Hello from Australia Steve, Sir I had the absolute pleasure to ride this railroad back in 2016 sept. , What a place huge and all the safety rules are followed to the tee. If and when I get back will be even better than this video Thanks for taking me on a ride again . We saw and met a few of the members who have a 40 foot cont. and saw the new beds getting ready for concrete behind the first row . keep up the great work JAMES COY.
kleetus92 me too but it'll take a long time because I've yet to learn how to be a train engineer it'll have to be when I'm a little more older because by then I'll have a career and enough money to acquire my very own seven and a half inch gauge train
Interesting video! ^^ What I find more interesting (and no, it's not a Xing comment) is the fact that the railroad crossings have full-sized signals, which *is* an interesting choice for the railroad.
Visiting this place at least once, is on my bucket list! Would love to know the parts used to make the miniature crossing signals, a set would look good on my driveway for my backyard railroad.
I purchased a 5’ crossing sign with 2 flashing lights from a company that makes them for amusement parks and railroads for training use. They make signals as well and I got mine off of eBay at the time for my hobby shop. I can’t recall the name of the company but they were in Colorado I believe. The cost was about $500 delivered and I had to set it up. I liked it but changed out the bulb and noisy flasher relay for leds and solid state flasher because of the constant noise and the fact that the relay overheated due to no ventilation. If I can find the name of the company I will edit this comment. Another website is rmirailworks.com
i almost bought the train ride set that was at state fair grounds in dallas but got overbid by a guy in balch springs and place it on our 300 acre cattle ranch
For a hobby of course. I've personally never had the fortune to have a go but there is something to be said about being in charge of a piece of machinery like this.
mike, it's a big boy toy. I loved trains as a kid, as many boys did. Some guys never get over that. And I can think of worse ways to spend disposable income. And for women with a man who has this hobby, it's great. They know the only threat to their marriage is a little engine, not some young tail in a short dress. For me, my toy is a motorcycle. I loved them as a kid, starting with my first minibike, and I still love them today. Totally impractical, and you can't carry much on them, but they go really fast and you can do wheelies. A big boy toy. Boys never lose their love of toys. What flavor of toy is the only difference between us.
One thing to note, there is a practical use for this equipment. If you have a plot of land set up as a sort of "continuous nest egg" or other source of income that relies on the production of goods and materials (such as an orchard or hobby farm), a miniature railroad could help with the transportation of goods and equipment. But it's mostly a hobby.
Basically, yes, that's exactly what they do. I asked in another video and the detailed answer is: you have to be a member of the club and bring your own train (you can buy a locomotive for about the price of a used car, then add more freight cars or passenger coaches as time goes on and build up a serious train over time). Or if you can weld and can do small engine work, you can prolly build your own loco for a fraction of that.
I take it the drive is mechanical.. having a DC generator in something like that would be engineering and financially impractical. Does the briggs & stratton sit on one of the bogeys?
They're often gas-hydraulic. The B&S (or whatever) will drive a hydraulic pump and there are hydraulic motors attached to the axles. There is a little battery for the lights. Others are all electric with big deep cycle batteries for the drive motors. The gas burners have a lot better range though!
I think it does have a muffler ... but I agree, they could potentially use one with better sound-dampening qualities. But it's hard to do that as it's only a single cylinder engine. (Exhaust pulse frequency is low.)
The amount of work in maintaining this seems huge for me... Well done lads.
Hello from Australia Steve, Sir I had the absolute pleasure to ride this railroad back in 2016 sept. , What a place huge and all the safety rules are followed to the tee. If and when I get back will be even better than this video Thanks for taking me on a ride again . We saw and met a few of the members who have a 40 foot cont. and saw the new beds getting ready for concrete behind the first row . keep up the great work JAMES COY.
Nice touch with the standard rear markers in addition to the required flasher on the train ahead
One of these days I'll make it out there.
I really love all the active signals. Beautiful.
kleetus92 me too but it'll take a long time because I've yet to learn how to be a train engineer it'll have to be when I'm a little more older because by then I'll have a career and enough money to acquire my very own seven and a half inch gauge train
Great video! Really fantastic set-up and scenery. I envy anyone who can get to places like that.
fantastic night view
Beautiful and so well maintained!
This is a great video Steve Arnold. Every time I watch I am amazed at the great scenery.
Question: do you have to use the locomotives they provide or can you bring your own locomotive?
You can definitely join and bring your own equipment. “Trainmtn.org”
Great video!!! I loved the squirrel darting off the line.. He was a scale sized deer.... Wish I lived closer....(Biloxi, MS)
Interesting video! ^^ What I find more interesting (and no, it's not a Xing comment) is the fact that the railroad crossings have full-sized signals, which *is* an interesting choice for the railroad.
