A few helpful notes: 1. Minimun curve for locomotives: O-31 2. Minimum curve for passenger cars: O-54
@TrainmasterGT
Жыл бұрын
Helpful stats, thank you!!
@buecomet831
Жыл бұрын
It really bothers me that the train is 0-31 or 0-36 on some diesels but the passenger cars are like 0-54, so when I look at a train I can't tell if the train set is 0-54 or 0-31 sometimes.
@TrainmasterGT
Жыл бұрын
@@buecomet831 yeah it’s kind of annoying. Unfortunately the coaches almost universally require larger turning radii than their matching locomotives because of their respective lengths.
@buecomet831
Жыл бұрын
@@TrainmasterGT yea but sometimes the engine isn't 0-54 or 0-72 with the cars they come with
@TrainmasterGT
Жыл бұрын
@@buecomet831 yeah and that’s annoying. It’s usually because the engine is shorter than the cars and therefore can go around shorter curves.
@imfunniguy3744
Жыл бұрын
The livery, the coaches, the quality... It’s beautiful!
@NERRP2017
Жыл бұрын
Fun fact Eric: An alaska rr F7A unit 1508 currently still resides in my state of Massachusetts, its stored on the roster of the grafton and upton railroad.. used to run santa trains for them, and it did switching locals on mass central before
@Ericstrains
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@brianrigsby7900
Жыл бұрын
@@Ericstrainswill there be more steam?
@topicbaseball
Жыл бұрын
@@Ericstrains can u get a pennsylvania RR steam passenger set for a review?
@solutions2exist556
Жыл бұрын
Excellent selection Eric.
@allegheny48
Жыл бұрын
That is a really nice set of engines and cars. I love the paint scheme and all the added on details. Some research on the Alaska Railroad shows that their F units had silver painted truck frames until continued use turned them a dirty black. I was surprised that Lionel did not include the flexible end-of-car diaphragms to help close the gap between the passenger cars. You did a fine job populating them which makes all the difference. Thanks for all your efforts and I am looking forward to your new videos in 2023.
@trainguy4265
Жыл бұрын
Great train Eric! Seeing your layout with trains inspires me to get my own layout.
@PDLM1221
Жыл бұрын
I like the detail on this set like the night light or side light between the cars lighting up the area between the cars. Just real nice detail.
@nickott01
Жыл бұрын
Been watching since I was 8 years old and had my first Lionel set. I've taken a few year hiatus but have found myself on your videos again. I forgot how cool these are
@oglemansviews675
Жыл бұрын
Man, that is, without a doubt, one of the best looking train sets I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing. Beauty in motion.
@Ericstrains
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@wesleyrivera192
Жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this in your great train count video and I'm so happy to see it running. Amazing stuff as always, see you in 2023!
@KandRCustomModels
Жыл бұрын
Now we are showing some awesome trains!🎉 I painted my b unit trucks!
@JohnHuntt
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing this great looking set. Watching it go through the switches was a plus for me. To see the 21inch passenger cars smoothly go through the switches is awsome. I always get educated by looking at your videos and appreciate the talent and time you put into them. My son and I run MTH engines. So we are not able to run any Lionel because the DCCs limitation. Nice to see folks like yourself enjoy and have the passion for quality electric trains. Thanks again John Huntt
@jonsmith4669
Жыл бұрын
Bootiful ! greetings from UK ..... A happy healthy peaceful New Year.
@zacharyspinks6207
Жыл бұрын
This is..One word, Outstanding!, The paint Work on this Diesel Locomotive and the Passenger and Dining Cars are Superb.😉👍💙💛
@kylestevens6925
Жыл бұрын
Definitely a beautiful set and ARR, something you don’t see everyday. Thanks for sharing!
@40belowful
Жыл бұрын
My friend Rich (which you met Eric) has all these and just about everything Lionel/k-line made in Alaska paint. He used too custom paint "n" scale sets from Kato in this paint scheme and also CP rail multimark.
@daivdwalker2374
Жыл бұрын
We just recently moved and have 2 completely rebuild my layout that's why I'm asking I want to build my main table like yours it looks great and it's all functional
@Steven_Williams
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful set Eric!! The prototypical version is even more beautiful. Saw it when I was in Alaska in 2007.
