Welcome to the forum   
Welcome Guest! To enable all features please Login or Register.

Notification

Icon
Error

Share
Options
View
Go to last post in this topic Go to first unread post in this topic
Offline RDRBerry  
#1 Posted : 26 December 2009 22:31:37(UTC)
RDRBerry


Joined: 13/02/2004(UTC)
Posts: 382
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
This amazing layout in Hamburg gets prime billing in James Mays Toy Stories Xmas special.

Apart form being an utterly enjoyable bit of TV [OK he's the same age as me and enjoys all the same things...] The Marklin shown is amazing, the on board Train Camry and the sheer ingenuity and creativity of it..Astounding.
The rest is how they tried to create a 5 mile HO layout on a closed North Devon line...

If you are out of UK and have broadband I think you will be able to get this..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ipl...Mays_Toy_Stories_Hornby/
Ralph
HO digital ,Intellibox and 6021
Offline H0  
#2 Posted : 26 December 2009 23:17:42(UTC)
H0


Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC)
Posts: 15,254
Location: DE-NW
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by RDRBerry
<br />If you are out of UK and have broadband I think you will be able to get this..

Not really:
"Currently BBC iPlayer TV programmes are available to play in the UK only, but all BBC iPlayer Radio programmes are available to you."
Regards
Tom
---
"In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS
UserPostedImage
Offline RDRBerry  
#3 Posted : 26 December 2009 23:26:09(UTC)
RDRBerry


Joined: 13/02/2004(UTC)
Posts: 382
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
OK I'll find a torrent site if I can -

sorry to exite...
Ralph
HO digital ,Intellibox and 6021
Offline Webmaster  
#4 Posted : 26 December 2009 23:40:47(UTC)
Webmaster


Joined: 25/07/2001(UTC)
Posts: 11,161
Very British, I must say... Nothing for Continentals to watch... Swedish nationalised television allows any country, but apparently the British have a more restricted view of what "foreigners" are allowed to see...wink

Didn't expect that censorship still rules... The war is over, mates...

I suppose it will be up on some torrent site later... Ep1-4 are, Ep5 (Lego) still isn't...
Juhan - "Webmaster", at your service...
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes. He who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. [Old Chinese Proverb]
Offline Sander van Wijk  
#5 Posted : 27 December 2009 00:04:10(UTC)
Sander van Wijk

Netherlands   
Joined: 20/04/2003(UTC)
Posts: 2,248
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Göteborg, Sverige,
Same issue here... but AFAIK it will be aired (again) tomorrow at 18:45 UK time. I'll definitely try to watch it then. Besides, I'm pretty sure that a search term on Google including the title of the show, s01e06 and something like 'megaupload' will lead to a useful download in a week or two. Smile
Sander
---
Era I(b): K.Bay.Sts.B. and K.W.St.E.
Offline Frostie  
#6 Posted : 27 December 2009 01:28:36(UTC)
Frostie

United States   
Joined: 08/08/2003(UTC)
Posts: 1,614
Location: Birmingham,Alabama
Not being able to view it just sucks !!
Train Collection Insured by "Croc's" with "Big Boys" as Backup"
CS/MS Digital Era 1/2
Apple Man iPhone / Macbook Pro / iPad - the end of the windows PC occurred on April 4, 2010.
Love those Era 1 Tank Locomotives - the more the merrier.

Offline Webmaster  
#7 Posted : 27 December 2009 01:31:29(UTC)
Webmaster


Joined: 25/07/2001(UTC)
Posts: 11,161
Well, as the series should be interesting, I've not got the Ep1-4... Should be fun with the Scalextric, Meccano and Airfix episodes - all childhood experiences/memories... Will have to watch tomorrow, bedtime here now...
Juhan - "Webmaster", at your service...
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes. He who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. [Old Chinese Proverb]
Offline Heine Pedersen  
#8 Posted : 27 December 2009 01:59:49(UTC)
Heine Pedersen


Joined: 03/03/2003(UTC)
Posts: 87
Location: ,
I found all episodes on isohunt.com today.
Offline river6109  
#9 Posted : 27 December 2009 03:41:08(UTC)
river6109

Australia   
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC)
Posts: 14,635
Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
Try youtube

https://www.youtube.com/river6109
https://www.youtube.com/6109river
5 years in Destruction mode
50 years in Repairing mode
Offline Bigdaddynz  
#10 Posted : 27 December 2009 05:20:09(UTC)
Bigdaddynz

