I love this man already. "You save up to buy parts. It takes time but 17 years later you can achieve your dream" His wife is so supportive! They are an inspirational couple!!

@tedkier3264

5 жыл бұрын

pikapetey animations poor wife who has been captive audience for all of his quackey ideas. notice how the outdoor paths have been made into railroad tracks."watch out , honey! don't use the path or you'll break your ankle!"

@uncletacosupreme7023

5 жыл бұрын

Its a beautiful locomotive.

@tinmania

5 жыл бұрын

@@tedkier3264 Did you even watch the video? According to the video when they first bought the house the wife said "put the track in and I'll plan around it." She was a partner, not a "captive audience." I agree with the Pikapetey, they are a great couple.

@tedkier3264

5 жыл бұрын

@@tinmania right! "captive audience" from a relationship in crisis !

@babypac-manstories3785

5 жыл бұрын

The backyard Railroad train station I didn't know what they have there the thing

Thank you so much for making this video. My parents lived down the street from Mr. Sabin when he lived in a prior house. He gave me a ride behind his C-16 locomotive and I've never forgotten it. I always wondered what ever happened to him and his train when he moved out and now I know. It's great to see that he's still in the hobby and that his C-16 is still chugging along. It's great to see that he has a lot more land in Paso Robles. At his old house, there was not a whole lot of space for track. Thanks again!

@everythingisrandom9899

5 жыл бұрын

Locoboy 5150 what street is it in I wanna see it!

@Locoboy5150

5 жыл бұрын

@@everythingisrandom9899 Well, I don't know where Mr. Sabin's current house (where this video was filmed) in Paso Robles, CA is located. I was referring to his prior house where the railroad was located at and where he generously gave me a ride one morning. That one was at 6105 McAbee Road, San Jose, CA. There are no remains of the railroad at that old address though.

@tron1007r

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful man.

@Locoboy5150

3 жыл бұрын

@dragonwizard 2243 You don't believe the truth that I wrote above from my youth? I did not realize that you were such an integral part of my teenaged years when I, along with my brother, rode behind the C-16 locomotive in this video. You would have had to have been a part of my life back then in order to so confidently state that I was lying. Thank you for enlightening me 25+ years later to the fact that I did not know that you were there in my life during those days. All these years I thought that only my brother and I were there that day. Thank you - you have been a "big" help.

@MajorBunghole

3 жыл бұрын

@@Locoboy5150 gotta admit mate, there are some complete retards around. Nice reply to the idiot though

That amount of time and effort put into making that out railroad, it is definitely time well spent. That is a beautiful railroad!

Gets its fire from coal. Runs on steam. Requires "on site" engineer (NO radio control). Hauls engineer, wife, and others; as just a matter of its powerful function. Nice scenic railroad around the house (thank you Mrs. Sabin). Very serious, and beautiful, miniature steam engine. Thanks for bringing your imaginings into physical reality; Jim Sabin. More Power to you!!

Mr. Sabin, thanks for sharing your passion. What a great hobby and what a happy time you seem to have. Mrs. Sabin, you're a terrific wife to be so supportive and encouraging. If everyone in the world had a hobby like this, the world would be a better place. Best Wishes! Cheers!

@chrisroome6625

4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful couple. I'm Chris from England. Got so much joy watching this wonderful video. Nice to have a wonderful hobby. Could I be your neighbour?

Penny deserves a lot of credit for not only supporting her husband's 'train addiction' as he calls it but also enjoying it along with him. She even reminds Jim of the movie that got him hooked - Donald duck's Out of Scale!👍 14:46 People ask Penny, Is that all it does? Run around in circles? It doesn't matter if you're going around a mountain layout or just going around in circles, it's still lotta fun doing it and we thoroughly enjoy it 10:50 And we go through a gate which leads to the real scenic part of the railroad, where trash cans & air-conditioning & all of that stuff is! 😄 1974 - 1991 it takes a dream to get started, desire to keep going & determination to finish.

@betsydonato6817

2 жыл бұрын

1974 - 1991 Interesting bracket.

