I can answer the 1225 whistle thing. The Polar Express was directed by Robert Zimekis who also directed the back to the future films. Back to the future part III features sierra no. 3 a 19th-century steam locomotive owned and preserved at Railtown 1897 The Whistle in the polar express is sierra no. 3 and not the 1225 because Zemekis preferred it. That’s all. You can briefly hear 1225s whistle when hero boys radiator blows steam while the polar express arrives on his street. The Polar Express features a reference to BTTF:3 when the hero boy blows the whistle “I’ve wanted to do that my whole life!” Same line Doc brown says in the film. Lionel’s model uses 1225s whistle because they are models of the 1225 adapted to only look like the polar express. Not be strictly 100% accurate polar express models.
If you ever were to consider another scale, On30 is designed to go alongside O-gauge as narrow gauge. It uses Ho scale track, but the engines are O-scale. I don't understand it much and don't have any, but they've always struck me as kinda cooler than your average scale.
Chris, the quality of your videos is excellent, you clearly put a lot of effort into your editing and presentation. I love seeing what you do. You’ll go far!
I love the way you described interaction with your nephews. When I started collecting, I decided I wanted my grandkids to play with no limits. They can run anything they want, and they can change out whatever they want. I have come down to a turbo missile and caboose at the end of a passenger train.
Hi Chris my name is Mark Ranzie I do the Lionel drag races for the Metropolitan Train Collectors Association division of the Train Collectors association . I created a scale two lane quarter mile drag race track and let me tell it has been widely popular amongst the lil guys and the big kids at our New York City train show. Maybe one day we can compete in a drag race and do a video of us racing on the track . I built two engine for those who do not have a train to race , but I do have one of my own that is still in challenged lolol . Keep up the great work and the great videos !
Chris...you're a pro at what you do and love in the model train community. I look forward to many more of your videos and bringing them to us all. Keep up the good work and keep'em rolling ! 👌
My first wind-up train as a 5 yr old was a Hafner - I'm unable to find the set - black tender, green gondola, white milk car + caboose - 75 years ago! Your shows are excellent!!! Thanks for all you do and share!!!
If you get any British engine (not sure if they make it) but the flying Scotsman American version, would look absolutely stunning on your layout and not out of place at all as a British engine.
I know I'm a pain in your neck but you do everything top notch from your bench work your exceptional track and scenery work and I'm sure everything else you do in life is the same way well done your parents did a nice job
Good to know that the 763 E Hudson is the most difficult one to find in working order, it's also a bit sad that "Zinc Rot" and age can cause such a nice locomotive to not run properly.
Yeah, time is not kind to some of these engines. Musty basements, attics and garages don't do them any favors either. Luckily, the one I have was kept dry and out of extreme temperatures for most of it's days.
Zinc rot, also called zincpest, was a problem for a lot of the early diecast engines. The problem was (and is) if the zinc isn't smelted properly to get ALL the impurities out those impurities will eventually cause the casting to deteriorate and there's nothing you can do to stop it. Lionel picked up on the zinc rot problem pretty quickly. The good news is IF you've got a pre-war Lionel and there's NO evidence of zinc rot there's little reason to be concerned, if it hasn't happened by now (80+ years) chances are it never will. Don't confuse zinc rot with zinc corrosion though. Zinc can corrode like any other metal (look at a galvanized garbage can for example) but zinc corrosion can be easily dealt with by cleaning and oiling or a fresh coat of paint.
“No amount of Magne-Traction can save that” My layout has 3 inch tall rubber walls on the edges to prevent my postwar motive power from flying off the layout. It also prevents little hands from being in the rails when my nephews come over to visit during the winter. Got to keep the little ones safe.
Chris My Wife and I Love Watching Your Videos!! All Good and We Sit Back and Relax and Enjoy!! A Bonus Is That You Remind Us of Our Oldest Grandson-THANKS
2:10 looks like almost the same train set my dad got me for Christmas when I was 5 or so. I didn't even ask for a train; it was there when I got up Christmas morning I remember that same caboose and the blue box car. Same bridge, too, only the bridge was a silver metal rather than black. And the same big clunky switch mechanism with the green and red plastic bubble that popped up. If your train had a flat car and a steam engine, it would be the exact same set.
Something you might look at which is a really good addition to a train layout is to change the lightbulbs in your train room all to Phillips hue color led bulbs I did it for my postwar layout and a friend put it in his ho layout room which it is a fantastic change. Being able to not only turn on and off lights from phones and such but you are able to do scenes like nighttime, star light, sunset, dawn etc super easily It is honestly a really fun thing to have in a train room
Thanks for taking the time once again to connect with your fans on a personal level, Chris. If you're looking to get an iconic British loco, I can think of none better than the LNER A4 'Mallard' (already mentioned)! It's a true record holder and enjoys a great pedigree in the history of railroading. You have a fantastic collection and layout. Always glad to see it and listen to you talk about the fun you have running it and planning for additions.
