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Two Railfans
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Добавлен 3 апр 2023
Welcome to our channel! We are a couple of father and son railfans sharing our love of real and model trains. We model HO and G gauge trains but also own a small amound of S and O guage. Our videos are meant to share building model train layouts and anything related to model trains, especially driving trains. Some of the content is also real life trains when we go train watching. -John (dad) and David (son)
Railroads and Westward Expansion (1845-1865)
A brief look at the role of the railroad in the Western expansion of the United States from 1945-1865). Some portions of this video are muted for copyright reasons.
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Promote Your Model Train Channel on X (Twitter)
Просмотров 622 часа назад
Join the Model Train Community on X (Twitter): x.com/i/communities/1734308573662810248 Become a channel member: ruclips.net/channel/UCOMUCXJP2rpRCrKVVrS7WZAjoin Our Etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/TwoRailfans?ref=seller-platform-mcnav How to connect with us on other platforms: X: x.com/TwoRailfans Facebook: TwoRailfans
Plans to Start 2025
Просмотров 1294 часа назад
We share our plans to start 2025 including a look at the current state of our town remodel. Thanks to all of our subscribers and our channel members @kellyashfordtrains2642 and @enedeliaperales3925. Become a channel member: ruclips.net/channel/UCOMUCXJP2rpRCrKVVrS7WZAjoin Our Etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/TwoRailfans?ref=seller-platform-mcnav How to connect with us on other platforms: X: x.com/...
Rewiring a Bachmann NASCAR Locomotive
Просмотров 10912 часов назад
We spent some time rewiring a Bachmann NASCAR locomotive for our friend @jessenoklahoma. What is a NASCAR locomotive? Watch to find out! Become a channel member: ruclips.net/channel/UCOMUCXJP2rpRCrKVVrS7WZAjoin Our Etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/TwoRailfans?ref=seller-platform-mcnav How to connect with us on other platforms: X: x.com/TwoRailfans Facebook: TwoRailfans #bachmann #mode...
Hornby Flying Scotsman
Просмотров 161День назад
One of our new additions to the collection over Christmas was a Hornby Flying Scotsman! This is a DC Hornby OO gauge model from 1993 that was part of a limited release to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Flying Scotsman. Although this is not a newly manufactured locomotive, it was part of a collection that had NEVER been run before. Become a channel member: ruclips.net/channel/UCOMUCXJP2rp...
Mail Call with @blackhillsandeasternrailroad
Просмотров 7228 дней назад
This is a quick mail call video about a package we received in the mail from Eric @blackhillsandeasternrailroad. He very generously picked up something for us from a train show near him recently. ruclips.net/video/-GwP41fLyuM/видео.html Thank you for the generous gift Eric! We will get it up and running on the layout this week. Become a channel member: ruclips.net/channel/UCOMUCXJP2rpRCrKVVrS7W...
Tennessee Pass
Просмотров 121Месяц назад
Footage of Tennessee Pass in Colorado, a high mountain pass at a peak elevation of 10,424 ft. This footage is of various locations along the route and from the time when Southern Pacific was using Tennessee Pass as a major route, before their acquisition by Union Pacific. The construction of the Moffat Tunnel made Tennessee Pass a secondary route since it had grades up to 2% instead of the up t...
Mail Call and Unboxing (@jessenoklahoma )
Просмотров 82Месяц назад
We received a gift from our friends Tom and Cindy from their travels in the UK, and we also received another package in the mail from @jessenoklahoma that had a few gifts and a project. We are grateful to these great people for their generosity! Become a channel member: ruclips.net/channel/UCOMUCXJP2rpRCrKVVrS7WZAjoin Our Etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/TwoRailfans?ref=seller-platform-mcnav How t...
Memories of the Baltimore & Ohio
Просмотров 220Месяц назад
Memories of the Baltimore & Ohio takes a look at the former B&O railroad with footage of both diesel and steam, and passenger and freight trains and also what it looks like today in the CSX Railroad. Become a channel member: ruclips.net/channel/UCOMUCXJP2rpRCrKVVrS7WZAjoin Our Etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/TwoRailfans?ref=seller-platform-mcnav How to connect with us on other platforms: X: x.com...
