My tiny O gauge layout

Pierre very nice tinplate layout and well done video,they always have a certain magic to them! On you layout who made the signal bridges with that unique signal box? thanks for sharing and happy Railroading!!!!-Don Klose


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Hello Don,

About the signal bridges, I suppose you're talking about the swivelling red&white squares, called "Carré" in french (=square). They equal an "uncrossable" stop).
They are from JEP, Le Jouet de Paris, and work thanks to an electromagnet.

Cheers,
Pierre

Pierre:

Thank you for posting your very interesting and entertaining video. I must say this is one of the best toy train videos I have seen! I especially like the way you have blended music, trains and old photos into this.

I'm not real familiar with European toy trains, so I find it fascinating to see the trains French children were playing with pre and post World War II. The buildings and accessories also look to be in very nice condition. All in all, this looks like a fun layout to play with!

Again, many thanks for posting this!

Curt

Pierre:

You've done a remarkable job with that video! The music, photos, and film snippets all come together in a truly fascinating presentation.

Thank you for posting...I can't wait for Part Two!

Neil

Very nice, Pierre! I'm looking forward to future videos, and sure wouldn't mind having some still photos for the magazine. Get in touch with me at editor@ogaugerr.com. This might be a good candidate for the future "O gauge world" feature I'm planning.

Thanks all for your kind comments.

If you got a little part of the pleasure I got while doing this little movie, then it's great.

I'm also happy to introduce you, US friends, two french tinplate trains brands among others. JEP is the main (1904/1964).
So aside famous vintage Märklin, Bing, Hornby UK or Bassett Lowke there are others nice stuff in Europe

BTW, as I'm here on a US forum, if someone could help me with my Lionel 494 not-so-smoothy-rotating beacon tower, I'll be grateful ;-) But perhaps should I start another topic for that.

EXCELLENT!!!

Professionally done sir. I like the music, the video, and the trains. Well done!

LOVE IT!!!
i like everything about it, i really the track plan too!
Dave

Pierre, Merci. Francois (Frank)

quote:

Originally posted by strummer31:
BTW, as I'm here on a US forum, if someone could help me with my Lionel 494 not-so-smoothy-rotating beacon tower, I'll be grateful ;-) But perhaps should I start another topic for that.

Pierre:

When these beacons won't operate smoothly, it can usually be easily addressed by installing a new washer where the rotating beacon sets on top of the tower. These are small rubber washers that have tiny "fingers" on them and the beacon itself rotates by essentially vibrating along atop these little fingers.

Something else that will ordinarily improve the operation of these beasons, (although it won't work if the washer is bad) is to apply some powdered graphite to the bottom of the rotating beacon. This makes it easier for the beacon itself to vibrate atop the fingers of the washer.

Curt

Pierre,
First, welcome to the OGR forum!
Second, thank you for posting this wonderful video. This has to be one of the best toy train videos that I have seen. It was so enjoyable to watch...I'll be watching it again for sure.

I love that two car red and cream set.
Your Streamlined Type 222 is a gorgeous locomotive...beautiful styling.

I can't wait to see part 2!

Tres bien, Pierre! Merci!

Très bien fait !

Do let us know here, when your next video appears.

--Joe

Great production!

Well, that video is just delightful. I have the MTH Chapelon Pacific (unpainted "engineering" version), and to see the same loco in tinplate was a real treat.
I wish that I had one, not to mention the streamlined 222; the 222 reminds me a bit of a C&NW E-4 Hudson.

Your video has inspired me:

At a train show last year, I bought (cheaply) three plastic "European" (actually, I think that they are
British prototype) passenger cars that someone had painted for the Milwaukee Road. I intend to strip the
orange paint and repaint them in a dark silver/zinc-like color (I'll experiment) to "match" my unpainted Chapelon.

So many projects, so little time.

Great video.

Pierre - Bravo! What a wonderful video!

Prior to watching your video I had very little interest in European style trains or tinplate. But your video is so well done, that I watched it all transfixed. A very skillful blending of video, stills, and great music. Watching it makes one feel like a kid again, not bad for a video.

Thanks for sharing, can't wait for the next installment.

Art

I love European and British tinplate. Your layout is wonderful. Thanks for sharing! (I have seen a clock-work version of the aero-train)

Fantastic video Pierre, thanks for sharing that. You sure maximized the space for it being "tiny". Cool soundtrack too! I'll have to start an account just so I can give it a thumbs up.

That was great! Thank you.

Pierre: Loved it - the music, the production, the old Phillips radio at the start, and MOST especially: the trains! What a nice collection, I hope your son will always enjoy them. I have to ask (if you don't mind) what your profession is? The video looks so great that if this is not the sort of thing you do for a living, you should be! Fantastic! Thank you! I'll be looking for part 2.

fast candy train == toot sweet?

Well done Pierre! Well done!!
Looking forward to your next presentation!

Dave

Pierre:

Chouette alors! Merci beaucoup pour votre film. Je me suis amuse. My French is very rusty! That was great and very entertaining. Obviously, you have an interest and creative talent in film making. I am also very impressed you've learned so much about the tin plate hobby in such a short time. I had to laugh about your comments about your wife and the hobby taking up space. While it's true our houses in the U.S. tend to be larger than those in Europe, we still have negotiate with our spouses/significant others for space for the trains! Must be a world-wide issue.

Sincerement,

Rick

Pierre;

Many thanks for a look at French trains, a well-done video and very enjoyable music.
You do not need to apologize for the size of your layout. It is always nice to see what someone can do in a small space.

Pierre, that was a gret video. You have a very nice layout and I can see you have fun running your trains. I especially liked the streamlined loco at the end, and also the Auto Rail passenger train.

Thanks for posting the video!Very high production quality,maybe the best I have seen.I have never seen anything in the video before.I wish I could watch it in a theater instead of on You Tube.
Dan

Truly a wonderful production. Looking forward to the next installment!

Wonderful trains! I really like the old European and Russian toy trains, and would love to collect some. Those coaches are beautiful!

Im going to simply say...Thank You....

Now that sure was fun! Thank you!

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Originally posted by artyoung:
I have to ask (if you don't mind) what your profession is? The video looks so great that if this is not the sort of thing you do for a living, you should be!

Currently unemployed ….
Nothing to deal with films making, even if not so far, I'm looking for a job in 2D graphic multimedia, more precisely in e-learning / multimedia animations (done with Adobe Flash software) for training modules, e-documentations etc … For instance training curses for airplanes maintenance or piloting (Toulouse where I live by, is Airbus airplane industry homeland)

This is my first video, as film I mean. Aside the obvious real fun to run those trains, it was some great experience to imagine & shot the rushes, and then mixed them with selected music aso ...
Once again, and in all modesty, I'm rather happy to see how much enjoyable time I brought to all of you. That's the real reward to me. I'm not proud or whatever. Just happy.
I shared my passion with other passionate people. Nothing more.