Thanks Tom! The Mallard would be a cornerstone of the collection. I do not even know where to find one or if one was ever made for 3-rail O Scale. Gonna need to search! Thanks again for your support
Got my dad the MTH primo 4438 daylight. He loves it. Can't wait for him to have a place to set it up. I'd love to have an MTH primo PS-4 Southern. I LOVE steamers, and that green color is to die for.
🤣 this one killed me! You cracked me up. Awesome video Chris, I can't wait for this year. Any videos you know of or tips and tricks for navigating and editing on TH-cam for my channel?
Thanks for watching, haha! Without writing a paragraph here, my only advice is to not be afraid to cut things out. Less can be more in most cases. Have fun!
Not sure where you live, but is you ever visit Baltimore, the B&O Museum is an amazing visit for both adults and children. I didn't know it was there until my wife took a college course and the director was the instructor.
Great video, Chris, glad to see you are back! The layout is really looking good. People certainly are really getting excited about the Strasburg #90 and it will be fun seeing it on your layout. I'm getting excited about the new Lionel catalog hopefully coming out soon! Bill B.
Love your response to the first question Chris, hahaha that was me, lol 🤣 , your my favorite model train TH-camr. Love your videos and never change buddy. I run alot of vintage HO models.
As soon as I read that question I knew I had to lead off with it. Thanks for sending in the question and I will see what I can do about posting more than every two weeks, haha!
You have Milwaukee Road AND Chicago Northwestern engines? WOO HOO I'm glad to know I am covered! BUT, I'd like to see a video with both of those running together! Your train room is far cleaner than mine.
Happy New Year you are one of the best TH-camrs out there. You're funny very knowledgeable you post as much as you can I'm sure and did I tell you you were funny thank you for posting when you can Happy New Year looking forward to new videos hope you had an excellent holiday with your family and friends thank you again Victor from New Jersey see you at York
Another fun video, Chris. Thanks. That Strasburg combi car looks great. Someday. Was at Nicholas Smith years ago and got the maroon and ketchup sets, and passed on the yellow and green ones. Kicking myself for that now...
Ah this is what I get for replying late at night! Must have been looking at two comments at the same time! But yes, MTH did make some British Engines. Hard to find though! Thanks for watching @Port Huron & Sodor Railway Productions!
MTH British, French, and German engines are a bit thin on the ground here. I'm sure they're out there somewhere but I've never seen any in the shops and shows I go to. Whether that's due to lack of demand or lack of supply is anyone's guess.
I just stumbled upon your channel and now I'm addicted to O gauge. I usually do DCC & Sound HO scale, in the process of ballasting it and everything right now. You should invest into some C&IM rolling stock and locomotives. That'd be neat to see. I believe there's some O gauge on C&IM rolling stock and locomotives, but engine wise, I believe its usually C&IM steam locomotives instead of the diesels.
I need to add some more cars to make that train longer. That 844 is a beast of an engine and needs to drag more than 4 cars! Works for now :) Thanks for watching!
Good video, I am getting ready to start my new layout in my BARn. I have a nice Bar in my barn and going to put my O gauge trains in there too. I have watched you and Jason put some nice things together. Any advice ?
Sounds like you will have a great setup in the barn! Not sure what type of trains your are running, or track your using, etc but you are going to have a great spot to hang out and run trains.
Happy New Year to you and yours Chris! Oh yeah, replacing traction tires is a pain all right. I'll tell you (and everyone else) something, if traction tires wear out on my engines that have them and the engine doesn't miss them I just leave them off! Mind you I've got a small layout and the maximum amount of freight cars I can run is 16 so it's never been a big deal. Oh, don't be embarassed about part of your "empire" being a mess. My workbench is so bad it's got a "BIOHAZARD!" sign on it! Fun video as always! Looking forward to the net one!
I actually had an engine running the other day that was missing a tracking tire and it was dragging 30 cars with no problem. Should have left it that way! I can relate to the messy train room/ bench situation. I usually clean the room for videos but it has been mayhem with the scenery projects! Been insane: Do scenery, clean up for video, do scenery, clean up for video...repeat, haha!
My dad got me into the hobby too. When I was around 10 years old I was gifted an HO stater set it included the GP15 diesel locomotive and four rolling stock. Ever since then I’ve been a fan of HO modes I did N for a while but for me I found it a little small to work on and went back to HO and I’m happy with HO.
Have you ever thought about adding some British trains into your collection? It would be really cool to have LNER A4s or an LSWR 415 class next to those huge american duplexes.
Great start to 2023 with another wonderful episode, Chris 👍 Loved the behind the scenes views of the overall room and layout, and nice job dodging controversial favorite engine questions 😆 I like them all, thank you!
