So ever since Honkai Star rail released it was bugging me....There was an Anime I saw as a child about a space traveling train. OMG Thank you!!!! This is GREAT! I'll have to try and find this and watch it again. So much memory so big da feels.
@Non_Of_U_business3 ай бұрын
Great vid but no Diesels...only steam :(
@thecaledoniansleeper26483 ай бұрын
This should’ve been the theme song or anthem for Strasburg Railroad.
@fuscoproductions3 ай бұрын
My grandfather used to have this on cassette tape!
@awp29024 ай бұрын
Took you long enough dingbat 😂😂😂😂 ........ Great recap video
@RetroMikado4 ай бұрын
Took YOU long enough to watch and comment on it 😂 Glad you enjoyed it!
@EngineerEd-xt2qu4 ай бұрын
John I like your entry. I just started in o scale. Just space is hard to find. But I was in N scale but switching over to O scale. Check out my layout you might like it. I will subscribe to your channel Help me out to by subscribing also. 8:36 8:42
@DrewskisTrains_Travels4 ай бұрын
26:11 that was one of my favorite shots!! I also love how you showcased the people that were there, not just the trains themselves👍🏼❤- Drewski
@RetroMikado4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it, that shot was almost the thumbnail for the video, and yep, I like to give people credit for their contributions 👍
@fairestofthemalllocomotive48025 ай бұрын
Awesome stuff John!
@RetroMikado5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Carmine! Can't wait to see your layout in person!
@GlennFresch5 ай бұрын
Looks like you got to visit some fine layouts!
@RetroMikado5 ай бұрын
I did indeed! I have some very talented friends, thank you for watching!
@ozarkmidlandsouthernrailway5 ай бұрын
Hey John, awesome recap! You really got some great train and layout footage. It was a wonderful last year getting to spend time with you and the fellas. I am so glad you put this video together. Great memories, thank you and I hope we get to hang together again. Bill B.
@RetroMikado5 ай бұрын
Thank you Bill! It was great getting to spend time with you too!
@gregkwolek66395 ай бұрын
I appreciated the 'I Love Toy Trains' (I think) throwback intro.
@RetroMikado5 ай бұрын
You're correct! Haha thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
@MattyCtrains5 ай бұрын
Awesome footage as always! You always have a great eye and attention really highlight great moments from these events that I fondly look back on and attended with you!
@RetroMikado5 ай бұрын
Thanks Matt! I love doing these videos to help me remember all our good times spent together!
@JDStucks5 ай бұрын
Great recap video. Was super glad to have you here for Train-A-Palooza. Hope we can hang out again soon!
@RetroMikado5 ай бұрын
Thanks Jason! Looking forward to it again this year 👍
@TheRambles5 ай бұрын
Great recap! I enjoyed attending so many of these events with you.
@RetroMikado5 ай бұрын
Likewise Tony! Thank you for making every event we attend enjoyable!
@thecaledoniansleeper26487 ай бұрын
Lionel usually either makes trains or accessories based on IPs that boomers would recognize like Mickey Mouse or Looney Tunes, or stuff for the recent family friendly market like Thomas & Friends. But when it comes to mainstream Cartoon IPs like from the 80s, 90s or 2000s. Lionel has never made any trains based on Nickelodeon or Cartoon Network IPs. Nor did they ever make trains or accessories based on Disney or WB’s newer IPs from their library like Ducktales or Animaniacs. Probably because they won’t sell well, and they’ll think that the kids who will be seeing them will mock at them or associate it with the stereotype of someone who is on the spectrum in a such an degrading manner? But in the case of MTH, they’d done something that they tried to appeal to the younger crowd who weren’t into model nor toy trains. They had made the SpongeBob Railking set and it looks really good. MTH had done a great job on the set. Unfortunately it only lasted for 2 years because the orders for the train are short, and not a lot of people seem like they wanted to play with it. That is why it became one of the more obscure pieces of SpongeBob merchandise in history. And that’s what happens when you produce a toy train that is based on a more recent or mainstream cartoon IP. That makes it the only time a toy train manufacturer had ever made a train or accessory based on a more mainstream cartoon IP, and not an IP that is something from back in the day like with Mickey Mouse.
@brerrabbit95858 ай бұрын
The type of toy train set that gives 'odd 'ones a bad name.
@berserklover8978 ай бұрын
Beautiful AMV
@UncleSalty-nz5uk9 ай бұрын
I agree. The tmcc RS11 is in the same category. Always liked those as well.
@TheTrainboard9 ай бұрын
Lionel really should bring back the placemat and background for their ready to run sets. Great video guys! - Ryan
@RetroMikado9 ай бұрын
I agree! They did do backdrops you could buy a few years ago but I don't think they still make those. Thanks for watching!
@huntercoleman4609 ай бұрын
Neat set. Is this your favorite MPC set?
@RetroMikado9 ай бұрын
It's definitely one of them! Favorite set is probably one of the larger diesel sets from this era like the Illinois Central Freight or the Rocky Mountain Special 👍
@UncleSalty-nz5uk9 ай бұрын
I remember that set! I was 9. I got my first lionel set the year prior.[Cross County Express] My dad wouldn't get me this set cause it was d.c. 😢
@RetroMikado9 ай бұрын
Bummer! Thankfully the Cross Country is a fantastic set too!
@OGaugeGreg9 ай бұрын
Awesome video !!!! Now I gotta bust my set out!!
@RetroMikado9 ай бұрын
You'd better! Lol thanks Greg, hopefully you enjoyed it! It was all thanks to you 👍
@jcs_trains9 ай бұрын
Super cool and unique set! Thanks for sharing this oddity!
