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It's lovely, isn't it? Ohhhh no, we don't want you feeling homesick! It has been on/off wet and windy here too this week.

Yeah, the actual official path was slanted and gravelly, so my unofficial "path" didn't seem much different. 😂 Thank you!

I'm very pleased to take you there. Thank you!

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy Are you going to post your Cumbres & Toltec trip ? We went last year and I posted several on my youtube channel. Thanks again !

@@rileydog362 ​Yes, when I get around to it. I have 11 or 12 more videos from this trip (now over a year ago!) with other videos inbetween. Nice! I'll try and see yours.

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy Looking forward to it .

@rileydog362 Great. Me too! 😂

@@MysChad Haha!!! Thank you so much 😁 I'm glad to have you with me too. I'm actually very close to 2000 now 👀

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy Yes! Very nice! Great job Simon. Congrats on being super close to 2000!! 🙂😍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I hope to get there one day!! 🥵🥵🥵 I loved how your 1000th was right beside you at the pub! How cool! 🙂

@@MysChad Thank you so much. Oh you'll get there. Just keep making, learning and improving. You'll get there 👍👍👍

Thanks! Yes, this kind of thing was the reason I started my channel, - to encourage this hobby. What a great example this is?!? 🥰 I have the ideas for my own, but I need to move house to somewhere with a bigger space first. Oh and yes, the dog is so cute! I've forgotten her name. Molly? Lilly? Not sure. Thank you so much 😁👍

It's a really lovely railway and garden. Thanks Wolfgang! All the best to you too. 👍

Yes, true. They are hard to control, and often hard to run at a scale speed. Most are capable with practice. I'll hopefully see how I get on with mine soon. Thank you!

Definitely did the job 🥪👍

Thanks Steve!

Oh wow! That's nice to have. I was tempted to pinch the tie I spotted in the bushes at Rico, but try getting that on the plane! I do have a spike from the Chili Line that someone sent me, and also a Jeffrey spike but we don't know where that one came from.

I'm glad I can share it. Are there no similar clubs in your area?

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy there is. They have one outdoor layout. However, their meeting timings match exactly when I have to bring Félix to his gymnastics. Though I have operated on it a couple of times and they consider me a member. ☺️

@@Terrys-Steam-and-Cobi Ah, well that's something. At least you're meeting new people without the help of a group, like Michael for example 👍

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy indeed.

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy my channel has been brilliant at meeting people

It's very nice, isn't it? Thanks Dave!

Thanks Tomas! 👍

Haha! You mean, you managed to spot it???

I quite agree. Just not the same without the tea, coffee and cakes. Thank you!

It's very nicely done indeed. Cheers Steve!

It's a key part of the hobby, I feel. Thanks Ken!

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy Hope you are well. Haven’t seen much of you.

@@kenshores9900 I'm not too bad thanks. Just busy between full time work (and being knackered as a result of), life chores and faff, playing in a band, being sociable with friends and family, working on a real steam railway sometimes..... I really barely have time for videos, let alone work on models. Ah well. It's all fun. I hope you're well too Ken. Cheers!

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy Wgen do you sleep? If I accomplish one task a day, I feel I have had a successful day. Best wishes!

I'm glad I can share. Thanks Everett!

Excellent 👍

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy Watched a loved the video and setup!! Great shots 👍🏼🚂

@@TRAINBUILDER I'm glad I could share it with others. Thank you!

So did I. As I say in this video, it came with issues. Issues mean repairs. Repairs mean time. Time I barely have any. Hopefully I'll do something with it soon. Thanks!

Ha! Noooo. I'm not sure I've ever seen a live steam Big Boy. Nope, it's a C-18. A lovely thing, but needs some repairs first as quality control at the factory was not paying attention.

It's very nicely done, isn't it.

I'm very glad to share it. Thanks Dave!

Yes I think it did steal the show, (and cause a couple of crashes 😂). Thabks David 👍

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy All part of the fun.😃

Ha! Yes, it turned into a bit of a race track at times. Lovely none the less. Thank you!

You're welcome.

Oh wow. That's on my list to do one day!

😂😂😂 I think you might be right!

I'm very glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!