Christmas Trains at White's Chapel Methodist Church
Просмотров 394Месяц назад
This is the Christmas trains display at White's Chapel Methodist Church in Southlake, TX. Every year, the church sets up this display and over the years they have added a significant number of buildings. This is an O gauge layout and also includes slot cars. The link to their website with the schedule of hours is below. www.whiteschapel.org/wctrains.html Become a channel member: ruclips.net/cha...
#AccidentsContest @MTI_thomas
Просмотров 61Месяц назад
RUclips: www.youtube.com/@TwoRailfans X: x.com/TwoRailfans Facebook: TwoRailfans A quick entry for a contest by @MTI_thomas ruclips.net/video/Ly6ZDOM7xSE/видео.html
Getting Ready for Change and a Shoutout to @neilbarron858
Просмотров 111Месяц назад
We are getting cleaned up and ready for change on the layout next week. What do you think of the town redesign? A big shout out to @neilbarron858 whose channel we just discovered last night. He has an incredible steel industry modeled on his layout! Be sure to check out his channel and this video: ruclips.net/video/cuWpbu6Iqiw/видео.html Become a channel member: ruclips.net/channel/UCOMUCXJP2rp...
Layout Plans and Other Projects
Просмотров 126Месяц назад
We are considering a major revision to our train layout on the side of our small town when we have vacation time at home next week. Feedback is welcome in the comments! Before the end of the week we are also trying to get a LOT of rolling stock upgraded with knuckle couplers and metal wheel sets and back on the track. Become a channel member: ruclips.net/channel/UCOMUCXJP2rpRCrKVVrS7WZAjoin Our...
Adding Weight to Athearn Blue Box Locomotives
Просмотров 180Месяц назад
If you have upgraded any of your Athearn blue box locomotives to DCC, you most likely have run into the problem of trying to add weight. The super weights do not fit with a decoder on the top, so how do you add weight? We found a solution from the local auto parts store using a smaller profile weight than is typically marketed for model trains. Become a channel member: ruclips.net/channel/UCOMU...
Progress on the Rails - Pennsylvania Railroad (1952)
Просмотров 190Месяц назад
Progress on the Rails was a short film put out by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1952 to highlight modern safety features that they had put into place. Become a channel member: ruclips.net/channel/UCOMUCXJP2rpRCrKVVrS7WZAjoin Our Etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/TwoRailfans?ref=seller-platform-mcnav How to connect with us on other platforms: X: x.com/TwoRailfans Facebook: TwoRailfans #r...
Vintage Model Railroad Train with Upgrades
Просмотров 1202 месяца назад
Vintage Model Railroad Train with Upgrades
Snow on the Run - Southern Pacific (1950s)
Просмотров 3762 месяца назад
Snow on the Run - Southern Pacific (1950s)
The Freight Train - Santa Fe Railway
Просмотров 1552 месяца назад
The Freight Train - Santa Fe Railway
John's Caboose Challenge #JohnsCabooseChallenge
Просмотров 1182 месяца назад
John's Caboose Challenge #JohnsCabooseChallenge
ELWtrains Custom Run Challenge #Elwtrainscustumrunchallenge
Просмотров 1032 месяца назад
ELWtrains Custom Run Challenge #Elwtrainscustumrunchallenge
Night Time Train Run (with a few new lights)
Просмотров 1022 месяца назад
Night Time Train Run (with a few new lights)
What is and When to use an Underset Coupler
Просмотров 683 месяца назад
What is and When to use an Underset Coupler
NaxShack Ore Car Challenge #NaxShackOreCarChallenge
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NaxShack Ore Car Challenge #NaxShackOreCarChallenge
Classic Union Pacific of the West 1993-1995
Просмотров 1043 месяца назад
Classic Union Pacific of the West 1993-1995
A Box of Surprises in the Mail @jessenoklahoma
Просмотров 1023 месяца назад
A Box of Surprises in the Mail @jessenoklahoma
I have the original Canadian pacific railroads last spike from Craigellachie British Columbia canada 🇨🇦 it was hammered into the tracks on November 7th 1885 by Donald smith
That is incredible! What a great piece of history.
