The New Lionel Amtrak Acela is the Most Complex Train Set Ever Made!

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  • @talis84
    @talis84 2 роки тому +386

    Having been a commuter on the North East Corridor, I can say the unreliably opening doors on the original set is prototypical. I had an experience where I was in the vestibule waiting for the train to stop at my station stop and the stupid door only half opened. I had to go to the next car to get out and I almost missed my stop because of it. Lionel was just being true to the real life experience on Amtrak!

    • @Ericstrains
      @Ericstrains  2 роки тому +61

      Too funny.

    • @Genius_at_Work
      @Genius_at_Work 2 роки тому +10

      Bombardier Twindexx have these Problems too. When I used to live in Flensburg (northermost City in Germany, right at the Danish Border), I had to ride these regularly on the Flensburg-Hamburg Line. Defective Doors happen on almost every Trip (~160 km/~100 Miles); Doors not opening are no big Deal, as you can just walk over to the next Door. Doors not closing cause a 5 Minute Delay though, to reboot the Train's central Computer. I once rode with worse Door Problems; all Doors failed and the Conductor had to manually open a Door. All Passengers using just one Door instead of eight made the Stops significantly longer, causing almost one Hour Delay. But 1+ Hour Delays on a Journey that should take 2 Hours is perfectly normal there; Flensburg-Hamburg is hideously unreliable, even by Deutsche Bahn Standards.
      If you don't know them, Bombardier Twindexx are Bilevel Passenger Trains. They are not exactly EMUs, but a Modular Kit. There are different Versions, some are proper EMUs, others are just Cars for Locomotive-hauled Trains, and the ones on Flensburg-Hamburg are a weird Mix, with regular Cars that are hauled and pushed by "Powercars" at both Ends. All of them have in Common that they break down constantly, mostly because of Electronic/Computer Problems.

    • @biscuitag97
      @biscuitag97 2 роки тому +8

      Same here but with the Acelas not being able to run in the extreme cold and heat. Ive been stuck behind a stopped Acela more than once on a commuter (diesel powered) train. Sometimes when they break down the Acelas need to be rescued. Usually by a P&W or Amtrak diesel.

    • @barrettwbenton
      @barrettwbenton 2 роки тому +4

      Hey…at least Lionel got the trucks right the first time!

    • @romanmichaelhamilton8729
      @romanmichaelhamilton8729 2 роки тому +1

      @@Genius_at_Work Wow, that's crazy. While in Germany I never had a chance to ride the ICE. Does it have any reliability problems?

  • @arthursansnom4289
    @arthursansnom4289 2 роки тому +41

    Wow, what a blast from the pass. I'm not in train modeling but I tested the real one. I'm a retired Bombardier Electrical/Electronic Test Technician, I was on site in Pueblo, Colorado onboard the first train set certification at 155 mph to operate at 150mph in service. Doors were a problem, too big! Also work on the prototype Jettrain with a turbine on the same platform in Pueblo on 9-11-2001. Lionel done a great to reproduce the train set. Au revoir from Quebec.

  • @stellaelectric1
    @stellaelectric1 2 роки тому +47

    Undependable is how dedicated Lionel is to Amtrak and the Accela line, its called realism.

  • @bbrailroad6284
    @bbrailroad6284 2 роки тому +47

    I'm not a fan of Lionel, but your trains and layout are simply amazing. Your Ops and video quality are 2nd to None. Lionel should be glad to have you as a spokesperson. Keep up the Great Work.

    • @mootsym
      @mootsym 2 роки тому +2

      He reviews other brands too

    • @mootsym
      @mootsym 2 роки тому

      @@nathannatedog82 your comment on this video is hands down the most stupid and not normal comment I've ever seen on a video reviewing model trains. congratulations.

    • @Andy1341000
      @Andy1341000 Рік тому

      I didn’t even know there were any other brands besides Lionel lol.

  • @34jared
    @34jared 2 роки тому +118

    I was going to put together a nice Amtrak HO-scale set 20 years ago, but it was too much work, too expensive, and took up too much space. So I just became a real Amtrak engineer instead !

