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I have always been drawn to knuckle-coupler rolling stock more than link-coupler trains, but my my appreciation of the early trains has increased as I have gotten older. This is a nice set. Thank you for the video.

That ones in a lot better shape than my set. Ill have to look for a car like that to use on the flatbed

What a truly spectacular looking Missouri Pacific set and add-ons. I find the variations on the Vista Domes so interesting especially the one with the black side frames also having white window silhouettes while all the other cars have yellowed (?) silhouettes. A great Part 2 video and I'm looking forward to Part 3.

Damn! That is quiet!! Nice one!

That's a great looking set and I would love to have it, but, I'm in a time where vehicles are taking all my extra money. Thanks for the opportunity however.

If you have not done so already, please share a link to your “introductory “ video. I would like to see it. I love your videos and appreciate all of the good and bad repair experiences. My fleet is growing because I’m gaining confidence in what I can get up and running again.

Just picked up a 285 in good shape

Beautiful Train Austin. Was fun to watch.

My absolute favourite type of loco! 😊😊😊😊 Is this today and where are you?

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AUSTIN, long ago a member of my train club let me know that some Fly onel engines had a problem with the gear tower covers being too short leading to contact with the gears and the jerky motion that your engine shows , the solution is to either remove these covers or shim them up with thin plastic, perhaps this might work for you, take care, Dennis Caruso, Ct S gaugers.

Thanks for the video.

Wow, what a great set! I could watch it all day! Thanks. 😊👍🇺🇸

I was looking forward to seeing that long train and to see it running. Lionel made American Flyer looks really good, but I will never buy any more of it. I doubt if I will ever take my three Polar Express coaches out of their boxes again. The wiring and the truck assemblies are so fragile everything keeps coming apart. The last time I ran those cars, I had to keep soldiering connections. Maybe if I find some chassis for the Gilbert heavyweight cars, I will put the PE bodies on those chassis. The Gilbert products are far superior, in my opinion, even if what makes everything work is primitive by today's standards, and operation can be hit or miss. The original Gilbert Flyer is durable and fun, and can be repaired when needed. And much of what I have is older than me and still works!

A beautiful train set. Great job getting it running. Fun to watch. I have the Northern Pacific set and pull the A-B-B-A locomotives and seven cars with no issue on level track. Did you have split worm gears out of the box? Nylon worm gears are available from Port Lines Hobbies. Thank you for sharing.

Very attractive set. Nice sound system. I'm guessing it's Lionel Railsounds.

The diner is hard to find because only half as many diners as sets were produced.

I have that same set still new in the box I have added a whole bunch of extra cars also plus the hard to find diner car.

The A-B-A motive power set looks better and is more prototypical of a passenger engine set up than the A-B-B-A-A...which would have been more likely on a massive freight train...but then the PA's were passenger engines, not for freight. It's a very impressive train with diesel roar, the bell, and the full consist of cars!

I'd say that's quite the set! I think the wide radius curves help with long trains too. Would oiling the coaches axles help any? That sound unit works pretty good too! Just need the real ALCO smoke!

I was there on Saturday. No S gauge at the swap meet which was sad.

It's absolutely amazing how back in those days they could design and build the things they did. No computers no nothing except they're schooling and imaginations. Never could be done now in these days. I wish i had grown up in those days.

Used A LOT In The Woods For Logging...

Cool railcars!😊

AWD.

Shays are so sick

Shays are based as hell.

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Wow, look at all them tankers! That train must be a mile long!

Absolutely beautiful set Austin plus the add-ons. Looking forward to the upcoming videos to see it running on your layout!!

Reminds me of dental surgery! Painful 🦷😢

Great layout with great train action. Thank you. 😊👍

WOW! What a great video. That tank train was like a pipeline on wheels. Thank you for sharing.

That`s a nice!

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I have always had a soft spot for AF freight trains pulled by steam engines. This is a very nice train pulled by a great locomotive.

While I don’t have any American Flyer I have always admired it. I loved your tank cars and the rest of your trains. You have a wonderful, classic layout! 😊

Great Video! I never knew how to measure the commutators. I learned something new today! Wow, I have never seen the side rods do that before. Great job on the 300 repair! I’ll finish watching the diesel repair later. Thanks for sharing! God Bless! CB

Love the Tank Cars! Unit trains are so cool. Thanks for sharing! I’m still working on my new layout! Chris

I have one of those noisy cabooses. It is my second one. I got the first one for Christmas of 1960. My son has that one.

Hi Austin! Fairly new watcher of your channel. I really enjoy your determination at repairing your locomotives & equipment! Very encouraging to me! I just started dabbling in S scale and have a small layout for the time being. Sure is a fun hobby, even tho there may be an occasional trial or two! 👍👍

Thanks for the video.

What a beautiful train set. Can't wait to see and hear it operating on the layout. Be careful operating it. I have the Northern Pacific set made by Lionel and the nylon worm gears had split and had to be replaced (possibly due to abrupt stops and starts by semaphores while pulling three locomotives and seven cars). Thank you for sharing.

Nice! I would send the A Unit to SnS and have a can motor installed in the dummy. Also an Electronic Reverse unit. Problem solved!

Austin, you are living right!

I have that set with all of the add-ons, plus the original 1958 set, PLUS the 1963 set! Gilbert never offered a MOPAC B unit. Lionel offered two add-on cars at the same time that set came out - one coach, one vista dome. Years later, they offered a dining car, something that Gilbert never offered. The boxed 1991 set is a reissue of the 1958 set - dual ALCO AA and four cars.

It's a really great set. I can't wait to see it running on your layout. Thanks. 😊

want to sell the a and b engines ?