How model trains are made.

[teedoubleudee]

If you ever wondered why model trains are expensive these days, take a look at this video I just came across. It demonstrates how labour intensive the process is from start to finish, well worth a watch. It's from an American company but the same applies to all. Video is 38 mins long so grab yourself a cuppa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoxtnAYGwrc

[sandy]

TWD an eye opener indeed. Will never complain about the price again. May bee.

[mick1219]

Wow

[Steve M]

That was a fascinating video - thanks for sharing TWD.
Just one question........how come our locos are so cheap?

[teedoubleudee]

That was a fascinating video - thanks for sharing TWD.
Just one questio..........how come our locos are so cheap?

It seems that going smaller in this hobby doesn't mean cheaper. I'm just embarking on a new project in 009 narrow gauge and the prices for some items are astronomical. Take Peco wagons for instance, £20ish buys a cheap looking <2inch plastic box on wheels with very little in the way of detail. And it just cost me over £25 for two small radius setrack points, and they were below rrp. The only good value items I've come across so far are the Bachman Baldwin steam locos which are beautifully detailed and run really well on early testing, and apparently the DCC versions come with a built in speaker!