Eric's Trains Video Blog - Episode 17

[Subparanon]

Anyone else notice Eric has a wedding ring on? I guess she'd rather have him coming to bed smelling like hobby glue and gear oil than perfume and women.

[Tbowtime12]

Awesome tinplate train Eric

[thetrainman08]

Wow, i cant beleive how much you have got done on your layout sence your start. Good work Mr.Eric. You have inspired me to do my own layout.

[nintendofanboy45]

woai didnt know you would look like that! lol, nice video man

[Hummingbirds2009]

Love your layout. I'm just getting started...could you offer me some advice?

[TheLionelLover76]

@Hummingbirds2009 I began a year ago, if you need help post a comment on my channel. ;)

[PassionForTrains]

One more like! From me!

[AloneIStand454]

Centipedes' road name?

[happy95604]

are you going to by a lionel legacy big boy

[AloneIStand454]

Following up on my last question, what is your centipedes roade

[Por2gesDiesel]

Awesome idea on the signal tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[MrXtronnick]

happy late birthday Eric!!!!

[CJRrailroad]

Another great video Eric, everything looks great, thanks again

[austrobb]

You should order some of the weaver Illinois grain hoppers they look sweet I think im gonna get some.

[726berkshire]

@austrobb What about the new Sunset Model's Norfolk & Western 4-8-0?

[AndrewNeilFalconer]

If someone had enough money they could make all of their backdrops LED screens to make the scenery come alive and look even more distant. Then the screen could also be used to show what the camera car is shooting, then the scenery would return once the camera car is stopped. 

[esiegel76]

@AndrewNeilFalconer Ha, that would be awesome. Maybe they'll do that at that wonderland place in Germany.

[altoonaPArailfan]

Great update Eric! everything is looking great! the walls and scenery in the Carolina room looks very realistic. The main room looks fantastic as well and I can't wait for the gp40 review because ive been wanting to see its features. Sweet video!

[carshowkiosk]

awesome train(s)

[davedaddy101]

Hey Eric. Thanks for the video. Instantly puts me in a good mood to see anything involving Trains. Even after a rough day at work. Keep up the good work.

[nicstrains]

great as always and will you be geting a lionel big boy?

[Coolsoccer88]

it looks amazing eric haha if it is posible can u do a night run i dont know if it is because of the camera but if it is can u plss??? thnk u

[scottielarock]

Looking Great as always.. Can you tell me the place that you ordered the cardboard strips from? , and do you have any I can buy from you?

[esiegel76]

@scottielarock I ordered them from Micro Mark on their website. I think a pack of 90 is like $9 or so.

[scottielarock]

@esiegel76 Thanks, I have some ordered..Great looking out..

[726berkshire]

Regarding the Milwaukee Road S3, did you get the undecorated version?

[esiegel76]

@726berkshire No, I got #261 Milwaukee Road

[aocruiser]

Awesome video Eric! Your layout is starting to come together very nicely! I'm looking forward to your up coming reviews and how to videos!

[train1321]

Eric you have awesome videos! :)

[disturbed1954]

Eric, awesome video!!!!!!

[GrometNJ]

Awesome video Eric. Looking forward to the upcoming reviews and tutorials. Keepem coming!

[mercenary454]

Cant wait for the track signals tutorial........

[trainroomgary]

A very nice show and tell an your layout.

[fogmang27]

Very nice. The wooden curb does look good on top of the wall. Still doing a great job on the layout, as always.

[SuperWin87]

Nice one looks good keep up the work

[michaelmohrmann]

Hey Eric, great video as always. I'd like to comment on the Hallmark ornaments you mentioned early on, the NYC caboose and the AT&SF Warbonnet painted locomotive... Those are in fact N scale, so if you wanted to you could run them on an N scale layout. I should now this as I model in N scale myself. Lastly, I think your birthday is close to mine since it's close to Christmas as yours is. A question for you... Are you on Facebook?

[billbarman]

I have the waterford christmas set, its one of my favorites! I have a ton of train related christmas ornaments, great video!

[MrPaintBall879]

What Software do you Use to Edit your Videos prior to uploading them for our viewing pleasure?

[SeansOGR]

@SeansOGR And does the mth zephyr have ps2. I saw one in Charles ro (my LHS) but I couldn't find it anywhere online or in a magazine. I know mth made a ps1 zephyr a while ago, the price tag had a not on it that said "hold for Jim" so perhaps the train store upgraded it to ps2 for him.

