Chris Nelson
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Cab Ride: North Metro Model Rairoad Club: Minneapolis to Duluth
An engineer's view of the layout from May 2, 2020.
This ride covers the main portion of the track, with a ride from Minneapolis through Staples, MN then on to Duluth. There are additional branches in various levels of completeness on the layout.
The North Metro Model Railroad club is a private club in Coon Rapids, MN. The layout is built and privately funded by club members and donations from other modelers. The leased space is just over 5000 sq ft in size, in the basement below some commercial properties.
The club has been building the layout for over 6 years. The layout is built to be operational, with trains that pick up and drop cars at destinations based on a car card and waybill system. Since the club has detailed substantial parts of the layout that aren't visible from the engineer's perspective, we've added snapshots to show the side view that visitors get.
While the club is private, there are two public events per year for visitors, and private visits can be arranged. The best contact is via the facebook page at nmmrc
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Відео

Cab Ride: Minnesota Free-Mo at the Duluth Depot
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Modular layout May 4-5 2019 in Duluth
Cab Ride - Minnesota Free-Mo at the Duluth Depot
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Cab Ride - Minnesota Free-Mo at the Duluth Depot
Cab View: Minnesota Free-Mo at Sioux Falls 2018
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The 2018 Free-mo layout at Trains at Christmas had 55 modules and about 250 feet of mainline. Thanks to the Sioux Falls Model Engineers Society for the space they give us every year! Recorded on a Replay Prime X on an Intermountain flat car. Engines pushing are a Proto 2000 PA/PB set with Tsunami sound.
North Metro Model Railroad Club Cab Ride
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A cab ride on the layout at the North Metro Model Railroading Club, recorded on 10/12/2018. Details are available on the club's Facebook page at nmmrc
Cab ride: Free-Mo Sioux Falls 2016
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Modular layout by Missouri Valley Free-Mo and Minnesota Free-Mo at Sioux Falls in 2016. This was a weekend layout with about 10 folks bringing modules to put together.
Minnesota Free-Mo at St Paul Union Depot
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Recorded before tear-down on May 7. If you don't enjoy some bell and horn exercise, this probably isn't your video. The engineer seemed to be making a point about noise.
Cab View: Sioux Falls Free Mo 2015
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Our camera run of the largest Free-Mo layout in Sioux Falls. With modules from 6 states, about 400 feet of mainline, and 102 tables in 66 modules. Thanks to the Sioux Falls Model Engineer's Society for the space they give us every year! Recorded on a Replay Prime X on an Intermountain flat car.
Track Inspection run at Duluth depot
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Minnesota Free-mo is in Duluth for a public one day show. We're cleaning the track and making sure everything is ready for our visitors.
Minnesota Free-mo setup at Duluth Depot May 16 2015
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Minnesota Free-mo during setup at the Duluth depot. The space is about 40x75. The group has 7 members who brought modules, running all day on 5/17.
Cab Ride: Waupaca Area Model Railroaders
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The guys from Waupaca gave the camera a push while set up in Menomonie. Their folded figure 8 layout is really beautifully detailed and prototypical of central Wisconsin.
Cab Ride: Minnesota Free-Mo at Menomonie 2015
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Happy Grandparents show in Menomonie, WI April 2015. Participants from Missouri Valley Free-Mo and Minnesota Free-Mo.
Crossing Kimble's Viaduct
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3 run bys: UP Big Boy pulling coal, a pair of Southern GP30s pulling box cars (with the hand of god powering the caboose), and UP Centennial pulling box cars. The viaduct is a free-mo module modeled on the real one in Grove City, PA on the B&LE railroad. Video from the Happy Grandparents Train Show in Menomonie WI, April 2015.
Cab Ride: North Metro Model Railroad - Spring 2015
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Video from the spring open house at the North Metro club in Coon Rapids, MN. Every show up there has huge progress on the track and scenery.
Cab Ride: Sioux City Free-Mo 2015
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Missouri Valley Free-Mo and Minnesota Free-Mo in Sioux City, IA at the Sioux City Cosmopolitan Club Train show. Thanks to John Koskovich and the rest of the club for the space and hospitality!
Cab Ride: Sioux Falls Free-Mo 2014
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Cab Ride: Sioux Falls Free-Mo 2014
Cab Ride: Minnesota Free-Mo at Shakopee 2014
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Cab Ride: Minnesota Free-Mo at Shakopee 2014
Cab Ride: Minnesota and Missouri Valley Free-mo at Plainview, MN
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Cab Ride: Minnesota and Missouri Valley Free-mo at Plainview, MN
MTH Triplex Virginian Unboxing
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MTH Triplex Virginian Unboxing
Cab View - The Hobby Connection Rothschild WI - The Upper Route
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Cab View - The Hobby Connection Rothschild WI - The Upper Route
Minnesota Free Mo at the Menomonie Happy Grandparent's Train Show April 2014
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Minnesota Free Mo at the Menomonie Happy Grandparent's Train Show April 2014
Layout Camera at The Hobby Connection in Rothschild WI
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Layout Camera at The Hobby Connection in Rothschild WI
Missouri Valley FreeMo at Sioux City IA 3/2/2014 Reverse view
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Missouri Valley FreeMo at Sioux City IA 3/2/2014 Reverse view
Missouri Valley FreeMo at Sioux City IA 3/2/2014
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Missouri Valley FreeMo at Sioux City IA 3/2/2014
Missouri Valley Free Mo Track View
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Missouri Valley Free Mo Track View
Sioux Falls - Free Mo Build time lapse
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Sioux Falls - Free Mo Build time lapse
Athearn DDA40x Centennial Unboxing / First run
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Athearn DDA40x Centennial Unboxing / First run
UP 1995 SD70-ACE on a grain train
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UP 1995 SD70-ACE on a grain train
Ben's UP 844 starts on his layout
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Ben's UP 844 starts on his layout
Long Train, Short Track
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Long Train, Short Track

