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what is the music

Maybe you won’t build one.

why do you need this. Its not like your going to build one. To much time

The engine is Norfolk&Western Unshrouded J from MTH, product number 20-3058-1. It the same as the engine at 0:26 without the shroud. There are several places that still have them. Go to the MTH website “product locator” link and enter the number to find a list of dealers.

proberly one of the best layout in the world
5 stars

what is the engine behind the T1 at 0:16 seconds because i want to try and find one

check out my new video. MTH NKP Berkshire (2-8-4) nkp #765. it shows my railking engine modded and changed to look like your premier berkshire. it has a mars lights and a lima loco builders plate.

Hi-rail wheels are all the same size also, and have huge flanges. hi-rail steamers & 3-axil diesels don’t have flanges on the middle wheels. This allows them to negotiate tighter turns.
Scale wheels require wider curves. For diesels, the min is O-72. Most steamers require even wider curves. I have NO scale wheel steamers because they require 54″ radius, or O-108 curves. Also the smaller pilot and trailing truck wheels are smaller and have distress through the hi-rail switch frogs.

So.. for Scale Wheels ,all the wheels are the same size and on hi-rail at least 1 set of wheels is smaller than the others?
I just wanna make sure cuz I’m an operator too and I like pure realism.

And another thing, when running on scale wheels , does it require wider curves than how hi-rail handles it?

Mostly MTH premier, some 3rd rail, and one Lionel (allegheny).

What type of train you run MTH, Lionel, #rd rail sunset models or what you run

It took 1 year to build out the room, drywall, ceiling, trains shelves, etc, then 3 years to get the layout finished. Go to my website and click on the OGR magazine cover on the bottom right. You can read my article about the history and making of the layout.
I am nearly finished with my extension and new DVD. I wil have a new preview this fall.

this is ripjump12’s model railway profile check out the preview of goldencreek valley rr dvd. blackdiamond is the best and he helped me on my layout well his dvd did. but thanks

how long did the project take to build

well every single thing on my layout was basically from you dvd. the mountain. rockwalls. my only question is that how do you make the inside of tunnels look real.

your welcome. but at 2:30 i couldnt tell if it was a model or real. that has to say that you are the best of the best

rip,
Your too kind my friend. I checked out your layout again and I have to say nice work and nice rock walls! Keep up the excellent work.

Ivemer,
All my MTH diesels are scale wheels, no steamers. The pilot wheels on steamers have some distress. I can probably run a scale wheel steamer on my inside loop where it can pass through straight on one switch.
The scale wheels look better than hi-rail, but thats it.

toytrainsontracks is the best model trian expert i know. he is soooo awsome. i wish my layout was like yours. by the way i wish mth whould come out with the nkp 587 for railking and premier.

well it adds realism

vry nice layout
btw u run MTH on Scale Wheels?
if so, is it better than Hi-Rail?

GUESS WHAT. IM COMING OUT WITH A FREE DVD ABOUT MY GOLDEN CREEK VALLEY RR. blackdiamond railway helped me soooo much on my layout. and for that i say thank you.

The way you compare real trains to the models is really nice.

If money was no object and I had about 40 hours a week to kill.

IF MONEY WAS NO OBJECT…. (HEY)…!