Dead American Model Train | Salvage or Scrap?

[@TheGreyTurtleEntertainment]

I laugh every time I see the scrapman, because it's so obvious he's being switched on and off and I just love it! Feels like a real TV challenge show from back in the day!

[@kommandantgalileo]

yeah!

[@MichaelChannel1]

Yeah

[@dasmann3904]

A bit like Scrapheap challenge!-Das Mann

[@jipsvlogandgaming380]

You mean the KZbin scrapman?

[@SamsTrains]

haha thank you!! Yeah that's the feel I was going for with these! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Redjintyman]

Imagine at the end of the series we’re just gonna have a bossfight with the scrap man with Sam

[@SamsTrains]

haha I'd love to make that happen! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@SlateTruck]

This needs to be on actual TV. Like, seriously, Discovery should pick this up.

[@SamsTrains]

haha that would be fun!! xD Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@_molls]

Honestly I was really happy with this one being salvaged because my very first model locomotive was very similar to this. I got a Riverassi J. W. Bowker back in 2010 at a used train show, and although its in need of repair, but over the years I’ve been gathering parts to get my first locomotive back to it’s former glory, even using paper clips and Christmas hooks in place of the crank shaft. I’m so close to getting it back working, I just need a screw for the crankshaft for the wheels, and find a new cow catcher. Nostalgia aside, great video, can’t wait for more :D

[@SamsTrains]

Wow that's awesome - and what an amazing model to start out with too! Hopefully you can get yours all sorted soon! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@mainlinestudios1441]

i got a vintage jupiter as my first loco and i have not tested it because of a broken power supply

[@Dafoodybois2828]

I have an old triangle for if you think you can fix it some cause I definitely can’t

[@_molls]

@@Dafoodybois2828 sure! I don’t see why not, I can take a look at it haha

[@andrewchapman2039]

Man you have absolutely nailed the mid-2000's mid-afternoon BBC challenge show aesthetic. The only thing you're missing is someone with a thick London accent doing narration!

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks so much Andrew - this is very true! xD Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@ianhartley395]

This brought back memories! I had an extremely similar one and it was so reliable! It was a little more subdued in the livery, with the domes belong black with brass trim. Good job on rescuing her!

[@SamsTrains]

That's great Ian - yeah I've seen lots of variations on this model actually! Appreciate it mate, thank you! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Tombola1993]

For a 45 year old model, it’s certainly in immaculate condition on the outside. Great job once again. You seem to succeed in every restoration. I wonder if there will be a model loco that will be scrapped one day.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I agree - it must have been looked after in a safe place! No comment on that last one ;) Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@varrunningtrains4112]

Hi Sam! Glad you were able to get this one running. I mainly work with Rivarossi's, and you never want to take their motors completely apart. They are designed to be sealed, and in order to clean the commutator, you should take the motor brushes out, drop the slightest bit of IPA in there, and let it flush itself out. Other than that, like you did, the slightest bit of oil on the bearings is all you need! While not the smoothest motors out there, they are extremely reliable! Hope to see more Rivarossi on the channel!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot mate - I have actually opened them up before and it benefited hugely from a proper clean of the bearings and commutator - but this one was too tough! Quite impressed with how well it worked after just a drop of oil! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@varrunningtrains4112]

@@SamsTrains interesting! I have opened up dozens of Riva's before, but never had to do a motor opening. Usually they just run as good as new with oil!

[@samgineer9857]

I love this show. It's such a departure form your usual content not only visually but also conceptually with it being darker and having a more standard and complimentary color palette for it really sells the tension and excitement in each episode! I hope that if this show does well, we'll see a season two for it in the future sometime! Keep up the great work from across the pond! :D

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you so much - really glad you like seeing this for a change! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@SouRwy4501Productions]

I agree. It’s certainly relieving to see a consistent color palette. It’s very nice to have a consistency of colors.

[@andrewruger22]

I love the shot of the motor next to the Salvage or Scrap logo, really looks like something you'd see on Discovery Channel or one of these car repair shows

[@st4r658]

Time stamp?

[@victoriacyunczyk]

This series is inspiring me to tackle some of my own broken trains.