I like all of the different types of trains you have and all. I do not remember if I asked you Chris if you have a 3985 Challenger steam engine or not, but that is the one I am use to seeing and also the 844 big boy.
Those CSX engines you have are some of my favorite road engines out there on the high iron. CSX runs through my state on the old New York Central water-level route trackage, and just seeing CSX engines whether it be in model form or the real thing is always a sight to see. I'd love to see more CSX on the channel at some point, keep these vids coming! ^^
Awesome video great share layout looks great 👍🏻 Thanks for the Q&A review lol we always say that is the wife watch to answer those loaded questions. How many train do you have 😂😂🤣🤣
I'd love to see it restored to operation myself, but at the risk of being a wet blanket where could they run it? CSX won't allow any antique railroad equipment on their lines and at the moment neither will Norfolk-Southern. Until things change dramatically it doesn't make sense to restore the Yellowbelly (I've also heard it called "The Big Banana") just to have it crawl around museum trackage. Still, we can hope. Whoever thought we'd see a "Big Boy" run again?
@@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards Good choice! I'd guess the Reading & Northern might be willing to host it as well, clearances permitting. Getting UP there would be the issue.
Even though I'm a year late to the party all I have to say is that if you were to get any British engine get devious diesel from the Thomas and friends line by lionel it's very easy to modify him to just be a normal engine you just have to take off the face and fill/cover where it used to be
Just found this channel while looking for a good O scale starter set. Been into HO for the last few years... but I have a bunch of 30+ year old Lionel engines/cars from my childhood. My wife and I are expecting a baby boy in July... so naturally, I already have a shelf layout in the process 😁 Love your content... been binge watching all day!
Always a treat when I see you in my notifications and a new video to enjoy…every 2-3 weeks lol 🥴 I can’t wait to see you do a layout tour where everything is neat and tidy for the camera, while you go in depth of the horrors that the redesign caused, like how many concussions have you suffered trying to get under the layout. I imagine you waking up under a different area wondering where you are and how Thomas is staring at you with that mischievous grin for not picking him 😉
Hey Chris! Happy New Year. Great first video of 2023!! The New York Central is my favorite railroad as well followed by the Pennsylvania and Santa Fe. The Santa Fe F3 is my favorite post war diesel locomotive. I have several in my collection!
waiting for a CSX boxcar in ho i bought off amazon, and got wheels and a ho scale up caboose, also bought off amazon, both arrived on same day despite originally going to arrive all on different days, boxcar ain't come yet but will be arriving in time to be run at the eastern states expositions train show in my state
Chris, great video, you answered a lot of questions. I have one more question, what do you do with the boxes? I see that Eric rented a storage bin which he has overgrown. Do you use an outside storage locker?
I had to get serious about storage a while back, so now what I do is save engine boxes and set boxes. Boxes the new articles like freight cars come in go into the recycle bin. That doesn't concern me, by the time they'd be worth any serious money with the boxes I'll be dead!
Hi Chris. If you want a British engine, I think the Hogwarts Express is a nice engine. It is a Great Western Railway 4900 Class or Hall Class and is a class of 4-6-0 mixed-traffic steam locomotive. I bought the Lionel Lionchief version of this engine, and it is pretty nice.
My favorite British locomotive is a cross between the flying Scotsman (two tender version duh) and the Q9, idk why because I didn't really like the character Neville in thomas and friends and the workers of the locomotive in real life called it the ugly duckling of trains but for some reason I'm just drawn to it
I have a 675 I recently bought at a comic book store near by me and I'm gonna order parts for it. It does run tho. Just missing some parts. Got the tender with it.
Speaking of Challenger locomotives. I really would love to find a Denver Rio grande Challenger in Russian black paint. Number 3805 from Lionel had some unique cab voices. It came right before the chip board switch to the extra legacy features
At least the "how many" question was to something specific. Usually it's "how many _trains_ do you have?", a question that seems to assume train collectors/operators only acquire equipment in the form of boxed sets and never vary or intermix their consists, which is "oh so _not_ how that works" if you're in the know. And the thing about boxes...Oh the struggle. I find myself in the position of having to create _more_ of them after winning a pair of lots in a Cabin Fever auction that netted me _twelve_ K-Line aluminum tankers...all without original boxes. They're currently "parked" on the back of a couch cause they're too tall for BCW boxes. I now have to figure out a box design that I can repeat a dozen times that will secure them without too much bulk.
FYI, Chris: As far as production is concerned, the LNER A4 Mallard Pacific type British steam loco is made by ACE. Not sure of the price or if it's available on the second hand market in North America, but I know their still producing. They make both French and British 3 rail O scale locos and passenger coaches. Hope this helps if you're interested. Cheers!
Fun video man!!!! Nice catch! Yea O Scale is my favorite Scale. Awesome Layout! I blame my dad too. I'm building a Modular HO Scale Layout because of room but like what you did I got fasttrack that I put up in the living room to play with trains with my son. KUTGW brother!
