Prairie Rail 2018: Bill Hirt's HO Scale "CB&Q - Hannibal Division"
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- Опубліковано 18 лис 2024
- Filmed: 02/18/18
This was my final Operations Session of the 2018 Prairie Rail Invitational. Again, there were actually four sessions in this event, but like I said in the previous two, I only participated in three, skipping the Saturday afternoon session due to prior commitments.
Before we get into this, I had to delete and then re-upload part two of this series as it was hit with a copyright claim. The home owner was playing music in the crew quarters, mainly for some background noise and to keep the atmosphere more relaxed. However it also was prevalent enough on the video that it was flagged and restricted from being viewed in the United States. I tried to fight it, but it didn't work. So I re-edited the video then posted it again. If you left a comment on that video and didn't get a response, I apologize. You can always go back to the re-do and post your comment or questions again. Link for it is below.
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As for this video, we are at Bill Hirt's amazing CB&Q - Hannibal Division HO scale layout. The layout is set on Burlington's K Line from St. Louis to West Quincy, Missouri, in late summer 1963. The MKT has trackage rights from St. Louis to Machens, Missouri. Interchange occurs with the Hannibal Connecting and Wabash at Hannibal, Missouri, the GM&O at Louisiana, Missouri, and the MKT at West Alton, Missouri.
Eighteen to 20 trains run in a session, including two passenger, two to three locals, an ore train, a coal train to Union Electric power plant at Machens, Missouri, and several through freights. The railroad features loads of old 1st Generation power in both the black & gray, and the newer red & gray schemes, in addition to the off-white paint scheme seen on the old F units. Bill runs the layout using Digitraxx DCC system.
Next week we'll be back to Jon Percy's Buffalo & Pittsburgh for an Ops session that I did not participate in, I decided to just film. I did operate the following Sunday though, however I did not film it. I just wanted to play trains that day. Wednesday I'll have the second part of the railfanning video I posted last Wednesday, then after that, we'll just have to see what comes up. But I do have quite a bit in the works, so stay tuned and see you next time.
Thanks for watching!
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The camera work makes the scenery more realistic. The reproduction of the greens and other parts is one of the best Ive ever seen. Awesome!!!
I can't take credit for any of the layout, but the camera work is all me! :D I agree though, this is a beautiful layout and the scenery is fantastic.
The trees,grass and bushes is awesome. Very impressive. Great layout👍
Gorgeous layout. The greenery is some of the best you'll find anywhere. Not a puffball tree in sight! lol
A really enjoyable video, thank you for letting us watch.
Great layout and camera work!
Superb Scenery and operations. Excellent layout and camera work. Film any of this outside in sunlight, and I would argue with you that this was real, and not a model. Fantastic Job !!!
Yes, Bill has done a fantastic job on the scenery. It's the most "lush" layout I've ever seen. And agreed, if this was filmed outside in the sun with proper sound effects, it would look very real.
That is one lush layout. Magnificent!
Wow, love the scenery. Nice job. Great videography. Gave me some ideas for my layout.
Beautiful, that lush foliage really complements the trains.
Great layout, love the scenery!
just went by Machens yesterday. Power plant still there and now the BNSF unit trains serve it. The MKT is now the famous Katy Trail east end of line
Just a beautiful layout! Very nice video! Thanks for sharing!
a work of art.
Beautiful layout! Excellent scenery....
yes it is, but weathering, especially the locos and rolling stock is a must!
Great scenery wish his car fleet was weathered would look more realistic great looking layout😊👍
Yep. Those empty gondolas look way too shiny and plastic, especially inside where you'd expect soot, grime and dings and dents. When I saw boxcars roll by so shiny that the terrific scenery was reflected in the glossy finish... well that took me out of the moment.
Outstanding layout. Love the Burlington red
I grew up about a block and a half from the CB&Q line in Spanish Lake, near Trampe Rd.
Very nice video!!!
All that green looks so alive! 😍
I would have liked to have been able to follow the prototype line during the era you model. Part of the line runs along Hwy 94 between West Alton and Machens.
Excellent Video Nice Job Of Filming And Great Equipment 👍👍👍👍
Love the F unit locomotives
Wow I got a bunch of chiggars just watching this, that scenery is great.
looks like a really nice layout!
Nice video like the GP's and SD'S
A video this nice would benefit by cutting out the grabass.
Yes, great greenery here and that black Burlington Route freight scheme was a winner. Norfolk Southern needs to use something other than black paint, could take a cue from Burlington.
Great vídeos
Is the off color dark olive coal cars,,,Everday Dlem? Or Coolidge Bar?
Very realistic scenery a well-done layout really enjoyed watching it.
I do have a question however I inherited one of my grandfather is HO scale diesel engines it's a Union Pacific and they also gave me one of his coal cars which is very similar to what I see running on your layout only it says Illinois Central on it when it be unusual for a Union Pacific engine to be pulling an Illinois Central coal car?
Nice layout and nice video - just a dab of paint on those shiny rail joiners might make the track a little more realistic.
Nice. Great trackside scenery. 🚂
Thanks, yes it is!
Love the old color scheme, red white silver, 15:10
Nice looks Great
awesome
great scenery ! if this were mine , all cars and units would be weathered to some degree .......
Can I come there and do a Godzilla?
That is some of the most " realistic" looking hill side vegetation I have ever seen! Beautiful attention to extreme.detail, GREAT JOB..Also do you guys use rubber pellets in the hopper cars to simulate coal? TY always fun to watch these vids.
It is VERY realistic scenery, looks even better in person. What most guys use for coal loads here are either black ballast, or painted resin coal loads.
Great video. I enjoy the Burlington. My dad worked for the Milwaukee Road for many years, and we were able to ride on the City of Denver when I was a kid. How did you get the katydid sounds in the background? This video is very fun to watch.
Nice foliage.
I model CB&Q myself in HO
Awesome
Thanks!
Great video
Thanks