The Chronicles of Norm #18 - My Visionline N&W Class A

[@NgaiOlaudah]

Your great work is as per usual astoundingly and brilliantly detailed and painted and set up... just remarkably beautiful and masterfully presented... you are too young to have seen what you have brilliantly modeled and through which I lived... dude i am 75 years of age... you have preserved the era of Eastern Seaboard steam... thank you, Arthur...

[@MotownModels]

Norm, I got to visit your layout a few months ago with the Rail Rats group, and just came across your channel. Love the videos - and obviously your modeling is next level. Thanks for making these! ~Tom

[@normstrains]

Thanks Tom - it was really nice have you guys over!

[@janpoff]

Love the black and white footage--shades of O. Winston Link! (Beautifully weathered loco, too.)

[@luvindemtrains]

Now that's what I'm talkin' bout. You did a running session x 2, a review, and a tutorial within a tutorial (weathering and cleaning airbrush). That's just mastery man! Not many can make 30 minutes go by so fast. All around thanks.

[@realtoytrains]

Norm’s awesome!

[@mahendragadhavi6811]

Where it is available? And Cost?

[@hansvandijk1487]

Beautiful, just beautiful! Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱.

[@paulwalkowiak1182]

Wait.....are my eyes deceiving me? Not only is a n&w on a Pennsylvania line but smoke😂

[@beatletrainfan129]

PRR leased 1 Class A along with 1 C&O T1 for testing right before WW2 to see which loco they wanted to make. They decided on choosing the T1 so the J1 was born. Lionel did make a fantasy model of a “What if” PRR paint scheme with J1 and Q2 styled cab and some other modifications.

[@josephkunka3110]

Hey Norm, I loved your latest video on weathering your Lionel Class A! It really brings the engine to life. With a detailed layout like yours & everything weathered, you have to do your magic & I'm glad you documented the process. I've yet to weather mine, but hope to soon. I'm looking forward to future videos, maybe a follow up to your short double header with a Y on the rear. Thanks for your contribution to the hobby!

[@normstrains]

I'm hoping to get more hoppers in Appalachian flavors. Hoping to get to the Y3 project in the next couple months..!

[@michaelricks1618]

Wonderful weathering. Thanks a lot for sharing your great but simple techniques. The loco looks brilliant on your fabulous layout. The loco smoke effects are by far the best I've seen, whether the loco is stationary or going at speed. As other viewers have commented, you have an artist's eye, Norm. I'm now subscribed and looking forward to more of your videos.

[@DFLTrains]

Incredible weathering and detail. I love to see this in O Scale

[@bigtrainhawaii]

Great video Norm of the VL Class “A”. Love the in depth on weathering your class “A”. When I got mines, I immediately install the Kadee coupler too. Great engine, great runner and enjoy the running scenes especially the Night scene. Awesome job again Norm and love the Class A all weathered up!!!

[@PhilBender612]

Very nice Norm. Looks amazing. I like the night time run bys at the end.

[@SidsTrains]

Beautiful work on that Class A Norm!!! I'm a big N&W fan and that engine sure is impressive. I got one when they came out and man what a nice engine. Really cool to see one all weathered up by you. Looks great!!!

[@normstrains]

Thanks Sid! Now I need way more hoppers...

[@conrailfan6277]

Whew, had me raising an eyebrow there for a minute, I was thinking Norm has went Rogue running a shiny plastic Steamer with Smoke!! Very nice job Norm!!

[@mikeyanello3664]

So cool Norm. You have a great eye for weathering and realism

[@marslightmodeling1753]

Great work as always. I enjoyed the in depth look at your weathering. The night running scenes are sick!

[@normstrains]

Thanks - I am hoping to do more night shots in the future.

[@williamstephenjackson6420]

One of the most exquisite examples of layout and modeling I have ever seen

[@normstrains]

Thanks!

[@caseyjones1950]

Wish NS would have kept running their excursion program, my Dad, oldest daughter & I rode behind the 1218 on one trip to Fort Wayne & back to Allen Park. Also, the 611 as well.

