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In this short video, two of Halton County Radial Railway streetcar operators take a moment to explain the safety precautions in place when operating streetcars in the museum.

Join me on The South Down Switching Layout as we continue an innovative journey of collaboration and storytelling in the world of HO scale model railroading with @TheClosetBranch! What started as a physical freight car exchange between layouts has evolved into a virtual shunting operation, bringing a whole new switching ops concept to our respective layouts, regardless of scale or distance! Fol...

This is the same video as Mindful Gondolas, but without the narrative. Just straight up engine sounds. Someone mentioned it sounded very ASMR. I enjoy having switching sessions playing on the big screen telly on the main floor, a house filled with hisses, pops, and squeals, all accompanied by a diesel concertina. For the version with the narrative, you can see it here: th-cam.com/video/e7mMyQ24...

Consisted HO scale models shunting on a small HO Scale switching layout. Just a switching ops, with just the sounds, no music, no narrative. #asmr #asmrsounds #asmrvideo

How to Transform a Budget Model Train into a Realistic Workhorse In this video, I take you through my process of weathering a Proto 1000 F3 model locomotive to create a gritty, soot-streaked engine that looks like it's been through decades of hard work. Using affordable tools and materials available at the nearest art shop, I show you how to bring out the character of a secondhand model without...

🎄🚂 Model Trains in Action: HO Scale Christmas Magic! 🚂🎄 Get into the holiday spirit with over an hour of mesmerizing model trains paired with timeless Christmas classics like Jingle Bells and The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Watch as HO scale trains glide through a shelf switching layout, tackle small shunting operations, and even traverse a stunning large-scale garden railway. From detailed ...

Rapido's 20th anniversary celebrations took place in the Halton County Radial Railway Museum, featuring vintage streetcars and subways. The event included a once-in-a-lifetime ride in a red TTC Gloucester G1 subway train with makeshift trolley poles. #rapido #modeltrains #ttc

In this video, I unwind after a long day with a simple switching session using some HO scale gondolas on my model railroad layout. I reflect on how the hobby fosters mindfulness, creativity, and community while enjoying some trainspotting. Drawing from books like Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's Flow, R. W. Paul's The Psychology of Escapism, and Carl Honoré's In Praise of Slowness, I explore how model...

Programming DCC Locomotives How To This how-to video offers a practical breakdown of HO scale model train tweaking and digital dynamic control or DCC programming for your model railroad using a NCE controller and Tsunami 2 decoders without JMRI. Key topics include enabling custom speed tables, adjusting motor control variables, and configuring various sound and function settings. The tweaks sho...

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