My Uncle John does have the Lionel model of the General, along with the horse car, wooden baggage car, and two wooden passenger cars. He also has a layout and other Lionel train models. My Uncle John lives in Pennsylvania, He died in 2017, but his wife still lives there and she is taking care of his trains.
I used to live in Georgia and have been to the Kennesaw Museum. I went to see the General and the Texas engine located somewhere else. I have fought at Tunnel Hill when I used to reenact the Civil War. I have the Bachmann HO scale UP #119 the other engine in the Promentary Utah meeting of the CP and the UP.
Bachmann did the same drive line as mantua did in the 50's. That extra rod is a drive shaft running from the motor in the tender to the engine drive wheels
This set is very awesome I have the Bachamann Jupiter that I bought from an antique mall the orginal locomotive was one of the locomotives that was part of the meeting of the golden spike in Utah in 1869!!!!
Very awesome train set. I never saw the General in person before, but since I live in Georgia as well, I would defiantly love to see it. I visit Marietta, Kennesaw, sometimes Atlanta. I would love to meet you someday Joseph. It still blows my mind how close you are to me sort of. Love the train set.
Hey neighbor, I grew up in Marietta and live in Lawrenceville now. I was just searching to see if The General engine was available. Cool to see a whole set.
Bachmann does make an HO scale model of the Texas, I think it's DCC ready, also I'm building my layout with Bachmann EZ track with gray roadbed and nickel silver rails, also you should look into getting the HO scale EZ command train set Bachmann has made to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad, and you should get an HO scale Union Pacific Big Boy (I'm going to get one for my birthday this year), Big Boy 4014 will be up and running again this year
My fiancé bought me this set. When I get my HO layout up and running I will put the Locomotive and Coal Tender on a track near the roundhouse in a simulated visitors center area. It’ll make a nice scene on the layout. I’ll put the cars in a staging yard out of sight out of mind.
This particular locomotive is a later build than the “General”, the “General is a bit smaller than the prototype of this particular 4-4-0, which was more tan likely built in the later part of the 1860’s. The “General was built in 1855. Bachmann took “modeler’s license” and probably used a variant of their Central Pacific “Jupiter”. Even so, it is still a great looking locomotive.
The Casey jr in the 1941 Dumbo apears to be completely made up but the one in the 2019 remake is a 4-4-0 simmilar to the general the walt Disney World railroad owns 4 locomotives A 4-6-0 called the Walter E. Disney another 4-6-0 named the Rodger E. Broggie a 2-6-0 named the Lily belle and a 4-4-0 named the Roy O. Disney. A 4-4-0 named the William Mason was dressed up as the General for the 1956 Disney film The Great locomotive Chase.
I don't like bachmann trains becasue generally they are on low quality side but this one looks good especially the locomotive. more details and looks more solid than other bachmann trains. good video!
This locomotive was referred to as an “American”, this particular wheel arrangement 4-4-0 was very popular on American railroads for many years, there probably were more locomotives of this wheel arrangement than any other. This, however isn’t what you would call a “class”.
Are you careful with these trains? A lot of these models I have known include some tiny decals that seem rather delicate and get damaged and lost. So, if by any chance any decal is broken how do you get it repaired? Do you go to any hobby store to get the locomotive checked and fixed?
Most hobbyist do the detailing and repairs themselves. I’m sure it’s possible to find someone at a shop or elsewhere that do repairs at a cost. But I think for the most part people do it themselves. Kind oof like if you buy a LEGO set you would build it but not pay someone else to build it
If you bet the Texas, do a reenactment of the Texas chasing the General backwards. The General pulls three boxcars. I would also recommend you to go visit the Texas locomotive at the Atlanta History Center
Correction, unless yours is much older than mine, the material Tyco/Mantua used in the casting was Zemac, a lead alloy, which gave the little locomotive amazing traction and pulling power. Need to repaint mine and find some decals, it was a kit.
