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@paulcassidy8130
@paulcassidy8130 2 жыл бұрын
Well, that was educational! And no, it's not sad. This is not about pedantic rivet counting; it's about understanding the operational aspects of railways and is what can makes railway modelling so much more interesting than just running a toy train round an oval. We just need the DCC technology to allow us to change the headcodes of locos to reflect what they are pulling.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you appreciated the video Paul and it’s great to have you onboard. Regards Charlie.
@bryanlane62
@bryanlane62 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed Paul, like you, I’ve also been saying that about the ability to change headcodes via DCC. I’ve seen a recent article in one of the model railway magazines recently showing working bus blinds, I would’ve thought that would be a good starting point for one of the DCC companies to start producing a changeable digital blind.
@JamesPetts
@JamesPetts 2 жыл бұрын
How accurate to be is really a matter of taste. Some people might be quite happy with a Thomas the Tank Engine model hauling a mix of German and US HO scale carriages; I suspect that most would not find that evocative of reality enough to bring joy. Quite how deep into detail that one goes really depends on one's own priorities; I often find that the more that I research and learn about reality, the more accurate that the model needs to be to bring me joy.
@lassunsschaun6859
@lassunsschaun6859 2 жыл бұрын
One inhabiting factor for the DCC companies, which normally produce for most railway modelling countrys, to bring changable headcodes, would be that headcodes are a rather british only thing (only other occurrences I knew of would be Compagnie des chemins de fer du Nord with 3.1192 on display in Milhouse still or reconstructed having one and some Réseau express régional d’Île-de-France trains), other countrys got train report number / "Zugnummer" / "numérotation des trains" systems, too but not on the head showing (for example SBB five numbers, DB five numbers, ÖBB three numbers, SNCF two blocks with tree numbers each, ARTC number-letter-letter-number, ...)
@RobA500
@RobA500 2 жыл бұрын
The head codes could in theory be simulated with micro OLED displays. Obviously the DCC chips would need a new function for controlling said displays but it could be done. The big factor to whether it's really needed is down to cost, I'm sure Hornby would happily develop a locomotive ready to run but at £1000 per unit going by their current prices. Someone else could develop a retro fit able system for those with deep pockets and a certain level of skill that would be required to set up I guess.
@gjmplod
@gjmplod 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlie, I used to work in Tyne Yard Gateshead and was in charge of marshaling the engineer trains. The ballast waggons were put together with the ballast wheels facing anyway as the waggons came off different trains. Loaded ones were put into a siding awaiting another job while the empty waggons were put into a different siding to go off to get loaded so the ballast wheels could be facing anyway. On some trains we would have a mixture of dogfish, sealions or seacows. Mermaids were used as well, but these were mainly used at weekends. We used head codes 6P on our ballast trains ie 6P54. Sometimes we would put sharks at both ends of the train. Normal ballast train would consist of 10 to 15 dogfish and a shark or 10 sealions/ seacows and a shark depending on the size of the job. We didn't fit crew vans to our ballast trains as the maintenance gangs would arrange to meet the ballast trains on site and use their own mess vans on site for lunchtime or cups of tea. Hope this helps Gary from County Durham.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Gary, that’s a real gem of a comment thank you so much. Regards Charlie
@nigelweir3852
@nigelweir3852 2 жыл бұрын
How did I miss this , learnt more than my little brain can remember, so going back over despite only being in 2 minutes
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Every day is a school day Nigel. Regards Charlie
@Cliffjumper24
@Cliffjumper24 2 жыл бұрын
Excuse me for contradicting you a bit Charlie, but the brown or grey colour of the brake van isn't dependent on the brakes of the brake van... because most brake vans were unfitted. The colour related to the 'pipe' passing through the wagon. A brown van would indicate a brake van with a through 'vaccum pipe', where it would have vacuum brake connecters on the bufferbeam of the wagon, but they would go straight through the wagon to a connector on the bufferbeam at the other end, but didn't activated any brakes on the wagon (because they didn't exist). For a grey brakevan, these didn't have any brake pipe connectors at all. The purpose of a brake van was to use the handbrake wheel in the van to keep the couplings taught. For an unfitted train, at the top of a hill, the handbrakes of the wagons would be partially applied, and at the end the brake van would be used to keep the weight of the wagons from pushing the loco down the hill and causing a 'runaway train'. At the bottom of the hill the handbrakes of the wagons would be released, and the brake van would keep the couplings taught so they wouldn't 'snatch' and break. Snatching brakes is caused by the concertina effect, where the slack between each wagon being pulled apart, that energy increases down the train, causing a violent snap towards the end of the train... a force that can break the metal coupling!! It's a lot like a whip... giving a violent shake at the handle end makes the movement energy flow up the length of the rope and causes a powerful flick at the other end, so violent the energy results in a loud snap at the end!! In 1972, BR started using the TOPS system, which used 3-digit code letters to indicate the types of wagons, with the last digit indicating the brakes on the wagons. A = Air Brakes B = Air Brakes and through Vacuum Pipe. O = No Brake (Hand Only), Unfitted. P = No Brake (Hand Only), through Vacuum Pipe only. Q = No Brake (Hand Only), through Air Pipe only. R = No Brake (Hand Only), through Air and Vacuum pipe only V = Vacuum Brakes W = Vacuum Brakes, through Air pipe. X = Dual Vacuum and Air Brakes If we look at your coal wagon from 5:15, under TOPS that would be a MHV... V meaning Vacuum braked. At 6:10, the Grey brake van would become a CAO, O