My granddad designed the first model train sound systems - let's listen.

I had to wait 20+ years to hear this. It was a powerful moment, and that sound system still kicks ass.
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[@leightonmoreland]

This gives us the wholesome brain chemicals....BUT YOU DID NOT EXPLAIN THE SPOONS!!

[@Hyce777]

I really should have... Lol For the uninitiated, one of the rod clank sounds was spoons against the sink. Sounds just right....

[@leightonmoreland]

I see you've played Clanky Spoony Before

[@peregrina7701]

@@Hyce777 Foley at its finest! Love how the most random noises end up being a really cool sound for something else.

[@kholdanstaalstorm6881]

@@Hyce777 It's like when you first discover that the sound of horses on cobblestone is someone rhythmically clunking coconut halves together. Or thunder being done by shaking a thin sheet of metal. Or that the close up pictures of the stars they used in early Star Trek was yellow oatmeal porridge, the starry universe was a black straight curtain with different sizes of shiny metal disks and the doors in Star Trek TNG was a sheet of paper going in and out of a large envelope. You rewatch it with the information and you still are tricked by their techniques.

[@jimmyduncan7650]

@@kholdanstaalstorm6881 The horsy cocoanut thing was devastating when I first found out.

[@cat793cdumpy]

Hyce. I am 70 years old now and when the sound of the engine just breathing trackside was playing,I could almost feel the connection you had with your Grandad.When the whisle blew I started to tear up as well my friend. What an awesome accomplishment from your Grandad to achieve this along with the spoons on the sink for the rods clanking. My own Grandad was a fireman on the RX class steam locos here in South Australia and I used to love listening to his rail stories. Love your straight up honest approach to life Hyce.

[@anthonysava7259]

It's got all the bells and whistles

[@benhawkins4245]

😂😂

[@RailFanAthena]

Fun fact: during the industrial revolution in the uk, canalboats where pulled via horse, however when they went under tunnels horses struggled so they had lads to get on their backs and push with their legs. These men where called leggers

[@milissathreatt8014]

@Shrub brings a whole new meaning of let's leg it.

[@Hyce777]

That is a fun fact

[@roseroserose588]

in canterbury (UK) they do boat trips along the stour, but there are some very low bridges - they use the same technique still to get through (:

[@Octopat]

It’s okay to have emotions, even more okay to be showing them, even I get the feels mark, glad to see you this happy

[@edwinsalisbury83]

I feel you. I lost my grandad 7 years ago. He was also very similar, albeit without trains. He was always inventing and building things. He was one of the major reasons I want to be an engineer. Unfortunately, most of his inventions were scrapped. But when he died, most of the tools he used were given to me.

[@Hyce777]

Hang on to those tools, and use them for things he'd like. When I got to use my granddad's air impact wrench on a real Rio Grande steam engine.. special moment. He never would've guessed, I'd bet.

[@edwinsalisbury83]

@@Hyce777 That’s nice you got to use it to fix a real steam locomotive. My grandfather left a ton of tools. I’ve been mainly been using the tools for wood working. My favorite item is a giant wooden mallet which is useful for knocking things into place without damaging it. My dad used his extensive collection of chisels to make cabinets I’m sure he would have liked.

[@RailrunnerRHS]

Genuinely teared up seeing your reaction when you hit the whistle button for the first time. Extremely cool to get to hear you talk more about your connection with your grandad and why you do what you do.

[@samgineer9857]

