Model Railroad Terminology for Beginners: Coffee and Trains Episode 17

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Welcome everybody to another edition of Coffee and Trains! Today I am going over some terms common in model trains and model railroading that you may not know as a beginner. I hope this helps you in your journey into the world of model railroads!
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[@randygates364]

The one thing that took me the most time to fully comprehend was frogs: What are they? Divergent vs through rails; Powering and why; and polarity. Probably could do a whole video just on frogs.

[@lynnmccurdythehdmmrc2561]

Some terms you might want to comment on are: Reverse Loop, CV's, Coupler (types), Wheel size, wiring Drops to list a few.

[@adammorrow5981]

That’s my favorite coffee!!

[@TheTrainFreak]

Hey Jimmy! Great video as always! One of the common questions poeple have asked me is the names of the ends of the turnout: the throat and legs (straight and diverging). Also on the unit train, it doesn't necessarily have to be all the same car or types, even commodities. Unit trains is a whole train that has the same departure and destination without being broken up for any reason midway. I have seen auto trains with Autoracks, Flats (stacked auto chassis), and auto parts boxcars all on one train going from DFW, TX to I am assuming Detroit, MI. Looking forward to the next episode! - Jason

[@bobsinclair9886]

thank you explianing given informing so much thanks jimmy

[@singletona082]

As always, educational. As a newbie? Thank you.

[@chazco]

Folgers: 100% Colombian straight up black. Yum

[@donaldduckith6792]

Great video! I didn't actually realise the exact meaning of a consist, so thanks! When you were listing the types of trains there was no mention of mixed traffic, which generally won't show up in modern layouts, but many older, smaller lines used to do it all the time, and even on the mainline in some countries.

[@dennispearson2745]

Hey, Dennis here from London Canada. I am drinking P/C Great Canadian from Loblaws.

[@ericcoughlan]

Another term for turnouts/switches is points. This is mainly a British term, and is used by Peco for their track options.

[@ThinkerOnTheBus]

Currently, I am drinking Trung Nguyen Gourmet Blend for my Cà Phê Sữa Đá (aka - Vietnamese Iced Coffee). If you have never tried one, I highly recommend it . . . that is if you can enjoy a sweet drink. Regular coffee I drink black, no cream, no sugar. Most espresso-based drinks, I prefer flavored with sweetened. However, I do enjoya nicely pulled doppio from time to time. Then there's the toddy, not the traditional hot alcoholic drink, but the slow brewed coffee drink. Toddy is so slow brewed that it usually brews for 24 hours, and it makes a nice concentrate. Coarsely ground beans are used, and they are immersed in (or steeped) in cold water for the entire brewing process, unlike the drip method. Obviously, the concentrate that is made needs to be diluted, typically with water or sometimes milk. I prefer the water dilution, without any added sugar nor cream! Because of the brewing method, a toddy is smoother, and less acidic than a regular hot-brewed coffee, and caffeine-wise, it is stronger, generally 50% more caffeine! So, you now know what I am currently drinking, and what I would recommend to coffee drinkers to try if they have never had one previously. Well, I'm off . . . still seeking the wise guru, Baba-Java, in an attempt to attain coffee-consciousness. ℂ𝕆ℝℙ𝕆ℝ𝔸𝕋𝔼 ℂ𝕆𝔽𝔽𝔼𝔼 𝕊𝕌ℂ𝕂𝕊❕❕❕

[@BattleshipOrion]

For my friends who watch Sam's Trains: Daylight: A collection of trains run by the Southern Pacific, such as the Coast Daylight. Example: Are you going to catch the 8:00AM Daylight? Improper Use: Referring to the Golden State Class of locomotives built by Lima Locomotive Works.

[@jeffreyholmes4287]

“Prototypical” simply means modeled/replicated. I didn’t understand this originally but the “prototype” is the original thing (aka the actual real-size locomotive). In terms of when something “is” or “is not” prototypical, that simply refers to whether the model or behavior would be seen in real life. Lastly, freelancing is when you make a layout that’s not based on something real. It’s the opposite of prototypical.

