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@delphjunction1168 4 сағат бұрын
Hi Graham, Hazel and Ruby. Wow was it 6/7 years ago. I remember you getting it from Sparky. Just shows how long I've been watching KZbin before I started vlogging. Looking forward to seeing the big boy. I love that loco, no way would it run on my layout. Graham with you 100% running what you want, had a few take the p**s on mine, in a nice way, my layout is for my pleasure. Hey even got a troll on it. Thanks Graham, love to Hazel. Thumbs up thumped 👍 .... Pete and Su....
@royendersby2980 17 сағат бұрын
Have you seen one close up!
@GrahamFoulston 17 сағат бұрын
@@royendersby2980 Hi Roy and thanks for the comment, I’ve not seen any Big Boy in real life either close up or far away, all I have seen has been literally dozens and dozens of videos of it. But maybe one day then maybe I will get the opportunity to see it ! Cheers for now. …………..Graham
@ModelTrainOutsider 20 сағат бұрын
Nice to see you, Graham! Hope you are as well as you seem (and Hazel, too). It was a great loco, so I am looking very much forward to what magic you have invested in! I, too, am just about trains and run primarily central European, but also run American and UK stock for fun! That's what it is about, isn't it! Cheers and all the best!
@GrahamFoulston 19 сағат бұрын
@@ModelTrainOutsider Hi Anthony and thank you so much for the comment sir, it’s greatly appreciated as always. I’m hoping that I will be getting the Big Boy back sometime towards the end of the week, this is as long as it’s shakedown trials go ok. As you could tell from the video, I’m super excited about this and I hope to do a video which will show it off to the best of my ability. I agree with you entirely about running what we enjoy, to me it doesn’t matter what we run, it’s the fun factor which is more important as far as I’m concerned and if I’m having fun then that’s ok by me ! 😂👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now my friend. …………….Graham
@proper_gander3608 20 сағат бұрын
First world problems, eh, Graham?...
@GrahamFoulston 20 сағат бұрын
@@proper_gander3608 I’m not sure if Hornby have improved after that which was three years ago now, but I hope they have! Cheers for now. ………….Graham
@Deltic1951 Күн бұрын
Graham, I really like your philosophy! We should run our model railways as WE want, not how others dictate that we run them. I am really looking for ward to seeing your "Big Boy" and other USA outline stock, in action. Best wishes.😃
@GrahamFoulston 22 сағат бұрын
@@Deltic1951 Hi Graham and many thanks for the comment, it’s greatly appreciated. I’m hoping the Big Boy should be back to me the latter part of this week and then I can do Part 2 of the video where I hope you will see it in action! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. …………. Graham
@martindaredare Күн бұрын
Sounds very intriguing Graham, look forward to seeing it
@GrahamFoulston 22 сағат бұрын
@@martindaredare Hi Martin and thank you for the comment, I didn’t want to say too much in this video about the Big Boy, just a bit of a tease on what to look out for in part 2 hopefully coming within a week or so. Hopefully it should be worth the wait! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
@jesternangel Күн бұрын
CHEERS GRAHAM....I GOT TO CRAWL AROUND ON THE BIGBOY AS A CHILD...IT SAT IN POMONA FAIRGROUNDS FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS AS A DISPLAY...IN 58 NOW AND HAVE NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO SEE IT RUNNING ON THE RAILS AS AN ADULT...WILL MARK THIS CHANNEL FOR NOW AND BE BACK IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS TO SEE WHAT YOU HAVE DONE WITHY IT AND TO SEE IT RUNNING..MY GRANDFATHER WORKED THE RAILROAD FROM 45 TILL 76 ON THE S.P.....AGAIN SIR WILL BE BACK TO SEE IUT RUNNING..
@GrahamFoulston 22 сағат бұрын
@@jesternangel Hi my friend and thank you for the comment. That must have been an amazing experience to actually crawl around on the real Big Boy when you were a lad. I would love to be able to see this in real life but at the moment I have to do with watching it on videos on KZbin which is not quite the same - maybe one day eh? Cheers for now sir. …………. Graham
@jesternangel 19 сағат бұрын
@@GrahamFoulston I FIND MYSELF IN THE SAME SITUATION NOW...I HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO SEE IT IN VIDEOS AS AN ADULT..LAST TIME I SAW IT IN PERSON WAS IN THE LATE SEVENTIES..WAITING TO SEE WHAT YOU WILL POST ONCE YOU GET IT BACK FROM THE STATES...CHEERS GRAHM
@GrahamFoulston 17 сағат бұрын
@ Well I hope you won’t be disappointed my friend, it won’t be anything like seeing the real thing but I will hopefully be able to show you a reasonable representation in model form! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now. …………..Graham
@garyoverton6222 2 күн бұрын
I’m like you, my layout is a build up of what I like, nothing particular.
