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Watch this video showing trains running through scenes on this Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad that’s set in 1955-1965.
Video: Layout tour of Tony Bowen’s N scale Rock Island Lines
By Angela Cotey | April 19, 2011
| Last updated on December 2, 2020
Having been an employee of the Rock Island Motor Transit Company, a brach of the Rock Island Railroad, in Chicago, Omaha, Salina, Dever, and Mason City, I really enjoy reading articles, seeing layouts and watching videos of model railroads and other videos that refer to the Rock Island days.
So realistic, love that train meet at the farmers coop!
VERY NICE..HARD TO BELIEVE IT IS N SCALE…IT ALL LOOKS TOO REAL!
Very nice layout, reminds me of the good ole days of the Rock Island in mason city Ia. The small towns as well, great layout.
Just the kind of scenic small town atmosphere I'm planning. Great work. Thank you. Good production Cody!
Nice to see an Nscale layout featured, great work!
looks just like small town Iowa & the countryside. Reminds me of the good old days ! Love it.
Nice, nice layout. Inspirational!
great shots. Good to see a slower moving train. I ' m getting ready to make some puffball trees but??? I harvested to lichen last year. How do I soften them lp. They are britle and stiff. Again , great video. Eddie Owens.
WOW !! that is stunning , there is nothing else to say except im so jealous, love the weathering on the lead A unit
Awesome job!
The scenery, landscape, and structures were great. I wish skills were that good. Maybe one day. great job on your layout.
you did a great job I wish i had one half as nice
beatifull job, very nice details
Great job with the detail and realism! Being an N-scaler my self I know how hard it can be somtimes.
I would love to have a layout this nice. Great job.
very nice love the rock island i model it in HO
Great layout! Great video!
Great layout very well well done I did enjoy the realistic speed that the trains were run at..
Very nice details, *****
Great job! Love the multi-unit lashups of F units.
I think the one thing most of us miss, is just what we see from about 2,000 feet ( the view from where we watch our layouts). There is so much green and so many trees. This layout gives me the inspiration to pay more attention to the green effect. Thanks for such a shot of energy!
Good job and professional