I rode on that original train 40 years ago with you dad's dog Scamper. Chuck (Butch) Eckerson is one of a kind and knows more about steam power than any man in America!
The only thing I am worried about is that he doesnt have planning consent for a an unfenced live steam railway right next to a public footway. Theres a big safety issue here.
that is a beautiful locomotive. This has become a big thing (pun intended) lately. This is the next best thing to a full size railroad..very impressive, i love it!
That was just too cool even down to putting water in it.The baggage car was a sharp looking car.I hope you show it again after your repairs.thanks for shareing
@JJ dryer did they get a new engine to replace the old one? Because last time I drove by I saw a new engine and the old one was gathering rust on the turntable.
I have loved this train Spence I was a kid! My parent knew these people and I have had many great encounting with this train! Really wish I had it at my house now or maybe ran a little more
All that track out there in the front yard for the taking after dark! Great scrap value on that stuff. Excellent prank for Halloween! CASH for the the scrap track!
Nice work!!!!! Love the steam in the snow part at the end!!!!!!! Also love the sounds of a minature steam locomotive on a minature railway, blow the whistle as often as you can..... If the neighbours dont like it, move next door to me mate!!!!!
@@PreservationEnthusiast Nothing wrong with being a little illegal from time to time. Pretty much everyone does it & bends the rules from time to time & nobody really cares. Anyone who would complain about this is a jealous fool , a Ken or a Karen & everybody knows what the world thinks of them. This guy has a unique setup that's pure wholesome fun.
@@popples4973 Well, I would care, if I was in that neighbourhood. I would report them to the town or city authorities. I doubt he has planning consent or building control permits for any of those structures. He's got live steam next to a public footway. Unfenced with no safety precautions or notices Once they receive my complaint, they *have* to investigate. I will press for full demolition of all unauthorized equipment and return of the land to the condition it was in *before* he started building the railroad.
@@PreservationEnthusiast You sound like you're into ruining things people enjoy. Such a shame that you don't have better things to do with your life. You must be a Democrat, they like destroying things as well. smh
@@popples4973 I don't even live in America. Typical of you people thinking everyone has to be either Democrat or Republican. Life exists outside the States you know! I do know it's situated in Caspar Wyoming though, so I could make an anonymous email complaint to the City Council on health and safety grounds!
In North Hollywood, Opposite of the Park that skirted the Interstate 5 Fwy, was a house that had miniature train tracks around it, I never saw any trains though.
I would love to have him next door to me. At least he is doing something positive and building something. My neighbors are all renters, between the drug dealing, all night parties, and high turn over due to eviction, a little toot-toot of a train horn would be great change of pace from the freak show here.
I've seen smaller ones go for $10,000, just the engine, i am aware of several that cost between $5000 and $6000, but a few of those are nonoperational, or in need of cosmetic work, plus maintenance is a huge issue. These, like the full size ones, require a crap load of maintenance, and can blow up when improperly maintained, if you know what your doing, and you actually do it, plus you inspect the locomotive thoroughly, you should be fire, unless you run out of water in the boiler.
I bet it costs some hard cash too lol Either this guy's a big shot for RR or they just have a lot of $$ lying around lol, it's cool, very realistic or real, my grandson would love it!
Any chance of more footage of this very awesome setup? Would love to see more of it! These are skills I wish I had, as that locomotive looks very scale, as well as the cars!
What a great video! Thank you for sharing. Anymore videos of this? How much does something like this cost? Where can I buy this train scale, tracks etc..?
There is newer footage of the train linked in the video description. I'm not sure what something like this costs, my dad built it himself. I don't know much about buying outright, but Google RMI Railworks to get started.
Really cool video. Where would you even go to buy something like this? Would love to have something like this in my yard. I wouldn't even know where to start
The engine and almost every car look so worn down and grimy and absolutely gorgeous!
yeah...very authentically weathered. !
All the cars were scrapped except the stock car. They were over 50 years old. New train on new video.
That's too bad I think they looked great
@@charlese4680 if I wanted to buy a set for my back yard would you be able to make one for me.
The kids in that neighborhood must love it!
ScoutCrafter and the adults probably hate it
Kids are stupid and annoying and poorly disciplined degenerates these days. They aren't allowed on the property.
@MAX'Z Railfilmz Notice there's no response from Kandi Klover. trolls genrrally have nothing to say when challenged.
I rode on that original train 40 years ago with you dad's dog Scamper. Chuck (Butch) Eckerson is one of a kind and knows more about steam power than any man in America!
Your Dad is a very talented machinist and modeler. Exceptional work!
i bet your popular with the nebours lol
hey a dog cool!
They love it, and hang around the shop to watch the machining. Two or three for coffee every morning.
wow 2 or 3 in the morning isn't that kind of early?, event i don't get up that early.
