A New Loco & Improvements On The Garden Railway!

A New Loco & Improvements On The Garden Railway! - G Scale Outdoor Model Railway

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The garden railway gets several improvements and a brand new loco!
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A while back I gave you a tour of my G scale outdoor garden railway and I mentioned some of the improvements I wanted to make over the Summer. Well as we've had plenty of sun lately I've been out in the garden working on the railway and things have definitely started to change.
There's brand new rolling stock which has allowed me to make up a nice mixed train as well as the main station building getting a tidy up too. The lineside also has some new fencing to keep trespassers off the line (although it hasn't stopped the dog walking over the railway!) but most excitingly the garden railway has a brand new loco!
Originally a playmobil steam engine, I have big plans in mind for this humble new loco to turn it into something that resembles a British outline narrow gauge engine. So far I've managed to fit a decoder and the loco is now on test to make sure there's no problems before I start work for real!
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - New Carriages
02:59 - Live Steam Update
04:51 - Building Exterior Work
06:19 - Solar Powered Lighting
08:59 - Garden Railway Merch!
10:02 - Lineside Fencing
12:27 - A New Loco!
Thanks for watching 😃

Пікірлер: 59

@linkdancer3890 2 жыл бұрын

Nice idea with the solar power station it really makes use of natural elements to power a garden railway. Also I’m gonna call the little green engine Gregory from now on since it seems to be the smallest engine of the fleet so far.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I think I'd feel a bit guilty wasting electricity otherwise, especially for the building lights. Haha, nice name. I've got a theme in mind for naming all my locos but you're welcome to call it Gregory for now. Thanks for watching 😃

@roberthopper1872 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, what a great update. A gas burner in the mamod is the best way to go. I have a gas burner in a 3/4" scale traction engine and it works brilliantly. The solid fuel tablets just don't make enough heat. A garden railway blog called the "peckforton light railway" had an entry on anglocising an LGB stainz loco that you might be able to get a few tips and ideas from to help you with your playmobile loco. I know you said you wouldn't do anything to the cab but I think that it needs so new cab handrails. Thanks, Robert

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Robert! Yes I'd heard the gas burners were a very good upgrade from the solid fuel. Just need to find the funds now 😂 Ah yes I've been following Rik's blog for a while now, his garden railway is fantastic and definitely something I've been heavily inspired by. Thanks for watching 👍

@railwayjade 2 жыл бұрын

VERY AWESOME - now add an interior!! :)

@ThatModelRailwayGuy Жыл бұрын

I'd definitely be tempted too if I didn't have so many other jobs to do on the garden railway. Maybe one day! Thanks for watching 😃

@railfanpolska 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice 👍 Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱🙋‍♂️

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😃

@mandbhomestead 2 жыл бұрын

The railway is really coming along. Love the solar panel for the station. Also congrats on the addition of your solar panels to help with power. I have solar panels and love them. The new loco is perfect, matches the rolling stock. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Ken

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken, the solar panels (big and small!) are both working really well. Yes I got quite lucky that the loco matches the coach livery. I'm looking forward to making it look a little more British too. Thanks for watching 😃

@StockportJambo 2 жыл бұрын

Love the layout & the new loco. I really like the paintjob on the brickwork too - could be added to maybe, but it's really effective & quite realistic. Thanks for the video.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like the new brickwork colour too. It may just need a little blending in but it certainly looks much better than it did before. Thanks for watching 😃

@adam_fordham 2 жыл бұрын

Love the garden railway, I thinknthe station building looks really good especially with the lights in it and the new loco looks good as well, it will definitely make a good project for the future 😀

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam, yeah I'm really pleased with the station building and lights. It's definitely got me wanting to add more structures around the garden. The loco is a great little runner too so will definitely get a lot of use on the line once I've made the body modifications. Thanks for watching 😃

@nigelcole1936 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed seeing your garden railwayWould be great to see your live steam engine running at some point Good luck with that

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Nigel! Yes I'd definitely love to get the Mamod engine working properly on the garden railway too, especially given how much of a live steam fan I am. Thanks for watching and for becoming a Channel Member too! 🥳

@nigelcole1936 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy I remember running my Mamod traction engine at a school science evening - always wanted a Mamod steam loco. Pleased to join as member and support your channel !!!

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Ah fantastic, sounds like good memories! It's very much appreciated Nigel 🚂

@LetsGo_41 2 жыл бұрын

Looking good. Pleased it's coming along nicely. The solar powered lights are a really good addition.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, yes I'm really pleased with the solar powered lights too. The nice thing is that they just work without me having to think about them, then I'll look out and notice the lights are on! Thanks for watching 😃

@ianmerrison7097 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid. I loved the solar panel idea. I might try it as you suggested inside for buildings when I get round to them 😀

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, that's great to hear Ian. Let us know how you get on, I'll admit I'm curious to see if it works! Thanks for watching 😃

@ianmerrison7097 2 жыл бұрын

Will do 😀

@tagsdm 2 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your garden layout. I almost missed this vid! Would it be possible to show a shot of your trackplan? Many thanks.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm actually working on a page for the website at the moment all about the garden railway and a track plan will definitely be on there. Thanks for watching 😃

@willbreckinridge8010 2 жыл бұрын

This layout is so relaxing. Congrats on the new engine! :)

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's very nice just to have the trains trundling around. Thanks for watching 😃

@garrymartin6474 Жыл бұрын

When I had a garden railway i purchased some inexpensive solar lights which I customised to look more like platform lights which looked rather nice . I liked the way they seemed to spontaneously light up as if being lit by station staff.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy Жыл бұрын

Awesome, yeah I'm thinking of doing something similar to light up the platforms too as well as the building. Great minds think alike it seems 😉 Thanks for watching 👍

@benstrainsandthings 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see the garden railway again !

