There are hundreds of N scale train sets on the blog – Arnie’s is one that really captures the imagination.
He’s one of the big guns from the Hall of Fame and it’s easy to see why.
I hope you enjoy it as much as me:
“Hi Al,
I’ve been trying to keep up regularly with your posts even though summer season is a time that gets most of us out of the house and into more outdoor activities. But what I’ve noticed is that it seems more readers are being more active contributors of photos and videos of their own projects. That’s great!
As you may recall, I was working on a series of videos around the theme of a fictional American Railroad Heritage Week. I have since gathered raw video footage for 2 such videos and hope to get to work on these soon.
However, I recently acquired a new steam locomotive from Broadway Limited Imports for my N scale layout. It’s their first N scale steam loco with DCC and sound.
The sounds from this engine are of superior prototype reproduction; especially given this is N scale and limited to using very small speakers.
The slow speed operation seems to be the best in the industry in my opinion. So I decided to do a video featuring this Pennsylvania Railroad M1a, 4-8-2 steamer in a story line around the heritage railroad theme. It focuses on the fiction of the M1a being used in excursion train service in the early post-1970s era in the Susquehanna Valley.
Hope you can post it and that you find it enjoyable.
Thanks — Arnie”
Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.
A HUGE thank you to Arnie for addinf to the N scale train sets on the blog. I do love his stuff. Please do let us all know your thoughts too – anyone can post a comment below.
That’s all for today folks.
Please do keep ’em coming.
And if Arnie has got you inspired, the Beginner’s Guide is here.
Best
Al
PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.
PPS More N scale layouts here if that’s your thing.
I really like the water effects. what medium did he /you use ? I have heard of liquitex. Seems the ship modelers use it a lot
That Loco sounds great Arnie , amazing how things have progressed with N Scale ….Dave (Dangerous Dave )
Arnie, another great video… but the train left without the engine crew OR the cash customers
Awesome
One of the best yet!
Mind you I bet the residents don’t get much sleep 🙂
Thanks it wonder how all that sound gets in the models Great video
Very nice Arnie.
Love the water effects, very effective and realistic. N scale rocks.
Eric (Leeds) UK
That was one of your very best yet. Thank you for sharing this with us. Can,f wait for your next one, thanks again. Dave in Savannab, Ga. USA
Excellent veido ,outstanding layout,
Very impressive. The detail is amazing.
WELL DONE ! !
PHX AZ USA
Great Video I enjoyed it. One thing though, the steam engine does not need to stop AT THE STATION the passenger cars need to do that. Do that for next time and again, I enjoyed the video. Don
Very nice ,remember when n scale wouldn’t move smooth no matter how much power was put to it. The scenery is exquisite,very nice layout great work.
Really nice video, nice layout. Keep ’em comming.
Super scenery!
A real credit to you – I could not believe it was “N” Gauge!
Great, Great layout and video. Will look for others, Any chance od futyher in on layout such as photos & trackplan?
Ron
Very nice if ther were people in the coaches I would believe it was real.bernie .
GR…..EAT SOUND EFFECTS !….WHAT IS THE OVER ALL SIZE OF THE LAYOUT ?….JACK WINDT, SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Great sounds Arnie….But even greater is your layout….Fantastic!….
Nice one Arnie. I really enjoy watching the trains run on your layout. There seems to always be a new place to explore every time I watch. Rob McCrain
The new video with the PRR 4-8-2 was terrific! only thing missing was loco smoke and wispy steam from the whistle. VERY NICE
Arnie,
You have the created the most impressve and realistic layout I have seen yet. Too bad they don’t give out Emmys or Oscars for your video talents. You’d be a winner every time. I feel very involved whenever I see your outstanding presentations.
Don
I love your village and the 4-8-2 runs better than my 4-6-2 and it doe’s pull
the same set of pen RR passenger livery as a mater of fact the exact same set I run when I have an village of my own to run it on !
George
Arnie, that is absolutely charming! I found myself reaching around my hip for my camera as I heard the whistle in the distance before the train came ’round the bend. Marvelous! Exciting! Magnificent! And . . . there ain’t nuthin’ like STEAM!
Joe Howe, Sedona, AZ, and Verzé, France
I think it would be difficult for the casual observer to determine this is in N scale. Very nicely done!
Beautiful layout, keep it going
Great video. I lived along the Susquehanna river near Wilkes Barre along the old D & H tracks. Again thanks for the memories, we’re thinking about going up next Aug. or Sept. to Steam town and taking the excursion.
Beautifully done!
Thankyou for a great video. I really liked it. Keep them coming.
your videos are outstanding as others making me more focused on setting up a layout thankyou one and all for your tips and pix
A very fine video. Just the thing to take to a club meet on a video monitor and run all afternoon to interest newcomers in the hobby.
A truly great piece of video.. The locomotive and it’s sounds are amazing along with the layout. I am impressed.
GREAT job! Excellent video! Real smooth for N scale,excellent!!!
Terrific video! I especially like the shots taken from near ground level. They make that train look like 1:1 scale.
Bruce in NC
Great work Arnie!!! I really enjoyed watching your new loco and since I have a copy of your layout, I was able to follow the train route during the video. Thanks for sharing! Cheers Rossco, Adelaide, South Australia
Hi Arnie,
Fab layout , cliffs and river superb.
It’s not strictly true that passenger trains have to stop “at the station”, we still run trains over here that are longer than some of the stations they call at, you can’t do it at a new station or plan to start doing so, but it can be done where it always has been and the risks are managed. Some modern trains are fitted with selective door opening to do this more safely, and on heritage lines like the one I volunteer on we have ticket inspectors advise passengers where they need to be to get off.
Rod
I would cocur with every thing said, but I think you need to add a second water tender to your consist, because by the time frame you give for the excurison most of the water towers were gone, so trains had to carry extra water with them.
Nice layout great job
The sounds are well done. I have N scale and you have done a superb job on the layout and VIDEO KUDOS TO YOU!!!!!!
It was so realistic that I expected to see the figures move. Great work of art and engineering.
Absolutely outstanding layout and presentation. Envious.
Awesome layout Arnie and a great video. I watched it a couple times and really enjoy the sounds. Thanks for sharing.
Wow that was really nice job you done!
Keep on Railroading loved it your new friend Eugene i hope!
I really like the back ground, it look real.
Beautiful layout with realistic detail! Amazing realistic scenery! Hope to see more videos of your exquisite layout. Nice touch with the train schedules.