@GrahamFoulston 22 сағат бұрын
@@garyoverton6222 Hi Gary and many thanks for the comment and that is exactly right, just do whatever makes you happy with your layout, that’s really all what matters in my opinion. Cheers for now mate.👍🏻. ………….. Graham
@johnoneill5661 2 күн бұрын
It's your railway so always run what you want! I got a set of those water tenders by Scaletrains to run with my Trix Big Boys and they are beautiful, now all I need to do is work out how to regrow my kidneys about 20 times to be able to afford the Union Pacific heritage/excursion coaches to make up the train.
@GrahamFoulston 22 сағат бұрын
@@johnoneill5661 Hi John and thanks for the comment and yes, I know what you mean by having to sell a kidney or two to get those beautiful heritage coaches, the Walthers Proto version are expensive but are fantastic models - all in good time eh? Cheers for now mate. ………….. Graham
@dessilverson161 2 күн бұрын
Good to see you back again. Sounds jolly interesting.
@GrahamFoulston 22 сағат бұрын
@@dessilverson161 Hi Des and thanks for the comment, hopefully it will all make sense in the second video, I should have the Big Boy back towards the end of the week if all goes according to plan so Part 2 should follow shortly after that. Cheers for now. …………..Graham
@medwaypeninsulaMR 2 күн бұрын
Hi Graham - its good to see a variety on Lakeside on our club OO gauge layout you turn up and run whatever you have and it makes for interesting viewing. Cheers Kev
@GrahamFoulston 22 сағат бұрын
@@medwaypeninsulaMR Hi Kev and thank you for the comment sir. Yes, a club is a good place to see a variety of stock running and can give you some good ideas for your own layout. 👍🏻. Cheers for now. ……………Graham
@sparky107107 2 күн бұрын
well i am curious for sure
@GrahamFoulston 2 күн бұрын
@@sparky107107 Well, when you see it then I hope you will like it and approve David, I still can’t thank you enough for being so generous my friend and I often think of you, especially when I’m running Big Boy. Stay safe and keep well. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. …………. Graham
@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267 2 күн бұрын
Graham Sparky 107107 is a great friend of mine, he lives about 30 km from me, the big boy is a cool locomotive
@GrahamFoulston 22 сағат бұрын
@@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267 Oh wow! I should think you see him quite often then, please send him my regards the next time you see him. Hopefully you will see the Big Boy in a week or so in Part 2 of the video so keep an eye out for that! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now. ………….Graham
@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267 22 сағат бұрын
@ I did tell him about your video
@GrahamFoulston 22 сағат бұрын
@ Thank you. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@Blue68Camaro 2 күн бұрын
Seen the Big Boy 4014 running down the track at full speed. Followed it and watched it pull into the Station at Salina Kansas. What a spectacular site. We also were fortunate enough to see her during the restoration in Cheyenne Wyoming. I run European trains on my American / Germany layout. It is also my understanding the AC4400CW Supplys power to the rest of the train as well as a helper. I have 4014 in HO scale made by Rivarossi. I removed the decoder it came with, it sounded terrible and replaced it with a Tsunami sound decoder. Tuning the decoder mixer and comparing it to my recordings you couldn't tell what one was real or fake. I have it pulling 20 cool cars like it did back in the day. Looking forward to seeing what you have done, sounds great!!!
