Ditches and Mines

(Rated G for General audiences, meaning people of all ages can watch it. Children can enjoy the funny story while adults can enjoy this for nostalgia or for the video's production values.)
Oh boy, this has taken a while. About a month, really. Good timing too, since today (the 27th of May,) is my Birthday. So why not give back this time around.
So, I got my Reshade back up on Trainz, and of course, around that time, ‪@SudrianRails‬ and ‪@KiwiConductor‬ 's Hybrid Gordon model was released on their Patreon. So, I decided to join it, and looking at the model in detail, I decided to make a video using it. Not only that, though, I decided to do a double-feature.
Also a change is more visual effects, mainly steam effects. Those of you who know me well know most of the time I've used some of my own steam effects in SFM (or some old smoke generator stuff I filmed years ago.) I've finally bit the bullet and went and grabbed some third-party effects, and this video became a sort of a test as to how well I can utilize them.
Now, I do have another video in the works, but that won't come out until Late July (I think you all might be able to guess what the video is for if you are aware of the event at Tywyn that is gonna happen at that time period.)
Instrumental Thomas Cover by Luke Pickman: • Thomas & Friends - Tho...

[@AlexxForest]

The detail of the water in Gordon's boiler moving to the front (exposing the firebox crown sheet) was a nice touch of realism.

[@MVF_2024-]

Timestamp for that?

[@AlexxForest]

@@MVF_2024- 6:23

[@UA-51]

And applying it to Thomas too

[@NewController01]

Gordon going through a bit of a Lord Harry moment to an extent, with his name arch being taken away

[@sashathetankengine1970]

The detail of both drivers asking the fireman to drop the fire was a very nice detail (especially when you realize that Thomas doesn’t really have a safety valve). Really good adaptation of the two stories into one! And love the use of the hybrid models! The sound effects are also really good and realistic too! Just a gear video overall!

[@winwatch9835]

I admire the direction here in which you take your time with your scenes so that I can appreciate the realistic movement and feel of the trains. Your choice of music and sound design are splendid as well. Fantastic work!

[@DarthWill3]

Wasn't expecting some hybrid forms of Henry and Gordon. Neat job on the creators' part. 👍 Gotta love the creative ways you've given Gordon and Thomas's separate accidents. All that's missing is the laughter of freight cars during the latter incident, maybe a "Bye, bye" a la _Chicken Run._ 😜 The stripping of Gordon's nameplates adds an extra layer of humiliation. As if being forced to pull freight cars until further notice wasn't bad enough... Now he has to _earn_ those plates back. Something tells me you were inspired by Carson's adaptation of "Light Work" to put in that last piece of music. 😉 Can't wait for the sequel: "Queens and Leaves"! 😁 Also, happy birthday! 🥳

[@charimew2808]

Already happened in that one model remake

[@IronSteelRailroader]

i think it will

[@ajbhuiyan4589]

If there's one thing Gordon hates it's trucks. He shares that in common with James.

[@caboose.20]

You are just getting better and better at this! Henry slipping as he started at 3:42 was a beautiful touch.

[@Planetkid32]

You have successfully managed to make both Thomas and Gordon‘s incidents actually intense that it makes me feel like I’m watching a movie. Like holy shit it’s incredible 👀

[@brianwelch-qq3ti]

Happy Birthday

[@geobluecropperstudios6784]

Nice and epic. And I like how you been inspiring by RhysIndvidual for that one and Happy Birthday to you!

[@tybrown1895]

happy birthday

[@TheLocomotiveGuy45]

Amazing Video man! You never sec to impress me! Love the detail of Gordon’s name being taken away from him Gives me vibs to lord harry. Happy birthday by the way! 🎉

[@abbeyroadfan94-J.P]

Awesome work

[@virginiacreeperrailproduct12]

Outstanding Job, 4F. Keep up the good work!

[@NwrDuck]

This was beautiful! Loved the added details to realism! And the extra lines of dialogue fit too! Another gem from 4F productions!