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

This is a great one stop shop for beginners! Great video buddy. I got tired of saying DC vs DCC so now I say analog and digital 🤣 As always, Tim Hortons!

[@TheRobertLcollins]

One suggestion I have for terms are the different types of passenger trains. I know these days there's just "passenger trains," but when you get into pre-Amtrak there were locals, limiteds, mixed trains, and so on.

[@brianpagemodeltrains]

This was a great idea, Jimmy, I know some of the terminology confused me when I started, and I still hear new terms all the time. Learning today with Black Rifle Coffee Company's Power Llama Coffee, black.

[@timwright3592]

Any type of coffee added to my Bailey's Irish Cream. :)

[@jwconglomerate332]

Not a coffee person, but I'm drinking a Mumbai black chai tea with a little vanilla almond creamer and Minnesota crystallized honey.

[@loispadgett6306]

Thank you that helps me a lot sents I am beginner. Great job. GOD BLESS

[@hankscorpio4531]

Thanks, this is great for myself ( beginner ).

[@gwesco]

What about S? It's larger than HO but smaller than O. For us older folks that got trains for Christmas, this was a common scale. Lot's of stuff out there in antique and modern manufacture.

[@edwardaudet8367]

Jimmy your sounding better, I don't think intermogal will appear on my layout, I didn't know what that was till today. Enjoyed the walk into the basic terms..

[@michaelpfister1283]

Jimmy, this is a great start! Some of the terms I see in comments though... (Frogs? Those are amphibians, right?) LOL Please, we need more of these! As for coffee, I am drinking a custom roast called "Pride of the Smokies" from "Coffee and Company" in The Village in Gatlinburg, TN. Awesome medium roast, drinking it with half-and-half as always. :-)

[@craiglayton6108]

Thanks mate - you and Donegal dad have convinced me to go get my first set !

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

Welcome to the hobby! It’s a ton of fun!

[@sparky107107]

great explanation video, i stick with the Maxwell House, just because the pods are fully compostable

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid jimmy keep the vids lee

[@kenr86]

With switches / turnouts - they are called "points" in the UK, Australia, and maybe other countries, too. Regarding DC vs DCC - I was once told that with DC, you drive the overall track, with DCC, you drive the individual trains.

[@ChrisWadsworth]

Hi, Very interesting many thanks, over here turnouts are called points ,Chris . Cornwall U K

[@chrisleheny788]

Thanks for taking the time out to share this. I really want to get into the hobby. I want to start learning now so when I get closer to retirement and can actually start into it I have at least the basics down. Can any of you guys recommend good books on model railroading and track layouts you would suggest? I have been watching your videos and really like the way you present info. Great job Thanks

[@worshipgeek]

I'm just finding your channel for the first time. I am a fledgling, still trying to decide whether I want to dip even more than toe in this hobby, or just keep it as something to support my wife's Christmas village hobby. I am sorely tempted, but I have a couple of fairly time-consuming, expensive, and space-intensive hobbies, so, if I do this I will probably have to give one of the others up, as time, money, and space are all significantly finite. ;-) Thanks for your videos. I believe they will aid me greatly in deciding how far down this rabbit hole I want to go! I'm drinking seriously pedestrian Keurig breakfast blend coffee. Today I have bumped it up by adding a little homemade sugar-free hot cocoa mix to it, to approximate "mocha". Keep up the great work!

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

It's a very deep rabbit hole haha! Welcome to the hobby!

[@worshipgeek]

@@DIYDigitalRailroad Thanks. I regret that, as a kid, I inherited a trove of Lionel O gauge train gear, including some pre-war items, and (gasp) a Pennsylvania Eoectric GG-1 with three Pullman cars (green). I largely ignored them. When I did use them, I would say I borderline abused them. I sold them all when my first daughter was born. I was happy enough at the time, but miss them now. It makes starting again that much harder. Well, I wouldn't be who I am now if I hadn't been who I was then. And I'm content enough with that! Thanks again for the warm welcome!

[@stroked86cat]

Good morning!

