I enjoyed this video. I live in southern Ontario Canada. I worked for Canadian Pacific for nearly 40 years and that included plenty of snowplows in the 70s & 80s. We derailed sometimes too on the "full scale" operation. On lightly used branchlines, the section crews would drive to certain problem crossings & salt the rail flangeways to prevent ice related lifting us at the crossing. Those wet snow & rapid freeze events were really problematic.
Thanks for the comment. I have spent some time a little further north of you back in the 70s. I spent the Winter of 1972-73 bouncing back and forth between Timmins and Kirkland Lakes working in sawmills. I did get to ride the train from Cochrane to Moosonee which was quite the experience back then. Fine weather up there in December and January! It is not nearly as cold here in Oregon, but the north-south mainline for BNSF and UP is about two blocks form my house. The ice in the local grade crossing gets so bad the track crew has to get in there with jackhammers occasionally. They also have propane heaters on some of the switches that are quite impressive when they come on shooting flames about ten feet high.
It does make for a fun time in the snow. When videoing the 2020 Polar Bear Meet, my legs got stuck in the wet snow, and when I tried to move I tipped over flat on my back and was stuck like a turtle. I was laughing so hard I couldn't get up.
That is so, so, cool. I typed "small train plowing through snow" here on RUclips. This is what I got. So, so cool. Thank you Tom! Kudos to Dennis in the pic. Subscribed.
That's a really cool train. Now long is that train track. That must have taken a ton of money and time to install all that track, crossing lights and the little stations.
@@twatson703 WOW!! That's a lot of track!! I expect that keeps someone busy keeping it all in shape and maintained. Really cool to have that for people to see and I'll bet the kids really like it too!! Nice job!!!
Oh gosh. I already fell in love with Train Mountain when I first saw a video about it on YT (I'm from Europe, so that's for the nearest future the only way to enjoy that place), but now I definitely know that if there's a heaven on Earth for me, it's definitely there. Amazing job!
The snow being pushed aside is a great scene! I world worry about the ice derailing the locomotive. Beautiful setup and winter scene. Stay warm and on track,my friends .
I met this fellow about 5 years ago. My wife and I were travelling through Oregon when we camped at a facility that these smaller trains have a huge layout over many acres. This fellow was a naval aviator in his prior career. This place was very interesting if you like machinery and and rail fanning
You need to write him a letter at the North P{ole and let him know. Make sure you're not on the naughty list this year and maybe he will bring you a train.
@@broiven2680 It's that time of the year to keep wishing for a train under the tree. I hope you have a big tree, as these are pretty big trains to get under a tree.
Usually we do, but some times it doesn't all get opened right away. It is so much fun that the guys will plow until there is nothing left to plow, and then do a snow dance hoping for more snow..
You can't have anything hang down that low as they catch frogs, switches and diamonds. It would take a Flanger that has the capability of raising and lowering the cutting edges. So far no one has built one of those at Train Mountain. There is a full size one on display at Train Mountain.
@@ExploringCabinsandMines Ideas are good, some work and some do not, but you keep trying. We used to have a wall of pans. A frying pan for every idea that was tried and didn't "pan out."
@@twatson703 Doing my best here in Norcal with our wonderful lockdowns. Was looking forward to fishing every day on the Delta.... Getting the house ready to sell. Keeps me pretty busy. My youngest finishes HS next year. My wife has to work a few more years. My aim is a 5th wheel... But, you’ve got a sweet train. Being a former BT2, I’d love to see you with a steamer locomotive....
What an awesome way to spend your day! It would be really cool if he could add some heated mats on the street crossing areas. I’m sure it’s a real pain in the arse to clean the pack and ice out of those rails.
Where we really need the heated pads is in the seat the arse. Just about every possible solution we've thought of either didn't work or is cost prohibitive.
Man this is such a cool video. What I would give to be your neighbor! I'd be lining up to help out, especially in the snow. That re-railing plate looks like the perfect tool, I can't help but wonder if you might be able to put a folding rod with a handle on it so that you don't have to bend over so far to pick it back up. Either way, I love seeing content with these style trains and I've never seen one operate in the snow.
