Big model trains take over the entire house!

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7 жыл бұрын

Is it weird that I have eight locomotives running through my house? Would your wife let you get away with this at your house?
Clearly, not everyone can get away with filling their house up with G-scale model trains. One room full of HO-scale trains, or a garage full of them, wouldn't be out of the question for a lot of families. I think my wife is a little more tolerant than most would be when it comes to putting up with living in a house full of trains!
To be completely honest, though, what you see in this video only existed for four straight days. I wouldn't want to live like this all the time! After I'm done playing with the trains for a few days, I put them all away and our house is back to normal for a while. Until the next time I want to play with them!
In the video, I show you all eight of my locomotives in action... including ones manufactured by LGB, Bachmann, Piko, and MTH. Both steam trains and diesel locomotives are featured, from railroads such as Santa Fe, Amtrak, and the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway.
Thomas & Friends trains include Thomas, Annie, Clarabel, and Percy pulling the troublesome trucks.
For those who have seen my videos about reversing loops... see if you can spot the four reversing loops in this layout.
Music credit for the end of the video:
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@Hector-qi8df Жыл бұрын

Beautiful trains and even Thomas

@MrManhound 6 жыл бұрын

That was amazing...watching them all running everywhere and going outside.wow.

@jules2324 7 жыл бұрын

Yes you got Percy!!! Loved this video Jim😊

@adamdavis3608 7 жыл бұрын

I think all of your trains are really cool

@retinol13 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these gentle stories. My two and a half year old son loves watching them.

@mzteeteewhite3988 5 жыл бұрын

Xavier is Like SOME The TOYS time train time to get to the egehhheg eheuurry the way I have T

@christopheredwards788 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video.

@robertdrake5502 7 жыл бұрын

like your layout

@alexandramartinez3715 6 жыл бұрын

It's amazing that you managed to get all your model trains running through different rooms in your house

@mrtitanicshorts2418 4 жыл бұрын

I like your train collection

@jamesfrommanitoba.1992 7 жыл бұрын

Looks great Jim, your wife's a great women. Lol We just booked the seaside for late January 18, can't wait. Take care, Jim

@Michael-eg3rs 7 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy these videos

@Thisisquitestupidinnit 2 жыл бұрын

Something about the idea of watching TV the Thomas the Tank Engine passing by and whistling at you is so amazing and I can’t explain why

@joeygamer5387 2 жыл бұрын

He does have a very distinctive, nostalgic whistle. Any kid would be able to recognize it

@riogonzalez3572 2 жыл бұрын

They have Thomas with his passenger coaches Annie and Clarabel and Percy with freight cars/troublesome trucks

@ponogdog293 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE MODEL TRAINS!

@TheDaflyest1 3 жыл бұрын

I love the north pole express and the porter train.🙂

@s.aguinaldo2084 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Mr. Jim Zimmerlin! I just want to let you know My almost 2 yr old is Obsessed with all your Train Videos :) He started loving trains and all he wants to watch is all of your train videos. Thank you Sir!

@anthonioabouelias8315 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video somash tank you let mi know in comments tank you very mush I love when Thomas he was raising Percy this is my favorite

@titanicliverpool9300 7 жыл бұрын

I love your video

@betosky51 4 жыл бұрын

Realy nice layout, fantastic views and the video also, you are a professional guy's I like yours videos,keep on tracks on 2020,congratulations.👍😎

@bdottoz 6 жыл бұрын

man that sante fe super chief is awesome.

@brucesumter4327 7 жыл бұрын

wow so cool train's jim :)

@TankEngine75 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thats Awesome Im Making A Railway For HO Scale And OO(The British Version Of HO) Scale Trains

@Kasey1776 6 жыл бұрын

You have an awesome layout! Love it!

@runawaytruckstudios8485 6 жыл бұрын

Kasey Same!

@lorrainecomerford6997 4 жыл бұрын

I love model trains

@DoncasterA1Music 6 жыл бұрын

Nice model railway, and Percy looks really nice! I’m planning to start an N scale model railway next summer... *huge* differrence from G scale lol

@erinosing5827 5 жыл бұрын

@tayshaunbell1864 5 жыл бұрын

ChicagoLTrain115 z

@brickswithbreakwell9210 3 жыл бұрын

I have 00 hornby trains and my uncle has G scale model trains in his garden.

@Stanf954 7 жыл бұрын

And here I thought that you were just another cruise junkie : ) Very cool Jim. Love the White Pass Alco. Hope to ride her on our next cruise to Alaska. The Amtrak Dash 8 in the Pepsi can theme is on my list if I can find it in N scale.

