Good job! The postwar metal trucks came in bar end and staple end varieties. If you lightly oil the wheel at the axle, they run as well as any of the new trucks. The late postwar era went to plastic trucks but the metal ones, being heavier track better. The dies on the box cars were modified over time and the rivet lines were eliminated to make more room for graphics the same is true on the 81/2” cars as well. Those later cars may possibly be the same modified postwar molds. The earlier 6462 gondolas had a separately applied brake wheel these were eliminated after the first year or so of production to reduce costs, they also did this with the 6456 hoppers. also the earlier gondolas had a metal frame under the plastic bodies where the trucks were mounted. The modern logos are awesome but very expensive. I love my postwar locos. And some if the newer ones with the sound. Thanks for a great video.
@genemanno15337 күн бұрын
You failed to mention can motor electronics burning up on a serious derail rendering the locomotive useless.
@davidstrainsandlego7 күн бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnzdmGOVhKxopbssi=z529uQm6HtCf6Ot1 I think you might like this video, goes into a little more detail
@pault57759 күн бұрын
Lionel trains are made in communist china not china no freedom
@raysrails216410 күн бұрын
Great idea for the video !
@davidstrainsandlego10 күн бұрын
Thanks
@johnandrus390111 күн бұрын
Very nice! I run almost exclusively post-war and MPC, with a few modern cars and an MTH Rail King locomotive. I've never had a problem with a Pullmor motor and all of my post-war engines from 1950-53 still run quite well. A little lube and new brushes is about all that they need. Post-war trucks are stout, but don't roll worth a damn. The needlepoint-bearing trucks that were introduced during the MPC era are excellent. I've pulled 45 cars of the MPC era, along with newer Lionel, K-Line and Williams, with one locomotive. My post-war cars are bricks, as far as trucks go. I tried pulling ten tank cars and they actually can string-line on a curve. The detailing on the newer equipment is very good, for sure. I wish, though, that they had metal couplers and side tabs, rather than the thumbtack tabs on the bottom. An excellent video, as always.
@davidstrainsandlego11 күн бұрын
@johnandrus3901 Thanks for the comment, I agree, those postwar cars have a much harder time rolling than modern counterparts
@modelrailpreservation11 күн бұрын
Postwar metal trucks roll just fine. The thing is, that old metal gets sticky with age, and the old lubricants become a problem. Plus there is an electolytic reaction between the rail and the sintered iron wheel resulting in a thick, rubbery gunk buildup on the wheel. I use a liquid contact cleaner, De-Ox-Id, applied with a q-tip, it cuts through the gunk. Take the entire truck apart, clean the metal, use a paper stick q-tip, when it's used up, cut off the cotton end, run the paper stick through the wheel centers. Apply oil to the wheel centers before attaching them to the axle. A dab of oil in the sideframe axle socket, and those are some very freerolling trucks. Ever seen an early postwar all metal boxcar coast 30 feet after being given a push? It's awesome.
@EndersTrainWorld11 күн бұрын
Very cool! ❤❤❤
@davidstrainsandlego11 күн бұрын
Thanks
@ELWtrains11 күн бұрын
Nice comparison 👍 good video of old and new
@davidstrainsandlego11 күн бұрын
@@ELWtrains thanks for watching
@colestrains112 күн бұрын
What are your thoughts on postwar Lionel locomotives equipped with modern tech? I wanna do it on my 681 but I don’t know if it’s worth it
@davidstrainsandlego12 күн бұрын
@colestrains1 I think it depends, me personally, I don't find it super appealing, I much prefer postwar engines fitted with original tech, but that's just me, for modern tech in postwar engines, I recommend modern reissue such as the century club line
@colestrains112 күн бұрын
@@davidstrainsandlego fair enough, I only say my 681 because it’s already been repainted rewired and converted to liquid smoker before I got it. Thanks David!
@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards13 күн бұрын
Cool post-war, MPC and modern comparisons. 💯
@davidstrainsandlego13 күн бұрын
@@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards Thank you
@trainroomgary15 күн бұрын
Hi from Michigan - Well deone demo 🚂
@davidstrainsandlego15 күн бұрын
@@trainroomgaryThanks
@ronalddevine958716 күн бұрын
I hope that in 40 years time, you still have all of these trains. I can promise you that parts will be available for the postwar and mpc era trains without electronics. Those nice quiet DC can motors, good luck finding replacements. I have many mpc era freight cars and most of them have die cast sprung trucks. I agree with you that their plastic couplers suck.
