Cab Ride as Train Driver along Mr. Porsche ’s Superb Model Railway with Austrian Model Trains

In December 2016, Pilentum visited the famous model railway layout of Mr. Hans-Peter Porsche for the first time. Then, we made some really fantastic cab rides with the model trains in HO scale. Unfortunately, at that time we had disabled the automatic train control system to make the train rides. Therefore, there were no oncoming trains and sometimes the railway signals were red.
In June 2018, Pilentum visited again Mr. Porsche’s model railway exhibition. This time, we made an absolutely beautiful cab ride along the Austrian model railroad section. Pilentum’s locomotive, including a camera, starts at a small railway station. After that, the train crosses the big railway viaduct or railroad bridge and drives into the tunnel. Somewhat later the train arrives at the large railroad station, while other trains leave the station.
Finally, it will be exciting for all friends of technology: The train passes the next tunnel and goes behind the scenes, where the hidden yards, storage yards or fiddle tracks are installed. In addition, the train passes many track spirals to get back to the normal level of the model railway layout.
Behind the scenes, you'll see a lot of model trains parking - some made by Marklin and some made by Roco. Thereafter, the train is coming back to the beginning of the Austria section. Now, you’ll see how the track layout is organized. It is a very large dog-bone arrangement of a continuous loop where the model trains turn around. Enjoy this journey by train and feel like a train driver, locomotive engineer, railroad engineer, engine driver, locomotive operator or train operator in this miniature world.

[@MrSolodriver]

Brilliant piece of work. Even the "behind the scenes" stuff is beautifully finished. No rough edges, all wiring neatly strapped. All in all, something to be proud of.

[@b747guy9]

Can't even conceive of the hours, the money and the skill to do something like that. My hat is off to all responsible! Well done.

[@daviddiehl197]

Bad part is a model railroad is never truly done.

[@robinred1851]

This model is made by a German company called BRIMA. Take a look in internet.

[@rohitkale7747]

It's so amazing. Hats off to whoever who made this entire thing. I can just say I can watch this my entire life 😂

[@classic287]

That’s beautiful. Maybe a little too much underground...Love the outside scenery.

[@Titan52berg]

This is so realistic, it's almost like seeing the countryside, itself (except when the train camera shows the view of the layout from inside the hidden mountain tunnels.... but, one incredible journey!

[@Deadbuck73]

Titan52berg inside reminds me of infrastructure in the city... somehow it still looks right in there...

[@arogantmale9077]

Really appreciate. I'm impressed with the quality of ideas and finishing. Whoever has done it hats off to them

[@robinred1851]

This model is made by a German company called BRIMA. Take a look in internet.

[@marknorris9524]

Just Pure Magic. When riding past the fields, you can sometimes forget it's a model.

[@cartoonman1111]

This layout rivals the miniature wonderland in Hamburg. A case could be made for calling them equals. Wow!

[@Lakeside1943]

Great layout ! Deceleration is OK ! Acceleration : from 0 to 50 mph in half a second ....rocket science !

[@dmn3773]

This channel is the current cure for my anxiety

[@pilentum]

Anxiety going by train?

[@dmn3773]

PILENTUM I am autism, your channel helps with my screeching. Thank you for uploads!

[@timfronimos459]

Artistry! Greetings from metro Detroit.

[@carlbrike8658]

Incredible! Very beautiful. Until the moment of my marriage, I also had a quite large railway scenery with Marklin equipment.

[@pilentum]

Are there any videos of your Marklin layout?

[@yasmanitorriente6802]

Me gusta éste canal ya que el ferromodelismo me apasiona y es muy interesante ver las diferentes maquetas ferroviarias del mundo

[@pmacedo6778]

It is always a pleasure to see this layout.... many thxs!

[@Kairos318]

A truly beautiful layout, inside and out!

[@alialekperov1003]

Super model!!!! Mersi PILENTUM!!!!👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@andysbg77]

As an Austrian, i am glad to see some ÖBB trains here!

[@pilentum]

Das freut mich, auch Zuschauer aus Österreich bei Pilentum zu begrüßen. Aber dann kennst Du gewiß das Traumwerk schon, oder?

[@OregonRailfan83]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!!

[@trevordaynes9664]

Incredible layout. A joy to watch

[@dahemac]

Wait! After 13 minutes of scenic beauty, an insanely hollow underworld and unbelievable giants, those passengers just end up where they started‽ :o

[@pilentum]

This is normal for a dog bone layout.

[@dahemac]

Maybe the tiny people think it is an amusement park ride. @@pilentum

[@nishanth.b.9349]

Rash departure from the platform.. But awesome video 😍🤗

[@angrylambie]

an insane amount of work, but very beautiful and fun - thank you! it inspires me to do what I enjoy, and do it well

[@pilentum]

...it inspires you. What's about YOUR model railway layout?

[@angrylambie]

haha - maybe some day!

[@buldogaero6183]

simply amazing Thank you

[@missyb9438]

This is brilliant!! Wow.

[@Bruno.Trains]

Superb captures !!

[@McRocket]

Great stuff...thanks for this.

[@reyesoliver8647]

Is magnificent I like good job 👍 guys

[@comptoncivil7143]

Wow awesome lay out! I would ove liked steam trains though

[@johnbrown9092]

Superb layout

[@johntyjp]

amazing demonstration of the art of fretwork!! All done by machine no doubt!?

[@swapnilmishra2868]

Very nice ... Hats off to the hard work

[@matthewwilliams4569]

Great video, very enjoyable

[@bdf3410]

There's a giant in the background at 1:28 Great Video, love this kinda stuff.

[@Deadbuck73]

Brandon Foo I just commented the same thing! Oops! Lol

[@pasanmalinda1199]

Beautiful location

[@choro1981]

Great layout and cool video.

