Various topics are covered in this handy model railway tutorial series. For example, you can learn how to make overhead lines with filigree wires, use Train Controller or digitize a Fleischmann crane. As soon we get new episodes we will add them to this series. Credits: Modelrailroad and big railroads channel

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Tutorials from a Model Railroad Hobbyist

Season 1

This video focuses on the train control program Traincontroller Bronze. Bronze is the cheapest version. There is also a Silver and Gold version which offers more options. However, this video shows what is possible with the Bronze version.
The possibilities are almost unlimited and all trains can run fully automatically. However, you can also drive a trian manually on the track between the automatically controlled trains. Choose whether you do the operation completely by yourself or leave the security to Traincontroller, you cannot drive through a red signal manually, but that is only safe. The train can be scheduled or completely random.
The model railway in the video has two terminal stations, which makes the drive interesting. It is a four-country track because there are trains from 4 countries. However, the main theme is the Dutch railway. One end station is the layout of station Enschede, the other end station is a fantasy station.
The track is still under construction. The backgrounds and a lot of detailing have now been applied. The overhead line has been partially installed, but there is still a lot of work to be done here. On the track you will see an overhead crane built from a faulty printer and controlled with an Arduino microcomputer. The command unit is the Ecos 2 and the rails are Fleischmann profirails. Available with English descriptions, click on 'cc' at the bottom right to select these subtitles. Credits: Modelrailroad and big railroads channel

Episode 1: The model railway controlled with Traincontroller Brons

Overhead wires are expensive, the contact wires are quite coarse, and many people would like to make their own, but do not know how. Don't worry, because in this video you see how to make them yourself! We hope this is the solution for you, good luck with making them, this tutorial will certainly help! Available with English descriptions, click on 'cc' at the bottom right to select these subtitles. Credits: Modelrailroad and big railroads channel

Episode 2: Filigree overhead line made of elastic wires

This video shows, step by step, how to convert a Fleischmann Krupp crane from manual control to a digital control that you can operate remotely from your control panel. The DCC decoder is an ESU Lok pilot V.4, but most locomotive decoders are suitable for this. The 3 drive motors cost just a few euros on AliExpress. The relays for controlling the motors should be as small as possible as space is limited. The smallest relays who make contact are suitable for this and only cost a few euros. To gain more space, the wind drums in the hood can be ground off on the inside, this is not visible from the outside. Connecting the motors to the decoder is a choice. In this video they are operated with an Ecos 2 from ESU. Feature mapping was used. It is possible to convert this crane at very low costs, but of course you have to be a little handy: good luck! Available with English descriptions, click on 'cc' at the bottom right to select these subtitles. Credits: Modelrailroad and big railroads channel

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