Chris I really enjoy your videos and your style of presenting. This was another of your entertaining videos. They are the best O gauge model train videos on You Tube. You purchase the finest O gauge trains under the sun. But I hope you can appreciate that most people can not afford to spend thousands, maybe tens of thousands every year on trains as much as they wish they could. None of our business how you afford it and there's nothing you can do about it either. I just hope that you keep that in mind. Maybe you do. Keep up the great work and have a great year!
This was a magical Christmas! if you watch the episode, The Christmas Tree Express, Toby takes Rheneas to Misty Island to find a perfect tree for Christmas thanks to Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand. And at the Blue Mountain Quarry, Rusty and Skarloey react to the tree. I wonder which of your three daughters got the Lionel o gauge Hiawatha. I also don't know your wife's name Chris. Lionel's 2023 volume 1 catalog comes out on the 12th! Get ready! Ka-chow!
Clean trains are happy trains!
I WAS FIRST!!
Yes they are!
I model in H.O. and N scale. As far as clean trains...I keep my trains dust free but, they are all weathered to some degree.
Is the lubrication you use plastic safe. Because I know some will melt the plastic. Not saying yours does but I am looking to get some lubricant
@@RBPTrains and similarly a clean house is a happy house
I can answer the 1225 whistle thing.
The Polar Express was directed by Robert Zimekis who also directed the back to the future films.
Back to the future part III features sierra no. 3 a 19th-century steam locomotive owned and preserved at Railtown 1897
The Whistle in the polar express is sierra no. 3 and not the 1225 because Zemekis preferred it. That’s all. You can briefly hear 1225s whistle when hero boys radiator blows steam while the polar express arrives on his street.
The Polar Express features a reference to BTTF:3 when the hero boy blows the whistle
“I’ve wanted to do that my whole life!”
Same line Doc brown says in the film.
Lionel’s model uses 1225s whistle because they are models of the 1225 adapted to only look like the polar express. Not be strictly 100% accurate polar express models.
plus you can see the flux capacitor in the cab of the polar express
Thank you so much for answering that question. I remember asking that.
If you ever were to consider another scale, On30 is designed to go alongside O-gauge as narrow gauge. It uses Ho scale track, but the engines are O-scale. I don't understand it much and don't have any, but they've always struck me as kinda cooler than your average scale.
Chris, the quality of your videos is excellent, you clearly put a lot of effort into your editing and presentation. I love seeing what you do. You’ll go far!
Thanks Adam! Operating on a shoe string budget but trying to make it work. Appreciate your support!
@@RBPTrainsthe big boy train and WALL-E eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Oh I'm watching! Let's make collab number 2 happen!!!
Ready and waiting dude!
I love the way you described interaction with your nephews. When I started collecting, I decided I wanted my grandkids to play with no limits. They can run anything they want, and they can change out whatever they want. I have come down to a turbo missile and caboose at the end of a passenger train.
It is really fun to see what they will put together! And it keeps all our stuff running :)
9:03 "is my wife here" 😂 funniest line in the video
Hi Chris my name is Mark Ranzie I do the Lionel drag races for the Metropolitan Train Collectors Association division of the Train Collectors association . I created a scale two lane quarter mile drag race track and let me tell it has been widely popular amongst the lil guys and the big kids at our New York City train show. Maybe one day we can compete in a drag race and do a video of us racing on the track . I built two engine for those who do not have a train to race , but I do have one of my own that is still in challenged lolol . Keep up the great work and the great videos !
That sounds like a great time! I will reach out to Stu so we can connect
Chris...you're a pro at what you do and love in the model train community. I look forward to many more of your videos and bringing them to us all. Keep up the good work and keep'em rolling ! 👌
Thanks James! Appreciate all of your support!
My first wind-up train as a 5 yr old was a Hafner - I'm unable to find the set - black tender, green gondola, white milk car + caboose - 75 years ago! Your shows are excellent!!! Thanks for all you do and share!!!
I saw a Hafner train set in a shop not too long ago. Was a neat set to see! Thank you for watching!
You always keep this hobby entertaining and interesting. My father and I are looking forward to this new year of content.
Thanks Jason! Here’s to 2023!
If you get any British engine (not sure if they make it) but the flying Scotsman American version, would look absolutely stunning on your layout and not out of place at all as a British engine.
Great suggestion! Thank you
If you are going to get an O gauge British engine, Get something in BR blue, that livery stands out so well
That would be amazing
If you were to British locomotive I'd suggest an A1,A4,P2 or black 5
connor is one of my favorites to because how Thomas and friends are not just British engines but also american engines to.
Great point Micah!
Honestly one of my favorite channels on YT. It's not just the content, it's the commentary too. Gr8 stuff
7:05 Either the Flying Scotsman, or the Mallard. Those are the best ones.
