**Pilentum Television**

**Filmography**

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**ISBN: 978-1-3705-0554-8**

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**Preface**

The project "Pilentum Television" was born many years ago in Germany, when the founder and author Markus Lenz was trying to make photos and videos of miniature cars in macro photography mode. Because the toy cars did not move, Markus looked for other objects to film. Finally, he found model trains.

It is something like a challenge to make videos in macro photography mode about the wonderful world of toy trains in motion. And over time, a preference had arisen to visit model railway exhibitions for making worth seeing and entertaining documentary videos. The name "Pilentum" was chosen because the word comes from the Latin language and it means something like "wagon" or "coach".

Today, Pilentum Television is one of the leading video networks for toy trains, model trains, model railroading and railway modelling. Pilentum would like to present the largest model railroad layouts and the finest model railway displays on YouTube and on Dailymotion. Furthermore, Pilentum wants to make a contribution that this wonderful toy will not be forgotten - despite many alternatives like video games, computers, etc. Model trains are still one of the most popular toys. Model railroading is educationally valuable. Railway modelling promotes the creativity of children. Finally, it is a great hobby for adults.

**001** **) Model Train of the famous Sherman Hill Railroad**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wANYelFLMGw_

Model Trains in HO scale of the famous Sherman Hill railway line. Watch the Big Boy of the Union Pacific railroad class 4000, an amazing steam locomotive, and the Big Boy Challenger as well as some diesel locomotives in HO gauge scale.

**002** **) Model Trains from Switzerland HO Scale Railroad Layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVFX6j7z0W8_

An amazing model railway layout about Switzerland and its famous Glacier Express. Watch a model train, cruising between Brig, Visp and Zermatt on this little model railroad diorama built in HO scale.

**003** **) Model Trains from Austria HO Scale Railroad Display**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjtIDTxgVeY_

This model railroad display in HO Scale is about the city of Dürnstein, Austria. There a many model trains cruising through the beautiful landscape along the river. This model railroad display was constructed by the famous designer Josef Brandl. It's an highly detailed model railway with a lot of rail traffic.

**004** **) HO Scale Model Railway Layout from Germany**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNBDEpghJAU_

This awesome model train layout in HO scale is one of the largest model railroad layouts in Germany. It's an amazing model railway layout with hundreds of digitally controled model trains. There are famous trains of the German Federal Railways, high speed trains and steam trains. This model railway layout is a permanent model railroad exhibit near Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

**005** **) Model Railroad and Model Trains in HO Scale from Germany**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKhnES20U5A_

This video is about a permanent model railroad exhibit in Germany. The model railway layout is built in H0 scale. There are locomotives, railcars, freight trains and passsenger coaches of the 1980ies used by German Federal Railways. Please, enjoy a lot of model trains and rail traffic in miniature.

**006** **) Model Trains at the Gotthard Mountain in Switzerland**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tHBOsodMrw_

This model railroad layout, built in H0 scale, presents the rail traffic at the famous Gotthard Mountain in Switzerland. This model railway display is an exact replica of the typical Swiss landscape. There are locomotives, freight trains and passenger trains from Switzerland. And, there is the typical construction of the catenary above the railway lines in Switzerland.

**007** **) The Largest O Scale Model Train Layout in Europe**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTGm-Wn5cyk_

This O scale model railroad layout was built between 1928 and 1960. All locomotives, buildings and railway tracks were manufactured entirely by hand. The model trains are more than 80 years old, but they were upgraded from analog to digital control in the year 2008. It is the largest and also the oldest O scale model railroad in Europe.

**008** **) LGB Model Trains - Outdoor Model Railroad Layout in G Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMOZDiJTiWM_

Many people compare the model trains of LGB with toys trains for kids. But if, in addition to the model trains, a whole landscape still exists, then it is a beautiful model railroad layout. Please, enjoy these LGB model trains running along an outdoor model railway display.

**009** **) LGB Model Trains - Indoor Model Railroad Layout in G Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaPI0Hjsy3c_

Often people compare model trains made by LGB with toys trains for childen. But if, in addition to the toy trains, a whole landscape still exists, then it is a beautiful model railroad layout. Please, enjoy these LGB model trains running along an indoor model railway display.

**010** **) Fantastic Model Train Layout in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EibDpI62OA_

In this video, Pilentum presents a fantastic model train layout in HO scale. Why is it so fantastic? Because this model railroad display is an replica of a railway line near Frankfurt/Main, Germany, built in great detail. Model trains are running in DCC mode.

**011** **) Largest Model Train Show of the World**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB2UlEOg-sg_

This is the largest model train layout of the world. This beautiful model railway is called Miniatur Wonderland. The Miniatur Wonderland is Germany's largest and finest model railroad exhibit, and the largest of its kind in the world. The model railway layout is located in Hamburg, Germany. There are 50,525 ft of railway tracks in HO scale, divided into several sections, for example, Germany, Alps and Austria, City of Hamburg, America, Scandinavia, Switzerland and Italy. One of the most popular attractions, beside the model trains, is the replica of the Hamburg Airport because it is a fully functioning miniature airport complete with departures and landings of model airplanes. I guess, you will not believe your eyes when you watch this video.

**012** **) The Miniature Elbe Valley Railway in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcaqMQqXZZI_

In Germany, the Elbe Valley is a very popular landscape. The destination is located near Dresden. Because it is such a beautiful landscape, there is also a model railway layout in HO scale. This permanent model railroad exhibit is called "The Miniature Elbe Valley Railway". The exhibition presents a detailed replica of the old Saxon-Bohemian Railway. Only trains of the former German Democratic Republic from the period from 1950 to 1976 are driving along the railway line. It is a unique representation of the rail traffic of the former GDR. The model trains are digitally controlled by the DigiRail software.

**013** **) Model Train Layout of LGB Toy Trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmvX7BraXs0_

In this video, Pilentum presents a model train layout in G scale. There are model trains made by LGB cruising along a typical German landscape. This model railroad display is one section of the great model railway exhibition called "Model Railway Wiehe" in Germany.

**014** **) Amazing G Scale Model Railway Layout with US Trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ7jV9ECQmc_

This is a very big model railroad layout in G scale about the USA and its trains. On the one hand, there are the beautiful steam locomotives from Santa Fe and Rio Grande, and on the other hand, there a modern trains from Amtrak and Union Pacific. The locomotives and coaches are made by LGB. Very impressive are the locomotives climbing up to the hills. This model railroad display is one section of the great model railway exhibition called "Model Railway Wiehe" in Germany.

**015** **) Model Tram and Tramways in O Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFdjPomlbQk_

In this video, Pilentum presents a model railway layout in O scale with model trams and model tramways. These streetcar, trolley and cable car drove in the city of Dresden, Germany. The model railway display was installed inside the Dresden Railway Museum.

**016** **) TT Scale Model Train Layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htSP3eseDs8_

This is a very big TT scale model railway layout from Germany. TT scale is a niche model railroading scale, whose name stands for Table Top. On the railway lines are model trains crusing along German landscapes. This model railroad display is one section of the great model railway exhibition called "Model Railway Wiehe" in Germany.

**017** **) Model Train Layout about the famous Orient Express Passenger Train Service in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCgPpKxFfNI_

The Orient Express was a long distance passenger train service created in 1883. The first train left Paris for Vienna. Later the railway route ran from Paris to Istanbul crossing Munich, Budapest, Bucharest and Zurich. Due to the fame of this railway line, a replica was modeled in HO scale. The model railroad layout presents the famous cities and train stations where the Orient Express once has gone. This model railroad display is one section of the great model railway exhibition called "Model Railway Wiehe" in Germany.

**018** **) Model railway layout of 500 square meter in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbNhW90H8Hs_

In Germany, there is a permanent model railroad exhibit showing the largest model train layout about Thuringia in HO scale. The exhibiton area takes 500 square meters, approximately 50 meters in length and 10 meters in width. The goal was to represent the rail traffic service inside the region between Eisenach, Erfurt and Weimar in Germany. In addition to the model trains, also the most sights of this region are shown, for example, the Wartburg, the significant monument of German history, or the Kyffhäuser monument. There is also the depot Meiningen, known as Germany's best workshop for steam locomotives. Finally, there are 120 model trains, locomotives and over 1,000 coaches.

**019** **) The largest European model train layout based on the Black Forest landscape**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb00IPgOefc_

In Germany, the Black Forest is a large forested mountain range bounded by the Rhine valley to the west and south. And, there is also the largest European model train layout based on this landscape. The model railroad layout is a replica in 1/87 scale. On 400 square meter, more than 40 model trains are driving through a wonderfully detailed landscape. There are 1,300 meter of railway tracks in HO scale.

**020** **) Largest Model Railway Layout of Switzerland in O Scale with Cab Ride**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VovKfPDiGSE_

One of the largest model railroad layouts of Switzerland in O scale was built by the Swiss association of model railroad friends in Baar. The Gotthard Railway Line and the Furka-Oberalp-Express Railway Line were rebuilt on this model railway layout. When Pilentum visited this layout he installed a camera inside the locomotive for making cab passenger rides. There are the famous and most beautiful locomotives of the Swiss Federal Railways.

**021** **) Vintage Model Trains in O Scale with Cab Ride at the Dresden Railroad Museum**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvajTPVZkE0_

If you like vintage trains, locomotives and railways, you will love this model railway layout at the Dresden Railroad and Transport Museum. This model railroad layout was built in the 1960's in O scale in the German Democratic Republic, i.e. East Germany. Originally, the model train layout and its signal box were used to explain the rail traffic to young railway engineers, for example, they learned about the process of signalling control of train movements and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely. Today, this model train layout is a very popular destination, especially during the Christmas season. In this video, you can watch many locomotives and trains of East Germany. Furthermore, Pilentum installed a little camera inside the locomotives for making cab ride videos.

**022** **) The Great Model Railway Layout in 1 Gauge at the Hamburg Museum**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHdwuiqwdro_

In Hamburg, there is not only the Miniatur Wunderland, but there is also the very impressive model railway layout, namely one of the oldest and largest model railway displays in Europe in 1 Gauge. The model train layout is located at the Hamburg Museum. The entire model railway shows an image of the station Hamburg-Harburg. A century of railroad history is represented. Since 1949, trains running on 1,200 meters of track. There are old diesel locomotive models, steams and modern trains. If you don't like the commercial Miniatur Wunderland, you should look at this historical model railway layout, which was opened in October 1949 at the Museum of Hamburg History. Most elements of this layout are handmade and not from retail packages, including signals, buildings, locomotives and wagons. The model trains are controlled by Gahler & Ringstmeier software.

**023** **) Turntable and Roundhouse for Model Railways**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz6Ia1STGlw_

This video is about a beautiful steam locomotive. The steam train is loaded with coal and then the steam loco moves to the railway turntable. Then it moves into the roundhouse or engine shed. The entire model railroad layout is digitally controlled.

**024** **) Fantastic Steam Locomotive Model Train Layout in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG3ODwkY6RE_

This video is about an amazing model train layout with beautiful steam locomotives. The exhibition area of this model railroad display is about 230 m² in size. There are more than 1,100 m railway tracks in HO scale. This model train show is a highly detailed replica of the railway stations Ottbergen and Bad Driburg in Germany. Buildings, tracks, railroad crossings, the railway depot and much more are reproduced in museum quality. The display presents the situation of these Germany cities in the summer of 1975. Trains and locomotives are completely digital and automatically controlled.

**025** **) HO scale modular model train show with sexy scenery**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_rrnVvezyY_

This video is about a model train show in Germany which was organized by three railway clubs. The members present their modular model railroad system built in HO scale. There are some modules which are absolutely worth seeing because they represent some frivolous scenes. And, also the steam locomotives and the diesel locomotives with real steam and smoke generator are worth seeing.

**026** **) Beautiful Model Train Layout in HO scale on 90 square meters**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj9hUFOv_HU_

This model railroad layout is about 90 square meters and presents a mountain landscape with small rivers and a quarry in Germany. There are railway tracks in standard HO scale and in narrow gauge HO scale. For almost 1,500 meters of railway track the Tillig Elite model tracks were used. On the main railway line locomotives are driving which are equipped with sound generators.

**027** **) Model Railroad Layout about the Coal and Steel Industry of Germany in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDZKsJZ9JoM_

In Germany, the Ruhr region is well known for its coal and steel industry. This model railroad layout is a detailed replica of that landscape in HO scale. It is a very large model railway layout with more than 100 trains. Famous buildings, large industrial plants and cities are presented in this miniature world.

**028** **) Model Train Paradise - Famous Model Railroad Layout built by Bernhard Stein in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhanfKv9unI_

This model railroad layout in HO scale was installed in the back room of a shop for model trains in Germany. The shop is called "Model Train Paradise". While in the front office toy trains, locomotives and equipment were sold, in the back office this beautiful model railroad layout was presented only for selected visitors. It was a very small exhibit of approximately 50 square meters. However, due to the many details and due to the many trains, you were not able to notice the layout's size. The special feature of this model railway display is that it was built by the famous artist Bernhard Stein. Bernhard Stein was known as a famous model builder throughout Europe. There are not only highly detailed and beautiful landscapes and railway lines, but there are also various combinations of very rare trains, railway coaches and locomotives.

**029** **) The World's Biggest Miniature Airport**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V36iEm-5vcE_

Usually, Pilentum makes videos about model trains. But in this video the world's biggest miniature airport is presented. It is called Knuffingen Airport and it is the largest model airport of the world. The airport is part of the great Miniature Wonderland in Hamburg, Germany.

**030** **) One of the largest HO scale model railroad layouts by Marklin in Germany**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwWVfUz_Em4_

In this video, Pilentum presents one of the largest model railroad exhibits in Germany. This model railway layout, mostly built with elements made by Marklin, represents Germany in the time after the World War II. Therefore, there are various combinations of trains and locomotives running on Germany's railway lines between 1950 and 1970. Another section that was added later, represents the modern era of German railway development.

**031** **) Miniature World in HO scale inside the Miniature Wonderland in Germany**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ1UqosBnYs_

The Miniature Wonderland is a very large model railroad exhibit in Germany. It is the largest model railway layout in the world built in HO scale. It is divided into several sections, for example, Germany, Alps and Austria, city of Hamburg, America, Scandinavia and Switzerland. In the year 2011, an model airport was opened, a miniature airport with airplanes and aircrafts. The exhibit includes more than 900 model trains.

**032** **) Model Railroad Scenery in O Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ndY0sEFb7g_

In Germany, there is a model railroad exhibit for modular model railroad layouts built in O gauge or O scale. As you know, O scale is exactly twice as large as HO scale. While this exhibit Pilentum made some video footage of beautiful model trains and landscapes. All layouts are made in Germany.

**033** **) Once the world's largest modular model railway layout in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUVfMxhRunY_

This is a very special video that was stored on old VHS tapes in the archive of Pilentum. In 1995, the world's largest modular model railway layout was presented near Frankfurt, Germany. Even then, there were small cars driving independently and automatically on the streets. This system is that what we know today as the Faller Car System. The model trains were partly still controlled in analogue operating mode, but in some sections even a digital signal box was used. Unfortunately, this video was recorded in 4/3 aspect ratio. Pilentum scaled it up to 16/9 aspect ratio.

**034** **) Model Railway Exhibition in H0 Gauge from Germany**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RUSWDsfrOE_

In this video, Pilentum presents a model railway layout that was built in H0 gauge. The layout is located in a former furniture store which is used as a model train museum today. There are several German model trains, a railway station and buildings. And, there are a bridge or viaduct, a horse racing track and much more.

**035** **) Model Railway Layout about the Rhinegold and TEE Trans Europe Express in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPhqKLewnuM_

This model railroad layout was built in Germany. Although it is a fantasy landscape with many details, it offers a special feature: The famous Rhinegold Express, a famous train operating between Hoek van Holland and Geneva along the river Rhine. Before 1960, this train has been driven by a steam locomotive. In 1965, the Rhinegold became the Trans Europe Express (TEE) and the famous electric locomotive of series 103 was used by the German Federal Railroad. This model railway is constructed in HO scale. There are trucks and cars known from the Faller car system, typical German landscapes and model trains with more than 3.50 meters in length. In total, more than 300 meters of railway tracks are in use. The entire model railway layout based on a digital control system made by Märklin. Please, note the large viaduct which is presented for several times in the video.

**036** **) The Hara Model Railway Museum - The largest model train show in Japan**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jf6WwJYs0g_

This model railroad layout might be the largest model railroad display in O Scale in Japan. The Hara Model Railway Museum is a large exhibit and collection of model trains from Japan, Europe and the United States. It is located near Yokohama Railway Station. Inside the big exhibition hall, they call it "Ichiban Tetsumo Park", there is a very large model railroad layout with model trains including steam locos and electric locomotives and trolley cars. An amazing feature is the overhead line because electric locomotives get their power directly from the catenary. It is a beautiful display although German trains, American trains as well as Japanese trains are driving parallel on the railway line. This mixed railroad operation never existed in reality.

**037** **) The Biggest Model Railroad Layout in HO Scale with more than 200 Model Trains made by Marklin**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXwutkegcHQ_

This model train layout was built at the end of the 1990's. At that time, it was the largest model railway layout in the world with more than 700 square meters of exhibition space. Today, this HO scale model railroad layout is still one of the largest exhibition made by Marklin. On the whole railroad display, there are 200 trains and more than 3,000 passenger cars and freight cars in use. Also, there are 4,100 meters of railway tracks with 356 waypoints and crossings as well as 290 railway signals. Please, note the mountains up to three meters in height. Take a look at the bridges and railway viaducts.

**038** **) Narrow Gauge Modular Model Railway in O Scale with Steam locomotives of the Wild West**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dLYpWa5f2I_

In spring 2014, there was a model railroad exhibit that was visited by Pilentum. Inside the great exhibition hall, Pilentum watched this narrow gauge modular model railway display built in O scale. It is like a historama of the period of the Wild West. Some people call it also Old West. On the display, steam locomotives, once used by the Little River Lumber Company, by the Greenbrier & Big Run Lumber Company and by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company, drive on the railway lines.

**039** **) Modular Model Train Layout in HO Scale with Sexy Scenery**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZh7CgclB1o_

In Germany, either in autumn or in spring, there is a very large model railroad exhibition organized by three model railway clubs. The clubs are building their modules in the FREMO standard, very similar to those HO scale modular standards which a recommended by the National Model Railroad Association in the United States. These are unique standards in module construction, DCC wiring, track and scenery. The model railroad modules used in this exhibition contain more than 200 meters of railway tracks. There are more than 100 model trains in DCC mode an the famous, self-controlled model cars. A very special feature of several modules are the frivolous and sexy scenery, for example, the love couple near the nudist beach. This love couple, moving automatically, is one of the famous products made by Viessmann company in 1/87 scale.

**040** **) Beautiful Steam Train from Germany in O Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCPuXALVEhM_

In this video, Pilentum presents a very beautiful model railroad display built in O scale. It is a small modular layout containing steam trains which were used by German Federal Railways. Indeed, nothing special but nice to watch.

**041** **) Vintage Model Trains and Model Railroad Layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX7KAS2qFSw_

In the beginning, there were tinplate trains from Bing, Marklin or Lionel. Pilentum found this antique tinplate model railroad layout. The trains must have been produced between 1940 and 1950. Then, is was called Trix Express. Unfortunately, this model railway layout is so old that no function is available. But collectors, fans and enthusiasts will enjoy viewing this video footage.

**042** **) Model trains in O scale with strikingly realistic landscape**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tTA_sd4rQo_

This is a very beautiful model train layout with marshalling yard and goods station located in a strikingly realistic landscape. When Pilentum visited a model railway exhibition for model trains in O scale in Germany, there were two modular model train layouts that were assembled to one big model railroad layout. The model railway is operated by two model railway clubs.

**043** **) Diesel locomotive in O scale with sound**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hceVtasL-9k_

Only a short video about a German diesel locomotive in O scale with sound effects.

