Eltham South Electric Tramway - Full Cab Ride
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5 жыл бұрынEltham South Electric Tramway is a 45mm gauge electrified garden tramway, located in suburban Melbourne, Australia. Built by Alexander Jamieson, the line operates a range of trams and small heavy rail rollingstock. The overhead is operational and compatible with both trolley poles and pantographs. This video shows a full return cab ride from the outer terminus at Grasslands, up to the depot and back. For heaps more videos of this line, visit Alexander's channel here: / @melbournesparks3828
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@ismo5204 3 жыл бұрын
I must say that is the most overgrown and debris-strewn garden railways I've ever seen. Loved it!
@TheCloakedTiger Жыл бұрын
The overgrown track really gives you a feeling of being on a trolley line. Love it! It’s overgrown, but it’s still manageable and that’s the amazing thing about model railroading is that people get so creative in this hobby is so many different ways.
@gerryfranklindriver 19 күн бұрын
what a little gem loved it the smiling giant was special
@philsimpson2587 4 жыл бұрын
This Tramway set up is just fantastic. Thanks for uploading the video.
@railtrolley 4 жыл бұрын
Superb. Has the sort of backdrop scenicking us indoor HO scale layout operators dream of. 6:55 VR Curve Board - nice touch.
@georghorger8811 4 жыл бұрын
Really great layout! I love the overgrown track, reminds of my garden railroad! It is interesting how the pantoraphs are not damaged by the vegetation. I like your railroad style!
@therosijedha 3 жыл бұрын
well, most wood around the catenary was removed to prevent pantograph damage.
@mattc286 4 жыл бұрын
Love the last-second route correction at 7:04.
@Jesse-B 4 жыл бұрын
That giant car ornament at the end is a ripper.
@HROM1908 4 жыл бұрын
I was transfixed. What a wonderful world you have created. The line side objects were great fun. It's a real Lilliputian world.
@hudson5344 4 жыл бұрын
Just a great video. How big is the layout? It seems to run forever. Great job.
@thomasthedoubter6813 3 жыл бұрын
What a wonderfully ramshackle garden railway, so different from those pristine fussy ones you usually see this one looks like a working railroad for fairies.
@KenPaulsenArchitect 4 жыл бұрын
The sounds from this video are just as entertaining as the visuals. Thanks!
@johnl636 4 жыл бұрын
I like these outdoor train layouts. I save the videos so I can watch them again. Good job.
@se38005 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, seems to be a nice railway. Love the sounds of the chickens (4:05). It seems the track maintenance gang has been on vacation recently, time to get them to work gain, LOL
@nicolleparrentpredl7790 3 жыл бұрын
On vacation for the last, like, 10 years.
@carmenscialla4855 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Spectacular. Love the overgrown division!!
@khyron6 3 жыл бұрын
What a Great railroad - tramway. I really like the way you made the wiremesh tunnels. Great job keep it up.
@misterkefir 5 жыл бұрын
That was awesome! I've enjoyed it very much. Cheers from Poland!
@joachimlabudde3260 4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful garden railroad. I hope You, Your family and property is safe. I worry about this because of the devastating bushfires. Greetings from Germny. Joachim
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joachim, I am not the builder of this line but I do live nearby. We have had a few small fires in the area but luckily nothing too major yet. The sky is still orange with smoke however!
@billmair568 3 жыл бұрын
If I hadn't known the location, I would have sworn it was up in the Northern Terrtories. Excellent! Fooled me!
@scottcannell1861 4 жыл бұрын
Love the video mate well done on the layout
@HopStepJunk 4 жыл бұрын
wow amazing tramway !
@TalenGryphon 4 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool that its actually powered off the overhead wire! I thought it was just for looks until that break in the line
@FeckHallBahn Жыл бұрын
Absolutely outstanding!! Love it
@moonpie1616 4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the ride....
@peterpedant 4 жыл бұрын
Wasn't expecting a giant man @ 3:30. Now I know its just a model railway.
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
How can you be sure it's not a full size railway and a real giant?
