How to Start Model Railroading As A Beginner

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@diedertspijkerboer 2 года назад

If you're in Europe and are interested in H0 scale, you have a decision to make about electrical current: AC or DC. If you choose AC, you are largely dependent on the Märklin brand, which is very good, but relatively expensive. If you choose DC, there is a host of other suppliers, like Trix, Fleischmann, Roco and Piko.

@melkitson 2 года назад

It strikes me that there are a number of manufacturers of DCC HO equipment in Europe, i.e. AC equipment. How else would all the British and European model railway builders run with DCC. They are not reliant on Marklin and they certainly do not import their locos from The US of A, shipping costs would be prohibitive. Piko and REE, Trix and Rivarossi are some of the names which spring to mind.

@diedertspijkerboer 2 года назад

@@melkitson Yes, of course they are AC when digital. But analogue, these brands are DC and completely incompatible with Märklin's AC system. Märklin also has a proprietary digital system which is not compatible with DCC, although some controllers can run both.

@melkitson 2 года назад

@@diedertspijkerboer I take your point. Marklin have always liked to be different.

@michaelmckinnon7314 2 года назад

If you're looking for American HO scale in Europe, look for OO or Dublo.

@diedertspijkerboer 2 года назад

@@michaelmckinnon7314 In Britain, yes. In continental Europe, the scale is, and always has been H0 Also, Hornby Dublo is a discontinued old make of model trains, although Hornby did come out with a few retro models last year. Also, Dublo is three rail, so beware.

@Mike__B 2 года назад

A tip I would give is unless you are very well off financially learn how to repair and maintain trains because the used market is going to be your bread and butter, you'll be getting used stock in questionable working order so being able to get it running is a big key, there are a number of youtube channels that show basics on this and they're actually really good.

@victorreznov9940 2 месяца назад

I run mostly DCC locos and only have 2 so far but only was new, the other was a used athearn genesis sd45-2 I got for $100 and I just got a rivarossi gg1 that I plan to put a decoder in it and that will cost me 60 including a budget decoder

@4everdc302 2 года назад

Unconventional advice:spend enough so ya won't give up on it. But don't spend the whole wad on a locomotive. Timmy's Kcup🇨🇦

@randall.3189 2 года назад

I really like this guy. He doesn't talk down to you. Or expect you to be a ,,rivet counter,,👍

@kenr86 2 года назад

One other tip for the beginner - find a model railroad club in your local area, and join that. You will be able to learn so much from the more experienced members, they most likely will have an established layout where you can run your trains, learn about operations, or if they are building a layout, you can develop your skills helping build the club layout.

@cdjhyoung 2 года назад

My piece of advise is to remember that this is your first layout. You will make mistakes, everyone does. Own them. Fix them if you can. But remember, this is a learning situation. A year or two done the line, you will have learned enough about build a model railroad that this, the first one, isn't up to your standards. Save the engines and cars, and what ever buildings you want. Walked the rest of it to the trash dumpster and start again with your new, improved skills. Your next layout will work much better. Look better. Make you feel better about what you've accomplished. Oh, and don't build too big the first time. Just big enough to get the trains running in a loop for now.

@golrush007 2 года назад

I agree that starter sets are a good starting point. My current model railroad project started with one. I decided that I wanted to model steam era British N gauge, and I started with one of the Graham Farish sets that included a steam locomotive and two coaches. The models are excellent and highly detailed, unlike some starter sets that come with more basic models. My first additional purchase though was larger radius curves than the ones that came with the set, because passenger coaches just don't look good going around small radius curves. Now that I've started in earnest on my layout, the track is Peco Streamline turnouts and Code 80 Peco Flex Track. My coffee today is from Yabitu in Ethopia, roasted at Rosetta Roastery in Cape Town, South Africa.

@Petemonster62 2 года назад

Matt - You can always use the sharper radius track for yards, sidings, & trams!

@d2rdown2rock75 Год назад

This is freaking GREAT . .I've always had a huge interest for trains . I've finally taken that big step to finally get my first starter train set w0w so excited. I've bought an HO train set I wanted an N scale train set but obviously that'll come at a later time. My daughters actually got it for me for my birthday July 3rd. Thank u so much . I love that train sets still exist.

