Can Hornby Trains Run On Extremely Tight Curves?

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Sam'sTrains

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A demonstration of how amazing some model trains can be - who could have guessed that these engines could handle such tight curves?
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0:00 Introduction
1:56 1st Radius
2:43 Radius Zero
3:51 Minus1st Radius
5:12 Minus 2nd Radius
7:12 Minus 3rd Radius
10:53 Conclusion

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@barryosullivan5255
@barryosullivan5255 3 жыл бұрын
Dockyard modellers: You had my curiosity, now you have my attention
@EndlessFilmLimited
@EndlessFilmLimited 3 жыл бұрын
Never a truer statement spoken.
@christopherpeter978
@christopherpeter978 3 жыл бұрын
True
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha!! I'd love to make one of those now!! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@talesfromsodor
@talesfromsodor 3 жыл бұрын
Is that a Django Unchained quote? XD
@FranklinAC227
@FranklinAC227 3 жыл бұрын
It's "you have my curiosity now you have to keep my attention"
@pietersnackaert
@pietersnackaert 3 жыл бұрын
Next episode: Sam discovers micro layouts and makes one.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Ooh that sounds awesome - I guess I could now!! xD Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@mikeking2539
@mikeking2539 3 жыл бұрын
@@SamsTrains "T" gauge check it out.
@seankash8546
@seankash8546 3 жыл бұрын
Micro layouts can be done in any gauge! I've been successful running some 2-6-2's over curves like these.
@Wreckedftfoxy
@Wreckedftfoxy 2 жыл бұрын
lol nah he figures out model railways in scrap mechanic
@SodorBrony
@SodorBrony 3 жыл бұрын
Smokey Joe deserves an award. The “Curve Master”!
@An_Economist_Plays
@An_Economist_Plays 3 жыл бұрын
It is a mountain pony.
@eastmidlandslevelcrossingsuk
@eastmidlandslevelcrossingsuk 3 жыл бұрын
True!
@ayeshafenner7180
@ayeshafenner7180 3 жыл бұрын
Joe only made it around because he's very small
@smokeyjoesrailroad
@smokeyjoesrailroad 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you lol
@BMMEC6000
@BMMEC6000 3 жыл бұрын
SPOILERS!!!
@merlinandmurdoch7837
@merlinandmurdoch7837 3 жыл бұрын
Her: “I bet he’s thinking of another female” Him: “what’s the lowest radius Smokey joe can handle?
@azuma7628
@azuma7628 3 жыл бұрын
They do say steam engines are female.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha!! xD
@welshdave5263
@welshdave5263 3 жыл бұрын
If only images could be posted in KZbin comments, I would make that meme.
@nigelericogden3200
@nigelericogden3200 3 жыл бұрын
Indeed !!
@welshdave5263
@welshdave5263 3 жыл бұрын
So, this is the translation...
@Steamerthesteamtrain
@Steamerthesteamtrain 3 жыл бұрын
Usually a loco with wheels closer to each other can handle tight curves, the drawback to a shorter wheelbase is hunting oscillation happens more on it vs a longer wheelbase. Also you should've done the minimum radius for coupling since some yards can have engines like the Pecketts and SECR P class and little space.
@davebell4917
@davebell4917 3 жыл бұрын
Yards also have the problem of the points. I suppose somebody making their own could try to build a shorter radius version. I remember seeing very old articles about that, and I think you would need some purpose-made jigs to bend the rail, Also, the materials would matter, but steel. nickel silver, or brass? Would the bent rail need annealing? On real railways they use gauge widening on tight curves. Partly it reduces the side wear on rails and flanges. Because of the wheel profile, there's a slight taper, it can also affect wheel slip, but I look at the math on that in the research papers I found, and I get a headache.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's right, thanks a lot for the info! I will have to try this some time with 0-6-0s! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@RichardKuivila1947
@RichardKuivila1947 Ай бұрын
x-8-x locos have too many flanges on all of those drivers. Front pair and back pair ONLY, works.
