Big model trains running inside my small house

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  • čas přidán 11. 07. 2015
  • This is a collection of G-scale model railroad trains from LGB and Piko. It starts with a LGB 25554 White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad diesel locomotive pulling freight cars. Next, there's a LGB 21576 Santa Fe diesel locomotive pulling passenger cars. Finally, a Piko 38212 AT&SF steam locomotive provides some pretty cool steam train sounds! I don't know what the deal is with the headlight on that locomotive... it seems to randomly go on and off.
    The operation of multiple trains on the same layout is made easy due to DCC - digital command control - which allows you to control each train individually. This includes changing speed and operating the horn and bell of each train. It's a fun hobby!
    These model train videos are extremely expensive to make. What you see in this video cost in excess of $5000 and I'm sure my entire collection cost in excess of $15,000. Each one of the locomotives cost approximately $1000, each rail car about $200, and each foot of track about $7. If you enjoyed this video, please consider becoming a patron of this channel to help fund the addition of even more model train equipment for future videos. Even a commitment of just $1 per month will help, if enough viewers participate. For more information on becoming a patron, go to / jimzim
    What you see in this video was the way my train collection was in early 2015. But these days I have a LOT more trains! See them all in a much newer video of mine at • Every One Of My Model ...
    Is my train collection too large for my house? Nevermind, I already know the answer. The obvious next step will be to move the whole thing outdoors.
    This channel is funded by viewers like you.
    Please help me to continue creating great content by becoming a patron.
    / jimzim
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  • @JimZim
    @JimZim  Před 6 lety +277

    If you like this video, another one of mine that you might like is czcams.com/video/FESpCJBPY18/video.html

    • @JimZim
      @JimZim  Před 6 lety +21

      Thanks for letting me know, Armando!

    • @gumbosupreme
      @gumbosupreme Před 6 lety +3

      Jim Zimmerlin y so many views?

    • @47485ksc
      @47485ksc Před 6 lety +5

      This dude must get ALL the chicks!

    • @MarcosAurelio-rf1xp
      @MarcosAurelio-rf1xp Před 5 lety +4

      I LOVE♥

    • @EdnaArango
      @EdnaArango Před 5 lety +1

      Jim Zimmerlin How do you control the reversing loops

  • @RailfanStudios455
    @RailfanStudios455 Před 17 dny +4

    Nostalgia I loved to watch this back in the day ❤

  • @iGotALILbitOSWAG
    @iGotALILbitOSWAG Před 3 měsíci +20

    Anyone in 2024 rewatching this absolute banger of a nostalgia video from their childhood.

  • @susancorvalan6765
    @susancorvalan6765 Před 2 lety +3

    Beautiful!! Kudos to your family who put up with your toys! As a child in 1950, my family had Lionel steam locomotive that belched smoke when a special white tablet was inserted in the stack. My dad only set it up on special occassions. What a treat!

  • @TranAvia_Tranex
    @TranAvia_Tranex Před měsícem +4

    As a child, i can confirm this is my dream XD

  • @alexandraburgener6334
    @alexandraburgener6334 Před 10 měsíci +4

    love your track builds

  • @zaheermt
    @zaheermt Před 3 lety +3

    That sound though! ... it sucks being a kid in the 80s... I’m going to do the stuff now with the little one 🤣🤣

  • @saitkaragul1895
    @saitkaragul1895 Před 2 lety +5

    Bravo congratulations like a small railway museum

  • @Romeo_GR
    @Romeo_GR Před 4 lety +3

    I just cannot undrstand the (so many) dislikes in this video. Generally, if someone doesn't like train models ,can simply avoid watching. It is absolutely meaningless to watch this video and then.... dislike it.
    About this video in particular....the man has a small place.....still has done a beautiful work!!!

  • @olvinyldude
    @olvinyldude Před 8 lety +26

    Nothing wrong with this ! (Did it also, many years ago ! ) LOL...gotta love, 1:02 when it creeps around the corner..The pet bowl..Bet that really makes them eat fast !
    Nice job.. enjoy !

    • @farhanakhan278
      @farhanakhan278 Před 6 lety

      Totally agree nothing wrong with it. I just wish i had the space to do the same.

  • @nickviramontes5301
    @nickviramontes5301 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I remember watching this and loving it

  • @Caroni100
    @Caroni100 Před 7 lety +2

    I´m 54 years old and when I was a kid, I never had a Lionel miniature electric train; but I had a Trian-g (I´m not sure if I wrote correctly the trademark) one. It was very elaborated too. What a nostalgic moment for me! Thanks for share this video. Greetings from Venezuela.

