Railroad and Model Railroad Adventures in Altoona PA!

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In September and October, I traveled to Virginia and Pennsylvania for 6 and a half weeks. At the beginning of the trip, I went to Altoona, Pennsylvania, for "N-Scale Weekend." Along with that event, I enjoyed a number of other railroad and model railroad activities while in Altoona, including Horseshoe Curve, the club of the Altoona Association of Model Railroaders, and the Railroaders Memorial Museum. In this video, I tell you about these activities so that you can enjoy them as well, if you travel there.
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@TheTrainFreak Год назад

Hi Roy! Thanks for sharing your trip back inside the US in the past 3 years. Altoona is definitely on my bucket list but living in the Central US, it's not a quick drive for me. Take care and we will see you around! - Jason

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, Jason. It would be great to meet up with you in Altoona some time. ...Roy

@leeweldon3476 Год назад

Thanks for the visit, and for highlighting our chat! It was a delight to meet you in person. We hope to see you again next year. All the best!

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Hello, Lee! It was fantastic to meet you at N-Scale Weekend and to read your comment here. Hopefully, I'll see you there again next year. ...Roy

@michaelpenney9692 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, very helpful.

@KevinSquire Год назад

Thanks for sharing, and it was a joy to get to meet you and your lovely partner while you were here. You truly are a gift to the hobby.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks so much, my friend. It was really nice to see you there and to hear from you again. ...Roy

@ZachCsx622 Год назад

Awesome video!! Thanks for promoting our club and the hobby. We'll be hosting the 2023 N-Scale Weekend on September 17 & 18, 2023 at the same venue.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks so much, Zach. It was a wonderful experience, being there. I'm delighted to hear that N-Scale Weekend is planned again for 2023, and with any luck, I will be able to come. ...Roy

@biggsrr6708 Год назад

This was a wonderful video, showing a lot of the great things you can see in Altoona, PA. I was thrilled to know you were going and to meetup with you there. As always you are a great ambassador of our fine Hobby. Thanks for all that you do for the hobby and promoting it. I was happy to meetup with you there, and get to talk with you for a while too. Check out 12:16, I finally met Roy, the Man, Myth, and Legend! Stay safe out there.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks so much for your comment, Big G. I just have to say that it was a real pleasure and honor to meet you at N-Scale Weekend. All of my best friends are model railroaders. ...Roy

@sixpackmrttomskinner8792 Год назад

Thanks Roy that was nice I enjoyed that ..

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks for your comment, my friend. It was a pleasure to share my experience with you in this video. ...Roy

@garychestnut6380 Год назад

Thanks for sharing with us Roy glad you had a great time. I have miss watching your videos.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks for your comment, Gary. I really do need to get back to making regular progress on the layout and videos. ...Roy

@deraildarrell Год назад

Hi Roy , what a great time back in the States you shared with us 👍😎 Darrell

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, Darrell. I had tons of fun in Altoona, and it was tons of fun to share it with you. ...Roy

@newhavennscale Год назад

So happy you are posting again Roy! Thanks for the video.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

It's always a pleasure, my friend. Thanks for your comment. ...Roy

@seanpacificrailroad3700 Год назад

Hi Roy great video👍 we need model railroading video of the year awards because you could have won first place 🥇 video of the year 😃 it’s nice to see you and it’s great to see that you spent time with your family thanks for Sharing Roy 😃

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks so much, Sean. I really appreciate your very kind words. It's always a pleasure to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

@seanpacificrailroad3700 Год назад

@@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 your welcome Roy happy thanksgiving 🦃

@stephenrickjr.7519 Год назад

Roy, glad you enjoyed your trip. Thanks for showing it 😊👍.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, Stephen. We had tons of fun, and it was delightful to share the experience with you. ...Roy

@nscalestation Год назад

Thank you Roy for sharing your experiences in Altoona. In 2007 while driving from the DC area to Niagara Falls, I took a one hour break at the curve. So much more to see there I really want to get back, maybe during N Scale weekend.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks for your comment, my friend. Good to hear from you. ...Roy

@RWSBaden Год назад

Hi Roy, Thanks for uploading the video and it was great to finally me you and your wonderful wife in person at the Altoona N Scale Weekend. Hopefully we'll meet again at another show in the near future. I think it's neat when the various short line and regional railroads pay homage to fallen flags. The North Shore's Erie Lackawanna inspired paint scheme on SW1500 1944 looks great. What's interesting is I may have worked on that locomotive back when it was still NS 2211. Cheers, Rich S.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Hiya Rich! Thanks for your comment. We had tons of fun on our trip. It was especially wonderful to meet you and so many other friends at N-Scale Weekend. ...Roy