[@louisletourneau3429]

Beautifull layout , you are not just an artist , you are a magician !!!

[@robertstrains3811]

It’s always a great pleasure to see your tutorials how to weather trains!

[@Redbuzzcut]

Absolutely incredible realism! BRAVO!

[@alpugliesetrains9753]

Norm What a great video! Love the engine and your weathering

[@rycn1450]

Man I keep coming back to this video, well done thank you.

[@mitchcornacchia968]

BRAVO NORM BRAVO MAGNIFICENT ENGINE AND GREAT DEMO

[@johnyessis4906]

Beautiful locomotives, tenders, scenery !

[@Willysmb44]

Such a great job you did with this, not that I'm surprised. I saw 1218 running in real life and rode behind her once, so I have a spot spot for the N&W As. I just texted the link to this video with the words, "Watch this and then tell me that 3-rail can't look prototypical!"

[@keithneal3253]

Norm - you never disappoint. Many thanks for this awesome vid. The smoke was nice.

[@robyn051]

I love that you use scale couplers instead of the default 3 rail knuckle couplers

[@therago1456]

Finally a video showing ow weathering done on a model thanks for posting it!

[@GoldStandardTrains]

Well rounded video!!!. Love seeing how other people go about weathering. Must be a little nerve testing to weather a VL engine, but it does look great on your layout and amongst your other engines. Looks out of place clean going around your layout, lol. Great work as always!!!

[@asdfdsa45]

Norm, your work is pure creativity, sort of like a Leonardo DaVinci in modern times using model railroading as your venue of creativity. Have you had experience with Atlas O's scale-sized electro-couplers? They are sometimes a bear to install but look great and mate well with Kadee. Ever since the 70's when I first got into model trains, I thought it odd that Kadee made their couplers to be capable of actually mating with Lionel's over-sized knuckle couplers. Of course I've come to understand why and it was from a marketing standpoint, very ingenious. Back to your creativity, I wish I had your eye.

[@caseyjones1950]

Looks Fantastic! Do I see steam coming from the whistle? Wish they could do that in HO!

[@normstrains]

Yes it has whistle steam and pop valve steam too.

[@Kitteninthekettle]

Great modeling, beautiful railroad. I won't mention that middle rail .

[@scottthomas5999]

Great layout. Super detailed.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@will2926]

Awesome Norm! Definitely a great video!

[@truefilm6991]

Breathtaking! Your weathering is absolutely fantastic. Just like in old photos and film footage of the prototype! Pardon my ignorance, I presume this is 1/48th O scale (?). You can feel the heft of these classic giant steamers. Marvelous!

[@normstrains]

Thanks, yes this is O scale 3 rail.

[@hartmutlorentzen9659]

Excellent video, Thanks for presentation, from Germany

[@davevan8864]

Always gret to see trains running on your layout!! I have a Williams brass #1218 that I bought for $250 that will have to do for me. Thx PS: LOVE the O Winston Link shots!!!!!

[@wilburshuman]

I was Thinking the same thing !!!!!!!!!!! Also was wondering if.................. Anyone else noticed too ?????????????

[@dudesli2761]

好美麗的蒸氣火車，它又不會大量噴黑煙，真好。

[@danielboone3770]

Love the N&W A Class Model and train set.

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Wonderful locomotive! Looks so realistic as always Norm!

[@UlyssesGrant1869]

Looks awesome 😎👍

[@hugoheilmann9447]

Wow! Expertly work!

[@realtoytrains]

Helluva Good. You are a man after my own heart..

[@joecampo6430]

Great norm, I love these engines I have 3 . Love the weathering approach fantastic layout as well can you remember the nane of your black ground cover, very realistic

[@normstrains]

Thanks! If you are talking about the ballast it's Woodland Scenics Fine Cinders.

[@angbar2719]

Can You Make Lionel Legacy Pennsylvania Railroad V1?

[@ctskifreaks]

I need the HD to render! Edit: to those wondering, I watched this within the first 30 minutes and the resolution was still sub 720p.

