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Model Railway Engineer
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Добавлен 23 фев 2015
Hints, tips, inspiration and products for model railway enthusiasts.
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The Magnorail System; Ideas to Inspire ep 1.
Want something unusual for your model railway? How about moving bicycles with peddling riders. It looks like magic but it's just a clever, innovative, magnetic rails system.
Link for more info: modelrailwayengineer.com/what-magic-is-this-how-do-i-get-working-bicycles-on-my-model-railway/
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Model Making Tips: Acrylic paints why, what and how
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.6 лет назад
What you need to know about acrylic paints for model making. Guest video by Davie Graham.
Trains at the London Model Engineering Exhibition 2018
Просмотров 2 тыс.6 лет назад
Some of the marvellous live steam trains at the 2018 Model Engineering Exhibition in London. Includes the magnificent Hornby Live Steam OO gauge locomotives, sadly no longer sold.
Painting Model Railrail Baseboards
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.7 лет назад
A quick guide to how and why to protect and paint model railway baseboards. Link to article mentioned: modelrailwayengineer.com/should-you-paint-a-baseboard-and-whats-the-best-paint-to-use/
The cheapest way to clean model railway track
Просмотров 96 тыс.7 лет назад
The cheapest way to clean model railway track; works for Hornby OO, N and HO gauges and other metal rail model railways. Isopropyl Alcohol: mre.one/IsopropylAlcohol
Adding sound to OO gauge model trains without the cost or complexity of digital (DCC).
Просмотров 13 тыс.7 лет назад
My first look at the Train Tech SFX20, using it to add sound to OO gauge diesel model trains without the cost or complexity of digital. Train Tech pack a lot in their device and it provides a low-cost and easy way of adding sound. Watch the video to see and listen to it in action.
Alton Model Railway FEBEX 2017 video
Просмотров 5167 лет назад
Alton Model Railway Group FEBEX 2017 exhibition, featuring Ingleton Sidings, Prospect Point, Arigna, Horsethief Bridge & Bodmin General model railways.
Model Railway Animations
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.8 лет назад
How the world's largest model railway uses animations to surprise and delight
Trains for kids
Просмотров 1728 лет назад
Fast trains, slow trains, cargo and freight trains filmed on UK railways. Filmed late 2015 / early 2016. Safe for children.
Lego Trains
Просмотров 748 лет назад
A Lego train layout by David Brogan and Son on display at the Warley 2015 model railway exhibition. The layout is built on Lego's now discontinued Electric 9 volt system. (Sound added to video later). Subscribe for more videos or visit modelrailwayengineer.com for tips, advice, guide and pictures
Warley Model Railway Exhibition 2015
Просмотров 1688 лет назад
The Warley Model Railway Exhibition 2015 held at NEC Birmingham over weekend of 28th/29th November. HD Video of some of the stunning model train layouts and OO, O and N gauge trains at the show. For more model railway hints, tips, pictures, videos and show reports visit
Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway - Romney Warren
Просмотров 1889 лет назад
Opening of the Romney Warren halt on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
Thank you All great tips Thanks!! 👍👍
Not isopropyl alcohol... WHy work harder and not smarter??? In fact, NEVER use anything with alcohol in its name for cleaning your track. Get DeoxIT D5 contact cleaner ($17) or any mineral spirit with >95% purity ($10-20) and then apply a thin layer of No-OX-ID ($10). Repeat the process every 15-21 months or every 9-12 months if you live in a dusty place. Use a vacuum cleaner in the rest of the time. A bottle of contact cleaner can be used for ~200m of track. The mineral spirit and No-OX-ID will simply just expire on your shelf.
Have you tried Inox ?
Thank you good sir. I just started working on my father TT collection that sat for like 15-20 years, last time i was with him the trains were working without problems, today ( he is no longer with us unfortunately) the engine stutters on some track sectors and squeaks on some bends + sparks. I will clean the track and see if it solves the issue.
Thanks. Got my old 125 out of the loft for summer hols. Track in need of a clean...great help cheers
What colour paint is it please
This was just exactly what I needed to see and know thank you.
Great to watch an instructional that doesn’t show more of the provider than the subject.
When the locomotives start struggling to even move the tracks probably dirty. First wipe the track with a microfibre cloth. Then use a soft cotton swap and rub the rails dry then again with some alcohol. Next clean the locomotives wheels and all your rolling stocks wheels. A little dish soap in a bowl with warm water take all the trucks and wheels off the rolling stock throw them in the soapy water take a clean toothbrush and wipe all the gunk off the wheel. If you have any cars with plastic wheels I’d recommend converting them to steel wheels very easy too doo. The reason is the plastic wheels pick up so much more gunk and lay it all over the tracks rails and then the locomotives pick it all up.
Never use alcohol to clean track. Use mineral spirits.
