Custom NS Locomotive Roster Update - Modern HO Layout 2020 

Josh: It's pretty much a stock locomotive, i just replaced the headlights, number boards, ditch lights, computer screens, opened the cab windows and the nose door, added some decals, did a little light weathering, and added custom sound files. Me: Am I hallucinating?

Congratulations on your entrance into medschool. Best wishes for you in that worthy pursuit. Thanks for the look and listen today.

Thumbed up of course! Have a nice Thursday! 👌

I counted at least $11k worth of engines in the first shot. That’s insane, but this setup is amazing. If I didn’t get into cars I would definitely build a nice layout. Keep it going!

Never had any interest in model trains till this Covid summer in London while recovering from genetic, not lifestyle, based heart attack in April (all the best for med school!). No idea how the algorithms brought your fascinating videos up in my RU-vid list. But this 65-year old Englishman a very long summer job in a holiday camp outside Hendersonville, NC, and got to Ashville a few times to watch bands, eg Greg Allman. Saw and heard a lot of trains - so huge compared to UK. Always tooting and dinging as they crept along town streets (never have that here). No passenger trains. And the rails were always crooked so the slow moving engines straightened them out as they went. Scenery of Blue Ridge Mountain region is just as I remember and my cine film shows. Did a lot if swimming in lakes. All sun first half of that summer, then non-stop rain. We drank a lot of beer (very weak and tasteless compared to European beer) and Boons Farm fruit wine. Now my cousin sells all his hops to the US for your growing craft beer industry. Also recall Biltmore milk and amused to see Biltmore on some of your videos. Long time ago and happy times.

Awesome stuff! I became a railfan near Sacramento in 1999 and then got stationed east of St. Louis from 2000-2004. The NS line ran right past my workplace at Scott AFB, IL and I instantly became enamored with the Norfolk Southern. I railfanned that line the 52 months I lived there and just fell in love with their eclectic roster. Horsehead logo came along and I got some of the first photos of the 9749 at New Baden while it was waiting for an eastbound. By then I was familiar with some of the crews and I got a nice look in the cab of 9749 that day...one of many cab visits over the years. Once I moved back to Arizona in 2004 I began railfanning the BNSF Phoenix Sub as it was only a mile away. Happily there was no shortage of NS power on the BNSF over the next few years so my appetite for ponies was regularly fulfilled. Fast-forward to July 2012 and I just had to make the trip to Spencer, NC museum for the NS Heritage Units Family Portrait event. Phoenix is hot but I'd not experienced heat AND humidity like I did in NC during that trip. I even took the opportunity to go up in a Cessna that afternoon and do some aerial photography of the museum and Spencer itself. I really miss seeing and hearing the NS on a regular basis. Videos like yours help fill some of that vacancy. Thanks for this great vid and good luck in med school!

I do o scale but this is the most highly detailed ho layout that I have ever seen! Nice layout josh!

Holy smoke that's a roster. You've got some great sounds going on 👍

Your attention to detail blows my mind

All of these locomotives next to each other are just so awesome! Spectacular like always, added to the watch later playlist so I don’t forget to watch your great videos!

9:13 fun fact NS is not the only railroad that rosters/rostered the 8-32B! Burlington northern had 3 of the units for a short time (then they returned them back to GE). And amtrak rosters them with the 8-32BWH. Youve got an amazing roster and i cant wait for more videos👍

Just a correction at 9:10, BN rostered 3 of them. Two are still intact (although in a very poor shape) at GEs Erie plant. Very nice video, cool to get to hear all of the sounds in these models!

the 2 940-C models were cool - the 2nd one had an awesome horn!

idk why but watching these HO Train videos are satisfying

Congrats on med school!!!!!!! Love these videos, you talking about the locomotives is so wholesome! Sending good vibes from NY!

Nice job on the ac44c6m, I get a ton of them up where I live. Ac44c6m’s and sd60e’s are regular power on NS’s Sunbury line (former d&h Susquehanna division).

Love those inside details on that dash 9, keep up the great work!

First custom horn sounds I've come across that are actually smooth and impressive.

The 7148 sticks around Northwest IN on the Chicago line. That horn file sounds exactly like the real thing!

I love how its so authentic to the point that some of them even have fake fading of the paint.