Train Tsar Fun it’s also had one of there model locomotive sold seperately including the 119 which many Train modeler who want to buy that complain about it’s wood load despite being a coal burner has finally given it a coal load
Too bad Bachmann didn't paint the General in her original 1860s paint scheme, it would've made the set much more realistic. Otherwise, it looks like a nice set and I might get it myself and paint the General up right.
@@jayo1212 True. This set seems to be more geared towards beginning model railroaders wanting just a generic "Old West" style set. Perhaps Bachmann (Or another company) could do a limited run of 1862 General and perhaps even Texas for more serious modelers. I've heard of a gentleman who models the W&A during the war and he made custom-built models of General, Texas, Yonah, and a few other locomotives, all period-correct and very well made.
This video is a year old, so I don't know if you will see this ... but, thank you for posting this! I just had my first grandchild and the excitement of having a grandson (I had two daughters) has me thinking about all the future toys I can get him (that my daughters were never interested in). I was thinking about buying a train set to put under the Christmas tree this year. The General is one of the ones I've been looking at since I live in Marietta. So, here are a few of my million questions: Is an HO Gauge train a good one for under a tree? Seems like they are too small to stand out under a nine foot tree. Should I go with an O Gauge train? My daughter and her husband are big Disney fans, so I've also been looking at the Lionel Disney Christmas sets. Do you have any experience with those? Also, does the General have a working headlamp? I was thinking, for under the tree, a train with lights, and maybe even smoke, would be cool. Thank you again for this helpful video.
I was born in Marietta. I report to work in Marietta. So I am not too far up the road. Thanks for finding the video. This set is very small for HO gauge and probably not ideal for what you are looking for. O Gauge is better and more durable but much more expensive.This one does not have smoke but it does have lights. There are some other locomotives that smoke. Hobby Town USA there in Kennesaw is sadly not a very good place to look any more. They almost never add new stock and seem to be moving away from model trains. There are some shops like TrainMaster in Gwinnett county but I think they have moved. That is why I end up getting most of my stuff from Trainworld. You can browse the site and even with shipping it is cheaper than anything around us usually. I have bought a lot from them over the years and they run some sales throughout the year. I've worked with them on some of our videos but I was already a customer and I continue to buy stuff
Thanks for the reply. I actually stopped by Hobby Town in Kennesaw yesterday. I was surprised at how small The General looked. I have a GM&O engine and boxcar (HO) that I have picked up at antique stores recently. They seem to be a lot bigger than the cars in The General set. I wonder if they would work together? My wife’s great-uncle worked for the GM&O in Mobile. When I first had the idea of getting a train, I thought it would be fun to put together a GM&O train for my grandson, because of the family connection and because he was born/lives in Mobile. BTW - searching the internet for The General, I was surprised to find the 155 piece Bachman “Chattanooga”, that I saw at Hobby Town on Buy Buy Baby. They have it listed at $129.99 (less 20% if you give them your email address for the newsletter). Maybe I’ll get that one for myself. Haha! I’ll check out the folks in Gwinnett. I’d rather buy from a locally owned store.
I didnt say never, but i guess it couldve. The big funnel means it has a spark catcher for if your burning wood, it doesnt set the feilds on fire. Thomas for example is a coal burning engine, so he has a normal funnel.
@@rbercy it did use coal from the 1870's until the 1962 restoration, which converted it to oil. If you look close enough, the load does kinda resemble wood, it was made a bit ambiguous...
@@jayo1212 best to remove the plastic load anyway (typically snaps out or a couple plastic spot welds) and replace it with matchsticks and split twigs. I've never kept a plastic woodpile in the tender. Even coal loads, I glue on scale coal over the plastic cast, or cut away the coal and build a proper empty bunker, then add fuel.
@@jayo1212 The museum General restoration in 1962 was done in the 1870s/80s configuration. 1862 the General had a different pilot cow catcher, different paint scheme, three domes, no over driver broad cab running boards, but a narrow ankle board that wrapped around the engine at the level of the pilot. Looked strange to our eyes after seeing so many TV western old timers.
You should do a General and General Lee video
I love general lee!
Just some good ole’ boys
My Uncle John does have the Lionel model of the General, along with the horse car, wooden baggage car, and two wooden passenger cars. He also has a layout and other Lionel train models. My Uncle John lives in Pennsylvania, He died in 2017, but his wife still lives there and she is taking care of his trains.
I used to live in Georgia and have been to the Kennesaw Museum. I went to see the General and the Texas engine located somewhere else. I have fought at Tunnel Hill when I used to reenact the Civil War. I have the Bachmann HO scale UP #119 the other engine in the Promentary Utah meeting of the CP and the UP.
The Texas is located at the Atlanta History Center. It was restored at Spencer, NC to it's 1886 appearance.
This is in my opinion the most amazing locomotive ever
yeah it’s pretty cool up until the little drive shaft from the tender to the engine breaks
Wait till this guy sees a 4-8-4
Bachmann did the same drive line as mantua did in the 50's. That extra rod is a drive shaft running from the motor in the tender to the engine drive wheels
This set is very awesome I have the Bachamann Jupiter that I bought from an antique mall the orginal locomotive was one of the locomotives that was part of the meeting of the golden spike in Utah in 1869!!!!
I love the civil war history and Wild West trains pleas do more
Very awesome train set. I never saw the General in person before, but since I live in Georgia as well, I would defiantly love to see it. I visit Marietta, Kennesaw, sometimes Atlanta. I would love to meet you someday Joseph. It still blows my mind how close you are to me sort of. Love the train set.
Hey neighbor, I grew up in Marietta and live in Lawrenceville now. I was just searching to see if The General engine was available. Cool to see a whole set.
Bachmann does make an HO scale model of the Texas, I think it's DCC ready, also I'm building my layout with Bachmann EZ track with gray roadbed and nickel silver rails, also you should look into getting the HO scale EZ command train set Bachmann has made to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad, and you should get an HO scale Union Pacific Big Boy (I'm going to get one for my birthday this year), Big Boy 4014 will be up and running again this year
My fiancé bought me this set. When I get my HO layout up and running I will put the Locomotive and Coal Tender on a track near the roundhouse in a simulated visitors center area. It’ll make a nice scene on the layout.
I’ll put the cars in a staging yard out of sight out of mind.
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I love the steam locomotive train sets!
This particular locomotive is a later build than the “General”, the “General is a bit smaller than the prototype of this particular 4-4-0, which was more tan likely built in the later part of the 1860’s. The “General was built in 1855. Bachmann took “modeler’s license” and probably used a variant of their Central Pacific “Jupiter”. Even so, it is still a great looking locomotive.
Beautiful locomotive.
They should upgrade the set to have the Texas locomotive in it.
Coming from someone who lives in the town where this was located and filmed, I really want this.
Can you make a video with trains hitting cars and derailing?
The general is one of my favorite movie
I love general steam locomotive in old Georgia is my favorite
I love your videos
Reminds me of the Casey Jr and the other train from Disney World
The Casey jr in the 1941 Dumbo apears to be completely made up but the one in the 2019 remake is a 4-4-0 simmilar to the general the walt Disney World railroad owns 4 locomotives A 4-6-0 called the Walter E. Disney another 4-6-0 named the Rodger E. Broggie a 2-6-0 named the Lily belle and a 4-4-0 named the Roy O. Disney.
A 4-4-0 named the William Mason was dressed up as the General for the 1956 Disney film The Great locomotive Chase.
I have this set right now I like to say think you for redon me that set
This set looks nice and I've been tempted by it, but I have plenty of Bachmann 4-4-0's, and I prefer Mantua's General...
The General in this set is not how the engine actually looked during the Civil War. The locomotive was restored to a later appearance.
Nice locomotive
That’s an awesome set wish they sold it in the uk
I Am A Bachman/Lifelike Powerloc Modler I have No Issues and I Love it.
cool
That’s Cool! A 4-4-0 Engine Was Made In The 1840’s!
