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Those shays are gorgeous 👍 🚂I don’t have one yet , great video thanks for sharing

Some how I just do not consider $700 for a pair of engines (especially only one powered) reasonable, and definitely not cheap. As another expressed distaste for smoke, fake electronic engine noise, and talking, I agree totally worthless features. Especially the talking engine. But thank you for sharing😊

Author stated basically not interested in smoke. I would take opposite liking smoke but not the talking and engine noise. Those could be absent to suit me. Train on track is sufficient noise. Nice looking engines paint scheme.😊

Very nice. I've always disliked smoke on diesels, as it is a bit too much. A lot of times, an EMD on start-up will emit a fair amount of white smoke, usually clearing up after it warms up, although some of the older ones can do it for quite a while. GE's can belch a lot of black smoke, especially when the turbo starts to spool and also when things get out of time. You really don't see GE's with white smoke. The only time that I've seen EMD's emitting black smoke is when something is causing it to run poorly. Either way, smoke on the O gauge engines should be at a minimum and go away when it gets moving.. An excellent review and video.

Neat F units.

Well done...

F units are one of my favorites. I remember them as a young boy. And your brick buildings in this video are great. Are they kits you painted and weathered or were they purchased that way ? Thank You 👍

Nice. It is a nice looking locomotive, for sure. It's good to point out the flaws in the sound system and other problems associated with MTH and Lionel. I don't have TMCC or DCS, as I run conventional, with post-war and MPC era equipment, so it's mostly the old style smoke and whistle. I do have an MTH Rail King Southern Ps-4 Pacific that heads my AMT Southern Crescent set. I doubt that most people would notice the difference in chuffs on the Shay, as it would just be interesting to hear the sound of the engine running. The difference in scheme is only noticeable if you model a certain era. An excellent video, as always.

This is the kind of reviews we need more of. Both the good and bad. Not just kissing up like Lionel reviewers.

Incredible

Cool review, thanks!

One of the best videos I have viewed. Your honest review of this engine and Lionels lack of quality control is very fair. I recently purchased two of there 2023 NYC Dreyfuss Hudsons and the complete set of 21 inch cars. I was very disappointed in the color. It seems Lionel wants to know as the company that cannot get their paint colors anywhere near to correct. High end engine after engine seems to suffer from poor color match. Maybe they should just stick to making fantasy paint schemes. It gives me no pleasure in having this opinion, as being a Lionel collector for over 40 years. What really grinds me is they offer no explanation or regrets about there mistakes. I have had to repair many of there products brand new right otta the box. After all they are just toy trains right. When you spend thousands of dollars on there products a person should feel they care about their customers. Guess not.

Its becoming a hobby for the rich

Many reasons here why I don’t buy new Lionel. There’s ton past product well built on the market to keep me busy

Rudolph the red nose reindeer lookin’ tiny ass number plate

I hate how bright their new marker lights are

The company that has the rights to the name, is really not delivering what we have come to expect. I have heard from a dealer friend that almost half of what he receives is defective. This company is just about a bunch of executives making outrageous salaries on cheap Chinese products and charging consumers through the nose. I don't have a problem with Chinese products, but don't ask for my entire wallet. Take their track for example. Absolutely ugly, cheap looking, noisy, not even T shaped, and about $10.00 per section. Not for me, thank you. I'm glad you were so very honest, we need more of this.

+Demands accuracy. +Tolerates ludicrous third rail. Seems legit.

Anybody paying $2000 for these things needs their head examined. I wouldn't pay $500. But to each his own a fool and his money soon part.

The most I've ever paid for an engine is $126.00 except for a Williams true O scale 2-8-2 which I was gonna make into the famous Southern #4501. I think I paid just a little over $200.00 for it and it had never been run on a track. I still have it and will probably sell it since it is way too big to match up with my Lionel 027. Nearly $2000.00 for an engine, to each his own. Cheers from eastern TN

$2000? I model HO scale. I own three BOWSER decapods. Cost me around $130-$160 for all three. In fact I own 17 BOWSER engines (15 pacifics and mikes) I paid (roughly) $500 for all, including two CHALLENGERS. My brand new (NOS) 1978 big boy only cost me $155 last year. I just can’t fathom paying that much for an engine. Great video and sub’d 👍🏻

WOW You Need To Compare Notes With Mike.

The cap on the sand dome has a tab that fits into a notch in the base. If you engage the tab first the cap fits firmly. As a opposite view, listen to Eric's review.

I feel like Lionel was still high quality around 2012-15. Something happened within the last 6-7 years. The engine looks beautiful until you start really comparing it. I don't think it's worth the money. If it was closer to $1,200 then maybe I'd change my mind. Still that number plate is terrible.