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

It's certainly been good to have trains running in the garden again, especially with the nice weather we've had recently! Thanks for watching 😃

@thestandardfour0699 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to hqve a day out there! It looks great. It all looks so natural and scenic. About the mamod, I personally think you should go with meths. Ceramic gas burners can be temperamental. They can over heat easily and some have a roaring sound as they burn. Meths is rather clean but you can't see the flame very well. Hope these tips help

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it is lovely to have the trains trundling round the garden. That's good info to know about the burners. The meths burner does seem more simple but I'd heard it can spill more easily too if the loco derails... which knowing me it's a very likely possibility 😆 Thanks for watching 👍

@H.O.Scalemodeler4501 2 жыл бұрын

I ordered my Mamod used from the UK (I live in the US but I’m sure you can tell). It was fully upgraded with meths burner, better cylinders etc. I believe your Mamod should work just fine with the upgraded cylinders as mine is quite old from what I can tell. I believe dream steam sells them but if you want to use them you might have to invest in a lubricator as they have proper seals that will need to be lubricated. I think Dreamsteam also sells a higher rated safety valve that mine has. With that you should be able to get some good power out of your model. The only problem is when you buy all the parts it ends up costing the same amount as some more proper steam engines. I was lucky to purchase mine fully upgraded for about 2/3 of the actual price of everything new. Sorry about the long paragraph.😃

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

That's really great info, thanks for sharing all that! Yes I'd been looking at the stuff DreamSteam sell too and, like you say, while it's all fantastic it's just the price of all the upgrades I'm struggling with at the moment. I do often wonder whether I'd be better of saving up a bit extra and going for a Roundhouse loco later down the line instead 🤔 Thanks for watching 👍

@H.O.Scalemodeler4501 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy I will add, my engine is gauged for 32mm so your mileage may very with the upgraded cylinders. I think they will still fit 45mm but you might have to look around some forums to confirm this.

@graffb.5531 2 жыл бұрын

Looking good! One question. Where did you get the new wheels for the Mamod coaches?

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The wheels are from Bole Laser Craft - they have a good range of parts for garden/large scale railways. Thanks for watching 😃

@graffb.5531 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy cheers I’ll have a look! 👍

@canalboating Жыл бұрын

Hi do you have a link for the wheelsets you bought please I have the same mamod wagons which I would love to run behind my roundhouse Lady Anne

@alexthewoo Жыл бұрын

Have you thought that you may be using the wrong oil for your mamod? I used to use 3 in 1 oil on mine and it would barely move. Switched to motor oil (any thicker oil will be better, steam oil is best ofc) and it felt like a completely different engine.

@ThatModelRailwayGuy Жыл бұрын

I use the MSS Steam Oil, the same type that came with the loco originally so I would hope that would be ok. I don't know if you've seen my original video on reviving the Mamod live steam engine but it's already gone from barely able to move to being quite sprightly - it's just some of the gradients on the outdoor layout it doesn't like. Thanks for watching 😃

@derbyshiretrainboy235 Жыл бұрын

Do you think you would do 5” gauge in your garden?

@ThatModelRailwayGuy Жыл бұрын

I'd love to but it's unlikely. I just don't have the space (or permission!) for anything larger. Thanks for watching 😃

@Nate_the_Great-4472 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who doesn’t live in the uk, I’ve always wondered, are g scale and o gauge the same? Like how ho/oo are the same? Like if you bought the dapol panier, could you run it on ur g scale track

@roberthopper1872 2 жыл бұрын

G scale (narrow gauge on 45mm gauge track representing 1meter/3 foot gauge) is 1:22.5, SM32 (narrow gauge on 32mm gauge track representing 2 foot guage) is 1:19 and 0 guage is 7mm scale representing standard guage on 32mm guage track (sorry I don't know the ratio)

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Robert's already done a really good job of explaining but just to reiterate what he said, G Scale runs on track the next size up from O Gauge. Where G Scale tends to be narrow gauge models, the standard gauge equivalent is Gauge 1. Believe me it took me a while to get my head round it too! Hope that makes sense and thanks for watching 😃

@billlindsay1541 2 жыл бұрын

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@Trainspotting11111 Жыл бұрын

What do you run this on DC or DCC ?

@ThatModelRailwayGuy Жыл бұрын

Hi Christine, usually DCC although I also have a battery powered loco now for when I don't have time to clean the track. Thanks for watching 😃

@nicholasdalton7161 2 жыл бұрын

R u still working in the modular railway?

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Nicholas, I am indeed. Hoping to make a lot of progress on the layout over the Summer so hopefully there will be some new updates on it in the not too distant future. Thanks for watching 😃

@miniwarbirds_rc5815 Жыл бұрын

I’m going to start making a oo gauge garden railway

@ThatModelRailwayGuy Жыл бұрын

Nice, sounds like a fun project. You'll have to be careful of debris a lot more though with a smaller scale like 00 out in the garden. Thanks for watching 😃

@miniwarbirds_rc5815 Жыл бұрын

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy I’m going to cover it over night with some tarpaulin I halting around

@nathanswales828 2 жыл бұрын

Can i have a 1st class ticket?

@ThatModelRailwayGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely... but I may need to build some 1st class coaches first! Have you seen my cab ride video on garden railway? That way you can ride up front 😉 Thanks for watching 👍