[@datguymiller]

Yep, this definitely feels like something I would have seen on the Discovery channel

[@SamsTrains]

haha that's good to hear! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@AverageGarfieldEnjoyer]

The diesels when they see a broken old steam engine: it’s scrap time

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah... glad I keep those diesels away from these engines! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@ZLDSmogless]

Certainly for harry and bert. Mavis is fine though!

[@Dominic_812]

@@ZLDSmogless rusty,boco,bear, etc.

[@cakehyrbid5315]

I don’t think Norman Paxton Sidney and Denis will be tempted to kill engines

[@Spacek531]

I don't know the timeline of Rivarossi 4-4-0 manufacture but I have my own one of these that is slightly newer. It came with an updated motor, smaller flanges, and traction tires, but everything else was the same. The locomotive itself is too large for HO scale - it matches more closely to OO so the locomotive is the proper size compared to all your others. The tender on the other hand is HO scale. Why they did this, I don't know, and they didn't bother fixing it for the updated versions. I'm glad to see that you got yours working, it is a beautiful locomotive.

[@anthonydavies6021]

Don't panic Captain Mainwaring! Great job.

[@iceeblueburst03]

Such a beautiful American 4-4-0 locomotive! Glad to see this one back on your layout! 👍

[@railmastergaming]

you know its hard to work on most rivarossi models. i can relate because i own a rivarossi berkshire (2-8-4) and challenger (4-6-6-4) and neither are easy to work on, so i feel your pain sam :')

[@midasyami85]

Alignment Sam:He who seeks to Bring back suffering trains from the brink of death,Lawful good Scrapman:Wishes to end the suffering of the engines through their destruction,Lawful Evil.

[@michaeldavies9600]

Nice job Sam it just goes to show how most things if they are kept clean will work.

[@cheese1sandwich168]

Yes, another salvage or scrap I love this series thanks sam

[@SamsTrains]

Yep! Thanks so much - really glad you like it! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@modelrailpreservation]

I was rebuilding a very smiliar Rivarossi loco yesterday. Mine is the all black V&T 'Genoa' which is mechanically identical. I think I spent four hours on it, but I also did away with ferrying current via the drawbar and a number of "Hops" between moving contact surfaces. Soldered wire directly to axle pickups, ran a plug in wire between loco and tender instead of the unreliable drawbar.

[@James-Railyard]

I hope even if time runs out you don’t trash the engines. Any engine can be fixed, just takes time, parts, and patience.

[@coffeecatrailway]

I doubt Sam would trash any, but I get what you mean

[@the4tierbridge]

They are scrapped, as in taken apart in put in the scrapyard bins for parts.

[@SamsTrains]

I wouldn't usually - but these engines are bought specifically for this series... but they wouldn't be 'trashed' - they'd literally be scrapped for parts... so still useful! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@YourAverageRailwayFan]

That’s one of my favorite locomotives and I’m so happy that it was saved :D

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh fantastic - me too - I'm glad! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@GrannyGooseOnYouTube]

@@SamsTrains I ordered an n scale 4-4-0 off EBay. It came missing a wheel. Sent it back for replacement, and the replacement has problems too. The very front wheels don't stay on the track. Not wanting to send it back again. It's my absolute favorite loco and I can't get it running. Thinking of doing a project like this on that tiny scale seems an impossibility.

[@GrannyGooseOnYouTube]

Adding a note: When you tested your work at the end of the video, you didn't actually run it on the track. I'm curious whether the problem with the front wheels woobling away from the track is common with 4-4-0s...or if it's just me.

[@Damien.D]

@@GrannyGooseOnKZbin You can see it running on the railway at the end. Works perfecty.

[@GrannyGooseOnYouTube]

@@Damien.D Ok thx. It's just me then. ((sigh))

[@thetyneandweartransportspo8526]

your channel is amazing and was the main inspiration for me to start the hobby

[@inactiveaccount1005]

YES ANOTHER EPISODE THIS SERIES IS SO GOOD

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you so much my friend - really glad you like it! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@trainzville9237]

Hello Sam, well done for fixing the Rivarossi American 4-4-0 and in great time too. Salvaged - 3 Scrap - 0 I hate to see this beautiful American 4-4-0 be sent to the scrapman, it's too valuable. I cannot wait to see future videos of it running around your layout. 5 Stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟 10/10

[@stevekovoc3939]

I have quite literally this exact loco, and it is easily one of my best Rivarossi locos, not only in performance but also looks. I knew you would get this thing running knowing mine.