People always think modelling has to be permanent but whether you're doing operations or just running trains in a circle, you don't have to make your layout a permanent addition. My own 4x8 foot layout is completely modular, made to be disassembled and reassembled at any given point because when my grandfather gave it to me as an early Christmas present in 2007, my parents, sister and I were renting. Had always been renters and didn't have the money to buy a house thanks to my dad's alcoholism and self-destructive narcissism habits like thinking he was a great gambler, that alcohol didn't affect him, deliberately destroying nice things we had, etc. My grandfather (I call him Papa) and I loved going down into his basement and running trains all day from after breakfast to dinner. After giving me several of his old HO-Scale models he wasn't using, he figured I should have an HO layout of my own to run them on but it couldn't be permanent. We were always moving every so many years to a new house to rent so being the rare breed of practical engineer he is, decided to make me a model railroad that was simple to run, maintain and take apart and put back together whenever we moved to a different house. Everything on my layout can be disassembled from the tabletop which can be broke down into four 2x4 foot sections to the side-panels which kept trains from falling off the table if they derailed too close to the edge to the legs which are secured by multiple bolts and wingnuts. In fact, the whole thing is held together by MULTIPLE large bolts and wingnuts. Since I now permanently live somewhere, I have been thinking of expanding my layout to a 6 x 12 size to better accommodate my LEGO trains given I don't think I can be trusted with electrical engineering on ANY level. I'm thinking of instead of building it into the walls of my basement that I'd have it freestanding and continue making the additions modular so that if at any point, I need to move house again, I can simply pack up what I have and leave without having to worry about needing to destroy anything. Even if you live somewhere more permanent and you don't necessarily want to build a permanent layout, you don't have to! Nobody talks about it but it's entirely possible to build layouts in a way that you don't have to worry about having to leave or destroy your layout if you end up having to move somewhere. I read all the time in Model Railroader Magazine of people having to destroy their old layouts because they thought they'd live there forever just to move house another 2 or 3 times and destroy multiple layouts. Not only is it financially wasteful but it's also incredibly sad to hear. I hope anyone who is put off on model railroading reads this and sees that making a permanent layout built into a house isn't the only way to go. You could have a modularly built 4x8 table like me, a giant 4 x 5 table I seen someone else make that's just sat on those white plastic long tables, you know the ones I'm talking about. Or you could have something smaller if you're planning on just doing operations or working with an even smaller scale like N, T or Z scale instead. I even know a guy who moved to Japan for work but built his Z-Scale railroad into his coffee table so he was able to ship it over and keep it! There are many ways you can make a smaller scale like HO, S, N, Etc. non-permanent so if you're worried about building a permanent layout, you don't have to. I would actually love to see more people make less-permanent layouts if only to show others that you don't need to have security in your place of residence in order to build one. :) My name is Samuel and thanks for coming to my Ted-Talk!

[@bow-tiedengineer4453]

I fully agree on this modular approach. I've been making plans to do a layout as a series of dioramas connected by track, so you can just put a cover on each diorama and boom, it's all crated up. I'm thinking I'll start with a small station and goods yard that I can make in my dorm and do shunting things with, and then I'll add to it as time goes on.

[@kholdanstaalstorm6881]

With accurate planning, it's a good idea for an easily modifiable tabletop setup. I'd recommend using 2D or 3D engineering paper for the sketches for accuracy. 2D is millimeter paper so you can make it to a scale, 3D is much the same but it set up around having the X axis 45 degrees down left, Y axis 45 degrees down right and Z axis straight up. That's what trades like electricians and industrial plumbers use when planning routes for cable ladders and pipe sections on site, so they make a visual representation of what they're planning to build in the different sections. Makes working alongside many trades easier to coordinate at a much lower level than 3D models.

[@ReggieArford]

@@bow-tiedengineer4453 I made my college layout to go over my bed, as an "upper" bunk bed.

[@bow-tiedengineer4453]

@@ReggieArford That could work out well, though I'd need to get more materials to build the fame for it. I'll probably stick with the dioramas, though, less materials needed and more room for future expansion.

[@domstrains3984]

Imagine if hyce built a layout, and based it off of the colorado railroad museum

[@Hyce777]

That'd be quite silly, lol. We've joked about maybe doing that at the museum to help plan switching moves...

[@Living_Life_RN]

The only truly accurate tailchaser layout!

[@Living_Life_RN]

@@Hyce777 I’d absolutely love to see that, with drone shots of the actual CRRM to compare to.

[@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis]

@@Living_Life_RNbesides the Pueblo test track, there are a few grain elevators and ethanol plants that are set up that way, but they aren’t known for running passenger trains.

