Preparing a Loco for the Layout

[@EmperorsPath]

going back and watching the old videos is still just as therapeutic as waiting for the new ones! Thanks Richard!

[@WDG13031]

Lovely and informative video. Doubles up as a mini review too. Cheers.

[@grahamebelton9832]

Thank you for your brilliant videos. Years ago I used to have a model railway. Now I still have a bit of rolling stock and a few locos. I didn't realise that you could get them so detailed these days off the shelf so to speak. I would like to get mine set up again, but its all this digital stuff and it might be a bit beyond me. I am very impressed by the chip that can be programmed so as to make the running of the loco look more realistic. On my old layout I used a pulse controller to get similar results. I will have to read up more on all this digital stuff before I start up my layout again and watch a few more of these videos.

[@leavesgreen7250]

Thank you for answering my queries regarding the programming track. The opening shots of the tunnel mouth are so scarily real looking. Superb layout and superb videos, as always I'm very much looking forward to the next update. James.

[@Castlebridge-00]

Thank you so much. As a novice I was not sure of a few things but your video has really helped, not only with fitting the decoder but programing as well.Barry. Devon.

[@GregPalmer1000]

Excellent video, very well explained for the dcc novice, cls 50 looks great in the large logo.

[@davidhyde4329]

Perfect timing. I've not touched my new locomotives, other than changing the 03 address!! Very useful info, as usual. Will come in very handy indeed....David

[@MalcolmCrabbe]

It's been decades since I last had a OO gauge model apart (circa 1980's) - Amazed to see a PCB in there, which I thought was the DCC board until the encoder was fitted. - Excellent and informative video - Cheers

[@chrishoyle6704]

Excellent tutorial Has inspired me to start again still trying to decide HO or N scale I passed all of the railway gear I had so starting from scratch again.

[@DudleyCentral]

The 50 looks very smart in that livery! Thanks for sharing how you set them up. I may follow suit and do mine now! Cheers, Joe.

[@chelmswoodjunction]

Hi richard If I was to set my cvs like you did for slow acceleration and slow deceleration would a sound chipped loco go to full power sound wise if I told the loco to accelerate to top speed and then after the loco got to top speed would the sound match the speed???. Peter from Birmingham

[@Ed_Gilbert]

Is there a way of when programming a loco to lower the amount of sound that comes out the speakers? I own a Hornby class 43 in LNER livery but the sound it emits from its TTS Speakers is more than vocal!

[@BrockwellLanemodelrailway]

Nice video as usual- I keep a fine black perm marker pen on hand for new arrivals (window surronds, buffer heads etc) Any visible copper pickups and red wires seen through the bogie sideframes get a quick coat of satin black at this stage also. If pipe detail is broken or missing from second hand purchases etc . Ebay always have new Hornby packs listed for a few quid.

[@GrahamFoulston]

A great tutorial Richard and lovely to see another 50 on the layout. Very strange with the vacuum hose because when I got mine (the previous, older version) the little bag of accessories was complete bar the vacuum hose just like yours - except that mine was bizarrely already fitted! I wonder why they fitted just that when they could have left it in the bag to be fitted by the owner as per the rest of the other hoses - strange. She does look great running on the layout though. .............Graham

[@EverardJunction]

+Graham Foulston Thanks Graham. The missing accessories was certainly a first for me. Knew that pot of spares would come in handy one day :)

[@markarnold8160]

Thanks Richard. I guess you're happy enough with the standard traction tyres? Mine seemed a bit narrow so I swapped them over for full width ones and it pulls better up inclines.

[@EverardJunction]

+Mark Arnold It doesn't have traction tyres. No need for them with all the axles being driven. Only the very early releases of the model back in 2004/2005 had them fitted.

[@philukxp]

Great video these always help me as they are always very clear and concise in everything you do looking forward to the next one in the model railway series thanks a lot

[@bennettj99]

Oh Richard, you and DaveClass47, have got a lot to answer for. I am a devout Steam freak, yet you two are gradually converting me to the dreaded Diesels. Brilliant video and Really nice Loco, as is Dave's Vanguard version. Very intuitive and really well put together. Well done Richard and many thanks for sharing. Kind regards John.

[@EverardJunction]

+John Bennett Thanks John. I was very much a steam man at one point but moved to diesel as learnt more about them. Still have a soft spot for steam though.

[@adamhester8751]

Remember seeing Ajax in the 80s regularly. Really nice detailing on the model.