This is an awesome display of what someone can do in such a limit amount of space. Here is a guy that didn't complain about available space, money or time but turned off the TV and went out to play like a kid. Those that still have a passion and get excited about the simple things in life like a kid are still having fun while the rest whine complain and put thumbs down because they don't have the self discipline to do anything other then thrive on negativity. I had a neighbor that use to build these rideable trains for a hobby. I never got to spend as much time as I would have liked at his place but I loved his setup. His track was just a single track but 4 times as large with a pond. He has since passed away and all his trains and home is turned into a museum for others to see and cherish. I love your passion my friend, enjoy.

Did the man build the train or did the train build the man? That was an awesome adventure.

Who says old people arent cool. They are amazing they are awsome

@chaosdemonwolf1

5 жыл бұрын

Your right. Old people are cool. I'm 64, lmao

@Vato_Loco_rc

4 жыл бұрын

@@chaosdemonwolf1 Lol sounds good bro,Glad your enjoying life😎🔥

@Vato_Loco_rc

4 жыл бұрын

@@TONY-dq1pk very true,and some of them are very wise to👍

@WisconsinWomensVB

3 жыл бұрын

And they’ve got WAY too much free time on their hands. Look at this!

@journeythroughtherails5294

3 жыл бұрын

ChaosDemonwolf1 Holy shit, using lmao makes you the coolest 64 year old XD. Happy Halloween

Jim really needs a locomotive engineer's hat and old timey Oshkosh blue striped bib overalls! Hand built from scratch? Awesome!

@BushPilot444

5 жыл бұрын

Send him a hat.

Great Video Mike. Well done. Jim you have a one in a million wife. The layout and train looks great.

Too cute watching you two ride the train together😁

I’m back again to watch this. Fantastic husband and wife to work so closely together for the love of each other. The railroad and gardens are breath taking. Love it 😍

Nothing like being able to live your dream!!, and I really can appreciate his wife supporting it the whole time. 🤗🚂🛤

I'm 67 and Jim fulfilled the dream that I never could. Good for him! And yes, I remember that Chip and Dale story, too

this guy seems like a real gentleman.i too love trains and im envious of the setup.truly awesome

Beautiful work on your train, and big compliments to Penny with her landscaping as well, really brings it all together

Thank you Jim & Penny for sharing your wonderful hobby!

Wow! Amazing. Taking a trip back in time. Long ago but. Never. Forgotten thanks for the flash back in time!! ..

Cute little locomotive! It's not only functional, but you made it look really nice too!

That’s amazing, you and your wife are amazing people, god bless you both, amazing to see a hobby can keep someone young at heart and active. Passion+time=love

Way to live your life Mr. I truly enjoyed this. Thank you for allowing us to be part of it.

This is so amazing that it was built by hand over 17 years and actually uses charcoal for coal in the boiler.

This video is what KZread should be about. What a great couple.

I wish i was his neighbor

@Ken-dv9uf

6 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not.

@bluegoosecommuterline

6 жыл бұрын

Go hate on some other train video.

@traingaming3240

6 жыл бұрын

Bruce Cunningham sane xD

@domstrains3984

5 жыл бұрын

@@KandiKlover He probably said it because he doesn't want to hear the whistle because it might get annoying because of it's high pitch

@nathanielholmes79

5 жыл бұрын

Lol Kandi Klover 's comment was a joke.

Sir I am so impressed with your ability that you have to build this wonderful beautiful piece of machinery from scratch on up sir you truly have a brilliant mind and personally I want to say thank you because these are things that I enjoy and to see somebody like you that just started out with scratch and built through the years is just totally amazing and I just want to say thank you so very much because what you done sir is truly truly impressive thank you for sharing this with us

Wouldn’t the world be a better place with more people like this couple ? Excellent film.

Why can't my neighbors be like this guy?!?!?! This is just great.

A true inspiration... I pray my 2 sons will be as dedicated and resourceful at such a rewarding endeavor... I show videos like this to the just for that reason. GOOD WORK

@iRaps1

4 жыл бұрын

Im sure they'll think this is really cool hahhahhhahahhah

Beautiful video. Love these two people. Calming and simple. The world could take a lot from sharing in this video.

