My condolences on the loss of your friend. May the GG1 live on in his memory.
@MartyE
3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Nick was definitely a great friend. I miss hanging with him a lot.
@walteranderson5090
3 ай бұрын
Hi Marty. A fine tribute to Nick. Shared times of friends and trains are great memories.
@MartyE
3 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks. Miss him everytime I run trains.
@wayneantoniazzi2706
4 ай бұрын
That was a beautiful and heart-felt tribute to your late friend Nick Marty. Well done. I know just how you feel. I lost a dear friend I'd known since junior high school back in the 1960s in 2020 (it wasn't COVID that got him either) and while I've got plenty of friends he's irreplaceable. But what can you do? Take the hit, square your shoulders, and continue the march. Anyway, a fine video! that GG1's a beaut and so are the Madison cars you were running it with! Thanks for sharing it with us!
@MartyE
4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Nick was one of a kind. While we were only friends for a relatively short time he was one of the best! Sorry to hear about your friend too. Good friends are few and far between.
@johnminichini2387
10 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video, sorry about Nick. John Minichini Nutley nj 😊
@MartyE
9 күн бұрын
Thanks John. Nick was one of a kind.
@TooManyHobbiesJeremy
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for showcasing the Century series. I see these come up for auction so it's neat to have more knowledge on them. Perhaps one day I'll get one.
@MartyE
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Looking forward to doing next 2!
@krtrains123
4 ай бұрын
I pick up one of the Century Club GG1s , I was tired of seeing high price postwar GG1s with no stripes . I am very happy with it, the GG1 is on the layout most of the time.
@MartyE
4 ай бұрын
Its a solid runner! Thanks for watching.
@Dadified86
4 ай бұрын
Great video and tribute to your friend. Easy to see that was a valued friendship, and given the kinds of people I’ve met in this hobby, it’s not surprising to see a connection like yours still so strong even after 2 years. Thanks for the fun, the great insight, and your heartfelt thoughts in this video.
@MartyE
4 ай бұрын
Many thanks. Spent a lot of time at Nick's running trains and working on his layout. We had a lot of laughs.
@dave_7235
3 ай бұрын
Nice video, and a nice way to honor the memory of your friend. Agreed, they did a really nice job on this. I never did pick up those Madison cars, maybe I will put them on the acquisition search list someday. ;) My only caution with this engine is for anyone looking to buy one, Lionel for whatever reason installed a 9V alkaline battery at the factory for this particular engine. So people should be aware of any "mint in sealed box" units most likely (I am figuring it was all of them, but I can't claim to know that 100%) having a 25+ year old alkaline battery that's been sitting inside. That said, while I immediately removed the battery from mine, I did put it aside and held on to it all of these years, and it hasn't leaked yet, so maybe these particular batteries were made fairly well! :) Looking forward to see what cars you pair with the NYC F3 set. I have an idea, but will not risk spoiling the reveal, just in case I am correct.
@MartyE
24 күн бұрын
You’re right about the battery. For whatever reason they did install it. Mine came out very early on and I’ve never put it back in. Then again, I rarely run them any of my engines with batteries.
@luis_ayala_134
3 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your videos. I have all of the Century Club engines that I bought in the late 90's when they were built in Michigan. I hardly used them, kept them in their boxes and will always cherish them and never sell them. I am looking to buy the Century Club 2 engines for my collection. I look forward to seeing some more great videos from you.
@MartyE
3 ай бұрын
Thanks. They are great engines. I'm stopping with the CC 1 engines. I was going to release the F3 video this week but something else will come first. Thanks for the kind comments!
@cboj64
4 ай бұрын
The scale version is huge compared to the traditional version. Didn't know there was that much difference! And a wonderful tribute to Nick
@MartyE
4 ай бұрын
Yep it's definitely a whole different animal being in scale. Thanks. Nick was 1 of a kind.
@TwistedMacGyversTrains
3 ай бұрын
Great video Marty! Sorry about your friend. I don’t like how it starts and stops so fast. There has to be a way to correct that somehow. Have you tried running it on DC? You could always add a bridge rectifier if it works. The other option is to wire the dual motors in series. Just some feed back for you. Take care my friend!
@MartyE
3 ай бұрын
I'm going to keep them original. It doesn't bother me enough! Thanks!
@railchief74
4 ай бұрын
The GG1 century club boxcar is very challenging to find
@MartyE
4 ай бұрын
I was lucky and got all 5 at York about 8 years ago for $20 each.
@MartyE
4 ай бұрын
There is one on TrainZ right now for $25
@TomzTrainzandAccessories
4 ай бұрын
Hello Marty. What a fantastic and beautiful tribute to your friend Nick. It was very touching. I had a similar situation with an uncle of mine that has passed away. When he was a young boy back in the 1940’s, he always wanted a GG1. In 1998, my uncle was trying to describe the locomotive to me, but couldn’t remember the actual GG1 name, however, I knew what he was referring to. I had a plan. The brand new Century Club GG1 was in my possession, but I wasn’t going to open it up until I had my uncle over. My birthday is Christmas Eve, and my uncle came over my house to celebrate both my birthday and the Christmas celebration. Now, my uncle was handicapped, and was a double amputee, so I explained to him I needed him to help me open up this big box. He had no idea what was going on, but I put the box on my lap. I let my uncle open up the box, and his eyes saw what was in the box. First they opened up wide in amazement, and then all of a sudden, emotions took over and he cried saying this was the locomotive he always wanted. It was a very very special moment for the both of us that I will never forget. He unfortunately succumbed to his ailments, and passed away a few years later, but I will always think of him when I look at my Lionel Century Club #2332 Pennsylvania GG1. I was looking forward to you doing this video on Century Club GG1. The Postwar Lionel #2332 is such an iconic locomotive. To have Lionel reproduce the #2332 GG1 for the Lionel Century Club was a great choice. It gives me fond memories of my uncle. Thank you for doing this video! Tom
@MartyE
4 ай бұрын
Tom Thanks for sharing your story. It was priceless. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Maybe Nick and your uncle are arguing about GG1s now!
@TomzTrainzandAccessories
4 ай бұрын
@@MartyE That’s a great possibility! They agree to disagree in a fun way!
@northpennvalleysteamrailroad
4 ай бұрын
Sweeet!!!!
@MartyE
4 ай бұрын
Nice engine for sure especially with the Madison cars in tow!
@gusshadleythelunaticfromar7125
4 ай бұрын
Century Club Pieces Are Coming Out On The Market Now, Prices Are Good Too. The Trains Are Good Too.
@gusshadleythelunaticfromar7125
4 ай бұрын
I Have Three G G 1s I Like To Find A Lion Chief Version.
@gusshadleythelunaticfromar7125
4 ай бұрын
James Flynn Was Asking About The Baggage Cars For the Irvington, I Didn't Know They Exist.
@MartyE
4 ай бұрын
I love all mine. They don't get enough attention.
@railchief74
4 ай бұрын
@@MartyEGreat video! You wouldn’t happen to have Facebook would you?
@MartyE
4 ай бұрын
@@railchief74 I have a page but nothing for trains. Just family.
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