I Built a HO Train Simulator on my Layout - Cab Controls & Camera Car
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Ай бұрынA few weeks ago I purchased a DJI gimbal camera and have been placing it on various locomotives for some really unique perspectives on the layout.
The camera uses a live feed so I can watch where the train is at in real time. One day while I was doing so I thought about adding some kind of a cab control system to enhance it.
All together this makes an entire playable train simulator I can use on my layout. The first ops session was to collect some cars and deliver them to Hersheys Canada.
Proto throttle holder
makerworld.com/en/models/1409...
www.thingiverse.com/thing:356...
Ipad holder www.thingiverse.com/thing:125...
Dji Camera (affiliate) amzn.to/4bNivjT
Dji Handle it all Wifi module (affiliate) amzn.to/3yOhWI4
ProtoThrottle www.iascaled.com/store/ProtoT...
Wifi control module www.ovrtrains.com/Iowa-Scaled...
Special addition Otter Valley ProtoThrottle www.ovrtrains.com/Iowa-Scaled...
@SMTMainline 27 күн бұрын
I've been getting a lot of comments asking where I got the items used in this video so here are some links. Fyi the Dji links are affiliate but the rest are unsponsored. P.S. I know I mixed up the AC4400 with the dash 9 used in MSTS - Don't know how I said the wrong thing when it literally says AC4400 on the box but ether way my bad 👍 Proto throttle holder makerworld.com/en/models/1409... Ipad holder www.thingiverse.com/thing:125... Dji Camera (affiliate) amzn.to/4bNivjT Dji Handle it all Wifi module (affiliate) amzn.to/3yOhWI4 ProtoThrottle www.iascaled.com/store/ProtoT... Special addition Otter Valley ProtoThrottle www.ovrtrains.com/Iowa-Scaled...
@Metraguy3 27 күн бұрын
Can you tell me your address so I can send you some packages for your unboxing video?
@Engine1988 26 күн бұрын
By the way, I mix them up all the time. They look about the same anyways (I simply refer to all such locos as GEs simply because I'm lazy). Seeing it, however, was kind of fun because I see a lot of BNSF GEs like that.
@SMTMainline 26 күн бұрын
@@Metraguy3 The post office box has been closed until further notice as video production has become more challenging due to reasons outside of youtube and I've started to fall behind on boxes already sent in. Sorry about that :/
@andremells348 26 күн бұрын
This is awesome smt mainline thanks for your great content very enjoyable.
@stephenlongtin6441 24 күн бұрын
Yeah I’m leaving this comment for the bnsf locomotive !
@snoble1981 24 күн бұрын
What a great video! The train simulator is such a cool way to experience model railroading with a FPV. My 6 year old son Daniel is obsessed with your videos and never misses one that you post. We are fortunate enough to live in the Pacific Northwest so BNSF is our favorite. We even caught the Microsoft train simulator unit trackside last year and it was an amazing memory. We joined a model railroad club here and now just need an engine for him to be able to run. Hope you consider him for the giveaway as it would be a blessing to watch him run it and continue to develop his love for trains and model railroading. Have an amazing weekend.
@lpclassic60 8 күн бұрын
That nasty vintage off-white on the cab walls really completes the setup. 😂 A+ attention to detail
@davidstrains4910 23 күн бұрын
Someone may have suggested this already but if you want to take this further one thing you could do if you have the capabilities is 3D print a cab piece then place it on a wagon placed in front of the camera, that way you get the feeling of being in the cab of a locomotive, quite a few of us in England have been able to do this because some of the manufacturers we have have made 3D printed caps of locomotives that normally would be placed on a scrapyard scene but some have placed these cab pieces in front of mini cube cameras and the effect is quite convincing. Also Harrison if you ever want to play Microsoft train simulator again you still can today, get yourself a copy of it for a cheap price then install it onto your computer then go into the internet and type Openrails into the search and Install the stable version, open rails is just a modern front for Microsoft train simulator so if you do want to play it again, I still,play the old Microsoft one to this day just using Open Rails because it’s not as buggy as the original game, if you do this and your computer is windows 10 make sure that the original installation of MSTs is being run as administrator and in compatibility with windows 7 I think.