**044** **) Steam locomotive in O scale with sound**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QrVaWpor4w_

It's only a short video about a German steam locomotive in O scale with sound effects.

**045** **) Model tram and tramway on a modular railway layout in 0 scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruMggq7GJOs_

In this video, Pilentum presents a small modular railway layout with tram, tramway, streetcar and trolley cars. The model train layout is built in O scale.

**046** **) Modular model railroad layout and model trains in O scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rILLAR-skfE_

On this modular model railroad layout, there are beautiful steam locomotives and diesel locomotives using sound and steam generator. This modular model railroad layout built in O scale consists of ten modules. All modules have a total length of 10 meters and an overall depth of only 0.5 meters. The entire modular model train layout is operated by DCC decoder LH 100, LS 150 and ESU Switch Pilot. All functions, such as the start-up of locomotives, sound, noises and steam, are controlled digitally via decoders.

**047** **) Model Train Layout with Canyon and Rocky Mountains in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_sMiLywBO0_

This model train layout is characterized by a mountain landscape, a canyon with real water and a big mine. The scenario of this model railway layout is based in Canada. On the area of a very big ore mine, rocks are loaded onto long model trains with more than 60 freight cars driven by three diesel locomotives. Then, the freight trains drive along the Rocky Mountains landscape to port, where the ore is loaded onto a ship. Later, the trains pass through a real looking landscape with deep gorges and flowing water. The whole model railroad layout is built in HO scale.

**048** **) Model airport of an unknown model railroad exhibit with Lufthansa Airbus**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmUbGPoS9X8_

Before there was the big miniature airport at Hamburg's Miniature Wonderland, this model airport was built. This model airport is part of an unknow model railroad exhibit in Germany. The model airport is built in HO scale and covers 2 square meters only. On the airfield, a so called aircraft push back is simulated with a Lufthansa Airbus.

**049** **) Tinplate Trains in O Scale and Tin Plate Toys by Marklin**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B2Lo2aLSc8_

Pilentum found a model railway exhibition with rare, original and fully functional tinplate model train layout made by Marklin. These tin plate trains were built in 1925. There are some typical metal toys or so-called tinplate toys, for example, a train station, a bridge and a fun park with carousel. And, there is the famous, vintage railroad crossing which our grandsfathers have played with. In the years 1893 to 1954 toy trains were made ​​of tinplate by Märklin. Then, O scale was the dominant size. While the first locomotives were built in a very abstract way, the details of the model trains increased in the 1920s. But even after a century, these tinplate trains never lose their charm and beauty.

**050** **) Fantastic model railroad layout DCC controlled in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ufnbcHjDHg_

Before there was the great Miniature Wonderland in Hamburg, this fantastic model railroad layout was built in the year 1997. Then, this model railroad display was the largest DCC controlled model railroad layout in HO scale throughout Germany. In the beginning, the model train layout had an exhibition area of ​​100 square meters. At that time, 800 meters catenary, 400 railroad switches and 1,200 meters of railway tracks were used. Today, the railway network grew up to 2,000 meters of railway tracks and 200 square meters exhibition area. The entire system is DCC controlled. And, also the day and night lighting is controlled automatically. There are 125 trains, freight cars, passenger cars and locomotives made by different manufacturers, for example, Marklin, Fleischmann and Roco. In addition, there are a big fun park, a large central station, a great port facility and many details.

**051** **) O scale railbus and railcar with DCC sound from Germany**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vJZhUuAhA8_

A German railbus or railcar as model train in O scale with DCC sound. The camera was installed in front of the railcar to get a perfect angle of view.

**052** **) Cab ride along a big model railroad layout in O scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WinWf5ycj9U_

For this cab ride, Pilentum installed the GoPro Hero 3+ camera into a model train locomotive. This model railroad layout in O scale is installed inside the Dresden Transport Museum, Germany.

**053** **) Very Large Modular Model Railroad Layout in HO Scale with Nudist Beach**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTvgAqTQYAE_

In 2014, Pilentum visited a model train exhibit in Germany. There was a very large modular model railroad layout built in HO scale. There are a little nudist beach, a trolleybus museum, a great central station and a small city edge model train layout with a scale model of the famous Wuppertal Monorail. And, there are model cars and vehicles from the Faller Car System, too. This modular model train layout was built by a railway club in Germany. In 1989, some model railroaders joined together for founding this model railroad club. Today, almost 25 years later, there are 50 members, and they develop modules for model railroading. The club has got one of the largest portable model railroad systems in Germany. They always built at 1/87 scale. Model trains are running either in two or in three wire operation with analog or digital control. Inside club room, there are nearly 168 individual modules. Regularly, the model railroaders present their model train layouts at model train exhibitions. So in 2014, when Pilentum could visit a variety of these model train modules.

**054** **) Monorail and Suspension Railway Scale Model Train HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzVZMCC2j1A_

There was a model railway exhibition with a beautiful model railroad module of the suspension railway in Wuppertal. In reality, this monorail was opened in the year 1901. In this video you can watch this monorail in miniature.

**055** **) Large Model Railroad Layout with Cab Ride and more than 200 Model Trains in action**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhqNG3gcD0c_

This very large model railroad exhibit in HO scale presents the German history of railways from the beginning of the 20th century to modern times. Four various model train layouts on more than 1,000 square meters present the several periods of time. There are more than 200 model trains in action. In the beginning of railroad history, there were steam locomotives. Later, these steam locos were replaced by diesel locomotives. Today, electric locomotives and high-speed trains, for example the famous ICE in Germany or TGV in France or Frecciarossa in Italy, are in use. At this model railway show, each period is represented with its inherent locomotives and trains. Although these four model railroad layouts are very big, the trains are not digitally controlled. There is no DCC in use. There is an analog control technology in use, namely the model train control system made by the Gebhardt company from Germany. Furthermore, it must be mentioned, that all the locomotives and trains are running in a very smoothly way. They were converted and optimized with special model train motors made by the Faulhaber company from Germany. In addition, the trains have the correct length in relation to the 1/87 scale.

**056** **) Marklin model train layout in analogue mode and HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNCUiwvcZ8U_

This Marklin model railway layout was built by a man who is now over 80 years old. When he was a young boy his father had given him the first train set of Marklin. This was in 1937, namely the steam locomotive RM 800 with three passenger cars. From that moment on, he began with his model train collection. But many years later, the old man realized the dream of his own model railroad layout. For this, he started building his model train layout in HO scale. The model railway layout is built on five levels, it has an area of ​​about 50 square meters and it is supplied via 38 transformers with driving power. Since 1991, this model railroad layout is open to visitors. The model railway exhibition is certainly not comparable with large commercial exhibitions because houses, tracks and trains are rarities today.

**057** **) Amazing Model Railroad Layout in HO Scale with Cab Ride**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SssOUqkdUnM_

This amazing model railroad layout in HO scale is not an exhibition. It is a private model train layout. It is a perfect model railway layout because all areas of the layout are optimally illuminated, along the entire railway track a catenary is mounted, and electric locomotives are driving with pantographs. On the railway lines, inside the stations, locomotive depots and in helices model trains made by Marklin, Fleischmann, Trix, Arnold, Pico and Roco are in use. The original or standard motors of the locomotives were removed and replaced with efficient engines and gearboxes from the Faulhaber company, Germany. Therefore, locomotives are starting quietly and breaking in an absolutely smooth way. On the model display, there are locomotives, passenger cars and freight train used by the German Federal Railroad. The video footage was partially created by using Pilentum's model train camera car. So, you can watch some beautiful cab rides.

**058** **) The new model train show by Marklin in Germany on more than 400 square meter**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjHLWqQlYvM_

This model railway layout was opened in 2014, and it is one of the largest layouts made by Marklin in Germany. The model train layout presents a journey from Germany's Ruhr Valley with its steel and coal industry to Italy. At the beginning of the exhibition, the Ruhr Valley is presented before the days of heavy industry. Then, there is one of the first displays showing the coal loading in a port in the 1960s. At that time, the coal was first stored and later loaded onto ships. Behind that scenery, a replica of a typical mine in the Ruhr Valley is presented. This scale model of the mine includes any technical details. Next to the coal and steel industry, the so-called Rhine Route is presented. This is a part of the freight and passenger traffic railway line, which leads from the Ruhr Valley to other regions.

For example, there are many trains running along this railway line. Furthermore, there is a fairground or fun park. At the fairground, more than 20,000 LED were installed. Right next to the fairground, there are a town, two model cyclists and an amazing castle. There is also a great central station where various passenger trains and freight trains meet each other. Far behind the central station, a large car factory is located. Cars and vehicles are shipped by freight trains to the Alps. After discovering this German section of the great model railroad layout, the Alps are the next special attraction inside this model train show. There are mountains, bridges and a lot of railway lines. Finally, the trains - after climbing the Alps - reach their destination in Italy. Inside the Italian section of this great exhibit, the region around Venice and its typical landscapes, train, cars and locomotives are presented.

**059** **) Large Private Model Railroad RR HO Scale Train Layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNayv0HYxVg_

This fantastic model railway layout was built by the members of a miniature railroad club in Germany. The model train layout is built modularly in HO scale and it is completely digitally controlled by DCC. On the model railroad RR layout, there are two stations: A large central station with seven tracks and platforms, and a smaller station with four tracks. But there is also a large staging yard or hidden station with a railway length of more than 150 meters behind the scenes. On the model railroad layout, 45 train sets are in use. 15 trains are visible on the layout, and 35 trains are parking inside the hidden yard. A special attraction is the tram and its route through the city. There are four tram stations that were filmed by Pilentum during a cab ride. There is also an installtion of the famous Faller car system. The entire model train layout is equipped with an overhead line or catenary. Finally, it is a great model railroad RR layout.

**060** **) Live Steam Model Railroading and Real Steam Rail Transport Modelling**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf5DC0GeL0k_

In this video, Pilentum presents amazing steamworks. Please, watch these amazing live steam model trains in G scale. Listen to these awesome real steam locomotives in 1 gauge. Feel their noises of steaming, of smoking and of firing. These model trains are characterized by individual beauty and technique. Using live steam and real steam trains might be the most realistic way to do model railroading.

**061** **) Awesome City Edge Model Train Layout in HO Scale Made in Germany**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGFF7JH06lI_

Normally, you would expect that this model train layout was built in the US. But it was made in Germany. This model railroad layout, some say city edge layout, was built in HO scale. It was presented at the great Eurospoor Model Expo in Utrecht. On the layout, the electrified railway line between New York and Philadelphia is presented. The railway display is absolutely perfect and worth seeing because everywhere, for example on the streets, at the cars, at the buildings and at the locomotives, specialists and model builders have done a great job in weathering. All components have been completely weathered. And, the scenery looks almost like reality.

**062** **) Miniature World Rotterdam - The largest model railway exhibition in the Netherlands**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JIZQU192gU_

Near Rotterdam Railway Station, there is the largest, finest, greatest and biggest model railroad layout of the Netherlands. This miniature world is built in HO scale and covers an area of more than 600 square meters. The Netherlands are presented with coasts, landscapes, railway lines, wind mills, trains, docks, buildings, ships and much more. Core of the entire model railway exhibition is the port of Rotterdam with container ships, terminals, dry dock, industrial plants and many bridges. Another section of the model railroad display presents a replica of the city of Rotterdam with its tram line, buildings and central station.

**063** **) Nearly realistic model train layout from France**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMd2zyD2Ncc_

This nearly realistic model railway layout was created by the members of a French railroad club. The model railroad layout is built in HO scale and presents the railway line along the Aosta Valley and the Jura Mountains. The model train layout is constructed in various dioramas with individual sections. Railroad modeling of rocks, trees, plants, overhead lines and tunnels was the subject of many detailed studies, so that a really nice model railway system was developed.

**064** **) Beautiful Limestone Model Railway Layout in O scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1ihUw435zs_

This is a beautiful model train layout about a limestone railway, which was built as a narrow gauge system in O scale. It is a model of a quarry and the operation of the railway is shown. This model railroad layout is one of the best that exists in Germany. Perhaps you may think that this layout is only a diorama, but on this model railroad layout six narrow gauge steam locomotives are driving.

**065** **) Marklin Digital Model Railroad Layout with Model Trains using RailWare Control Software**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItAW_dOHslo_

The construction of this Marklin model railroad layout began in 2005, and finally it has been designed as a modular model railroad RR system, which can be transported easily. The model train layout is a 3-wire AC system with fully digital control. The software that's used for the model trains is called Railware. On the model railroad layout, there are trains and locomotives from Marklin, Roco, Fleischmann, Piko and Kato.

**066** **) Big Scale Steam locomotive made by Marklin and KM1**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHNLOW0ECFA_

In this video, Pilentum presents the modular model railroad layout made by the members of a Dutch railway club. There are steam locomotives in 1 scale made by Marklin and KM1. The steam locos are equipped with sound decoders and with steam generators.

**067** **) Z Scale Model Trains on an Amazing Model Railroad RR Layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gwPl9XsrRs_

The smallest scale in model railroading might be Z scale. And, in this video an amazing model railroad layout constructed in Z scale is presented. Unfortunately, the locomotives and trains are so small that Pilentum unfortunately could not film in detail.

**068** **) Model Railroad Layout Braggels Baenke made by Modelspoor Vereniging Midden Limburg**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR9Rx-whS2Q_

This model railroad layout is called "Braggels Baenke" and it was built by the members of the Dutch model railroad club Modelspoor Vereniging Midden Limburg. The construction is made like a diorama presenting the atmosphere of the early times when steam trains and steam locomotives were used in the Netherlands. On this railroad display, steam locomotives drive along a river, transport goods to the terminal or pick them up.

**069** **) Model Railroad Layout with the famous Uerdinger railcar VT 98 in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbqgb2EMLSE_

In this video, Pilentum presents a small but very beautiful model railroad display about the famous Uerdinger railcar VT 98 from Germany. This model railroad layout consists only of a circle of HO scale tracks, however, the model railway display offers an amazing number of details on that small area.

**070** **) LGB Model Railroad Layout made by the Modelspoor and   Modelbouw Club Haarlem in G Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFb-I3B5Pzs_

In this video, Pilentum presents the beautiful LGB model railroad layout which was built by the members of the Dutch railway club, NZH Hobbyclub Modelspoor Modelbouw in Haarlem, Netherlands. The model train layout was presented at the great model railway exhibition Eurospoor in Utrecht, Netherlands. There are special scale models, locomotives and trains driving on that model railway layout in G scale.

**071** **) N Scale Model Train Layout from France**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2RAxT_NrdQ_

This model railway layout is designed as a modular system in N scale. It was built by a railway club from France. The members of that railway club have focused entirely on the N scale. On this modular model train system, there are the TGV and other French locomotives and trains.

**072** **) Modular Model Train Layout by Marklin**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc35jd1zwgg_

This model train layout is built in HO scale. It is based on trains and locomotives made by Marklin. The railroad layout was presented at the great model railway exhibition Eurospoor in Utrecht, Netherlands. Therefore, the railroad display was constructed as a modular railway layout.

**073** **) Dutch Model Railway Layout in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMng6XeE2lI_

For many years the members of the Dutch model railroad club were building their model train layout in HO scale. The layout is completely digitally controlled via RocRail software. The model railway is based on Dutch trains and presenting different eras of the Dutch railway history. On the middle module there is a city with central station, passenger and freight trains. On the right module there is a small harbor and a fiddle yard as well as a reconstruction of the railway bridge in Rotterdam. On the left module a copy of Valkenburg rail station is presented. In addition, there are bus and tram lines. It's a beautiful model train layout in H0 scale.

**074** **) Beneluxspoor Model Railroad Layout from Belgium in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWn1U8xlJTE_

This model railroad layout was built by the Beneluxspoor Group from Belgium. There are several sections or in various dioramas in HO scale. Each model railroad display presents a different scenery, such as Germany or Great Britain. The disadvantage is, however, that any model train of the layout is driving through the several landscapes, for example, a German passenger train is crossing a small English town. This does not reflect reality. But it is still a pretty nice model railroad.

**075** **) Beautiful Model Train Layout in HO Scale from the Netherlands**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vPHkNCa0IQ_

This beautiful model railway layout was built in HO scale or H0 gauge and presents the Dutch city Zevenbergen in the period 1920-1950. Zevenbergen became famous because of its sugar factory. The whole model train layout is constructed as a modular railroad system. The harvest of sugar beet is presenting on the whole model railroad. Sugar beets are harvested in the fields and then moved by rail through the village to the big sugar factory. A special of the model railway might be the detailed implementation of a swing bridge over the river. There are also a small port with ships, a Dutch Shepherd industrial locomotive and locomotives from Roco, Lima, Fleischmann and Piko. The model trains are digitally controlled via Intellibox software.

**076** **) Fantastic model railroad layout in N scale or N gauge from the Netherlands**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edADeV3J3FM_

This model railroad layout in N Scale or N Gauge was built from a Dutch model railroad club. It is a modular model train layout with bridges, several railway stations and a lot of railway tracks. There are Dutch locomotives, particularly electric locomotives and diesel locomotives and passenger cars and freight trains.

**077** **) N Scale Fleischmann Model Railway Layout from Holland**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcqULEgXUEo_

This N Scale or N Gauge model train layout is based on Fleischmann trains, locomotives and tracks. It's a model railway built as modular layout by a Dutch model train club. The members of this model railroad club only concentrate on the model railway system of Fleischmann. On the model railroad layout, there are many buildings from Holland, for example, the automatic drawbridge or a beautiful replica from Leiden Centraal railway station in the Netherlands.

**078** **) Modular Model Railroad Layout in HO scale made by Dutch Model Railroaders**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2aUbwZW04E_

This model railroad layout was made by Dutch model railroaders. They presented their railroad layout at the great model railway exhibition Eurospoor in Utrecht, Netherlands. The model railway layout presentes several Dutch landscapes and was constructed as modular model railroad. There are trains and locomotives in HO scale made by Marklin, Roco and Fleischmann.

**079** **) Model Railway Exhibition in HO Scale with Marklin Digital Model Trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yF4AZelOlQ_

This model railroad layout was built as a modular railway layout by a Dutch model train club. That railroad club does exist for more than 55 years and operates only Marklin model trains. The layout in HO scale, its trains and locomotives are controlled by Marklin decoder and Viessmann decoder in digital mode.

**080** **) World's largest indoor 5 inch live steam or real steam model railroad meeting**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1A_I1TEGJc_

Model trains and model railroading, for example, in HO scale or in N scale, are very fine. But there is another world with much bigger locomotives that is not less beautiful. We are talking about the 5 inch track and 7¼ inch gauge. In this video, Pilentum presents the world's largest indoor live steam or real steam model railroad meeting. At that model railroad exhibit, there are steamships, steam engines, steam model engineering, steam-powered road vehicles and steam locomotives. on the world's largest indoor 5 inch layout, with a total track length of almost 6 kilometers, there are the finest live steam and real steam model trains. And, there are really big model locos. Enjoy watching this unique atmosphere and listening to these noises.

**081** **) Live Steam and Real Steam Model Train Exhibition**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmBc5Iz7TLY_

Some video footage of Germany's big exhibition about live steam and real steam model trains and model railroad layouts.

**082** **) Crazy Town Model Train Layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8slJp9EQs2k_

It's a cute model train layout in HO Scale. It's only a small railway track on which a funny steam locomotive is driving on.

**083** **) Fantastic Model Train Layout from Switzerland**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JhX3o3UO8w_

A gorgeous model railway layout was built by Willi Rutz from Switzerland. Sometimes this model railroad layout is named as the Furka Pass or Oberalp Mountain Pass Train or as Model Train Station Gletsch in H0m Scale. HOm means narrow gauge or narrow gauge railway. The model railway presents the famous narrow gauge railway system along the Furka Oberalp Mountain in Switzerland. The model train layout is a detailed replica of the Gletsch Station. All buildings, roads and railway tracks were created by hand. Train controlling is based on Zimo radio control panels; furthermore there are products and locomotives of HAPO, BEMO, Shinohara, Sommerfeld, STL, Motreno, Fulgurex and Ferro Suisse.

