Model Railroading 101 Getting Started For Beginners
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Welcome back to class! In this episode of MR101, we discuss the various approaches one might take toward getting started in model railroading. Should you get a train set, or buy pieces separately? What are the benefits of each approach? What do you need to get started, anyway? Why are some of those models so expensive? Is it really worth the money to buy those expensive models?
There is a lot to consider!
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My 13 year old daughter has interest in model railroading. I had shown her the 101 videos, and she learned a lot. Both her and I will be looking for future videos. Thanks
This is excellent. Let us know if you have any ideas for topics we should cover as you start your adventure, and thanks for watching!
SHE NEEDS to take the 'kato unitack pledge'
i mean untrack
your daughter must have been sent from heaven lol
@@tommurphy4307 i love n scale unitrack, i used to be ho scale in the 90s but im disablerd now and its working out decent
The HO scale diesels are considered easier to put on the track because they have fewer axles and some steam can't take the 18 inch curves especially on a grade uphill, I found smaller Steam from high quality standards just as easy as diesels, even though they have more moving parts. I would recommend either getting a small low axle count steamer such as a 2-6-0 a 2-8-0 a 4-6-0, a 2-6-2 etc. And diesels with small wheel bases which will run on 18 inch curves
I have HO from my childhood but am going to do a z layout now. I'm excited to work on a 1:220 scale for the ease of making tall trees.
Thank you the two of you are helping me out so much as i watch your videos and i am 42yrs and i am about to get started thanks again.
I owned a couple of train sets when I was little and i remember getting so frustrated with the tracks not connecting that i gave up on them for years and now I'm interested in the hobby again
Same here.
My first train was a tiny little N Scale super chief, just like that HO one you showed in the video. It was extremely fast and I ran it off the curves countless times, breaking the pilot off. Still have it. Still love it.
This is the only time I'm excited for school to start.
oh look at this, it's my old account!
@@everettrailfan still excited for school to start?
Amen
I just scored an entire N-scale coffee table layout, 3 engines, lots of rolling stock, 2 extra bridges, and 2 power packs for $75 which is crazy. It even came with a C-liner which is what I was looking for. There's a famous one for our town that's parked right down town now CP Rail 4104. Maybe I'll repaint it
Good for you but probably bad for the person who spent all the money to acquire it initially
Here’s one
*Hits pause*
*Slaps knee*
I appreciate the lacing of dad jokes within the basics. These vids are gold 👌🏾
Thanks for the great video, and am learning lots. I am just starting and bought a N scale operation North Pole and M1. Going to get the inner track for a freight train.. Built a 2x4 table to make a Christmas scene with snow, mountains, and tunnels. My gateway to get into the hobby lol. I am going to build a 2nd 4x6 or 4x8 table and will all the 2x4 to connect to the bigger table when its not christmas.
I’m 11!!! I have The Train on the right!!! Except scaletrains tier 4 and 3 other engines! I’m watching your great videos and learning more about models such as painting because I’m gonna paint a athearn sd40-2 to a ohcr(A short line that you can’t find in the model world) Thanks Guys!!!
great introduction to the hobby you guys, for just starting out easy to go buy a starter set and just start running trains. and slowly add to the set. before you know it some one will have a full blown layout, and you tube videos. lol, thanks for sharing
Funny how that works huh Dave? :))
I advise everyone to go for an N-scale train set from Atlas for their first model train set. And always (I mean 'always') keep it down to a relatively short 4-axle diesel locomotive so that it is nice and compact. The first train set always gets pushed around here and there because the person is still 'learning' how to get things done right, so it takes time, and the layout is left 'unfinished' for a very long time. For this reason it needs to be as small as possible, and that means N-scale.
appreciate this advice
Awesome information - for my son and I! We are still very new to railroading!
Glad it was helpful!
Your videos are really helpful and they are really informative, Thank you! I wince a little when you dismiss the cheap sets and equipment...people can have a lot of fun for a while with those cheaper sets. They are "entry drugs" -- if you will -- to the more expensive and detailed equipment. Thanks for the videos!
I was a second generation on a Märkling locomotive, and my brothers son is using it now.
Quality are paying off, and they have secondhand value. Which is good if it doesn't suit the one that reciving the set.
