Behind the Scenes at Sam'sTrains | Studio & Factory Tour

[@azuma892]

I swear this place is gonna become some kind of registered English Heritage site after Sam departed from this world.

[@SamsTrains]

haha most probably not xD Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@paolomargini7904]

...In the year 2525...

[@jameshodgson1609]

@@paolomargini7904I guess not many will pick up that reference !

[@stralegaming2597]

Hopefully these steam engines don't go to the cutters torch and the breakers yard

[@asleeds]

Probably way too soon if he doesn’t replace those stairs. 😂

[@vyasasaatvikakundi]

I am reminded of what my teacher said - "Quality is high when Quantity is low"... The room space is less, but the quality of your videos is always high and inspirational!

[@azuma892]

Just this afternoon I was thinking wouldn't it be wonderful if Sam did a loft tour, and here it is now. Thanks so much Sam for answering my silent prayers. 😉

[@SamsTrains]

haha great minds think alike then - hope you enjoy! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@RichardKuivila1947]

YUP ! . . Wonderful . . Still wondering.

[@Mallard1938]

‘Lights so the trains can see where they are going’ 😂😂 Love you Sam

[@1471SirFrederickBanbury]

Though many have criticised the carpet and such, it is a highly important test of the durability of models. Thanks as always Sam!

[@SamsTrains]

haha I think so too - an unintended benefit! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@kevfrombutterley]

Sam's carpet is legendary now! I can't think of a better known model railway carpet. Can you? 😂

[@1471SirFrederickBanbury]

@@kevfrombutterley it has grown to be in the same light as IC82’s famous skirting board. Both are legends in their own right.

[@RichardKuivila1947]

YUP ! Liberal coating of Fibre and Dust on loco's, . . NO Problem !

[@michaelwhite8031]

The lofty highs of Sam''s trains !!!! :)

[@SamsTrains]

haha!!

[@martyndeyoung8207]

Thanks for the tour, Sam. I'd often wondered if you were really in an attic space, or just a room made to look like an attic. Now I know! One question: Why did you decide to build the OO layout at floor level (and mostly on carpet) rather than a more scenic layout at a more convenient height?

[@JerseyBill-x9r]

Well, I have to say that this indeed was very interesting. Also, you have become an excellent presenter. Diction, flow of speech, and lack of stutter is impressive. With these attributes you probably save 3 to 5 minutes on each video. As for the space, I do think I would add shelfing between the trusses provided the lighting is not obscured but, lighting can always be moved. Keep up the great work and looking toward your next instalment.

[@MikeL0ck]

It really goes to show how cameras can make a place look much bigger than they are.. if you ever get bored with railways you could do estate agent sales 😂 Have you ever done a recap story of how you got started into your youtube career ?

[@GWRailFan]

i love watching these, especially when you see the pictures and spot yours is still on the roof, (Falcon B) 7:46

[@JaBBerSmack]

18:00 I'm always somewhat surprised when I see a random gag from you. The way you shot up and looked at the camera here made me chuckle quite a bit.

[@davidhinks8384]

Thanks for the tour Sam. Yours was the first channel I picked up on when I returned to the hobby. Always good fun to join you and your production line is a credit. Keep up the good work and don't forget Chloe who brings so much to the railway too! Blessings

[@michaelphilo3525]

That was a fun tour. Thank you.

[@stefanegger]

Do you review ladders now, too? You doing great but how many stars for quality and mechanism? 😅

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

Thanks Sam for the tour and letting us see some of the behind of the scenes as well.

[@spencers5898]

This entire time I thought you were standing during the intros and outros...that you're not is an earth-shattering revelation. I guess I just thought the ceiling was really high!

[@fordcortina3730]

Sam, thank you for a great video. Putting the 'Elf and Safety' hat on , one thing I didn't see in your video is a fire extinguisher. Considering you only have one escape route (the ladder), and all of those 3D printers running for many hours a day then the risk of fire (and toxic fumes from a fire) is increased. It might be a good idea to get an extinguisher and position it by the ladder or on the exit route to the ladder. I hope this helps.

[@jamesyoung5191]

Both inspirational (I need ideas) and generous in spirit (it's still your personal space). Thank you.

[@charlie1872]

Hi Sam, nice to see what is going on in your attic, my train room is a mess also and I find it difficult to keep it organised. I think the reason is not putting things away as soon as I finish using them. Storage of boxes can be challenging too and I should do a better job of that aspect and move them from the train room in an effort to declutter. You have done a great job of being organised and have maximized your storage while maintaining a wide open space. Well done and thanks for sharing. Regards Charlie

[@saptaksarkar30468]

I really like the Wall of Fame and Wall of Train ! I would love to get one of my pics on there ! How do i do that ? Thank you for your videos !

