miss America, the way it used to be

[@blitzrule]

I am speechless, incredible work of art, must take my grandchildren this coming summer, it'll be worth our 6.5 hours drive

[@PghTrainFanatic]

That will be a memorable trip! Enjoy!!

[@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004]

Repent to Jesus Christ “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139:23-24‬ ‭NIV‬‬ K

[@Drewsky840]

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[@johnbethea4505]

Amazing. I am 75 and I still enjoy trains. Thanks for the show. When I was young we would stop what we were doing, wave to the engineers and watch until the whole train went by...I took my first train ride at 5 years old with my 1st grade trip in 1951....

[@PghTrainFanatic]

What a great story John! Thanks for sharing it! Allot of us model railroader had childhood experiences such as yours and it just becomes a lifelong passion for the hobby!

[@tomtalker2000]

Their is so much attention too detail in this set-up it's mind boggling. From a lady rocking in her chair, to men sawing wood, a outdoor movie theater with actual movie playing. It just doesn't stop amazing me. AWESOME job guys.

[@nickelroof6727]

The attention to detail and scale of this train set is mind blowing!!

[@glenm5034]

What is the Insurance value of this collection?

[@SorryWereOpen247]

This looks like Guinness material....They're electrical bill must be a fortune !... "I'm impressed" would be an understatement...I've never seen such attention to detail IN ANYTHING let alone hobby railroading ! Did anyone notice the working crossing gates and "end of track" bumper posts ?...TOO COOL FOR WORDS !!!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Hi thank so much for the kind words!! I agree they r created Something here for the record books! I’ve watched my own video of the place now countless times and I see Something new each time I look. Thanks again! Nick-

[@Nephale]

You can check out Wunderland in Hamburg. Thats the current world record holder as far as i know. Comparision is a bit unfair though since that one has 300 employees.

[@Lets_levi]

@@Nephale the wunderland is also at a much smaller scale than the trains and figures in this layout

[@route30production]

I'm in awe if this museum thank you.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thanks! The family I’m sure appreciates it greatly!

[@rlroosa]

No matter how may times you visit this, I don't think you could ever absorb all of the displays. These folks have done an amazing job.

[@jonathonblacker299]

It's very rare these days with the Internet at our fingers, to see something you go, WOW, but this is WOW, the love and labour that went into this, just pours out, amazing, thank you for giving me 46 minutes of pure pleasure watching this on the over side of the pond.

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

I'm not usually into trains, but who can resist this? The detail was phenomenal.

[@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004]

Repent to Jesus Christ “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139:23-24‬ ‭NIV‬‬ I

[@juniorferrante7999]

I’ve never looked at a train video ever, but I totally agree with you…this is phenomenal!

[@mikebryant5223]

This is the most phenomenal layout I've ever seen, absolutely pristine and spotless. It looks like it was just completed yesterday. The one question which kept popping into my head was, "Who has to dust all this?""

[@michaelmagic988]

sure would be a shame if there was a massive fire and it all burned to a crisp. sure would be a shame

[@LiberalsArePoop]

@@michaelmagic988 why would you even say that? Must be a Democrat.

[@lantrick]

@@LiberalsArePoop lol. My money's on some GQP zealot.

[@rentmy]

I thought the same thing! Too pristine to not have someone do it regularly.

[@WesleyP75loveslockedonAstros]

If you are impressed by this one, check out the one in Germany... This is so fascinating..

[@sashasahasrahla6852]