Josh, as a gentleman who took the MCAT I know exactly how hard it is! Congratulations man! Love the look at the diesels, but no love to the steam, come on man! Haha you probably don't remember me but I met you at the Asheville show a while back! I was the stuttering guy that kept asking about the scaleTrains and how you like them. Good luck on college and trust me, rest when you can and make sure to take "off time" so you don't overwhelm yourself!

Love the custom horns! And really like the heritage units! And congrats on Medical School👏

Lambast hobbies is a great shop. About an hr from me coming from Milwaukee but I’ve been there twice.

I love the ET44AC horn and it has Graham White E-Bell installed.

We love you man....You've saved my sanity countless times and watching pulls me back when im slipping into depression,....so, with that you can see it helps in many ways...Thanx for everything and congrats on medical school.....wish you great success

Its always nice to have a large HO scale locomotive roster. I have many to use including twelve Bowser CP SD-40-2 's.

I love listening to your videos while working on my own models

Hey Josh just wanted to say as a fellow Southern Railway guy myself you have a great collection of locomotives! 😎

It’s so cool how the best modeler ever literally models my own city .

My goodness! You never fail to impress!

I dreamed of such a layout 45 years ago.

Great details inside the cab! Most of the items on the window dash are actually crewpacks and not trash. Crewpacks are plastic sleeves that contain paper towels, handwipes and garbage bags for the crews. Often the crews just toss the packs onto the window dashes.

I photographed 3555 in Conneaut, OH back in 2019 and it had its headlight moved to the cab though it still had the hole in the nose.

Wow! beautiful black trains NS...... very nice.... thanks for sharing.

Lombard is in my top 5 online hobby shops that I deal with. They are competitive in pricing for sure. I have never had a issue with any orders as of yet. 👍

Incredible roster josh, I have recently been binging all of your videos with my dad and you have been an inspiration to restart construction on our layout! Great work keep it up.

, just beautiful. Man , you really are talented. Love those yard scenes you do. And the older GPs , SD 40-2 s blow my mind. Great modeling.

My son is a second year resident in Internal Medicine and hopes to go onto another residency program in Cardiology. My wife is a Family Practice doctor of 32 years, and his cousin just started medical school in West VA. Knowing what they all went through, I am afraid your RR may need to take a break for awhile. Med School is very demanding of your time for the first two years. Not to say that the years for rotations are not also demanding of your time. (I certainly hope you enjoy reading and lots of coffee.). When my son applied to the medical school he attended, they had over 13,000 applications. They interviewed 600 and selected 270 to enter into his class. (I equate the application process like Top Gun: You’re there with “The Best Of The Best”!!! Wishing you the best for your career in medicine.

What a great rundown! Thank you for doing that. Really provides some great background for watching your operating sessions.

Hello . Your virtual screw is so good . Thanks for your time

Super neat to see a Ho model of a b32, I believe bn owned a few b32’s and a few of the ns b32’s were sold to gecx and now operate on the Georgia central I’ve been able to see those units a lot.

josh good luck with med school, best wishes from suffolk uk,have a small ns intermodel yard layout based on rutherford yard pa.keeps me busy in my retirement,take care.

I love all of your Ho locomotives and the sounds are sweet thank you NS modeler for showing us your video!

It's just mind blowing, the detail, and time to set it up. I would love to see a setup like this.

The high hoods are my real favorite locomotives by Norfolk southern

Such great work! Thanks Josh! I like that you have to have different horns for all of them! They're all purdy great! So glad you finally got into Medical School! Blessings on that!

Good morning, it is impressive, the details, I am very happy to see these videos and many more videos of you, because I am doing my HO Scale train table, always remembering the talkes is very important. 👍🤗 Thanks ..... Luis Acosta..............

Some of if not the finest work I’ve ever seen wow !!! Very very impressive great great craftsmanship

Yea good luck in school! I've been out for a few years but it's awesome you have a goal your working towards. Your channel has been a huge inspiration as I've been getting back into the hobby! Thanks!

I think it would be fun to include a MR&T boxcar, and other references in the collection of rolling stock

Really like the custom horns on these models. The custom work is very good too. Your a real model craftsman

I think that the mini dash nines are cool looking

Nice video Josh! Thanks for sharing!

Congrats on med school, Josh! My grandfather is actually a retired cardiovascular surgeon, and he always would talk about how hard it was to get into med school! (of course, it was harder for him because he started college at 16 years old.) but overall, congrats dude!

