This episode aired on ABC on April 3, 1985.

A modern times Franklin & South Manchester masterpiece !

Like many other comments, this is a beautifully crafted and detailed layout! Is it available for public viewing and if so, where is it located?

Holy smokes thats KEWL!!! the night time scenery with lights, sirens and thunderstorm is simply amazing.

Would you just stop it already . You’re just pissing me off at this point with how good this is and how not good I am in my attempts

I've seen some sh*t on youtube, but this layout is on another level. Wow!

Great use of sound and deep focus. It almost looks like you are utilizing hard lenses. Things you expect to be in focus in real life are in focus. The sound mix doesn't have to be synchronous, the brain tries to make sense of it all. Your camera movements are smooth. Excellent production values through and through.

WOW! Superb layout AND photography. Soo, how long from start to time of this video?

you wondering how about inside and declare building with hands and chisel?

Watching again on 3/12/24. I've seen it many times, it just never gets old. It makes me dream of the possibilities ...

Very nice video!! Do you have al link to this map like in 8:39?

Ten minutes of pure bliss. 😊

That music with loud horns over it KILL this video. Music is super f-ing annoying!! I can’t even remember what I just watched my brain hurts.

Just, WOW! Hands-down, this is the best that I've ever seen!

LOLing at all the nerds hating on the music. Sorry not all railfans listen to bland ass jazz...

Love the real world details. Awesome work!

Great video! Love the music! Rock on! 👍

There's really no words to describe it.....amazing work there.

Must be south city of St Louis before the BN take over. Saw the I 55 sign... Hazelwood Senior 1974...

Great layout, 💩music

STUPID AND OUT OF PLACE ROCK MUSIC ! ! ! THAT MAKES IMPOSSIBLE TO APPRECIATE THIS BEAUTIFUL LAYOUT IN ALL ITS DIMENSION !.

Most realistic layout I've seen yet; very detailed.

you have created a perfect world

best afterdark , best bigcity , maybe best overall?

I'm flabbergasted at the realism of this layout. Like a previous commenter: WOW......just WOW.

Very cool layout

Good infrastructure. Trains move way too slow.

Wow. Cannot describe any further. Wow

Could you do a how to video for us for your work is incredible.

Some real badass work on this layout WoW!

Where did you get the Alton & Southern GPs?

I wish grandma could go back as being a kid again

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👍👍👍!!!

😀 wow!

Very impressive, Rex. Hope all is well with you. Regards.

There are no words !!!!!

Wow!! Stunning realism with the clouds and lightning! 🔥. Would love to see a how-to video.

Still one of the greatest layouts of all time. Thank you for this new video.

One of my favorite layouts! Awesome video. :)

This really is a work of art in the noir mode. Wonderful!

This is certainly one of the most beautiful layouts I have ever seen on the net.

Wow! Stunning and beautiful. The Plantery Nebula is incredible! 😢😮❤

I heard better sounds at a foundry

beautiful photos :)

This layout is extraordinary. Would love to see an updated layout tour.

Very cool. The city even has the A Team and the Bandit on the street.

Absolutely stunning layout! The cinematography is tremendous! If they had Oscars for model railroad cinematography this would be winner.

As a retired policeman I appreciated the siren.

Totally fantastic! Great detail and awesome rail operations.

this is the perfect layout I've ever seen！