My uncle, not the kindest person in the world but family nonetheless RIP, introduced me to the model HO gauge train world and models in general. Trains were always at the forefront of his mind while I knew him. He had many hobbies before I was in the picture; aquariums, legos, guitars, and k-nex were among some that he collected and organized vehemently. His HO scale setup was the most impressive modeling I've seen in person by far. Originally starting in his garage in Lansing, Iowa, he ran Chicago, Champaign, and Southern, a line beloved by his fellow enthusiasts and peers. This line eventually moved down to Rockford, IL during the last years of his life, and later he passed in 2016. His attention to detail was second to none, no stone left unturned, no dot of paint wasted, no grass without purpose. He custom built and painted his diesel and steam locomotives as well as his passenger cars and freight lines. The walls of his facility were adorned with murals of bright nature reminiscent of a mid-west US afternoon. The smell of the room was a dangerous enticement, as if 1000's of packs of Magic the Gathering cards were opened at once or as if a Barnes and Noble had burnt down. While the man was not my favorite person in the world in terms of temperament and egotism, he instilled in me a deep love for all things built by hand, crafted with the soul. The part of him that I love lives on forever in the art of the craft. Thanks for uploading your vids of all types of model trains and things, it really has brought back some deep feelings and memories.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thanks for sharing that very nice story about your uncle!

[@timford3599]

As a youngster, I loved my O-Gauge Lionel Train Set and this so reminds me of true Americana. It's especially refreshing to see that there is still wholesome family hobbies that people engage in. America is a beautiful country contrary to what is shown 24/7 by the MSM and I am so glad that PghTrainFanatic channel exists. I subscribed and added a like even before I watched a second of content. God Bless these folks in Ohio for not only the preservation of but, the TOTAL involvement and dedication to build this layout, the likes of which I could not have even dreamed would exist! Bravo!!! And, keep up the great work as shown on this eye opening KZbin Channel. Thank You.

[@SilentKnight43]

Gobsmacked at the sheer scale and epic amount of detail on this! Can't begin to imagine the time and cost involved to create it...let alone maintain it.

[@mannyc19]

My grandfather was a porter on VIA Rail for 29 years, Joseph Dejean. When he passed in 1980,VIA gave our family 5 lifetime train passes ,learning of his life on the trains ,and my dad love of the hobby got me into model trains. I gave it up and went into comics in my late teens. This video has sparked up that interest again. Thanks and God bless you for sharing this incredible display of a deep love for a wonderful hobby.

[@steveember8972]

As a kid who grew up in the '50s, Lionel was a major part of my life. But to see actual scale reproductions running on Lionel three-rail track is just awesome (as opposed to foreshortened trains obviously chasing their tails!). One can feel the love these folks have for this wondrous hobby. It would be interesting to know how planning took place on a layout this extensive. One really has to have the imagination of a city planner to even begin to conceive of the process. Pretty magical that you arrived during snowfall as model trains are such a part of traditional winter Holiday Seasons. Must, must, must see this in person! But, until that time, thank you for your well shot video with its extensive tour of each nook and cranny. Bravo!

[@user-pf8pu3id6n]

Incredible tribute to the awesome ability of this family and the detail provided by Lionel. This display isn't exceeded anywhere in the world. It takes your breath away in every way!

[@MelbaOzzie]

This is a truly impressive construction. Somebody put their heart and soul into this. At the same time, I was thinking if this was a real city could you imagine trying to sleep at night?

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Lol yeah you would be sleep deprived for sure! It is crazy to think how much work this took!

[@cgr2965]

Simply amazing, I cannot imagine how much work it requires to keep all of this operating. Thanks, great job!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thank you!! I’m sure this is a full time job!

[@kosycat1]

imagine dusting that all too

[@tomkelly341]

