Welcome to the Indian Valley Railroad - Model Railroading and Railfanning by Father & Son, Gary & Ryan.


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Today we reached the incredible milestone of 10,000 Subscribers! We appreciate everybody who has joined us on our journey thus far. We could not have achieved this goal without each and every one of you. There is still so much more to do, and we can't wait to share with you all. We are just getting started...

Next stop, 20,000. See you there!

Gary and Ryan

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Ross Rowland was an absolute legend in every sense of the word. This wonderful man is responsible for my obsession with the 614. If it weren't for those excursion trips in 1996-1998 from Hoboken, NJ to Port Jervis, NY with the 614, my love for trains might not be as significant. He knew how interesting steam locomotives are, and he wanted to preserve that excitement for generations to come. I can confidently say that he changed my life for the better, as I'm sure he did for the millions of people whose lives he touched by sharing his passion for steam. My Dad and I were fortunate enough to share a conversation with him, and that is a memory I will cherish for the rest of my life. Thank you for inspiring myself and millions of other people.

Rest in Peace, Giant of Steam

5 months ago | [YT] | 42

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Sorry there was no video or live stream this week. The basement has been under construction for some plumbing repairs. I am happy to report that the problem has been solved, and The Trainboard is safe and sound. We are working on getting everything back in order so that we can resume filming. Thanks for your patience. Gary and Ryan

7 months ago | [YT] | 26

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Had to redo the merch store so it is integrated with YouTube.

Open for business! → thetrainboard.creator-spring.com/

If you buy something, be sure to share a picture on social media when you get it and tag us!!

8 months ago | [YT] | 8

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I present to you the very first custom barstool with a backrest from the one and only @thelayoutmaster

I've been wanting one of those MTH barstools for years. Then I remembered that Chaz does personalized barstools! I really wanted one with a backrest, but he hadn't done any...until now!

I'm so glad I thought of him and asked if he could do one with a backrest, because boy did he deliver! I couldn't be happier with how this turned out! If you have ever wanted a barstool, with or without the backrest, do not hesitate to contact him and get yourself a personalized barstool for your layout!

8 months ago | [YT] | 26

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Today we are launching Channel Memberships!

We promise that our content will always remain free to watch.

However, if you are able to support us in any way, it is genuinely appreciated.

Become an official member of The Trainboard and the Indian Valley Railroad!

Click this link to join → youtube.com/channel/UCPLViISGAi1oVRQ8FNFyZcg/join

We have also launched a Patreon, if you prefer that platform. → www.patreon.com/TheTrainBoard

9 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 5

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WE OFFICIALLY HAVE MERCH!

the-trainboard.printify.me/

If you buy something, be sure to share a picture on social media when you get it and tag us!!

9 months ago | [YT] | 17

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I'm making this post to fill everybody in on what's been going on with us. I don't like to report bad news, but I figured it's better to let you all know than keep everyone in the dark.

That live stream we did was the first time we'd been down to the basement since we filmed our segment for Lark's Christmas video.

Unfortunately, we both got sick before Christmas, and it lasted through New Years. To make things worse, I (Ryan) dislocated my knee just before Christmas as well.

Standing is extremely uncomfortable for me at the moment, and as a result, I won't be going down to the basement anytime soon. I've decided to stay off my knee for at least the first two weeks of January, possibly the whole month, to give my knee time to heal.

I'm really bummed that I can't work on the layout or run trains. Fortunately, I have no problem sitting, so I will be spending most of my time getting caught up on editing real train videos so you all have something to watch. Once I have recovered, there will be TONS of model train content, promise.

11 months ago | [YT] | 17