When I was 5 years old, my kindergarten class rode on the turn table at the Santa Fe Railroad yard in Bakersfield, Ca. That was in 1958. Bill from California, USA
Hi Rick and Pauline, I did watch this morning then found I was running out of time for the live. Now I can draw breath, another masterpiece of railwayana... keep it up.
Super excited when I see videos from you. Awesome job. Fantastic layouts and bargains too boot. Thanks for sharing your work. I need to win the lottery and buy a house with a barn to house a collection. Lmao.
The layout has got to been the best all the detail thank Rick and thank you pauline for the filming / stream exellent as always take care both of you from Pete.
Hi Rick wow what a nice big Layout !!! Ok now time to shop and see what is out there :). Some more great Layout too. The colorful one had 5 Trains going ? wow. More shopping and more Layouts wow there is a lot at this show!!! The Man who was showing the Locos did you buy one ?.!! More shopping fun at the end :). I did enjoy the show thanks for taking me a long . And I am still with out my hearing wow right. I do hope that the meds will kick in soon . All the best to you both and see you soon :)!!!!!
Hiya Rick and Pauline, long tme no see my friends, I've been mega busy with all kinds of family situations to deal with but thankfully things are back on an even keel. Great show you filmed.
Hi Rick and Pauline, seems to be a great day out again. The video hadn't stared and Pauline was caught with the candy😂 Good most of them know you by now, they bring some extra probably, so they have something left for their own🤣 Pauline is right, we must have some fun and good candy… A few new layouts so to see and quite some goodies for sale… The guy explained the continental fireless loco partly wrong, it was not steam pressure, but air pressure that was blow into the tank, and they had very limited capacity, not a real success I would say, only used at factories. And it makes not using steam logic, if you would blow steam into a cold tank, with all the condensation you get, you'll end up wit a swimming pool on wheels. It even went further, the pressured air went through an air dryer to avoid, moisture getting into the tank. But strange ducks in loco land they are… Great video again, enjoyed it as ever… Cheers, Danny
Hi Danny, yes the cakes were on a limited lifespan once we got near! Thanks for the info on the fireless loco it's not something I am familiar with. All the best Rick.
Hi Rick and Pauline, the vehicle that seems to have confused you at [40:03] is an OHLE Inspection Coach which was sometimes marshalled within a Wiring Train but mostly ran within a rake of all the other various testing coaches based at the Technical depot at Derby Works. I remember the wiring trains well from my time on the footplate as we would often go out on a Saturday night with the Wiring Train. Sometimes for maintenance purposes, sometimes for rewiring an old OHLE section that needed renewing or even, after a technical problem or accident, complete replacement of a section. The men who worked on them walked along the coach rooftops and had to be aware of all the hazards of doing so. They had some courage too. Even though an electrical section was isolated it only needed one mistake - from anyone - and they could all have been fried alive in a second. We saw a lot of this particular type of coach when they were electrifying the Cross-City Line in the Birmingham area. No doubt setting or checking the wire alignment. I believe they even have (or had) cameras installed so that they could study the behaviour of the OHLE at speed. I'm not sure if they're still about though because I've been retired for a fair while now and I've lost touch with it all. Take care and keep going with the very interesting channel.
Hi Rick and Pauline, another great show, I think one of the best, many thanks for showing the East German layout! Could you sometimes let us know how many operators each layout needs? Rick if I was you I seek treatment for Pauline’s blue railways problem? Perhaps a few green class 33s and 55s may help! Harry
Hi Harry, I will mention about the operators on layouts where possible as many only have the one operator but with the large layouts that's an interesting point. There's quite a crowd at some of them. As long as the Mallard is blue then there is no chance of Pauline changing her mind, just need to get a streamlined Wrenn big Lizzie next! All the best Rick
Hello R&P, Once more you take us on a great walk around. Obviously, so many things to marvel at, but today I will limit it to the BRAWA 147 (technically a 147.5- as it has an upgraded suspension, braking, and power system inside to handle the higher speeds of IC travel). I have a 147 in red, but never got the 147.5 in white. I would have immediately popped on that one in a second. BRAWA make excellent stuff... in fact, too excellent- sturdy and heavy, so finely detailed with top materials, that they can be too delicate at times- precision metal pieces, very thin and intricate. Great runners, just scared to touch them.