[@micheldubuis7597]

Une belle balade en tête de rame et un beau décor , bonne vidéo.

[@pilentum]

Merci.

[@emelydayanajahuirapinazo2260]

Me encanta tus vídeos eres el mejor 😉😊😋😃

[@pilentum]

Muchas gracias. Díselo a tus amigos, por favor.

[@TheStig-ko7ik]

Must be in quite a HUGE! building aswell. 😊👍 Nevertheless it's very nicely done with not only a lot of hard work but, a tremendous amount of dedication.

[@robinred1851]

This model is made by a German company called BRIMA. Take a look in internet. You can see this model in "Peter Porsche Traumwerk" in Anger at the German-Austrian border.

[@MarkHenstridge]

Oh, boy, did I read the description wrong, I thought it said Railway with Australian Model Trains, not Austrian model trains. Still, it was a fantastic layout.

[@jlsc4125]

Beautiful layout. I have noticed a consistency, that no one finishes the insides of the tunnels, and it's really a mood breaker.

[@pilentum]

Many modelers think that visitors never see the insides of the tunnels.

[@jlsc4125]

@@pilentum Visitors don't but people that watch videos do. Just saying...

[@mddodd3666]

Brilliant thank you

[@ginettebiampandou7063]

the man who made this you are so good😊

[@dasteelerfan1]

Amazing

[@naturalbeast91]

Really very Impressive make more videos

[@Malubvra]

Shame the train doesn’t go over the huge arch bridge, but never mind.

[@ivortomana]

Very interesting video ;-)

[@daviddiehl197]

Hope to be able to do this one day. Right now all I have is a modular "O" scale layout 16'x67'.

[@pilentum]

16' x 67' in O scale. That's good. In Germany? In the States? In the United Kingdom?

[@BootsShamrock]

Amazing work. I do love cab views! 🙂

[@pilentum]

Enjoy the cab view along Austria :-)

[@soumyaroopsengupta2380]

loved it...can we have some parallel actions..it would be great

[@pilentum]

For example, kzbin.info/www/bejne/lau0pWiGpZeiZ7s

[@mikolajkmiecik2682]

Nice

[@RogersGirl88]

If i was rich id make a layout like this but set in ww2 germany like von ryans express.

[@pilentum]

...and why WW2?

[@helviopd]

Wonderful video. My question is if these trains are Marklin?. Nice video; I enjoyed. Thanks.

[@pilentum]

Mostly Marklin, some Roco.

[@helviopd]

Thanks and congratulation. Regards.

[@user-mi2xu4qw6m]

🌹😁😀👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kenmeade4452]

So much detail but they didn't include tunnel interior.

[@mr.nobody1998]

Looks beautiful. .u need sound tho

[@rhbeadlejr]

Trains act like they are shot out of a cannon.

[@pilierofq]

Love it but there is so much time in the tunnels that you do not see the trains?

[@MinutemanOutdoors]

Is that the new river gorge bridge I see?

[@jimsmoter4510]

What are the little nubs that run in the center of the tracks ? And what is the purpose of them ?

[@pilentum]

It is the Märklin's digital system for 3 rail track, where the middle rail consists of studs protruding.

[@keithharding8645]

Seems to be in the dark most of the time

[@goldraker5401]

Is this Fernando Porsche’s son?

[@bman20085]

Bro how long did take ya all to build this what gauge is this my one is a 00 HO gauge railway model set in the uk

[@kpdvw]

Sehr schoen gemacht, und was waren die Kosten nuer fuer die Gleisanlagen?

[@pilentum]

... several million euros.

[@ror8456]

Such a wonderful layout, but why run trains that only have two speed settings, stop or go? :-/

[@pilentum]

Stop or Go? Speed Setting? What do you mean?

[@ror8456]

@@pilentum acceleration and deceleration of the trains are... quite abrupt, to say the least.

[@HobbyLifeSMF]

motor　is　berry　smooth.tree　is　berry　real.Arch　bridge　is　cool.

[@billgund4532]

I'm having a too much coffee at 0500 moment. The tunnel interiors are very Spartan. Why not jazz things up painting murals on the interior during fabrication? You could do some real futuristic stuff, ala Tron, the Borg hive, etc. Just sayin'.

[@pilentum]

Bill, I do not know either, why they leave the tunnels in this way.

[@MinutemanOutdoors]

I think the inside of a borg cube would be best

[@billgund4532]

@@MinutemanOutdoors If you really want an uplifting experience, how about a p9st nuclear apocalyptic city scape.

[@darrincalderwood7113]

That overhead line needs removing or repairing it keeps getting caught on things

[@Deadbuck73]

At 1:28 there’s a giant!

[@advikakharia8923]

Yash vivik ekam

[@LancasterRnabors]

Where is this located?

[@pilentum]

Just read the description! Traumwerk Porsche = Germany.

[@nkas5658]

i want to install plz link

[@snakeballs]

Amazing layout outside and in but sounds like scraping fingernails on a black board for some reason on this one.

[@EveSkincareInternational]

Who gets to dust it?

[@pilentum]

Every evening the whole exhibition is cleaned.

[@ottavva]

ein Zug, auch wenn ein Modellzug, solte mit einer natürlichen Bechluenigung starten and nicht wie ein PORSCHE

[@dimbus2000]

what's the intro music?

[@pilentum]

Intro music = It's the Pilentum Song. I played it on the piano. There are only a few chords. Nothing special.

[@dimbus2000]

@@pilentum do you have a link? It's more than nothing! I love it

[@shafiqshabazz5999]

Alexander Gill me too I tune in for the music

[@shafiqshabazz5999]

PILENTUM what scale is this lay out? I see a third rail, is it O scale?

[@gbpegasus46]

Trains are running too fast.