The lighting, backdrop and weathering on your layout is second to none. The 3 rail is not a distraction at all, at least to me. Outstanding work!

Making the Lionel layout of the 1950’s into every boys future dreams! This is a masterpiece🚂

Man hole covers in the street , broken and chipped curb and gutter. Just fantastic detail

I think 90% of the people that don't like 3 rail O scale is not so much the third-rail, it has more to do with everybody that builds them seem to make more toy like. Like post-war Lionel which was fine but not a highly detailed scale layout. Your layout is phenomenal. The detail and realism and scale of it is just fantastic.

Wow!

Norm - anything you’re willing to share we are all ready to hear. I’d love to hear how you’ve done your buildings.

A construction video would be great!

WOW...WHAT AN OUTSTANDING LAYOUT....THAT IS WHAT I CALL A DREAM ROOM...IT LOOKS SO RELAXING....

A “Master Master’s Layout”. The word “Outstanding” does not do justice to your excellent layout. I really, really appreciate this particular video. Incredible detail and lighting. Your buildings are as lifelike as it gets. The weathering is at an artistic level. Wow - the 3-D was awesome. Thanks so much with sharing. Your layout is not surpassed by any and maybe at best only a couple that come close to equaling it in my opinion. Guess you can tell that I and your subscribers eagerly await you uploads. This one is especially solid.

Awesome layout 🚂🚃🚃🚃👍

You have a beautiful layout, thanks for sharing.. The detail is fantastic..

When I watch your trains run it looks like you have a huge layout like a warehouse! Terrific!

Absolute marvel! The textures, colors and composition of things is way better than reality and it’s rich with purposeful details and super elevated craftsmanship. Please do a video on power and command and for sure show some “under construction” pics. Just amazing!

Your layout is so impressive I don't really notice the three rail track. Which makes it even more impressive!

Very nice Norm, a scenery video would be awesome to see, you have done an excellent job on your rock work and scenery!!!

Awesome layout. I am amazed how realistic it all looks. 1955, I was 5 years old. I barely remember seeing the old steam engines coming through town.

I would love to see the early construction and more information on the power used. Your the man Norm!

Yeah, I've seen 3-rail scale model railroads look not-so-great. Yet the work and skill you've put into yours make the 3rd rail just a moot point. It really catches the eye away from that fact and puts it on the scenery and the trains and it's done beautifully! I wish I had the time and the talent to make my HO Scale look near as good. Great stuff all around, Norm! I'm an Over-The-Road Truck Driver, out for a week at a time, time can be a scarce commodity.

Those steamers are exquisite. The layout is excellent. Your landscape is spot on. Nice work.

Your creative and artistic skills are simply unmatched in this hobby. Fantastic job you’ve done with your layout.

Really nice, thanks for sharing and looking forward to more.

My (uneducated) opinion is that most O-gauge layouts I see look like toys. This is one of the first that I've seen that looks legitimately realistic. Well done.

It's pretty amazing that those b rolls look so real. I'm new to this whole model railroad thing and it just looks so beautiful and art-like.

A really beautiful layout, thanks for sharing. I've subscribed

This is the most realistic layout I have seen yet. This is crazy good.

I've been waiting for this video. Thanks for posting 👍

loved to see some switching operations!

gorgeous. been a fan since your Lionel DVD. Love you

Norm, a few comments. First, when I was born Harry Truman was president and I lived in a Class 1 eastern RR division point town. Growing up in the 50's, I can attest that your attempt at simulating that sort of town at that time is literally spot on, from the industries to the bars and houses of ill-repute! Second, it occurs to me that a hirail layout as superbly executing as yours actually has an advantage over the typical 2-rail layout. Signaling and basic wiring would be easier, but the ability to take advantage of hirail's tighter curves makes a class one railroad a real possibility in a typical basement rather than in a warehouse.

WoW!!! Great work!!!

I had one person in railroad modelling community state the PRR was the evil empire. I love the pennsy and your empire is awesome.

An excellent video. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.

I've had an interest in lighting stuff for most of my adult life. I've mostly vented this in the theater, shining light on those places that a director thought most appropriate. I just wanted to give you massive props to your lighting setup. It really makes the layout shine, and shows the level of detail and care you put into your railroad. Well done 😎

Super! Beautiful!

It's always neat to see the behind the scene, so to speak, layout in it's entirety against the viewing angles shown on video. You are a master in this scale making realism out of the hobby. Thanks for sharing it.

Hi, I have just discovered your channel here in the UK. The scenery is a very high standard and the weathering superb. A fantastic layout! A very inspirational video, thanks for sharing. Regards, John.

Wow! The weathering of the whole layout is a superb and really nice balance of detail without using up every inch of space. Thank you for sharing.

Excellent! 👏😊

Street building detail is great, job well done.

Thanks for posting. Outstanding layout. That era in railroading is my favorite also, only I lived through it. I enjoyed watching your rolling stock in action.

What a beautiful layout.

You are an inspiration to us all........

Beautiful layout Norm! One of a kind.

Weathering! Outstanding! I said wow out loud!

This is a great layout. It’s beautiful! I think folks would want to see more of the layout from any perspective - the construction, weathering, detailing, etc.

A really nice layout and very well detailed. Yes, please post more about your layout.

Damn your layout is just a masterpiece. You have talent with your passion.

Awesome, Norm! I love how deceptively simple your layout it- it's a great example of how varied scenery and buildings can draw the eye away a pretty straightforward track plan. I hope this doesn't come across as a backhanded compliment, it's definitely not my intent. Your work looks fantastic!