  • @mary2al
    @mary2al Před 5 lety +2

    Very cool!! One shot that I, and others, find mesmerizing, and you almost have it, is when two trains are running on tracks that are next to each other with slightly varying curves. This layout would work as it is if only the trains would be running side by side in the same direction or opposite directions. As the cars are doing their 'train thing' it's awesome to see them snaking around next to each other. You almost have it on your pinned video here--all you would need to get that effect is have the trains passing each other and/or running side by side but shoot it from above to catch the snaking effect :-) I had this going on with a beautiful and complex Marklin z gauge at a children's center and groups of adults and kids would often be standing in silence as the trains glided around doing this = just like heaven...

  • @heyitshuttz3705
    @heyitshuttz3705 Před 3 lety +3

    I really liked the ATSF and the WP&Y trains they looked great

  • @alexandraburgener6334
    @alexandraburgener6334 Před 10 měsíci +5

    love your trains

  • @SovietsoldierMSB
    @SovietsoldierMSB Před měsícem +2

    Dang bro,you make me to the childhood memories :')

  • @quintinwright3135
    @quintinwright3135 Před 7 lety

    my grandpa used to have a whole room in his house where he had a whole huge model train set, where me and him would just go for hours, but he took it all down and packed it way a few years ago, and watching this video braought back so many great memories

  • @KeretaDensha
    @KeretaDensha Před 4 lety +38

    When the train go around the house it's amazing

  • @sylphil51
    @sylphil51 Před 8 lety +3

    That is beyond cool - I want one!

  • @CherylMotherofSeven
    @CherylMotherofSeven Před rokem +2

    What a great video, looks like our house when I was growing up! Trains everywhere:)!!!
    Thanks for the memories:)

  • @joannamauchline
    @joannamauchline Před 3 lety +1

    This is a great teaching tool! Thank you!

  • @coffeeisgood102
    @coffeeisgood102 Před 8 lety +6

    Really cool. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Ali-uz8qg
    @Ali-uz8qg Před 8 lety +8

    I love you Jim, you bring out the kid in me.

  • @gacj2010
    @gacj2010 Před 8 lety +2

    I love it and the way they go all around the house gives a huge layout with a lot of different turns

  • @Yournormallocal
    @Yournormallocal Před 11 měsíci +2

    you have made my childhood
    thank you jim zim

  • @WideWorldofTrains
    @WideWorldofTrains Před 5 lety +12

    Wow trains everywhere in the house! Awesome!

  • @anunggaming
    @anunggaming Před 11 měsíci +4

    This is awesome

  • @MarkByrne1965
    @MarkByrne1965 Před 7 lety +3

    Superb! Thank you for sharing :)

  • @ravisriram6746
    @ravisriram6746 Před 6 lety +2

    Very nice. I've had HO scale, but I like the larger scale trains as well.

  • @SussyBaka-kq3sv
    @SussyBaka-kq3sv Před rokem +4

    i watched this video when i was 4 and im back now at age 11 i loved this video

  • @Tomeleck
    @Tomeleck Před 8 lety +6

    Great video, and great trains! Marvelous how the carpet manages to deaden the extrinsic sound.

  • @nargisgujjar6279
    @nargisgujjar6279 Před 6 lety +1

    it seems original trains are running really awesome

  • @UCSPanther20
    @UCSPanther20 Před 6 lety

    I like the ALCO. It reminds me of the old MLW RS 18s that BC Rail used to field back in the 1970s and 1980s.

  • @joycekeiper
    @joycekeiper Před 8 lety +10

    I wish I could do the same,but found trains don't run on carpet.Loved your video."Here they come through "Dogdsh Pass"

  • @gurrrey
    @gurrrey Před 4 lety +8

    This has got to be one of the most mentally stimulating and visually satisfying videos on youtube. Right on, man.

  • @MrStudmouse
    @MrStudmouse Před 8 lety +1

    Great video I'd love to build ones like that Maby not as fancy but the sounds and track lay out is amazing! Thanks for sharing

  • @LGBSchmalspurbahner
    @LGBSchmalspurbahner Před 6 lety +1

    Hey Jim, I really love your LGB layout and also your lokomotives and waggons. Im just really impressed that a LGB video could reach more than 30 million views, this is really really impressive. I wish you good luck for christmas (your presents) and just stay how you are. LG Philipp (LGB SCHMALSPURBAHNER)

  • @dawoodkhaleeqbhatti2030
    @dawoodkhaleeqbhatti2030 Před 2 lety +6

    Jim Jim I want such a train. I love trains too

  • @frankthomson6939
    @frankthomson6939 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Trains are my favorite

  • @FinalFHE
    @FinalFHE Před 8 lety +4

    Amazing. Thanks for sharing brother.

  • @rongchoi2528
    @rongchoi2528 Před rokem

    Cool! I love the second one that’s called the Santa Fe. I hope Morgan has it.