@craiginbatonrouge8161 Год назад

Everything about this video was helpful in one way or another to me. I have been reviewing beginner HO layout videos for a few weeks and I believe yours has given me gumption to act & start putting my layout together, I can’t believe how exciting this is for me, it’s like crazy man…

@willvenable4274 Год назад

Randomly I have become interested in model railroading and this is the first video I have watched about it and this guy got me so excited! I think anyone would want to start after watching this. Awesome video!

@jhoodfysh 2 года назад

Well done introduction Jimmy. The steps you laid out are a great progression.

@loispadgett6306 2 года назад

Thanks I always wondered what the codes on tracks ment now I know. I would definitely recommend the Kato started set to anyone as a first set love the Kato trains plus great expansion sets. Got my first train set in the 1980's is a Bacmann steam set 060 still runs great paid $19.95 for it back then. Can't wait to see what you teach us next. GOD BLESS 🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖

@tdraiss7129 2 года назад

Great video! Further tip for anyone that is just starting out and looking to buy N scale Kato Unitrack. The tightest curve Jimmy mentioned in a 2 foot radius is the 9.75" (249mm). The largest US locomotive I've found I can run on this curve is a SD70MAC with rolling stock that ranges from 40' to 62'. My SD80MAC will not make that tight curve pulling anything.

@keeganseva3975 2 года назад

Thank you for another great video. First off, I'm modeling in HO-Scale for reference. I started with Bachmann EZ-track and found that I was constantly having issues with it. So I made the jump to Kato Unitrack this past Christmas and have not looked back since. Everything I have runs so smoothly on it and I can easily assemble and disassemble it when I want to run trains (hoping the next house will have a designated train area, but for now it's my office floor). That being said, I've definitely found that Kato caters to their N-scale customers MUCH better than their HO-Scale customers, both in track options and rolling stock options. Just something to note for anyone considering HO-Scale Kato Unitrack. And while people note that Kato Unitrack is more expensive, I find that it's not that much more expensive that Bachmann EZ-track. At least not when considering the much better quality of track that you get for it. Thanks again for the update. I'm still drinking my locally, veteran owned Pale Horse Coffee from the last time I posted a comment on one of your videos. Their Latte of the Week options have all been amazing, but this Yankee Doodle (cinnamon, shortbread, cookie dough) coffee just warms the soul when stuck in work meetings lasting longer than a few hours.

@ironhorsemodeltrains2198 2 года назад

Really great points and tips on here for model railroading! There is a massive amount of knowledge out there but you don’t need to know everything as a beginner. Key points are start simple, buy used locos but be aware of discontinued parts and do a little research first. Many people unload a lot of used stuff at a fraction of the cost sometimes. I was lucky to acquire a ton of track and scenery supplies from a good friend. Keep an eye out on local ads in your area, Someone sold me 5 proto 2000 locos for $40 all in and 3 had dcc already installed. Follow your favourite RU-vid channels for inspiration, DIY and digital, Rich White, Norm’s trains, Boomer dioramas etc. Also there are a lot of good supportive people who will help you out in some of the groups, ignore the negativity. If a large layout seems discouraging, work on or build smaller sections/ shelf layouts or dioramas as they help maintain focus and will give you a sense of accomplishment.

@JanusLoggie 2 года назад

I've been watching "How to Start Model Railroading As A Beginner" type videos for the past 10 years and I never seem to get going.

@etechia 2 года назад

Any in there Janus. Just started building my first layout after waiting 34 years! I hope my Tyco engine still works -lol.

@rwissbaum9849 2 года назад

If you've been watching videos for 10 years, you clearly have the interest. Jimmy's advice is spot on; but even if you have just a one foot by three foot space, you can start a small model railroad. All you need is a few feet of track, a locomotive and a power supply.

@user-tr3py5nz2j 2 месяца назад

One thing I’d recommend to new folks is buy some introductory books about model railroading. Kalmbach publishes numerous magazine style books for track plans and scenery plus some on general information about maintaining your models which are very helpful to newbies.

@Seaking6464 Год назад

Thanks a million! I’m moving soon and finally getting space for a railroad but have no clue what I’m doing, definitely will be using this as a guide!

