Hi, from Venezuela, this is a MEGA GIGANTIC layout. The wood and the concrete arch Bridges are AWESOME. The detail is out of this world. the cities are INCREDIBLE..This Museum may have a lot of people taking care of this layout. Thanks for taking us to the Museum trip.
Hi Alejandro, Happy to share this MEGA GIGANTIC layout with you :-) Enjoy reading the details you see. My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
I saw this fantastic model train exhibition at this museum. I'm totally blown away...I would not believe there is a better one anywhere in the world. I love trains and recently took the California Zephyr to Chicago to visit my cousin. This exhibition must be seen in person...to be believed!
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@@loucostabile I read or heard somewhere (who knows where in this multi-media age!) that several Chicago area model railroad clubs pitched in on this project. They sure did a great job!
Spectacular!! In the early 60s we used to hitch-hike from Minneapolis to Chicago just for the museums, including this one (but long before this exhibit was built), the Shedd Aquarium, etc. Life was simpler and safer then - unless you were some guy named Kennedy - and I expanded my hitch-hiking to go all the way to the west coast and back several times, usually to San Diego where I eventually stayed.
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Happy to read you enjoy this layout :-) Good news! Here is a link to a playlist I created of model train layouts & trains for you to enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/play/PLkoIzmOYXcchOyKhEHn_2-NqjpNFq64U3.html
Happy to read you enjoy this layout :-) Good news! Here is a link to a playlist I created of model train layouts & trains for you to enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/play/PLkoIzmOYXcchOyKhEHn_2-NqjpNFq64U3.html
I see they still have that low bridge I hit with a moving van when I was 20. Great new layout! When I was a kid it was a giant rectangle with O gauge trains and very little in the way of trackside scenery or switching.
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Happy to read you enjoy this layout :-) Good news! Here is a link to a playlist I created of model train layouts & trains for you to enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/play/PLkoIzmOYXcchOyKhEHn_2-NqjpNFq64U3.html
Weirdly the museum calls it a display or exhibit. Back then it use to be a huge Lionel layout. Then they switched to HO. I actually have a couple of engines from this layout that the volunteers gave to me years ago. They use to throw away or give a way broken engines to others then some reason they stopped doing it. Still it is an a amazing layout!
TWIGYBNSF It's always been my understanding that everything in a museum has to have historical, geographical, and cultural relevance, otherwise it's just stuff... thus becoming a display or exhibit as opposed to JUST a train layout. I'm probably being captain obvious but at any rate this is awesome and amazingly professionally done!
I'm shocked that out of all that detail not anywhere (unless I grossly over looked it) is there any Foamers anywhere on the layout... none... no little people trackside with cameras in hand or on tri-pods.... interesting I would say.
While I know this layout represents the whole country it is not a very good layout. If you look on you tube there are lots that are much more realistic with the trains running at scale speeds unlike this with the trains going way to fast. One that comes to mind is Bill Kachels PRR layout. Mindblowing is detail
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Is there a way that you control the trains here? Would love to run some of my engines. Great video. Spectacular layout you filmed, don't have that in Texas.
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Hi Harry Lanza, Glad you enjoy this layout. Chicago can look kinda dust at times so maybe it's intentional to make the layout authentic with a weathered look :-) Lou
Awesome stuff guys... If you have a sec. checkout my model RR club video, "CHERRY VALLEY,O SCALE, 2017" (about #4th in from the newest, pretty nice "two-rail" layout, worth a view)... Thanks so much, Moses...
Hi, from Venezuela, this is a MEGA GIGANTIC layout. The wood and the concrete arch Bridges are AWESOME. The detail is out of this world. the cities are INCREDIBLE..This Museum may have a lot of people taking care of this layout. Thanks for taking us to the Museum trip.
Hi Alejandro, Happy to share this MEGA GIGANTIC layout with you :-) Enjoy reading the details you see. My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
I saw this fantastic model train exhibition at this museum. I'm totally blown away...I would not believe there is a better one anywhere in the world. I love trains and recently took the California Zephyr to Chicago to visit my cousin. This exhibition must be seen in person...to be believed!
Hi sunking2001, Glad you enjoy this layout :-) I've put together a playlist of trains for you I think you'll enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/play/PLkoIzmOYXcchOyKhEHn_2-NqjpNFq64U3.html
Majestic ! My home town. Sweet home, Chicago.
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It’s crazy how talented some people are on building projects so extensive like this great video
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@@loucostabile I read or heard somewhere (who knows where in this multi-media age!) that several Chicago area model railroad clubs pitched in on this project. They sure did a great job!
Spectacular!! In the early 60s we used to hitch-hike from Minneapolis to Chicago just for the museums, including this one (but long before this exhibit was built), the Shedd Aquarium, etc. Life was simpler and safer then - unless you were some guy named Kennedy - and I expanded my hitch-hiking to go all the way to the west coast and back several times, usually to San Diego where I eventually stayed.
Hi Jeff Wells, Happy to read you enjoy this layout :-) I bet those hitch-hikes brought some great stories. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Oh, to have a basement big enough for that layout. I have personally seen it several times myself, and it is a fantastic model railroad.
+William Kamp That would be a BIG basement. Great comment. Thank you for viewing, Lou
Wow. Fabulous.
Hi Felipe Zitzmann
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Lou Costabile. Thank you Lou 🤗
At 22:47, I think you can make out the house from the early 90’s citcom, “Family Matters.” ;). Yup. That show took place in Chicago.
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I can never get enough of that when I go there!
Agreed, might be my favorite part of the museum, it's so well done. Thank you for viewing and commenting, Lou
Haven't seen this since I was a kid over 40 yrs back! I knew they dismantled that layout. This new one looks even better!