    • @Karat260
      @Karat260 Рік тому +3

      Thats one way to go about it

    • @maxnash8450
      @maxnash8450 Рік тому +4

      Improvise, adapt, overcome.

    • @Maxmellow94
      @Maxmellow94 Рік тому +2

      And how’s that going have you operated the Acela ?

  • @Ericstrains
    @Ericstrains  2 роки тому +11

    Some helpful notes on this video:
    1. This videos has chapters for those who wish to skip around
    2. There's a blooper at the very end of the video
    3. Minimum curve required for the Acela is O-72
    4. The price of the set is discussed a couple times in the video
    5. Links to the Lionel product pages are included in the video description

  • @daveinthewildOG
    @daveinthewildOG 2 роки тому +21

    This thing is bananas! What a gem. If you are next level set up some tracks running through several neighbor's houses for a high speed run deserving of a high speed train!

  • @InfectiousGroovePodcast
    @InfectiousGroovePodcast 2 роки тому +4

    I've always wanted a huge train set like this ever since I was a little kid. I'm coming up on my 50s in a few years and I have ambitions of delving into trains once I -have more free time.

  • @mootsym
    @mootsym 2 роки тому +16

    Never seen you run trains that fast. You’re braver than I would be. That’s some serious speed around those curves.. $2500 flying off the table is a sight I’d never want to see. Looked fantastic though 😁

    • @Ericstrains
      @Ericstrains  2 роки тому +10

      It’s the Acela, you gotta run it fast! 😃

    • @madfingers
      @madfingers 2 роки тому +1

      Video looks sped up, maybe..?

  • @rpkett
    @rpkett 2 роки тому +7

    Lionel continues to raise the bar and I love it. Super cool.

  • @michaelfoster7875
    @michaelfoster7875 2 роки тому +4

    Eric, my name is Michael Foster. I love trains and Christmas! A tradition started by Lionel's founder, Joshua Lionel Cowen back in the 20th century. Mr. Cowen used his middle name to name the company in 1900. The Acela is a fantastic bullet streamliner. I bet it is as fast as Lightning McQueen from Cars. Ka-chow! and merry Christmas!

  • @ssnoc
    @ssnoc 2 роки тому +13

    Wow thats a beautiful train - the night shots are amazing. The sounds and voices definitely make a big difference 👍

  • @randytaylor1258
    @randytaylor1258 2 роки тому +7

    What a fantastic trainset -- especially at night!
    Thanks, Eric.

  • @andrewrife6253
    @andrewrife6253 2 роки тому +5

    That's a slick set. I love the subtle details like the tilting cars and the interior details.

  • @mikeyanello3664
    @mikeyanello3664 2 роки тому +6

    Really good video Eric. I have taken Acela many times living on the NEC and Lionel captured it well. The sounds car and tilt feature bring back many memories traveling from Philly to NYC and Boston and down to DC.

  • @TheMegaFranBoy
    @TheMegaFranBoy 2 роки тому +10

    I love the hybrid K5LA horn! Sounds realistic!

  • @henryszubielski8601
    @henryszubielski8601 2 роки тому +3

    Great review of a fantastic looking set.
    Thanks for sharing you impressions of the set Eric!

  • @trainguy4265
    @trainguy4265 2 роки тому +5

    Nice review Eric! I love the Amtrak Acela. It looks really cool. I love the flashing ditch lights, and I like the horn. It’s sounds so realistic.