[@SamsTrains]

Awesome! Yeah they are very lovely aren't they? :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@sidibill]

Been waiting for this ever since you showed it in a tour of your closet. I have more than a dozen of these engines that I have reworked with DCC sound decoders. You were actually lucky to get it running. The earlier versions had a different pickup system in the engine and were actually more reliable. This type with the little spring loaded plungers can be difficult.. While they look to be an improvement over the original pickups, they really don't work as well. There is also a real problem with the construction of the engine body. The axles rest in plastic slots that can wallow out over time and the screws holding the bottom plate go into holes in the plastic body that can easily break if over tightened. Really enjoyed the video.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Bill - I've been looking forward to it as well! Yes I've had troubles with spring loaded pickups before too - not my favourite - but they did seem to work well on this one! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@SwordlordRoy]

A 4-4-0 American! Back when my parents used to work at the "Astroworld" amusement park in Houston, Texas, my dad was the conductor on a reproduction of a famous member of the Class, the Western & Atlantic Railroad (W. & A. R. R.) "The General", so I naturally grew up with the Disney Movie "The Great Locomotive Chase" and the Buster Keaton film "The General". EDIT: Also nice that most of the symphonic bands I was in tended to like the song "The Great Locomotive Chase", so I got to play the part with the Hubcap that represented the Raiders tearing up the rails.

[@zonkersworld]

Really like the idea of step by step salvaging of locos. It shows people new to the hobby correct repair methods. While I understand the challenge of time restrictions... It kind of sends the wrong message to beginners who should be taking it slow and careful.

[@pyrodragon7476]

Is a beautiful engine. I have some ho scale myself and one of my diesel locos doesn’t work at all. But the others run decently.

[@agriben7591]

im loving this series sam its a race againts time to see weather you can get done in time

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Ben - yeah I'm loving the tension too! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Boypogikami132]

Grammar pls

[@agriben7591]

@@Boypogikami132 sorry my engerlish skills are bad sorry

[@kenruble5292]

After having worked in a hobby shop that had a number of Athearn diesels that didn't work I found that about 90% of them suffered from the lubricants having frozen up because they had been on the shelf too long. Cleaning the parts in lacquer thinner, reassembling and relubing solved the problem.

[@Projeect2008]

i love this series keep up the good work sam! :D

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much - glad to hear it! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@timsully8958]

Hi, great fun again Sam 😅 Must say, that did look pretty good for such an old model, and it must be fairly decent to run that well after little more than a lube-up 🤔 Cheers mate 👍

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Tim - yeah absolutely - I always hear how high the quality of old Rivarossi was! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@mercuryoak2]

Rivarossi locomotives usually are quite good . glad it was saved. 3 pole motor with ball bearings. I have the same motor on my dockside 0-4-0 Switcher . I'm surprised its a coal load because of the baloon stack it would have been wood. Good work

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah they are - always been good quality, at least the ones I've had have been! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@mercuryoak2]

@@SamsTrains yeah they aren't bad. Granted not the biggest pullers out there. But still classic locomotives

[@Zebrails]

Glad you didn't dock time for the injury it caused. Good recovery! John

[@HarryC_640]

Love the series Sam! I'm hoping you'll keep doing this in the future!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Harry - I am hoping to! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@danielannett1019]

I think this is one of your best restorations in the series IDK what it is but i just like this model more than the others

[@sharkymcsharknose2979]

Lovely engine and I'm happy it was resurrected. Even if it didn't run it's too nice to get munched by The Scrapman. Rivarossi made very nice steam locos in HO & N back in the day. I think I'll keep an eye out for a similar fixer-upper at the train show I'm attending tomorrow. I'm also looking forward to the Alco C628 episode. Alco's Century lineup of diesels were so cool-looking even if crews didn't like them.