[@Spanky-nv6mm]

hi great video can you please tell me the make and where you got your retaining walls from please and are they ok to bend on a 3rd radius ?

[@johnmorrow9978]

A very good tutorial, I have just recently changed to DCC and as such with each new Loco that I buy I ask the shop to fit the decoder for me, now after watching your video and to see how fairly straightforward it is I feel confident enough now to convert the rest of my stock to DCC, the only problem that I can see is that some decoders need to be wired direct and my soldering is not the best, but I suppose with care that can be achieved, maybe sometime in the near future you could maybe demonstrate how to wire a decoder direct.

[@KapybaraKSP]

John Morrow I would love to see that as well, as when I broke my late grandfather's special painted orange 9F he took it part, and only got as far to remove the decoder, and I would love to see how to rewire the decoder. well, help my father haha!

[@parttimespotter2027]

Excellent video. Your channel has inspired us and hope to be building a lay soon.

[@sparky107107]

thanks for sharing that , , I should start doing that to , running a new loco for awhile , , I normally run for about 5 to 10 mins then park it till next time ,, thanks for teaching me the steps of a new loco , , cheers

[@TestECull]

Huh, snazzy. I recently snagged a few bits and bobs off eBay to get back into things after nearly 20 years. One of them is a Bachmann N-scale 4-8-4 w/ 52' Tender. Got it for $39.99 US, seller said it works but runs slow. I'm assuming that just means it needs to be cleaned and lubed. Any tips for getting that thing apart and back together again? I imagine the side rods on a loco half an inch wide are gonna be fiddly...

[@paulwalpole6103]

Thanks Everard, invaluable video to a newbie like myself. I will follow your procedures for all my new stock as and when it comes along.

[@DeanPark]

Its a nice loco isn't it? Vanguard is awesome too. I never got the hose detailing either. Looks nice, bet you're glad you got it?

[@EverardJunction]

+DaveClass47 Very glad I've got it. Hornby have made a nice job of it. Saves me repainting an older model too!

[@jackbrown2830]

Hi Richard, in part 11 the scenic area beside the canal, I was just wondering if there should be a security fence running along that section to separate the public from coming up the embankment and onto the railway line you know what kids are like cheers jack.

[@EverardJunction]

+Jack Brown I'll be putting in a new fence to replace the old one I used to have over there.

[@Cheadleridgelanetmd]

Can I ask if your class 60s when you changed the CV settings for accelerate and decelerate do they go any slower? I have 4 class 60's I have reprogrammed them as far as my power cab will allow which is 32 & they haven't changed much

[@dazden1]

great video as allways, im afraid to buy hornby because there are so many types, some light up some dont some are super detailed and super expensive ,Im just not sure ,but seeing yours it didnt have a super deatailed print on the box ,just ordinary,but the model is fantastic,so are all modernish horbys like that now?..regards

[@EverardJunction]

+darryn williams Hornby is a difficult one as they tend to make very detailed stuff most of the time but there is still some really basic stuff in the range. Best to check the features of the loco on the hornby website before you buy.

[@dorsetrailenthusiast6944]

+EverardJunction where you have put the detailing is it then possible to fit a coupler so it can be ran with coaches or wagons in both direction instead of having a "push pull" effect with the coaches? Amazing video by the way thinking about switching to the Kadee system.

[@oliverkirkby7759]

Nutter 31806 yes you can remove the dummy coupling

[@tonyhodgkins6160]

Tony H Enjoyed your video re running in etc. Do you have any problems with the height of the Kadee in the Nem pocket. I have this on certain new locos Tony Hodgkins.

[@edrobinson5438]

Great Video, may I ask for a how to video. For a while I have been searching for instructions on how to build a static grass applicator but have found nothing and was wondering if you could do a video on how you made yours.

[@steburge1]

Hi Richard, with everything you doing with your great channel, would you consider a tutorial on understanding CV's and the information sheets provided by the manufactures.....best wishes Steve

[@EverardJunction]

+Steve Burgess Sure. It's on my list of to do videos. Not sure when I'll get around to it though.

[@KU4PC]

Will you eventually put in sound? Mike

[@sub39h]

Sorry for commenting on an old video but I couldn't think of where else to ask - I asked you in one of your other videos about the magnet uncouplers whether the intention was to have loco hauled trains terminate at Everard Jct and run trains around and you said that was a long term aim. How would you detail the locos for this because you only detail one end and put a coupling at one end? Thanks!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Great video as usual Richard. Do you ever fit a driver and mate into the front end? I have trouble finding decent crew.

