Ok, let me start by stating that this railroad, and many others are Magnificent! They truly represent (perhaps) hundreds of thousands of people-hours, perhaps in excess of $100,000 in cash outlay - they are excellent. Now I wish to express a few thoughts - with respect, please. If you doubt my words, then please spend a few minutes and watch a REAL train pass by. Be critical, look closely. The power units, the engines most appear to have gone through a tar, oil, and dirt bath - this is realism. Most, not all, but most rolling stock is covered in dirt, and graffiti, some are slightly worn and torn up - a bit. NONE of these best of the best model railroads show any of these signs which reflect REALITY. This is one of my major gripes: next, listen closely to the sounds of a REAL train: there are squeals and squeaks, clangs and clanks, the clickity-clack of steel wheels passing over joints and switch points - NONE of this occurs on model railroads. Many of the rolling stock has plastic wheels - there are NO sounds. (Well, few sounds.) Why do manufacturers not produce a sound car - or sounds that represent the passing of a REAL train: I mean, stand beside a REAL train, and often, the squeals of steel on steel make you cover your ears - nothing like this exists on these wonderful model railroads. The sounds from the power units aren't great at best, but there is an attempt by manufacturers - manufacturers have missed, totally missed the sounds associated with rolling stock. Ok, well I get it, these wonderful railroads are the product of the owners or a club's cumulative thoughts and dreams - I get it, but an operating model railroad, to me, well I want to see tracks, track, and more tracks: I want to see turnouts, sidings, loop to loop, end to end, I want to see action - I don't care about these megacity additions to model railroads: to me, they are a distraction and detract from the RAILROAD. I want train action! Now a note directed to the manufacturers: we WANT SCALE metal WHEELS and scale wheel flanges - METAL - no more plastic nonsense. We want SCALE TRACK - SCALE wood and concrete ties. This is 2020 I believe: we want WiFi color cameras in the cabs of power units - imagine operating a train with an operational view from the cab - watch on a computer, on a tablet - imagine how NEAT this would be. Now, watch the rolling stock on these trains: they wiggle and wobble, they go into vibrational stress shakes - How about creating rolling stock with WEIGHT! Sure, I'm all about SCALE, but it's so unrealistic to see these cars act in a so unrealistic manner - which is a result of NO WEIGHT. ADD some weight to the rolling stock! Now, manufacturers - start adding graffiti and aging and dirt and perhaps a little damage to the rolling stock: it's nearly impossible to see rolling stock today, without graffiti and dirt, rust, and a little damage - these model railroads are a JOKE: every piece of rolling stock, most power units are brand new - it's ridiculous! My final thought relates to speed: most model railroads have issues with the length of rail from point A to point B. Therefore to create the vision of distance, we hide rail and run the trains slowly; here's my beef! Do these club and privately owned railroad owners hire Mario Andretti slot car racers to control a power unit? What's with this? I see trains running at break-neck speeds - WTF? Throw these clowns OUT - let them build their own indy 500 train race tracks - so many of these great model railroads, operate trains at speeds which are a JOKE - a total JOKE. Realism, slow it down, make it real. Enjoy the journey, enjoy the environment - race car drivers - BU@@@GG@@@ER off! Someone at these huge costly layouts needs to throw these fools OUT! Just 1 opinion; no disrespect intended. Oh yes, manufacturers, up your game - model railroading is a dying hobby: young people are NOT motivated to get into the hobby - as it is now, so much is toy-like and rather funny. Come on manufacturers: up your game before the hobby and your income are DEAD.
Ok...so I was given, for Christmas, a Lionel O Scale, three rail, Santa Fe Super Chief. I like the O Scale but not keen on three rail, and don't like the font end being articulated and don't like the engines being shortened...not realistic. So, what should I look search for (Google search terms), in O Scale, to keep all the realism and correct proportions. Thanks a bunch!
The hobby shops selling 2 rail O scale are few, for some leads look at the credits of my full length videos. For starters, go into the O Scale section of eBay. Search for '2 Rail' or '2R'. This will begin to get you oriented to what's available and what prices are - they will vary widely! Then search for the OSCALEYARDSALE forum. Sign up and begin to get an idea of what's offered. You cannot go wrong with current production Atlas (vs. 1970's product); Atlas 'Trainman" is their lower-cost, simplified line, but still full scale size. Do not pay full price or anything near it! if you wait, you can find most things at a significant discount and unused. See my video 'Why O Scale' for more info. If I can answer any other questions, just reply.
MTH 2 rail engines do have smoke (look at my 2 rail o scale 2016 video on John Sethian's layout). The older QSI decoders do have stereo sound. The TCS decoders, while they are mono, sound great to me.
@@francinefox4334 I do not have contact information for them. They are the Southern New England club. If they do not have a web page, try contacting them via the O Scale Kings oscalekings.org/WP/
That motorized bridge is simply amazing. 2 years to build by one guy. Probably not something anyone would attempt these days...
Hand-laid track ???
Tell me how this guy buys so much equipment. Teach me his secrets. Even if it’s a club, dang, wow, amazing, I’m in awe.
Very nice video. Thanks for sharing the great stuff at this show. Thumbs up.
