Will James: Railways

Will James: Railways

Join me on my adventures in the Railway world, both large and small!

Weekly videos covering Australian Model Railway News monthly, model train reviews, museum visits and trip on heritage railways.

The main video on this channel is Australian Model Railway News, which comes out on the 1st of the month. Videos come out most Saturday mornings at 9am (Melbourne Time)

I live in Melbourne, Australia and am a member or various railway groups from Steamrail to The Australian Model Railway Association, and will be documenting all trips, and exhibitions on this channel.

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  • @G516R700
    @G516R70015 сағат бұрын

    Thanks for all the updates mate, hope alls going well. There is certainly alot of good stuff coming out for the rest of this year and most likely next few years too

  • @KristoferPorgil-j3o
    @KristoferPorgil-j3oКүн бұрын

    I like all your videos, keep it up and stay healthy🦋🦋

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailwaysКүн бұрын

    Thank you, I will

  • @ploughboy6356
    @ploughboy6356Күн бұрын

    Pretty fkd. A whole lot of benchwork, next to nil realistic scenery or self-bourne structure & a whole lota 'yes-mate' & photography that shows off someone else's skill at creating realistic models.

  • @SharkytheGunzel
    @SharkytheGunzelКүн бұрын

    Sounds like someone's jealous they don't have 40m long modular Narrow Gauge model railway.

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailwaysКүн бұрын

    Well we had to start somewhere! Would love to have more people join in the no matter what level of modeling they’re at! Hope to see you at an exhibition or a meet up soon! Thanks again for watching!

  • @21mozzie
    @21mozzieКүн бұрын

    I would love to get involved with freemo in Australia. Great to see it happening!

  • @Dan-ry7ql
    @Dan-ry7qlКүн бұрын

    Man I can do all this except afford a train... Yet... But damn I want one hahaha nice one 👍

  • @brentonthorpe7328
    @brentonthorpe73282 күн бұрын

    I can only dream of having a layout this good. It is superb!

  • @buckamboolmodeltrains
    @buckamboolmodeltrains2 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the shoutout Will, really appreciate it! 😀

  • @Rheilffordd
    @Rheilffordd2 күн бұрын

    This is awesome, this concept is virtually perfect to introduce new people to the hobby in an open social setting that doesn’t include yearly membership fees or club politics!

  • @Sim0nTrains
    @Sim0nTrains2 күн бұрын

    They do look epic and love how 009 keeps booming with new layouts, great update.

  • @PaulinesPastimes
    @PaulinesPastimes2 күн бұрын

    How exciting. Your enthusiasm is as infectious as ever. Excellent looking modules.

  • @FogartyAvenue
    @FogartyAvenue2 күн бұрын

    Fabulous.

  • @CalebsRailFilms
    @CalebsRailFilms2 күн бұрын

    Woohoo, good on ya Will! A warm welcome to the BRMA, my friend! This year is ten years since joining the BRMA and I have to say it is the best group where one can learn a lot from and have some really awesome mates as well, some whom I call almost family to me. So, on that note, I look forward to catching up in Victoria in October for the convention! Keep well. Regards, Caleb

  • @Jack-fs5ij
    @Jack-fs5ij3 күн бұрын

    Well done Will. Great progress for 3 months 🎉

  • @kenfowler1980
    @kenfowler19803 күн бұрын

    That is a great kit Will and a great video! Thx mate

  • @StephenArculus
    @StephenArculus3 күн бұрын

    Nice update. Kudos to you for your efforts in getting this concept going in Australia Will.

  • @dannorman387
    @dannorman3873 күн бұрын

    Stephen, you didn't happen to live in Armidale in the 90s by any chance?

  • @StephenArculus
    @StephenArculus2 күн бұрын

    @@dannorman387 Yes mate, and I recognise you immediately!

  • @ifanai
    @ifanai3 күн бұрын

    Fantastic to see, love everyone working together. Yes I agree it would work for ON30 as well…lots of ideas

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways3 күн бұрын

    It certainly would work for 0n30! I’d love to see that happen as well!