First of all I get it this is a hobby not a nessesit (I wouldn't be out there in the cold) but I'd love to see more snow clearing, from scale plowing and scale blowers. I haven't found much on that. And at aboutb1:35 what is that plate for? I saw a few others later but dunno what they are for
You are correct, it is not a necessity, but it is too much fun to play in the snow with a train to care about the bad conditions. It is snowing right now, and I just called Dennis to make sure he doesn't go plowing without me. The plate is a rerailing plate that is used to get the train back on the track.
Honestly, as lovely as this is, I need someone to get a scaled version of Donald and Douglas from Thomas and Friends. The twins will always be the snow-clearing team for me. Lol
build an 0-6-0 or a boxcab diesel with a lawn mower engine, neither of those will cost you an arm and a leg (only an arm) and will give you plenty of enjoyment for years and years
so its the snow getting packed into the rails which is causing the derailments? looks pretty good with a bone in her teeth! Ive been wondering what to do for snow removal on my (future) track. where does one acquire a rerailing plate in 7.5"?
The conditions this day was ice under the snow was causing the derailments. The locomotive was not heavy enough for the flanges to cut through the ice, so off you go. Sometimes the ice will build up on the tires and this makes the flanges go away. There are people selling them. Try RMI Railworks.
BZ swabby, when I was in the Bee's I was trying to get my Brakeman qual. When I became a merch. we had the same type of engines on the tugs that were on locos & switchers. Fair winds.
@@twatson703 But that's Ok that I don't have a train, I got me a big tractor with a snow plow. Sometimes we get a good snow & a hard freeze. So what do big kids do with their tractors... ruclips.net/video/9U-2YHuh1GQ/видео.html
Great video, Tom! I'm very interested in the plate you use to re rail the train. Do you any information on where I can order one? Thank you for any help you can give.
They sometimes have them at the Train Mountain Store. You can call Joyce at TM, 541-783-3030, and ask if there are any in stock and if they can be shipped.
Hello a big RING OF THE BELLLLL to you sir looks like your having a pile of Fun .p.s. keep it on the rail's .what state are you in ?? Cjd wash state north by bc border may 2021 be a better year for all 😷
I do not have plans for the rerailer plate. They do sell them in the Train Mountain Store, so you can call the Train Mountain Office for details. (541) 783-3030
To build and install track you will spend around $100,000 per mile. The prices for locomotives is comparable to that of most off road vehicles. You can get started for $1000, but some have spent over $250,000. The set up in the video is around $20,000.
The train is not mine. It is an SW 1500 and was made by Train Works in Sutherlin, Oregon. They have a website, so you should be able to find them with a Google search.
Most of the derails are caused by ice. It is not very often that the track spreads. When the ice builds up on the wheels to the point that there is no longer see the flange, there is nothing to keep the train on the track. When the ice builds up from the ground to where the track is buried in the ice, the train will derail. These are just some of the causes of winter derails.
Train Mountain is a Train Park that is owned a 501c3 non-profit organization. It sits on 2200 acres or about 3.5 square miles with 17 actual miles of track. There are several scale model towns along the track. Train Mountain (at lat. 42.55741 lon. -121.88707) is half way between Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA, and Crater Lake National Park. The small City of Chiloquin, Oregon, is just to the east of Train Mountain.
@@twatson703 I think it is a matter of momentum rather than velocity, so adding some weight to the locomotive in addition to the driver's weight should be useful.
@@saidbakr That would be true. It is a matter of physics. The heaver the locomotive, the more the tractive effort. There are times when other people have sat on the locomotive and the engineers car. But that day,there were only two of us.
@@twatson703 I couldn't tell if this was for fun or perhaps some farming business transportation service thing. If they're doing it for the entertainment and novelty that makes sense.
Я не понимаю. Объясните мне пожалуйста простым языком, как у этой миниатюрной модели поеда хватает мощности чтоб возить этого дядьку???? Ещё и снег чистить. Что там за движок под капотом ??? 🤔🤔
That's so true, everything is just bigger. UP and BNSF go through town here, and they are constantly chipping ice out of the grade crossings during the winter. They have huge propane burner systems to melt the ice on switches.
@@twatson703 when I was a teenager a rich guy in Livingston NJ had a lot of land that he built steam engines like a 4-6-2 that went through his acreage and every other Saturday he would take anyone for free a ride. Interstate 280 cut through the middle of his property. He gave the cut off half to the state. I don't know what happened after that I was interested in girls and motorcycles.