TK from PA I'm in my 70s. Grew up on Long Island and was a Dodgers fan. My Dad used to take my sister and me to Ebbitt's Field a few times a year. Gil Hodges was my favorite player. To this day I don't know if I enjoyed the LIRR and subway both ways more than the ball game, or vice versa. Out on the island, the train was not elevated. So it was an awesome feeling having to climb the steps to get onto the train. Alll LIRR trains travelled through Jamaica Station. It was a major transfer point for LIRR going to or from Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn or Penn Station NYC. Those three stations were elevated, and you merely walked on the ramp to enter or exit the train. Upon exiting the subway in Brooklyn, you were immediately hit with the aroma (or smell depending on your likes or dislikes) of cigar smoke. We always sat on the lower level, first base (Dodgers) side. Sometimes we were lucky to get seats closer to the dugout, usually though we were behind first base - always aware of where the steel beams were supporting the upper level seats. What does this have to do with trains? Pee Wee Reese, Carl Furillo, Roy Campanello, Duke Snyder, and Gil Hodges. Whether the Dodgers won or lost, I was okay with that, because I still had the Subway and LIRR trains to get back to home. And I had my own Lionel 027 guage trains set up in the basement. Those trains stayed with me until sometime in the 1990s when someone stole them from what I thought was a secure place in an open to the owners storage room of the co-op where I lived. Thinking back to when I realized they were gone, I can tell you that was a low point in my life. My mission now is to travel from Scranton area to just a few miles past the Ohio/Penna state line and see this awesome facility. I may make it before the snows this winter, or I'll be there after spring gets here. Two great oves in my life baseball and trains. Which one is better? My answer is this. Ask me which ABBA song song I like best, and I'll answer whichever one I am listening to at the moment.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thanks for the nice comments and story you will be very pleased when you get a chance to visit!

[@hagerty268]

Looks like Cleveland....Absolutely AWESOME. It looks like you could spend a whole day there and still not see everything. This is really a work of art and Obviously a work of love by these folks.❤

[@siohbon2]

Thank you so much. You brought back memories from the 60’s where a close family friend had his place covered in tracks. The tracks went around most of the rooms except the kitchen and the bathroom. If there was a door, you could expect a train to cross that doorway. To enter or exit a room, you had to duck under the tracks. Of course, it wasn’t anything like this. Sadly he passed and I never saw the train sets again.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Wow thank you! I bet that had to be really cool! Sounds like my basement 😂

[@nomadicmonger9455]

His kids probably threw his trains in the garbage

[@siohbon2]

@@nomadicmonger9455 no, I spoke to his daughter after seeing this and she has his trains stored in her house. She’s hoping that maybe some of the grands or great grands of his will take an interest.

[@jolenetwomey8280]

This is an astounding achievement! This is my favorite type of layout, and you did an excellent job putting the video together to show everything. Going in, even when the dimensions were mentioned, I thought how is there enough that it needs a 45-minute video? But there were two amusement parks, a nature preserve, two baseball parks, and countless cool city scenes to discover. Plus, I have never seen that complicated of a working roundhouse. One of the carousels in one of the amusement parks is very beautiful. Yes, I watched the whole thing!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thank you very much for the kind compliments! I think it took me over an hour just to go around the layout one time! 😂 and I watched the video several times and I see allot of stuff I missed while I was there. This family really outdid themselves! Thank you again! Nick-

[@QUIX4U]

@@PghTrainFanatic at 10:09 again you called the (bump & go / end-to-end running) self-reversing TRAM - a trolley. I was thoroughly amused though - that you absolutely MISSED the rooftop helicopter (on the roof pad of a smaller sky-scraper) Easily seen with it's rotor spinning at 10:18 Ah but hey - with so much fine detail to contend with - missing something was always on the cards - plus "trains" was the theme for this, wasn't it.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

They are called bump and go trolleys. They have a self recersing mechanism built into the trolley. It’s not a tram lol. Yeah I missed that one with the helicopter. I also missed a swimming pool behind the hotel toward the beginning with a bunch of chicks wearing skimpy bikinis lol

[@kellylingro3288]

They've also recreated/referenced some local businesses which makes for fun "Easter egg" hunting so to speak for locals who come in. A good example is Honest Scales around 17:33.

[@harrydeanbrown6166]

Thanks so much for this video. I am reminded of my father's gift of a Lionel layout in Cleveland in 1952. His two boys were delighted. Their layout may only have measured about six feet by four feet but your video brought back the innocent delight of model trains. Thanks again!

[@johnsee7269]

The detail is incredible; smoke from the smakestacks; you name it. Just incredible! 🚂 🚃

[@PghTrainFanatic]

So much to see and just loads of fun!

