WOW! Very cool! 4 engines, a caboose, and a snow plow. Sounds great! Thank you for posting, and putting such a realistic large scale train together.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@pg1171 Thanks for the kind words! I personally think this video is better! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=jBaLJJe0bo_0wYHg
@jonfkleinАй бұрын
I like the engine sounds. It really makes a model train seem real.
@billmmckelvie5188Ай бұрын
Hi from the U.K what a great video. This is the first time ever I've seen a model railway train clear real snow. 11/10 for going out and freezing whilst creating this video and sharing it with us. This shames the critics who say model railways are snow-fun!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@billmmckelvie5188 Thank for the kind words! 😁
@billmmckelvie5188Ай бұрын
@@TheeFishGuy You're very welcome!
@chrisst8922Ай бұрын
A leaves on the line train wouldn't be so spectacular. LOL
@billmmckelvie5188Ай бұрын
@chrisst8922 Thanks to the Germans and their RC Construction trucks there is way of doing it. It would be a bit tedious as you would have to crane off big maple leaves with a double clamshell bucket a bit similar to those slot cranes in amusement fair that are used to pick up a cuddly toy. The train formation would be a Snowplough at the front followed by your locomotive/s, then the crane!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@ lol
@WilliamMaurer-k6sАй бұрын
Jordan Spreader, Russel plow or rotary are all options. A guy in Oklahoma built a rotary using a vacuum cleaner impeller, used a B-Unit for a car body and rechargeable tool batteries to power it. This encourages me to get busy and get my plow built. Lots of snow in northern lower Michigan to plow this year. Thanks for posting!
@JamesSmith-pm4wzАй бұрын
I had mentioned a rotary, I'm amazed someone did it? Love to see it!
@CentralCanadaАй бұрын
A inspiring rotary plow was assembled' approx. twenty yrs. ago by Mr. Cozad of Nebraska . He also did a much appreciated clinic' regards the unit at a AC' LSTS back then too !! Just did a quick google, and at least one posting mentions he also ok'd posting various aspects of its op' online . Will followup on those in the near future 8-)
@bobpaulino471415 күн бұрын
Where are you located? We love the area. We have a friend who rents boats around kalkaska/ mancelona. When I was younger we often went up to the up, and stayed at a friend's cabin in Canada. We also salmon fish around betsie bay. A friend and his father had an old general store that we converted into a lodge outside of Honor. Love the bear dunes and platt river fishery. Earl and his cousin Larry rode all around the edge of Michigan on their motorcycles. Pitched their tent(s), caught dinner, or purchased whatever the local market had fresh. My wife and I are empty nesters. We are considering a move. Once settled, a layout is definitely in the plans! Love the videos!
@WilliamMaurer-k6s15 күн бұрын
@@bobpaulino4714 Cadillac, a bit south on US131 from Kalkaska/Mancelona. The guy in Oklahoma was a construction worker, powered his outdoor with his cordless tool batteries. He posted on the Aristo-Craft forum years ago.
@steve-17512 күн бұрын
Love to see the rotary, especially for his deep snow, I don't recall if I ever saw a working one for toy trains.
@ba43-c7pАй бұрын
That was the best five minutes of my day. I can't stop grinning!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@ba43-c7p This right here makes it all worth it! Your comment made my morning! Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Here’s another! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=SO04bwbucJzUX9Bx
@andee7255Ай бұрын
That was awesome. I agree with Mark. That video made my day! Thanks Jonathan! 👍
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@ NICE! Check this out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=2Y9fuB_z1w99c9FN
@jasonali4122Ай бұрын
That was the second best five minutes of my day. I can't stop grinning!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@jasonali4122 lol
@Gundog55Ай бұрын
I have a friend with a garden railroad that I just sent this to. Very nice layout and lived watching it. I appreciate your hard work!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@Gundog55 G Scale is a pretty small crowd. I’m in north east Ohio, I hope your friend enjoys the video! I have plenty of others on my channel! Thanks for the kind words!
@OscarphoneАй бұрын
You need some G scale snow. Great vid.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@Oscarphone LOL Thanks!
