Lionel's Prewar Inspired S-2 Freight Set From 2017
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- Lionel's Prewar Inspired S-2 Freight Set From 2017
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Chapter List:
0:00 - Intro & Unboxing
9:07 - On The Layout
14:47 - Startup & Feature Demo
16:42 - Running Session
20:15 - Conclusion
22:15 - End Credits - บันเทิง
I love that Lionel has done a throwback set like this, they definitely need to do more. A prewar based legacy steam engine would be awesome!!
It would be fitting if they did it for their 125th anniversary!
@@Aftermath779That would be awesome!!
As a teenager who didn't grow up in the Golden age(in my opinion), I wish I could've seen that when it came out "Pre war" because it's gorgeous!!
The hobo union approves of this video, and will be setting up a hobo camp.
I started with pre and post war. They deserve more credit than they deserve. They look great on the shelf too!😊
I am a young hobbyist, and I love prewar/prewar styled items just as much as anything else. Thanks for the awesome review!
i will say thats actually a really cool set nice to see classic pre war era meets modern day technology
Hey Eric, You and I have the same feelings about O gauge trains. It's is nice to create realization but it is all to have fun. Thank you for another great video.
I really love this old tinplate style, it's interesting how even back in the day these were a mixture of realism and fantasy, the original tinplate S-2 was in production at a time when the real life S motor was in regular service but of course they went with these bright and shiny color schemes to be eye-catching to kids. I really do hope Lionel does more like this for future anniversary events, I would love to see a steamer in the old blue and brass of the original Blue Comet set, or a return of the Commodore Vanderbilt Hudsons.
I love the throwback stuff because it is so nostalgic, even if I didn't grow up with the prewar stuff it reminds me of the whimsical world of "toy trains" versus the realistic world of models. I love both but sometimes I miss the fun of the "toys"
Pretty cool Eric. I have never even seen this set. I'm more of a scale collector, like you mentioned, but this has that nostalgia about it. I would consider buying this.
Awesome!
I love being enamored by the details and features of modern trains but I always come back to the cheerful whistles and horns of prewar and postwar trains.
Honestly, really love this set. It just has so much character and charm to it that really points it to that postwar era. I kinda want it lol
I'm a major fan of your channel and a life long Lionel man. When I was quite young, one of my uncles had a pre war Lionel set that he'd put up every Christmas. I think about that layout from time to time. All the lights, signals, accessories, and of course the trains. My Lionel interest are with post war and modern era. That being said, I appreciate seeing this set. You ALWAYS do great videos.Thanks for sharing this one.
Thanks!
I hope Lionel brings this back. This set is awesome. Wish I got one
Even with Lionel looking more prototypical and to scale now, the one thing good about Lionel up until 1959 was that they were "toys" that fueled the imagination of kids. The Bantam paperback book by Lionel called MODEL RAILROADING was like a bible to me. When I'm doing N scale, that book is still in the back of my mind. Good video.
I bought the Lionel State Set based on your review and now you got me wanting the Lionel S2-Freight Set. I've always liked tin plate, but I always felt I had to narrow my scope when collecting trains, so I have mainly stuck with Lionel Post War to the present. These Lionel recreations of their Pre-War past with modern features makes it a win/win for me.
I enjoy and benefit from all your product reviews. Thank you for all your hard work putting the channel together.
Great video Eric. That’s a beautiful set! I agree with you. Realism is nice. But nothing beats running a old-school pre-war or post war train, and using your imagination.
Great to see a nod to the past with the modern sounds etc. Thanks for sharing. Now I'll have to keep an eye open for this set. It's fun to see what can be done with trains once you get away from prototypical. I am trying to complete my collection of Pratt's Hollow variations. Not a prototypical set but still lots of fun.
You're 100 % accurate when you say people tend to suck the "fun factor" out of anything. Humans have been doing that FOREVER !