[@jamesbutler5995]

I'm not even a train hobbyists but I was so amazed at the fantastic detail that was put into this display I was totally blown away I ended up watching the whole video thanks for sharing.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

That’s fantastic! Thank you! Did it make you want to get into the hobby? That’s the real question!? ☺️

[@Robert-jw5hq]

Absolutely amazing place & video it took my mind off of all the crap that's going on in the world, I've been homeless for 4 years 8 months 17 days 16 hours just got a home the first thing I want to treat myself to is a nice collectors train set to celebrate my freedom, thank u for this video, & especially the family that owns & runs this Lionel train shop store it's saved my life with a positive attitude on me & I thank you so much.

[@Markinfilm]

I live in Florence, Italy. By pure chance, I met a man and he's got a building that's more or less the size of half a football field with an incredible and elaborate model train set-up. Pure insanity. I was bold and asked how much he had invested in his toy. Now, this was a few years back and he hadn't finished his vision yet. At that time he had 2.5 million into his little project. Needless to say, he was very rich.

[@ludwigmesser5339]

I always like seeing model railroad displayed.

[@bruceb4349]

Thank you for posting this, and Thank You to Corner Field Hobby for allowing this to be on KZbin. The amount of detail, pride, work, and love you all poured into this layout is fully evident. Extremely well done. My wife just told me that we'll be making a road trip soon to see it live.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thank you very much!!

[@dennisrylee9393]

So nice to see how you have honored your great grandfather and through you tube you have shared it with the world. We hope the Shriner's Hospitals and St. Jude in Memphis can share it with their patients as well. And the seniors in the world's nursing homes too. We look forward to seeing it in person too! Our family thanks your family for sharing it here with us also. Enjoy and may peace and balance reign somehow in a world that needs them so very much.

[@patriciabreckenridge4248]

This complete layout is sensational, thrill-seeking extravaganza. Soo amazing to see such perfection in its, overall format. What visionary expertise underway for new generation. Past , present, also the near future.

[@larannar123]

One thing that impressed me among so many,was how they represented everything that used rails... From the Trains to the Subway,Trolley and Monorail!!!

[@dewittkandle5674]

I seen a lot of model railroads but nothing as magnificent as this in my life.This layout is absolutely beautiful.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Yeah this ranks at the top of my lists for layouts that’s for sure. So many things happening on this layout!

[@buddystewart2020]

I can't even wrap my head around the hours needed to build this, much less the expense involved. The maintenance has to be non-stop too. Truly a great set up.

[@billmyatt1438]

Incredible! Can’t stop smiling watching this incredible detail and the time that is has taken to set all this up. Thank you!

[@edwardokum7799]

Truly amazing. Not just for its size but for the scenery also. And its so clean! All the buildings, trains, automobiles, and streets look like they were just placed. Roadside America was a huge display but its dwarfed by this one. Thanks for the video.

[@NefariousEnough]

This is AWESOME!!! I'm far from an enthusiast but this display is truly extraordinary and something the builders should be very, very proud of.

[@jamesburns0657]

The most enjoyable part for me was Dad and Daughter both giggling like little kids, treasured moments for you both, just as I have of going to Buhl Planetarium as a child with my Mum and Dad at Christmas to see the layout.❤❤

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thank you James! We honestly were just giggling in awe! I grew up going to the buhl also and then taking my daughter to the science center in more recent years s she grew up. It’s a Pittsburgh tradition for many! This place is only about 1 1/2 hr drive and totally worth it!

[@richardcampbell6564]

Not enough words to describe how awesome that train layout is. Thank you for posting this incredible video.

[@loaferlover]

this is truly incredible...I am 80 years old...grew up in Euclid, Ohio....my father loved Lionel trains...my brother and I had a train layout (my father was always adding accessories to the layout) ...my brother had the Santa Fe locomotive...I had the Union Pacific locomotive, etc. I would love to see the "control room" for the Cornerfield Model Railroad...thank you for sharing this "layout" with us...I just cannot imagine the hours upon hours to construct this layout...wow...

[@PghTrainFanatic]

It’s amazing! I let was my first time there so it was all new to me!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thanks so much for watching and for your great childhood story! I think next time I go back I want to ask to see the control panel area and ask some questions about maintenance and see what it takes to keep a layout this huge going!