If I could go back in time, and know what I know now. I would have bought a Bachamm/Spectrum DCC w/Sound train set. But I was happy with what I bought. I spent my first pay check on a Bachmann set in 2011
I have that Santa Fe DC engine and it’s actually pretty good for a starter set engine. It’s a little loud when running but runs very smooth.
Great video! We all started in this hobby somewhere.
Just watched this video, learned quite a bit. I have been into HO slot car’s since I was 8 years old. Would like to get my feet wet, with HO scale trains. TY for sharing
I find it strange that advice given is always based as people will start with the old analog, DC locos, my kids have a far better understanding of digital control than analog, you can purchase beginner kits in DCC, and for the most part DCC is far less complicated to operate than Analog, I personally come from the analog era, and my kids having no interest in the hobbie have now become extremely interested, because the movement of the locos have become more realistic and (prototypical) they enjoy programming and messing with computers, we now live in the world of plug and play. I think sometimes DCC is viewed as the realm of the expert and super experienced modeler. it is now possible to plug into your computer using DCC as a router, for less money than the cost of a mid range locomotive. You guys do a real great job at educating both the beginner and I have no doubt the long termer as well. The other thing I find rather strange, as modelers we generally strive to re-create a time and place, or some of us even get adventurous and add branch lines on to existing rail yards to show where the line was supposed to go but for what ever reason it never did, my point is this, if I was to create a modern rail road today, you could run steam locomotives and era carriages, this has become a lucretive business on some British, south African , Australian And surly American main lines.,Heritage railways operating on modern main line is a prototypical event, and probably more common than the president of the US using the presidential train. I am reminding people that at some point we were kids and we dreamed of being the engine driver, and living the Casey Jones life style, sometimes we need to run "toms the tank engine" on our CSX layout, if only to remind us not to take it all to seriously and remember to have fun.
keep up the blogs I enjoy watching and listening. thank you for sharing with us.
Most people start with analog simply because it's the simple loop layout they get at Christmas with an engine and a couple cars that gets them interested in model railroading. Almost all of these are analog.
@@karlrovey Also, the average parent wouldn't know the difference between them, and most likely wouldn't be aware that there are different types (Analogue and Digital). And don't forget, the Old Original DC (which was really an Analogue System), was DC as in Battery Operated Only, and Not AC (unable to run on Battery Power), or AC/DC (being able to run on either Power Supply: Battery or Electricity).
Additionally, they'd purchase whatever was recommended by the Shop Assistant that might not even know the difference between AC/DC Power, and only relate the term to ACDC (the Band): They have to look at the Specifications.
@@nevillemadden5210 It's correct that batteries provide DC, but you seem to be under the impression that AC means not-battery and that's not right. The electricity that comes out of the wall socket is AC but that can be converted into DC, e.g., to power DC trains.
This is awesome... just wish it was recorded as a podcast when I just want to listen for repeated views
I don’t know much about trains but am more interested in the world building aspect. Trains are cool too
I started out with a Kato HO scale starter set and it STILL looks and runs great after a few years.
Paying for quality is always a good idea in this hobby. I have those cheap and cheesy Bachmann sets that are practically worthless except for putting them under the Xmas tree. I guess the N Scale one isn't too bad (Spectrum series), but if I were to ever do something serious, I would absolutely build it piece by piece, buying only the most relevant (era and region-specific) high quality locomotive(s) and rolling stock I could afford.
John
tsgmultimedia yep indeed, one thing t mention would be keeping only a small layout at home, but join a local club. I didn't have much space, or money, so I bought that 350$ kit, and a Soundtraxx decoder, and some freight cars by Atlas, Athearn, walthers, etc; and join the Northwest Crossing MRRC. With a club , you can run your trains, and try other peoples trains, all on a large layout.
No arguments here!
tsgmultimedia not trying to argue, just provide an alternate take on the subject, and possibly a good video idea :)
Oh sorry that was my way of saying "I agree with what you said" and not "stop trying to start an argument"
:))
You guys are great and entertaining
That train movie with Denzel was bad ass
Dan and John joke about creating the UP SP SANTA FE railroads but I think that would make great episodes for MR101 to explain how to recreate real railroads like what kinda locomotives freight cars and scenery or cities for different railroads eras
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I actually really like this idea, you've done videos on Eras for passenger and freight cars as well as locomotives, but perhaps a video on what really is entailed with modeling a prototype and some things to stick to in regards to the basics! :D
In a way, the semi-recent video on research gives you ideas about how to do this.
im 12 and i even buy the full on models with all the parts i in fact just got one yesterday from mth es44ac in the csx sceme
So my question is, and it may be answered in another video as I'm going through the playlist... but can I run more than one powered engine in a consist, or should it only be one powered with dummies behind?
