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Model Railroader contributing editor Pelle Søeborg scratchbuilt a cement plant on his HO scale Union Pacific Daneville Sub based on a prototype near Tehachapi, Calif. You can watch trains work the cement plant in this last part of the video tour of Pelle’s modern-era model railroad.
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Pelle's scenic treatment is outstanding It's very hard to represent a dessert environment accurately. He has hit it on the nail. The rolling stock weathering was excellent. I agree with several comments concerning the bell sfx. The volume was too high and the duration was too long. It would have been nice to have had narration to complement the video. Good luck on your next project.
What an excellent railroad and modeler. It's easy to be a critic but Pelle doesn't leave much to be critical about. Superb eye for detail. Quality through and through.
The more episodes I watch, the more I want to get home from overseas and start a least a module based Pelle Søeborg's inspiring work… Congratulations….
wow.. Great job really enjoyed seeing the operations.. Thanks
The engine bell is enough to drive one nuts. otherwise a beautiful job.
Where did Pelle get those switch-stands and banners? Are they operational? And is that SD70 "Flare" a kitbash? Great video of some outstanding modelling!!
Nice layout but I could have done fine without
the constant ding ding ding…
Pelle: Excellent modelling, and a very good video. I enjoy all of your model railroading efforts.
Beautiful stuff, Pelle – Det er sgu dejligt!
Clever video editing for the un-coupling William ! It is a pity this layout no longer exists but I am looking forward to his next project…the Midwest ! A complete contrast to the desert, should be very interesting and I look forward to seeing what he does with that…no doubt it will be excellent !
What types of covered hoppers are those and who manufacturers the models? Would love to get my hands on a few of those. Awesome job Pelle!
How do you do the uncoupling? I saw no glad hands or magnetic arms.
Amazing as usual. Is that cement plant totally scratch built? I would like too see how it was built.
Pelle, you always bring the excellence. Have spent time at the real cement plant near Tehachapi, watching this video has the flavor of the real thing. I could almost see the dust blowing off the hoppers. Your eye for detail is superb. Well done.
Pelle, Thank You. How refreshing to see your video. Most of what we see is a train going around. Please MR show us more of switching,work being done at the roundhouse etc
I think I'll have a go at building a Industry addition to my layout like this.
Very nice, but where are the MagnaLock brake lines???
When you get around to install the brake lines, check your coupler heights too.
Nice work! Noticed a few negative comments, I Suggest they try it and see how it goes.
I disagree about the comment about grass growing. I always get something out of videos such as this. How to weather, how to make up a consist, various loads for open hoppers or gondolas, how to fine tune engine movements to make them more realistic, scenery, etc. Nice job, will always watch his videos.
Wow! I really would like to have a model railroad like that(But larger) I enjoy watching trains switching, and models are even better. But for those who don't like it, don't bother with watching it. I enjoyed everything about this video.
Nice video although personally I think the bell volume is a bit high, it shouldn't be as loud as the prime mover.
We can always count on Pelle setting new standards for model railroad realism.
I agree that an overhead shot showing the before and after car positions would have been nice, and was there a run-around move not included in there somewhere? (How/when did the industry's engine get on the other side of the hoppers?) Overall, I'd like to see more videos like this showing the details of how model industries get switched out – I'm always getting my engines stuck in sidings and I'd love to know how others do it!
A very nice jobs, as usual. Minor comments-no brake test, although watching a train stand still is dull and no personnel to watch a brake test or throw the switches.