[@scal2520]

Thank you for posting this video. You did an excellent job filming everything so carefully. And taking the time to move slowly through the sections of layout. Giving the viewer the time needed to take in all the wonderful aspects of the layout. Bravo!

[@stephenchellgren1213]

America's true pride,O gauge model trains, amazing

[@jimrockford3662]

Nothing compares with highly detailed “prototypical “ layouts, but this one just has you going WOW

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Yes! I was definitely wow’d lol

[@stevejoshua9536]

I was soooo over prototype-layouts within about my first 15 minutes. A layout should take you into a setting that doesn't exist.

[@bumpedhishead636]

Lionel trains are *supposed* to be toys, They aren't for highly detailed scale layouts, they are for FUN! A Lionel layout should always have a ton of motorized accessories in funny scenes. This is what has made Lionel so incredible for over 100 years!

[@gaborkorthy8355]

In the late 50s a friend's father had a O gauge layout in his basement. He had American Flyer trains. You could make the steam engines "smoke". I remember watching the trains for hours in fascination. Thank you for posting!

[@LoneWolf-dv7ul]

This is how I picture Heaven. My Grandfather had 1 job his entire life. The B&O Railroad. BRAKEMAN.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Yes! Train heaven!

[@Ausmerica]

wow, that's amazingly huge. One would never stop with operating this layout. Amazing scenery too

[@PghTrainFanatic]

They’re spoiled with fun everyday lol

[@AMPLIFIED123]

This is a living portrait of AMERICA! This details why we are the greatest nation in the world! GOD BLESS the owner/artist who built this. This is a Smithsonian museum level exhibit!

[@janetgross8414]

I just toured to Cornerfield Train Museum with you! Thanks for your audio comments along the way. What an amazing collection and creation they have there. I just added it to our next vacation trip!!!

[@janetgross8414]

Actually this is Glenn commenting, but my wife Jan enjoyed the tour and the layout just as much. Were both looking forward to our visit!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thanks for the nice comments and compliments on the video and their amazing layout! You won’t be disappointed when you see it in person. It’s amazing!!

[@danielvandersall6756]

My father would have absolutely freaked over this layout; collected trains for most of his life and had an incredible O gauge collection. Some of them are in the Children's Museum collection in Indianapolis.

[@teoherrera2839]

Absolutely fantastic. This family is extraordinary.

[@frankspikes7858]

I remember getting a train set for Christmas when I was a kid. Loved it!! Years later I made a friend who loved model trains even more than I do. He had this sweet layout with a few trains and a cool scene. This video brings back those memories and then some!!!!! Mezmorising!! 🙂😥

[@stephanielee9407]

Mesmerizing

[@mariojimenez349]

It's amazing and spectacular...😊...we have such in the Nwtherlands located in Madurodam...it consist of trains, airports with planes, houses and buildings and with vehicles dri

[@mariojimenez349]

Driving in streets and highways...😊

[@christopherdibble5872]

Still get a tear in my eye when I hear an old train in the night.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Hope you enjoy this amazing video! 😊 Please like 👍🏼 & Subscribe 🔔 for more model train videos!

[@husqv5147]

Incredible display! I can't even begin to imagine the hours and dollars invested. Unbelievable! Thank you for taking the time to share this video!

[@SD-nh4ug]

AMAZING ! What a layout, what a precision, what a detail...! It's crazy, wonderful ! I'm French and love American railroad for so long and I'm totally amazed with this incredible setup. (just a little review, the buildings seem too new and clean and would deserve to be a little aged, like the Keystone one, to be more realistic again. I know, it would be very long...!)

[@abrams7672]

The 11 year old in me is freaking out. Thank you so much for helping me find my childhood and reigniting this interest for me!! Now, time to start saving up for one of these.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Lol glad you enjoyed it! You’d be saving for a long time for one like this lol.

[@abrams7672]

@@PghTrainFanatic That’s why you gotta start asap haha

[@walterkazban1819]

All the work ...detail.. One super layout...MONEY!!!!