  • @fennecthefoxboy641
    @fennecthefoxboy641 Před 4 lety +6

    Cool video

  • @intercity200cfr8
    @intercity200cfr8 Před 4 lety +3

    Super train's!

  • @buba4267
    @buba4267 Před 5 lety

    That settles it! I’m getting my nephew a model train set for Christmas. But since he’s 3, it’ll have to be one that’s designed for little kids who tend to... ya know.... break stuff.

  • @zolimar7481
    @zolimar7481 Před 6 lety +1

    É simplesmente fantástico, muito lindo, parabéns.

  • @nscalefun
    @nscalefun Před 8 lety +6

    AWESOME!!!!! Thank you for sharing and there is always room for trains. Keep up the good work.

  • @deraility963
    @deraility963 Před 2 lety +5

    I remember watching this as a kid. I loved this vid a lot!

  • @bax2603
    @bax2603 Před 7 lety

    O.O yeaaa i can see an adult doing this without a kid, kids ruin the fun for some reason lol, looks awesome

  • @karencriner5001
    @karencriner5001 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Jim Zim, it’s my first time putting a comment below and I never do that before it’s my first time doing it but those trains were awesome

  • @vedpalsingh5286
    @vedpalsingh5286 Před 2 lety +5

    Wonderful

  • @erikthepirate8068
    @erikthepirate8068 Před 3 lety +4

    Cool! I like it!

  • @theswanseaking1987
    @theswanseaking1987 Před 8 lety

    nice sounds to the trains and the horns on each trains sound amazing thanks

  • @colinsaunders3106
    @colinsaunders3106 Před 8 lety +1

    That is legit my friend! Love it!

  • @kpdvw
    @kpdvw Před 8 lety +10

    When the weather outside is frightful;..then bring the train inside...!

  • @mladen5
    @mladen5 Před 4 lety +5

    My 1.5 and 3.5 year old have watched this mesmerised like 1000 times 😂

  • @ROBERT-hz3nb
    @ROBERT-hz3nb Před rokem +1

    I LIKE IT AS LONG YOU DON" T TRIP OVER EVERYTHING DURING THE NIGHT ! ! ! !

  • @skatewild123
    @skatewild123 Před 8 lety

    Pretty cool turning radius

  • @stefankorrinz
    @stefankorrinz Před 4 lety +5

    this is wonderful !!!!

  • @williambabcock4940
    @williambabcock4940 Před 4 lety +4

    I really like your model train collection! 😀

  • @ROBERT-hz3nb
    @ROBERT-hz3nb Před rokem +2

    I LIKE THE STEAM ENGINE WITH THE RED CABOOSE . GREAT SOUNDING HORN ! ! ! WELL DONE.

  • @kolejarzzmalopolski
    @kolejarzzmalopolski Před 10 měsíci +1

    I watched this iconic video when I was 3 or 4 years old! I searched for this video for a long time and finally found! This is a very cool movie 😎👍
    Best regards 👋

  • @vanhnin9594
    @vanhnin9594 Před 10 měsíci +5

    I remember watching this when I was young

  • @zapata1843
    @zapata1843 Před 7 lety +4

    really cool man.

  • @Narrowgaugefilms
    @Narrowgaugefilms Před 8 lety

    You have to love LGB!-a carpet is all the ballast you need!The day after Thanksgiving every year my son and I go hiking: if it's raining we bring the trains up and do exactly what you are doing in this video.

  • @Swift13768
    @Swift13768 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I can’t stop watching your vids

  • @christianxtavaresx4422
    @christianxtavaresx4422 Před 7 lety +3

    I like your model train 🚂 so much 😀

  • @johnmartin9490
    @johnmartin9490 Před 2 lety +4

    THAT WAS REALLY NEAT,,,,MY WIFE SAID NO ,,,,LOL,,,,

  • @yessicaaviladebarletta7913

    AWESOME!!!

  • @Yes-tv6bc
    @Yes-tv6bc Před 6 lety

    There's just something so satisfying about watching toy trains run

  • @CP-sg9qk
    @CP-sg9qk Před 7 lety +4

    WOW... AMAZING BUDDY...AMAZING

  • @djshixa4918
    @djshixa4918 Před 3 lety +4

    I remember watching this wen I was a kid

  • @harryaxe5167
    @harryaxe5167 Před 6 lety +1

    Wow, so i'm not the only adult with a little kid inside!

  • @Kirby666.
    @Kirby666. Před 10 měsíci +2

    We all know the best train is the Pere Marquette 1225, class "N-1" 2-8-4 "Berkshire" type steam locomotive built in October 1941 for the Pere Marquette Railway by Lima Locomotive Works in Lima, Ohio.

