Historic narrow gauge model railroad comes alive

Over the past 40 years, Jeff Reynolds and a few friends have created two snapshots in time of the history of the Rio Grande Southern railroad in 1:87 scale. October 1st, 1940 and the same date in 1950 were chosen to model the dazzling fall colors of the San Juans in southwestern Colorado . Everything in the video creates a connection with and supports either date: the structures; scenery; rolling stock and locomotives; sounds; flora and fauna; all in forced perspective.
Brother John, ever the talented video editor has laid out the story for you.

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  • @derekalexander4030
    @derekalexander403011 ай бұрын

    Thank god his friend brought that book camping and it fell into the hands of such talented and determined modelers. Thank you for documenting and sharing this layout and it’s history with us. It truly is amazing.

  • @joell439
    @joell439 Жыл бұрын

    You both are tremendously talented creators.

  • @JK-dh2je
    @JK-dh2je Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely adored model trains as a kid, I’m inspired to maybe take it back up in the future

  • @jeffreynolds7894

    @jeffreynolds7894

    Жыл бұрын

    I didn't even start this project until I was 40.

  • @rollinwithunclepete824
    @rollinwithunclepete824 Жыл бұрын

    What's better than a John Reynolds video about putting a mammoth engine in a little Corvair? A John Reynolds video about model trains! WOO HOO! John, your brother has done an amazing job. The family motto, "Anything worth doing is worth doing to excess" runs deep in the Reynolds boys!

  • @johnbock5178
    @johnbock5178 Жыл бұрын

    This is beyond incredible, I cannot imagine the amount of hours that went into this project; the end result is amazing and all the details about this story are fantastic content. Well done.

  • @nashguy207
    @nashguy207 Жыл бұрын

    What a great tribute to the original railroad. You guys are are of the most talented guys I have ever seen. This was a great video!

  • @crazyt.trombone
    @crazyt.trombone11 ай бұрын

    As a bass trombone player and railfan this is amazing to see what the great Jeff Reynolds has put together!!! An inspiration as a musician and now as a modeler! Additionally a fantastic video to showcase it all!

  • @phooesnax
    @phooesnax Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic. Great to meet your dad! We now understand how you do your work!

  • @jeffreynolds7894

    @jeffreynolds7894

    Жыл бұрын

    The guy in the video is John's older, much older brother.

  • @phooesnax

    @phooesnax

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jeffreynolds7894 Oops. Sorry. Love his work just the same. No insult intended.

  • @David-uu1oj
    @David-uu1oj Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for once again inviting us in.

  • @jcritch42
    @jcritch4211 ай бұрын

    That is very nice modeling!

  • @thereissomecoolstuff
    @thereissomecoolstuff Жыл бұрын

    That was bad ass John. That is a hell of a story. The detail was mind boggling. The display is huge.

  • @robertlambert5299
    @robertlambert529911 ай бұрын

    Wow you started that in 1982 when I graduated high school. That is super nice! You brothers are very talented.

  • @markthomas6436
    @markthomas64364 ай бұрын

    Extraordinarily realistic modeling! Well done, sir! 😊

  • @billbeverly2864
    @billbeverly286410 ай бұрын

    I used to live in Sierra Madre (right next to Pasadena CA) and I remember visiting this layout when it was in the La Cañada Flintridge area. Great modeling and it ran as good as it looks.

  • @louisfavre04
    @louisfavre042 ай бұрын

    Great Gallagher Scene! First time I'm seeing it modeled.

  • @designandbuild3953
    @designandbuild3953 Жыл бұрын

    Perhaps the unifying link so many viewers on your channel loved this inside look at Jeff Reynolds detailed work of art is because they enjoy seeing your detailed works of art come together. I know that does it for me...and the fact that I have loved trains and model railroad since I was a kid. I still watch the trains go by with a smile every chance I get.

  • @saabtech3510
    @saabtech3510 Жыл бұрын

    Hats off to you sir. Well done! Tremendous.

  • @mikesimmons8762
    @mikesimmons876210 ай бұрын

    Great video of your railroad. Lights out and close the door is a fun ending.

  • @christopherbeckett3118
    @christopherbeckett3118 Жыл бұрын

    The railroad is amazing. Being another modeler I can appreciate the time talent and dedication it took to build and maintain. Like most model railroads this one is still under construction and improvements. I would love to see the layout in person, the video does not do the detail work justice

  • @williamreed805
    @williamreed805 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, just wow Jeff. Such an amazing story and layout.

  • @travelingman21000
    @travelingman210002 ай бұрын

    Thank you Jeff for a wonderful video!

  • @danielstover3029
    @danielstover3029 Жыл бұрын

    TRULY WONDERFUL! Thanks for sharing... 😁👍👍👍👍👍

  • @StephenDanielAddeo
    @StephenDanielAddeo11 ай бұрын

    Fascinating humans you guys are. Very cool.