@Kaptain13GonzoАй бұрын
Fantastic. That's some wet snow but it pushed like a champ. Wonderful layout.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@Kaptain13Gonzo thanks! You might like this video better, shows a lot more kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=eR6HsduD17GZVECv
@martinphilips6091Ай бұрын
I don't have any suggestions. I thought it was a great video and I enjoyed it. I was at a consignment shop and saw a G scale train set for sale in the original box (the box was falling apart). It had 4 cars, an engine, curved and straight track and a RC controller for $60. I'm on a fixed income and can't afford a house, so I passed it up. Your video made me feel like I was there. Thank you!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@martinphilips6091 I have several others on my channel you can enjoy! Thank you for the kind words!
@lcfflc3887Ай бұрын
Yes one : make it heavier so it would go the snow like the real one, like butter.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@lcfflc3887 the car weighs 9 pounds!
@markmed909126 күн бұрын
I think commenters mean well in their subjective, sometimes negative and condescending statements. Some people just can’t watch or listen to enjoy the post for what it is . The comments are usually driven by jealousy, envy and a few times because they are just a-holes.
@TheeFishGuy26 күн бұрын
@ lol It’s why I don’t shut comments off! I find a lot of them to be quite entertaining! 🤣
@eeegee481021 күн бұрын
Watching this brings out the child in this 72 yr old man. Thank you for the ride.
@TheeFishGuy21 күн бұрын
@@eeegee4810 greatest compliment yet. Thank you. You’d probably enjoy my other videos too. I don’t monetize so I don’t really care or not if people watch my videos. I do them for me. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
@johnnyfreedom3437Ай бұрын
With 4 engines driving it they're just like the mile-long trains that come through my town today! We had tracks running through my small town 60yrs ago that hadn't been repaired in decades! The train couldn't do more than 7 Mi an hour in many places, easy for a kid to hop!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@johnnyfreedom3437 three gp40’s and a U25B
@jonmyers804619 күн бұрын
Wow, that was pretty awesome. Considering the scale depth and wet heavy snow, I think it did very well.
@paulalmquist5683Ай бұрын
That's fun. I live in west central Wisconsin. I did a lot of plowing with temp around 15F. Snow was too sticky when warmer. Used an old brick for weight in my plow pushed by either a pair of Aristo RS-3s or SD-45s. All 4 one time. I'd let the locos sit outside to cool to air temp before plowing to reduce likelyhood of snow sticking to them. Brought them inside to warm and dry off afterwards. Never had an issue due to plowing. I built a rotary plow using a 12V battery powered drill motor. Blower was under powered. Was going to upgrade to an 18V motor but that never happened.
@l.w.peterson750718 күн бұрын
Being a G guy that was absolutely a great watch. Thanks for the big time effort in the cold.
@countermoonman26 күн бұрын
Greetings from So.Cal…that was so frickin cool to watch, one of my favorite vlogs of the year I tell ya, clearing that snow just like the big boys do it, brings back fond memories of the 60’s when me & my two older brothers played with our big railroad sets, good times indeed…you just got yourself a new subscriber! 🚂🤙🏼
@TheeFishGuy26 күн бұрын
@@countermoonman Thanks! I don’t monetize so that’s why you’ll never see me begging for subscribers 🙂
@richardletaw4068Ай бұрын
THAT’S GREAT, sir! Years ago, in the mid 1990s, I managed a small model railroad hobby shop in north Georgia. We were a dealer for Keller Onnoard Systems, an analog multiplex control and sound systems. When the shop decided they no longer needed my services, I became the ONLY individual (i.e., not a storefront) dealer and installer for their products. I even created a portable dual control box that could be moved around the tracks, into which two “engineers” could plug their throttle controllers. You would have loved it! But digital control put an end to it, and to the need for pricy installations such as mine. The problem for ME, NOW is that *I* can’t afford the new DCC systems, which about makes me weep. I LOVE the life that sound brings to operating a model layout…
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@richardletaw4068 Thanks for the kind words! These are battery power, radio controlled via Railpro. Their ease of lash ups and sound is what sold me!
@richardletaw4068Ай бұрын
@@TheeFishGuy I definitely hear that. I charged a premium for installations--average job was $500--average guy that wanted it had six. They tended to be retired investment bankers and real estate people in the posh part of Atlanta. It was fun! They were spending money on themselves to have a good time. And many were doing it for their grandchildren, so THEY could enjoy it.
