Where did you get the E unit drum at? Was it a spare part or did you buy it new?

Beautiful layout showing the block sections working and the trains pausing. Thanks

Menards should do a aba unit

Great Layout! I like how portable it is and the easy set-up and take down. Nice.

3:38 THE MILK CAR LOOKS PERFECT

Thanks beats the heck out of trying to figure it out yourself.

This Tulsa Tank Train Set is my fourth Menards Locomotive purchase, and is by far my favorite, she’s one gorgeous set, the crew talk is awesome, the remote functions as it should the locomotives responds to the remote as it should. 👍👍🫶🫶🚂🚂

That set is like a time machine, watching that run will take you back to the 1950's incredible.

How do I get this set

I really enjoyed the style of video, and the long silences while working on the locomotive. One critique: The background music is really irritating. I'd rather listen to nothing over the same music over and over again.

Menards, get the horn sounds replaced with more prototypical sounds please !!!!

Yr late on this one but has inspired me. Thank you for sharing

Legendary Lionel quality. Nothing can kill a Lionel train. Nothing!

You don’t see this paint combo much because the Santa Fe silver and red looks so much nicer. There is nothing different from the previous rail line names Menards offered outside of the paint. The chrome is a good selling feature it adds bling to an otherwise plain look. After all toys gotta look good to sell and be something special from what other manufacturer’s engines look like. I’ve come to like the looks of the flashy chrome.😊 The thing I really don’t like is the distance between the two engines. The couplers are way too long.😊 I could also do without vocal, electronic controls, and hand held operation.😊 Your layout looks well presented.😊

Curious where you obtained the Chevy Nomad seen at 15:30. Nice review of the set.

Nice set but chicogo matches my layout better again have fun 😊

If i was to buy new set would go with Chicago & nothwestern comes with f unit and 2 cars for 250 before rebate same amount of track u can also get matching caboose one thing of note make sure ur bearing caps are tight on caboose they can work loose and good luck finding one if it comes off dont ask me how i know that 😅 have fun 😉👍

The caboose is a bit wobbly, I will buy a set; don't know about purchasing the caboose yet! Thank you for this review!

I think there is a switch under the dummy unit that turns on the light?

I like that Menards seems to have adjusted the 14:11 jump starts. The horn should be moderated a bit. I have four of these engines. Three Santa Fe intro units and a CNW. My impression: not bad.

I'm pretty sure my mother-in-law bought this train off of you from ebay

Great Video, not so Great Audio.

I noticed you have the Moes cycle shop. Have you uploaded a review of it?

Looks good. Good value.

Trucks look like MPC era Lionel syemintin trucks ❤😮🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

It’s a nice set but what kills it for me is the plastic gears.

I really enjoy the Menards trains, I have a beta 2 or 3 of the first sante fe and have enjoyed it enough that I bought the UP when it came out. The couplers on some of the cars are stiff to close as you noticed, some don’t stay coupled well, but all in all they are a great deal. I especially love this Black bonnet paint scheme, Great video!

Good Set for the money. I have quite a few Menards rolling stock.👍👍

Looks good but horn is annoying

Looks very nice 👍🏻 for the money you can’t beat it. Beautiful paint 🎨 job as well

This is an awesome set i have the passenger cars and just purchased the AA engine set with plans for a b unit. I would love to see you feature this set on another vid maybe in more detail.

Thanks for sharing your experience with the MTH RailKing Hiawatha. Like you, I bought one secondhand on an auction site and mine also has the zinc rot issue. I found your video very helpful to see how to start the disassembly process. I am in search of a suitable drive block to use as a replacement for the existing one. Please post another video if you ever replace the drive block. I think there will be a lot of interest since it seems that there are several locos popping up on the auction sites that are afflicted with the same problem. Regards, Brad

Jumpin Chemical Trails, she be plenty good. Aaa ?

Very nice! That is a great line of locomotives from Lionel’s heyday. They are great runners and easy to maintain. I’ve never like changing brushes from the top. I always worry about breaking the tabs, when I do. An excellent video, as always.

You were showing everything, but the bridge!

Well, if I had one o those new fangled electronic locomotives, I'd say this video would help! 🤔 I wish I could find one at that price.😮

Very nice! That is one good looking locomotive. A number of railroads had air tanks mounted on the top of the engine. The Alaska Railroad is a prime example. I like the way that it revs-up and starts slowly moving. Fairly prototypical, especially with a load. EMD's have nice response, compared with GE's. Either way, you got a fine deal. An excellent video, as always.

But why are air tanks below on the fuel tank also? You don't need them in both places. Roof top air tanks mean a bigger fuel capacity! 😮 lionel should've noted that! Get it right or go home, Lionel! 😐

Excellent video! Train America Studios was a company that Mike Reagan once owned back in the early 2000’s. He actually worked on my son’s locomotive back then, and did a great job. Train America Studios was bought out, and Mike Reagan was hired by Lionel, working with them for many years, and helping Lionel to create the Lionel Legacy System and the Cab2.

Train America Studios was a hobby shop owned and operated by Ron Reagan. He did some of his own boards

Nice test board. Makes so much sense. Saves time and money. Cool.

Honestly worth the watch to hear that engine crank up. Great work and keep up the fun videos, really enjoyed this one!

Lionel locomotive's diesel n steam locomotive's are worth investing DCC n Sound technology cause they're worth the investment n money n makes locomotive's more entertaining n friends n family to see n enjoy

A new front truck with a motor n DCC n Sound technology

That Lionel f3 a unit should be converted to the new technology DCC n Sound technology n a new truck for the front of the locomotive Amtrak it's worth the investment

Interesting................Horrible Music!

Good Job. 👍🏼

I have i believe is the second run missed out on the first run so i jumped on this as soon as it was available on menards on line train store all my rolling stock us menards mth and lionel which works great together very great deal and fantastic value well worth the money

I bought this awhile ago when i was in wisconson visiting family went to menards and brought the Santafe rtr train set i worked fo santa for 14 yeard in the machine sgop in barstow ca and losangeles ca locations unril the 1996 merger qith burlington northern to form the bnsf railroad

So, that's how that tool is used! I bought one, and couldn't figure it out! I bought a 249e w/the eunit lever bent back onto the eunit. I think that should be replaced. 😮 😊😊