There's 8099, the Southern Heritage Unit. It hit a rockslide on December 12th 2021. And there are AC44C6Ms 4252 and 4184.

Always love the content!

Wow that sounds great. Good luck in school. May the force be with you.

Beautiful fleet ! Love all the extra features you add . I am modeling Montana Rail Link in O Gauge. Love all your mountain scenery . Your work is very very well done so thanks for sharing .

very very impressive roster. your detailing and modifications are second to none.

You have done an amazing job with these locomotives, and your layout as well! Very realistic. I enjoy watching very much.

So god damn realistic EXCELLENT WORK DUDE

Wow this dude is really smart!

There’s no time stamp in the description 🤔 I guess I’ll watch the entire video then 😅. This video is great!! I’ll just go ahead and subscribe right now

**ALSO CONGRATS ON GETTING INTO MED SCHOOL** Dude my favorite Train will always be the Standard Cab Dash-9 like they look so damn cool. Plus that odd c40? Not the cw40-8 but the one that has a standard cab, but the cab is in the layout of having the engineers seat looking down the long hood. But that one is super cool too.

My dad went to med school, and congratulations on making it!

Lombard hobbies is a great place, was just there a few weeks ago

This is why I’m subscribed I absolutely love this channel. Keep up the good work👍

Been subbed since 2014, I am very impressed on the work youve done over the years! I love those custom sounds youve added and also the custom models done so sharp.

Great job Josh. Congrats on medical school. I have always enjoyed all of your videos. Go NS. Great collection of locos. Keep up the great work.

Greetings from BC! Love the BCOL loco. Congrats on med school and such a lovely roster

Congratulations on your excellent accomplishment of entering med school! Your perseverance sets a fine example for others. Thanks for continuing your modeling. Always enjoyable! God Bless!

Unbelievable! And you are a med student. Where do you get the time. Been there. Keep it up. This hobby will keep you sane! You be surprised how many patient will speak to you when they know you are a train person.

Awesome collection

This was 39 minutes really well spent. That is some beautiful work you and your dad do. Best of luck to you in Med School. I'm sure you'll make a fine Doctor.

Josh: **changes horn** Me who can’t even create a consist without a tutorial:

fyi, was doctor, best decision of my life, wish you well. Medicine + trains=oh my!

I think I remember seeing your layout in an advertisement a while back. Still, great layout

I like the mini dash 9s i think they are awesome

Very nice video. I would love to see a video from you about how you do Loksound custom sounds.

Very cool collection Josh!

I wish I had a roster like yours Great work

Very very cool layout and very detailed and I like it

Most any of the 8700s I worked on/saw were still equipped with the old manual horn valve before they disappeared. The "lag" I believe was because of the length of the air line to the horn.

Extremely impressive modeling. I’m jealous of this roster

Awesome models and layout! Those switchers that you have, the NS is an SW1500, their ex RDG 1001's were in the 2100 series. They had a round cab roof, and drip strips on the cab roof over the side windows. The CR switcher looks like an SW1200. Regardless, your videos are always interesting to watch!

Good luck in School Josh, or should we say Dr. Josh!! This layout will give you a place to unwind from School in the coming years!!👍👍👍

Yessir my old C40-8s putting in work

kudos man, high respect for you going into med school, good luck and best wishes, just dont forget your locos need their love too

WOW...What abeautiful arsenal...Josh...Good luck in med school....later DJ......(DOCTOR JOSH).....😎

AWESOME GOOD VIDEO THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH ME GOOD LUCK WITH THE SCHOOL AND YOUR STUDIES ENJOY YOUR TIME AT SCHOOL.

Awesome! This is a really cool layout and you're a really good modeler! The trains look and sound real!

Awsome job at this . You inspire me to make my small collection bigger and do to an good jab at projects related to model railroads . Overall you are my favourite model railroader

How funny. You have 7514 as your ES40DC, while I encountered sister 7515 as foreign power last month.

Congratulations on your admission to med school! That's awesome! Perseverance has its rewards! You'll do great there!

That’s a nice collection!

Congratulations on Med school. That’s a great accomplishment. Will you do a how to video on adding the computer screens to the cabs? That would be great.

Awesome work man. The cab computers are something I would like to do.

U are the best! Love your layout

ive watched the whole thing i dream of having so many locos

Super awesome, love the in depth look 👍👍