@spacebeagle3810Ай бұрын
The power of trains to plow snow is incredible. Thanks for this happiness.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@spacebeagle3810 Thanks for the kind words!
@TralfazConstructionАй бұрын
I have nothing but praise for your terrific video. Well done!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@TralfazConstruction thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
@TralfazConstructionАй бұрын
@TheeFishGuy You are welcome!
@aytviewer2421Ай бұрын
Love the C&O / Chessie Systems engines. Both my grandfather and uncle retired from them. My grandfather started working for them in Worthington, KY right after he returned home from WWII. My uncle followed suit when he was 18 and retired about 10 years ago. Because of them I've always loved trains.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@aytviewer2421 Awesome! Thanks for sharing! Chessie System ran through my back yard when I was a kid!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@aytviewer2421 here’s another you might like! I think it’s better than this video lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=0w7Vs6goZ-7A14Ay
@BaltimoreedАй бұрын
Worked in a railyard at a phosphate mine/plant for 40 years and have had to shovel snow off tracks and clean switches occasionally. Ice and snow will pack and keep switch points from closing all the way. Then you get a derail. Great video.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@Baltimoreed thanks! Same issues in 1/29 scale lol
@MicrobyteAlanАй бұрын
Well done, the crew deserves a hot cup of coffee👍
@kerrrossАй бұрын
Something a little stronger, surely ...
@donaldboyer8182Ай бұрын
G-Scale of course.
@countermoonman26 күн бұрын
And few shots of Schnapps! 🤣
@catmomjewett27 күн бұрын
@3:19 upsetting! I am autistic. This checks alot of my enjoyment boxes. Thank you. Smiled the whole time. 😄
@Pauley_in_GPАй бұрын
Man, that thing's got some power! Good job. Great video. Thanks from a (strictly indoor) model railroader. 🚂
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@Pauley_in_GP Thanks! I love running outside!
@1969ETypeАй бұрын
Chessie System…haven’t seen one of those in years. Thank you for sharing this…just a total AMSR vibe here.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@1969EType your comment makes me feel like 🤮🏳️🌈😃😃🥹 thank you!
@bigmikeswissАй бұрын
Nice winter mood clip. Cool, the sound of the diesels, reflected by the snowwalls. As wet, outside snow is 1:1 in physics, it seems, the plow-wagon deserves some more ballast. These 8 Motors in 4 engines sure will able to push the heavier tool as elegant as now. 😉
@rbarnes4076Ай бұрын
Agreed, you are just saying it is a physics problem, and you are entirely correct. More inertial = easier to plow the snow given a certain amount of power + speed of the train. Of course, there is a tiny problem. More ballast will generally require more power to push the train, requiring more electrical energy in a model train setup to achieve realistic results. Making that setup ideal based on what we actually observe requires real-life size trains plowing similar snow at scale. Size isn't important, only inertia (ergo mass) and power are important.
@masterhead4888Ай бұрын
Now we know who the most manic model railroader is. There are some class 1 railroads that might want to hire this guy to work the winter passes lol
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@masterhead4888 lol
@TheMajkla26 күн бұрын
Check out Marek Erik Uhrin's 3:1 garden train, pretty manic too LOL. youtube.com/@Marek-Erik-Diana
@johndean491219 күн бұрын
Fantastic video and layout. Thank you for sharing. John USA
@kendalljimsmith211129 күн бұрын
Great video! My sons will enjoy seeing this also, I cannot wait for them to watch! Now all you need is a G scale snow blower! I am sure it would be expensive, but what fun! Great setup sir!
@TheeFishGuy29 күн бұрын
@@kendalljimsmith2111 thank you! They’ll probably like this one better! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=zK405Om_bQ0rtexQ
@KathyGraves1Ай бұрын
I love the sound of the train. Especially when it started backing up!
@thisolesignguy273327 күн бұрын
That was the coolest thing ever! Best 5 minutes of my life. Thanks for sharing that, I know it was a bit frustrating but I truly enjoyed it!
@TheeFishGuy27 күн бұрын
@@thisolesignguy2733, check this out! Shot it a couple days later; kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=zXR_bhw6A_q0eJwu
@docracer751929 күн бұрын
Very impressive - the layout, train set, and snow plowing! I couldn't pull that off with my G-Scale.