WE have a dealer that has been selling trains for almost 7 decades now, (not far from York). The entire upper walls are covered with trains just like the ones you're showing here. By the way, the store was a former Passenger Station.......and it's called......"The Station" .
HOW COOL IS THAT ??????
Anyway, great video.......tinplate is DEFINITELY cool.....👍👍👍👍
Awesome, thanks!
I agree with all that you said about this beautiful set my friend. Now imagine seeing these working looking out the back window of your parents car!
Awesome set! I love all the old tinplate stuff you have and this is a nice throwback to it.
Also, I can’t believe I spaced on that Eric’s trains caboose ..
I actually like the old school pre-war stuff.
My grandad had this set from the year that it come out.
And it was to be given to my dad and then to me but when he passed away somebody stole it from hi home and we never saw it again.
If i was thinking about this set back in 2017 i would have gotten one but i doing something else at the time and it slipped my mind.
Maybe some day i will get this set if i get the chance to do so.
But it is a nice set Eric.
That's a beautiful set. I love the throwbacks and agree its a shame they didn't have add-on cars. Hope they do more like it in the future!
I love it when they produce Prewar/tinplate trains
That is a Beautiful set 💜💜
I am mostly an n scaler, but i have some G but im slowly getting old lionel prewar equipment with the intention of making it more modern. Im also dabbling with some crazier ideas such as battery powered sets- but ive found entire trains for less than $50. The refurbishment is part of why i love prewar trains
Who doesn't like a bright green locomotive!!! Thank you for the video!!!
You bet!
I love it!! Picture that under your Christmas tree every year like many kids back in the day saw every Christmas morning!
Years ago when you showed Tinplate models, I fell in love with the colors, but quietly wished they were available in scale. This is one of the best you've shown. I don't comment much but this was really awsome
I thought that was a fantastic set. I'll watch on FB and Trainz to see if any show up. Trainz had one "like new" for $475 but sold yesterday. Thanks for sharing with us.
I to wanted to get the green S-2 but opted for the New York Central black model. I wanted to point out that the S-2 had a Whistle instead of a horn. Look closely at the model and see a stem of brass with a bowl at the base. Yes, that's the whistle. I have heard the whistle on one of the original ones at Grand Central Terminal when I was much much younger. Happy railroading!
Eric, you did it! I was so surprised that you passed on this set when issued?! I thought it was much more attractive than the NYC. I wanted to order at that time but could not swing it. Back on my Rader now. Thanks for doing this! Enjoy the set.
Joe Gozzo
Thanks!
That’s such a cool model I wish I had one
I just love all trains including the monorail trains it’s a great hobby but expensive too trains and planes are my hobbies I love your videos keep up making these great reviews on trains and your beautiful awesome layout your the best mr.Eric
Very happy that you got this set, I thought it was so cool when it came out in 2017. Lionel engines based on classic lionel pieces are some of my favorites.
What a cool set! That would be great to have.
Ive always enjoyed prewar locomotives! The colors and just how they were made make them unique! Ive restored several prewar locomotives and for their ages a lot of them are very detailed! For me it was never about the realism but the enjoyment of running my locomotives.
Same here!
God Eric those are just so damn gorgeous
Beautiful train Eric. Love that retro badging and new effects. 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it
Good points. If one wants to do a shunting layout then this is perfect. Another loco and more cars and additional caboose.
Sweet set I remember playing with my dad's tinplate trains when I was very little than he bought my own train set which was a new Kline set when they came out in the early 70's
Wow Eric it looks great. I think that green color it just pop's on the layout Eric? And holy smokers 125th anniversary wow now that is crazy Eric?
Hope your review does better than you expect, Eric. Old codgers like me (aged 78) live on nostalgia and childhood train sets come high up the list of memories. Wish I'd kept mine from the 1950s.
Hope you enjoy it!
great looking train !!! have to run it next month !!!!
I have this set and I love it! I was able to purchase an extra refrigerator car being sold on it's own. I keep my eyes open for them so I can lengthen the train. I definitely would love to see Lionel release some more tinplate inspired cars and sets.
