This is incredibly detailed. I felt like I was in an episode of Kojak at the start, until I saw the A-Team van.

If i could only achieve 25% of the realism displayed here i would be happy. :) Truly a work of art.

I have seen many, many train layouts on KZfaq. But this is by far one of the best and the coolest layout I have ever seen👍👍👍!!!

In my opinion, this is greatest layout ever built. I say that because given the opportunity, i'd be willing to travel the 2000 miles or whatever to go see it. Cant say that about any other.

Wow! Got to the the greatest layout I've ever seen. The attention to detail is magnificent!

I think we can all agree this is the epitome of model railroading. What an ambitious layout :)

this is the perfect layout I've ever seen！

One of my favorite layouts I've seen on youtube, thanks for the behind the scenes look

The absolute best!!!!!!!!! Rivals something Hollywood would do.

I've seen many model train layouts in the last 50 + years but this has got to rank up there with the best, plenty of layouts hat show cities do show most what is there in real life except for one major thing that's mostly left out and that is the human factor. I don't care how much detail is put into a city scene if you don't have the amount of people to inhabit that city then it looks like a ghost town, people in cars in and on the trains people on the streets doing what people do adds to any scene and this layout most certainly has all the elements of a busy active city.

At 0:16 that's my 1966 Dodge van, with a slant-6 engine and 3 speed on the column!

The most realistic, detailed layout I've ever seen.I wonder if it's possible to have a layout where the cars (and maybe the people ) also move to make it even more realistic.

This is the best urban layout I've ever seen. There are a lot of good pictures on google images that really capture the detail he put into this. The level of realism is incredible, countless figures and vehicles of various eras so finely detailed.

The coolest HO Scale video I've ever seen.

That's the most incredible detail of a model railroad I've ever seen!

Bow to your Amazing creativity and work, the layout looks natural and is very entertaining to watch, Great video capture👌👌👏👈👍👍

Thank you for sharing footage of an incredible layout!!!

Wonderful detail and amazing track work! Must be a lot of fun... and hours of work! Thank you!

Now THIS is my kind of model railroad!

I’ve been watching this on an average of twice a month for like a year now 😍 really fell in love with this layout when I saw the MTA subway cars

Thanks. Great Layout. Wonderful job you've done. Soo Realistic,especially with your GoPro HD Camera Shots. Great City Buildings and Scenery. Fabulous Train,and Sounds. One of the Best Train Layouts that I have seen on KZfaq.Mmmmmmmm

I'd LOVE to have those buildings on the other side of the elevated structure for my NYC inspired layout that we're just starting on. This for me is the supreme layout. I'd also would love to know where Vic got those street lights as they're closest to a city street light as you'd find in NYC. I haven't been able to find anything that close in resemblance yet as far as street lights go. STUNNING detail on this superb layout, and many thanks to Vic Smith for creating it, and Rex Smith for filming it. BRAVO to you both!

WOW, I WATCH A LOT OF THESE MODEL TRAIN VIDEO'S AND THIS HAS BY FAR AND AWAY THE BEST WORKMANSHIP.

One of my all-time favorite models. Just in awe. Love the real scale bar in the room! Seems like there should be a brownstone stoop to sit on and watch the procedings!

I have never seen a better layout! City or country!!!

Absolutely fabulous layout! Australia.

I saw this layout in MR years ago. Absolutely one of the best urban layouts I have ever seen!

My God ... you got a talent ... absolutely gorgeous.

02:36 “Oh no, Father's playing with his trains again” :D

Great! I especially liked your cars and trucks.

The sound effects are the icing on the cake. I am astounded with a loss for words! Thanks for a great experience!

THE most realistic model train layout I have EVER seen! That includes the rolling stock, of course, but you have accomplished here what NO OTHER video of a layout has ever managed: YOU FOOLED ME! For a moment I honestly thought I had stumbled on a live feed! There are not enough superlatives in the English language to adequately describe what craftsmanship is encompassed here, and I stand in awe! This video is going straight into my favorites to be viewed over and over and over again. I'm going to switch from N scale to HO and see if I can come even 1/2 way near your level of realism. You, sir, are a genius!

What a spectacular layout.Magnificent!

That is some beautiful modeling. I love your work!!

ABSOLUTELY, and I really mean INSANELY BEAUTIFUL! OUTSTANDING!

I appreciate the detail that went into this. The lattice steel on the elevated section looks as close to identical as you can get of the elevated trestle that runs along the St. Louis riverfront prior to its reconstruction.