@peterpedant 4 жыл бұрын
@@Taitset Hmmm, good point??
@neilmansfield8329 2 жыл бұрын
Love this
@scifiwriter9541 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and very relaxing. I especially enjoyed the chicken sounds. Thanks !!!
@KlunkerRider 4 жыл бұрын
I dub this line The Jungle Cruise, nice work :D
@K163Photogrophy 3 жыл бұрын
I love it love it love it
@johnrettig1880 4 жыл бұрын
4:16 You need to mount a machete on the front of the engine. Also in this scale .... The eggs from those giant chickens are something else. One egg could feed a family of 30 for a week .
@MyEnricoo 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastico 😍
@k9slover 4 жыл бұрын
This is very impressive, a great accomplishment. Must have taken thousands of man hours.
@andrewsmcintosh 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful.
@mitch4527 4 жыл бұрын
I’m mystified how the train was able to stay on the tracks with all that overgrowth.
@PastorWmAFagle 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely splendid. Highway Men, Kookaburras, Thorn- Oil Vines. No track side kitties begging for the White- Man's 10-80 treat packets. More !
@ninaivanova62 4 жыл бұрын
Одна з найбільш екзотичних моїх подорожей. Респект!
@andyhughes5885 4 жыл бұрын
If i didn`t know better, this is like a journey through a prehistoric landscape. I`ve just got a fertile imagination.
@tominnis8353 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I'd be very interested to know please how you constructed the overhead through the tunnels . . especially on curved sections.
@Taitset 3 жыл бұрын
The overhead in the tunnels is made from HO scale code 100 rail. However I'm just a frequent visitor to the line, for specific questions about construction I'd suggest asking Alexander on his channel here: kzfaq.info/love/US5FZ5EpoLrjbQNIWIOb8g
@williamanderson5437 4 жыл бұрын
Neat layout, could do with a map to show length of track etc and your location, been to Melbourne several times - but never heard of your 'tramway'. Give regards to Chloe (in Young & Jacksons), Cheers, Will Anderson. Wirral, UK.
@soleficadevil4420 4 жыл бұрын
Con mejor cuidado de las vias y un poco mas de decoracion pero animales y demas estaria precioso la verdad aun asi está super chulo te felicito ojala algun dia pueda tener uno
@redkite6752 4 жыл бұрын
Very impressive- hate to think how long it takes to clear the line before a run. That must be one heavy loco not to derail through the undergrowth!
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
Usually running is frequent enough that not much needs to be cleared. Just the occasional landslip caused by rabbits!
@paulduncan4892 4 жыл бұрын
Surprised anything manages to run. Very bumpy ride with all the debris.
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
Most of the rollingstock is pretty heavy, it doesn't cause too many issues.
@andreluizmachado9696 3 жыл бұрын
MUITO CRIATIVO 😉
@donmcfadden7390 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic model! How did he ever build and wire the tunnels? And how does he keep it running in all the weeds?
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
The tunnels are all built by cut-and-cover. Tunnels 1 and 2 both have an access hatch in the middle for dealing with derailments and maintenance issues. The weeds actually pose very few issues, most of the rollingstock is very heavy and just pushes through.
@Tuckaway Жыл бұрын
Excellent cab view. How long is the track and what is your operating voltage?
@geoffsmith8493 4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the ride. Must be a full time job keeping the rails clear of overgrowth and debris. Have you had many derailments?
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
Most of the rollingstock in use is quite heavy and just pushes through the vegetation, and in summer most of the weeds die back anyway, so there's not actually too much work involved.
@ovationm9206 4 жыл бұрын
nice nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@jws1503 Жыл бұрын
Which product of tracks and switches are you using?
@erikheddergott5514 Жыл бұрын
This Branch Line, where did id to and when was it finally abandoned?
@AustNRail 4 жыл бұрын
Such an Australian tramway. Where in Melbourne is this? The Dandenong ?
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
It's in the Eltham area.