  • @ifanai
    @ifanai3 күн бұрын

    @@WillJamesRailways thanks for encouragement, I have a few guys close that might build something

  • @lach_rail
    @lach_rail3 күн бұрын

    2:36 damn. Gonna show that guy my Thomas the tank channel

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways3 күн бұрын

    I showed him your Thomas the Tank channel.

  • @C2Baird
    @C2Baird3 күн бұрын

    Congrats to all involved! I reckon for the next one, you'll need a bigger hall💪

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways3 күн бұрын

    That's the plan!

  • @Mitchjacobs626
    @Mitchjacobs6263 күн бұрын

    I genuinely think the whole freemo setup is crucial to the entire hobby, no matter what scale it is. Allowing people to do as they wish with no judgement. No matter who you are, what you like, you can just have fun, and that’s something I think people forget to do and take too seriously. We just all have to have fun. Great stuff will awesome video as always.

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways3 күн бұрын

    I couldn’t agree more! Thank you!

  • @hartleymartin
    @hartleymartinКүн бұрын

    I think it is one of the best ways forward because it reduces the barrier to entry, but also fosters the social aspect of the hobby. It allows for the flexibility that you can't get from more traditional club layouts and memberships.

  • @kclassproductions
    @kclassproductions3 күн бұрын

    Wow! everything looks great!

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways3 күн бұрын

    Certainly can’t wait to see where it goes from here!

  • @gtptvanbuuren3795
    @gtptvanbuuren37953 күн бұрын

    Thank You,

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways3 күн бұрын

    You are welcome!

  • @alanschultz3858
    @alanschultz38583 күн бұрын

    wow have wanted to do this for so long after seeing it in the USA so glad you have kicked it off here in Australia

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways3 күн бұрын

    Thanks Alan! We’re certainly keen to see where it goes! I’d still love to see Free-Mo Ho get off the ground but there was nothing but fighting and groups simple refusal to work together was pretty disappointing which is one reason we went down this path!

  • @warrenbackhouse9447
    @warrenbackhouse94473 күн бұрын

    Way to go Will. Keep on training.

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways3 күн бұрын

    Thank you, I will

  • @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204
    @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft52043 күн бұрын

    Good video thanks Lee

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways3 күн бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @NicholassTrainChannel
    @NicholassTrainChannel3 күн бұрын

    Nice video Will. It was great to see everyone's modules at the meet up at AMRA. I'm also excited to get a start on my own module and eventually participate at a meet up.

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways3 күн бұрын

    Thanks for coming Nicholas! We’re keen to see what you make!

  • @Like_Record_Boy_Official
    @Like_Record_Boy_Official5 күн бұрын

    Will how do I put my Tangara model train on there?

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways5 күн бұрын

    You can apply for the 2025 exhibition of you’re interested in exhibiting?

  • @Like_Record_Boy_Official
    @Like_Record_Boy_Official5 күн бұрын

    @@WillJamesRailways thank you

  • @alanpope179
    @alanpope1796 күн бұрын

    Great video! Much of the scenery looks like parts of my home state of Texas. One day I plan to visit Australia and train riding and watching will be on my itinerary!

  • @user-os6jl8jh1x
    @user-os6jl8jh1x6 күн бұрын

    Inspirational layout brought to life by a great video.

  • @shanecockburn
    @shanecockburn8 күн бұрын

    Great Video. Hearns Hobbies will miss you mate.

  • @scottb1228
    @scottb12288 күн бұрын

    It was great to see everyone's hard work in person after seeing bits and pieces coming together in the Facebook group. Time to clean up my space and get to work!

  • @michaelimpey1407
    @michaelimpey14078 күн бұрын

    Will, great update on an exciting new initiative. It looks amazing, and sounds like it is getting a big take-up. Good luck with it all, and I will follow progress with keen interest. Thank you for the update, and sharing, cheers, and stay safe, Michael

  • @davidforstpointner5860
    @davidforstpointner58609 күн бұрын

    Once again, informative & enjoyable; thank you.

