A review of the new 3-Rail O-Scale Southern Pacific 2-8-8-4 AC-9 from Lionel. More videos on the Eric's Trains TH-cam Channel and at www.ericstrains.com
Such an underappreciated giant. I love the look of them because they take two of my favorite aesthetics, GS-series plows and skyline casings, and big articulated steamers. The only thing I guess you could say was a "missed opportunity" was to have the big conical smokebox front from the GS2s and 6s.
Great engine and review. Note: There are actually THREE crew figures in the cab, engineer, fireman, and a brakeman. The brakeman figure is right behind the fireman in the cab, if you didn't notice.
Ikr. This is one of my favorite engines and when I learned they were all scrapped I was mad. Big Boy and Challenger are pretty much the favorites of all articulated engined
Another great review Eric! That engine is a beast. I can see why O72 is the minimum curve with the huge overhang on the curves. Thanks for posting the review. Ron//
Eric...love your reviews as always.....the video and shots you got of not only the train itself but the scenery looks great.....just when you think Eric did it all...he takes the review process to another lever.....thanks again Eric!!!!
Wow that’s awesome!!! Thank you for all your efforts making these videos it gives hobbiest like me and everyone else who enjoy model railroading a great deal of history we may not have otherwise known. 👍👍👍
Stephen Hawley I've seen it at a local train fair, it's awesome, they let me test drive it on their clubs layout, unfortunately I didn't buy it, I'm an ho scale guy and it was out of my price range.
The AC-9 was Southern Pacific own version of 2-8-8-4s commonly referred to as Yellowstones. All of them were scrapped the only example of a Yellowstone is a Yellowstone from the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railroad iron ore carrier #227
Im going to have to grab one of these just for the joke of blowing the air horn only to have smoke shooting out of the whistle from the whistle steam effect. 🤣🤣🤣
Lionel announced that Legacy engines will now have tracking numbers placed on them for tracking purposes. The smoke coming out of the whistle while blowing the horn is kind of funny but also annoying! Nice one on the crew talk, Eric! I can hear someone say...What!
Wish the hobby wasn't expensive I got a pennsylvania railroad keystone special from 2008 for $300 when looking online for new trains and some of them like the one review here is like $2000 I paid less than that for my car how is this stuff expensive but I still love how that engine was put together great review but wish was able to afford stuff for my hobby
Lionel did a very good job on this Yellowstone (2-8-8-4=Yellowstone ),I heard there is an AC9 with a daylight scheme,I dunno which company made it though.
Great review Eric. I wanted to ask about something. I want to purchase a great realistic steam locomotive from Lionel. But the problem is that I’m a 13 year old boy. I currently own an American Flyer Union Pacific BigBoy, but I really want to upgrade to O-gauge. So to make things short, I’d like to know what you would recommend as your personal best steam locomotive from Lionel that isn’t LionCheif or LionCheif+, but a Legacy locomotive at least. Thank you for reading if you do. (I ask this cause my birthday is nearly a month away)
Air horn sounds about right(Leslie A200)not sure about the whistle? Sounds more like the one fitted to NKP Berkshire, whereas I believe SP were users of the Star Brass 5 chime for most of their steam fleet.
Just out of question, when doing a running session does it ever worry you with the articulated locos that on some of the double or triple wide areas on the layout that they may hang over so much on a tight curve they hit another model?
You mean the model should return? It's probably a little too early for that as it was just done in 2017. But I''m sure they'll do it again at some point.
Its completely fine no need to apologize i was just trying to answer your question + I'm pretty sure the only pipes that are swiveled are the ones that are connected to the front set of pistons that carry the steam from the back set to front set of pistons
The front drivers are connected by a gigantic hinge pin beneath the boiler. And these were simple articulated locos which means the steam is used once, not twice like compound locomotives. High pressure steam goes to all the cylinders at once.
What happened to the little led light connected to a thin piece of metal so you can see inside the cab? The one you made for the VL Big Boy review And Also how do you measure the pulling power?
maybe the reason why the smoke comes out of the whistle when u sound the horn is becase most horns on steamers back then (I think) were air horns or maybe because the horn uses like air pressure, so the horn would need a place for the steam to come out. so maybe thats why the steam comes out of the whistle. I dunno someone research it
saw a picture in the daylight scheme, and it's just incredible.
The AC-9 is my most favorite steam locomotive. It's really sad that they are long gone.
A replica can be built someday or...
@@fernandosantiagorodrigueze2655 OK.
Once I heard that incredible whistle I knew this was gonna be good. It didn't disappoint.
This is hands down one of the finest looking steam locomotives I've ever seen this side of a big boy
Such an underappreciated giant. I love the look of them because they take two of my favorite aesthetics, GS-series plows and skyline casings, and big articulated steamers. The only thing I guess you could say was a "missed opportunity" was to have the big conical smokebox front from the GS2s and 6s.
I understand what you're saying.
The ac-9 is one of my favorites
AWESOME engine and AWESOME review as always Eric! Thanks bud!
