Any Train nerds ?

[V8Granite]

As all you losers seems to be playing with yourself while wearing a VR headset, is anyone still playing with toy trains

I raised my boys set up 40cm as it was killing my knees, plus it means I have the option of a turntable and even a rolling stick storage area.

Currently just a shunter, a class 66 working engine and the mighty Western Spirit which is used for fast work on the mainline

All digital which makes running them far easier. It’s a fantastic way to zone out and relax.





I shall be adding a steam shunting engine, plus possibly a modern equivilant to the Western Spirit. It will be hard not to buy a class 55 of some sort and some heavy carriages for it.

Dave!

[ShockDiamonds]

I’ve had the beginnings of a layout in build for ages. Sadly, we haven’t progressed beyond the beginning. Will post pics at some point but all trains and rolling stock are packed away at this point as wife is using the surrounding area for present wrapping

[Richard]

My dad had a set up like that in the loft of my Grandparents house, from his youth. I remember thinking it was very cool, especially as it was in the loft!!

[V8Granite]

We put some carpet down, bought a Class 55 Deltic, extended the storage yard and made a piece to go over the loft hatch to stop the kids falling down it.

I’m enjoying this far more than expected

Dave!

[dinny_g]

My dad bought us a Lima set with Class 66 engine and carriage set when we were kids.

Because if this, we all got into building Linka kits which I enjoyed a lot more than the train sets...

[jamcg]

I highly recommend getting cheap used engines off eBay and buying a chipset and converting them to dcc, only takes a bit of basic soldering but it’s a good skill to teach the kids and a way to make it interesting

[V8Granite]

We have a shop called Trains 4 U in town where we get second hand trains from, plus all the track etc. It’s a gold mine but also a way to blow far more money than expected.

They had a weathered 55 Deltic with a light and sound chip in slowly driving round with the Deltic surge playing loudly, bastards!!

Dave!

[ShockDiamonds]

I highly recommend getting cheap used engines off eBay

This. And I never went down the dcc route myself, although I stil harbour desires of going back in time 35 years and creating Zero1 from scratch

[mik]

I strongly suspect this do not be real.... but it still made me smirk....

[V8Granite]

That’s fantastic

Off to the train show tomorrow, expect a hugely exciting update soon !!!!!!

Dave!

[Simon]

My dad got me into trains as early as humanly possible I've a few sets, favourite being the Lima Intercity 125 set I got at Christmas when I was about 8.

Currently having the "shall we move in 5 years or extend instead" discussion with the wife. If we go the extension route I could end up with a 25 foot office room downstairs, at least part of which I could dedicate to a Scalextric/Train area for me and the boy to play in....

[V8Granite]

Make it happen

My youngest is really enjoying doing the points and it’s great fun sitting up there doing it with him. Keeps him focused for about 90 minutes which is nice.

Only bought 7 trucks and a diesel shed but was a great show, some hugely talented people about.

Dave!

[Coaster1]

[Simon]

Is that a Morning Star? I have a Morning Star and my dad has similar coloured carriages by Triang in 00 that it sometimes pulls.

[ShockDiamonds]

That McVities van looks familar

IIRC mine is full of rice

[V8Granite]

Is that a Morning Star? I have a Morning Star and my dad has similar coloured carriages by Triang in 00 that it sometimes pulls.

It’s the Western Spirit but I’ve seen a few different names on them now.

Have added a shed, 2 more de-couplers and a king siding for my car transporter. It’s now possible to move all the freight or carriages by any engine by only touching the points, which will always be manual due to the tactile snickitiness of them, this level of relaxation could end all war



Dave!

[integrale_evo]

Train simulator 2020 is currently $1 ( with a couple of dlc packs) on humblebundle.

I've never really had any desire to play it, but for less than £1 I'll give it a go

[Simon]

Train simulator 2020 is currently $1 ( with a couple of dlc packs) on humblebundle.

I've never really had any desire to play it, but for less than £1 I'll give it a go

Thanks for this. Already have TS2020 but the addons on the $12 bundle make purchasing that again worthwhile.

[ShockDiamonds]

Y'see now, I love sims and still like playing AC, plus I'm really looking forward to Microsoft's flight sim 2020, but train sims? Nah - all that effort to then chug along at 50mph.

[Orange Cola]

We’re just about to have the loft boarded, this thread isn’t helping...

The other half’s father is currently mid way through building a layout and it’s taking up a fair chunk of his double garage