Short train videos etc

[Woodie]

A friend of mine has a 3yo autistic son who is just facinated by pictures of trains wizzing past, and trains in general. I said I'd ask if anyone knows of any quick downloads of trains going past, be they real, animated, model or otherwise. Any ideas? Thank in advance. The only one he has at the mo, is the intro from SimCity 3000 Unlimited game. Sorta something similar to that he's looking for.

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Woodie if he has a computer tell him to get Microsoft's Train Sim. You can set it so you don't have to drive you can just "ride" and set the view to outside and he can watch trains wizz by all day. They have Japan, Europe and North America, steam and desiel.

 

[BDC]

Woodie-

Here's the only site I could think of right off hand. The downloads are fairly short, but they might work out.

http://www.mtnwestrail.com/movies.htm

 

[Woodie]

Thanks BDC. Just the sorta thing.

Tyson, I suggested Trainsimulator, but you've gotta buy it, and that's an overkill just to amuse a 3yo, and there are no downloadable demo's/captures of trainsimulator (that I can find). Thanks for suggestion anyway.

 

[Tyson Rayles]

I can donate mine to the cause.

 

[Woodie]

Thanks Tyson, but the guy himself is not really into trains, and you know kids..... well..... give 'em a week and they're over it! He's only 3 anyway!! But I suppose get 'em into it while they're young! Passing toots will do for the time being.

Thanks for the offer anyway. Much appreciated.

 

[rich maiorano]

hey woodie heres one that you ride in and contol and you


http://download.com.com/3000-2115-10103795.html?tag=lst-0-4

and you can go here to look for more hope this helps the clause

http://download.com.com/2001-2012-0.html?tag=dir

 

[cidchase]

Woodie,
This is not quite what you asked for, but the "I love Toy Trains" videos are fascinating to kids of all ages. Our 2-yr old grandson loves them, an I enjoy them myself.

http://www.tmbooks-video.com/videos.htm

They are available on single tapes (about 30 min.,) or on 3 episode tapes, which save some money.

 

[Woodie]

Thanks guys!

Thanks for your responses guys. Much appreciated.

BDC, the guy that wanted the clips is so appreciative your link. His response in the forum where he asked is here

Ummmm..... don't worry bout the rest of the thread, unless your up for some..... "reading". Afterall, it is a Science Forum!

 

[BDC]

Woodie-
Glad to hear that the link worked out. I've helped with autistic kids before and I know they can be very finicky with their wants. I found another site that you can pass along. It's mostly British stuff, but it's pretty interesting.

http://www.geoffspages.co.uk/grp/Movies/Movies01.html

 

[Xaniel]

What about this site?

http://nietzsche.mit.edu/~auro/trains/movies.html

Auro Trains... I've downloaded almost all of it's train clips.. and they are really cool...