Proud to say that Joe, the man behind the ingenious train layout, is actually family by marriage. We got to experience first-hand the train ride around his huge property.....honoring Joe Kavanagh, and his remarkable legacy....
I got to meet some of the family. I felt honored to have been invited to run trains that day. I'd only known Joe as another member of the Adirondack Live Steamers club and hadn't gotten to know him before he died.
Dedication and passion is rarely matched, so enthusiasts like Joe naturally stand out and draw attention, and rightly so. What an epic railroad. R.I.P Mr Kavanaugh.
WOW! WOW! WOW! What an awesome layout! I've not seen 1" scale before--this RR is amazing! Thank you so much, Aaron, for taking your audience along on this journey, and especially for filming the entire ride! I think I had as big a grin on my face as if I were actually on board! That machine shop is something else, as well! And that old lathe! It is very similar to the one my father had, with the speed adjustment being done by manually moving the belt between sets of drive wheels...except in dad's setup, the belts were vertically aligned, and the lathe bed was 6' long! It was an ancient cast iron antique. He bought it used some time between 1939 and 1948, when I was born. I know he had the house built in 1938, and I don't recall a time the lathe wasn't there!
Oh Wow A beautiful RAILWAYS....... a one THI😊😊😊😊😊😊ng WE like about The "MILLBROOK &VERMONT CENTRAL RAILWAYS.....IS ALL THE DIFFERENT DIVISIONS ITS PART OF........BUT SERIOUSLY...THE MOST ENJOYABLE THING ABOUT RAILWAYS IS THE NEATEST WONDERFUL PEOPLE YOU MEET
Wow, it's tremendous. And it's not raining this time! I'm guessing there is some sort of sophisticated automation for the points/switches, looking at the signals? Loved the tunnel, and the scale buildings to confuse the giants on the trains! And the the workshops, wow (again). I hope this inheritance survives.
The tool box is a perfect size for a box car in that scale! Must've been natural to put trucks under it. Also, the railroad has several cuts which use stakes and planks to shore up the walls which seems fitting for the tool box.
As a guy with a 1" railroad of my own....thanks for posting this video....Then Wow, quite extensive. I've heard Joe's name before, but never new how much he'd done. Hopefully they will open up for the public and hopefully they will run some of those steam locos!
that was absolutely an amazing set up ! just can not imagine all the details and the amount of hours work and trouble shooting to get it all functioning properly! the steam engines were stunning! the automated blocks were so neat to watch the lights work. I was just wondering how the switches work? they seemed automatic! or spring loaded? thank you for sharing that great railroad and all the engines and rolling stock!
4.75" gauge was imported here from England via Curly "LBSC" Lawrence. At some point, the English switched to 5" gauge, and the memo got lost in the pond.
Most of the real life vintage milk cans ended up used for target practice! For those cans whose lids don’t fit, put some scale .30 or .45 inch holes in them and scatter around an abandoned barn.
I don't have any holes in my milk can. I'm not sure how many were used for target practice, but you're probably right about most of them being turned into serious cheese.
What a good surprise you make us. Really beautiful trackage, roster, buildings. It´s almost as if we shrinked to O scale on an HO layout ! Proof that 1" can run smoothly without derailment. We can play with scales (1"& 1 1/2") and track gauges. May be not a big difference in equipment size betwen Maine 2 footers on standard gauge 1" compare to standard gauge in 1 1/2 scale. Somebody can built pretty big rolling stock on 7 1/4" track. Rouvhly 1/3 the size of real 2 footers. You probably won´t sit "on" but "in". 1" is too small for my need, but has some good points. Smaller and lighter equipment for someone who like to carry it in a club even if they are probably scarcier. Tighter curves for smaller land. Cheaper rails. I just wonder wonder how many retailers play in that scale just like in S scale ? But for sure betwen LGB garden railway and 1" that you can ride, the latter is probably funnier. Thanks for that shot and hope that they will find helpers. A real little jewel that it´s saddly passed away owner did.
