One of the best scenery railroad video

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I loved that. I had no idea of the setting, and after the first few curves I knew EXACTLY where it was. It was awesome.

[C855B]

The scenery work is outstanding. It set the right ambiance to allow getting lost in the illusion. Relevant trackside clutter (signal poles and signal boxes) helped make the scene. I wish, however, the signals were lit, at least for the purposes of the video - you know, aspects that make sense from the point of view of the train. They don't have be "working", just lit right. (To me) the dark signals were jarring. I guess it's the engineer in me reflexively reaching for the brakes.

I was bothered a bit at 02:36, where there were drywall screws sticking out of the backsides of framing in this "behind the scenes" angle. Note to self - screws in hidden spots like this need to be trimmed, lest they bite when paying attention to something else.

One incongruity that caught my eye, especially given the incredible attention to detail - at 08:47 there is a signal shed with a yard light on a pole. The fixture is a really modern design (last 10 years). It is out of place relative to everything else, which appears to be '60s-'70s. Not to mention that the practice of area lighting around signal cabinets like this is new, as well.

I'm impressed by the difference in this point of view between Code 80 and 55. Zox' video highlighted how much better the low angle appearance is.

Another note to self... if I'm going to do train-cams for public consumption, then tunnels need to be finished, and behind-the-scenes should either be dark, edited out, or fade to and from black.

[DKS]

I kept wanting to turn to the left or right to get a better look at the impressive scenery. I wonder if there is any technology out there that would allow such rubber-necking--especially when the scene was showing a lot of 1:1.

One of the camera cars I built allowed the camera to be rotated 90 degrees to the left or the right. Only thing is, it wasn't via remote control; you had to "set up" your shot first, and edit it in with the rest. But it was kind of cool to have model footage taken as if from the window of a passenger car.

[jimmo]

One of the camera cars I built allowed the camera to be rotated 90 degrees to the left or the right. Only thing is, it wasn't via remote control; you had to "set up" your shot first, and edit it in with the rest. But it was kind of cool to have model footage taken as if from the window of a passenger car.

That's what I was thinking--assorted views, properly edited would make a scale train ride a lot more enjoyable. Looking at this and some other train ride videos recently, I noticed that some of the commentors were just as impressed that there was a camera was on a model train, background and all. If we are modeling for the public as well as our fellow modelers I think we indeed need to step it up and make more of a production out of it. I liken the showing off of our test footage akin to the way some people used to bring in their vacation photos and slides to work--crotch shots and all!

I'm assuming that we all have video editing programs on our computers. It doesn't seem like that tall of an order to make it more presentable.

[Dave V]

This is a great example of Ed's Second Law--his so called "negative space"--where in the real world there's a lot more rolling through otherwise nondescript scenery than our model railroads typically depict.

Video quality and room finish notwithstanding, I thought it looked really, really good.

Imagine how it might look in a well finished basement.

Very well done.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

This is a great example of Ed's Second Law--his so called "negative space"--where in the real world there's a lot more rolling through otherwise nondescript scenery than our model railroads typically depict.

Oh, how I wish I could be known for this one.

[chessie system fan]

That very, very impressive.   If I could extend that layout to include the stretch down to Hyndman's helper area or the Narrows, use c55 track, change the season to late Fall and backdate the era to either the early '50s or the late '70s-early '80's that would be my dream layout.

[davefoxx]

Oh, how I wish I could be known for this one.

With apologies to Sir Isaac Newton, we are slowly developing Ed's Laws of Model Railroading.  The third law probably has something to do with foam.

DFF

[Philip H]

Oh, how I wish I could be known for this one.

Give it time Grasshopper.  True  status is not achieved in grasping a single fly, but in grasping fly after fly after fly . . . . 

[Csxmtsub]

I just wanted to say that Ted doesn't even own a computer. So the camera and video was someone else's that wanted to run on his layout.

[Bfagan]

Ted was asked ahead of time if was OK to put it on YouTube, he said OK.  I ask all  layout owners  before I video that it will be posted on YouTube.  If Ted doesn't want it on YouTube he ca ask me to take it down.  By the way it has over 6000 views with great reviews.

[Csxmtsub]

No he is fine with it up on the Internet, just surprised with some of the comments.

[Loren Perry]

This surprisingly good video illustrates the difference between a modelbuilder and an artist. I consider myself the former. The builder of this layout is more likely the latter. He has captured the authenticity of his chosen miniature environment in a most convincing manner. I model the southwest desert regions of the U.S. on my layout, but I have to cheerfully admit his hilly eastern scenery with appropriately graded roads, grade crossings, and foliage just blows me away. The video has shown what N-scale is best at: sprawling scenic vistas with realistically long trains in action. And his layout isn't even finished yet! I can only imagine what a "ride" on his railroad might look like in another year or two.
Bravo!

[Bfagan]

Most of the comments rave about his scenery.  The only negative comments are nail heads in the track.  I don't care about nail heads.  I am extremely impressed with his scenery skills.  Hope to see him again if he has another open house and video westbound (without a derailment).  Also would like to learn his skills for my addition to my layout.  Great roads, water, rocks and trees.  Love it!

[Csxmtsub]

Yes he will be having a couple open houses this November I can't remember the dates off the top of my but they will be on the open house site soon. I also will be haveing a couple open houses this November  and Ted also works with me on my layout.