LOL, I am so glad someone came out and said it out right about the 4 digit "special feature". And yes, I am getting one and it does just feel like a Legacy engine not a vision line. I pre-ordered mine though Charles Ro for about $1780.00. Great to see you posting more often. Lionel is nailing it with repairs though, so they are getting better at something that is needed for the pricing on these things.
Hey thanks for watching. That’s good that Lionel is getting their repairs department together. I have a Legacy 990 I need to get repaired. I will order mine through Legacy station as usual. What cab number did you get.
@@Jokers_Trains I pre-ordered the excursion version. I don't have any gloss black engines so I figured that would be a nice variation from my other all black engines. Everything I have sent in so far this past year to Lionel had about 1-2 week turn around. I had to send my VL Challenger in for a short. While the had it, They fixed the chuff to an articulated chuff(as they did for anyone who wanted it done and to my request) and even offset the drivers while they had it(which was pretty cool of them to do, i did not ask them to do that but was very happy they did).
Awesome content as usual Joker It's refreshing to hear a catalog review that does not sound like a paid Lionel advertisement If Lionel is going to charge Golden Gate Depot price, why not just buy Golden Gate Depot? I got the 8 piece extruded aluminum GGD Southern Pacific daylight passenger cars + brass dome car coming next month. Spent my annual train budget on this one purchase, hopefully it will be worth it
Thanks Rob. I appreciate it. I just like to be honest. I look forward to the next one I agree with you on the 3rd rail cars. I’m thinking of ordering the Capital limited 8 car set but I’m not sure yet.
I wonder how much is a locomotive price is for all the fancy electronics and how much is it for the Lionel name on The Box? I would buy more locomotives if they were not stuffed full of expensive Electronics and I don't care whose name is on the box as long as the product inside its quality. When people say that Lionel is getting better at repairing engine that makes me think that the engines have problems to begin with.
I love the way you guys refer to an $1,800 locomotive like it's nothing. Find Kaline came out with the 027 sized big boy in conventional I paid $400 for it everybody said they should have made a two rail version for the American Flyer fans I bet they would have loved to have a big articulated locomotive on their layout. I understand m-th is coming out with an O 31 big boy for $700. That might be something I would be interested in that something I could afford some train people might be rich but most are not.
23:19. Biggest screw up from Lionel. All the paint schemes for the Canadian Pacifics are on the wrong diesels. CP veterens units are SD-70s. I was really hoping for a spitfire painted sd-70 but gave us ugly sd-90s. Guess all I’m ordering is a 1218
yeah i was a little. I think Lionel played us a little. They have been bragging this catalog up. But i will still get the Class A so im not that disappointed. Also i had to redo this video becasue i recorded it in the wrong format .
With these outrageous I'll stop buying and keep running what I have in my Collection. Lionel needs to come off their High Horse and they need to realize these are nothing more than Toys. Some may consider them Collectables. But so are Hot Wheels Cars. At least a kid can afford them.
Great video Zach! I love your commentary and thanks for the podcast shout out!
Thanks Matt. No problem at all. Like to help you guys out
Great review, awesome that you keep it real!
Thanks Eric. I try my best.
Awesome video of the catalog!!
Thanks bro.
Always entertaining commentary my friend! Good stuff
Thanks for watching.
Great review Joker.. I have a couple items on my wish list. 😊
Nice. Hope you are able to get them
Great video! Love the way you give your opinion with no bs.
Hey Matt thanks for watchin. I try to do my best
We have a milk and bread event on the way here in NC and I'm staying off the roads watching Joker's Trains y'all.🤘🚂🤘
Thanks Mike. I appreciate it. Have a great weekend
Man said "trash basket" lololol facts bro!
🤣. I’m a Lionel fan. But I call it the way I see it.
LOL, I am so glad someone came out and said it out right about the 4 digit "special feature". And yes, I am getting one and it does just feel like a Legacy engine not a vision line. I pre-ordered mine though Charles Ro for about $1780.00. Great to see you posting more often. Lionel is nailing it with repairs though, so they are getting better at something that is needed for the pricing on these things.
Hey thanks for watching. That’s good that Lionel is getting their repairs department together. I have a Legacy 990 I need to get repaired. I will order mine through Legacy station as usual. What cab number did you get.