**084** **) N Scale Model Railroad with German Trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_M_hUindBs_

It's a model train layout in N scale or N gauge, presented by the members of a German model railroading club. The members are always building their model railroad as a modular system, also known as FREMO module layout. It's a fine model railway layout.

**085** **) LEGO Train and Big LEGO City**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8DBJZT630I_

Do you say LEGO Train, LEGO model railroad or LEGO railway? Anyway, it's a big LEGO city, which was presented at a German model building exhibition or modelling fair. There are more than 30 square meters with more than 1.6 million LEGO bricks. It's a small town with railway stations, airport, castle, football stadium, harbor, etc.

**086** **) Marklin Model Railroad Layout in HO Scale as Modular System**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ32lZFWQ3M_

It's a Marklin Model Train Layout built by German railway enthusiasts in HO scale. The layout was created as a portable model railway layout system with four modules, each 1.6 m length x 1.6 m width. There are German locomotives and a landscape from the the 1950ies.

**087** **) Fantastic HO Layout from a Model Train Club**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3gsdeT0NQw_

This model train club is called Association for the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Railway History and was founded in 1962. The association has built a lot of model trains, modular layouts and model railroad layouts. Their layouts were always a replica of the Berlin Underground and the Berlin railway history. The model railroad club operates a suburban railway system, two-track and single-track module layouts. This film presents the large two-track modular model railroad layout in HO with tram, roundhouse, bridges, stations, tunnels, etc.

**088** **) Model railway with station and very realistic landscape in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1W6uWnTMp4_

The model railway layout or model train layout is a replica of a small railway station in the 1950ies. This exhibition layout and model railroad layout was built in very realisic and original way. The tracks and the landscape profile are built on Styrodur. Behind the model railway is a staging yard. As background panoramic images were used, which were installed on the rear wall of the railway system. Model builder is a German model railway club. It is difficult to tell the difference between the exhibition layout and the original landscape.

**089** **) Model Railway 3-wire AC system by Marklin**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGBJHTVtyKM_

This is a beautiful model railway. The special feature of this model train layout is that it was built by a 14-year-old boy. The model railway offers on a few square meters an impressive array of small scenes and details. You notice that the builder has worked with heart and soul. The model railway based on the 3-wire AC system by Marklin. There are 400 figures, 200 trees, 70 model cars and 45 meters of track. Currently there are 25 train cars and 10 locomotives.

**090** **) Model Railway Steam Locomotive BR 10 002 German Federal Railroad**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmpbuASPL20_

In 1957 Krupp delivered two steam locomotives on the German Federal Railroad, which were provided with type numbers 10 001 and 10 002. While the locomotive 10 001 was initially operated by coal fire, locomotive 10 002 worked with oil firing. In the film, a model railway loco is seen.

**091** **) Absolutely Amazing Model Railroad Layout in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1VslywbPLA_

This is a beautiful model railway layout in this film. But in reality, this model train layout in HO scale consists of seven model train modules. These modules are a piece of a large model railroad layout in H0 scale. Pilentum was filming every single model railroading module from different camera angles. In the film, there are many famous locomotives of the German Federal Railways, amazing steam locomotives with digital sound and steam effects and many beautiful scenes that happen in everyday life. A special attraction is the roundhouse, but also the marshalling yard.

**092** **) N Scale Model Train Layout and Digital Command Control**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H044MZR43fY_

At the model railway exhibition, called Intermodellbau Dortmund, the company Rautenhaus Digital was presenting this beautiful demonstration layout of a model railway in N gauge with full digital command control. A small but a fine model railway layout. Since 1993 Rautenhaus deals with model railroad technology, especially in the field of developing and manufacturing components for digital model train control systems.

**093** **) Trains Cab Ride on an Amazing Railway Layout in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmwB671STzw_

In Switzerland there are beautiful railway lines. And, a model train club from Holland was modelling this amazing railroad in narrow gauge HO scale. Pilentum was filming this model railroad layout driving along the track with a camera car.

**094** **) Model Railway Exhibition HO Scale Dutch Trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rxRh_T1NHI_

It's a beautiful model train layout in HO scale made by the model train club Groep BCN from Holland. The model railway layout is presenting not only the Dutch landscape, but also the Dutch locomotives. The train modules are based on digital command control (DCC).

**095** **) Vintage model railway layout in O scale built in 1928**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6zn6uYDuxA_

1928, a German engineer was building this model train layout in O scale. He wanted to take this model railway layout to be exhibited at fairgrounds. Remember, at that time there was no possibility to buy trains, locomotives or rails. So everything on this model railroad layout was created by hand. The whole layout was always increased. There were added more steam locomotives, more tracks and more buildings. Until 1975, this model train setup was exhibited at the Berlin Christmas Market (West Berlin). Then it was sold to an amusement park. In this amusement park this film recordings were made (narrow-gauge film). Today, this model railway still exists and it is the oldest model railroad in O gauge in Europe. Sorry about the poor film quality, but it was filmed with an amateur camera from the 1970's.

**096** **) A Dream of Model Train Layout in HOm Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7pHOvzzILk_

This is a fantastic model train layout: The model railway about the "Golden Pass Panoramic Train" in H0m gauge. In reality, there is the "Golden Pass Railway Line" between Lucerne and Montreux in Switzerland. It is one of the most famous railway journeys in the world. Because this railroad is so beautiful, a model building club from the Netherlands was creating the whole layout as a module system for model trains in narrow gauge mode.

**097** **) A Dream of Model Train Layout in 1 Scale ie. 1 Gauge**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hel4nMx4zO0_

It's hard enough to build a model railway layout in H0. It's even more difficult to build a model train layout in 1 Gauge. But in this film, Pilentum Television presents one of the finest and largest model railroad layouts in 1 scale. Please, enjoy it.

**098** **) Cab ride on narrow gauge model railway 1 scale or 1 gauge**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9fmeK10rSk_

A railroad is called narrow-gauge railway, when its track is smaller than the standard gauge. Forest railways, narrow gauge railways and field railways were built mainly in mountains, because narrow gauge railways are often less expensively than a corresponding standard gauge railway. Also in the area of the model trains, there are narrow gauge railways. So Pilentum Television is presenting in this movie a cab ride on a beautiful 1 gauge or 1 scale model railway layout. Please, take a look at the many loving details, which can be seen along the narrow gauge railway.

**099** **) Fiddle yard or staging yard cab ride of a big 1 scale model train layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdwMpAGcHIQ_

On a model railway layout a staging yard or a fiddle yard is a collection of model railway tracks that are invisible to a viewer and this yard allows trains to be stored. Often these tracks at the fiddle yard are required to allow most model railways to be operated in a realistic manner, because model trains can be rearranged by lifting them off the track and replacing them. Pilentum Television is presenting in this movie a cab ride on a beautiful 1 gauge or 1 scale model railway layout.

**100** **) Cab ride on a mountain model railway layout with tunnel and track spiral**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHbOJtE0XaY_

Pilentum presents a beautiful model train layout in 1 scale or 1 gauge with a little cableway or mountain range. This 1 scale mountain model train layout was reason enough to take a cab ride with a camera. On request of many viewers, even the passage through the tunnel and along the track spiral was captured on video. Please, take a look at the loving details along the railway line.

**101** **) Model Railway Paradise in 1/32 Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WotorYYVlTU_

That's a model train layout of superlatives. In this film you can see one of the most beautiful and one of the largest model railroad layouts in 1 scale or 1 gauge. On this beautiful model railway layout there are two train stations, a large locomotive shed, a small mountain railway and a narrow-gauge railway. Cab rides were made on the main line and on the narrow-gauge railway line. By the way, the construction of this model railway layout took almost twelve years. While many loving details along the railroad tell little stories, numerous locomotives, train sets, passenger trains and steam engines are to be seen on the layout.

**102** **) Wonderful model railroad layout in 1/32 scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy8SrY3MKVU_

It's another dream of model railroad layout in 1 Scale. In Belgium, there is a model railway club, called Leuvense Spooreen Modeltreinen Vrienden, and they are enthusiasts in rail transport modelling. Their model train layout was presented at the International 1 Gauge Meeting in the Technology Museum in Sinsheim, Germany in June 2015. It was the major attraction par excellence. On the layout there are a station with depot, tram, marshalling yard, bridges and tunnels. There are beautiful locomotives in 1 Scale, too.

**103** **) New York Central Railroad as Model Train layout in Scale 1**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydBL5UARz1I_

It's the famous New York Central Railroad Line in 1 Scale or 1 Gauge. In Germany, there was a big 1 scale model train meeting in June 2015. And, there was presented a wonderful model train layout in small railroad layouts, called modules. On this layout there are the New York Central System, various locomotives of Union Pacific, Conrail and the Southern Pacific Lines.

**104** **) N Scale German ICE High Speed Train**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-ZGpzFomE4_

Some years ago, the model train manufacturer Minitrix was producing a special edition, called ICE Avantgarde, in N scale. The ICE is Germany's high speed train and it's normal coulour is white.

**105** **) N Scale Model Railroad and N Gauge Model Railway with Digital Model Trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL4HIEZZfoo_

Pilentum had the opportunity to visit a large model railway layout from a manufacturer of digital model railway control systems in Germany. The company Rautenhaus is known for offering complete solutions for digital model railway control systems. Digital command control are the modern alternative to control a layout and greatly simplify the wiring and add more flexibility in operations, for example DCC, RMX, Selectrix by Minitrix, handhelds, wireless handhelds, locomotive decoders, controllers, central unit, boosters, Marklin Digital, Trainmaster, Hornby, DYNATROL, Digitrack, Rail-Command, KATO Digital, RailMaster, Rocrail, accessory decoders or sound and function decoders, etc. To ensure, that customers do learn and do understand, how digital model railway control systems are working, this beautiful N Gauge layout exists. When filming Pilentum gave special attention to the rolling stock in N scale.

**106** **) Accucraft Southern Pacific Live Steam and DB Class 41 Steam Locomotive**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPkpyGgGv6E_

Pilentum Television was playing with two fine Live Steam locomotives. The first one was the Accucraft Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive Number 1261. This locomotive was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in November 1901 for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Enjoy this model railway locomotive and its beautiful passenger cars. The second one was the German Class 41 steam locomotive. This locomotive was designed by the Deutsche Reichsbahn and by the Deutsche Bundesbahn. The Class 41 engines were the most powerful steam locomotives ever operated in Germany. Please, listen to the famous sound of these live steam model trains.

**107** **) Rail Transport Modelling at Fairhaven in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyJipksOp4w_

Every two years there is a model railway exhibition in Germany for US railroads. This layout is called "Port of Fairhaven" and was built in HO scale. On the model train layout there are the city of Fairhaven, its harbor area, warehouses, roads and, of course, with railroads.

  **108** **) Mexican Model Train Layout in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJo6Xae5vZg_

This model train layout was presented on a model railway exhibition for US railroads, only. There are trains from Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Grand Canyon Line, Rio Grande and D&RGW railroad. And, there is a Mexican wedding built on that display.

**109** **) Model Railway Albula & Landwater Railroad in On3 scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eudbiJyVOd8_

At a model railway exhibition for US railroads only, this model railroad layout was presented in On3 scale.

**110** **) Wonderful US model railroad layout in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ0cc3bIy_o_

This model train layout in HO scale was built by German modellers. There are three different landscapes covering the whole model railway layout. And, there are a lot of North American locomotives and trains, including Amtrak or CSX, etc.

**111** **) Model Train Diorama in HOn3 Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU4d9vMk5jA_

This model railway layout consists of ten individual dioramas, scale model of different scenes. Only one train in HO scale, narrow gauge, is running on that model train layout, which presents different landscapes in the United States.

**112** **) West Side Lumber Company Model Railway**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUIxJuFonwQ_

There is a rumor that the best model train builders are coming from the Netherlands. Perhaps this is so? But René Paul gives a demonstration of superb rail transport modelling with his model railway layout in O scale or On3 scale. He was presenting his scale model of the West Side Lumber Company Railway. The West Side Lumber Company Railway was the last of the 3 ft narrow gauge logging railroads operating in the American west. There are perfectly weathered, aged and patinated locomotives, cars and beautiful landscapes.

**113** **) Model Railroad Highly Detailed HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGQYkO8SnQI_

This is a truly beautiful and highly detailed model railroad layout built in HO scale. There are two double-track main routes leading to and from the central station, and that central station is a railhead. There is a depot with a turntable and with a roundhouse, too. The entire model railroad layout corresponds to the early days of the German Federal Railroad in the 1950's and 1960's years. There are trains with diesel locomotives, freight locomotives and steam locomotives. The model train club, who has built this model train layout, place extremely high value on an authentic operation. A total of about 500 meters of track have been laid in HO, which corresponds to the original approximately 43.5 kilometers of track. The model railway layout is located near Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

**114** **) Model Railroad of a Nickel Mine**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sA2enOFyuk_

A model of a nickel mine as well as a model of an associated railway to that mine was built in HO scale by Mario Alberto Scarati from Italy. His layout was presented on a model railway exhibition for US Model Railroads in Germany. On the left there is a charging station with railway line, and on the right a train system for discharging.

**115** **) Model Railroading with US Model Trains in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b43isKM2MnE_

In Germany, there was a model railway exhibition for US railroads only, and a railway and model club was presenting its great model train layout, which was built up in individual modules in HO scale. There are freight trains and passenger trains of the Santa Fe Railroad riding on this model railroad layout with beautiful landscapes, bridges and industry towns. Noteworthy is the scene at the railroad crossing.

**116** **) City Edge Model Railroad in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgDipA1LSEI_

Model train layouts, that are called "City Limits" oder "City Edge", are presenting cities or industrial areas characterized by an incredibly high quality of perfection and reality. And, also this model railway layout built by German modellers in HO scale is pefectly weathered. The diarama presents North Minneapolis in Upper Midwest of the United States, and its scenes of industrial sites. And there is the York Rail, a scene from the eastern United States, its local industries in the city of York in Pennsylvania. Really ingenious Weathering.

**117** **) Model Railway Exhibition for US Model Trains in Germany**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9NXTpCfrvQ_

In Germany, every two years there is a model railway exhibition for US railroads only. Please, enjoy these model railway layouts. These model train layouts represent how German modelers re-built the United States.

**118** **) Rocky Mountains Model Railroad Narrow Gauge HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1MMuLWc4gs_

This model railroad layout in HO scale narrow gauge, covering the area between Colorado and New Mexico, was presented from Marco Unternährer in Switzerland. There are steam locomotives and long trains from the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D & RGW).

**119** **) O Scale Bear Lake Lumber Model Railroad**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s16XJ-36WJw_

A beautiful model railway in gauge 0n30, ie. O scale narrow gauge. The layout was built by Hanns Hirblinger from Germany. It was presented on a model railway exhibition in Germany for US railroads only. On the model train layout there are a highly detailed railroad workshop, a small harbor, a bridge and many detailed, weathered little things that make the whole scenario almost like an artwork.

**120** **) Cab ride on an underground model railway layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9JhNBwDNSM_

Let's go cab riding into a model train station, underground. It's a model train layout built by a German railway enthusiasts in HO scale. The tracks in the underground are called shadow station, fiddle yard or staging yard. This is the non-visible area in the underground. The model railway tracks in the staging yard have a total length of 275 meters.

**121** **) Small Wonders in Model Railroading and Railway Modelling N Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIkt_gAsO1M_

This beautiful model train layout is built in N Scale. And, it's called "Grumpy Valley Mining". The name suggests a large model railway or a large industrial plant, but this model railroad was built on less than 1 square meter. It's a small world in N scale presenting a US coal mine and many lovingly crafted scenes.

**122** **) HO scale Modular Model Railroad Dogbone Layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuhwvCNDTJk_

This model railway exhibition was presented by two German model railroad clubs. They were using a town hall, respectively city hall, for building up their modular model railroad layout in HO scale. Unfortunately, the lighting at the city hall is very poor. And, many model train enthusiasts or model railway enthusiasts do not have a sense for the correct speed of the model trains. While cab riding on the model train layout the trains were much too quickly.

**123** **) The Largest Model Railroad in the World**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ONkY3oH2E_

This movie is about the largest model railroad and greatest model railway of the world. Moreover, it's one of the longest video on YouTube. The world's largest model train exhibition is called Miniatur Wonderland, and the world's greatest model railroad layout is located in Germany. Pilentum thought Northlandz model railroad layout and museum, located near Flemington in New Jersey (USA), was the world's biggest model railroad. But it is not. Germany's model railway exhibition taking 1,300 square meters or 13,993 sq ft of model area in HO scale. It's a scale model and miniature world of superlatives. Model railroaders will love it. There are model locomotives, miniature trains, model cars, model aircrafts as well as model ships. This model train layout is not only a paradise of rail transport modeling or model railroading, but also one of Germany's best tourist attraction. The model railway layout consists of 15,400 meter or 50,525 ft of track in H0 scale, divided into eleven sections: 1) America and the United States on 100 square meters, 2) Sweden on 100 square meters, 3) The city of Hamburg on 200 square meters, 4) The fictitious city of Knuffingen with its amazing car system on 120 square meters, 5) Central Germany on 120 square meters, 6) Knuffingen Airport on 150 square meters, 7) Norway on 100 square meters, 8) Austria on 60 square meters, 9) Switzerland on 250 square meters, 10) Denmark on 100 square meters and 11) Bavaria on 50 square meters. There is also a day and night simulation. More than 330,000 LED immerse the model train layout. The most recent attraction is the smallest commercial airport, called Knuffingen Airport, where more than 40 airplanes starting, landing, approaching or taxing on the aerodrome apron. Finally, it's hard to describe this model railway exhibition with words. This was the reason for this movie of more than four hours duration.

**124** **) 5 inch Model Railway and 7 1/4 gauge Miniature Railroad Meeting**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0E6eWZOLoE_

In January 2016, there was the world's largest indoor model railway meeting with 5 inch and 7 1/4 inch steam locomotives. It's the worldwide largest indoor 5 inch layout with a total track length of almost five kilometres. And, there is a combined 5 gauge and 7 1/4 gauge track layout for the Big Boy locomotives. Please, enjoy these driving men on their steaming machines.

**125** **) Model Railroad with Glacier Express and Cab Ride**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvmZFWI7RkU_

This beautiful model railway in HOm scale was built by a German model railroad club. It's a modular layout with famous trains from Switzerland, like RhB, Bernina Railway, Allegra, and Glacier Express. Bridges, galleries and tunnels on the model train layout should remember the route in the Albula valley, Switzerland. Enjoy this model railroad video, and its beautiful cab rides.

**126** **) Live Steam Model Railways 1/32 Scale and Real Steam Locomotives**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC5Vnv1bJic_

At the world's largest indoor model railway meeting for 5 inch and 7 1/4 inch model trains, also some beautiful live steam locomotives in 1/32 scale were shown. These steam locomotives are usually fired by gas or by methylated spirit.

**127** **) Digital Model Car System in N Scale (1:160) like Faller Car System**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWLttRIH4q0_

In Germany, these self-controlled model cars are very famous. They are called Faller Car System or Infracar or Digital Controlled Car System or simply DC Car. Normally, these cars are made for model railroad layouts in HO scale. But these model cars are built in N Scale (1:160) or N Gauge. These model cars are an enrichment or asset to any model train layout. A battery, headlights and the entire (digital) control system is installed into the model car. And, a metal strip is installed invisible beneath the road. The metal strip dictates the possible ways. But the model car is driving autonomous; there is no radio remote control.