@davestrains6816 Год назад

I am glad you got to come to the states to see your family and of course the trains. I really wanted to go but real life got in the way. Thanks for sharing. Dave

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

It was tons of fun, Dave. It would be great to meet you there, if you can come the next time. ...Roy

@kenamosjr.bo_51 Год назад

Nice to see you back Roy, glad you finally got to see family again. That's true dedication to walk those steps, thanks for sharing your trip. Prayers for both of you- health and we'll being. Stay safe

@markjohnson9136 Год назад

So glad to see you were well enough to travel. Y me gusta que su esposa parece bien también

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, Mark. I had some concerns about the trip beforehand, but we had a wonderful time. What a pleasure to share it with you! ...Roy

@craiglordable Год назад

Great travel log Roy, Welcome back and thanks for the wonderful update. Makes a good morning with a cup of coffee. Stay well!

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, Craig. It was a real pleasure to share the experience with you. ...Roy

@charlesmcclure5994 Год назад

So that's where you been, been wondering where you're at I'm glad your health would look good enough for you to make this trip now climbing all those stairs that's dedication, happy to see your back Roy😃👍

@WhatAboutTheBee Год назад

194 steps works out to about 119 feet (36⅓ meters). My over/under for Roy is 42 minutes for the up portion, which isn't too shabby!! 🙂

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, Charles. I certainly got my exercise going up the stairs that day. ...Roy

@ThatTrainCouple Год назад

It was FANTASTIC meeting you in PA! This is a great re-cap of a super fun weekend!

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Hello, my dear friends Jasmine and Frank! N-Scale Weekend was wonderful! Most of all, it was a delight to meet you and so many other model railroad friends there. ...Roy

@ronaldrondeau7870 Год назад

Hi Roy good to see you back, What a wonderfull trip, get well and hope more news. Ron

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

The trip was wonderful indeed, Ron. I would love to go back again. ...Roy

@theubaum Год назад

Roy, SO good to see you posting! Looked like a great trip, thanks for sharing. Still praying for your health issues!

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, my friend. The trip was wonderful, and so was making a video about it. Thanks for watching. ...Ry

@pieroluciano3272 Год назад

Great Video Roy! Glad to see you back and that you enjoyed your time away from your layout! 😀👍 Looking forward to more videos! Cheers!

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, Piero. Now I need to get back to working consistently on my layout and videos. ...Roy

@novanscaler Год назад

Great seeing you at N Scale Weekend!

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, my friend. It was great to see you there as well. I hope we meet again at a future show. ...Roy

@JasonWood_Escarpment Год назад

Looks like a great trip Roy, glad you could finally get out and enjoy it..cheers

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

The trip was tons of fun, Jason. And so was sharing it with you in this video. ...Roy

@coalcracker1655 Год назад

Hey Roy, Glad to see you looking good and stepping back on "Home Turf" again in the Keystone State my friend. I appreciate you posting the Vid and documenting the visit. I'm hoping to attend next year as the weekend for Altoona has moved away from the Forksville Weekend. After seeing all the Vids posted, I'm envious of all who got to go. It is truly a celebration of N-Scale Model Railroading with a lot of great people in attendance. God Bless & Happy Holidays to you and yours !!!!

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks so much, my friend. It's always good to get back to Pennsylvania. I feel like I am home, where I'm supposed to be, whenever I'm there. ...Roy

@randygates364 Год назад

Great to see you again Roy! Hope you’re feeling better.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, Randy. Great to hear from you! ...Roy

@tanzj Год назад

Roy, Looks like you had a lot of fun on your trip. It was great to see you posting again. Take care of yourself…..John

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, John. The trip was indeed tons of fun. ...Roy

@patrickhawes5007 Год назад

Great video Roy. I didn’t realize there was so much train stuff to do in Altoona. Now that I think about it, one of the offset duplicators I operated way back in the day, the AB Dick, had there Townsend Industry’s T-51 Head made there. That company is long gone today. I’m pretty sure 🤔I can talk my wife into a visit there next year. That really is a beautiful state. Thanks buddy!

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

I hope you can come next year, Patrick. It would be great to see you there. ...Roy

@genejablonski9909 Год назад

Great video Roy ... thanks.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, Gene. I appreciate your comment. ...Roy

@bartholomewsorrentino9013 Год назад

Hi Roy! Missed you. Thanks for sharing!

