Video Notes: 1) This video has chapters if you'd like to skip around. 2) The AA set had an original price of $949.99 3) The powered B unit had an original price of $429.99 4) The Superbass B unit had an original price of $399.99
What doomed Baldwin in the diesel market was the reliability of their engine it was dang near bullet proof it was their incapacity for multiple unit operations with other manufacturers. Baldwin insisted on an air operating system when everyone else went with electronics. This denied them the ability to mate up in mixed consists with other manufacturers locomotives. So everyone stopped ordering from them.
Interesting. No planned obsolescence. There's a video somewhere on RU-vid about the light bulb and how a bunch of companies got together and made sure no light bulb lasted forever.
I have an A-B-B-A set on NYC sharks by weaver that I converted to PS-2 They also had a large gap between the engines, so I put in Kadee couplers and its perfect now.
Eric next year Gettysburg and Northern will bring back Passenger service and the train will be a nice cool dark blue with the matching dark blue diesel locomotive and when you will see it and hear the horn of the GP38-2 with the veterans patches under the cab window.
Gorgeous locomotives, I the red and white too. Red engine are really nice, they really pop and stand on a layout. Love the horn, the 1st and 2nd ones specifically. The rolling stock stands out to me too, especially the 2 gondola cars with all the scrap iron loaded in them and that blue hopper with the graffiti looks awesome! Great video Eric!
Sharknose is my favorite diesel. I model HO, So I am waiting in eager anticipation of my Broadway Limited AB set preorder going through very soon. This one looks great!
Eric, I am amazed at the detail that Lionel is putting on their equipment now. Also, I really like the weathering you have done on your rolling stock!! It makes a plastic car look real!!! Thanks for the video, Seeing this restores my faith in Lionel products. Conductor Dave
Very nice locomotives. It's a good thing that Lionel started using the dummy couplers between units, as they did on the Post-war and MPC-era engines. The gap looks way better. Steam engines are easier to modify, as you can change or add another slot on the draw-bar. I almost always favor bell number one and horn number one. They are usually the most prototypical. My only criticism of modern Lionel has been with the crew talk. All of the beautiful features and prototypical look of the locomotives, running on such incredible layouts and they are let down by the goofy and unrealistic talk. It is what it is, I guess. Either way, gorgeous locomotives and a fine video, as always.
You're absolutely right about pointing out the good lionel has been doing lately. I mean look at their steam locomotive drawbars, they now have 2 positions in the drawbar for closer coupling which is great! The vision line GS class engines were INCREDIBLE to say the least, spectacular in fact. They did have some sound issues, but other than that, I've heard nothing bad about them except the usual price tag gripes. Can't wait to see the review of those engines soon. I know it can take a while to get a video of that many engines out like that.
Great video Eric. After about 13 years of watching your videos I am finally making the jump from HO and On30 to 3 rail O by preordering the new Hiawatha set. I blame you!!! Lol
That's a sharp looking set Eric. 3 on the bell, 5 on the horn. 5 has a modern tone/note. mho Thanks for that tip on fixing the couplers on the 21" passenger cars. I think I'm one of those vocal critcs of Lionel you refer too. I still love Lionel Trains😉
When the locos were done for the day, the switch machine to the right looks like a HO switch machine!? I've never seen a 0 gauge switch machine look like that! 🤔
I was hoping you could do a review on the lionel Atlantic locomotive specifically the southern 1906 because I’m not sure what the whistle sounds like and I don’t know if it’s a really good product I’ve looked very far and I can’t find any reviews on it. It seems a little expensive, but I have enough money for it and if there was a review for it, it would be nice, so I would know which train to buy.
Everyone seems to pick on Lionel maybe because there pricey But if they buy something from elsewhere For less money even if it’s messed up they Say Oh !!!!! The price was right
Honestly they all sound bad more criticism lionel just can’t seem to get it right sometimes which is rare they knock it home with a good sounding prototypical horn but never consistent. This also applies to there sound effects on there diesels - one example is the EMD sounds totally off major upset ALCO sounds not even close and so on etc. just an opinion on my part no one has to agree to each his own!!!
I live actually 15 minutes away from that store in the Concord Mills and have bought a bunch from there. Ive seen this loco set your referring to and I cant understand why this set was so great to put on your youtube video. I found it plain and quite boring and wouldnt spend the money for it compared to the other sets. Just saying....
That's a sharp looking set Eric. 3 on the bell, 5 on the horn. 5 has a modern tone/note. mho Thanks for that tip on fixing the couplers on the 21" passenger cars. I think I'm one of those vocal critcs of Lionel you refer too. I still love Lionel Trains😉
