Thank you!! I’m shocked how well people are reacting to the channel. Great to know there are a bunch of like minded individuals out there lol. Happy holidays!
All of my Lionel trains are sitting in their boxes. I really want to set them up someday but I never have the time or space. At least I can see you enjoy your trains!
I love the way you incorporate old skool with the new technology. I'm building a Gomez Addams layout and the videos are saving me time and money. Thanks so much for introducing us to Menards.
I had a glob of wiring like you do when I first started and finally I said enough. I totally cleaned it up and it looks a ton better. Love your videos. Keep up the good work.
First time commenting on your channel and congratulations on 200 (and counting) subs. I too would be nervous running modern locos on slow-burn fuses of those older ZW’s but to each his own. It was pleasant to hear you comment about no desires to run trains from a phone or pad, “I come here to get away from that”. I thought I was the only one to feel this way and is one reason I’m comfortable with my Cab-1L remote; I never want to deal with software upgrading issues or any computer crap on my trains- that’s just me. Best of luck going forward... let’s all keep our shorts at bay!
Thank you Ken! I can’t believe it, but here we are a few short months later almost to 2k subs. I’m pretty amazed by it! Luckily I still haven’t had an issue with the old ZW’s. They have been doing great. Glad to hear as well, another person with the same perspective on the phones/tablet. Remotes are enough for me as well. Thank you for watching! Take care
Hey you put fast fuses on the power lines to protect the modern electronics. Of course. You take apart the transformers and put in quick blowing fuses. As I modified my ZW....Love the channel.
Love your layout!!! I still power my layout conventionally with my two Zws and my Kw is arriving this week. Sure I have trains that can run command but I prefer my postwar Era trains. Eventually I'll make the plung and get a Tmcc setup so I can finally see what my modern trains can do. But for now I'm happy running conventional... Keep your videos coming.
I absolutely agree we like conventional and traditional way of running trains the smell of track and electricity is awesome I think it should be able to be compatible and retrofit with a modern it's a part of the essence of what running electric trains are about and looks tradition and operation we fully back yeah the Nelson's
Cando Stuff Thank you Armando! Glad to have you along! Great to hear you have been enjoying the channel. I sometimes ponder doing HO scale. There is a lot of product out there for it!
man i just found your channel and you posted this 10/25 and im making this comment 10/26 and your up 300 subs almost holy smokes! congrats man! i would defiantly screw those power strips up under the table and get em off the floor for many safety reasons lol
Thank you! I’ve been pretty shocked at how well the channel has been doing. Great to see so many people interested. Yea the power under the first layout needs to be cleaned up a bit for sure!
I'm 41 yrs old and I like all the old stuff better than the new I never left my addiction for trains and I got my nephew into them because he has heart problems
@@CountryBunkersTrains no problem my nephew found your chanel most of r trains r ones my grandpap had or we got for almost nothing because they didn't work or there was like no paint left so we got them ruining and repainted them and alot if my old 027 sets from the 80s but we have fun with them it's ashame were a dieing breed
@@CountryBunkersTrains I'll have this on my computer. So I can show my son. Hope I can get away with 4 lock downs. One on each wall. I have a Z-1000 brick or the Lionel 180 Powerhouse. I know it's going to be a TRICKY hook up either way and A LOT OF WIRE. Still figuring on using Menards track. Those lighted lock downs are made by Lionel right?? You take care...STAY SAFE AND WELL!!! Joe
Joe Gennari Can’t go wrong with the Menards track! The lighted lock on on are the MTH track unfortunately. I’m not sure if there are lighted ones for the tubular track. There might be some out there.
I'm have volt problems lol I just expanded my main layout to 6x12 with one loop down so far and a 4 track staging yard 2 legacy diesel's dubble headed and 3 mth diesel's triple headed under load the lionel 180wat brick is only giving 16.5v. Plus the other section ain't even built yet that's going to be 6x10 🤷♂️
Great video! At one point you mentioned getting a locomotive upgraded to proto sound 3.0. I have been looking to have that done n one of mine but I can’t find anyone that will perform that. Would you mind informing me where/ who did yours?
Thank you!! Mike and Tony at Roundhouse South Trains in Port Orange FL have done a couple for me, and they have been great. The problem right now though is getting the upgrade kits to do the work. Supply is very few and far between. MTH is not making a lot due to shortages at the moment.
Thank you for that info. I have noticed that they aren’t easy to find. I saw one on eBay a few months ago and wish I bought it. I have one follow up question. I’m trying to upgrade a locomotive that’s ps 1.0 currently. Is it possible to take a ps 3.0 out of another engine and install it into mine and then just download the proper sound file and install it?