New Zealand   
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC)
Posts: 18,661
Location: New Zealand
Thanks John, there are 6 parts of episode 6 to download, 30-35mb each. I won't say what happened....
Offline river6109  
#11 Posted : 27 December 2009 08:17:02(UTC)
river6109

Australia   
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC)
Posts: 14,635
Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
here is another one.
4 Husbands decide to play trains
https://www.youtube.com/river6109
https://www.youtube.com/6109river
5 years in Destruction mode
50 years in Repairing mode
Offline steventrain  
#12 Posted : 27 December 2009 09:39:00(UTC)
steventrain

United Kingdom   
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC)
Posts: 31,601
Location: United Kingdom
I watch it on christmas day on BBC2.

Bid for world record 10 miles of 00 gauge tracks but train stopped after 7 miles.
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
Offline Bigdaddynz  
#13 Posted : 27 December 2009 09:40:10(UTC)
Bigdaddynz

New Zealand   
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC)
Posts: 18,661
Location: New Zealand
They should have run Marklin instead.

Hornby rubbish!........biggrin
Offline river6109  
#14 Posted : 27 December 2009 10:28:22(UTC)
river6109

Australia   
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC)
Posts: 14,635
Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz
<br />They should have run Marklin instead.

Hornby rubbish!........biggrin

plus 2 rail.........biggrin
https://www.youtube.com/river6109
https://www.youtube.com/6109river
5 years in Destruction mode
50 years in Repairing mode
Offline Goofy  
#15 Posted : 27 December 2009 10:35:25(UTC)
Goofy


Joined: 12/08/2006(UTC)
Posts: 8,993
I have heard too about somebody did destroyed James record layout at the placement of it.

H0
DCC = Digital Command Control
Offline steventrain  
#16 Posted : 27 December 2009 12:15:52(UTC)
steventrain

United Kingdom   
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC)
Posts: 31,601
Location: United Kingdom
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz
<br />They should have run Marklin instead.

Hornby rubbish!........biggrin


I agreed with you, China make models fail World record bid.[}:)]

Hornby did two times world record (1973 and 1992) with Made in England before moving to China in 1999.
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
Offline Bigdaddynz  
#17 Posted : 27 December 2009 12:27:42(UTC)
Bigdaddynz

New Zealand   
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC)
Posts: 18,661
Location: New Zealand
Now lets let our imaginations run wild a bit here! If Marklin had been the choice of MRR run in this world record attempt, which locomotive would you choose? Would it be an older model such as a G800 / GN800 / 3027 / 3047 Br44, a 3015 Krokodil, or something newer?

I would most likely go for one of the original C-Sine powered locos, maybe a 39560 Krokodil, as these are brushless, and would therefore not wear out its brushes. Or perhaps a Big Boy, as these can pull large loads, and I would think might have the stamina to last.....(not sure about those plastic cardan shafts though).
Offline LionelMPC  
#18 Posted : 27 December 2009 21:57:28(UTC)
LionelMPC


Joined: 03/05/2005(UTC)
Posts: 212
Location: Washington state, USA
I downloaded this, since BBCA will probably not show it for another 2 years here, if ever. Definitely worth watching! The other episodes look to be worth watching too.

-James
Offline JT42CWRDriver  
#19 Posted : 27 December 2009 23:35:53(UTC)
JT42CWRDriver


Joined: 28/09/2006(UTC)
Posts: 136
Location: Newton Abbot, Devon. UK.
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Webmaster
<br />Very British, I must say... Nothing for Continentals to watch... Swedish nationalised television allows any country, but apparently the British have a more restricted view of what "foreigners" are allowed to see...wink

Didn't expect that censorship still rules... The war is over, mates...

I suppose it will be up on some torrent site later... Ep1-4 are, Ep5 (Lego) still isn't...


Not only us, have you ever tried to watch a US TV programme off of their websites. When I was really keen on Battlestar Galactica they wouldn't even let me view the trailers sometimes!

Cheers,

Peter.
3 Rail/2 Rail Märklin, Fleischmann, Roco. DCC.
Offline RDRBerry  
#20 Posted : 28 December 2009 00:30:31(UTC)
RDRBerry


Joined: 13/02/2004(UTC)
Posts: 382
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Gad to see some kind soul sorted this as I was on family duties.

The whole story is just fun, but I do agree the 3 rail would have been more reliable, if, and muse on it, the sheer number of feeds were sorted out .

The bit I was struck with was the Hamburg layout..Amazing is the mentioned Model Rail TV programme on the web ?

