Steve, I collected and dusted vintage trains since the 1970's. Sure a select set would circle the Christmas tree for a month each year, but not what you would call operation. When I amassed the T-rail and was finally able to build this layout, my goal was to operate everything. It did not matter if it was a Lionel Scale Hudson or a wind-up Hafner set. I wanted to see it all run. For many years I had lost sight of why toy trains were made, but am trying to make up for it now. Thanks for watching.
I always learn stuff watching your work! Thanks for the still shots of the variations; very well done. Lots of Burnt Orange and Tuscan is a real delight !
Yes they are favorites of mine too. My switcher with the right coupler height for 800-2800 series cars was on the bench for service, so my 226 with a front coupler was called into switching duty.
Yes I do have a few 656's. Not sure how I missed the one that you found..............just kidding. I do like unit trains. A friend, who is also a TH-camr got me interested in running unit-trains with double-head power and I guess that I got addicted. Thanks for watching.
A perfect parade of pre-wars! Thanks for that Jim! Always a pleasure watching you exercise the collection!
Thanks for watching and for your kind comments. This one took a while to produce.
Impressive my friend. All those mint prewar cars the are identical. Your collection is museum quality.
Thanks for watching. I think that you helped get me hooked on unit trains.
Can't beat the vibrant colors of prewar rolling stock. You have an amazing collection.
Thanks for watching. Variety of colors was a big part of prewar train design, at least in the 1920's and 30's.
Lionel is great, but I think the prewar stuff just has a little extra magic. Superb job!
That is about how I felt when I first discovered prewar trains. The stuff is magical, from a different era.@@andrewfrisch7909
Amazing collection of antique trains, and the great thing is you operate them.
Steve, I collected and dusted vintage trains since the 1970's. Sure a select set would circle the Christmas tree for a month each year, but not what you would call operation. When I amassed the T-rail and was finally able to build this layout, my goal was to operate everything. It did not matter if it was a Lionel Scale Hudson or a wind-up Hafner set. I wanted to see it all run. For many years I had lost sight of why toy trains were made, but am trying to make up for it now. Thanks for watching.
You have an awesome collection, and I enjoy seeing them.@@JFLionelT-RailOperator
I always learn stuff watching your work! Thanks for the still shots of the
variations; very well done.
Lots of Burnt Orange and Tuscan is a real delight !
Thanks for watching and for your comments. I used more pictures and less words this time.
Great video . Love all the long freights
Thanks for watching. I love to run unit trains.
An amazing collection and a well produced video
Thanks for watching and for your comments.
New meaning to the expression, "cattle call", eh? Enjoyed it.
Yes, Mooo, Mooo, thanks for watching.
Love those 226e.
Yes they are favorites of mine too. My switcher with the right coupler height for 800-2800 series cars was on the bench for service, so my 226 with a front coupler was called into switching duty.
Very neat! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching.
Great video!
Thanks for watching.
@@JFLionelT-RailOperator no problem!
Mega cool 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching.
Marx guy here, usin be itchin to travel on a prewar train with you good folks. SHOEEE.....
Thanks fer ridin with us, come along any time. Don't forget your spurs and Stetson.
Nice video 👍
Thanks for watching.
I just picked up one of the 656 stock cars, I see you have the rest. 😉 Cool video!
Yes I do have a few 656's. Not sure how I missed the one that you found..............just kidding. I do like unit trains. A friend, who is also a TH-camr got me interested in running unit-trains with double-head power and I guess that I got addicted. Thanks for watching.
@@JFLionelT-RailOperator 🤣
I noticed your rails, well used or do you polish them. I guess you keep them polished and run on it too.
I do try to keep the rails clean, which in turn keeps the car and loco wheels clean. Thanks for watching.
Get that beef to the Chicago stock yards. Then you could go stay at Great Grandma Warrens railroad diner/ hotel on South Halsted.
For many years I worked just west of the Loop, don't think I ever saw Great Grandma's but it sounds good.