The blond guy with his blood hound dog waving at the passing locomotive is a great touch!😂
I know I'm a pain in your neck but you do everything top notch from your bench work your exceptional track and scenery work and I'm sure everything else you do in life is the same way well done your parents did a nice job
Good to know that the 763 E Hudson is the most difficult one to find in working order, it's also a bit sad that "Zinc Rot" and age can cause such a nice locomotive to not run properly.
Yeah, time is not kind to some of these engines. Musty basements, attics and garages don't do them any favors either. Luckily, the one I have was kept dry and out of extreme temperatures for most of it's days.
Zinc rot, also called zincpest, was a problem for a lot of the early diecast engines. The problem was (and is) if the zinc isn't smelted properly to get ALL the impurities out those impurities will eventually cause the casting to deteriorate and there's nothing you can do to stop it. Lionel picked up on the zinc rot problem pretty quickly. The good news is IF you've got a pre-war Lionel and there's NO evidence of zinc rot there's little reason to be concerned, if it hasn't happened by now (80+ years) chances are it never will.
Don't confuse zinc rot with zinc corrosion though. Zinc can corrode like any other metal (look at a galvanized garbage can for example) but zinc corrosion can be easily dealt with by cleaning and oiling or a fresh coat of paint.
7:15 i´d say get a black 5 you can never go wrong with a good old black 5
“No amount of Magne-Traction can save that”
My layout has 3 inch tall rubber walls on the edges to prevent my postwar motive power from flying off the layout. It also prevents little hands from being in the rails when my nephews come over to visit during the winter. Got to keep the little ones safe.
Chris your videos are always a terrific watch. Thank you for doing what you do!
Great video Chris! Keep up the good work. Nice q and a session. My favorite engine is my first, a lionel 2065 hudson. Original owner, same age as me.
The 2065 ran under my tree this year. A classic! Thanks for sharing James!
I genuinely love this man
Chris My Wife and I Love Watching Your Videos!! All Good and We Sit Back and Relax and Enjoy!! A Bonus Is That You Remind Us of Our Oldest Grandson-THANKS
Fingers crossed, 2023 will see the start of my layout build. Basement Reno is underway, then train table design and build. Great video.
Another great and entertaining video Chris! My favorite trains are the postwar and prewar scale sized engines! Great questions!
2:10 looks like almost the same train set my dad got me for Christmas when I was 5 or so. I didn't even ask for a train; it was there when I got up Christmas morning I remember that same caboose and the blue box car. Same bridge, too, only the bridge was a silver metal rather than black. And the same big clunky switch mechanism with the green and red plastic bubble that popped up. If your train had a flat car and a steam engine, it would be the exact same set.
Sorry to bother you but the layout expansion is looking exceptional to say the least nice work
Something you might look at which is a really good addition to a train layout is to change the lightbulbs in your train room all to Phillips hue color led bulbs
I did it for my postwar layout and a friend put it in his ho layout room which it is a fantastic change.
Being able to not only turn on and off lights from phones and such but you are able to do scenes like nighttime, star light, sunset, dawn etc super easily
It is honestly a really fun thing to have in a train room
Great video Chris,thank you.
Thanks Jim!
Thanks for taking the time once again to connect with your fans on a personal level, Chris. If you're looking to get an iconic British loco, I can think of none better than the LNER A4 'Mallard' (already mentioned)! It's a true record holder and enjoys a great pedigree in the history of railroading. You have a fantastic collection and layout. Always glad to see it and listen to you talk about the fun you have running it and planning for additions.
Thanks Tom! The Mallard would be a cornerstone of the collection. I do not even know where to find one or if one was ever made for 3-rail O Scale. Gonna need to search! Thanks again for your support
@@RBPTrains Buy it
Dad started us out, thanks( Pop)!!!!😅😂👍👍
I'm looking forward to Lionel's SRC 89 and Broadway Limited's Pennsylvania Q2.
Got my dad the MTH primo 4438 daylight. He loves it. Can't wait for him to have a place to set it up. I'd love to have an MTH primo PS-4 Southern. I LOVE steamers, and that green color is to die for.
🤣 this one killed me! You cracked me up. Awesome video Chris, I can't wait for this year. Any videos you know of or tips and tricks for navigating and editing on TH-cam for my channel?
Thanks for watching, haha! Without writing a paragraph here, my only advice is to not be afraid to cut things out. Less can be more in most cases. Have fun!
Man! You've got an original MKT 6464, Alaska 6464 and an Erie bay window caboose. Very cool!
Chris, great video, love all your video's, Happy New Year!!!!
Thank you and Happy New Year to you!
Clean Trains are Happy Trains!
Yes they are! :)
Not sure where you live, but is you ever visit Baltimore, the B&O Museum is an amazing visit for both adults and children. I didn't know it was there until my wife took a college course and the director was the instructor.