Do you have any fuses between the Lionel bricks and the tiu? I'm going to be powering my tiu with a tmcc zw that has four power bricks. I'm paranoid that the tiu will fry.
I do not. Haven’t fried one yet. Have had a couple derailments, and even set the original breakers off in the ZW’s and haven’t seemed to hurt a TIU. Could be extremely lucky though too…. LOL I have popped a couple fuses in the TIU with the newer powered bricks (Lionel 135w). I guess the breaker on the brick wasn’t/isn’t quick enough sometimes…
Hey John! What would you like to know? Hook up with a ZW is fairly simple. The base comes with a wall plug. All you have to do is plug it in, and run a wire from the base to the neutral or negative track hook up (outer rail) along with your ZW. Power the track up to 18 volts, and good to go. Just add batteries to the remote, and you are off. Hopefully this helps. Thank you for watching.
Please be careful with electricity.house fire is a real danger.unplug everything after use.your collection is beautiful and you seem like a good guy.be careful.Shawn conahey put out this warning on Facebook.he is the owner of DAKMAN production on you tube.
The thing that brings me here is your great narration and the fact you combine all my loves, old lionels, railkings, and premier.
Thank you!
Dude in a month you grew over 500 subs. That's amazing, your content is really great and I can say we all agree
Thank you!! I’m shocked how well people are reacting to the channel. Great to know there are a bunch of like minded individuals out there lol. Happy holidays!
All of my Lionel trains are sitting in their boxes. I really want to set them up someday but I never have the time or space. At least I can see you enjoy your trains!
Hopefully you can get them up someday soon. Glad to help keep the dream alive at least. Thank you!
Super nice layout .you got the right idea have fun,
I love the way you incorporate old skool with the new technology. I'm building a Gomez Addams layout and the videos are saving me time and money. Thanks so much for introducing us to Menards.
I had a glob of wiring like you do when I first started and finally I said enough. I totally cleaned it up and it looks a ton better. Love your videos. Keep up the good work.
Awesome 👍. You launched!!
Thank you Joey!! Hopefully we keep growing! Happy railroading!
First time commenting on your channel and congratulations on 200 (and counting) subs. I too would be nervous running modern locos on slow-burn fuses of those older ZW’s but to each his own. It was pleasant to hear you comment about no desires to run trains from a phone or pad, “I come here to get away from that”. I thought I was the only one to feel this way and is one reason I’m comfortable with my Cab-1L remote; I never want to deal with software upgrading issues or any computer crap on my trains- that’s just me.
Best of luck going forward... let’s all keep our shorts at bay!
Thank you Ken! I can’t believe it, but here we are a few short months later almost to 2k subs. I’m pretty amazed by it! Luckily I still haven’t had an issue with the old ZW’s. They have been doing great. Glad to hear as well, another person with the same perspective on the phones/tablet. Remotes are enough for me as well. Thank you for watching! Take care
Hey you put fast fuses on the power lines to protect the modern electronics.
Of course. You take apart the transformers and put in quick blowing fuses. As I modified my ZW....Love the channel.
Congratulations, really nice video. I toast you. Nice layout overview with how you power everything. Job really well done.
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Love your layout!!! I still power my layout conventionally with my two Zws and my Kw is arriving this week. Sure I have trains that can run command but I prefer my postwar Era trains. Eventually I'll make the plung and get a Tmcc setup so I can finally see what my modern trains can do. But for now I'm happy running conventional... Keep your videos coming.
I absolutely agree we like conventional and traditional way of running trains the smell of track and electricity is awesome I think it should be able to be compatible and retrofit with a modern it's a part of the essence of what running electric trains are about and looks tradition and operation we fully back yeah the Nelson's
I just bought a post war Zw and I’m hooking it up to my tpc 300 and legacy I hope it works lol
Congratulations Zach! You very much deserve it. Al
Al's AJM Trains Thank you Al! I appreciate it!
I do it with my Legacy and TMCC engines, It can handle certain lash-ups but definitely needs more power.
Cool video! Love the postwar transformers!
Very cool channel and layout. I do HO scale but all model train scales are great. Awesome job on the layout. New subscriber here. Armando 👍
Cando Stuff Thank you Armando! Glad to have you along! Great to hear you have been enjoying the channel. I sometimes ponder doing HO scale. There is a lot of product out there for it!
Nice sign! And congratulations on the big 200!
O Gauge and N Scale Railroad Thank you!
