Bruce Friedman’s CSX HO Scale Model Railroad
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A visit to Bruce Friedman's CSX HO Scale model railroad based on the route from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD. It's a multi-level walk around design, using DCC (Digital Command Control), the signals just as the prototype (aka the real thing) are operated via a computer program and by a dispatcher when they have an operating session, which is a simulation of prototype practices moving the trains over the road, picking up and setting out cars along the route, there are staging yards that trains are set up on to move over the railroad. The trackage is code 70 and 83, which is based on the actual weight of the rail based on how much it weighs per yard, the turnouts (which allow changing routes from one track to another) are based on #6 and #8 specifications, so that means the degree of curvature is what determines whether the turnout is #4, 5, 8, 10 or 12, they go as high as #20's and #30's for high speed operations and even greater. The layout requires 70 locomotives to operate during the ops sessions, also there are a total of 700 cars to fulfill the operations. The layout is based on current operations, folks from all walks of life are into the hobby and t attend Bruce's sessions to operate the layout, railroaders who really run trains either as conductors or engineers, and a great deal of military folks who are stationed in the area or visit the area, and some law enforcement as well. Why model railroading? Well you can simulate what you seen as a kid, things that are ...
November 29th, 2011 - 16:36
@breyernakotalover Can’t say, not my layout, Bruce would be the best one to answer said questions.
November 29th, 2011 - 16:54
@RustBeltRailroad The layout is located in Delaware, it’s based on the actual CSX route from Wilmington, DE to Baltimore, MD, and Philly is modeled along the way, he’s modeled a branch line, it’s a well thought out layout. The aisles are quite wide, I think at it’s most narrow portion, perhaps 3′ in width and that’s a guess as it’s been a year since I visited so I don’t remember every detail.
November 29th, 2011 - 16:59
@mustanger041 I keep mentioning this, this isn’t my layout, this layout belongs to a friend of mine. I would like to do a follow up video, but he lives in Delaware and I live in California, so it’s not exactly easy for me to post any newer videos. Bruce does have a YouTube channel, search for his name, or any associated videos that correspond to mine, I don’t know how often he adds newer content, but he’d surely upload anything before I do. Hope this helps, cheers.
November 29th, 2011 - 17:16
dude awsome job this is the most epic layout ever great job.. r u going to do some more videos.
November 29th, 2011 - 17:39
dude awsome job this is the most epic layout ever great job..
November 29th, 2011 - 17:39
Amazing! Just amazing layout!
November 29th, 2011 - 18:25
so fucking AWESOME!!!!!!!! subbed.
November 29th, 2011 - 18:42
What state is this great Csx layout located in? And what is the distance of the isles on the left and right of the autorack terminal? Thanks!
November 29th, 2011 - 19:29
such an awesome model…. btw whr can i get these locomotives…?
November 29th, 2011 - 20:16
how long didi it take to build this?was it hard to do? oh and can you have more then one locomotive on one track? like if they were not attched to eachother?
November 29th, 2011 - 21:05
@fjcaron i am 12 now and me and my dad have just started with th trains in HO scale
today we might be puttng in the mountain and other vegation 
(i am kinsda the landscaper in my family 
) but i ahve a question, can you run two or more locomotives ( not sure if thats spelled right) on one track?
November 29th, 2011 - 21:14
I recognize that area athe beginning, that tunnel is based on Greys ferry tunnel and the bridge is the one that crosses the sckullkyll river through west philly
November 29th, 2011 - 21:54
1:03 I’ve been drinking too! LOL!!
I personally learned that drinking and airbrushing don’t work well together…
Great layout! Thanks for posting this.
November 29th, 2011 - 22:09
@aminesix i did hope he has a good bit of rearailers along the layout lol
November 29th, 2011 - 22:29
I myself only have room for a very small HO Scale Layout I am working to complete. Years ago, I was a member of Wentworth Institute’s Model RR Club.
November 29th, 2011 - 23:09
@Jaycebohr This is not my layout.
November 29th, 2011 - 23:19
I have a question, Where can I find those buildings that you put up to the walls, and what website do you order your supplies and trains from.
November 29th, 2011 - 23:48
nice layout
November 30th, 2011 - 00:22
@aminesix yeah
November 30th, 2011 - 01:04
what an amazing layout! simply incredible!
November 30th, 2011 - 01:33
im from england and im very much impressed i im using some of the walthers conerstone kits that you guys have over there on my layout
November 30th, 2011 - 02:32
@aminesix How could anyone not notice ? LOL
November 30th, 2011 - 02:52
@aminesix They call them trucks in the US and Canada
November 30th, 2011 - 03:51
@aminesix perhaps a treat for the VIP.s on the Derail Limted! A great layout and a great clip!
November 30th, 2011 - 04:15
Very nice job,would like to see your garbage train run !