I Got the 20th Century Limited Train Set!!! 

I rode the 20th Century Limited to Chicago as a 14 year old boy in 1962. I remember it's beautiful dining car and its famous blueberry pancakes. It was a special trip.

Hearing the whistles I really like number 2 . Just a gorgeous set! You can keep the journey of Timmy and any crew talk. The engine sounds are good enough for me.

I like whistle number 3! I love Timmy. Sounds just like me as a kid. Timmy's entire story is amazing. Timmy, use your manners!

I’m going with whistle 2. This set looks absolutely GORGEOUS!! Merry Christmas to all model railroaders🎄🚂

I’m gonna go with Whistle #2! That deep tone is a sound we don’t usually hear, makes this set unique, and MAN DOES IT SOUND COOL!!!! Awesome review Chris!

Whistle 3 is the NYC Whistle. Go with that one!

Beautiful BRO!! Sound great, looks great, RAVE ON MAN,AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, COOL!!😀😃😄😁😆🤟🤘👍👍🚂🚂🚂🚂

I am definitely on the PRR team. I like whistle #2. Great looking train set for a NYC train.

I'm really digging the 2nd whistle. My Daylight has that same whistle actually. Such an amazing train. 15 years (2008 - 2023) of standing by and the signal finally shows green! This thing is like the Buzz Lightyear of Lionel in terms of how some shops are yet to order enough engines to meet demand. And the competition is fierce. This year, Lionel released the newest gen Vision Line Big Boy and the SRC/GW 90, but that speedy little streamliner just kicked all their tenders! I wonder how this will look in Polar Express colors-- OH WAIT.

Excellent video my friend! So glad Lionel finally brought this icon back! Personally the color in person is amazing and makes those drive wheels pop! Team NYC all the way!

Number 3 is my favorite whistle, but they’re all outstanding. I do think the set is too light a shade of grey. There are color photos of the 1938 Century and the prototype was closer to the MTH version. But still a gorgeous set. You have a fantastic layout to run it on, Chris!

4:43 Same here. If I was a billionaire. I would build a replica of an NYC Hudson. Like the Commodore Vanderbilt.

The detail on this engine is vision level. Its a stunning set. I have the full set as well and you cant help but smile when you see it. And for those who are bothered by the paint, I’m sure lionel will do future runs. Great video Chris, keep up the good work👍🏼

i love the 20th Century Limited.

So much fun watching, thank you for making it happen! Whistle #2 for me!

Chris, just an awesome presentation…and your collection is ti die for😮

Whistle #2 suits the engine because I can imagine the engine having that whistle back in 1938.

The Dreyfuss is definitely one of my top favorite steam engine! It's whistle is so unique!

Great det and layout!! Whistle #2 for me!! Thanks for sharing!!

Awesomeness, that is all I will say

I think the 2nd one was the best. This engine just looks so powerful and the deeper whistle really does it justice. Amazing video Chris!

Side by side classics. Love it. 😊

Number 2 on the whistle, hands down, that deep tone gave me goosebumps. Thanks for the post Chris!

Congratulations! Yeah, that's your favorite train you must be pretty excited.

That is an awesome set, I'm a big fan of the New York Central. The observation car from the 20th century limited still exists today.

Fantastic

RBP, Terrific looking train set. Thanks for sharing.

That's an astonishing train set

Absolutely awesome looking set! So glad I ordered this as well!!

I know we’re about to get a lot of videos from you and I’m so excited, I know this because you had facial hair in your community post.

I absolutely love it!

Timmy's return is fantastic. Great video friend!

Here’s my 2 1/2 cents from the west coast floor layout guy. Whistle #2. Ahh… the color thing. Hmm, well, if color is gonna make you loose sleep, pay the piper and never pre-order cuz Lionel just can’t manage; Tuscan (Orange) S-1 anyone?. However, it sure is fun just to run ‘em isn’t it. Maybe cuz I’m from the west, I’ve never liked any of the Art Deco era locomotives, deliberately avoiding the daylight paint SP GS for a stripped down black GS-2. That said I really enjoy watching you guys out east pay tribute to these wonderful and memorable East Coast trains; they just seem to look good out there. Chris, your layout is a wonderful example of how we O-gauger’s find our compromises. Paying astronomical sums for realism to run trains past pipe-cleaner trees and Lego people; that brought the biggest smile to my face. So… to all of us. To all our passion in this silly hobby as we partner with a 125 year old company that continues to exist in a digital world that destroys all comers. To all of us; Merry Christmas!

Whistle 2 sounds about right.

Talking about the colors, I see it. But with everything lionel, it grows on you. I like it.

Beautiful set! and whistle #2

Extraordinary looking layout and train collection i like whistle number 2 👍🏻✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

Whistle 1 and 3 where my favorites! Also as always another great video by Chris!

With the whistle I love the second one da best😊

Great Review! I love The Dreyfuss Hudson, And The Entire Set! This is something Everybody Has Been Waiting On. (Also Love The New Intro) I'm Team New York Central

What a cool locomotive for the Christmas season

Love this

Whistle #2 is preety much my favorite!

Hi Chris! This was a wonderful video of one of my favorite locomotives, the J3a Hudson by itself is a beautiful and iconic locomotive, but, the Dreyfus takes the cake for me. These are beautiful models, I agree, the Lionel Legacy version paint looks a little light to me but it's a gorgeous locomotive nonetheless. All the whistles are great but I like number 1 for this locomotive. Thanks Chris!

