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A Journey Through Regional Victoria by Rail in HO Scale - Australian Model Railway
Welcome aboard, rail enthusiasts! Join us on an unforgettable journey through regional Victoria!
In this video, we delve into the intricate details and rich history behind this beautifully recreated miniature world. From the quaint stations reminiscent of bygone eras to the carefully replicated locomotives and rolling stock.
I'll take you on a tour of the layout, showcasing the impressive landscapes, intricate trackwork, and charming scenes that bring this model railway to life. Marvel at the craftsmanship of the modelers as they recreate the essence of Victorian-era railways, capturing the essence of a time when steam power ruled the tracks, and take a look at the former Gordon exhibition layout in its now forever home.
Whether you're a seasoned model railway enthusiast or simply curious about the world of miniature trains, this video offers a captivating glimpse into the artistry and dedication that goes into creating such a detailed and immersive model railway. Get ready to be inspired and transported back in time as we explore the Krong Vale and Northern Railway in all its nostalgic glory.
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Australian Model Railway News - December 2024
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Welcome to the December 2024 edition of Australian Model Railway News. In this episode, we'll bring you up-to-date with the latest developments, product releases, and industry news from Australian model railway manufacturers. We'll explore a variety of scales, manufacturers, historical eras, and regions. We value your feedback, so please feel free to leave a comment, and if you haven't already,...
Frankenbahn: A HO Scale German themed layout in Australia
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Step into the world of Frankenbahn, an extraordinary HO scale model railway that brings the charm of Germany's Era 3 railways to life. From its sprawling main station to the scenic mountain rack railway, this layout is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and storytelling. Discover the history behind Frankenbahn, a family project that began in 1988 as a heartfelt wedding gift and evolved into a celeb...
Australian Model Railway News - November 2024
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Welcome to the November 2024 edition of Australian Model Railway News. In this episode, we'll bring you up-to-date with the latest developments, product releases, and industry news from Australian model railway manufacturers. We'll explore a variety of scales, manufacturers, historical eras, and regions. We value your feedback, so please feel free to leave a comment, and if you haven't already,...
Journey Through Time at Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village - Railways and Pioneers - South Australia
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Step back in time with us as we explore Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village, a fascinating historical site in Tailem Bend, South Australia! This immersive village brings Australia’s pioneer days to life with over 100 restored buildings, packed with artifacts that reflect life from the 1860s to the 1960s. One of the standout features is the railway displays, where visitors can experience the early d...
Sunbury Model Train Show 2024 - Victoria, Australia
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Over the weekend of October 19th and 20th, the Sunbury Model Railway Club hosted its highly anticipated annual model railway exhibition. This event was a gathering of enthusiasts and hobbyists who came together at the charming St. Anne's Church Hall in Sunbury to celebrate their shared passion for model railways. The exhibition was a testament to the dedication and creativity of the club's memb...
R761: 40 Years in Preservation - Tour to Castlemaine, Victoria Australia
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In this video we head off chasing the Vintage Train to Castlemaine on Saturday 21st September 2024. The 1952 built steam locomotive R761 hauled The Vintage Train to Castlemaine, celebrating its 40th year in preservation service with Steamrail Victoria. As part of this celebration, R761 had been fully repainted in shiny black & red by Steamrail Volunteers, returning it to the condition it was in...
Australian Model Railway News - October 2024
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Welcome to the October 2024 edition of Australian Model Railway News. In this episode, we'll bring you up-to-date with the latest developments, product releases, and industry news from Australian model railway manufacturers. We'll explore a variety of scales, manufacturers, historical eras, and regions. We value your feedback, so please feel free to leave a comment, and if you haven't already, ...
"The Beechie" On30 Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge Model Railway
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In this episode we visit a private narrow gauge railway, modelled after the former Victorian Railways Colac to Beech Forest! National Model Railroad Association: Australasian Region: Website: nmra.org.au/www.nmra.org/regions/australasian-region NMRA: Website: www.nmra.org/ Platform One MRC: Facebook: groups/947565568632409 Will James Railways Links: Instagram: Willjamesrailway Face...
1st Goulburn Model Railway Exhibition - 2024 New South Wales, Australia
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Welcome to my coverage of the 1st Goulburn Model Railway Exhibition this exhibition was held at Volia Stadium, presented by Georges River Model Railway Club, and in this coverage we take a look at layouts and exhibitors we take a look at what was on show this year. In this video we'll see exhibits in many different scales, countries and eras as well as manufacturers and retailers . Don't forget...
Australian Model Railway News - September 2024
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Welcome to the September 2024 edition of Australian Model Railway News. In this episode, we'll bring you up-to-date with the latest developments, product releases, and industry news from Australian model railway manufacturers. We'll explore a variety of scales, manufacturers, historical eras, and regions. We value your feedback, so please feel free to leave a comment, and if you haven't already...
The Australian Model Railway Association's The 52nd Annual Exhibition - Melbourne Showgrounds - 2024
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Welcome to my coverage of the annual Australian Model Railway Association's this exhibition, this years exhibition was held at the Melbourne Showgrounds and in this coverage we take a look at layouts and exhibitors we take a look at what was on show this year. In this video we'll see exhibits in many different scales, countries and eras as well as manufacturers and retailers . Don't forget to l...
Australian Model Railway News - August 2024
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Welcome to the July 2024 edition of Australian Model Railway News. In this episode, we'll bring you up-to-date with the latest developments, product releases, and industry news from Australian model railway manufacturers. We'll explore a variety of scales, manufacturers, historical eras, and regions. We value your feedback, so please feel free to leave a comment, and if you haven't already, con...
Trains & Cameras: Canon R50 and The Eureka Express
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Join us as we embark on yet another thrilling adventure, chasing trains! Come along as we chase Steamrail Victoria's Eureka Express heritage train from Melbourne to Ballarat, with iconic 1950's Hudson locomotive R761! With the Canon R50 in hand, we captured every moment of this vintage steam locomotive in action. From the rolling hills to the historic stations, it's a perfect mix of adventure a...
The 2024 Adelaide Model Train Exhibition
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The 2024 Adelaide Model Train Exhibition
Australian Model Railway News - July 2024
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Australian Model Railway News - July 2024
Visiting Peterborough Steamtown Railway Museum, South Australia
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Visiting Peterborough Steamtown Railway Museum, South Australia
FREEM009 Australia: The First Meet Up
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FREEM009 Australia: The First Meet Up
Steamrail Victoria's Tait train to the Melbourne Train Show Information - 2024
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Steamrail Victoria's Tait train to the Melbourne Train Show Information - 2024
Australian Model Railway News - June 2024
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Australian Model Railway News - June 2024
Korong Vale and Northern Railway - Australian Model Railway
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Korong Vale and Northern Railway - Australian Model Railway
AMRA Victoria's 52nd Model Train Show Information - Melbourne 2024
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AMRA Victoria's 52nd Model Train Show Information - Melbourne 2024
The 2024 Great Train Show - Sydney, New South Wales Australia
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The 2024 Great Train Show - Sydney, New South Wales Australia
2024 Albury Model Train Show - New South Wales, Australia
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2024 Albury Model Train Show - New South Wales, Australia
Australian Model Railway News - May 2024
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Australian Model Railway News - May 2024
Sandown Train and Hobby Show - Melbourne 2024
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Sandown Train and Hobby Show - Melbourne 2024
RIding Trains: Glen Huntly Shuttles - Melbourne, Australia
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RIding Trains: Glen Huntly Shuttles - Melbourne, Australia
The 2024 Easter Model Railway Exhibition - Diamond Creek, Melbourne
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The 2024 Easter Model Railway Exhibition - Diamond Creek, Melbourne
Free M009 Australia - An Introduction
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Free M009 Australia - An Introduction
Australian Model Railway News - April 2024
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Australian Model Railway News - April 2024