@SMTMainline 13 күн бұрын
I'll have to look into that. I just got into 3d printing.
@robertswafford5655 27 күн бұрын
What a neat idea and function to any layout, I build a 4X8 or a 5x10 over our dinning room table every Christmas. Lots of work but a lot of fun for this 84 year old.
@Cape_Cod_Steve 27 күн бұрын
Let us know if you post your Christmas layouts pictures anywhere .👍 👍
@SMTMainline 24 күн бұрын
That's awesome, is it all HO or O?
@milestonesmemories3719 28 күн бұрын
They need to make this an actual game
@SMTMainline 28 күн бұрын
Someone started a project on steam called "SMT Mainline's Basement Layout" steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3153575516&searchtext=
@milestonesmemories3719 28 күн бұрын
Lol
@drake_the_ohioan_j50 28 күн бұрын
@@SMTMainlineill play
@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267 27 күн бұрын
Great video Harrison. Would be interested in more information on the DJI camera you used some cool gifts from OVR
@canadianlocomotivelogistics 27 күн бұрын
They already did years ago.
@SarahP-hh6bl 8 күн бұрын
My son loves your videos and I can see why. This is a very cool perspective of the train layout.
@HO_Train_Guy Күн бұрын
I have to hand it to you never thought it would be possible! Great video.
@MAXX_Studios_Roblox 28 күн бұрын
this is crazy! i love the ideas you come up with, I hope you enjoy your layout, I'm jealous.
@hudsonfan5426 27 күн бұрын
There is something so cool about seeing model railroads from a cab perspective. Thank you, Harison, for all you do on this channel and inspiring me to fix up old model trains too. What you do on this channel is amazing. From fixing old trains to inspiring many people including myself to enjoy this hobby. Thank you Harison.
@SMTMainline 27 күн бұрын
Glad to help :)
@MrMark2024 12 күн бұрын
I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your train videos. I love the way you take the time to explain to your viewers exactly what your trying to do and why. I would love to be entered into your drawing. I think that, in fact I know that engine would look great on my layout. Thank you for sharing your latest video. I found it very informative as well as interesting. Take care and thanks a lot.
@SMTMainline 12 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@chaotictrains1900 23 күн бұрын
The throttle is very cool, I think I might get one after seeing you use it. Awesome video as usual, love how you did the picture in picture type video.
@sva60_cyyz59 28 күн бұрын
What a novel idea! I never thought a simulator and a model rwy could merge into one! Great locomotive by the way!
@KBY30 28 күн бұрын
I always loved the idea of having a little camera on a model railroad and seeing the model at eye level. Great work with this!
@keithleigh3889 20 күн бұрын
Really enjoyed the video. Cool getting the cab perspective!
@PhatBaxter 23 күн бұрын
Great Video! Scale trains have great quality! Thanks for making great model train videos! Your videos have helped me fix, and do basic maintenance on several of my trains! Thanks!
@SMTMainline 13 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@Fxe4014 28 күн бұрын
I've known about that Proto Throttle control for a long time, and honestly it seems like a good control to me, plus the idea of making this board was ingenious!
@canadianbehaviour8280 27 күн бұрын
Best model railroader on KZfaq. Keeps pushing the boundaries on what makes content truly exceptional. Way to go Harrison
@JTMMM 21 күн бұрын
Absolutely loved this video! Such a cool concept!
@mssawask8862 2 күн бұрын
That is really a fun, new view of your layout.
@purrple.shadows 28 күн бұрын
It's great! Too bad the camera can't follow the curves though.
@Petemonster62 28 күн бұрын
Maybe, they can make a "camera gondola, or flat car" that will have a pivot under the camera to have it be turned left or right by the front truck?
@purrple.shadows 28 күн бұрын
@@Petemonster62 Good idea.
@Elliottblancher 27 күн бұрын
@@habbyguys Me and my Father have ordered Rapido Trains stuff through them, definitely will keep doing that
@SMTMainline 27 күн бұрын
Yes, I tried fixing that but there isn't currently a setting to lock the gimbal.
@curtisowens3262 27 күн бұрын
Maybe he could Frankenstein something together so it can? Maybe use the front set of wheels for a bigger steam engine?
