Camera mounted on train

richalex2010 · 02-01-2005, 05:13 PM

What do you think of being able to mount a digital camera (or camcoder) on a car? It could be up on top, on a removable platform or permenatly mounted on a flat car or a custom designed car, but the camera would be removeable so that you could use it elsewhere. I made one out of LEGOs to try on an L gauge (LEGO scale, with all LEGOs) train, but I didn't get to try it. When I do, I will post a link on www.jakealexander.com under the model trains page (It's not there yet, but I have made the basic page

MasonJar · 02-01-2005, 09:00 PM

We had a boxcar with a wireless camera mounted in it at the last modular club meet. It was really great to watch from that point of view. We had the picture projected on the wall using an LCD projector hooked up to the receiver. The neatest thing about the trip -- it took about 45 minutes to do at 20 scale MPH...!

Andrew

petepuma · 02-01-2005, 09:10 PM

Didn't Lionel have an engine with a camera in it that they sold back in the late eighties/early ninties? I think it was a black and white set up. Anyway, I seem to remember ad's in Model Railroader...

That and ad's for the "Jim Beam" rolling stock!

That would have made for a fun Saturday working on the railroad...

Muddy Creek · 02-01-2005, 09:19 PM

Small train cameras are available commercially. Here's a few:
http://www.nehobby.com/traincam.htm
http://www.gadgettom.com/GadgetCAM.htm
http://www.choochoocam.com/

Wayne

Javern · 02-01-2005, 10:51 PM

I purchased a wireless color camera off Ebay for $35, have it mounted inside a boxcar right now. Works great

shaygetz · 02-01-2005, 11:22 PM

I love mine, it has sound pickup as well as a good picture. Check it out here>>> http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=9104

Lighting is my only big issue, the room needs to be well lit. I am experimenting with a small AAA penlight mounted to the front of the lokey.

Marxed · 02-01-2005, 11:26 PM

awsome idea, i'm going to fix my regular digital camera on a box car and drive the train in reverse and push it around with it recording the movie, lol

rubber bands shall do the trick

shaygetz · 02-02-2005, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CavlrZ

awsome idea, i'm going to fix my regular digital camera on a box car and drive the train in reverse and push it around with it recording the movie, lol

rubber bands shall do the trick

I've mounted it on a flat car overlooking the rest of the train as well as behind it ala "Von Ryan's Express"...too cool. In front of a sound equipped BLI steammer was just unreal, especially as it whistled off.

Mounting is easy, just use poster putty, the tacky putty used to mount posters to a wall.

Marxed · 02-02-2005, 02:46 PM

i just hope nobody breaks any cameras when doing this

shaygetz · 02-02-2005, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petepuma

Didn't Lionel have an engine with a camera in it that they sold back in the late eighties/early ninties? I think it was a black and white set up. Anyway, I seem to remember ad's in Model Railroader...

Yep, under the name "Railscope", came in a Geep in O scale, an 0-4-0 in G and two Alco PA1s, 1 powered, 1 camera toting, in HO. They worked OK but the signal came thru the rails which made for some interference. Couple that with a B&W picure and a hefty $400 price tag and you had the makings of a big flop....

Marxed · 02-02-2005, 09:20 PM

i mounted my camera onto the train today, it was quite neat, got some nice bloopers too with some derailment.... the big camera really throws off the weight distribution, and doesn't exactly let the trains go over the old vintage switch tracks very easy

capt_turk · 02-02-2005, 09:40 PM

I've got one of the Radio Shack wireless security cameras in a gondola. The camera is about the size of a quarter. It's color, no sound, doesn't seem to effect the gondola at all. Video is pretty good too. It's a trip driving the train as a little person! 9volt battery lasts about four hours.

Dragon · 02-03-2005, 12:38 PM

Where are the links!!!!!!!

