Secrets of the Model Railroad World: Factories and Industries 

I've spent the last 25+ years watching industry and railroad infrastructure go away and get turned into tech-offices, shopping centers and condos, in Oakland, Emeryville, Berkeley, Richmond... It's nice to see you're preserving it in HO.

you must have enjoyed building this layout, your video held me transfixed

Charles, you have an amazing gift of talent for creating your layout that is hard to match. What a treasure trove of information I’ve picked up from your videos. My layout, still in progress, is also set in the 1950’s except I’ve taken the term “freelance” and drove a bulldozer through that wall. My layout is set in Texas but with Colorado scenery. While I do not plan to stick to any prototypical operation period accuracy and details are very important to me. Most of my buildings have detailed interiors. I will post some videos once I have my track fully operational as this is the part of the hobby while most important give me hours of frustration. I will continue to watch your videos with great anticipation. I’m really glad I found your channel. Keep up the good work sir!

This video and work is in the top on RU-vid MRR videos.

Mr.Smiley, your stuff is bad ass. Just kinda returning to the hobby.

Your layout is beautiful Charles!!!

Wow! Fantastic layout.

outstanding , thank you. Inspiring, indeed

The between buildings Photoshop prints are something even I could afford to do.

This is great!!!!

Awesome layout

Great video, love the layout and the era you model. Any chance of including plans in N scale on future releases?

WOW

Absolutely love your videos. They are inspirational. Question: Do you show your track plan anywhere?

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Nice video, how big is your layout and that industrial section I know is a blast to switch if you like switching