"the one on the left" is actually not that bad it was also my first train set i got and its really not that bad at all
it still works for me and helped me get interested in model railroading i think he made it sound worse than it was
Ik i think it the same one I have. Kind of made me sad how they talked about it. I get that it’s nothing compared to the better locomotives but it was my first train set and I only got it a few years ago and didn’t have that much money to Astarte off with
This is glorious, I have been researching "can you run dcc trains on dc track?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Piyaliyah Uncommunicative Preference - (do a search on google ) ? It is a great one of a kind product for discovering how to build a model train railroad easily without the headache. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my co-worker got amazing success with it.
@@juanagutierrez8681 you can although it is not good for them
I do not think they try to portray it as bad, it’s just less detailed and is a budget locomotive for the younger generation. The other 2 are more detailed and are equipped with a better motor, DCC, etc
@@rickcorwon5118 yeah, but they did literally call it "a piece of junk!"
I think I have that same BNSF locomotive. ES44AC. N scale Kato. Great locomotive.
Living in New York we get to see BNSF and UP engines trek through.even though CSX and NS we see a lot more
So I’m 12 I’m a boy in love with trains and I used to have other trains that I messed up (I should find them and fix them) so while he said don’t run track with a ballast on carpet while running my Bachmann Ho Thoroughbred with the NS Emd F7 and I was like “he he definitely it running my set on carpet. So I don’t want this train to get messed up bcuz I don’t want the things that happened to my other train when I was 8 to get messed up like broken railings and such so I’m trying to take good care of it and be responsible but what sucks is a don’t have anywhere else which sucks. And my mom also says their expensive or waste of money or anything but she doesn’t understand that I want a model railroad because when I’m older I want to be a engineer for UP and if the trains are to futuristic I probably won’t be a engineer (I don’t like futuristic vehicles they look like eggs) so if I have a model railroad I can be the own engineer and have anyway I want so yeah but hopefully I’ll make one, one day,but I don’t know how,if anyone has advice please give some,thanks have a good day
Good basic info. Thanks.
That would be something cool if a manufacture making track adapters Bachmann to Kato or atlas to Kato or Bachmann
What would be especially cool is if all "snap" style track were made with the same design, and to similar quality standards.
I use OO Scale locomotives. What do you reccomend for a starter locomotive? I personally reccomend the Bachmann NER E1 for young starters. It's kinda noisy but it crawls and runs beautifully.
Great video! Thank you!
Wow, It is time to start. Where do you source components? I have inherited HO gauge stuff, trains, track, buildings from my Grandfathers estate, now what? Where to I find parts to put it together in to something new. Thanks!!
Re: The cost to get a decent starting train set, a recommendation from me. I recently bought a new Bachmann HO GP7 from Micro-Mark on sale for only $68. It's got a decoder, LED lights, fine scale handrails, nice paint job, and some other separately applied detail parts. It even runs on DC. And runs well. Add a few ScaleTrains boxcar kits on sale for $10 each, and it's a great start for very little money. A lightly-used power pack from eBay and some good used track from a train show will complete the set up, easily under $200 for a beginner's oval layout.
Good Job!
its just chinese-made stuff- run-of-the-mill...not a kato!
I need some advice I have a hard time choosing over things so I wondered if this would be a good idea. Ok so let's say I wanted to do a wildest setting but still wanted 1940s and 50s stuff should I just choose or make like a west themed town and then make a 1940s 50s town with each running there on bussisus and era of engines while at the same time converging and then make that into a whole layout different time periods clashing together?
Your question is basically, "I want to make a movie. Should I do a documentary, or a drama based on real events, or something that's pure fantasy?" The answer is, do whatever you want. They're all equally valid; they just appeal to different people.