@timothymclaughlin6860
Жыл бұрын
Outstanding set Guy! I pre ordered the new DD-35 in Alaska livery as a tribute engine to my sister in law who is Alaska native and Fierce! Use it to pull a family themed excursion train with rolling stock referencing our family . It’s definitely on my list to build out a train like this for the layout for sure . Love Alaska Railroads colors . Way cool Guy thanks for sharing 🙂
@brianknott6370
Жыл бұрын
I call this living vicariously through Eric looked fantastic
@aaronspringborn34
Жыл бұрын
Cool. I wrote on the Alaska railroad back in 2012. Ironically, those colors are my favorite colors. Generally speaking I love yellow and navy blue plus they were my high school colors. We rode from anchorage to Denali, and then another time on the same trip. A few days later we went from Denali to Fairbanks combined. We ate three meals on the train lots of sightseeing. It was a very unique experience, and that was only part of the trip.
@OwlEye2010
Жыл бұрын
F units are cool as hell in general, but I think the ARR's F7 units are my favorites for three reasons... 1) The blue/yellow paint scheme that feels reminiscent of Santa Fe's blue/yellow scheme, 2) the big snowplows they have, and 3) ARR 1500 was featured in Runaway Train as part of the titular train's consist and served as a cool set piece during the final third of the film.
@zachwheeler9846
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful passenger train, love the blue and yellow color combo, looks really sharp, also like the mars lights on the A units. Great review.
@mslickstrains
Жыл бұрын
The F7’s look awesome with those big plows
@mattstrainroom
Жыл бұрын
Great video, Eric...I purchased the locomotives, they are phenomenal. What got me was the big snow plows on the front ends. The engines are superb and I always enjoy running them. Thanks for posting!
@henryszubielski8601
Жыл бұрын
Eric, That is a phenomenal set. I've always liked the Alaska livery, simply beautiful IMHO! Thanks for sharing another wonderful video.
@richardroberts2053
Жыл бұрын
What does "IMHO" mean?
@henryszubielski8601
Жыл бұрын
@@richardroberts2053 in my humble opinion - IMHO
@mgr_video_productions
Жыл бұрын
Nice review! Love the added prototype details on the model as well.
@magnumfrank9819
Жыл бұрын
Eric, another great video! My only observation is that Lionel made the trucks of the B units black while the A units are silver.
@TimMacPA
Жыл бұрын
Wow, what a magnificent set.
@jimmelchin1531
Жыл бұрын
That would look so good on my holiday setup. Beautiful train....love the strobe lights on the engines. Great film Eric.....thanks.
@chiefcaptainmoroni1
Жыл бұрын
Great horn with echo. Good speed there toward the end. Very realistic.
@Ericstrains
Жыл бұрын
Yes, thanks
@CohaLevelcrossingsChannel
Жыл бұрын
Nice Movie !! 🚧🚆🚇🚊🚖🚔🚘 🚧
@Adamdaj
Жыл бұрын
Great video Mr. Eric. I'm sitting here enjoying last hour of my Birthday. I wish I could have gone to up to watch action out on Northeast Corridor down Holmesburg Junction Today, but I had work. Happy New Year!
@Ericstrains
Жыл бұрын
Happy birthday!
@EagleCreekRailRoad
Жыл бұрын
Stunning, really like that.
@SGTDUPREY
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to get some ARR passenger cars in Z, this set is gorgeous.
@keithneal3253
Жыл бұрын
Eric - when you compare a set like this to a single Rolex or Omega watch, I think it’s a pretty good deal what you get for your money, and the fact that the premium sets with TLC, will hold their value or likely appreciate. We need to encourage Lionel and the other train manufactures and not bash them like some do. Thanks for another superb vid.
@Furrrburger
Жыл бұрын
That thing rips!
