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Title: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: Martin Milner on August 12, 2010, 03:12:10: Well I've tried to embed a Youtube video several times but it just won't have it, so here's a link:

Riding on a Train (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_1yjHFqTnI)
Title: Re: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: Richard on August 12, 2010, 03:20:10: Quote from: Martin Milner on August 12, 2010, 03:12:10
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Very interesting programming "puzzle", Martin ... ;)
Title: Re: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: Richard on August 12, 2010, 03:39:59: If I may be of some assistance, Martin?

Click HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_1yjHFqTnI) ...

I don't think that the Forum software will allow you to "imbed" video. However, you might want to check with Sylvia to be sure.

All the best,
Richard

BTW ... I like the video. Is that your new garden?
Title: Re: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: Martin Milner on August 12, 2010, 04:03:52: Yup, that's part of it!

Couple more videos for you - one at Klicky eye level, and one taken later on when I'd added a few pieces to make the background more Western. N.B. no cats or cameras were damaged during the making of this video.

http://youtu.be/PIkIG-aYQJk

http://youtu.be/_znFkxarMio
Title: Re: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: Rasputin on August 12, 2010, 04:10:10: HI

Great looking western train you found yourself. It looks to be in great condition and in running order. I got a big kick out of the person in the yellow shirt. Every time the train went around he was in a totally different spot as though he was tele-ported around the yard :lol:

Thanks for sharing the video of your new pad and train

Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
Title: Re: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: Martin Milner on August 12, 2010, 04:39:54: Quote from: Rasputin on August 12, 2010, 04:10:10
HI

Great looking western train you found yourself. It looks to be in great condition and in running order. I got a big kick out of the person in the yellow shirt. Every time the train went around he was in a totally different spot as though he was tele-ported around the yard :lol:

Thanks for sharing the video of your new pad and train

Rasputin "The Mad Monk"

I bought the three carriages new in boxes for $18 each on eBay. Then I added the train (also from eBay), which also has a flatbed truck which I didn't use here. The train is in near-perfect condition, apart from a missing bell (easy to find one that'll do) and the lid to the toolbox on the tender. The eagle-eyed may have spotted that some of the passengers are time and space dimensional travellers.

Many thanks to everyone here in the Trains forum, especially Walt, for info and enthusaism. I've never run an electric train before, and didn't think I'd ever be interested, but I've been enthused by all the videos, especially yours Ras, and Damo's. I'll be extending the track another 24 or so feet (with new track from Ridge Road Station), and that'll allow the train to link up various Western areas (the town, various Forts, Indian teepee village etc.)
Title: Re: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: Wolf Knight on August 12, 2010, 04:54:33: Thats a great first project for a train Martin! Well done! I especially liked the third video with the indians and the fort!
Lovely cats too!!
Title: Re: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: macgayver on August 12, 2010, 07:45:39: That is how I started years ago

Once you 're hooked on the trains there's no return ;)

Wish you loads of fun on expanding
Title: Re: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: flatcat on August 12, 2010, 10:31:34: I had to stop watching it as it was making me feel sick! 8} 8} 8}

Nice train though!

Damo :)
Title: Re: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: basilsdad on August 12, 2010, 10:47:48: Great videos, Martin. The passengers all seem to be having a wonderful time. ;D Love the train. Was that a trident attached to the caboose? Very cool.
Joe
Title: Re: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: baden-wurttemberg on August 12, 2010, 14:15:19: Excellent videos Martin! Very nice train too! Thank you for sharing with us! :wave:

Baden
Title: Re: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: Tiermann on August 12, 2010, 14:39:17: The cats totally stole the show on that last video. I have a wrecker of that engine but am missing those same pieces (as well as a bunch of others) so can't be of any help there.
Title: Re: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: Martin Milner on August 12, 2010, 17:03:47: Quote from: basilsdad on August 12, 2010, 10:47:48
Great videos, Martin. The passengers all seem to be having a wonderful time. ;D Love the train. Was that a trident attached to the caboose? Very cool.
Joe

It is a trident but it's not attached to the caboose, it's held by a passenger!
Title: Re: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: Martin Milner on August 21, 2010, 00:42:52: Yesterday Tim lent me his wrecker to snaffle parts from, and I've now fixed the second connecting rod and replaced the missign beeel. I've also received my new track, so the oval is now double the length, and I have a few more Western theme things to add color.

I was busy today but hope to lay it all out again over the weekend and take some more pictures and a video.
Title: Re: Western Train in Oregon Territory
Post by: 2005huysmans on August 21, 2010, 09:49:44: I love very very very much the playmo train