@@agems56 Ah very true. Im a firm believer that passion and knowledge can help you gain those trinkets through trades/selling and incrementing though. But time and money are necessary
I love model railroading but having to run an actual steam engine? Ill stick to my electric trains xD but its super impressive that they do this! And with such passion!
I have only run one live steamer, which is a kit-build Roundhouse Engineering 0-4-0T in 1:13.7 scale. Had its owner training me and I was the trainee. It’s best to start simple.
I couldn't tell two trains apart. But my god I could listen to this man talk about these all day. I love and i'm excited for HIS enthusiasm, its contagious. Bloody beautiful models. Great interview
I have photos of the real Southern 4294 taken in 1989 on a visit to Sacramento. It is very, very big! The cab-forward design was intended to make the engineers live easier when going through tunnels over mountain passes.
This is SUPPPPERRR nerdy...but super neat too! These things are insanely detailed and complex looking. I had no idea that steam ones even existed, I thought it was purely electric. Pretty neat stuff!
Live steam is the deep end on model railroading. Not a lot of people do it due to the complexity of running the engines. I use to go to a train show that was close to me and there was a guy that would bring out his HO scale live steam.
Yeah. I knew about some of the purely gas run engines. I used to have one that ran on some sort of fuel only. But these Steam engines are pretty wild. I really love those coal fired ones. Just crazy nerdy goodness.
I have to admit, this ended up being way more interesting than I expected it to be - mostly b/c of the guy being interviewed, who was very knowledgeable as well as friendly and pleasant.
I adore model trains, and have always loved live steam since I was little. Traction engines and all sorts. Would love to talk to these guys all day about these particular engines.
This is amazing... the level of time and dedication... they may be playing with trains, but it's these types of complete "nerd "that brought us the internet, among many other nice things!
There's the joy in model railroading with electric trains and marvelling at how well companies like Lionel, Bachmann and Athearn can simulate the look, sound, and sometimes even feel of a diesel or steam locomotive, and then there's this, where you get to experience live steam and see a real steam locomotive function with real weathering, real fire.... Just at a smaller and more manageable scale. If I had the budget and available space for one, I would totally consider buying one of these miniature steamers and learn how to operate it.
you know you are dedicated to authenticity when ... you actually shovel the coal and pup the water into your steam engine .... cool video ... and good job norm you let the guy talk ... this is how you should do interviews
Model railroading is an amazing hobby in which all the people doing it are like 65+. It's time for young people, like me (I do have trains myself) need to keep it going.
I suspect Norm will have occasional emerging memories of this day, and ponder building his own steam unit. There are replica stationary engines as well as scale steam powered boats. Keith Appleton is one YT creator that shows many tasks of making, building, maintaining and restoring them.
#4294 I was fortunate enough to actually stand inside the cab with one of the staff and my five year old daughter for thirty to forty-five minutes while they gave us a rundown of everything in the cab. It was amazing and I'll never forget the wide eyed look on my daughters face! And mine. Lol
This gentleman seems so excited to get to share his hobby with the world and in turn it's making me excited too. You can't just not love trains. Huge mechanical beasts.
older boys toys cost more.... i had a friend as a kid that had a steam powered sawmill ... it ran on kerosene ... and cold cut upto a 2inch thick piece of oak with no aid ... he used it to build a log cabin out of twigs for a school project
Alan is a interesting and knowledgeable dude. this might sound weird it makes me happy how happy he is about his hobby haha... i always wanted to get into model trains. when i was younger my pops friend had a really cool train set, along with a small town and forest surrounding it, not sure of the exact scale but it was mindblowing to my young 6 year old self.
I have one and do not know anything about trains, it is about 2-3 feet long, I got it n trade of labor for a job I did, I would like to sell it but I don't know enough about it yet, I can't find the maker of it, it has some rail, and other accessories. Any help figuring out the maker n value would be great, I'd love to sell it.
I built a 1/32 scale up 844 fef it's amazing I love running with people and seeing the look of awe when you tell someone there are no electricity running the loco. I'm trying to start a channel showing off these beauties just haven't had the time.
I can think of a few things that shouldn't be perfectly balanced. Vibratory plate compactors and vibratory deburring machines come to mind, along with just about anything else designed to vibrate, like the little vibrator in smartphones. Fantastic video and a great hobby to see!
love locomotives, my grandfather was all about them, i didn't understand why when i was little, it wasn't until I got older did i realize what was so cool about locomotives and steam power in general. It's freakin' water! Something as simple as boiling water = power, just the act of boiling water can move tonnage across the entire country.. that's freakin crazy.
