Not only did the Americans use a caboose in a similar manner as a brake van, it housed the trains crews with bunks and the conductor's desk a long time ago due to the long distances in the US. All had pot belly stoves for heat and cooking, therefore the chimney. First to go where the firemen with diesels, then the brakemen with red lights on the end of a train without caboose. Today the engineer/driver, and the boss of a train, the conductor use the locomotive. Conductors will be next to phase out with computer technology taking over, but the conductor is still required for branch line switching/shunting operations.
I’d love to see more retro engine reviews like this. The Tc range was really unique and if you have more engines from that collection that would be neat to see!
Memories! When I was a kid I had a steamer trunk full of the Triang Transcontinental range including this beauty. The prototype was actually a Canadian National Pacific and for the time wasn't a bad recreation
Thanks Iain! Yeah - this was surely the best model in their transcontinental range - absolutely beautiful! Yeah I've seen some photos of those - it doesn't seem too unfaithful! All the best, Sam :)
Hello Sam, just as well you had break over the festive season, have been able to catch up on sixty videos you posted that I had not watched. Looking forward to 2018 videos, regards John from Oz. Ps keep warm, will send you over some of our heat.
Hi...yes I have this model.................don't know why Triang/Hornby substituted the Gresley tender for the more realistic bogey one it originally came with (like where'd the buffers come from??? uh?), It is a very odd marriage, I bought one of the old tenders and replaced it for a more realistic look. I also think the cow catcher could have been more pronounced; the gap between the body and the top of cowcatcher is too big as well...I do like the model don't get me wrong but there are a few flaws...stuff that a modeller can fix to their taste. Best Brian
Thanks again for the comment mate - I know what you mean about the issues, the tender is very odd, I know there were issues with the early one warping... but surely a change of material would rectify it! And also true - the cowcatcher does have a large gap - maybe it was to accommodate gradients on certain layouts? All the best, and thanks for watching, Sam :)
Nice one Sam, very quiet motor and front LED very effective. I've already read some comments that TC stock is not their thing, but just wait and the desire to "try them" creeps in via the "back door", soon they may acquire several examples... : ) Regards, Cliff.
What's quite unusual to me about this model is that I can't really pinpoint a specific American locomotive that it is based on. I'm going to guess it's a Canadian Pacific G5...? Whereas the Hiawatha was a passenger service that ran on the Milwaukee Road, usually pulled by streamlined 4-4-2s and 4-6-4s which hold the record for the fastest regular steam service (Although I 100% agree that Mallard is fastest flat out; And it didn't fail until they had to brake after reaching 126!)
Hmm, yeah - I know that a few tri-ang locos were quite fictitious - It could be that this was based on nothing in particular! Check out a guy called 'JaniceandCliff', who did some research on them, and (If I remember right), he found a real life loco pretty similar! Thanks for the comment, Cheers, Sam :)
Ah, I see! The smokebox reminds me of a Canadian Pacific semi-streamliner, while the rest seems very CN G5 style, not anything specific, but it does look really good. The painted whistle really does stand out nicely too.
This Transcontinental Pacific reminds me a lot of the Polar Express and the Berkshire even though its a completely different locomotive. And you're pretty luck that you got one in perfect condition. :) Also this looks like either a USA American locomotive or a locomotive from a different state or country.
haha yeah - no idea why it had to be that one - it probably had the same attachment for coupling to the Flying Scotsman chassis that this used! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Not only did the Americans use a caboose in a similar manner as a brake van, it housed the trains crews with bunks and the conductor's desk a long time ago due to the long distances in the US. All had pot belly stoves for heat and cooking, therefore the chimney. First to go where the firemen with diesels, then the brakemen with red lights on the end of a train without caboose. Today the engineer/driver, and the boss of a train, the conductor use the locomotive. Conductors will be next to phase out with computer technology taking over, but the conductor is still required for branch line switching/shunting operations.
That's engine is based off of a Canadian Pacific G 4 Pacific pretty cool model
Ahh is it?? Thanks for that, I'll look at them! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I’d love to see more retro engine reviews like this. The Tc range was really unique and if you have more engines from that collection that would be neat to see!
Memories! When I was a kid I had a steamer trunk full of the Triang Transcontinental range including this beauty. The prototype was actually a Canadian National Pacific and for the time wasn't a bad recreation
Thanks Iain! Yeah - this was surely the best model in their transcontinental range - absolutely beautiful! Yeah I've seen some photos of those - it doesn't seem too unfaithful!
All the best,
Sam :)
IT WAS A CANADIAN *PACIFIC* 4-6-2, NOT CN!
The light looks fantastic on the front . Cheers....Peter.
Peter Shaw Yeah - it's a super bright LED, it even lights up the track ahead in the dark!
Cheers,
Sam
Nice one Sam ...Lovely Locomotive just nice n plain very quiet .....enjoyed the corn beef advert ...
des humphreys Thanks very much - the loco is great! And thanks! The corn beef ad was actually from the previous owner, hehe!