[@jeremiahwilliams7809]

I just knew it wasn't gonna be scrapped!! I model the virginia and truckee railroad and I own 5 of these, they're easy to maintain,and they're the best plastic 4-4-0s you can buy!!! And the brass 4-4-0s have only one thing on these,is that they have a bit more detail.rivarossi 4-4-0s are the best!!

[@jeffreymcneal1920]

Nice save, like watching James Bond defuse the ticking bomb. I had a couple of the Bachmann, the older tender motored ones, very similar, if not just about identical, to this Rivarossi piece. typically run on a micro layouts of 15 inch curves, the drive shafts, which were not hexagonal like yours, but had pinions, routinely wore down said pinions to a nub after a few hours. Then, the flimsy pickups on the tender bogies would loosen up causing an erratic rate exacerbated by the torque of the shaft twisting the tender. Spent many hours of cleaning and adjusting pick ups, but without any significant success. Tried replacing the shaft with a bit of flexible rubber RC fuel tubing, but this didn't respond well to tight radii. Bagged the lot, sold them on eBay for restoration/parts and was surprised they sold rather quickly. After seeing a friend's retooled Bachmann, with onboard sound and locomotive mounted motor (the sound works on DC, too, I ended up with two for revenue service on my new, in progress, micro layout, "Mormon's Gulch." So far, they run nicely. I'd like to convert at least one to Dcc, just to also control the sound function, and maybe run another on same line, as analogue. Rather ambitious for my level of ability. Do you suggest a brand of decoder? Something simple, for a simpleton?

[@damer4life528]

Its a beautiful model, its great to see it restored, good job, Sam.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks my friend - it sure is a beauty! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@damer4life528]

@@SamsTrains :)

[@sturmtigerking4263]

Ooh another salvage or scrap! This series is amazing. Great video 👍. The scrapman is probably getting hungry

[@someslavaboo7497]

For anyone who doesn't know what the "A. T. & S. F. R. R." means, it stands for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (Or here, railroad.) Mainly a Southwestern-based company they are famous for their luxury passenger train the "Super Chief" that ran from Chicago to Los Angeles, along with their steam locomotive roster, and the most famous livery in American Railroading, the Warbonnet paint scheme.

[@docterwu_]

i like this series, can't wait to see more of it in the future. :>

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much! Still lots more to come! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@docterwu_]

@@SamsTrains glad to hear. :)

[@danielbolam5387]

Plot twist the scrap man is actually Dr Beeching

[@rottenroads1982]

Scrap Man: “I Am ThE SCraP MaN”. Also, Mr.Sam, you need a Class 28 diesel locomotive on your model railway or A Metropolitan Vickers Diesel Electric type 2.

[@SamsTrains]

I do! I've always fancied a 28! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@rottenroads1982]

Your welcome, and Also, I recommend you start a narrow gauge model railway to work with the model railway you have now. You’re have OO gauge track, the Narrow gauge track must be OO9 scale because OO9 scale model track is the narrow gauge model track that matches OO scale track. I am a big fan of Narrow Gauge locomotives and trains too. 😉

[@Boypogikami132]

Class 28 and Metropolitan Vickers Diesel Electric Type 2 is the same loco-

[@timothykissinger4883]

Glad you didn't have to scrap it.Beautiful loco.

[@azuma892]

In that scrapyard video, you showed us a test print for the smokebox. That's cheating! Scrapman is coming to get that 0-4-0!

[@SamsTrains]

haha maybe it was cheating - I didn't test fit it though, just printed it to make sure it worked properly! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@WWIIREBEL]

I've repaired many of these locos over the years. But all i do is replace the motors entirely with a more modern type 5-pole can motor. In the end It's just better to do that. Though i do admit, there were a few that ,for some odd reason a few i fixed had some kind of glue on the threads of the tenders body mounting screws. That's what made the jobs more difficult for me,lol. All in all, when all is said and done, they make nice runners, after a new motor is installed.

[@srenchin]

I'm betting that the CN Alco diesel pictured at 1:28 will go to the Scrap Man.