  • @MrBnsftrain
    @MrBnsftrain 2 роки тому +25

    This is quite a fantastic set! I especially love how realistic the lighted interior looks from the outside at track level. It's a shame the Hiawatha set got canceled as that one was my favorite fictional livery of these Acela sets

    • @mileshoisington4350
      @mileshoisington4350 2 роки тому

      Governor Walker cancelled the Wisconsin Higg Speed rail program so no Hiawatha’S for you

  • @sirremusrobinson1070
    @sirremusrobinson1070 2 роки тому +6

    I gotta tell ya Eric years ago I started with HO as a kid. I never liked O Scale because in those years you had pre war trains and they were not prototypical nor the track. They looked toy like. Since watching your videos I've learned so much. And my appreciation for Lionel has appreciated. Now they make prototypical trains and the features are excellent, just amazing. But in my older age I've turned to N Scale. I love the size and so many can run at the same time in a small space. With this specific Acela set, I have the N Scale version but nobody offers the other road names as an Acela. I've seen the Polar Express version, my goodness the Santa Fe version is must have!!! That version is beyond beautiful and brilliant! Merry Christmas to you and your family. This video is awesome and love your channel. Maybe meet you at one of the conventions soon.

  • @scal2520
    @scal2520 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for the wonderful video review of the new Acela. You covered everything so well. It has such realistic sounds, combined with the great scenic layout, I had ro remind myself more then once that I wasn't watching (hearing) a real train in action. Well done!

  • @robertw.1499
    @robertw.1499 2 роки тому +2

    You’ve just awoken the child in me. Absolutely love your layout ❤

  • @CopenhagenDreaming
    @CopenhagenDreaming 2 роки тому +1

    I'm having a terrible day and have absolutely zero energy (health issues), and one of the things that can cheer me up is stumbling upon UA-cam videos where people geek out over something I know absolutely nothing about!
    This was absolutely perfect; I can definitely see the fascination, and anyway people who are passionate about their hobbies often produce interesting videos. (Also, that train set does sound cool! No geeky hobby is un-cool in my book, of course - and if I one day have a basement or a garage, who knows? I'm not ruling out model trains in the future, for sure!)

  • @keithneal3253
    @keithneal3253 2 роки тому +4

    Eric - stellar review of what is a magnificent set. I own the Acela set as shown however still took a lot of enjoyment from watching all of your review. Thanks for putting it on you tube, I know it’s a tremendous amount of work. KN

  • @johnturcsik2906
    @johnturcsik2906 2 роки тому +2

    I have the concept scheme version along with the add-on pack and I love it. With the legacy train sets that I have high only run them once every couple months. I mostly run the starter sets that I own.

  • @guatemalantomcat
    @guatemalantomcat 2 роки тому +2

    I will never do this as a hobby because last thing I want is to be whacked while checking out my favorite Lionel at the local hobby shop.

  • @pinchy08
    @pinchy08 2 роки тому +10

    I’m going to miss this version of the Acela when it retires. I’ve been waiting to ride this one since it’s debut. But it’s replacement named Avelia Liberty looks beautiful too.

  • @NorthAtlanticRails
    @NorthAtlanticRails 2 роки тому +14

    That is an extremely awesome train set. As you can tell by my channel name and icon the Acela is my favorite train and I'm glad Lionel brought it back. I currently have the 2005 version which is not as accurate as the 2022 version but the colors on the side like the blue colors by the doors specifically on car 6 and car 1. Either way this Acela set is amazing and I can't wait for more videos on it

    • @TSL73
      @TSL73 2 роки тому +2

      How do you feel about it’s replacement?

  • @Medusa2655-m3n
    @Medusa2655-m3n 2 роки тому +2

    Merry Christmas Eric trains and I really like this Acela train set

  • @CallardAndBowser
    @CallardAndBowser 2 роки тому +2

    That train is gorgeous !!

  • @Stosh_is_rollin_coal
    @Stosh_is_rollin_coal 2 роки тому +2

    Love that sd90mac in the background

  • @raulschmalzbach7581
    @raulschmalzbach7581 2 роки тому +1

    What a great channel. I am so glad it was recommended. I am in my fifties and have not had a model train set since I was a teen. Your review makes me want to build one again. Well done.