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways9 күн бұрын

    Thanks! They were/are a great release! I can’t wait to see what’s next from OTM

  • @michaelchapman6895
    @michaelchapman68959 күн бұрын

    Phwoar! Puffing Billy carriages at 10:20. Count me in!

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways9 күн бұрын

    Really excited to see them!

  • @michaelchapman6895
    @michaelchapman68958 күн бұрын

    @@WillJamesRailways I'm in the UK; life member of PBPS, and have one of each of the Haskell NA locomotives, bogie wagons too. It will be great to have some carriages!

  • @johnwoodall3791
    @johnwoodall37919 күн бұрын

    Very Cool Will....

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways9 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204
    @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft52049 күн бұрын

    cool vid from the train show thanks lee

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways9 күн бұрын

    Thanks Lee! We’re all looking forward to it!

  • @NicholassTrainChannel
    @NicholassTrainChannel9 күн бұрын

    Nice video Will. I'm glad SRV are running the Tait set to the exhibition this year as it made getting to last years exhibition so easy.

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways9 күн бұрын

    We’re very lucky to have the organizations working together! It’s a great thing to see and be apart of!

  • @trainsstawell
    @trainsstawell9 күн бұрын

    1st time going to Sydney show, it was well organised. My standout layouts where Luneburg Chamatiago & Southwestern and Luneburg. Different to Vic and SA shows with most Layouts being modeled on nsw. Could have split the video into a Part 1 and Part 2

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways9 күн бұрын

    Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed it and those layouts! It really is the best exhibition! I won’t be splitting videos, I think it’s better and easier to find if it’s in one place. All the layouts are marked in the slider and notes. Which makes it easier to come back to in the future! I do appreciate the suggestion but I won’t be doing it!

  • @Jaytheautisticteen
    @Jaytheautisticteen9 күн бұрын

    why is there a green flag on l1162?

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways9 күн бұрын

    No idea!

  • @theupperhiker7262
    @theupperhiker726210 күн бұрын

    Amazing too see you advertising steamrail Victoria's Events!

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways9 күн бұрын

    Anything to help boost the signal for a great event and organization!

  • @Taitset
    @Taitset10 күн бұрын

    Can't wait!

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways9 күн бұрын

    I’ll bet! See you there!

  • @Comeng_
    @Comeng_10 күн бұрын

    Most likely I would use the tait

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways10 күн бұрын

    An excellent choice!

  • @Victorian_steam
    @Victorian_steam10 күн бұрын

    Did it this way last time, and will be doing it again !

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways10 күн бұрын

    Excellent to hear! See you at the show!

  • @ThompsonSteamtrain
    @ThompsonSteamtrain10 күн бұрын

    Can’t wait to go there next month -Benjamin frewen

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways10 күн бұрын

    Great to hear!

  • @michaelhall8586
    @michaelhall858610 күн бұрын

    It’s very reassuring hearing the sound of the train on the tracks

  • @michaelimpey1407
    @michaelimpey140710 күн бұрын

    Will, AMRAVIC certainly put on a great show, and the use of the Taits to get there is a great option. You are so lucky in Melbourne to have these options, and co-operations between organisations. Cheers, and thanks for sharing, stay safe, Michael

  • @ComengProductions
    @ComengProductions10 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the info Will, definitely trying to get on the Tait, why go by car?!?

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways10 күн бұрын

    Couldn’t agree more!

  • @RailwaysOfDoom
    @RailwaysOfDoom10 күн бұрын

    Great coverage, Will!

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways10 күн бұрын

    Thanks see you at the show!

  • @mosthaunted1974
    @mosthaunted197410 күн бұрын

    Keep up the great work Will.

  • @WillJamesRailways
    @WillJamesRailways10 күн бұрын

    Thanks, will do!