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)

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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.