Happy 2010..
https://www.youtube.com/...sponse&v=7B9AESJtWj4
Ralph
HO digital ,Intellibox and 6021
Offline river6109  
#21 Posted : 28 December 2009 02:36:00(UTC)
river6109

Australia   
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC)
Posts: 14,635
Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz
<br />Now lets let our imaginations run wild a bit here! If Marklin had been the choice of MRR run in this world record attempt, which locomotive would you choose? Would it be an older model such as a G800 / GN800 / 3027 / 3047 Br44, a 3015 Krokodil, or something newer?

I would most likely go for one of the original C-Sine powered locos, maybe a 39560 Krokodil, as these are brushless, and would therefore not wear out its brushes. Or perhaps a Big Boy, as these can pull large loads, and I would think might have the stamina to last.....(not sure about those plastic cardan shafts though).


The C-Sinus, as you've mentioned, would be a better option.
What I could'nt understand, the amount of dirt on the wheels.
The breakdown of the last surviving loco, the motor may have seized up and on the way they've oiled it to keep it going and by doing this the wheeels most properly picked up all the dirt, mixed with oil, stopped the loco of getting proper contact.
The Hamburg Wunderland brothers must of thought if they only would use german model train technology.
It may gave them an idea to duplicate these record dazzling attempts.

regards.,
John
https://www.youtube.com/river6109
https://www.youtube.com/6109river
5 years in Destruction mode
50 years in Repairing mode
Offline Bigdaddynz  
#22 Posted : 28 December 2009 02:51:08(UTC)
Bigdaddynz

New Zealand   
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC)
Posts: 18,661
Location: New Zealand
Yes John, the amount of dirt amazed me as well. You are most likely correct about the over oiling.

It's a shame they did not make it, James May seemed to be very disappointed. Maybe if they had used some better quality trains with something like C track they may have got there.

Just thinking about it, C track would probably been better, as the locos would not have picked up so much dirt as they did with the Hornby track.
Offline river6109  
#23 Posted : 28 December 2009 10:35:24(UTC)
river6109

Australia   
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC)
Posts: 14,635
Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz
<br />Yes John, the amount of dirt amazed me as well. You are most likely correct about the over oiling.

It's a shame they did not make it, James May seemed to be very disappointed. Maybe if they had used some better quality trains with something like C track they may have got there.

Just thinking about it, C track would probably been better, as the locos would not have picked up so much dirt as they did with the Hornby track.

the other thing was, what rules did they had to abide by.
I could'nt see them laying 10 miles of track, if they did, no wonder the track's surrounding area would of been full of dirt and dust.
Yes, C-track would of been off the ground, easy to assembly.
When I've looked at the track side it looked like km long.

Oh well, there is always another time.
https://www.youtube.com/river6109
https://www.youtube.com/6109river
5 years in Destruction mode
50 years in Repairing mode
Offline steventrain  
#24 Posted : 28 December 2009 11:58:41(UTC)
steventrain

United Kingdom   
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC)
Posts: 31,601
Location: United Kingdom
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz
<br />Yes John, the amount of dirt amazed me as well. You are most likely correct about the over oiling.

It's a shame they did not make it, James May seemed to be very disappointed. Maybe if they had used some better quality trains with something like C track they may have got there.

Just thinking about it, C track would probably been better, as the locos would not have picked up so much dirt as they did with the Hornby track.


As you seee there is some rain on tracks.
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
Offline Bigdaddynz  
#25 Posted : 28 December 2009 12:36:29(UTC)
Bigdaddynz

New Zealand   
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC)
Posts: 18,661
Location: New Zealand
Rain wouldn't help matters either!

I tried to use Dale Schultz's CALC program to calculate how many C tracks I would need to make up 10 miles (16 Kms).

16000000 (the number of mm in 10 miles) was too big a number for the program, so I had to use an ordinary calculator.

You would need 84971 24188 C track pieces to make up a length of 10 miles (assuming a straight line), for a total of 16000039.3 mm.
Offline dntower85  
#26 Posted : 28 December 2009 17:00:09(UTC)
dntower85

United States   
Joined: 08/01/2006(UTC)
Posts: 2,218
Location: Shady Shores, TX - USA
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz
<br />Rain wouldn't help matters either!

I tried to use Dale Schultz's CALC program to calculate how many C tracks I would need to make up 10 miles (16 Kms).

16000000 (the number of mm in 10 miles) was too big a number for the program, so I had to use an ordinary calculator.

