Thanks! I take no credit for all the work thats gone into it though. This is the layout at a club I belong to, I just help maintain it and get to run trains on it.
I'm pleasantly surprised with how well the repairs worked. I'm tempted to make it go faster as its maxed out in this video, but thats probably a bad idea. What you see here is probably only 25% of the overall layout too.
A very nice video and layout. I have a friend at my model railroad club who has a bunch of high-speed trains and enjoys running them, and while I have absolutely nothing against that type of train, I think my home layout will focus more on the 1940s-50s steam era.
The "0" series Shinkansen when introduced in 1964 (the first design). Operated as 12-car "multiple unit" trains. This was later boosted to 16-cars due to demand. As "multiple units" you cannot uncouple the train, or alter the formation in normal daily use. Because electrically they are a fixed formation design. It was of course an American journalist attending the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, who coined the nickname "Bullet train" when he first clapped eyes on these trains. Which were obviously part of the worlds first super high speed rail system. Shinkansen of course are electrically powered from a 25,000v AC overhead supply, hence all the pantographs on these trains. They have no "locomotive" as nearly all cars in the train except catering vehicles are powered. The Japanese like Britain drive on the left on both road and rail ! There are NO trackside signals on super high speed railways anywhere,. The complex "Moving Block" signalling system is constantly displayed on the drivers desk. For the simple reason the driver of a 186mph train is likely to miss a trackside signal. Due to the very high speed, all such railways (anywhere in the world) have to have continuous trackside security fencing, and obviously there are NO level crossings with roads. The "0" series began to be replaced in the late 1970's by the 100 series, which had longer sharper noses, and began including double deck vehicles. These 100 type were built as 16-car units from the outset. As the network of high speed lines expanded more Shinkansen designs were built. This resulted in the original "0" series, being relegated to the less arduous "semi-fast" services, and in some cases reduced to 8-cars.Finally before withdrawal even a few 4-car units for use in the extreme south west of Japan were to be seen. The story of the super high speed train obviously spread quickly to Europe by the 1980's. In Asia, Taiwan, South Korea, and China also have new super high speed lines. Most recently, Morocco in Africa has joined the super high speed club, with a French built line, using French designed TGV trains.Egypt is now close to starting construction of a 1,600 mile super high speed network, again using French technology !!!! Happy modelling 😝
Hi…I inherited a couple of these sets. I changed the wheels from plastic to metal. Did you change out the couplers and motors? I have two left hands when it comes to this stuff so any advice would be helpful. Thank you.
Hey! So good call on changing the wheels from plastic to metal, I did that too. I did spec out and install new rubber traction wheels on the powered unit. Basically just a correct diameter o-ring from a hardware store (McMasterCarr works too). Couplers were modified to be Kadee spring centering couplers, I don't remember the product number I used, they are installed in those smaller coupler boxes that Kadee sells and attached to the underside of the body with a small brass wood screw. I got the coupler height to be correct by placing it on plastic shims. As for the motor, my kit was new enough that it had a can motor rather then an open frame. Can motors work pretty well with DCC chips, open frame not so much. I hope that helps a little! If you have more questions feel free to ask!
Agreed! Only the rear wheel set of the head unit is powered with only the front wheel set of that car being used for power pick up. I think the real shinkansen had all wheel sets powered? Either way I should try to get it to go much faster lol.
Your "Shinkansen" train product is of course, in Japan, regarded as just a toy not a MODEL (Playart !!!) So will not incorporate many of the technological extras, found on products from Japanese regular model railway manufacturers such as Tomix, Kato, Green Max, Micro Ace etc. NOTE: Even Kato's US outline range WILL NOT incorporate many of the extras found on Kato's much larger Japanese outline ranges. Due mainly to the quantities produced. The US model Railroad market is of course much smaller than that in Japan, which has over 12.5 Million regular buyers in N scale alone. You can even buy quality model trains in the larger Japanese food supermarkets !!!! Happy modelling 😝
@@johnd8892 IO ho il modellino lima 4 pezzi, il migliore è il KTM Stenshodo. Ma costa un botto. Ho chiesto se Hornby rifà lo stesso convoglio con le carrozze a 2 piani, la serie 0 è così. Ma non hanno dato risposta. Di lima ho ETR450 fs 8 elementi ed tee svizzero. RBe. Oltre la 444.047 Lima.
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I love the Shinkansen O 😍😍😍
That is an absolute Masterpiece Matt...Work of Art...Stunning layout...Wow...👍☘
Thanks! I take no credit for all the work thats gone into it though. This is the layout at a club I belong to, I just help maintain it and get to run trains on it.
Wow, that thing runs like a dream compared to before! Good job! Also I never realized how huge that model train setup is, that's really cool.
I'm pleasantly surprised with how well the repairs worked. I'm tempted to make it go faster as its maxed out in this video, but thats probably a bad idea. What you see here is probably only 25% of the overall layout too.
Don't know why RUclips's algorithm sent me here since I know nothing about model trains, but I have to say- that's some lovely camera work!
Honestly I'm just as surprised as you are, no idea why this video in particular is getting so many view. Glad you like the camera work though!