meaning O = No Brake (Hand Only), Unfitted. The brown van would become a CAP No Brake (Hand Only), through Vacuum Pipe only. In the mid 1960's, Ashford works constructed brake vans with through air pipes (pic below). To seperate them from usual brown 'piped' wagons, they were given a yellow panel. Under TOPS, these were coded CAR, R = No Brake (Hand Only), through Air and Vacuum pipe only www.flickr.com/photos/55938574@N03/10036474725/in/photolist-ghTygF Your Shark is from the late 70's/early 80's when engineers wagons were painted in Olive. The TOPS code is a ZUV. Z = Departmental, Two axles (bogie departmental wagons have a 'Y' prefix) U = sub-type V = Vacuum brakes. Regarding your Dogfish, and you referenceing seeing other types in a rake... these are probably Catfish. Catfish are very similar but have shorter hopper bogies, and they only have a single chute for placing ballast in the middle. And here's a photo of a train with the second wagon behind the loco being a Catfish, as is the seventh and the sixth wagon is a Mermaid www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwpeakdaleworkscom/51643870786/ (The photo may be too modern for your era, but how they were used really didn't change! The Catfish and Mermaid are avilable as models from Cambrian Kits Catfish is kit no. C11 www.eileensemporium.com/materials-for-modellers/product/cambrian-br-catfish-19t-ballast-hopper/category_pathway-4233 Mermaid is kit no. C13 www.eileensemporium.com/materials-for-modellers/product/cambrian-br-14t-mermaid-side-tipping-ballast-wagon/category_pathway-4233 And, of course, the nice thing about kits is that you can have something different to the usual ready-to-run stuff everyone else has... and you can always get the mental buzz of "I made that!" whenever you look at it!! Regarding couplings... I use Kadee's, but Hunt's Couplings magnetic version is probably available for the Dogfish and will be cheaper to fit. Hope that's useful to you! Cheers Laura
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Laura, I thinks that I'll include updates and corrections in my Spring Update. Regards Charlie.
@tomlawton7087
@tomlawton7087 2 жыл бұрын
I’d been looking for this list, since TTA tankers would appear to be air-braked under this nomenclature. Excellent additional info.
@williamgordon207
@williamgordon207 2 жыл бұрын
A wonderful piece of anorak-ism. So detailed but I feel that’s the detail some of us are looking to achieve. As a boy in the 1980’’s I was very happy just to run random trains around my basic layout. But as a 50yr old boy I now want to create the most accurate layout I possibly can, right down correct headcodes and brake vans. Thank you for addressing this subject Charlie and providing some education for us amateurs.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Every day is a school day William, for us all.
@rich392117
@rich392117 2 жыл бұрын
Another great video Charlie. The DOGFISH hoppers only had operating wheels at one end, and it didn't matter which way round they were, they would be which ever way the yard put them together. The larger 40ton hoppers (SEALION or SEACOW's) had wheels at both ends as they were split into 6 compartments instead of three (left / middle / right hand side) on the 20ton DOGFISH. The BY van behind the 63xx was a luggage van, and only had a seat for the Guard in it, so not much us as a crew van. In fact the gangs of blokes that operated the hoppers would meet the train at a certain location, and ride out to site on the verandas (with there Tilly lamps) quite a site, but long gone in the modern H&S driven world of today. On the subject of braked / unbraked wagons, also bear in mind that some of the grey un braked wagons were through piped, which meant that whilst the brakes on that vehicle would not operate, a fitted (braked) vehicle behind it could, so like most thing railway related, nothing is straight forward.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
An excellent comment Richard, thank you. I was aware of the through braked wagons, but thought it best to leave that complication for another day! Regards Charlie
@lordflasheart6801
@lordflasheart6801 2 жыл бұрын
The more I watch your excellent productions, the more I realise just how little I know. Fascinating. I too, ventured up in the loft the other day, my better half decided to pop up there too. She didn't use the word "Gosh" however. She stood there gawping at the various rolling stock, all made up into various "trains" and I could tell immediately that she was counting the number of wagons in her head. She disappeared back down the ladder and it was several hours before she uttered a word to me, which I am unable to reproduce here. Fortunately, she didn't see the two cardboard boxes which are both full of stock.....! Great stuff Charlie, as always. Best regards Nige.
@daviemaclean61
@daviemaclean61 2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha! I am fortunate my wife doesn't like going up loft ladders! Once the latest purchase is safely up there we're in the clear! ;-)
@whitehorsebricks2670
@whitehorsebricks2670 2 жыл бұрын
Top tip. Leve the cobwebs alone to help make it a wife free zone.
@vernoncox9598
@vernoncox9598 2 жыл бұрын
@@daviemaclean61 My wife is the same, I've told her that when I've finished "I will let her come up and have a look, but not until then as there's a lot of boxes on the floor". I"ve been at it for the last forty years so the finish line is still quite a way off!
@worthingtonmodelrailway8628
@worthingtonmodelrailway8628 2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately once in a while my wife watches my KZbin videos - that’s when the awkward questions start!
@shanestephens2877
@shanestephens2877 2 жыл бұрын
Let's hope your wife doesn't start checking retail sites for the price of stuff 😅
@Teesbrough
@Teesbrough 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Charlie. Sometimes it’s the simplest things that suddenly make sense. Until now I never knew the difference between grey and bauxite painted wagons. In my naïveté I’d thought it was some time-related corporate livery change.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Every day is a school day Will, for both of us! Regards Charlie
@mikeking2539
@mikeking2539 2 жыл бұрын
I did not know that about the colour of the wagons either.
@peterwalker6535
@peterwalker6535 2 жыл бұрын
Me too. 😀
@fossil9559
@fossil9559 2 жыл бұрын
As you say, every day is a school day , thanx for this Charlie .