Nice steam engine, I love trains, especially vintage trains. What a nice job, both of you did you look like a lovely couple who have done a magnificent job on the whole yard layout, what a nice ride through your gardens ! Thank you for sharing !

this is an amazing example of what the elderly can do its beautiful to me how this man is so happy with his life and how hard he worked to accomplish such an amazing thing

@tomgiorgini9154

Жыл бұрын

astonishing what old decrepit folks can do now a days huh

Wow. That is so cool sir. I’m 50 and I’d take a ride for sure!” Great craftsmanship from the train to your track. Love the crossing by Lizard Head Pass!!

You Followed Your Dream..Dr Mount

I admire folks that can do this - a great hobby and very creative. They saved to fulfill their dream. Just awesome.

All the Praise in the world to you for following your dream! Outstanding job in every possible way. Nice to see that your wife is so supportive. Just a great inspirational video, thank you!

Five Stars! You, Sir, are a Master Craftsman!

Great video!!! This man is highly talented! You gotta love the wife, what a couple!

Beautiful, beautiful craftsmanship (love those antlers). Fantastic persistence. Hats off, sir.

Beautifully filmed - a joy to watch!

Wow! You have a beautiful little layout, and you're ever so lucky to have found a woman who can enjoy railroading with you! I really love your 2-10-0 locomotive! I'm a real sucker for those old 19-century beauties!

@kiwitrainguy

6 жыл бұрын

Actually it's a 2-8-0 but apart from that I agree with your comments.

@hanlin9320

5 жыл бұрын

@@kiwitrainguy but I wonder what the name of train it really is? It looks like a general type but that one is 4-4-0.

Congratulation Jim, Penny and Mike. Great looking engine and nice video. Makes me smile!

7 yrs ago wow. This is my first time seeing this. I really hope they are alive and well. His wife is supper supportive and you only earn this by being an awesome husband, which I can only imagine he was and is. God bless them both .

Absolutely awesome. Amazing craftmanship and that's no small loop of track .maybe a small tunnel but at same time why not enjoy more sunshine on your beautiful peace of machinery. A steller team effort of your wife too definitely made the video more enjoyable too, to see a combine effort of a mans dream come true. Thanks for sharing always wonder when the day would come for someone to take on a massive task like this and make it happen. Enjoy

Thanks so much Jim and Penny for sharing your wonderful Steam engine, everyone can see that you have a real dedication and love for this hobby. 🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

I admire this guy, Sincerely. Following ya' dreams, man.

to most people this just looks like a weird man riding a "toy train" but to him, he's the master of his life and carves fantastic works of mechanical steam marvel that most people wish that had the ability to even have 5% of. This is truly how smart and creative people retire! 1000% goals

That’s great, I love watching this man drive his little locomotive with his wife riding along behind him I would love to come see his train.

Just shows how mundane everyone else's life can be when you don't have a hobby. Congratulations on two things. 1. Your ability to build a railroad & keep it going. 2. To have a wife who goes along with your obsession. Well done & I bet it's added years to your life.

that's a good woman right there! as a car guy, I've had so many women do nothing but complain about my passion. they would act like I spent 100% of all my time under the hood of the car, and not with them.

@gregorymeyer84

6 жыл бұрын

it's the same with any hobby

@KandiKlover

6 жыл бұрын

salemcripple that's their fault. She should just sit out in the garage with you, even if she not doing car stuff. I do that.

@Tsumami__

6 жыл бұрын

salemcripple he probably doesn’t spend so much of his time working on his hobby that he neglects his spouse. Actually he said that.

@Tsumami__

6 жыл бұрын

Kandi Klover You already know that’s unrealistic. Someone not into the same thing isn’t going to sit comfortably and without awkwardness. Have you ever wondered if they actually want you to sit out there? Because personally I don’t like to be around anyone else when I’m deep into any hobby or interest

@lordsnooty4138

5 жыл бұрын

Why not spend 100% of the time under the clitoral hood, then no complaints at all 😂

Great to see this fella enjoy his hobby with steam trains. Albeit in miniature. I can’t help but think how Happy he’d be working with the volunteers at my local ‘full size’ steam train station.They’re always busy there , I ride passed them quite often to see a little more track laid or rolling stock being worked on. When they are about ready , I’ll go see about getting a ride! Thanks for this delightful vid.