**128** **) Large Model Railway with Magnificent Cab Ride in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6OMQGtvN1o_

This truly beautiful model railway layout was built in HO scale by a German model railroad club. This model train layout is also the centerpiece in exhibitions. The model railroad has got an area of 70 square meters on two levels. There are more than 400 meters of tracks and 110 switches. The two levels are connected by a twin-track, five-fold helix. The focus of this model railway layout is the large central station with seven platforms. Behind the station there is a typical German city, and of course there is a tramline. Lead from the main station there are four main lines directing to other model landscape and sections. There is also a line of high-speed trains for the famous ICE and Thalys train. Pilentum was making magnificent cab rides along the whole railroad for discovering the beautiful details.

**129** **) Model Railway Layout HO Scale at Transport Museum Winterswijk**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N08l-veiLzA_

This small model train layout is located at the Transport Museum in Winterswijk in the Netherlands. It's built in HO scale. The railway module presents the small station in Neede, a Dutch village in the old days.

**130** **) Vintage Model Railway Display of the 1920's and 1930's in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA3Wm8iwJwQ_

This historical model railway layout is presenting the Dutch village Winterswijk in Holland in the 1920's and 1930's. Winterswijk was then an important railway junction with a large rail yard, with two stations and with three roundhouses. From Winterswijk trains drove in all directions, but especially to the Ruhr area to transport coal from there to the west of the Netherlands. The model train layout was built by Transit Oost, a foundation in the Netherlands that is specialized in the preservation and in the restoration of historic vehicles of public transport. In Transit Oost's railway museum there are historic buses, railway uniforms and even real locomotives, railcars and wagons. To preserve the memory of the marshalling yard at Winterswijk, this model railway was built. The layout has got a size of 15 meters x 4 meters, and there are scenes, locomotives and vehicles of the railway operation in the 1920's and 1930's.

**131** **) Very Large Model Railroad Exhibit in Northern Germany in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJfrdh5dKMM_

There are many model railway exhibitions and permanent model train shows in Germany. For example the Miniatur Wunderland at Hamburg (the largest model railway exhibition of the world) or the Loxx model train exhibition at Berlin (the second largest in Germany). In Leer, a city in northern Germany, the third largest model railway exhibition is located. The model train show is about Northern Germany. There are trains, driving cars, the famous ship and vessel transfer on the Ems river, and many other scenes. The exhibition space has got a size of 600 square meters. It's built in HO scale. However, at the third largest model railway exhibition in Germany there is a special model building philosophy: 90 percent of the exhibition are dedicated to the landscape, while only 10 percent are dedicated to the good, old railway. Of course, only those railroads are built that exist in reality in Northern Germany. Therefore, you can see very few model trains. The focus is on the landscaping, especially on the design of the East Frisian islands.

**132** **) The Little Horror House in HO Scale with Cemetery in the Netherlands**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqZNIeqWbQ_

While visiting a Dutch model railway exhibition, Pilentum found this amazing horror house. It is a masterpiece in landscape modelling. All lighting effects and sound effects are digitally programmed.

**133** **) Model Railway in OO Gauge of an Industrial District Railway**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG-cz5-cD1E_

While visiting a great model railway exhibition in Germany, Pilentum found this amazing model train layout in OO gauge. It was built as an module system, and it's called "Langley Industrial District Railway". The small layout is almost a work of art. There are steam locomotives of the Great Western Railway and of the British Railways. OO gauge or OO scale is today the most popular modelling scale in the U.K. 00 gauge respectively 00 scale uses the same track as HO, which is not correct for this slightly larger scale, but it is the most common British standard for model trains.

**134** **) Sexy Scenery on a Model Railway Layout in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK7hI4oyMV4_

This model railway layout was built as a module system by a Dutch model train club. The model train layout provides rich details, German trains and locomotives. The diorama is designed in the style of bygone eras of rail transport.

**135** **) Z Scale Amazing Model Railway with Micro Trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szH5PhLwknk_

Z scale or Z gauge is one of the smallest commercially available model railway scale, introduced by Marklin in 1972. In the U.S. these model trains are called micro trains. This miniature world in 1:220 scale was built by a German model railway club. The model train layout is presenting the city of Lubeck in Northern Germany at the turn of the century. Although the tracks have a gauge of just 6.50 mm there are many details. The whole layout is controlled digitally by Selectrix Digital. Please, enjoy this piece of art.

**136** **) Beautiful Dutch Model Train Layout in HO Gauge with Field Railway**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_zxanc51hg_

The Model Railway Club from Helmond in the Netherlands was founded in 1984. The members are best known for their model train modules. On the world's largest exhibition for model making and model sports and model railroading, called "Intermodellbau Dortmund" in Germany, they were presenting the latest model railroad diorama, which has been built in 1:87 scale respectively in HO gauge. There are beautiful scenes and features, for example a field railway, a multitrack DC car system, a railway station and a day and night illumination. Although the model railroaders come from the Netherlands, they created a German model railway landscape.

**137** **) Model Trains Show with Funny Nudist Resort in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY68FYk1JFQ_

Basically, there are two ways to build a model railway: On the one hand, some modelers are building a large model train layout to operate their own railroad in miniature; on the other hand, members of model train clubs build modules, which are sections of layouts, and can be joined together to form a larger layout, for meetings or for special occasions, like a model train show. In Germany, there are many model railroaders, model clubs and model groups, building modules in HO scale. Pilentum was visiting a major event: A big model train show organized by three modeling clubs. There are more than 200 meters of railroad track in HO gauge and more than 100 model trains. Furthermore, there are modules with stations, with self-driving micro cars and with beautiful landscapes. One highlight of this big model train show is the funny nudist resort.

**138** **) Model Railroad Layout by Modelspoor Group Nienoord with Miniature Cars and more than 100 Trains in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9LCwTci3tk_

Near the Dutch city of Groningen, there is an amusement park for railway enthusiasts. Outside, there are two park railways and one garden railway; inside, there is the beautiful and amazing miniature world, built in HO scale by a model train club. This model railway covers an area of more than 100 square meters. There are the the flat Dutch countryside on the right, and the massive mountains of Switzerland and Austria on the left. In the middle of the model train layout there is a large central station with many trains driving with authentic train length in 1:87 scale. In the town, there are self-driving miniature cars, for example a fire truck and a bus. Furthermore, behind the four-track railway embankment, there is a funfair or fairground. A fairground is often built on model railway layouts, but here there is a bumper car ride with little bumper cars moving themselves. Everything has been built with a lot of attention to detail. Of course, there is also a day and night control, supported with special light and sound effects: The feeling of dusk and dawn is very realistic. The control of the model railroad is based on the MPC software from the German company Gahler + Ringstmeier.

**139** **) Impressive cab ride through beautiful model railway in O scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V8RlLhd5wo_

Let's take a ride, a cab ride on a model train through a beautiful countryside in Switzerland. This model railway layout was built by a Swiss model railroading club in O scale.

**140** **) Model Railway Cab Ride in First Person View**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpGOTDVibH0_

This is an amazing model railway, built by a model train club in Switzerland in O scale. For YouTube we installed a camera into the first person view area. This model railroad layout is one of the finest and greatest in Switzerland. Please, enjoy this little train trip and discover the details on the edge of the rail.

**141** **) Biggest model airport of the world at day and at night in 1:87 HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJF3I1gmTvQ_

The most famous model railway exhibition in Germany, and the largest of its kind in the world, is the Miniature Wonderland. The model train show takes 1,300 square meters or 13,993 square feet. Beside the trains there is a replicate of the Hamburg Airport. It is called "Knuffingen Airport", the world's biggest miniature airport in 1:87 scale. After more than six years of construction, the world's smallest airport was opened in May, 2011. The aerodrome is not only an attraction for aviation enthusiasts, but also for technology fans, for aircraft spotter and for model constructors. Approximately 40 different aircrafts and planes, like Cessna, Boeing and Airbus, are taxing independently on the airport apron. The planes also being moved back from the terminals, taxing behind a follow me car or enter the runway. Furthermore, airplanes are accelerating for taking off, and they are landing on the main runway. Each plane is equipped with original lights and sounds. There are 40,000 lights, 100 kilometer of electric wiring, more than 15,000 miniature figures. In order to simulate take-off and landings a catapult is used to let the aircrafts glide through the air. And, there is an extraordinary car system at the airport, for example an airport fire brigade, numerous busses, service vehicles, facility trucks, follow-me cars, push back trucks and many more. At least, there is a day and night simulation.

**142** **) Model Railroad of Sweden with beautiful Snowscape**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsT0vvwUrO8_

The model railway of Sweden at the Miniatur Wunderland was opened in 2005, together with the model railroad of Scandinavia. Sweden and ist station of Kiruna represents the most northerly point in this model railway exhibition, so that the model area is completely covered with thick snow. Kiruna is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in the historical province of Lapland. There are many details to admire, for example, the many penguins who wreak havoc across the city of Kiruna. The locomotives and trains of the Swedish State Railways are beautiful. Regarding the railroad modeling, it must be noted that the snow was made of tiny pieces of glass and white color.

**143** **) Model Railroad of Denmark in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4zMZbAN8vc_

The model railway of Denmark at the Miniature Wonderland was opened in the year of 2005. At the center of this approximately 300 square meter large model train layout is a large pool which is filled with nearly 30,000 liters of water, representing the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. On the sea there are model ships and vessels cruising between Denmark, Sweden and Norway. The Danish model landscape represents the Egeskov castle and the grand central station of Padborg. Especially the locomotives and trains of the Danish train operating company are beautiful.

**144** **) Model Railroad of Norway with cruise ship in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHHJ-1NjS68_

The model train layout of Norway was opened in 2005. It is located at the famous Miniature Wonderland, Germany. The main attraction is the large saltwater pool, which includes more than 30,000 liters of water representing the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Also noteworthy is the Great Belt Bridge. The model railroad of Norway represents the port of Bergvik including many industrial plants, a large container terminal and a dry dock. And, there is a cruise ship of the Aida fleet at anchor. Alongside, there are rocks and cliffs representing the typical fjords in Norway. At least, there is the big Bergvik railway station with beautiful trains of the Norwegian State Railways.

  **145** **) The City Edge Layout Model Railroad with amazing Miniature Cars in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va5lqs-KJFA_

At the worlds largest model railway exhibition, called Miniature Wonderland, the small self-driving cars were used for the first time on model train layouts. They call it microcar, minicar, car system or Faller Car System, DC Car or simply model car. The city edge layout model railroad in HO scale includes more than 100 mini cars. Pilentum tried to film the streets and houses always from a frog's perspective.

**146** **) Model Railroad of the United States of America in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FT5etRXon4_

The model railway layout of the United States was opened in the year 2003 at the Miniature Wonderland, Germany. A special attraction is the city of Las Vegas, which is illuminated at night with more than 30,000 small lamps. Furthermore, other landscapes of the United States of America are rebuilt in HO scale, for example the Florida Keys, the Grand Canyon and Cape Canaveral. Even the highway in front of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and the Yosemite National Park are amazing attractions because of the famous car system including self-driving miniature trucks and mini cars.

**147** **) Chesapeake & Ohio Hudson Locomotive No. 490 in 1:32 Scale Live Steam**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOMaXiAiP_M_

The locomotive no. 490 was constructed by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (C&O) in 1926. This great steam locomotive was used on passenger trains on the mainline east of Charlottesville and west of Clifton Forge. In 1930, locomotive no. 490 was assigned to the so-called Sportsman train, the premier C&O passenger train at the time. Later, the locomotive operated between the Cincinnati and Washington route. After World War II Chesapeake & Ohio Railway decided to upgrade their passenger service. They rebuilt the locomotive no. 490 from 4-6-2 into 4-6-4 type locomotive. And they gave them the name Hudson. The new Hudson locomotive had roller bearings, front-end throttle, high-speed booster, cross counterbalance, and the Franklin system of steam distribution. This video is representing a prototype of Hudson locomotive no. 490 in 1:32 scale Live Steam made by Bowande.

**148** **) Model Railway in HO scale of Switzerland**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69JBTqHuyH0_

The trains of Switzerland are famous. So it was only a matter of time to build a model railway layout of Switzerland at the world's largest model train exhibition in Hamburg, Germany. The Swiss layout was opened in 2007 on an exhibition area of over 250 square meters. On the Swiss model railroad layout there are beautiful landscapes and many model trains of the Swiss Federal Railways, which are known as SBB, CFF or FFS.

**149** **) The City of Hamburg in Germany as Model Railroad Display in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBKXMRhXCE0_

As you know, the world's biggest model train exhibition is located in the city of Hamburg, Germany. And, one of the first model train layouts in this exhibition was the model railway of Hamburg. Nearly all city attractions were reconstructed in HO gauge or 1:87 scale. On the model railway layout, there are the great Hamburg Central Station, the large soccer stadium, the St. Pauli district and the famous harbor. The model railroad display of Hamburg has got an exhibition are of more than 200 square meters.

**150** **) Model Railway Layout in HO scale with German Landscapes**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j3cQOJC6To_

At the famous model railway exhibit in Hamburg, Germany, also German landscapes and German cities are shown in HO scale. One of them is called city of Knuffingen, a town with the amazing car system. This car system is called microcars or minicars or Faller Car System or DC Car or simply model car. On the Knuffingen model train layout there are many German model trains, a lot of self-driving cars and trucks in 1:87 scale. There are also police cars, a fire department and many magnificent attractions.

**151** **) The Litte Railway Depot or Locomotive Depot or Motive Power Depot in 1 Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAn0-_4smbM_

This engine shed, train depot or railway depot was constructed by the members of a German model railway club. It is built in 1 Scale or 1 Gauge. In this place usually locomotives are housed when not being used, and also repaired and maintained. Steam locomotives are there for coaling, watering, refuelling and replenishing water, lubricating oil and grease and, for disposal of the ash. At this running shed or engine shed there is also a workshop for day to day repairs and maintenance. There are beautiful locomotives, for example the German steam locomotive class 50 and the famous Swiss Crocodile locomotive, a steeplecab electric locomotive. Please enjoy this litte motive power depot or traction maintenance depot.

**152** **) Funny Red Light District of a Miniature World**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=172LrIHw9Dg_

In the truest sense of the word, with a lot of love, members of a model railway club built a small diorama of a funny red light district in HO scale. Normally, they are constructing model train layouts, but sometimes they do something new: A street with nightclub, bars, pubs, nudism and nudes on the roof, table dancers and other erotic establishments. Enjoy this little world of love.

**153** **) Amazing Marklin pre-war tinplate fully functional model railway in O scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCa20mCk0FE_

Originally, the company named Bing, based in Nuremberg, Germany, manufactured the first toy trains made of tin. On the contrary to today's model railway, these tinplate trains were primarily focused on gaming experience, not on scale conformity or on details. Model trains from the early years - the pre-war period - were mainly made of tin or tinplate. In the 1920's Bing was the European market leader in tinplate model railways, which were initially operated with a wind-up power and later with electric power. Even the famous company Marklin focused on model railways and produced in the 1930's tin plate trains. Today, railways as well as tin toys of yesterday are absolute rarities. And, if it still is a fully functional model railway, then it's absolutely unique.

**154** **) Model Railway Layout with High Speed Trains in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lxIxD_U-Ao_

This model train layout is one of the most beautiful model railway exhibitions, which was built by a railroad club in Germany. In January 2016, Pilentum visited this model railroading club and made a film. Now, in August 2016, Pilentum visited this model train exhibition again. There are spectacular camera angles and some funny scenes, for example the electrician. A special mention must also get the model tram, which was also filmed from great camera angles.

**155** **) Model Railway Layout with Cab Ride of Beautiful Swiss Trains in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6QUjCYdZ0E_

There is a fantastic model railway layout in Switzerland. The model railroad was built in 1:87 scale - both with normal track sections and with narrow track or gauge railways sections, HO scale and HOn3½ gauge. This film was made with the very wide-angled Yi 4K camera to illustrate the enormous dimensions of the whole model train layout. The railroad system extends over three levels: On the lowest, first level there is a large shadow station, in which more than 300 trains and train combinations are stored. From there, the model trains are going the climb a 3.4 meter high track spiral to the main middle-level. On the second, middle level there are a big railway station as well as a goods and marshalling yard with container terminal and tank storage. Opposite the main station, there is a little village with two railway lines. While the one railway line runs over the large lattice bridge, the other railway line passes through the village. In total there are trains of the Swiss Federal Railroad as well as of the Rhaetian Railway. Please, enjoy the cab rides and the wide-angled field of view.

**156** **) Model Railway Bridge of Graberegg in Switzerland**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lV8CQ_uypU_

Do you like Swiss railways? Then you may also like Swiss model railways. This is the famous railway bridge of Graberegg, Switzerland. Now, let us begin to count the trains.

**157** **) The Railway Line of Jakobstadt in Switzerland**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAeINnRDRVs_

There is heavy traffic on the railway line of Jakobstadt in Switzerland. It is the famous railway line near the central station of the famous Kaeserberg Model Railroad Layout.

**158** **) The Beautiful Model Railroad Layout at the Kaeserberg Railway Foundation**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf6URENeBYk_

The The Kaeserberg Railway Foundation built one of the largest model railway layouts in Switzerland. Time taken to build 17 years with a total surface area of 610 square meters in HO scale. There are normal track gauge 16.5 mm (HO) and narrow track gauge 12.0 mm (HOm). The length of the track system is about 2,045 meters. It is a fantastic and amazing model railway layout with its own philosophy and history.

The story of the Kaeserberg Railway Foundation: It's eleven o'clock. The sky is clear, the air dry and cold. The station master announces the arrival of the train for St. Jakobstadt. I turn to look one last time at the Kaeserberg, as if to make sure it hasn't disappeared. It is as beautiful as ever. I board the train and it pulls away slowly. In front of me, a small seven year-old boy, nose glued to the window, observes the billowing smoke from a steam engine of the Kaeserberg railway. We leave the small Graubunden village of Kaeserberg. The train penetrates deeper into the valley. The autumn countryside passes by the window. On emerging from the forest, St. Jakobstadt and its large station can be seen in the distance. The train slows down and stops. Off to one side, workmen are busy loading and unloading goods trains.

This is the philosophy of the Kaeserberg Model Railway layout. It is a wonderful story, the tale of a childhood dream that became a reality thanks to the imagination, determination and patience of its designer, Marc Antiglio.

The Model Railway Layout: The entire network is imaginary. However, meticulous attention to detail has been paid to the landscape and the work of the railway to ensure they are as faithful as possible to the Swiss reality. Built on three levels on a scale of 1:87, the network comprises 2,045 meters of track. Four railway lines operate in the Kaeserberg mountain region, managed by three companies: the CFF (Swiss Federal Railway), the RhB (Rhaetian Railway) and the KBB (Kaeserberg Railway). In order to make his dream come true and build the network, Marc Antiglio worked hard, spending hours at the drawing board to determine the specifications, design and trace out the plans of the future network and bring to fruition a concept that had lain in his mind for many years.

The first level: The trains are marshalled in a large two-storey station. This station has purposely been left without a landscape. These trains run by computer control over the entire network on all levels. 87 trains are available (CFF 59 and RhB 28) and 33 are in reserve (CFF 20 and RhB 13). Trains arrive at the upper level by means of a spiral ramp developing a height of 2,4 meters and a length of 134 meters. This track is not visible to the visitors. Trains then arrive at a marshalling yard. With its 16 tracks (13 CFF and 3 RhB), this station allows train traffic to be regulated on the network.

The second level: The main console controls the circulation of trains serving the station of St. Jakobstadt, the meeting point of 2 companies (CFF and RhB). St. Jakobstadt is revealed with its large 15-track station (12 CFF and 3 RhB). Contrary to the first level, all train movements are executed from the control console. In the background, the foothills of the Kaeserberg can be admired, with the road and track of the RhB criss-crossing the sides of the mountain towards the Graubunden village of Kaeserberg. After the big station the visitor looks onto shunting, loading and unloading tracks and a track service depot. This area is completed by a storage area for hydrocarbons and a landscaping company. In the background can be seen the 4 tracks leading into and out of the station. Running parallel over a distance of 20 meters, the 2 lines eventually separate. One winds its way towards the Monikastein tunnel, the other towards the station of Graberegg. This tourist village is the departure point for boat cruises, coach trips and journeys on the funicular railway.

