That's not just a hobby, he's an artist! That's beautiful!

I would rather pay $10 to see this build/set in person than go to a movie any day. This is incredible!

One of the good people... does his own thing, has never harmed a fellow human being, and has achieved wonders. I salute him!

Ive been to this layout and its even more beautiful in person. Howard is a great person i didnt know him at all i just shot him a email about trains and he offered up a invitation to see his layout so me and my Dad went and were blown away and it inspired us to build our own.

If I'd seen this as a child...my brain would have exploded! Even now I'm struggling...look at the detail! :-)

respect to the lady giving her man space to enjoy his hobby

Well he earned his retirement and he is doing great

What he has built looks beyond amazing on video I can't even imagine how it looks to see in person

It's good to keep the little kid in all of us alive. thanks for sharing your hobby.

Damn that AMAZING wish I could see that in person

howard is a master at his craft !!!

this is so amazing.

We are ALL young at Heart!!

This is pure passion. When you do stuff like this it's not work. This is so cool. He never grew up. Thank you.

3:42 left corner

Model railroading is the World's greatest hobby. Well done Howard.

That's beautiful. God bless the man he has an awesome hobby👍

MORE 'steam' (I don't recall seeing any diesels in the vid) power to Howard! Good for him, and a true inspiration!

he's the child that survived adulthood

Model railways have always fascinated me because of the level of detail people put into them. This goes above and beyond that

Magnificent. A dream to live in every day. Hat's off to your lovely wife who understands your passion.

I really need to visit this guys railway!!! :-D I'm so pleased he found someone who gets it too. :-D Good on you fella!

Spectacular railroad. Thanks for sharing.

I've been to this man's house. Almost all of his trains are brass. He has a unique (sometimes dirty) sense of humor and a lot of it shows up on his railroad.

stunning

I am a lady who greatly enjoys this hobby as well as railfanning. I feel like a kid again with it; especially after seeing Big Boy. Very blessed to have a man who has big interests in these areas as well! Someday we hope to see this stunning, unbelievable layout!!👋👋💯😊♥🚂❗

I love these model railways, but i find it's the scenery, trees, buildings, landscape etc that i appreciate the most. The trains provide the perfect moving part for the display.

Would be nice to have the space. His `basement' is twice the size of my house.

It's so nice how his wife fully supports him. It's so cute.

I'd love to see a gopro on a train and see what it looks like going through the whole track

My Dad just started building one as a hobby, it honestly is one of the most stress free hobbies there is.

Awesome work! Thank you so much for sharing.

this just blew my mind... from the thumbnail i thought it was real. Salute! What a man with an enormous passion!

This is really nice because I'm into modeling like him and when ever I tell my friends they bully me but that will never stop me I love building a world that is mine just the way I want it but I hope I'm like him and stick to my hobby

What a work of art you have. Some people see a museum of something old , I see this as a museum art that needs to be seen by everyone that's Intrested in railroading. Thank you for allowing me to see your love of art , model railroading . I didn't want to see the video to end.

3:42 Gotta love the name on the tanker in the left corner of the frame.

what an amazing talent and eye for detail... and what an amazing wife to support him like that

Whenever I see someone that is into something like this, I think of the song "Whatever gets you through the night, is alright..." and that is what is is all about, you need something to focus on that you enjoy to get you through life. And as long as it doesn't negatively impact others, go for it. The cherry on top is when you have a partner that understands and allows you to follow your dreams.....it doesn't get any better.

WoW!! This video could easily be 5 or 6 times longer than it is...and still not be long enough! All we've seen is a teaser, or preview of something we'll never see again. But thanks for posting it, as an inspiration to those of us who also model...(so thats what I could have if I worked on it 28 hrs. a day for 20 years...hmmm, wheres my 5 hour energy?) 🤣😂🎅

You have to meet Howard in person. One of the nicest guys in the hobby. Very personable and willing to talk to you. Same with his wife. Very nice folks all the way around. Stop by the Great Scale Model Train Show in Timonium, MD and look him up.

Far away from modern stress and rumble...oh to be in that place when the spring his there!! WOW!!

You have a great hobby an incredible railroad and an awesome wife, you truly are a lucky man.

This is mind-blowing. I hope he (and his wife) can enjoy his hobby for many years to come. I wish I had his skills. Greetings from an amateur model builder in the Netherlands.

Absolutely AMAZING!! Thanks for sharing

I loved trains from when I was a 5 yr old boy right up to now. My body has aged but when it comes to the train addiction, I still have the 5 yr. old in here somewhere! Hobbies like this keep the spirit young.

The detail and realism is just fantastic. Hollywood can do no better. Awesome job, Howard. You are a true craftsman.

People act like the money spent on a hobby is ridiculous but often overlook the fact we spend way too much money on new cars and addictions. His third wife made a good point it keeps him out of the pubs. She always knew where he was. Trains, electric trucking and ham radio kept me home as a kid too.

That's UNBELIEVABLE..very AWESOME..great job..best I've ever seen..I.❤❤❤❤ train and slot car tracks ..takes me back to my childhood 😊

Awesome!!

Just absolutely stunning, what a layout & I love the minute attention to detail. The way he has finished the layout up the back wall with the greenery & trees is the best finish I have ever seen it blends so well back into the wall it gives you a feeling that it just continues on. He is also running my personal favorite steam engines, I think they look way better than a modern railway setup & they dont look odd or out of place when they run slow up a grade, it gives you the time to wonder at all the moving parts & imagine it all in the real world. Anyway I could ramble on for hours over this brief look at what in my opinion is better than Wonderland in Germany. Well done Mate it is a credit to you & your highly skilled passion. Best Regards, Steve.