@GrahamFoulston 22 сағат бұрын
@@Blue68Camaro Hi my friend and thank you for the comment, you are so lucky to be able to see Big Boy in real life, I would love to be able to see it, maybe one day Eh? I’m now on the look out for some Union Pacific heritage cars to have running behind it here in the U.K. There are some available but obviously not to the extent of what you have available in the US so this might take me some time but there’s no hurry. Cheers for now sir. …………..Graham
@gordonhanning476 3 күн бұрын
Absolutely fantastic to see different locos etc on the layout well done. Stay safe mate
@GrahamFoulston 22 сағат бұрын
@@gordonhanning476 Many thanks for the comment Gordon and so glad you enjoyed Part one of the video, as long as it pans out the way I hope then you should enjoy Part 2 of the video which hopefully won’t be long now - maybe a week or so. Cheers for now. …………..Graham
@simplyinxs 3 күн бұрын
As many have said Graham, it’s your layout so you run whatever you want pal. So much detail on so many layouts these days which for me sets the backdrop for any loco from any era. I will say that these days a lot of layouts incorporate a heritage line, like New Junction, giving them license to run absolutely anything 😊
@GrahamFoulston 21 сағат бұрын
@@simplyinxs Thank you for the comment sir, it’s always appreciated. I too have a heritage yard to do just what you have pointed out, this is where I can store and use my older locos legitimately and then of course take them out onto the mainline should I choose to, on a heritage run. Cheers for now. 👍🏻👍🏻. ……………Graham
@richardeberry942 3 күн бұрын
Good on you Graham, for choosing to run what you like. After all it’s what brings pleasure and satisfaction to the individual modeller. I don’t run a bigboy (mainly because of the cost) but I do enjoy the German 03 and 01 locos as well as an Australian Ghan and Indian Pacific. Lots of pleasure derived from the scenic detail and then running locos. Thanks for the time you take to make this such a pleasurable experience.
@GrahamFoulston 20 сағат бұрын
@@richardeberry942 Hi Richard and thank you for that kind comment. Yes, I get great pleasure in running the stock I do have, it varies from time to time from old to new but it’s nice just to have that choice depending what takes my fancy at the time. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. …………. Graham
@Parktonman 3 күн бұрын
Greetings from the states. I saw 4014 a couple years ago in St Louis. 4014 also has an SD70M ( EMD ) # 4015 that runs with it. I have an actual Ho scale Flying Scotsman made by Trix. The Big Boy swallows it up.
@GrahamFoulston 20 сағат бұрын
@@Parktonman Wow, I would love to see Big Boy in real life, I just know that I would be acting like a 10 year old kid. 😂. It must have an amazing experience for you. The Flying Scotsman is miniature in comparison to the Big Boy - both wonderful locos though in their own individual ways. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now. …………..Graham
@Parktonman 19 сағат бұрын
@@GrahamFoulston I have seen 4 of the remaining Big Boys. I must say that my favorite large loco is the Chesapeake and Ohio 2-6-6-6 Allegheny, Only 2 remain but she is a brute.
@GrahamFoulston 19 сағат бұрын
@ And there is me not seeing one - ever!! 😢😢
@Motherslug-q7l 3 күн бұрын
Just a heads up for you the American Diesel that the Big Boy uses is there Not for Power movement it's there because of FRA standard Ruling of any mainline train depending on weight to scale ratio on Grades needs a certain amount of Braking as the Big Boy uses that Diesel as Back-up emergency braking support so a runaway doesn't happen as well as telling what the train is doing by speed to braking ect with onboard (PTC) - "Positive Train Control" check it out to understand it more. All American Diesels can be shut down by a press of a button from hundreds of miles away by a single Dispatcher as the Big Boy can't do that because it's more manual working. The 2010 Movie Unstoppable is based off the May 15th 2001 CSX SD40-2 incident no.8888 Runaway that happened in Ohio, every Diesel after 2001 had an electric shut-down kill switch added to them and PTC, stopping all or any incident of a Runaway ever happening again, steam engines don't have that option hence the reasons behind a diesel running with them on major Grades, as some Steam engines don't have a Diesel is because the Grades on that line aren't ratio bad as the engine wouldn't pick up massive amounts of speed. Hope this has helped you understand reasons behind the Diesel Operating with Steam theory.
@normanrowe2831 3 күн бұрын
Hello Graham. I’m very much interested in what you have up your sleeve for the Big Boy. See ya.
@GrahamFoulston 20 сағат бұрын
@@normanrowe2831 Hi Norman and thank you for the comment and hopefully you won’t have too long to wait until Part 2 is up where all will be revealed ! Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
@davidstrains4910 3 күн бұрын
Good video here Graham, on the last I would most probably have said that HO stock wasn’t of much interest to me but admittedly last year I did add a HO train to my fleet as I added a rake of Compagnie Internationale Des Wagons Lits Coaches and currently have one HO loco which is an SNCF 231 for them, these though are obviously European and not American, great video here Graham, a good idea to make use of your Big Boy model, I look forward to part 2 coming, keep up the great work.