[@erniekapp7675]

Hey Sam - WOW!! I thought I was pushed for space 😂😂 Well done I am a bit concerned though about the fire potential. A couple more fire extinguishers )(including a CO2 extinguisher at the exit) plus smoke alarms in each room if not already installed might be a good option. Thanks for the tour mate. Ernie (NSW Australia).

[@timbervalleyproductions]

Awesome video sam! Reslly cool to see where it all goes on, the way youve packed so much into a small space is impressive too!

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you so much - haha glad you like that! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@MichaelDavies-pg8td]

Hi Sam that was a really nice video,you certainly have a lot of stuff 😊you are also a very nice chap to watch and listen too.Take care 👍

[@An_Economist_Plays]

I love a good demonstration of a properly-arranged work space. This is right up there with James May's lecture on sheds. I truly do love things like this! 🙂

[@GaryNumeroUno]

Hi Mukka, Where is Chloe's corner? Thanks for sharing your studio/workshop/train room/storage centre! Much appreciated. Get your mum in a cameo one day bringing you a cup of tea! ,😂 Regards from Oz. Gaz

[@ianjeffery6744]

Fascinating! Talk about putting a quart in a pint-pot... Where is the TT120/N gauge test track? And how on earth do you, Sam, know where any particular locomotive is? O, another thing - if you really get fed up with running trains on the carpet (!), you could lay the track on boards a few inches above floor level.

[@paulputnam2305]

Thank You for sharing this very informative video with us. Great Job utilizing your available space. You sure do keep yourself extremely busy! Awesomeness Extreme!

[@peters1127]

Thank you for the Tour.👍👍

[@Bounty_Hunter84]

Love your content and vids sam. Very chill and laid back. I have a 4 month old son. So would love to get him into model trains when he is older.

[@TobyOliverHenryFan]

Ah, how pleasant! For my birthday I get a tour of Sam's room! Although I am a bit late, hehe.

[@tonypacke6954]

Nice to see you have a fire extinguisher. You can't have enough of them, mount one near the access ladder and that could definitely help with damage limitation should the worst happen.

[@michaelloveless5991]

Thanks Sam, a great tour giving wonderful ideas for storage. Best wishes.

[@dh9033]

An interesting tour thank you. The name of this video caught my attention; 'Sam Strains'! What I find most perplexing about your world is why you persevere with running trains on the floor. You must have unimaginable amounts of fluff in your mechanisms! Best wishes to you, Dudley

[@RichardKuivila1947]

I like the white Fibre and Dust on the unboxed Locos.

[@YourAverageRailwayFan]

I’ve been quite sick today, but I’m glad I now I have something to watch, great video Sam!

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh sorry to hear that - hope you're feeling much better soon! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@kennethmorton4484]

Very interesting tour. I am impressed with the way you work round the Roof Timber Struts, and do not let them hinder your use of all the space available.

[@kennethmcintyre2847]

Enjoyed the insight into your regular presentations. What did surprise me, was the location of some storage units in the eaves area. With the constant changes in temperature in that area, the packaging can attract moisture.

[@RichardKuivila1947]

Not enough humidity to reduce the white dust attraction !

[@lindaoffenbach]

Excellent, and quite the space actually! Thank you for taking us along showing where it all happens. Quite packed full, but all very smartly arranged. Incredible when you think how you started out and what has become of the loft and the channel. In fact, the entire presentation quality is very much on par with any Tv show. Such a talent. I think we've said it before, but quite the little question why the BBC haven't picked you up, or perhaps that's not your ambition. But anyway, loads of quality entertainment for us to unwind the day and we sincerely thank you for that 💓

[@509brown]

Thank you, Sam!

[@jackstrains4468]

Very interesting! If only my Model room looked like that 😅😅 great video Sam and thanks for sharing!

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks a lot Jack, appreciate it mate! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@CustomiZe_]

Awesome video, nice to see some of the behind the scenes 👍

[@dibsyardshuntinglayout]

Thank you for giving us a tour, Sam. Really interesting to see how you fit it all in.

[@LocomotionMotionNEW]

Thanks for sharing your space there Sam! Its certainly a neat set up you've got there and I was especially impressed with the 3D printers you have.