It is a great museum. I have been lucky enough to go a few times. The Allegheny is my favorite engine to see there!
@@RBPTrains The Allegheny has to be seen to be appreciated, photographs don't do it justice, the size of the thing is just breathtaking!
Looking to see more videos. Happy New Year
Happy New Year! More vids on the way
i love your layout, if i was not so deep into n scale ,watch out o scale here i come thanks for posting and sharing ,
“No amount of MAGNE-TRACTION can save that”
50+ o-27 postwar cars: *ALLOW US TO INTRODUCE OURSELVES*
Yes we need the Pet Shop Express on Norm's turntable
And we will most definitely do this. I have already warned him. Next time I visit, this engine is joining me :)
Can’t wait for RPB and friends submission again I’ll have footage this time
Excellent!
Great video, Chris, glad to see you are back! The layout is really looking good. People certainly are really getting excited about the Strasburg #90 and it will be fun seeing it on your layout. I'm getting excited about the new Lionel catalog hopefully coming out soon! Bill B.
I am going to throw a party when that 90 arrives, haha!
Will you buy N&W 475, CN 89, CN 7312, and NYC 8618, along with the passenger and freight cars and 90?
Love your response to the first question Chris, hahaha that was me, lol 🤣 , your my favorite model train TH-camr. Love your videos and never change buddy. I run alot of vintage HO models.
As soon as I read that question I knew I had to lead off with it. Thanks for sending in the question and I will see what I can do about posting more than every two weeks, haha!
@@RBPTrains hahah I just love your content. Always looking forward to seeing a new video from you on my TH-cam feed.
You have Milwaukee Road AND Chicago Northwestern engines? WOO HOO I'm glad to know I am covered! BUT, I'd like to see a video with both of those running together! Your train room is far cleaner than mine.
Happy New Year you are one of the best TH-camrs out there. You're funny very knowledgeable you post as much as you can I'm sure and did I tell you you were funny thank you for posting when you can Happy New Year looking forward to new videos hope you had an excellent holiday with your family and friends thank you again Victor from New Jersey see you at York
Happy new year!
Very cool video Chris!
Thanks for doing it!
Thanks Henry!
One of your questions should’ve been (how do you afford these things) because I know that O gauge Lionel trains aren’t cheap
Another fun video, Chris. Thanks. That Strasburg combi car looks great. Someday. Was at Nicholas Smith years ago and got the maroon and ketchup sets, and passed on the yellow and green ones. Kicking myself for that now...
I think at the end of every video you should give like a top tip or something small that everybody can do to improve their experience. Just a thought.
I should try that. Great idea! Not sure how helpful my tips will be given the level of the other model railroaders out there but I will try
In regards to the british o gauge question, I know MTH made a couple british engines.
@@RBPTrains Jason? I think you have the wrong guy. 😅
Ah this is what I get for replying late at night! Must have been looking at two comments at the same time! But yes, MTH did make some British Engines. Hard to find though! Thanks for watching @Port Huron & Sodor Railway Productions!
MTH British, French, and German engines are a bit thin on the ground here. I'm sure they're out there somewhere but I've never seen any in the shops and shows I go to. Whether that's due to lack of demand or lack of supply is anyone's guess.
@@RBPTrains You’re alright buddy. These things happen.
All I gotta say is a nice variety of trains and always great to see the Super Chief ;-)
I saw the new Lionel Santa Fe steam engines and they are tempting!
I just stumbled upon your channel and now I'm addicted to O gauge. I usually do DCC & Sound HO scale, in the process of ballasting it and everything right now. You should invest into some C&IM rolling stock and locomotives. That'd be neat to see. I believe there's some O gauge on C&IM rolling stock and locomotives, but engine wise, I believe its usually C&IM steam locomotives instead of the diesels.
Yep Our dads got us all hooked!!!
Hooked on a hobby we are all lucky to enjoy and hopefully most of us still have the same train our dads showed us how to hook up as kids!
I think my nephew is already taking over, haha!
love to see 844 with the UP cars in front
I need to add some more cars to make that train longer. That 844 is a beast of an engine and needs to drag more than 4 cars! Works for now :) Thanks for watching!
Good video, I am getting ready to start my new layout in my BARn. I have a nice Bar in my barn and going to put my O gauge trains in there too. I have watched you and Jason put some nice things together. Any advice ?
Sounds like you will have a great setup in the barn! Not sure what type of trains your are running, or track your using, etc but you are going to have a great spot to hang out and run trains.
Happy New Year to you and yours Chris!
Oh yeah, replacing traction tires is a pain all right. I'll tell you (and everyone else) something, if traction tires wear out on my engines that have them and the engine doesn't miss them I just leave them off! Mind you I've got a small layout and the maximum amount of freight cars I can run is 16 so it's never been a big deal.
