I agree 100% I've been wanting a big boy for yrs!!! But on Ebay, them greedy thieves smh. But I got lucky my local dealer had a challenger left over from the 19' run had it about 2yrs now the 1st yr having it spent more time at lionel for warranty repairs then in the layout. But I still want the big boy😅
Hey Ben, miss your videos!! Hopefully you'll be releasing some new material soon. You always have a positive attitude and outlook which makes your videos fun to watch....
Happy for you, I love the startup sequence it’s way cool. The number one rule is always plan for delivery dates when the wife is not home. It’s like the 11th r/c Bible commandment in life from the good Lord.
Ben, I love your videos on these model trains. Losing the invoice!! (of course for your protection-😁) When I was young, my father would once in a great while bring a train in through the back door so he wouldn't have to defend his purchase to my mom. Of course at that time, the trains were MPC, postwar and eventually prewar O gauge and standard gauge. Did it pass the "smell test"? I am so happy for your find and purchase. The latest Visionline Big Boy is the one I am seeking as well. I have the JLC/Legacy Big Boy from 2007, an MTH PS2 Big Boy (which is a pencil on wheels!! [too long]) and a Sunset 3rd Rail model from 2002-5. I am also eagerly awaiting a Visionline C&O Allegheny. MAN these trains are addictive, worse than alcohol or cocaine!!! Happy railroading!!!
Ben .. really like your videos and feedback (the deer are cool also). After seeing your review on this model I decided to get one and WOW .. it's awesome.
Vision Big Boy going on eBay? Thanks Ben! Now later after I get my Vision Class A, I’ll be sure to get the 4014 Excursion Version so I can do a 4-digit addressing experience with it!
got mine and love it ben. I got the 4019 with the elephant ears. wish I had enough cash for this one also. like you I missed out one the first run. so I am glad lionel ran these again. they truly are the crem dela crem of big boys.
Fantastic! The gloss sparkles just like your eyes when you first opened it! We hope there’s room on your train display shelves! Thanks for Black Box Beauty review!
I model in HO, but my first train set was a Lionel, and I still love Lionel. I have to say that I think I get almost as much pleasure as you, watching how enthusiastic and happy you are when you unbox a new piece of equipment. What a beautiful model of the Big Boy.
It’s alive and shiny! I’m still shocked that Lionel has released them this early in the year. Hats off too them with the incredible work on the sounds, the entire engine and the features that it comes with. Great job Ben🚂
Congratulations on the big boy she sure is a Beauty! I also have 2 big boys coming so I understand the feels ! I got a custom Brady’s trains unit that I’m going to pick up this weekend . And I ordered the big boy super set which haven’t shipped yet ! So gotta wait for the second to come in .
Congratulations, I didn't realize it would be so beautiful. Certainly that might be the most collectible of them all! I got the #4024 Greyhound with the yellow stripe and smoke deflectors since I already have a black #4012 Big Boy, the JLC Legacy from 2006.
Very nice. Congrats and on joining the Big Boy owners club lol. There not only great to look at but very fun to run. They will test your layout spacing ha. Enjoy it, looking forward to seeing the other one.
Ben, your enthusiasm is contagious!! I am so happy for you, it's quite an addition for your collection. I have an MTH with PS2 from about 2006 and the original Lionel JLC version (with the terrible whistle) from 2007. It's detailing exceeds the MTH model and can rival the Visionline models but it does not have the sound, lighting or all the smoke features. You really are blessed to have two of these monsters. BTW, did they pass the 'new smell' test? LOL Congratulations fellow collector!!
THIS IS CERWINVEGASS, DAMN BEN, THAT TRAIN IS SIMPLY STUNNING!!! YOU LOOKED LIKE YOU WAS GETTING A LITTLE EMOTIONAL. I THOUGHT I SAW A TEAR FOR A MOMENT.😂 CONGRATS BRO. ONE DAY I WILL HAVE 1 ALSO.
Dude, I love your enthusiasm. New trainitis is a curable disease and you got it bad. One symptom is developing strategies to to hide purchase from the wife. Start by not discussing absolute pricing (relative is OK like "this model is more than average"). But since you've publicly published this video either her or one of her friends already knows... That said, looking forward to getting a 1309 next year.