[@danielstickney2400]

@@Hyce777 Why joke? That seems like a brilliant idea. You could also use it to explain switching to visitors

[@NicoDaycon]

SP guy here. I nearly died when I heard the 6 chime at 3:28.

[@croom1278]

i almost cried with you when you heard it again after 20 years

[@Midland1072Productions]

It sounds so awesome Hyce!!! Your grandpa did amazing work and I am so happy you get to hear it and shared it with all of us!!

[@15nyonker]

This is how I felt when I plowed the same fields my grandpa did for decades with a Farmall tractor, after they hadn’t been touched in ten years. It feels like a way to be connected to him, dispute him being gone for years.

[@railfanshorts4792]

Were you using the same Farmall he used?

[@15nyonker]

@@railfanshorts4792 No, but it’s still in the family. My dad has it, and he had the engine completely overhauled. She’ll outlive me.

[@hansvonflammenwerfer2817]

What did your grandpa *not* do?

[@Hyce777]

Idk man he was a pretty cool dude

[@blendpinexus1416]

i mean, what did all our grandpas NOT do.

[@hansvonflammenwerfer2817]

@@blendpinexus1416 true

[@raywheeler]

I knew Bob!!! I was an “official” sound system installer for PFM for many years. Still have one of the old sound systems too. Thanks for sharing Hyce.

[@Hyce777]

That's wonderful! I'll have to bug you about setting up my C-16 with PFM sound. :)

[@hughmungas5462]

This reminds me of the 2 special sets on my layout. My grandpa bought them for me to run on his layout when I was younger, both beautiful NYC and PRR passenger sets (with the respective locomotives for the railroads) he put sound in them and got the coaches to have dedicated lighting systems from track power. I have never changed anything in the both of them. They still run perfectly and every time I turn them on the sounds take me back to when I was a kid.

[@KidarWolf]

Oh Hyce.... oh buddy, seeing you on the verge of tears had me in tears. There is something so deep and genuine and earnest about your reaction to hearing that again for the first time in 20 years, and I feel so very honored that you felt comfortable sharing that moment with us. Thank you.

[@kholdanstaalstorm6881]

That you get an emotional reaction to this Hyce, is fully understandable and it shows your connection to your grandfather. I'm sitting here and needed a moment just from watching this with just snippets of the anecdotes about your grandfather, so you're not alone in this. I lost my grandfather on my mom's side for over 20 years ago and my grandfather on my dad's side close to 30 years ago, I too get emotional when I hear or do something connected to them, especially when I realize that I do some of their quirks myself. My grandfathers both used to whistle each their own signature tune, that I haven't to this day found out what those are. But I start whistling one of those tunes subconsciously when I'm alone doing something and that becomes a moment where I need a little break. You never know when strong emotional memories triggers, but when they do you're just along for the ride. With something like this so directly connected to your grandfather, it's no wonder that you reacted like you did because it triggers sensory inputs that you had together with your grandfather. Those connections are special and deeply rooted in us all, I'd say it's core to our humanity. Take this as a celebration of the accomplishments and connections you have with your grandfather, it's a strong part of who you are. Thank you Hyce for sharing this deeply personal and emotional part of your life, please take care and stay safe.

[@Hyce777]

Thanks mate :)

[@kholdanstaalstorm6881]

@@Hyce777 It was the least I could do, thanks again for sharing.

[@deermasscannon7285]

4:00 I think the person pulling those specific strings was your grandfather. This whole video is just amazing. It would be as if I someone procured one of my grandfathers prototype dipstick vacuums for sucking the engine oil out of cars through the dip stick. Im so glad you were able to buy that.

[@shawndoyle7531]

Honestly Mark you didn't have to go through the trouble of tying the sound system into your computer, it still sounded fantastic. It's mind blowing that a 30 year old sound system can sound bigger, better, and clearer than anything made today. It's an incredible feat on the part of your grandfather! What whistle is the one that you said was your favorite? It sounds eerily similar to the "alleged" 6" B&M 6 chime currently mounted on Bridgton & Saco River #7 here in Maine.