  • @MichaelB450
    @MichaelB450 2 роки тому +10

    Great review, also Lionel themselves no longer recommend running the whole set in a train configuration because of the weird setup procedure.
    They issued a suggestion on the OGR forums themselves with just setting the engines to have the same ID and just running the whole train as with just the engine ID.
    That leaves running the Bistro car on its own and you would access the functions through a separate remote or just calling up the ID of the car in the Legacy remote.
    Setting it up as a train requires every piece in the set to have its own ID, as leaving both locomotives with the same ID will cause the trailing locomotive to set itself to forward as well (which is not how you want it). Causing you to have to delete the train, set both locomotives to program, and reinputting their ID to set it back to their normal operation.
    So the new recommendation from Lionel makes it far simpler to run the whole train

  • @raymond7880
    @raymond7880 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks. Good, detailed, clear narration and description of the product and background.👍🏻

  • @johnpandolfino8663
    @johnpandolfino8663 2 роки тому +4

    Merry Christmas 🎄⛄

  • @FanRailer
    @FanRailer 2 роки тому +2

    The detail on this set is amazing! Shame the got the pantograph configuration in relation to running direction incorrect; it should be the opposite of what it is right now. Seems like it would be an easy software fix though.

    • @Resident_Engineer
      @Resident_Engineer 2 роки тому +1

      I'm happy someone else caught that. Prototypical would be elbow facing the direction of travel, still a great job by Lionel on this train set.

  • @brandonking9780
    @brandonking9780 Рік тому +2

    Such a cool set I didn’t even realize it was this involved

  • @ashtonmorrison642
    @ashtonmorrison642 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for this review my first order of the Acela got canceled and I got my money back so I decided to try again and my Acela will be arriving tomorrow just in time for the holidays

  • @AllensTrains
    @AllensTrains 2 роки тому +1

    Great review. The invisible catenary is working great too! Thanks for ujploading.

  • @paulritchie2707
    @paulritchie2707 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent, thurough job Eric! Awesome product. Authentically presented. God bless! 😃

  • @jhardman4534
    @jhardman4534 Рік тому

    KUDOS on your description and LIONEL has hit a home run with this set.

  • @UtahUPman
    @UtahUPman 2 роки тому +16

    Another quality video Eric. Massive sounds! I agree, a 25% cost increase in 17+ years.. but what hasn't? + the Acela will probably retain its $ value & smiles for sure!

  • @DerpyPossum
    @DerpyPossum 2 роки тому +8

    That’s actually a fascinating history for a set like this.
    I have an old copy of the 2012 catalog. Had no idea that they never even made it!

  • @christopherdelgaudio9484
    @christopherdelgaudio9484 2 роки тому +1

    This Acela rules!blows the new one away!!.great vid thanks!

  • @ctskifreaks
    @ctskifreaks 2 роки тому +4

    I just watched RBP Trains' newest video, and they have the Polar Express variant running. I completely forgot it was official and not a custom paintjob.

  • @andrewnelson1511
    @andrewnelson1511 2 роки тому +1

    Man I wish I had a Amtrak train I used to have a Rio grande steam fraight train when I was a kid I just love Lionel train sets

  • @gavinsimmonsmccullum4219
    @gavinsimmonsmccullum4219 2 роки тому +1

    One detail to note at 9:46 is the paint scheme. The 2005 version models an Acela around its launch -before Amtrak added the "travel mark" to all its rolling stock. The older models have the word "Amtrak" in red on the nose and along the sides. The 2021 model represents the current state of Acela with the travel mark logos in blue. In real life, the nose logo has been updated or removed from all but one Acela set.

  • @kyleking284
    @kyleking284 2 роки тому +2

    Very impressive set thanks Eric's Trains🌟❤🚂

  • @henrylewis1256
    @henrylewis1256 2 роки тому +5

    Eric's Trains What a Amazing Review on this Acela Passenger train Set,And at long last a female voice waiting for cleanrance to proceed very cool...I like the Manual opening doors compared to the Motorized ones and the sound effects of the Wheels making that screeching sound that is so neat as always Another awesome review from you.Eric I always enjoy all your Video's explaining of all the functions of all the Locomotives sounds...Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to you and your families 🌲🌲🌲🎉🎉🎇👍👍👍👍👍

  • @LectronCircuits
    @LectronCircuits 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely beautiful. "O" my goodness! Excellent training. Cheers!