@oldsarge860820 күн бұрын
There’s just something about model trains. Loved it!!
@tjmusaАй бұрын
great job. when the plow pulled back into the barn, the set looked like the real thing pulling into the north platte service track that just pulled off the main line from green river and the walk way was full of snow. best wishes.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@tjmusa Thanks! I agree, it’s pretty cool! Merry Christmas!
@RobertSteele-hy3duАй бұрын
Jonathan, quite an interesting video, I'v always liked trains. When my father was young, (pre WW2) a neighbor was building a steam locomotive from scratch in his shop. He created everything. Later when my fathers was in his mid seventies he found out that that Locomotive had been given to the son of the builder, who had moved from Berkeley CA to Bozeman MT. We drove over and my father got to see the completed Locomotive and Tender, about 8' long in total, MANY years later. The boiler was heated by coal, but I hear that most operators have switched to propane now, the black smoke is frowned upon nowadays. I thought I'd share with you a trick that I've learned living in North Idaho and Alaska and dealing with snow, especially now that it is getting wetter and harder to remove. You can do this with metal shovels AND your train plow if it is metal. Take a propane torch and heat the metal just warm enough to melt wax and then rub the wax on the metal into a thick layer. (I've found a plumbers toilet wax ring the least expensive and most durable and very effective) On the train snow plow the snow will just split the snow and push it out of the way very nicely. I use it on my shovels and snow blower, never have to worry about sticking snow.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@RobertSteele-hy3du That’s an awesome story! Thanks for sharing it with me! I don’t want to put anything on my plow as it’s plastic and these plow cars are quite expensive!
@jimstuart3373Ай бұрын
Reliving childhood memories, but my train set never did that! Awesome video and setup. Thank you.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@jimstuart3373 thank you for the kind words
@billyoung8118Ай бұрын
You want to really impress me? Do the same thing, but N-Scale 🤣. Teasing of course. Well done, nice setup!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@billyoung8118 lol G scale is designed to be out in the elements! N, not so much lol
@Z-Bart26 күн бұрын
I worked on a railroad in the 90's. Loved plowing snow with the ballast regulator. 👍
@crystalr7602Ай бұрын
OMG! I LOVE IT! Great layout! Wow, what a great video. Thanx man.....I'm surprised nothing shorted out and it ran as smooth as it did.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@crystalr7602 Thanks! The engines are battery powered and radio controlled using Railpro, no opportunity for a short! If you liked this video, this one is better kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=0qZmmnvEUB7ogngD
@MsRmaclarenАй бұрын
Lady train enthusiast. Love seeing this. Love to see a rotator snow plow option.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@MsRmaclaren I’m glad you enjoyed it! My wife thinks it’s neat but that’s as far as it goes lol
@adelaferreira4575Ай бұрын
Wow beautiful train,looks so real,and powerful too,that snow must be heavy ,love the whole thing !
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@adelaferreira4575 thanks! If you liked this one you’ll probably love this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=UJPCRXHKAxzl01gl
@zarbo1kiraАй бұрын
My stepfather would have absolutely loved this! Thank you for making my day! 😊
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@zarbo1kira Awesome!
@johnb939417 күн бұрын
Hopefully you have plans underway for the Snowblower unit. LOL awesome video
@TheeFishGuy17 күн бұрын
@@johnb9394 thanks, I just came across a vacuum I’m considering tearing apart so we’ll see…
@djebsrАй бұрын
It's all "Fun and Games" until you have to shovel the fifty foot driveway. Thank you very much, this took me back to my childhood and also when my son was young
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@djebsr 😁 check this one out from a few days later! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=F5gzZiaZFDiK2RJb
@RichardKrobothАй бұрын
A number of years ago, maybe 15 or so, someone over in the Europe built a working rotary snowplow in G gauge. Based it off a Lima plow. It was so cool to see it in operation. It might be on KZbin but I’m not sure.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@RichardKroboth just type in “g scale rotary” in the search!
@mospeada11525 күн бұрын
That's one heck of a plow! Big kid, lol.
@bobegunsgamingАй бұрын
Awesome! Very surprised how well it did, looked like some heavy snow there.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@bobegunsgaming it’s very heavy, and still coming down!