When I first decided to get back into model railroading, I first decided I wanted to run N gauge due to the amount of room at hand(it actually got much bigger than originally expected.....go figure LOL
Then I needed to decide on a "train set"and expand or buy components and build as I go.I think the most important thing I did was visit my local train shop (yup, we actually have a trains only shop, although not the biggest, it is local)and look around and ask questions.Since my local shop sold PECO flex track,turnouts etc. I decided to go this route as I would always a source for track material (running code 80)
I did look at that KATO pre-made track and was totally turned off by this product, too toy like(although I know it has a place in model RRing) and was not crazy about the Atlas stuff(just me)
So in the end,I`m completely happy with my choice in track products,no regrets.
My layout (not yet finished)has a bunch of turnouts...about a million or so and Tortoise Switch machines to match(at least where I have little access...but still a lot of `em !!
Man....things sure have changed since my HO Tyco days, and that was a shock when I started doing research and that thing called DCC !
But I tell you, this is a great hobby!!
What size track do you need for N scale trains? And can I use DCC for N scale locomotives?
N scale, standard gauge. And yes, of course you can equip N Scale locomotives with DCC.
Good video. Just subscribed.
Awesome, thank you!
Great series. Wish I had it when I started out. A couple of comments: 1) I started with a cheapish starter set and while it wasn't great, it got me going. When I understood what was involved I began to upgrade little by little. I think it's important to get going right when the energy and enthusiasm is high (especially for kids). Go home and start right away. I see families at train shows walking out with starter sets and I think it's a great idea. 2) I understand the use of "guys." But please be aware that some of the guys are gals. Women modelers like myself sometimes have difficulty being taken seriously.
To your point, I have always used "guys" to mean a collective "them" without a gender identification. :D
A lot of folks do. I'm just trying to break the stereotype that model RRs are only just for guys.
Indeed! I have wanted to do a program series about women in railroading or women in model railroading. I think that would be awesome!
"I'm silly with it" *rebuilds America*
Sick intro
Hey i recently inherited around 5 Rivarossi locomotives but cant get them to run on my bachman track? Its the same scale these engines are old idk anything about these any ideas? My power pack and rails are from an old Thomas the train set i had by bachman when i was little so idk if the power packs big enough or what
I started off With O gauge for My trains.
In the 20 minute mark, what make and model is the Steam Loco in the middle?
Good job
great tips dan and John. I like the model from the video and I enjoyed the video too
Thanks for watching!
Could you do a video on O scale? My husband have an Atlas 2 rail track for 4'x8' layout.
You mean like this?
th-cam.com/video/_aYLR9Xq3xI/w-d-xo.html
or
th-cam.com/video/mWRZhIfwFPU/w-d-xo.html
I recommend staying away from Life-Like and Bachmann as their cars and power packs are mostly DC only. You can spend $100-200 on these brands, or look at Kato, Atlas, Athearn and other brands for cars, locos and track/turnouts which will work well with almost any other brands EXCEPT Life-Like or Bachmann. The couplers on the better brands are prototypical, have better detail and you can spend $200 - $300 for an basic expandable DCC beginner system such as the Digitrax DCS51 Zephyr or an NCE PowerCab. Again, the cheaper brands have horn hook couplers, little detail and you would have to pay more to convert the couplers to prototypical couplers. Basically, you get what you pay for! Another great beginner choice is going with flex-track and turnouts from the start so you can lay out the track the way you want it.
Bachmann G scale is generally DCC compatible. You can usually install DCC on what was originally an analog locomotive.
I have a piece of track that's all, I don't think you need a train first to have a model railroad
I call the orange BNSF locomotive a "hammerhead shark locomotive"...
Thank you keep up the good work need more videos
Check out the channel. There are 700+ some-odd videos. :))
N scale DCC sets almost impossible too find currently
That American was sweet looking.
I think a lot of the current model train stuff is extremely overpriced. Not that this was ever a super cheap hobby, per se, but it's gotten ridiculous now. I'm not paying over 100 dollars for a locomotive that's probably like 6-7 inches long, sorry. If it was G Gauge or something that might be more understandable. As for that low end set you showed, I wouldn't buy that one simply because it just came with like 3 cars. A few years back I bought Bachmann's Chattanooga, which is a decent mid-range set in terms of quality, detail, and what's included, for 75 dollars after using Hobby Lobby's 40% off coupon! So there are ways to get good deals. Not everything has to be bought new either, of course, but make sure you're buying from a reputable seller, naturally.