@nigelbevan8449
@nigelbevan8449 2 жыл бұрын
Your not sad mate.... If anyone is "sad", then it must be me because I really enjoy watching model railways... As well as the real thing... Because I suffer with aspergers syndrome, I just find it extremely therapeutic to watch.. Especially the scenery, the detail, the weathered look on the rolling stock.... Absolutely brilliant and I take my hat off to you as well as other enthusiasts....
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
What a heartwarming comment Nigel, you’re too kind. Regards Charlie
@Blue68Camaro
@Blue68Camaro 2 жыл бұрын
My wife says "How many trains do you need?", " Do you really need another Locomotive?". I come back and say, "How many sewing machines do you need?, "I can run several trains at once but you can only use 1 machine at a time", "Do you really need more fabric?". We laugh and go on with our hobbies. Interesting video and I learned some new English Railroad terms. Funny we speak the supposed same language but have different words for the same thing.
@markies5411
@markies5411 2 жыл бұрын
Snap,
@stephenpike3147
@stephenpike3147 2 жыл бұрын
What a coincidence, same issue here with my wife addicted to quilting; she collects quilting rulers and sewing machine feet just as I do steam and diesel locos! The dcc control systems balance out the sewing machines too. Happy days with our hobbies lol
@kevingreen6924
@kevingreen6924 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charlie. Another bright light onFriday night.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin, that’s very kind of you to say so, regards Charlie
@chriswilson2431
@chriswilson2431 2 жыл бұрын
Charlie, your videos teach me something without fail, every time I watch one. I’m ashamed to admit I didn’t realise the colour of the wagons had a connection to they’re brake fitment. You are a font of information and I’m so glad I found your channel. I hope you’re keeping well, it sure looks like you are.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
What a heartwarming comment Chris, you’re too kind mate.
@danielwalker2613
@danielwalker2613 2 жыл бұрын
A quick tip for you Charlie. The derailment at 23:58 can be avoided by snipping off the vertical piece and making it level with the coupling. It takes seconds to do with a good pair of wire cutters and does not affect the running. ..... I've done it to all my rolling stock. .I hope this helps ?
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I understand your point Daniel, however the couplings are simply poorly designed. Regards Charlie
@nicholasking8414
@nicholasking8414 2 жыл бұрын
Charlie, as a result of your very succinct explaination that Bauxite painted wagons were vacuum fitted and Grey painted wagons were unfitted, my flabber was well and truly gasted. It was so gasted that I phoned my rail-pal of nearly 70yrs residing in the US of A and asked him "Did you know that?" When after an uncharacteristic moment of silence he said "No", I realised that his flabber was gasted as well. So Charlie, how, in over 60yrs of railfanning did we not know that? Can't believe it - hidden in plain sight! But, are we alone .......?!!!!
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Rest assured Nicholas, you are not alone. Just remember that every day is a school day for a railway modeller. Regards Charlie
@speleokeir
@speleokeir 2 жыл бұрын
Well that was educational, lots of stuff I didn't know so thank you Charlie. They do say every day's a school day!😄 Sometimes though I think ignorance is bliss. If I don't know something is 'wrong' then it doesn't worry me as I don't know any better. Once you learn about things in detail then it does start to niggle at me because I can't turn off my awareness that it's incorrect. However I'm also a naturally lazy person so whilst I do tend to like things to be 'correct' there's also a part of me that says 'does it really matter?'. If it's a lot of faff and/or expense to get it right then I don't bother. If it's a relatively simple matter to ensure things are done correctly then I do. I think of it as a sliding scale of correctness vs. faff. It also depends on my levels of patience at the time and skill level.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
What a terrific comment. You are of course right, how these little intricacies affect us is astonishing. Sometimes, it’s who gives a dam, other times it seems vitally important. Fortunately it’s just a hobby! Regards Charlie
@medwaymodelrailway7129
@medwaymodelrailway7129 2 жыл бұрын
Nice update you done thanks for sharing.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
You’re most welcome mate, regards Charlie
@medwaymodelrailway7129
@medwaymodelrailway7129 2 жыл бұрын
@@ChadwickModelRailway Thanks Charlie
@YouAreMySunshine1
@YouAreMySunshine1 2 жыл бұрын
Model railways have always fascinated me. Great video. Hello from South Africa.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting, if only we had sunshine this time of year as well. Regards Charlie
@YouAreMySunshine1
@YouAreMySunshine1 2 жыл бұрын
@@ChadwickModelRailway Hello we have plenty of Sunshine here, even although its been a wet summer, maybe I can package some Sunshine for you and send it your way.
@steveoram7527
@steveoram7527 2 жыл бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. The video was very educational.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Every day is a school day, for railway modellers Steve, regards Charlie
@jeffreysutcliffe1139
@jeffreysutcliffe1139 2 жыл бұрын
Extremely educational. One of the best videos to date. Also liked the comment from Gateshead🤙
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Jeffrey, it was certainly interesting to put the video together. Regards, Charlie
@kalicom2937
@kalicom2937 2 жыл бұрын
What a cracking vid! Genuinely went Ohhhh! as the penny dropped about the headcode disks....
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting mate. Regards Charlie
@fredstrains789
@fredstrains789 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your reply. Your channel is always full of interesting information!
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
You’re too kind Fred. Regards Charlie.
@mikeuk1954
@mikeuk1954 2 жыл бұрын
A fascinating video of freight. I'd be one of those members who just turned up and ran anything! 🤣 My layout which is named 'Whatif' is really an extension of my desire to run any train from anywhere! 😉 I guess my rules and to hell with real world!! 🤣 Great video and I learned so much..
