Rich’s layout, sprawling over four levels of rugged mountain scenery, revitalized his family’s love affair with toy trains. Watch the video below to tour the Black Diamond Ry.
Rich Battista’s Black Diamond Ry.
By Angela Cotey | October 3, 2012
| Last updated on February 11, 2021
Watch Rich's 12 x 35-foot hi-rail empire in action.
If you enjoyed this video you will flip when you see Riches videos of the Black Diamond. I never get bored watching them. His talent is amazing I only wish he had more room!
How many years did it take to make that. Its a real operating layout.. Thanks for sharing it.
Not a Pennsy fan or other rrs except The Milwaukee Road. This is truly a work of art,blood,sweat&tears. Everything about this layout is very realistic&enjoyable.Thanks for sharing with the rest of us.
Awe sum. Thanks for sharing your hard work and talent !
Spectacular! Thanks to both Rich Battista and CTT.
Wow! Bravo! 7 x 16 blank canvass I have….. just starting! Hope to share one day as well 🙂
Lovely video and railroad, just getting started in Lionel after N HO On30 etc. but I am truly excited about Lionel Standard. As a collector and as a Modeler, thanks Rich.
Thanks for featuring Rich's Railroad-it shows great work & is fun to watch.
Good job, Rich.
Wonderful layout and video. Great scenery and detail that together with the models really capture the essence of big time railroading. Thank you for sharing the video with us!
Always great to watch
Boy what an artistic talent and an eye for detail. Makes me wish I had a basement.
Great job Rich!
Perfect! No "music"…just the sounds of trains…which is, actually, music to me!! Thanks for sharing.
I agree will with the comments made; One Magnificent Layout!!! I loved watching the video's and seeing the picture. It's a true work of art!!!
The layout is great I only wish I could have something as fine as this.
Just Awesome!!!! even the photography was great and the multi-layer effect was beautiful. congrats
wonderfull
AS MY SON SAYS," A SUPERIOR LAYOUT FOR AN S.P.F. (SLOBBERING PENNSY FAN)" AS HE CALLS ME!! I MUST SAY I'M JEALOUS OF MR. BATTISTA!!
Great rock walls, I am trying to create the same on my layout.
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
I love it! Great action on this layout. I really like the "smoke".
Everyone, I just wanted to say thank you so much for all the nice comments, I truely appreciate it. I had no idea all these comments were here until I revisited today after seeing the CTT email. Wow…thanks again. Rich
Came home after a hard day's work, checked my e-mail and viewed Mr. Battista's layout. Wow…it rejuvenated me. Thought I was too tired to go into my basement and work on my layout, but I'm OK now. Great work! Thanks for sharing!
wow
model railroading gets better all the time,i started in the hobby at 7 years old and now i am 76 years old———–keep them rolling!