@scottfrezza3573
Жыл бұрын
I have the NS f-9 set with the theater car , and the vista doom that look amazing on 096 curves! My only complaints is the spacing between the cars and no observation car (lionel if you’re listening)
@gordonsnell6735
Жыл бұрын
Pretty cool, I like the night time shots as well 🙂🙂
@Broncort1
Жыл бұрын
Very sharp looking! Need people in the Vista top pronto…lol
@c.j.taylor7325
Жыл бұрын
Awesome set! For these giant ones a zoomed out shot so we can get a feel for the whole 18' of length would be cool
@TonyLasagna
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful set. I would not have minded seeing the view from the car camera. PATREON EXCLUSIVE?! Lmao
@danielboone3770
Жыл бұрын
I love this passenger set!
@wrangler70jkujeep74
Жыл бұрын
Wow now that is 2 best sets my opinion Lionel made Alaska and NS . Love Jeep at crossing 💪😊 . Alaska looking great with your back drop outstanding layout blinking light 🚨 on top of building night run very cool.
@sandiegodreamhome
Жыл бұрын
It really is a strikingly beautiful livery, Eric. Thanks for the video.
@mattkramer4132
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@JulianWatsonThe400
Жыл бұрын
I've always loved the horns of the F units.
@douglasschultz9808
Жыл бұрын
Just got the new Santa Fe GP 20 Lionchief 2.0 with the blue and yellow war paint scheme. Looking forward to your review!
@TheNJ54
Жыл бұрын
Love it, worth every penny spent!
@richardnelson-ux1zz
Жыл бұрын
Very nice train set
@csxnspittsburghdivision8580
Жыл бұрын
I love alaska railroad and I been watching that show since I remembered
@Stosh_is_rollin_coal
Жыл бұрын
So many options SD90MAC, DD35A, class A, C-Liner, Es44 in many different liveries and paint schemes. But which one will it be🤔🤔🤔🤔
@NinjagoGuy416
Жыл бұрын
What kind of job could allow one to sustain a hobby such as this? I make $54k a year and I can barely afford to model in HO scale 😅
@mr.shadestrains6033
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing 🚂🚋🚃🚋🚃🚋😎👍
@NYandAtlantic
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video too bad I’m ho scale due to lack of space
@miguelangelgarrido7233
Жыл бұрын
Hola buen dia excelente video muy linda la locomotora te deseo un muy feliz año nuevo abrazo grande😃👍👍👍
@David-yo5re
Жыл бұрын
It is a beautiful set. One thing that bugs me though is the black truck side frames on the B units. I would paint them silver. But, that's just me. Enjoy the set.
@johnpandolfino8663
Жыл бұрын
That is nice 👍🙂 Like the bold colors and graphics.....sounds like it could pull you and your car out of a snow bank....if you ever got stuck 😅
@briannorman952
Жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s a beautiful set. Wow.
@Chessie1985
Жыл бұрын
Very nice Alaska passenger set Eric!!!
@petestrains1021
Жыл бұрын
Very beautiful set Eric, Just makes me wonder why they put black trucks on the B units and not silver like the A units.
@Ericstrains
Жыл бұрын
Not sure, but that’s how it was in the catalog so clearly it was on purpose. It could be that the real B units had black trucks, who knows
@NicksTrains
Жыл бұрын
Nice Train! Great video!
@DarkTerritory71
Жыл бұрын
Start by saying, an absolutely beautiful train, and I would love to see the "Trains eye view". Those who are "pounding the keyboards declaring Lionel evil"? Those are the people who are "jelly" they want all that but can't buy all that, and it bothers them to see you with all that! Please, please! Enjoy ALL THAT! And have a Merry Christmas, God bless.
@kyleking284
Жыл бұрын
This is a GREAT SET😁 ❤ Eric's Trains 🚂
@Orangeshirt_Railfan
Жыл бұрын
I thought you’ve had this for awhile!
@huntercoleman460
Жыл бұрын
That’s a very long train Eric.
@randytaylor1258
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic, Eric, especially ar night. No real club car?
@paulj1962
Жыл бұрын
The lights out shots made me look twice
@jimbroglin7598
Жыл бұрын
Great train set thanks for sharing
@Maximilian7992
Жыл бұрын
The opposite ends of this train are in two different zip codes
@richardroberts2053
Жыл бұрын
It would be great for the same consist be available in HO scale!