Thanks!
Great engine and review. Note: There are actually THREE crew figures in the cab, engineer, fireman, and a brakeman. The brakeman figure is right behind the fireman in the cab, if you didn't notice.
Great locomotive and video. I learned a little bit of a history lesson about this locomotive series the first time I watched this video.
For those of you wondering about times, 1730 means 5:30 PM.
Toby Pasman bro everyone knows that
@@anthonystrainsandstuff2942
Some ignorant Americans don't, though.
@@retrokingranch and so do many other people, not just america.
I agree
To be honest it would have been nice if the AC-9 was preserved
Ikr. This is one of my favorite engines and when I learned they were all scrapped I was mad. Big Boy and Challenger are pretty much the favorites of all articulated engined
I would agree with this
Me too
Same.
@@qilinprime5615 along with the Allegheny’s and N&W’s Class A mallets aka (#1218).
Absolutely beautiful locomotive
This is such a cool engine amazing and well done!
Same it's really awesome!
Stunning locomotive, will probably be an attention grabber at your next open house!
YES! My favorite loco of all time! Long live the SP!
if u haven't heard southern Pacific is dead except for the 4449
I think the train store in my hometown of Louisville sold the Daylight version of this engine right before Christmas. Man, that was a gorgeous engine.
This one of my favorite Articulate engine
Gorgeous locomotive!
Another great review Eric! That engine is a beast. I can see why O72 is the minimum curve with the huge overhang on the curves. Thanks for posting the review. Ron//
Thanks
Eric...love your reviews as always.....the video and shots you got of not only the train itself but the scenery looks great.....just when you think Eric did it all...he takes the review process to another lever.....thanks again Eric!!!!
Thanks
Wow that’s awesome!!! Thank you for all your efforts making these videos it gives hobbiest like me and everyone else who enjoy model railroading a great deal of history we may not have otherwise known. 👍👍👍
Have you seen the new VisionLine NYC Niagara? It looks absolutely stunning. There is also a bunch of matching rolling stock to go with it.
Stephen Hawley I've seen it at a local train fair, it's awesome, they let me test drive it on their clubs layout, unfortunately I didn't buy it, I'm an ho scale guy and it was out of my price range.
Eric is getting it.
I love the whistle steam smoke effect as well, but seeing the steam come out when the horn is blown just looked too silly for words. XD
That Lionel Legacy sticker is new. My Mogul and NKP 587 have them. I have seem them on the NW2 as well. It is new I believe for this year.
Sounds like there are some new crew talk sounds, at least ones I've not heard before
The AC-9 is a boiler forward version of the cab forward. Also it has the same wheel configuration as the AC-10 CAB forward.
What a beauty!
The AC-9 was Southern Pacific own version of 2-8-8-4s commonly referred to as Yellowstones. All of them were scrapped the only example of a Yellowstone is a Yellowstone from the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railroad iron ore carrier #227
13:44 LOL the whistle blowing while the horn blowing
20:55 the chuffing sounds a bit odd, but I see Lionel is making the chuffing go in and out of sync with each other
MPT 1225 Why that?
What if there was an SP AC9 in preservation?
Im going to have to grab one of these just for the joke of blowing the air horn only to have smoke shooting out of the whistle from the whistle steam effect. 🤣🤣🤣
Awesome stuff
Awesome locomotive and I love the whistle
Hi I've been watching you since 2014
This is awesome Eric!
Articulated steam engines are one of my favorite trains
Keep steaming your trains Eric!
I like the way your road looks. What material did you use to make it?
AWESOME Eric! I love this engine!
MPT 765 hey do you know who the mini you tuber Nickel Plate Road 765
I believe so yea. Why?
MPT 765 yeah I’m him but that channel is dead 💀
Union Pacific 9000 oh ok
MPT 765 so yeah what’s going on with you?
Nice vid bro keep up the GRATE work👍
I love this type of train!!!
One of my all-time favorite locomotives. Wish someone would make one in HO.
Every time I hear that Steam Horm it makes me laugh so loud!
Lionel announced that Legacy engines will now have tracking numbers placed on them for tracking purposes. The smoke coming out of the whistle while blowing the horn is kind of funny but also annoying! Nice one on the crew talk, Eric! I can hear someone say...What!
Great Review Eric this steam engine is a beauty. 🚂🚃🚃
This locomotive is actually a mix between two engines
I love the TH-cam app on my iPad...gives you the 10 sec. skip option around crew talk time....lol
Great review as always and i really liked the whistle steam seem to work better then i have seen some other lionel steam engines!!
Great review and always great video!
If BLI makes a Paragon3 version of this model in HO, I’m going to be snatching one up in a second! 😁
That is so cool Eric
Very nice Eric! Thanks again. 😉👍
Also im a fan of you and your trains.
I’m not usually keen on yank trains but your videos make them seem good
Hi Eric, Great review, great engine. Does Legacy Station offer installment plans? Frank
That is absolutely amazing
When is the MTH Aem7 review coming out? Awesome review.