There's just something about steam locomotives, whether it be in an electrical model railroad, a steam model railroad, or an actual steam locomotive, that stirs the imagination a lot more than diesel or electric locomotives.
We have the SP 1785 2-6-0 on display in downtown Woodburn, OR. Water is not for cooling. It is pumped into the boiler with a water glass displayed in the cab that shows the level of water in the boiler.
My dad has a model steam tractor that he got when he was 7 or 8, it runs on burning mentholated spirits and gets crazy hot. He use to start it up and run it around the house as a kid all by himself, imagine that now!! A young child handing burning liquids inside a house alone. It was crazy expensive when he got it (and his parents weren't well off) so he kept the box and everything, I wonder what it's worth today
These engines look really complex! I have an HO scale electric train layout which have smaller tracks. I had no idea that these trains could get so complex
Devoted steamer,,busting coal into pebbles. Detail is key. Just picked up a Mamod Brunel with cab and cladding. Very nice. Runs for about 40-50 minutes by itself and light load.
I have a huge G scale collection of just steam locomotives, exactly 11, and though none of them are actually live steam (just accurate expensive electric models) to say I envy those who know nothing about trains, steam engines, and all the technical know how of railroads, etc. would be the biggest understatement of the century, because goodness gracious though this hobby is fun it’s also a hassle and a half.
You all should venture over to a tourist railroad and see a full sized steam locomotive, and how it is operated. There are several in California but if you want to see some coal fired steam locomotives you will have to go to Ely Nevada, Durango Colorado, or Chama New Mexico.
This has to be the truest definition of "boys and their toys". I love it. I wonder what it is about it that's interesting mainly to men but not so many women?
You should do electric ho or n or any scale that are professionally made. They are also amazing, but the best part in my opinion, is the scenery people do instead of just track and your table
You blew past the steam ejector pretty fast. To me the most interesting component on a steam engine is the thing that pumps water into a pressurized boiler and virtually none of the steam guys talk about it. I searched the internet and eventually got the information but it took me a long time because I didn't know exactly what I was looking for.Anyhow, next time, talk more about the steam ejector. Seems like it should be called a steam injector. Anyhow, neat steam engines.
You finally got the correct word, it is "injector" because it injects water into the boiler. Full sized ones can be cantankerous but it is hard to get the 1.5 inch scale size to work. Physics doesn't scale when things are reduced in size.
So blurry! It's really aggravating to have such a narrow depth of field. Every time we get a close-up shot for the trains it's so blurry. Then the focus is on Norm and the train in the foreground is fuzzy. Seen this a few times with Tested videos and it's just not necessary!
"Can't have the engine off the tracks in an interview." Apparently in the age of Trump, that is unfortunately perfectly fine in an interview. Kudos for the great vid. This gent seems in love with his work. My favorite part about this channel.
An interviewer that knows his job: to listen to the interviewed.. and you do it well.
Good job.
Adding water to the boiler to "keep it cool" ~ hmm.
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What a nice guy! I love hearing about people's hobbies. So involved and requires so much knowledge
I watch your vidoes! I never expected what I have only seen as a Jurassic Park channel on a train vidoe.
JURASSIC!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH
@@agems56 Ah very true. Im a firm believer that passion and knowledge can help you gain those trinkets through trades/selling and incrementing though. But time and money are necessary
@@erikschiller7210 Ah hi! I admire the attention to detail and passion :)
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Few types of excitement are more contagious than watching *really* nerdy people gushing about their hobby.
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These guys seems like the friendliest group of hobbyists you could possibly encounter.
I love model railroading but having to run an actual steam engine? Ill stick to my electric trains xD but its super impressive that they do this! And with such passion!
It's super easy to build 1 tho. I build one.
I think the gas powered steam with remote conrtols would be the way to go an easy to run
@@TheCamaro5 True, but to sit on the train and doing everything yourself is a much better expierence.
THANK YOU LIONEL, FOR MAKING IT EASY
I have only run one live steamer, which is a kit-build Roundhouse Engineering 0-4-0T in 1:13.7 scale. Had its owner training me and I was the trainee. It’s best to start simple.