Thanks,
Sam
Hello Sam, just as well you had break over the festive season, have been able to catch up on sixty videos you posted that I had not watched. Looking forward to 2018 videos, regards John from Oz. Ps keep warm, will send you over some of our heat.
haha that's good to hear John - sorry for the bombardment, lol! Yes please - some heat would be lovely over here!! ;D
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
I saw the cow coming by and couldn't stop laughing
Steven Gonzalez My apologies - I do try to keep the pests under control ;)
Cheers,
Sam
I did a little research and from the photos I’ve seen that’s the wrong tender if it’s a American locomotive.
Thanks Jake! That's true - they did once produce an American tender, but this version has the Flying Scotsman tender!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Very good runner and in great condition Sam. I have the other and it runs pretty well. I like the white stripe down the sides.
Hi Steven, thanks very much for the kind words - yeah they are great runners, and they look lovely in my opinion too!
All the best,
Sam :)
Hi...yes I have this model.................don't know why Triang/Hornby substituted the Gresley tender for the more realistic bogey one it originally came with (like where'd the buffers come from??? uh?), It is a very odd marriage, I bought one of the old tenders and replaced it for a more realistic look. I also think the cow catcher could have been more pronounced; the gap between the body and the top of cowcatcher is too big as well...I do like the model don't get me wrong but there are a few flaws...stuff that a modeller can fix to their taste.
Best Brian
Thanks again for the comment mate - I know what you mean about the issues, the tender is very odd, I know there were issues with the early one warping... but surely a change of material would rectify it! And also true - the cowcatcher does have a large gap - maybe it was to accommodate gradients on certain layouts?
All the best, and thanks for watching,
Sam :)
The thing behind the whistle is a generator for the lights
also this is American
Awesome! Thanks for the info - and yeah, it is American! :D
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
Nice one Sam, very quiet motor and front LED very effective.
I've already read some comments that TC stock is not their thing, but just wait and the desire to "try them" creeps in via the "back door", soon they may acquire several examples... : )
Regards, Cliff.
janiceandcliff Thanks - this one's sporting a more modern 5-pole motor!
And yeah - hehe, hopefully that will happen ;)
Cheers,
Sam
Sam'sTrains If it's an open frame motor with red coils, it may be one of those Airfix jobs we were talking about previously. : )
Cliff.
I'm not to keen on trans continental stuff but the fact its from John is very nice and its a noticeably good runner. I can't Waite to see more
GWR23 Studios Thanks -it is an extremely good runner :D
Cheers,
Sam
Sam'sTrains chambs123 is the best St restoring triang locos
GWR23 Studios definitely! And a very nice chap too :)
What's quite unusual to me about this model is that I can't really pinpoint a specific American locomotive that it is based on. I'm going to guess it's a Canadian Pacific G5...? Whereas the Hiawatha was a passenger service that ran on the Milwaukee Road, usually pulled by streamlined 4-4-2s and 4-6-4s which hold the record for the fastest regular steam service (Although I 100% agree that Mallard is fastest flat out; And it didn't fail until they had to brake after reaching 126!)
Hmm, yeah - I know that a few tri-ang locos were quite fictitious - It could be that this was based on nothing in particular! Check out a guy called 'JaniceandCliff', who did some research on them, and (If I remember right), he found a real life loco pretty similar!
Thanks for the comment,
Cheers,
Sam :)
Ah, I see! The smokebox reminds me of a Canadian Pacific semi-streamliner, while the rest seems very CN G5 style, not anything specific, but it does look really good. The painted whistle really does stand out nicely too.
OOOOOH CAAAANADAAAAAA
Wow
Thank you! :D
This Transcontinental Pacific reminds me a lot of the Polar Express and the Berkshire even though its a completely different locomotive. And you're pretty luck that you got one in perfect condition. :)
Also this looks like either a USA American locomotive or a locomotive from a different state or country.
Yeah I see what you mean - it does look a bit Berkshireish for sure!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I'm not to keen on trans continental stuff but steam is steam so cant wait for more
adi pullen Thanks - it is a lovely loco, the next one is awesome too! :D
Cheers,
Sam
i gave mine away
9:19 how
Bullman powers!
Hi
Hey Finn! :D
can you do a review of the great northen and souther rail way company aka the rail way children set
Hi, thanks for the comment - sadly, I don't have that one, but I do have plenty of reviews on the way!
Sorry about that mate,
Sam :)
if you get the rail wy children set you get oakworth station but I look forward to future vids
Is this live steam or non steam
Noo, this is still motorised!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I don’t think that that tender is the correct one though.
Yeah? You could be right!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Is this a mix of a Canadian and a LNER pacific mashed together?
haha it might be - Tri-ang liked to get creative with their US designs ;D
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
welcome
What country is this engine from
I assume this is an American loco!
Cheers,
Sam :)
It's cow catcher not pusher
Hi there, my apologies - thanks for the correction though! :)
Cheers,
Sam :)
*OOOOH CAAAANADAAAAAAA!*
haha!!! You from Canada then?? ;D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
1:40 so they just gave this engine an LNER tender! I would've given it an LMS or BR standard one!
haha yeah - no idea why it had to be that one - it probably had the same attachment for coupling to the Flying Scotsman chassis that this used!
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
Don’t give away this video please.
I won't! ;D
Stop giving away this video please.
Giving away?!
Hello
Hello! :D