Marxed · 02-03-2005, 05:57 PM

IM me if you want to see my videos, AIM: "c a v l r z"

sumpter250 · 02-04-2005, 02:06 PM

"What do you think of being able to mount a digital camera (or camcoder) on a car? It could be up on top, on a removable platform or permenatly mounted on a flat car or a custom designed car,"

First thought.......superdetailed tunnel interiors........I think I'll keep using the hand held.

Pete

02-01-2005, 05:13 PM	#1
richalex2010 Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 27 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Camera mounted on train What do you think of being able to mount a digital camera (or camcoder) on a car? It could be up on top, on a removable platform or permenatly mounted on a flat car or a custom designed car, but the camera would be removeable so that you could use it elsewhere. I made one out of LEGOs to try on an L gauge (LEGO scale, with all LEGOs) train, but I didn't get to try it. When I do, I will post a link on www.jakealexander.com under the model trains page (It's not there yet, but I have made the basic page

02-01-2005, 11:22 PM	#6
shaygetz Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,941 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love mine, it has sound pickup as well as a good picture. Check it out here>>> http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=9104 Lighting is my only big issue, the room needs to be well lit. I am experimenting with a small AAA penlight mounted to the front of the lokey. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "He's a Christian, Jim, but he's unlike any we've ever seen before..." My website>>> To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My blog>>> To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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sumpter250 multiscale modelbuilder Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vernon Hills, Illinois Posts: 4,429 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"What do you think of being able to mount a digital camera (or camcoder) on a car? It could be up on top, on a removable platform or permenatly mounted on a flat car or a custom designed car," First thought.......superdetailed tunnel interiors........I think I'll keep using the hand held. Pete __________________ Lead me not into temptation...............I can find it myself.

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02-01-2005, 09:00 PM	#2
MasonJar It's not rocket surgery Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 6,915 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We had a boxcar with a wireless camera mounted in it at the last modular club meet. It was really great to watch from that point of view. We had the picture projected on the wall using an LCD projector hooked up to the receiver. The neatest thing about the trip -- it took about 45 minutes to do at 20 scale MPH...! Andrew

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petepuma Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 43 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Didn't Lionel have an engine with a camera in it that they sold back in the late eighties/early ninties? I think it was a black and white set up. Anyway, I seem to remember ad's in Model Railroader... That and ad's for the "Jim Beam" rolling stock! That would have made for a fun Saturday working on the railroad...

02-01-2005, 09:19 PM	#4
Muddy Creek Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Western Maine Posts: 276 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Small train cameras are available commercially. Here's a few: http://www.nehobby.com/traincam.htm http://www.gadgettom.com/GadgetCAM.htm http://www.choochoocam.com/ Wayne

02-01-2005, 10:51 PM	#5
Javern Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I purchased a wireless color camera off Ebay for $35, have it mounted inside a boxcar right now. Works great

02-01-2005, 11:26 PM	#7
Marxed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 437 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	awsome idea, i'm going to fix my regular digital camera on a box car and drive the train in reverse and push it around with it recording the movie, lol rubber bands shall do the trick

02-02-2005, 02:46 PM	#9
Marxed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 437 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i just hope nobody breaks any cameras when doing this

02-02-2005, 09:20 PM	#11
Marxed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 437 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i mounted my camera onto the train today, it was quite neat, got some nice bloopers too with some derailment.... the big camera really throws off the weight distribution, and doesn't exactly let the trains go over the old vintage switch tracks very easy

02-02-2005, 09:40 PM	#12
capt_turk Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Green Cove Springs, Fla. Posts: 166 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've got one of the Radio Shack wireless security cameras in a gondola. The camera is about the size of a quarter. It's color, no sound, doesn't seem to effect the gondola at all. Video is pretty good too. It's a trip driving the train as a little person! 9volt battery lasts about four hours.

02-03-2005, 12:38 PM	#13
Dragon Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 153 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Where are the links!!!!!!!

02-03-2005, 05:57 PM	#14
Marxed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 437 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	IM me if you want to see my videos, AIM: "c a v l r z"