Good morning Chris. Beautiful set hands down. Gonna have to go with #2; really makes a statement. Congratulations 👏🏼 👏🏼

Seriously a beautiful train i really understand why its u favorite...😎😎

Great action with gorgeous trains. I especially enjoyed the vibrant color you threw in with the Pacemaker Mohawk (?) and matching freight set. Really fun video, and BTW, I prefer whistle #2.

Being able to be in the middle of that layout puts you rite into that world that was a great idea.

Whistle number 2 just sounds appropriate for no. 5252. I can't explain why I feel this way, there's something that just tells me that's the whistle for that specific locomotive. Hope your Hanukah, Christmas, and New Year's go well for you. Many tracks of love, Josh

Great train!!! I like #2 best.

Beautiful engine! I like the number 2 whistle the best!

Thanks for the train run of this phenomenal train set, Chris. It's quite overwhelming! As for favourite horn sounds, I pick #2 because of the deep tone. Very distinct. Dreyfuss was a very forward looking designer. Too bad none of locomotives survives.

Awesome! I love the 20th Century Limited!

#2. Keep up the great work!

Beautiful engine and train. I like Whistle number 2.

Very well done love the dinner car sounds and the skull wheels

Great video! I like whistle #2

the new york central hudson is my favorite steam locomotive the 2nd whistle is perfect for such a best of a locomotive

#2 Thanks Chris!

That’s an incredible locomotive! Coaches look great too!!

Awesome first intro to the video and the end intro

I like the sound of #2, it just seems right. Oh and nice set.

I love the dialogues

Such a wonderful train, all 3 whistles are good but I am going to say the first one, #1 whistle, Keep up the good work Chris 😊😊

I love the 20th Century Limited!

Definitely number 2, and both sets reminds me of that old Super man cartoon beautiful sets Chris just beautiful 😊😊😊😊

Imagine if this beautiful locomotive was still around if it wasnt scrapped ❤❤❤😢 and whistle number 2 really goes great for her in my opinion

love to the hudson

I believe Option 1, the default option is the best fitting for this locomotive for sure. Chris, this video is awesome!!😃😃 Merry Christmas everyone!!!

I love this new legacy loco and I want it it looks so cool and exclusive I love this locomotive the whistles are perfect on it.

Sneaky hiding 90’s throughout the video …..🤩

Chris congrats the 20th century limited train is AWESOME GOD BLESS YOU YOUR FAMILY HAPPY HOLIDAYS NOW RUN THOSE TRAINS ;-)

That’s awesome

Looks gorgeous

Nice video. I like whistle 2, it better matches a magnificent engine. Although I am a loyal PRR fan, I can really appreciate the Dreyfuss Hudson. It was fun to see the T1 with its Tuscan passenger cars and your new 20th Century Limited set pacing each other around your layout.

wow!

BEAUTIFUL!!! What an awesome run of toy train thoroughbreds! My fave would be the NYC over the Pennsy and as for the Dreyfuss’s whistle, I’m kind of liking the second one.

There are no words for the envy I'm feeling. Luckily got a raise and ordered the 3rd Rail Passenger Set (finally!) All the whistles sound so cool!

Chris this is a great video I just love the choice in color of the New York central and the thumbnail of this video is great. Thanks for giving us a great train video!

Awesome set. I would love to just sit in your train room and watch your trains roll by.

Beautiful set, I love the blue stripes going down the side. Option 2 for the Whistle sounds the best. Between the Hudson and the S1 I'd go with the S1. Great video Chris!

I really enjoy the wheel lights

Whistle 2, I just love deeper toned whistles, also the deeper whistle makes the engine sound more prominent like its the boss

beautiful layout

Have the bite-sized versions myself, a Railking Empire State Express, a postwar 221 black Dreyfus, and an unstreamlined J3a Hudson Jr. In my little alt-history headcannon, my road bought 'em off the NYC for scrap value when there was a passenger power crunch. Two came complete, the other was partially dismantled sans tender and was originally for parts, but was later rebuilt with Caprotti poppet valve gear and a surplus PRR tender.

Really nice railroad you have.

Also you do a very good job of filming it!

This is one of the best videos

ohhhhh. new intro music, I like it (that and the train)

I am a fan of the number two whistle!! And I really get a kick out of your facial expressions when you demonstrate the new purchases on your channel. Keep the videos coming!

Definitely #2. Fits very well for the time period the locomotive is modeled after

What a neat and very elaborate set! I’d probably go with whistle no 2. As a postwar collector, I own the 1st model of a Dreyfus Hudson that Lionel ever produced which is the No 221 with its tender (221T) . The locomotive was first produced in 1946 and came in grey NYC colors as well as a black version with mine being the grey NYC colored version. It would be very cool to line both models up and see how far Lionel have come in the past 75+ years of manufacturing model trains!

What a beautiful trainset. I go for whistle #2 but really, #1 and #3 are also just totally fantastic !! And I'm in team NYC ... but that can change every second because the PRR T1 is also so amazing ... oh my. All those choices. This video makes me really want to build a huge double-track oval layout so I can set up a train race like that! 😃

Nice train liked whistle 2

After opening mine and setting it up today, I have to say I really like it! I don’t see any issues with the passengers marching the loco. It’s a keeper

Nice looking set! As a kid in the sixties i took the 20th Century Ltd.with my parents to Chicago for Christmas, we boarded at Croton Harmon NY. Great memories . Greetings from Port Saint Lucie, Florida! Yuletide greetings as well !

Dream on, dream on- in Britain several replica steam locomotives are either built or under construction - notably 60163 Tornado

Great looking train Chris. I recently discovered the sequence feature when I purchased the Lionel legacy sw-8. This is such a cool feature.

that is a beautiful engine

Whistle number 2 definitely !