I'm 69 and grew up with postwar. I'm a true toy train runner--a couple of banquet tables, green tablecloth, some animated circus rides, Lionel vintage accessories and I'm ready to run trains and change the layout if I get bored. These starter sets are ideal for me: what fun to have Zombies on the loose, or Area 51, or The Broadway Limited, or just a road I don't normally run. These fit right in with my MTH subway sets, Postwar and Railking engines. For a toy train guy, this is my idea of heaven. I really appreciate you showcasing these Chris. At these price points, there's no excuse not to have a train set! Greetings from Portland!
Very interesting set -- I was intrigued that Lionel numbered the berk "2765." While there was a real C&O 2765, built by Alco, it apparently was scrapped in 1961. However in 1993, NKP 765, built by Lima, was cosmetically modified and renumbered to resemble the original 2765 by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society for a set of excursions. So this loco would be perfectly suited to operate 1941-61 OR in the 1990s in excursion service -- pretty cool!
Very cool set Chris. It looks great even next to your scale trains. I think a slightly longer tender would make a world of difference, maybe even, gasp, six wheel trucks. But even as it is, a very nice set, and with road specific dialog! Wow!
You never cease to amaze me. Always like a child I would think you would not be interested in starter sets with all the high end engines you have.still a nice little set
A sweet comparison of the Lion Chief product with the Legacy. Obviously, the Legacy Berk is miles better in features and looks, but the Lion Chief is a great looking consist for a starter set. The road specific chatter rank as a great feature for this rtr offering. Thanks for the review, Chris.
That's a pretty nice set, especially considering almost a $1K difference in price to the scale locomotive. I have three starter sets, all w/ road-specific dialogue. Can't understand why they can't do the same with the scale versions. The Lionchief starters are simple, and fun to run- and I find the whistle is much more responsive than many of their higher-priced brethren.
I really like that set. The locomotive reminds me of the polar express Berkshire. It’s so nice that people with tighter corner layouts can still have find a Berkshire to fit there layout. Thanks for taking the time to show off this more budget friendly set Chris.
Nice review, thanks. Looks to me like it would be easy to synchronize the chuffs to the cylinders rather than to wheel rotation. That, I think, is the biggest difference between the two Berks.
I order a lot of British engines, and the primary retailer I use lets you layaway your purchases in order to ship in bulk for a lower overall rate. This means that I get big bursts of that new engine feel all at once, usually with somewhere between 5 and 10 engines. A high that doesn't hurt you in the long run!
Luv RTR sets - great video Chris! I have a small layout so the smaller semi-scale trains work just fine for me but I enjoy the heck watching the bigger trains run on layouts such as yours.
I remember getting my Blue Comet and N and W set back in the day, both were 300 each and i got both of them and they were fun to this day. I still have them just not as into with them since I bought more of them. But from time to time I will put it out for nostalgia.
A well-done and fun video Chris! Oh yeah, opening a set box is a rush, no doubt about it. I haven't done it in a while (haven't needed to) but I haven't forgotten! Space availabilty being what it is I only save engine boxes and set boxes, everything else gets recycled. Thanks for posting!
Your Lionel scale C&O Berkshire 2687 is modeled after the Pere Marquette Berkshires that were acquired when the C&O absorbed the PM in 1947. Those Berks were built with chime whistles similar to the NKP Berks. So, unless the C&O swapped them out for a single note hooter the chime whistle is more or less accurate. BTW, Fort Wayne is using the brass chime whistle from NKP 700 (ALCO built) on 765 instead of the steel whistle that came on all the S2's built during the war. It sounds quite different than its original whistle which is quite mellow in tone. Enjoy your new train.
Excellent video Chris! I will say: Road number specific dialogue is actually more common on LionChief locomotives then you might think! I’ve got the Lionchief Union Pacific Flyer on my layout, which also comes with road-specific dialogue. Many of the more recent Lionchief starter set releases do!