@CrumpledSandwich
@CrumpledSandwich 3 жыл бұрын
I made a roundy round layout with 9” curves after being inspired by budget model railways
@andrewjames1190
@andrewjames1190 3 жыл бұрын
I am building one right now. Just awaiting some parts which will be here for the weekend.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
That sounds awesome Jordan - what do you run on it?! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@LordPhobos6502
@LordPhobos6502 3 жыл бұрын
Similar story - 230mm curves for my model trams. Some locos will still make that curve too :p I used a laser-cut stencil to make the curves on soldered PCB sleepers, with room gor transition curves... I'm so happy with the trackwork :)
@CrumpledSandwich
@CrumpledSandwich 3 жыл бұрын
@@LordPhobos6502 I had a wooden track setter laser cut for me which sits between the flexi track rails. I had two made actually with the correct spacing for Hornby tracks so the ends of the curves met the straights and points correctly. you can run old Hornby bo bos on the curves and I'm currently shortening a bubble car.
@pjstar4561
@pjstar4561 3 жыл бұрын
Sam: puts modern music in his video Indy: Falls off his chair in utter disbelief...
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha I know right - what's going on!?? :O Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@smashrc8481
@smashrc8481 3 жыл бұрын
Anyone else hoping the track would come loose and what ever was on it to go flying? ...No just me
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha it did cross my mind... I was wearing goggles after -2nd radius! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@Gothix1066
@Gothix1066 3 жыл бұрын
7:44 Gee whiz! That looks like Minecraft style track now lol.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha I know!! Maybe I could build a minecraft layout?! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@Kuriboh1008
@Kuriboh1008 3 жыл бұрын
@@SamsTrains My favourite Minecraft minecart is Smokey Joe
@Ezz652
@Ezz652 3 жыл бұрын
@@SamsTrains YES PLEASE DO THAT
@seagraverailwaysandmodels2408
@seagraverailwaysandmodels2408 3 жыл бұрын
The guys over at Budget Model Railways have done some excellent tight radius layouts for 0-4-0s - but don’t think even they went this tight!
@IronHorseRailways
@IronHorseRailways 3 жыл бұрын
They got an old deltic to go Around 0 Radius too!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I heard about those - I'll have to check that out! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@thecaledonian4
@thecaledonian4 3 жыл бұрын
This is the answer to my prayers! I’ve seen a channel called Budget Model Railways do an 18-inch-wide loop layout so about 16” for a full 180 degree turn. The childlike joy you show when Smokey makes it round that -2nd curve is hilarious. More experimental videos please! - The Caledonian
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha thanks so much - really glad you liked it! I'll do more like this soon hopefully!! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@mytinplaterailway
@mytinplaterailway 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if it might be interesting to see how larger loco's would get on with the original curve? Tender loco's, carriages, wagons etc. Could a small layout cater for an A4? Just a thought.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that is the big question - I might do this again some time!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@thechair371
@thechair371 3 жыл бұрын
-3rd rails: You can't beat me. Sam: I know, but he can. *Smokey Joe has joined the battle*
@PieAndChips
@PieAndChips 3 жыл бұрын
I choose Pikachu
@GaryNumeroUno
@GaryNumeroUno 3 жыл бұрын
Class 40 respectfully withdraws from the competition!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha I know right!! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@stephania6322
@stephania6322 2 жыл бұрын
Kijoikkk
@stephania6322
@stephania6322 2 жыл бұрын
@@SamsTrains jijkijkij
@scottlewis775
@scottlewis775 3 жыл бұрын
Sam’s Trains: uploads a new experiment video. Me: How could he have known I needed to relax after a stressful week at uni? Thanks for being here when we need you Sam.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha thanks Scott, that's my pleasure mate - hope life is good at Uni! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@creepertwins7066
@creepertwins7066 3 жыл бұрын
When you did 0 radius Me: let me guess you’re going to go into negative radius numbers *goes into negative numbers* Me: knew it
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha you called it!! xD Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@TheMemeTankEngine
@TheMemeTankEngine 3 жыл бұрын
@@___1205 can u stop plplease
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Great video Sam. I've seen others make incredible micro layouts using curves similar to this but you really pushed it to the limit! I've always wanted to have a go at a minimum circuit layout, maybe I'll have to try it out now! Thanks for sharing with us 😃
@andrewjames1190
@andrewjames1190 3 жыл бұрын
I think you're approach with modular sections would combine really well with micro curves used offscreen like a fiddle yard.