The third level: Here we discover the village of Kaeserberg where the architecture of the houses is different, in the style of the canton of Graubunden. This village is the starting point for excursions by train or coach. RhB trains bring passengers, who can travel on to the summit of the Kaeserberg or climb the mountainside along the Waglisbach valley.

**159** **) Street Life Scale Model and Police Crash in Chicago**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhL6AFDt_nI_

At the large model railway exhibition, called Eurospoor 2016 in Utrecht, Netherlands, the members of Beneluxspoor present one of their famous little model railway layouts respectively the model railway module "Sweet Home Chicago". On the little display, there are police cars, buildings and the presumed street life of Chicago.

**160** **) Model railroad masterpiece made by Hans Louvet**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEaqEXuBT70_

This beautiful model railway layout was built by Hans Louvet from the Netherlands. The model railroad presents the old narrow gauge based tramway de Puy de Dôme near Clermond-Ferrand, France. The model shows the little village, La Baraque, with its buildings and with the old tramway. The layout was built in 1:64 scale, narrow gauge respectively meter gauge. The dimension of the model train layout is 300 x 180 cm but there are thousands of amazing details. It looks like it is real: The scratch built and weathered locomotives, and the deceptively real buildings. Please, enjoy this masterpiece of model railroading.

  **161** **) Model railroad masterpiece by Gordon and Maggie Gravett**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2gvQDsmWBg_

This superb French model railway layout was built by Gordon and Maggie Gravett in 1:50 scale with 18.2 mm track gauge. The model train display is based on the now defunct Reséau Breton system in Brittany, northern France. This French railroad was a narrow gauge railway system with a length of nearly 425 kilometers around the city of Carhaix-Plouguer. The narrow gauge system was operational until 1967. Then, it was one of the largest railway networks in narrow gauge in France. The model railroad layout, called Pempoul, presents a little village, a station and a railway junction. The model railway layout is so deceptively real that it was presented in the BBC TV show "The Joy of Train Sets". Please, enjoy this masterpiece of model railroading.

**162** **) N scale model railway layout by Association Françaises des Amis du N**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOGO-9oUcJI_

The French model railway club, Association Françaises des Amis du N, presented its large modular model train layout called "The train station of Chalon-sur-Saône". The model railroad system is built in N scale showing typical French locomotives and trains.

**163** **) British Model Railway Layout in OO Gauge with Cab Ride**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppilX59VDB4_

At the international model train exhibit Eurospoor in Utrecht, Netherlands, the British Mickleover Model Railway Group presented its famous model railway layout Farkham. The model railroad system was built in OO gauge. OO gauge or OO scale, also spelled 00 gauge and 00 scale, model railways are the most popular standard-gauge model railway tracks in the United Kingdom. This track gauge is one of several 4 mm scale standards used. Farkham, a quiet Midlands town in England, is served by an occasional passenger service with freight being the main traffic on this secondary railway line. Beyond the station and town centre, the land opens out to reveal a small freight yard, whilst the main line gently curves away with a mixture of old and new buildings following its course. The concept behind Farkham was to capture the atmosphere of an urban scene with the railway passing through. This has been attempted, by locating buildings and trees at the front of the layout to break-up the direct lines of sight between the viewer and the trains, so when looking at the model the trains will come in and out of view creating a series of interesting cameos. This encourages the viewer to look into the layout and not just at it and siting the twin tower blocks at the front, along with other large structures and trees, has created visual barriers to enable this. Finally to create a realistic scene and make everything visually blend together, each item has been weathered to differing degrees. Trackwork on the layout is all hand built using C&L and Peco components and is to finescale 16.5 mm gauge standards. The major aspect of the model is its buildings and structures and whilst some of these are modified kits, most have been scratch built. The rolling stock on the layout is detailed, repainted and weathered with a large number of kit and scratch built items. Special thanks from Pilentum Television to the members of Mickleover Model Railway Group for making possible the beautiful cab ride video recordings.

**164** **) Model Trains Layout with Thousands of Funny Details in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g86a7Bh0oDg_

This model railway layout is called "Peterseck" in the German language, and it means something like "Peter's Corner" in the English language. The layout is made in HO scale by PEMOBA. PEMOBA is an abbreviation for "Peter's Modellbaan". Peter is a model builder and model railway enthusiast from the Netherlands. He started railway modelling, when he had received a Marklin starter set at the age of 6 years. Since then, he has built his model railroads either in the bedroom or on the attic. In 2000, however, Peter decided to visit model train exhibitions for presenting his model trains. Therefore, he was also at the model railway exhibition Eurospoor in Utrecht, Holland. There, he presented his model railway layout containing thousand details, self-made buildings and many moving figures. The railroad is almost in the background, because the attention of the spectators is directed, for example, to the restaurant with a mobile waiter, to the small toy railway in the window, or to the neighbors who are cutting the hedge at the railway line.

**165** **) HO Scale DCC Model Railroad Layout of the Amtrak Northeast Corridor**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlfx9xCKMpg_

A model railway layout, which is about the famous Northeast Corridor in the US, was built by a German model railway team with perfect weathering and scratch built trains. The Northeast Corridor is an electrified railway line in the Northeast of the United States. Owned primarily by Amtrak, it runs from Boston through New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore to Washington. The Northeast Corridor is the busiest passenger rail line in the United States. And, it is used by many Amtrak trains, including the high-speed Acela Express, intercity trains, and several long-distance trains. Most of the corridor also has frequent commuter rail service, operated by the MBTA, Shore Line East, Metro-North Railroad, New Jersey Transit, SEPTA, and MARC. The model railway presents a small section of the corridor, which is built so realistic that you would like to watch the model trains for hours. There is a railway station, where numerous locomotives are serviced. And, there are a typical American small town as well as a commercial or industrial area.

**166** **) Model Railway Cab Ride in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xWXcRhlqtg_

Pilentum Television knows that you are fascinated by cab rides on model railway layouts. Please, enjoy this little cab ride with model trains in HO scale at the beautiful Kaeserberg Railway Museum in Switzerland.

**167** **) Model Train Layout with Field Railway and Brick Factory in O Scale Narrow Gauge**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_vf8zRABpo_

This little model train layout was built by Hans Louvet. He is an artist in railway modelling and model railroading in the Netherlands. The model railroad layout presents a beautiful rail transport system with field railway and brick factory on approximately 0.25 square meters.

**168** **) Model Train Cab Ride in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFRjNbK6a3c_

When you are fascinated by cab rides on model train layouts in HO scale, enjoy this cab ride video made at the beautiful Kaeserberg Railway Museum in Switzerland.

**169** **) Modular Model Railroad Layout by Stichting M-TRAK Baan with Dutch Model Trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8t2qsTVSeo_

The Dutch model railway club, called "Stichting M-TRAK Baan", presented its modular model railroad layout in HO scale at the famous model train exhibition in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is a typical modular railway system in 1/87 scale with Dutch trains.

  **170** **) Beautiful French Modular Model Railway Layout with Cab Ride in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRSgCd1d3o0_

In France, there exists a model railway association, called "Trains Miniatures de l'Omois". This French model train club has 35 members concentrating on the construction of modular model railway layouts and model railway segments in HO scale only. They do not have a permanent model railroad system because the members like to visit model railway exhibitions and other events for presenting their beautiful model railway layout. While modular model railway layouts often consist of segments that are built very simple or without landscapes, the French segments delight the viewer with an infinite number of beautiful details. For Pilentum it was hardly possible to record all these details on video, for example the old city, the beautiful French railway stations, the old castle, the market square, etc. Therefore, Pilentum and the model train club members were made some cab rides along all railroad segements. Please, enjoy this tour in "Little France".

**171** **) N scale model railway layout from Finland**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUJpbpro0fM_

At the international model railway exhibition in Cologne, Germany, this modular model railway layout with typical Finnish landscapes was presented by Kai Vehmersalo and Tapani Laakso in N scale. The size of the model train layout is about 7.0 meters x 6.0 meters. The rail enthusiasts and railway modellers from Finland were building the famous Lahti Vesijärvi harbor area in 1950 in N Gauge connecting the lake transport to and from the railway, which was important in the old days. And, there is the beautiful Punkaharju district with its old railroad track.

**172** **) Z Scale Model Railway Display Standen Watchett from Britain**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHXb0JYtPqw_

The model railway enthusiasts Graham and Damien Jones were showing their little model railway layout, called "Standen Watchett", built in Z scale. The layout presents a fictitious location on the East Coast main line, with a main central station at one end and a viaduct leading into a tunnel at the other. Sorry, Pilentum had difficulties to film this small scale 1:220 because light was missing in the the exhibition hall during the model trains show in Cologne, Germany. The special feature of this model railway layout is the rolling stock because locomotives and coaches were built using CAD with a 3-D printer. And, there is an overhead contact line, an overhead wire or a catenary in this small Z Gauge scale. This model railroad system will be presented at the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition, too.

**173** **) Cab Ride from Follonica to San Vincenzo Station in Italy**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viKOOT2sCss_

At the great model railway exhibition in Cologne, Germany, Pilentum met Vincenzo Bologna from Italy. He was building this modular model train layout. Vincenzo and his friends, called VBF Group Ferrara-Venturina, were building a small corner of the Tuscan coast in Italy in HO scale. There are the San Vincenzo railway station, the electrical substation at Campiglia Marittima, and the Follonica railway station, all located along the coastline opposite the island of Elba. The whole model railroad layout has got a length of 18.5 meters and a width of 2.40 meters. This was large enough to make a cab ride along the Italian landscape. By the way, Vincenzo Bologna Ferromodellista constructed 6 buildings using plywood, cardboard and biscuit cartons in order to build a realistic replica. In total, 72 catenary masts were made out of little brass tubes. Please, enjoy this cab ride from Follonica to San Vincenzo.

**174** **) Cab Ride from San Vincenzo to Follonica Station in Italy**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z7l8sfRVuk_

This modular model train layout was built by Vincenzo Bologna from Italy. Pilentum met him at the great model railway exhibition in Cologne, Germany. Vincenzo and his friends, called VBF Group Ferrara-Venturina, were building a small corner of the Tuscan coast in Italy in HO scale. There are the Follonica railway station, the electrical substation at Campiglia Marittima, and the San Vincenzo railway station, all located along the coastline opposite the island of Elba. The whole model railway layout has got a length of 18.5 meters and a width of 2.40 meters. This was large enough to make a cab ride along the Italian landscape. By the way, Vincenzo Bologna Ferromodellista constructed 6 buildings using plywood, cardboard and biscuit cartons in order to build a realistic replica. In total, 72 catenary masts were made out of little brass tubes. Please, enjoy this cab ride from San Vincenzo to Follonica.

**175** **) Model Railway Layout from the Valkenswaard Model Railway Group**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9heH7cAP0xQ_

The Valkenswaard Model Railway Group was founded in 1990 with the main objective of modelling beautiful modular model railway layouts in HO scale for visiting model train exhibitions in Europe. Their latest layout is about a Dutch railway line in southeast Brabant region in the 1950's and 1960's.

**176** **) Impressive Model Railroad Layout by Club de Modelisme de Draveil from France in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tRIhSA7Xhw_

In France, there is a model railroader club, called "Club de Modelisme de Draveil". The members are best known for their modular model railway layouts. Often they are going to present their model train layout at model train shows. The latest layout is called "Saint Libéral" presenting a French village in the 1950's. The rail tracks and points are made by Peco Company. Most of the rolling stock is taken from various toy train and railroad manufacturers. The outstanding element of this French model railway layout is the market place. It is one of the most impressive features of the whole layout because there is a rotating panel for three different days. On Wednesday there is a market, on Fridays there is a circus, and on Sundays there are kids playing soccer. And, there is a helicopter landing.

**177** **) Narrow Gauge Model Railway Layout with Steam Locomotive made by MSC Spijkspoor**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sihIhFV9qJ4_

The model railway club MSC Spijkspoor was founded in 1971 in the Netherlands. 36 members are focusing on the construction of modular model railway segments, modular systems and railway dioramas. At the great model train show in Utrecht, Netherlands, they presented the latest layout: A narrow gauge layout consisting of three railroad segments, each with the dimensions of 1.25 meters length x 0.62 meters width. Model trains, among others steam locomotives, diesel locomotives and trolley busses, are running on an idyllic landscape, which is located in the south of Germany.

**178** **) Model Trains Cab Ride Kaeserberg**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GntqrG5BCng_

This is one of Pilentum's favorite model railway layouts.

It is the famous Kaeserberg Railway and Railroad Museum in Switzerland.

**179** **) Model Railway HO scale with animal park by the model railroad club TCM Netherland**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcqBhykJgrU_

Modular model railway layout in HO gauge or HO scale built by the model railroad club TCM Netherlands. It is a typical layout on modular design with a lot of segments. Each member of the railroad club builds its own segment, and at a model train show, all modules are linked together. The exhibition area of this Dutch model railway layout, including an animal park, is about 15 meters x 30 meters.

**180** **) The new Faller Car System Digital with Satellites for Automatic Vehicle Location**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-JMI3MB1Pk_

During the great model railway exhibition in Cologne, Germany, Pilentum Television had taken some video records from the new car system made by Faller. The famous Faller car system was updated to a digitally controlled system. Therefore, it is called "Faller Car System Digital", now. The system offers a higher degree of reliability as well as a high degree of individual road traffic on the model railway layout or model street layout. Ultrasonic signals which are exchanged between the cars and the satellites, accurately determine the position of each vehicle. It is an automatic vehicle location for scale model cars. The software behind the system running on a computer calculates values for the car's distance control. There is a fully automatic control for high traffic on the street layout, now. Similar to track plans at model train layouts, you can generate road maps with the miniature car system by Faller. Please, take a look at the computer display at 1:20 in this video file. The software at the computer display is presenting all information and settings clearly and graphically. The small model cars and the system are in permanent contact via a radio link. Via the radio link, each car receives driving commands and reports information, such as the state of charge or the current driving stage, back to the system. With this wireless connection, any function's change is possible during driving. Unfortunately, the satellites, which are used for vehicle identification and for vehicle location, must be installed over the model railway layout. And, depending on the size of the layout, at least three satellites are required for fully automatic operation. Furthermore, it is a disadvantage, all the vehicles have a black radio and satellite sensor integrated on their roof, which does not look really nice. There are other car systems, like the DC-Car system (Germany) or the MCC ModelCarParts system (Netherlands), which appear to be more advantageous for true model building. Nevertheless, such a car system makes a lot of fun.

**181** **) The Funicular Scale Model down in the Romanian Forest**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCSGpsQoyas_

This model railway layout was designed by the German artist and model maker Hans Poscher. His layout, showing the famous forestry railway and funicular of Covasna-Comandau in Romania, has been presented and honored at many model train shows in Europe. In 1997, Hans Poscher visited the village of Covasna in Romania and he found this funicular in reality. Immediately after this trip to Romania, he was thinking about modelling this trains, cable cars and funicular as a scale model. He build this railroad system with all the details, especially with the platform carriages, with the station house, with the machine house, with the track system, etc. The model train layout is built in 1:43 scale or O scale narrow gauge with a track width of 16.5 mm. Houses, switches and rolling stock were almost completely made by hand. Rails are taken from the manufacturers PECO and TILLIG.

**182** **) Modular Model Train Layout in N Gauge with Dutch Trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kP8cslep2w_

In the Netherlands, there is a model railroad association located at the city of Delftse. The members are enthusiasts in model railway building, whose hearts are striking for N gauge scale model trains. In October 2016, at the great model train show they presented their model railway layout called "Dutch Model Railroading". Each member has developed its own module or segment, for example with bridges, with railway stations, with curves, etc. The modular railroad system has got the advantage that their layout can be installed in various sizes at railway exhibits.

**183** **) Cute and tiny model railroad layout with winter landscape by Hans Louvet**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epPIyoM2S3c_

This cute model railway layout is a tiny diorama, a scale model of a winter landscape scene, built by the Dutch artist Hans Louvet. There is snow everywhere. Even the small steam locomotive and its passenger cars are decorated with snowflakes.

**184** **) British Model Railway Layout Ladeside Diesel Depot in O Gauge**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqWAIXEgeRY_

At the international model train exhibit in Cologne, Germany, Mike Bisset and John Donaldson presented their famous model railway layout, called Ladeside Diesel Depot. The model railroad system was built in O gauge or O scale, and it depicts a diesel locomotive depot in the early 1960s of British Railways. Then, diesel locomotives were starting to take over from the old steam trains. The brand new locos could often be seen standing side by side with steam engines in dirty rundown steam depots. The authorities soon discovered that these old steam sheds were not the ideal environment for the maintenance of diesel locomotives and they decided to convert the former steam sheds to provide basic servicing and fueling facilities for the diesels. The model train layout of "Ladeside Diesel Depot" is typical of such conversions. The layout is based on the former steam shed at Ardrossan in the south-west of Scotland. The railroad system is DCC wired and all diesel locomotives are fitted with sound decoders, some even have smoke generators. Some steam locomotives are also in evidence, and they are also fitted with sound decoders and smoke generators. The size of the model railway layout is about 7.0 meters x 2.0 meters.

**185** **) Model Railroad in HO scale by ModelSpoorClub de Kempen from Belgium**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUlVH5yAzZE_

This model railroad system in HO scale was made by the Belgian model railway club, named "ModelSpoorClub De Kempen". The railway club was founded in 2000. Its members are concentrating on the construction of modular model railways for model train shows in Europe. This railroad system in HO gauge represents an old railway line between Scherpenheuvel station and Zichem station in Belgium.

**186** **) The Italian Model Railroad Layout - State of the Art of Model Railroading**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQyQpnfgeNk_

Perhaps you know that in Germany the world's largest model railway exhibition exists. It's a permanent model railway exhibit with thousands of model trains. There are several model railroad sections, such as Skandivania, Austria, Switzerland, Germany and the famous scale model airport. In September 2016, the new section was opened. This new layout is called "Beautiful Italy", and it is a masterpiece in model railroading. The entire country of Italy is represented on an area of approximately 300 square meters. There are the volcano Vesuvius near Naples, Pompeii, the ancient Roman town-city, the beautiful Amalfi Coast along the coastline of the Salerno Gulf in Southern Italy, South Tyrol, Liguria, Tuscany and of course, the capital city Rome with its St. Peter's Basilica and the Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre. Pilentum was using the Yi 4K camera for making this video footage because the wide-angle lens is meant to convey the enormous dimensions of this model railway layout.

**187** **) Model Railroad Layout with Steam Locomotive Depot in World War II**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxMOxVnRyaA_

This model railway layout in HO gauge was made by Maciej Lukaszewicz from Poland. His layout is representing the old steam train and steam locomotive depot in Białogard, the most important railroad junction of the Middle Pomerania. Białogard became part of the German Empire in 1871. After World War II, it became part of Poland. The model railway layout presents the historic railway era, including the genuine Reichsbahn atmosphere around the year 1930. Then, the locomotive depot was located in Eastern Pomerania. Born in Poland, the model builder Maciej Lukaszewicz decided to build a German layout because he has got a detailed and excellent knowledge of technical German railway history. So the "Steam Locomotive Depot in World War II" is a very fine example of model making handicraft, including historic locomotives and rolling stock. There are perfectly modelled engine sheds, service buildings, and the large turntable. The size of the model railway layout is about 5.0 meters x 2.0 meters.