[@Hyce777]

It's an SP 6, recorded at the Georgetown Loop.

[@brianlance]

I absolutely love this. Such a great connection to have with your granddad. I totally get your initial reaction. Mine has been gone for 20+ years also. We were pretty close and I spent so much time as a kid with him woodworking. When he passed, I inherited his tools. For a long time, they just sat collecting dust because it was too emotional to deal with. I use them pretty regularly now, although not as much as I'd like. But there are still times I'll be working on something that will trigger a memory and I'll have a to take a break.

[@myrlstone8904]

Of course, we liked it. How could one not ? As years pass, we realize more and more how special certain people were in our lives.

[@billyrueckert5113]

Your grandfather is a legend!

[@ayayaybamba3445]

My grandfather was a hobbiest carpenter. One of the first toys I ever had as a child was a large wooden train he made for me. Even to this day I still have it sitting on my dresser. Thinking back that is probably what got me into trains and other big machines as a kid and even now.

[@mafarnz]

The era that this system came out in was the very beginnings of the first sound DCC systems. It wasn't entirely clear at that time that DCC was going to be the standard. I wonder what your grandfather would think about todays DCC sound systems. Pretty good, but as you say there are a few things that his system can do that still can't be done today! Love the show of emotion. It's always good to be reminded of the shared humanity we all have.

[@peregrina7701]

I watched it through twice, with my 'good' headphones on, and wowsers. Your granddad pulled that off in the nineties? Sheesh. That there is genius. (Also I understand much better now the irritation with poorly done sfx in games!) Thank you for bringing us on this journey down memory lane. So happy that you had such a great connection with your granddad (and having an emotional moment, or several, just proves it and is very much okay). Gets me in the feels and I had/have a big sappy grin on listening to all the sounds. Thanks again :) Honors to the memory of Choo Choo Bob. 🙏

[@TSBoncompte]

I'm not even that into trains: i've played like transport fever and developped a vague interest in how these machines work, but i've never like owned a toy train set or anything: that being said, I come to this channel for the 101s, the 'okay here's how trains work', but I stay for this dude and his pure, unadulterated, unapologetic fucking joy. when the whistle whistled his face was the innocent happyness of a child and that is so wholesome. choo choo, my dude.

[@RollestonRails]

Hyce it fine to show your emotions man it’s part of your life that you haven’t heard in years

[@danielstickney2400]

Your grandfather was a very impressive audio craftsman, and it looks (and sounds) like you're honoring his legacy in many ways.

[@SteamfanScott]

This is awesome! I have that same nostalgia and connection for my dad’s old Nikon F film camera that he bought back in the early 70’s while he was in service. He took some wonderful photos that I still have, he really enjoyed photography and was so good at it, I am not as skilled and artful as he was yet, but learning. A few years ago, I found his camera up in their attic and I got it out and him and I sat on the bed and he showed me all about it. It was a moment him and I will never forget. I could tell those memories were coming back for him, and how happy he was that I was showing an interest in his camera. When I was a kid (I can’t remember a time before those trips, that’s how young I was) our family would take yearly trips to Cass and ride the train. Dad and I would always try to get on the open top car they would put right against the locomotive, the whistle was so loud, the heat waves radiating from the boiler on a hot day, the hot coal cinders covering us in soot, the earth shaking chuffs and raw power of a large Shay giving it the beans to push us up the double percent grades….. After we all had grown, we didn’t make it back to Cass, life happens I guess. But my brother and I decided one day to stop by. There were no trains running there that day, no cars in the parking lot, no passengers waiting to board, no locomotives bellowing coal smoke and steam, just a few old rail cars on the tracks and a couple of locals sitting on the porch of the Cass Company Store, a quiet Cass day. But all those memories came back, and soon after I booked a trip up the mountain once again. That was such a special trip, the sights, the sounds, the feelings, just being around the steam locomotives, seeing all the mechanical workings, it was just so wonderful. That same emotion you had shown when you first listened to your grandfather’s sound system is what I had felt that trip. I booked another trip all the way to the top of the mountain and we rounded a corner and came across an overlook, and I instantly remembered that exact place and view from at least 30 years ago. Then the first Cass photo charter in quite long time was announced, and I thought how cool would it be to use dad’s old film camera to shoot the train. Film photography just has a warmth to it that is unmatched by today’s digital media, at least I think so. I’m not the best at it yet, but I have several rolls of pictures of Cass and the geared steam locomotives taken by his camera. It was priceless to be able to show him those though, something I will always cherish. And in some way those two things have combined, using his old film camera to shoot the trains that him and our family and I rode on and loved all those years ago…. Apologies for the long winded post, but a very special thanks to Hyce for sharing his story, may it have inspired those same experiences and emotions in others too.

