One of the most authentic model railroads of an East German chemical plant with industrial railways

Published on December 3, 2023

One of the most authentic model railroads of an East German chemical plant with industrial railways

This is № 554 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. Olaf Brabandt is a German model railroader who builds run-down, abandoned and dirty industrial sites, for example steelworks, coal plants, refineries and chemical plants. In the last seven years, he built a model railroad layout in HO scale representing a part of the typical large-scale industry of the former GDR. It is an industrial yard built with a high level of detail: Patina, dirt, dust and grime are everywhere. Buildings, locomotives and freight cars are also carefully weathered.


Amazing Model Railroad Layout of Patagonia - HO Scale Model Trains and Model Ships

Published on November 14, 2023

Amazing Model Railroad Layout of Patagonia - HO Scale Model Trains and Model Ships

This is № 552 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. After four years of work, the new section of Patagonia in Miniatur Wunderland was opened. The 65-square-meter section wants to depict many typical attractions of Patagonia in 1/87 scale, for example, the Perito Moreno Glacier, where every few minutes blocks of ice crash into the water. There are not only the modern trains operated by the state-owned railway company called “Tren Patagónico”, but also the old steam trains running on narrow-gauge tracks and widely known as “La Trochita”.


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.


Beautiful Model Steam Train Layout of the Saxon Narrow Gauge Railways with Transporter Wagon

Published on September 24, 2023

Beautiful Model Steam Train Layout of the Saxon Narrow Gauge Railways with Transporter Wagon

This is № 547 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. The two model railway enthusiast Jens Petermann and Jochen Klinger wanted to show the special feature of the different gauge of the Pressnitz Valley Railway on their model railway layout. Therefore, they rebuilt the station of the community of Steinbach on two 1.25 x 0.6 meter railway modules in order to depict the historical railroad operations.


Military Model Train Diorama - German Model Tanks Transported by Steam Trains - HO Scale Model Layout

Published on July 30, 2023

Military Model Train Diorama - German Model Tanks Transported by Steam Trains - HO Scale Model Layout

This is № 542 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. In this video, we discover the military section of a German model railroad club. The members have modelled former barracks and loading stations for tanks and other military equipment in HO scale (1/87).


Model Railroading - Huffing, Puffing and Chuffing Steam Trains on Arnold’s Märklin Miniature Railway

Published on June 5, 2023

Model Railroading - Huffing, Puffing and Chuffing Steam Trains on Arnold’s Märklin Miniature Railway

This is № 538 of Pilentum's model railroad videos. This is Arnold’s Märklin model railway layout in 1 gauge (1/32 scale). In his house, near The Hague in the Netherlands, Arnold has completely converted a large room into a miniature world for his model trains. The 1 gauge layout has a size of 12.5 x 5.5 meters.


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