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Mike.However, as they say it’s your layout, your rules. Regards Charlie
@frenchsteam7356
@frenchsteam7356 2 жыл бұрын
Well Done -as a retired railwayman I enjoyed this. Couple of observations [not a criticism] Wagons began to be painted bauxite in the 70s whether fitted on not. Most brake vans were "Piped Only" but painted bauxite. V was Western region, E was Eastern. S was Scottish, M was Midland and O was Southern region! An anomaly on Tyneside was the steam hauled Tyne Dock-Consett ore trains which were fully fitted but ran Class H with headlamps "straight up and down" In the 70s on Tyneside ballast trains were usually 9Txx, Local Traffic engines were 9Pxx e.g. 9P30 0630 Tyne Yard -Consett [two trips which were untimetabled]
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Great info French steam. Much appreciated, regards Charlie
@1952TonyC
@1952TonyC 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry Charlie, this is a second comment. Your question about number of Gunpowder Vans that can be marshalled in a train, whether they can be formed together and the requirements for barrier vehicles is most timely. My two new Rapido vans arrived today! The 1950’s Rule Book states that, Not more than five vehicles containing explosives must be conveyed by any one train at any one time. Vehicles containing explosives or highly inflammable liquids or liquefied gasses must be marshalled as near the middle of the train as possible and in any case there must be at least two vehicles either empty or containing non-explosive traffic marshalled between the engine and the first vehicle containing explosives or highly inflammable liquids or liquefied gasses, except that for short distances between depots or private sidings and marshalling yards these two vehicles need not be provided. I hope this helps. Tony
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Tony, great info and much appreciated.
@philbartlett7898
@philbartlett7898 2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Tony. I joined BR in 1978 and hava feeling it had been tightened to just four explosive vans by then. At that time our "goods" 8J23 Bescot-Cambrian ran with mostly vaccy traffic. I used to go through to Pwllheli on Tuesday and would bring the loads back from Penrhydeudraeth. Always barried by two wagons from the loco and another two. By this time it was mostly 12T vanfits, handy because they often worked onto the Cambrian Coast with agricultural products like slag and lime and feedstuffs. In 1979 when Barmouth Bridge was banned to locos we used a DPU to recover all the vac fitted wagons back to Machynlleth for despatch back to Coton Hill. The DPUs were allowed 7 vehicles as tail traffic. I saw one of these trains but sadly never had a camera. Not sure how many trips there were but at least some of the wagons were CXVs. Like you my pair from Rapido are eagerly awaited - maybe tomorrow. I can then put my 8J23 together with my blue Bachmann 24/1 !!
@1952TonyC
@1952TonyC 2 жыл бұрын
@@philbartlett7898 nice memories Phil. Old guard stories would make a good book and really useful information for modellers.
@kiwitrainguy
@kiwitrainguy 2 жыл бұрын
Hearing about the Gunpowder vans reminded me of an experience told to me by a fellow worker forty years ago. He was head shunter at a provincial town during WW2. A train of explosives arrived for on-forwarding. But it had not been made up correctly, all the wagons containing the explosives were marshalled together when they had to have an empty vehicle between each one. He and his crew took ages to put it right. The detonators were a seperate consignment on an entirely different train.
@alanmacdonald3rd
@alanmacdonald3rd 2 жыл бұрын
Very much enjoyed learning about British railroads. I didn’t know there were braked and non-braked fitted cars.
@frananmar1
@frananmar1 2 жыл бұрын
Quite simply , one of your best yet , and there have been a few of them. Thank you.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Sadly, the next one is bound to fail!
@ArcadiaJunctionHobbies
@ArcadiaJunctionHobbies 2 жыл бұрын
Because everything in this hobby will always been a compromise to some degree, these days I approach the trains I run as something akin to an Impressionist painting of the prototypes. In that I do try my best to keep them 'realistic' with a small 'r' and this works for me. It is about fun at the end of the day. But having said that I found this video very useful as I can do this with the stock I already have and no sweating or expense. So thank you.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you found the video useful mate. Regards Charlie
@titaniumman1493
@titaniumman1493 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a very interesting video.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting mate.
@Sandlingjunction
@Sandlingjunction 2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed that Charlie, and learned a lot cheers Paul at Sandling Junction
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul. I’m at Ally Pally on Sunday if you’re around.