Yeah, joe didnt want there To be a forest fire, so when running steam trains we put water in all the blue tanks just in case there would be fire and locomotives would need to have a grill to prevent cinders
This is just a sad reminder of what happens when a model railroader dies. Everybody else is left with all his stuff and they don’t know what to do with it. Sadly, it all probably just gets hauled off to a junkyard or dump for disposal.
Over the years, Joe's answer when asked what would happen to all this when he died was, (with a great big smile) "It won't be my problem, someone else will have to deal with it."
But no, this wont go to the scrap yard, this will stay, its in good hands right now and is being keep in good condition by me and others so that joe's hard work can be still seen by others and that his legacy can live on fore many more years.
Proud to say that Joe, the man behind the ingenious train layout, is actually family by marriage. We got to experience first-hand the train ride around his huge property.....honoring Joe Kavanagh, and his remarkable legacy....
I got to meet some of the family. I felt honored to have been invited to run trains that day. I'd only known Joe as another member of the Adirondack Live Steamers club and hadn't gotten to know him before he died.
A rolling dedicated tool box, what a great idea! Very cool yard! Thanks for sharing
Yeah, perfect MOW car; you could keep a few spare ties, tie plates, spikes, spare bulbs for the signals, and a rerailing frog in there. 😊
Dedication and passion is rarely matched, so enthusiasts like Joe naturally stand out and draw attention, and rightly so. What an epic railroad.
R.I.P Mr Kavanaugh.
WOW! WOW! WOW! What an awesome layout! I've not seen 1" scale before--this RR is amazing! Thank you so much, Aaron, for taking your audience along on this journey, and especially for filming the entire ride! I think I had as big a grin on my face as if I were actually on board!
That machine shop is something else, as well! And that old lathe! It is very similar to the one my father had, with the speed adjustment being done by manually moving the belt between sets of drive wheels...except in dad's setup, the belts were vertically aligned, and the lathe bed was 6' long! It was an ancient cast iron antique. He bought it used some time between 1939 and 1948, when I was born. I know he had the house built in 1938, and I don't recall a time the lathe wasn't there!
Outstanding report. It seems unusual to see a miniature railroad designed for operating sessions as well, with many industrial sidings.
Glad to hear that all of this wonderful work is being preserved!
A interesting way to re-purpose a surplus WW 1 tool box
What a beautiful railroad, thanks so much for sharing your visit with us!! So inspiring to see what can be done with small scales on a grand scale.
Oh Wow A beautiful RAILWAYS....... a one THI😊😊😊😊😊😊ng WE like about The "MILLBROOK &VERMONT CENTRAL RAILWAYS.....IS ALL THE DIFFERENT DIVISIONS ITS PART OF........BUT SERIOUSLY...THE MOST ENJOYABLE THING ABOUT RAILWAYS IS THE NEATEST WONDERFUL PEOPLE YOU MEET
The people you meet really is the best part of all this.
Wow, it's tremendous. And it's not raining this time!
I'm guessing there is some sort of sophisticated automation for the points/switches, looking at the signals?
Loved the tunnel, and the scale buildings to confuse the giants on the trains!
And the the workshops, wow (again).
I hope this inheritance survives.
The signal system is fairly elaborate with a lot of custom electronics.
What an awesome railroad glad to see they are keeping it running
The tool box is a perfect size for a box car in that scale! Must've been natural to put trucks under it. Also, the railroad has several cuts which use stakes and planks to shore up the walls which seems fitting for the tool box.
Thanks for posting this awesome documentary of a beautiful railroad, Aaron... much appreciated!
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was a cool video of a man’s legacy of trains❤❤❤
As a guy with a 1" railroad of my own....thanks for posting this video....Then Wow, quite extensive. I've heard Joe's name before, but never new how much he'd done. Hopefully they will open up for the public and hopefully they will run some of those steam locos!
Time will tell.
Never heard of it and it's in my back yard!!
Nice HO layout, sound like joe was a hell of a guy. Hope his legency continues.
