As a train driver in Australia, I love this. Heaps of our sidings are like this, I'd be surprised if there were any good ties left underneath in most sidings!
@planebois3 жыл бұрын
Dude, have you ever seen Metra? Look at some of my Metra videos, and look at the ties. Some of the rail is from '52, and the ties are covered in diesel and have so many cracks.
@Lillstisse6612 жыл бұрын
@@planebois the mainline going through our village has rails from 1929 and another line not too far from here has rails from 1895.
@planebois2 жыл бұрын
@@Lillstisse661 wow.
@Lillstisse6612 жыл бұрын
@@planebois but the line still holds 70 km/per hour average
@planebois2 жыл бұрын
@@Lillstisse661 wow.
@ronaldjoyce73743 жыл бұрын
Your “Not maintained” tracks look amazingly real, GREAT JOB, on probably a very tedious task. All looks great, Ron
@wjsj693 жыл бұрын
Your whole production is so impressive, especially the sound effects; that can't be easy to sync-up!
@RailroadScannerMan153 жыл бұрын
Josh takes his take to surely put together some awesome stuff.
@pennsylvanianrailfan3 жыл бұрын
glad to see you posting sgain
@normanrowe28313 жыл бұрын
Home for the holidays? It’s great to see trains running on this great layout again. I hope you and your family enjoy the season. Take care.
@nsmodeler243 жыл бұрын
Not quite yet, but will be soon. It's been a busy year, but glad to finally have a bit more time to be sharing it all with you guys again. Merry Christmas, Josh
@stagergamer41723 жыл бұрын
it's so cute seeing these little trains operate like their big brother counterparts do
@oldgoat1423 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you've been told this a great many times, but each time I come by I'm always learning something new. That, and just the sheer enjoyment of watching ops. It's actually quite soothing. Thank you for the post.
@nsmodeler243 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Really appreciate the kinds words. - Josh
@Ralph23 жыл бұрын
Most realistic! I can't imagine the hours it's taken to get your layout to this level.
@flossyorc66542 жыл бұрын
more like years to make it this good
@SouthDown Жыл бұрын
Stunning cinematography. Well done!
@205004gs3 жыл бұрын
Extremely realistic op-session on bad track! Great job 👍✌️
@nsmodeler243 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gene!
@toolsteel84823 жыл бұрын
Very nice. The wood chip hoppers were nicely weathered too. The sound effects really make for a convincing scene.
@cuebj3 жыл бұрын
I saw something like this last year and made similar comment. In my year before university, I worked in an office before spending the summer working at Blue Star Camps for Boys and Girls outside Hendersonville, NC, and visited Ashville a couple of times to watch some bands, Edgar Winter was one, iirc. That was summer 1973 - possibly the near the lowest era for railways in USA (and nearly so in UK). I well remember the ting-ting of trains as they inched their way along track that was bent, up and down, and the train straightened out the track as they moved along it. It looked like all the track was in bad condition! I took the bus - it looked safer. Long time ago and fond memories. I guess that modelling the straightening out effect would need very light grade metal for the tracks, loose ties to sleepers or sleepers not glued to base, and a lot of added weight to the engines and carriages and trucks.
@STho2053 жыл бұрын
I've been laying bad model track for decades. Never knew I was a master modeller.
@wasatchrangerailway69213 жыл бұрын
One nice video! As for me, I have never had anyone to help me! My dad died when I was 15, he thought trains were for kids! He was a big football jock, and believed he was the toughest that ever lived so I have had to do this on my own! I'm just now learning the things that you know as a youngster, and I am 60!
@jwrailve36153 жыл бұрын
I’m almost 26 and have only had one friend ever in life that liked trains now he runs a sd40 in a storage yard and doesn’t do any of the model trains, so I’ve never had anyone to help me out or enjoy the hobby with me so I’ve had to learn so much on my own and channels like this one have meant the world to me. Building a three deck layout like I am by myself with funds that are only there at times means it’ll likely take me years before it’s even close to finished but we as modelers are all in this together!