@Sandlingjunction
@Sandlingjunction 2 жыл бұрын
@@ChadwickModelRailway Id, love to be, sadly tested positive last week so no going anywhere lol, we will get together I am sure of it chum, enjoy the show. cheers Paul
@tomlawton7087
@tomlawton7087 2 жыл бұрын
Charlie, you’re the happiest “sad” person I know, and I’m happy to be infected with that sort of sadness! Thinking of wagons being the right way round, your 9F rake had the end opening in random positions. This is possibly more important than the hoppers having control wheels at alternating ends. Told you it was infectious! 🙄
@tomlawton7087
@tomlawton7087 2 жыл бұрын
And I see your comment that the end doors fell out of favour as other unloading methods were adopted.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Yes Tom, this damn railway modelling malarkey, is truly infectious. Regards Charlie
@jeanbonnefoy1377
@jeanbonnefoy1377 2 жыл бұрын
Highly fascinating and very educational. It shows perfectly the complicated challenge met by British Rail having to manage such a patchy fleet of waggons from different periods with different equipments (brakes or no breaks but also safety, weight and clearance constraints), leading to the need of brake vans, the presence of guards and, last but not least, this puzzling head and tail light coding, all complications and complexities ignored on the continental "Europ" freight fleet introduced in the 1950s with the generalized continuous vacuum brake lines and unified technical characteristics.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Jean. Regards Charlie
@robwilson4680
@robwilson4680 2 жыл бұрын
Charlie, I just want to say, Thank You! I've watched a good few of your videos and taken those tips into building an N Gauge layout (which I'll no doubt strip back and improve over the summer). Your video (65) about Keyboard Warriors struck a chord, as often there's ridicule on how much we spend or how 'unrealistic' layouts can look. Models are a physical interpretation of our imaginations, and we shouldn't feel belittled if our imagination doesn't match someone else's. Happy modelling sir. I am inspired (Edit to say 'doesn't match', not 'does')
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
What a heartwarming comment Rob, you’re too kind mate. Regards Charlie
@josefbuckland
@josefbuckland 2 жыл бұрын
EP 25 soldering to track. NICE ROLEX I only mention as comments are turned off on that one. It crystallises all your videos nicely.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Josef, No comments should be turned off so I shall check it out. Regards Charlie
@barrythebassplayer
@barrythebassplayer 2 жыл бұрын
New subscriber. This was one of the most entertaining videos I’ve see anytime recently. I’m in the US, and while there are several English train clubs in my area, I don’t think most people, including me, have any idea about head codes, different configurations of lamps, or even fitted or unfitted vans. I about spit out my tea when you started talking about gunpowder wagons. That was awesome. Thank you for that. Looking foreword to going through your library of videos.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
What a heartwarming comment Barry, it’s great to have you on board mate. Regards Charlie
@magnificus8581
@magnificus8581 2 жыл бұрын
Despite how busy life gets, always a pleasure to see the next video from my model railroad professor!
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
What a heartwarming comment mate. You’re too kind, regards Charlie.
@jameschurch3037
@jameschurch3037 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlie - great video as always packed with lots of useful info. At The risk of being even more ‘anoraky’, I noticed something at around the 12:20 mark where you are talking about the tankers behind the class 33, which. If these are TTAs, they would be air braked and not vacuum braked. The 3 letter TOPS code has uses the first letter to denote the wagon type (T=Tanker), the second letter is a the subtype, and the third is the braking system. The basic brake types are O - unfitted, V - vacuum, A - air braked. Then there are a number of other codes for through pipes, dual braking systems etc. All this makes your head spin even more when modeling the 70s and 80s when you need the right locomotive, with the right barking system, matched to the right rolling stock. Thank goodness for Ian Allan ABC Guides, otherwise we would never be able to work it out!
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
A great spot James regarding the TT A’s. However the head code on the 33 was wrong too! Regards Charlie
@peteknight3687
@peteknight3687 2 жыл бұрын
Who knew there was so much to running trains. Great video Charlie. 👍🏻
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Every day is a school day Peter. Regards Charlie.
@SC68
@SC68 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlie, interesting stuff, my wagon freight trains are now going to look much different as a result! Thanks for pulling together this video 😊 Cheers Gary
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you found the video useful Gary.
@1952TonyC
@1952TonyC 2 жыл бұрын
Charlie, another blinder and congratulations on being brave enough to expound on railway rules and regulations. Of necessity the rule book is the playground of pedants because of the potential risks if there is any variance or miscommunication. Therefore, with my hard hat and full protective clothing I venture to make a couple of points of clarification. Although I know what you mean, you said that grey brake vans have no brakes. Obviously, they do not have automatic brakes but do have the guards brake. It also may be worth mentioning that ‘fitted’ BVs have a ‘setter’ which is a facility for the guard to apply the brake throughout the train if necessary. On head codes ‘V’ is inter regional but only heading to the Western Region, not through or out of it. I can’t be one hundred percent certain but if my memory is correct, there is no reason to have a particular orientation of hopper wagons. If working properly, the operative would only get on or off the wagons when at a stand. They will also work in either direction during ballast dropping and so it doesn’t matter which end the wheels are located. I think that this was an inspired choice of subject for your tutorial. More please. Tony
@MrVinnyh
@MrVinnyh 2 жыл бұрын
Great vlog Charlie, next one should be wagon codes! ie the end letter V vacuum, A air, O unfitted, P unfitted with through vacuum piped & Q unfitted with through air piped, another minefield for you 😂🤣
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I try to concentrate on the pre-tops era fortunately, regards Charlie
@colinrimmer789
@colinrimmer789 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charlie every day a School day 😁👍
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
You did right Colin we all are here to learn. Regards Charlie
@RogerDiscombe
@RogerDiscombe 2 жыл бұрын
Charlie, Many thanks for an excellent and informative video. Roger
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased you found it interesting Roger. Regards Charlie
@JoshLikesFuzz
@JoshLikesFuzz 2 жыл бұрын
One of your best videos yet. Thoroughly enjoyed learning something new! Lovely to see my favourite kind of locos and goods running too.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Josh, what a heartwarming comment. Regards Charlie
@PaulSmith-pl7fo
@PaulSmith-pl7fo 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlie. Another great video!
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.
@cliveking9775
@cliveking9775 2 жыл бұрын
Superbly informative vid Charlie, told in your own inimitable style. Who knew when I was a lad, all that was going on with the goods trains passing by.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Every day is a school day Clive, for us railway modellers.
@martynwells5594
@martynwells5594 2 жыл бұрын
Charlie What an educational vlog. Well done
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martyn, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate.