Great engine and review Eric!
Wish the hobby wasn't expensive I got a pennsylvania railroad keystone special from 2008 for $300 when looking online for new trains and some of them like the one review here is like $2000 I paid less than that for my car how is this stuff expensive but I still love how that engine was put together great review but wish was able to afford stuff for my hobby
Lionel did a very good job on this Yellowstone (2-8-8-4=Yellowstone ),I heard there is an AC9 with a daylight scheme,I dunno which company made it though.
Great video very nice engine
Great review Eric. I wanted to ask about something. I want to purchase a great realistic steam locomotive from Lionel. But the problem is that I’m a 13 year old boy. I currently own an American Flyer Union Pacific BigBoy, but I really want to upgrade to O-gauge. So to make things short, I’d like to know what you would recommend as your personal best steam locomotive from Lionel that isn’t LionCheif or LionCheif+, but a Legacy locomotive at least. Thank you for reading if you do. (I ask this cause my birthday is nearly a month away)
Air horn sounds about right(Leslie A200)not sure about the whistle? Sounds more like the one fitted to NKP Berkshire, whereas I believe SP were users of the Star Brass 5 chime for most of their steam fleet.
Southern Pacific #3800 has 1 whistle and 1 horn.
(13:01) Steam Whistle
(13:44) Air Horn
R.I.P.
AC9
Great video thanks for sharing
Just out of question, when doing a running session does it ever worry you with the articulated locos that on some of the double or triple wide areas on the layout that they may hang over so much on a tight curve they hit another model?
This engine is awesome!
awesome video. very cool.
It would be nice if there was some way of rigging up a scale on a section of track in order to weight the engines and car's!
I’ve been waiting for this review
Awesome review!! What kind of box car is the first Union Pacific one?
It's a refrigerated car for transporting fruit.
ericstrains sorry Eric I’m new to trains I meant who makes that’s particular car? Do you have a model number for it?
Hey Eric, why does the AC-9 have a horn, ik that the 261 has one for tax purposes, is that the same with this, and I'm a huge fan
Nice Video Keep up the Good Work
Great vid Eric but please bring back the outtakes in the outro
AC9: For when you want a Big Boy but you also wanna look nice. Btw, I'm surprised the minimum curve requirement isn't higher with this thing.
man..what a beauty.. great review once again. 30+ inches long..lol....that's a train...
Nice Train
Are you gonna check out the new vision line niagara?
Did you order the Niagara
It looks like a big boy !!!
I think the AC-9 should return in 2023. How awesome would that be???
You mean the model should return? It's probably a little too early for that as it was just done in 2017. But I''m sure they'll do it again at some point.
@@Ericstrains No I was talking about the real AC-9 locomotive.
I wish the Southern Pacific A-C 9 was in service in the year 2020
so cool
This is one steam engine that I can see in a museum
How are the front drivers connected?
The front pair of drivers is connected to the bottom of the boiler at an articulation point
Train Chamber sorry I wasn’t clear I mean IRL, like are the pipes swivelled?
Its completely fine no need to apologize i was just trying to answer your question + I'm pretty sure the only pipes that are swiveled are the ones that are connected to the front set of pistons that carry the steam from the back set to front set of pistons
The front drivers are connected by a gigantic hinge pin beneath the boiler. And these were simple articulated locos which means the steam is used once, not twice like compound locomotives. High pressure steam goes to all the cylinders at once.
Is there also a 2-6-6-4?
When are you going to get the new Union Pacific diesel engine
It's awesome
What happened to the little led light connected to a thin piece of metal so you can see inside the cab? The one you made for the VL Big Boy review
And Also how do you measure the pulling power?
with just a bunch of rolling stock or is there a certain tool?
Yoshi Steam Engine 1401 you can make a special tool that measures the pulling power, Eric made one, go to ericstrains episode 17 or 18, he made one
My Favorite Wheel Arangement is 2-10-4...
mine too. The PRR J1 is my favorite locomotive with that wheel arangement.
As far as I know, the AC-9 is the only AC class engine the SP ordered not to be a Cab Forward.
Lionel is offering a Heavy Pacific as Atlanta & West Point #290. Have you thought of ordering that?
I Wish Lionel Would Make An Oil Burning Version With A 25,200 Gallon Converted C&O H7 Tender.
Does this come with the legacy module for the remote?
maybe the reason why the smoke comes out of the whistle when u sound the horn is becase most horns on steamers back then (I think) were air horns or maybe because the horn uses like air pressure, so the horn would need a place for the steam to come out. so maybe thats why the steam comes out of the whistle. I dunno someone research it
How about a double header between the AC-9 and a cab forward??
ohhh yea
I’m suprised the AC-9s were made before my guys the AC-12
Why did they add a horn to a steam locomotive if it already has a whistle?
Hey eric your AC9 its wishle it. Sounds like the Santa Fe 4-8-4 northern 3751
You said you have the gs4 on the website do a reiveiw on it let me guess the road number is it 4449
I feel sorry for the ac 9s not being on display