Bill Kachel's Incredible Model Railroad in HO Scale! November 5 2023
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- Опубліковано 4 лис 2023
- Bill Kachel's Pennsylvania Railroad Cosmopolitan Division in HO scale occupies over 2400 square feet of space and is breathtaking in its scope. The time period is the 1960s and the level of super detailing and the overhead catenary work is incredible. The layout transitions from scene to scene very well with a big city, impressive engine facilities, boat docks and a large Steel mill area all super detailed. Multiple trains both diesel and electric run across the layout flawlessly and add to the excitement. There will be additional videos on this layout and an interview with the creator Bill Kachel himself forthcoming so stay tunned.
I cant believe one person did this. Amazing doesn't even begin to describe this layout.
This has to be the BEST detailed layout I have ever seen. Bill has done an amazing job and I put him in the same category as the late great Bill Allen with his Gorre & Daphetid layout. So many things have evolved with kits scenery materials etc and Bill has taken detailing to another level with his skills and attention to detail. Thanks Al for an awesome tour, you have prompted me to do better with my layout.
This is at a whole other level. Spectacular isn’t enough of an accolade to describe this master work of art. Bravo!!!
@travelingman4581 Totally agree. Just another level of craftmanship. I've been involved in model RR'ing for almost 50 years, and I've never seen anything like this.
If you ever have the opportunity to visit this layout, go!. You will not be disappointed. This layout is a marvel. I was there November 4th also. I filmed the layout but Al’s video is much better. And he states it well, this is a work of Art.
Over the years I have worked in consulting engineering, I had worked on many projects like these I see in the video so I know how much effort it takes to design structures like these and integrate them into the infrastructure . Outstanding
Im a British railways man, but this is awesome thanks for sharing, looking forward to the next updates.
During your introduction you referred to the model railroad as “a work of art”. Well said. How right you are. Too many people think of model railroading as “playing with toys”. They need to see what you are kind enough to share with us.
Thank you one of the channels purposes is to show it is an art.Hope you subscribe to see more
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Thank you from Germany for the great video. I've got many ideas!
Thank you I am honored you are watching from Germany please subscribe more comming
The ships and boats are fantastic, this layout and Howard Zane’s layout plus Franklin and Manchester layout are the top three. Totally amazing. Aloha
Amazing! What a talented man. He's a true artist.
That is one of the most detailed layouts I've ever seen! I can only imagine what the station looks like in person.
Absolutely Amazing what detail a work of Art. A labor of Love !
This is the most incredible layout I have ever seen.
I would love to understand how he built all those buildings and bridges. He is a credit to the hobby and inspirational. Thanks so much for sharing this .
WOW! This is by far one of the most detailed layout I have ever seen, beautiful! If they give out awards this would be at the top!
I totally agree!
@@alpugliesetrains9753 What city are you replicating here?
incredible. having the overhead wire really makes it - i do see why few people are brave enough to model this though!! many thanks for posting
love the vacuum tubes used in the substation at the beginning of video. beautiful and creative layout.
It is a work of art absolutely incredible your eyes cannot focus on all the detail this is a gold medal setup
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Amazing doesn't begin to describe this layout.
Omg. That is 1 of 2 best layouts I have ever seen in my lifetime 👏👏👏👏👏👏👍
I’m a “S” go who never looks at HO layouts, THANK GOD I clicked on this one!!!👍👍👍
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Thanks for the tremendous job of capturing this layout which left me speechless
You are welcome consider subscribing to see more it is free with youtube
The layout and detail of this is the best I have seen!
Absolutely mind blowing sir! Thank you I have never seen better.
Excellent layout 👌
This is a lot of money , time , and creativity. This has to be at least 30 or more years in this build. You hit a Gold Mine on this video of this layout..Exhausting just watching it.
Incredible 😊
Incredible . . . and wonderful
Very whimsical layout!
Incredible. Awesome walk thru!
HATS OFF ❤❤❤ GOD BLESS YOU
Love to see this lit up with the lights down.
This lay out is AMAZING!!!!
Wow! Incredible😊❤
Great modeling Bill thank you
Absolutely stunning, a true master craftsman 😮
A tour de force. Bravo.
This is one incredible train board . The most elaborate one I’ve ever seen ✌️👍👏👏👏👏
Beautiful masterpiece of a layout!
When I see the creative talent that goes into all of this,I can’t help but think of a creativity of GOD🌍
Beautiful!
That layout transcends the boundary between super-detailed and pure madness! It looks like a million hours went into creating it, and possibly the same amount of dollars. Just stupendous.
Thank you I was floored when I saw it. Hope you decide to subscribe
@@alpugliesetrains9753 I did indeed.
Incredible attention to detail.
Amazing. 👍
This is a trip to my past for me. Although I resided in Massachusetts during the 1960's I saw many scenes and heard many of these railroad sights and sounds. I wish my late father could have seen this, for he dearly loved anything railroad and railroad modeling. Spectacular!
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This is incredible.
Amazing work beautiful house
Incredible layout. I cant wait for the next installaments and to hear from Bill about his journey.
Thanks ! The railroad will be open again after Thanksgiving . Go to www.modelrailroadopenhouse.com for info
Been there very nice layout, but the brass trains on the wall are real nice too.
Yes thank you
Of all the layouts I've seen on UA-cam this one is mind bogglingly busy. By far the best layout out there as far as I'm concerned. I'm glad I stumbled across it. I feel compelled to travel from the Midwest to see it in person.
