I can't remember how long it's been since I saw an actual caboose.....I do remember being a kid and running to the tracks so I could wave to the engineers and guys in the caboose..... And maybe, get them to toot the horn a couple times... Thanks for the memories, Lou.
Fantastic layout, but you haven't seen anything, in model railroad layouts, until you see the 55,000 sq. feet building of layout in Gulfport, Mississippi. The largest in the nation.
Wow! What a layout! The HO scale train sets were always my favorites! They look so authentic, minus the graffiti on the train cars. This is a change of pace from the awesome cars you run across. There's a lot of work involved putting a layout together like this one here in Elmhurst, Illinois. The state of Illinois has a lot of railroads throughout the state. A great state to go train spotting! Cars and trains are my two favorite things! Thanks Lou!
Good to see you back with your wonderful videos which I watch again and again and this is my fave layout in the world. Cheers keep up these video I love your channel Lou. Cheers Rob from the UK 🇬🇧
Hi Dave, 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
Incredible layout, lots of detail and action. My favorite part was the drive in movie scene with an actual working screen, I wonder how that was pulled off, never seen that down before on a layout. Great video Lou!
Evening, Lou - I think this was how I discovered your channel way back when - searching one night for H.O. gauge trains. Some of my best memories, my Dad introduced me to model trains Christmas of 1968. Was just a basic H.O. on a piece of 4' x 8' plywood, a few buildings, and so on. (He might have been more excited than I about the whole idea?) I really wish I had more room these days, I'd probably start building up another set - but, as if I have some more "Spare" time! Take care, and thanks...
Morning Dave - Happy to read this brings good memories of you and your Dad :-) 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
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
Hi Gil's Trains, 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 can remember me and my frend dave going to the burlington northern 3 track main line in lisle il back in the early eighties the locos were mostley sd-40-2s standard cabs painted in the cascade green and black there was also GE units same color they were using cabooses the ends of them were yellow they cubula types as the years progressed the cabooses disapeared then we started seeing the wide/safety cab locos, remember seeing sd-60 m wide cab locos with the white face also seen GP-50 tiger stripe orange and black nose locos boy those were some great and simpler times i lived about 3-4 miles from the tracks dave and I used to walk there all the time never forgot one time we got busted for clowning around they let us go whats funny i will never forget dave was wearing a green burlington northern baseball cap you had to be there😂....FM....
Hi Mark, 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
¡Esto es, sin lugar a dudas, un sorprendente diseño en maqueta de ferrocarriles! Es como un micromundo a escala, por la cantidad de detalles que contiene. Podría quedarme ahí horas observando y relajándome. Solo mencionaré, en el minuto 9:07, un Hot Dog/Wienermobile, como el que nos mostraste hace unas semanas atrás, y en el 22:25, hasta un autocinema presentando una película... ¡Excelente video, Lou!
Hi mctaguer, Happy to read you though that was a good one :-) 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
Stay tuned as I add them about once a Quater when I see a good one :-) 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
Hi Johnathen, 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
That must be thousands of hours from dedicated, talented folks Lou. Very cool layout, but I have one question. What are they serving at Samonella's diner?
I've long thought that given money is not a factor the ideal space for a club layout would be a dis-used Big Box store. This would allow sufficent space between towns/industries etc that when switching out freight cars, stopping at passenger stations or other activities that relate to the things real railroads do your not having the end of the train stopped in the previous or next town. In adition freight yards could be built to scale. These take up a lot of linear space. Also curves could be of realistic curvatures. A layout set in the mountains could have generous elevation differences in the scenery. Of course building such a layout would take years. 1mile in HO is 60.6 feet 1 mile in N scale is 33 feet
Hi mpetersen6, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Hi Michael, Happy to see you enjoy ttrains :-) 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
Hi mpetersen6, Thanks for sharing. 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
Hi François, 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
Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
Nice change of pace. I love model trains. 🙂
Always showing great running videos on this channel!
Hi Mark, Happy to read you enjoy the videos on this Channel :-) Thank you, Lou
The most enjoyable part of taking a train is the beautiful passing scenery and Elmhurst Model Railroad has all of it.
Nice :-)
I can't remember how long it's been since I saw an actual caboose.....I do remember being a kid and running to the tracks so I could wave to the engineers and guys in the caboose.....
And maybe, get them to toot the horn a couple times...
Thanks for the memories, Lou.
Hi Gods Own Drunk, Long time ago seeing cabooses. You're welcome, Lou
Fantastic layout, but you haven't seen anything, in model railroad layouts, until you see the 55,000 sq. feet building of layout in Gulfport, Mississippi. The largest in the nation.
Hi John, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
Where is that located in Gulfport?
Chicago has a good one too museum of science and industry
Chicago? If you can survive the violence.
615 Pass Rd., Gulfport, MS 39507
Wow! What a layout! The HO scale train sets were always my favorites! They look so authentic, minus the graffiti on the train cars. This is a change of pace from the awesome cars you run across. There's a lot of work involved putting a layout together like this one here in Elmhurst, Illinois. The state of Illinois has a lot of railroads throughout the state. A great state to go train spotting! Cars and trains are my two favorite things! Thanks Lou!
Hi Michael, Happy to receive a "Wow!" from you :-) You're welcome, Lou
It was the railroads that made Chicago important.
Very impressive set up - I can only imagine the effort involved in setting this up.
Just beautiful. Thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff, Happy to read you enjoy this set up :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful!
Hi Jim, Happy to read you enjoy this layout :-) Lou
One of the best layouts I've seen. I would have liked to see a layout tour first, with a very detailed look at the engine facilities.