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  • @Cale_Seamer
    @Cale_Seamer День тому

    Thanks for the insight, like you I've driven past plenty of times. I'll have to add it to the list next time I'm out that way.

  • @CompleteHealthControl
    @CompleteHealthControl День тому

    Great video!

  • @margaretcampbell2681
    @margaretcampbell2681 2 дні тому

    Great stuff Will. Excellent video ❤

  • @kennydee8296
    @kennydee8296 3 дні тому

    nice work Mr. James, good day out, I have seen the Bluescope Train several times when I’m at the fruit shop in Frankston, the locos are so quiet they could be pure electric which is good for the folks living on the grade out of town 👍

  • @shaunothebeast387
    @shaunothebeast387 3 дні тому

    That is so cool you are lucky to go

  • @RiverPlayz2343
    @RiverPlayz2343 4 дні тому

    So dang neat!!!!!!

  • @DillonTrinhProductions
    @DillonTrinhProductions 4 дні тому

    If only a company in Australia could make a few Victorian Railways NA Class on 009, it would be very nice. Those 2-6-2ts and the Garratt are nice engines.

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 4 дні тому

      I agree! Thought they would be HOn3 which is slightly different! But I’m sure it’ll happen one day

    • @DillonTrinhProductions
      @DillonTrinhProductions 4 дні тому

      @@WillJamesRailways yeah, love my 009 Prince and Princess

  • @Nickstrainsandtransport
    @Nickstrainsandtransport 5 днів тому

    That layout looks amazing will

  • @FromtheWindowSeat
    @FromtheWindowSeat 5 днів тому

    Fantastic layout, beautifully captured. Great work! 😎✌️

  • @3801train
    @3801train 6 днів тому

    when will x class 3rd series come?