@JimZim 7 жыл бұрын

I had never thought about the Amtrak paint job being similar to a Pepsi can... but darn it, you're right about that!!! Yes, definitely make sure your next Alaska cruise takes you to Skagway so that you can ride the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway. In the mean time, you'll find a little time lapse video of the trip at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNFlhJOCnJjGc2w.html

@sirxavior1583 6 жыл бұрын

I'm impressed you've managed to run all 8 trains at the same time without a collision.

@JimZim 6 жыл бұрын

If you were to see an overhead diagram of how I set up that layout, you'd see that there are a lot of loops that are separate from each other so that many of the trains do not share a track with any of the others. In a few cases, there are two trains sharing one loop but what I do for those is make a really big loop and create a lot of separation between the trains... then match their speeds so that neither catch up to the other.

@Axllovestrainz14 Жыл бұрын

So unusual

@karenmargison4022 2 жыл бұрын

I love the fact that you have so many model steam trains. Steam engines are my favorite type. I have a question for the other viewers. What type of train is YOUR favorite?

@thomascomeau9271 3 жыл бұрын

I like Percy with the Troublesome Trucks, the Amtrak passenger train, Thomas the Tank Engine with Annie and Clarabel, the Santa Fe Super Chief, the North Pole Express, the Porter, the Piko Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe steam locomotive, and the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway ALCO diesel locomotive. That makes 8 G scale model trains in the collection so far. I see the HO scale caboose in this video on a straight piece of HO scale track. You compare that to the G scale model trains and the Lionel S scale John Deere battery operated toy train set that does NOT come with a remote control. I am Thomas Comeau and as always, Happy New Year!

@thomascomeau9271 2 жыл бұрын

Devious Diesel from Thomas and Friends manufactured by Bachmann should be joining the G scale model trains in your collection in a week in September, that will be a month after August! Silver Belle, one of the Shimmer Ponies will be so proud to see the G scale analog version of Devious Diesel from Thomas and Friends manufactured by Bachmann in your G scale model train collection! As always, I am Thomas Comeau and I will see the replies from you, Jim Zim!

@trainspottersforlife9182 6 жыл бұрын

Mr zimmerlin your trains are fasinating

@jenniehills293 2 жыл бұрын

I like video because it is fun

@chilldude3903 6 жыл бұрын

You should get the G scale Winston it looks really cool

@tobyking-rg2fe Жыл бұрын

hi Jim Zim

@csxfreighttrains6779 Жыл бұрын

I wish you could help me have o scale and ho scale together on my floor

@Gallo_gamerpro 10 ай бұрын

Jim zim tus trains están bonitos 🚂

@SasukeUchiha-pj1pl 4 жыл бұрын

Dud it's ok u can have trainz in yo house everywhere dont let people judge u from being happy!

@yahirandresmezavillalta7590 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. I love your channel content cuz I’m a big fan of trains, especially of Thomas

@EricsEscalators 11 ай бұрын

What if you could remake scenes from Thomas and Friends episodes like James in a mess or thomas comes to breakfast.

@UP4014SteamTrainFan 7 жыл бұрын

Is there a G scale model of up 844?

@iloveplayingmid 7 жыл бұрын

I have a idea it's crazy but at the same time cool drum roll plz *Drum roll* A G SCALE RACE

@karenmargison4022 2 жыл бұрын

Has anyone else ever ridden on a passenger train in real life? And if so, how many times? Where, as in on what railroad? This applies not only to US railroads, but railroads around the world.

@BarthvaderHalloween 2 жыл бұрын

I've ridden on Deutsche Bahn, the German railroad. From what I remember, the service was excellent, the train was very clean, and the sights were fantastic. I would really recommend taking a Deutsche Bahn for anyone who is visiting Germany. The ICE (Inter City Express) is probably the best passenger experience they offer. It's like Amtrak but way better.

@mariodykstra6555 6 жыл бұрын

You should have James and install Analog sound.

@bdottoz 6 жыл бұрын

and i really like train 107 too

@catalinsavu8684 2 жыл бұрын

when Percy raced Thomas,Thomas won,he s bigger&stronger than Percy

@christophercddelrosariocoish 4 жыл бұрын

I run HO trains at my house just under the Christmas tree

@Rocketman1583 5 жыл бұрын

Actually: Percy Is Thomas' BEST friend. Great job Jim!! Keep it up😊

@PropheticMinutes Жыл бұрын

My 8 year old son thinks the world of you! Could you adopt him so he could inherit all your trains? Ha ha

@joannmurphy5918 Жыл бұрын

Brah

@DTXTUM 5 жыл бұрын

No big deal the largest most powerful type of current

@khanairconbdkamrul39 7 жыл бұрын

do a bachmann lil big haulers trains video + i like trains

@HE3RR 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have decoders in all of your locos then? What decoder do you recommend for g-scale locos. Looking to go from dc to Dcc. Any help from anyone would be great. Thank you! Trying to not be intimidated by the process.