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @user-qm7wf2gx6k
    @user-qm7wf2gx6k 9 місяців тому

    I love trains and I live right next to train tracks of the BNSF in Galesburg Illinois

  • @sagecoach
    @sagecoach 11 місяців тому

    Still open to new members? Coon Rapids family, when is the next open house? Nice video.

  • @omercetin8809
    @omercetin8809 Рік тому

    ji8tirri

  • @boxcar69
    @boxcar69 Рік тому

    Piss test at 1:00 !!! Even Tootles knows not to run a red flag ( and stop sign to boot )

  • @jhardman4534
    @jhardman4534 Рік тому

    Very nice and impressive. I'm an old timer train layout builder and it would be nice to live near you folks as I would love to offer my time and former knowledge in helping you finish the immense amount of work you have left . Maybe in another life. I'm very impressed with what I see and good luck. Jim, Hatboro, PA

  • @garypagels1336
    @garypagels1336 Рік тому

    Looks great run very well glad you got to the show thanks for the video

  • @joseangelaboschaparro1911

    Mal sonido

  • @raymondwedley
    @raymondwedley Рік тому

    Like The Layout

  • @saveriorenzi9608
    @saveriorenzi9608 Рік тому

    Una magnifica realizzazione. Curve quasi tutte ampie come nei veri tracciati ferroviari; scambi "lunghi", adatti a me medie velocità; binari posati con precisione; cura dei particolari. Avrei evitato l'incrocio privo di scambio.

  • @normanmallar7519
    @normanmallar7519 2 роки тому

    I like model train cab rides, the only thing is, the people walking around, that takes away the realism. It looks like a bunch of giants walking and looking around. Maybe a cab ride should be done at non exhibit times, no people. Just something to think about for your next video

  • @rodolfosanchez5971
    @rodolfosanchez5971 2 роки тому

    Los felicito, porqué en otros videos, al paso de una avenida o carretera no tocan el claxon o la campana para avisar, y eso es lo qué pasa en la realidad, saludos desde Guadalajara, Jalisco

  • @canadianlocomotivelogistics
    @canadianlocomotivelogistics 2 роки тому

    The bascule bridge is Anita fact also super nice video

  • @canadianlocomotivelogistics
    @canadianlocomotivelogistics 2 роки тому

    I like how you can hear the train orders and the dispatcher in the video, corresponding to the signals

  • @user-mp2tl8zv2t
    @user-mp2tl8zv2t 2 роки тому

    Hi. Very good video.

  • @modelrailroader5619
    @modelrailroader5619 2 роки тому

    Wow, that was awesome! Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @gunsaway1
    @gunsaway1 2 роки тому

    Awesome

  • @slorznovitch
    @slorznovitch 2 роки тому

    Excellent!

  • @bobbattles529
    @bobbattles529 3 роки тому

    It's really a beautiful impressive layout-- the scenery is terrific but the pop-up track maps are silly.

  • @canadianlocomotivelogistics
    @canadianlocomotivelogistics 3 роки тому

    Any videos of the Norfolk southern coal train?

  • @tommythomason6187
    @tommythomason6187 3 роки тому

    Lots of incredible sweeping and lengthy curves. Some great rock cuts and cool viaducts and bridges the train passes under. I modeled Texas in N-scale, so not many tunnels, and viaducts replaced tunnels as means of breaking up the scenes. Train runs at a nice clip once it gets to the main and it's straightaways. I subscribed tonight.