The biggest problem with that is where to put the additional weight. There is no spare room in the SW1500 locomotives. We have had people sit on the locomotive and that doesn't help when it comes to keeping the engine on the track due to ice build-up. More weight does help when the issue is traction. Power in this locomotive is never a problem.
The steel rail is selling for around $1.50/ foot. Then there are the ties, tie plates, screws, rail joiners, and labor. Just guessing, but I think a 10 foot track panel is around $500.
You can Google the topic and find info. Or better yet, visit a local train park and talk to the members for info. There are lots of videos on YT about building a miniature railroad, just do a search.
Thanks. I used manual focus for this video, as I have not had an opportunity to get comfortable with the auto focus for footage that I could not re shoot. The auto focus on the S1H appears to be better than the AF on my GH5 was before the recent firmware update. When the weather cooperates, I hope to test the auto focus on both cameras.
@@modernvideo1747 "In the Western U.S. the gauge for 1 1/2" scale is 7 1/2 inch gauge" www.ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=IBLS_Track_Standard I'm not sure at all it's correct. I couldn't find a reference to 7:5.
that engine running in virgin streches of fresh snow looks like a Aircraft Carrier ploughing through high seas...also that engine has "navy" written on it.
The whole train can be quite heavy. This type of locomotive usually range from 600 to 1000 pounds. There is a large steamer at TM that the locomotive weighs about 3500 pounds.
Train Mountain (at lat. 42.55741 lon. -121.88707) is half way between Klamath Falls, Oregon and Crater Lake National Park. The small City of Chiloquin, Oregon, is just to the east of Train Mountain.
Train Mountain (at lat. 42.55741 lon. -121.88707) is half way between Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA, and Crater Lake National Park. The small City of Chiloquin, Oregon, is just to the east of Train Mountain.
This train is over ten years old making its value hard to determine. I can tell you that to purchase a new similar locomotive today in the US would probably be in the $20,000 to $25,000 US range for just the locomotive. A good place to look for used stuff is the want adds at discoverlivesteam.com.
Most of the derails are caused by ice build up - not bad track. When the ice builds up on the wheels to the point that you can no longer see the flange, there is nothing to keep the train on the track. Also, when the ice builds up from the ground to where the track is buried in the ice, the train will derail. These are just some of the causes of winter derails. Now for today, I have a new plan. I think I will stay inside and look out the window at the pretty snow and ice. It is presently 26° with a light snow mist. This is big trash talk when we all know that when the sun comes out so will we.
Mostly to have fun. There is also a lot of railroad education that takes place. For example, TM has the same CTC signal data stream and dispatch displays as used by the class 1 railroads in the US.
@@davidfirth9342 Ok eh! I've spent a lot of time in Canada and have several Canadian relatives and friends. I always have at least one tamper on my train. We use one with an offset T-handle on one end and a point on the other end. You can see them in use tuning track in several of my track construction or maintenance videos.
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I enjoyed this video. I live in southern Ontario Canada. I worked for Canadian Pacific for nearly 40 years and that included plenty of snowplows in the 70s & 80s. We derailed sometimes too on the "full scale" operation. On lightly used branchlines, the section crews would drive to certain problem crossings & salt the rail flangeways to prevent ice related lifting us at the crossing. Those wet snow & rapid freeze events were really problematic.
Thanks for the comment. I have spent some time a little further north of you back in the 70s. I spent the Winter of 1972-73 bouncing back and forth between Timmins and Kirkland Lakes working in sawmills. I did get to ride the train from Cochrane to Moosonee which was quite the experience back then. Fine weather up there in December and January! It is not nearly as cold here in Oregon, but the north-south mainline for BNSF and UP is about two blocks form my house. The ice in the local grade crossing gets so bad the track crew has to get in there with jackhammers occasionally. They also have propane heaters on some of the switches that are quite impressive when they come on shooting flames about ten feet high.
Perfect combo, snow and trains. Love it
It does make for a fun time in the snow. When videoing the 2020 Polar Bear Meet, my legs got stuck in the wet snow, and when I tried to move I tipped over flat on my back and was stuck like a turtle. I was laughing so hard I couldn't get up.
I hope you have a great Christmas this year and get all the trains you wanted!
Thanks.
that re-railing plate sure is useful!!