  • @EsotericDesi
    @EsotericDesi 19 днів тому

    I think for quality of these top tier train sets like Acela, it's 100% worth the price... Great review...

  • @shadowmanmc1130
    @shadowmanmc1130 2 роки тому +2

    I have two of the original sets still in the boxes never open. Great video as always.

    • @Damone7653
      @Damone7653 2 роки тому

      I like it in the box

    • @shadowmanmc1130
      @shadowmanmc1130 2 роки тому

      @@Damone7653 that’s the way it is. Unfortunately I never got the opportunity to open it up and check it out.

    • @rtrfan7398
      @rtrfan7398 2 роки тому

      @@shadowmanmc1130 will you open it sometime?

    • @shadowmanmc1130
      @shadowmanmc1130 2 роки тому

      @@rtrfan7398 probably not. I’m going to go ahead and sell it. I’m downsizing my train, layout and all my equipment.

  • @tonygould9027
    @tonygould9027 2 роки тому +1

    I too, have an Acela set and expansion set. Mine is the Santa Fe version. I love the War Bonnet paint scheme. So when I saw it offered on the Acela I just had to have it.

    • @Ericstrains
      @Ericstrains  2 роки тому

      That Santa Fe version is sweet

  • @roberttaylor6600
    @roberttaylor6600 2 роки тому +1

    That was cool Eric have yourself a very Marry Christmas you and your family.

  • @TheBeagle58
    @TheBeagle58 2 роки тому +1

    Execellent presentation of this equipment. bravo!

  • @stevenfd123
    @stevenfd123 2 роки тому +2

    Nice review Eric!

  • @tabomst3k851
    @tabomst3k851 2 роки тому +2

    There was an A-team episode where Murdoch rhymed the whole time so I think you could do it too 😁🤔.

  • @jerrysimpson9224
    @jerrysimpson9224 2 роки тому

    First time watching one of your videos Eric I’m Jerry this year mix 23 years. I’ve been working on the Railroad with Amtrak. Absolutely enjoyed the video now I got to go buy some lottery tickets to try to catch up to your level.

  • @CohaLevelcrossingsChannel
    @CohaLevelcrossingsChannel 2 роки тому +1

    Nice movie !! 🚂🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚂

  • @PlaneFunRC
    @PlaneFunRC 2 роки тому +3

    Eric I don’t know if you know this but there is a way to trigger the passenger cars from the remote to demonstrate the passive tilt. It’s really cool.

  • @BoDiddly
    @BoDiddly 2 роки тому +1

    I want to see the "z" scale make a comeback!
    I used to see them in commercials all of the time as a kid and fell in love with them. I wanted them more than the HO scale trains I had at the time.
    It was almost as soon as I was able to afford to buy them as an adult, that they were disappearing from the market. I did manage to find one set in the backrooms of an old hobby shop and bought it on the spot, but I would love to see more. I have always wanted to have these running on a ledge that goes around my house!

  • @DanielLopez-me9mh
    @DanielLopez-me9mh 2 роки тому

    This acela train set is so neat it looks like the nasa space shuttle on railroad tracks awesome set you have its just like the real thing

  • @adamrossmanith6739
    @adamrossmanith6739 2 роки тому +5

    Very nice set and video. An interesting observation I had about this set as well as a couple others from Lionel, they put an air powered bell sound on a locomotive that most likely has an electric bell. It's silly, but I notice it 😅

  • @Vizzutti
    @Vizzutti 2 роки тому +1

    Nice! It's probably more sophisticated than the actual Amtrak train!

  • @spotmikestudios1020
    @spotmikestudios1020 2 роки тому +1

    I love your videos! I always wished I could model trains that awsome.