@waynehoward781
Жыл бұрын
Cool Alaska train. Wayne Howard
@donaldwiller9238
Жыл бұрын
Very nice 👌
@ldever3
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful. But it would have looked even better if you covered your whole layout in snow. Especially the room with the mountain scenery. The train needs a reason for those snow plows. 😂
@Ericstrains
Жыл бұрын
Next time 🤣
@jeffreym4273
Жыл бұрын
Epic!
@Lizard72
Жыл бұрын
Sound doesn't really come through, but I'd bet it sounds deep!
@tijuanabrassman
Жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks for the video!!
@danielramsey1959
Жыл бұрын
Really should be as I recall and see often is they use the SD70 Mac locomotives.
@Michael19B59
Жыл бұрын
Good looking set!
@OwnerPlt
Жыл бұрын
Very good! 🌟
@daivdwalker2374
Жыл бұрын
I forget from years ago watching you build your layout but I want to build my main layout like your with the turntable how big is width and end to end in that main room and are all your corner loops all 72 curve or is the inside loop 54 curve?
@andrewjackson9417
Жыл бұрын
It's a pity they didn't have an observation car for the rear. That would really have finished it off right.
@Ericstrains
Жыл бұрын
I think that was done on purpose. I don’t think the real train has one. What they need to make are the double decker cars though.
@lifewithroscoe6513
Жыл бұрын
Very nice, wish they had it in S
@TheSonofruss
Жыл бұрын
You got to wonder if you can replace the camera for a better one
@Ericstrains
Жыл бұрын
Probably if you know what you're doing.
@alexanderblackwell3102
Жыл бұрын
IM NOT A BIG KZitem COMMODORE but talk about the price 3000-4000 is ALOT that's the price of my current car lol SO I think it would be cool if u did something budget friendly NOT talking just a stater set but like what's the coolest awesomest most realistic looking train you could build for like under a 1000 not including track and transformer AND maybe one steam train and one Diesel train sorry for making this so long but I do think this would be a really cool video idea.
@alexanderblackwell3102
Жыл бұрын
Sorry but turn it into a challenge with other o gauge KZitemrs to see who can make the coolest budget train contest
@onedaya_martian1238
Жыл бұрын
WOW !!! Just WOW !!!
@lynwoodreed9032
Жыл бұрын
Why didn't Lionel paint the trucks of the "B" units silver like the rest of the train?
@Ericstrains
Жыл бұрын
Not sure but that’s how it appeared in the catalog so it was on purpose. Maybe the real ones are like that
@felixthetrainfan4819
Жыл бұрын
Looks great though!
@trs-no8lm
Жыл бұрын
With a collection like your how do you pick what to run?
@YourFavoriteSCPguard
Жыл бұрын
The Alaska railroad locomotives are the best looking
@doggerbendrailway6002
Жыл бұрын
You doing a loco count this year
@michaeldavis707
Жыл бұрын
Can you get one in HO.
@Train_Tok_Man
Жыл бұрын
Will you be doing a review on the N&W Class A?
@Ericstrains
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@patricesmith11
Жыл бұрын
Why did diesels like the F7 have porthole windows?
@Ericstrains
Жыл бұрын
Because you could walk around in the inside so why not have some windows
@alaskanorthphotography5773
7 ай бұрын
These cars are impossible to find now
@charlesmcclure5994
Жыл бұрын
Sweet 👍👍
@donovanhaight8089
Жыл бұрын
Donovan
@johnblair8146
Жыл бұрын
Lionel isn't evil, someone has to make trains for millionaires. Enjoy them!!!!!! I'll stick to my postwar even if I hit the lottery.
@loucosmotivaferromodelismo6560
Жыл бұрын
👍😳👍
@jimmypetrock
Жыл бұрын
ahem I shall buy every single train before 2022 made by Lionel even if it's 9.6 million dollars bye!
@Ericstrains
Жыл бұрын
More like 12.8 million
@theamesingfgyh
Жыл бұрын
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 NS carriages?
@Ericstrains
Жыл бұрын
NS carriages?
@theamesingfgyh
Жыл бұрын
@@Ericstrains Nederlandse spoorwegen (Dutch railways) this livery can be seen on the ICM, ICRmh , ICNG, ICNG-B (numbers 3301 and 3302), V-IRM 4 , V-IRMm 1 and DDZ
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