Super cool!!! Unbelievable work. 15 years, that's a long time but what a journey and it's not over.. Well done! Did anyone else see Mario??

This guy is the Bob Ross of model railroading

Wow, that is unbelievable!

"Our Chips are HUUUUUGE". Great sense of humor. Josh, gotta tell you this is one of the best video's I've seen, and I really appreciate the work you and your dad have put in. Love seeing some of the surprises that popped up during the video, like the sign I referenced, and the mario cart. etc.

Between this and your layout tour of the BSNF Fall River Division, your narration is most impressive. It's really nice to see you and your dad share this hobby together. I've been an active model railroader since 1975 when I return from Europe. Your workmanship and concepts is a big motivator ( I'm 71 years old) and so glad your on You Tube. Well Done!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really nice layout! I enjoy coming back every now and then to see what you guys are up to. Thanks for sharing.

THANK YOU...for sharing. Fantastic tour, great workmanship throughout the layout. Thanks for the updated tour. Great to have a dad with the same interest as you.

Being from Southeast VA, this is really close to home. I love these types of layouts. Ones that family build together and over a long period of time. Thank you for sharing with us. :)

15yrs. In the making! Love this layout! ❤️💪🏾💯

Thanks Josh! Your Railroad is sincerely becoming one of the best I've ever seen! It's obvious that you've put a lot of love into it! It is a true inspiration for all of us who have not had a chance to build something this complete but dream of doing so! It's a simple railroad, but has amazing amounts of flexibility and staging, on par with much bigger layouts! It must be really fun to do operating sessions! Again thanks so much for sharing!

Awesome bond between a father and son . beautiful work

Ingenious the way you’ve incorporated into your space, including the workshop. The photographed backdrops add an extra level of realism to the breathtaking scenery. Love it!

I love all things Norfolk Southern and your layout is truly beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us!

I like the ditch lights dimming when flashing in the opening scene. It's just that extra touch of realism that really stands out.

Wow! Josh, You and your dad own a spectacular layout and have done. a fabulous job with the help of friends along the way!

Awesome layout kudos to your Dad for his skills!! I love what you guys have built.

Wow! Well done by you and your Dad. Something I wanted to do when I was a kid. Thanks for bringing dreams to life. A lot of time, patience and money to create this great accomplishment. It really is an inspiration. I'm amazed the the electronics with the signaling, etc. Technology sure is great. Keep up the great work!

Fantastic layout and modeling, and excellent videos. Thank you for sharing!

I've lived in the Asheville area for my entire life, and as a kid lived in Ridgecrest and Black Mountain, and spent a lot of time in Old Fort as well with my grandparents. All of those communities have a rich railroad history, thus my love today for the hobby. Its really entertaining to recognize somewhere that you guys have worked into the layout. Its surreal seeing a model of your home. Very well done to the both of you, and keep up the good work. If you're ever giving out golden tickets to visit the layout, keep me in mind!

Very nice, lots of work in those fifteen years with you and your Dad. Thanks.

An amazing layout. You, your father and friends are all talented. Thanks for the update as I've been following along over a few years. It's very nice to see it coming together for you. Thanks again for the video update.

This layout continues to be a huge motivator for me to start my own layout up again. Amazing work to you and your father.

Absolutely magnificent work.

Such a cool layout. You folks have done a remarkable job! Thanks for sharing it with everyone.

I've seen a few train layouts and I gotta say your's is the most detailed, realistic, well thought of layout I have ever seen.. 👍👍

Love the green-blue signal lights.... easy on the eyes. And they are not just decorations.... wow.

I have been following along for more than 7 years and it’s just awesome to see what you and your Dad created. Can’t wait to see what you guys think up next. All the best, John

Truly inspiring work. I'm an 1980s-90s modeler but it's always great to see the more modern stuff since the remarkably detailed layouts like yours that I've visited almost always seem to be transition era or earlier.

Love your layout tours, in the fact that you actually SHOW all your detail work, Not just a train running the track. Ya, train operations is cool, but I love to see all the work that has been done to support those operations. It looks amazing, and that's why so many enjoy model trains ... the modeling aspect. Spectators that is.