@Fortytwowheelman 27 күн бұрын
Mercy ! Mr Train Master, I have never seen or heard of such an awesome setup . Thanks for the show !
@-SuperOtrain- 23 күн бұрын
This is the coolest thing I've ever seen in model railroading and I might want to get started with HO but for now its just O for me
@rodneygouthier6090 10 күн бұрын
That's pretty cool. This video will inspire All of us. Thanks for all of the ideas.
@ianhutchinson7358 28 күн бұрын
Love the idea of making driving trains more tactile. It would be cool to take a old powered chassis and mount a small camera on each end for even more realistic views! Glad you are having fun with it!
@adriannash2705 28 күн бұрын
That would be awesome but I’m not sure if you can connect more than one camera at a time unless you get a second tablet for it
@SMTMainline 25 күн бұрын
I bet it's possible with a different style of camera(s)
@adriannash2705 25 күн бұрын
@@SMTMainline maybe, like if you have different cameras that use the same app to work and then all you gotta do is switch them when you’re changing directions or maybe there’s a setting for split screen viewing both at the same time. The next problem then becomes sidings and run arounds since now you’re operating an engine with added cars for the cameras
@jasper_saberwolf 27 күн бұрын
This has to be the coolest thing you’ve done on your channel next to you restoring your old Rivarossi locomotives and that’s saying a lot! This looks so believable and it’s super neat to see your layout from that 1:1 scale perspective.
@SMTMainline 24 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@railrocker2368 24 күн бұрын
This has to be one of the coolest things I have seen. Outstanding video!
@Rickster5176 22 күн бұрын
That is truly outstanding, a real game changer.
@peterdevoe5614 24 күн бұрын
You've seen me before
@MMRails 27 күн бұрын
You. Are. The. King. Undisputed. This is so cool. Start to finish, loved it.
@SMTMainline 25 күн бұрын
Lol, thanks Mark
@Its_YourImagination 7 күн бұрын
Outstanding video...and new fun addition to your layout!!!
@richgreene7043 21 күн бұрын
Harrison, Super awesome video. You produce so many fine videos but that was one of the most interesting and entertaining Model Railroad videos I have watched in a long time. Thanks so much for your time and effort. Rich
@SMTMainline 18 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@derektempleton3152 28 күн бұрын
Hi cool you did the cam train hope to see more cam train like your vids.
@SMTMainline 25 күн бұрын
No doubt 👍
@FrankTedesco 28 күн бұрын
Harrison, you amaze this 79 year old. Where do you find the time? Super work!!!
@SMTMainline 24 күн бұрын
It takes a fair bit to make this stuff happen but quitting video games was a huge help.
@patfer1973 18 күн бұрын
That is so kewl. Thanks for the great vid as usual
@johnallred716 24 күн бұрын
What a cool setup! Bravo from Mexico
@spencercorby4571 28 күн бұрын
Now I can see this being a popular request on Livestreams
@SMTMainline 27 күн бұрын
I suspect so.
@BNSFES44AC 28 күн бұрын
I love the new Scale trains BNSF AC4400CW on you layout, I’m excited to see it lashed up with BNSF ES44C4!
@randallellison6421 27 күн бұрын
It will have to have an ESU Loksound V5 installed before he can consist it. That locomotive was a DCC/SOUND ready model.
@BNSFES44AC 24 күн бұрын
Oh I see, is that to prevent one locomotive being slightly faster and damaging the sower locomotives motor?
@randallellison6421 24 күн бұрын
@BNSFES44AC DCC ready is essentially a DC (or analog) only locomotive but has provisions to easily add a decoder. Currently, manufacturers are using a motherboard with 21-pin connector (the previous ones used either an 8-pin or a 9 pin JST quick plug type). A DCC decoder essentially functions as the locomotive's "brain" that receives signals from the DCC system which tells it to activate certain functions (horn, Bell, turning the lights on and off, prime mover sounds, etc). The decoder also serves as the locomotive's on board powerpack controlling the amount of voltage going to the motor allowing the locomotive to speed up or slow down depending on the throttle setting. Without the decoder, there would be continuous 14 volts going to the motor which can, and will damage the motor. DCC decoders have alot of really cool features for motor control, you can adjust acceleration and deceleration, top end speed (although in that respect, you can only reduce the top end speed, you can't increase it any faster than what the locomotive is capable of going), starting voltage (this helps with extremely slow speed operations), there's alot of neat tuning options with DCC decoders. You can also create realistic consists with DCC too, where only the lead locomotive can blow the horn, ring the bell and turn the headlight on. There's so many things you can do with DCC!