[@Hyce777]

That's truly priceless mate, and yeah, film has something really special about it for sure. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@SteamfanScott]

@@Hyce777 thanks for sharing your experience and story too! Was quite emotional to see your own emotions when you first fired up your granddad’s sound system, and then when you blew the whistle…. Know that your granddad had a big ol’ smile on his face when your favorite whistle played.

[@TwistedMinds69]

that is just so incredible, your passion was passed down...... incredible

[@ethanmudgett7384]

Side note, if Railroads online ever makes 346 in game, they totally need these sounds for more realism

[@Skyhakkermos]

Good for you for remembering your grandfather like that 🥲

[@YMS09D]

'What are the chances?!...someone up there is pulling strings' My good sir, the Crow people have a saying that nothing happens by coincidence, everything happens for a reason, the spirits and the love of your grandfather and his work no doubt pushed the universe in this direction. I hope you get to enjoy this for years to come in one form or another.

[@ericbonanno5214]

I spent a lot of time with my granddad growing up as well. He was a mechanic with his own garage but he's probably the reason why I have the "engineering mindset" that I have today. We also bonded over classic comedians. Seeing you starting to get emotional over the memories of your granddad made me start getting emotional over the memories of mine. 🥲🥲🥲

[@barkonious]

My grandfather had pfm sound on his On3 layout and I remember having a lot of fun running his K- series

[@alastaircross4713]

Dude, I totally get it. It's just a complete nostalgia thing. Like you, I had a grandfather who got me into trains, in fact he's still around today and so is the Märklin 2983 train set he once owned and later gave me for my tenth birthday. He's part of the reason I've sunk thousands of dollars into Märklin H0 scale and Japanese N scale trains, he's part of the reason I became a volunteer at a streetcar museum, and he's also part of the reason I'm sitting in a hotel room in Tokyo, surrounded by more train stuff, preparing for two days of steam train trips. That's about as close as I can get to what you've described in this video! Please keep up the awesome work!

[@Blaze_1221]

You GOTTA set this up on a layout at some point!!! 🤣

[@angryrailfan5711]

That has better sound quality than any of my modern DCC sound engines. I might go back to dc and get one of these.

[@JonatanGronoset]

That's a very impressive sound system for its time. Puts some modern decoders to shame. And it's ok to cry. I'd say the 90s was where DCC started becoming mainstream, I know Märklin launched their Control Station 6021 at that time but had the Delta system prior to that, which allowed running several trains at once with two handheld controllers! Märklins 6021 is, to my euro-knowledge, the first controller that allowed sound on their 3-rail system and their Motorola-based on-board sound decoders were impressive for the time. Nowadays they're archaic but still supported by the newest systems. I believe the best decoders you can get nowadays are ESUs Loksound and TCS' WOWsound, from what I've seen there seems to be no end to what those things can do - including cutoff and throttle simulation based on motor feedback. I wonder what your granddad would've made of them.