I couldn't tell two trains apart. But my god I could listen to this man talk about these all day. I love and i'm excited for HIS enthusiasm, its contagious. Bloody beautiful models. Great interview
I have photos of the real Southern 4294 taken in 1989 on a visit to Sacramento. It is very, very big! The cab-forward design was intended to make the engineers live easier when going through tunnels over mountain passes.
This is SUPPPPERRR nerdy...but super neat too!
These things are insanely detailed and complex looking. I had no idea that steam ones even existed, I thought it was purely electric.
Pretty neat stuff!
Live steam is the deep end on model railroading. Not a lot of people do it due to the complexity of running the engines. I use to go to a train show that was close to me and there was a guy that would bring out his HO scale live steam.
Yeah. I knew about some of the purely gas run engines. I used to have one that ran on some sort of fuel only. But these Steam engines are pretty wild. I really love those coal fired ones. Just crazy nerdy goodness.
I run a little 1930's bowman 300 steam loco, nowhere near as complicated as this
Don’t forget that there are live steam trains with a 7 in gauge that you can ride on.
Walt Disney was once into live steam with his Carolwood Pacific Railroad.
I have to admit, this ended up being way more interesting than I expected it to be - mostly b/c of the guy being interviewed, who was very knowledgeable as well as friendly and pleasant.
I adore model trains, and have always loved live steam since I was little. Traction engines and all sorts. Would love to talk to these guys all day about these particular engines.
Respect to the cameraman; He gave himself a hard time filming with that lens. Beautiful detail, I love the trains ^^
Yeah, very narrow focus field, but the result is beautiful.
Just no! This is the wrong lens / settings for this kind of video!
I love how the principles of steam engines still work at such a small scale! Its really cool to see it all working.
Trains are honestly such a cool hobby. Its one of those hobbies where I really like to admire, but am not into it myself
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This is amazing... the level of time and dedication... they may be playing with trains, but it's these types of complete "nerd "that brought us the internet, among many other nice things!
This is something my gramps would have taken me to. He would have loved all this stuff! So awesome
This stuff takes a lot of commitment by their makers. Very dedicated people too simply love what they do! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
My only question is how do these guys have time for interviews? It seems like they would just be slaying the p nonstop
Now that's Funny !!
There's the joy in model railroading with electric trains and marvelling at how well companies like Lionel, Bachmann and Athearn can simulate the look, sound, and sometimes even feel of a diesel or steam locomotive, and then there's this, where you get to experience live steam and see a real steam locomotive function with real weathering, real fire.... Just at a smaller and more manageable scale.
If I had the budget and available space for one, I would totally consider buying one of these miniature steamers and learn how to operate it.
I'm not good enough to do this, guess I gotta _train._
Ayyy lmao
You went off the rails with that joke...
Best get that cow catch down.
Qardo It's a cowcatcher.
Jeez that was so cringy I need to go blow of some steam
It still amazes me that people are able to make stuff using imperial so "easily" . Stunning models.
you know you are dedicated to authenticity when ... you actually shovel the coal and pup the water into your steam engine .... cool video ... and good job norm you let the guy talk ... this is how you should do interviews
Now we need Adam Savage putting one together in a YT series :D
Putting one together? I hope you mean machining one from scratch and then assembling it!
Of course! I do not expect anything less from Tested!
My mere knowledge as a teenager cannot truly appreciate this model. Nice video.
I was so happy to see 4294. After seeing it in person, it became my all time favorite!
Model railroading is an amazing hobby in which all the people doing it are like 65+. It's time for young people, like me (I do have trains myself) need to keep it going.
I suspect Norm will have occasional emerging memories of this day, and ponder building his own steam unit. There are replica stationary engines as well as scale steam powered boats.
Keith Appleton is one YT creator that shows many tasks of making, building, maintaining and restoring them.
#4294 I was fortunate enough to actually stand inside the cab with one of the staff and my five year old daughter for thirty to forty-five minutes while they gave us a rundown of everything in the cab. It was amazing and I'll never forget the wide eyed look on my daughters face! And mine. Lol
This gentleman seems so excited to get to share his hobby with the world and in turn it's making me excited too. You can't just not love trains. Huge mechanical beasts.
Googles price of basic Accucraft train, closes tab instantly..
Yep, Live steam ain't cheap!
There are electric trains which are cheaper. Live steam is... what you call mighty pricey.
