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[@melbournesparks3828]

Did you know that you can see, and ride on the real version of all of these trams at Australian tram museums? Bendigo tramways operates a section of the original Bendigo electric tramway system, with a large fleet of preserved trams including Birney number 11. Visit their website here: www.bendigotramways.com/ The Ballarat tram museum also operates a section of the original Ballarat tramway, through the botanical gardens beside lake Wendoree. There you can see Ballarat number 33 as well as trams from other Victorian systems. visit their website here: www.btm.org.au/ The Tramway Heritage Centre in Bylands, near Kilmore has a very large collection of Victorian trams including W5 739 located at the site of Bylands station on the former Victorian railways Heathcote to Bendigo line. The trams don't currently operate but all can be seen up close. Visit their website here: www.tramway.org.au/ The Valley Heights railway museum in the Blue Mountains, near Sydney in NSW has the only operating Sydney steam tram motor and trailer in Australia. Located at the former Valley Heights locomotive depot they also have a large collection of former NSW government railway locomotives and rollingstock. Visit their website here: www.valleyheightsrailmuseum.info/ You can also see a restored Sydney steam tram motor on display at the Sydney tramway museum, as well as a large collection of operating electric trams from Australia and around the world. Visit their website here: www.sydneytramwaymuseum.com.au/ Another operating Sydney steam tram motor can be seen at the Museum of Transport and Technology in Auckland, New Zealand. Visit their website here: www.motat.nz/visit/tram-information/

[@clangerbasher]

Still the most organic garden model railway on the planet.

[@MeneerHoogstraten]

Agree!

[@MajorLazer182]

I was searching for a word to describe it, you found it! It is by far my favorite one and the best I have ever seen

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

I also agree!👍

[@bigm383]

Wow, a great video of what must be one of the finest garden railways in Australia! Thanks for sharing.

[@fifthrider]

I know nothing of Australian trams, but that's the most amazing backyard layout I've ever seen. It's like watching a Miyazaki movie scene.

[@Kivetonandrew]

What a lovely garden tramway. I model at 1:19 or 16mm to one foot here in England but not seen a layout like this. We visited Oz in 2005 and rode the trams in Melbourne, a fabulous system and saw a few of those lovely old trams running on special services.

[@prodigalretrod]

This is so peaceful to watch, lovely sights and sounds.

[@MeneerHoogstraten]

Watching your videos makes me completely relaxed... 🙂

[@HROM1908]

My most favourite garden railway of all. Thank you for revealing it to us. Here in Canada with snow on the ground and chilly temperatures it is a joy to see. Is the actual track 1:24 scale ?

[@melbournesparks3828]

The track is actually 45mm gauge, so in 1:24 that's 3'6" gauge. In reality all of these trams run on standard gauge, which would be about 64mm in 1:24. While some people do use 64mm gauge in other parts of the world it's virtually unknown in Australia, so I compromised there to allow compatibility for visiting other lines. I won't rule out eventually converting to 64mm gauge in future, but no plans at this stage.

[@shanedorival3177]

My father worked at MMTB Preston workshop depot as a technical officer commissioning the first orange trams, then the first articulated trams. I had a great childhood going to work with my dad on a Saturday and going into the lunch room where they had a massive tram set with w class trams for the tram drivers to practice driving, as the controls were the same set up as on the trams. He still brings talks about the tramways and all the people he worked with, most are no longer with us. So this brings back great memories, thank you. 😢

[@thmeier4286]

Love Your landscape

[@jamesmcinerney2882]

Excellent and informative video, Alexander. A masterclass in how to create watchable content!

[@fabrizioviscardi3209]

Hi, I discovered this interesting channel and I sub it! I love so much aerial catenary, it is not easy found it in out door layout! With my compliments! Cheers Fabrizio from Italy - like 260

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man! That’s the best most realistic electric toy train system I’ve ever seen!! Absolutely stunning! It is a real railway!! 🚃👌🥰👉❤️👍

[@aussienscale]

My uncle drove Melbourne trams his entire career, from the 50's through till the mid 80's when he retired, he was the chief instructor and spent many years teaching new drivers. Great vid !!