$6 bucks for a PECO block that lasts a long time…..this was at least $2 worth of supplies……Qtips shed……..no
Simple track cleaning and it works!!! I have been running my trains for 6 years and has never cleaned my tracks. My story : After laying track I clean once with a track cleaning pad, only once. Thereafter I use ATF Automatic transmission fluid (The red one) as follows. Using ear bud dipped in ATF I apply about 300mm to each track at the highest point on my layout. My circles are 114m long, so apply less for smaller layouts. Only at one point, don’t overdue it. The loco and wagon wheels will spread the ATF onto all the tracks over a period of time. You will have no mug built-up on wheels at all. There might be a little bit of loco slippage for a short while after applying ATF but it disappears quickly. Do not wipe any oily substance off the tracks at all. I reapply the moment any loco misses a beat anywhere on the layout, usually once every 2 to 3 months. Small bonus, after 6 years my track already looks a little weathered. Train friends, I was very sceptical about this method but believe me IT WORKS. I used the MIDAS ATF Automatic transmission fluid (The red fluid one) Watch my layout in progress on You Tube ruclips.net/video/7B_GW2gJ0L0/видео.html
Simple and straightforward. Thank you not being another 30 minute video to say something that could be explained in minutes.
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Use a 3m sanding sponge and your alcohol, and electrical contact cleaner at all joints .
IPA - detrimental, it's polar. Mineral spirits is better as it's non polar.
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Thank you for this video. I tried my Woodland Scenics wand and other suggestions but coming right down to it, using cotton swabs did the trick. No cotton residue left behind if I did not try to overuse a swab tip. The cotton tip actually squicked where there was tarnish to be removed then nothing when the track was clean. I ran a loco and where it hesitated, I put in a push pin and went back and gave those spots more time. Clear running!! Cost and time-effective.
No no no, . No-Ox-Id A Special Electrical Contact Grease, lasts for years with a thin rub on rails.......
NO! never use isopropyl alcohol. It leaves water residue on the track that oxidizes and makes your trains run crappy. Use mineral spirits or contact cleaner like DeOxit D5.
ruclips.net/video/A41VpUeoW5A/видео.html
White spirit.
Great way to cause ...... conductivity problems ! Cleans yes ! Electrical issues YES ! Cheers .....
very nice layout you got .Thumbs up for you .Hope you like mine diesel dave's
Nice little product! Is there a way to add custom sounds to them? Once I start my model railway I should like my Hornby Thomas to have some nice sounds.
Have you found a way to add custom sounds?
Another thing that works really well is a graphite stick: ruclips.net/video/o59W7iwre24/видео.html These are available at just about any art supply store, such as Michael's or Hobby Lobby. And, they are NOT expensive. The graphite is also conductive, which is a plus for the rails and wheels.
The problem with cotton swabs is that they shed, and you can't stop them from shedding. If you're using alcohol to clean rails, use a rag or better yet fragments from an old cotton t-shirt or cotton pillowcase. No shedding that way.
Absolutely, cotton swabs will break up but only if you reuse them. I use new ones each clean and haven't had a problem yet. I've also used an old cotton t-shirt or bits of it, and yes, it does work well. The only thing I'd add is to tear it up into very small bits otherwise you end up catching other objects around the track as you go.
A tip : watch movies at kaldroStream. I've been using them for watching lots of of movies recently.
@Quinn Zane yup, I've been watching on kaldroStream for months myself :)
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Could I ask what price range, model,supplier please. K R. Dave
David Blundell train tech by it from there supplier for 16£ Wich I contacted and
Antone Buntin Thanks for your reply. I will try them. Dave
Antone Buntin could you provide a link for where you purchase them at that price?
Never use alcohol to clean track, it leaves behind a residue. Use mineral spirits or some other pure solvent.
I clean my track with the same chemical but use a rubbing tool and a cloth, much quicker. However, this Australian guy has other thoughts on using alcohol.......... ruclips.net/video/1r2L8NSxOnQ/видео.html
Wouldn’t bail varnish remover work too ?
Ruins the plastic though - see the comparison of various cleaning liquids on Sam's Trains
If I had to clean 130 metres of my track that way it take a year!!
Thanks! How do we do it in the woods, the city, the tunnels, etc.?
I guess in the woods you could have a bear do it. They DO do it in the woods....
My tunnels have lift out sections so I can get to the track; between trees, it's just a case of taking it slowly.
Actually Acetone works better and it won't collect more dirt as easily.
I've used the rubbing alcohol method for a few months now and it collects dirt extremely fast. I will use your suggestion and see if it works better - thanks!
Unless you have track with plastic ties. Acetone will weaken the plastic and eventually melt parts of it, thus throwing your track out of gauge. Not a good thing.
This is the most helpful video I've watch thank 😁👍
I'm developing my own system as the current systems turning circle is to large for my layout. Magnorail is a wonderful invention
Will it work on piko a track system? Because i have a cleaning car that you need to fill up with something...
1:23 oh Christ that is loud
Very informative and helpful Davie 🙂
Hi Andy - Once seen, never forgotten - that’s Magnorail. I am curating all things Magnorail on YouTUbe so have added your clip to the playlist on my channel HTTPS://WWW.RUclips.COM/USER/KLATCHCO56 - Looking forward to more insights from you - ClydeHTTPS://WWW.RUclips.COM/USER/KLATCHCO56
Thank you for this. It was very informative and very helpful indeed.
Glad it’s on tube , seen it in the fb group . Was great info .
Very interesting video for beginners like myself....Thank you.
Omg I did not know you were on RUclips I follow you on insargram
Yeah and will be uploading a lot more videos. Say hi on Instagram. :)
I use plain old wooden paint sticks, no chemicals. Works great!
I have a block of wood that I run over the rails, does work well but it doesn't always clear oil etc; IPA (alcohol) and the cotton cuts through and soaks this up and I can be sure it's gone.