Micah N. Pricier than Games Workshop, even!
I mean you can build a rudimentary one - yes it is not accurate (because it's made to work) but you can boast you have live steam rolling stock.
older boys toys cost more.... i had a friend as a kid that had a steam powered sawmill ... it ran on kerosene ... and cold cut upto a 2inch thick piece of oak with no aid ... he used it to build a log cabin out of twigs for a school project
Alan is a interesting and knowledgeable dude. this might sound weird it makes me happy how happy he is about his hobby haha... i always wanted to get into model trains. when i was younger my pops friend had a really cool train set, along with a small town and forest surrounding it, not sure of the exact scale but it was mindblowing to my young 6 year old self.
I love model trains! Having a real coal steam train would be so crazy.
same
I have one and do not know anything about trains, it is about 2-3 feet long, I got it n trade of labor for a job I did, I would like to sell it but I don't know enough about it yet, I can't find the maker of it, it has some rail, and other accessories. Any help figuring out the maker n value would be great, I'd love to sell it.
Alan there, the kind of guy you could listen to all day long. This is great stuff.
I built a 1/32 scale up 844 fef it's amazing I love running with people and seeing the look of awe when you tell someone there are no electricity running the loco. I'm trying to start a channel showing off these beauties just haven't had the time.
I can think of a few things that shouldn't be perfectly balanced. Vibratory plate compactors and vibratory deburring machines come to mind, along with just about anything else designed to vibrate, like the little vibrator in smartphones.
Fantastic video and a great hobby to see!
I was unaware that there are actual steam powered model trains. Very cool.
I think it's time for that guy to get his own engine. It's alot more fun to be part of the play than watching it!
there's just something about functioning miniatures that are so awesome and make me want to see them irl
Well that's just about the greatest thing I've ever seen on RUclips.
14:06 this does put a smile on my face
Ok Thanos. :)
Ha!
Man, love the cabforward steamer.. especially that AC-12 class.. with it's thundering sound and it's lazer soundlike water injectors.
Alan, you're a great guy, thanks for sharing your wonderful engines.
Loved the lms black 5 even in the us they know what’s best
love locomotives, my grandfather was all about them, i didn't understand why when i was little, it wasn't until I got older did i realize what was so cool about locomotives and steam power in general. It's freakin' water! Something as simple as boiling water = power, just the act of boiling water can move tonnage across the entire country.. that's freakin crazy.
3 am and I'm watching old men running behind scale trains... I don't regret it at all.
There's just something about steam locomotives, whether it be in an electrical model railroad, a steam model railroad, or an actual steam locomotive, that stirs the imagination a lot more than diesel or electric locomotives.
that´s true.
I've sat inside the full scale 4294 Locomotive. It's an absolute behemoth.
What a great guy. He needs to be a Tested contributor.
Lovely video, even though this would not be a hobby for me i am glad i got to see happy people who did enjoy this. :)
Holy crap!!! That cab-forward is LIVE STEAM???? W O W !!!!
These are incredible young me would be so excited seeing these
AnfarwolColo old me is still excited to see these!
Me too just love these pretty little things
I love that you're giving some spotlight to this small community. Good use of internet, guys!
We have the SP 1785 2-6-0 on display in downtown Woodburn, OR. Water is not for cooling. It is pumped into the boiler with a water glass displayed in the cab that shows the level of water in the boiler.
My dad has a model steam tractor that he got when he was 7 or 8, it runs on burning mentholated spirits and gets crazy hot. He use to start it up and run it around the house as a kid all by himself, imagine that now!! A young child handing burning liquids inside a house alone. It was crazy expensive when he got it (and his parents weren't well off) so he kept the box and everything, I wonder what it's worth today
ha ha ha. Omg. These old makers made my day. So sweet. So nerdy. Love it! When I am old I want to be like them
@@ladymotif8801 lucky one
So much patients required.
Yes! Get that water level up. Are the safety valve popping off?
I could watch this all day long
These engines look really complex! I have an HO scale electric train layout which have smaller tracks. I had no idea that these trains could get so complex
I liked that the train that had been running for a while had the grunge of use it shows it's been used and loved.
Actual steam engines? That is incredibly cool.
Two of my favorite thing! Tested, and model trains! I hope there's more to come from this event.
There will be!
Tested As someone who loves trains, and watches Adam's podcast, I'm looking forward to them!