  • @amyreyes364
    @amyreyes364 Před 2 lety +4

    That was the best train video🤩🤩

  • @mijanurrahaman8846
    @mijanurrahaman8846 Před 5 lety +3

    Nice

  • @musicvideosv252
    @musicvideosv252 Před 8 lety

    You my good sir, have quite the nifty collection!! :)

  • @TheKurtsPlaceChannel
    @TheKurtsPlaceChannel Před 8 lety

    My trains ate up 80% of my bedroom space at one time but it was sure was fun for the year I had the layout. Nice variety of trains you have there as well.

  • @brittneygutierrez7036
    @brittneygutierrez7036 Před 2 měsíci +5

    How much did that coast, dude?

    • @JimZim
      @JimZim  Před 2 měsíci +2

      I think was somewhere around $10,000 for all the model train equipment involved in this video. I actually acquired even more in the years since. If you look though some of the other model train videos on my channel, you'll find some huge outdoor layouts involving even more cost than this one. It was all bought with the ad revenue from my CZcams videos.

  • @ZoritaTorisuna
    @ZoritaTorisuna Před rokem +4

    The Santa Fe sounds like a UFO sound based

  • @nwa482
    @nwa482 Před 7 lety

    It looks like a lot of fun!!!

  • @ricardoiscarvio7900
    @ricardoiscarvio7900 Před 6 lety +1

    2:22 That Santa Fe train though 🚆

  • @CohaLevelcrossingsChannel

    Good movie !! Choo choo 🚂🚃🚋🚃🚋🚃🚋

  • @banksroadmodernimage7358
    @banksroadmodernimage7358 Před 4 lety +6

    Nice locos in your video

  • @RudyHalle
    @RudyHalle Před 7 lety +1

    wow, awesome! thanks for sharing the fun :)

  • @mosesknows2062
    @mosesknows2062 Před 8 lety +1

    Nice collection and cool video...
    Thanks, Moses...

  • @ShanuShanu-pi8zg
    @ShanuShanu-pi8zg Před 4 lety +4

    Very nice and good job

  • @louierodriguez7026
    @louierodriguez7026 Před 8 lety +3

    How did you wire it up to for all trains to work in-dependably. a similar setup but only have two switchers. Can you help me out with steps on how to duplicate your setup connections for mine, and let me know what I would need to add to get it working?

    • @JimZim
      @JimZim  Před 8 lety +1

      +Louie Rodriguez
      To be able to control the trains independently, you have to have DCC (Digital Command Control). Each of the trains has to be set up for DCC and the control system does, too. In other words, it does not operate on an analog system like trains used to in the old days.
      With an analog system, you vary the amount of voltage that is sent out to the tracks. The higher you turn up the voltage, the faster the trains go. If you have two or more trains on the track, when you turn up the voltage, they both go faster. That's the analog control system that has been used for model trains since the beginning of model trains.
      With a DCC system. There is a constant voltage running through the tracks at all times, even when the trains are stopped. Digital signals are sent mixed in with the power on the track, and those digital signals are decoded by the trains and that's what tells the train to speed up, slow down, blow the horn, turn on the lights, etc.
      If you have older trains, it may be possible to add a DCC decoder to your locomotives. Since I'm fairly new to the game, I just was careful to make sure that every locomotive I purchased already had DCC installed.

    • @louierodriguez7026
      @louierodriguez7026 Před 8 lety +1

      Thanks!

  • @v8metal
    @v8metal Před 6 lety

    I love this with all my heart, i don't know why

  • @christophercddelrosariocoish

    Cool layout

  • @arendsjustin
    @arendsjustin Před 8 lety +9

    u have nice layout

  • @ganeshraykar177
    @ganeshraykar177 Před 7 lety +3

    very nice train travel pictures video

  • @davidmoore7647
    @davidmoore7647 Před 8 lety

    That's a very nice collection, it'll make an amazing garden railroad.

  • @sparkijonas
    @sparkijonas Před 5 lety +2

    The best thing about these locomotives is their sound and horn, pretty realistic, This won't be cheap anyway i want :D

  • @krishnamvs9787
    @krishnamvs9787 Před 4 lety +4

    Where to buy these models??

  • @anunggaming
    @anunggaming Před 7 lety +38

    wow, cool

  • @alencore
    @alencore Před 8 lety

    Wow awesome set-up if you leave alone hehe...well if you have people around or even kids they might step on the trains and act as big giants ready to destroy your trains LOL!

  • @gageloftus9748
    @gageloftus9748 Před 7 lety +1

    those are awesome!

  • @jayybanna6597
    @jayybanna6597 Před 7 lety +6

    very nice and beautiful

  • @suvajitsaha1073
    @suvajitsaha1073 Před 2 lety +3

    Amazing video. I am also fond of trains. Can you please suggest how to make this setup. Particularly the multiple lines joining. Thank You.

  • @holdersteven
    @holdersteven Před 8 lety

    loved it !