@davidstrainsandlego15 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching, these trains will be a life long hobby for me l, im sure of it
@northpennvalleysteamrailroad24 күн бұрын
Cool!
@joeystrains.931625 күн бұрын
Nice steamers!
@davidstrainsandlego25 күн бұрын
Thank you
@paulbervid161025 күн бұрын
Very nice
@davidstrainsandlego25 күн бұрын
@@paulbervid1610 thanks
@user-ry2pw1ci8s25 күн бұрын
Nice
@davidstrainsandlego25 күн бұрын
@@user-ry2pw1ci8s epic
@carldebellis731025 күн бұрын
Great work!
@davidstrainsandlego25 күн бұрын
@@carldebellis7310 thank you
@muir8009Ай бұрын
What a superb presentation. Unsensationalised, you've just presented the catalogues and their content just as they are. And double kudos as you've actually placed Lionel in its context of the time, that being unlike some, you've presented Lionel as it did take time to become established. It did take time to develop as a major player. Just a thoroughly watchable, knowledgeable video. Very Well done. Just to add a minor fyi: the meaning of the term (word) "standard" has actually shifted over the years, from being having a generalised definition of being the epitome of a product or service (PRR and Cadillac both being "standard of the world" as well as Lionel), by the mid-fifties the word had settled down to defining a rather more mundane "being the same as or of a universal nature" so when Lionel advertised their "standard gauge" it was more in the context of the product being of an exemplary nature, rather than being as the more modern definition of being suited for universal design, hence the fact that the 2 1/8" track was unique to Lionel wasn't actually relevant to the name. A British car manufacturer began life as "standard", however by the mid fifties the brand name had become so diluted it had now the name of the mediocre, standard being beneath the new deluxe etc. Standard motorcars became Triumph in 1959.
@davidstrainsandlegoАй бұрын
Thank you. Also, neat incite on the use of the word standard
@johnandrus3901Ай бұрын
A very nice look-back at the catalogs over the years. Very well done, for sure. A fine video, as always.
@davidstrainsandlegoАй бұрын
@@johnandrus3901 thank you, much appreciated
@chiconian49Ай бұрын
That 227 Lionel Canadian National has no reverse, and no Magnatraction. But due to a large traction weight it pulled fairly decently.
@davidstrainsandlegoАй бұрын
@chiconian49 it's an engine I've wanted to get for a while, I find the paint scheme very interesting
@davidstrainsandlegoАй бұрын
This one was a lot of work, hope you enjoy!
@jaybird4610Ай бұрын
My trains are toys… all good if you want scale but I’m just an old kid.. lol
@78RudysАй бұрын
This is impressive! A question: why did you choose to use Fastrack instead of the vintage tubular track? Thanks in advance!
@davidstrainsandlegoАй бұрын
@@78Rudys I used Fastrack because I had lots of it from lionel sets I had
@johnfroio4910Ай бұрын
A true luxury train trip in Lionel Land!
@richardgiammarino7568Ай бұрын
Postwar classics !
@colestrains1Ай бұрын
I absolutely LOVE this video. The turbine and the berk always make a great pair for running
@davidstrainsandlegoАй бұрын
Thank you, it was fun to make
@raysrails2164Ай бұрын
Like ,alot !
@davidstrainsandlegoАй бұрын
Thanks
@user-ry2pw1ci8sАй бұрын
This vid is mid at best
@davidstrainsandlegoАй бұрын
Your a mid sibling
@user-ry2pw1ci8sАй бұрын
Says you
@benjaminwitte5184Ай бұрын
I love those aluminum streamliners. I've been wanting to find a good set myself. You have some fantastic running steamers.
@davidstrainsandlegoАй бұрын
Thanks, they are really nice cars
@raysrails2164Ай бұрын
Great video ,very original !
@davidstrainsandlegoАй бұрын
Thank you
@huntercoleman460Ай бұрын
Nice cabooses David.
@davidstrainsandlegoАй бұрын
Thanks
@KeegstarАй бұрын
Just in time for pride month
@davidstrainsandlegoАй бұрын
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@alleghenycityproductionsАй бұрын
my favorite era is modern era especially TMCC /Legacy stuff which i can't afford so i stick with lionchief stuff i have to have my sounds
@max.brant4Ай бұрын
I have a 736 that works perfectly. The only thing that is different from the factory, is the smoke unit on mine uses liquid smoke fluid.