Thanks. Laying model tracks out in the weather can be troublesome especially using wooden sleepers with spikes. But set in concrete, it is largely maintenance free. It last was running on Wednesday.
I'm impressed with your models. My grandad was a tram driver in Birmingham, England, 1919-53, and I'm thinking of building some double-decker trams to run on G gauge track. I've previously built tram models in 4mm/ft., and I have an extensive 00 gauge railway layout that takes up two rooms of the basement and the crawlspace under the garage. The model is based on Birmingham during the 50s, the era I remember from my childhood.
Thanks for your kind comments. There are not many of us modelling these days. If you wish to contact me, use tressteleg(at)gmail.com Use @ instead of (at)
Dec. 2017----Thanks for the video. Not into trains, but have always liked looking at everyones layouts no matter how big, small or what scale they're in. And gotten more than one how to tip from you guys. Getting back into modeling, but going for 1/35th scale zombie/apocalypse dioramas. Have Testors 1/48th scale San Francisco trolley (trams to some of you guys) that I'll use as a reference for a scratch built version, along with (hopefully) a caboose and maybe 2 boxcars in some other dioramas.
Hello Tressteleg I have just spotted that your 59mm gauge would be exactly right as 1/24 scale for Glasgow, Scotland's unique Tramway gauge of 4ft 7 3/4"
+RockyRailroad Productions Thanks for your comments. Most of my models are around 50 years old now. There is one person stopping you from starting your first mode - and it is not me :-)
What’s stopping you?? In fact last week was the first time this year that my trams have run. It takes a lot of trips for self-cleaning to become usable. But unless you are young, you are not likely to have any 58 year old trams running that you built. Good luck anyway.
Thanks mate! I am thinking of just down scaling it to OO scale so I can buy some W class trams and motorize em. I might be able to do a Garden Tramway in the future I will keep you posted on this!
I too have a 1:24 scale garden tramway (not as impressive as yours though!) which for now draws current from the track. I'd love to erect an overhead, so just wondered what type of wire you use and how you suspend this from the traction poles? Thank you in anticipation.
A garden fence is an ideal backdrop for a tram layout. Have you thought of screwing some plywood to the inside and putting a half-relief road scene behind? Since it wouldn't be a permanent fixture you could move it if ever you decided to move home.
+Alan F Brookes Thanks for both your comments. From memory, Birmingham was 3' 6"" gauge so building 1:24 scale models and running them on gauge 1 track I believe would be correct. Good luck with building some models but don't wait forever. With a larger scale you can include more detail so it takes a long time to build one tram. On the subject of track, don't overlook the pleasure building your own as you can fabricate special work to fit into particular locations. As for scenery, I have occasionally thought of it but don't have much incentive to build anything more. I rarely get visitors here. But being outdoors the scenery is forever changing as weeds and other encouraged growth expands or is pulled out.
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I love the way in which the tramway looks authentic in that the rails are set into the cement. As they often were. Great stuff!
Thanks. Laying model tracks out in the weather can be troublesome especially using wooden sleepers with spikes. But set in concrete, it is largely maintenance free. It last was running on Wednesday.
Fantastic! I could spend the rest of my days in your back yard!
I'm impressed with your models. My grandad was a tram driver in Birmingham, England, 1919-53, and I'm thinking of building some double-decker trams to run on G gauge track.
I've previously built tram models in 4mm/ft., and I have an extensive 00 gauge railway layout that takes up two rooms of the basement and the crawlspace under the garage. The model is based on Birmingham during the 50s, the era I remember from my childhood.
Awesome stuff, I love it! All your overhead works very smoothly. I've just started building a garden tramway too.
Thanks for your kind comments.
There are not many of us modelling these days.
If you wish to contact me, use tressteleg(at)gmail.com Use @ instead of (at)
That's a really neat tram system you have!
+Peter M
Thanks, but I am so busy with preparing new videos that it does not run much lately
Dec. 2017----Thanks for the video. Not into trains, but have always liked looking at everyones layouts no matter how big, small or what scale they're in. And gotten more than one how to tip from you guys. Getting back into modeling, but going for 1/35th scale zombie/apocalypse dioramas. Have Testors 1/48th scale San Francisco trolley (trams to some of you guys) that I'll use as a reference for a scratch built version, along with (hopefully) a caboose and maybe 2 boxcars in some other dioramas.
Good luck with your projects. You will have to put them on RUclips when ready!
Love your work, great job!
Hello Tressteleg I have just spotted that your 59mm gauge would be exactly right as 1/24 scale for Glasgow, Scotland's unique Tramway gauge of 4ft 7 3/4"
True. As a school boy my long division came out at 2 5/16”. Should have been 2 3/8”, but who would know the difference?
I love an admire your passion look's faboulos well done
Many thanks, but I need to run them more often. Too busy with videos...
Very well made! I'd like to make an interurban car in this scale one day.
+RockyRailroad Productions
Thanks for your comments. Most of my models are around 50 years old now.
There is one person stopping you from starting your first mode - and it is not me :-)
This is amazing! Would love to do the same but with kiwi trams in my garden!
What’s stopping you?? In fact last week was the first time this year that my trams have run. It takes a lot of trips for self-cleaning to become usable. But unless you are young, you are not likely to have any 58 year old trams running that you built. Good luck anyway.
Thanks mate! I am thinking of just down scaling it to OO scale so I can buy some W class trams and motorize em. I might be able to do a Garden Tramway in the future I will keep you posted on this!
Please do keep me up to date but don’t even think of running OO outdoors. All but my orange boxcar are built from bits and pieces. Scale 1:24
Yeah I will definitely have to run them inside! Thanks for the fast replies!
I too have a 1:24 scale garden tramway (not as impressive as yours though!) which for now draws current from the track. I'd love to erect an overhead, so just wondered what type of wire you use and how you suspend this from the traction poles? Thank you in anticipation.
Thanks for getting in contact. To discuss things in detail, best to contact me using: tressteleg(at)icloud.com
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A garden fence is an ideal backdrop for a tram layout. Have you thought of screwing some plywood to the inside and putting a half-relief road scene behind? Since it wouldn't be a permanent fixture you could move it if ever you decided to move home.
+Alan F Brookes
Thanks for both your comments. From memory, Birmingham was 3' 6"" gauge so building 1:24 scale models and running them on gauge 1 track I believe would be correct. Good luck with building some models but don't wait forever. With a larger scale you can include more detail so it takes a long time to build one tram.
On the subject of track, don't overlook the pleasure building your own as you can fabricate special work to fit into particular locations.
As for scenery, I have occasionally thought of it but don't have much incentive to build anything more. I rarely get visitors here. But being outdoors the scenery is forever changing as weeds and other encouraged growth expands or is pulled out.
Perfection!!
Wish I had a backyard.Living in an apartment puts a major crimp in that.If I had one then my wife wouldn't bug me as to where I'm at.
+Tim Danby
Let's hope you get that home with a yard one day.
tressteleg1 Hoping,thanks!👍
I have a yard, but here in Oakland, California, if I left a model railway or tramway out there someone would nick it during the night. :(
Looks like a really big horn to let people know to get out of the way.
8:50 A Pterodactyl harassing a tram...
Fantástico meu amigo. Rio RJ Brasil
+Luís Antônio Marrega
Obrigado!
So cool 🤓
Thanks. I have not run them for a few weeks but will do so in the next few days 😊
ohm myyyyy!!!. like :) .