“Oooh! I like that one!!” - Luke, my 3-year-old son That is an excellent set, Chris! Lionel has done a marvelous job with their train sets over the past few years - lots of fun features. We have four Ready-to-Run sets, including the Super Chief and the Polar Express. One set in particular, the BNSF Tier 4, has road number specific crew talk. Really makes that engine stand out! As always, excellent video, my friend!
Nice looking starter set. Awesome that you are doing your part getting people into this great hobby. My 1st RTR set was you guessed it a Lionel Sana Fe Super Chief set with a EMD FT Engine. Great video as always
Train sets are so cool. A favourite of mine is a gauge 2 AF 1433 set. Just they're so nice and play ready: has the little mailbag catcher attachment, massive size, bulk, lights and brass fittings, just adds up to a wonderful experience.
Very interesting Chris, I have never given much thought about my collection. You just made me realize that even though I have hundreds of engines, even more cars, track, and all my accessories. None of them are new and are all considered used. I have received some very old items that I suspect have never been run in their original boxes. Always blows me away. Last year, I purchased a 1950 736 Berkshire and tender that appears to have little to no run time. Feels like I should go to confession for committing a sin for running it. Makes the hair stand up on the back of my head each time I run it. Fortunately, I'm going bald and will be able to run it soon without consequences.
Normally, the 2700 Berk's had the headlight below the smokebox. The ones with the headlights ON the smokebox were bought second hand from the Pere Marquette railroad and were listed as the N3, or 2600 class.
Hi Chris, in 2015 I got the 0 8 0 and 3 Madison cars Lionchief set and that was the start of my 0 gauge layout in the back yard. Now the 0 8 0 is very close to the Yard Goat in scale and i now have 3 of them that i run the heck out of them and they just keep ticking. They look swell hauling scale freight cars consist. Thanks for the morning coffee break...
@@carrielynne19 I've experienced similar issues with my Lionel polar express I just acquired. The smoke unit is already broken, and one of the axles is bent, so the locomotive waddles. I'll send that out to a hobbyist, because I don't trust Lionel. If they can't even make a functional train out of the box, I don't trust them with fixing their mistakes.
The legacy challengers, Dreyfuss, big boys, SD40s, F units & more are rebranded off each other. What I’m saying is literally every model train is renamed for another railroad, number board, etc.
How are train friend Chris hope you re having a great week time flies when you're having fun or having fun just running trains thanks for sharing always enjoy your videos Chris hugs for everyone GOD BLESS STAY WARM :-)
I was looking for a complete setup for my niece for Christmas. Boy is Lionel's site terrible. It's difficult to know what ships in the box, how power works, differences between standards, etc. I've been surprised at the bar to entry. I'm a computer engineer who has led a difficult life so complexity of devices or websites is no issue, but a person should not have to work so much to get up to speed with a consumer product line. I was hoping to see the train on the track it ships with but that's ok. This was a great video and I've very much enjoyed the other ones you've done. I haven't run a train in 40+ years despite cherishing and adding on to the family train. But I have a 3 year old niece who is likely going to get some completely age inappropriate Big Boy or something.
Hi Bill! I understand that the information is not always clear about what is needed for the different types of control, etc. The good news is that sets like the one in this video include everything you need to get running out of the box. You can purchase additional track to make a larger setup as well. As for the other control systems that you may read about, such as Lionel Legacy or MTH DCS, neither of those control systems have new hardware available at the moment. Both companies are working furiously to get them shipped this year but it is a challenge if you are trying to get started and are looking to run a scale engine with these features. One benefit to Lionel is that all of their engines can be run using a free Bluetooth app on your phone. This works regardless of whether the engine is a Lionchief model like the one in this video or a scale engine with the "Legacy" control system. Sorry for the long reply but I hope it helps...a little :) Take care!
The good conductor on my right shoulder says no not now. The bad conductor on the left has me thinking do it. This is a presentable train without selling my TV to get one. As always thanks for the great display and excitement my somewhat clueless knowledge of trains.