I have the coal fired 4014 version. However mine has an issue the safety steam release spits out fluid I thought maybe it was from shipping but after I let it run with it off and sit it still does it. even after the smoke thinned and I only added 5 drops it still does it even though it says it can take 20 drops
Well said about all the selfish ignorant jerks on eBay. This is supposed to be a fun hobby for kids and adults. The entire family actually. Not a means of making money to pay a mortgage or put kids through college.
Well said i have the legacy 4014 big boy just wish i knew why when i run it itll stop at certain points then start back up like it loses power or something
@@LawsonRailway If it keeps stopping in the same spot(s) I would say you have a dead spot (s) on your layout. If it happens randomly then I would have then engine checked at a reputable repair model train shop.
@@jjbarrosjroh i dont have a layout just yet i have to run it at my brothers house im guessing his floors are unleveled but if it keeps it up ima send it off to be fixed but thanks for the info
Just wondering if you ordered the Big Boy Super Set. I missed out on the earlier runs of the Big Boy, not sure what I was thinking, so I couldn’t miss this iteration. I went all out on the super set as I don’t have many sounds cars.
Hi Ben... is your excursion big boy missing the two red wheels under cab on right side? I ordered one, and worried they are missing. Yours cant be seen in videos.. thx I since learned these red wheels are for emptying the ash pans, so not used on the oil fired versions.
Hi Ben I just ordered the Big Boy 2331250 excursion version the same one you have from Hennings Trains. I paid $2,519 for it which is below retail. Ben
Mine was supposed to arrive yesterday... darn Fed Ex. Good for you... I don't chase the used market for the same reason and prefer the newest features. My brick n' mortar has a "hot dog" challenger for almost 6k. I told them "that's obscene". I turn my nose to every piece on collectors list. It's a friggin toy for Christ sake.
And you are so dead on about those vultures out there Hoarding things like this away until they feel the time is right then they come out and list them for sale at double if not more of the original price and beware of those listings that start off with that one magical word “RARE” THAT IS THE WORD TO MAKE YOU NERVOUS as a ways and means to manipulate the mind set so beware out there for those characters who look to exploit the week minded to be taken advantage of for personal gain JUST SAYIN HAVE A NICE DAY!!!
I have more HO than I gauge, but I love O too. That's the way I am Ben when I get a new locomotive Ben.😂
I agree 100% I've been wanting a big boy for yrs!!! But on Ebay, them greedy thieves smh. But I got lucky my local dealer had a challenger left over from the 19' run had it about 2yrs now the 1st yr having it spent more time at lionel for warranty repairs then in the layout. But I still want the big boy😅
Great video Ben! glad to see you have them Big Boys, there's no going back! Welcome to the Big Boy club!!! lmao
Hey Ben, miss your videos!! Hopefully you'll be releasing some new material soon. You always have a positive attitude and outlook which makes your videos fun to watch....
Yeah I’ll get back to it soon!
Very nice engine. Enjoy
Very excited for you , love your Chanel. Keep’em rollin!
Congratulations on your new engine! You’re enthusiasm for trains captures what this hobby means to us train buffs!
🚂
Extraordinary superb sounding locomotive Extraordinary smoking features 👍🏻✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
It’s gorgeous! A work of art!! So glad you held out for the next release instead of chasing the marked-up maniacs.
Maniacs indeed. I keep hoping Lionel releases visionline tank cars again
Funny part is those overpriced old bigboys dropped in price to list of late
Happy for you, I love the startup sequence it’s way cool. The number one rule is always plan for delivery dates when the wife is not home. It’s like the 11th r/c Bible commandment in life from the good Lord.
Ben, I love your videos on these model trains. Losing the invoice!! (of course for your protection-😁) When I was young, my father would once in a great while bring a train in through the back door so he wouldn't have to defend his purchase to my mom. Of course at that time, the trains were MPC, postwar and eventually prewar O gauge and standard gauge. Did it pass the "smell test"? I am so happy for your find and purchase. The latest Visionline Big Boy is the one I am seeking as well. I have the JLC/Legacy Big Boy from 2007, an MTH PS2 Big Boy (which is a pencil on wheels!! [too long]) and a Sunset 3rd Rail model from 2002-5. I am also eagerly awaiting a Visionline C&O Allegheny. MAN these trains are addictive, worse than alcohol or cocaine!!! Happy railroading!!!