@ThatModelRailwayGuy
@ThatModelRailwayGuy 3 жыл бұрын
@@andrewjames1190 Thanks Andrew, that's not a bad idea! I may have to implement that some day 👍
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot mate, yeah I've heard about those too - I'd love to build one myself now!! :O Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@pugwash1
@pugwash1 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe you should use this for future reviews to show the limit a train could turn Before either derailing or flopping off the track
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea!! If I had the time and space, that'd be an awesome feature to add! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@cmdrbudman1ao580
@cmdrbudman1ao580 3 жыл бұрын
@@SamsTrains Just use the same piece of wood with all the curves already attached. Could even screw down one of those Mehano controllers and wire them all up.
@williamcarrington61
@williamcarrington61 4 ай бұрын
​@@SamsTrainsMakes me think about the Port of London Authority system around the Silvertown area . Even Tate & Lyle had a connection to British Railways. However we won't linger on the failed attempt to run bulk sugar tankers disaster. The Train of Tankers was "Lost", a shunting error !
@LIMowersAndMore
@LIMowersAndMore 3 жыл бұрын
I can hear the flanges screaming, “ouch”.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha yeah... it was a bit painful at the end there! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@alan_mythicalgnome
@alan_mythicalgnome Жыл бұрын
I remember when I was 6 years old, my Dad made my layout with 'Play Craft' curves which I think came from a clockwork trainset.They were a lot tighter than 1st radius curves. My good old faithful, Triang, bright yellow 0-4-0T 'Connie' loco was more than happy to go round them. At aged 6, it regularly went round them virtually at the speed of light. This loco was was played to death. I loved it. *(Just been on Google. Playcraft track was designed for French HO scale in the 1960s)
@KieranMcGovern7530
@KieranMcGovern7530 3 жыл бұрын
Sam was barely able to handy the shear size if his wood......
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha I know right!! xD Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@EthansTrains
@EthansTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Budget Model Railways has a layout that has ridiculously tight curves, you should see it! I like these experimental videos! :)
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Ooh awesome - I will look into that! Thanks mate, glad you like them! :D Cheers, Sam :)
@OlivierGabin
@OlivierGabin 3 жыл бұрын
@@SamsTrains They made 228mm/9in radius curves, and it works fine. And another with 7 1/2 in/190mm curve radius, here is the video : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn-Uon-trtOSmMk
@joeyfletchengines
@joeyfletchengines 3 жыл бұрын
Can you try this with the larger locos I see my larger diesel locos get round first radius bends and I'm just curious how much they can take
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea Joey - I reckon they could take at least radius 0, maybe less?? :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@stanley3647
@stanley3647 3 жыл бұрын
@@SamsTrains Try to leave all curves at board for future testing... maybe nail curve track to board - make it more rigid. Try with wagons maybe as well? Will be interesting how tight it can be for limited room ;)
@closeyamy
@closeyamy 3 жыл бұрын
Fun experiment, crazy that they could go round that tiny last curve!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chloe - yeah I was really impressed with that! :O Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@photographerjamie
@photographerjamie 3 жыл бұрын
Smokey Joe is the little engine that could! What a little legend! Wonder if Hornby is watching..
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
I know right!! There's nothing he can't do?!? ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@photographerjamie
@photographerjamie 3 жыл бұрын
@@SamsTrains Not a problem, very entertaining ^^
@alegorailwaymodeller3115
@alegorailwaymodeller3115 3 жыл бұрын
I made a layout for my brother and it's got 20 inches as a diameter and we can run triang 0,6,0 engines with no flanges on the middle set ok
@cheesekay7314
@cheesekay7314 3 жыл бұрын
Jesus
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, that sounds awesome - yeah the blind axles will definitely make a big difference there! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@PieAndChips
@PieAndChips 3 жыл бұрын
Next time on Sam's Trains, Sam tests Hornby's ability to defy gravity by nailing the track to the ceiling
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha we'll see about that!! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@OlivierGabin
@OlivierGabin 3 жыл бұрын
@@SamsTrains Further step affter this one : can we do model railroading in low Earth orbit. Featuring Sam in the ISS.
@PieAndChips
@PieAndChips 3 жыл бұрын
@@OlivierGabin looooooooool
@lfewell2161
@lfewell2161 3 жыл бұрын
@@SamsTrains Looking forward to this, can be done as Jennifer kirk has done this with a locomotive, I'm sure you're more than capable of making it work with a train.