@cadmanchannelАй бұрын
Jonathan, thanks for the train video. I worry for all the steel that has now had water on it, but it was fun to watch. "House warp" is not intended to be uncovered for very long. I have seen it disintegrate on a house that sat unfinished for a year. Almost nobody installs it correctly. Instead of using sealing nails, they just use a staple gun, creating many thousands of holes in the "Moisture barrier". If they had used a self sealing vapor retarder, you could have protection.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@cadmanchannel Steel? I’m not sure what you mean, there’s no steel. As for the Tyvek on my shed, I’ve been doing this kind of work for 30+ years. Pretty sure it’ll be just fine. Thanks for your concern.
@snaky72Ай бұрын
Wow, that was sooo cool!! That would be a reason to change the gauge. 🙂 But then there would still be the problem that we rarely have snow here. 😞 Wishing you a Merry Christmas from Switzerland.
@porkrind3512Ай бұрын
This is the coolest thing I've seen lately. I was just thinking "wouldn't a twig derail it" when ... crash !! This was great.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@porkrind3512 Thanks! I personally think this one id better: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=ORlvQB0om5EsPRBw
@bettycurry6752Ай бұрын
Have always loved miniatures of all sorts and this was a very enjoyable little treat….many thanks for sharing…👍💝
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@bettycurry6752 Thank you! This video I shot a few days later is a little better and you’ll be able to see more of the layout! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=8IhJNprX4Nt3ILeq
@monkeyshinemmieАй бұрын
Great video. Cannot wait to show it to my 3 year old grandson!!! Thanks!!!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@monkeyshinemmie Awesome! Show him this too! It’s better! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=pwd3n8JnlYVjEhHL
@johnsmith-wd5sqАй бұрын
Thank you for that. It just cracked me up! Totally made my day! You put a Smile on my face!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@johnsmith-wd5sq I do what I can
@williampovilaitis6951Ай бұрын
Awesome! What a neat idea. Much more fun than a toy drone!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@williampovilaitis6951 Thanks! I like drones too, anything radio controlled really lol
@ToddSand-u9h22 күн бұрын
So many things to say! Thats was cool! Lots of power! Heavy snow is a bugger to shovel!magine 1:1 scale!! Even the real things derailed every once in while in deep snow.
@moonmullins8227Ай бұрын
That snow makes the best snowballs.....and snowmen.
@ET_DonАй бұрын
You're doing fine. Even class I US Railroads occasionally stall their Rotary Plow trains. Maybe not derail, but most definitely stall. And like you, they back up and get a running start until they plow thru, or stall again. You have a very nice layout. Thanks for the video.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@ET_Don Thank you! I just uploaded another one today, a successful one lol
@RailRideАй бұрын
There's video (8mm film I think) out there of a plow accident where during a "running start and hit 'er again" procedure the plow managed to ride up on (what may have been) a hidden ice accumulation, suddenly nose down and the pushing diesels shoved the plow up on it's nose, then overturned it sideways.
@zulgadams5837Ай бұрын
That was insane, thank you so much!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@zulgadams5837 if you liked that, this one is even better: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=KfxaUPdj3PcBifOm
@ex-navyspook17 күн бұрын
These things SOUND amazing! VERY cool!
@TheeFishGuy17 күн бұрын
@@ex-navyspook thanks! That’s Railpro sound!
@tomhansen2260Ай бұрын
I bought USA trains rotary plow. After a few upgrades, it is near completion and fully functional. It would make light work on that snow.
@ffjsbАй бұрын
Um, I don't think it will work very well with wet snow... Not in that scale.
@tomhansen2260Ай бұрын
@ffjsb upgraded to metal blades, larger motor and minor adjustments to the shute. I think would do just fine.
@ffjsbАй бұрын
@@tomhansen2260 Real snow blowers don't do well with wet snow, I can't imagine a G-scale blower would work at all...
Can I borrow it to clear my driveway😂 Very cool video!
@tomchidwickАй бұрын
That's real commitment to your hobby, buying up all that fake snow for the landscape detail!! 😉
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@tomchidwick lol, they though I was crazy at the powdered sugar store…
@jenngill777227 күн бұрын
@@TheeFishGuy yeah… sure… powdered sugar. 😜. “Say hello to my little train!” 😂😂😂
@gregpalmer9949Ай бұрын
The fact that I have never worried about how garden railroads cleared snow does not mean it is not a serious problem, nice video
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@gregpalmer9949 There are no problems, just opportunities!