@BrianSeaman 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic - enjoyed that - thank you. Do you get reptiles blocking the tunnels I wonder? They'd make great hideouts for snakes and lizards .....
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
There are some skinks that hang around the depot, and there have been occasional snake sightings. Rabbits hang out in the tunnels sometimes!
@Taitset 2 жыл бұрын
You can check out lots more of my model railway videos here: kzfaq.info/sun/PLXmkoPHEvd7p8piwz6o_kUnq8eT5YuDcA
@pegleg3493 4 жыл бұрын
This is very nice without the fake buildings and people. The only thing that caused me to lose focus were the red and blue wirings. Good job!
@jillsmith3937 3 жыл бұрын
Home of the big people and chickens cars too
@craigkay3585 4 жыл бұрын
I remember as youngster in the 1960s riding on this line
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
That is quite unlikely given the scale and era! Perhaps you are thinking of the nearby and much larger 7 1/4" gauge Diamond Valley Railway?
@craigkay3585 4 жыл бұрын
Taitset oh, thought it was that one. Haven’t been in area a long time
@wizzard5442 4 жыл бұрын
@@Taitset You sucked him in badly there, Taitset
@AdmiringSparks 2 жыл бұрын
This is cool where can I rid- wait never mind I’m stupid it’s o gauge
@murringo9 4 жыл бұрын
The Falls Loop track gang needs a talking to...
@andysmith1996 4 жыл бұрын
3:29 Well, that was unexpected.
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
A totally over-scale person?
@andysmith1996 4 жыл бұрын
@@Taitset A giant just standing there, watching the train. Now I know how the crew of the Spindrift felt on "Land of the Giants". Nice railway, by the way.
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
Haha. I'd love to take credit, but the line is built by Alexander Jamieson (incidentally the giant in question), heaps more on his channel: kzfaq.info/love/US5FZ5EpoLrjbQNIWIOb8g
@yewenyi Жыл бұрын
Do the chickens lay their eggs on the tracks?
@Taitset Жыл бұрын
No, they are carefully trained in rail safety.
@user-jy2rp8qm4n 4 жыл бұрын
凄いです‼️ ただ人の映り込みは 無い方が良いと思うのは 僕だけかな？w
@Sushantsrivastava11 4 жыл бұрын
Too realistic 😅
@patriciajrs46 4 жыл бұрын
Whatever are you riding in? It is really very short! Is this not real track? Is it reallyjust a layout? It must have cost a fortune.
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
Certainly not a fortune, lots of second hand and home made infrastructure. You can see lots of other views of the line on this channel to answer your other questions: kzfaq.info/love/US5FZ5EpoLrjbQNIWIOb8gvideos
@railnut8453 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe if ya figured out how to mount a weed whacker on the front of the loco track maintenance could be easier. Lol.
@Taitset 3 жыл бұрын
He's one step ahead of you there: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iKd5ZLaD0r_YeZc.html
@railnut8453 3 жыл бұрын
@@Taitset Nice!!!
@robinholland9423 4 жыл бұрын
I do not think this is a 45mm railway, that's lass than 2 inches, !!!!!!!¡
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
It most certainly is 45mm (G scale).
@johnrettig1880 4 жыл бұрын
The only one thing that has me dissatisfied with these ride along's Is the fact that the owner of the layout doesn't show what the train looks like
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
To be honest that's often because the train used for filming is a specialised setup to carry the camera. On this particular run the camera was loaded on a flatcar being propelled by a Swiss electric railcar. You can see all the rollingstock used on the line here on Alexander's channel: kzfaq.info/love/US5FZ5EpoLrjbQNIWIOb8g
@josephinebennington7247 4 жыл бұрын
This doesn’t look like The Eltham I know, S.E. London, UK. Unless global warming has made it a lot warmer since I left.
@Taitset 4 жыл бұрын
Indeed this is a very different Eltham! Like many locations in Australia it was named after the one in the UK. However we pronounce it differently here - we say the 'th' soft like in 'health.' Our Eltham is also on a heavy rail electric suburban railway, you can have a look here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9SPid1kzdqlemg.html
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