It really is. We used to be out there laying in the snow with jacks and pry bars, and needing more people. With the rerailer it's a one person job.
I’ve got one and it work awesome.
@@stevearnold2304 I will have to get one myself...once my new loco arrives, I will no longer be able to pick it up by myself
where can I get my hands on one of these?
Well at lease the fraud doesn’t weight several tons.
This is how I want to spend my winter days.
It is a lot of fun.
Well done
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This is amazing! I’ve only ever seen little kid trains, but this... this is what I want to spend my life doing.
No matter where you are,there is probably a miniature train park somewhere around. If not, maybe you can move here.
An excellent video. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.
Thanks for the comment.
That is so, so, cool. I typed "small train plowing through snow" here on RUclips. This is what I got. So, so cool. Thank you Tom! Kudos to Dennis in the pic. Subscribed.
We like small trains, and big ones. We like to play in the snow. So why not do both together!
A rerailer plate like that is what full sized railroads should use.
That's a really cool train. Now long is that train track. That must have taken a ton of money and time to install all that track, crossing lights and the little stations.
This video shows only a tiny portion of the track at Train Mountain. There is a total of 37 actual miles of track on 3.5 square miles of land.
@@twatson703 WOW!! That's a lot of track!! I expect that keeps someone busy keeping it all in shape and maintained. Really cool to have that for people to see and I'll bet the kids really like it too!! Nice job!!!
Cool video. That looks like a lot of fun! Except, of course, stopping to re-rail the train. That plate sure is the cats pajamas!
Even with the rerailing breaks, it is still a lot of fun. Yea, those plates are right up there with sliced bread!
Merci de cet incroyable partage! Les USA un pays complètement dingue! Du Macro au micro en passant par Mac Do! Rires! Stéph.
Oh gosh. I already fell in love with Train Mountain when I first saw a video about it on YT (I'm from Europe, so that's for the nearest future the only way to enjoy that place), but now I definitely know that if there's a heaven on Earth for me, it's definitely there. Amazing job!
The snow being pushed aside is a great scene! I world worry about the ice derailing the locomotive. Beautiful setup and winter scene. Stay warm and on track,my friends .
Ice was the problem. Thanks for the comment.
I met this fellow about 5 years ago. My wife and I were travelling through Oregon when we camped at a facility that these smaller trains have a huge layout over many acres. This fellow was a naval aviator in his prior career. This place was very interesting if you like machinery and and rail fanning
Thanks for the comment.
With the exception of the derailments, that looks like a lot of fun 🥶😀👍
Oh man! I definitely got to get over from Grants Pass soon to plow some snow. That looks like a blast!
Grants Pass isn't that far away, so come on over.
Santa Claus owes me a miniature train since 1969 ..., calculating the interest, he should give me one like this.
You need to write him a letter at the North P{ole and let him know. Make sure you're not on the naughty list this year and maybe he will bring you a train.
@@twatson703
I was 5 and the keys was on the dash..., since I had my penance, married for 32 years...
@@broiven2680 It's that time of the year to keep wishing for a train under the tree. I hope you have a big tree, as these are pretty big trains to get under a tree.
@@twatson703
A noble 40 foot tall Scottish pine on my land, lighted, decorated, that must be enough.
Thanks for all your videos .
Happy Holidays 🎅🇨🇦
@@broiven2680 Now that's a real Christmas Tree!
An excellent video. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. ♡ T.E.N.
In Colorado, I'm sure you also get to play in the snow.
Imagine being this happy.....
"Gets married"....
😅😅😅😂😂
I'm kidding😁😁
Careful, you can get into real trouble.
It's so cool to see a scaled down engine, it isn't as catastrophic when it derails
Yes. The smaller the locomotive the easier it is to re-rail.
3:24 the scene in Mr Beans holiday where the motorbike approaches
Who wouldn't want this to be their grandpa's place?
So true.
That mini train is so cute and amazing
Yea, and it's a lot of fun too.
Can you manage to keep open all winter long doing it this way? Cool to watch.
Usually we do, but some times it doesn't all get opened right away. It is so much fun that the guys will plow until there is nothing left to plow, and then do a snow dance hoping for more snow..
Freaking awesome. My kids would love this .
The whole family would probably like it. Playing in the snow is always fun, and then add a train. Double the fun.
make 4 carbide spikes two for each rail welded to the plow coming down that would clean out any ice around the rail ?
