Meet some of the world's oldest steam-powered model trains I Brass, Steel and Fire

Join Curator, Anthony Coulls, and discover the beauty of locomotive engineering and journey through 100 years of model-making.
Brass, Steel and Fire highlights the great age of experimentation when vicars, lace makers and engineers breathed life into hissing, steaming miniature locomotives.
Explore a selection of beautifully intricate homemade creations, including some of the oldest of their kind, and delve into the stories of these humble makers who produced extraordinary machines entirely from scratch.
Book your free ticket to visit Brass, Steel and Fire at the Science Museum now - bit.ly/2Sq7txD
00:00 Introduction
00:45 What is a 'Dribbler'?
01:37 The World's Oldest working model steam engine
02:16 Cosmo Bonsar
02:40 Topsy
02:50 Salamanca: The world's oldest model train
03:17 Twin cylinder locomotive
03:46 Fire King
04:15 100 years of model making
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[@404rimless9]

Let me say, thank you! And greetings from Germany!

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Great update enjoyed it very much .Hope there more.

[@CarlosGonzalezSirCharles]

Great video and outstanding engines. Where is located this museum?

[@richardcarlstedt4896]

Just Beautiful- Enjoyed the video

[@eliotreader8220]

which one inspired Peter's model steam engine in the railway childern?

[@marklinbing6329]

Great video, thanks!

[@robnewman6101]

Wow. Interesting.

[@JasonsOddities]

I really like this little video

[@gammr3227]

i would have thought this would have more views

[@JasonsOddities]

Agree its well made

[@404rimless9]

That is essentual, thank you!

[@eliotreader8220]

did they use distilled or preheated water where they show the engines running

[@JasonsOddities]

I use mostly distilled water but I add some bottled water and then I preheat a bit in a kettle but not enough to melt the plastic funnel when I fill my engines. its like 95 distilled 5% bottled water because the distilled water drains the nutrients out of the metal and having some regular water will neutralize that. Do not use tap water it just leaves mineral deposits

[@douglasmcdermott2830]

Fantastic and inspiring video, thank you.

[@MrVorpalsword]

"dribblers", I've only read those described as "piddlers" for the leaks they had on the floor, I think you'll fnd that dribblers are a type of footballer. Not to be confused with divers which they frequently are too.

[@angelicabrierleyspeer3812]

cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool train

[@NonNoobber]

What gauge is that

[@samk4128]

Great video but the editing needs improvement. More images of Topsy when you're talking about it!

[@Marcy53Volkswagen]

what about the rest there is more

[@sebastianthomsen2225]

choo choo! ;)

[@millerbri007]

Wtf

[@millerbri007]

It means whatever the fuss