Wow! Dream Layout... love the detail

Thanks for the tour. Lots of little gems hidden around.

Imagine having such an awesome relation with your dad. Thats the best part of all of this. Cherish these moments.

Great update. This is a testament to what can be achieved with a focus on a concept over a long period of time. The Super Trees rand the general/store/rafting bus really make the peninsula valley scene come to life. I look forward to seeing more about the paper mill as you finish it. I am enjoying the excellent wood chip gondola models that I bought from you as well.

This layout is a real labour of love, and the results are amazing! I have been a fan for a few years now, truly inspirational modelling ! 👌👍

A magnificent and beautiful layout. You are a very lucky man to be able to work on this project alongside your father. My dad and I planned on doing layout, a much smaller version of course, but life happened and then the time was gone. God bless my friend, cherish these days. Once again, awesome!

Beautiful railroad, you and your Dad have some fantastic talent. Enjoy watching trains on your layout. Stay well.

Thank you. I have been enjoying your work for some months now. Its great to be a dad and son team. your layout makes me feel like walking down the roads of your layout. A wonderland. The tree work is awesome and shows the efforts you've put in. And of course, the coal loading and realistic running operations are a treat to watch. So many small interesting details. the dry stream bed takes the cake. superb. And the little chair overlooking the tracks!!! Too good. We need people in those restaurants. Hurry. Looks too much like a Covid-19 scene. Keep it coming. Thank you, again.

Wow! What a super cool layout. Great work, Great video. Thank you for sharing, Russ from Oregon

Excellent job of narrating. Very impressive layout. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for another updated detailed tour of the layout. You have given me and others many ideas a.d inspiration on our layouts of all different sizes.

Fantastic layout. Love the snow scene! Excellent idea.

Very nice railroad. You are doing a super job on it. Love that it is a father/son layout. I wish that just one of my kids or grandkids had taken an interest. Thank you for the tour. Best, Andy K.

I'm very impressed! That's a nice railroad. Nice structures, nice scenery, nice freight cars, you have it covered!

Stunning work.....love your work bench its so tidy.....

You guys are masters of your craft. Thanks for sharing with us!

I love the "picture frame" snow scene!! what a cool idea

That was a great tour with wonderful narrative job. That’s some layout.

Once again 🎩🎩 Hats off to you and Your Dad, A Great Example of Family and Father Son Relationships!🚂🚂

In life you sometimes find works that inspire you to be better at what you do. This layout shows me what I can do if I really apply myself. This is incredible! Every angle and every scene is excellently done. The yard is big enough to actually do realistic work and all the little detail scenes that have nothing to do with trains bring the layout to life. I love the tree-lined valleys and signal lights in all the right places. Nicely done!

Great layout Josh!!! One word to describe you and your dad's layout "Awesome". You guys are very inspiring for other modelers!!! Thanks for the tour!!!

I could watch videos of you layout all day long and still find details I missed the first time. Just awesome.

Beautiful layout. I model mostly Santa Fe of the 70's but this is an inspiration.

Just a wonderful layout , incredible detail my friend 👌

This is amazing. Makes me want to start on mine.

Great video tour of a really GREAT layout. So many nicely- detailed Appalachian scenes. You really capture the flavor of the Blue Ridge country. Thanks for sharing.

One of the best I have seen. Attention to detail is amazing. I plant to watch this again. Great Work .

Wow what a great layout. The attention to detail is awesome. I would love to see it in person. Your narration in your videos are great. You and your dad have done a superb job.

ALWAYS learn something neat on this excellent channel!

I’ve watched and enjoyed many of your videos but this tour is by far the best compilation of your layout. You and your Dad make a great team and I know others have done much to help along the way. This I most definitely my favorite layout. Thanks for sharing and keep em coming 👍👍👍😎😎😎 Cary

Outstanding layout! Love the fact that you and your dad did this together. You've sparked a HUGE desire in me and my boys. Great job....

Hey man. Greetings from Raeford NC. My dad and I used to be in the NRHS New Hope Valley Rwy Club in Bonsal NC. Real trains😉. I had a 4X8 layout as a kid but nothing even close to this. This is a stunning piece of artwork and true labor of love. I know that you guys have thousands of hours in this and it’s absolutely beautiful. Hats off to you all.