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, my friend. It's always a pleasure to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

@spbloodynose Год назад

Nice to see you back Roy. Thanks for the upload.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, my friend. It's a pleasure to share the hobby with you. ...Roy

@ATSFVentaSpurNscaler Год назад

Wow, Roy, you visited Altoona on my 62nd birthday! 🎂 Did you get me an N scale present while you were there? LOL!🤣 Just kidding, buddy! I bet you enjoyed every minute there. Talk about being in N scale heaven! -from Tom Pilling

@gerrydodds Год назад

Hi Roy, greetings from Scotland.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Greetings back at you, Gerry. Thanks for watching. ...Roy

@treyeaves1576 Год назад

Thank you for showing us all this, it looks really nice and pretty interesting to see. I hope the trip was very fun and worthwhile, it was worth the long break Roy.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks so much for your comment, Trey. I want you to know how much I appreciate it. ...Roy

@thomplacier677 Год назад

Great to see you again, Roy. We miss you. Maybe I can make it over there someday, looks like there is a lot to see and do. Stay safe!

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, Thom. Yes, indeed, any trip to Altoona will keep you busy for a few days at least. ...Roy

@MrBsHiawathalandRails Год назад

Thanks for bringing us along. Really enjoyed that.

@truenorth3077 Год назад

Nice video Roy! Glad you had a great time in Pennsylvania! Good to see your videos again❤️

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, my friend. Now I just need to get back to more consistent work on my layout and videos. ...Roy

@kenshores9900 Год назад

Roy: Long time between episodes. Have missed you. Good video. Glad you had a great time.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, Ken. Now I just need to get back to consistent work on the layout and videos. ...Roy

@trainmanbob Год назад

This alol sounds like fun Roy. I am a regular watcher of Horse Shoe Curve and Altoona on Virtual Railfan...the wonders of the Worldwide web. Always good to plan ahead and somehow so frustrating when you do not get time to complete all you want to do. Hope you are keeping as well as you can Roy. Cheers, Bob in freezing England.

@TranscontinentalRailfan Год назад

So glad you visited Altoona. Altoona has attracted railfans from around the world. There’s more to come in Altoona in the future. The Railroaders Memorial Museum is restoring a Pennsylvania Railroad K4s steam locomotive no. 1361 to operation, which is currently inside the roundhouse. Once the 1361’s restoration is completed, it will tour Pennsylvania and beyond with PRR passenger cars for excursions and with baggage cars to display exhibits of Altoona’s history (basically a traveling museum on wheels).

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Good to hear from you, my friend. I really enjoyed my time in Altoona. With any luck, I will be able to get back there again this coming September. ...Roy

@MrOrlandobob2 Год назад

Amazing

@modelrailroadadventureswit6347 Год назад

You had a great adventure Roy! That part of the country is beautiful and had such a rich railroad history. Glad you had such an enjoyable trip 😃😃

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

You are so right, Bill: It's a great place to go to for railfanning and model railroading. ...Roy

@DGModelworks Год назад

Oh wow! You were in my hometown....Railroad City baby! Welcome home....even if you never visited Altoona before. You are still a Nittany Lion, and anywhere near this area is considered a native! Even though I am not an N scaler, I was still planning on making a visit to the show. I sadly didn't get a chance to make it over to the convention center. Glad you had such a great time! Good video! Nice to know you have roots here. Big hug and hand shake to a fellow native! ~Deryk

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Deryk! What a delight to hear from you, my friend! Altoona was tons of fun. And being in central PA, well, I'm at home whenever I go there, and I feel like I am where I belong, surrounded by the mountains, forests, rivers, and farms. I definitely hope you can go to N-Scale Weekend next year. It would be a real pleasure to finally meet there you in person. Take care! And Happy Thanksgiving! ...Roy

@robtman9199 Год назад

What a wonderful video Roy. I am glad you were able to travel back and see a few things and of course visit your Mom. I hope she is doing good and I hope that you are doing better or at least able to get things taken care of. Sounds like a great N scale weekend in Altoona, must try and see that one year myself. Leonor was looking good and I wish you both a safe and good Holiday season.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, Rob. The trip was tons of fun. I really enjoyed sharing the experience with you. ...Roy

@socalscalemodels Год назад

Hi Roy. Glad to see you back on YT. looks like had a nice trip. enjoyed the video as always.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, my friend. The trip was delightful. And so was sharing my experience with you in this video. ...Roy

@christopherorourke6543 Год назад

Great video Roy & great that you’re back. I went to Rail fair 2022 at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale which is an hour, fifteen minute ride from where I live at in Casa Grande. I go there every year except in 2020 due to the pandemic. I’m running my trains more now that the weather is nicer. I rotate my trains & locomotives on my layout as I’m gradually acquiring more double track sections as I will be expanding it and also do a lot of wiring as I strategize work on my layout. Have a Happy Thanksgiving as it will be Thanksgiving in a few days.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks for your comment, Christopher. Train shows are tons of fun, especially because we get to meet friends in the hobby there. A very Happy Thanksgiving to you. ...Roy

@andyhenly1538 Год назад

I love Altoona Roy! I have photos stood in the exact same spot on the bridge, where you have the photo on the title page. Horseshoe Curve is one of the two best places I've been in the world to watch trains. I hope this Brit can go again before too much longer!