Hi guys, I'm a new subscriber, I love the content, you're a walking encyclopedia of model trains! I just bought my first loco since I was a kid in the 70s, I found a silver seal hornby Flying Scotsman in nice condition for £25 online. I thought it was a bargain? Don't know if it works but I'm bidding on a 900 series controller to find out.
Thanks for the sub it's appreciated. Believe it or not we haven't got a Flying Scotsman but we will at some point. I had one in LNER livery as a youngster in the late 70s. Fingers crossed yours is ok, I'm sure it will be they are very durable models. If not it's an easy fix. All the best Rick.
@wellchuffedrailways Yeah of all the locos not to have, i heard you mention that which is why I thought I'd bring it up. I might be seeking expert advice on how to model a scene around my new train. It's apple green with no. 4472 so I believe it's a pre war livery? I'm thinking about carriages but not sure if I should get teak coaches or something different? I need to research images of the period for inspiration. I look forward to seeing which version you buy and for how much.
Super video some great layouts and bargains the n gauge layout with all the trees on top was really good thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks very much Clive.
When I was 5 years old, my kindergarten class rode on the turn table at the Santa Fe Railroad yard in Bakersfield, Ca. That was in 1958. Bill from California, USA
Thanks for sharing your memories.
Hi Rick and Pauline, I did watch this morning then found I was running out of time for the live. Now I can draw breath, another masterpiece of railwayana... keep it up.
It was a long vid that wasn't it and I've still got enough footage for another video. Thanks for watching as always Rick
great video guys some nice layouts and bargains
Thanks for watching
Super excited when I see videos from you. Awesome job. Fantastic layouts and bargains too boot. Thanks for sharing your work. I need to win the lottery and buy a house with a barn to house a collection. Lmao.
Thanks for watching Paul and I hope your numbers come up.🤞
Really liked the layout with cement works. Few layouts not seen before. Saw quite few wagons & 37s in video I want my layout. Another great video
It was an amazing layout wasn't it. Thanks for watching Rick
The layout has got to been the best all the detail thank Rick and thank you pauline for the filming / stream exellent as always take care both of you from Pete.
Thanks very much Pete all the best Rick.
Hi Rick wow what a nice big Layout !!! Ok now time to shop and see what is out there :). Some more great Layout too. The colorful one had 5 Trains going ? wow. More shopping and more Layouts wow there is a lot at this show!!! The Man who was showing the Locos did you buy one ?.!! More shopping fun at the end :). I did enjoy the show thanks for taking me a long . And I am still with out my hearing wow right. I do hope that the meds will kick in soon . All the best to you both and see you soon :)!!!!!
Hi Brad, I didn't buy anything on this occasion! I hope your hearing returns soon. All the best Rick
Ok net show you just might find something :)!!!! And I do hope to feel better soon myself lol wow. !!!!
Hiya Rick and Pauline, long tme no see my friends, I've been mega busy with all kinds of family situations to deal with but thankfully things are back on an even keel. Great show you filmed.
Cheers Digger, nice to hear from you. All the best Rick
Great vid , nice to chat to you both .
Jim.
And you Jim cheers Rick
Hi Rick and Pauline, seems to be a great day out again.
The video hadn't stared and Pauline was caught with the candy😂
Good most of them know you by now, they bring some extra probably, so they have something left for their own🤣
Pauline is right, we must have some fun and good candy…
A few new layouts so to see and quite some goodies for sale…
The guy explained the continental fireless loco partly wrong, it was not steam pressure, but air pressure that was blow into the tank, and they had very limited capacity, not a real success I would say, only used at factories.
And it makes not using steam logic, if you would blow steam into a cold tank, with all the condensation you get, you'll end up wit a swimming pool on wheels.
It even went further, the pressured air went through an air dryer to avoid, moisture getting into the tank.