Amazing train RBP, this was awesome. I recently just got my fist O-scale locomotive and tender. Guess what. ITS A NYC RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE!. Sadly. I have no track or remote so I’m waiting until I have the cash to buy track lol. Anyways, amazing video
Just to clarify, that 2765 is just NKP 765 from 1993, and the scale Berkshire is a former Pere Marquette Berkshire when the PM was absorbed into the C&O
I'm more of an HO guy but I do have several O Scale starter sets. A 1989 Desert King set, a 1993 NYC Steam set, 2004/5 Polar Express Set, and a 2006 Pennsy Flyer set. If I do get into O Scale I plan on doing it in traditional/post-war/semi-scale because it is cheaper and more condensed in size than scale O. Also, it is hard for me to justify paying over a $1,000 a piece for a loco when a high-end HO unit is half or a third of the cost (same can be said for semi-scale O) since I don't make that kind of money for Scale O. Maybe if I was a millionaire where money was no object and I had a ton of space I could justify Scale O.
What an awesome set! One of my favorite road names. Did you do a scan with mini prints? That looked like a mini you in the video. Looks sound and runs great. Thank for sharing.
This is a very nice looking set, it looks like the freight cars even have sprung metal trucks? And separately applied handlebars on the side of the caboose? It’s nice seeing a slightly more ‘stepped up’ RTR train set
I like the lionchief set, but I would be happy to spend $100-$200 extra for Lionel to make it a lionchief plus. At least that way it would have a fan driven smoke and remote coupler. I'm hoping oin the future lionel will offer sets with a plus or plus 2.0 locos.
When Lionchief was introduced with the sets, it was the end of true O-Scale starter sets. When I grew up (I was born in 1976), our starter sets had a transformer, not some dumb plastic remote that needs batteries. We need to return to actual *TRADITIONAL CONTROL* with the starter sets, hell Lionel should add a switch to the Lionchief engines in the starter sets so you can switch between transformer operation or remote. Because not every family will want to lay a little extra for “Lionchief Plus”.
That little Berk looked great pulling the scale cars, however, up next to the scale engine, it does lack a little, but what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in pulling power!
Nice video. The C&O is one of my favorite railroad too. My GF often kids me about the C&O as those are her initials and claims that I buy and custom paint cars in C&O to get her into the hobby.
I like the ready to run sets but you need a semi scale layout. I don't like them with scale. Speed control is a must have for me. I got rid of all my engines that don't have it but I think someday I will build an all semi scale layout and have for example the Startrek, Christmas and Army sets so long as they have speed control.
Dad gum Chris, that set is amazing! The 2023 Lionel catalog is here. We have a new wave of vision big boys. And there is the moment you are waiting for, a legacy Dreyfus Hudson and matching 20th Century Limited passenger cars. For pure imagination, the new Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Express set. And much much more! I wonder what your wife's name is. 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the wildly popular I Love Toy Trains video series by TM Books and Video and the 75th anniversary of NASCAR super fast like Lightning McQueen from Cars. I also like his best buddy Mater. Ka-chow!
So happy that Lionel is making the 20th Century Limited set. It is going to sound so good! Willy Wonka and the scale Christmas set are #2 and #3 on my list for 2023. Thanks for watching!
I'm 69 and grew up with postwar. I'm a true toy train runner--a couple of banquet tables, green tablecloth, some animated circus rides, Lionel vintage accessories and I'm ready to run trains and change the layout if I get bored. These starter sets are ideal for me: what fun to have Zombies on the loose, or Area 51, or The Broadway Limited, or just a road I don't normally run. These fit right in with my MTH subway sets, Postwar and Railking engines. For a toy train guy, this is my idea of heaven. I really appreciate you showcasing these Chris. At these price points, there's no excuse not to have a train set! Greetings from Portland!
Very interesting set -- I was intrigued that Lionel numbered the berk "2765." While there was a real C&O 2765, built by Alco, it apparently was scrapped in 1961. However in 1993, NKP 765, built by Lima, was cosmetically modified and renumbered to resemble the original 2765 by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society for a set of excursions. So this loco would be perfectly suited to operate 1941-61 OR in the 1990s in excursion service -- pretty cool!
My profile picture is myself with my brothers on the pilot of 2765 when it was in Cincinnati.