@user-uo6yp7rw5b
@user-uo6yp7rw5b 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, Sam! Your experiments are so fascinating!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
It's a pleasure mate, glad you enjoy them! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@DillonCatterson
@DillonCatterson 3 жыл бұрын
Almost 100k Sam you deserve it so much!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much mate, that's really kind of you! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@MistaMatthews
@MistaMatthews 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Sam, great video! This is something I have been wondering about! Any chance you could do a continuation and test what kind of loco's can make 1st radius curves despite manufacturer recommendation such as some larger steam loco's, dmu's/emu's?
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot mate - yeah great idea, that would be a great one to try! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@TrainosaurusMC
@TrainosaurusMC 3 жыл бұрын
Sam has posted another great video :)
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!! :D
@CymruJedi
@CymruJedi 3 жыл бұрын
This was actually a fantastic idea for a video. Great content mate!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, really glad you liked it mate! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@johntunicliffe9019
@johntunicliffe9019 2 жыл бұрын
You hit the nail on the head Sam. Many people don't have space for 3rd or 4th radii. So 1st and 0 radius are a God send. Brilliant experiment. Thanks Sam.
@TheSaint491
@TheSaint491 3 жыл бұрын
1:17 sam, being the youngest middle aged school teacher ever
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha!! xD
@dasmann3904
@dasmann3904 3 жыл бұрын
My “Strathyre station” layout has a curve that I would call -2nd radius curve. The curve goes round a board just over 30cm wide. Another thing, I thought that you should create a bloopers series!-Das Mann
@welshdave5263
@welshdave5263 3 жыл бұрын
Either a bloops video compilation, or a just a couple of them in the KZbin shorts format.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Blimey, that is pretty tight - what sort of engines do you run on that?! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@SilverDragonTV
@SilverDragonTV 3 жыл бұрын
Smokey Joe is the "Onion Bubs" of model trains. You can't not love him. Truly a perfect specimen.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha you're right, haha!! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@bennickss
@bennickss Жыл бұрын
Now I want to build an OO gauge wild mouse coaster using the -3rd radius curves
@masterofsouthern5427
@masterofsouthern5427 3 жыл бұрын
Well N gauge is now useless for more now 😂 great video Sam🙂
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha exactly!! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@markfiddament9383
@markfiddament9383 3 жыл бұрын
Next project - ghost train layout...
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Ooh that sounds spooky Mark!! :O Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@louisbuscarino7330
@louisbuscarino7330 3 жыл бұрын
Sam awesome informative video. I like videos that help with this hobby. Keep them coming .
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Louis, really glad to hear that! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@lukehughes6094
@lukehughes6094 3 жыл бұрын
Great video sam. Amazing choice of locomotive. Can not wait to see more experiments with different classes of locomotive.
@stepney_studios
@stepney_studios 3 жыл бұрын
Yep
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Luke - more experiments coming up soon! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@nickdaniels4899
@nickdaniels4899 3 жыл бұрын
If Hornby ever decide to go down the Narrow gauge modeling route, they should take tips from your good self. :)
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha thank you - I'm sure there's not much they could learn from me though! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@stantheshagster1484
@stantheshagster1484 3 жыл бұрын
I'm going to try this whith my Smokey joe
@vincentmusic09
@vincentmusic09 3 жыл бұрын
Im going to try this with a garrat
@EthansTrains
@EthansTrains 3 жыл бұрын
@@vincentmusic09 lol XD
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! haha good luck with the Garratt! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@KentStreet
@KentStreet 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a fun video Sam
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
It's a pleasure mate! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@MisterSprocket16
@MisterSprocket16 3 жыл бұрын
Greetings from America! I liked this experiment quite a lot, it reminded me of my grandfather's stories of his old workplace in St. Louis Missouri. He worked at a boiler fabrication plant and they had rail lines running inside the building to help transport their work. Many of the curves were so tight that only a little two axle loco would run on them and the freight cars (wagons you call them) would squeal as they went around the curves. Good memories, keep up the good work, I'm a huge fan of British steam locos. Cheers!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Greeting Allen, really glad you enjoyed the experiment! That sounds fascinating - I bet he had some real tales to tell! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@solidsnake4595
@solidsnake4595 3 жыл бұрын
smokey Joe: Senpai did i do good? SamsTrains: better than i had hoped i was expecting you to derail on less of a curve!