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I don't know why I clicked on it, but I stayed until the end. Very relaxing.
A very nice video and layout. I have a friend at my model railroad club who has a bunch of high-speed trains and enjoys running them, and while I have absolutely nothing against that type of train, I think my home layout will focus more on the 1940s-50s steam era.
That is an amazing set up.
Its the Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club, they've put in a lot of work over the years and I love running there.
She's looken mighty fine man!!!
The "0" series Shinkansen when introduced in 1964 (the first design). Operated as 12-car "multiple unit" trains. This was later boosted to 16-cars due to demand. As "multiple units" you cannot uncouple the train, or alter the formation in normal daily use. Because electrically they are a fixed formation design. It was of course an American journalist attending the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, who coined the nickname "Bullet train" when he first clapped eyes on these trains. Which were obviously part of the worlds first super high speed rail system. Shinkansen of course are electrically powered from a 25,000v AC overhead supply, hence all the pantographs on these trains. They have no "locomotive" as nearly all cars in the train except catering vehicles are powered. The Japanese like Britain drive on the left on both road and rail ! There are NO trackside signals on super high speed railways anywhere,. The complex "Moving Block" signalling system is constantly displayed on the drivers desk. For the simple reason the driver of a 186mph train is likely to miss a trackside signal. Due to the very high speed, all such railways (anywhere in the world) have to have continuous trackside security fencing, and obviously there are NO level crossings with roads.
The "0" series began to be replaced in the late 1970's by the 100 series, which had longer sharper noses, and began including double deck vehicles. These 100 type were built as 16-car units from the outset. As the network of high speed lines expanded more Shinkansen designs were built. This resulted in the original "0" series, being relegated to the less arduous "semi-fast" services, and in some cases reduced to 8-cars.Finally before withdrawal even a few 4-car units for use in the extreme south west of Japan were to be seen.
The story of the super high speed train obviously spread quickly to Europe by the 1980's. In Asia, Taiwan, South Korea, and China also have new super high speed lines. Most recently, Morocco in Africa has joined the super high speed club, with a French built line, using French designed TGV trains.Egypt is now close to starting construction of a 1,600 mile super high speed network, again using French technology !!!!
Happy modelling 😝
IL primo treno prodotto dalla casa vicentina lima. io lo avevo.
That's awesome!
I have a Zoukei Mura series 0 shinkansen and im right there with you.
I have no idea what that means but it sounds very exciting.
Is that an O scale brass model?
Really impressive job. Did you bank any of the curves for the higher speed?
Hi…I inherited a couple of these sets. I changed the wheels from plastic to metal. Did you change out the couplers and motors? I have two left hands when it comes to this stuff so any advice would be helpful. Thank you.
Hey! So good call on changing the wheels from plastic to metal, I did that too. I did spec out and install new rubber traction wheels on the powered unit. Basically just a correct diameter o-ring from a hardware store (McMasterCarr works too). Couplers were modified to be Kadee spring centering couplers, I don't remember the product number I used, they are installed in those smaller coupler boxes that Kadee sells and attached to the underside of the body with a small brass wood screw. I got the coupler height to be correct by placing it on plastic shims. As for the motor, my kit was new enough that it had a can motor rather then an open frame. Can motors work pretty well with DCC chips, open frame not so much. I hope that helps a little! If you have more questions feel free to ask!
beautiful.
Que impresionante 💪👏👏👏
When was this filmed? i mean, this is columbia gorge- but the steel bridge isnt there?
Fairly recently, the steel bridge is currently out for repairs. Should be reinstalled later this year in time for our November open house.
Wow longest layout yet !!!
It needs to go faster?
Agreed! Only the rear wheel set of the head unit is powered with only the front wheel set of that car being used for power pick up. I think the real shinkansen had all wheel sets powered? Either way I should try to get it to go much faster lol.
Is that the high speed train in California?
Your "Shinkansen" train product is of course, in Japan, regarded as just a toy not a MODEL (Playart !!!) So will not incorporate many of the technological extras, found on products from Japanese regular model railway manufacturers such as Tomix, Kato, Green Max, Micro Ace etc. NOTE: Even Kato's US outline range WILL NOT incorporate many of the extras found on Kato's much larger Japanese outline ranges. Due mainly to the quantities produced. The US model Railroad market is of course much smaller than that in Japan, which has over 12.5 Million regular buyers in N scale alone. You can even buy quality model trains in the larger Japanese food supermarkets !!!!
Happy modelling 😝
io cerco UAC TURBOTRAIN , tecnologia Bombardier, progenitore del TGV 001. TURBOTRAIN sncf.
Ça fait des années que je l’avais prévu et personne ne me croyait
limA MADE IN ITALY
Lima made a better model than the Play Art version shown here.
@@johnd8892 IO ho il modellino lima 4 pezzi, il migliore è il KTM Stenshodo. Ma costa un botto. Ho chiesto se Hornby rifà lo stesso convoglio con le carrozze a 2 piani, la serie 0 è così. Ma non hanno dato risposta. Di lima ho ETR450 fs 8 elementi ed tee svizzero. RBe. Oltre la 444.047 Lima.
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