Awesome video, awesome layout
Andy Einstman Thank you!
man i just found your channel and you posted this 10/25 and im making this comment 10/26 and your up 300 subs almost holy smokes! congrats man! i would defiantly screw those power strips up under the table and get em off the floor for many safety reasons lol
Thank you! I’ve been pretty shocked at how well the channel has been doing. Great to see so many people interested. Yea the power under the first layout needs to be cleaned up a bit for sure!
we thank you as well..
I'm 41 yrs old and I like all the old stuff better than the new I never left my addiction for trains and I got my nephew into them because he has heart problems
Glad to hear you are still enjoying them! Thank you for watching!
@@CountryBunkersTrains no problem my nephew found your chanel most of r trains r ones my grandpap had or we got for almost nothing because they didn't work or there was like no paint left so we got them ruining and repainted them and alot if my old 027 sets from the 80s but we have fun with them it's ashame were a dieing breed
TY
great job!
Thank you!
Congrats on 200 subs!
Kyle Pike Thank you!
A week ago you were at 100. Your channel is gonna take off, I can tell.
Thank you! It would be pretty cool if the channel did take off! I’ve been having fun and enjoying it. Happy railroading!
GREAT VIDEO!!! Thanks a bunch!!
Thanks Joe! I had you in mind while filming this. Hopefully it’s a little helpful.
@@CountryBunkersTrains I'll have this on my computer. So I can show my son. Hope I can get away with 4 lock downs. One on each wall. I have a Z-1000 brick or the Lionel 180 Powerhouse. I know it's going to be a TRICKY hook up either way and A LOT OF WIRE. Still figuring on using Menards track. Those lighted lock downs are made by Lionel right??
You take care...STAY SAFE AND WELL!!!
Joe
Joe Gennari Can’t go wrong with the Menards track! The lighted lock on on are the MTH track unfortunately. I’m not sure if there are lighted ones for the tubular track. There might be some out there.
You can add fast acting breakers to post war transformers.obviously you have a better grasp of wiring than me
I'm have volt problems lol I just expanded my main layout to 6x12 with one loop down so far and a 4 track staging yard 2 legacy diesel's dubble headed and 3 mth diesel's triple headed under load the lionel 180wat brick is only giving 16.5v. Plus the other section ain't even built yet that's going to be 6x10 🤷♂️
Hello Zack. What are the dimensions of your track and are they powered separately?
Great video! At one point you mentioned getting a locomotive upgraded to proto sound 3.0. I have been looking to have that done n one of mine but I can’t find anyone that will perform that. Would you mind informing me where/ who did yours?
Thank you!! Mike and Tony at Roundhouse South Trains in Port Orange FL have done a couple for me, and they have been great. The problem right now though is getting the upgrade kits to do the work. Supply is very few and far between. MTH is not making a lot due to shortages at the moment.
Thank you for that info. I have noticed that they aren’t easy to find. I saw one on eBay a few months ago and wish I bought it. I have one follow up question. I’m trying to upgrade a locomotive that’s ps 1.0 currently. Is it possible to take a ps 3.0 out of another engine and install it into mine and then just download the proper sound file and install it?
Nice
New York Division Productions Thanks
Do you have any fuses between the Lionel bricks and the tiu? I'm going to be powering my tiu with a tmcc zw that has four power bricks. I'm paranoid that the tiu will fry.
I do not. Haven’t fried one yet. Have had a couple derailments, and even set the original breakers off in the ZW’s and haven’t seemed to hurt a TIU. Could be extremely lucky though too…. LOL I have popped a couple fuses in the TIU with the newer powered bricks (Lionel 135w). I guess the breaker on the brick wasn’t/isn’t quick enough sometimes…
@@CountryBunkersTrains what scares me about that is trying to find MtH repair shops that can actually get parts.
:-)🚂
Zach, can you explain to me how the TMCC system works. I have a zw 250 watt transformer.
Hey John! What would you like to know? Hook up with a ZW is fairly simple. The base comes with a wall plug. All you have to do is plug it in, and run a wire from the base to the neutral or negative track hook up (outer rail) along with your ZW. Power the track up to 18 volts, and good to go. Just add batteries to the remote, and you are off. Hopefully this helps. Thank you for watching.
@@CountryBunkersTrains Thanks for the info.
The wires look scary
It was definitely more of a spaghetti mess back then. It’s cleaned up a little since lol
Please be careful with electricity.house fire is a real danger.unplug everything after use.your collection is beautiful and you seem like a good guy.be careful.Shawn conahey put out this warning on Facebook.he is the owner of DAKMAN production on you tube.
An electrician would be happy to install additional outlets in exchange for money.
You don’t say?