[@Hyce777]

Thanks Jonatan :)

[@nicowolters8959]

I have a märklin modell railroad, two engines with sounddecoders. A ICE (German class 401) and a German class 111 in DB Standard red. I have Märklin mfx sounddecoders in both of them and they are pretty good, but the class 111 sounds better then the ICE. My setup is digital controlled with a Controller from Märklin. I have 5 locomotives (ICE, class 111, class 145 (Railion), A diesel switcher and a 0-3-0 T Steamengine. I have about 8 Passengercars, one baggagecar, 3 flatbed cars, two refrigeratet cars, 3 hopper cars, 3 open roof bulk cargo cars , one rail-crane, 4 container cars, 3 tanker cars and one boxcar. My layout is german inspired and I am a german, living in germany.

[@yippdogg9250]

This is so FKN cool! Also, who is chopping onions? ONIONS ARENT ALLOWED IN THIS HOUSE!

[@cameroncashatt692]

thats absolutly awsome to see. i even got a little teary eyed

[@wrkey]

Amazing. I lost my father about 10 years ago and every now and then certain things and sounds hit me so deep. I totally get you reaction here and it is awesome you shared this and it is an amazing tribute to your grandfather and the love you have for him. I do have a question though. Since he created this system, do you have the prototype for it? What happened to the one that he had that you guys played with together (don't answer if too personal)?

[@Hyce777]

I wish I knew. A lot of his stuff got sold right afterwards. The rumor is that the prototype that we used ended up with one of the other volunteers at the museum, oddly enough. Not sure how we'd tell for sure though.

[@ReggieArford]

@@Hyce777 Serial number, or other markings? Or, if it's a prototype, there may be hand-made parts that would be machine-made in production. Question, though: What kind of sound system is this, and do They still make it?

[@Hyce777]

@@ReggieArford PBL foreground sound system II. Hasn't been made in 25 years at least I'd figure.

[@hlynch93]

One of the *many* reasons I got into Sn3. Your grandfather was a good man. Cheers from Aus 😊

[@Hyce777]

It really is the best scale, isn't it? Cheers :)

[@havoc3742]

Hey Hyce, wonderful to see you reliving part of your childhood here. it is a rather wonderful nostalgia, isn't it? In Narrow gauge railway news however, I bring you breaking news from across the pond! After over 8 years of being closed and derelict, with brief intermittent periods of being on fire, the Zig Zag Narrow Gauge Railway, has Finally reopened, and will be operating every second weekend, year round.

[@TheMadness51]

Dude, that's awesome! Choo Choo Bob prolly was a frequent shopper at Radio Shack as well. Building sound kits years before they became standard? He was an awesome dude! Thank you for sharing.

[@gianstyle7131]

Sounds better than most of the modern stuff

[@railfanshorts4792]

That's because it's a real speaker that's as big as it needs to be, not a tiny little thing crammed into a tiny locomotive.

[@davidmajor5491]

I have many many PFM sound systems, me and my dad bought much of the PFM warehouse when they went out of business. I’ve started to convince him into DCC, but 70% of his layout is PFM sound equipped engines!

[@zachariahmclaughlin919]

I’m really curious to see if in time any system does truly come to match that off “choo choo bobs” and if it does they better call if bob if not but a little nod! :)

[@blendpinexus1416]

so THIS was the sound system at the museum i went to with my aunt. they had a table with model trains on it and i kid you not this sounds like the exact sounds that model made

[@johnkolb6717]

I wanted one of those sound systems quite badly back in the day. I remember the adverts in Model Railroader.

[@BunchyFishin]

This makes me wish i had a chance to meet my grandfather, my grandma Gave me some pewter loco display models that belonged to him. I feel i would have had a much larger interest in trains then i do now if i had gotten to meet em. I can see how much your grandfather meant to you just by how you're acting and reminiscing on old memories!

[@eageraurora879]

It made me smile learning your grade crossing came from your grandfather's samples. I loved visiting the railroad museum and from here on I'll definately be listening for you

[@pannakhan1833]

9:05. I think this is my favorite as well, It sounds soo cool 🤩🤩

[@railroadbob55]

It was great to hear the old system. I think I was interduce to your uncle at PFM in the 80's, when they were starting shipping them. Dawn Drew Interduce him to the club members, in Edmonds Wa. It sounded great then and still great now!