@Maurice00PA 2 года назад

You mentioned rail code but not why there are different codes. Real railroads use heavier rail on the busier lines than on the less used spurs. Heavier rail costs more but holds up longer. For a beginner, I would recommend not worrying about code other than making sure it is all the same for now. Drinking Gevalia Columbia this morning. Cheers and stay safe.

@erichstreberg7101 2 года назад

McCafe in my Keurig, while doing some switching before work!

@hadynmcloughlin4661 Месяц назад

Interesting video thanks for sharing your experience. I remember using my first train set with my Dad in the shed with a Triang vintage set from a garage sale. Unfortunately its long gone but never too late to start.

@timbuktu8069 2 месяца назад

I haven't done any model railroading in about a half a century. I'm glad to see not a lot has changed.

@chrisbell52310 2 года назад

Giving plasma 1st thing this morning, great time to visit DIY&Digital RR! Will be drinking french vanilla coffee ☕️ later.

@slamboy66 10 месяцев назад

My first N scale was on a old door. Then I graduated to a 4x8 plywood.

@jeffvair62 Год назад

A great train table for a beginner is a hollow core door. I’ve been doing model railroading for 50 years and I still use hollow core doors because life is too short to build benchwork. 😊😊😊 If you are starting out in HO scale or N scale then you can’t go wrong with Kato track-it will make your life easier and perform beautifully. Notice that Jimmy is an experienced model railroader and like me, he still uses Kato track-it’s one of the best decisions a beginning modeler can make! I’m not as big a proponent of starter sets as Jimmy (even though I understand his logic), but again, particularly if you are in N scale, Kato is the one brand that I would recommend above all others. You just can’t go wrong by using Kato products when you’re a beginner. They aren’t the only good brand out there, but they are consistent. Their stuff works, and believe me-when you are a beginner that’s hugely important.

@johnbehneman1546 2 месяца назад

ANOTHER GREAT HOBBY FOR ANYONE AT ANY AGE!!!!

@thoughtengine 2 года назад

One thing to keep in mind is that we are all n00bs once. No coffee today but my have some Royal Ritz tea from the Tea Centre after dinner, if I have any.

@NJP76 2 года назад

Question is: When do we stop being n00bs? LOL! After many many years in model RR, I still pull some pretty n00bish things sometimes. But it is still a lot of fun.

@Augie13 5 месяцев назад

I inherited a lot of my dads HO train sets. I can't wait to move into a bigger house where I can do this.

@grandriverrailfan6088 2 года назад

I strongly recommend getting all your engines and railcars from train shows. I got a Broadway Limited Union Pacific 1989 RGW (Rio Grand Western) heritage unit DCC sound equipped for only $140. If I had gotten it somewhere else it would have been around $250 maybe even more. I also got some very neat rolling stock. Montana Raillink hopper and an ex GTW (Grand Trunk and Western) hopper. I got all of that for about $150 to $170 where elsewhere would have costed me overall $250 or even $300. Like he said in the video you can get some serious deals and I really thought I should add to his point with an example. Other thing, Bachmann EZ track isn’t easy. It’s terrible and choppy with the power and it’s a pain in the ass to put together. I recommend KATO because it’s easy to put together and take apart. Yes you’re going to pay a bit more but it’s definitely worth it.

@kevingreen4054 2 года назад

Thank you for the awesome Thursday videos, I start my evening watching your videos, (un)fortunately I don't drink any coffee or tea or basically anything hot!

@themillrunandwesternmaryland11 2 года назад

Great points! Track planning is one of the most important. I've changed my layout at least 6 times... because I didn't do a track plan. Lol. Drinking duncan donuts medium roast w/French vanilla creamer.

@HumancityJunction 2 года назад

Honey, Jimmy said in his latest video that I can buy more things.

@DIYDigitalRailroad 2 года назад

Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any arguments between couples.

@TheOneCity1 Месяц назад

@@DIYDigitalRailroad 😂😂💀

@Jim-BoTrains Год назад

This was so helpful for us to get started.

@arshaansandhu4136 Месяц назад

Thanks for the tips

@rylo110 2 года назад

Hi, Jimmy! First and foremost, I just want to say thank you for your comment towards the end of the video when you say, "It's totally cool to have the latest mainline diesels running next to a turn-of-the-century steamer; don't let anyone tell you otherwise." As a beginner, sometimes I feel pressured to have all of my rolling stock be of the same era. I'm sure others who are new to the hobby feel this pressure at some point, so comments like this one help to remind us that it's all about what we want/find fun. Also, I'm drinking a mug of Don Leo Coffee from El Salvador!