Thank you for making people feel good!
I had owned during my childhood and up untill I sold my original collection of both prewar and postwar train collections, so I definitely appreciate my fond memories and delight of building my train layouts of all of those various train sets and accessories which covered a period of about 50 years of model train railroading, PJR
Very cool!
I think it’s absolutely beautiful. 😊
That is one nice looking set. Yeah, it would be neat if they made more like that. I think MTH did some as well, might have been standard gauge. Seems to me this set is for the tinplate collector who only collects originals. I can see how this would fit well on an all tinplate railroad but brings modern features along.
Fantastic video, Eric! Love the old pre-war locos. In the next video, I recommend that you use a knife from the Ontario Knife Company. They recently had to close up their shop, lay off people, and move a lot of business down to Virginia.
That’s a beautiful set and yes, far too many people have forgotten what it’s like to just have fun and appreciate our rich toy train heritage.
love the old tin plate stuff, this set looks great!
Great video Eric! Thank you!
Even though tin plate is not my personal cup of tea, I still enjoy seeing stuff like this. A nice reminder of where the hobby started, and how far it's come in the last 100+ years. If I ran O-scale instead of HO i might look into having at least 1 set like this
Thank you for doing this! Great video.
This is a great set and I liked the double header with the added cars.
Very nice set Eric!
I think it's outstanding how they did the mix of pre-war and modern. I know you will enjoy it! I would. 😊
This really is a fine set. Maybe for the 125th anniversary they will do something similar, or at least some add on equipment.
Personally though I'd like to see a rerelease of the prewar Union Pacific M10000 streamliner, but that's just me.
Great review as always Eric!
That would be cool!
Great looking set !!!
Great video. I liked your explanation regarding keeping the hobby fun and having variation to keep it fun.
Beautiful set. I kind of want one now.
Love the colors and the concept of this set a hybrid of tinplate and modern Lionel Trains. I'm primarily ho but man I wish I had this set
I can't wait to see what Lionel will be doing for their 125th anniversary in terms of offerings. Sounds like maybe a VisionLine or brass hybrid model will be offered to celebrate. I wouldn't even be surprised if they were to accept model recommendations to make for 2025. I do hope they offer either a brass hybrid or die-cast Legacy C&O J2 4-8-2 Mountain type. Everyone in O gauge especially Lionel have been making quite a bit of C&O stuff lately.
I love that set!!
That’s true, we all have different goals or place importance to different things. Some folks are rivet counters and scale, some eschew the third rail, etc. The original focus of Lionel though was they were a young child’s toy. I understand and respect all of these views but also want my children to enjoy it.
I have a little bit of all of these in 3 rail.
That set look saw some the green on the S2 looks very sharp
I watch your videos because of you!
My MTH blue comet reproduction is always a treat to run
Hi Eric, I own this set and love it. Great purchase.
Wouldn't it be fun to build a retro 4 by 8 layout using the tubular track and some vintage accessories 👍👍
I pre-ordered this when it was in the catalog. It is one of the favorites among visitors to my layout. It's like you said, the bright colors against the dull contrast of prototypical scenery and utilitarian PRR livery make it pop right off the track!!!!!
Great video and great set! You are right, have to jump on those cool collector sets when you see them in the catalog
Definitely!
I’m more of a postwar guy, but there were a few prewar sets that I like, specifically the Blue Comet and the State Set.
Very cool set 😎
Awesome video 😎🚂👍
I like the green 💚🍏 version. It is almost a PENN CENTRAL green. It is also a prototypical 3 rail locomotive.
great set
That thing is very cool!
Cool S2 set. I liked the video. Wayne Howard
Thank you so much for your enthusiasum for this type of offering. You well know my thoughts from previous posts regarding three rail. That said, your commentary and reverence are infectious, and I found myself smiiling and reliving the past with pre war O gauge Hornby. You mentioned lack of extra rolling stock to compliment this set and recalled that, I think, MTH made Tinplate replica models at one time, I believe you did a video on this. Perhaps these might help out?? Many thanks for your channel and your reminder to us to have fun....!