[@jaystrains27]

Really awesome video Norm! Love the weathering job too, adds so much realism to it!! Do you do weathering work for people by any chance? Kinda wanna get on of my VL Class A’s weathered after watching this haha 😄

[@saabjunkieSPG]

You sir are an artist, whose medium is O Gauge trains. Very impressive

[@vincepugliese911]

Is it possible to get a track plan illustration to provide additional context? Gorgeous work!!

[@normstrains]

Thanks, I covered my trackplan in my layout tour vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4qwoayhjKyFqdE

[@paulwalkowiak1182]

Norm I live in Taylor Michigan and was wondering what you were going to do with the old Wilcox building. I remember it well being ALL my grandparents,aunts,Uncle and cousins lived in Plymouth. I would like to buy it if it's ForSale.

[@williamkolina3988]

I told you at York You are a genius

[@joelhenry7546]

Holy smokes again ❤

[@billpope2111]

Good looking smoke.

[@Skipglobal]

I really like this style and amount of weathering. A couple of questions Norm: After spraying Dullcote, Polyscale, etc. do you clean the locomotive wheels and those rollers? I would assume that not doing so would cause problems. What solvent are you using to clean your airbrush? Thanks, Norm.

[@normstrains]

I clean the wheels and rollers with lacquer thinner on a Q-Tip. I run Windex through my airbrush to clean out the bulk of the paint then disassemble it and do the final cleaning with lacquer thinner.

[@Skipglobal]

Thanks for the advice, Norm. I gave it a shot today on an HO scale Y6b. Everything worked out, especially considering that it was my first attempt at weathering at steam engine. I made my Y6b slightly dirtier by dry brushing on some grayish-brown after the reefer gray on the lower parts of the engine. I also used a bit of weathering powders afterwards for a more dusty effect.

[@WrightcafelifeWright-ir4ro]

If you don't mind a little more advice. Mark Tyson had an operation in Springdale Arkansas he had a gated community for

[@muir8009]

Norm, hoping you could possibly provide a bit of guidance, or maybe even consider a bit of a pros and cons video of some description. I've got the usual small scale plastic stuff we won't mention, but for some years I've been enjoying the older standard / wide gauge tinplate throwing their considerable weight around. I've been quite a fan of your layout and rolling stock for sometime, but haven't really been brave enough to jump in. All my standard gauge is old original simple brute force items, so the intricacies of O gauge scale is a bit scary. I'm a little reluctant to go thunking down a large wad of cash for a visionline articulated, but how does the weaver brass shape up? A k line scale mikado? Does one need train master TCC, if so would it be better to get one with all the biscuits already? All this electrickery boards and compatibility and obsolescence or burnouts is off putting a little, even to the point of forgoing the juicy bits and running as just straight dc... Or just plain one day bite the bullet and be happy ever after...

[@normstrains]

Depending on the vintage, both K-Line diecast and Weaver brass could be factory equipped with Lionel TMCC and Railsounds. These would have been made in the early 2000s. Be sure to research them carefully. For Lionel command control hardware, the old CAB-1/Base combo can still be found for reasonable sums and can run any TMCC engine in full command mode.

[@fcws16]

Hi Norm, I don't know if you remember him, but my son was very excited to meet you at the York show. He was wondering if you could tell him what kind of airbrush you use. Thanks, Cara

[@normstrains]

Yes I remember! My airbrush is the classic Paasche VL!

[@robr-44]

Moin,einfach ein Traum 👍😊

[@charlesferebee263]

OUTSTANDING 🇺🇸

[@centeroftheearthmining4095]

Fantastic!!!!

[@johnhirtle4300]

Love that Helluva Good Dip! 😋

[@nsisti]

nice black and white night shots at the end--channeling your O. Winston Link inner self?

[@normstrains]

Thanks! I might do some more, they were kinda fun!

[@Fridge56Vet]

Since when did you run smoke? 😂 Excellent, as always.

[@adamtyrell4227]

It's incredible wow.

[@tomstarcevich1147]

Looks awesome 👌 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃

[@midwestmodelrailroadz4022]

Great video. New subscriber.

[@troystaten5633]

Awesome locomotive.