@screamingtomatoes8178 6 жыл бұрын

Train #3 is quiet

@iloveplayingmid 6 жыл бұрын

0:01 Rhyme of the year

@karenmargison4022 3 жыл бұрын

Did you know that there are also model trains that are smaller in scale than Ho? The most common is known as N scale.

@ArcherDooser_Roo 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing layout! how long have you been collecting?

@JimZim 4 жыл бұрын

I bought a small G-scale train set to go around the Christmas tree in 2014, and then started adding more and more stuff to the collection after that.

@smudger25 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have a lot

@chauntelschultz3209 6 жыл бұрын

can you please add a railroad crossing

@Lylasworld393 6 жыл бұрын

You should get toby next

@amandayoung9116 5 жыл бұрын

Amtrak!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mom:what Me:Amtrak train #500 Mom:is that a G scale?!?!?! Me:yes

@noahsmolens2626 4 жыл бұрын

Do a video with the Amtrak train

@kimberlythornton3180 6 жыл бұрын

Thomas and Percy

@jrmcsesame8101 7 жыл бұрын

Next, you should buy Emily and James

@HirenPatel-zq8ly 5 жыл бұрын

Next, you should buy Emily, James, and Gordon

@JimZim 5 жыл бұрын

Percy and Thomas are the only ones available with DCC control systems in DCC, at least at this time. If I were to add others to my collection, they would have to run on a separate analog power set of tracks, and I wouldn't be able to individually control each locomotive as I can with DCC.

@lectro_folf2424 5 жыл бұрын

Jim Zimmerlin you can buy the DCC sound module for Toby, Emily, and James but you’ll have to install it Manually , also you should try to buy some thomas rolling stock so the engines can have variety to pull instead of pulling the same thing over and over

@merlinandmurdoch7837 4 жыл бұрын

Hiren Patel and Gordon isn’t even announced yet it was only shown on the DCC module description

@sarahpolk1145 6 жыл бұрын

Do you use the North pole express to plow the snow

@yahirandresmezavillalta7590 4 жыл бұрын

I love it. Where do you get the trains and rails? And what it’s the prize?

@JimZim 4 жыл бұрын

I buy almost all the stuff at www.trainworld.com G-scale track is about $7 per foot. Thomas goes for about $200, not including any rail cars you want to pull behind him. You will also need a train control system to provide power to the rails and to control the trains. You could easily spend $600 USD or more just to get started, and it will make you want to expand with more trains and more track later. So, do this if you have some money saved up.

@yahirandresmezavillalta7590 4 жыл бұрын

@@JimZim ok

@yahirandresmezavillalta7590 4 жыл бұрын

@@JimZim where do you get the train control system? It works with a remote?

@paulanderson7893 6 жыл бұрын

Jim being that you live 14 blocks from an Amtrak station, would you and the Mrs. ever take a train trip and make a KZfaq video of your trip?

@CPKCRAILROAD 9 ай бұрын

Lionel made electric g scale train sets

@magnusistaken 7 жыл бұрын

My 5-year-old son says: "Thanks for this activity for my family. I love your videos. Signed: David."

@JimZim 7 жыл бұрын

He is very welcome!

@lennartek114 7 жыл бұрын

Jim Zimmerlin

@poodychaunce4478 6 жыл бұрын

Anthony DiNatale mhhgfcz9⃣😅

@spenceradams2908 6 жыл бұрын

Who makes the Amtrak #500

@JimZim 6 жыл бұрын

MTH trains

@tenburywellsmartin7576 10 ай бұрын

Wow,fantastic..!!!...How long does it take to set the tracks up,and how long do they stay up?...You must have a very understanding family,I know my wife would love them,but go nuts at the same time.....Wonderful layouts though..!!

@JimZim 10 ай бұрын

A layout like that takes me about a day to set up. The next day I shoot the video. Sometimes I leave it up for one extra day, just to have fun with it without cameras rolling. But by the next day, it's time to take it down and put it all away.