I purchased 6 brand new Lionel Engines in 2021. I got back into the Hobby after 43 yrs. 3 of them a ConRail SD 80 Mac, Southern Pacific switcher steam engine and a Lionel Santa Claus have all broken down again after going in under Warranty for repair a yr latter. I sent the engines to the Train Doctor. They can't get any parts from anyone including Lionel. I have even called Lionel Authorized Repair Shops. Some of them have 12 to 20 Engines sitting because they can't EVEN get parts from LIONEL TRAINS. Lionel can sell someone a $ 2,000.00 To $2,500.00 Steam Engine but can't fix the thing and dont have parts when it brakes down. Lionel doesn't care about QUALITY they only care about hosing the customer FINICALLY. Folks stay away from LIONEL.

Thank you for your observations and comments. I was thinking it. I rode behind No. 90 in 1996, so I was thinking about it. I shall continue to think about it. I believe that reliable things must be built in the United States.

Higher prices also means more taxes collected. No thanks.

I bought the 2000s Version of Strasburg 90. My only disappointment is the front Number Plate having a solid Gold Ring around the Number 90. Wish they went with the Red Number Plate with the Writing on it instead. Overall I'm glad I purchased it. Is it too Expensive you ask? Isn't everything Lionel way too Expensive? I Think So.

Please direct more light on your subjects. Very hard to see.

I never thought I would see the day of someone being truly honest about how Lionel's quality control has gone dramatically downhill in recent years. Fantastic video.

Our hobby has a real problem with short runs and high costs having become the new normal- scale doesn't seem to matter. I don't know that there is any way out of this period we are in either. Feedback will help, but the whole "preorder-or-forget-it/high cost/short run" hobby mantra is making it exceedingly difficult to have anything resembling a "normal" state of affairs in the model railroad hobby (of course it isn't just our hobby either). I can appreciate the manufacturers difficult position. Reading Jason Shron's RMC articles has opened my eyes to all that. I am in HO scale and am lucky that the HO segment seems to have a handle on quality control. I can imagine you large scale guys really being upset when such a major purchase like $2000 is so frustrating due to gaffs in the chain of manufacturing and QC. Hope it improves for you guys.

Hello can someone tell me what train the one driving by in the background is at 8:35 it looks rly cool

Nice review ,, I have the Seaboard version. For the most part, the engine in my opinion is really well detailed and unique. I did notice the whistle seemed large (to scale, it seems like 2 1/2 to 3 ft tall). re the cover for the front sand dome (where the switches are) .. totally out of round, seems fractionally too small to fit. I have a brass mail box, made in India, front opening little door never really fits, like this was banged out as an afterthought. That's the same impression I get with the switch/sand dome cover. Seems warped and too small for some reason.

At the beginning I can’t tell if it’s real or lionel

Way to expensive

Lionel has been really struggling with paint in the last few years. What could be the problem?

A lot of time, I have to say a lot of the UA-cam reviews were done in an almost kissing-up-to-Lionel fashion. Lionel steam engines sound great but hardly accurate! Quality of Lionel products are average at best. A very honest review! Thank you.

It doesn't matter about quality or price....the Lionel zombies will still buy them

I got the 90 in the 2000s paint scheme, and it's a beautiful model for sure. All the points you brought up in the video are 100% valid. The way they edited the whistle on her is so bad, especially with that jump from the medium pitch to high. Although it is much better than the reading 6 they put on Strasburg 89, I still prefer the hooter.

Awesome video! What camera is it?

Interesting…never knew they made this model. I recently got to check up on the restoration of this engine, it’ll be nice to have a full size steam engine running here again. Love the narrow gauge though.

That dome cover not fitting would annoy me, sure, you could fix it with a little filing, but for almost 2 grand, you shouldn't have to. As others have said, thank you for your honest review.

Great review, but I feel like a lot of your footage is way too dark? Maybe some more lighting to let us see the details would help.

That's what you get for buying modern Lionel. Lionel died in 1959 when Roy Cohn talked JLC into shoving his son Lawrence out of the company.

Thank you for being critical of this model. I've been disappointed with the end product since I opened the box. The lack of front end rivet detail and legible number plate lettering is bottomline criminal for an almost 2,000 dollar engine and a wait of almost 3 years.

Help me here, why get a steam locomotive and not use the smoke feature? For me that is the thing that I like about real and model steam locomotives. Good review.

Stop falling for lionels lies, they 've been ripping customers off since the the gomoany changed hands. Beware of the lies in the catolog

Finally! Open and honest review. I found all of the same issues as noted, including the backup jam over Atlas #5 switches. I don’t know why this has become an issue on newer models. Did they change roller size or angle?