You can't have anything hang down that low as they catch frogs, switches and diamonds. It would take a Flanger that has the capability of raising and lowering the cutting edges. So far no one has built one of those at Train Mountain. There is a full size one on display at Train Mountain.
@@twatson703 Thanks, just an idea 💡!
@@ExploringCabinsandMines Ideas are good, some work and some do not, but you keep trying. We used to have a wall of pans. A frying pan for every idea that was tried and didn't "pan out."
You have way too much fun on your clock time!🤣🤣🤣👍
I’ll add in Shipmate. Just noticed the Locomotive👍.
Clock time? What's a clock when you're retired?
@@twatson703 I certainly agree with you. Retired in August myself.👍
@@gravitystorm61158 2008 for me. Just make sure you get out and do something and stay busy.
@@twatson703 Doing my best here in Norcal with our wonderful lockdowns. Was looking forward to fishing every day on the Delta.... Getting the house ready to sell. Keeps me pretty busy. My youngest finishes HS next year. My wife has to work a few more years. My aim is a 5th wheel...
But, you’ve got a sweet train. Being a former BT2, I’d love to see you with a steamer locomotive....
@@gravitystorm61158 I have several steamer videos on the channel. Have you seen any of them?
Just imagine what real trains go through in the Rocky Mountains during the winter!
These are real trains, they are just small. The snow is not scale, it is full size, sometimes as much a 4 feet here.
What an awesome way to spend your day! It would be really cool if he could add some heated mats on the street crossing areas. I’m sure it’s a real pain in the arse to clean the pack and ice out of those rails.
Where we really need the heated pads is in the seat the arse. Just about every possible solution we've thought of either didn't work or is cost prohibitive.
Awesome shots!!!! I subscribe to any huge modeled trains like this! I love the shot where the trains I far away and comes around that curve!
Thanks for the great comment.
Man this is such a cool video. What I would give to be your neighbor! I'd be lining up to help out, especially in the snow. That re-railing plate looks like the perfect tool, I can't help but wonder if you might be able to put a folding rod with a handle on it so that you don't have to bend over so far to pick it back up. Either way, I love seeing content with these style trains and I've never seen one operate in the snow.
Many people have moved to this area just to be a Train Mountain neighbor, including Dennis the engineer on this train.
How does one person dislike this?
Worked where there's no retirement plan and now that dislike'r is sneaking a moment on their phone while at work...not fun.
They live in Australia and get confused
Nice set of Griswolds
A few people have noticed those. Thanks for commenting.
First of all I get it this is a hobby not a nessesit (I wouldn't be out there in the cold) but I'd love to see more snow clearing, from scale plowing and scale blowers. I haven't found much on that.
And at aboutb1:35 what is that plate for? I saw a few others later but dunno what they are for
You are correct, it is not a necessity, but it is too much fun to play in the snow with a train to care about the bad conditions. It is snowing right now, and I just called Dennis to make sure he doesn't go plowing without me. The plate is a rerailing plate that is used to get the train back on the track.
Snow is danger on the rails some people say
So the engines were fitted with plows
Actually, that plow slips into the Couple Pocket and can be taken on and off easily.
Fantastic video you have lots of ground to cover!
Yea, 37 miles of track if we were to cover it all.
You better not be having too much fun 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That was last year, so now we are waiting to have too much fun again this year.
I use to do maintenance and take care of a train, like this one!
Maybe you should get back into trains like this.
Your little engine is so cool
That SW 1500 model is very popular here.
Honestly, as lovely as this is, I need someone to get a scaled version of Donald and Douglas from Thomas and Friends. The twins will always be the snow-clearing team for me. Lol
You could turn that into a project!
Enver Yücel Mardin'de khgshfg 8, işten önemli paralar bir de ak
На 1:20 мужик потерял метлу!
The man lost his broom at 1:20
It didn't stay lost for long. He needed it to ride home.
Alaska Railroad colors. Blue and yellow.
Ukrainian or Swedish too) ( think Ikea)
Can’t wait to do this once I retire! I have some time because I’m only 20 but hey I’m planning early!
I hope you know that you don't have to wait for retirement to have fun.
build an 0-6-0 or a boxcab diesel with a lawn mower engine, neither of those will cost you an arm and a leg (only an arm) and will give you plenty of enjoyment for years and years
Okay, this is better than an HO model layout.