@tenburywellsmartin7576 10 ай бұрын

Its just fantastic to see...And how often do you set it up?@@JimZim

@JimZim 10 ай бұрын

Not very often anymore. The older I get, the more uncomfortable it is to bend down to set up the tracks. I think I've only set up the trains four times this year.

@banana_b1tz79 6 жыл бұрын

On number 3 there's a tender

@lectro_folf2424 5 жыл бұрын

cross walt where?

@mariodykstra6555 4 жыл бұрын

Too bad that the following trains don't make sound: Train #5: James the Red Engine Train #7: Toby the Tram Engine Emily the Stirling Engine

@smudger25 4 жыл бұрын

Mario dykstra they are all Thomas and friends

@aidanmcneely5184 5 ай бұрын

I would like to get started on G scale, model, trains. How do I do that?

@bennickss 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, Jim. How much is your LGB full 6 car SantaFe SuperChief set worth? I know that the driving unit is $900 as you have said before.

@JimZim 4 жыл бұрын

It's been years since I bought that set... and my memory on the pricing is a little fuzzy. The way I remember it was about $900 for the "A" unit and about $600 for the un-powered "B" unit... and then about $300 each for the passenger cars. So, I'd estimate about $2700 for the six pieces together. LGB is producing a new version of it for 2020. They're using a more expensive process for the silver metal parts, which is forcing the retail price up even more. I'm glad I got one when I did. I don't need two, so I'll leave it to other G-scale collectors to snap up the limited quantities of the new version!

@bennickss 4 жыл бұрын

Jim Zim oh my! $2700! My whole model railway collection is probably worth less than that whole unit!

@JimZim 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, G scale is pricey... and LGB brand G scale is the priciest of all!

@bennickss 4 жыл бұрын

Jim Zim ha, I bet. Actually, maybe 5 inch gauge as well.

@lago9752 Жыл бұрын

Hey how many dead zones where power doesn't reach or something are on ur railway?

@JimZim Жыл бұрын

Zero. I use LGB-brand track, and I take good care of it. I've even run tracks all the way over to my neighbor's house.

@arjunparthiban8268 2 жыл бұрын

Where you bought this train ?

@JimZim 2 жыл бұрын

www.trainworld.com

@lindaharris9386 6 жыл бұрын

I saw thomas

@merlinandmurdoch7837 4 жыл бұрын

Linda Harris is it hard not to?

@ItsTrainFun 7 жыл бұрын

1:59 Annie and Clarabel are facing the wrong way! Do you have a live steam engine?

@JimZim 7 жыл бұрын

I pointed the one at the end of the train to look backwards, so that when I was shooting from behind the train, we could see that cute smile. Regarding live steam... no, all my stuff is electric DCC.

@bernicemercado8791 6 жыл бұрын

It's Train Fun

@williamou417 6 жыл бұрын

Next you can go and get g scale James and Emily, they are cool James: 4.bp.blogspot.com/-p2-9cBsOCIw/T0CUXprzZyI/AAAAAAAAAx4/dJfG_ZOA-34/s1600/James_01.JPG Emily: www.mylargescale.com/1stclass/JerryBarnes/Emily/EmilyAng.JPG

@boss42971 6 жыл бұрын

It's Train Fun .

@honeypowe1140 6 жыл бұрын

That's a goof Gwr studios reference

@lisacleary1765 5 ай бұрын

Jim Zim run santa fe super chief

@TymphaRedbreaduwuowo 6 жыл бұрын

make them run through your neighbors house

@XozGaming-vc3op 6 жыл бұрын

How old are you

@moyerreiners1534 Жыл бұрын

Do you still have the animal shelter?

@JimZim Жыл бұрын

No, that was something we did to fill the void after the passing of our Cocker Spaniel, Morgan, and before we moved to our new house in Washington where we'd be able to have another Cocker join our family. There was about a two year period at the end of our time in California where we knew it was the wrong time to add another dog to our family permanently, but we still wanted to have a dog around. So, fostering litters of puppies for our local humane society was the perfect solution to our problem until we finally were able to make our move to our big new house in Washington.

@jacobhalegeorgia290 Жыл бұрын

@@JimZim steam, train or a Porter doesn’t make sounds

@seriouslygifted1094 7 жыл бұрын

Do they come with tracks or did you have to buy the tracks?

@JimZim 7 жыл бұрын

Juwan Harmon There are G-scale sets you can buy that include some track... but what you see here is a large collection that was all purchased individually, a little bit at a time.

@timothybradley7652 6 жыл бұрын

Can you get thomas and firend rolling stock Emliy's coaches Emliy,James and Toby?

