What's Your Hobby? Mine's Model Trains

Описание: After years of denying my calling, I've finally unleashed my inner railfan and started a model train layout. I'm now fully invested in this hobby, and the amazing community surrounding it. Here is why I did it, how I built it, and what I'd recommend to help you start a layout for relatively cheap! All featured creators and products are linked in the description below.

0:00 Hello World!
5:39 Part 1: I Like Trains
13:18 Part 2: The Setup
22:30 Part 3: Workin' on the Railroad
25:35 Part 4: Welcome to CrossRails
34:10 Part 5: You're the Conductor Now (Make your own layout!)
39:35 Why I Did All This
43:24 See You Later, Ominators


LAYOUT LINKS
(Don't forget to check local stores, train shows, and other sites. It's always wise to wait for sales when shopping online, especially on Amazon: Save For Later if you want to wait for discounts!)

N-SCALE TRACK
TOMIX/TOMYTEC Starter Sets:
https://a.co/d/0hB2W1ky (Standard Track)
https://a.co/d/073ALmZi (Tram Track, smaller)

N-SCALE TRAINS
(Most of these use "Rapido" couplers to connect the train cars, unless otherwise specified)

Kato's official site:
https://katousa.com/

Kato Pocket Line Train Sets:
https://a.co/d/0cE5e8cj
https://a.co/d/04AufrRw
Kato Pocket Line Steeple Cab Electric Locomotive (uses knuckle couplers)
https://a.co/d/00MDqA0N

Kato My Tram
https://a.co/d/0eRHnEmf
https://a.co/d/0a6Z3q96
https://a.co/d/07yrEsVj
https://a.co/d/0buOsFzk

Kato Pocket Line Tram:
https://a.co/d/0c9Jq2XS

Bachmann's Official Site
https://shop.bachmanntrains.com/

Bachmann Thomas the Tank Engine:
https://a.co/d/0edz1YLg
https://a.co/d/04Vlu2NL
https://a.co/d/08FvlTjW

Bachmann Thomas the Tank Engine Starter Sets:
https://a.co/d/09DjbMUC
https://a.co/d/0ibOHSik


CREATORS
Check out the videos from these channels if you want to see more about creating a layout while spending less!

‪@DansTrainRoom‬ makes great reviews of the Bachmann N-Scale Thomas models as well as Lego creations inspired by the Island of Sodor!

"Budget Model Railways" makes videos about...well, just that! Lots of Kato representation here.
   / @budgetmodelrailways  


THOMAS STUFF
Here are all of the amazing Thomas creators and fan projects mentioned in this video! (In order of appearance)

"The Jury" by ‪@carson08022000‬
   • The Jury  
"The NWR Stories | 1983" by ‪@SodorsNWRsteam‬
   • The NWR Stories | 1983  
"Tricked!" by ‪@IsraeliilearsI‬
   • Tricked!  
"Detective James" by ‪@Legoranger-1‬
   • Detective James By JasperPie  
"Thomas Debunked!" by ‪@TheUnluckyTug_official‬
   • EVERY Thomas Debunked! Short  
"Tobias and the Arcane Merchant" by ‪@TinesSensahthe‬
   • 'TOBIAS AND THE ARCANE MERCHANT' - A film ...  
"Thomas & The Runaway | James Crash HO/OO" by ‪@Calebtrain‬
   • Thomas & The Runaway | James Crash HO/OO  
"T:TTA - Toby & Henrietta | Full Valentine's Day Special" by ‪@ilovetrains323‬
   • T:TTA - Toby & Henrietta | Full Valentine'...  
"How I (Re)built Toby & James — Tug's Trains" by ‪@TheUnluckyTug_official‬
   • How I (Re)built Toby & James — Tug's Trains  

Here are some additional Thomas creators to watch that I couldn't fit in the video!

‪@ThomasFan2002‬ created an entire fan series rewriting Thomas' adventures around the world from the later seasons of the show. "Tracks to Big Adventures" is a great watch!

‪@noodlestudios0766‬ is a creator I recently discovered, who is making great original episodes with amazing writing!

‪@marvellousmainland‬ has an original series called "The Tales of Thomas & His Friends", featuring original characters and stories!

‪@TalkingTrainsPresents‬ makes original Thomas sprite and CGI animations, from the creator of ‪@HatLovingGamer‬ !

‪@TheEnginesOfNeneValley‬ is an up-and-coming animated series about an original railway inspired by the Island of Sodor!

...and there are many more I still have yet to discover!


This video is dedicated to Peter Emmanuel Jackson, aka ‪@CrazyCabooseCreations‬ , a YouTuber who made many videos about Thomas the Tank Engine until his untimely death in 2021. I knew him in-person a long time ago when we were kids, but I sadly didn't keep up with him long enough. I learned of his channel and impact in the Thomas fandom much later. He made a lot of people happy with his work, and I can only hope to achieve the same impact one day. May you continue to rest in peace Peter, we still miss you.


Support My Work! (I could do this for a living!)
https://ko-fi.com/danominator
   / @danominator  

Clips Channel ‪@DanominatorClips‬

Media Preservation Channel ‪@DanominatorSoundtracks‬

Tech Review Channel ‪@CtrlAltDanominator‬

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Outro character art by ChibiHuey
Outro theme based on the work of ‪@rrthiel‬'s "athletic - what a mario world"
Piano cover by guest composer ‪@dabrogo4136‬
Graphics assistance by isaacfess and Skawo


#modeltrains #thomasandfriends #trains