@Rigel_ChiokisАй бұрын
Job well done. I like the on-board camera angles.
@johnboy42326 күн бұрын
Amazing sequence. Quite an achievement!
@Chuckiesezletsplay15 күн бұрын
That made my day! Thanks for the video 😊
@TheeFishGuy15 күн бұрын
@@Chuckiesezletsplay Awesome!
@scotabot7826Ай бұрын
AWESOME!! Man those Geep's sound great!
@harryjohnson921528 күн бұрын
The most common British plow directs the snow to one side (away from the track)
@robertkartechner5850Ай бұрын
Energizer Bunny - eat your heart out. LOL Thank you for the fantastic rail show.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@robertkartechner5850 lmao!
@ronaldsmith6829Ай бұрын
Loved watching this.🥰 I gave up most of my trains a while ago and this brought back great memories of model railroading with my Son!😁
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@ronaldsmith6829 Thanks for the kind words! I have lots of videos on my channel of this and other layouts I visit!
@shredct3118Ай бұрын
I was so hoping this was the un-rated version!😂😂😂 I can watch this all day!!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@shredct3118 lol You might like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=RUwrhNI3_56Xxas9
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@shredct3118 here’s the unedited version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5KUgqahl8SUjKMsi=EWMKDzEcVT5aXavL
@robertmatthews4285Ай бұрын
Very effective trick with snowblowers is spraying them with silicone. I think the plow would benefit from a heavy spray of silicone before you start.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@robertmatthews4285 I’ve tried all kinds of things and seen no difference so I don’t bother anymore. 😁
@jimspc07Ай бұрын
Makes playing with trains worthwhile.
@bodieb123324 күн бұрын
That would look so cool with dry fluffy snow. Still looks cool here but is sure working hard.
@TheeFishGuy23 күн бұрын
@@bodieb1233 Here’s part 2. I think it’s a much better video than this one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=IKV_ZosP-V-rAegI
@noneyabeeswax320026 күн бұрын
Smiled the whole time thanks so much❤
@TheeFishGuy25 күн бұрын
@@noneyabeeswax3200 That’s awesome! If this one made you smile have you seen the other one? I think it’s better! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=XL6QiHTFuYqDWCIT
@woodriver648Ай бұрын
Great layout, must have been a huge labor of love! Snow removal with a scale train, Who would'a thunk it. Enjoyed every minute. I am pretty sure your neighbors think you are a little "nuts", But, That is what makes life worth living!👍👍👍
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@woodriver648 I was planning a privacy fence and they asked if I’d put windows in it so they could see the trains lol So a chain link went up…🤣🤣
@bobainsworth5057Ай бұрын
You need a flanger behind the plow.🤣 Nice job, fun to watch.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@bobainsworth5057 if I could figure out how to make one flexible enough to go over switches and crosses yet still do it’s job I would!
@markpinther9296Ай бұрын
At first, I was thinking that was a lot of snow. Then I realized this is a TOY TRAIN. hahaha
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@markpinther9296 lol
@royjanetbartz505211 күн бұрын
That’s friggin awesome dude!!
@j.d.1488Ай бұрын
Now, that's what a man's toy is all about. Great video. Thank you
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@j.d.1488 🤣🤣🤣
@therealBocaStudiosАй бұрын
If you could heat the very front edge and of the plow it might slice the snow rather than pack it so it can’t build up at the front. I also wonder about building a mini snow blower to run up there..have someone weld up a mini blower out of aluminum and then use a mini gas mower to power it.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@therealBocaStudios The plow is plastic.
@neilbarnett3046Ай бұрын
3:30 Scale behaviour there, leaves on the line used to cause problems for the (now-superceded) British Rail. (Not derailments, just the 1970s computers losing track of where the trains were due to intermittent contact with the rail.)
@edward886Ай бұрын
Awesome!!! Great video. Great work by your G locomotives. Kudo!!
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@edward886 Thanks!
@SctyGrpPowersАй бұрын
Great RR! maybe a rotary plow would be a good addition. 🙂
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@SctyGrpPowers Agreed, but not in the budget for this year!
