I Built a HO Train Simulator on my Layout - Cab Controls & Camera Car

I've been getting a lot of comments asking where I got the items used in this video so here are some links. Fyi the Dji links are affiliate but the rest are unsponsored. P.S. I know I mixed up the AC4400 with the dash 9 used in MSTS - Don't know how I said the wrong thing when it literally says AC4400 on the box but ether way my bad 👍 Proto throttle holder makerworld.com/en/models/1409... Ipad holder www.thingiverse.com/thing:125... Dji Camera (affiliate) amzn.to/4bNivjT Dji Handle it all Wifi module (affiliate) amzn.to/3yOhWI4 ProtoThrottle www.iascaled.com/store/ProtoT... Wifi control module www.ovrtrains.com/Iowa-Scaled... Special addition Otter Valley ProtoThrottle www.ovrtrains.com/Iowa-Scaled..

Someone may have suggested this already but if you want to take this further one thing you could do if you have the capabilities is 3D print a cab piece then place it on a wagon placed in front of the camera, that way you get the feeling of being in the cab of a locomotive, quite a few of us in England have been able to do this because some of the manufacturers we have have made 3D printed caps of locomotives that normally would be placed on a scrapyard scene but some have placed these cab pieces in front of mini cube cameras and the effect is quite convincing. Also Harrison if you ever want to play Microsoft train simulator again you still can today, get yourself a copy of it for a cheap price then install it onto your computer then go into the internet and type Openrails into the search and Install the stable version, open rails is just a modern front for Microsoft train simulator so if you do want to play it again, I still,play the old Microsoft one to this day just using Open Rails because it’s not as buggy as the original game, if you do this and your computer is windows 10 make sure that the original installation of MSTs is being run as administrator and in compatibility with windows 7 I think.

That nasty vintage off-white on the cab walls really completes the setup. 😂 A+ attention to detail

What a great video! The train simulator is such a cool way to experience model railroading with a FPV. My 6 year old son Daniel is obsessed with your videos and never misses one that you post. We are fortunate enough to live in the Pacific Northwest so BNSF is our favorite. We even caught the Microsoft train simulator unit trackside last year and it was an amazing memory. We joined a model railroad club here and now just need an engine for him to be able to run. Hope you consider him for the giveaway as it would be a blessing to watch him run it and continue to develop his love for trains and model railroading. Have an amazing weekend.

What a neat idea and function to any layout, I build a 4X8 or a 5x10 over our dinning room table every Christmas. Lots of work but a lot of fun for this 84 year old.

They need to make this an actual game

My son loves your videos and I can see why. This is a very cool perspective of the train layout.

That is truly outstanding, a real game changer.

What a novel idea! I never thought a simulator and a model rwy could merge into one! Great locomotive by the way!

There is something so cool about seeing model railroads from a cab perspective. Thank you, Harison, for all you do on this channel and inspiring me to fix up old model trains too. What you do on this channel is amazing. From fixing old trains to inspiring many people including myself to enjoy this hobby. Thank you Harison.

That is so kewl. Thanks for the great vid as usual

Absolutely loved this video! Such a cool concept!

this is crazy! i love the ideas you come up with, I hope you enjoy your layout, I'm jealous.

Best model railroader on YouTube. Keeps pushing the boundaries on what makes content truly exceptional. Way to go Harrison

Really enjoyed the video. Cool getting the cab perspective!

Excellent upgrade to the layout!

I always loved the idea of having a little camera on a model railroad and seeing the model at eye level. Great work with this!

I've known about that Proto Throttle control for a long time, and honestly it seems like a good control to me, plus the idea of making this board was ingenious!

What a cool setup! Bravo from Mexico

That is awesome great job