Thanks I felt the same hence the 3 other videos I posted of it hope you decide to subscribe
Amazing Layout!
HO is the best in my eyes
Stunning!
It really is!
Mesmerizing
Wow Al! Another spectacular and truly astounding layout with amazing detail and so many fantastic structures. An absolute work of art.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great detailed layout
Very impressive. ❤
This guy did not miss a detail! Thank you for sharing bud. Wants to me to work on my PRR layout!
Any time!
❤❤ God has touched you sir ❤❤ talent
WOW!! When you are ready you need to donate the whole thing to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC.
I have seen one like this in Germany. What a great landscape.
wonderful video, Greetings from France
Thank you so much! Hope you subscribe.
I"m speechless.
The best of the best
Awesome
Woooww amazing video
Amazing!!!
All the coloration is done sooo tastefull!
Ho does e keep it dust free and all the tracks clean.
Also cant imagine what it cost......
I like the barges, boats, ships, USS Isherwood Destroyer. The modeling of "Horseshoe Curve" is great. My first time seeing that landmark modelled.
This is a fantastic video just watch I could see it in person.
It's open next Friday go to www modelrailroadopenhouse.com
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I thought only George Sellios was capable of doing layouts like this. 🙄 This is AWESOME! I was hoping to see a lot more traction equipment running around the layout with all that catenary above the tracks. I'm a traction fanatic, so I was a little disappointed there. But, still, I am really impressed with the details in this layout. It's difficult to imagine a single person putting this whole thing together. What a masterpiece! I'm glad to have seen it!
Man there is an "in cab' tour of this layout from about 7 years ago. Perhaps that'll satiate your primitive urges LOL:
ua-cam.com/video/GVJ7xfkdx6M/v-deo.html
@@ThePaulv12Hey, thanks so much for that link! I appreciate it. That was a fun "in-cab" ride around the layout. Anyone with all that talent to build a layout like that should be arrested! That's too much talent! Just kidding! 😂 And, yes, my primitive urges have been satiated. 🦍😂 It's great to see a traction layout like this for a change. George Sellios, eat your heart out!!! 😁
Oh crime in Italy. He has shipyards and everyhting in there. Good stuff , I considered getting into this hobby but it's quite expensive to do right and I'm certainly mature enough to skip the the beginners set. Learning to work on some old cars would certainly help but I'm not quite over my first love of guitars.
This is up there in details with Wunderland in Hamburg Germany..Even they would be impressed..thanks for sharing..
Just wonderful !!!! Do not get a cat!!!!
WOOOOOOOOW!!!
Absolutely the best layout on youtube which is basically the world as we know it.
The effort, time and imagination that went into this is astounding.
RRemarkable!!!!
Impressive 😁
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Leaf blower dusting!
I have seen other videos, the catenary system on this rr is amazing
I remember reading an article on a layout with operating overhead catenary back in an early 1960's MR and wonder if this is the same one. It sure is a beautiful piece of moving artwork!
1st naval ship was the USS Isherwood DD-520 Fletcher class Destroyer
Una fantástica ciudad y con infraestructuras de gran creación, que lo que no tiene son trenes, que es lo que observo. Creía que era una maqueta de trenes pero me defraudaron. .
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Lucky dude
I’m in absolute awe! Where is Sunnyside yard? LOL
My goodness, it would take four human lifetimes to build a railroad like this. How did Bill do it? I think I'll quit now!
Sleep is greatly underrated. Diapers probably help, too.
He has a lift bridge that looks exactly like bridge one on the Cuyahoga river, the whole thing is mind blowing..
My God! That was magnificent. Has his layout been featured in any of the magazines?
Absolutely beautiful layout. Other videos do not do it any justice, one more question do they switch out industries? For example the steel mill the gondolas look beautiful, are they scenery? Or do cars get shuffled around? Either way stil a Wow😮 layout. Tuff call between this one the FSM and Howard Zane. I guess if you do an interview those questions will be answered. Look forward to it.
Wow. That is awesome. I wonder how many man hours that took to build.
Out of all the models I have seen I’m always hoping to see Godzilla in the distance somewhere.
I hope you built it with sections in mind so it can be broken down and donated to the national museum.
This is an incredible layout. Was that a model of old Penn Station that used to be on 34th street in New York?
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👍👍👍❤❤❤🚂🚂🚂
Can I ask how did he build the Penn train station, that is AWESOME
It's explained in my other video on my channel great buildings on Bill kachels layout. View it to see. You might want to watch all 3 videos I uploaded in my videos on the channel
keeping it all free of dust must be a job
Absolutely awesome
I'm in the process of building a layout the Northeast corridor from NYC to shore points nj nj transit, Amtrak, conrail, and winchester and western freelance all cantary up like this be great to see this in person
He is having another open house go to modelrailroadopenhouse.com for info
How does he keep it dust free? That is a feat in itself without breaking anything.
Like all trains, they just don't take off. Slow build up to 50 or 60 mph if they have room to do it before municipalities that they have to slow thru.
Impressive and where is this
In kennet Sq pa check out the video short about the open houses for onfo
This is an amazing model, very good video also. I searched for open house dates, but could not find anything. Can you point me to a website that lists open houses for this and other model railroads?
It was advertised 2 months ago all during October November. I do not know when the next open house will be but if I find out I will pass along the info . The website was modelrailroadopenhouse.com