Visiting this place at least once, is on my bucket list! Would love to know the parts used to make the miniature crossing signals, a set would look good on my driveway for my backyard railroad.
vettebecker1. You won’t be disappointed. That I guarantee you.
I purchased a 5’ crossing sign with 2 flashing lights from a company that makes them for amusement parks and railroads for training use. They make signals as well and I got mine off of eBay at the time for my hobby shop. I can’t recall the name of the company but they were in Colorado I believe. The cost was about $500 delivered and I had to set it up. I liked it but changed out the bulb and noisy flasher relay for leds and solid state flasher because of the constant noise and the fact that the relay overheated due to no ventilation. If I can find the name of the company I will edit this comment. Another website is rmirailworks.com
@@smatejka1 I appreciate it
Great video Steve, great to make a connection with you.
Thanks, Steve! That place looks awesome!
Thanks Claude. Awesome conversation this morning. Let me know if you ever get up this way
@@stevearnold2304 definitely will!
Thanks Rick Kay. Refresh my memory
Add that to list of things to do after quarantine.
i almost bought the train ride set that was at state fair grounds in dallas but got overbid by a guy in balch springs and place it on our 300 acre cattle ranch
I was hoping to make it down to the meet but it did not work out...thanks for this video, I enjoyed it.
That looks like this would be a blast to ride I wish we had one close to where I live
Fantastic great video
Hi from Scotland, what a wonderful facility and I really enjoy these driver eye. Jews 👍
Stewart Samson I’m extremely pleased you enjoyed it
What kind of train is this?
You are breaking the following distance rule. You are required to be 210 feet behind the train ahead of you or two-mile post signs.
Where is this place?
Trainmtn.org
This place looks so beautiful. I wish I could come visit some time.
It’s an awesome place
I want to drive a train here !!
i want to visit here and griffith park-walt disneys place
do it by amtrack and have a male companion for fun times
yes im gay now
This place is massive :o
amazing, what sort of wildlife do you experience or come across ?
Does anyone know the company that makes the scaled-down version of those Crossing signals? The small Highway flasher signals
Looks to me like they are home-made; the arms holding the lights are made out of metal electrical conduit fittings.
Forgive my ignorance but people build small trains and truck them to a park that has a small train track and ride around on it?
mike Wolfe You got it on the first try!
For a hobby of course. I've personally never had the fortune to have a go but there is something to be said about being in charge of a piece of machinery like this.
mike, it's a big boy toy. I loved trains as a kid, as many boys did. Some guys never get over that. And I can think of worse ways to spend disposable income. And for women with a man who has this hobby, it's great. They know the only threat to their marriage is a little engine, not some young tail in a short dress.
For me, my toy is a motorcycle. I loved them as a kid, starting with my first minibike, and I still love them today. Totally impractical, and you can't carry much on them, but they go really fast and you can do wheelies. A big boy toy. Boys never lose their love of toys. What flavor of toy is the only difference between us.
One thing to note, there is a practical use for this equipment. If you have a plot of land set up as a sort of "continuous nest egg" or other source of income that relies on the production of goods and materials (such as an orchard or hobby farm), a miniature railroad could help with the transportation of goods and equipment.
But it's mostly a hobby.
Basically, yes, that's exactly what they do. I asked in another video and the detailed answer is: you have to be a member of the club and bring your own train (you can buy a locomotive for about the price of a used car, then add more freight cars or passenger coaches as time goes on and build up a serious train over time). Or if you can weld and can do small engine work, you can prolly build your own loco for a fraction of that.
Nice
Where do you get one of these trains from?
There's a few companies online, but a lot of this stuff is scratchbuilt.
I take it the drive is mechanical.. having a DC generator in something like that would be engineering and financially impractical. Does the briggs & stratton sit on one of the bogeys?
shoominati23 if you live in Australia or New Zealand SMEX is a good site to use but it is pick up
They're often gas-hydraulic. The B&S (or whatever) will drive a hydraulic pump and there are hydraulic motors attached to the axles. There is a little battery for the lights. Others are all electric with big deep cycle batteries for the drive motors. The gas burners have a lot better range though!
From here: www.discoverlivesteam.com/discoverforsale/locomotive.html
How long is his rail system?
Over twenty miles
I read, on another video, 36 miles. That might include sidings and such.
No one wants to mention him tailgating the other train? I thought you were supposed to maintain more distance than that.
haha train go brrr
They sound like lawnmower's
Put a muffler on that engine sheesh
I think it does have a muffler ... but I agree, they could potentially use one with better sound-dampening qualities. But it's hard to do that as it's only a single cylinder engine. (Exhaust pulse frequency is low.)