The train don't matter. The whistling though gets really old after a couple weeks.
Great!I'll bet not everyone loves the whistle 🤣I grew up with it on Jersey coast line.He must have a ton of money to do that.Beautiful😊
My first thought is does it affect his property taxes......
I have viewed many hours of these scaled steam videos and yours is still by far my favorite!
Awsome stuff, now the greatest part of the train beside the steam locomotive, is the dog in the cattle car!
Pure genius, probably could loose the whistle though. Poor neighbours
The whistle was used more in the video. We don"t use it that much.
Only kidding, it's a work of art. I love the realistic sound effects
How can anyone not like this?
Very realistic sounding whistle. Nice train.
Cool setup and I LOVE the whistle, but I'm surprised the neighbors haven't sabotaged it...seems a bit close and urban to have that commotion going on!
We need more neighbors like this!
The only thing I am worried about is that he doesnt have planning consent for a an unfenced live steam railway right next to a public footway. Theres a big safety issue here.
I have dreams at Christmas about this kind of stuff! Visions of sugar plums dance in my head.....
😉
wesolint me too! Lol
that is a beautiful locomotive. This has become a big thing (pun intended) lately. This is the next best thing to a full size railroad..very impressive, i love it!
My wife was getting really excited when we watched this video together. All that pulling power and torque. That's power!
Boy I bet the neighbors love him
That little 4-4-2 looks like a freight engine in stead of a passenger engine and that's awesome!
Excellent! I'll come and play any time. I bet your Dad's neighbours just LOVE that whistle! LOL.
That was just too cool even down to putting water in it.The baggage car was a sharp looking car.I hope you show it again after your repairs.thanks for shareing
My aunt and uncle live across the street. It’s still there and it still runs, it’s really sick.
Does it still run today.
@@TrainBandit sure does, not often but definitely does.
@@cookieman876 that’s awesome. I wish my neighbor was like this.
Your pretty lucky in my opinion.
@JJ dryer did they get a new engine to replace the old one? Because last time I drove by I saw a new engine and the old one was gathering rust on the turntable.
Not sure. I don’t live where he does I live 4 hours away but when I go down there I always try and swing by.
I have loved this train Spence I was a kid! My parent knew these people and I have had many great encounting with this train! Really wish I had it at my house now or maybe ran a little more
Wow fantastic, this could only happen in good ol America, U.K. HO Railroader I love it
All that track out there in the front yard for the taking after dark! Great scrap value on that stuff. Excellent prank for Halloween! CASH for the the scrap track!
Love it. my neighbors would love it too. Real train runs a block away. So accustomed to the train I don't realize when the it passes the street.
Just LOVE all that steam in winter scene!
Cool layout man, one of my favorite steamers as well.
privat steam train..nice..hi from slovak republic.
Got to love that whistle!
Amazing you should do an interview with your dad about the making of the steam engine
Love this! Follow your passion wherever it takes you ! 😀
Splendid!!! I'd be over at your house all the time if you lived next to me!
Your dads neighbors must really love him. lol
You neighbors must love you
Nice work!!!!! Love the steam in the snow part at the end!!!!!!! Also love the sounds of a minature steam locomotive on a minature railway, blow the whistle as often as you can..... If the neighbours dont like it, move next door to me mate!!!!!
I wish I could find this on Google street view maps. that is really cool!!
This is illegal and unsafe. The train runs right next to the footway. The track must be lifted and the railway scrapped to make it safe.
@@PreservationEnthusiast Nothing wrong with being a little illegal from time to time. Pretty much everyone does it & bends the rules from time to time & nobody really cares. Anyone who would complain about this is a jealous fool , a Ken or a Karen & everybody knows what the world thinks of them.
This guy has a unique setup that's pure wholesome fun.
@@popples4973 Well, I would care, if I was in that neighbourhood.
I would report them to the town or city authorities. I doubt he has planning consent or building control permits for any of those structures. He's got live steam next to a public footway. Unfenced with no safety precautions or notices
Once they receive my complaint, they *have* to investigate. I will press for full demolition of all unauthorized equipment and return of the land to the condition it was in *before* he started building the railroad.
@@PreservationEnthusiast You sound like you're into ruining things people enjoy. Such a shame that you don't have better things to do with your life. You must be a Democrat, they like destroying things as well.
smh
@@popples4973 I don't even live in America. Typical of you people thinking everyone has to be either Democrat or Republican. Life exists outside the States you know!
I do know it's situated in Caspar Wyoming though, so I could make an anonymous email complaint to the City Council on health and safety grounds!
A freight car for a dog genius
In North Hollywood, Opposite of the Park that skirted the Interstate 5 Fwy, was a house that had miniature train tracks around it, I never saw any trains though.
That's how you solve the, "No trains in the house" problem, LOL!
Awesome train video
Too cool! Bet the neighbors just love the horn!