Thanks for the background!
Okay okay sounds great 😊 but we will have the one time
Not a bad looking set, great for a beginner. Your doing a real service for people just getting into the hobby. Great job Chris.
I actually gave this set to my nephew as a gift and he has been running it for hours. Been fun!
Pro tip, save all of the boxes and plastic! Will help if you ever move or change layouts
100% I have boxes stuffed everywhere. I need to find a better way to store them!
Very cool set Chris. It looks great even next to your scale trains. I think a slightly longer tender would make a world of difference, maybe even, gasp, six wheel trucks. But even as it is, a very nice set, and with road specific dialog! Wow!
You never cease to amaze me.
Always like a child
I would think you would not be interested in starter sets with all the high end engines you have.still a nice little set
I really like that LionChief train has road specific dialogue. That is not something you would on an engine at that level. That’s awesome!
A sweet comparison of the Lion Chief product with the Legacy. Obviously, the Legacy Berk is miles better in features and looks, but the Lion Chief is a great looking consist for a starter set. The road specific chatter rank as a great feature for this rtr offering. Thanks for the review, Chris.
Thanks for watching Tom. That crew dialogue caught me by surprise!
That's a pretty nice set, especially considering almost a $1K difference in price to the scale locomotive. I have three starter sets, all w/ road-specific dialogue. Can't understand why they can't do the same with the scale versions. The Lionchief starters are simple, and fun to run- and I find the whistle is much more responsive than many of their higher-priced brethren.
That new bridge is just awesome
Great review! I bought this set at a show last March and it’s a good one for east running and having younger users around.
as a kid a train was my favorite thing to get for christmas! and now that im an old kid it still is!
I really like that set. The locomotive reminds me of the polar express Berkshire. It’s so nice that people with tighter corner layouts can still have find a Berkshire to fit there layout. Thanks for taking the time to show off this more budget friendly set Chris.
Nice review, thanks. Looks to me like it would be easy to synchronize the chuffs to the cylinders rather than to wheel rotation. That, I think, is the biggest difference between the two Berks.
I order a lot of British engines, and the primary retailer I use lets you layaway your purchases in order to ship in bulk for a lower overall rate. This means that I get big bursts of that new engine feel all at once, usually with somewhere between 5 and 10 engines. A high that doesn't hurt you in the long run!
Great review Chris and nice video as always. The sound, crew talk and pulling power looks awesome! Thanks again for a great review!
G'day Chris mate!
I just bought an O gauge Pennsylvania Flyer Starter Set/Train!!
Breaking into this awesome hobby!!
Hi Chris! I believe this would be a good way to start into model railroading.
Absolutely!
Sometimes I like looking at the box more then actually running the train LoL😂
Me too!
Luv RTR sets - great video Chris! I have a small layout so the smaller semi-scale trains work just fine for me but I enjoy the heck watching the bigger trains run on layouts such as yours.
Your enthusiasm always cheers me!
I love that C&O boxcar. If they sold it separately I would 100% buy one
Agree! The box car colors drew me to the set in the first place.
I know what you mean when you see a box. Also when I buy a used engine I get the smile
I remember getting my Blue Comet and N and W set back in the day, both were 300 each and i got both of them and they were fun to this day. I still have them just not as into with them since I bought more of them. But from time to time I will put it out for nostalgia.
A well-done and fun video Chris! Oh yeah, opening a set box is a rush, no doubt about it. I haven't done it in a while (haven't needed to) but I haven't forgotten!
Space availabilty being what it is I only save engine boxes and set boxes, everything else gets recycled.
Thanks for posting!
Your Lionel scale C&O Berkshire 2687 is modeled after the Pere Marquette Berkshires that were acquired when the C&O absorbed the PM in 1947. Those Berks were built with chime whistles similar to the NKP Berks. So, unless the C&O swapped them out for a single note hooter the chime whistle is more or less accurate. BTW, Fort Wayne is using the brass chime whistle from NKP 700 (ALCO built) on 765 instead of the steel whistle that came on all the S2's built during the war. It sounds quite different than its original whistle which is quite mellow in tone. Enjoy your new train.