Ben .. really like your videos and feedback (the deer are cool also). After seeing your review on this model I decided to get one and WOW .. it's awesome.
Awesome, So cool!
Vision Big Boy going on eBay? Thanks Ben! Now later after I get my Vision Class A, I’ll be sure to get the 4014 Excursion Version so I can do a 4-digit addressing experience with it!
I got one and your right it’s a beautiful engine🚂
It’s a sexy beast of an engine with its 2 sets of drivers, 3 speakers and 4 smoke units. 💨
I prefer high gloss over the matte finish but that’s just a personal preference.
What a beauty! Good job Ben!
got mine and love it ben. I got the 4019 with the elephant ears. wish I had enough cash for this one also. like you I missed out one the first run. so I am glad lionel ran these again. they truly are the crem dela crem of big boys.
Good choice!
I enjoy your enthusiasm and videos. Great stuff.
Let's go!! Congrats Ben! Such a magnificent model! - Ryan
Ben, great to watch your box opening. Was like Christmas morning. So funny about the invoice😂. Bill
Really happy for you!!!!! To be able to acquire things that have been dreams of yours. Thank you for sharing this with us
Fantastic! The gloss sparkles just like your eyes when you first opened it! We hope there’s room on your train display shelves! Thanks for Black Box Beauty review!
An absolute gorgeous beast! Getting something like this can definitely relate to a spiritual experience. "Big ups 👍 from Chicago "Train Dawg "!"
Awesome 😊
I model in HO, but my first train set was a Lionel, and I still love Lionel. I have to say that I think I get almost as much pleasure as you, watching how enthusiastic and happy you are when you unbox a new piece of equipment. What a beautiful model of the Big Boy.
The pro tip also applies to new camera gear :) Have fun with the new toy.
Love the video Ben. /even though I model HO I still love all gauge of trains....looks beautiful!!!!!!!!!
210s, class a and now big boy came gloss
We seem to have quite a few high gloss locos of recent
It’s alive and shiny! I’m still shocked that Lionel has released them this early in the year. Hats off too them with the incredible work on the sounds, the entire engine and the features that it comes with. Great job Ben🚂
I just picked up the same Big Boy on. Sunday, it’s awesome!!! Can’t wait to run it.
You're right Ben, that is a gorgeous locomotive, you're lucky to have one (or two).
I got her in classic form with coal. Lionel did a good job with this one!!
Congratulations on the big boy she sure is a Beauty!
I also have 2 big boys coming so I understand the feels !
I got a custom Brady’s trains unit that I’m going to pick up this weekend . And I ordered the big boy super set which haven’t shipped yet ! So gotta wait for the second to come in .
Congratulations man it’s beautiful and looks great on your track
Thanks a ton!
Layout looks really good
Just got mine. My first vision line. Hopefully not the last.
Hi Ben
Really enjoy your channel
Super content always!!
This Big Boy looks awsome
Glad u got such a swsome addition to your collection!!
Congratulations, I didn't realize it would be so beautiful. Certainly that might be the most collectible of them all! I got the #4024 Greyhound with the yellow stripe and smoke deflectors since I already have a black #4012 Big Boy, the JLC Legacy from 2006.
Very nice. Congrats and on joining the Big Boy owners club lol. There not only great to look at but very fun to run. They will test your layout spacing ha. Enjoy it, looking forward to seeing the other one.
Beautiful train 🚂 hope you have many years enjoying it I picked up the 4000 it’s amazing my Granddaughter loves the depleting coal load
Now u need her extra helper tenders and the diesal she always has on her and the rest of the consist
Got the LCCA version Transit right now. It's a pretty engine. Good vid Ben
Ben, your enthusiasm is contagious!! I am so happy for you, it's quite an addition for your collection. I have an MTH with PS2 from about 2006 and the original Lionel JLC version (with the terrible whistle) from 2007. It's detailing exceeds the MTH model and can rival the Visionline models but it does not have the sound, lighting or all the smoke features. You really are blessed to have two of these monsters. BTW, did they pass the 'new smell' test? LOL Congratulations fellow collector!!
