Video: Ride the In-ko-pah Railroad!

[Ray Dunakin]

Hello, everyone! I haven't had much time for model-making lately due to real life getting in the way. But I've just posted the first new video of my railroad since 2011...

Enjoy a ride on the In-ko-pah Railroad, my unique, 1/24th scale outdoor model railroad! Climb aboard a freight train pulled by a 4-6-0 steam locomotive, and watch the beautifully detailed desert scenery roll by.

You'll see the ruins of abandoned mines and miner's cabins; and you'll pass through Dos Manos and Mineral Ridge -- two old mining towns. Thrill as the train crosses spindly wooden trestles and high plate girder bridges! Hear the locomotive as it chuffs through the darkness of the route's many tunnels! You may even catch a glimpse of the railroad's ancient Model T rail bus giving someone a tour.

[dennis]

Watched the video Ray, loved it. It was great to see the buildings and structures we have watched you build over the years in their proper place. I hope real life lets you get back to your wonderful railroad soon.
Dennis

[Ray Dunakin]

Thanks Dennis!

[wbill76]

Now that's pretty cool! 1/24 scale certainly lets you go all-out in the detail department with the buildings and scenery. Very nice and thanks for sharing Ray!

[Ray Dunakin]

I shot some new pics of the railroad today... First, a couple of overall shots:




In this shot, a passenger train is about to cross Serenity Canyon on the high bridge, while the "Tin Lizard" railbus crosses on a lower level:


And here they are passing the town of Mineral Ridge:


Enjoy!

[deafpanzer]

Man, I'd love to see it in person one day!!! Just amazing...