@smokeyjoesrailroad
@smokeyjoesrailroad 3 жыл бұрын
What lol
@solidsnake4595
@solidsnake4595 3 жыл бұрын
@@smokeyjoesrailroad i have lockdown syndrome i have been given the cure but its gunna take a while before the effects kick in i bet XD
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha!! I feel exactly the same!! xD Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@rustyduncan3664
@rustyduncan3664 3 жыл бұрын
Next video: Can a model train climb a wall
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha!! Now there's a question!! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@kentlangham5811
@kentlangham5811 3 жыл бұрын
Back in the 1980's there was a train set that would do just that. I believe it was made by Tyco. You would build most of the layout on the level but 1/2 half of an oval would extend vertically off of the table. It was advertised going up a wall to support the force exerted by the train. A friend of mine had one and I remember it working fairly well but the train had to be run at near full throttle. If you find one or remanufacture one I would love to see the video.
@jackmason7823
@jackmason7823 3 жыл бұрын
He's kind of already done this with his sprocket loco 😂
@JohnPW22
@JohnPW22 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Definitely now want to see some tests with larger engines!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much John, I might do that in the future! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@thestandardfour0699
@thestandardfour0699 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Another Experiment! This has made my day, thanks Sam. Nearly and 100K Subs!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate the kind support too mate, Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@Sam_Dabboi
@Sam_Dabboi 3 жыл бұрын
Run a decently big tender engine on those rails for fun please
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha good idea - I think it'd end badly though! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@PHsRailwayVideos
@PHsRailwayVideos 3 жыл бұрын
I learned something new today too - that people say 'small things amuse small minds.'
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha, whatever floats your boat!! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@jonathanmcilhagger1252
@jonathanmcilhagger1252 7 ай бұрын
This is a late comment but I do want to share this: I tested this theory on a bunch of trains and quite shockingly my Hornby P2 Cock O’ The North could easily handle curves between radius 0 and 1st radius. Any tighter than the curve I tested it on made it derail due to its massive wheel base. My Flying Scotsman however handled up to radius 0.
@TheDiscobeef
@TheDiscobeef 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing the stages. I've been hoping to make a roundy-round shelf layout for my pecket and this gives me confidence I can get there
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
It's a pleasure Stuart - sounds great, good luck with it!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@robmasterman
@robmasterman 3 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful experiment Sam, confirms why the real size locos were built to operate on tight curves....and how well these small locos have been made....Bob
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Bob - yeah absolutely - I'm amazed by this really!! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@olivertaylor4034
@olivertaylor4034 3 жыл бұрын
I like the music you used, adds a clean, modern touch to the video!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much - glad you liked it Oliver! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@bluskidu
@bluskidu 3 жыл бұрын
I went to Check online because it’s my birthday, and I find this! Great video Sam hope you do more in the future! 🚂😄
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha awesome!! Happy birthday my friend!! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@bluskidu
@bluskidu 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sam! 😃
@yoniazrad429
@yoniazrad429 3 жыл бұрын
That was incredible!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!! :D
@ethanruckert3871
@ethanruckert3871 3 жыл бұрын
I love these style videos
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Ethan!! :D
@icyfox2561
@icyfox2561 3 жыл бұрын
This is a video that has helped me design new tracks
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much - that's good to hear!! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@richardclowes6123
@richardclowes6123 2 жыл бұрын
I'm hugely glad I came across this video as I am setting up my track to run my Hogwarts Express (4-6-0) on 1st radius curves as it is the only way to use my shed space. So far it has run on my test layout okay but I have heard other railway video presenters saying that if you use a tighter curve than what is recommended that you will burn out the motor and cause other damages to boot ! As I consider you as the 'expert on testing trains' I would seriously appreciate your honest opinion. All your videos have been so worth watching as I learn so much from them. Thank you, Rick the Bulldog from Digon Alley Station.
@Western-Ranger.