[@1940limited]

It looks like 1218 right after it's restoration in the 80s.

[@joeystrains.9316]

Awesomeness!

[@hpelisr]

You should be able to seal that tank with some Epoxy, dry it out and seal.

[@normstrains]

I think I am going to permanently retire it. It had a good run! I will try to remember to drain the new one more often...

[@richarddegen6184]

Very good!!

[@markgoodrich941]

Norm, what do you use for your liquid mask? I have not had good results with the product I have tried. Thank you.

[@normstrains]

I use Vallejo. Seems to work well. I try to use it as I go since the instructions don't recommend it be left on overnight.

[@markgoodrich941]

@@normstrains Thank you very much. I have used another brand and it was difficult to remove. I will try the Vallejo and your instructions.

[@normstrains]

I used some in Chronicles #6.

[@markgoodrich941]

@@normstrains Again many thanks. I will check that out.

[@searchermultimission9755]

smart maniac! )) Greetings from Russia

[@dannystaton5386]

NORM......... LOL I LOVE TRAINS

[@mike6206]

One word, SWEEEEEET!

[@joe-qo3qi]

Awesome!!!

[@JC-xf5jc]

Excellent as usual. Norm what size or scale Ballast do you use? It looks great.

[@normstrains]

Thanks man - Woodland Scenics Fine Cinders is my topmost layer.

[@JC-xf5jc]

@@normstrains thxs!

[@KingsviewModelRailway]

Hi From Australia! What do you shoot your videos with? Great depth of field!

[@normstrains]

iPhone 13 these days

[@stephenhudson8739]

I used to just whether my trucks with powdered graphite on the wheel sets and the truck frames

[@tomasneel1980]

took awhile till i realized it was a model train..

[@trainfan998]

I don't even want to know the price of that locomotive.

[@huntercoleman460]

Such a beautiful engine Norm. How much did you pay for it?

[@jogbutchtrain1]

When will you weather It?

[@Mr300bowler]

He is weather it now

[@frankceeko4596]

Thanks!

[@soewarsosoewarso1432]

Antik Klasik ya kereta gini di Indonesia sudah habis di ROMBENG

[@jonwelch686]

Is this O gauge or G? I’ve heard of G gauge using a third rail before for old models and track.

[@normstrains]

This is O gauge.

[@marshallgreen7815]

What kind of track is that?

[@normstrains]

Atlas O

[@timstandish2025]

who made the NW caboose

[@normstrains]

Weaver. It was originally in the blue scheme when I got it. I painted, decaled, and weathered it for steam era.

[@nsisti]

Hi Norm--who made the caboose?

[@normstrains]

That is a repainted 2 rail Weaver brass CG.

[@nsisti]

@@normstrains for the life of me I cannot understand why Lionel didnt do a proper caboose to go with this engine--

[@normstrains]

@@nsisti not to mention at least a couple sets of 50 ton hoppers!

[@thanhphamxuan2446]

Cái đầu máy hơi nước này sao sơn màu đen, nó phải là màu đỏ mới đúng

[@dhananjaydattatrey5026]

खुब छान

[@sosig1341]

What’s the 3rd rail for?

[@normstrains]

Good times!

[@debojitbasak1837]

How cute ❤😘

[@stephenhudson8739]

I meant weather using talk-to-text

[@guillermotabares1325]

Usted, vesina besas locomotoras

[@WrightcafelifeWright-ir4ro]

If we had a passenger trains it will we can move people's across this land.. on the postal service with Union Pacific right now be a good time to think about it we can use the refugees that's coming into our country delivering mail they did a lot of walking. Two and two together be a great

[@guillermotabares1325]

Hola soy Guillermo, de Medellín Colombia, quiero, comprar una máquina de esas,

[@miguelsuarez8010]

If the speed of the first train was to scale, I think the real one would desintegrate. The speed of the second train looks more like scale. Just an opinion.

[@normstrains]

The Class A in real life could go to 70MPH. I don’t think I went much faster than 50. The max usable speed on my CAB-2 is 70MPH but I rarely run that fast.