"It needs to be perfectly balanced. As all things should be." Ok, Thanos.
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I don’t feel so good....
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Beautiful and intricate little machines, great video Norm!
I could nerd out about trains just as much as they did
if i didnt say i had a grin for 15 min it would be a lie, loved it!!
Devoted steamer,,busting coal into pebbles. Detail is key. Just picked up a Mamod Brunel with cab and cladding. Very nice. Runs for about 40-50 minutes by itself and light load.
all the D&RGW locomotives and stock... that last train had the c-25 and a k-28... and i think a k-27 in the middle... its crazy...
So much passion for their hobbies, I love it!
beautiful works of art, especially the coal-fired engines.
Not gonna lie, watching the train sputter at 13:38 made me remember my first train ride at Rio Chama many years back.
I have a huge G scale collection of just steam locomotives, exactly 11, and though none of them are actually live steam (just accurate expensive electric models) to say I envy those who know nothing about trains, steam engines, and all the technical know how of railroads, etc. would be the biggest understatement of the century, because goodness gracious though this hobby is fun it’s also a hassle and a half.
You all should venture over to a tourist railroad and see a full sized steam locomotive, and how it is operated. There are several in California but if you want to see some coal fired steam locomotives you will have to go to Ely Nevada, Durango Colorado, or Chama New Mexico.
Silver Plume, Colorado...but I'm biased for that operation, it pays my bills
Great video. Model railroading is a great hobby.
Absolutely incredible modeling! What an amazing video
Norm looked so happy to be there; you might even say he was ... chuffed.
That cab forward is beautiful
Great video Tested, and awesome these guys getting to show their hobby.
This has to be the truest definition of "boys and their toys". I love it. I wonder what it is about it that's interesting mainly to men but not so many women?
Not many women, but we exist in the model railroading community! I do say it can be a bit lonely lol
Indeed. I am the only woman model railroader here in my area, but we do exist!
I have been to many train shows, but have never seen a working model of a hump system. I had one with 4 tracks on my own system that worked fine.
Finishing this video and with a basic search I've discovered that these models are so pretty and functional but daaaaaaaaayum they are expensive!
Yeez is way too much money for a toy, and yet I have close to 8k in drone related gear
Wow, I didn't think you could build an actual coal fired steam engine that small. Awesome!
That was great! Glad I stumbled on this video. It was nice to see a LMS (London Midland Scottish) railway train passing through.
My favorite train is the J class 611 Norfolk and Western steam engine that you showed a few times. Times 0.49 and 4.09 - 4.11.
A younger me would have loved this.
You should do electric ho or n or any scale that are professionally made. They are also amazing, but the best part in my opinion, is the scenery people do instead of just track and your table
Can’t wait to go this year!
I have never clicked on a video so quick in my life
Amsolutly AMAZING!! Let's see some more steam locomotives. Thnx.
He’s so passionate, very inspiring
You blew past the steam ejector pretty fast. To me the most interesting component on a steam engine is the thing that pumps water into a pressurized boiler and virtually none of the steam guys talk about it. I searched the internet and eventually got the information but it took me a long time because I didn't know exactly what I was looking for.Anyhow, next time, talk more about the steam ejector. Seems like it should be called a steam injector. Anyhow, neat steam engines.
You finally got the correct word, it is "injector" because it injects water into the boiler. Full sized ones can be cantankerous but it is hard to get the 1.5 inch scale size to work. Physics doesn't scale when things are reduced in size.
Man, trains are friggin sweet ass
This was super wholesome.
Wow that's dedication. These are so cool.
Awesome trains... thank you for sharing ! Patrick.
So blurry! It's really aggravating to have such a narrow depth of field. Every time we get a close-up shot for the trains it's so blurry. Then the focus is on Norm and the train in the foreground is fuzzy. Seen this a few times with Tested videos and it's just not necessary!
"Can't have the engine off the tracks in an interview." Apparently in the age of Trump, that is unfortunately perfectly fine in an interview. Kudos for the great vid. This gent seems in love with his work. My favorite part about this channel.
Why you gotta bring politics into this? No reason for that kind of negativity...
They can use these model trains to deliver food within offices and buildings,or any other small things don't you think so?
Wish those 2 were my grandpa's. They are awesome!
These are the Tested episodes I like!!
Excellent training. Cheers!