@turboseize 2 года назад

You can always pretend to run a museum train. Happens even to the most fanatical rivet counters. ;-)

@rylo110 2 года назад

I hadn't thought about it this way, but this is a wonderful idea @@turboseize! Thank you for it!

@csx_defectdetector 5 месяцев назад

Kind of cool to see all the intros over the years!

@michaelpfister1283 2 года назад

I am still working on my first build, and honestly the thing that has caused me the most heartburn to date is the cost of track! I decided to forgo the starter set because I wanted to build a more extensive layout and I don't want to use the various forms of snap-track available. I prefer the look of good old flex-track. :-) After much research I settled on a manufacturer, learned a lot about turn radius limitations and switch types, etc, and finally settled on a nice plan - which requires about 30 turn-outs total. At an average of $25-$30 each. Ouch! So be prepared to buy and spend some money on your track! DCC control systems are also not inexpensive. Fortunately, I have a great mentor and local NMRA community, and have gotten lots of excellent advice and ideas from this site and others. Thank you Jimmy! Drinking "Just Black" from BRCC, half-and-half no sugar. :-)

@mightychilster6215 4 месяца назад

Getting started, yes... and getting other started too. Jimmy, as you noted in earlier videos, there are a lot of STEM skills in MRR, and introducing those skills to the engineering students of the future early will get them well down the road applied learnings. I've always wondered the cost of getting the 'starter set' equivalents from a MRR swap meet and bringing MRR sessions to summer day camps. Something like Science Olympiad meets MRR meets the YMCA summer day camp... hmmm.

@austinwiggins5933 Год назад

Thx for sharing… very informative for us beginners.

@MailmanRailfan Год назад

Thanks for this video it motivated me !!!! I’m starting one next week!

@johnbehneman1546 2 месяца назад

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! A TOTALLY AWSOME VIDEO AND EDUCATION. THANKS FOR SHARING!!! I AGREE WITH YOU 100%.

@sunkbootnoot1204 7 месяцев назад

I started with a kato n scale kit and a few track packs. Now I have 8 kato engines and a small layout

@faisal_lhim 2 года назад

A good introduction video. Lots of information. Thanx. 🤝🏽 from 🇲🇾

@elizabethwilcox8006 Год назад

Great video..I am looking to but a US loco n gauge....in Uk , but with great difficulty! I love the Santa Fe Starter Set

@RayBoebel 2 года назад

I will add one thing and that is on the second hand loco's/rolling stock: these are a great way to learn about what makes them work. If your unsure how to maintain locos/rolling stock (especially 30yr old + stuff), I can help. Most of my HO scale stuff is 30+ years old and still DC. Its afternoon, so a Coke, A Smile and some trains!

@BFNLIONBUZZ 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing

@cfournell 10 месяцев назад

I got a kato starter set and it works nice came with a Amtrak train

@nascarmadman Год назад

My 'table' is 5/8" plywood supported by some old kitchen/bathroom cabinets I got cheap at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. They give great support and also allow for storage with either the drawers or cabinets. I'm not good with detail. My attempts at trying to use building kits haven't gone quite as well as I hoped. So I HIGHLY recommend pre built. If you are buying online, make sure it doesn't say 'KIT' anywhere in the description. I ended up with a few kits that were also described as 'prefabbed' and (in my head) they weren't. As for scenery/landscaping. Do what you want. It doesn't have to be perfect, because nature isn't perfect!

@allenkotlan3606 6 месяцев назад

Layout over cabinets is the same way I'm buildini my room sized layout. It works great just made 20 drawers from cardboard boxs Way to go.

@brandonherrell5349 7 месяцев назад

I'm starting off my N scale layout along the rooms walls thick enough for a real wide radius turn for the mains. And the main two lines will kinda in circle the towns on the outside edges while snaking around the front middle with 3 short lines running industry stops to build the next train to go around the main. With only few electric switches to the main lines. While having to work the industry switches

@robozombie9026 11 месяцев назад

My biggest advice, go to train shows. You can get TONS of great deals from trains, to cars, to track, scenery.