@user-ur2lv5ir7v 5 ай бұрын

uh you put annie and crabelle in the wrong order zim

@genahc 6 жыл бұрын

Why do you only have g scale

@lectro_folf2424 5 жыл бұрын

genahc he doesn’t, didn’t you see the comparison between HO and G scale

@AnkitSingh-wq2rk 6 жыл бұрын

Dude film this at night *.*

@micheledavis1684 6 жыл бұрын

can can the North Pole Express go in the snow

@lectro_folf2424 5 жыл бұрын

Michele Davis you can if you coat the track with weather proof so the tracks don’t mess up

@connorputman1468 6 жыл бұрын

2:27 IMPOSTER!! YOUR NOT THE 1225!!

@lectro_folf2424 5 жыл бұрын

Connor Putman 😂😂

@merlinandmurdoch7837 4 жыл бұрын

Connor Putman it’s a repaint of the 707!

@JamesEllison69 6 жыл бұрын

In the thumbnail, thomas & Percy aren't THAT big compared to that locomotive IRL.

@mrtitanicshorts2418 4 жыл бұрын

Want to hear a joke ok here it goes why does Thomas eat a lot because he a chew chew 🚆

@titivanessa2217 7 жыл бұрын

When are you going to get james the red train oh and his number is number 5

@JimZim 7 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, the company that makes the Thomas and Friends trains in G-scale (Bachmann) only makes Percy and Thomas with the digital control circuitry that is compatible with my train control equipment. James only works with analog-controlled systems, and would not work on my layout. Sorry!

@maruf4395 2 ай бұрын

I think you mean potter not porter

@JimZim 2 ай бұрын

No, I meant Porter. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.K._Porter,_Inc.

@benjamindeloney 7 жыл бұрын

Can you do g scale polar express

@JimZim 7 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure that it even exists in G-scale. I see it in HO, S, and O scale... but I'm not seeing it in G-scale at all. If you know of one, perhaps you can point me to it. I'm open to the possibility, if anyone actually makes one for G-scale.

@benjamindeloney 7 жыл бұрын

Jim Zimmerlin it does exist. Look it up.😉

@JimZim 7 жыл бұрын

I did look it up, and found nothing. Please point me to one.

@benjamindeloney 7 жыл бұрын

Jim Zimmerlin there is one at Walmart

@JimZim 7 жыл бұрын

OMG... you're right, Benjamin. It looks kind of cheaply built, but what the heck... the price for the set is less than what I've paid for one LGB freight car. So, I've ordered one! After it arrives, I'll make a video showing how it compares to a "real" G-scale model train. It is, to be honest, just a toy designed for young kids... doesn't run on track power at all, runs on four C batteries! Worst case scenario, my video can be an expose on what a piece of garbage it is compared to the normal G-scale stuff from other manufacturers. And if it turns out that it's not actually a piece of garbage... that's even better! Maybe some parents with limited budgets can be inspired to get a Polar Express Train Set to run around the Christmas tree this year. Check my channel around August 19th... I'll probably have a Polar Express video up by then.

@trektube834 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of power supplies are they and where do you get them from

@JimZim 2 жыл бұрын

I use MRC-brand power supplies, which I bought from www.trainworld.com

@trektube834 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim

@catalinsavu8684 2 жыл бұрын

@@JimZim,when you got Percy to race Thomas,Thomas won,he s bigger&stronger than Percy

@Vj45459 6 жыл бұрын

You missed the bathroom ;p

@JimZim 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, unfortunately, the bathroom is too small for a train to loop through... otherwise, believe me, I would!

@merlinandmurdoch7837 4 жыл бұрын

Jim Zim isn’t it to dirty?

@carloslabra8435 4 ай бұрын

has anyone noticed that annie and clarabel are on the wrong sides?

@JimZim 4 ай бұрын

A fun thing about model trains is that it really doesn't matter! There's no right or wrong way to arrange the trains. It's just about having fun.

@carloslabra8435 4 ай бұрын

@@JimZim oh, hey quick question, if new g scale models like gordon, henry, or edward, would you buy them?

@JimZim 4 ай бұрын

I feel like I have enough trains for now. I don't plan on adding any new trains to my collection anytime soon.

@carloslabra8435 4 ай бұрын

@@JimZim oh, hey, I have a suggestion for another g scale train video, y'know how you have those to puppys and the other dog, mabey like make a railway for them, I LOVE THOSE DOGS, THEY SO CUTE

@maruf4395 2 ай бұрын

@@JimZimyour correct