Thanks for all the info! I learn something new each time I make one of these videos.
New to the hobby here. I've just bought a step down converter so I can run these things in the UK and I'll be buying my first O gauge set soon.
I love this one is a very smooth runner and it’s not as loud
Excellent video Chris! I will say: Road number specific dialogue is actually more common on LionChief locomotives then you might think! I’ve got the Lionchief Union Pacific Flyer on my layout, which also comes with road-specific dialogue. Many of the more recent Lionchief starter set releases do!
“Oooh! I like that one!!”
- Luke, my 3-year-old son
That is an excellent set, Chris! Lionel has done a marvelous job with their train sets over the past few years - lots of fun features. We have four Ready-to-Run sets, including the Super Chief and the Polar Express. One set in particular, the BNSF Tier 4, has road number specific crew talk. Really makes that engine stand out!
As always, excellent video, my friend!
Sounds like you found Luke's next train! :)
Wonderful set Chris.......I'm becoming a fan of the Chesapeake & Ohio......Thanks for your many contributions to this lifelong hobby.
Thanks for watching Michael!
Nice looking starter set. Awesome that you are doing your part getting people into this great hobby. My 1st RTR set was you guessed it a Lionel Sana Fe Super Chief set with a EMD FT Engine. Great video as always
I would have never guessed that, lol! :)
Great video chris. I have one lionchief engine; its a Burlington zephyr NW2 switch engine. Don't have any RTR sets; but your video is reassuring.
I remember that whistle so well😊 Nickle Plate Road engine number 765, I was really little, and she would come once a year, she was beautiful.😊
A very kool set, that looks great a long side it's MPC and Post War ancestors
A LionChief Set is A GREAT starter set, Amazing video as always Chris.
Thanks @Random Memes Inc.!
The whistle sound off was like Godzilla to lil baby Godzilla. Lol 😆
Nice RTR set. Love your videos Chris, keep up good work. looking forward to more videos.
Thank you @CNJ RR!
You read my mind! My favorite starter set is on your layout (I couldn’t afford it)! Looks good
Train sets are so cool. A favourite of mine is a gauge 2 AF 1433 set. Just they're so nice and play ready: has the little mailbag catcher attachment, massive size, bulk, lights and brass fittings, just adds up to a wonderful experience.
Love this set! I've been wanting one for months but decided to get the Lionchief plus 2.0 NKP 765
Nice! The LC Plus 2.0 electronics are great
Great vedio Chris!!😀😀
your train video channel is among one of my very favorites for seeing some truly amazing trains!
That is a very nice ready to run set and a great way to get into the hobby. I am more impressed with how you shrunk yourself down to be in the layout…
Omg so right! Never want to touch the new engine 🙃
Very interesting Chris, I have never given much thought about my collection. You just made me realize that even though I have hundreds of engines, even more cars, track, and all my accessories. None of them are new and are all considered used. I have received some very old items that I suspect have never been run in their original boxes. Always blows me away. Last year, I purchased a 1950 736 Berkshire and tender that appears to have little to no run time. Feels like I should go to confession for committing a sin for running it. Makes the hair stand up on the back of my head each time I run it. Fortunately, I'm going bald and will be able to run it soon without consequences.
I have that exact same set!
Even my $200 lioncheif 0-8-0 set has road number specific crew talk it's pretty cool
I have that exact O Guage train set!🤯
It goes along blowing smoke rings!
Nice review. I especially love the " mini you" really looks like U.
Normally, the 2700 Berk's had the headlight below the smokebox. The ones with the headlights ON the smokebox were bought second hand from the Pere Marquette railroad and were listed as the N3, or 2600 class.
Nice set Chris! That wouldn’t happen to be an Extron Electronics “Tweaker” screwdriver would it? 😂 Those are great screwdrivers for model trains!
I had a feeling you might recognize that one, haha!