@Western-Ranger. 2 жыл бұрын
Great experiment Sam
@m_spine-sol1559
@m_spine-sol1559 3 жыл бұрын
This video made my day
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha thanks so much!! :D
@sam-yo9gd
@sam-yo9gd 3 жыл бұрын
Hello Sam, another interesting experiment, I like these
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Sam, glad to hear that! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@cadenchristiansen3553
@cadenchristiansen3553 3 жыл бұрын
sam i love your videos i am been very sad and depressed as of resent and your videos keep me going and keep me from hurting myself thank you sam
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Caden, sorry to hear you're not doing too well mate, glad the videos are helping a bit though. Chin up my friend! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@TheWoodlandhoBo
@TheWoodlandhoBo 3 жыл бұрын
This is really helpful as I’ve got room for an 8x2 layout 👍🏻
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Tim - all the best with that! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@noahstrainstuff
@noahstrainstuff 3 жыл бұрын
Excited to see this.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@markgarside165
@markgarside165 3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed that Sam. Your enthusiasm makes it. Never connected model trains with getting wood before but there you go. First time for everything :))))))
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Mark - haha!! xD Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@medwaymodelrailway7129
@medwaymodelrailway7129 3 жыл бұрын
Great layout looking good.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Dave! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@medwaymodelrailway7129
@medwaymodelrailway7129 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks sam.l have subscribe to your channel@@SamsTrains
@jeeromonster
@jeeromonster 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic and entertaining video!!!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Gary! :D
@jeeromonster
@jeeromonster 3 жыл бұрын
@@SamsTrains thoroughly enjoyed it bud. I was wanting to build a small layout for the base of my Xmas tree using flex track for my Coca Cola train set and you have shown me what is possible. I am going to make a start on it soon.
@GearHeadedHamster
@GearHeadedHamster 3 жыл бұрын
The mathematics of track geometry is absolutely fascinating. Other experiments to try is running 0-4-0's with long wheel bases. running 0-6-0's. bogied locos. Or various rolling stock and watching how the cuppers interact. there's just so much to try.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah it is actually - it's amazing that all of these models just work when they're released!! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@GearHeadedHamster
@GearHeadedHamster 3 жыл бұрын
@@SamsTrains No problem. Have fun with your new urban trolley layout ;)
@leighwilsonartist
@leighwilsonartist 3 жыл бұрын
Very cool Sam, just started laying track and was worried that second radius was going to be too tight, this blows my theory out of the water.😀
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha thanks Leigh - I think you should be fine with 2nd, haha! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@highbrookendmodelrailway
@highbrookendmodelrailway 3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video once again, nice to know that Hornby's little engines are so capable. I can relate to 7:26, sometimes I just lose it too when doing something as ridiculous as this! You can't help yourself! 🤣
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate - yes it was fun to learn how capable these are! haha yep, can't be helped! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@danhudson4614
@danhudson4614 3 жыл бұрын
Totally trying this, not to the extreme but for a smaller layout this is genius!.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha sounds good Dan - all the best with it! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@Skyehye3113
@Skyehye3113 3 жыл бұрын
This is such a fun idea
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! :D
@TallismanRogue
@TallismanRogue 3 жыл бұрын
Not really sure why i was recommended this but this was so cool~
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha thank you, glad you enjoyed it! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@thomasthetankenginerapgod7625
@thomasthetankenginerapgod7625 2 жыл бұрын
Just subbed! You have a great channel!
@shadowmaster8684
@shadowmaster8684 3 жыл бұрын
I love these challenge videos
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much mate! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@LauriraYT
@LauriraYT 3 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of a very old lego train set I have which uses a few metal rods between the tracks. The contacts on the train were so worn that it would struggle to drive even on straight track, though. Good times.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha everyone's been saying that actually!! :O Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@ciaranburke3243
@ciaranburke3243 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant sam, really enjoyed that 😂
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Ciaran! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@GelatoTaco
@GelatoTaco 2 жыл бұрын
Just started getting into the hobby in the past 2 weeks or so, and as a man who greatly enjoys slightly scuffed DIY kinda stuff, these tighter turns are right up my alley. This actually massively helps me in terms of just how compact I can make a small railyard I have planned. Hopefully I can snag a nice used model as my first to use as a shunter.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Good luck! Just remember not to make the curves too tight, as it can stress the wheel flanges. Also take couplings into account when you're designing curves - typical NEM couplings can usually only handle wider couplings! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@NotAnAmerican
@NotAnAmerican 5 ай бұрын
Smokey goes round my christmas tree in a 20cm radius track. great experiment, looking forward to building my layout dockyard with this small formfactor
@HarrisHandle
@HarrisHandle 3 жыл бұрын
Wow just wow fantastic job Smokey jo
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
I know right!! Well done Smokey! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@PhillipBrodginski
@PhillipBrodginski 3 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what these small wheelbase locomotives were designed for. Some dock yards had seriously tight curves, originally designed for the likes of horses. Usually they'd just have a narrow gauge line in that case, but some places wanted to just offload or load ships directly from the regular rolling stock.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Philip - I'd love to see some curves like this in real life!! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@thematthewexpress5999
@thematthewexpress5999 3 жыл бұрын
Oh my god this is just unbelieveable!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha I know right?!?
