Thanks to everyone who responded to my question. When I consider producing a DVD on any subject, it always starts with finding an expert who can truly teach the viewer the material. The expert provides the content and I provide the video production. The offer is available to anyone that may be interested.
videoguy wrote: I would only want to produce a video if there was a need for it. I will monitor this forum for comments for or against the need for a DVD on the subject. Being new to the hobby, I would really like a 60 minute video that gives me all the basics to getting started.
I would only want to produce a video if there was a need for it. I will monitor this forum for comments for or against the need for a DVD on the subject. Being new to the hobby, I would really like a 60 minute video that gives me all the basics to getting started.
VideoGuy --
I'm relatively new at this hobby as well... been building my road for about 13 months, and to be honest an instructional video would have gone a long way to shortening some of the process. I have not seen any of the UK videos mentioned, and when I was looking for information via internet searches I didn't hit any of them back then. What I did find were a couple of books published by the owner of this forum, and written by Jack Verducci and others that covered the basic topics and concepts.
Do you want to operate the road, or watch the road, or both? Do you want to run multiple trains at the same time? As I've found out through these resources, the forums and the hard way, there are several ways a road could be designed, built and operated, and each alternative brings different issues to bear.
Chapters or segments on the implications of choosing track power, DCC, radio control, or steam would be helpful to newcomers. Segments on landscaping techniques, general construction techniques for the road bed and setting grades, basic electricity, and basics of installing sound, DCC decoders, and other options for engines could also be of benefit and interest. It's daunting to me to open up a $300 to $1000 engine and start cutting and rearranging wiring.
It seems there are a number of quite knowledgeable folks scattered over the nation that support various aspects of the hobby, but given my limited knowledge I might suggest getting with a for hire builder like Verducci, or Rick the railroad guy and chronical one or more of their construction projects both complex and simple. They are experts, and probably could get you through end to end in a few short months.
just my opinion and everyones entitled to it....worth exactly what it cost you
Good luck
Mark
altterrain wrote: Hey Videoguy (do you have a name?),The closest there has been to this that I am aware of was a series on the DIY network. It was part of thier "Working on the Railroad" series and they did 4 or 5 30 minute (with commercials) segment on the building a garden railway for a children museum. Everytime it get rerun (pretty often) it get mentioned. It was okay at covering the basics but its difficult any real knowledge with a format of that length. I think there might be a bit more interest with a series that covers a few topics in more depth like -Track laying - raised vs. ground level layouts, free floating, ladder roadbed, track cutting, use of rail joiners and clamps etc.Power options - track power, DCC, radio control, battery powerLocomotives and Rolling stock - addressing scale and narrow vs. standard gauge optionsBridge, Trestle, and Tunnel constructionStructures and Scenery - appropriate buildings, kits and material for outdoor use, plantings, building mountains, use of stone, water features, etc.These are the topics that that come up again and again in the forums from both beginners and authorities. Just my thoughts. -Brian
Hey Videoguy (do you have a name?),
The closest there has been to this that I am aware of was a series on the DIY network. It was part of thier "Working on the Railroad" series and they did 4 or 5 30 minute (with commercials) segment on the building a garden railway for a children museum. Everytime it get rerun (pretty often) it get mentioned. It was okay at covering the basics but its difficult any real knowledge with a format of that length. I think there might be a bit more interest with a series that covers a few topics in more depth like -
Track laying - raised vs. ground level layouts, free floating, ladder roadbed, track cutting, use of rail joiners and clamps etc.
Power options - track power, DCC, radio control, battery power
Locomotives and Rolling stock - addressing scale and narrow vs. standard gauge options
Bridge, Trestle, and Tunnel construction
Structures and Scenery - appropriate buildings, kits and material for outdoor use, plantings, building mountains, use of stone, water features, etc.
These are the topics that that come up again and again in the forums from both beginners and authorities. Just my thoughts.
-Brian
Brian,
Did you record it?
Toad (real name William )
The Home of Articulated Ugliness
The head is gray, hands don't work , back is weak, legs give out, eyes are gone, money go's and my wife still love's Me.
The mess is getting better each day. Hurricane Katrina filled my studio with 6 feet of water and blew out a 50ft wall. I try not to bring up Katrina because the nation has got to be tired of hearing about it. My city is about 85% back to normal. We survived it.
Is there agreement that quality DVDs are not available on this hobby? As someone new to the hobby, I admit that I want the quick fix of a DVD giving me all of the basics to get my first garden railway up and going. Is there a video out there to buy that would do that for me?
If a video is needed, I just need an expert who can provide all of the right information on the subject. No cost for production just share in the profits.
videoguy wrote:I am located about 25 miles north of New Orleans in Slidell, La. I have about 20 instructional videos but nothing on model trains. I would love to produce some videos on this hobby. I'm sure there are many videos already out. I open to discussion about finding the right topic that may not be covered very well on DVD right now.
I know where yeah at, been though several times, we should have filmed it as " Texas Cops on LA Soil "
How is the mess cleaning up been going?
And as for the videos I can think of many titles!!!!
Later,
Toad in da Swamp
I always thought I was pretty good understanding the Queen's English until I saw "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels". I was definitely clueless through most of that movie with all the cockney accents.
altterrain wrote: Well, there you go! You have to go all the way to England to find some. They're probably a bit like watching Fawlty Towers where you don't know what they're saying half the time. . -Brian
Well, there you go! You have to go all the way to England to find some. They're probably a bit like watching Fawlty Towers where you don't know what they're saying half the time. .
Aw gee Brian, you don't understand us, your former masters . I guess we have the advantage: we have seen so many movies, cops shows and Judge Judy that we are quite conversant with most American vernacular. Mind you the deep South might give us problems.
Alan, Oliver & North Fork Railroad
https://www.buckfast.org.uk/
If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there. Lewis Carroll English author & recreational mathematician (1832 - 1898)
cabbage wrote:EEERRRRMMMM...Well there is the Mark Found series called "The Garden Railway". It was watching these that got me started!!!http://www.video125.co.uk/acatalog/The_Garden_Railway_DVD.htmlregardsralph
This topic came up in here recently. There are not many (if any) instructional garden railroading videos. The only ones I have seen are just layout tours. There is an all scale club in the Baton Rouge area on the web here - http://www.dovetailstudio.com/trains/.
Everyone is an expert on the internet .
Depending on your location I would contact the garden railway clubs in your area.
After finding my old train set from the mid seventies, I've had a renewed interest in model railroading. I loved it as a kid but never had the money to invest into the hobby. I really like the garden railways idea. I had never really heard about it until recently. I own a video production company that produces instructional videos. I'd love to produce one on garden trains. A beginner level DVD that takes you from step one through the final process. If anyone is an expert on that subject and would like to partner in making an instructional DVD, please let me know. There is absolutely no cost for production just your expert information.
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