@MattTheLizard 8 месяцев назад

Great intro!

@rogermetzger7335 7 месяцев назад

To my way of thinking, there are two ways to "model" railroading. "Scale" modeling places great emphasis on visual realism. Not that there is anything "wrong" with that. But I more intrested in play value, i.e. what the trains (we'll call them "toy" trains because they aren't necessarily to scale and don't necesarily have a lot of visual details) can DO. I don't need remote control swithces (turnouts). I can place those near enought to the edge of the layout to reach them easily. But remote control coupling and uncoupling would make the OPERATION of the model railroading layout much easier, especially in places where the average size 8-year-old child can't reach some of the sidings if the layout is on a table (for more realisitic angle of viewing and to keep from stepping on the track). Have you made, are you interested in making, or do you know of someone else who has made a video (or several) addressing these aspects of the hoby?

@dewaynejelks9088 Год назад

Thank you.

@rgb9795 6 месяцев назад

thanks jimmy

@etechia 2 года назад

Good day Jimmy, pivot table guy here starting my layout after 10 revision designs using AnyRail. Lots of fun so far. Thanks for the informative videos, I always wonder about black and gray e-z track, and now I know.

@grandriverrailfan6088 2 года назад

Don’t use the EZ track, it’s really bad. I have used it and it’s a pain to put together. I strongly recommend KATO.

@etechia 2 года назад

@@grandriverrailfan6088 Thanks, but I have so much of it, same with LifeLike roadbed track and ModelPower track. Already did a test run and works great but I will look into Kato just in case.

@grandriverrailfan6088 2 года назад

@@etechia I’m just going with my experience with EZ Track and is wasn’t good. It’s difficult to put together and the ballast looks really unrealistic. Kato is easy to put together and the ballast looks very realistic.

@etechia 2 года назад

@@grandriverrailfan6088 Thanks for the feedback and definitely agree about the ballast. Thinking a little texture would have helped.

@thomasnativo6491 Месяц назад

I actually had a Starter Ho scale Train set from Santa FE and Union pacific

@CM-ARM 2 года назад

Hey Jimmy some great advice 👍 Tonight, not coffee but a Lone Star Beer

@lesliesavage9229 5 месяцев назад

If you want to nail the Bachmann E Z track needs to have a 1/16 hole drilled in it for the nail. There is a hole in the track tie that can be used as a guide for the drill bit. Curves are a different matter, because there is no starter hole. You might be able to do without nailing down the curve, depending how you set it up. Good advice, I've done that in the past.

@Cold_Cactus Год назад

Had a ho set up when I was a kid , my dad did everything lol recently I've wanted to get it all out and make a new set up but I'm going to have to learn , probably will get a ww2 armored train at some point but for now I'm gonna set up my old set to get back into it

@105C09 2 года назад

You forgot "S" gauge, the best medium between O and HO scale. It's small enough to have a significant railroad with space challenges and offers modern and older American Flyer that opens the realm of collecting. Check it out. It's worth it. I have a O and S scale layout.

@rccosplay3249 9 месяцев назад

I'm in Europe and The ESU Ecos does it all, Marklin, Trix Motorola and the regular DCC(NCR, Digitrax} or whatever it's called

@Benjamintrains 2 года назад

100% agree with your advice! Drinking LavAzza coffee with Ameritto creamer.

@iannarita9816 2 года назад

Just remember have fun. At this point I have a real mix of mostly eBay finds. A Bachmann K-4 bought "non running"(it was missing a tender truck). An IHC/Mehano 2-6-0, A Budd RDC, an Athearn U28b blue box, and a Athearn FM Trainmaster. A pair of Bachmann coaches in need of work ($5 each). A mix of roundhouse passenger cars. I still need a decent collection of freight cars. Looking around eBay I decided on Atlas Code 83 TruTrack. This was available in quantity and I saw I could work with its quirks. I'm not a coffee drinker. Personally I prefer either Lipton's or Red Rose tea either hot or iced.

@marcelpaska7431 2 года назад

If you are in Europe, try to take a look at TT(1:120) scale, It´s in the middle between H0(1:87) and N(1:160) scale. Still good amount of detail, but you can fit it in smaller spaces.