**188** **) The Great Munich Model Railway Museum**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0PsDBLOSHk_

For more than 30 years, the Munich Model Railway Museum has been one of the largest miniature and model railway exhibitions in Germany. Originally, the HO gauge layout was designed in 1978, and opened in 1980. At first, the layout was growing up to almost 400 square meters. More and more attractions were added to the model railroad system, such as a fairground or the simulation of aircrafts at the miniature airport. In 2008, the entire model railway layout and its electronics were renewed: The model railway control was converted from analogue to digital operation by DCC format. On the whole, the rolling stock consists of locomotives, coaches, and trains of all eras in order to offer a great variety of railway traffic and railway history to visitors. There are old German steam locomotives as well as modern high speed trains, such as Intercity, Railjet and Intercity Express.

**189** **) Cab Ride in HO scale on a German model railroad layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=314MUPPxM7Y_

Pilentum Television knows that you are fascinated by cab ride videos from model railroad layouts. Please, enjoy this cab ride with model trains in HO scale. It is a model railway exhibition in Germany. Inside the locomotive a miniature camera was installed.

**190** **) N Scale Fleischmann Model Railroad Layout from the Netherlands**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQeYjSYk2W0_

This mountain railroad in N gauge was built by the model railway club MSG Oudenbosch from the Netherlands. The club has got 30 members, who meet twice a week for railway modelling. They are working on modular model railway layouts in N gauge as well as HO gauge.

**191** **) Model Railroading and the famous Brusio spiral viaduct**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0I9LFv47ac_

The Brusio spiral viaduct, some say "Brusio circular viaduct", is a single-track nine-arched stone spiral railway viaduct. It is located near Brusio, Switzerland, and was opened on 1 July 1908. The Brusio spiral viaduct is a part of the Bernina Railway. Normally, you would think, that this model railway layout was made by Swiss model railroaders. But this layout came from the Netherlands. In Holland, there is a very special model railway association. Its members work exclusively on modular model railway segments with Swiss landscapes and with Swiss trains, only. Every Tuesday, almost 20 model builders and model railroaders meet to build on their model railway system.

**192** **) Narrow Gauge Model Railway Display with Swiss Model Trains by BEMO**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgPzlAUpxrU_

In Germany, there is the company BEMO which is known in the model railway scene for its locomotives, passenger cars and freight cars in narrow gauge 1/87 scale. They are producing rolling stock in a track gauge of 12 mm or 0.472 inches, that is called HOn3½ (NMRA) and H0m (NEM); this means metre gauge and 3 ft 6 inch in reality. Furthermore, there are narrow gauge tracks in HOn2½ or HOn30. The company BEMO was established in 1976, and they presented the first products at the Nuremberg Toy Fair. Since then, various model trains were manufactured, especially Swiss scale model trains. Please, enjoy this railroad display showing trains and locomotives from Switzerland.

**193** **) HO Gauge Model Railway Cab Ride at the Kaeserberg Railway Museum**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8RUPhvfAOI_

Pilentum Television is fascinated by cab ride videos. Therefore, Pilentum made a cab ride on the railway line at the Kaeserberg Railway Museum in Switzerland.

**194** **) The Beautiful Spanish Model Railway Layout with Cab Ride and RENFE Trains in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z-l08rat7Q_

This HO gauge model railway layout is based on the original railway line in Catalonia, Spain, between the city of Lleida and the city La Pobla de Segur. The railroad is called "The Train of the Lakes" because of its beautiful landscape. Frequently tourists use this railway route when they stay on vacation in Spain. There are trains from the Catalan railway company as well as Spanish RENFE trains. This model train layout was made by the Spanish modeler Mr. Jordi Auqué. He was commissioned by Mr. Raül Valls, the editor of the Spanish Railway Magazine "La Revista MásTren", to build a beautiful Spanish railroad display. The layout in 1:87 scale depicts a part of the railway line in Catalonia, and has got a length of almost 25 meters. The locomotives and scale models of the Spanish RENFE trains are made by Electrotren, Ibertren and Mabar. Furthermore there are some unique self-made or hand-made scale models.

**195** **) Amazing Rocky Mountains Model Railroad with Winter Landscape**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHOA2lSJmRo_

For Pilentum's friends from the United States, these video records were made. It is an amazing model railway layout in HOn3 gauge presenting the snowy winter landscape of the Rocky Mountains. This outstanding layout was built by Pit Karges from Luxembourg, a country in Western Europe, between Belgium and Germany, and north of France. The railway modeler Pit Karges called this HOn3 scale model train layout "The First Snow on the High Line". The visible part of the display is 2.0 meters x 0.5 meters, only. The remaining part of the railroad display is hidden behind a fiddle yard. Steam locomotives, excellently weathered and fitted with sound decoders, are used from Blackstone. The model trains are controlled with a Digitrax and Loconet system.

**196** **) Model Railroad Layout by VBF Group with Italian High Speed Train Frecciarossa by Trenitalia**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3zvFHbJw9k_

This modular model railway layout represents a small corner of the Tuscan coast in Italy. The display in HO scale or HO gauge was built by the railroader Mr. Vincenzo Bologna and his friends. They are calling themselves the "VBF Group Ferrara-Venturina", and they are "Ferromodellista" from the botton of their heart. By the way, the word "Ferromodellista" in the Italian language means model railroad enthusiast in the English language. The whole model railroad layout has got a length of 18.5 meters and a width of 2.40 meters. There are famous Italian locomotives and passenger cars as well as the new high speed train Frecciarossa by Trenitalia.

**197** **) Beautiful Narrow Gauge Model Trains with Realistic Catenary made by Niek Talsma**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buE4prfbT2E_

This amazing model railway layout was built by Niek Talsma from the Netherlands. Although he lives in Holland, he is a friend of the railroad in Switzerland, especially of the narrow gauge railway lines. His beautiful model trains are running through the mountain landscape of Switzerland. Central focus is the realistic catenary or overhead power line. All locomotives are operated with their current collector or pantograph on the overhead contact wires, and the passenger cars and trains have got interior lighting. Enjoy this modular railway layout with a size of 8.0 meters x 1.0 meters.

**198** **) The Great Model Railroad Show in Cologne - The most beautiful layouts in Europe**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZvwBwUqNEM_

The world of model railways and railway modeling found a place at the large International Model Railway Exhibition from 17th - 20th November 2016 in Cologne, Germany. For four days, there was the home of the world of toy trains. At the exhibition were 208 exhibitors from 15 countries, for example market leader Marklin, Trix, LGB, Fleischmann, Roco and PIKO. Furthermore there were amazing model railway layouts displayed by exhibitors, model railroad clubs and rail transport modeling societies. In this film by Pilentum, 14 of the most beautiful model railway displays are documented.

**199** **) TT Scale Model Railroad Layout with Trains from the Czechoslovak State Railways**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14ZqRe_H5ro_

In the Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, are ambitious railroad enthusiasts, too. Due to historical development, they don't use HO gauge or HO scale but TT gauge or TT scale. TT scale is a niche model railroading scale, whose name stands for "Table Top". Its 1/120 scale, a gauge size between HO scale (1/87) and N scale (1/160). Its original purpose was to make model trains small enough to be able to assemble and operate it on a table. TT model trains retains a small niche in the United States and in the United Kingdom, but growing popularity in the former East Germany, and it is the second most popular model railroading scale in Eastern Europe and Russia. In this video, the model railway layout was built by the Czech model building club called KŽM Trutnov. On the TT display, there are motives of the old Czechoslovak State Railways. On the club's TT layout is also a doubletrack railway line in Bohemia, a large central station, and a narrow gauge railroad. A big part of the rolling stock was handmade by the club members. The size of this outstanding TT gauge layout is 6.0 x 4.5 meters.

**200** **) Beautiful Model Railroad in HO Scale by NMJ Norsk Modelljernbane**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuQeNZLAUAk_

This model railway layout was built by the model train manufacturer NMJ Norsk Modelljernbane. This company is well known for producing Scandinavian model trains, locomotives, passenger coaches and freight cars. The Norwegian railroad display is called "Scandinavian Impressions". There is the Hønefoss railway station, an important junction between the railway line between Oslo and Bergen in Norway. Some say, it is the famous Randsfjord railroad line. Furthermore, there are the beautiful scenery of Norway and Sweden.

**201** **) Impressive and Lovely Built O Gauge Model Railroad Display**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHoRDbRGh1M_

This modular model railway layout was built by two German model railroaders. They wanted to construct a scale model of the North German landscape. There are lovely built details, for example the two swans or the guys hanging around at the fish factory. And, there are beautiful steam locomotives and passenger coaches.

**202** **) Rail transport modelling with Soviet-built diesel locomotive for heavy freight trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdMnu75wvKU_

Walking along the large model railway exhibit in Cologne, Germany, Pilentum found this little model railway layout that was made by the German company NOCH, a manufacturer of model landscaping. Apart from this, on the railway display there was running the famous M62 locomotive. This is a Soviet-built diesel locomotive for heavy freight trains, exported to many Eastern Bloc countries. This type of locomotive was sent to East Germany between 1966 and 1978, too. This locomotive has a certain cult following among railfans, and is has got many nicknames, for example Gagarin in Poland, Iwan or Ivan and Siergiej or Sergej in Czechoslovakia, Szergej in Hungary, Taigatrommel (Taiga Drum) in Germany, Mukha in Belarus, and Sinsŏng in North Korea. In the Soviet Union the locomotive is called Mashka or Машка in the Russian language. Why this diesel loco is so famous? Because from the powerful noises and vibrations, when the locomotive runs.

**203** **) The most beautiful model railway layout of Italy - State of the Art of Rail transport modelling**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNY6-0XK9Vo_

The new model railway layout of Italy is really a masterpiece and a work of art in the field of model building. It is located at the so-called "Wonderland of Miniatures" in Germany. Only then, when Pilentum was editing and cutting this YouTube video, he was able to find the thousands of details. Visitors of this model railroad exhibit will be a little overloaded because every square meter amazing, impressive and loving details. There are hundreds of little stories which a told by the sceneries of the model trains layout. Furthermore, the day and night illumination in Liguria and on the Amalfi Coast is impressive because it is like a light show. I guess, you must have seen this overwhelming scale model exhibit in Germany in person.

**204** **) Cab Ride on Spanish Model Railroad Layout in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7tKP0t2Lak_

In this video, Pilentum presents the famous model railroad layout which was built by the Spanish modeler Mr. Jordi Auqué in HO scale. Along the cab ride you will see several model trains of the Spanish RENFE company, Red Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Españoles, made by Electrotren and Ibertren.

**205** **) Cab ride on a model railroad display with Marklin and Kiss and KM1 steam trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOUNHsi-78c_

This beautiful model railroad layout belongs to a railway fan from Germany. He started construction in 2006. On this layout, there are two levels: The upper level represents a little village with a railway station, with a marshalling yard and with a round house for steam locomotives. The lower level contains a large fiddle yard. The whole layout is built in 1 gauge. Gauge 1, 1 scale or gauge one is a model railroading and toy train standard that was popular in the early 20th century, particularly with European manufacturers. Gauge one was standardized at 1:32 scale. Today, 1 gauge experiences a renaissance, first in the UK and then elsewhere. This was helped by 1 gauge being the same size as the modern G scale, a popular standard for outdoor model railroads.

**206** **) Model Railway Exhibition Cologne Germany : The world of digital model railways**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5f0FteAODs_

The world of model railways and railway modeling found a place at the large International Model Railway Exhibition from 17th - 20th November 2016 in Cologne, Germany. For four days, there was the home of the world of toy trains. At the exhibition were 208 exhibitors from 15 countries, for example market leader Marklin, Trix, LGB, Fleischmann, Roco and PIKO. Furthermore there were amazing model railway layouts displayed by exhibitors, model railroad clubs and rail transport modeling societies. In this film by Pilentum, 14 of the most beautiful model railway displays are documented.

**207** **) Cab ride on Mr. Porsche 's very large model railroad layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40TrOQ9gBWo_

This is the model train layout of Mr. Hans-Peter Porsche. He is the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, the automobile designer of the famous VW Beetle. Since his childhood, Hans-Peter Porsche collected tin toys from Marklin, from Bing and from other manufacturers. A few years ago, he decided to present his collection of toys to the public in a special museum. This museum is called "Traumwerk Porsche" in the German language, meaning "Dreamworks Porsche" in the English language. In addition to the toy collection, there is a large event hall for Porsche cars and a very large model railroad display with model trains in action. Outside, there is also a railroad and a playground for children. The Dreamworks model railway museum is located in the South of Germany. The large model railway layout has got an exhibition area of more than 400 square meters and represents the three countries Austria, Switzerland and Germany. Pilentum was capturing video footage of more than six hours, for example these beautiful cab rides along the whole railway exhibition. Please, enjoy the railroad landscape and railway scenery.

**208** **) Steam locomotives on an amazing model railroad layout in scale 1/32**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeDL7Wst0-U_

This model railroad layout is one of Germany's largest private model train displays in 1 Gauge. It is located near Frankfurt, Germany. The whole layout is built in 1 gauge or in gauge one or in 1:32 scale. There are not only model trains made by Marklin, but there are also the finest steam locomotives made by KM1 company and by KISS company. Any steam train is scratch built and weathered. Also the tracks, switches and railway lines are weathered. Inside the locomotives are sound decoders and smoke decoders. The model railway layout consists of two levels: The fiddle yard on the lower level and the normal railway display on the upper level. Here is a four-track railway station with a marshalling yard as well as an locomotive depot with turntable or wheelhouse. Note, planning and construction of this beautiful model railroad began in 2006.

**209** **) G Scale Garden Train Model Railroad Cab Ride Yi 4K Camera**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbUfNz_xkeE_

This is Germany in autumn: cloudy weather, cold, and hardly sunshine. We have installed a small Yi 4K camera in front of a LGB G scale locomotive for making a cab ride. In fact, nothing special. Note, it's the first video on Pilentum's YouTube channel in 4K video quality.

**210** **) When it gets night on Mr. Porsche 's model railway layout, I**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf0XL6u1RsM_

This is one camera angle of the model railway layout of Mr. Hans-Peter Porsche. As you know, Hans-Peter Porsche is the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, the automobile designer of the famous VW Beetle. In 2015, he built a special model railway museum in the South of Germany. This museum is called "Traumwerk Porsche" in the German language, meaning "Dreamworks Porsche" in the English language. And, there is a very large railroad display with many model trains in action made by Marklin. The large model railway layout has got an exhibition area of more than 400 square meters. Every 17 minutes the day changes into the night. At this moment, a beautiful light show and laser show are presented, which the world has not yet seen. It is a unique and amazing mixture of classic railroad model building and modern computer animation through a 360 degree laser video show panorama.

**211** **) When it gets night on Mr. Porsche 's model railway layout, II**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpYCrBuqN0c_

In 2015, Mr. Hans-Peter Porsche, the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, the automobile designer of the famous VW Beetle, decided to build a toy train and model railroad museum in the South of Germany. Every 17 minutes the day changes into the night. At this moment, a beautiful light show and laser show are presented, which the world has not seen before. It is a unique and awesome mixture of computer animation, light and laser effects and Sound FX in the 400 square meter model railroad exhibition hall. There are more than 20 laser beamers spotting buildings, bridges and simulating amazing effects. If you're going to visit Germany, then take a ride to the Mr. Porsche 's museum. It is called "Traumwerk Porsche" in the German language, meaning "Dreamworks Porsche" in the English language.

**212** **) Behind the scenes at Mr. Porsche 's Model Railway Museum**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvrHMZatnic_

Many viewers asked Pilentum if there is a video recording in which you can look behind the scenes, for example looking into the fiddle yard or staging yard. And, the answer is yes. Pilentum made a cab ride from the Austrian model trains section to the Swiss model trains section. Therefore, the camera model train had to cross the big railway bridge. After crossing this bridge the camera loco is riding along the impressive fiddle yards or staging yards behind the scenes. These model railway tracks are hidden from view and allow trains to be stored by the operator. Please, enjoy the railroad landscape and railway scenery.

**213** **) Toy Train Cab Ride and Electric Trains in Action at the Kaeserberg Railway and Railroad Museum**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmIDb6eyxnE_

This is one of Pilentum's favorite model railway layouts. It is the famous Kaeserberg Railway and Railroad Museum in Switzerland. In this video you can watch a cab ride along the model train display.

**214** **) Porsche Model Railroad Museum with Model trains in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zQt5Pp2o1Y_

For two days Pilentum filmed the whole model railroad museum built at 1/87 scale. Of course, not all scenes, buildings, locomotives and Marklin trains could be recorded on video. However, in this big movie, which has almost one hour playing time, you can watch a lot of the model train layout and of its details. The journey starts in the railroad section of Austria where trains arriving at the big central station. For example, there are some other stations, bridges and one large railway viaduct. Thereafter, the journey continues in the railway section of Switzerland. This part of the movie begins when the toy train is driving along the impressive bridge. In the Swiss section you will discover the great mountains, many railway lines and a central station again. Finally, the journey through the large model railroad layout ends in the section of Germany. There you can watch many castles representing Southern Germany, the landscape around the Lake Constance and some marshalling yards.

**215** **) Heavy Freight Trains and Passenger Model Trains in action**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkt617LXpns_

This extremely large HO gauge model railway layout was built by Ivo Schraepen, a well-known model builder. The railroad display represents the great Hasselt railway station in Belgium. On its model railway, which has a length of almost 25 meters, the origin railway station is exactly rebuilt in 1/87 scale. All the real elements of the railway line are replicated on the model train layout. There are nine platforms available for passenger transport, and there are 14 railroad tracks available for freight trains.

**216** **) The little steam train inside a realistic built model railway landscape in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO6P5Cnec6k_

This model railway layout is another masterpiece of European model train layouts. The landscape was built by Patrice Hamm from Alsace, France. On his narrow gauge railroad display, there are ancient buildings and houses in medieval style. Figures are behind the windows, and on the market square and in the corners of the houses are many details. The whole model railroad is professionally designed in HO scale or 1/87. Sometimes a steam train or a railcar runs along the landscape.

**217** **) Pilentum Model Trains - At The Railway Embankment**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyOdS3vHegI_

This video was made at the largest model railway exhibition in Southern Germany. Pilentum was just set the camera beside the railway embankment. Please, enjoy some fast diesel trains, some historic steam trains, some freight trains and some high speed trains.

**218** **) Pilentum Model Railroad - At The Central Station**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvsbN_fwHwo_

Once again, this video was made at the largest model railway exhibition in Southern Germany which is built in HO scale. Pilentum was just set the camera between the platforms at the large central station. Please, enjoy departures and arrivals of the toy trains.

**219** **) Fantasy Island Model Railroad Layout with Cogwheel Railway or Rack Railway in O Gauge**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjLO6gdhOUY_

Imagine there would be a small island, somewhere in the world's seas. And, on this island a cogwheel railway or a rack railway is driving from the port, down in the valley, up to train station on the mountain. In the harbor a passenger ship rocks in the waves, and on the other side of the island a fishing port is located. On the sea, there are a submarine and a lighthouse. This is the whole model railway layout, based on 3 x 3 feet, that was built by Thomas Schmid from Switzerland. He named his absolutely amazing display in the French words Île VaOù, and his model train layout was awarded with several prizes, for example at the famous model train exhibit Ontraxs in the Spoorwegmuseum at Utrecht, Netherlands. Please, enjoy the little railway climbing the hills along bridges, along rock faces and along deep fissures in the mountains.

**220** **) Cab ride on a very large model train layout in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjOpfCr70AY_

This model train layout in HO scale was installed in a former railway museum in Germany. Then, the whole model railway layout was restored, and the train control was converted from analog technology to digital technology. Today, this display is one of many model railroad layouts at the largest model railway exhibition in Southern Germany. Totally, there are 126 model trains in action. A lot of the electric trains, steam trains and diesel trains are parked inside of the fiddle yards. The whole display has a length of 50 meters and varies in width from 1.6 meters to 2.2 meters. The entire layout has more than 1,100 meters of track length. Please, enjoy this beautiful cab rides along the whole railway exhibition.

**221** **) Pilentum Model Railroads - At the Railway Line**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI40wjsYdic_

While making the latest cab ride video with model trains in action, Pilentum was set the camera beside the railway line. Please, enjoy some fast electric trains, some freight trains and some high speed trains from Germany.