@GrahamFoulston 20 сағат бұрын
@davidstrains4910 Hi David and thank you for the comment. I appreciate that many viewers of the channel wouldn’t be too interested in the Big Boy and the El Capitan F7 but they are both part of my collection at Lakeside which most folk understand but I still show them as they interest me and as I have just said, some other do too. I have to make videos to all kinds of folk and sometimes it’s difficult to please everyone and something I guess I will never achieve. Anyway, I’m pleased that you enjoyed it to a certain extent. Hopefully Part 2 will be a little more enjoying for you. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ……………Graham
@stephensheritagerailwaythe8776 3 күн бұрын
1:46 Good evening Graham nice to see you where you belong and you hopefully have your mojo back. Oh and as you was talking the song popped into my head Roll on BigBoy you know me. Can't wait to see what you have done. Remember its your railway so run what you want I hate that p word too. Be good be safe my friend. Stephen
@GrahamFoulston 20 сағат бұрын
@@stephensheritagerailwaythe8776 Hi Stephen and thank you for the kind comment, it’s always greatly appreciated. I have fallen in love with that music track, so much so that I contacted the singer/writer of it to ask permission if I could use it and he has whole heartedly agreed for me to use it on Part 2 of the video which I hope will be up in a week or so time. I have everything I need now apart from the most important thing and that’s the return of Big Boy which I hope will be this week fingers crossed. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
@achb-railway 3 күн бұрын
Graham! Good to see another video from you! Love your layout, and I love your attitude. Will be good to see the Big Boy running around your layout.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
@@achb-railway Well thank you very much my friend for that very supportive comment, as always, it’s greatly appreciated ! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now. ………….Graham
@williammcgrath8376 3 күн бұрын
Graham. its always a pleasure to watch your video's and your right with your own views which I agree on running what you want on your own layout. Keep safe. William👍
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
@@williammcgrath8376 Thank you very much William for your very kind comment, as always, it’s greatly appreciated sir. Cheers for now. …………Graham
@666JGNotts 3 күн бұрын
Great to see you back again. Looking forward to seeing some big boy action (oooh matron 😂 ) Agree with you totally, it’s your layout and you do what you want.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
@@666JGNotts Thank you for the comment my friend and good to know there’s another ‘Carry on Doctor” in the house ! 😂😂😂. Cheers for now mate. ………..Graham
@paullindell 3 күн бұрын
Hi Graham, One thought I had, is that UP diesel a dummy? You may have to speed match it with the Big Boy if not. I'm the same way when it comes to running what I like. My time frame is from the mid 60s to the early 2000s. My area is the northeastern U.S.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
@@paullindell Hi Paul and thanks for the comment. The diesel was secondhand and a good runner but I didn’t want to have to speed match or make a consist of it so I took out the driveshafts, worm gears and all the cogs in the both bogies to make it free wheeling so it will just be towed, I did leave the motor in and connected as it is DCC and the decoder needs a ‘load’ so that was left in and working. Hope that helps and cheers for now. …………Graham
@nickdsnik 3 күн бұрын
Moves well for an old boy.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
@@nickdsnik Hi Nick and thanks for the comment, for a moment there I thought you were talking about me! 😂😂😂. Cheers for now. ………..Graham
@nickdsnik 3 күн бұрын
@@GrahamFoulston Yes I was talking about the UPBB but I'm sure that you have your moments.
@FarlandHowe 3 күн бұрын
Hope they get here soon. The diesel is there to shunt the rolling stock around in the evenings and mornings. Otherwise, it is just being hauled along with the rest.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
@@FarlandHowe Hi Rob and thanks for the comment. I was just repeating what was said in the documentary I watched, perhaps it’s there to do both jobs, I don’t know but what you say makes sense too as well as giving the Big Boy a helping hand. Cheers for now. …………Graham
@johnodonoghue7381 3 күн бұрын
Great video Graham great to see you back again and exactly right your llayout do what you like mate 👍
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
@@johnodonoghue7381 Many thanks John for the kind comment, much appreciated sir. Cheers for now. ………..Graham
@TATICMOOR 3 күн бұрын
Ob, this sounds interesting, Gee. I think you've done a livery makeover to her/him. My guess is that it is going to be finished in the UP Yellow colour scheme. Anyway, you, Hazel, and Rosie keep well. 🕊❤️🎵🚂🙏🤞
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
@@TATICMOOR Hi my friend and thanks for the comment, well I guess you will have to wait and see what has been done - exciting times eh? 😉😉. Cheers for now. ………….Graham
@larrybaughman618 3 күн бұрын
🤠👋🚂🗯
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
@@larrybaughman618 Hi Larry and thank you. Cheers for now. …………..Graham
@thelibrarian46 3 күн бұрын
Thank you for the update. I look forward to seeing Part Two. I agree everyone can decide what they would like to run on their layout.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
@@thelibrarian46 Hi Alan and thanks for the comment and hopefully you will enjoy Part 2 of the video once it’s done! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
@Mav_at_Pwll-Y-Ddraig 3 күн бұрын
Graham, you big tease!! Fancy doing that to us, making us wait! 🤣 It's great to see you back online again my friend and like so many other viewers, I can't wait to see part two. I hope it lives up to your standards because your standards a pretty high! My best to you and your good lady. Keep well and happy modelling 😊. BTW that final shot was amazing!