Great video and wonderful layout. Can’t wait for more!

Very nice work in all angels. Regards from spring Sweden 🇸🇪☀️

Norm, this is exactly what I have been waiting to see and you delivered. As you stated more videos geared towards your layout would be great. Construction of the background buildings, roads, retaining walls, etc. would be most appreciated. Your work continues to inspire us 3-railer scalers. Thanks for the video.

Norm - Would love video on conceptualization and construction of backdrops. Would really, really love video on approach to weathering especially non-train elements, buildings, etc.

Very very realistic.... The Lionel TMCC and Legacy control configuration is much smoother than the DCC HO videos I've seen. Nice.

I'm so jealous. Great layout.

This looks great and I see three of my buildings. Chama oil house, pipe shop, and Sheridan mercantile.

Norm, easily the best execution of an oval layout. I really like that you have an 'hidden' access isle down the middle which I'm sure helps with working on your awesome scenery. Weathered trains + track + scenery creates a very realistic model railroad. Extremely well done and I really appreciate the narrated overview.

Very nice layout and modeling. Thank you for sharing.

Wow, what a beautiful layout! Well done! 🚂

Norm, Your layout has been the goal I'd like mine to reach someday. Doubt I will get close but something to shoot for. Always loved your work. Thanks

Truly a masterpiece Norm! My favorite layout on KZfaq 100%❗️

Wow looks great. Fantastic scenery.

What you did was you captured a time in history and your attention to detail is exquisite thanks for sharing

Excellent modeling. Very realistic scenes. Keep up the good work. Nicely done.

Tworailer here but this was fantastic 👍👏👏

Great job on that era.I was a teenager when steam ended.

Great video! Awesome looking layout! Thanks for sharing! Have a great and awesome day!

I don't have words. Thanks for sharing.

Love the detail in in all of it!!! 3 rail live with it!! Thanks,it is great....

Honestly if I didn’t know any better I’d think it was a real rail system lol. Love the detail and attention to the layout. Also love the worn look of the engines.

So glad to see your videos coming back! I have missed them. I would love to see all of your train/locomotive storage for items not on the layout and some masterclasses in weathering to get that great transition steam/diesel era look. Weathering items can quickly go into the apocalyptic era of the late 60's/70's so easy but all of your items (locos, rolling stock, buildings, etc. are just gorgeous)

Sir, I really enjoyed looking at your Railroad video. It really does look real-life and authentic. I like the detailing on the steamers, and also the old diesels. You should be very proud of your work. When I was watching, I could just imagine myself sitting on bench, legs crossed, sippin' a beer, and watchin' the freight roll by. Very, very nice Sir!

Thumbs way up. Outstanding layout all around. And yes, would love to see some how-to's on structures and scenery. Thanks for sharing.

Norm, you have an amazing layout!!! I must tell you that I have truly enjoyed watching your trains run on that amazing layout. Hopefully some day I'll be able to get started with one of my own. Thanks for sharing it with us!

thanks for posting, Norm. glad to see the overall context of the scenes. well done as always.

Very interesting Norm. I would like to see more layout videos and video's featuring your industrial era structures. Keep posting these wonderful video's.

Your time era is perfect, I totally agree. Thanks for sharing your info I'm a new subscriber and I do appreciate your videos.

What a beautiful layout!

Norm once again great video I would enjoy seeing more of the construction of your layout 😁

That's what I had when I was a kid. The 3 rail. Since I grew up with it, it never occurred to me that there should be anything wrong with 3 rail. The center rail carries the power. It's very practical. I like the bigger trains that run on them. I always thought that HO was too small. It just never excited me. My neighbor had it. I think I had one of the same steam locomotives as you have. It looks like you painted the roof on yours. I had smoke liquid & pellets to make it smoke as it went around the track. I always thought that was one of the coolest parts. It added some realism. I had the milkman car and a gantry crane with an electromagnetic pickup capability. I had wooden barrels in a car with thumb tacks on the end, so I could pick them up with the crane. Fun times, for sure. That's a very cool setup you have. 👍

The trees & other background looks super.

Beautiful layout - love all the detail!

Thanks for posting! Have always loved your layout.

Absolutely stunning!!

Dude your layout is AMAZING! INCREDIBLE detail. Just wonderful!

This is one of the coolest layouts I've seen and it's my favorite era too !

Excellent video as always! Would love to see the early construction vid and all others you mentioned. Everything you put out is fantastic!

Work of art you have created.

That scan at the end what amazing. Your entire layout is awesome.

Absolutely fantastic! Spot-on with your layout, production of your videos, and approach to modeling.

Amazing layout Norm. It’s the details that make it that good.

Norm- Yours is the most realistic layout I can recall. It is phenomenal. As someone else posted, whenever you have time, and whatever you'd like to share, is most appreciated.

You have a really nice looking layout!

this is BRILLIANT modeling... simple and humbling... the kind of prototype modeling of real scenes i saw at the end of steam on the eastern seaboard i grew up with... also love the weathering... engines and buildings... history in a model time capsule.. REALLY WELL DONE... VERY NICE. THANK YOU. arthur (Ngai)

A Masterpiece Norm,Well done!

This a really cool layout, watching from New Zealand

So clean! Loving your videos.

Really nice work, ditto the comment below, adding buildings, detail and SCALE SPEED are super. 3 rail is noticeable however as you said the blend is the overall and different approach. RR

MY favoriteon KZfaq! Thank you, Norm!

One of the best layouts I've ever seen in any scale

Like your layout, even if it is 3-rail, weathering, small details make my day. i'm an HO guy but it's fantastic.