[@johnstup4479]

Dang! That is quite an impressive layout! Lots of action and details. Thanks Nick for showing off this extraordinary layout!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

It’s amazing!! Thanks John!

[@Cienega32]

And, of course, the Lionel Train Store has trains running in the windows! What incredible detail at every level! Unbelievable! The collection of locos is phenomenal! What a beautiful palace! Great video - thanks for sharing this!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thanks for the nice comments! The Lionel train store is a very popular accessory. I’ve always wanted one myself but I always end up buying more trains instead lol. Thanks again!

[@winkieblink7625]

Love listening to the guys chuckling!

[@wabump8072]

Quite the place! I see this being added to our bucket list! And of course, Unstoppable has to be playing at the drive-in! Love it!

[@lisaweekes1618]

Absolutely mind blowing! What an amazing accomplishment.

[@shadowsandfire]

This is crazy! The time gone into this is insane, thanks for sharing as im in Australia and never would have seen this otherwise!

[@baileyreport.]

The attention to detail and craftsmanship is astonishing.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

On another level!

[@nickltrains6952]

Your right Nick, it's one awesome train layout. Nice history about the train layout and Lione Store. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.

[@RBCjr1]

cool trains, but my eyes are more atracted to the cars and the street scenes, it shows a great deal of patience and intuition not to mention tenacity and dedication, kudos to all

[@PghTrainFanatic]

You’re right about that! They did a fantastic job on all the street scenes. And you pointed out There’s a huge collection of 1:43 die cast cars on display here!

[@andycanable5076]

Awesome work! Must take a lot of time to maintain! I'd love to see a video of that process as well!!!

[@quantumphaser]

Silver Streak would be a good movie to show at the Drive In. Amazing Layout, just made my bucket list.

[@Rhythmattica]

When passion creates a work of art.. You don't have to think so, but it means your art in a pie chart realistically doesn't have more than a few slices... Respect..of this art. A moving art.

[@shawnpowell5876]

ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL layout and had me speechless for a bit! Had to really think of what I was going to say. The details included in this layout is beyond spectacular! It's so cool how there are different themes etc as you walk along. What can you say abt the amount of building's that fit every square inch of every theme. My favorite locomotive on this layout was the FIRST RESPONDERS CSXT train! I sit and think how much this would be valued at from start to finish and know the total would be mind blowing! Thanks for sharing this video and look fwd to seeing the next one.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

You hit the mail on the head! When I first showed the layout that was after I had calmed down a bit. I walked in and didn’t know what to say 😂

[@thomvogan3397]

This should be added to the Wonders Of The World list. Great job on the video. Very informative without being overly chatty and you had the good sense not to play annoying music in the background. Cheers from Canada

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thank you! Yeah sometimes annoying background music kills the true experience.

[@tabbyalmon5298]

@@PghTrainFanatic I think you're extremely hot.

[@didierfaudry5174]

super l'ami!, comme vous, j'ai gardé mon cœur d'enfant et on ne peut que s'émerveiller à chaque instant!, merci l'ami et un grand merci aux propriétaires de ce petit chef-d’œuvre!. le franchouillard de France.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thanks so much!

[@didierfaudry5174]

@@PghTrainFanatic ben c'est la moindre des choses, quand c'est beau, c'est beau, et puis faut bien reconnaitre que les vrais hommes gardent et garderont leur cœur d'enfant, et à mes yeux, se sont les vrais hommes, ne changez rien l'ami et revendiquez-le!.

[@oldprankster7606]

Good grief. All those Lionel Locomotives and rolling stock, in pristine condition, have to be worth a fortune. I can't even imagine the time and effort it took to make this layout a reality. The wiring alone would boggle my feeble brain. What a tour de force. And nothing beats Lionel for a real model train experience. Fantastic and absolutely mind blowing!

[@RawFitChris]

Awesome; what can I say? I never got that into trains, my passion was and still is cars. But THIS is incredible. Not just the size but the detail and engineering. Wow. And what a great job you did filming it. Thank you so much for sharing this gem!