[@foteandotransportes]

Great video ..... The realistic sounds of the locomotives plus the ambient soundtrack , for example "Who framed Roger Rabbit?" (8:23) .... Is a nice touch or adittion to the atmosphere. Happy birthday , greetings from Argentina.

[@JurgenYongJY96]

Wow, fantastic one, I love your put together for two from S1 episodes, Off the Rails and Down the Mine is an excellent idea in one, it's too bad to have a Paint Pots and Queens in the finale story and I like how the Driver stops Thomas in the middle at the mine and collapses is an fantastic idea instead of moving forward from the Original series, very looked forward for more stories soon and I love it!

[@DarthWill3]

Actually, it was the Fireman who stopped Thomas.

[@JurgenYongJY96]

@@DarthWill3 Oh ok, I thought I was wrong about that it's was a Fireman who tries to stops Thomas, sorry about that.

[@jonathanlafferty2271]

First Gordon refuses to take a goods train. Then Thomas falls down a mine unitl Gordon came to his rescue.

[@isaiahoo]

Amazing adaption dude! Love the music choices and visuals as usual! 🎉

[@Bulbasaur617]

A fantastic job on this double connecting story here. It's been awhile since we seen your adaptation or any Trainz video on here. I didn't mind. I think it's great to see other content besides your adaptation and such in Trainz. Wonder if you'll do Paint Pots and Queens next or in the future? But that's another story for another time. Anyways fantastic work on this. And I hope you have a happy birthday on your end!

[@IronSteelRailroader]

Happy birthday to you!! Awesome

[@FruitPunchMan15]

This was awesome! Also Happy Birthday!!

[@TheMagicHistoryLifeProduction]

Ditches & Mines! Two Proud Heroes In Two 🕳️! Written by The Railway Series! Also Happy Birthday 🎂

[@chiaknight]

So much dopamine when you upload. The little details are what I love the most: the realistic engine models, the blow down valves, all that creaking Gordon does after his accident 😂, THE ROGER RABBIT MUSIC (one of my favorite films) and I always love Studio Ghibli! Not to mention the cinematography. Lovely vid once again!

[@MidlandProductions1429]

Peak video & happy birthday!

[@TheMissingGuard]

i really loved this video!

[@keanes8608]

Good work.

[@codywilliams8251]

@4F Productions Happy birthday dude! Hope you’ve had a good one!

[@JessicaKasumi1990]

Happy birthday, mate. Hope you're having a good one. 😊

[@thesudricmerman3318]

Happy birthday 🎂

[@Yotc4vts]

I love the video! Great work! I love how you combined the two stories! since i see today is your birthday Happy birthday to you! :D even though I don't know you

[@Abrahamstrainstuff]

Happy birthday

[@padfoot7137]

Nice job and happy birthday

[@elih.3093]

Simply amazing work, as always! Keep up the delightful content! Happy birthday! 😊🎂👍

[@josiahdrake2632]

Nice work!👍🏻

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

They never revel who runs Thomas’s branch line while he’s in disgrace - although I assume Toby

[@Toysonicandfriends2]

Outstanding Storytelling

[@rilyboothe832]

Happy Birthday!

[@Thatonesaddletank]

Happy birthday!

[@manuelbrewer6927]

This was a masterpiece. Everything was perfect, even Gordon looking at where his nameplate used to be. Happy Birthday 4F Productions. 🎉😄🚂

[@patronstdenial5195]

16:22 bro didnt even bother trying to save thomas 😭

[@alkimjohn141]

11:00 Sir Topham Hatt: "As punishment of not taking the special, and end up in a ditch, I am taking away your name plates".

[@FredTheThomasFan-dp6ev]

Bro got the Lord Harry treatment.

[@JMTThomas2708_productions]

Amazing video, and I guess, Happy birthday to us both (Yes, it's my birthday today as well surprisingly). Well, keep the amazing work

[@brianwelch-qq3ti]

Happy Birthday

[@jeremiahsisaias8677]

Happy birthday! 🎉😊🎁🎈🎂 My cousin Mia's birthday is today to! :) Next Thursday will be my mom's.