I actually saw a building on Amazon that was like 40 bucks! In HO scale! Unpainted, of course. Something that's smaller and less complex than any model car kit. They're nuts.
I'm just glad I still have all my trains from the 90s when my brother and I started when we were kids. Some of the engines need work, but they still function. I've got a box to an old Bachmann 3 dome tank car with a price tag from K-B Toys (talk about something else long gone) for $4.99. The prices now are way high, even accounting for inflation. It seems to me the companies are just charging what they think they can get away with and since some people are willing to pay these insane prices, for whatever reason, they keep doing it.
I've also heard the prices are high due to less of the product being made. Might also be an issue with people demanding more detail - the rivet counters, etc. Unfortunately this becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. I've heard from folks that this hobby is actually dying, which is sad. Most of the people in it are older, and and not enough younger people are coming into the hobby. Could just be lack of interest and exposure, what with all the videogames and other forms of entertainment these days, and how distant real trains are to many of our daily lives. When I was a kid having a train set was a lot more common. Still, with Thomas around you'd think more young people would be coming in, but most of them don't go past that stage, it seems. In any case, the prices aren't helping the matter.
As for my current situation I'm low on cash AND space. So unfortunately I can only really break out the trains and run them occasionally. My brother and I were actually getting a layout started when we were kids before we moved out. Simple setup with a loop, and 2 switches so there was a long straight on one side, with one end leading to the engine house, on a plywood board. Had the track and surface down, and a mountain built from paper mache over chicken wire. SOMEONE threw the mountain away but everyone claims it wasn't them, of course.
Hoping at some point to have more room and finally make a layout again, and if I do buy any more stuff it's going to be a big sale, deal, or used.
As for railroads and era, well I am not trying to recreate any particular area, and if there's anything anachronistic it's part of a museum or tourist line. :P
Heh, got on a bit of a tangent, there. Anyway, I have enjoyed this and your other 101 videos.
That's quite a lot to read there! I agree about the cost of things, too. I think that issue is a combination of prices being high AND the fact that wages/salaries have not kept up with the rate of cost of living increases. Therefore, people naturally have less money for hobbies.
tsgmultimedia Yeah I got a little more long-winded than I expected, heh.
Yeah it's true across the board that wages and salaries haven't kept up with the cost of living and a lot of goods in general. The train stuff has gotten more expensive compared to itself and other things. And yeah when you're short on cash, hobbies and recreation take a backseat. Hopefully it will turn around sooner than later and I hope we can get more new people interested in model trains.
I once build a passenger train with 12 cars for 40 bucks and I'm totally please with it. My advice: only buy loco, bogie (trucks) and couplers, scratch building the body shell can cut a lot of cost from your train ;P
I have spent some serious money in the railroading hobby and I will agree. This has to be the most ridiculously overpriced hobby there is by far ,but the sad thing is that people like me who know it's ridiculously overpriced will still pay those stupid prices and that's why they'll continue to stay that expensive. I'm part of the problem.
I don't mean to be critical, but you,re not actually paying (over $100) for a Loco that's 6-7 inches long. You're paying for the Internal Components.
Just compare it to a Computers, Laptops, iPads.
Take for example a Desktop Computer that you might pay (let's say) $1000 for. A similar type of Laptop, but with better Technology, might cost you (let's say) $1800, but the equivalent to the Desktop as an iPad might cost you (let's say) $400 and the equivalent iPad to the Desktop might cost you (let's say) $700
The is roughly the size of an A5 Book. So, It's NOT the Shell of he iPad you're paying for, it''s What's Inside, and What It Can Do.
Now compare an Eqivalent DC Loco to the same in DCC.
Do I have to get a starter set? I am wondering if I can buy everything separate.
Yes, you can buy separate....just go to your local train hobby store for advice
do your sell set as well interested in one for myself
Great info! You two sound like the gals on SNL discussing Schweddy Balls.
I think that's what they were going for. It's NPR radio.
Which gauge has the most realistic looking trains? I am a beginner model railroader who prefers realism over old school
Nicholas, your question does not make sense. I think you're asking someone which scale looks better, but there's no answer to that question. People choose a scale usually for space considerations. The realism of a model depends on a lot more than just its scale.