  • @uptownphotography
    @uptownphotography8 ай бұрын

    Excellent video and narration. I am a big mountain model railroad person myself (building a large HO Mountain Road) and this stellar layout pushes a lot of buttons for me. All the best. Philip Jersey Shore Area

  • @craiglemon5026
    @craiglemon5026 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, you're a talented couple o' fellas! 🤩

  • @gracemalley6821
    @gracemalley682110 ай бұрын

    The RCA Mark II was one of the earliest production synthesizers built in 1959 using punch cards and costing $10K at that time. Of course the infamous Moog which was first released in 1967. There were a lot of garage units in the 1950's that never made production. The Pacific Fast Mail was not really a part of the synthesizer development, but actually the other way around.

  • @gordoncherry437
    @gordoncherry43711 ай бұрын

    Spectacular Jeff....Bravissimo to you and your colleagues!!

  • @chevelleranch7481
    @chevelleranch7481 Жыл бұрын

    Super cool set up!! I'm envious! Always wanted to do this , just cant afford the time or space unfortunately. Very nice to see train cars with no graffiti on them! Thanks for sharing!

  • @michaelmontgomery5141
    @michaelmontgomery514111 ай бұрын

    Aging/ detail is fabulous

  • @richkelley5112
    @richkelley511211 ай бұрын

    Wow. The detailed videography, the remarkable realism, the drive for perfection you both exhibit, is a joy to behold. Thank you John for the thoughtful presentation, and thank you Jeff for letting us in for a peek into your world. Wow.

  • @jumpjetcaptain495
    @jumpjetcaptain495 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! I love model trains and really admire this dedication and passion.

  • @DrivingDuo
    @DrivingDuo11 ай бұрын

    Great video, Sir. 😎

  • @Snappy-ut4bj
    @Snappy-ut4bj Жыл бұрын

    Really cool!

  • @user-km4um7je6o
    @user-km4um7je6o11 ай бұрын

    John, what a terrific job with the trains presentation! Jeff did you ever estimate the hours spent in those three rooms creating this treasure? I'm glad Kathy and I could see it in "for real" a couple years ago!! The story, the narrative, the history and presentation - WOW!

  • @JohnReynolds661

    @JohnReynolds661

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Bonnie, not sure if Jeff is monitoring this but a guess would be 10 thousand man hours.

  • @user-km4um7je6o

    @user-km4um7je6o

    11 ай бұрын

    yeah, I heard him say that. Just wondered if he REALLY, ACTUALLY, fingured it out

  • @dough5626
    @dough562611 ай бұрын

    Ya know, just about every train car i have seen, has Graffiti all over it. What now? lol, nice wok, very nice work......

  • @markthomas6436

    @markthomas6436

    4 ай бұрын

    Not in 1950, before spray paint in cans.

  • @lchebuhar9212
    @lchebuhar9212 Жыл бұрын

    Very neat! 💪👍🏼

  • @factoryratgarage
    @factoryratgarage Жыл бұрын

    Amazing.

  • @MrKeys57
    @MrKeys57 Жыл бұрын

    Incredible efforts made here!! - the railroads are coming back here in Sweden, the gov.ment wants to get rid of the heavy trucks on the roads, - safer and less trouble with freight trains - and i like it! - i have always ben fond of trains, greetings, Levi

  • @k4x4map46
    @k4x4map46 Жыл бұрын

    nice!!

  • @stoneshrink
    @stoneshrink Жыл бұрын

    Corvairs, VWs, and model railroad - ever the epitome of the renaissance man... no really, it's pretty cool

  • @Klaffa1
    @Klaffa1 Жыл бұрын

    Great!

  • @markdeschane4467
    @markdeschane44672 ай бұрын

    Have you hand laid your track? If not, what track Manf. did you use? Vary Impressive layout, thanks for sharing!!!

  • @bobbybrooks4826
    @bobbybrooks482611 ай бұрын

    Niel young MUST have missed seeing That

  • @marlenebrito8826
    @marlenebrito882610 ай бұрын

    muito interessante

  • @Hellguy76131
    @Hellguy76131 Жыл бұрын

    Not as cool as the Corvair but still really cool.

  • @sheldondyck8631
    @sheldondyck8631 Жыл бұрын

    This model train set up is bigger than my house. I’m not kidding my house is only 780 sq ft 😂

  • @jeffreynolds7894

    @jeffreynolds7894

    Жыл бұрын

    It may be true, but you have windows. The train room has a 10 foot rollup and a 3 foot man door. No windows for control of the lighting.

  • @ExWrench
    @ExWrench11 ай бұрын

    Well done all around! Excellent quality of model RR build AND this video - an entertaining, informative overview of results of dedication and impeccable craftsmanship. Or at least you fooled me :flipoff2: