Great layout....I'm impressed. Nice that buses and a bus terminal were included. I have most of those Corgi bus models in my collection. Great overhead trolley wire construction on the layout.
What a sad shame that the N. S. & T. was abandoned. Sooner or later, they'll be spending millions of dollars to duplicate it with modern light rail. It's happening all over North America !! But back in the old days when we protested such abandonments, we were called 'trolley jollys'. Now we're experts.
@Jeffbear1 Thanks! Much has been done on it since this video. The general layout of the route has changed, and a new addition added. As well, alot of scenery has been added, and new streetcars purchased. All in a new house as well. Unfortunately we wont be getting anything along those lines in the Niagara Region. Its not quite big enough. All buses :/ thanks for your comment!
@drupp68 It is mostly fake. They bought it from a trolley show years back. The actual throttle piece though is apparently off of a real NS&T streetcar, which is the streetcars replicated on this layout
Thanks, its a great layout. Please subscribe to this account (StCatharinesRailFan8). As you can see, Billster8724 is no longer being used. I will occasionally upload videos of the layout, but not under most circumstances.
there are 1 or 2 models (none that I have) at Niagara Central Hobbies in downtown St. Catharines. The others were ordered by my grandp[a, as it is his layout. He goes to trainshows and stuff to get them as well. Are you from St. Catharines?
That is an awesome layout! Those are some of the most detailed models i seen! And the only NS&T models i seen so far. I am currently planning a o scale layout based on the NS&T in the 1950's! So this has given me alot of ideas, thanks!
Sure thing. When I go over there next (not sure when that will be), I will try and remember to bring my camera with me. I'd also like to try a POV video, where a small enough camera could fit inside a Gondola or something. Hasn't worked for me so far. Will keep trying!
That's pretty cool Max. My grandfather has had this layout since i was a baby. I swear he had one before too lol. I'd like to see how yours is coming along. Is it like a basement or outdoor layout? At my old house I had an outdoor one which was really cool
Well that's very nice. My dad and I are doing HO scale in the basement. It is going to look pretty Canadian I think with our ideas and what not, I will keep you posted with the videos for sure though.
Great layout....I'm impressed. Nice that buses and a bus terminal were included. I have most of those Corgi bus models in my collection. Great overhead trolley wire construction on the layout.
What a sad shame that the N. S. & T. was abandoned. Sooner or later, they'll be spending millions of dollars to duplicate it with modern light rail. It's happening all over North America !! But back in the old days when we protested such abandonments, we were called 'trolley jollys'. Now we're experts.
Jeffbear1 1 month ago
@Jeffbear1 Thanks! Much has been done on it since this video. The general layout of the route has changed, and a new addition added. As well, alot of scenery has been added, and new streetcars purchased. All in a new house as well. Unfortunately we wont be getting anything along those lines in the Niagara Region. Its not quite big enough. All buses :/ thanks for your comment!
StCatharinesRailFan8 1 month ago
I noticed you had a controller that looked like one that was used on an actual streetcar. Is this a homemade unit?
drupp68 11 months ago
@drupp68 It is mostly fake. They bought it from a trolley show years back. The actual throttle piece though is apparently off of a real NS&T streetcar, which is the streetcars replicated on this layout
StCatharinesRailFan8 11 months ago
what guage ? is this set its real nice
The1snarky 1 year ago
@The1snarky Thanks! And it's O-scale
StCatharinesRailFan8 1 year ago
This is GREAT! I like the outer perimeter highway for Bus traffic. I got a lot of ideas for my layout from this video. Keep em' coming.
MIke.
Trolleymoose 2 years ago
Thanks, its a great layout. Please subscribe to this account (StCatharinesRailFan8). As you can see, Billster8724 is no longer being used. I will occasionally upload videos of the layout, but not under most circumstances.
Bill
StCatharinesRailFan8 2 years ago
there are 1 or 2 models (none that I have) at Niagara Central Hobbies in downtown St. Catharines. The others were ordered by my grandp[a, as it is his layout. He goes to trainshows and stuff to get them as well. Are you from St. Catharines?
Billster8724 2 years ago
That is an awesome layout! Those are some of the most detailed models i seen! And the only NS&T models i seen so far. I am currently planning a o scale layout based on the NS&T in the 1950's! So this has given me alot of ideas, thanks!
Can you do another video? maybe running them?
Thanks!!
TTC9444 2 years ago
Sure thing. When I go over there next (not sure when that will be), I will try and remember to bring my camera with me. I'd also like to try a POV video, where a small enough camera could fit inside a Gondola or something. Hasn't worked for me so far. Will keep trying!
Billster8724 2 years ago
My dad and I are starting on our model railway. It is not trolleys but you catch my drift shoudl be fun! I will make a coupel videos as we progress.
pilotmanmax 2 years ago
That's pretty cool Max. My grandfather has had this layout since i was a baby. I swear he had one before too lol. I'd like to see how yours is coming along. Is it like a basement or outdoor layout? At my old house I had an outdoor one which was really cool
Billster8724 2 years ago
Well that's very nice. My dad and I are doing HO scale in the basement. It is going to look pretty Canadian I think with our ideas and what not, I will keep you posted with the videos for sure though.
pilotmanmax 2 years ago