Layout update (DC sidings complete!)

[maloneturbo]

hi ive seen some of your other video's and the first few i thought wow where does the rest of the track go and then i seen this video and its meg brill you got a nice selection of engines you have given me extra push to get on with a layout in the loft ,and yes fitting a dcc chip in a ltttle engine can be a little fiddly i did a small diesel ,well done anyway and good on the next phase, glyn

[InterCity82]

@maloneturbo - haha, excellent! Are you going to do a video on it?

[maloneturbo]

@InterCity82 hi yes i will be it will be a while mind no board up yet should have by end of month ,i had a layout in my old house was quite big like you i had trains when was younger i got my intrest when i ben and seen my next door nayhbours layout it was in the loft and was very big i was just instantley hooked and been in to trains for quite a while but cars hasn't help but ive had my fill of cars so back on trains again

[toffie702]

where did you get the toby - thomas the tank loco with the wagon

and roughly how much

[InterCity82]

@toffie702 - I don't know as I has Thomas from a very early age - but they can be found in most model shops for about £40.

[00GaugeRailways]

Where do you get your stramlined points from, and what type are they small, medium or large because peco offer such a wide range.

[InterCity82]

@00GaugeRailways - I get them from a mixture of shops really. And they are large usually but sometimes I get small ones if space is limited.

[00GaugeRailways]

@InterCity82 ok thanks for your help

[mrthelionbeast]

Could you do another video on the class 153

[InterCity82]

@mrthelionbeast - yes! but it will be weeks off :)

[Liverpoolfcfever]

Wat points would be best a 50/50 layout like yours 

[InterCity82]

@Liverpoolfcfever - normal insul-frog points

[Liverpoolfcfever]

What is the difference between the peco ones and the Hornby ones & could u pls tell me what does etrofog points do

Thanx

[InterCity82]

@Liverpoolfcfever - Electrofrog means there's no plastic in any part of the point system - instead it's all metal for good conductivity - but they have to be wired up right to prevent short circuiting. Peco make lots of streamlined points, where as Hornby only do a couple of 'express points' which are similar but not the same.

[Liverpoolfcfever]

What dose stream line points do

[InterCity82]

@Liverpoolfcfever - you mean 'does'? Streamlined points are gentle points. They're smoother and more realisitc. The loco or train or coach doesn't have to turn as much.

[pilot4563]

holly crap! good work.

[agrikid1]

what are those blue/white circles on the track

[InterCity82]

@agrikid1 - you mean the blu-tack? It holds the track to the laminate floor

[dilwich123]

Either your track is a much larger gauge than oo or your Henry the Hoover is Smaller than usual ..... :)

Looking forward to up and coming vids Will ... ;)

[InterCity82]

@dilwich123 - haha, thankfully that's a baby Henry

[blaster2012]

Do you ever tread on your trains?! Seriously dude,make some base boards,and your train running sessions will be 100% better,also you'll be able to view them at eye level.Cool! Oh yes! and building scenery is great fun too!

[InterCity82]

@blaster2012 - this is just a temporary layout. The proper layout will be 3 to 4 times the size and on 3 levels, using basebaords where required. Scenery and buildings, not to mention lighting and automatic point/signal control will also feature on the proper layout.

[blaster2012]

@InterCity82 Three to four times the size? Really? Thats great! I wish i had that much space.If your building a huge railway,you should check this out on YouTube called "McKinley railway Bigger and Bolder" it's amazing,a huge model railway, he can run his trains by computer,manually or both.He does what you want to do: automatic point/signal control via a computer running XP. Go check it out, and tell me what you think!

[InterCity82]

@blaster2012 - and no. I never tread on them.

[atreewithnolife]

ive had peco points on my garage layout for 20 years , gets dusty in the summer and cold and damp in the winter, yet never a single problem !! highly reccomended, good vids by the way , cheers.

[InterCity82]

@atreewithnolife - yeah I agree! Thanks for the comment

[atreewithnolife]

@InterCity82 your welcome, nice to see a house put to good use by the way !

[loghead19]

i spi wiv mi little i...

Toby at 2:15?

[InterCity82]

@loghead19 - LOL - yes  :) haha you do

[loghead19]

@InterCity82 speaking of thomas i got a black five (henry) yesterday!

does toby run well?

cheers :)

[InterCity82]

@loghead19 - yeah Toby is great! Same chassis as that on a 3F Jinty really, classic 3 wheels on each side.