[@rantdmc]

back with thomas trainz 4f cool

[@InternetPersonidk]

"OPEN THAT BLOWDOWN VALVE !" "TURN THE BLOWDOWN ON !" Huh, I guess we could've called this Blowdown as well. Guess being in disgrace is not the only thing both engines share here.

[@Station_Master_13]

Beautiful as always

[@freyathompson592]

Amazing work!!

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

I love your remakes

[@AJ-ip5hl]

Nice,happy birthday!

[@Trainboyhenry]

“Uh uh aaaAAAAHHHH--…” famous words from an E2 tank engine

[@lauraspicer7033]

Awesome job 😊

[@SudricAdventures]

Amazing!

[@Alexanderfoxfive]

Great video

[@MarcusArline-rk1td]

A bad day for the BIG EXPRESS ENGINE

[@EmmettDoyleDDR435]

Marvelous!

[@freyathompson592]

Can’t wait!!!

[@MarcusArline-rk1td]

Little Thomas becomes cheeky

[@Blue-n3t]

Almost no flaws that I can see with this vid.......THIS IS WHY ON DISCORD BACK IN DECEMBER, I CALLED U 1 OF, IF NOT, MY MAIN INSPIRATION FOR MY THOMAS VIDS, but with a few of my original bits.

[@ansonng355]

Amazing Video We'll Done Fantastic for a Video We'll Done 4F Productions & Good Job Indeed ❤😊👏🏻👍🏻

[@ajbhuiyan4589]

Anyone noticed that Henry's tender is a different shape

[@jamesmoss3469]

I recognise sound track from who framed roger rabbit 🐰 its called Valiant & Valiant

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

They need wash downs

[@connorflaherty175]

Is that an Andrew Barclay saddletank engine I see at 14:40?

[@shadow6953]

Wait.... Where did the train on platforme 4 go? at 0:50

[@splat-trainproductions]

Was that Star Trek music?

[@JoaoPedro-ib9gz]

4F productions what is the name of the song at the beginning of the video and happy belated birthday 👏👏😀

[@Valdorxsnowpiercer]

I have a question why was the episode of tender for Henry deleted from KZbin 4f why

[@TM_LNER]

What's that song in the end credits?

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

Omg

[@patronstdenial5195]

6:30 whats the “blowdown valve”??

[@DukeOfTrains]

Blow down is a quick steam release valve that allows for cleaning on the road while running it’s used for cleaning out any debris and ash and releases a large amount of steam in the process so if they dropped the fire and pulled the blow down I suppose it could keep from a possible explosion

[@patronstdenial5195]

@@DukeOfTrains where does the steam release from??? The cylinder drains??

[@4fproductions637]

​@@DukeOfTrains Bingo, especially if all the water gets sloshed to the front of the boiler, exposing the firebox's crown sheet.

[@DukeOfTrains]

@@4fproductions637 the only reason I know is because they use that valve every few laps at green field village to clean

[@DukeOfTrains]

@@patronstdenial5195 no On American locomotives it releases from a separate pipe sometimes near the cylinders sometimes under the cab it depends on the locomotive maker and the makers choice of where it goes

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

What about leaves?

[@spe-notapopularytbersus1237]

may i ask whats the music title at the beginning?

[@jonathanperez2320]

I see you got the hybrid gordon and henry from the sudrian rails' patreon

[@geobluecropperstudios6784]

And this means we have to wait for Hybrid Henry and Gordon for TSI website.

[@jonathanperez2320]

​@@geobluecropperstudios6784wait, are your sure?

[@geobluecropperstudios6784]

@@jonathanperez2320 Well TSI should be on the newsletter this year or not.

[@LucaandThomasProductions]

1hr comment

[@billyjudd3326]

Molly didn't arrive until 2005.

[@4fproductions637]

Except the TVS still takes place between the 1920s and the 1970s. (Not mentioning my headcanon in this case.)

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

So I guess it doesn’t take place in the 80s, 90s, 2000s, or 2010s at all?

[@4fproductions637]

@@terencewilliammckenna6121 that's up for debate. I'd have a look at Unlucky Tug's RWS timeline to get where I'm going at here.