What an incredibly beautiful locomotive. I'm amazed that it was all hand built from scratch. Very inspirational video.

A master at work. I really enjoyed watching this. It made my day. Thank you. Roy.

@geofffernow

7 жыл бұрын

I'd love to just go around in circles on my own handmade steamer. Bet it's got a surprising amount of pull on just a few charcoal briquettes worth of heat.

Having a train at your own backyard..now how cool is that. Wish i could be his neighbour

Now that was a very enjoyable video and you did an outstanding job on building the locomotive and everything else too. I can see riding around as a good way to relax. I guess you could even use it to transport some of those flower pots to the backyard. Thanks for sharing this wonderful hobby and project.

Nice one. It must feel really good to have a dream come true and to have a supportive wife in the bargain is just a blessing. My wife is also very supportive of everything I do or want to do. Enjoy for as long as you can. Thanks for sharing.

It's incredible the addictive effects something like this can have on someone, theoretically the addiction could be worse like alcohol or drugs and I'd take this guy over anyone of those any day of the week👍🏽

This is totally amazing! Superb job on building the steam locomotive and associated running stock and track system Sir!! Thanks for posting!! I am heading out to Durango, CO in 3 weeks to ride the D&SNGRR This has really got me excited for that!!

This right here is a micro story, of the macro story of what made America the success she has become. A dream, ingenuity, patience, perseverance, excellent financial stewardship, and a can do attitude. Hence, a successful fulfillment of a dream, without any free hand outs of other peoples money/time. Very inspiring, and a nice couple to boot. Great example all around. Appreciate the video and story! Thanks.

It is very inspiring to see how you can realize your passion with the means at your disposal. Some of the means might be meager in comparison to larger projects, but one fabulous asset is your wife.

Amazing train and layout! Really enjoyed the video.

If I was Jim's neighbor I'd say, "Come on down!" and let him build his railroad into and thru my yard 🚂🚆🚃

@Kertz_osterwald

4 жыл бұрын

But what id u where naked and standing for the window

@peter_smyth

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kertz_osterwald Then wave!

This is such a beautiful video. You and your wife lead a happy life. When I was a kid my grandfather was the #1 man in the province and my dad the #2 in the sugar mill, so I spent years of my life riding the steam trains and going thru miles of moving stairs that were moving the sugar sacks with me sitting on them. I had a most incredible childhood. I was riding the steam locomotive when I was like 8 years old until about 12 years old when my dad and grandfather and I emigrated to the US. I learned how to operate them and at least once a week went on a long trip to a distant farm to bring dozens of sugar cane cars back to the sugar factory to be processed. Of course, I was the only kid allowed to do that on account of my family, but I enjoyed it to the fullest. Trains are magic.

@MasseeMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Great story! Where was this? Cuba? Trying to think of what other places had sugar plantations and late era steam besides Cuba and Hawaii.

This is an awesome video. Not only because of his train which is amazing but how his wife is right there with him.

We should be sooooooo grateful to our wives for their infinite patience , my wife comes home from shopping and says, I could just swear that layout looks bigger today than yesterday and of course I say , gee were'd you get that idea from, hmmmmmm!!!

absolutely beautiful train an amazing yard I bet to you that track feels like it's 3000 miles long. good job well done I'm jealous as all heck

Fascinated by the skill level it takes to fabricate, build and operate small scale locomotive, especially steam power. Thanks for sharing your hobby. Being 65 years young, i now appreciate my dad's interest in model railroading.

I have always said if you stay young at heart you will live a lifetime, and stay true to yourself, your passion, and your dreams. This man has and is doing that, congrats and very cool spur line i do love trains.

Good you have a wonderful wife and would love to know what your neighbours think about it, hopefully they are supportive with the noise of the whistle and steam.

Thank you--We to enjoyed the ride--even though we're many miles apart !!

Awesome railroad! I have an O gauge layout that took two years to build so I know how much work you put into this! It's a lifetime commitment and labor of love. Outstanding!

I wish I had a dad like you! 🚂❤️🚂

Love this video and the layout! I could ride all day

Wonderful Video Mike, Wonderful railroad and great Photography.

This couple and this video just make you smile so big. I think I smiled the most when he put the two little lumps of coal into the boiler! What a wonderful way to enjoy life creatively!