@tomclark46543 жыл бұрын
This is Tom, ... Josh's dad ... and I'm 60 and love sharing this hobby with Josh, and many other guys (and a few gals). Let me encourage everyone to share this hobby with anyone from the younger generation, or really any generation. I find the sharing is as much fun and enjoyable as the hobby itself! Truly! Merry Christmas to all !!! And please, ... Share this wonderful hobby! You will find that not only do you get to give a gift, you receive one as well! 😉
@wasatchrangerailway69212 жыл бұрын
@@jwrailve3615 My layout is also three levels, and like you, the money is sporadic! I started it when we moved in in 2003, but when my wife died of cancer the work on the railroad came to a screeching halt!!!! Now I live alone, and have only me to spend my money on so I am full blast back on the model railroad---needing to put more track down to accommodate the rolling stock that I have collected over the years! During the time off, I went to electronics school (really fun) so I designed my control system, the signal system, and the sound system,---you should hear the sound system (sounds like EMD coming through the living room) WOW!!!!!!!!! I have wanted to put some stuff on the tube, but I can't do both!!! It's either the railroad or YT.. I have developed (invented) some really neat stuff that controls the railroad! It is a system that is programmed with hardware vs software. It is a belt like on a belt sander, but it turns very slowly. There are copper strips that are adhered to the belt with contacts that ride the copper strips as it rotates. When electrical contact is broken (masking tape on the strip) the motor, or a relay stops! If it is a DP/DT Relay, the polarity reverses, and a motor will reverse direction. I can speed trains up, I can slow them down, or do anything I want as this belt is turning painfully slow!!!!! If there is something that I have a hard time with, or something that would consume hours, and hours, learning, I just find a different way to do it---- it is really, really neat how I have learned how to get around things! When I have the time to get on YT myself, I will share this stuff with all of you!!! Have a hell of a good time with this hobby everybody--- it has become an obsession for me!!!!
@fhowland3 жыл бұрын
Loved this! I always struggled to recreate bad track but not have it cause derailments. Love your layout.
@steffenrosmus91773 жыл бұрын
40 years ago when I built my Hon3 layout all the spurs to the mines were built with kinks and bends. I told my wife then I need an exoensive brass Shay to serve this spurs😅😅 Same worked 10 year ago with the Sn3 layout.
@sambray14863 жыл бұрын
I like the little cobweb string on the flashers at 4:45
@rbmnrailfan21023 жыл бұрын
I would love to learn how you made that bad track! It would be pretty helpful since I model early Conrail lol
@tomatkinson69963 жыл бұрын
Did u work for Conrail? I did and it was a great RR til NS got a hold of the portion l worked for. Those older guys that l remember are probably rolling outta their wheelchairs to see what's become of it.
@rbmnrailfan21023 жыл бұрын
@@tomatkinson6996 unfortunately I never lived to see any Conrail, I'm only 15. I am fascinated with conrails history and predecessors though, specifically the Reading and Pennsy. At least we still got CSAO and the many former Conrail engines on NS and CSX.
@tomatkinson69963 жыл бұрын
@@rbmnrailfan2102 Yeah Conrail was a great road. NS are a strange outfit for sure. So what make of engines were that Geep-60, you didn't say???
@leesonmorrison283 жыл бұрын
This channel and Central Los Andes have the best ambience and sound effects ever. Congratulations.
@monmixer7 ай бұрын
DCC sure made this stuff so much more realistic. Sound is everything in an industry like this.
@YardLimit3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! You ought to do a video about how you do all the sound such as scanner chatter and coupling noises.
@ajknaup3530 Жыл бұрын
Sweet video, Dude: Thanks!
@robby062 Жыл бұрын
This is an amazing video to watch. The scenery is so well done and the locos and rolling stock are so well detailed and then the addition of the radios and real motive power sound just take it to another level.
@SkywiseStormwolf3 жыл бұрын
I haven't watched one of your videos in a while, and wasn't disappointed with these last two. Your layout is one of the best.
@BarRJRanch58 Жыл бұрын
Exceptional layout! Exceptional production! 10+!
@jamesmungovan99543 жыл бұрын
Been watching your videos for a long time. One of the main reasons I became a railman was because of this channel. Glad you're still making videos.
@nsmodeler243 жыл бұрын
Thanks James! Really appreciate the kind words. it means a lot. - Josh
@multicolorfilms3 жыл бұрын
This is AWESOME! I’ve been attempting to model a switching area on my CSX layout. Your realistic operations and scenery has been an inspiration for me! Thanks, Merry Christmas! Christian M.
@rayinpau.s.a.63512 жыл бұрын
Great scenery and love all the rail sounds coming from the engines and cars !
@scottkew62782 жыл бұрын
I used no rail joints. I made sure the inside heads ALWAYS lined up properly. Each section had it s own drop. It is then easy to vertically stress each joint until you get the desired level. I am now doing this on a section of On3 section. I used it all over my HO layout which is GONE now but NOT due to bad track work. My mainline was 450 feet so you can tell I had a lot of joints...never used railjoiners on it.
@BAS19.62 жыл бұрын
I have a few similar sections on my layout with poor maintenance track work inspired by what you did. I have it for a paper mill and a chip factory. You really have to move slowly or the train will derail. Just makes me admire the skills of real railroaders
@titusrider79482 жыл бұрын
Your level of detail is amazing; #7148 rust and chipped fuel tank, deformed track, yard signaling...
@tracynation28203 жыл бұрын
An excellent video. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.