[@leeference8624]

One of my favorite places to visit been there about 4 times now and I always see new additions to there layout. That place is massive glad you were able to experience it.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

That’s awesome! My first experience was awesome! I already want to go back 😂

[@Tonyal2012]

I have been an avid user of KZbin from it's beginnings and this video is my favorite video I have ever viewed on KZbin.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

That is so nice to hear! Thank you very much and I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@whofreak1]

Thank you very much for allowing me to join you! If it wasn't for you I would never have seen such an awesome layout! I am subscribing to your channel as we speak!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thanks so much Mike! I’m planning many more trips like this one!

[@whofreak1]

@@PghTrainFanatic Can't wait for next one!

[@DennisLong-km4ty]

This layout is overwhelming! Thank you for such a well-narrated and very well edited video. This will be a must-see for whenever I get close to Ohio. This coming from an N-scaler! 🙂

[@charlesdavis7087]

Can I go there to live.? Wow!!!! A great work of American Art and obviously worth millions.

[@debralords8586]

This is HUGE! I loved all the detail of the towns and the industrial areas, the amusement park.The moving things inside the towns, trolley, fire trucks, trolley, etc. What I loved, too, was that the drive-in movie was showing the film Unstoppable starring Denzil Washington and Chris Pine. Yes, I recognized it from that little bit he focused on it. I loved the melding of the old and new. JB Big Boy fellow on top of the Starbucks and the wind turbines. The Lionel Train Store with a little train inside! Oh Wow! Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Clearly a work of love.

[@ludwigmesser5339]

The miniature baseball field looks fantastic!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Yes is very impressive!

[@Godsbest777]

The detail is amazing and almost overwhelming. I would like to see a video showing how they maintain their exhibit.

[@yhird]

The phrase, "larger than life", doesn't quite do it justice :D Absolutely incredible. Thank you for taking us along! Cheers.

[@quietman71]

Does anyone else wish they could walk through this town and watch the trains go by?

[@lynnkeiser5522]

Thank you for posting this wonderful video! I grew up in Western PA, lived in Ohio for a while, and worked in a steel mill when I was young, so I saw a whole lot of trains and scenes like this in real life. The museum is definitely on my list the next time I'm back in that part of the country.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thank you also! I’m in western PA, Pittsburgh. This wasn’t too bad of a drive for me. Only about 1 1/2 hrs

[@onemercilessming1342]

Near Shartlesville, PA was an elaborate train layout called Roadside America. I was there in 1958 and, later, in 1970s.

[@TheoriginalBMT]

I believe it closed in the past year or two

[@wgbc2393]

wow....wow.....wow....wow....wow......!!!!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Wow wa we wah! 😂

[@Donfleebie1]

I used to live and work a few blocks from The Trading Post. I believe my Dad bought me my American Flyer Train from them in the early 50’s. I’m glad the Trading Post legacy lives on.

[@therosejewelrailroad489]

Wow that’s awesome. I couldn’t stop smiling. So nice you got to experience everything with your daughter. Seen a lot of Menards buildings among others that are pretty popular right now. I’m glad you took video of the automobile ramp slash bridge. I have something similar on my layout. I have been racking my brain trying to figure out how to build a guard rail. After seeing that one now I have an idea. Thanks so much for sharing your experience.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

It’s amazing!! Glad you enjoyed the video! Check them out in person if you can!

[@Snarkapotamus]

What is a "Menards" building?

[@therosejewelrailroad489]

Menards makes O and HO scale buildings. Mostly O . Just google it. You will see some. Or search you tube.

[@VintageRenewed]

That looks like a really nice layout My inner child though really wishes I could see that layout but instead of all the scale o gauge trains, I’m imagining having every train is postwar For some reason I’m addicted to how fun and hilarious it looks for postwar Lionel to go zooming around large realistic layouts

[@nell3753]

On Monday afternoons. Cable RFD tv,. A show:. I love trains ❣️! Great TV program !!😊🚂

[@LanielPhoto]

Very impressive set up. All I can say is "Wow!" .