@luckeyranchrailroadlrr1023 2 года назад

My coffee today is black rifle coffee here in san antonio

@marshalblue3259 Месяц назад

Another good way to be into the hobby is to get an older lot of trains off of websites like ebay

@kenshores9900 2 года назад

You can put multiple Kato sets together also.

@jimdevivo Год назад

My 11 year old is interested in building a model railroad. I had a passing interest as a kid, but never got started, so we're both very new to the hobby. I've been watching your channel for a few days now and stumbled across this video tonight. This is the perfect info we needed. Thank you. One question... if we don't begin with a starter set, what else do we need to think about to get started? What specific track pieces must we have? Thanks again!

@ryans413 Год назад

Best advice I can give is just do it pick your size G , O , HO , N , Z so many sizes for the room you have. My second peace of advice start small get a feel for the hobby build a small layout so you can learn. Buy a starter set so you can have some fun then expand that starter set add too it. Visit your local hobby shop yes you can buy everything online but the guys that run these shops will point you in the right direction. Last tip have fun.

@rwissbaum9849 2 года назад

Jimmy, great comments. I would add one more thing (and sorry if it sounds too much like "those were the good old days"!) When I started in the hobby, the best way to add freight cars was to buy the old Athearn "blue box" freight car kits. They cost about $4 (about $30 today) and were very simple to build. For me and many others of my generation, building these kits did three things: (1) it gave my modeling skills a start, (b) it allowed me greater choice of cars to add to my fleet; and (c) it taught me that building models - whether railroad cars or buildings - was not only fun, but also a less expensive way to add to my layout. Building from kits may not be for everyone, but when you compare the cost of ready-to-run freight cars ($30 to $50 or more) to the cost of kits (almost all Accurail kits retail for $19.98) the savings can be significant. The same is true for buildings: compare Woodland Scenics Built-&-Ready Corner Emporium ($90) to Woodland Scenics Carol's Corner Cafe kit ($24).

@NJP76 2 года назад

I love building from kits. Even more fun is when you accumulate enough parts to start kitbashing. That is when the real fun begins because you can make it just about any way you want/need it to be for your layout/scene. Scratch building adds a whole new aspect, but it certainly is not for the faint of heart, LOL. But the rewards can be truly amazing. Whatever method you choose, whether it is kits, kitbashing or scratch building ... or any combination of methods, there is a certain amount of pride in looking at it on your layout and knowing that you built that piece...or those pieces. A nice reward for the time invested.

@aidensypolt 2 года назад

I have 14 Passenger cars, several engines, several Freight cars, and a layout with a Possible 2 more expansions this year

@skerbs7755 2 года назад

Drinking Chock full o nuts Columbian coffee. Excellent video. Model railroading is fun! Thanks Jimmy!

@codyrapp7253 2 года назад

I can't drink coffee but dose chocolate milk count?

@NotReallySlimShady 10 месяцев назад

Definitely

@rasgamer1213 Год назад

I wish we have this in my country..

@mr_jones7768 7 месяцев назад

I drink fernwood coffee from Victoria BC!!

@hadynmcloughlin4661 Месяц назад

Would like your thoughts on going vintage Hornby from the 70s - R series (red boxes) for a starter set with a loco and rolling stock? Need alot more knowledge to get it running?

@alannewman85 Месяц назад

Great video. I’ve been buying rolling stock about 2 years, initially just with the idea of static display but gradually getting more interested. How will people react when I ‘come out’ as a model railway fan?!😮

@peterforden5917 Месяц назад

HO is 3,5 mm to the foot 00 is 4mm to the foot (1 foot =30 cm's)

@davidmcaninch4714 Год назад

My brother and I have a bit of a strategy: we want to have four trains pulled by four locomotives. A passenger train pulled by a diesel engine, a freight train pulled by a steam engine, a passenger train pulled by a steam engine, and a freight train pulled by a diesel engine. So far, we have the first trains on our railroad. My brother’s doing the passenger trains, I’m doing the freight trains. So far, our railroad consists of the Silver Streak Zephyr for our passenger train pulled by Diesel engine and a freight train pulled by a steam engine. And the engine pulling that, none other than the 4-8-8-4 Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy, the biggest steam engine ever made!!! And I got that for my birthday, no less!!!!! Needless to say, our railroad doesn’t really have a theme, per se. We’re just running what we want to run on our railroad!!! As for our scale, we’re doing N-scale.