[@EverardJunction]

+Chadwick TMD I don't usually. My bachamnn locos come with drivers but the hornby locos don't. The cab interiors are very difficult to remove without causing damage to them so I usually avoid it.

[@thomcousens5345]

Welcome to the family 046 :) Another great video of a great layout.

[@wearetherobertss8091]

Could you send us a link to where you got the decoder from?

[@2TATrains]

Great video, I love how your engines look like there 0 gauge even though they are 00. You do a really good job with the weathering and detailing

[@EverardJunction]

+2TATrains Thanks

[@Oorail]

Brilliant video! I figured you were going to pickup one of those Class 50s! Looks good going around your layout!

[@liamdaniels2072]

Love the videos just a quick question what controller would you recommend for a small layout for running 2 or 3 trains at a time.

[@HungryGuyStories]

IMO, that comes down to which controller you like best. I use the NCE system because I like the modern look of the controllers (most of the other brands look like 1970s TV remotes). But you won't go wrong choosing Digitrax or Lenz or MRC. Now, some fanboys are gonna flame me for listing MRC for example, or for not listing their favorite system. Others don't like the NCE controllers because of the thumbwheel speed control, while Digitrax has an actual knob speed control. Decoders are interchangeable, so you're not locked into choosing one brand of decoders to match your system. You can even use an N scale decoder in an HO scale loco if space is tight. But controllers are not interchangeable; if you buy a NCE system, for example, you can only buy NCE controllers.

[@maxheadroom7687]

Great video, how do you remember that this loco is no34 on your menu....doesn't seem to match any number on the Locos itself?

[@Johantheman]

Great video, thanks. Why do you only put the detail on one end? Did you also only put one Kadee coupler on? Are these the magnetic type? Regards John

[@ButlersLane]

may i ask where do you get the sounds for the starts of your videos like in this one of the class 50

[@ironwolfusa]

Great Video Richard. As always, a great presentation. Your layout is truly inspiring.

[@davidcurtis5398]

Whre did you get the retaining walls? They are perfect for a place on my layout but I don't seem to be able to find them in the length you have.

[@EverardJunction]

+David Curtis I got them from a shop called international models. However I believe they have closed down now. I've not been able to find them anywhere else.

[@lukeknights7381]

could you use insulating tape to hold the decoder down or will it short the decoder?

[@EverardJunction]

+Luke Knights You can use that no problem.

[@lukeknights7381]

+EverardJunction thank you

[@spur1andyberlin866]

Hello Edward. Which tracks you use for your layout? Only peco gauge 00? Best regards from Germany. Andreas

[@mayhewjunction9429]

The new 50 looks pretty sweet on your layout Richard, it's on my shopping list too. The first test you did without the body on was in the new yard extension wasn't it? Looks like you've been busy adding a bit of a hillside, will we get to see that in another video? All the best Howard.

[@Rocka5438]

Could you do a vid of what you do for your rolling stick as well? Like this one?

[@FarlandHowe]

Nice to see how you do it. Rob

[@garylester55]

Great video again Richard, I was a bit surprised you didn't put a sound decoder in? Cheers Gary.

[@EverardJunction]

+Gary Lester I'm not convinced by sound yet. To me it just sounds too tinny.

[@shinkfieldcentral7627]

Have you ever thought of doing something to do with N Gauge

[@kirbyparkwest4392]

Good informative video. Your a Class 50 fiend like me, I've 4 at the last count. I always thought the roof fan went at the front with the working louvers. guess it's subjective. I see your back using Bachmann decoders again have they stopped buzzing now.

[@EverardJunction]

+Kirby Park West Nothing wrong with the 8 pin bachmann decoder. It's the 21 pin I avoid using. I've haven't bought one for a while now an have stuck with lenz on 21 pin locos.

[@kirbyparkwest4392]

+EverardJunction Ok thanks for that. One of my class 150's makes an annoying buzzing noise and I think that has a 21 pin Bachmann in, will change it to a Lenz.

[@thebritfarmer]

+EverardJunction Bachmann went back to making the older 21 pin decoder they still make the other one too though.

[@WeekendEngineering]

Great video and very nice loco. I see the Hornby 50's have the NEM socket on an arm from the chassis insted of the bogies, is that something new? I'm used to seeing the couplers on the bogies. Nice to see the other 50's of the fleet waiting in the station for the new arrival.