@patricknoveski64092 жыл бұрын
This is a work of art. Beautiful.
@alainaarrhodge59003 жыл бұрын
What can I say except that you nailed it, Derek!!
@CraigLYoung3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
@ryankruchowski19513 жыл бұрын
Outstanding operation. Keep up the good work. We need more freight ops.
@williambryant59463 жыл бұрын
On my list you have one of the top 5 layouts I've watched on youtube. The damaged track is great. Awesome video. 👍
@spartan70422 жыл бұрын
That's a incredible ho layout EXTREMELY REALISTIC
@lottaaction80724 ай бұрын
Love it!
@maquetedoalto6 ай бұрын
Fantastic layout and trains❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@dewey703 жыл бұрын
This is the most immersive model railroad experience I've ever seen.
@geepop573 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your narration and sound effects Thankyou
@robertfish66172 жыл бұрын
Simply an excellent video. Outstanding model.
@MLWQC3 жыл бұрын
Great switching, amazing layout and excellent video. Well done.
@rickyarger11693 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video...Had I not known it was a model I really would have thought it was real...love the modeling abilities
@jimkammerer80283 жыл бұрын
AWESOME GOOD VIDEO nice video and great work a cool layout looks awesome beautiful thank you for your enthusiasm and your very cool video
@edwinavil78673 жыл бұрын
Always love these layout videos. Keep up the good work!
@hunterprowsemrereviews91413 жыл бұрын
Awesome realistic layout! Did anyone else notice the cob web stringing off the crossing light in the town of Asheville section lol?
@jimkammerer80283 жыл бұрын
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RULES THE RAILS VERY GOOD JOB INDEED THANKS FOR SHARING THIS WITH YOUR SUBSCRIBERS. THANKS AGAIN JIM KAMMERER OF PHILADELPHIA PA
@thomasaustin3162 жыл бұрын
Superb! Your modeling and layout are inspiring.
@JNXT_Railroad3 жыл бұрын
Nice work! I really liked the "bad track" treatment, very realistic and interesting to watch.
@disturbed19543 жыл бұрын
Another extremely great video Josh! I saw Santa and told him to bring me the same train stuff you and Tom were getting, hope you both have been good as I got all the coal I can stand!
@roadmonkeytj3 жыл бұрын
Start grinding it up and filling open hoppers!
@grahamsawyer8313 жыл бұрын
really very impressive! easy to forget how small this scale actually is. outstanding work. ALSO must say I like the idea of real sounds over scale films, really brings it all to life
@maxstirnersego3 жыл бұрын
For whatever reason I was expecting this to be a Penn Central layout. Very well done regardless!
@calumbrubacher73522 жыл бұрын
Hey! No track is bad track, as long as it runs trains!
@RFMCabooseNP17133 жыл бұрын
Great job. This is as real as it gets. Can't wait for the next one.
@daylightdave94053 жыл бұрын
Very nice professionally done video and thxs for the rough track tip.... Im gonna steal that cool tip!! 😜 David Happy Holidays to you and your family!!
@railhunterproductions3 жыл бұрын
These videos are great! I know you've touched on it a few times, but could you do a video focused on your dispatching system?
@nsmodeler243 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is on the to-do list! thanks! - Josh
@tonydavey37413 жыл бұрын
Love this brilliant layout and the scale speeds you run at
@TheTrainFreak3 жыл бұрын
Great video Josh! Did you do a video on how you made the bad track? This is giving me lots of ideas for my new layout. Also did you use C100 or C83 track? Thanks! 😃 - Jason
@davidkoehler136 Жыл бұрын
I did about 30' of track like that on my NG logging branch line in 0n30 hand laid and tricky for steam loco's well done
@zepledfan4133 жыл бұрын
Awesome videos. Always well done but always super interesting!
@daf8273 жыл бұрын
Brilliant modeling and videography.
@Xxalphawolf590xX3 жыл бұрын
I’m actually picking up a load in Asheville NC tomorrow!
@keithdenner94413 жыл бұрын
Great video! Love the scenery!
@LemartesLogistics3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos man always top quality. The engine sounds around 2:25 are thet added in post recording, because that bass thrum was a lovely tone.
@eazy-enwa25553 жыл бұрын
nice weathering on the locomotives
@geraldhague6170 Жыл бұрын
I like the details of everything great job
@gradycain63993 жыл бұрын
Once again, fantastic video and audio editing creating an extremely realistic experience (well except for that huge cobweb on the signal at 4:45! 🤣) Love your narratives as well - awesome man! Happy Holidays to you and your family...
@tomclark46543 жыл бұрын
Obviously, Josh needs to get his signal maintainer (me) to stop slacking off when he's in school. I'll hustle down there and get back to work! 🥴🥴🥴 LOL .... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@paulmccallum42293 ай бұрын
I'm about 2 yrs too late but...... Cement is the dry powder used to make concrete.....Cement powder (GU type 10 likely) is what your train is hauling in and the concrete trucks or "transit mixers" (if it's a dry batch plant like mine) are hauling ready mix concrete out to your building contractors.