But strange ducks in loco land they are…
Great video again, enjoyed it as ever…
Cheers,
Danny
Hi Danny, yes the cakes were on a limited lifespan once we got near! Thanks for the info on the fireless loco it's not something I am familiar with. All the best Rick.
Hi Rick and Pauline, the vehicle that seems to have confused you at [40:03] is an OHLE Inspection Coach which was sometimes marshalled within a Wiring Train but mostly ran within a rake of all the other various testing coaches based at the Technical depot at Derby Works. I remember the wiring trains well from my time on the footplate as we would often go out on a Saturday night with the Wiring Train. Sometimes for maintenance purposes, sometimes for rewiring an old OHLE section that needed renewing or even, after a technical problem or accident, complete replacement of a section. The men who worked on them walked along the coach rooftops and had to be aware of all the hazards of doing so. They had some courage too. Even though an electrical section was isolated it only needed one mistake - from anyone - and they could all have been fried alive in a second.
We saw a lot of this particular type of coach when they were electrifying the Cross-City Line in the Birmingham area. No doubt setting or checking the wire alignment. I believe they even have (or had) cameras installed so that they could study the behaviour of the OHLE at speed. I'm not sure if they're still about though because I've been retired for a fair while now and I've lost touch with it all. Take care and keep going with the very interesting channel.
Hi, many thanks for the info I will have a look for photos and info on the web. It certainly sounds like a hazardous job. Many thanks Rick
Great video Rick and Pauline, very nice class 147 and 187 absolutely stunning. Take care 👍.
Thanks Deano you too.
Hi Rick and Pauline, another great show, I think one of the best, many thanks for showing the East German layout! Could you sometimes let us know how many operators each layout needs? Rick if I was you I seek treatment for Pauline’s blue railways problem? Perhaps a few green class 33s and 55s may help! Harry
Hi Harry, I will mention about the operators on layouts where possible as many only have the one operator but with the large layouts that's an interesting point. There's quite a crowd at some of them. As long as the Mallard is blue then there is no chance of Pauline changing her mind, just need to get a streamlined Wrenn big Lizzie next! All the best Rick
Its a wonderful modelrailway!
It is indeed!
Hello R&P,
Once more you take us on a great walk around. Obviously, so many things to marvel at, but today I will limit it to the BRAWA 147 (technically a 147.5- as it has an upgraded suspension, braking, and power system inside to handle the higher speeds of IC travel). I have a 147 in red, but never got the 147.5 in white. I would have immediately popped on that one in a second. BRAWA make excellent stuff... in fact, too excellent- sturdy and heavy, so finely detailed with top materials, that they can be too delicate at times- precision metal pieces, very thin and intricate. Great runners, just scared to touch them.
Hi Anthony I had a feeling those would catch your eye. Brilliant models and a joy to look at. Thanks for watching Rick
Enjoyed the video aa normal
Thanks Caroline
A week late, did you crib the names from mine again? 😜 Great to chat with you again, see you at the next one!
Hi Tim, luckily we had a show guide this time! Not sure where we are next but I'm sure we will bump into you somewhere. All the best Rick
good vid thanjks lee
Thanks Lee
Hi guys, I'm a new subscriber, I love the content, you're a walking encyclopedia of model trains! I just bought my first loco since I was a kid in the 70s, I found a silver seal hornby Flying Scotsman in nice condition for £25 online. I thought it was a bargain? Don't know if it works but I'm bidding on a 900 series controller to find out.
Thanks for the sub it's appreciated. Believe it or not we haven't got a Flying Scotsman but we will at some point. I had one in LNER livery as a youngster in the late 70s. Fingers crossed yours is ok, I'm sure it will be they are very durable models. If not it's an easy fix. All the best Rick.
@wellchuffedrailways Yeah of all the locos not to have, i heard you mention that which is why I thought I'd bring it up. I might be seeking expert advice on how to model a scene around my new train. It's apple green with no. 4472 so I believe it's a pre war livery? I'm thinking about carriages but not sure if I should get teak coaches or something different? I need to research images of the period for inspiration. I look forward to seeing which version you buy and for how much.