The bridge was AWESOME 😎😎😎
Ok, let me start by stating that this railroad, and many others are Magnificent! They truly represent (perhaps) hundreds of thousands of people-hours, perhaps in excess of $100,000 in cash outlay - they are excellent. Now I wish to express a few thoughts - with respect, please. If you doubt my words, then please spend a few minutes and watch a REAL train pass by. Be critical, look closely. The power units, the engines most appear to have gone through a tar, oil, and dirt bath - this is realism. Most, not all, but most rolling stock is covered in dirt, and graffiti, some are slightly worn and torn up - a bit. NONE of these best of the best model railroads show any of these signs which reflect REALITY. This is one of my major gripes: next, listen closely to the sounds of a REAL train: there are squeals and squeaks, clangs and clanks, the clickity-clack of steel wheels passing over joints and switch points - NONE of this occurs on model railroads. Many of the rolling stock has plastic wheels - there are NO sounds. (Well, few sounds.) Why do manufacturers not produce a sound car - or sounds that represent the passing of a REAL train: I mean, stand beside a REAL train, and often, the squeals of steel on steel make you cover your ears - nothing like this exists on these wonderful model railroads. The sounds from the power units aren't great at best, but there is an attempt by manufacturers - manufacturers have missed, totally missed the sounds associated with rolling stock. Ok, well I get it, these wonderful railroads are the product of the owners or a club's cumulative thoughts and dreams - I get it, but an operating model railroad, to me, well I want to see tracks, track, and more tracks: I want to see turnouts, sidings, loop to loop, end to end, I want to see action - I don't care about these megacity additions to model railroads: to me, they are a distraction and detract from the RAILROAD. I want train action! Now a note directed to the manufacturers: we WANT SCALE metal WHEELS and scale wheel flanges - METAL - no more plastic nonsense. We want SCALE TRACK - SCALE wood and concrete ties. This is 2020 I believe: we want WiFi color cameras in the cabs of power units - imagine operating a train with an operational view from the cab - watch on a computer, on a tablet - imagine how NEAT this would be. Now, watch the rolling stock on these trains: they wiggle and wobble, they go into vibrational stress shakes - How about creating rolling stock with WEIGHT! Sure, I'm all about SCALE, but it's so unrealistic to see these cars act in a so unrealistic manner - which is a result of NO WEIGHT. ADD some weight to the rolling stock! Now, manufacturers - start adding graffiti and aging and dirt and perhaps a little damage to the rolling stock: it's nearly impossible to see rolling stock today, without graffiti and dirt, rust, and a little damage - these model railroads are a JOKE: every piece of rolling stock, most power units are brand new - it's ridiculous! My final thought relates to speed: most model railroads have issues with the length of rail from point A to point B. Therefore to create the vision of distance, we hide rail and run the trains slowly; here's my beef! Do these club and privately owned railroad owners hire Mario Andretti slot car racers to control a power unit? What's with this? I see trains running at break-neck speeds - WTF? Throw these clowns OUT - let them build their own indy 500 train race tracks - so many of these great model railroads, operate trains at speeds which are a JOKE - a total JOKE. Realism, slow it down, make it real. Enjoy the journey, enjoy the environment - race car drivers - BU@@@GG@@@ER off! Someone at these huge costly layouts needs to throw these fools OUT! Just 1 opinion; no disrespect intended. Oh yes, manufacturers, up your game - model railroading is a dying hobby: young people are NOT motivated to get into the hobby - as it is now, so much is toy-like and rather funny. Come on manufacturers: up your game before the hobby and your income are DEAD.
Is this proto48 or standard o scale 2 rail? Or is two rail proto48 only?
Standard 2 rail
Dang so cool o scale train
Amazing....
Ok...so I was given, for Christmas, a Lionel O Scale, three rail, Santa Fe Super Chief.
I like the O Scale but not keen on three rail, and don't like the font end being articulated and don't like the engines being shortened...not realistic.
So, what should I look search for (Google search terms), in O Scale, to keep all the realism and correct proportions.
Thanks a bunch!
The hobby shops selling 2 rail O scale are few, for some leads look at the credits of my full length videos. For starters, go into the O Scale section of eBay. Search for '2 Rail' or '2R'. This will begin to get you oriented to what's available and what prices are - they will vary widely! Then search for the OSCALEYARDSALE forum. Sign up and begin to get an idea of what's offered. You cannot go wrong with current production Atlas (vs. 1970's product); Atlas 'Trainman" is their lower-cost, simplified line, but still full scale size. Do not pay full price or anything near it! if you wait, you can find most things at a significant discount and unused. See my video 'Why O Scale' for more info. If I can answer any other questions, just reply.
@@2railoscale Thanks for the info, Friend! It's very greatly appreciated!
I wish 2 rail had smoke and stereo sounds.
MTH 2 rail engines do have smoke (look at my 2 rail o scale 2016 video on John Sethian's layout). The older QSI decoders do have stereo sound. The TCS decoders, while they are mono, sound great to me.
VERY NICE!
Why was the layout labeled no more? Did the club fold too? Shame
The club still exists, but they are selling off the modular layout.
@@2railoscale do you know how to contact the club ?
@@francinefox4334 I do not have contact information for them. They are the Southern New England club. If they do not have a web page, try contacting them via the O Scale Kings oscalekings.org/WP/