[@EverardJunction]

+Weekend Engineering Most new hornby diesels made since 2003 have had the coupler on the chassis. Its supposed to look a bit more realistic but can cause derailments when reversing.

[@sub39h]

Great video - answered a lot of questions about DCC that I was afraid to ask!

[@ventzcn]

I've never worked with model railways but im interested, what did running it back and forth for 30 minutes do?

[@AmazeTase]

Its running in the motor and any gearing. The same thing you do when you buy a new car.

[@ventzcn]

ooh ok fair enough thanks ;3

[@TheDuke-vb9cq]

Mmmmppphh. Detail changes in the chassis, as you note, are partially due to Hornby's enforced move from the Sandakan plant, up the road a few miles to the new Piko (ex East German company) plant. Info courtesy of a personal conversation with the Editor of a German modelling magazine back in 2013. One operational note (as I was a BR train driver) is that red tail lights must NOT be left on when hauling loads. The red light is obviously only found on the rear of the train !

[@mandyfelgner1677]

Piko is not ex east Germany company it is still here since 70 years

[@alexndroogs]

Hi Richard, I've just been looking through a few of your videos trying to find the product of a glue applicator you once used. I believe it looked like a glass syringe that adds tiny beads of glue, do you have any idea what I might be talking about and if so, what the product is called? Thanks Lawrence

[@EverardJunction]

Should be the deluxe materials pin flow applicator.

[@billconroy7132]

Richard, Thank you for another good video, I have backed up nearly all your Utube videos for the wealth of information and techniques. The class 50 looks a very nice loco. I was surprised you did not use the actual loco number, why is that, as I have a terrible memory I need too otherwise I would be lost.keep up the good work

[@EverardJunction]

+Bill Conroy I've managed to remember my loco addresses so far, but its starting to become difficult as I now have over 30 to remember.

[@banyantree8618]

One of the problems with discovering your channel (awesome BTW) and watching videos like this - everything has sold out :-(

[@stanhristov]

You sir are legend, but where is class 66 locomotive. Would love to see one of them on your layout 🙂

[@krazylabs5777]

his era is in those days of Network Southeast which was from 1982-1994 Now the Class 66 was built in 1998 So it would not fit in with the layout

[@brucehenderson6187]

Have been enjoying your videos and finding them a wealth of information. It appears that you lay track on cork underlay and then pin to baseboard. Do you leave the pins in the track when you ballast?

[@EverardJunction]

+Bruce Henderson I try to remember to remove them after the ballast is dry. Nothing wrong with leaving them in though.

[@ashleypike125]

Where did you get your NSE train's from

[@owenrees2104]

Thanks Richard, that was a really good update as ever and very informative. Have you ever had to adjust locos or coaches without the nem pockets to use the kadee? Nice to know how you get on with those. Best, Owen

[@TilefordOO]

I had a disaster with my 50 - upon taking the body off, the louvres by the engine compartment began to fall out - now sent back to Hornby for remedial work!

[@EverardJunction]

+Caversham Central Those louvres are a bugger! A pain to repaint and refit too.

[@Railway-xt3ut]

Keep making videos as they are entertaining I also have a model railway

[@jimbo22uk]

Great Video. That has really helped me understand more of DCC. Thanks

[@stevenfoleyuk9404]

What DCC controller would you recommend? Thank you

[@ralphlees6438]

high rich another helpful video but I always run in my new locos on dc before fitting a decoder just a personal thing after having problems with earl hornby 50 and burnt out decoders I also found your cv adjustments helpful I look forward to next video . what about sound decoders. kind regards ralph

[@EverardJunction]

+Ralph Lees Thanks Ralph. I don't have a DC layout to run in locos so I have no option but to go straight for DCC. In 5 years of doing so i've had no problems. Running a DC loco on a DCC layout is not good for the motor so I always fit the decoder first.

[@jamesdavidson6919]

when will u do another carriage ride in your model trains James

[@QRoutback]

Nice loco, great tutorial Glynn

[@ReddwarfIV]

I was excited when you said you'd show how you fit couplers, then I was disappointed when it became clear that the 50 had a NEM socket. It's not your fault, of course - it's just that it would have been cool to find out if there was a better way of fitting Kadees than I've been doing. Most of the stock I convert to Kadees is pretty old, so NEM pockets are a rarity.

[@EverardJunction]

+ReddwarfIV Unfortunately for you almost all my stock has nem pockets. I don't really have any experience of fitting them to older stock.