**222** **) Model Railway Layout with Diesel Trains and Steam Locomotives**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkLTMylyH4c_

This model railway layout in O scale was built as a modular model train display by a German railroader association. Before the members started model railroading, they decided on the one hand, that they want to build their railway in 1/45 scale, and on the other hand, that their home town should be the focus of their model landscape. Because the members are living in the Westphalia region, Germany, on the railroad layout there is a little railway line, non-electrified of the former Deutsche Bundesbahn. Passenger trains arrive and depart at the station. Diesel trains and freight trains are crossing the scenery.

**223** **) At The Train Station of Josef Brandl 's Austrian Model Railroad Layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcsPOXF3hoU_

This video was made at the largest model railway exhibit in Southern Germany which is built in HO scale. There are a few model train layouts arranged in one large exhibition hall. Pilentum was just set the camera beside the train station. Please, enjoy departures and arrivals of the toy trains on Josef Brandl 's Austrian model railroad layout, called the Duernstein Miniature World.

**224** **) The miniature train passenger view on a model railway line 4K UHD**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCLw2U2Mm_A_

Basically, this railroad movie is nothing special, except that it has been produced in 4K and UHD. When Pilentum visited a large model railway exhibition in Germany, he had the idea not to install the camera inside the locomotive for making a cab ride video, but to install the Yi 4K+ camera on the side of the railway coach. This is a new and impressive camera angle: You feel like a passenger sitting in the train and looking out through the window. It is very attractive when trains pass by. Impressive are the scenes, when the train drives along the large railway station.

**225** **) Big Model Trains and Cab Ride at the Dresden Model Railroad Museum**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNJL8_lPriA_

Inside the Dresden Transport Museum in Germany, there is a beautiful model railroad layout. It is an amazing O gauge model railway layout measuring more than 300 square meters. There is also a train collection of the finest scale models that were built in the German Democratic Republic. Yes, we are talking about the old GDR, also known as East-Germany. Then, this railroad layout was built as a teaching system for young railway engineers for learning the rail transport traffic. In a playful way, those railway engineers used the O scale model railroad trains to simulate the railway operation. They had to learn about the operation of multiple trains on the same railway line or on a large rail transport system. Using model trains they learned about the signalling control, the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable. Many years later, when the German Democratic Republic still existed, this train layout was installed inside Dresden Transport Museum.

Today, it is a typical model train show which is very popular with the inhabitants of Dresden. When Pilentum visited the Dresden Model Railroad Museum he used a GoPro Hero 3 camera inside the diesel locomotives pulling freight cars. And, a second camera was installed on the right side of a passenger car. Thus these cab ride video recordings were made. Normally, the operation of multiple trains on the same layout is made easy due to DCC, digital command control. But at the Dresden Model Railroad Museum diesel locomotives, electric locomotives and steam locomotives do not have a DCC decoder inside. In Dresden, they are using the famous Gahler + Ringstmeier system - a block control system - which allows you to control each train individually. There are still model trains in analogue mode but they are controlled by a computer system. Today, there are approximately 30 locomotives and 115 coaches, mostly unique models or individual constructions corresponding to the railroad history of the GDR. There are heavy-weight locomotives generating a unique, unmistakable sound.

**226** **) Toy Trains in 1 Gauge at the Hamburg Model Railroad Museum**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJPRUpbzSjQ_

Today, Pilentum Television visits the large model railway layout inside the Museum of Hamburg History, Germany. Most people - in the context of Hamburg and model railway - are thinking about the great Miniature Wonderland, the largest model railway of the world. But many years before, a very large model railroad has been built in Hamburg. This model railroad wants to appear anything but commercial, but to present the railway history of Hamburg in an educational way. It is the 1 gauge railroad layout built by Germany's first model railroad association in 1949. The origin of this beautiful layout dates back in 1944, when the Director of the Museum of Hamburg History had the idea to establish an exhibition of Hamburg's railway history. In order to show Hamburg's railway history, a large exhibition hall inside the museum was chosen. And, a few years later, the idea of building a model railway layout came into reality. The members of Hamburg's railroad association began to work. But note, this happened immediately after the Second World War. And, Germany was destroyed in ruins. Therefore, it is not a surprise that model railway friends from Sweden organized nearly 250 square meters of wood panels for the construction of the model railroad. After two years of construction, on October, 1949, the first layout of Hamburg's model railroad was finished. However, over the years, there have been a number of smaller and even larger problems, but the analogue railway system was running for more than 40 years without a technical failure. In 1995, many parts of the first layout had failures. Locomotives and the rolling stock were also affected and had to be modernized. This is not surprising, because the rolling stock had travelled almost 6,000 kilometers along the model railway tracks. Anyway, the members of the railroad association were able to solve these problems successfully. But there was another big problem: The entire cabling of the model railroad had to be modernized. This problem was a disaster, because anyone, who builds model railroads, knows that there are numerous electrical cables and power connections that have to be installed along the tracks. It is a laborious work to fulfill this electrical installation. And, it was even more difficult to modernize the old electrical installation completely.

The members of Hamburg's railroad association went to work again to restore the old railway layout. Old tracks were replaced by new tracks. The three-wire alternating power operation was switched to the two-wire DC operation. As a result, of course, all locomotives, passenger wagons and freight cars had to be retrofitted. Furthermore, the analogue model railroad control had to be exchanged. A full digital solution, which we know on the market today, was not used at that time, because hundreds or thousands of decoders had to be installed inside the rolling stock. But a very good solution was offered at that time by the computer-aided model railroad control of the company Gahler & Ringstmeier from Germany. With the Gahler & Ringstmeier system defined routes are stored for each model train. And, the current position of all available model trains is also monitored. However, in December 1996, this mammoth work was completed. Years later, the modernization of the railroad layout could be continued. New sections, new landscapes, and new railway stations were installed. And, the catenary was modernized, too. Finally, today's concept of the modernized and expanded railroad layout, is to present 100 years of railway history in Hamburg. This includes all trains of passenger and freight transport, from Prussian wagons to the new ICE high-speed train.

Today, visitors of the Museum of Hamburg History enjoy 115 vehicles, including 60 steam locomotives, 13 electric locomotives, 26 diesel locomotives, 4 electric tramways as well as 12 diesel railcars, and much more. There are 185 passenger cars, and 380 freight cars. Since the opening of the model railroad layout in October 1949, this model train show was built by members of Hamburg's model railroad association, and today it is still supervised by members of Hamburg's railroad association. The exhibition takes 600 square meters. The model railway layout itself, has a size of 250 square meters. With a track length of more than 1,200 meters, there is a lot to discover on the left and right of the railway lines.

**227** **) Impressive City Edge Layout and Cab Ride with American Model Trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCI_wb1kKms_

This amazing city edge model railway layout was built by German model railroaders. They were so fascinated by American trains, for example Conrail Trains or Amtrak Trains, that they have built a modular model railway layout. The main modules present the typical street life in America, a locomotive depot, backyards, side streets and a large railway line. In Germany, American model railroads are rare. But this layout convinces with a very realistic modeling style. Locomotives and trains are scratch built in a very impressive way. Even streets and houses are scratch built.

**228** **) The Great Marklin Model Railroad Show in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWP1CsWPfBU_

This permanent model railway exhibit was one of the first digitally controlled Märklin model train systems in Germany. By the year 2001, it was the largest model railway layout in the world with more than 700 square meters of exhibition space. The construction of the model railroad was started in 1997 and completed in 1999. Built in HO gauge or 1/87 scale, on the layout there are more than 250 model trains in action including electric trains and steam trains. There are typically German landscapes from the North Sea, from the Ruhr and Rhine area, from the Lake Constance, and from Switzerland including Swiss model locomotives and passenger cars. You will be impressed by the many bridges - breathtaking and spectacular railway bridges - connecting the German landscape to the Swiss landscape. Unfortunately, in December 2016 the model railroad exhibit was finally closed due to high operating costs.

**229** **) Amtrak Model Train for Passenger Railroad Service in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCPNXyQor2s_

Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, is a passenger railroad service that provides intercity service in the United States. In reality, Amtrak serves more than 500 destinations, operating more than 300 trains each day over 21,300 miles of track. Pilentum took some video shoots of an American model railway layout inside a German toy train museum. In this model railroad movie only one passenger train is presented: Two Amtrak locomotives with five passenger cars. I guess, it is an Amtrak Viewliner, Amtrak Amfleet or an Amtrak Horizon passenger car of Amtrak rolling stock.

**230** **) Burlington Northern Model Railroad in 1/87 Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_bw0hpaTSw_

The Burlington Northern Railroad was a railway company formed from a merger of four major railroads in the United States. Pilentum found this model railway layout inside a German toy train museum. In this model railroad movie only one train is presented: A typically green Burlington locomotive with a yellow railbox freight car, with an Illinois Central Gulf freight car, with a Columbus and Greenville freight car, with a western Pacific freight car, and with a Conrail freight car with open doors an the end. Burlington Northern operated between 1970 and 1996. Its historical lineage begins in the earliest days of railroading with the chartering in 1848 of the Chicago and Aurora Railroad, a direct ancestor railway line of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, which lends Burlington to the names of various merger-produced successors. Burlington Northern purchased the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway on December 31, 1996 to form the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway, which was owned by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation.

**231** **) Model Railway Traffic on a Marklin Railroad Layout in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwL-9Sq7OZ8_

This model train layout was built in HO gauge or 1/87 scale. There are trains, passenger trains and freight trains, of the German Federal Railway. On the railroad layout, there are some attractions, for example the very large central railway station with nine railway lines and four platforms. Furthermore, there are two miniature bike riders driving along the streets.

**232** **) Amtrak Trains, Burlington Nothern Railways and Pennsylvania Railroad HO Scale Layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msQyBlWU1jU_

In this video, Pilentum presents a model railroad layout, located inside a German toy train museum. The railroad layout is about Amtrak Trains, Burlington Nothern Railways and Pennsylvania Railroad in HO scale.

**233** **) Swiss Railway Modelling**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6vGJN-DW3Q_

In this video, Pilentum presents a pretty layout of the famous Brig-Visp-Zermatt-Railway of Switzerland. In reality, this railroad is a metre gauge railway in Switzerland. Its 44 kilometre long railway line links the communities of Brig and Visp in the Rhone Valley with Täsch and Zermatt in the Mattertal. It is that railway line where the famous Glacier Express drives between St. Moritz and Zermatt.

**234** **) The most beautiful trains and locomotives in the Netherlands**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imynTm743Fk_

In this video you'll se the most beautiful trains and locomotives in the Netherlands. The video footage was shooten inside the famous Miniworld Rotterdam, a very large model railway exhibition built in HO scale.

**235** **) Cab ride on a super sized Märklin model railway layout in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcJzz7PIDjU_

This model railway layout has got a size of 28 meters in length and 5 meters in width. On this miniature world built in HO scale, there are 50 trains running simultaneously in digital railway control mode. The area of the main station has got a length of approximately 15 meters. There are two railway sections, an inner circle and an outer circle. In this video the train camera is driving along the outer circle. Because of the enormous length of the whole layout there are some fiddle yards or staging yards. Planning and construction of this model train layout began more than 10 years ago. Today, the railroad is part of a public railway exhibition in Germany.

**236** **) 360° Video Camera from Google Street View for Photo Mapping a Model Railway Layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_dmlaWgjJw_

As you know, in Germany the "Miniature Wonderland" is the largest model railway layout in the world. It is a permanent model railroad exhibition built in HO scale. One year ago, a team from Google made some amazing panorama views with a very special 360° camera. Today, these photos are integrated into Google Street View and into Google Maps. At that time, a secret was made of which camera Google used for making these 360° photos. In this video, Pilentum explains which camera was used. Then, the Kodak PixPro SP360 Action Cam and the Kodak PixPro SP360 4K were used. Of course, the team had to reconstruct the camera so that it was small enough to fit it on the tracks under the overhead power line (catenary). And, the team had to build a small kind of a locomotive in HO scale, which automatically runs on the railway tracks. The yellow camera housing of the Kodak PixPro SP360 is clearly visible on the Google railcar. This camera is very good for creating 360° panoramic views. Especially when you take a look at the results on Google Street View, the camera's image quality is surprisingly very good. For making 360° photos from the miniature street level, the team constructed a 1/87 scale camera car that drove across the streets. Then, they used the Kodak PixPro SP360 4K Action Cam. The big secret was not the camera itself, but the technique with which the camera was used. Kodak had released this new camera, which takes video recordings in Ultra High Definition (4K quality), a few months later. If you are interested in the creation of 360° videos, you should take this camera because of the higher video resolution. The camera makes a photo or video with a camera angle of approximately 210°. Therefore, two cameras are required for making a full 360° panorama view: The first camera for the front view and the second camera for the rear view. In the next weeks, probably in September 2017, Kodak will launch a new camera on the market: The Kodak Orbit360 4K PixPro Action Cam. This camera has two lenses for the all-round view forward and backward.

**237** **) Germany's First Fast Diesel Trains DRG Class SVT 877 and DB Class VT 08 in O Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxeWOpjMQRw_

In Germany, there is a very old model railroad exhibit built in O gauge or 1/45 scale. On this railroad layout any toy train is made by hand. Pilentum would like to show you two special diesel trains in this video: The famous DB Class VT 08 and the DRG Class SVT 877. The famous DB Class VT 08. VT means "Verbrennungstriebwagen" in German, and "Diesel-Electric Powered Train" in English. Starting in 1952, the new class VT 08 diesel-electric powered rail car came into use on the long-distance express network for the new German Federal Railroad. These diesel trains impressed people because of their elegant streamlined shape. Inside the train, there was a galley, a dining area, a writing compartment, and a mail compartment. The very comfortable DB Class VT 08 trains ran on all the important long-distance railway lines in Germany. The DRG Class SVT 877, also known as the "Hamburg Flyer" or "Flying Hamburger", was Germany's first fast diesel train. Since 1933, this diesel-electric powered train was used to carry passengers on the Berlin-Hamburg railway line. The speed was about 286 km/h or 178 mph.

**238** **) Steam Locomotive DRG Class 01 - Germany's Big Boy Steam Train in O Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS1e0BuERKI_

In this video Pilentum presents the famous steam locomotive DRG Class 01 in 1/45 scale. This steam locomotive was the first strong steam express passenger locomotive in Germany that was built between 1926 and 1938 for the German Federal Railroad. Later, the steam loco was also used for freight service. The top speed was 125 km/h or 79 mph (forwards) and 50 km/h or 31 mph (backwards). The video was taken on a very old model railroad exhibit in Germany. On this railroad layout, built in O gauge or 1/45 scale, any toy train is made by hand.

**239** **) Cab ride on a super sized Marklin model railroad layout in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReRjNyhrhS0_

Do you remember the large model railroad layout with a size of 28 meters in length and 5 meters in width? On this miniature world built in 1/87 scale, there are 50 trains running simultaneously in digital railway control mode. There are two railway sections, an inner circle and an outer circle. In this video the train camera is driving along the inner circle. Because of the enormous length of the whole layout there are some fiddle yards or staging yards. Planning and construction of this model train layout began more than 10 years ago. Today, the railway layout is part of a public model railroading exhibit in Germany.

**240** **) Famous Diesel Locomotives DRG Class V 140 and DB Class V 200 of the German Federal Railroad**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN9Goenq0IA_

Pilentum would like to show you some famous diesel locomotives of the German railway history. Therefore, we have to visit a very old model railroad exhibit built in O gauge or 1/45 scale in Germany. On this railroad layout any toy train is made by hand. The first locomotive in this video is the famous DRG Class V 140. It was the first diesel locomotive with a hydraulic power transmission diesel engine, transmitting more than 1,000 kW of power. The locomotive was developed in the 1920's and has been taken regularly on rail transport service since the 1930's. After that loco, there is a very short video record of a battery electric multiple train used on the Prussian railway lines. It is the Prussian Class AT 3 Wittfeld battery locomotive. Thereupon, we will see the very famous DB Class V 200. It was the first diesel-hydraulic express locomotive of the German Federal Railroad. The DB Class V 200 hauled express trains on all main lines in the 1960's. Because of the electrification of many railway lines the V 200 locomotives were used increasingly for commuter trains and freight trains. They were taken out of service in the late 1980's. While many model train manufacturers produce as well the DRG Class V 140 locomotive as the DB Class V 200 locomotive, for example made by Hornby, Marklin, Roco, Fleischmann, etc., it is very difficult to find a scale model of the Prussian battery electric locomotive.

**241** **) Explore the fantastic model trains and locomotives of the world's largest model railway exhibit**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUgBGH31nYE_

In Germany, there is the largest model railway exhibit of the world. It's a miniature world consisting of nearly 16,000 meters of train tracks and representing many places around the world. Started in 2000, the so-called Miniature Wonderland has been built with an eye for detail, humor and fantasy. Today, it has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Germany. In this video Pilentum presents the fantastic model trains and locomotives only. There are locomotives and high speed trains from Germany, from Italia, from Austria, from Scandinavia and from the United States.

**242** **) Railfanning view of a large modular model railway layout built in FREMO Free-Mo Modutrak standard**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM0iRvNZHp4_

Basically, there are two methods to build a model railway layout. On the hand a model railway layout can be built on a single plate. In this case width and length finally define the size of the whole layout. On the other hand single modules are built by members of a model railway club. Because of consistent standards in module construction, wiring, DCC, track and scenery, these single modules can be fitted to a very large modular model railway. For example, FREMO, Free-Mo, Mod-U-Trak and Modutrak are well known standards for building those model railway modules. In this video Pilentum presents a model train cab ride along a very large modular model railway layout. There are more than 50 meters of HO scale railway tracks in narrow gauge. The whole model railroad layout presents the famous Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway in Switzerland. This Swiss mountain metre gauge railway operates between the Realp railway station in the Canton of Uri and the Oberwald railway station in the Canton of Valais, crossing the Gletsch railway station also in the Canton of Valais. Because the entrance of the tunnels were built so low, what is usual for narrow gauge railways, Pilentum's cab ride camera does not fit. So Pilentum had to make a video cut between the tunnels.

**243** **) Very Large Model Railway Layout by Märklin in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Y8XRoxEtY_

In this video, Pilentum presents a very large HO scale model railway layout. Now, we are going to discover this amazing model railroad in detail. In this miniature world, there are 50 trains running simultaneously in digital railway control mode. There are both passenger trains and freight trains. Especially at the large central station there is a lot of rail traffic.

**244** **) The fantastic miniature world of model railroading and railway modelling in Germany**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LIxWm4o9OI_

The Miniature Wonderland is the world's largest model railway, located in the city of Hamburg, Germany. More than 15 million visitors - from all over the world - have already visited this famous model railroad exhibition. Spreading over more than 1,500 square meters, a unique and outstanding exhibition built in HO scale arose in 760,000 man hours - and it keeps on growing. Next to sophisticated technologies, the Miniature Wonderland is known for its captivating richness of detail. There are 250,000 figures lovingly set in scene. There are moving cars and ships. And, at the miniature airport airplanes are taking off and landing every minute. The Miniature Wonderland is a breathtaking miniature world unmatched anywhere in this world.

Every year more and more visitors are discovering the Miniature Wonderland. But also behind the scenes, there is a lot to report: For example, currently more than 360 people are working there. From technicians to art students - the whole team is going to create new worlds in HO scale. The great exhibit invites its visitors to dream and to observe. And, visitors get the possibility to look at our world from a totally different perspective. Although the model trains - sometimes - disappear in the background, however, not only the creation of these amazing landscapes makes Miniature Wonderland so unique. It is also the innovative high-technology, which has never been installed in model railway layouts before.

