Scratch Built and Prorotype Brass Locomotives in HO Scale with Ralph and Rosie 

Glad you guys like it. I love brass trains. Pure art and trains in one package.

Gee, how cool, this is. The cool models. The cool way they cooly work. And the man is sooo cool, himself. What a cool video with such a way-cool narration by a super-cool, amazing video-maker. And the cool wife who cooly supports her cool husband in his cool interest in way-cool model railroading. How absolutely COOL.

Absolutely totally amazing.

Christ almighty! I grew up with Tenshodo. Hey, you guys, I meant to say something about this segment when I first saw it! GREAT GREAT SEGMENT! THANKS... deserves an award!

That collection is priceless!! I hope that collection is protected and respected forever

All I can say is WOW!!!!, I AM BLOWN AWAY!! 😍

Just unbelievable that someone has that much talent in just one body. Just beautiful work.

He's a superb craftsman. I saw some work of this level in the UK, 1980's-1990's with live steam locos in various gauges, and later a few at a club that was set up here in western Canada. I subscribed to the English publication "Model Engineer" for over 40 years (still have all the issues!) and some of the really amazing stuff appeared there, not just as "photo galleries" but as multi-part build articles. I learned quite a bit from thos "build" articles - one thing being that it was possible to build "a runner" that was not an exact prototype copy, but that worked well and resembled a particular class (or era) of locomotive. The other take-away from meeting some of the model-builders in England and Scotland was that they did a lot with what even then was very modest equipment, used with patience. I think the "patience" part was a key to many excellent live-steam models that were built in (literally) garden sheds, perhaps 5 ft x 7 ft in total. Most modelers had a basic lathe of some sort, but it was very interesting to see how much could be done using jigs and tooling, also purpose-built but not necessarily complicated. Looking at the hobby today, I can't help thinking that many people could have some fun (and success) with building rolling stock that runs well, even if not a perfect visual replica of a full-size prototype. It would be interesting to see how much modern "scratch building" of rolling stock is going on.

Thank you both, I feel like I am with family when you narrate and produce your very nice videos. A big friendly hello to you both... :) Merry Christman to be sure...

thank you for shareing another great artist of model railroading

Incredible work Thank you so much for another great episode of TMT cheers !

I love brass models! They're the best. I feel brass is numbered paintings and non brass are reprints

That's great brass and the craftsmanship required to produce this level of quality is incredible. I keep watching this one a lot. Thanks and have a great Christmas.

ahhh yes live steam. my grandfather was a machinist he built his own steam locomotive almost finished it too before passing. I have very fond memories of that.

He has MULTIPLE big boys!! Woa! I'll be happy when I can finally save up for one big boy, and that probably won't be in brass one either. Lucky guy. Edit: Also that pile driver is neat

that was some great screwin' around - looking forward to the 1/8 scale steam - keep up the good work - I love your channel

Wow, I honestly can't comprehend the time and energy that has gone in to those models! What craftsmanship. Ralph's collection is amazing. Glad to see him operating as well. Thank you for sharing, really enjoyed watching. Ethan

That was an amazing video. The detail on those models was superb. Like someone else said it would be nice to see the workshop.

Just in case you worried about it, boring, never. Enjoy the variety.

Awesome as usual!

Amazing collection! And what a craftsman! :) Jack

Nice video, love the brass loco......

this is cool, this is the kinda stuff I collect

Cool to see I collect brass traction items

I'd swear that first loco is a Challenger. Awesome collection, thanks for posting mate.

Even though we have HO Big Boys made by Athearn, Broadway Limited, MTH, Marklin, Etc, which are fitted with the latest DCC system and upgraded tooling; you really cannot beat the quality and pure craftsmanship from the brass version of those Big Boys.

Wow. Those brass Big Boys are a work of art. Absolutely amazing. Thank you for showing this.

Great stuff. When you go back, could we see Ralph's workshop. It must be amazing?

Mesueum quality for sure, all of it...

good job Dale

That's pretty awesome. I love those gas turbines-- and the ACE 3000... that is a unique model indeed! Thanks for showing us! For anybody who isn't familiar with the history of it, the ACE 3000 is a really, really, really unique item. Here is a link to more information about it: www.trainweb.org/tusp/ult.html

Big bucks

cool, looking is close as il ever get , thanks though

Hallo ,mir gefallen immer wieder die sondermodelle wie der bagger oder die dampframme auf schienen. es ist viel zu entdecken !

If I had the time and resources, I would love to scratch build the big boy fleet of 4000-4024.

Interesting video, but wish there was one of this guy showing him scratch building a locomotive.

I need to figure out how to wangle an invite to see the collection since I'm only 30 or so miles away, I would love to see those trains.

visit my ebay store - www.ebay.com/str/brasstrainsandvideogamesgalore

i really like brass but the price is big but you get your moneys worth i might look into getting some

Haha good

wonder how many people actually know what the ace 3000 was

Hello! I really enjoy the videos you all have been posting! Anyway I could get in touch with Ralph?

Toy man you should check out Strasburg railroad in Lancaster Pennsylvania I'm thinking of doing an ho scale layout of it

I've just realizad that he Is the Utah pacific's owner 😱

A 'turban' is a head-cover. Union Pacific had 'turbine' powered locos. 'Ine' not 'an'.

Where can I get one of your shirts???

I would love to produce brass steam. does anyone know how they make the valve gear? is it cast then machined?

1:34 ''this brass Big Boy'' uhm thats an Challanger 2:18. Look thats am Big Boy.

I wonder how much money he would charge for one of his locomotives if he is willing to sell them.

That wasn't a big boy, it was an early challenger. Big boys never had a center headlight, and you can tell it's a 4-6-6-4. Sorry to be pedantic.