Oh yes I've seen pictures of Rod's railroad. He said a few years ago that he was making a film about it. I'm still waiting! I know a year or two ago he moved back to the UK, and the railroad was packed up and shipped. I'm yet to see anything of it from the UK. Anyway, it looks an amazing layout!

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy Yeah I myself have been waiting for the film. Truly amazing with all the Skyscrapers and buildings it is pretty incredible! If not mistaken he basically only needed help with was the wiring. Very Cool!

​@@Charles53412​ Yes, I believe he built the layout with the help of a couple of friends, but Rod's talent was in the buildings. He'd have a second hotel room when on tour (specially requested to have good ventilation) so he could work on his sky scrapers.

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy Yeah I heard much the same. It is really cool to see what some entertainers find to do to break the monotony in order to relax, especially those with hobbies such as this.

Thanks very much!

I don't think so. Peco are a smaller code rail. I'm pretty sure those are LGB.

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy 332gauge, ok.

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy ok so 332. I am running 250, and now moved to Peco because of the price, and wish I had before....tbh.

Nice, eh?

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy indeed

@@MysChad Ah, fantastic! Thank you. Nice to have you here. I'll look up that video! Simon

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy Thanks Simon! 🙂💕 Nice to interact with you here! 🙂

@@Av0idL2jinx 15th July, 2023. Details in the description 😊

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy 😊thanks

@@haworth7 Thank you. That mean a lot to me. Just taking so long to work through it all, (over a year now!) Lot's more to come 😉

@@johnlazar7582 Rather nice, isn't it. 😊

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy It sure is Simon. 😊

@@kevinholland4156 Well, my "proper" videos take a very long time to make. I work full time, life chores, play in a band, volunteer on a steam railway, friends and family..... I have very little time for producing videos. A little quick thing like this takes about 5 mins. A little something that's interesting/fun, inbetween my proper videos. And these do really help to draw people in to see my proper videos too. Thanks 😊👍

Indeed. Quite a noisy thing. In fact, my driver and I were quite happy after it left: all that ticking, clicking, whooshing and then..... peace 😊😂

Rather nice, eh? Thanks David! 👍

Oh it's definitely some kind of heaven. Beautiful.

A lovely railway indeed. The name,... ummmm. Well it's built on what was the Brecon & Merthyr Railway, so historically it has the connection with the town of Brecon. But I'm sure it now refers to the fact it is in the Brecon Beacons mountain range. As long as I've known of it, I've always thought of it as the railway in the Brecon mountains. I don't think I've even considered there being a town of Brecon. Haha! Like the Snowdon Mountain Railway. It climbs the mountain of Snowdon. I think if Brecon the same way.

I hope you manage it! Ah over to the East? I'm the other side. Weston-super-Mare.

@@unklemoose Oh fantastic! How was Dolores as somewhere to stay? Have you seen my previous video where I stop there? You're right. The views look amazing in picture, but it's nothing compared to being there. I feel it's my spiritual home, of sorts.

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy it's on my watch list. There's a beautiful rv park a couple miles farther down the road, right on the river. Beautiful place!

​@@unklemooseBeautiful. My whole two week trip was pretty rushed. I'd love to have more time just to explore and absorb these places more. Someday!

I love it. Thank you!

I hope you get the chance soon!

Haha! I remember. Maybe yours cooked better, but at least my sandwich stayed complete 😂

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy haha rub it in ay lol I can confidentially say i had 1 successfully one lol I know there are many ways to cook on an engine Eggs on the brake ejector Sausages on the lubricantor pipes Corn in the blow down

​@@laaityThat's true. I quite fancy baking in the smoke box 🤔

@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy i dont think anything would survive if your powering down the line If you're just sitting there or shunting, i reckon it should work I mean im sure you saw what hyce did Funny story I heard a story where a guy was getting ready to make food on the engine while powering down the main He put his spade with boere worse on it near the hell door, got sucked in. Idk what he was thinking lol I don't even think the shovel would've survived long enough lol

Haha! Oh yes, I remember on Top Gear they cooked for Jeremy Clarkson on Tornado while speeding the express (for some reason!) That flew up towards the chimney 😂