Great coffee time video 👍
Thanks for watching Jesse. ☕
Cool discussion and nice updated plans on the town. It's all relative, of course, as small parts of a town would be relative level, but overall, it fluctuates. Having said that, in my neighborhood, which is urban, we definitely have differences of 2-3 feet between some houses. As far as the debate on how to pronounce the German company that I am heavily involved in, it is pronounced, properly, MEHRK-leen (MAIRK-lean). Mosty American and UK guys say MAR-klin, but that would confuse most Germans. Just remember, they are 3-rail, and their stock can not go on a 2-rail system. It would be like laying a piece of metal across the tracks. You either get TRIX stock (they are the DC version of Märklin) or you replace the Märklin wheel sets with insulated ones. Cheers!
I knew you would be on my side with the pronunciation. 😀👍 We had that debate in a train store and a customer around me said they never knew that was how it was pronounced. I will keep that in mind, and we will go for the 2-rail rolling stock. We are trying to expand what we run on the layout beyond US borders and it is quite satisfying to see other stuff running.
Very cool and interesting archival video 👍👍👍
Thank you for watching! 😃
Very nice. Why didn't you make it look like a silent movie? I like that sort of thing.
Thank you. Well, part of it is silent. 😂
Love that history. Thanks John. 😎👍🏼
Thanks for watching! 😎
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Nice!
Very cool! I don’t have an account on there, but definitely something to consider! Thank you for sharing John!
Going to check it out now! I didn't know X had communities -Jenny
There are train communities, but we did not see anything for model trains which is why we decided to start this. It's definitely not as much of a thing as Facebook groups.
@TwoRailfans hopefully it will catch on
That's a good idea with the town. You don't like Santa Fe do you? haha What do you do to uncouple the 00? The coupler is the only thing I don't like about those trains. Are you going to Plano next weekend?
Thanks John. Yes, plenty of Santa Fe love. 😊 To uncouple I ask David to do it. 🤣
Nice work John.
Thank you. Jesse can take it off the NASCAR circuit now. 😁
Very nice locomotive David.
This was quite a find. You never see stuff like this locally in DFW.
Great 👍👍👍🙂
Cool
Great idea 👍 but I don't have X or fb
yeah, I'll take a pass on Twitter.
Hahaha well it’s not for everyone. We just want to share the place to promote on that platform if anyone would like to.
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great vlog keep up the great vlogs thanks share
Thanks Lee. Feel free to share your videos in that community.
I'd rather stick to being a member of your channel.
We are glad to have you Kelly!
nice video Guys thanks for the update.😊😊👍👍
Thank you! We are trying to hold ourselves accountable and get some momentum.
Great plans for 2025.
Thank you. 😃
Nice update
Thank you. 😀
I am pro multi level! Nice work guys 👍🏻
Thanks Rick! Your layout is definitely multi level. 😮😎
Nice update and good idea on the staggered elevations.
Thanks! I think that along with the change of the town layout will give us a much better view on that end of the layout.
Very nice update, guys. Looks like a great plan. Have fun and happy model railroading! Happy new year! 🎆
Thank you very much Drew. Happy New Year!
nice town an a line of locos
Thank you Dwight. Line of locos and a backlog of work to do. lol
Great update, John. Optimal viewing angles and view blocking Dylan is always talking about creating them on his layout. It is something he's learnt about at the planning and design clinics he's been going to. We're looking forward to seeing your progress over the coming months... Cheers James 🙂👍
Thanks you James. I'm glad our idea seems to make some sense. The view should be much better through the town with the changes.
@TwoRailfans it certainly does to me. Dylan has been going to a planning and design clinic with a guy called Paul Lunn, who writes for magazines and does track planning and design for the PECO track plan books. He's very keen on using various techniques to create interest on a layout. He also says you should view the layout from eye level when arranging the buildings, trees, etc. Rather than by looking down on it, because that is by enlarge, how we view the world. He's done a feature on the layout I'm starting on, showing how I've mocked up the hills with scrunched up newspapers, which is in a recently published bookazine called By Design...cheers James 🙂👍
That is exactly how we were viewing that part of the layout, from eye level. That is awesome! I hope you share that feature on your channel!