I don't think I've ever seen a wife thats so supportive of a train hobby

I wish I was a old kid like you and play with those trains.

@billrea6487

8 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks

Yeah, I Love this man, too... So, systematic and so well organized. Takes a special woman to understand a guy like that.

This is a clear demonstration of how someone can get railroaded!

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing one of your passions. Not only is the construction of your entire system impressive, your presentation is outstanding. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this, more so than most of the others of this genre I've watched. I hope that engine has some type of spark arrester. I saw that dry grass along the tracks on a portion of the layout. I was on the Highway 58 fire in 1996 and the fire camp/incident command post was located at the fairgrounds there. That fire started when a homeowner just south of 58 was clearing some grass and the weed whacker hit something, causing a spark and 100,000 acres later we managed to stop the fire. Our southern fireline was the 500 kV Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant power line. The fire would have tripled in size, at least, had it gotten south of that line. We lost southeast side of the fire multiple times and when the fire reached 80,000 acres we did a 20.000 acre backfire from that power line and from a line we had worked on for 3 days on the western side of the fire. It was the largest backfire/burning out operation of my career.

I admire folks that do this, my brother built a lima Shay among other engines I guess he has four engines now

Absolutely brilliant. Keep up the good work man!

What a wonderful time I've had traveling just absorbing your train trundle around your garden! This really is a very effective way of slowing us all down, I think this simple kind of viewing is becoming more and more popular for good reason. Thank you for sharing. We film natural slow gopro walks through soulful cities in Europe but it's lovely to see someone just traveling around their garden.

You have a good wife sir... She stands right by you and enjoys the hobby.

Beautiful, we need to live out our dreams, such a great couple, amazing story

*NICE COUPLE!*

@DaxMacklin

7 жыл бұрын

me to

This video just inspired me, being a youth I am just too young to achieve an official steam license but I drive Desiel and Electric at my engineering club. I live in NZ but American Steam Locomotive Engineering and a tight budget and seeing this have really opened my eyes to it being able to work on a budget. I am excited to begin my journey of the second of 50+ years of engineering.

This is fantastic, and his craftwork is incredible. If I hit the lottery, I have a fantasy of creating perhaps miles of a miniature train rolling the hills and woods along the property I'd own (like a large farm). I guess I'll always be a kid at heart in some ways.

Mike, you have inspired me to try the same! Thank you for your video.

A great film! I like the part where you can see the handling of the heavy loco and the assembly of the tracks!

Drivin' that train... As a kid we had a friend who had a steam loco with track around the house.. Great memories.

This shows with enough determination, patience and hard work one can do anything in life.

This is just waaaay too cool. I echo what another person posted, why can't my neighbors be like this. You have done something really wonderful in a small amount of space. I have to sit her and wonder what 11 idiots gave this a thumbs down? Thanks so much for sharing this. Very well done!

@Trainmaster1907

7 жыл бұрын

actually it is up to 41 now. i think this is a great movie and i find myself watching this over and over and over because it is so well made

@DaxMacklin

7 жыл бұрын

now it 58 idiots if you see this comment and you disliked this video then fudge you idiot/s

@kiwitrainguy

6 жыл бұрын

I would actually like to know what their motivation is to giving a video like this a thumbs down, or maybe they just do it to be jerks.

@dandempsey7195

5 жыл бұрын

this is the coolest things i have ever seen. Wish he was my neighbor as well.

@marmar92828

5 жыл бұрын

The thumbs down were probably from Homeowner's Associations, cringing because they can't stand the thought of someone pursuing their dreams in suburbia.

where the hell do you find time to build all th...... oh, right I've been on KZread for 3 hours....

This video mad my bad day turn into an awesome day! Thank you for just being yourself and following your dreams!

Awsome way to show the younger people you can do it if you work for it. So happy for you.

Neighbors have to love that after a while. "Oh god. He's riding the train again. Pull the shades down."

very nice great video thanks

I have a couple of train sets and it’s so relaxing to watch them go around the track. I can just imagine what it’s like to conduct my own train on my own land. If only...

This would be a dream come true for my son & i think for me, it would be a fun hobby during my retirement years. Really nice job y'all!