[theLEGOcommander1]

Awesome video mate

[InterCity82]

@theLEGOcommander1 - thanks David

[trainlover658]

wow, you've put alot of work into this, and the 0-4-0ST DCC FITTED?! O_O how the..... doesnt matter, we gotta see that in steam, or electric at some point, and getting this lot into ur room? god help you X_X

[InterCity82]

@trainlover658 - lol, yup! a 'pocket rocket' 0-4-0 that's DCC chipped. Videos of fitting DCC chips to non-DCC-ready locos are coming up. haha yeah, moving it all upto the proper room will be....erm... fun!

[2009Buzza]

LOL

YES i ill miss the blu-tack to thats why i did it in my small starter layout!!!

[InterCity82]

@2009Buzza - ahh yeah, well it really has helped! :)

[dmanlewis]

Cant wait to see it all up on a base.

[InterCity82]

@dmanlewis - yes! this room is pretty much maxed out now - time to move soon :)

[dan89876]

we will sure miss the lego and blu-tac

[InterCity82]

@dan89876 - lol, evolution in action :)

[Javelin395]

Your layout is huuuuuggggggeeeee! Very nice! Nice mini-Henry hoover... Can't wait to see more videos!

[InterCity82]

@Javelin395 - thanks Jack :) It's not bad, growing all the time. Oh yeah, that mini-Henry hoover has been ace! lol

[Class59Cameron]

How comes you haven't done a opening of the Caledonain

[InterCity82]

@Class59Cameron - I have :) it's in a 'queue'. There is seriously a queue of videos waiting to be encoded and uploaded. It should go up this weekend hopefully.

[browndog388]

wow i really like this but im looking at doing something much smaller but still the same as the dcc sidigs can you tell me more about the points that give you the really long sidings

thanks in advance Browndog388

[InterCity82]

@browndog388 - sure! I'll do a special on these streamlined points actually - a lot of people want to know more about them so I'll do a video on it to help people see the difference.

[browndog388]

@InterCity82 thankyou much appriciated

[cazy1395]

where did u get your caledonian sleeper?

[InterCity82]

@cazy1395 - The Caledonian Sleeper came from Hattons along with an extra pack of 3 coaches - making 6 in total.

[itgamer100]

nice , cant wait for more vids :)

[InterCity82]

@itgamer100 - thanks! Loads more will be uploaded this weekend!

[jamco2]

looks good, but what are the advantages of express' streamlined' points over standard ones? cheers :)

[InterCity82]

@jamco2 - the streamlined points are more realistic basically. It's like having dead tight curves on a layout or really gentle ones - the more gentle the curves and points are, the more realisitc it looks - and the easier it is on the locos and rolling stock. I'll do a video comparing the two.

[TForTrains]

Looking great! Keep up the excellent work!

[InterCity82]

@TForTrains - hehe, thanks - I will do - more vids are on their way.

[jaannetts16]

mate 5***s looks really good

[InterCity82]

@jaannetts16 - thanks! It's not bad - definitely fun! lol

[oliverj8]

Brilliant Layout!! are you keeping the same track plan with the new one once it is on proper base boards?

[InterCity82]

@oliverj8 - thanks! no, the room it's moving into is more than twice the size you see - so it'll be much bigger and of a different design. I've got a video on its designs coming up!

[Whizzer1]

when are you going to run some locos on this track so that people can see what it looks like so far but it looks very good

[InterCity82]

@Whizzer1 - definitely - there are plenty of vids coming up showing multiple trains running round the layout. :)

[SaturdaysFan4Life]

Mini Henry Hoover !!! : D I wanna play with you and your train set. : )

Did u know that hornby are gonna sell a 2012 Olympic livered Javelin?

Liked

[InterCity82]

@SaturdaysFan4Life - lol yes, that mini Henry Hoover has actually been really useful! He features in several upcoming vids! Oh yes, the special liveried Olympic Javelin - it's all white isn't it?

[midlandspotters]

nice one mate that is awsome fantastic layout looks wiked i wanna play haha liked faved

[InterCity82]

@midlandspotters - lol, glad you like it! You'll love some of the videos coming up then - with trains running all over the place! :)

[xGAMERKIDX]

These videos inspire me to start my layout building i was i could sub twice

[InterCity82]

@xGAMERKIDX - :) if you do start doing your own layout be sure to make videos on it if you can and upload them so we can all see!

[xGAMERKIDX]

@InterCity82 sadly i might not be able to

1)i have no camcorder or anything just a 30 sec still camera

2)i dont have enough track to start sadly