High praise :-)
🚂Very cool!!🚂👍👍
Happy to read "Very cool!" :-)
Good to see you back with your wonderful videos which I watch again and again and this is my fave layout in the world. Cheers keep up these video I love your channel Lou. Cheers Rob from the UK 🇬🇧
Hi Rob from the UK, Happy to read you enjoy this layout. Cheers, Lou
The details are amazing 😮
Hi Dave, Happy to read you enjoy the details, Lou
Hey thats my Ferromex train lol... Thanks for stoping by and uploading Lou. . great work
Hi Fierro Duro Rails !!, My pleasure sharing your train :-) Lou
Super cool! Best train layout I've ever seen
Not alot of gimmicks like the Lionel one from a ways back but certainly realistic
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this layout :-)
Nice, it is a neat layout and the video you took is awesome, I was the operator of the Union Pacific #4238. 👍
Hi Demonz777, Happy to read you think the video is "awesome" :-) Thanks for sharing, Lou
Elmhurst is just a lifestyle away from where I live. I’ll have to go check this out.
Hope you stop by to see this layout.
A fantastic layout 👌
Hi Dave, 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
Can’t imagine how much time was put in to produce this layout’ impressive!
LOTS :-)
Incredible layout, lots of detail and action. My favorite part was the drive in movie scene with an actual working screen, I wonder how that was pulled off, never seen that down before on a layout. Great video Lou!
Happy to read the details you enjoy.
Evening, Lou -
I think this was how I discovered your channel way back when - searching one night for H.O. gauge trains.
Some of my best memories, my Dad introduced me to model trains Christmas of 1968. Was just a basic H.O. on a piece of 4' x 8' plywood, a few buildings, and so on. (He might have been more excited than I about the whole idea?)
I really wish I had more room these days, I'd probably start building up another set - but, as if I have some more "Spare" time!
Take care, and thanks...
Morning Dave -
Happy to read this brings good memories of you and your Dad :-) 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
Great content. My life long dream is to build a layout and finally I’ll get a chance this winter. This’ll give me that extra motivation.
Hi Offthbadan, Happy to read you're starting your life long dream soon. HAVE FUN in the process, Lou
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
Unbelievable very nice.
Hi Bobby, Happy to read you enjoy this layout :-) Lou
👍👌✌
Hi Gil's Trains, 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 appreciate the steam power on your layout.
Steam is fun to watch :-)
I can remember me and my frend dave going to the burlington northern 3 track main line in lisle il back in the early eighties the locos were mostley sd-40-2s standard cabs painted in the cascade green and black there was also GE units same color they were using cabooses the ends of them were yellow they cubula types as the years progressed the cabooses disapeared then we started seeing the wide/safety cab locos, remember seeing sd-60 m wide cab locos with the white face also seen GP-50 tiger stripe orange and black nose locos boy those were some great and simpler times i lived about 3-4 miles from the tracks dave and I used to walk there all the time never forgot one time we got busted for clowning around they let us go whats funny i will never forget dave was wearing a green burlington northern baseball cap you had to be there😂....FM....
Hi Frank, Happy to read this brings back memories of you and your Friend Dave watching trains :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
👍👍.
:-)
Very impressive.
Hi Mark, 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
¡Esto es, sin lugar a dudas, un sorprendente diseño en maqueta de ferrocarriles! Es como un micromundo a escala, por la cantidad de detalles que contiene. Podría quedarme ahí horas observando y relajándome. Solo mencionaré, en el minuto 9:07, un Hot Dog/Wienermobile, como el que nos mostraste hace unas semanas atrás, y en el 22:25, hasta un autocinema presentando una película... ¡Excelente video, Lou!
Hi Jaime, Happy to read you noticed the Weinermobile :-) You're right, like a mini city to enjoy, Lou
I haven’t been to their layout in a few years now
Hope you stop by again for a visit.
Hoffa Cement. LOL. That's a good one.
Hi mctaguer, Happy to read you though that was a good one :-) 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 also enjoy model rail videos
Stay tuned as I add them about once a Quater when I see a good one :-) 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 like the layout it's cool
Hi Johnathen, 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
That must be thousands of hours from dedicated, talented folks Lou. Very cool layout, but I have one question.
What are they serving at Samonella's diner?
Hi Scuff, I think you're right about thousands of hours dedicated. My pleasure sharing this layout with you, Lou
👍
:-)
Nice video Lou. Does this take you back to your days at U P?
Hi George, It takes me back to being 14 years old :-) Lou
I've long thought that given money is not a factor the ideal space for a club layout would be a dis-used Big Box store. This would allow sufficent space between towns/industries etc that when switching out freight cars, stopping at passenger stations or other activities that relate to the things real railroads do your not having the end of the train stopped in the previous or next town. In adition freight yards could be built to scale. These take up a lot of linear space. Also curves could be of realistic curvatures. A layout set in the mountains could have generous elevation differences in the scenery. Of course building such a layout would take years.
1mile in HO is 60.6 feet
1 mile in N scale is 33 feet
Hi mpetersen6, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Lou you should go to see dr Jack fisher’s model train layout in Nashville and also crossville model train club in crossville
Josh thanks for the tip.
🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃
Hi Michael, Happy to see you enjoy ttrains :-) 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
Lol HOFFA CEMENT 😂😂
:-)
The freight cars don't bear any resemblence to reality. No graffiti.
Hi mpetersen6, Thanks for sharing. 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
j, Aime je suis a granby québec Canada
Hi François, 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