Oh, don't be embarassed about part of your "empire" being a mess. My workbench is so bad it's got a "BIOHAZARD!" sign on it!
Fun video as always! Looking forward to the net one!
I actually had an engine running the other day that was missing a tracking tire and it was dragging 30 cars with no problem. Should have left it that way! I can relate to the messy train room/ bench situation. I usually clean the room for videos but it has been mayhem with the scenery projects! Been insane: Do scenery, clean up for video, do scenery, clean up for video...repeat, haha!
My dad got me into the hobby too. When I was around 10 years old I was gifted an HO stater set it included the GP15 diesel locomotive and four rolling stock. Ever since then I’ve been a fan of HO modes I did N for a while but for me I found it a little small to work on and went back to HO and I’m happy with HO.
Have you ever thought about adding some British trains into your collection? It would be really cool to have LNER A4s or an LSWR 415 class next to those huge american duplexes.
I had a 763E
Great start to 2023 with another wonderful episode, Chris 👍 Loved the behind the scenes views of the overall room and layout, and nice job dodging controversial favorite engine questions 😆 I like them all, thank you!
I like all of the different types of trains you have and all. I do not remember if I asked you Chris if you have a 3985 Challenger steam engine or not, but that is the one I am use to seeing and also the 844 big boy.
Those CSX engines you have are some of my favorite road engines out there on the high iron. CSX runs through my state on the old New York Central water-level route trackage, and just seeing CSX engines whether it be in model form or the real thing is always a sight to see. I'd love to see more CSX on the channel at some point, keep these vids coming! ^^
Right on! I need to find a GEVO to add to the CSX lashup at some point. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video great share layout looks great 👍🏻 Thanks for the Q&A review lol we always say that is the wife watch to answer those loaded questions. How many train do you have 😂😂🤣🤣
yooooo finally showing some love to Connor! But in all seriousness, a tremendous video! Can't wait for what's next!
Connor is my fave! Thanks for watching Trainking79!
When the vid said what’s yours favourite Thomas I thought Sam because you liked the big boy
Restoring that 490 Yellowbelly is an excellent choice. My wife and I toured the B&O Railroad Museum back in October and it is amazing.
I'd love to see it restored to operation myself, but at the risk of being a wet blanket where could they run it? CSX won't allow any antique railroad equipment on their lines and at the moment neither will Norfolk-Southern. Until things change dramatically it doesn't make sense to restore the Yellowbelly (I've also heard it called "The Big Banana") just to have it crawl around museum trackage. Still, we can hope. Whoever thought we'd see a "Big Boy" run again?
@@wayneantoniazzi2706 A scenic railroad would have to do the honors. Maybe in Huntington? That would seem appropriate.
@@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards Good choice! I'd guess the Reading & Northern might be willing to host it as well, clearances permitting. Getting UP there would be the issue.
Good video Chris, Good questions well most of them. Good luck and happy new year to you and your family.
Thanks David! I have to hold my breath as the questions come in but these were all good!
Ever thought of diving into L-gauge trains?
Currently working on a Mountain 4-8-2 and Schnabel car builds and they seem comparable to O-gauge in size.
Even though I'm a year late to the party all I have to say is that if you were to get any British engine get devious diesel from the Thomas and friends line by lionel it's very easy to modify him to just be a normal engine you just have to take off the face and fill/cover where it used to be
Just found this channel while looking for a good O scale starter set. Been into HO for the last few years... but I have a bunch of 30+ year old Lionel engines/cars from my childhood. My wife and I are expecting a baby boy in July... so naturally, I already have a shelf layout in the process 😁
Love your content... been binge watching all day!
You should do a contest with all the Union Pacific, big boys you have and see which one can pull the most cars
my first train set was a sears marx all state nyc steam freight set and im still partial to o gauge!
Thanks Chris, always fun and entertaining
Thanks Kyle!
When I see your videos, you keep me interested and entertained. Thanks.
Always a treat when I see you in my notifications and a new video to enjoy…every 2-3 weeks lol 🥴 I can’t wait to see you do a layout tour where everything is neat and tidy for the camera, while you go in depth of the horrors that the redesign caused, like how many concussions have you suffered trying to get under the layout. I imagine you waking up under a different area wondering where you are and how Thomas is staring at you with that mischievous grin for not picking him 😉
LOL! Pretty sure I do have concussions. If it is not already apparent I do bump my head on the table all the time! Happy New Year to ya!
Hey Chris! Happy New Year. Great first video of 2023!! The New York Central is my favorite railroad as well followed by the Pennsylvania and Santa Fe. The Santa Fe F3 is my favorite post war diesel locomotive. I have several in my collection!
6:09 Yeah. Sometime in 2026 when they're finally in stock along with the DCS Explorer.