[@MattsScaleModels]

Lovely work, thanks Alexander. The SW5 is really impressive, you pushed the boundaries there and it worked. Takes me back to being a 16yo in 1987, riding all over the network with the ‘new’ Met livery everywhere.

[@melbournesparks3828]

Thanks Matt! The met colour scheme was certainly motivated by that being what I remember riding on as a kid in the 1990's.

[@bobe.3719]

Such beautiful trams! Thanks for sharing.

[@kimjusjong8657]

You and your trainwork/Layouts are amazing ! Love it ! Keep on making those fantastic videos.Thanks for shearing 🙂

[@victordkv8525]

So unlike any other garden railroad, and so realistic, that Im going to use 'that' word for once: unique. Thank you for posting.

[@drewzero1]

I just read through your thread this week and it's truly inspiring! Love the electrical system and the vehicles you've created, especially the maintenance-of-way machinery. 👍

[@TheSkskitey]

What a great setup and you made the track layout and trams yourself . My only complaint was i had to read the the stories of the trams on the screen which took my eyes off the trams . Thank you for sharing

[@nikolausgottschalk3864]

You made my day ❤❤❤ Your 3d printed tram looks amazing. Are you sharing the files or selling them. Best wishes from Germany

[@melbournesparks3828]

I'm looking into ways it might be possible to share the files, I'll post about it when it happens. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joshuahill6153]

The motat trams are awesome, there are multiple instances of them operating :)

[@rounaksaha4402]

I have nearly no chance to go to Melbourne... But if I go, I will surely visit your team garden....👌👌

[@clangerbasher]

How long is your line please? Do you still have chucks?

[@melbournesparks3828]

The running line is about 2.6 scale kilometers long, or 110m in 1:24 scale. The chickens are around, but they were politely being quiet for these videos

[@Terrys-Steam-and-Bricks]

Such a great video!

[@bernrelese19]

Wow... New videos... Thanks a lot :)

[@Chris-p2s1c]

Awesome!

[@boboranjeboven]

Great, I love it !

[@Porschedude8]

Excellent! 👍👍

[@stevepayne750]

It’s an amazing layout, clearly well established and maintained. How old is it? Is there a layout diagram? I’d love to see. Also kudos for the skill and patience to run catenary.

[@melbournesparks3828]

Construction started in about 2015, but there's been several changes and extensions since then. You can see in some of the earlier videos how much less established the landscaping was. I've definitely been meaning to make a proper track diagram at some stage

[@gthomas7409]

Did enjoy but your captions were removed too fast many times for me to read completely

[@csongorvarga]

Which tram has the 3D printed drivetrain? Ballarat 33?

[@melbournesparks3828]

the W class uses the 3D printed traction motors. Ballarat 33 has an earlier hand made version using metal parts.

[@bluckfox]

Melbournesparks 1:24 scale Australian trams ownd by Melbournesparks great video well done keep up the good work in new here

[@fxufxjxig]

Wonderful. How do you control these trains?

[@melbournesparks3828]

They're all radio control, with the power supplied by overhead wires

[@fxufxjxig]

@@melbournesparks3828 Thank you for your reply. Are you supplying electricity to the model train from electric cables rather than from the tracks?　And do you use a computer, such as an iPad, to operate the train?

[@melbournesparks3828]

@@fxufxjxig Yes, or rather than batteries which are also commonly used in large scale. There are some RC systems that use tablets or smartphones but I use a different one which has physical controls, I really don't like touch screens.

[@fxufxjxig]

@@melbournesparks3828 Thank you for your kind reply. It would be my pleasure if you could also show us a video of how you operate your model trains!

[@mucrudi]

👌👌👌

[@Sonny.M-w6r]

bendigo birney 11 is not at bendigo anymore (as far as i can tell) it has not been on the rails of bendigo for a long time

[@Mediawatcher2023]

your name isnt malcom by any chance lol

[@melbournesparks3828]

I only have a very normal amount of trams :P

[@KadenBarker-wt3dd]

Are you tait set? (The youtuber)

[@melbournesparks3828]

I think you're looking for this guy: www.youtube.com/@Taitset

[@fabrizioviscardi40]

Hi, I sub to your channel, cheers Fabrizio