@BNSFES44AC 23 күн бұрын
@@randallellison6421 do you know if he has plans to install ESU Loksound V5
@BNSFES44AC 23 күн бұрын
Do you know if SMT plans to install Loksound V5
@xlxer250 17 күн бұрын
I love your layout, with that camera you could see it much better, a beauty, greetings!
@peterfedak9682 20 күн бұрын
Excellent upgrade to the layout!
@chickenlight 27 күн бұрын
It's always fun thinking of new ways to entertain ourselves, and I love the new locomotive!
@pathvalleyrailroad9277 28 күн бұрын
Now you have a walk-around throttle for ops, too. You are going to have to detail the insides of your buildings and tunnels now to look good for the camera. :) Nice looking loco for the give-away, too bad for me I model N scale.
@SMTMainline 25 күн бұрын
I should start by at least cleaning them up. I think this throttle will be helpful for walk around operation.
@Kevin_A324 8 күн бұрын
Looks amazing, nice job!
@Gamerd650-p6x 7 күн бұрын
Why are you good at finding cool stuff like I didn't know these things existed
@fivaldrood 28 күн бұрын
Love the camera view. Now all you need is another person to do the switching for you!
@cenglish1064 27 күн бұрын
the stereotypical industrial off-white was a nice touch
@Dedddguy 18 күн бұрын
This video was really cool and I really like that train, I don’t have a lot of model trains you have inspired me a lot, continue doing what you do
@a2020vision_official 24 күн бұрын
What a fantastic idea and great execution! I'm tempted to do the same for my own layout
@Trainboy_4014Productions 28 күн бұрын
I like to see parts of the layout that you can't see in others videos
@indiananotch8204 Күн бұрын
Thats an awesome setup. Nice job.
@johnellick7778 22 күн бұрын
I love the simulater you put together. The video was awesome. Felt like I was a passenger in your ho train. Neat idea. Nice locomotive you are offering for give away.
@SMTMainline 21 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@legotech7268 18 күн бұрын
Now this is something really cool I will want to get for my layout I really like how you used the throttle with the camera not just for doing a loop around the layout but also to do a switching job. Ether way great video Amy have a good day.
@SMTMainline 13 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@SkywiseStormwolf 8 күн бұрын
Very nice locomotive. Love the setup wit hthe camera car as well.
@JfiveLandin-ez6oe 24 күн бұрын
You make great videos. The camera view is great addition.
@cabcar82 3 күн бұрын
What an awesome concept! I kind of want to try something like this for either my home layout or my club's layout since it seems like a lot of fun and very much worth the money.
@twitchtomatsu8290 16 күн бұрын
BNSF Dash 9 looks great! Scale trains top tier.
@nickrudd538 7 күн бұрын
I don't even have a model train setup but this is goals! Really nice video and good job on the setup!
@GreyBeardTrains 6 күн бұрын
That's a sweet setup. I need to look into getting a cam like that. Keep up the great videos
@user-zv2vx4of7z 23 күн бұрын
That is awesome great job
@theskidog1119 16 күн бұрын
SMT, first post on your channel. Just got back into this hobby when my wife and I found the trainset I had when I was 14 at an antique store. Love your channel, especially the episodes with you repairing old locomotives. Its pretty cool whatyou are doing with the channel. Anyway, wouldn't mind being entered in your drawing. Cheers!
@SMTMainline 13 күн бұрын
Consider it done :)
@iatif1995 4 күн бұрын
Ho scale train simulators are like another exciting attachment to what people already have. I wish i could install one, but i do not have a layout yet; all i have is a floor setup.
@Tzifari_Productions 22 күн бұрын
Fantastic idea! It is also good for club layouts!
@MichaelKaczmarek20 22 күн бұрын
That is a neat set up.
@TwinLitz2 24 күн бұрын
This is amazing!