This technology, hidden within the impressive landscapes, is an important factor for the fascination and uniqueness. For example: 385,000 lights, which are dynamically controlled by a self-developed light control system, provide an almost perfect simulation of day and night. Of course, also approximately 300 amazing miniature cars must be mentioned, which are controlled by several computers. Finally, Germany's Miniature Wonderland is not only a normal model railway exhibition, but a miniature world - for the young and the old - which invites its visitors in many ways to marvel, to dream, and to discover. So, please: Visit Germany. Visit Hamburg. And, visit the Miniature Wonderland. Thank you, and keep on watching Pilentum.

**245** **) Awesome model train layouts made in Swiss model railroading and railway modelling style**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg_HD-5YcXc_

In the history of railway and railroad construction, we must recognize that the most beautiful and the most ingenious railway lines have been built in Switzerland. There are many tourists who visit Switzerland only because of the railway tracks. Therefore, it's not a surprise that there is a separate genre in model building, namely Swiss model railroading or Swiss railway modelling. In this video, Pilentum presents three model railway layouts in HO scale, narrow gauge, showing special structures and places of the Swiss railway. You can recognize the places by identifying the name signs at the miniature railway stations.

**246** **) Railfanning cab ride view of a large modular model railroad built in FREMO or Mod-U-Trak standard**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dAII6Oljuo_

In this video, Pilentum presents a railfanning cab ride view on a very large modular model railroad layout built in FREMO, Free-Mo, Mod-U-Trak and Modutrak standard. Model trains run along more than 50 meters of HO scale railway tracks in narrow gauge. The great model railway display presents the famous Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway in Switzerland.

**247** **) Model trains in action at the famous Gletsch railway station in Switzerland**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNCiZSpSmh0_

Many model builders and railroad modelers in Europe are fascinated by the railway system in Switzerland. Although there are high mountains and deep valleys, everywhere the railroad runs. So, many model builders would like to create this atmosphere on a model railway display. Especially in Germany there are many layouts with Swiss landscapes. Therefore, we see in this video the famous Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway. Of course, it is a model railroad layout built in HO scale, narrow gauge. In particular, we can see the railway traffic at the famous Gletsch station in Switzerland. Let me explain why this station is something special: This railway station was opened in 1914, and owned and operated by the Furka Oberalp Bahn. The Furka Oberalp Bahn was the only railroad that crossed the mountains. The railway line was used until 1982. Then the railway line was abandoned because the new Furka Base Tunnel was opened for crossing the mountains. But since 1992, the abandoned railway line has been reopened as a heritage railway. And, also the station at Gletsch was reopened. The station in this model is a very, very good copy of reality in 1/87 scale. Now, please enjoy watching these Swiss locomotives and trains.

**248** **) Z scale highly detailed model railroad layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebh81NWGGMM_

Last weekend, Pilentum visited a model railway exhibit for US model trains in Germany. One of the most impressive displays was built by Juergen Tuschik, a German model railroader. For creating his miniature world he chose neither HO scale nor N scale, but Z scale. The layout, named "Flaggstone East Terminal" presents a marshalling yard with industrial plants in the foreground and a silhouette of a big city in the background. Of course, there are larger and perhaps more beautiful model railway layouts, but in this case the small size of only 1/220 scale is extremely special.

**249** **) The Choo Choo Barn Model Train Layout in Strasburg Pennsylvania**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiV-4ihJM0E_

As you know, Pilentum lives in Germany. But Pilentum knows that there are many wonderful model railroad displays in the United States. A great desire of Pilentum is to visit the US once to film these great model train layouts. Unfortunately, the travel costs from Germany to the US are very high. But in order to present some of the most impressive model railways Pilentum asked the Choo Choo Barn for getting some video footage. So this video was created. Now, you should ask yourself why Pilentum did choose the Choo Choo Barn. The reason is the extraordinary story behind this model railroad exhibit. The Choo Choo Barn was originally born in 1945, in the basement of the Groff home in Strasburg. George Groff had just returned from World War II, and was looking for a Christmas present for his son Gary. He found a $ 12.50 Lionel model train set. And, one thing led to another - within few years - that simple train set had begun to take over a larger and larger portion of the family basement. In the 1950's, the Groff family began opening their model railroad display for neighbors, townspeople and local school groups during the Christmas holidays. The exhibition became very popular so that the Groff family decided to move the model railroad into a small township maintenance facility. Then, the Choo Choo Barn, as George decided to call his display, opened on Thanksgiving Day in 1961, and it was very quickly a hit with local folks and visitors alike. With over 600 square feet of detailed landscaping, 6 trains, and 6 animated figures, people knew they were seeing something special and unique. Over the years, the display continued to grow. The train layout has grown into an attraction for all ages and all groups. There are miniature replicas of The Willows Restaurant, Dutch Wonderland amusement park, the Strasburg Railroad, and a scale version of the Groff family home. Today, the Choo Choo Barn is a 1,700 square feet model train layout.

**250** **) On30 Narrow Gauge Model Railroad Display with Steam Locomotives**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0LsakxebpM_

This beautiful model railroad layout in On30 scale, called "Stirmouth & Southern Railroad Company", was built by the Dutch model railroad club MSM Modelspoor. On this narrow-gauge railroad a typical American landscape is presented with steam locomotives in the 1940's. Remarkable are the turntable, the large bridges, and the many buildings made of real wood.

**251** **) Freight Trains Galore and Toy Trains Galore**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT4opSqJ83k_

Probably one of the longest freight trains in miniature. There are four diesel locomotives operating in multiple-unit train control leaving the tunnel. These locomotives are from the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (BNSF Railway). This freight train consists of 25 freight cars weathered in a perfect way. And, at the end of the train there is still the fifth diesel locomotive.

**252** **) Beautiful Model Railway Layout in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0hSXMGZm-4_

At the great festival for US model trains in Germany, also Gerrit Schoenmaker from the Netherlands presented his beautiful model railway layout, called "Western Rhapsody". This display presents the Southwest of the United States in the 1950's and 1960's with its freight and passenger rail services. Apart from the model trains, for example, two steam locomotives operating in multiple-unit train control, the effect of the background wallpaper must be noted. So the landscape with its railway line merges with the background of the canyons.

**253** **) Weathering model trains on a three rail model railroad layout in O scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L11OOjhrGkI_

In this video the members of the model railway club from Porvoo, Finland, present their particularly rare three rail model railroad layout in O scale. The members call their layout "Shark Bay Railroad". They were weathering their locomotives, trains and coaches in an absolutely perfect way. The model trains are equipped with digital control from Lionel (Legacy) and MTH (DCS). The locomotives rumble along the tracks through an industrial landscape with a sawmill, a brewery and even a small fishing port. Let me explain the use of a third rail in model railroading: Early toy trains used two metal rail tracks like most real trains. However, manufacturers quickly found that using a center rail for electric power and the two outer rails for common or ground made electrical contact much more reliable and less prone to short circuits. Three rail contact also negates the need for insulated wheels, an important consideration before plastics wheels became widely available. Therefore, most models on the Finnish model railway display are made of metal. Finally, the entire layout is not very large. There is a marshalling yard on the left, and a circuit on the right. So the locomotives and the loving weathering are special.

**254** **) Model trains - Rare and famous types from Germany in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwA0ylGz_Jo_

In this video, Pilentum's camera is capturing both rare and famous model trains from Germany. For example, there is the DB Class 403, a series of three electric multiple units commissioned by the German Federal Railways in the 1970s, an early predecessor of the Intercity-Express as a high-speed train. The units were mainly used for rail passenger service by the Lufthansa airline in the 1980s. Due to their distinct design of the front section, they were nicknamed Donald Duck. In 1981, the Lufthansa airline wanted to replace very expensive short-haul flights by rail transport. So the train was renamed in Lufthansa Airport Express. In addition, there are usual commuter trains, freight trains and express trains from the 1980s and 1990s. The model railroad display was created by the members of a German model railroading club. And, the members worked in great detail, for example, look at the platforms at the station, at the railway line or at the overhead line (catenary).

**255** **) Model trains in HO scale: Passenger trains and freight trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mqPi5rGLuY_

While sitting at the railway embankment, a lot of passenger trains and freight trains came along. Please, enjoy this small compilation of German locomotives and trains.

**256** **) Model railroad layout in HO scale with steam locomotives and steam trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7lOfRXmWqY_

Enjoy this compilation of German steam locomotives and trains driving on the mail railway line of an amazing model railroad layout in HO scale.

**257** **) HO Scale Model Railway Layout of Narrow Gauge Rail Transport in Chile**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APJgCsgLsss_

While Pilentum visited a model railway exhibit for American model trains in Germany he saw this special model railroad diorama of the Chilean railway. The model railroad was built by Juergen Petrik in HO gauge, 1/87 scale, narrow gauge. It is a model of the famous "Ferrocarril Andino", the narrow-gauge railway somewhere in the Atacama Desert in Chile. On the right section, there is the Pacific coast where penguins and sea lions swimming in the cold water. In the background of this scenery, the locomotives and trains drive on the railway line. On the left section, there is the high plateau of salt lakes and volcanoes with a little station. The landscape on this model railway layout is really impressive, for example the rocks, the very small stones and the plants along the tracks.

**258** **) The Great Model Railroad Layout in Berlin with 9,680 square feet of model trains in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL7sBlk9c6c_

This amazing model railroad layout in Berlin, Germany, with more than 9,000 square feet of floor space, was the world's third largest model railway exhibit. It opened on September 18, 2004 in Berlin, later it moved to the Alexa Shopping Center in 2007. Note, the last opening day was August 31, 2017. At the beginning, 70 employees constructed this model railroad with a size of 6,000 square feet of floor space. Thereafter, the railroad display was taken down, moved and rebuilt in the new shopping mall. When the model train show was re-opened, the display was expanded to more than 9,000 square feet of floor space. A large part of the model railroad presented places and buildings in Berlin. In addition, there were Berlin's famous railway stations and sections of the famous Berlin Underground, also known as Berlin Metro or Berlin Subway. Also attractions such as the zoo, the television tower, the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate were presented. However, the model railroad layout was not a complete model of the city. The display was built in HO scale and included over 13,000 feet of railway tracks and 32,800 cars and much more. The model trains, made by Fleischmann, Roco, Brawa, Gützold and Piko, were digitally controlled. For example, 30 computers and 80 cameras monitored the railway traffic. In addition to the trains, there were also model cars on the run using a system similar to the Faller Car System. Every 20 minutes there was night, so the lights of the houses became visible. Sorry, but during the night Pilentum could not take video recordings. In total, 30,000 LED were installed in trains, in cars and in buildings.

**259** **) N scale model railroad diorama with freight trains**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8InIEcVhmXc_

This model railroad layout was built by the German model railroader Elmar Manfroid in N Scale. It is a diorama with approximately 6 meters in length and only 20 centimeters in width. Therefore, Pilentum was able to shoot only some little sections and corners, in which freight trains are presented.

**260** **) Southern Pacific Lines Model Railroad Display in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijaHX8ysdII_

This model railroad display was built by Juergen Bode in HO scale, and it is a fictional design of a main railway line of the famous Southern Pacific Lines in the 1990's. There are mountains, forests, lakes and a small town called "Grand Valley".

**261** **) Cab ride on a model railroad layout with hidden railway station in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cRysXy_C8g_

As you know, Pilentum is fascinated by doing cab ride videos with model trains. Therefore, in this video, a new model railroad layout is presented. It was built by a German railway club in HO scale. A special feature is the big hidden railway station and its parking trains and locomotives. Please, enjoy becoming a train driver in miniature.

**262** **) Wonderful US model railroad layout in HO scale with landscape in winter**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E2wYNrOygA_

This model train layout in HO scale was built by German modellers from Cologne. There are three different landscapes covering the whole model railway layout. And, there are a lot of North American locomotives and freight trains, including Amtrak or CSX, etc. The model railroad layout was carefully designed with a beautiful snow cover.

**263** **) Very long freight train in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTKnoACvQwU_

In this video, Pilentum presents a very long freight train with two diesel locomotives in front and 19 freight cars. Ultimately, it's not a high quality video, but it's simply entertaining.

**264** **) Model Trains and Model Railroading in former East Germany**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-cog65NhTM_

After the Second World War, the world separated into East and West. So, also Germany was divided into West Germany and East Germany. Therefore in West Germany, typical types of locomotives and trains were developed by the German Federal Railways (Deutsche Bundesbahn). And, also in East Germany special designs and types of locomotives and trains were developed by the state railway of East Germany (Deutsche Reichsbahn). In this video, Pilentum presents a model railroad layout, where steam trains and diesel trains of the old state railway of the GDR are running. Noteworthy are the powerful diesel locomotives that were originally delivered from the Soviet Union to East Germany for freight traffic. And, there are the famous bilevel passenger cars, also known as double-decker train cars, which are still used in passenger traffic today.

**265** **) HO Scale Model Railroad Layout made by a German Model Railroader Club**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHL8vdD6JIc_

In this video, Pilentum presents a model railroad layout that was made by a German model railroader club in HO scale. This model railroad layout follows a mixture of two philosophies in railway modelling: On the one hand, there are permanently installed railway segments, and on the other hand, there are replaceable railway modules. Finally, the model railroad display is so large that it extends over several rooms.

In the first room, there is a huge hidden staging yard. From there, the model trains drive through two tunnels through the wall into the main room. Locomotives and trains drive along the main railway line, crossing a little station and reaching a huge railway bridge. Behind this railway bridge a large mountain rises above the landscape. In the valley, behind the mountain, the railway line is divided in two directions: The one railway line leads to the new central station which is still under construction. The other railway line leads through tunnels into the next room. In this room, the railway embankment was installed along the wall. While locomotives and trains drive on the railway embankment, below a large lake followed by a funfair, a restaurant and a medium-heavy fire brigade are presented. Inside the restaurant, take a look at the waiter who takes care of the guests without getting tired. Behind the fun park, the fire brigade has to extinguish a burning truck. Besides that, the model trains reach the next room. Here, the railway line was built under a mountain. On the top of the mountain, there is a large park with a children's playground. Down in the valley, near the railway line, crazy hippies are going to have a party when they are not stuck with their VW Bully in the mud.

**266** **) Model train driver's view : Cab ride on an HO scale model railroad layout**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-klxwckWKEM_

Let's discover a beautiful model railroad layout in train driver's view. This miniature world is a modular model railroad which was constructed in HO scale by the members of the French model railroad club, called Trains Miniature de l'Omois. The railway layout was presented at the Eurospoor, the largest exhibit for railway modelling and model railroading at Utrecht, Netherlands. Inside the locomotive, there is a camera onboard, so you are the train driver, engine driver, railroad engineer, loco pilot or train operator on this model train layout.

**267** **) The Excellent Model Railroad Layout in HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82BUn5t0sBI_

In this video, Pilentum presents a German model railroad exhibit that is located in Bavaria. But, do not expect any Bavarian locomotives and model trains. Inside this model train show, a slightly different philosophy of railway modelling exists because the operator of this model railroad layout wants to represent the complete development of railway history in Germany. Therefore, for each time period a railway display was built in HO scale. Actually, there are five very large railway displays presenting Germany's rail transport history. For example, there are the very first steam locomotives and steam trains of the German Empire since 1870. Also, there is another railway display presenting the first electric locomotives and diesel locomotives in the 1920s and 1930s. The whole development of Germany's State Railway Company is shown up to the modern times with high-speed trains. Apart of this philosophy of model railroading, the correct speed in relation to the HO scale is remarkable. At this model railroad layout toy trains are driving only with 80 % of the maximum speed which the trains would drive in reality. In addition, most locomotives were converted with new engines and gear sets from the famous Faulhaber Company. Faulhaber's special engines and fine gear boxes ensure the most accurate movements of model trains with very realistic start-up and braking. And, there is another special feature. Normally, model railway exhibitions are using digital train control systems, for example computers with special programs. But these five model railway displays are controlled by analogue technology. There are no computers and there are no digital components. The entire model trains are controlled by the analogue system made by Gebhardt Company. Gebhardt's system is based on block circuits controlled by electrical relays. While watching Pilentum's video, you will not recognize this electrical technology, but you can sometimes hear when relays are switched. Please, enjoy this excellent model railroad layout and hundred famous model trains.

**268** **) Train Cab Ride along a never ending model railroad layout in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSS8d0z_0q8_

Once again, you are the train driver, railroad engineer, loco pilot or train operator along this never ending model railroad layout which was built in HO scale. While watching this cab ride video you are going to discover a beautiful model railway layout in train driver's view. You are going to explore more than 1,000 square meter of this miniature world, and you are going to meet some of more than 200 model trains.

**269** **) Beautiful Model Railroad Layout both in Summer and in Winter Landscape in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YSEwy2ZfU4_

In this video, I would like to show you, an amazing model railroad layout that was built in HO scale. This layout was built by a group of model railroaders living in Cologne, Germany. But, let's point out, what is the special thing on this model railway, and on this video. Two years ago, I visited a model railway exhibition for US model trains in Germany. I saw this fine layout built with landscapes in summer time. Two years later, I visited this model railroad exhibit again, and I also saw this fine layout. But now, it was built with a landscape in winter time. Within two years the members of the German railway modelling club have completely rebuilt their model train layout from summer time into winter time. Therefore, in this video, I would like to present a kind of "visual comparison". We are going to see some sections of this model railway in the summer, and then we are going to see nearly the same section, with almost the same angle of view, in winter. At the first time, perhaps, you will not immediately see the difference. So, you need to pay attention to the many details along the railway line. I hope you will enjoy this video. I'm looking forward for your comments. Of course, you can also make suggestions, what you would like to see on Pilentum's video channel next time.

**270** **) The World of Model Trains - Enjoy more than 75 different locomotives and train sets in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GppybzJlxtM_

Doing model railroading or railway modelling is something beautiful. Apart from the construction of a model railway display, the model trains and locomotives are a very important detail of any model railroad layout. Again and again Pilentum is extremely fascinated by different locomotives and train sets. It does not matter if they are steam locomotives, diesel locomotives or electric locomotives. That's why Pilentum focuses very much on the passing trains while making videos. And, Pilentum prefers to capture them in macro photography mode. But in macro photography, choosing the right exposure, distance, or focus is not always easy. But sometimes everything is perfect and beautiful shots are taken. In this video, Pilentum would like to present you these beautiful shots. Enjoy more than 75 different trains and locomotives, some from Europe and some from the USA.

**271** **) Train Ride in Germany's Marklin Model Railroad Exhibit in HO scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVwoZvu2GJk_

The best way to explore a model railroad layout is doing a train cab ride. Therefore, we are going to discover another model railroad exhibit in this video. This layout, respectively this model railway exhibition was opened some years ago in Germany. It is called "Oktorail", a permanent model train show of 400 square meters that mostly uses trains made by Marklin. The exhibition is divided into different sections. For example, the old Ruhr area in Germany, an industrial landscape known for its blast furnaces, steel and coal industry. In another section Germany is presented with modern streets, big cities and with a very large central station. By the way, this is the largest central station in HO scale Pilentum knows. In another section the Alps are presented. The landscape consists of high mountains and alpine regions. Unfortunately, Pilentum could make the video recordings only during the visitor hours. Therefore, only short train rides were shot. Anyway, enjoy this miniature world and, as you are used to from Pilentum, feel like a train driver.

**272** **) Model Train Show Blue Brix in Germany HO Scale**

_Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix9JtVJ_DWU_

A new permanent model railway exhibition opened on February 8, 2018, in Germany. The model train show is called "Blue Brix Wonder World", and it is located in the South of Germany, near Munich. There are different model railroad layouts inside the whole exhibition area, for example, two layouts built in G scale presenting Switzerland. Another layout, approximately 130 square meters in HO scale, presenting the Germany city of Straubing. The most beautiful layout is the great HO scale show room with an exhibition area of more than 440 square meters. On a rail network with more than 1,600 meters in length, there are a lot of toy trains made by different European manufacturers, such as Marklin, Roco, Hornby, PIKO and Fleischmann. Some passenger cars and freight cars are made by Bachmann, Athearn and Liliput.

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