Well done! This car looks so fun to have, i really like that the music plays while its moving really adds so much more life to the train. Great video Ben!
I was curious about that boxcar. I'm glad you gave us a review. It is a true railroad addition to any layout. Your videos are always interesting as well as enjoyable. Thank you Ben.
The Erie and Rock Island road names are now sold out on Lionel's site. They are now accepting preorders on 4 more road names: Ann Arbor, Cotton Belt, Frisco, and Western of Alabama. I froze the video at one point because I thought that I saw "Made in Vietnam." I wasn't sure because you were holding the boxcar upside down. Anyway, I was correct. So Lionel's rolling stock is made in the USA, China, Korea, and Vietnam.
Great review Ben, I really enjoyed the demo as well as your closing comments about professionally weathering this model. I appreciate your time and efforts in putting together this and other great reviews about our hobby. Thanks again and Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Appreciate the look at one of these cars! I have one of the RI ones on order but havne't received it / shipped yet, but have been intrigued by the idea of these and getting mine to see what it's like. From what I see on your review these look like a lot of fun to have in the mix of a consist. I'm excited to get mine after seeing yours - thanks!
It might look good with patches of weathering like the top of the box car and the box car doors , and maybe other areas use some kind of weathering that has rust on it as well, to make it seem like it’s a beaten up and used box car
Cool car and great review, Ben. Agree on the weathering. I want to start doing a little weathering myself and need some recommendations on a decent airbrush for beginners. That may be a good topic for an upcoming Tuesday night Train Talk.
Very nice review, I paused the video to see if I could tell if the trucks were half plastic and half metal. I did see this one is made in Vietnam as well. I noticed alot of Lionel products two years ago started being made in Vietnam. The sounds on the car are neat. Seems like a great freight car. It was hard to tell on video if it was scale sized or traditional sized. I do like your Santa Fe articulated auto rack, I seen you had some other cool modern rolling stock such as TTX and CSX high cube box cars.
I’m gonna have to find one of the Erie cars. I wasn’t sure if I wanted one or not. I do collect Lionel’s hobo accessories so it would go well with them.
I picked mine up last week, an Erie, and I really enjoy it. Would like one in a Lackawanna Livery. Wish there was a switch so that you can have just the screech, just the hobo, or both. The detail on the car is really nice. Anyone understand the last statement on the recording? I just subscribed to your channel and look forward to your other videos.
Nice car. It needs some graffiti. It's weird how model train builders don't also model some of the more interesting train graffiti art. Real trains with actual hobos would have all kinds of tags on them.
Maybe I’m hungry but it looks like you’re unpacking a pastry 🥮 box 😋! Cool train my friend!
Well done! This car looks so fun to have, i really like that the music plays while its moving really adds so much more life to the train. Great video Ben!
I was curious about that boxcar. I'm glad you gave us a review. It is a true railroad addition to any layout. Your videos are always interesting as well as enjoyable. Thank you Ben.
Great review! Looks like 4 more liveries coming out. These would be great on our club layout for open houses.
The Erie and Rock Island road names are now sold out on Lionel's site. They are now accepting preorders on 4 more road names: Ann Arbor, Cotton Belt, Frisco, and Western of Alabama. I froze the video at one point because I thought that I saw "Made in Vietnam." I wasn't sure because you were holding the boxcar upside down. Anyway, I was correct. So Lionel's rolling stock is made in the USA, China, Korea, and Vietnam.
Thats a cool car, excellent review, thanks Ben. That caboose was pretty sharp also!
Great review!
Great review Ben, I really enjoyed the demo as well as your closing comments about professionally weathering this model. I appreciate your time and efforts in putting together this and other great reviews about our hobby. Thanks again and Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Appreciate the look at one of these cars! I have one of the RI ones on order but havne't received it / shipped yet, but have been intrigued by the idea of these and getting mine to see what it's like. From what I see on your review these look like a lot of fun to have in the mix of a consist. I'm excited to get mine after seeing yours - thanks!
A great addition to any layout ,as you say weathering woud be a good extra 👍l
O my now THATS my era of Railroading Sweet ..Thanks Ben for the Weiner 's
Looks like you got a start for a hobo camp, and it looks good sitting next to BIG STEAM.
Great review, thanks! I had a feeling this car would be cool. I hope a shop I go to will get them in stock as I did not pre order one.
These sound great and would be amazing anywhere on the layout!
Very nice, thanks for the review.
Very cool those Central of Georgia locomotives are sweet
Great review. I have an Ann Arbor version on pre-order from the latest catalog!
It might look good with patches of weathering like the top of the box car and the box car doors , and maybe other areas use some kind of weathering that has rust on it as well, to make it seem like it’s a beaten up and used box car
Nice video Ben, any videos of the room you're in with all the trains on the wall?
None yet, this is a fairly new channel, I have a lot of that posted on Instagram (@bens_trains_) though if you want to check that out.
Fantastic review Ben! As soon as I saw this car in action, i became hooked on it immediately. Now I need to get my hands on one of those cars.
Very with the Georgia Engine Ben!!
Cool car and great review, Ben. Agree on the weathering. I want to start doing a little weathering myself and need some recommendations on a decent airbrush for beginners. That may be a good topic for an upcoming Tuesday night Train Talk.
Awesome Ben can’t wait for my Erie!
Very nice review, I paused the video to see if I could tell if the trucks were half plastic and half metal. I did see this one is made in Vietnam as well. I noticed alot of Lionel products two years ago started being made in Vietnam. The sounds on the car are neat. Seems like a great freight car. It was hard to tell on video if it was scale sized or traditional sized. I do like your Santa Fe articulated auto rack, I seen you had some other cool modern rolling stock such as TTX and CSX high cube box cars.
Car is full scale, trucks are metal. Yea I def love modern stuff 😂 Thanks for watching.
@@Bens_Trains_ thanks for the added information
Going to order a Frisco Hobo car, seen they were due for the first quarter of 2023
I have been thinking about getting one. Good review.
I’m gonna have to find one of the Erie cars. I wasn’t sure if I wanted one or not. I do collect Lionel’s hobo accessories so it would go well with them.
Absoulutely loved this car with it's great sounds! Is there a cattle car available with the sounds of cows etc? Broadway do one in HO and its a hoot.
That is so dope!!
I really like that Central of Georgia F7. I need to find one.
I picked mine up last week, an Erie, and I really enjoy it. Would like one in a Lackawanna Livery. Wish there was a switch so that you can have just the screech, just the hobo, or both. The detail on the car is really nice. Anyone understand the last statement on the recording? I just subscribed to your channel and look forward to your other videos.
My grandpa collected Melody in motion music boxes and my favorite one was the railroad crossing hobo willie whistling Chattanooga Choo Choo
That’s so awesome!
I love the caboose I have always loved cabooses I miss seeing them on trains these days!
My Father just got it...... we had some Hot Dogs to celebrate! ....Best wennier we ever tasted....
I honestly wish they re-release the hot box box cars they did years back.
Would this work with a LionChief set? Would I need announcement track for it?
Works with anything, just put it on the rails and go!
Love the Natty Boy car
Nice car. It needs some graffiti. It's weird how model train builders don't also model some of the more interesting train graffiti art. Real trains with actual hobos would have all kinds of tags on them.