@ajmottet56363 жыл бұрын
Hi love your videos
@DetroitLove4U3 жыл бұрын
I personally like rotating roller bearings. But it's a hell of a layout!!!
@planebois3 жыл бұрын
This track reminds me of some of the industries up on Northside Chicago, such as the tribune, bloomers chocolate, and alpha baking.
@ekrwy22 жыл бұрын
Awesome work! You need to have a steam special show up once they get PTC installed on them in the modern times.
@jwrailve36153 жыл бұрын
I JUST NOTICED YOUR CONSIST HAS THE HOSES CONNECTED TOGETHER AND IVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE ACTUALLY DO THAT. as for your bad track industry siding I’m taking notes as I have a 7 foot section of an abandoned line and really want to bend and slant the track at the end as it dies off with only ties remaining at the end. Always learn something when watching your videos thank you for uploads this month!
@Panzermeister363 жыл бұрын
I've seen a set of HO hoses that have tiny magnets at the ends. But I believe they were air hoses, not MU.
@jwrailve36153 жыл бұрын
@@Panzermeister36 by chance do you know which manufactures have those? I really would like to do that with my double diesel consist
@Bobrogers993 жыл бұрын
The realism is incredible. If I were the appropriate size I could move right in. I wonder if the railroad is hiring?
@williamschlenger15183 жыл бұрын
Great video & great layout.👍
@codyrapp72533 жыл бұрын
That's just cool that you guys use real sound effects for you ho trains
@davidbrown48233 жыл бұрын
We had a siding in the industrial park of Saint John NB that was operated by CN and now NBSR that was so bad before NBSR repaired that cars being delivered to the liquid oxygen operation would lean to the side in a scary way. the speed there was 3-4 mph.
@johnniewelbornjr.89403 жыл бұрын
Very, very nicely done (both the layout and the video editing). The distressed track looks great and would certainly take more than a little care to create while keeping cars off the ground. Sound reeeeally makes the operations convincing, for one can almost sense the weight in motion. Prototypical speeds and the decoder programming are all part of this, of course (I've never played with today's command control, for it was still MRC throttles and very basic "momentum" settings when I still had time and space to model lol). I still love shots of the signal system, as well as the grade crossing lights... The flashing rate and the "slow" on/off of the lights looks great compared to the "immediate" on/off of leds (if they are leds, they're programmed perfectly). Always nice to stop in and spend a few minutes here when I get a chance. :)
@enjoyingrailroading10133 жыл бұрын
As usual, well done! A Blessed Holiday Season to you and your Family!!
@RonStanek3 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas! 🎅🎄 Josh! To you and yours!
@jurigelato43663 жыл бұрын
That rail section looks "amazing". To my surprise the wheels follow the unevenness.
@jaybird1112073 жыл бұрын
Very realistic!! Gave me some ideas for some of my industries. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Happy modeling!! -Jason
@klyddkross3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding! Keep it up.
@michaelbragg69033 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work
@Longshadowsmodeltrees3 жыл бұрын
Like Always......Another great Video from Josh. Merry Christmas!!! Bob
@nsmodeler243 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well! - Josh
@JasonTrew20183 жыл бұрын
The next time I build another layout, I'll make sure my spurs get that treatment and with the help of a belt sander
@charliestraindepot3117 Жыл бұрын
My eyes popped out in amazement 👀
@MrBsHiawathalandRails3 жыл бұрын
What can I say? Another awesome video. You do that so well.
@Pkilznah3 жыл бұрын
Such a pimp layout! Play on player!🚂💨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✊
@xela-nw8eh3 жыл бұрын
This layout must be really fun to operate
@tomclark46543 жыл бұрын
You know, ... it actually is, ... but it's more fun sharing it with others!
@alconk71293 жыл бұрын
Incredible details! How do you achieve the realistic sounds?
@The_Spectre_Gamer2 жыл бұрын
You should do a short tutorial of how to make the bad track with the hammer and rig.
@conductorjohnmthtrains22393 жыл бұрын
Cool , I wish I could do that to my 3rail track
@rardiehl23022 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very much.
@lukenoble33193 жыл бұрын
The distressed track work is insane! I'd love to give that stuff a go
@mattduncan28452 жыл бұрын
At the 4:20 mark you’ve got a sweet, far side crossing signal with sidemounts for the side street. I’ve looked everywhere for something like this for my T-intersection at a crossing. Did you build this or buy it!?
@RoaminaroundwithRoman3 жыл бұрын
You should make a video on how you made the bad track/jig.