THIS IS CERWINVEGASS, DAMN BEN, THAT TRAIN IS SIMPLY STUNNING!!! YOU LOOKED LIKE YOU WAS GETTING A LITTLE EMOTIONAL. I THOUGHT I SAW A TEAR FOR A MOMENT.😂 CONGRATS BRO. ONE DAY I WILL HAVE 1 ALSO.
Yea I got a bit emotional, I’m thankful for the opportunity to even own something like this!
HOW MUCH DOES IT WEIGH?@@Bens_Trains_
Awesome looking!!!! Mine arrived from TrainWorld while I was away. Heading home in two days and can’t wait to open the box up!!!
Hope you enjoy it!
Whoa.....Hole E Cow !!! 👍
Dude, I love your enthusiasm. New trainitis is a curable disease and you got it bad. One symptom is developing strategies to to hide purchase from the wife. Start by not discussing absolute pricing (relative is OK like "this model is more than average"). But since you've publicly published this video either her or one of her friends already knows... That said, looking forward to getting a 1309 next year.
I would’ve liked to see inside the cab
I picked up the Brady’s custom run but I was tempted to get the #4024 though
Enjoy the big boy
Absolute beast, what an amazing Loco, id love to know how much that thing cost , mind you so would your understanding wife lol
I have the coal fired 4014 version. However mine has an issue the safety steam release spits out fluid I thought maybe it was from shipping but after I let it run with it off and sit it still does it. even after the smoke thinned and I only added 5 drops it still does it even though it says it can take 20 drops
No sound baffle in the Locomotive. The whistle is tinny and weak in the 2023 Big Boys.
Sweeet
Well said about all the selfish ignorant jerks on eBay. This is supposed to be a fun hobby for kids and adults. The entire family actually. Not a means of making money to pay a mortgage or put kids through college.
Well said i have the legacy 4014 big boy just wish i knew why when i run it itll stop at certain points then start back up like it loses power or something
@@LawsonRailway If it keeps stopping in the same spot(s) I would say you have a dead spot (s) on your layout. If it happens randomly then I would have then engine checked at a reputable repair model train shop.
@@jjbarrosjroh i dont have a layout just yet i have to run it at my brothers house im guessing his floors are unleveled but if it keeps it up ima send it off to be fixed but thanks for the info
Just wondering if you ordered the Big Boy Super Set. I missed out on the earlier runs of the Big Boy, not sure what I was thinking, so I couldn’t miss this iteration. I went all out on the super set as I don’t have many sounds cars.
I did not get the superset. Glad to hear you got it!!
Hi Ben... is your excursion big boy missing the two red wheels under cab on right side? I ordered one, and worried they are missing. Yours cant be seen in videos.. thx
I since learned these red wheels are for emptying the ash pans, so not used on the oil fired versions.
Correct the oil version should not have them, a mistake made on the previous non Visionline version
@Bens_Trains_ yes, i have first run, with these and it got me wondering. My excursion version has alot of orange peel. Sending it back
Hi Ben Does the Lionel excursion have the 4014 UP logo on the cab floor? Great video. Thanks Ben
Yup!
Hi Ben
I just ordered the Big Boy 2331250 excursion version the same one you have from Hennings Trains. I paid $2,519 for it which is below retail.
Ben
My first vision line engine
Hi Ben
The coupler on my Big Boy tender is a little bit too high. Do you have the same issue?
Thanks Ben
Mine was supposed to arrive yesterday... darn Fed Ex. Good for you... I don't chase the used market for the same reason and prefer the newest features. My brick n' mortar has a "hot dog" challenger for almost 6k. I told them "that's obscene". I turn my nose to every piece on collectors list. It's a friggin toy for Christ sake.
And you are so dead on about those vultures out there Hoarding things like this away until they feel the time is right then they come out and list them for sale at double if not more of the original price and beware of those listings that start off with that one magical word “RARE” THAT IS THE WORD TO MAKE YOU NERVOUS as a ways and means to manipulate the mind set so beware out there for those characters who look to exploit the week minded to be taken advantage of for personal gain JUST SAYIN HAVE A NICE DAY!!!
2,700 dollars! what...dang. I'm out I guess.