[@robertheroux2402]

DCC rules!

[@mikeelliott2736]

turnouts = switches = "points" in the UK

[@scottericcatalano596]

Actually tortoise machines were used to simulate a switch/turnout being thrown by hand....snap switches ....at least on the railroad I worked for...snap switches replicated the pneumatic switches that were used to throw the turnouts in the hump yard.

[@4everdc302]

For model RRer's who wants real prototype track work to check out,Dave@ccrx 6700 on KZbin. I am modeling the(HO)him actually doing the work on my layout for my next video.

[@steve87thpsap]

Still a little sick I hear, but sounding better. Nice for beginners, there is always a dictionary for any type of thing you do. So I think the one thing you missed in Trains, is Mainline versus local. And what the men to model railroader. I think that could help people. The other is maybe a video, just on eras and what the mean to your model railroad.

[@JamieMakin]

Great information to clarify a number of things as I plan my new layout! I'll be starting with all new track, power packs, and wiring, though I'll mostly be running my old locomotives from the 70's thru the 90's. Would I be right in assuming these are not DCC compatible or can't be upgraded? I don't think DCC was even a thing when I was a kid with these trains. Thinking DC is the better way for me to go with my new layout, even though I know it means I'll have to do a lot more blocks and wiring?

[@turboseize]

Many Engines from the 90s will already have one of the standardized interfaces. Converting those to digital is pretty much plug and play - you just buy the fitting decoder, make sure to isolate any leading materials it could come in contact with, remove the bridge plug, plug in the decoder, and you are done. Older locomotives will not have an interface socket, so you will need to do some soldering and perhaps you might need to cut the occasional lead on the circuit board. But when you feel confident enough to do the complex wiring of a larger DC layout, then this should not scare you. Main drawback is cost - a decoder will set you back 15-35€ per engine. On the plus side, you not only have the much easier wiring of the layout and the ability to operate multiple engines simultaneously, you can also modulate the throttle better and have far better control especially at low speeds. This allows for much more realistic operations, especially when switching. My own layout will be digital, and I have just started converting my existing locomotives, half of which do not have the standardized interfaces and will require some electrical engineering. I am also expecting a shipment of my father's engines and rolling stock (manufactured from the 70s to 90s). Guess it's time to practice my soldering skills... edit: oh, forgot the most important thing: Starbucks Sumatra dark roast made with a manually operated italian portafilter machine. :-)

[@JamieMakin]

@@turboseize thanks for the excellent advice. That's definitely giving me a lot to think about now that I know DCC is an option. I've definitely got to work on my soldering skills too lol. Cool to know that you'll be running trains from the same era too, and nice choice of coffee. ☕️👍

[@bobsinclair9886]

what turn do use in your yard thanks

[@bartholomewsorrentino9013]

I am perplexed by turnouts that are/are not dcc friendly. Also, what’s an arduino?

[@Maurice00PA]

Good morning Jim. Drinking Chock Full of Nut "Soho Morning" from K-cups.

[@jvanamb]

Jimmy, OK job. But I have what might be a correction, or even an extension, to your script about SWITCHES & TURNOUTS. Though both terms are thrown about synonymously the actual name of a diverging track junction is a Switch. The use of Switch dates back to the 1700's for Real Rail. When Lionel started manufacturing Triple Rail Custom Gauge Trackage they coined the phrase Turnouts to simplify the process and communications. BAD IDEA. When modelers became more sophisticated, and Real Railers got into the hobby, the use of the names became even more confusing. When Computer Aided Train Operations can in to being, in the 1990's, the return to Switches became the common coequal. So if a Rail Fan says Switch, or a Scale Fan says Turnout, it's the same thing. Just a matter of expertise. My love to your beautiful Wife. And an extra hug and smooch to both my DIY Babes. ~Grumpy OLD Jim.

[@iamcarrot1]

In the real world I don't know anyone that uses the term turnout, just switch.

[@catweazle9525]

"direct current just like anywhere else in the electrical world" Wrong dcc is ac not dc. And in this part of the electrical world we have to convert our ac to get dc.