Round and round! (Ratt playing in the background) Glad to see the A-Team hanging out at the Palace. Really cool layout!!!!

You truly are a master model railroader Vic, thanks for sharing.

Fantastic layout. This is the first layout I've seen where the roads and buildings didn't look pristine. Everything looks as if it is actually in use.

you probably heard this many many time,...simply the best..thanks for the show....

Best layout I've seen in a long time.

Wicked awesome. The gritty urban scene even includes boarded up windows-even on Corleone Olive Oil Company! Nice "touches" with the amorous couple groping next door to Bukowski's Liquor, and the guy in the park fondling his lady's derriere. Anyway, cool train shots and action; an all-around awesome scene.

Amazing, simply amazing. And thank you for showing how it all started. Now I understand how/why people really get into railroad modeling layouts.

Fabulously realistic layout. Magnificent!

Slightly impressive!!!!!!! Congratulations is all i have to say!

WoW! luv what the gopro does with that fabulous layout!!

this thing is next level. very impressive.

The details are amazing.

fantastic train layout!!!!!

Love the layout, the bar and you included the A-Team. You are a true American.

Love this layout.

Amazing detail!!! Great job!! 👍🏻

What a fanatic viewing angles and caboose ride

What an awesome layout!!,

Damn!!!!! U did a hell of a good job so far your layout is the best I've seen love every detail you put on it

Hey, the A-Team is in town! No mistaking that black and red GMC Vandura van at 0:20. Looks like some bad guys are gonna get their "clocks cleaned out" today!

Very well done...... thanks for sharing

another beautiful video! excellent work, i am in awe of the level of detail. cheers bryan m

Excellent layout, Im drooling lol

I want that layout!!!! Awesome video man!! Nice weathering, too!!

11:21 A bar and TV just great to relax with a drink and Unstoppable

The perfect railroad model!!!!

Awesome layout!

Amazing pictures, very cool! What a beautiful video! Congratulations ...

Beautiful and realistic layout. I noticed something about that lead Union Pacific locomotive. The white grab iron from the front step is disconnected and hanging from the platform of the locomotive.

Unbelieveable awesome!

1:53 UP7529 I've never seen so many front lights on a loco. That took lots of skill and looks great!

Great job on your cityscape, love the attention to detail all the way down to the A-Team van... lol

7 people don't like it why it's a really good layout

BEAUTIFUL

This video is sweet. You did a really nice job.

Funny part is I have seen the cars and Trucks before in the Mags. The Blue and primer Dodge is the give away most of the time... :)

Pretty amazing.

It reminds me of one of those Fixed Exhibition, Parade of Trains, View only, layout at Science Museums , etc. Great on Scenery and detail, but no working turnouts or actual different moving operations in any of the display areas.

i swear ITS AWESOMEEEEE I CANT STOP WATCHING THIS..its like a biiigggggg ruuuuussssshhhhhh

Waou💪🙏👍🏽👏😉 This must be the Perfect layout 🇺🇸

great shots

I don't understand why somebody would give this a thumbs down I really don't

SPECTACULAR.....

Sweet layout

Call this model railroading & you will come up short of descriptive adjectives. This is 3 dimensional, ultra detailed reality of it's own time and place.

Basement goals!

Excellent

Awesome!

Wow, great ride, the most realistic i've see. wonderful cityscape. For me, the only thing missing would be a streetcar line, well nothings perfect, but this is close. A lot of hard work there, fer sur........

SMH Unbelievable/ Absolutely amazing... /Stunning (!!!!)

The only word is WOW!

The attention to detail is astounding such as the metal shutters over the windows in the apartment house and the texture to the roads. How about running some classic F units such as a Burlington passenger train.

Really cool! Minus the three or so 2000’s vehicles I saw. Not sure why you’d add those in this particular model. But great work!

This is more like a miniature movie set than a mere "layout". 1:45 UP 7529 is my recurring road rage nightmare.

Verry realistic weathering

WOW BEST HO SCALE IN THE WORLD

What a great layout. The detail is amazing. The camera work is perfect. I saw subway cars in the yard. Is there any subway activity on the layout? Thank you for sharing your work.

Very nice

Serious $ here. This isn't a hobby but a passion. I can say without hesitation that this layout cost twice what my house cost.

Saw this layout in an issue of Model Railroader. I think it was around 2004 or 2005. Like how you've developed it!

I want to move to this town... have you seen the alcohol supply they have in stock at the beginning... over on the right :)

Nice bar at 0:40! LOL

inspiration ty

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. :)