I don't like bachmann trains becasue generally they are on low quality side but this one looks good especially the locomotive. more details and looks more solid than other bachmann trains. good video!
Nice train.Have you seen my video Gumby Visits Sorell Tasmania's Very Own Bridge Side Town?
That’s The Engine I’m Looking For my Grandpa had it.
both the texas and the general went in the chase
I love your train set it's amazing will you do a collection of n scale train wreck southern Pacific
There's actually Disney movie dedicated to this locomotive call the Great Locomotive Chase 1956
Yep. That’s one of the two movies I mentioned in the video
I recently got the Texas model! It has the 119's sand dome, which should really be on this engine instead...
Once you start A Layout it Will Grow.
such a great video!
I live close to you and the name of my street is named after this locomotive... :)
I also shop at Dollar General. lol
There where three engine that chase the General
The General, the Texas, the Yonah, and the William R. Smith
I dont generally like american locomotives but these types of locomotives are an exception. Does anyone have any insight on the class?
This locomotive was referred to as an “American”, this particular wheel arrangement 4-4-0 was very popular on American railroads for many years, there probably were more locomotives of this wheel arrangement than any other. This, however isn’t what you would call a “class”.
can this and other Bachmann starter sets use exclusively and hold up on standard flex track bought from other companies?
I think
Will you find some in skilled trades or southern Pacific locomotive toy trains on eBay
Make a video on the ho scale pere Marquette 1225
How much it this??!
Are you careful with these trains? A lot of these models I have known include some tiny decals that seem rather delicate and get damaged and lost. So, if by any chance any decal is broken how do you get it repaired? Do you go to any hobby store to get the locomotive checked and fixed?
Most hobbyist do the detailing and repairs themselves. I’m sure it’s possible to find someone at a shop or elsewhere that do repairs at a cost. But I think for the most part people do it themselves. Kind oof like if you buy a LEGO set you would build it but not pay someone else to build it
If you bet the Texas, do a reenactment of the Texas chasing the General backwards. The General pulls three boxcars. I would also recommend you to go visit the Texas locomotive at the Atlanta History Center
T would be great to restore the general and texas to operation and reenact the actual chase in real life.
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I love it what size
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If you mean wood tender you actually only called it a tender
6:41 yes - it is a wood tender
i have the tyco general its all cast iron and its very old it runs smooth and i got it vintage its got brass fitted parts as well
Correction, unless yours is much older than mine, the material Tyco/Mantua used in the casting was Zemac, a lead alloy, which gave the little locomotive amazing traction and pulling power. Need to repaint mine and find some decals, it was a kit.
Can you get the transcontinental railroad set which future two engine the Jupiter and the 119 which this has been modified
I would like to get that
Train Tsar Fun it’s also had one of there model locomotive sold seperately including the 119 which many Train modeler who want to buy that complain about it’s wood load despite being a coal burner has finally given it a coal load
Did your driving rod pop out
Get the coastliner set
Is the power pack dcc?
Suks
I Don’t mind Painting The Black on it.
Thomas beat the genarol
Trains are fun can you do a train simulator video
I’m hoping to be able to do that. I got to get one. My son made a computer that we could I it on now
I’m hoping to be able to do that. I got to get one. My son made a computer that we could I it on now
Too bad Bachmann didn't paint the General in her original 1860s paint scheme, it would've made the set much more realistic. Otherwise, it looks like a nice set and I might get it myself and paint the General up right.
I don't know if that would be practical, unless they actually modeled its original form...
@@jayo1212 True. This set seems to be more geared towards beginning model railroaders wanting just a generic "Old West" style set. Perhaps Bachmann (Or another company) could do a limited run of 1862 General and perhaps even Texas for more serious modelers. I've heard of a gentleman who models the W&A during the war and he made custom-built models of General, Texas, Yonah, and a few other locomotives, all period-correct and very well made.