[@AtlanticPancakes]

So glad to see this wholesome moment, its nice to see things like these. Keep up the good work, Hyce!

[@4ntig3n]

❤ Happy for you, Happy with you.

[@TSMGL_Youtube]

This is amazing!! I can't imagine the nostalgia you were experiencing when you first heard the sound system fire up!

[@kevinbeverly4086]

This is awesome. I'm glad you have a piece of your family history that you can share with us.

[@kollinspencer847]

seeing you almost tear up legit made me almost tear up as i know what it feels like to see or hear something again after a long time

[@franky717-ux9rr]

Wow, that was pretty sweet. May your grandad rest in peace. Loved the sounds he recorded

[@gingereby182]

Your granddad knew that that specific whistle was on there. You got me tearing up when you blew it!

[@FrontRangeRailfan]

Thanks for sharing! I love old stuff that is still super cool today.

[@rusty_gold_garage7138]

Genuinely made my day. Now Ive got to dig through my collection of model railroader magazines from the 60s to I think the 90s and look for your Grandpa in them.

[@robertvaldez8471]

That's just beautiful and amazing of your grandpa to do for your future that had awaited for you. He is the man we shall know and remember today.

[@anthem7582]

great video Hyce it reminded me of how i got into trains hearing the sound system made me think back to times where i haven't been in years keep up the great work and the great content

[@ethanmudgett7384]

Trains are such a large part of our childhood, I think they all give us some deep emotions when we find or look back at old memories

[@Christian_S1]

This is a really cool video! I love that you make a point of being real and showing some of the initial reaction footage (albeit with the waterworks cut out). That’s why I love the channel- your taking time to be real is something many other channels don’t. Thank you ❤

[@Dan_Gyros]

This is the wholesome content i needed today, thank you!

[@gadget73]

There are certain things that do that to me as well. This is a weird specific one, but the noise a Chrysler marine engine, in particular a Chrysler big block marine engine makes is one. My granddad had a boat with a 383 Chrysler. No idea what it is about them, but all Chrysler marine engines have a specific and slightly different noise than GM or Ford engines make. Whenever I hear one it makes me think of him though. They've been out of the marine game since the early 80s so its pretty rare, which also makes them stick out if you have the ear for it.

[@LiftPizzas]

Thanks for sharing this with us. One of the best things a human can do is to geek out on something you really love. To be able to connect that to someone who was so special to you makes it that much better. You're not the only one who had to pause for the moment.

[@naomiking2051]

great vid Hyce. I'd say the whistle that is your favorite is my favorite too. keep up the great work.

[@automotiveman13]

Man what an amazing video, got me right in the feels. You we’re genuinely blessed to know your grandad and have those memories with him. Mine passed away when I was 4 and I didn’t get to know him very well, but from the stories I’ve heard he was a Frisco Railway man for 30+ years and I can only imagine the stories he could’ve told. He was even an engineer behind the throttle of my favorite steam locomotive, Frisco T54 4-8-2 Mountain Type #1522. Nothing wrong with showing emotion, it’s what makes us human.

[@patricksheary2219]

Hi Mark that was way cool. Your grandad was clearly detail oriented with all those marvelous whistle options and everything else. And, your distinctive whistle chime taken from this how beautiful! BTW please film more with your models using your grandad’s invention. Certainly ultra amazing! So many thanks for sharing this with us and, as always, cheers Professor!

[@jimmyduncan7650]

Respect to you Hyce for remembering your grandpa. I miss mine too brother.

[@wesw9586]

That's awesome! Really happy for you re-connecting with your childhood. You are right too, that's way more functionality and more accuracy than any other sound setup for trains I've ever seen.

[@Depressed_cat1]

I lost my grandfather last year and he was into music, and he used to sit and watch Thomas together and he was my favorite person, im glad your grandfather and you shared the same passion, love ya Hyce!