Yea! You get to ride on these.
This is really cool
It makes me wonder if it would be possible to make a working rotary snow plow
We have two of them.
@@twatson703 oh wow that’s great!
@@erike7368 My hope is to get some video of the rotary this winter, knowing full well that they will aim for me if they can.
@@twatson703 very good
I’m looking forward to it
so its the snow getting packed into the rails which is causing the derailments?
looks pretty good with a bone in her teeth! Ive been wondering what to do for snow removal on my (future) track.
where does one acquire a rerailing plate in 7.5"?
The conditions this day was ice under the snow was causing the derailments. The locomotive was not heavy enough for the flanges to cut through the ice, so off you go. Sometimes the ice will build up on the tires and this makes the flanges go away. There are people selling them. Try RMI Railworks.
BZ swabby, when I was in the Bee's I was trying to get my Brakeman qual. When I became a merch. we had the same type of engines on the tugs that were on locos & switchers. Fair winds.
We had a Steam Launch show upon a trailer a few years ago, but it was too big for our pond. Check it out: ruclips.net/video/HGhjC6hMjm4/видео.html
Old fart living his dream👍
You need to change that to plural, as there are lots of old farts playing trains.
@@twatson703 and even more who want to.
@@BannerCap So true.
@@twatson703 But that's Ok that I don't have a train, I got me a big tractor with a snow plow. Sometimes we get a good snow & a hard freeze. So what do big kids do with their tractors... ruclips.net/video/9U-2YHuh1GQ/видео.html
Who has the time to do all of this?! That's so cool.
Anyone who just makes time to do fun stuff.
Great video, Tom! I'm very interested in the plate you use to re rail the train. Do you any information on where I can order one? Thank you for any help you can give.
They sometimes have them at the Train Mountain Store. You can call Joyce at TM, 541-783-3030, and ask if there are any in stock and if they can be shipped.
@@twatson703 This is great, Thank you!!!!
Hello a big RING OF THE BELLLLL to you sir looks like your having a pile of Fun .p.s. keep it on the rail's .what state are you in ?? Cjd wash state north by bc border may 2021 be a better year for all 😷
Train Mountain is in South Central Oregon. There are a lot of TM Members in WA. You are close enough to easily visit should you be interested.
Do you have any plans, drawings or measurements for the rerailer that you use. I have a friend who would like me to build him one.
I do not have plans for the rerailer plate. They do sell them in the Train Mountain Store, so you can call the Train Mountain Office for details. (541) 783-3030
I bet Mr. Ward can't wait for it to snow.
How much did it cost for the track and engines
To build and install track you will spend around $100,000 per mile. The prices for locomotives is comparable to that of most off road vehicles. You can get started for $1000, but some have spent over $250,000. The set up in the video is around $20,000.
Tom Watson thanks for the info! Where did you buy it from?
The train is not mine. It is an SW 1500 and was made by Train Works in Sutherlin, Oregon. They have a website, so you should be able to find them with a Google search.
Yeah you definitely don’t need to spend anywhere near that much for tiny model train rideable rail like this.
Now is the derailing caused by the train to not have enough weight or the track is spreading as you ride?
Most of the derails are caused by ice. It is not very often that the track spreads. When the ice builds up on the wheels to the point that there is no longer see the flange, there is nothing to keep the train on the track. When the ice builds up from the ground to where the track is buried in the ice, the train will derail. These are just some of the causes of winter derails.
@@twatson703 oh okay that makes a lot of sense! Thanks for the info!
Deutsche Bahn Weint bei bisschen Schnee! Und die mini Gartenbahn Rockt das
So cool!
It really is a lot of fun.
this place is awesome
Do you own a small town or something? Wow.
Train Mountain is a Train Park that is owned a 501c3 non-profit organization. It sits on 2200 acres or about 3.5 square miles with 17 actual miles of track. There are several scale model towns along the track. Train Mountain (at lat. 42.55741 lon. -121.88707) is half way between Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA, and Crater Lake National Park. The small City of Chiloquin, Oregon, is just to the east of Train Mountain.
I think that the speed is somewhat high for this weather, so derailing is occured too much.
Yea, that is the hazard. You must go fast to move the snow, but when things go wrong you can have a really good derail.
