Beautiful Cab Ride in 4K - Driver's Eye View on one of America’s Greatest Model Train Layouts

Published on January 12, 2024

Beautiful Cab Ride in 4K - Driver's Eye View on one of America’s Greatest Model Train Layouts

This is № 562 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. Model railroads are particularly impressive when you can explore them from the driver's eye view. Let's go for a cab ride on one of America’s greatest model train layouts in HO scale. During this model train journey we discover the amazing “Penn Falls Railroad” that is maintained by the members of the Chelten Hills Model Railroad Club in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States.


Mini World Lyon - The Largest Model Railway Layout in HO Scale of France - Model Train Cab Ride

Published on October 20, 2023

Mini World Lyon - The Largest Model Railway Layout in HO Scale of France - Model Train Cab Ride

This is № 550 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. We discover the largest model train layout of France, namely the beautiful miniature world called “Mini World Lyon”. Mini World Lyon was opened in 2016. The model railway layout has been built in 1/87 scale and is divided into three sections: City Life (“Ville”), Country Life (“Campagne”) and Mountain World (“Montagne”). These three magnificent model railroad layouts consist of over 1,000 buildings, 40,000 model trees, 6,000 vehicles, of which about 200 automatically drive around on the model roads and streets, 150 model trains, and two kilometers of HO scale track. More than 30,000 LED and over 200 kilometers of electric cables provide a dreamlike day and night illumination. Just as Miniatur Wunderland in Germany is the biggest tourist attraction in the city of Hamburg, Mini World Lyon is growing to become one of the biggest tourist attractions in France.


One of America’s largest HO scale model train layouts - The Chelten Hills Model Railroad Club

Published on October 4, 2023

One of America’s largest HO scale model train layouts - The Chelten Hills Model Railroad Club

This is № 549 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. We are going to discover one of America’s largest HO scale model railroad layouts. This very large model train layout is located at the Chelten Hills Model Railroad Club in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States. The club maintains a 25 x 80 foot (approximately 7.6 x 24.4 meters) DCC controlled HO scale model railway layout.


Fantastic model railroad layout DCC controlled in HO scale

Published on April 13, 2014

Fantastic model railroad layout DCC controlled in HO scale

This is № 050 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. This model railroad display was the largest DCC controlled model railroad layout in HO scale throughout Germany. There are 125 trains, freight cars, passenger cars and locomotives made by different manufacturers, for example, Marklin, Fleischmann and Roco. In addition, there are a big fun park, a large central station, a great port facility and many details.


The Great Model Railway Layout in 1 Gauge at the Hamburg Museum

Published on September 20, 2013

The Great Model Railway Layout in 1 Gauge at the Hamburg Museum

This is № 022 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. In Hamburg, there is not only the Miniatur Wunderland, but there is also the very impressive model railway layout, namely one of the oldest and largest model railway displays in Europe in 1 Gauge. The model train layout is located at the Hamburg Museum. Since 1949, trains running on 1,200 meters of track. There are old diesel locomotive models, steams and modern trains.


The Largest Model Railway Layout with O Scale Model Trains in Europe

Published on May 29, 2013

The Largest Model Railway Layout with O Scale Model Trains in Europe

This is № 007 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. This O scale layout was built between 1928 and 1960. All locomotives, buildings and railway tracks were manufactured entirely by hand. The model trains are more than 80 years old!


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Pilentum Television, simply abbreviated to “Pilentum”, is probably the largest international video network for model trains and model railroad layouts. Pilentum's video documentaries present the beauty and the uniqueness of miniature worlds around the world.