[@CoryAY82383]

awesome score! thanks for sharing

[@MrTrainap]

that's great, I wish I could find the 1st N scale Cab Forward in New Zealand and maybe the world that he built

[@nssrrailfan6443]

10:13 I could hear my favorite whistle, the DM&IR Yellowstone whistle. I know the feeling of nostalgia, looking or listening to something you haven't heard/seen in many years, and you have a loved one who has passed away who has relations to that thing. I teared up when you started to. Gotta love you Hyce, and amazing work on all your videos. Glad it makes you happy.

[@richpollock2217]

No matter what other games we play. It always circles back to trains. My American Flyer had an awesome steam loco whistle

[@TechWolf2.0]

Damnit Mark quit givin me emotions!! I resonate with you so much dude. My own grandfather passed in '20. He was like, the only real father figure I ever had and losing him hurt worse than anything. The man was more talented than I could ever hope to be; could play just about any instrument you threw at him, proceeded to play instruments with his bluegrass band, wrote some of his own songs and got them released on albums, you name it. Seeing your face after the whistle blow takes me straight back to listening to his work, right down to that pang in my chest. One of these days I'm gonna hunker down and learn to play as well, It'll be difficult but I honestly owe it to him to try and see if I can't follow in his footsteps.

[@CrustyOldDave]

That was both awesome and amazing. Congrats on your purchase, history living on though you. Good on you fine sir, good on you. Happy tears.🥲

[@OzzmanStudios]

Just the pure emotion I saw on your face, hitting the whistle button. While this may be unrelated and I have very little recollection, my great-grandfather passed away when I was 3, I'm 16 now. And, he had model trains, old Lionel diesels, my grandpa let me use them one time and I almost felt like my great-grandpa was watching down....and I think he smiled...

[@OutbackCatgirl]

Heck, this was so wholesome

[@dmos1631]

happy june to you Hyce. Enjoy the colorado summer. And please god stay hydrated. -Henry

[@RomanRail-ug6es]

I’ve been watching since your first collab with kAN over a year ago, and you have continued to stay my favorite KZbinr through it all. With every video I’ve watched, this one is by far my favorite. I’d love to see some more model railroading content from you; I think it would be a cool journey seeing a layout built from start to finish from Hyce himself.

[@kingboah6556]

That is bada$$ and sounds so realistic. And has extremely good quality for coming from the 90s

[@robfairportlogistics]

that initial reaction is the reason i'm back in the hobby. love this. its 2023, more crying. its healthy.

[@s16100]

My friend who is 94 this year, has a sound system for his HO layout. It might be the old PFM one, I am not sure. But I know it has speakers under the layout as well as on one of his Brass steam engines. Very cool old stuff, and I am glad you got to enjoy the nostalgia of your grandfather. Very cool.

[@rgsrrofnc]

Awesome as usual!

[@daltonholt7354]

Hyce sure would like to see more model railroading and live steam if you could. Love the videos keep up the great work.

[@SeanJAnimations]

Honestly even I got a little emotional. I can only imagine what you were feeling just then. But I know you were enjoying every second of it. And we were too. :)

[@bluescrew3124]

Thanks for posting this! The sounds are amazing….hard to believe it’s 90s tech

[@railwayjade]

Very cool Hyce!

[@VirtualRailfanProductions]

I can now safely say that a Video from hyce has made me cry. Just a wonderful video.

[@matthewseligman5470]

Cool! My Grandpa installed defect detectors in the 60s and 70s. He also had a friend who was the voice of the first talking computer.

[@Jopsyduck]

Thank you for letting us get a peek into your past like this

[@brianyoung9014]

Your Grandad must have spent a lot of time on that project, I completely understand the nostalgia involved with items and and the memory's that flood back with each one.

[@WhitzWolf92]

The vicarious feelz are REAL - love it! And to think 346 has been special for you for basically your entire life. From playing with a model with your granddad, to "Smells Like Kenosha", to running the real thing at the CRRM, and having a hand in her overhaul, that's so awesome! Going to be a great day in a couple months/years when she's back together and you can run her again.