Amazing 😍 this tour is very beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
that was absolutely an amazing set up ! just can not imagine all the details and the amount of hours work
and trouble shooting to get it all functioning properly! the steam engines were stunning! the automated
blocks were so neat to watch the lights work. I was just wondering how the switches work? they seemed
automatic! or spring loaded? thank you for sharing that great railroad and all the engines and rolling stock!
I'm don't know how their switches work. I wish I knew.
Wow, that is a nice layout.
What an awesome place and setup bro, thanks so much for letting us tag along. Very interesting scale too. Safe travels. Ken.
A very clever man,great idea's, will be missed❤
Hi Aaron. Great little railway. we have 3.5,5,7.25,10 ,15 inch and 2ft gauge railways in the uk but no 4.25 that i know about.
It is 4.75 not 4.25
4.75" gauge was imported here from England via Curly "LBSC" Lawrence. At some point, the English switched to 5" gauge, and the memo got lost in the pond.
buildings are great too.
Just awesome! Those are the kind of guys that you would like to know!
Sounds like they are looking for some volunteer help. Should put out a post in the spring time. Bet lots of folk would jump in.
I'll share volunteer information when I get it.
that is one fantastic railroad
Great video! I love to see these railroads and the genius behind it!
Most of the real life vintage milk cans ended up used for target practice! For those cans whose lids don’t fit, put some scale .30 or .45 inch holes in them and scatter around an abandoned barn.
I don't have any holes in my milk can. I'm not sure how many were used for target practice, but you're probably right about most of them being turned into serious cheese.
Some people should not ever be permitted to die. They are too productive to lose.
He was not only productive, but Joe was a salt of the earth genuinely generous, nice to everyone kind of guy. We need more people like him.
What can I say WOW
My words exactly.
What a good surprise you make us.
Really beautiful trackage, roster, buildings. It´s almost as if we shrinked to O scale on an HO layout !
Proof that 1" can run smoothly without derailment.
We can play with scales
(1"& 1 1/2") and track gauges. May be not a big difference in equipment size betwen Maine 2 footers on standard gauge 1" compare to standard gauge in
1 1/2 scale. Somebody can built pretty big rolling stock on 7 1/4" track. Rouvhly 1/3 the size of real 2 footers. You probably won´t sit "on" but "in".
1" is too small for my need, but has some good points. Smaller and lighter equipment for someone who like to carry it in a club even if they are probably scarcier. Tighter curves for smaller land. Cheaper rails. I just wonder wonder how many retailers play in that scale just like in S scale ? But for sure betwen LGB garden railway and 1" that you can ride, the latter is probably funnier.
Thanks for that shot and hope that they will find helpers. A real little jewel that it´s saddly passed away owner did.
It's a narrow gauge, but it's running well.
Do they have any public shows?I'd love to go see this railroad.
No, but maybe in the future
Does one inch scale mean 1/12 actual size?
Yes
Exactly!
I wonder what all the blue line side tanks are for? Rainwater collection? Spare fuel for gas-powered engines?
I'm not sure. Perhaps fire supression.
Yeah, joe didnt want there To be a forest fire, so when running steam trains we put water in all the blue tanks just in case there would be fire and locomotives would need to have a grill to prevent cinders
What locos were pulling the mainline 'tourist' train?
Looked like thee was a Rock Island F B unit?
ALCO FA-1 AND FB.
This is just a sad reminder of what happens when a model railroader dies. Everybody else is left with all his stuff and they don’t know what to do with it. Sadly, it all probably just gets hauled off to a junkyard or dump for disposal.
Over the years, Joe's answer when asked what would happen to all this when he died was, (with a great big smile) "It won't be my problem, someone else will have to deal with it."
But no, this wont go to the scrap yard, this will stay, its in good hands right now and is being keep in good condition by me and others so that joe's hard work can be still seen by others and that his legacy can live on fore many more years.
Dont talk so much
WOW Incredible Thank You For Sharing
What is the nearest town?
Lake Luzerne