[@nameless5413]

Did this not occur previously? hmm Anyways finally it happened, mr. Sam's trains has achieved a tour guide status in his career of doing things more often seen done by people decades his seniours. (just need to get things like cruise ship and actualy owning property). it is lovely to see how good he is at real life equivalent of tetris. There is an old wisdom about workspaces - if it is clean than nothing gets done there for any activity produces mess and chaos. (i think its from car or other workshop / mechanic field). I would be strangely put off if it were clean and orderly. Ouf i am jealous now, i am chronicaly unorganised in every single way, no optimalisation talent or skill in my entire body.

[@ianturvey3894]

Very interesting Sam. I’ve always wondered though, how do you manage to keep all of your track clean and how often do you have to do that?

[@kclassproductions]

It's amazing to finally see a behind the scenes! Great video Sam.

[@pablorichards3743]

Awesome setup Sam! My idea is I think if you lifted the oo gauge layout and mounted it on kitchen cabinet carcasses, you would create a vast amount of storage space that would keep you going for years, next layout I’m doing is going to be this way.

[@Loki-tc3fi]

Ah, the stash is awesome! Great tour.🙂

[@666JGNotts]

Excellent. I hope you have a fire extinguisher or two up there 😊

[@WarmBreezeStudios]

Your room looks great like a home studio, Sam🥰😍❤

[@johnstephens649]

At the family home where I grew up I had an attic room including layouts and eves so really understand your set up! Pew, and I thought I had too many locos….

[@a2020vision_official]

You certainly make the most out of a relatively small space! I hope a bigger, purpose-designed space is in your future but I'm sure if and when that comes it will be quite bittersweet.

[@rmw6151]

Thanks for the tour ( and for being a 'carpet' modeller as most of us are...). Clearly a very smart mind at work here and I would not be surprised to see you 'snatched up' by a leading model railway company as their CEO at some point in the future...

[@billybobbassman]

That was really interesting Sam, thanks for sharing. You do need to sort your tools out. A nice shadow board would Tidy it up nicely (plus it's cheap to make and would save you a little space too)

[@deangrant6482]

Just a great tour, thank you very much Sam.

[@Just_Another_Youtube_User-i6k]

Great video, Sam! Very cool to see the space in its entirety. You’ve made it a wonderful and cozy little office.

[@brianrobinson2962]

Fantastic Sam great room mate

[@scrailwaylines8535]

A great tour and lots of models on a Monday for me awaome!

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@JRS06]

You have an awesome display, mate. You've got more model trains than I could ever dream of, and a great layout to run it on. To be honest, you always made the layout look bigger than it was. Maybe it's just the size of the models, but they make your attic look like a massive place.

[@renzo1706]

Hi Sam, very nice to see how you are producing your video's, keep on going to do your job! nice greetings and many thanks from the Netherlands! By the way i saw a pic on your wall of fame of a Hondekop train, which i travelled a lot in my student time 🥰

[@sim00ps]

Amazed by the plot twist at the end 😲

[@Cross_Trainspotting]

I think the escaped Fat controller car is on the O gauge layout shelf at 13:48 from the horrifying Aliexpress Thomas & Friends wooden tat you bought a while ago

[@technoandrew]

Really enjoyed the tour Sam, thanks for putting this together. I have a question though; I'm curious where you film the close-up segments of your reviews (against the white background)?

[@Twittler1]

I’m not a railway modeller, although I do like them. Now, this may be very naive of me, but to save space (and not have to hunt for them when/if the time comes), why not store the locos and rolling stock IN their boxes?

[@turokforever007]

Most are not made to be put back in the boxes as parts need fitted

[@DennisLora2001]

This is an amazing tour video well done Sam I'm impressed 1:24

[@Brendon_up1995]

Excellent video Sam. Truly amazing to see what all goes into the videos as well as the behind the scenes for everything. Can’t wait to see what else you have in store! We need more ladder appreciation 😂

[@NWRJ_WStudios]

Wow Sam, it's very interesting to see where everything takes place. Cheers Jasper & Willow

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you! :D

[@ChapelEndJunctionUK]

Thanks for the tour Sam . ..............Peter

[@thegoldendog7991]

Hey Sam! It’s really wonderful that you have been able to make your passion your vocation. I’m a little envious if I’m being honest. All the best and keep ‘em coming!

[@LocoLover2]

Thanks for the tour! Really makes me understand it now lol. Where do you keep your TT120 stuff?