[@SamsTrains]

haha it does look incredibly rough! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@DoubleX8620]

Ah yes the my favorite runs again. I was really scared that it's one of those Bachmann 4-4-0 American that has a god awful mechanism with that driveshaft but it's actually a Rivarossi which was very surprising. Good to see it escape the evil scrap man. Great job, Sam :D

[@OlivierGabin]

Funny, I've just bought a Roco BR 52 this month, and she also have this kind of drivetrain...

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah - the Bachmann ones are a bit worse aren't they? Interesting that Roco uses a similar approach too! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@bryanlatimer-davies1222]

The only problem with this strand is the risk of fookulating an otherwise salvage able model, but it is fun to watch!

[@tiojimmy3425]

Hey Sam... At least you have a working motor, the brushes are the only thing that fail, but they can be obtained these days (thanks to the internet). Also, it's a really simple item, but the dogbone drive shaft is kind of rare. Maybe you can 3D print some and put them on your store. It could be a little extra income. Those late 19th century Riv's are greatly, long lasting locomotives which came in several roadnames.

[@commanderbacara4770]

I have recently started a model railway and it scares me the amount of maintenance and dedication you need to have on each individual locomotive

[@SamsTrains]

With new modern locos, the maintenance they need is tiny - just a drop of oil now and then and a bit of wheel cleaning! I deliberately found super messed up locos for this series! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@lindaoffenbach]

Wow, what a beauty it is, and how thoroughly well made, even for 1976. No plastics in here to be found folks, by the looks of it, certainly not for the mechanical bits. Honestly, I was 'screaming': "o m g, c a r e f u l", as this is could well be a collectors item. How satisfying to see her happy again :)

[@SamsTrains]

Yep - the chassis is all metal - plastic body though of course! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@OlivierGabin]

Nice performance, on every aspects (technical, script, acting). You have a little Mythbusters-like show, and I love it ! One day, one special running the salvaged engines ? You'll get an audience with me !

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Oliver, you're very kind! That would've been a good idea - but I'm selling some of them on as the series goes along :( Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@jeffgoldenberg9579]

You could probably find the original exploded assembly drawings on line for Rivarossi. I know there's one for old Tyco/Mantua motive power and Bachmann has them for its roster on its site. Nice repair. Good to see this old timer running nicely.

[@a2020vision_official]

Hoseeker dot net has a lot of really good reference material

[@jeffgoldenberg9579]

Yes. That's the site. Couldn't remember it.

[@alantoms3263]

Good job Sam. In these ecologically challenging times, it should assist some people simply thinking of canning a stubborn, old locomotive! Al.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Alan - yeah absolutely - this has taught me that any loco can be saved if you care enough, and have enough time ;) Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@benthecarspotter439]

Loving this series so far there's a real sense of will he be able to do it? Like you get on an actual TV show although it does appear that your right hand has been through the wars dw its not distracting just hoping you're all good

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Ben! haha yeah did get a bit of a nip in this one, lol! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@warbabyproductions]

Yes another ep of salvage or scrap and a unique loco this time as well. The model is a ahm or rivarossi 4-4-0 there usually reliable especially since they had 3 poll motors.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot my friend - yeah you're right - quite a few brands made these in their time! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@alanwilson307]

Hi Sam, another great entertaining video, we are in lockdown in NSW Aus so much appreciated. cheers

[@odenviking]

Another great salvage of a loco. Good work Sam as always. 👍👍👍🇸🇪👍👍👍

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much my friend! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@May-The-Tank-Engine]

These salvage or scrap videos are a treat

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you so much!! :D

[@May-The-Tank-Engine]

@@SamsTrains your welcome!

[@brianmicky7596]

Hi Sam, nice one . I could feel the panic set in . Next please. All the Best Brian 🤗

[@RobA500]

Ha ha the scrap man goes hungry yet again. 👍🏻That had a bit of a beast of a motor.

[@henriknilsson7851]

A fun vid for sure! I had forgotten about these nice little 4-4-0 locos by Rivarossi. As you point out they are far better than the Bachmann models.

[@williamrathwell766]

Glad you're repair worked lovely locomotive.