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 5 днів тому

      So all information is in the news. I don’t have any extra information.

  • @danefilander2596
    @danefilander2596 6 днів тому

    Picked my SDS 800 Class from Oz rail hobby shop in Para Field Adelaide South Australia and it's DCC sound and it runs absolutely beautifully.

  • @ComengProductions
    @ComengProductions 6 днів тому

    Looking forward to a full video, those are some of my favourites on the channel, seems like it was a fantastic day!

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 6 днів тому

      Thank you! Hopefully lots to come this year!

    • @ComengProductions
      @ComengProductions 6 днів тому

      @ yeah, I would like to get out to some more exhibitions too

  • @gavinkerslake
    @gavinkerslake 6 днів тому

    we went twice. both times overwhelmed by the amount to stuff to look at. Brilliant though.

  • @margaretcampbell2681
    @margaretcampbell2681 6 днів тому

    Love Steamrail ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Noelzsazsa
    @Noelzsazsa 7 днів тому

    Interesting

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 7 днів тому

      Thanks for watching!

    • @Noelzsazsa
      @Noelzsazsa 7 днів тому

      @@WillJamesRailways I spend a bit of time in Castlemaine I often stop by the station to have a look usually a Sunday when the steam engine is there I often wonder who owns all the rolling gear big $ just to maintain it in storage and even the track and use of it I always think do they have to pay a toll to run on the tracks must be a lot to schedule with the passenger train's in operation a few of my friends have stationary Steam engines and tractor's so I became interested in the train's

  • @JuliansTrainsandGames
    @JuliansTrainsandGames 7 днів тому

    Did you get a train to Warrnambool? If so, did you ride an N class?

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 7 днів тому

      Not this time as it just doesn’t work with all the camera gear! But I did ride up and back in December to make sure I got to ride it one last time!

  • @kclassproductions
    @kclassproductions 7 днів тому

    Sounded like a wonderful event, I can’t wait for the video!

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 7 днів тому

      I'm glad you liked it! It was a blast, and I'm excited to share the video with everyone! Hopefully it’ll be out this weekend!

  • @kingsleypurvis8707
    @kingsleypurvis8707 7 днів тому

    I'm looking forward to the video.

  • @TR2100
    @TR2100 7 днів тому

    Nice layout and video, thanks Will. One question - What are the dimensions of the room?

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 7 днів тому

      Thank you! Without having them on hand, it was a 4 car garage if that gives you about a rough size!

    • @TR2100
      @TR2100 7 днів тому

      @ thank you!

  • @Gaz3801
    @Gaz3801 8 днів тому

    G'day Will, Another great video and one hell of a layout ! Cheers, Gary.

  • @Stormnut1
    @Stormnut1 8 днів тому

    Can I come and see it one day? Old VR driver here.

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 8 днів тому

      It’s a private layout and the owner has elected to remain anonymous! So this is as close as most people will get I’m afraid! Thanks for watching!

    • @Stormnut1
      @Stormnut1 7 днів тому

      @@WillJamesRailways Fair enough. Thanks anyway 🙂

  • @G516R700
    @G516R700 8 днів тому

    Fantastic layout, certainly a great variety of rollingstock and locos, very nicely detailed and weathered as well.

  • @julianbizdoaca1546
    @julianbizdoaca1546 8 днів тому

    Big fucking deal as if you've never been on a train before.

  • @australiasindustrialage689
    @australiasindustrialage689 8 днів тому

    It's a great layout with terrific detail, it's major downside is that it appears to a mix of everything and it could be anywhere in Australia. A better idea was to have a layout such as Ouyen and the feature motive power trains that a pertinent to a specific period at a time. E.G VR, SAR 1970s etc/V/line AN/Early private Freight Australia/NR/current scene

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 8 днів тому

      I appreciate the feedback, and I'm glad you enjoyed the layout! But at the end of the day it’s their railway for their enjoyment and they can run what ever they like!

    • @australiasindustrialage689
      @australiasindustrialage689 8 днів тому

      @@WillJamesRailways Absolutely, many groups have tended to do this, however the layouts I like are those that run specific period at a specific time and so on. Years ago there was a group that operated steam on the Saturday, diesel on Sunday, then EMUs on the Monday of the long w/e.

