Category: Rainbow Caverns

Thunder Cam: Rainbow Caverns

Howdy folks! This Thunder Cam episode features spectacular Rainbow Caverns, a subterranean wonderland of waterfalls, fantastic formations, and glowing crystals. Inspired by the original Rainbow Caverns on Disneyland’s old Mine Train thru Nature’s Wonderland attraction. And for the first time ever, get a cab’s eye view of the action with POV Thunder Cam!

I’m documenting every scene on the layout in these short “Thunder Cam” videos. Each one features Thunder Mesa trains passing through scenes on a typical day (or night) of operations. Supplemental music and sounds have been added where appropriate, but all else is as it might appear on a visit to the layout. As new scenes are finished on the layout, these rail fan style videos will act as supplements to the builds and projects. The ultimate goal is to chronicle the entire layout over time.

Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave

Putting the Rainbow BACK into Rainbow Caverns

 

Sometimes things break and that means you get to fix ’em! In this behind the scenes look at repairs on the Thunder Mesa model railroad, I go spelunking inside Rainbow Caverns to bring a long lost effect from the early days of the layout back to life. Bringing back the old Pepper’s Ghost rainbow may only require changing a light bulb, but getting to it is the real challenge!

Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave

A Thunder Mesa Excursion Special

 

All aboard for a Grand Circle Tour thru Nature's Wonderland on this Thunder Mesa Excursion Special! Enjoy the sights and sounds along the way as we explore the Living Desert, Geyser Gulch, Rainbow Caverns, Natural Arch Bridge and more. Stops at Calico, Tumbleweed, Los Feliz Jct, and Rainbow Ridge. Apologies in advance for some unfinished scenery and empty excursion cars. Thunder Mesa is always a work in progress!


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All the best,
Dave

Glittering Ore inside Rainbow Caverns

Here's a fun special effect inside Rainbow Caverns: Magical "Neverlandium" ore will sparkle and glow in a rainbow of colors as cars pass thru shafts of UV light. I borrowed this wonderful idea from an acquaintance WDI. The effect pays tribute to the UV reactive rocks that were once exhibited at Mineral Hall near the exit of Mine Train thru Natures Wonderland at Disneyland.


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All the best,
Dave