@@twatson703 I think it is a matter of momentum rather than velocity, so adding some weight to the locomotive in addition to the driver's weight should be useful.
@@saidbakr That would be true. It is a matter of physics. The heaver the locomotive, the more the tractive effort. There are times when other people have sat on the locomotive and the engineers car. But that day,there were only two of us.
Just wondering: where can I buy some locomotives? I’m probably gonna build my own little railway in the future
That would depend on where you are. You could look at the want adds on discoverlivesteam.com, or look for a local club in your area.
What if he just cep going instead of bracking the ice wold he slide of the rail or brack it with the blow
That is why all the re-railing. When the ice gets too thick, the flanges have nothing to grab onto and off the track you go.
Yeah I’ll say awesome
fajny pociąg gdzie go kupiłeś
From here: thetrainworks.com/
I understand that he's moving snow off the tracks but I don't understand the point of having tracks here?
The whole point of model trains and tracks is to have fun.
@@twatson703 I couldn't tell if this was for fun or perhaps some farming business transportation service thing. If they're doing it for the entertainment and novelty that makes sense.
@@triynizzles Now that you know it to have fun, come and join us when you can.
Я не понимаю. Объясните мне пожалуйста простым языком, как у этой миниатюрной модели поеда хватает мощности чтоб возить этого дядьку???? Ещё и снег чистить. Что там за движок под капотом ??? 🤔🤔
Happens to the big boys too. Ice ice tough to beat even with a locomotive
That's so true, everything is just bigger. UP and BNSF go through town here, and they are constantly chipping ice out of the grade crossings during the winter. They have huge propane burner systems to melt the ice on switches.
this is so satisfiying
Thanks for the comment.
We're can I buy one of those cool life lilemrides
There are several manufacturers that make new ones, and there are used ones for sale. Look on the Discover Live Steam website in the want ads.
When I was a child I loved riding the miniature train at the city park in New Orleans.
Now that I'm a big kid, I still love ridding the miniature trains.
@@twatson703 when I was a teenager a rich guy in Livingston NJ had a lot of land that he built steam engines like a 4-6-2 that went through his acreage and every other Saturday he would take anyone for free a ride. Interstate 280 cut through the middle of his property. He gave the cut off half to the state. I don't know what happened after that I was interested in girls and motorcycles.
@@sammythompson3694 Depending on how long ago that was, it may still be there. Since you know the location, you could look for it on Google Earth.
@@twatson703 the property has become the Crestmont Country and Golf Club.😔
@@sammythompson3694 Well, you can always come to Train Mountain and play trains.
Why not put about 300 lb of weight on the engine itself or wouldn't the motor push that much weight?
The biggest problem with that is where to put the additional weight. There is no spare room in the SW1500 locomotives. We have had people sit on the locomotive and that doesn't help when it comes to keeping the engine on the track due to ice build-up. More weight does help when the issue is traction. Power in this locomotive is never a problem.
The perfect example of a chore not being a chore!
That is so true. It is just plain fun.
How much per foot is that rail ??
The steel rail is selling for around $1.50/ foot. Then there are the ties, tie plates, screws, rail joiners, and labor. Just guessing, but I think a 10 foot track panel is around $500.
If the tracks were wider and the engine was heavier, I think there would be less issues. Either way, I want one!
There might be less issues, but more likely just different issues. If you want one, you should get one.
@@twatson703 That is true, it could have it's own issues. And unfortunately I don't have the space.
How long did it take to lay that track?
We have spent the past 34 years laying the 37 miles of track at TM.
I'd like to build my own track but haven't found plans anywhere
You can Google the topic and find info. Or better yet, visit a local train park and talk to the members for info. There are lots of videos on YT about building a miniature railroad, just do a search.
Definitely need at least 2 people for this job.
Nice video! Did you use autofocus with S1H? What's your experience with autofocus, is it reliable? Thanks! :-)
Thanks. I used manual focus for this video, as I have not had an opportunity to get comfortable with the auto focus for footage that I could not re shoot. The auto focus on the S1H appears to be better than the AF on my GH5 was before the recent firmware update. When the weather cooperates, I hope to test the auto focus on both cameras.
Yawn
That gauge is 7:5 right?
That is correct.
7.5 not to confuse people.