[@td2691]

Bloody great Sam

[@carolinerogers1057]

Nice tour

[@RonCooper-nl4pn]

Hi Sam, do you know exactly how many locomotives you have ? I have an index box for all my models with service cards for every one, I obviously don’t have a collection like yours. But I find maintaining all of them is a bit time consuming, but I am on the exhibition circuit so it has to be done. Many thanks for the tour of your work place. Regards from Ron 🚂👍😃✔️

[@crackerms0100]

Behind the scenes of my favorite KZbinr, this is a good day 🙂

[@stealthninja5]

9:30- Run! It's Samzilla! lol/XD 10:24- My middle school math teacher had one of those animatronic snowman where it sings while swaying side to side as well as spinning the snowflakes chain like spinning a cane. Overall we now understand how busy it is being a KZbinr, especially those who do model railway stuff.

[@kevthefisher]

Great Tour - It has given me a good number of ideas as I embark on a Loft Space Railway room myself. - Thanks for all your amazing work and enthusiasm.

[@swiv99]

cool, always wondered what the room looked like, you really got stuff packed in there, but atleast you got the main floor to shoot your vids...I will suggest that you need one good "comfy chair" with a high back and groin protection.....thanks for the tour!

[@JasonHazell-v3e]

Thanks for the tour Sam really enjoyed it 😊😊

[@thedepot7416]

Fair play that’s some room and some collection, great job

[@LionGorrilaTag]

I love how you have so many boxes BUT if you need a certain train box you'll need the army to sort thru it and find it!

[@swayrage7884]

Inspiring Sam! Just got my first fulltime job out of college and this shows you can make a “smaller” space go a long ways with some thought out into it. I’ll keep that in mind looking for my first place!

[@YTViolatesourrightstofreedomof]

In the V beams, you can put more shelving up somewhat higher than your work table.

[@peternorris6438]

A very good insight to your model room

[@RCassinello]

It's crazy to hear you talk about 3D printers in constant use - it feels like only 5 minutes since we saw you get your first ever 3D printer and wonder what could be done on it.

[@peterwebster3076]

Thanks

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you!

[@briandesens144]

Awesome video Sam's trains 😊

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@briandesens144]

@@SamsTrains you're welcome Sam's trains

[@timwilks666]

Love stuff like this. Although it does make me want to take a couple of days off work and come help you tidy up...

[@Andrew-iq8zf]

I have always enjoyed your videos but how about one on 3D printing?

[@runways_railways]

Very impressive. Thanks for the tour

[@trainman1449]

Suggestion: I think that you should try and design a larger Atlantic or Pacific loco and the coaches to run with it. Keep up the good work.

[@Valleys56xx]

Quart into pint pot - no problem. The realm of the lost socks, the Scrapman and discarded shopping trolleys. Happy Shopper Narnia. Looks as messy as my workbench where I use a testing Gaugemaster controller as a coaster. All the tools in a tray, willy-nilly. I'm so glad you consider the trains so they can see where they're going.... Thanks for showing us your Fortress of Solitude.

[@NWRJ_WStudios]

16:11 glad to see that you still have the smokebox door from your April fools live stream Sam. Lol Cheers Jasper & Willow

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah - not sure why I decided to preserve that of all things xD Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@DEFarnes]

@18:33 Nice reinforced Stud-Yes you are!

[@jonathanphillips4168]

2:03 that is a gorgeous clock in the background, how old is it?

[@davidballoid2118]

The only thing that I'd do different is to have a table-top layout around the parameter of the room, and under the table top layout is to it integrate those Cubby Bins or Shelves for storing your Locos & Rolling-Stock and also 3-D Printers Etc. Only rolling them out as you need to, and rolling them back under when not in use. The only thing I'd leave on the walls are Achievement Placards and your Prized Possession Display Cases, Pictures Etc.

[@planegirl430]

Where is the white backdrop where you film the detail section of your reviews?

[@dionwoollaston2389]

Fantastic tour and opens my mind to your world

[@Fangs-jo4bq]

Impressive very impressed I am.

[@itsthebeaushow3584]

Hi Sam, could you add your motorised triang horse box to the museum, it was pretty much the first custom on the channel and doesn’t deserve to sit in the scrapyard! Also, could you do another scrapyard tour, I think they’re good videos to watch! Amazing video, Beau

[@ebobro2175]

Getting to see the loft in full was super neat! I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but would you ever consider making a line of wagons with "joke" loads, sorta like that Hornby lowmac coke bottle thing? I think that would be hilarious :D

[@RichardBough-yk2ei]

Thanks for the tour Sam but why did you remove the swinging crane from layout