[@ReddwarfIV]

EverardJunction If you ever do fit anything to old stock, tell me if you find a better way than using a soldering iron to melt the plastic in a way that lets you shove a Kadee coupler into it. Or melt the plastic in such a way as to allow you to attach a coupler-box to it. I'd rather not do it that way, but I haven't found an alternative.

[@thebritfarmer]

+ReddwarfIV what Kadees are you using? I have had success gluing #5 s to the underside of some wagons. Some I have been able to just screw in. there isn't a standard for items without NEM pockets you have to just treat each piece of stock as a one off and rig the kadee tomfit. Generally though a #5 will work.

[@ReddwarfIV]

Scott Malcolm 5s and 20s. Bear in mind that for much of my rolling stock, I have to remove a huge tension lock coupler. Also bear ind mind, I'm mostly referring to carriages and locomotives - fitting the coupler to the underside would be useless - it needs to be attached to the bogey.

[@Scotsman60103]

I couldn't help noticing the NEM snowplough fittings, who manufactures them?

[@EverardJunction]

+Scotsman60103 Think they were bachmann snowploughs. Usually come with class 37s.

[@Scotsman60103]

Ok, thanks.

[@kino4860]

im new to model trains i been making a small layout what the best loco for a newbe?

[@EverardJunction]

+kino4860 Depends what sort of layout you have. Most locos made by Bachmann, Hornby, Heljan and Dapol in the last 12 years are good.

[@kino4860]

small 4 x 8 ft (1.2 x 2.4 meters) watching your videos has taught me so much thank you

[@oceancity2006]

Thanks , once again a very informative video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. Regards Robert

[@7121239]

Good video, as usual - found the information regarding programming extremely useful.....

[@largesatsuma]

Damn, how many locos have you got now? It must be 20+

[@sohailanjum1439]

It's beautiful how can I get this locomotive sir

[@cyborgbadger1015]

Just visit a model railway shop your Excellency.

[@fowler7576]

Nice video, and great layout

[@PeakeyFortySix]

A good guide that, thanks for producing and sharing :)

[@JKWARGAMES]

Great stuff class 50 just looks awesome, 3 class 50s 😃

[@geoffwalker315]

Why do you not use part of the loco's number as it's address? Geoff. W.

[@DiggerEvans]

thanks for the google tip i didnt think of it ! new to the hobby you see

[@Monarch34]

That 50 looks angry due to the windshield wipers

[@chefblanc2124]

how did you fix the buffer ...

[@EverardJunction]

+chefblanc Just turned it until it was level. They spin around quite easily.

[@chrisatha4595]

What does a decoder do.

[@charlieeagle109]

makes everything better

[@HungryGuyStories]

A decoder gives each loco a unique address. That way you can have one controller driving loco #1, and another controller driving loco #2, and so on and so on. You don't have to worry about selecting power blocks as your whole railroad is one big block with each loco being controlled by its own controller.

[@mirageinthedesert5448]

Chris Atha a decoder is a sort of tiny computer chip that fits into a Loco to allow it to be controlled individually with its own address without having to fit isolating switch blocks

[@Penguig]

@@HungryGuyStories what's a railroad

[@Lennon6412]

What type of glue do you add detail parts with?

[@EverardJunction]

+Lennon6412 I use rocket card glue or rocket max superglue.

[@DecentralEyes]

It would be great if the manufacturers could employ very low gearing to make the loco acceleration realistic to its scale.

[@jamespoulton1795]

winter nights must fly by

[@RumblerGaming]

Ah finally! A video!

[@MrGaerusso]

Great video

[@steburge1]

Great video!

[@andrewstubbs4217]

Would love to see a "how to" on DCC a non DCC train from yourself. Find your how to guides simple and easy to follow.

[@official-matt76]

see a lot of things have changed since the 80s, thats last time i had a train set. Not just a motor in them any more lol,

[@peterstecks7660]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@user2C47]

i would set SpeedSteps to 8

[@belfastbusfan]

excellent

[@baconstrips5422]

What scale and gauge is this?

[@EverardJunction]

OO scale which is 1:76

[@nigelcarter2789]

Good guide.

[@johnmckenzie7450]

With all the detail one gets on modern models, it begs the question as to why no manufacturer incorporates a driver? Not all modellers want to fiddle around adding to their model - some of us just want the joy of running the engine, straight from the box. Real engines will not be going along without a driver (HOPEFULLY!) so why should models?