    • @australiasindustrialage689
      @australiasindustrialage689 8 днів тому

      BTW my favourite train was the flattop Ts in VR blue with the red coaches

  • @niallobrien4736
    @niallobrien4736 8 днів тому

    That is an extraordinary layout. So much work clearly done to achieve what we see. Absolutely loved it. So much rolling stock.

  • @redstorm2003
    @redstorm2003 8 днів тому

    Wow. What a great layout. Thanks for bring it to us Will.

  • @murraymcintosh7665
    @murraymcintosh7665 9 днів тому

    Totally inspirational. One of the best you have had on the channel Will and that is saying something! All that is missing is some vintage steam 🙂

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 8 днів тому

      Thanks for the kind words! I agree, steam would add some extra magic!

  • @helmutsandner6964
    @helmutsandner6964 9 днів тому

    Excellent layout tour Will. This is a great looking layout. Your advice in regards to layout design is totally correct.

  • @Cale_Seamer
    @Cale_Seamer 9 днів тому

    Nice work. I love these model railway tour videos. Fingers crossed you come to my place one day, just need to build it first.

  • @mels1811
    @mels1811 9 днів тому

    Fantastic video Will James

  • @mels1811
    @mels1811 9 днів тому

    Brilliant video Will James

  • @JohnBachofer
    @JohnBachofer 9 днів тому

    A truly well-done layout. A great variety of trains running on it. Love me a great mix and match of different liveries. But there was one thing that I found myself zeroing in on, and that was the section depicting Gordon. The first thought that came to my mind when you said that it was originally an exhibition layout was, "Is it the same one that Leokimvideo covered in the 2nd part of his video series documenting the '2016 Epping Model Railway Exhibition'? It looks like it".

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 8 днів тому

      Thanks! It is the same layout as the one in the Leokimvideo!

  • @1044fan
    @1044fan 9 днів тому

    A great video from a beautiful layout 👍🏻

  • @jasongeritz1602
    @jasongeritz1602 9 днів тому

    A beautiful layout well displayed Will. Thanks for sharing

  • @dodgydino1
    @dodgydino1 9 днів тому

    What an absolute work or art.

  • @patsybrown6435
    @patsybrown6435 9 днів тому

    Beautiful layout and great video, thanks Will

  • @robbiewales3007
    @robbiewales3007 9 днів тому

    Which layout is this one and who owns it?

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 9 днів тому

      So all the layout details are in the video! The owner wants to remain anonymous! But please watch the video to the end for all the information!

  • @NicholassTrainChannel
    @NicholassTrainChannel 9 днів тому

    Nice video Will. Incredible layout! I like how the Gordon station exhibition layout was incorporated into the layout rather then being dismantled.

  • @alanrichards6963
    @alanrichards6963 9 днів тому

    A great layout Will. Brings back memories when I was traveling on the Vinelander overnight to Ouyen in the 60"s. Where can this layout be viewd?

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 8 днів тому

      Thanks for watching! Only here! It’s a private layout!

  • @norsehall309
    @norsehall309 9 днів тому

    G'day Will what a fantastic layout, such wonderful detail, l live close to all the regions shown but not Gordon, it's a area l know as well, thanks so much for showing it to everyone, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.

  • @RichardBough-yk2ei
    @RichardBough-yk2ei 9 днів тому

    Great layout was he modeling a specific time frame thanks for Sharing Will

  • @interceptor7905
    @interceptor7905 9 днів тому

    This is incredible!

  • @Iain1957
    @Iain1957 9 днів тому

    What I noted was how well the rolling stock runs none of that shimmy that is often seen on model railways. To achieve good running is no mean feat.

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 8 днів тому

      It takes a lot of effort to get it right! Thanks for watching!

  • @ssttuuhhll
    @ssttuuhhll 9 днів тому

    Nice looking layout. Good to see Gordon was saved.

  • @davidwhite3337
    @davidwhite3337 9 днів тому

    Nice Layout, Will.

  • @briggsy1382
    @briggsy1382 9 днів тому

    Cool looking locos the Y's. Generally don't get the attention the big bangers get, just working hard in the backgroundl Thanks for sharing.

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 8 днів тому

      Yeah, they're often overlooked but they're really impressive machines!

  • @MrMontrose1967
    @MrMontrose1967 9 днів тому

    Great layout

  • @fredanderson2593
    @fredanderson2593 9 днів тому

    Very well done . Explanations were very precise and informative. Thanks for a well done Video.

  • @3801train
    @3801train 9 днів тому

    Hello will there is some 421 remodels if you want to announce them!

    • @WillJamesRailways
      @WillJamesRailways 8 днів тому

      Yeah I guess that’ll be in the next edition of the news!

  • @FogartyAvenue
    @FogartyAvenue 9 днів тому

    Incredible.