AWESOME, EXCELLENT and PERFECT!!!!! Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work.

Wow! Everything is amazing! Your layout, your workshop and your third wife's understanding. Thanks for sharing it with us.

What beautiful work! The detail in the scenery is outstanding.

This man see the sun rise on a field with train and track.. See the city and mountain with train and track in his mind.. this man just love natural and nostalgic with either what he felt before or what he would like to have as life.. it's beautiful.

Lovely relationship they have. ❤️

Really well done at such a massive scale. Love the detail and attention to quality.

I met them both at a Train Show and have visited the layout!

Fantastic layout Howard! Keep up the good work, and keep having fun!

Im only 25 but i love how you can watch great quality content like this love this.

MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT TO BOTH OF YOU! You guys give me hope!

It’s not just the amazing size it’s the level of detail that is incredible.

That last shot was the coolest of all. It was like being a passenger, on the train... maybe a small boy, with his head out the window. Watching in wonderment, as the train goes into the dark tunnel. Wondering, what he'll see inside? As the walls feel close, the only thing he sees is his own shadow. Made by the lights inside the car, on the tunnel wall. Ahead, the Engine's light floods the darkness and the clattering of steel wheels on a steel rails, bounce off the walls. Closing his eyes, he imagines the Singing Brakeman, strumming his guitar. Suddenly the voice of Jimmie Rodgers, fills the air as he sings..."Ridin' on an eastbound freight train, speeding through the night. Hobo Bill, the railroad Bum..." Ah! Just once again? To take a long train ride in a Pullman Car, from the 1950's that's lavish looking and gets Room Service. Being pulled by a Period Steam Engine. What a dream! That's what these trains represent.

Super layout and great job on putting the video together neighbor. Thanks for shooting and sharing.

Votre réseau est tout simplement magnifique, merci de nous faire partager votre passion. Salutations de France.

Amazing. There are no words for how beautiful this makes me feel. I love it.

Best layout I've ever seen. Stunning! Amazing!

Best in America? Ha that’d have to be a real contender for World!! My hat of too you Sir....Absolutely beautiful 🚂

just great to see ! Thank you !

A true artist with deep passion in his work. Simply beautiful !!

So this is a prototype-based model? Wow. That's dedication. AND he makes other scratchbuilt models for a business? That is true railfan dedication. Now if I could get the G&U layout going that would be great.

I know this has already been mentioned in the comments here, but to say this is just a hobby is to undervalue the work itself. The man is a gifted artist. If he's a hobbyist, then so was Van Gogh.

WOW!!! What a masterpiece!!!!😍😍😙LOVE IT! It's beyond amazing. I would love to see this in person.

Absolutely amazing. Good job.

Gorgeous, absolutely amazing!!

Wonderful video and layout!

Incredible! Impressive, realistic and very picturesque!! How cool indeed!

He's built his own world and there he lives now. Living inside big model world, WOW, very nice and peacefull place to be :-)

Loved this. As a child, Isaw Roadside America, in eastern Pa.,a model village. Pittsburgh Pa has it's own display at the Science Center, that is a model of early city. I have always been fascinated by model railroads, including the city under our very own Christmas tree. I love these sites. Thanks.

Wow, it looks great. This should be a museum for people to walk through.

This was epic. Thankyou for sharing this with us.

2:18 hey what a nice shot there!

It consumes him with pleasure and that's what he'd rather be doing than anything else in the world. People seek this feeling all their lives and never get to this point. How wonderful for him!

That is incredible! So awesome and it’s very awesome he’s found someone to support him too!

I’ve been lucky enough to see this incredible layout several times with the first time being about 30 years ago before each of the 2 large additions he made to the basement. Since he added on to the basement he also added on to the upper part of the house each time too. The layout as I last saw it was about 4 times the size of the original. If you ever do get to see it yourself keep your eyes open for all the “hidden humor” that Howard built into many different scenes.

I wish I could find that one lifelong obsession instead of constantly jumping from one thing to the next as a means of occupying my time. What a gift that is.

I'm not really a train guy but that is awesome, cracking open a beer and chilling in there would be just right

Great layout, Howard! I've seen some of your layout in Model Railroader magazine and it's fantastic. Obviously you are a "master" model railroader. I don't know for sure but I think you may be on the same level if not a notch above John Allan. He sure would enjoy seeing your work!

He should open a museum! I would totally want to see that in real life and all the details omg

Awesome, lots of lovely detail

Thanks. Great Layout and Trains.

Absolutely Outstanding!!!

Simply stated .... there are amazing people in this world. This gentleman is one of them.

Howard you and your lady are incredible! Both are very inspiring!

I just came across this video .... Subscribed!!!!

This is totally awesome.

Pls make a museum/exposition/convention in his honour with this amazing layout when he had to left this world.

I find it interesting that Mrs. Zane has my wife's attitude toward my railroading...at least she knows where I am when she can't find me, and she knows I'm behaving!!! AND HAVING A LOT OF FUN AS WELL!!!! I really would like to meet Mr. Zane!!!

Absolutely wonderful!

wow that layout is beautiful. the guy even installed lights under overpasses so trains wouldnt have shadows! now thats foresight!

WOW WOW WOW! Absolutely great! I Love it so much! Great Work!