@MichaelMcKinnon-jf1yy 10 месяцев назад

Of course running a modern locomotive with a US Civil War era locomotive (or earlier) is all right too, it's fun to see how modern rolling stock looks with them as well, who cares whether or not it's something that could happen, it's really about having fun

@ericwilliams1023 2 года назад

Drinking Folgers ..at work. 2 cream,4 sugar

@andycrawford9870 2 года назад

Ah, yes,MR at work. We all need a break from work.

@ultrad9646 Год назад

I get it from Amazon because there aren’t any local stores that sell what I want

@user-yy6eb2ro1e 9 месяцев назад

I'm from Virginia just starting my I have two

@BattleshipOrion 2 года назад

At 7:25(-ish) I gotta throw something our there, I fell for the "era & railroad" route. Beginners, run what you like, and don't worry about those two items AT ALL! I have made good investments into power (locomotives) that have since soured. Also, do not be afraid to import. Also, if you are not in the best of places budget wise, find a different hobby, this hobby does not forgive, unlike ships, cars, aircraft, and military vehicles. You'll get your grace period, but after that, you'll find out how toxic this hobby is, esp. On Facebook, and the groups of Rivet counters there.

@jacoblawrence6580 2 года назад

Great video! I still have my train set Ho scale life like and am wanting to build a layout as soon as I can get room in my storage building. I am having trouble trying to come up with a track plan. Do you have any tips? I want something like a mix of a small rural town with farm land. Thanks for any tips that you can give me. Will keep watching.

@trashtalkrappodcast1750 10 месяцев назад

Folgers Classic!

@Natt15110031 Год назад

I like how the gauges are just like the real life US ones at the start. Whole bunch of different companies, so whole bunch of different gauges lol

@melkitson 2 года назад

Hi Jimmy, another really good video aimed at the beginner but which it is good for all to see and possibly even remember where we went wrong. I reference earlier comments on the code of track. I think you should mention what the difference is between codes and whether they are compatible. ie is it the height of the track? I often think this needs more emphasis. What is the norm and why would someone go for a different code. Is it for authenticity, or just to show off? Thanks once again for keeping me watching.

@DIYDigitalRailroad 2 года назад

Thank you! I am going to add this question to my next Q & A

@traveler7353 4 месяца назад

I started my hobby im 42, i have two S scale american flyer engines and no track.

@ExploreAmerica Год назад

I’m with cabin coffee now they’re small I hope they’re around forever because it took me forever to find them

@jimbrent8151 Год назад

Hey, Hey, Hey... Foul - 5 yard penalty.... you forgot S Scale... the perfect scale for young children and it is only slightly larger than HO Scale. but seriously great video thank you for sharing.

@noneyaonenoneyatwo2879 Год назад

I'm about to get a place of my own and I plan on running track from the kitchen to my gaming room through the wall for anything from coffee to liquor. I only need a basic train that can pull 3-5lbs... What should I look for? I wanna keep the train itself below $100 for now because the initial track is going to be expensive for that long of a run

@elleryparsons2433 Год назад

Can’t forget Work Slowly on it Then Go from There on out.

@804titan Год назад

wouold like to include some aircraft... which would be closer 1/100 or 1/200 ??

@michaelpolston5240 Год назад

Me, not even a beginner yet, just investigating: Ok I want to start with Scaletrains...

@rapcreeperproductions3269 2 года назад

I have a big blow turbine. I Triple head it with the Jupiter AND 119

@bungieman2810 Год назад

I currently use Hornby track. The transformer is very weak and the tracks don't last very long. Not to mention that the connection is very poor.

@jerryfbarnes5228 Год назад

You are leaving out HOn3, On30, Sn3 and S Scale. Please give them a shot.

@carishields7834 Год назад

Sooooo my dad is gifting me his post war Lionel o gague … what’s the narrowest oval you’d do with that train space is tight but I really want to run it and make it work with my Christmas village thanks

@herbertrodriguez9236 Год назад

Amazon is way more expensive than say Trainworld, Backers Model Railroad and even EBay. I stopped going to shows years ago because I got tired of haggling with venders. You get some great bargains on EBay.