I live in the Houston area near Woodlands. I recognize the Livingston fire station, court house and the Trinity River Bridge. I also have property in Lagrange. This is an outstanding layout, detail, realism and operation. All of your videos are excellent.
Livingston, Texas! Wow! Livingston isn't a town you hear much about. I grew up in the Beaumont/Port Arthur area and spent a lot of time visiting family over the years in Livingston and Leggett. My grandfather (KCS for 38 years) would always stop to let me look at W.T. Carter & Bros. #5 at heritage park.
This is one of the best layouts I've ever seen Great job of modeling. The only thing I noticed that makes it not look real world is the herky jerky railroad crossing gates. Otherwise watching these vids you would think you were watching 1:1 scale.
Love the Graffiti on the rail cars,,, now if you could weather tge buildings and the street bound vehicles !!!! It would add to the realism,,,, all the detail looks very good !!!
I absolutely love the layout and the realism! I just have a beef with the Tomar crossing signals. They are just a little bit above 1:87 scale! IMO, the most realistic looking signals with gates and at 1:87 scale are made by NJ International. Tomar does have longer gates to get across two lanes of traffic while NJ only has gates to get across one lane. But the NJI signals, IMO, do have the more realistic look to them. Plus they come with resistors already prewired!
The traffic signals are scratch built. The flashing red ( or red/yellow) is a function on the controller you turn on with an input from the grade crossing controller. The traffic light controller is from Bakatronics and the grade crossing controller is Grade Grossing Pro from LogicRail Technologies.
I got vehicles from several places - whoever had them. The modern Chryslers and Mustangs were made by Chineese Ricko, but I haven't seen them the last couple of years. The best source for vehicles is www.american-excellence.com
Hi Ryan, The concrete crossing panels are made by me, the crossing signals with gates are Tomar Industries H-863 (they come with all the needed hardware and motor), ITTC bell Circuits and LogicRail Technologies Grade Crossing Pro controllers.
You could buy them from Walthers and others about 5 years ago. They are made by a Chineese company by the name of Ricko. They also made modern Mustangs and Escallades. Try search on www.american-excellence.com, if it exists, they will have it.
I live in the Houston area near Woodlands. I recognize the Livingston fire station, court house and the Trinity River Bridge. I also have property in Lagrange. This is an outstanding layout, detail, realism and operation. All of your videos are excellent.
Hello, a pleasure to watch the video. Great.👍👍👍
Livingston, Texas! Wow! Livingston isn't a town you hear much about. I grew up in the Beaumont/Port Arthur area and spent a lot of time visiting family over the years in Livingston and Leggett. My grandfather (KCS for 38 years) would always stop to let me look at W.T. Carter & Bros. #5 at heritage park.
Great attention to detail on your concrete panel crossing surfaces and roadways. They look great.
This is one of the best layouts I've ever seen Great job of modeling. The only thing I noticed that makes it not look real world is the herky jerky railroad crossing gates. Otherwise watching these vids you would think you were watching 1:1 scale.
This is a killer layout! Love the video,and especially the meet!
Amazing layout and video! Thanks for posting...
Love the Graffiti on the rail cars,,, now if you could weather tge buildings and the street bound vehicles !!!! It would add to the realism,,,, all the detail looks very good !!!
Checking in from Conroe,TX. Keep it up. We actually have one of your kits. Good work!
love those signals. well done.
Awesome layout my friend.
what a great video, layout!!!!... its breathtaking!!!!:D
I absolutely love the layout and the realism! I just have a beef with the Tomar crossing signals. They are just a little bit above 1:87 scale! IMO, the most realistic looking signals with gates and at 1:87 scale are made by NJ International. Tomar does have longer gates to get across two lanes of traffic while NJ only has gates to get across one lane. But the NJI signals, IMO, do have the more realistic look to them. Plus they come with resistors already prewired!
Love it! I am in love with that black mark v and the maroon caprice!
Love the video! Gr8 job!
Nice layout!
I like your videos I like it because I love trains those train cards look real but I know it’s for a layout which is kind of weird
When the camera view went airborne at 1:54, was that an HO Scale drone? LOL.
Nice layout and trains
A far superior layout than any other I've ever seen. How do resist the urge to run more power?
Very nice run by
i wish my dad would go fix your ac then maybe i could go with him and see you layout in person
A #1
Is there a tutorial or an article on those scratch built traffic lights?
So realistic
How do you get those flashing traffic lights??? That could be a good idea on my layout.
The traffic signals are scratch built. The flashing red ( or red/yellow) is a function on the controller you turn on with an input from the grade crossing controller. The traffic light controller is from Bakatronics and the grade crossing controller is Grade Grossing Pro from LogicRail Technologies.
I'm trying to find a way to do this in O scale. It's gonna be a challenge but I'm waiting to whip up a way somehow.
I'm moreso impressed you got horizontal traffic lights...just like in Texas in many other states! Definitely can't find those at a hobby store!
where do you find your modern vehicles? like that Chrysler 300
I got vehicles from several places - whoever had them. The modern Chryslers and Mustangs were made by Chineese Ricko, but I haven't seen them the last couple of years. The best source for vehicles is www.american-excellence.com
i would love to know where your layout is located?
howd you build those crossings
Hi Ryan, The concrete crossing panels are made by me, the crossing signals with gates are Tomar Industries H-863 (they come with all the needed hardware and motor), ITTC bell Circuits and LogicRail Technologies Grade Crossing Pro controllers.
Where did you find all those chrysler and dodge vehicles ?
You could buy them from Walthers and others about 5 years ago. They are made by a Chineese company by the name of Ricko. They also made modern Mustangs and Escallades. Try search on www.american-excellence.com, if it exists, they will have it.
What sound is in that C40-8W?
It is Soundtraxx Tsunami
Otherwise looks pretty realistic
I live in Livingston, where is your set up located ?
I'm in Lake Charles, LA
@@perlaursen478 Well done project, kudos !!