  • @denisebasile3813
    @denisebasile3813 Рік тому

    Beautiful train I had in HO scale all six I loved it great review very helpful to me next month I gonna be getting a O scale Conrail hammerman special edition black car with a crate and chained down and two

  • @emtffzartman666
    @emtffzartman666 Рік тому

    Let me just say I love your content.. I got a chuckle out of “the coupler comes out to allow for tighter turns” then.. “minimum curve is 072” 😂😂😂😂

  • @robertyoung259
    @robertyoung259 2 роки тому +3

    Hi Eric, as always, a great review. I have the Acela set and expansion pack. Definitely a fascinating and complex set. However, I have noticed that it does not like super elevated curves. I have two 096 super elevated (2-3 degrees) curves on my layout that consistently cause derailing. I think the combination of the super elevation and the tilt function cause binding between cars. The kinematic couplers may be involved as well. Still analyzing. Still love the set and will never part with it 🙂

  • @bethmotgomery2662
    @bethmotgomery2662 Місяць тому

    16:37 DANG I 💖 THAT HORN!!!!!
    🔊🎶🎶🎶!!!!!!
    🔊🎶🎶🎶!!!!!!

  • @dhartist
    @dhartist 2 роки тому

    Wow that train is epic! Thank you for sharing!

  • @Donnie67654
    @Donnie67654 2 роки тому +1

    Seeing this makes me wish Eric had a nice sized amtrak station for his passenger trains. That would be EPIC.

    • @Ericstrains
      @Ericstrains  2 роки тому +2

      All in good time

    • @Donnie67654
      @Donnie67654 2 роки тому

      @@Ericstrains happy holidays man! Been following since 2009

  • @karens8633
    @karens8633 2 роки тому

    Very Nice! ❤ Thank You for demonstrating this train!

  • @davidstrainsandlego
    @davidstrainsandlego 2 роки тому +3

    Very cool set, I remember always wanting the original one

    • @shadowmanmc1130
      @shadowmanmc1130 2 роки тому

      Are you still looking I have one new in the box.

    • @davidstrainsandlego
      @davidstrainsandlego 2 роки тому +1

      @@shadowmanmc1130 thanks for the offer, but it be way out of my budget

  • @ronaldheller3638
    @ronaldheller3638 2 роки тому +3

    There is one error on the engine. On the North East corridor the pantograph is always up in the trailing position. Meaning the point of the V is always facing forward relative to the direction. This is to prevent adverse forces on the mechanism. On the GG1 they always raise the rear pantograph relative to direction. That way, if something happens to the pantograph it does not destroying the following unit. The forward one is protected.

  • @zachwheeler9846
    @zachwheeler9846 2 роки тому +2

    Very cool set

  • @DaybreakerProduction
    @DaybreakerProduction 2 роки тому +1

    Wow the crew talk had really improved. Love it great review ❤❤

  • @danielboone3770
    @danielboone3770 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome train set I gotta say!

  • @rusty383
    @rusty383 2 роки тому +1

    To me it's about handing down something down to my kids and Grandchildren memories

  • @remie4494
    @remie4494 Рік тому

    I just realized that they made a Santa Fe version and it is gorgeous ! That is a sexy version of that train..

  • @Bobrogers99
    @Bobrogers99 2 роки тому +1

    The price of the set may be expensive, but there must be enough potential customers to warrant developing and manufacturing it. The realism and detail is incredible!

  • @impiyush1991
    @impiyush1991 2 роки тому +1

    Wonderful review

  • @chrispfeffer7902
    @chrispfeffer7902 2 роки тому +7

    Such an amazing train set, makes me a little sad this country still isn't triple tracked between every major city coast to coast from Canada to Mexico with Acela's running several times a day from Atlantic to Pacific.

    • @ronald8673
      @ronald8673 2 роки тому +4

      The car manufacturers and airlines have better lobbyists than the high speed rail manufacturers.

    • @rcg9573
      @rcg9573 2 роки тому

      @@ronald8673 You mean Big Oil. They are the ones who lobbied and bribed our government to kill the train industry in much of the US over the past 50 years.