@@firesurfer 7 and a half inches ?
@@modernvideo1747 "In the Western U.S. the gauge for 1 1/2" scale is 7 1/2 inch gauge"
www.ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=IBLS_Track_Standard
I'm not sure at all it's correct. I couldn't find a reference to 7:5.
@@firesurfer I do that all the time. Can't type!
Alternative title: giant man generously helps train through ice
That might work.
that engine running in virgin streches of fresh snow looks like a Aircraft Carrier ploughing through high seas...also that engine has "navy" written on it.
That would be appropriate for Dennis. He put in over 20 years in the Navy, most of that on carrier flight crew duty.
@@twatson703 Wow....what a coincidence...Let him know about my comment.
@@amar.... I will.
how heavy is such a model train?
The whole train can be quite heavy. This type of locomotive usually range from 600 to 1000 pounds. There is a large steamer at TM that the locomotive weighs about 3500 pounds.
@@twatson703 impressive many thanks.
If "Marines" was on that locomotive, it would have plowed over the roadway! 😁
We have a several Marine members, but none of them have a Marine teain . There is a local Marine Corp League Detachment in the area.
Cool video Tom! Literally!
Thanks
This is so good
Thanks for the comment.
You're welcome
Where is Train mountain?
Train Mountain (at lat. 42.55741 lon. -121.88707) is half way between Klamath Falls, Oregon and Crater Lake National Park. The small City of Chiloquin, Oregon, is just to the east of Train Mountain.
Hi! Great! Where is it?
Train Mountain (at lat. 42.55741 lon. -121.88707) is half way between Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA, and Crater Lake National Park. The small City of Chiloquin, Oregon, is just to the east of Train Mountain.
@@twatson703 thank you!
@@hober2008 Now that you know where it is, you can plan a visit!
@@twatson703 Yes! I'm waiting for the borders to open and, I hope, they'll give me a visa 😀👍
I wish you health and prosperity to your business!🤝
Is it mandatory or just for fun ???????
It is absolutely mandatory to have fun, and this is fun!
@@twatson703 yep I know someone got to do it from retired to fun all the time
Bro tell me this train price please
This train is over ten years old making its value hard to determine. I can tell you that to purchase a new similar locomotive today in the US would probably be in the $20,000 to $25,000 US range for just the locomotive. A good place to look for used stuff is the want adds at discoverlivesteam.com.
Also I'd mark where those derail spots are and go back and fix them
Most of the derails are caused by ice build up - not bad track. When the ice builds up on the wheels to the point that you can no longer see the flange, there is nothing to keep the train on the track. Also, when the ice builds up from the ground to where the track is buried in the ice, the train will derail. These are just some of the causes of winter derails. Now for today, I have a new plan. I think I will stay inside and look out the window at the pretty snow and ice. It is presently 26° with a light snow mist. This is big trash talk when we all know that when the sun comes out so will we.
What is this track used for?.
Mostly to have fun. There is also a lot of railroad education that takes place. For example, TM has the same CTC signal data stream and dispatch displays as used by the class 1 railroads in the US.
@@twatson703 Oh Okay. Thank you very much.
Do u have like little tempers and regulators lol
Too much fun for tempers.
@@twatson703 no to maintain the tracks lol
@@davidfirth9342 I'm not sure what you mean by "tempers" then. We do use Tampers as lot when things are not frozen.
@@twatson703 yea i mean tampers we tall them tempers up in Canada 🇨🇦 slang u know...hardly looks frozen tho haha
@@davidfirth9342 Ok eh! I've spent a lot of time in Canada and have several Canadian relatives and friends. I always have at least one tamper on my train. We use one with an offset T-handle on one end and a point on the other end. You can see them in use tuning track in several of my track construction or maintenance videos.
What scale is this
This is 1/8 th scale.
What engine ? Traction wheels ?
There are eight driven axles, as both the locomotive and slug axles are powered. The prime mover is a 16 HP Briggs & Stratton Twin.
What gauge rail is this?
7.5" Gauge Rail
@@twatson703 thank you!
What power does it use?
It has a 16 HP Briggs & Stratton V-Twin.
North Pole Express
Sitting on the engine could give it the anchoring umph that would help anyway
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Thanks!
Once he got the momentum up, he was unstoppable!.... Almost
Yea, that train has a lot of tractive effort.