The First Backyard Model Train Video From Our New House

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A month after moving in to our new house, I've set up my G-scale model trains on a massive layout in the back yard. I run the White Pass Railway diesel freight train and the Santa Fe Super Chief on a gigantic loop of track around the yard. Just to do that one loop required thousands of dollars of track!

I use a DCC power supply and control system for the trains, and can operate it all from a tablet or cell phone. The speed of each train can be adjusted independently of the others, and from the tablet I can also operate the horn (or whistle) on each locomotive.

Some of the video clips in this model train video were shot with a Canon EOS DSLR, others were shot with a GoPro, and the aerial shots were done using a DJI Mavic Mini drone.

At the very end of the video there's a shot of Emily from Thomas & Friends running on the layout. You'll see more of her and other Thomas and Friends trains in my next model train video... to be uploaded to YouTube about a week or two after this one.

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Love seeing your blessings. Enjoy and so your living your life Golden. Thanks for sharing.

evazee

No Jim you didn't have a senior moment, you had a Gomez Addams moment, you are living the good life enjoy 👍

charlesmcclure

My little boy was so excited to see this video. Everything looks great Jim!

lcohen

I watched two ads to support him. love your models:D

paths

Excellent video work Jim. Thanks for posting.

applicareinc

Amazing! My grandson LOVES trains and can’t wait to show him your amazing layout. Enjoy and great job. Looking forward to seeing more videos.

brendawheeler

Thanks for the train ride around your new backyard on the White Pass.

MrStoppingallstation

Looks great Jim! Nice job on the drone footage. I sure wish I had your back yard for my train and gardening hobbies!

courtneykappel

I really like that concrete walkway in the backyard for the trains!

This is the first time that you, Jim Zim, will run your G scale model trains in the backyard of the house in Washington.

You have all of your G scale model trains to choose from in your collection of G scale model trains.

Somebody has to be the first one to run on the new layout.

You are going to pick one.

You heard people already shouting: "Thomas the Tank Engine! Run Thomas!" "Toby! I want Toby! Please pick Toby!"

And so, you will run the Piko brand White Pass and Yukon Route Railway steam locomotive #52 pulling freight cars from the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway first.

You have a handy gadget for helping you get the G scale model trains on to the tracks, that orange tool is called a re-railer and it can easily get the G scale model trains on to the tracks and they will go through the special door that is designed for G scale model trains and they will go right to the backyard.

We also see the LGB Santa Fe Super Chief passenger train lead by an EMD F7 diesel locomotive #202, and the Valvoline Train #49 made by Bachmann.

This is Thomas Comeau and as always, I will see the replies from you, Jim Zim!

thomascomeau