One of the finest and most famous model railroad layouts in the United States in HO scale

If you’re asking model railroaders and railway enthusiasts in the United States, where to find one of the most outstanding model railroad layouts, they will probably answer, this is the “Piermont Division” made by Howard Zane. In fact, the “Piermont Division” is a superb HO scale permanent display layout, constructed to museum quality. Howard Zane’s 2,850 square foot model railroad layout, showcasing his artistry in model railroad building and rail modeling, is acclaimed as one of the finest and largest private layouts. There are over 22 scale miles of track, historically accurate architecture, overwhelming landscapes and of course America’s greatest steam locomotives. Although fictional, the “Piermont Division” is filled with scenes and structures you would swear you have seen before. For decades, rail modeler Howard Zane has produced scratch built, custom structures of all kinds in HO scale and O scale for model railroads. Apart from Howard Zane’s Piermont Division, there are many other beautiful layouts in our little world of model trains. Pilentum Television would like to visit every single layout and record on video, but a trip from Germany, where Pilentum Television is based, to the US is far too expensive. Therefore, Forrest Nace, a videographer from the US, provided Pilentum Television with some exquisite video footage. Forrest made a documentary about the “Piermont Division”, which is available on https://nacesvideography.com. In this movie we see some short video sequences from his documentary.

One of the best model railroad layouts with a lock for ships and with a perfect landscape design
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One of the best model railroad layouts with a lock for ships and with a perfect landscape design

Amazing HO Scale Western Maryland Layout- One of the Finest You’ll Ever See!
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Amazing HO Scale Western Maryland Layout- One of the Finest You’ll Ever See!

Hills Model Railway Society Exhibition - May 31st, 2026
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Hills Model Railway Society Exhibition - May 31st, 2026

One of the most detailed model railroad layouts for America’s biggest steam locomotives in O scale
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One of the most detailed model railroad layouts for America’s biggest steam locomotives in O scale

Vol 1: Howard Zane's Piermont Division - from Nace's Videography LLC
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Vol 1: Howard Zane's Piermont Division - from Nace's Videography LLC

Running Trains in  the Basement  Pt 15
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Running Trains in the Basement Pt 15

One Of The Best and Most Detailed Model Railroad Layouts in the World 4K UHD
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One Of The Best and Most Detailed Model Railroad Layouts in the World 4K UHD

Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in July 2023 - 4 Locos in Action
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Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in July 2023 - 4 Locos in Action

One of the most beautiful and realistic model railroad layouts of the Nordland Line in Norway
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One of the most beautiful and realistic model railroad layouts of the Nordland Line in Norway

One of the largest model railroad layouts in the United States: The Lehigh & Keystone Valley Museum
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One of the largest model railroad layouts in the United States: The Lehigh & Keystone Valley Museum

Modellbahnausstellung in Burgdorf 2026
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Modellbahnausstellung in Burgdorf 2026

Cab Ride Around the Layout
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Cab Ride Around the Layout

The Franklin and South Manchester
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The Franklin and South Manchester

One of the Best Layouts You'll Ever See | Incredible HO Scale Western Maryland Blackwater Division
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One of the Best Layouts You'll Ever See | Incredible HO Scale Western Maryland Blackwater Division

MIle Long Steam Train   Official Run
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MIle Long Steam Train Official Run

This Train Set Is UNREAL (Never Seen Anything Like It)
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This Train Set Is UNREAL (Never Seen Anything Like It)

Model Trains in action on Tony Koester ’s amazing Nickel Plate Road model railway layout in HO Scale
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Model Trains in action on Tony Koester ’s amazing Nickel Plate Road model railway layout in HO Scale

Modellbahnen von Josef Brandl: Täuschend echt | Zwischen Spessart und Karwendel | Doku
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Modellbahnen von Josef Brandl: Täuschend echt | Zwischen Spessart und Karwendel | Doku

48 Breathtaking Minutes of Trains Running on the Franklin & South Manchester HO Scale Railroad.
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48 Breathtaking Minutes of Trains Running on the Franklin & South Manchester HO Scale Railroad.

Incredible huge model railway layout in a basement
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Incredible huge model railway layout in a basement