    • @johnparrott4689
      @johnparrott4689 2 роки тому +3

      Well, thank Republicans. They’ll gut passenger rail at every opportunity. Sorry, but there it is.

    • @transfo47
      @transfo47 Рік тому +1

      @@johnparrott4689 Facts.

  • @keithjackson9141
    @keithjackson9141 2 роки тому +2

    Hey Eric love your videos and I have a set of the first Lionel run of the Acela, check your direction of your pentagrams I think they need to be reset for the direction of the train!

  • @Gods2ndFavoriteBassPlyr
    @Gods2ndFavoriteBassPlyr 2 роки тому

    This was amazingly well done!

  • @scmodelsclub4456
    @scmodelsclub4456 2 роки тому

    Very good work. Have a good day.

  • @Damone7653
    @Damone7653 2 роки тому +1

    I always enjoy a good set.

  • @glashoppah
    @glashoppah 2 роки тому

    Those three “little wheels” on the axles on the passenger cars really blew my mind. Those are inboard ventilated brake discs.

  • @dennis2494
    @dennis2494 2 роки тому

    Merry Christmas Eric!

  • @michaeldonohue1267
    @michaeldonohue1267 2 роки тому +1

    Eric that was a great review, one thing you forgot to mention is that you could run the original Acela set with the pantographs, not the new one. And the things on the axle are called discs for the disc brakes. By the way I have the original Acela set and I need the journals for the locomotive, do you know anyone that has them. Thankyou again good job I enjoy all your videos.

  • @WestValleyTransparency
    @WestValleyTransparency 2 роки тому +1

    That is SOOO realistic its ridiculous👍

  • @Jennifer-K5LA
    @Jennifer-K5LA 8 місяців тому

    The mechanical sound coming from the units is spot on! Beautiful set im hoping for one in 1/29 scale, but im afraid that will only happen if uts scratch built 😢

  • @Jared-91
    @Jared-91 2 роки тому +2

    Wow that's amazing

  • @CubeAtlantic
    @CubeAtlantic 2 роки тому +1

    That is so elaborate just like Lego Technic :O

  • @davidstark6507
    @davidstark6507 2 роки тому

    Hey there model trainer I work for Amtrak in downtown Chicago I'm a Carmen in the yard we got all brand new charger locomotives made by Siemens we got venture cars made by Siemens they look really nice they look a lot better than the old stuff our old stuff was over 40 years old well the Acela that's just a regular train with a bull nose on the front for high speed they classify high speed rail at 110 mph but the thing is they can only go 110 mph for a certain amount of distance and then they have to slow it down nice trains a lot of work on them thank you for your video

    • @RailRide
      @RailRide 2 роки тому

      Chargers _might_ appear in O scale (from Golden Gate Depot) if they get enough reservations (and Siemens allows them to do so). They'll cost you around $800 apiece if it gets the go-ahead.
      No word on Venture coaches though. Might have to wait till they've entirely displaced the Amfleets.

  • @avasmeditations
    @avasmeditations 2 роки тому +1

    We are new to your channel ❤ Love the trains

  • @ameyajoshi742
    @ameyajoshi742 2 роки тому +1

    I wouldn’t dare skip lol. Cool video.

  • @dilutechimp3433
    @dilutechimp3433 2 роки тому

    Nice and thanks for the detailed info.

  • @petertrefren5372
    @petertrefren5372 2 роки тому +1

    That removable nose reminds me of the old SR-71 model, where you could take off the nose and see a radar.

  • @marleychronic8530
    @marleychronic8530 2 роки тому

    I’m not sure how this video ended up on my recommended 🤣, but I’m glad it did!

  • @mootsym
    @mootsym 2 роки тому +1

    That 1948 set was $2500 today.. but included track, 2 switch tracks, a coal loader, and a giant ZW.

    • @Ericstrains
      @Ericstrains  2 роки тому +1

      True, but today’s locomotives alone contain worlds more functionality and technology than back then so it kinda of evens out in my opinion.