@ngaugefouroaksstreetstatio6932
@ngaugefouroaksstreetstatio6932 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlie, we recently got an Irish setter pup my daughters and wife picked the name and out of 4 names they picked "Charlie". He is a really good dog. Enjoyed the video as always and learned a lot.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I can only wag my tail in agreement mate. Regards Charlie
@tomlawton7087
@tomlawton7087 2 жыл бұрын
@@ChadwickModelRailway you must be barking, Charlie! 🙄
@rocknroll527
@rocknroll527 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting and educational video, looks like investing in a few railroad books.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын
It’s a great subject to research. Regards Charlie
@clivewilkinson6076
@clivewilkinson6076 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative. I noticed American tanker trains using barrier wagons and thought British trains must do the same. You have confirmed it. I like this sort of video, explaining operating procedures. I hope to see more - thanks so much.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Clive. Regards Charlie
@bryancrossan6252
@bryancrossan6252 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that Charlie it was really interesting now I've got a much better understanding of running freight. Cheers Bryan
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Bryan, regards Charlie
@paulsummerside
@paulsummerside 2 ай бұрын
🥃🥃 cheers Charlie👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Very informative, very interesting & for those of us who operate a shunting layout, perhaps gives food for thought a more practical purpose to doing a shunting puzzle than the usual dice or cards version.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Paul, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie.
@Bluesman678
@Bluesman678 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed that Charlie. I learned a great deal from it. I shall look more closely at the photos in my books now! Many thanks.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Every day is a school day for us railway modellers mate.
@WesternSignalman
@WesternSignalman 2 жыл бұрын
Such a useful and informative video. I knew brake vans had the side lamps so the driver could see the rear of the train but I never knew it was only on unfitted trains. Thanks for a great video Charlie.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Every day is a school day, for us railway modellers. Regards Charlie
@rossnation8092
@rossnation8092 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely video Charlie. For your ballast train I believe Seaacows and Sealions are the names of the larger hoppers. I know Hornby have modelled the seacow and possibly the sealion but not sure about if they were modelled in engineers olive green but I know they did the Dutch grey. I also believe the only exception in the steam era for formation was the pick up goods services with frequent drops and pickups then you’d see wagons here and there. As for the gunpowder wagons unless in wartime only 5 per train were permitted but like yourself unsure on the barrier wagons. anyways enough waffling on. Thanks for sharing, Ross.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
A great comment Ross and much appreciated. I shall certainly look into the other hopper types. Regards Charlie
@andrewclarke7707
@andrewclarke7707 2 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to add to other comments thanking you for the helpful videos. I’m about to embark on an N gauge layout, and your advice will be very useful!
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew, I’m so pleased that you find the channel interesting.
@grahamthompson6622
@grahamthompson6622 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charlie for a very informative video. To misquote Donald Rumsfeld, I knew that I didn't know much about freight trains (still goods trains to me) but I didn't know how much I didn't know. I shall now have to re-marshall and re-light my various aggregate, coal, fast fish, fast fruit, oil, milk and mixed goods stock. Quite a task that will keep me busy for a while.
@Southcoaster377
@Southcoaster377 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fasinating, thanks Charlie.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks David, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it mate.
@melchestermodelrailway
@melchestermodelrailway 2 жыл бұрын
Great video and thanks for explaining the different meaning between Bauxite and Grey liveried vehicles.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
You’re most welcome mate. Regards Charlie
@roystudds1944
@roystudds1944 2 жыл бұрын
I found this video surprisingly interesting as I haven’t thought about freight running much. Thanks for a really enlightening update, Charlie. Look forward to the next one. Roy.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
What a heartwarming comment Roy, you’re too kind mate. Regards Charlie.
@chriscox4023
@chriscox4023 2 жыл бұрын
Very educational Charlie, re Dapol couplings, I snip the bottom mil or two off the droppers with rail cutters and file the corners round
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, I intend to replace them with a solid bar and put KDs on the ends.
@campingstoveman
@campingstoveman 2 жыл бұрын
I've never learnt so much in a short space of time, thank you for your efforts, very interesting.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, and happy camping.
@josefbuckland
@josefbuckland 2 жыл бұрын
Happy wife happy life. Personally I would dab a drop of something to take that high kelvin modern LED down to something a smidge warmer and prototypical of the day. Also would help diffuse like fresnel. Great video getting your rakes/consists right is a finer art or to everyone else just more sheer lunacy. ALL ABOARD!
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Good point Josef. Regards Charlie.
@mytinplaterailway
@mytinplaterailway 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent film. All this knowledge adds to the enjoyment and interest. Each train has a narrative. I fully understand those who are happy to break the rules, but it always seems odd to me to not know what rules you are breaking. I would be very happy if you did more films like this. Thanks.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I shall certainly add this type of topic to the list. Regards Charlie
@BordersJambo
@BordersJambo 2 жыл бұрын
Everything you didn't want to know about wagons, but were afraid to ask! :) I think this is an awesome thing to be OCD about. More power to you sir, and another great educational video.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Bill. Regards Charlie
@douglasdownie2587
@douglasdownie2587 2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for the fascinating tutorial Charlie. I really enjoy your style of presentation. What a comfort that wooden bodied ex-LNER fish van must have been to locomotive crew pulling fuel tankers!