@@Jokers_Trains I pre-ordered the excursion version. I don't have any gloss black engines so I figured that would be a nice variation from my other all black engines. Everything I have sent in so far this past year to Lionel had about 1-2 week turn around. I had to send my VL Challenger in for a short. While the had it, They fixed the chuff to an articulated chuff(as they did for anyone who wanted it done and to my request) and even offset the drivers while they had it(which was pretty cool of them to do, i did not ask them to do that but was very happy they did).
@@GoldStandardTrains nice. I have the shiny MTH big boy ordered if it ever ships. So I skipped on 1218. I’m looking forward to 1238.
Good honest review! Always a good laugh when I watch your channel. You do or say something that cracks me up. Thanks!
Thanks Randy I just try to be honest. Thanks for watching.
Awesome content as usual Joker
It's refreshing to hear a catalog review that does not sound like a paid Lionel advertisement
If Lionel is going to charge Golden Gate Depot price, why not just buy Golden Gate Depot?
I got the 8 piece extruded aluminum GGD Southern Pacific daylight passenger cars + brass dome car coming next month. Spent my annual train budget on this one purchase, hopefully it will be worth it
Thanks Rob. I appreciate it. I just like to be honest. I look forward to the next one
I agree with you on the 3rd rail cars. I’m thinking of ordering the Capital limited 8 car set but I’m not sure yet.
all in for a 1218, just wish there was an option for a gloss engine with polished roller bearing rods. Also, “special feature” lmao 🙄. nice review 👍
thanks. I think it would be awesome to be able to mix and match. But im sure Lionel would never go for that
I wonder how much is a locomotive price is for all the fancy electronics and how much is it for the Lionel name on The Box? I would buy more locomotives if they were not stuffed full of expensive Electronics and I don't care whose name is on the box as long as the product inside its quality. When people say that Lionel is getting better at repairing engine that makes me think that the engines have problems to begin with.
There is a full 2nd hand market you can buy conventional engines
most of the products listed in this year’s catalog I believe is just a repeat of the 2019 even in the semi scale part of it
Could very well be minus the new tooling from MTH.
I love the way you guys refer to an $1,800 locomotive like it's nothing. Find Kaline came out with the 027 sized big boy in conventional I paid $400 for it everybody said they should have made a two rail version for the American Flyer fans I bet they would have loved to have a big articulated locomotive on their layout. I understand m-th is coming out with an O 31 big boy for $700. That might be something I would be interested in that something I could afford some train people might be rich but most are not.
Buy what you can buy. To me 1800 is not a horrible price
Well I could be known as worse things than an Amtrak historian, Haha. I agree I don't like the F40s either
I knew I liked you RJ. F40👎
Does Lionel think we’re all millionaires…
😆😆😆. Not sure. But I bet try wished we were
@@Jokers_Trains catalogs a bust anyway
23:19. Biggest screw up from Lionel. All the paint schemes for the Canadian Pacifics are on the wrong diesels. CP veterens units are SD-70s. I was really hoping for a spitfire painted sd-70 but gave us ugly sd-90s. Guess all I’m ordering is a 1218
I didn’t know they messed that up. I do like those paint schemes. Just not a fan of SD90 at all. And awesome on 1218
You sounds very disappointed
yeah i was a little. I think Lionel played us a little. They have been bragging this catalog up. But i will still get the Class A so im not that disappointed. Also i had to redo this video becasue i recorded it in the wrong format .
@@Jokers_Trains huh they kinda did with the pricing however since everything is going up these day
@@DENVERRIOGRANDEMAN21 agree. But nothin we are gonna go about that. I guess we just gotta keep buyin trains
With these outrageous I'll stop buying and keep running what I have in my Collection. Lionel needs to come off their High Horse and they need to realize these are nothing more than Toys. Some may consider them Collectables. But so are Hot Wheels Cars. At least a kid can afford them.
@@jebbthetrainkid1281 yeah they are getting pricey.
Is this a catalog review or a whine fest?
I give you my opinion if you don’t like it don’t watch it’s pretty simple
@@Jokers_Trains just a little sensitive are we! There are so many better reviews out there so no problem!
@@RippysRails no not at all. Bye