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
@@Mav_at_Pwll-Y-Ddraig Hi Mav and yeah, I know, I’m a rotten sod at times! 😂😂😂. I can’t wait to film Part two to be honest, I’ve seen a video of my Big Boy and I have to say that from what I’ve seen then it looks mightily impressive even in its unfinished stage - it took my breath away seeing it!! 😳. My very best to you and your family too my friend and if you’re going to The Doncaster show then have a great time. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now. …………Graham
@wamgoc 3 күн бұрын
Best of luck Graham! Looking forward to sharing your joy! I too enjoy running lots of different things on my layout and why not, it’s down to us and what we like!! Rule One!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
@@wamgoc Exactly my friend, in my opinion it’s all about fun and enjoying this wonderful hobby, I don’t (and won’t) want to be restricted to an era or region but having said that, I can fully understand others who wish to do that. The same goes for folk who only run the old Hornby Dublo or Wrenn locos and nothing else - same thing really, it’s all about choice of what you want from your layout. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………….. Graham
@ModelRailwayShed 3 күн бұрын
Hello Graham So great to see you back on KZbin. Always rule 1 Completely agree run what makes you happy and enjoy. Take care Deano
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
@@ModelRailwayShed Hi Deano and thanks for the comment mate and hope you are keeping well. Yes, it always has been rule 1 for me, there are just too many locos out there to restrict myself to a certain era or region - hence rule 1. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. …………. Graham
@onnomulder9775 3 күн бұрын
Great update Graham!!! Thanks for sharing mate!! Cheers Onno.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
No problems Onno, don’t forget to look out for part 2, that should prove very interesting! 😉. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
@2010ditta 3 күн бұрын
Hello Graham hope you are well. Seems you're going to have a USA day on Lakeside. Cant wait for part 2. All the best.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
Yes mate, it probably will be a USA running session but hopefully with a bit of a difference to it. 😉. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
@andrewmursell9206 3 күн бұрын
Seriously looking forward to part 2 Graham. Like you, I am sure this is going to look absolutely awesome. Thanks for sharing 🙂
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
Thanks Andrew and yes, like me, I’m so looking forward to seeing this complete and running on the track. 👍🏻. Cheers for now. ………..Graham
@joanware6473 3 күн бұрын
Wow, that big boy, what a train, looking forward to next video.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
Hi and thanks for the comment and yes, the video at the end really shows just how big the Big Boy is - it’s massive!! 😳😳. Cheers for now. …………..Graham
@daviemaclean61 3 күн бұрын
Quite right - run what you want. My layout is loosely based on West of Scotland. I just won a Heljan Fragonset Class 33 in a competition - they only ran in the south of England. I don't care! Look forward to part 2, HM Customs permitting. Cheers
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
Hi Davie and thank you for the comment. As long as you like the loco then who cares, I certainly don’t . The two water tenders have now cleared customs so I just need to wait for them to send me the ticket for me to pay the VAT and custom charges. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now. ………Graham
@andydavidson7595 3 күн бұрын
Nice to see you again Graham,can't wait for part two.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
Thank you very much Andy and hopefully you won’t be disappointed ! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now. …………Graham
@barryturner2916 3 күн бұрын
Fully agree with your comments Graham number one rule each and every time and you hit the nail on the head about why you `run trains` on your layout (and good for you). Looking forward to part two take care regards Barry. 👍👏
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
Many thanks Barry, I think most of us tend to use rule 1 at some point, especially if there are no cameras rolling. 😉. Hopefully this will all pan out ok when I get it all together and working, when the time comes then I will explain everything in Part 2 which then make more sense. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now. ………….Graham
@modeltrainstipsandtutorials 3 күн бұрын