  • @gunsaway1
    @gunsaway1 3 роки тому

    Unbelievable layout. Wow

  • @Yuristinkens
    @Yuristinkens 3 роки тому

    Most beutifull layout there is!!!

  • @1rmrider
    @1rmrider 3 роки тому

    As a plumber, I approve this layout and the over head plumbing starting at 5:08

  • @dougattrenholmebar
    @dougattrenholmebar 3 роки тому

    Exquisite track laying

  • @lucianogargiulo7047
    @lucianogargiulo7047 3 роки тому

    WONDERFUL!!!

  • @amyreynolds3619
    @amyreynolds3619 3 роки тому

    The model railroad companies don't think about modelers who are deaf. I only do dc with no sound.

  • @nhyardlimit
    @nhyardlimit 3 роки тому

    amazing!

  • @smilevideobritain499
    @smilevideobritain499 3 роки тому

    an excellent journey. thank you

  • @anangkristianto2779
    @anangkristianto2779 4 роки тому

    Aku suka

  • @MisterPersuasion
    @MisterPersuasion 4 роки тому

    I've been trying to get in there to do a Cab Ride video for my UA-cam Channel, but they won't let me in. What kind of Camera are you using? The clarity is stunning!

  • @SwiftTitanRider6
    @SwiftTitanRider6 4 роки тому

    8:03 It's that no-good mischievous VW Bus!

  • @arun_away_nerddork8047
    @arun_away_nerddork8047 4 роки тому

    WOW VERY VERY COOL

  • @himat
    @himat 4 роки тому

    Beyond great

  • @siddharthapatel9140
    @siddharthapatel9140 4 роки тому

    1:40 *Lion and Lady playing Hide n Seek*

  • @numbereightyseven
    @numbereightyseven 4 роки тому

    7:48 - Is that a cloud in the sky? Nice touch if it is.

  • @gordonbillinghurst2966
    @gordonbillinghurst2966 4 роки тому

    Great video. Lots of neat stuff to see, but I have to ask, was part of the video repeated?

  • @henrystrainsandmore3546
    @henrystrainsandmore3546 4 роки тому

    Outstanding layout! I enjoyed the cab ride, thanks for sharing!

  • @AnnnTelop87
    @AnnnTelop87 4 роки тому

    WOW.

  • @MrWmburr7
    @MrWmburr7 4 роки тому

    Your train was awful slow, so I put the settings to double speed as I went around. You had some great scenery. Kudos!

  • @ElectronicsTech09
    @ElectronicsTech09 4 роки тому

    Very well done, great details.

  • @floppychzcake7936
    @floppychzcake7936 4 роки тому

    2:04 a giant monster rampages through the valley. 2020 (colorized)

  • @alandunstan5485
    @alandunstan5485 4 роки тому

    "STOP" sign ignored at 0:53. Ended up blocking the diagonal crossing track when stopped by dwarf signal on other side. Engineer doesn't know the territory.

  • @linoferrara
    @linoferrara 4 роки тому

    Great Layout!

  • @TrainLordJC
    @TrainLordJC 4 роки тому

    Great massive layout. Amazing! Greetings from the Train Lord in South Australia and the Adelaide Model Railway Club. Please subscribe also.

  • @drakebixby8815
    @drakebixby8815 4 роки тому

    Some of those module names sounded familiar! I see Minnesota Freemo WAS there! I have great memories of diving my module to the Worlds Greatest Hobby show about 15 years sgo.

  • @vettebecker1
    @vettebecker1 4 роки тому

    I like the transfer table and engine shops, very nicely done. It will truly be awesome when finished!!

  • @formerparatrooper
    @formerparatrooper 4 роки тому

    Is the 1.6 scale live steam DM&IR articulated still at the depot? We are thinking of taking another road trip next year and it would be worth while to go to Duluth to see that model again. We grew up in MN back in the 40s-50s and my wife and I still model the Soo Line and Great Northern on our O scale layout here in KY. Excellent video and a fantastic camera you have.

  • @formerparatrooper
    @formerparatrooper 4 роки тому

    Excellent modular sectional layout. It does remind me of when my wife and I traveled with our Soo Line sectional layout. Are any of the structures on this layout from the John Proebsting estate? He had a marvelous layout up near Woodstock many years ago with the Waupaca depot scratch built along the line along with some other structures. John's buildings were absolutely magnificent, his roundhouse and surrounding area was to scale of what existed back in the late steam era.

  • @iandouglas451
    @iandouglas451 4 роки тому

    fantastic layout and ride, shame about the character with the yellow/black hat

  • @c.curmudgeon2834
    @c.curmudgeon2834 4 роки тому

    Looks very promising, you do the small details like lakes, bridges, and scratch made wooden crossings fantastic.