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks for your comment, Andy. I hope you can go back to Altoona soon. It would be great to meet you there. ...Roy

@garykcs5532 Год назад

I really so glad to see you back in action I'm glad you had an awesome trip that was a great video. I'm hoping to get up to horseshoe curve next September. Can't wait to see you start making some videos on your layout and see what's going on hope you guys have a nice Thanksgiving. Gary

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, Gary. It's always good to hear from you. It would be wonderful if you could get to N-Scale Weekend next year and to meet you there. ...Roy

@garykcs5532 Год назад

That would be great just remind me in August, lol. Hope you guys have a nice Thanksgiving

@daylightdave9405 Год назад

This was pretty neat Roy... you did get alot in on your trip... Ive never had the privilege of going to Horseshoe curve... Every time I go visit my Sis in N/W illinois we drive over to Dubuqe, IA and ride the incline RR there and go to the top of the hill.. the view of the Mississippi River is gorgeous... same type of cable set-up... its advertised as the shortest and steepest RR in N America... fun stuff.. Thank you for sharing... DD 😜 🤗

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, DD. I sure was busy during my 4 and a half days in Altoona, but even that wasn't enough time to do everything I wanted to do. I've got to go back. ...Roy

@daylightdave9405 Год назад

@@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 I can tell Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family... 🦃 DD. 😜🤗

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

@@daylightdave9405 A very Happy Thanksgiving to you, too, DD. ...Roy

@randysrockandrollrailroad8207 Год назад

😊

@islandofmisfittrains5114 Год назад

Awesome video Roy. Glad to see you had a good time. I actually seen signs for Altoona last week on the way out and back from Pittsburgh for work.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, my friend. We had tons of fun in Altoona. What a great place to go to for railfanning and model railroads! ...Roy

@ChristopherBrown-mq1lg Год назад

Hi Roy, Glad to see you again. Great video👍

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, Christopher. Good to hear from you. I appreciate your comment. ...Roy

@jamesyoung1127 Год назад

it was so much fun there roy. it was so nice to see you again. i was hoping to get you to come down to the house but i understand what you mean. you were not feeling well and i bet it was hard on you not to return to the show but your health must come first. we will get together again here someday soon dont worrie about that you just get better and thats all we can ask of you right now. just get better. we all love to just hear from you down there and to know that you and your beautiful wife are doing well. i know its hard to make videos but i would love to see how you are doing on your layout or even maybe a small video of a tour of your layout. that would be super. thanks bud see ya soon jim

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Hiya Jim! It was delightful to run into you at N-Scale Weekend. Meeting friends in the hobby is the best thing about train shows like that one. My only regret is that I didn't have a chance to see you subsequently or go to your house to see your layout again. But I'm confident that we will be able to get together again when I make my next trip to PA, and I'm hopeful that will be next May-June. It's ironic that you should mention doing a tour of my layout because, as it turns out, I'm working on just such a video right now. With any luck, I will be able to upload it by next Saturday. In the meantime, take care my friend. Happy railroading! ...Roy

@gerdeguelle1967 Год назад

Nice video Roy

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks, my friend. I appreciate that. ...Roy

@kerry_glock 3 месяца назад

2024 N SCALE WEEKEND TRAIN SHOW IN ALTOONA SEPTEMBER 14 & 15 I have you beat Roy, I live 2 miles away from the Blair County Convention Center. Life Long Blair County Resident. PSU GRADUATE also, Class of 1977. Law Enforcement & Corrections.

@DaleHavel-nr4cc 10 месяцев назад

Hey Zeak Your In the Video Hey Ha

@MrShowbizguy Год назад

Hi Roy

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Hello, my friend. Thanks for watching. ...Roy

@marioxerxescastelancastro8019 Год назад

11:49 Is that hand-laid track over the diagonal beams?

@whew5 Год назад

2nd.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Thanks for watching, my friend. ...Roy

@cp368productions2 Год назад

Despite my catches at the curve I wish I hadn't gone to Altoona then. Almost had 2 Headon collisions driving down on 2 hours of sleep which took 5 hours. Missed the show and both people I drove down to meet, one liked my post asking where he was but he never answered me. Then almost fell asleep several times on the way back, did $150 damage to my car hitting a deer, almost hit a couple other vehicles out of fatigue. Probably will be a long time before I go back, and if I do it won't be to try and meet anyone. $250 spent that I didn't have to get a few trains and almost kill myself.

@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 Год назад

Hmm, sounds like you really needed to get some sleep. May you enjoy your future adventures. ...Roy