@jenngill777227 күн бұрын
I’m just throwing these out there, no real experience with either idea: 1. Spray the blade with Pam or graphite or WD40 or something to “slick it up”, it looked like the snow was packing on the blade and only being pushed off by other snow behind it; it didn’t want to fall off the blade on its own. Look when you reversed, there’s still snow stuck to the blade. If you could make the snow slide off easier, I believe you could cut thru it easier. 2. Possibly get some automotive window defrost tape to stripe the blades with, powered by a 12v tool battery. Electric resistance heat consumes a lot of power, but I bet you could get an hours run time, even out of a small battery pack; use a 5ah to a 9ah battery pack and you could probably keep the blades warm enough to ‘cut thru wet snow like a hot knife thru melted butter’ until springtime! 😅 Like I said, just ideas. Completely appreciate your videos. 👍
@chrisbrugma181114 күн бұрын
May I make a suggestion, maybe a silicone lubricant spray that you would use on a table saw or maybe spray some Rain-X windshield washer to make the snow less likely to stick to the plow and the engines while it running through the snow? Thoroughly enjoyed the video!
@TheeFishGuy14 күн бұрын
@@chrisbrugma1811 you may! However none of it works! All it does is make everything a mess.
@jeffherdzina6716Ай бұрын
I need a bigger yard !! Great video.
@rickyparrish8310Ай бұрын
Great video looks pretty cool if the snow had been a little dryer and or fluffy it would have been easier but still cool 😊
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@rickyparrish8310 Check this out from a few days later: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=eVtQkwl7QrVVPl55
@whitneytreeservicevtАй бұрын
It's like Donner Pass!
@jackrowe980728 күн бұрын
That WAY cool I’m glad you posted this
@lesley58522 күн бұрын
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I know I can, I know I can, I know I can.. brings back memories of bedtime stories.
@Paiadakine24 күн бұрын
This was fantastic.. thanks for posting.
@SongMom8Ай бұрын
Dang that’s awesome. I hope to have a garden train someday…
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@SongMom8 Thanks! I had always wanted something like this and started with a $3000 investment. Bought a few estate sales and sold a bunch of stuff and kept what I wanted…
@daviddaydodge8985Ай бұрын
Wonder if a little spray of Pam would keep that sticky snow from sticking to the plow.
@harrington248828 күн бұрын
So cool! Thank you for posting!
@eligebrown899815 күн бұрын
These snow plow trains are fun to watch. I'm always impressed how much snow they can plow. That was interesting to see a couple of times, where a chunk of snow from under the snow was pushed up in front of the train. Is this HO or O gage? Happy plowing
@TheeFishGuy15 күн бұрын
@@eligebrown8998 thanks! This is G scale! Check this one out kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6GraXVpbseksLMsi=8xiFoctGJbmN80X-
@nomusicrc28 күн бұрын
This was absolute perfection in every way how do you stop the tracks from rusting
@TheeFishGuy27 күн бұрын
@@nomusicrc Thanks, they’re brass!
@a.r.gentum6517Ай бұрын
I how heavy is the lead car? The SD40-2 audio reminds me of working on the hump... (earplugs required). When I could, I'd put em in the 8th notch to put on quite a smoke/flame show.
@TheeFishGuyАй бұрын
@@a.r.gentum6517 9 pounds. It was three gp40’s and a u25b
@FrozenLionsFanАй бұрын
You should coat the blade with silicone spray. It will help the snow not stick as much to it
@jenngill777227 күн бұрын
Ngl, I have too many expensive hobbies as it is, but G thru 7.5 has always been a secret passion of mine: I helped my late ex grandfather in law build a trestle back in the late 80’s/ early 90’s. He introduced me to Live Steam {the hobby and the magazine; even willed me his LSM collection after the divorce, so apparently I WAS the only one in his family that ever paid any attention to his passion). I have recently collected enough machine shop equipment that I think I might be able to make a go of this ridiculous’thing’! 🥰🤘 I mean, I was going to retire in another 10 years or so, but what’s an extra decade or two of work beyond retirement age when you can come home and play this hard?!? 😂🎉
@TheeFishGuy27 күн бұрын
@@jenngill7772 right? I have another ten years then I’m done!