The MTH reproductions have the original tinplate couplers...which won't work with these.
Very unique looking set I really like your unboxing video Mr Eric you do an outstanding job on all of your video's your layout should make the classic toy train magazine extraordinary layout and collection 👍🏻✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
Bravo for making a video on something you are passionate about vs being a slave to the YT algorithm. I like the prewar styled engine. I was also surprised with the switch under the caboose.
Thanks
Looks great on the layout. I think it’s called apple green similar to Stephen Garard set.
The S2 is appropriate considering so many pre war engines from Lionel and their competitors were loosely based on it.
Like the color of that box car 7:57
I have been watching your channel for years. The layout was still quite incomplete at the time. I collected o scale then and loved your videos but now years later i can find the same enjoyment with your videos, especially this one since i now collect it over o scale. The prewar inspired pieces are pretty cool. There is also a commodore Vanderbilt they did this way im not sure when but i would keep your eyes peeled for one. It is ashame lionel didn't offer more add on cars
Thank you!
That set is sick! Prototypical or not it’s a fun set!
I agree, glad you see it!
I've had a bit of a soft spot for tinplate trains, mostly due to seeing them at various train shows, hobby shops, and catalogues over the years. Sure they're not realistic but they have a sense of fun about them.
Nice
Very nice set. I haven't got any prewar 0, just original standard gauge so I can dig it.
Isn't it ironic: model builders in the thirties was full of articles on modifying 0 and SG classic era rolling stock to make them more authentic, and pre classic era the S motors were all in black, rolling stock in subdued prototypical colours or well executed lithography.
So... this set is almost a set of prototypical stock reproducing Lionels efforts to move away from the prototypical stock that they had been making 100 years ago lol
I could add for those who are dismissive of prewar if you measure up a gauge II Ives motor, apart from its drastic lack of wheels dimensionally its fairly close to scale.
I like your Picasso analogy :)
Have to admit. I've ignored these but getting older I see interest in pre-war Lionel because it's different.
Awesome!
Incredible looking set. Would love to see another one of these from Lionel at a reasonable price point. Maybe a LionChief or LionChief plus variant to reach more people?
That would be cool!
I saw that set at a train show once wish I would’ve bought it
Liking because all model trains are cool.
Love this set I was also disappointed there have been no additional cars. The state set was neat and also in the same category but I just wasn’t interested in it enough for the price. Hoping they get around to doing a steam locomotive like this.
It is a really cool idea to combine prewar and modern
Although for me if I want prewar I would rather just buy actual prewar
If I’m gonna buy modern than I would buy actual modern.
Prewar and even postwar trains have a certain feel and when running a certain smell. Modern trains dressed up as prewar aren’t able to replicate the smell for sure and sometimes the feel is different
Cool 😎
only collect prewar, cannot get enough of it
As much as I like the cool modern stuff, I am a big fan of pre-war and pre-war inspired reproductions like this. I actually thought that it would be a good idea if someone did a pre-war inspired O Gauge layout with a handful of postwar and modern stuff. Sort of like what the world of a pre-war layout would be like all those years later. Maybe it would be something like a heritage railway. I can imagine stuff like this, and the reproduction of the state, set alongside the blue comet and that prewar inspired steam locomotive you did a video of a while ago, in addition to diesels and postwar stuff. I certainly don’t dislike the non-realistic stuff about pre-war and I like to think of it as a quirk of a charming little railway that has managed to embrace it’s past of a century ago, just as much as it is putting its best foot forward into the future by using modern diesels And more powerful steam engines like the big boy or the challenger
Cool!
@@Ericstrains thanks! What sort of non prewar stuff would complement prewar and prewar inspired stuff the best?
You should run this around tree for this years Christmas Bananza!