Haha! Should be here this year :)
waiting for a CSX boxcar in ho i bought off amazon, and got wheels and a ho scale up caboose, also bought off amazon, both arrived on same day despite originally going to arrive all on different days, boxcar ain't come yet but will be arriving in time to be run at the eastern states expositions train show in my state
Enjoy those new trains!
Chris, great video, you answered a lot of questions. I have one more question, what do you do with the boxes? I see that Eric rented a storage bin which he has overgrown. Do you use an outside storage locker?
The Boxes are stuffed in various storage areas in my house. The amount of room these things consume is staggering!
I had to get serious about storage a while back, so now what I do is save engine boxes and set boxes. Boxes the new articles like freight cars come in go into the recycle bin. That doesn't concern me, by the time they'd be worth any serious money with the boxes I'll be dead!
Hi Chris. If you want a British engine, I think the Hogwarts Express is a nice engine. It is a Great Western Railway 4900 Class or Hall Class and is a class of 4-6-0 mixed-traffic steam locomotive. I bought the Lionel Lionchief version of this engine, and it is pretty nice.
My favorite British locomotive is a cross between the flying Scotsman (two tender version duh) and the Q9, idk why because I didn't really like the character Neville in thomas and friends and the workers of the locomotive in real life called it the ugly duckling of trains but for some reason I'm just drawn to it
Sometimes those "ugly ducklings" end up being the most memorable. I will have to check it out! Thanks for the suggestion @Destiny Heero Prime!
Southern Railway Q1not Q9.
A Coronation/Duchess would be the best choice. I believe MTH did one for three rail.
I have a 675 I recently bought at a comic book store near by me and I'm gonna order parts for it. It does run tho. Just missing some parts. Got the tender with it.
Speaking of Challenger locomotives. I really would love to find a Denver Rio grande Challenger in Russian black paint. Number 3805 from Lionel had some unique cab voices. It came right before the chip board switch to the extra legacy features
At least the "how many" question was to something specific. Usually it's "how many _trains_ do you have?", a question that seems to assume train collectors/operators only acquire equipment in the form of boxed sets and never vary or intermix their consists, which is "oh so _not_ how that works" if you're in the know.
And the thing about boxes...Oh the struggle. I find myself in the position of having to create _more_ of them after winning a pair of lots in a Cabin Fever auction that netted me _twelve_ K-Line aluminum tankers...all without original boxes. They're currently "parked" on the back of a couch cause they're too tall for BCW boxes. I now have to figure out a box design that I can repeat a dozen times that will secure them without too much bulk.
Train box storage is a pain! I agree. Thanks for watching
I live in Europe and the most favorite Model company's are Piko Roco and Märklin and the favorite gauge Is H0 i also hawe H0 and i love it. 😊
if lying now has a tornado, you should get that one
Welcome back
3:28 usually at what ever age it's usually the parents that get people into it
Would love to see your Texas Special run again. Just recently got my set again after 10 years apart from it.
Glad you got one for your collection! The passenger cars on that set look so great.
FYI, Chris: As far as production is concerned, the LNER A4 Mallard Pacific type British steam loco is made by ACE. Not sure of the price or if it's available on the second hand market in North America, but I know their still producing. They make both French and British 3 rail O scale locos and passenger coaches. Hope this helps if you're interested. Cheers!
Thank you! Looks like these are really difficult to find...
7:17 ofcourse! the flying scotsman - lner4472 or br60103... He also visited america from 1969-72!
The best british one I should say!
Fun video man!!!! Nice catch! Yea O Scale is my favorite Scale. Awesome Layout! I blame my dad too. I'm building a Modular HO Scale Layout because of room but like what you did I got fasttrack that I put up in the living room to play with trains with my son. KUTGW brother!
Chris I wish I could come to your layout my favorite train is the hot dog and S1 the horn is so cool
Chris I really enjoy your videos and your style of presenting. This was another of your entertaining videos. They are the best O gauge model train videos on You Tube. You purchase the finest O gauge trains under the sun. But I hope you can appreciate that most people can not afford to spend thousands, maybe tens of thousands every year on trains as much as they wish they could. None of our business how you afford it and there's nothing you can do about it either. I just hope that you keep that in mind. Maybe you do. Keep up the great work and have a great year!
This was a magical Christmas! if you watch the episode, The Christmas Tree Express, Toby takes Rheneas to Misty Island to find a perfect tree for Christmas thanks to Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand. And at the Blue Mountain Quarry, Rusty and Skarloey react to the tree. I wonder which of your three daughters got the Lionel o gauge Hiawatha. I also don't know your wife's name Chris. Lionel's 2023 volume 1 catalog comes out on the 12th! Get ready! Ka-chow!
Looking forward to the catalog! I have seen The Christmas Tree Express episode and it's a great one. My middle Daughter got the train. She loves it!
Addie got her new Hiawatha? Looks like her wish came true. As Ferdinand always says, That's right!