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting Douglas. I shall be an update to the video in my spring update. Regards Charlie
@michaelh6064
@michaelh6064 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlie, Thanks for another great video. I really enjoyed this one. Not having lived or worked around the time of these wagon operations I have been looking for information like this. Just found a good book about it too. Your explanations were great. 👍
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael, that’s somewhat reassuring. Regards Charlie
@adamroberts1738
@adamroberts1738 2 жыл бұрын
That was so informative Charlie no it's not sad if you want your layout to be real to life and as they say ocd this dose help thanks Charlie for your videos and time researching all this
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Adam, it’s great to have you on board mate.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased you found it interesting Adam. Regards Charlie
@adamroberts1738
@adamroberts1738 2 жыл бұрын
I have been watching your channel for ages now I'm loving your layout build and I do enjoy your extra content
@AJSAN1971
@AJSAN1971 2 жыл бұрын
Learned some things there, thanks Charlie.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Every day is a school day for us railway modellers mate. Regards Charlie
@ThePhosphater
@ThePhosphater 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video Charlie.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, regards Charlie
@GGS1956
@GGS1956 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, and not sad at all. If we are modelling, we may as well get it right
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Every day is a school day if you’re a railway modeller. Regards Charlie
@steveparker1240
@steveparker1240 Жыл бұрын
Hi Charlie Great channel I have run ballast on these types of wagons, 1st things is you dont get off a moving train to move to another wagon and 2nd i have never seen a messing coach on a ballast train but i started on the railway in 1983 so they could have had them prior
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын
No you’re right Steve. On further investigation there was no supporting coach etc. regards Charlie
@oceanfroggie
@oceanfroggie 2 жыл бұрын
Never mind counting rivets Charlie the brake van didn't have a tail lamp! Shock horror modelling world traumatised by leading luminary's omission :) Great video as ever. This channel is excellent.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks OF, it’s great to have you onboard. Regards Charlie
@Chris-BognorRegis
@Chris-BognorRegis 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlie - Thankyou for the refresher, its always good to be reminded especially in my case. I found it very interesting. I will not personally worry about lights on my trains as I model N gauge and its too much fluffing about, sorry. All the same I knew nothing about lights until now and found it fascinating. You covered a lot in this one that was truly interesting, enjoyed the video a lot. Regards Chris
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Chris. Regards Charlie
@middlehilljunction1251
@middlehilljunction1251 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. This is really interesting. I have learnt a lot from this video and your others videos. I absolutely hate the standard couplings first thing I get rid of. It's about time the manufacturers moved away from these. I mainly using Kadee but I have started using the Hunt magnetic coupling and so far on the coaches and the KUA wagons they are very good..
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
A wise move mate. I use Hunts on my HST but worry about their strength on long goods trains, coming up the helix. Regards Charlie
@medwaypeninsulaMR
@medwaypeninsulaMR 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlie - That was a great video which I learnt a lot from - Excellent. But couplings ....... don't get me started on that subject !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers Kev
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t agree more mate. They are a complete nightmare!
@kevinclayton8551
@kevinclayton8551 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlie, thank you for the information regarding the configuration of freight trains, this was something I knew very little about and now I feel more confident in connecting my rolling stock together, so thank you, Kevin from Clayton Junction.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
That’s very kind of you to say so Kevin. Regards Charlie
@roberthocking9138
@roberthocking9138 2 жыл бұрын
Another great explanation Charlie, been a mystery to me based in AUS. Well done 👍
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert, it was interesting doing the research too. Regards Charlie
@anthonydevlin1956
@anthonydevlin1956 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charlie. I love these educational videos. Keep them coming please.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I shall do my best Anthony, regards Charlie
@caffeinemonster7242
@caffeinemonster7242 2 жыл бұрын
Really interesting video, thanks.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it caffeine monster!
@Rowdy_GB
@Rowdy_GB 2 жыл бұрын
Even though I now model Australian outline rather than British, this one was still a very interesting video. Really enjoyed it
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
That’s great Geoff I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie
@gordonhanning476
@gordonhanning476 2 жыл бұрын
Very educational now I need to reconfigure all my freight trains ..
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased I’ve given you yet another task Gordon. Regards Charlie
@dallasthomas9298
@dallasthomas9298 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charlie for another excellent educational video.
@donniblanco5239
@donniblanco5239 2 жыл бұрын
Nice one Charlie - love a bit of Freight - makes a more interesting consist imho. From what I’ve read, the Gunpowder vans would be ok like that, running empty, but loaded would need barrier wagons between each, and I think I remember it May only be 2.5 tons per van. Armed Forces trains used Compression vans and could carry increased weights, tho I’m sure that this may not be the Gospel according to somebody else 😄 Quality Post , Many thanks ✨🙏🏻✨
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
The gunpowder vans are a nightmare. Apparently you only need a barrier van between every two vans. Regards Charlie
@delphjunction1168
@delphjunction1168 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlie. Great informative vlog as always. In regards to those couplings, if they were mine think I would get the dremel out and just nip a bit of the end so it clears the frogs and points. Might be time consuming but worth it with those Great wagons. Keep safe mucker. Pete and Su.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I will use a solid bar to connect the wagons and KDs at the ends. Regards Charlie
@timsully8958