@TwoRailfans I'm sure Dylan will probably film my progress on my railway. As much as I would like to, I'm not sure I can feature the article on there without causing copyright problems. Although it's my railway, I didn't take the photos or write the article. Speaking of Dylan, hopefully, he'll have another update on his layout soon ... Cheers James 🙂👍
Sounds good on the town layout! I like the view on the side street that you showed from the normal viewing perspective. The graduated levels on different foam thicknesses is a solid plan. And, as it looks, you have engine projects for a good long time! I'm interested to follow where your OO gauge venture goes. Best of luck in this new year!
Thank you very much! Yes, plenty of engine projects for a while. I want to get everything on the layout and out of storage in 2025.
Not many towns are on completely flat ground so it makes perfect sense to build on different lavels. Looks great too. Veriety is great and and keeps the interest going. I have American British and european stuff on my layout. It means you dont miss out on all the cool stuff from different countries. One of my locos Ive named Wichtel. Germen for gnome.😁👍
Totally agree about the different terrain elevations. It looked too unnatural before and we weren’t happy with how much you could see from any given angle. You’re correct, and we also don’t want to miss out on any cool stuff we could potentially run on the layout! 😁
Nice update! Looking forward to what you do in 2025!😊
Thank you. We’re hoping to get some momentum going into the new year.
Great video 👍 great track plans, Love those Warbonnet
Thank you Jesse!
Thank you for the repair and shout out 👍
You bet! 👍
I like the buildings being on slightly different levels.
Thank you. I think that will help a lot in limited space.
Great update! Looking forward to seeing more content.
Thanks Corey. We haven’t gotten a lot done recently because of lack of time and with limited time we just run our trains to have fun.
Thanks for the update, great idea for layering your buildings! 👍👍
Thank you. Just the slight elevation difference makes a huge improvement in visibility in that area.
Thanks for mentioning me in the description. I had to make up for not uploading just before Christmas. I've not been feeling too good, but now I'm getting things back on track. There's a new Thomas video on my channel, in fact there are actually two. One is a simple slideshow of two photos. Both are a tribute to Britt Allcroft who is no longer with us. Hope you and David enjoy them.
I’m glad you are feeling a little better now Kelly. We will be sure to check out your videos!
Great video, very cool and interesting presentation of the plan 👍👍👍
Thank you. 😎
Nice! I was curious to know where you were going with the NASCAR thing. Now I know. Makes me wonder... was that the way the engine came wired from the factory? Small gauge stranded wire would seem like a best practice on that application. No worries about not having red wire. I think it is old Proto units that only have black. Probably others too. If you have colored wire, you have to worry about it being seen from the side view of the engine. Any case, good work at getting that engine back up and running!
Thank you! This is from @jessenoklahoma and he also gets credit for the NASCAR reference. 😂 He is not too comfortable soldering, and this was one of his first attempts, and unfortunately the larger wire caused problems. It ran fine, but steering was a problem.
@@TwoRailfans All in the spirit of cooperation that is model railroading! Good on you for helping a guy out!
We have been working on the scenery since the summer of last year. Some of us have been religiously working Wed and Sat mornings to refresh the layout. Please visit us again, so you can see the progress we have made. Thank you again for this video.
It looks great! I can’t wait to see what the Riverwalk section looks like. We will definitely stop to visit in the future. Thanks for watching!
Rewiring a model engine can be tricky. But credit where credit is due.
Thank you Kelly. My soldering skills have certainly gotten better since working on model trains.
Good work there, John! Always great to improve and upgrade something!
Thank you Anthony! Just helping out a friend to get it more reliable.
Nice
Thanks. 😃
nice work keep up the great vlogs thanks for share
Thank you Lee. 😃
Very nice and interesting video,good job 👍👍👍
Thank you for watching. 😃
It's so beautiful 👍
Thank you. 😃
Awesome work John!! Happy New Year!!
Thank you. Happy New Year!
Nice job!
Thank you. 😃
Good job!
Thank you. This project helped me plan out the DCC conversion project on the same model loco.