[@ryanross3640]

Love all the 3D printed components you sure love that printer!

[@mikeking2539]

So glad the you were able to restore the 4-4-0 loco

[@Its_thomass]

amzing this is like a TV show keep the good work

[@strasburgrailfan90]

It’s like when a TV channel wants to talk about trains but makes it a baby show saying things that everyone already knows

[@EsotericArctos]

A lot of times, cleaning the commutator is not really needed. The carbon layer on a commutator actually acts as a lubrication for the commutator. :) You did really well with this one. I do wonder if this time thing is rigged a bit so you will always manage to fix them lol. Scrapman must be getting a bit hungry by now.

[@bluepretsels]

Nice video Sam.

[@Stuart-little]

:-)

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Fluffy! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@bluepretsels]

@@SamsTrains thanks.

[@rockingtherails1261]

Great vid. That was a nailbiter. Also awesome editing

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you so much! :D

[@lmrstudioproductions6676]

I Remember This American Locomotive Also Im Massive Fan Of American Locomotives!

[@railwayjade]

Nicely done Sam. Love those locos

[@Jimyjames73]

Well done Sam - 'You can do it when you Sam Trains it'!!! 😉😀🚂🚂🚂

[@fernsnyder7072]

I love the Scrapman. If I was a little kid watching this right now, that short scene of the evil scrapman would be stuck in my head and would disappear down into the depths of my unconcious. Then when I grew up I would have to go see a therapist because I'd be getting these wierd thoughts and dreams involving a metal eating monster in a cupboard. Or I would somehow be driven by an unconcious urge to crawl into small spaces and suck saucepans.

[@robertsparks3685]

These videos are well done and lots of fun. I would hate to see any of the engines go to the scrap man. Could we have a Super Hero to step in and save an engine as the time runs out? Or perhaps the Super Hero could just stop the clock.

[@dimitriitcaci8922]

This is one of my favourites series ever my compliments👍

[@SamsTrains]

Awhh thank you so much!! :D

[@madduckuk]

The transition bit at 14:21 - I see you follow Hornby gluing methods!

[@SamsTrains]

haha I know right... though mine was a bit tidier ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@-aydenthetrainfan-5109]

I really thought this one was gonna be at the fate of the Scrap Man, great work!

[@SamsTrains]

haha me too - it was lucky!! xD Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Great video with lots of detail

[@traingoddess]

It is amazing what a little bit of oil can do.

[@the4tierbridge]

Ever thought of pitching this to a TV corporation? This feels like the type of specialty thing they’d go for.

[@SamsTrains]

I haven't really - I'm pretty happy just doing it on KZbin... I guess I'd consider it if I got approached though! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@davidstrains4910]

Not a bad restoration there Sam.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks David! :D

[@northwesternmusician]

Once again, excellent video Sam!

[@miguelballesteros8692]

Another great video sam

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Miguel! :D

[@jamesdunloptrains]

Awesome video today Sam beautiful modle really want one now

[@dito8620]

Cant wait for another episode, loved it.

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you so much - more on the way! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@HawkerBlue]

I am rather enjoying this series. When it comes to an end, I'm hoping for a short bit of running with all the salvaged engines to see it out.

[@SamsTrains]

Many thanks!! That'd be a good idea - but some of them I'm selling on during the series! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Damien.D]

If it was a live TV show with audience there should be some guy yelling "SCRAP-MAN SCAP-MAN" in the crowd at each difficulty (or even wound it that case) encountered. And that would probably be me ;) (evil grin).

[@trainlegolover1211]

As soon as I heard you say its a Rivarossi I knew you'd be able to get it running again

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah - those things never die permanently! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@railswithethan3715]

Just got say this from what I’ve seen from this and from smt mainline rivorrosi locos never die

[@pedrodebarros4949]

Looks great I have one similar they look lovely

[@koala5571]

As always another great video Sam!

[@TheNewStoryteller]

Nice race work there. And the scrapman still looked hungry. Have you collected The Italian Job Minis yet?

[@petemac2126]

Aerosol electrical contact cleaner perhaps? Flood it while turning the armature might be the best option for the commutator? Great job though. Loving this series.