Is this Lionel’s best locomotive?

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  • Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
  • A review of Lionel’s golden boy in the postwar era. The big, heavy, and powerful Berkshire!
    What is it based on? How many differences are there? Find out in this video.
    Tags: #lioneltrains #ogauge #vintage #history #review #xyzbca

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  • @TitanicKid
    @TitanicKid Місяць тому +3

    As a proud owner of a 1948 726 with the Baldwin Disc Drivers, I can safely say it's the best-running postwar model I've ever encountered, bar none. Even my 736, for all it's got, can't outperform its predecessor. She's a beauty, and worth every penny of what people ask for her.

  • @jollyhollywood3922
    @jollyhollywood3922 Місяць тому +3

    Congratulations on the addition of the Queen of Lionel's postwar fleet to your collection. The Berkshire has always been a personal favorite of mine as well. Great video, full of amazing information, thank you!

  • @gregg5557
    @gregg5557 Місяць тому +1

    9:32 This is one of your best. So much great info about the features and the history of this classic engine!

  • @KarnageKamikaze
    @KarnageKamikaze Місяць тому +1

    Awesome video talking about a more full history of Lionel’s Berks. Learned more about the MPC era ones that I haven’t seen before.

  • @mootsym
    @mootsym Місяць тому +1

    Great video! My grandpa had a 726 and it was always the smoothest running and quietest engine. It was handed down to my uncle, along with the 2343 Santa Fe. Both are in my Mt. Rushmore of Postwar engines. I got the 2056 and 2025 steamers, which both run great, especially the 2056. I love the Baldwin drivers on the 2025 and the mechanical sounds the drivetrain makes.
    My top 4 postwar locos would have to be the 773, 726, 2343, and of course the 746.

    • @colestrains1
      @colestrains1  Місяць тому +1

      @@mootsym wow Great story! To be honest the 2056 is next on my list, I already got the Berkshire and the Santa Fe f3, I don’t think I’ll be able to find a 746 for a decent price though😂

    • @mootsym
      @mootsym Місяць тому +1

      @@colestrains1 no kidding lol. The 2046 is the same as the 2056 but with magnetraction, so idk if you’d wana look there. May be more money idk. Magnetraction doesn’t really matter that much to me.. I’m not running these crazy fast around tight curves and im not convinced it actually increases pulling power.. and the 2056 and 2025 do just fine pulling decent trains. Idk I’m no expert.. as I’ve never had an engine with it lol

    • @colestrains1
      @colestrains1  Місяць тому +1

      @@mootsym it does increase power but not by much and it doesn’t show nearly as good as it would on tubular steel track. Tbh I’d get either one pops up first for the best price

  • @bignateyourmate5453
    @bignateyourmate5453 Місяць тому +2

    Beautiful loco and great history lesson! A Berkshire is definitely top of my list now!

    • @colestrains1
      @colestrains1  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you, I would definitely recommend this engine. Hey maybe you can get another ‘46 726 with the smoke bulb to go with your turbine!

    • @bignateyourmate5453
      @bignateyourmate5453 Місяць тому +1

      @colestrains1 oh man that's a good idea

    • @colestrains1
      @colestrains1  Місяць тому +1

      @@bignateyourmate5453 good luck on the price though😂

  • @TwistedMacGyversTrains
    @TwistedMacGyversTrains Місяць тому +2

    Very nice Job Cole! I happen to be a big fan of #726 & #736 Berkshire. I have a few of them in my collection. Awesome video! 👍

    • @colestrains1
      @colestrains1  Місяць тому +1

      I saw that 2114ws set you have, gorgeous set!

    • @TwistedMacGyversTrains
      @TwistedMacGyversTrains Місяць тому +1

      I plan on running that set on the new layout. It’s really gonna look nice with the green grass! 👍

  • @raysrails2164
    @raysrails2164 Місяць тому +1

    Great review , wow i learned alot !

  • @strasburgrailfan90
    @strasburgrailfan90 Місяць тому +1

    Great video, can’t wait to see more!

  • @shelpais814
    @shelpais814 Місяць тому +1

    I still kick myself for selling my 726 when I was a kid to buy HO, but at that time I had to.

    • @colestrains1
      @colestrains1  Місяць тому

      @@shelpais814 I mean hey to be fair I sold my 773 (1950) for all these postwar engines

  • @davidstrainsandlego
    @davidstrainsandlego Місяць тому +1

    Yes

    • @colestrains1
      @colestrains1  Місяць тому

      @@davidstrainsandlego I might have to do a tier list style video for postwar engines soon🤔

    • @davidstrainsandlego
      @davidstrainsandlego Місяць тому

      @@colestrains1 interesting