Tri-ang Railways R.358 Davy Crockett with old time coaches and R.54 TC Pacific with coaches.
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- Tri-ang Railways R.358 Davy Crockett & R.233 Tender (c1962-65) collects a short rake of R.448 Old Time Coaches (c1962-65) and R.449 Old Time Caboose (c1964-65) from the station. While Tri-ang Railways R.54 TC Pacific & R.32 tender leaves the turntable to collect a rake of 1st series Transcontinental Silver coaches R.130 Baggage, R.24 Coach, R.25 Vista Dome and R.125 Observation from the station.
My dad had one of these in the 1950s and 60s when he was a boy, I looked and looked, I've found a model for him, but I showed him this video as well, it made him happy, thanks for this video
That's a great comment, thank you for watching.
Oscar
It's so good to see these old Tri-ang models in like new condition. I have quite a lot but they are mostly well played with and beat up. I only have a tender and the caboose from the Davey Crockett set, both damaged but they are precious to me. Thanks as always Oscar. David.
Glad you enjoyed seeing these models David. I think its great fun this locomotive with its coaches and caboose. The locomotive was a birthday present from my wife a couple years ago. Then the coaches turned up one at a time and very luckily last autumn I was offered the caboose. Makes me smile each time I see it run.
Oscar
The price of these are through the roof now. I might add I am extremally green with envy how all your trains just glide through points, no hesitating, faltering, just smoothy pass over them:
Always wanted one of the Western trains. Memories of Casey Jones on the telly and good old Triang Trains . These were the days
Casey Jones! it had great theme tune that show.
Thanks again for watching Russell.
Oscar
these were great locos .I have 2 of them with coaches.i did have one when they first came out.triang railways go west. love the video I am sure john wayne would approve
I'm sure he would.
Thanks Peter
Oscar
Nice to see one in lovely condition and running smoothly. If I see any at train fares, they are often in need of further repairs etc.
The caboose is a rare one, also in good condition.
Regards, Cliff.
Hi Cliff, I thinks these would have been well played with as toys back in the 60s They are just a great looking toys. Probably why there are so few of these items around today in good condition. They are not the strongest of Tri-angs models/toys!
Oscar
another great video Oscar.
Thanks for watching.
Oscar
Hi Oscar, very nice video as always - I especially like the Caboose on Davy Crockett! :D
All the best mate,
Sam :)
Thanks Sam, that caboose is one of my favourite pieces.
Oscar
I sooooo wanted one of these when I was a kid (never did get one), but I don't understood why it was called "Davy Crockett". He was dead before railways even really took hold in America and so far as I know he had nothing to do with them anyway.
It could have been called "Minnehaha" but the chaps at Tri-ang didn't think it would appeal to boys. Davy Crocket was in cinemas at the time so this is how it got its name! so we could blame Tri-ang or Walt Disney or both.
Still a great looking toy.
Oscar
@@oscarpaisley The real life loco is the J.C. Davis which is in the B&O railroad museum roundhouse on display. Too bad it's not operational..
have you got a track plan of your layout? i can only piece together bits from shots.
Thanks Ian I don't really have a track plan. But here is some information I gave to Antony Beaton a couple of weeks ago when he asked a similar question. The layout is based on track plan 9 from Hornby Railways 1976 book of plans. Plan 9 is for an 8x4 feet board. And I had 10x5 feet to play with. So I stretched it out to fit the larger size. This made the inclines more gentle and created more space in the central area. Once it was layed out it was clear that there was scope for a third circuit. So I took out the siding / engine shed area in the bottom left of plan 9 and put the super 4 track circuit in. Radius 1 at the right side and radius 2 at the left and found I had space for the turntable in the left hand area and sidings. The track geometry off the R.480U turntable dose not allow for the tracks to be parallel so track was cut to make this work! There are two crossovers at the station at the top of the layout. With converters from system 6 to super 4. And the there was space for three 4ft sidings at the top station. All of the super 4 track has has working catenary with the exception of the lead into and across the turntable and its sidings/engine sheds. 21 electrically operated points. Its possible to run it as three separate lines. But you need to keep a constant eye on the diamond crossing! So I generally use it as Two lines. So there are no real plans apart from plan 9 witch I cut up and pasted together to give me an idea of how much track was required. Then it just kept evolving, and still is! at the end of last summer I replaced just about all the nickel system 6 track with steel system 6 track. This has greatly improved the the running of my collection of locomotives with magnadhesion!
Thanks for your interest and taking the the time to watch.
Oscar
very good video mate but you know the red old time caboose have you heard or ever come across a black one saying Pennsylvania
Good morning Karl, I have only seen a picture of one on Dave McCarthys website www.tri-ang.co.uk/cabooseA.html and Pat Hammonds Book The Story of Rovex Vol 1 dose not mention one but does suggest that there may have been a CN version for the Canadian.
Thanks for watching.
Oscar
@@oscarpaisley thank you Oscar ill have to send a picture when I can ,
i may have a theory why its black , because the red caboose were poor seller in the uk in order to revive sales triang repainted them and sold them in the Canadian market before production ended
Great loco but the young ones today will ask ---who's Davy Crocket ? lol
.........Peter
King of the Wild Frontier!
Thanks Peter
I'm a thirteen year old English man, I know who he is, so I'm fairly certain American children will
Is it true that they used to blow steam
No steam, just smoke. It was available with or without smoke unit.
Oscar