@paulcarroll7767
@paulcarroll7767 3 жыл бұрын
Great video Sam good to see something a bit different and well done :)
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Paul, glad you liked this for a change! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@paulcarroll7767
@paulcarroll7767 3 жыл бұрын
@@SamsTrains your welcome :) and yeah it was good
@lewiswrigley8841
@lewiswrigley8841 3 жыл бұрын
Love it!!! Experimental
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha thanks Lewis!! :D
@nigelericogden3200
@nigelericogden3200 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly right Sam ... I have the second radius curves ... but I can never fix them to a baseboard due to lack of space ... definitely food for thought .... Crazy !!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nigel - yeah that's it, worth remembering!! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@SolarRailway
@SolarRailway 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting outcomes and nice caveats
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the comment! :D
@gleggett3817
@gleggett3817 3 жыл бұрын
The problem with tension in the track looks to be more from the sleepers joints than the rail. I think clipping all the connections between sleepers would help. I would also cut a guide out of a sheet of wood with the right radius to bend the rail against to get a smooth transition.
@fredsrails7501
@fredsrails7501 3 жыл бұрын
good video sam teaches people things
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Fred! :D
@zachjagodzinski4435
@zachjagodzinski4435 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from America and I have Atlas flex track. This was a very interesting video Sam, I learned a lot about Hornby trains and obviously what radius HO can take!!!
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Zach, glad to hear that mate! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@tomjenssen7486
@tomjenssen7486 3 жыл бұрын
Good fun and quite amazing how tight the curves can be. I had to make some really tight curves for my Christmas village track. The 0-4-0 makes the curves but I had to cut the buffers off the trucks and remove the hook from the couplers (replacing with a small loop of wire). I just didn't have the space to make the baseboard any deeper...but it works :) And don't even get me started on the TV set layout. I managed to squeeze 19ft of N gauge track inside an old TV set....lol. All the best mate :) Tom
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Tom - yeah that's the issue isn't it? Trying to couple something! At least I know what to do if I try this again - thanks mate! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@harryprince5472
@harryprince5472 3 жыл бұрын
Was abit late the last video , Id like to see how tight they can really go keep up the good videos Sam
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
No problem Harry - you're early to this one - hope you enjoy it! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@stefanwosinsky1935
@stefanwosinsky1935 3 жыл бұрын
Phew... for a second i was afraid the loco’s on the shelf above the staircase we’re gonna take a dive, but luckily you managed to squeeze through... nice test, i have some fleischmanns (1/87) that’ll accept a 357mm curve, although i have 1 streamlined class 03 that refuses to do it.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
haha I'm used to them now, always got to be careful, lol! Ooh that sounds interesting! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@2010ditta
@2010ditta 3 жыл бұрын
Well done to Smokey Joe!!! Amazing experiment Sam..couldn't believe my eyes. lol All the best.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim - me neither, glad you liked it!! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@railway187
@railway187 3 жыл бұрын
That’s giving us a nice perspective for super small layouts 🤪
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah!! It's amazing what can be done really!! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@RiliansMusic
@RiliansMusic 3 жыл бұрын
This was a great video Sam I liked the reappearance of the older smokey Joe. Can't wait for more videos.-Rilian.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Rillian - hope you like the next vids! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@cameronmcilroy8261
@cameronmcilroy8261 3 жыл бұрын
What an experiment, I never thought that it would have worked this well
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, haha me neither!! :O Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@azuma7628
@azuma7628 3 жыл бұрын
Nice experiment Sam.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! :D
@anakin-skywalker857
@anakin-skywalker857 3 жыл бұрын
Nice vid sam
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Elliot! :D
@ahalfsesameseedbun7472
@ahalfsesameseedbun7472 3 жыл бұрын
Aw yeah more science! This does seem like a great way to build a mountainous, standard gauge short line. Might implement this on my layout.
@SamsTrains
@SamsTrains 3 жыл бұрын
Hope you like it William! :D
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