TSG Multimedia apologies. I wasn’t paying full attention watching this.
My Idea is to buy a Bachmann Santa Fe Flyer starter set but mainly for track and power pack While I run a Nice Hornby Terrier with coaches for my first layout. Does that sound good?
What matters is if you are happy with it!
Just got back into the hobby and bought myself a Kato starter set. it came with an ES44AC CN locomotive. I want to buy another locomotive of the same brand and model to pull some intermodal freight. will there still be variances and speed if it is the exact train?
Sounds like you have a great start!
What scale and gage do you guys run and what or which brand do you call high end Companies. Sometimes price doesn't necessarily mean better quality. What id the difference in O gage and S gage sorry if I missed it.
I run N Scale and HO scale standard gauge. The guy doing most of the talking in this video collects mostly HO and N scale stuff then stores it in boxes.
Great intro
Is it ok to mix O gauge and HO gauge one the same layout? I like O gauge but I also like the HO gauge because they seem to be better for using with mountain scapes ands bridges.
HO is a scale, not a gauge. O gauge refers to toy trains. O Scale is 1:48 proportion. The answer to your question is you can do whatever you want to do. Ad long as you have fun, you did it right.
You mentioned quality locomotives - which brand do you recommend? I'm all for quality and long-lasting!
It has been my experience that Atlas, Athearn, Rapido, and Kato are all consistently good. You can watch product spotlights on this channel to see a lot of these models. th-cam.com/play/PLnxQpj82XbtrQvOMbiD0hZPBcmsnmk5hJ.html
I’m poor so I’ll use what ever quality I can find. Lmao.
Ok
Where can I watch the previous vids
This is the link to the full play list: th-cam.com/play/PLnxQpj82XbtozFPtdGnGL26QPbka8H0ct.html
I’m just starting so been watching a lot of videos
Lovely video as always..Guys can you suggest any good books on the subject for complete beginners?
Nothing comes straight to mind. You could try doing a Google search.
Great video as always!!
Thanks for watching!
Pretty sure Bachmann’s stock set is 18 in ho. I’ve had a bit off de-railing issues with certain cars
This is late, but I recommend a minimum of 22in. curves. It runs almost any size of HO equipment.
Which is the best bang for buck dc and dcc controller, please suggest one.
My favorite controller is my phone. I already own it, so that's some pretty good "bang."
Like for begginer like me, who would like good setup not some flims setup provided by manufacturer.
Cool
the real first thing you need is buget. this thing has no bottom or no ceiling. you can go forever. i'll say a cool and expensive adult hobby
Great vid
Thanks Kayden, if you know anyone who would also enjoy it, please share it!
What should I do if I don't have a hobby shop nearby
You could open one of your own or else do your train shopping online. :)
@@tsgmultimedia ok thanks
Please consider putting your cameraman in a chair beside you. Call him the co-host. Are you saying, "You get what you pay for?"
Nice into.
Any good websites to buy locomotives tracks and freight cars?
90% of my stuff is from eBay. But it's used, though I am fine with that.
There are hundreds of options out there. I order my train stuff from trainlife.com.
Cool video!
Thanks for watching!
for a child, it should be fine with a budget of 120 to150 dollars. the younger, the less details, but the mechanism and tracks, controller should alway be high quality...
I would be inclined to try and find something used if brand new was out of the budget. If you're lucky, you can find decent "old" equipment that works well enough to test the waters for interest in a child. Once the bug bites and interest is solidly established, the motivation to find work around a neighborhood, then a job of some sort could be very strong in able to afford the new expensive stuff.
what do you guys think of the scale trains tier 4 gevo?
We do not have one to review at this time.
tsgmultimedia I know but what do you think of the preview apparently they have rolling bearings at the ends of the axles on the trucks!
I think they do a great job marketing their stuff and promoting it. The products of theirs that we have reviewed have been amazingly detailed. About half of what Dan has bought from them was delivered damaged. As long as they have cleaned up the quality control issues we experienced, the new GEVOs should be pretty awesome!
tsgmultimedia ok that's what I figured I think I may buy one instead of waiting for intermountain, since I've seen 3786. But the radiators are see through also. That's killer for me I have a serious problem with how plastic radiators look after I saw one brass model.