Totally in your world Graham. I lived in Canada for a few years and inherited my Dad's railway which consisted, obviously, of Canadian and US engines and rolling stock including both steam and diesel engines. Whilst there I also purchased many new items including the annual trainsets that were released by the President's Choice supermarket chain. Now that I am back here I, like you, run whatever I feel like running on my layout. The layout is based on the GWR, me being a Cornishman, but I just like trains so all of the big four are featured along with the Canadian/US stock. My railway so I run what I like.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
That sounds perfect my friend and good on you for running what you like, in my minds eye then I think it makes the hobby far more interesting but that’s just my opinion. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. ………….Graham
@davidhinks8384 3 күн бұрын
Hi Graham, great to see you again. For the love of trains and creating great scenes and scenery. Aren't we fortunate to be able to run so much interesting stock. See you for the big reveal. Cheers.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
Hi David and many thanks for the comment. We are indeed fortunate in having this great hobby to hand and also fortunate enough to buy from abroad at the press of a button to gain access to all the lovey rolling stock that’s available to us, I think that this is sometimes overlooked and taken for granted now. I’m really enjoying myself within this hobby and all that it has to offer. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
@hotdogpilot6319 3 күн бұрын
Howdy Graham, I think I know what you've done... I've considered it myself. Right reasoning too...run what ya brung. Strange, I was requested to run German this Sunday & I do have some lol. All that after Doncaster tomorrow... first one of the year. I love my yankee locos and rolling stock... a 4-4-0 or 2-6-0 is a wonder to behold and I run them shamelessly... roll on Casey Jones & Wally.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
Hi Andy and thanks for the comment. I’m sure there will be a few folk guessing and most (like you) will probably be right but there’s nothing like seeing it. As mentioned in the video, I don’t think a Big Boy has been done before to this extent although I could be wrong - just missed it. Anyway, all will be revealed in a week or so and hopefully you will enjoy what you see. 👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. …………Graham
@hotdogpilot6319 3 күн бұрын
@@GrahamFoulston I think it's been done but we've never been shown the results at length...if at all. I'm fizzing with this one Graham...well stoked.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
@@hotdogpilot6319 Yeah, me too Andy. I have only ever seen one other but as I said, not to the extent to what I’m having done - it should look friggin awesome!! 😳
@markarnold8160 3 күн бұрын
I have the El Capitan in N scale. I bought it and sent it to my sister when she lived in California, and she brought it over to the UK when she moved back after 12 years. VAT avoided. The Big Boy will look massive against Silver Link.
@GrahamFoulston 20 сағат бұрын
@@markarnold8160 Hi Mark and thank you for the comment. Yes, the Big Boy is massive compared to any other loco I have but it goes around the layout with no trouble at all. The F7 A and B units were a gift to me while I was in America and so I didn’t have to pay any duties bringing them back. It was only the Walthers Proto cars I had to pay duty on as I purchased those after I got back to the U.K. cheers for now mate. ………….. Graham
@davecroad6277 3 күн бұрын
Really looking forward to part two it's going to look great going around lakeside
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
excellent and I’m pleased that you are looking forward to part 2, hopefully it should prove to be entertaining! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers for now mate. …………..Graham
@ChobertonJunction 3 күн бұрын
Nice one, rule one as they say and rightly so you run what you enjoy running. Have to admit that I also enjoy the scenery build probably slightly more than running anything. As you say 'each to their own'. Looking forward to part 2.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
Exactly my friend, as long as each and every one of us has some fun either running or building (or both) then that’s all what matters, it’s a fantastic hobby including meeting other like minded folk. 👍🏻. Cheers for now. …………Graham
@newlynnrailway 3 күн бұрын
Wow finally coming back, can`t wait to see how it`s come out. my stuff normally takes a couple of days through customs then another day before the couriers let you know.
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
Hi mate and yes, same with me too but you can never be 100% sure but checking today then it has now left the customs so I would imagine that it should arrive at my doorstep about Tuesday(ish). 👍🏻. Cheers for now. ………….Graham
@LyntreeTown20132 3 күн бұрын
Great Video and explanation of your plans - looking forward to Part 2
@GrahamFoulston 3 күн бұрын
Many thanks for the comment and hopefully you enjoyed Part 1, hopefully Part 2 will explain everything. Cheers for now. ……….Graham