Absolutely fantastic. Very inspirational 👍

Amazing video and layout tour! I love seeing all the details and seeing how far the layout has come since I first found your channel many many years ago. Keep up the great work.

Very, very nice job !! Great layout 👍👍 The peninsula scene is fantastic with its view depth !!

Been following your KZfaq videos for a while and your layout is absolutely awesome as well as the videography and narration. Nice slow camera work with indept descriptions. Your dad and you (as well as others) have done a wonderful job. Will be using many of the layout construction concepts on my layout which I will commence this spring. Thanks for sharing.

You guys did a beautiful job... 👍 Excellent...

Beautiful layout - thanks for sharing.

The continuing splendidness of the videos created by you never cease to amaze me - just as the modellling by you and your Dad does - utterly cracking (Scottish term for amazing) !

tthis is an amazing layout. im working on a 4x8 layout at the moment. im testing out some of my skills whilst learning new ones before i decide to plan out my full room layout. your door hinge section of track gave me some great ideas. thanks for shareing.

Your layout is simply outstanding. Thanks for sharing

Incredible detail! Excellent craftsmanship!

A simply gorgeous layout.

Great scenery with beautiful trees!

Excellent work, very inspiring. Love it.

Wow! What a fabulous layout!

Absolutely Beautiful!

Awesome Layout !!! I especially like the Flood Loader and the Rotary Dumper !!!

I visited Asheville several years ago, but did not get to see the railroad. Beautiful country - you’ve done an excellent job of capturing the feel of the area.

Hi, this is a great layout. You guys are getting me back into my love for model trains. I live in Canton, NC and the mill is my favorite part

your layout is a work of art, so full of detail and life a true pleasure to watch love the snow scene brilliant you have modeled on real places, gives the layout so much life. will be checking more of your videos kind regards Al.😊😊😊👍👍👍

I grew up in Lambert's Point, Norfolk, Virginia. This is awesome.

Been waiting on this kind of video from you. Love it Josh. Y'all have put in a lot of hard work that was well worth it.

In 1994/95 I lived in Swannannoa (East of Asheville) and railfanned from Asheville to Old Fort many times. I chased and rode the N&W 611 steam excursions through there, too. I've driven under the small bridge you modeled at The Loops. There are several tunnels between Asheville and Old Fort. I've hiked the tracks and actually walked through all but two of the tunnels. The first tunnel from Asheville is about a quarter-mile long - too long to walk through safely. The last tunnel on the line I never found until one winter day when the leaves allowed a view of one end of the tunnel. One short tunnel is the subject of local art for sale in the shops on Black Mountain. And, I'll never forget the smell of the wood chip pulp plants West of Asheville.

Beautiful layout!!! Wow

What a superb layout!

I am astonished having seen this layout, it's simply great!

Always enjoy seeing your Railroad Josh, you guys did a outstanding job. Bob

Fantastic layout, has to be one of the best I’ve seen. Interesting scenery and has lots of details. Kudos to you, your dad and friends for bring it to life. This video certainly deserves more views! All the best. 😀👍

I just subscribed to your channel and was amazed at the work you and your dad has done. Can't wait to see the final Outlook. Be well

beautiful layout very nice track work you know what you are doing congratulations

This is one Fantastic layout! Very well done and great scenery!

Amazing detail! Modeling Roanoke VA area in N scale (small time for now) and it is very difficult to give this much amazing detail to scenes (in my opinion.) Something I somewhat regret about switching from HO. But space constraints are space constraints! Keep up the amazing work! Very inspirational to fellow modelers.

Thank you for this incredible layout tour !!!!!!!

Mind Blowing!

So impressive! Somptuous.

First Class well done to you both on a great layout

Very nice. Good job Josh

I saw the word modern and was about to pass. I clicked it on, and saw the first few seconds and thought...I thought this was supposed to be a model railroad. I was blown away. Awesome layout and A great description.

So enjoy all your vedios. Great looking layout. My club is in the process of building a new lsy out to replace the old one. I have been showing them your vedios for new ideas.

You have a really nice model railroad going there. Amazing what you have fit in that space.