Hi Chris, in 2015 I got the 0 8 0 and 3 Madison cars Lionchief set and that was the start of my 0 gauge layout in the back yard. Now the 0 8 0 is very close to the Yard Goat in scale and i now have 3 of them that i run the heck out of them and they just keep ticking. They look swell hauling scale freight cars consist. Thanks for the morning coffee break...
Very nice! Coffee sounds great right about now...
Basically just a rebranded polar express
Well lionel trains has used that model for years
I got this train unfortunately nothing but issues my 2nd time sending it out to lionel tm
@@carrielynne19 I've experienced similar issues with my Lionel polar express I just acquired. The smoke unit is already broken, and one of the axles is bent, so the locomotive waddles. I'll send that out to a hobbyist, because I don't trust Lionel. If they can't even make a functional train out of the box, I don't trust them with fixing their mistakes.
The legacy challengers, Dreyfuss, big boys, SD40s, F units & more are rebranded off each other. What I’m saying is literally every model train is renamed for another railroad, number board, etc.
@@RRIA_America dont forget the GEVO's and SD70's.
How are train friend Chris hope you re having a great week time flies when you're having fun or having fun just running trains thanks for sharing always enjoy your videos Chris hugs for everyone GOD BLESS STAY WARM :-)
I was looking for a complete setup for my niece for Christmas. Boy is Lionel's site terrible. It's difficult to know what ships in the box, how power works, differences between standards, etc. I've been surprised at the bar to entry. I'm a computer engineer who has led a difficult life so complexity of devices or websites is no issue, but a person should not have to work so much to get up to speed with a consumer product line.
I was hoping to see the train on the track it ships with but that's ok. This was a great video and I've very much enjoyed the other ones you've done. I haven't run a train in 40+ years despite cherishing and adding on to the family train. But I have a 3 year old niece who is likely going to get some completely age inappropriate Big Boy or something.
Hi Bill! I understand that the information is not always clear about what is needed for the different types of control, etc. The good news is that sets like the one in this video include everything you need to get running out of the box. You can purchase additional track to make a larger setup as well. As for the other control systems that you may read about, such as Lionel Legacy or MTH DCS, neither of those control systems have new hardware available at the moment. Both companies are working furiously to get them shipped this year but it is a challenge if you are trying to get started and are looking to run a scale engine with these features. One benefit to Lionel is that all of their engines can be run using a free Bluetooth app on your phone. This works regardless of whether the engine is a Lionchief model like the one in this video or a scale engine with the "Legacy" control system. Sorry for the long reply but I hope it helps...a little :) Take care!
The good conductor on my right shoulder says no not now. The bad conductor on the left has me thinking do it. This is a presentable train without selling my TV to get one. As always thanks for the great display and excitement my somewhat clueless knowledge of trains.
I have a similar conscious! Thanks for watching!
Thank you again, fun...
Great video there some real good ready to run sets for sure😊
Amazing train RBP, this was awesome. I recently just got my fist O-scale locomotive and tender. Guess what. ITS A NYC RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE!. Sadly. I have no track or remote so I’m waiting until I have the cash to buy track lol. Anyways, amazing video
Track can wait because you achieved pure greatness with the NYC steam locomotive! LOL Which one did you get? NYC steam is my favorite!
thanks Chris, pretty nice looking Berk at a price most of us can afford!
You need an SP cab forward! I'd love to see it compared to the big boy.
Just to clarify, that 2765 is just NKP 765 from 1993, and the scale Berkshire is a former Pere Marquette Berkshire when the PM was absorbed into the C&O
I'm more of an HO guy but I do have several O Scale starter sets. A 1989 Desert King set, a 1993 NYC Steam set, 2004/5 Polar Express Set, and a 2006 Pennsy Flyer set. If I do get into O Scale I plan on doing it in traditional/post-war/semi-scale because it is cheaper and more condensed in size than scale O. Also, it is hard for me to justify paying over a $1,000 a piece for a loco when a high-end HO unit is half or a third of the cost (same can be said for semi-scale O) since I don't make that kind of money for Scale O. Maybe if I was a millionaire where money was no object and I had a ton of space I could justify Scale O.