@timsully8958 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlie. I for one find your level of ‘sadness’ perfectly rational 🤷🏻‍♂️ But good on you for correctly point8ng out that there are no rules, just the ones you make for yourself. After all, I never saw any Smiths Crisps, Weetabix or Birdseye Fishfingers 12t Vans on the railway, but I’ve got them in model form so I shall run them when the mood takes me 😜 I think that the difference is when you see a layout where there is an attempt at authenticity. That is when an ‘obvious’ mistake like that irks, because you can’t help but be aware of it, rather like as you point out, when a perfectly weathered, beautifully turned out train with headlamps etc rolls along and you notice that grey unfitted wagons appear near the front with a load of bauxites behind. If it’s MY railway and the nephews are round, meh, who cares? They’ll happily make rare old mixed traffic formation using my LNWR Coal Tank with a couple of Mk2d carriages, a coal truck or two, a Car-a-belle car transporter and a guards van on the rear, so it makes me chuckle when some get ahead of themselves 🤣😂😅 Those couplings are a mare though. I am looking to convert what I can when I my new set up as I am fed up with derailments and train divisions 🙄 I recently trialled some fairly cheap magnetic couplings which seems to work well in fixed formation and are discreet enough for me 🤔 Cheers again mate, always good to see another video 😎👍🍀🍻
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
What an excellent comment Tim. I will sort these couplings, it will not break me! Regards Charlie
@MarchWestJunctionTMD
@MarchWestJunctionTMD 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Charlie 👍 well what more can I say that was absolutely brilliant. I’ve been interested in trains all my life and in this one video I have learnt so much about freight formations I’m lost for words. Keep safe and well Andy
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Andy, what a very kind comment. Regards Charlie
@vicf5726
@vicf5726 2 жыл бұрын
Charlie, joyful as ever, just a little aside, I recall that sometime ago, a gentleman who looked a little like you,( maybe a touch younger) being a mite defensive of non realistic modelling, that said this one made me feel good, as always I was instructed, educated, and a better person for watching. Q are you going to Ally Pally, if so will buy you a tea.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
That’s very kind of you to say so Vic, and yes we all change our attitudes over time. I will be going to Ali Pali, on the Sunday, and should you track me down I’d love a cuppa. Regards Charlie
@dbrhall
@dbrhall 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Charlie, As a helping hand, here in Spain and Portugal, usually, all gravel and ballast cars are usually split in pairs (kindly search "Tolvas Duo") in which you would usually get a buffer to buffer unit with no discharge wheels and also the opposite. Therefore you would always work in an Abba abba abba composition. Keep well and best regards. D
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, that’s very interesting David. Regards Charlie
@Shelffield
@Shelffield 2 жыл бұрын
Really interesting Charlie. As you say, modelling is personal choice and personally I like to understand how the railways were operated to apply some of this (maybe not all) to what i model and how i run my layout so this video was a big help, thanks.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting mate.
@michaelimpey1407
@michaelimpey1407 2 жыл бұрын
Charlie, Thank you, yet anotehr great video, with not only educational details, but plenty of food for thought. The Australian regs are slightly different, but we did follow the British rules, as a lot of our early designers and engineers were British, so why invent the wheel again - so to speak. You have given us lots of great material. Chees, and stay safe, Michael
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Michael. It was interesting to research it too.
@frankwhittle4364
@frankwhittle4364 2 жыл бұрын
It's no wonder it takes such a long time in a mashalling yard to put a rake together when there are all those variables. Really interesting topic and food for thought, I didn't realise that the colour of the wagon meant so much. Keep safe. Frank
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Every day is a school day, for a railway modellers Frank. Regards Charlie
@paulhowes8756
@paulhowes8756 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the very educational Video this time around Charlie. Needless to say you have just extended my list of things to do on Yeovil Town as I am sure I have the wagons out of order and possibly the wrong guards van on each freight train but like you I need to get them right. I have given a couple of freight trains nicknames e.g. Robbie and The Dutchman - Robbie is the Coal Train and The dutchman is a van train! Weird but as soon as you think about the names you can't get them out of your head. BTW I will need to leave the lamps and head-code issues until I have a lot of time.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
We just add these tasks to our ever increasing list Paul. Regards Charlie.
@jedlahaye4765
@jedlahaye4765 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Charlie, informative to say the least, things I never knew, if you want realism I believe you need to get it right, I can understand why you were sad, thanks again from down under
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Jed.
@johnkelly8104
@johnkelly8104 2 жыл бұрын
Charlie, thanks for another great and informative video. I’m learning all the time! I no purist but I do feel you are not sad and rightly disappointed after seeing a so called professional train magazine not getting the head code right. I personally would not have noticed the mistake as am new to the world of model train layouts but can understand your annoyance. Keep up the great work and thanks again. John.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video John, it’s great to have you on board. Regards Charlie
@johnmellars6647
@johnmellars6647 2 жыл бұрын
Nice Charlie, and interesting! I always enjoy your sense of humor too! I have N scale so many days I am just happy when everything runs smoothly and stays on the rails, never mind backing long trains. So whatever order they are in is fine!
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Rest assured John, I know the feeling, sometimes we just need to be grateful!
@juliegray6003
@juliegray6003 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Charlie, a very informative, educational video which we thoroughly enjoyed and learnt a great deal.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Julie, I’m so you enjoyed it.
@doogs126
@doogs126 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting video, Charlie. What you need is a copy of the Working Manual For Rail Staff, a goldmine of information on freight trains, When you re-jigged the mixed freight, you moved the conflat wagon needlessly as that would be fitted and the gunpowder vans would have at least one barrier wagon between each pair of vans plus the same at each end. I'm sure class 5 traffic is ECS workings (class 3 until 1969). As for your coupling dilemma. Westhill Wagon Works do Hunt couplings that will cure the issue. Happy modelling...
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
A great comment and your advice will be included in the Spring Update along with other contributions. Regards Charlie
@stevenbrindley2469
@stevenbrindley2469 2 жыл бұрын
Great upload Charlie. I like building up freight trains. Partially fitted trains with vacuum braked & non fitted at the rear, etc. Air braked stock adds to the nightmare 😂. Keep up with the great work.
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steven, regards Charlie.
@anthonyaddison4960
@anthonyaddison4960 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video Charlie excellent work
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Anthony, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.
@mels1811
@mels1811 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video
@ChadwickModelRailway
@ChadwickModelRailway 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mels, regards Charlie
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