[SeansOGR]

You should get the mth zephyr or the m10000

[Gustavflyer]

Hey Eric, looking great as always! What is your opinion of MTH realtrax?

[esiegel76]

@Gustavflyer I think Lionel's fastback is a better product than MTH realtrax. It's designed better, easier to assemble and less problematic. Realtrax does best when used on a hard surface like a table where you can fasten it down. Fastrack does great on carpets or hard surfaces. It's just a better product overall. But that doesn't take anything away from the Christmas set. It's wonderful.

[shnimmuc]

@esiegel76 I disagree, because the Lionel does not look as good. Atlas O is, with Gargraves the most realistic track and I think compromising on track looks is a poor choise when building a layout.

[esiegel76]

@shnimmuc I wasn't comparing Lionel and MTH track to Atlas or Gargraves. I was comparing MTH realtrax to Lionel fastrack. Given a choice between those two, I like fastback better.

[shnimmuc]

@esiegel76 Thanks for the clarification. I`m afraid I am a snob when it comes to scale or near scale. I do not like tinplate or railking or Lionel non~scale toys.

[nukinfuts1000]

@esiegel76 I was looking at your website and I saw you got the southern U30c. I hope you know that lionel made the wrong version. The real southern u30c was highhood. I was looking to buy this until I saw the photos of the prototype. Great video though and I'm looking forward to the reviews!

[esiegel76]

@nukinfuts1000 I didn't know that, but it doesn't really bother me.

[stopsign997]

Great video as usual Eric! Happy belated birthday and Happy New Year!

[dcdad6]

Great Work on the Layout Eric, really looking great...Can't wait for the signals video. Thanks for all that you do in model railroading, you really motivate us..

[guyanaguy7512]

Long time no see Eric. Happy New Year!

[Broncort1]

How about a 'run-by' of the crystal train? :-)

Layout looking terrific as always, Eric. You have ALOT of walls...I know a certain scenery store must be loving you! Was checking out that 4 engine lash you had goin on there around the 10 minute mark, too

[fdgmjg]

Looking great. Very interested in the track signal tutorial. Still waiting for the camera car tutorial, what is the status of that one or did I miss it?

[esiegel76]

@fdgmjg It's still in the works. Not sure when it'll be out.

[Bassfanatic94]

Great video Eric! Layout looks great! Can't wait for the S3 review! Thanks for sharing!

[konick007]

Great video as usual Eric!!! Jim

[byates59]

Wow Eric the layout is looking great!!!! Also like all the new Christmas and birthday gifts! I heard in there that you are a good customer of the Train Loft in Winston Salem N.C. Every Christmas when I am in N.C. we always take a trip to the Train Loft to visit Jeff and pick up a few presents for me! LOL! Maybe next year I will get myself an O-gauge Tin Plate train, they are gorgeous and look great under the tree! Anyways, thanks for the awesome video my friend and have a great one!

[TheViRoCo]

Nice Video! I can't wait until you upload the signal tutorial!

[LasPlumasRangers]

Really nice update Eric! I had to watch it two times in a row :-) I am a new subscriber to your channel and I have watch alot of your videos and I am really impressed!

I do not own any trains myself but I have decided that I will start collecting H0-scale trains.

Keep up the fantastic work and please keep us all updated on what happens on your layout and amazing collection.

[REDTROOP44]

Great up date as al lways. You've been busy over christmass, it's looking good.

[alameachan]

Your layout is a beauty, as always, and its beauty is ever so much growing with each update video. Really great work here. I wish, I were able to see it in reality, but since I am from Europe, I cannot visit your Open House sessions.

Speaking of Europe, I am really looking forward to that european steam engine review that's coming up. As much as I love US trains, I am looking forward to what you'll be doing with "our" engines. Did the Railion engine already arrive as well?

[cedmunds1986]

I am glad you are making the tutorial video on signals. I'm literally just starting into the hobby and am clueless on most things. Your videos are extremely helpful and I thank you for sharing you knowledge on the hobby.

[JDStucks]

Great update Eric! I'm really excited to see your signal videos in the future. The Carolina room looks absolutely amazing. I'm always excited to see a new video of yours pop up. Keep up the great work! You inspire a lot of us

[LogWiz]

dude ur back!

[railroading29]

looks really good eric

[MichaelB450]

I really like where the Tower is in the video. It makes the seen look more realistic. 

[MichaelB450]

Awesome.