Comparing most plastic to brass will give you that feeling! :))
InterMountain makes pretty good stuff too, so maybe one of each?
well i'm 9 years old and all i want is any ho train set
Why choose a time and place when you can create your own fantasy location and custom livery to make it your own and use more types of locomotives and rolling stock ? Low end train sets are good for locomotives and rolling stock and those with a limited budget which most channels make it seem like you need to be a trillionaire to get into or get back into the hobby, so what low end sets are available? Low end train sets tend to be more reliable and durable, for example in some cases I'd rather buy an old Tyco, Mantua, or cheaper set than the more expensive sets which are as fragile as cheap glass
There are a lot of reasons why people choose eras and places for their layouts.
@@tsgmultimedia the only reason I know of is that they don't want to be ostracized and branded a "lone wolf", because every train club out there likes to brand anyone who doesn't choose a time and place as a "lone wolf" and even contacts other Clubs and tells them you're a "lone wolf" if you do it absolutely any other way.
I know a guy who chose not only a prototype and a time, but even down to a specific month... because he wanted to make a replica of something that he could research and find concrete info about when he was building it. It's the opposite of what you described. It removes a lot of the guess work and necessity for creativity if you do it that way. The important thing is to always remember there isn't a "wrong" way to do it as long as you're enjoying your hobby.
I want to getting to the hobbie, but I think is expensive...
Go for a smaller scale.
A decent go scale engine is about $100-150 and cars can go aware from $10-50 track is $5-15 for a four pack of curves or straights hope the advise helps.
@@colinfaherty661 where are you shopping?
@@nightfury8440 Most likely Second hand stores
the only problem is the cost!
The locomotive on the Bachman has a cracked body.
I'm convinced that this hobby is pointed towards rich people. Love HO but for the size of my house N scale is better. Why is it that I can pay 15 dollars for a HO coal hopper and pay 15 dollars for a N scale coal hopper? I don't understand why I have to dig through the garbage Ben to find something I can afford because buying something new costs more than a weeks worth of groceries. HO has almost three times the amount of plastic and metal then N scale but they are both the same price making N scale more expensive. Why?
How to lash two Lionel Santa Fe engines together doh?
About the track... I can use a train from KATO and run the train on Bachmann rail correct?
absolutely not! you must use KATO unitrack and TAKE THE UNITRACK PLEDGE for MODEL RAILROADERS IN THE USA!!
sadly no
Coming off of that face melting intro music into a mild mannered guy talking in front of a black background with another mild mannered disembodied voice piping in was quite jarring. Good video content though, and that's the important part.
Not sure I'd call that "face melting" but OK!
I kid that does model railroading
I have huge layout like massive like take most of the basement
I like all Train. Don't care for contecxr
a locomotive? an atmospheric railway of the Victorian era didnt need them, enormously complicated and finally brought to a shuddering halt by rats and mice eating necessary bit's!
I sense there's a joke in here somewhere but I have no idea what it is.
@@tsgmultimedia it was a train of coaches pulled by a vacuum
however mice and rats kept eating the oiled leather flap valves as it was also impossible to make crossings without enormous engineering works they eventually came to a stop they were however very fast60-70 mph in the mid 1800's also look up 'slip coaches' a type of coach used in Britain they were a train of coaches on an express train doing possibly upwards of 90mph were by means of a guard using a special type of coupling released at speed from the main rake of coaches up to six coaches long to then be brought to a halt at a platform by means of the same guard operating a special screw brake whilst the rest of the train thundered on to its destination without needing to stop these were in use up to the 1960's < I'm getting on a bit!> and have travelled on a slip coach myself....theres film of the last one in operation an a description on the toob..... the vacuum or atmospheric railways were finally abandoned cirka 1870 so I'm not suprised youve not heard of them :D
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I've never seen either modelled sadly.
You shouldn't refer to low end sets as junk. People starting out in the hobby are watching these videos.
As a beginner I prefer the honesty, I'd rather know what is junk so I don't buy it and waste my money.
yeah don't get one that's too cheap....
You get what you pay for usually but in some cases, certain manufacturers have very unfairly jacked up MSRPs that, if you pay that price, you are being taken to the cleaners considering how cheaply made their stuff is compared to others that are priced fairly in the same range.
Sorry guys, cannot watch
Too much schtik!
Thanks. What does that mean?