For me, that would never get old. :)
Nice video and fun to watch. Take care now.
The algorithm has blessed you brother . its your time to toot little train
I would run that baby at 3am just for the fun of it! Awesome and thumbs up!
I love night running. And I'm in the process of building a track around my house at the moment.
Hmmmm! Dare I? :)
Great build, but my sympathies go to the neighbours.
dont you just love that sound:)
I would love to have him next door to me. At least he is doing something positive and building something. My neighbors are all renters, between the drug dealing, all night parties, and high turn over due to eviction, a little toot-toot of a train horn would be great change of pace from the freak show here.
fc deville so much agreement
fc deville
Ah...dude, save as much as you can and get the fuck out of that place.
EXACTLY!
No you would get sick of him too after a while. You have no grasp of reality.
I've seen smaller ones go for $10,000, just the engine, i am aware of several that cost between $5000 and $6000, but a few of those are nonoperational, or in need of cosmetic work, plus maintenance is a huge issue. These, like the full size ones, require a crap load of maintenance, and can blow up when improperly maintained, if you know what your doing, and you actually do it, plus you inspect the locomotive thoroughly, you should be fire, unless you run out of water in the boiler.
Wow that is an awesome setup👍🏼. You even got the dog in the cattle car LMAO😂
I bet it costs some hard cash too lol Either this guy's a big shot for RR or they just have a lot of $$ lying around lol, it's cool, very realistic or real, my grandson would love it!
Awesome. I have land in Northern Michigan that you could relocate to, and bring the trains.
That's really awesome! Looks like a lot of fun!
And with that, property values plummeted.
sbc388550 just what I was thinking
sbc388550
Haha.
No way...a drug den next door or people who park their cars on their lawn...this wouldn't bother me at all.
There are enthusiasts in the UK who would pay extra for this. We have a love affair with railways.
we do too here in the US Keith, don't believe everything people write here.
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haha cooool nice mini train on his around house...
neighborhoods doesnt minds
If the whistle isn't a concern how about the coal smoke pollution. It's a great watch. Thanks for sharing.
We carry a very light fire so not much smoke.
Love it ! Thanks for the post
awsome train, i like tht weathered baggage car too!
That is the coolest hobbies ever. Roll coal till the end of time. 👍 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃
That's absolutely awesome!
F## DIESELS! that's a cool train
I bet Christmas time is especially fun.
Cool video, thats a nice looking and sounding locomotive
that is by far the biggest atlantic in inch and a half i have ever seen.
THAT JUST HAS TO BE THE COOLS THING
I wish that engine was loud enough to hear out here on Robertson Road... heck, I wish it ran around my 5 acres!
I live in england I don't see this and I love trains
Thats really cool from England.
Damn sure is cool,but I'm sure glad I don't live next door.
That's pretty much my dream right there....
I love trains. I like whistles. That whistle is too loud for a neighborhood like that.
That has to piss off the neighbors. I initially thought he was on a farm, but he's in the middle of a residential neighborhood.
D in DC I fucken derail that thing if I was his neighbor
Wow, Excellent, I'm impressed.
Lovely train
I want to be his next door nieghbor! i'd let him build round my house to. that loco is so cool.
Honeeeeey, I know what I'm doing with our back yard.
Any chance of more footage of this very awesome setup? Would love to see more of it! These are skills I wish I had, as that locomotive looks very scale, as well as the cars!
love the coupler clank
I've been here before because my grandparents are friends with the guy who made this railroad
Thats something really special!
I would love to live next door!
@JasonsStories He did rides every Sunday morning when I was growing up. All free. It was a bit of a town event every week.
Wow, cool! So did the neighbors eventually silence this guys whistle?
So cool. But honestly - do you catch slack from your neighbors? Or, possibly appease them with free rides?
No problems in 44 years. They only keep asking why we don
Wow dude that is insane, can I come over and play with you trains? Very cool
What a great video! Thank you for sharing. Anymore videos of this? How much does something like this cost? Where can I buy this train scale, tracks etc..?
There is newer footage of the train linked in the video description. I'm not sure what something like this costs, my dad built it himself. I don't know much about buying outright, but Google RMI Railworks to get started.
Omg I'm dreaming about getting one of those!
Hope you had good neighbors, would like to have one around our house.
Nice work! love the detail!
I want to be your neighbor and Best friend, forget about the rest of the neighborhood!
Awesome train! Great video.
that is a very nice train
Pretty cool
HAhahaha! This is awesome. One day I will have to bite the bullet and do this, I have a little over 2 acres! Great job!
Great video. I am impressed!
Super cool!
Really cool video. Where would you even go to buy something like this? Would love to have something like this in my yard. I wouldn't even know where to start
Living the dream.
hell yes! legend
Damn, that is cool. I love your train.:)