What an awesome set! One of my favorite road names. Did you do a scan with mini prints? That looked like a mini you in the video. Looks sound and runs great. Thank for sharing.
Please get a royal Hudson it's my favorite locomotive and I think you should run it on your layout
Thanks for showing this Lionel set. Sorry you did not mention the price. jh
dude yer awesome. I like this set too.
I love both locomotives and love that there both Berkshire definitely my favorite locomotives out there
Nice Train
I have this set and it’s amazing on my layout
This is a very nice looking set, it looks like the freight cars even have sprung metal trucks? And separately applied handlebars on the side of the caboose? It’s nice seeing a slightly more ‘stepped up’ RTR train set
Sweet! Thanks Chris! 😊
I like the lionchief set, but I would be happy to spend $100-$200 extra for Lionel to make it a lionchief plus. At least that way it would have a fan driven smoke and remote coupler. I'm hoping oin the future lionel will offer sets with a plus or plus 2.0 locos.
That's a nice set
Lol I want one
When Lionchief was introduced with the sets, it was the end of true O-Scale starter sets. When I grew up (I was born in 1976), our starter sets had a transformer, not some dumb plastic remote that needs batteries. We need to return to actual *TRADITIONAL CONTROL* with the starter sets, hell Lionel should add a switch to the Lionchief engines in the starter sets so you can switch between transformer operation or remote. Because not every family will want to lay a little extra for “Lionchief Plus”.
That would make a nice Christmas gift ill give you my address lol .I love your layout and videos
That little Berk looked great pulling the scale cars, however, up next to the scale engine, it does lack a little, but what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in pulling power!
Killer set!
I saw this when we were in Concord and it haunted me ever since!
🤣🤣🤣🤣 rubbing it in with those horns Katy Man
I love that there is road specific dialogue in the lionchief put not in legacy.
Enjoyed the video.....Thanks!
Awesome 😊
the legacy whistle deffinately sounds better!
That set for me back into the hobby after a 25 year pause.
My dad won a raffle once and the prize was a chessie caboose, not the model but the actual car. I gotta buy that make for my set
We have this set. Very economical compared to the scale engine. Of course I converted it to deadrail.
Nice video. The C&O is one of my favorite railroad too. My GF often kids me about the C&O as those are her initials and claims that I buy and custom paint cars in C&O to get her into the hobby.
Haha! Tell her "of course that's why you buy C&O stuff" :)
@@RBPTrains I do!!!! LOL
I like the ready to run sets but you need a semi scale layout. I don't like them with scale. Speed control is a must have for me. I got rid of all my engines that don't have it but I think someday I will build an all semi scale layout and have for example the Startrek, Christmas and Army sets so long as they have speed control.
Very nice starter set Chris.
NICE TWAINZ THATS TRAINS WITH A Z AND A W HEEHEE ENJOY ;-)
It’s an Ohio train! I love it! I want it!
Dad gum Chris, that set is amazing! The 2023 Lionel catalog is here. We have a new wave of vision big boys. And there is the moment you are waiting for, a legacy Dreyfus Hudson and matching 20th Century Limited passenger cars. For pure imagination, the new Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Express set. And much much more! I wonder what your wife's name is. 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the wildly popular I Love Toy Trains video series by TM Books and Video and the 75th anniversary of NASCAR super fast like Lightning McQueen from Cars. I also like his best buddy Mater. Ka-chow!
So happy that Lionel is making the 20th Century Limited set. It is going to sound so good! Willy Wonka and the scale Christmas set are #2 and #3 on my list for 2023. Thanks for watching!
It's hard for me to resist as well
I just the santa fe lion chief and this is the set I really wanted
Thanks for the demo!
Thanks for watching Steven!
Awesome layout, love your show! Been looking every where to find out what RBP stands for? Lol!
Thanks Brien! Sounds like a good question for the next Q&A video :)
Ii love this set
Nice. It looks quite like the Post-war 726/736 right down to the 2466/6466wx tender. Maybe you could show it next to a Post-war Berk. Great video.
That would be a nice comparison. I do not have a Post War Berk in my collection as of yet. Thanks for watching John!