@brawl765 12 күн бұрын
awesome video love the camera running
@SMTMainline 11 күн бұрын
Awesome thank you!
@andrewferguson5653 27 күн бұрын
That's amazing!!
@Ace-kr6gu 12 күн бұрын
What a cool idea, I had no idea that you could purchase a cab controller. Yes OVR is a great place to buy train stuff, awesome stock and excellent customer service. I'm from Manitoba and I've placed an order with them before through their website. Enjoyed this video was too cool.
@SMTMainline 12 күн бұрын
I quite like how quickly they get stuff shipped out.
@Neodra 23 күн бұрын
That is really fun ... I want to see it go through the mountain part of the layout!
@kd5ctt 10 сағат бұрын
Amazing video. Thanks!
@Trainline0715 27 күн бұрын
Love the video and the idea
@JoshErdman-ep3rb 17 күн бұрын
Hey SMT I've been a life long sub proud of your channel I love that BNSF you had going!.
@SMTMainline 13 күн бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@mattjacobus3005 6 күн бұрын
Thats sweet keep up the good work new sub here. Nice BNSF engine one of my favorite locomotives.
@Modeltrainguy 22 күн бұрын
This is just awesome
@scottbrandt3814 27 күн бұрын
I like that set up i may have to try it my self so cool
@tonygrob1 23 күн бұрын
What a beauty!
@aa_0n711 19 күн бұрын
Hey SMT! I love how you did this simulator, never would've thought of hooking up those controls for the horns and power like that. Eventually when I finish most of my layout (hopefully within the next year), I want to attach a gopro to a gondola like you did here and do a full layout runaround. It'll be super interesting for me to see my layout from the eyes of a conductor.
@SMTMainline 18 күн бұрын
There should be a full layout tour in the future.
@aa_0n711 18 күн бұрын
@@SMTMainline of course!
@SouthwestCtRailfan 16 күн бұрын
It so cool how you can like see the layout in cab view
@plb7822 27 күн бұрын
You always have the coolest stuff
@johncarey3775 27 күн бұрын
sweet setup dude
@ericbertrand4346 27 күн бұрын
This is such a good idea. Another great video!
@batorback6303 27 күн бұрын
So cool !
@sdmsapphire2905 27 күн бұрын
Fantastic video! Love the new camera car and loco!
@user-xe1xf9mp5q 24 күн бұрын
hey smt! I saw your comment about being behind on unboxing all your boxes. I think you should do a streak of unboxing allllllllllll of the boxes or majority of them. I think all of us would watch! Thank you SMT!
@SMTMainline 24 күн бұрын
I probably will but there is also a backlog of train show videos etc as well.
@modelrailfan37 27 күн бұрын
This was such a cool video idea! Now I want to do this for my layout!!! 😂
@katiehogan7398 15 күн бұрын
Cool set up
@masonlopez7386 28 күн бұрын
I tried this controller at a train show before and it’s definitely worth it, love the Lok Sound 5 on that AC44
@Olee10407 27 күн бұрын
So cool can’t wait to see what else you can do to make it even better.🙂
@rockhoundranch 27 күн бұрын
Pretty cool simulator!
@tylerthomas8272 7 күн бұрын
Very cool! Bnsf is my favorite.
@Evan-st5df 28 күн бұрын
Nice addition to your layout, Harrison.
@Pear_Tree1 27 күн бұрын
Hey man, Love your videos. This is awesome!
@SlimPlatypus9662 22 күн бұрын
Awesome video there really needs to be a game like that
@BriansModelTrains 27 күн бұрын
Smart idea. I really enjoy your videos.
@BillyGG2000 21 күн бұрын
very nice!!
@bgaveev 13 күн бұрын
This video was so cool! You should do more videos with this soon!
@SMTMainline 13 күн бұрын
For sure
@bgaveev 12 күн бұрын
@@SMTMainlineawesome!
@RobloxCrashCourse 19 күн бұрын
That’s so cool
@zachstrains 23 күн бұрын
Insane setup SMT i gotta make one myself
@charlievink1977 19 күн бұрын
Love the videos smt!
@mikeV2848 22 күн бұрын
It's like riding in real life very cool
@tjs1516 27 күн бұрын
great video
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