You would need 84971 24188 C track pieces to make up a length of 10 miles (assuming a straight line), for a total of 16000039.3 mm.


that's a good fact to knowbiggrin

1. I wonder how many miles (or kilometers) of C track have been produced?

1. how many miles of K track have been produced?

3. how many miles of M track have been produced?confused
DT
Now powered by ECoS II unit#2, RocRail
era - some time in the future when the space time continuum is disrupted and ICE 3 Trains run on the same rails as the Adler and BR18's.
Offline kurtjr  
#27 Posted : 30 December 2009 01:14:45(UTC)
kurtjr

Switzerland   
Joined: 22/01/2007(UTC)
Posts: 55
The Miniatur Wunderland got another airing on ZDF, the german channel yesterday. Check out www.zdf.de, Drescheibe Deutschland of 28.12.2009. In German, but there is over 43mins of coverage. Interesting stuff.
All SBB's, SNCF and US/CDN model's.
Offline H0  
#28 Posted : 30 December 2009 15:11:42(UTC)
H0


Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC)
Posts: 15,254
Location: DE-NW
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz
<br />You would need 84971 24188 C track pieces to make up a length of 10 miles (assuming a straight line), for a total of 16000039.3 mm.

Google sez: "10 miles = 16.09344 kilometers"
With 188,34 mm per track you need 85449 track pieces to get over 10 miles.
Regards
Tom
---
"In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS
UserPostedImage
Offline steventrain  
#29 Posted : 30 December 2009 15:35:20(UTC)
steventrain

United Kingdom   
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC)
Posts: 31,601
Location: United Kingdom
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by H0
<br />
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by Bigdaddynz
<br />You would need 84971 24188 C track pieces to make up a length of 10 miles (assuming a straight line), for a total of 16000039.3 mm.

Google sez: "10 miles = 16.09344 kilometers"
With 188,34 mm per track you need 85449 track pieces to get over 10 miles.


It will be about 200 extra tracks for siding and passing loop.
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
Offline H0  
#30 Posted : 30 December 2009 16:31:34(UTC)
H0


Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC)
Posts: 15,254
Location: DE-NW
I just watched it - a real thriller.

He doesn't speak of vandalism on the show.
Here's something I found:
http://www.dailymail.co....ailed-vandal-attack.html
Regards
Tom
---
"In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS
UserPostedImage
Offline steventrain  
#31 Posted : 30 December 2009 18:37:42(UTC)
steventrain

United Kingdom   
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC)
Posts: 31,601
Location: United Kingdom
Quote:
[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by H0
<br />I just watched it - a real thriller.

He doesn't speak of vandalism on the show.
Here's something I found:
http://www.dailymail.co....ailed-vandal-attack.html


I have see the site before, Some bad guys put coins on tracks and battery stolen.[xx(]
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
Offline mmervine  
#32 Posted : 30 December 2009 18:42:36(UTC)
mmervine

United States   
Joined: 30/01/2006(UTC)
Posts: 1,883
Location: Keene, NH
I also just watched the entire video. Very nice...too bad that they didn't make the entire ten miles, but what an effort!
Märklin C-track, Marklin Digital & ECoS, multi-era French & Swiss
http://www.ete-ene.org/m...mervines-layout-gallery/
Offline obxbill  
#33 Posted : 30 December 2009 23:37:26(UTC)
obxbill

United States   
Joined: 20/12/2008(UTC)
Posts: 1,300
Location: manteo, nc
I agree, it was a good show. I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have had the same problems with 3-rail. 2-rail dc does gum up wheels rather quickly. I used to have to clean wheels on my dc stock quite regularly and I'm sure they never went 10 miles. I've not had to clean one Marklin wheel unless it was a purchase of a rather old item. I think it has something to do with the difference between ac and dc. Still, I think 7 miles was a good effort with all the adverse conditions.

Bill
Marklin HO and Z also Hornby 00 and US 2-rail
Offline RMW  
#34 Posted : 10 January 2010 20:08:22(UTC)
RMW

Netherlands   
Joined: 10/12/2009(UTC)
Posts: 574
Location: The Netherlands
BigGrin Here you can see the official YouTube video of Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg BigGrin :




RMW
Rensen Modelbaan Wereld - Since 1963
RMW - Website
RMW - YouTube
Users browsing this topic
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

| Powered by YAF.NET | YAF.NET © 2003-2024, Yet Another Forum.NET
This page was generated in 1.511 seconds.