That is very coolest layout that I ever seen. I love those tall buildings.
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love the city really and a really cool model
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I love that place, evenThe building is amazing.
Hi Bill Barry, Glad you love this place :-) Lou
Lou Costabile that u boat floored me.
That's a very cool display :-)
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2 words Lou, FANTASTIC
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The detail is unbelievable!
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I see they still have that low bridge I hit with a moving van when I was 20. Great new layout! When I was a kid it was a giant rectangle with O gauge trains and very little in the way of trackside scenery or switching.
Glad you enjoy this layout Phil Rabe :-) Lou
Mind boggling! I don't know how people build stuff like this!
I agree with you, just amazing! Thank you for viewing and commenting. Take care, Lou
Very carefully and with a lot of love LOL
When I visited in 2003, I was told the layout cost $3 million!
This exhibit is called “The Great Train Story”.
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Wow! this is INCREDIBLE! 😄
Well said :-)
absolute masterpiece
+digger evans I agree, thanks for viewing, Lou
3:09 Listen closely, you can hear the tesla coil in the background.
:-)
amazing! would do anything to have my old trains back
It's easy enough. I got my old trains back( in a sense ) after a 20-year absence. Some I bought second & third hand, some brand new.
Have my trains packed away since moving west and losing my huge basement
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AWESOME!!!!! Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work.
Glad you enjoy this layout :-) You're welcome.
The last time I been there was 7 years ago in June 2010 when I was 11 while visiting Chicago.
Hi Michael Young, Hope the video inspires you to take another trip there again? Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Weirdly the museum calls it a display or exhibit. Back then it use to be a huge Lionel layout. Then they switched to HO. I actually have a couple of engines from this layout that the volunteers gave to me years ago. They use to throw away or give a way broken engines to others then some reason they stopped doing it. Still it is an a amazing layout!
+TWIGYBNSF That's cool that you received a few engines, nice, take care, Lou
Those ancient warriors (locomotives) that once pounded the rails are retired and now on display in the train repair shop.
I've been where they keep all the engines and rolling stock. Its a secret room.
TWIGYBNSF It's always been my understanding that everything in a museum has to have historical, geographical, and cultural relevance, otherwise it's just stuff... thus becoming a display or exhibit as opposed to JUST a train layout. I'm probably being captain obvious but at any rate this is awesome and amazingly professionally done!
It was not Lionel. It was O Scale. Layout under direction of Santa Fe Railroad personnel.
Great video ! Very nice layout ! Really cool ! Thanks for sharing ! martin
+Martin Bruggeman Hi Martin, Thank you for viewing, hope all is well, Lou
Thank you so much for this.
+JOHN CHUCKMAN Hi John, Thank you for viewing and for your kind words. Take care, Lou
In the 60s and 70s the layout was the Southwest US
Hi Rolland, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Great video thank you for filming it for us Lou you do a wonderful job every time love the layout is wonderful hugs admins rose
+admins rose robertson Hi, your words are so kind, and thank you for viewing, Lou
Magique vraiment formidable 😉😉
:-) I think you'll like this one too. Enjoy! ua-cam.com/video/v_96H56DaZ4/v-deo.html
I went on one of the tours there and i got to see the train hospital, where they fix the trains if they break :)
Cool, some behind the scenes area, nice. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
those trains seriously need to be longer
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
this is a cool layout
+heidilabzioui You have good taste, thanks for viewing, take care, Lou
Awesome!
Glad to read your comment you enjoy this layout :-)
I'm shocked that out of all that detail not anywhere (unless I grossly over looked it) is there any Foamers anywhere on the layout... none... no little people trackside with cameras in hand or on tri-pods.... interesting I would say.
That's a good point.
While I know this layout represents the whole country it is not a very good layout. If you look on you tube there are lots that are much more realistic with the trains running at scale speeds unlike this with the trains going way to fast. One that comes to mind is Bill Kachels PRR layout. Mindblowing is detail
Hi William, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Good news! Here is a link to a playlist I created of model train layouts & trains for you to enjoy and maybe you'll see some layout you enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/play/PLkoIzmOYXcchOyKhEHn_2-NqjpNFq64U3.html
Is there a way that you control the trains here? Would love to run some of my engines. Great video. Spectacular layout you filmed, don't have that in Texas.
Good to know.
Mountains? There's mountains in Chicago?
No mountains in Chicago.
I was there visiting my family
Hi Juan Ratliff, Nice, hope you had a wonderful time, Lou
When will be there again pls guys let me know I luv it
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i been there 3 times
You can go there just for this layout.
Chicago layout looks a lot like NYC.
please don't insult Chicago....
Thank you for viewing & sharing.
Frequently out of focus and early parts seemed to concentrate more on the buildings than the RR.
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State Street is not in the layout
:-0
I heard his voice- didn't understand a word.
Hi Homer Township, It's ok, turn the volume off and enjoy the trains :-) Lou
@@loucostabile That's what I did. Still a lot of fun to watch. Thanks for posting.
Really nice layout , just a shame they don't care enough to give it a dusting.
Hi Harry Lanza, Glad you enjoy this layout. Chicago can look kinda dust at times so maybe it's intentional to make the layout authentic with a weathered look :-) Lou
R the building legos??
Hi, The buildings are not made from Legos. Thank you for viewing and commenting, Lou
No
Awesome stuff guys... If you have a sec. checkout my model RR club video, "CHERRY VALLEY,O SCALE, 2017" (about #4th in from the newest, pretty nice "two-rail" layout, worth a view)... Thanks so much, Moses...
Hi Moses Knows, I checked out your "Moses Movie" and I can share "Well done", keep up the good work, Lou
I have gone to this museum so many times I'm sick of it
:-0