Where did you get this bachmann general
Well I guess you could say that I failed at this sponsorship. Or perhaps someone failed to watch the video
@@TrainTsarFun I like this video
Do they have the General in N Scale?
There is a set of the General and Texas in N scale that was produced by Atlas...
What kind of music is that
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This video is a year old, so I don't know if you will see this ... but, thank you for posting this! I just had my first grandchild and the excitement of having a grandson (I had two daughters) has me thinking about all the future toys I can get him (that my daughters were never interested in). I was thinking about buying a train set to put under the Christmas tree this year. The General is one of the ones I've been looking at since I live in Marietta. So, here are a few of my million questions: Is an HO Gauge train a good one for under a tree? Seems like they are too small to stand out under a nine foot tree. Should I go with an O Gauge train? My daughter and her husband are big Disney fans, so I've also been looking at the Lionel Disney Christmas sets. Do you have any experience with those? Also, does the General have a working headlamp? I was thinking, for under the tree, a train with lights, and maybe even smoke, would be cool. Thank you again for this helpful video.
I was born in Marietta. I report to work in Marietta. So I am not too far up the road. Thanks for finding the video. This set is very small for HO gauge and probably not ideal for what you are looking for. O Gauge is better and more durable but much more expensive.This one does not have smoke but it does have lights. There are some other locomotives that smoke. Hobby Town USA there in Kennesaw is sadly not a very good place to look any more. They almost never add new stock and seem to be moving away from model trains. There are some shops like TrainMaster in Gwinnett county but I think they have moved. That is why I end up getting most of my stuff from Trainworld. You can browse the site and even with shipping it is cheaper than anything around us usually. I have bought a lot from them over the years and they run some sales throughout the year. I've worked with them on some of our videos but I was already a customer and I continue to buy stuff
Thanks for the reply. I actually stopped by Hobby Town in Kennesaw yesterday. I was surprised at how small The General looked. I have a GM&O engine and boxcar (HO) that I have picked up at antique stores recently. They seem to be a lot bigger than the cars in The General set. I wonder if they would work together? My wife’s great-uncle worked for the GM&O in Mobile. When I first had the idea of getting a train, I thought it would be fun to put together a GM&O train for my grandson, because of the family connection and because he was born/lives in Mobile.
BTW - searching the internet for The General, I was surprised to find the 155 piece Bachman “Chattanooga”, that I saw at Hobby Town on Buy Buy Baby. They have it listed at $129.99 (less 20% if you give them your email address for the newsletter). Maybe I’ll get that one for myself. Haha!
I’ll check out the folks in Gwinnett. I’d rather buy from a locally owned store.
Is That Also In Dcc Too?
I don’t think this one is DCC ready
The real locomotive is a wood burning engine, and it even says so on the box. But yet on the model it has a coal load. What an error.
Never used coal? Are you sure?
I didnt say never, but i guess it couldve. The big funnel means it has a spark catcher for if your burning wood, it doesnt set the feilds on fire. Thomas for example is a coal burning engine, so he has a normal funnel.
@@rbercy it did use coal from the 1870's until the 1962 restoration, which converted it to oil. If you look close enough, the load does kinda resemble wood, it was made a bit ambiguous...
@@jayo1212 best to remove the plastic load anyway (typically snaps out or a couple plastic spot welds) and replace it with matchsticks and split twigs. I've never kept a plastic woodpile in the tender. Even coal loads, I glue on scale coal over the plastic cast, or cut away the coal and build a proper empty bunker, then add fuel.
@@jayo1212 The museum General restoration in 1962 was done in the 1870s/80s configuration. 1862 the General had a different pilot cow catcher, different paint scheme, three domes, no over driver broad cab running boards, but a narrow ankle board that wrapped around the engine at the level of the pilot. Looked strange to our eyes after seeing so many TV western old timers.
I’ve basically got that same train, but it doesn’t work
Too bad
@@TrainTsarFun yeah
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