Checkpoint... Thank you for 500K views!

[@petercermak1910]

Congratulations! Well deserved. Your running stock is superb and in great depth. I have around 12 loco's, and double in cars. As I have mentioned before, I love steam units. I am partial to SBB engines too. My favorites remain the 6/6 and 4/4 green and blue engines, along with the E94 model's and Crocodiles. My favorite steam are the DB 001. If I can get a Big Boy for my collection, that would be super! Carry on towards 1M!

[@The3rdRail]

Thank you very much! Enjoy your trains!

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Congratulations!! Quite an achievement!

[@The3rdRail]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jonathanschubert8645]

I am so happy for you and this good news. Thank you for all of your very thorough research on the subject. I'm always hit with a pang of excitement when I see you've posted a new video. Cheers to you and the best model trains in the world.

[@The3rdRail]

Thank you so much!

[@CM-he8ni]

😅 congratulations on this well deserved milestone, you are indeed Monsieur Marklin! Your unequalled knowledge and expertise has I’m sure made many return to this iconic hobby😊 Yes please to the BR120 and the Austrian 3112 fix. I lived there as a very small boy and my Oma was from there. Hopefully the membership will be more responsive to this important genre

[@The3rdRail]

Thank you so much 😀

[@muir8009]

Thing is: I've watched many, many videos of yours, and I have yet to come across one that I've found uninteresting. Even ones that I've thought and expected them to be uninteresting (like something on the technical side) I've still ended up thoroughly enjoying, and yes; finding it interesting. Also your video on the 3038 SNCF BB: the way you pronounce those wonderful and evocative French express names: "la Rapide", "Le Capitole", "Arc de Triumph", "Soufflè" etc. You make it sound so exotic and James Bond. Awesome stuff. Half million views are all well deserved

[@The3rdRail]

Many thanks for the compliments 🙏

[@raymondleggs5508]

Gluckwunsche! ⚒

[@The3rdRail]

Thanks a lot!

[@barnstorm8971]

Congratulations! I think you had about 700 subs when I subscribed, so I've seen your channel grow and mature quite a bit since I've been watching - I think I've watched almost all your videos too. Keep up the good work. 🙂

[@The3rdRail]

Thank you so much!

[@lindaoffenbach]

Our felicitations for the 500K. Quite the journey. On the one hand your channel might be small-scale in YT land but it apparently enjoys a well good exposure. And for good reason. Your content is distinctive and it even invites viewers from the UK, which in turn is a nice extra for exposing the Märklin brand on the Island. Of course we are always interested in Austrian stuff since we have family there, so we do actually hope seeing some more vids about it. Quartering wheels of a steamer is another great idea for 'Can i fix it'. Keep the good work up. Cheerio.

[@The3rdRail]

Thanks Linda et all 🙏

[@raymondleggs5508]

I like Blue and beige and Silberlinge!

[@The3rdRail]

Can't go wrong with the combination

[@tonvangenabeek4920]

Congrats. Is one of the best channels for M-rail in combination with analog lay-out. Every tima a surprise to see a new episode. Much succes with the filming and editing as well as the “traindriving”. I hope the new lay-out will soon be released😊

[@The3rdRail]

Thanks a lot! I also hope the new layout will come soon 🤞

[@derbundesbahnandre8357]

Super video. 🙋🏻‍♂️😀😀👍

[@The3rdRail]

Thanks Andre! Much appreciated.

[@sportage378]

Tack!

[@The3rdRail]

that's very kind, thanks!

[@christophetardivat234]

You have a great channel with a perfect variety of subjects. the little helpers are great value for most of us. Pity OBB does not excite people, I find austrian models more exciting than the swiss models tired of endless versions of the 460 and crocodiles. On a layout you can run OBB/DB/FS as neighbors. The 3106 and all versions tend to hang on climbs if the transition is a bit too rapid and they are not very powerful. 3148 goes well with the various NSB guterwagen markin issued like 4772 or 4779 and specials like 4484

[@The3rdRail]

Thanks a lot Christophe. Austrian stuff tends to be slow going in terms of views... But I'll persevere 😰...Thanks for the Super as well!

[@LaytonJunction]

many congratulations well delivered some Sometimes the unconventional just work s people like something different well done cheers for now al 👌👌👍👍👍👍🚂🚂😁😁

[@The3rdRail]

Thanks 👍

[@terielrand8344]

What I love most about the channel, is every time I watch, I learn something. I would appreciate if you could do a drive wheels quartering type video as I have a couple of troublesome loks. Also I love Austria and the OBB! Re: Nohabs, more please. Thank you for all the effort that you have put in this channel, and I recommend your videos to fellow Euro modeler's.

[@The3rdRail]

Glad you enjoy the channel, will do my best!

[@mountainmanpedro]

Wonderful to see that the super-thanks have made a difference. You've got a great channel that many of us enjoy! I've seen many channels go from this size to quite large! So don't be surprised if subscribers continue to accumulate!

[@The3rdRail]

Thank you very much!

[@gordonholtshausen4383]

Congratulations and well done, a proud achievement. Please keep up the interesting videos

[@The3rdRail]

This is too kind, thanks Gordon!

[@michelcottier6370]

Congratulations for reaching this benchmark and keep up the good work!

[@The3rdRail]

Many thanks for your praises.

[@ModelTrainFun]

Congratulations on the 500K - great channel with lots of awesome information - thanks! Enjoy ;-) Bo

[@The3rdRail]

Thanks so much!

[@gregoirewolff]

Congrats! Didn’t you use to have videos on automation?

[@The3rdRail]

Thanks, Yes I did, I have been tidying up.

[@gregoirewolff]

Oh no! Bring them back please!

[@ArcadiaJunctionHobbies]

Outstanding and well done. Your channel has helped me a lot.

[@The3rdRail]

Thanks!

[@stephanedelaval6525]

Bravo

[@The3rdRail]

Merci Stéphane.

[@kearney3320]

Congratulations on 500k! This is a good looking livery.

[@The3rdRail]

Thanks a lot!

[@christophetardivat234]

Thanks!

[@hhaplays]

I have watched most of your videos and i love seing that you have reached this huge milestone, ALSO WHO ARE THE 4 PEOPLE WHO DISLIKED.

[@The3rdRail]

Thanks a lot! Can't please everyone... 🙏

[@raymondleggs5508]

The Plastic packaging of the T18 in the silver box is on it's way to turning brittle, as it has yellowed.

[@The3rdRail]

yep... still has some way to get there.

[@chriswade7470]

Many congratulations. I look forward to your videos. As they are narrated in English, and save me having to attempt to translate on the fly ( My German is not that good)

[@The3rdRail]

Thank you very much!

[@MMK96]

🥂Great channel - always fun to watch! the »T18-parade-type-of-thing« would be much appreciated! 😊

[@The3rdRail]

Prosit! Thanks a lot!