@RetroMikado9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! It was definitely a fun departure from what I usually do but appeals to that traditional collector that I feel is always still with us lol 👍
@GlennFresch9 ай бұрын
This set came out in 1982, the same year as Conan the Barbarian and the He Man toys - followed by the animated series. Thus, there was a lot of interest in this type of Dark Fantasy Barbarian theme from elementary school age children to teens and young adults. I was shocked at how close the skull and snake tunnel portals and art style are to He Man! Between the artwork, applying stickers to your toys and glow in the dark toys, Lionel was trying their best to check off all the early 80s fads here.
@RetroMikado9 ай бұрын
Absolutely, it was definitely smart marketing on their part!
@joshuacampbell99909 ай бұрын
Seeing as how this set came out the year I was born I always thought it was a neat set. The play mat and backdrop keeps the eyes busy and the glow in the dark feature screams the 80s. Absolutely love it!!
@RetroMikado9 ай бұрын
I agree!!! Thanks so much!
@railchief749 ай бұрын
Awesome set! Perfect time too for Halloween. Nice crisp box and a very crisp layout at train set. And I thought that Dr.Burnie Rubin had the mintiest of train sets but this is the mintiest of train sets I’ve ever seen.
@RetroMikado9 ай бұрын
Thanks Michael! Glad you enjoyed it, and yes it's extremely nice to see a set like this in good shape to appreciate it properly 👍
@railchief749 ай бұрын
@@RetroMikado anytime John! Your voice acting by the way is so spot on✌🏻🚂
@ozarkmidlandsouthernrailway9 ай бұрын
Neat set! I think the backdrop is one of the sets neatest features. Great review fellas! Bill B.
@RetroMikado9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching Bill!!!
@otakurailfan9 ай бұрын
This is such a cool train set, never seen a in dept review on this set before! MPC era had some fun with these. Great review guys!
@RetroMikado9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Blake!!! Glad you enjoyed it, I'm always trying to put out some unique and different content!
@fairestofthemalllocomotive48029 ай бұрын
That man said “we’re no snitches” 🤣
@RetroMikado9 ай бұрын
Cause we know what they get 😂 Thanks for watching Carmine, glad you were excited for this one!
@brendondeatrich25979 ай бұрын
I had a fun time filming it with you. I love the way it turned out! Such a fun set to do a unboxing on.
@RetroMikado9 ай бұрын
You were a natural on camera and looked great as always! It was fantastic doing a video with you! 🤩
@raysrails21649 ай бұрын
Great show so 80 s .
@ArtsModelTrains9 ай бұрын
Really cool set, impressive that while the set is lower end budget Lionel did put some effort into the presentation in the box and extras they included.
@RetroMikado9 ай бұрын
Absolutely! That's what surprised me the most for sure! Thanks for watching!
@MrBnsftrain10 ай бұрын
There was also a water tower, a Christmas covered hopper, and a handcar with SpongeBob and Patrick figures on it.
@RetroMikado10 ай бұрын
Yes they really made a whole range of products! I forgot about the water tower!
@hudsontrainguy121710 ай бұрын
Feels like a repaint of The MTH I Love Toy Trains Set
@RetroMikado10 ай бұрын
As someone who owns both sets, I can personally say they are very different. Only real similarities are a yellow docksider in a much lighter shade, a six car consist, and being a themed set. I love both for their similarities and differences!
@chicagolandrailroader10 ай бұрын
Lionel, take notes
@williamkolina398810 ай бұрын
I'm 62 years old If you don't like this set,you have a problem I love Patrick star I am like Patrick I excel at being useless 😅😊😂❤😅😊
@huntercoleman46010 ай бұрын
I’m sure if Nikelodeon partnered with Lionel this set may have been more well known.
@RetroMikado10 ай бұрын
That's an interesting take, I honestly wonder if they would've even gone for it, what with them already having the Disney license. I feel it just fits MTH better but it would've been interesting to see Lionel's attempt!
@fairestofthemalllocomotive480211 ай бұрын
Every time I see this I go “yikes”
@RetroMikado11 ай бұрын
That's the reaction I'd expect/hope to get from you Carmine 😂 Thanks for watching bro!
@fairestofthemalllocomotive480211 ай бұрын
@@RetroMikado bro I always support my bros lol even though u abandoned us on the Chi town boogaloo 🤣
@RetroMikado11 ай бұрын
@@fairestofthemalllocomotive4802 Your support in spite of my heinous act is much appreciated 🤣
@TheTrainboard11 ай бұрын
What a fun set! Thanks for sharing!!
@TheTrainboard11 ай бұрын
Every once and a while one needs a light moment. Thanks for watching.
@RetroMikado11 ай бұрын
@@TheTrainboardHey that's my line 😂
@GlennFresch11 ай бұрын
It’s obvious MTH put a lot of effort into this set.
@RetroMikado11 ай бұрын
They really did! Thanks for watching!
@GlennFresch11 ай бұрын
@@RetroMikado thanks for making the video. It’s interesting learning about the bizarre and esoteric trains out there.
@trainlover994311 ай бұрын
Very cool set! I kinda wish I still had mine.
@RetroMikado11 ай бұрын
Never a bad time to get another! Thanks for watching Matt!
@railchief7411 ай бұрын
If Not for SpongeBob or Nickelodeon-I probably wouldn’t be who I am today. My Moto is to Never soil the good Krusty Krab name or the good Model railroad Name.
@RetroMikado11 ай бұрын
Likewise man! Thanks for watching!
@Shortline81911 ай бұрын
This set is so surreal.
@RetroMikado11 ай бұрын
It really is 😂
@CWFTrains11 ай бұрын
Fun little set for sure!
@RetroMikado11 ай бұрын
Really is, like I said, it's just so nice that it works so well as a "Spongebob Train" 🤩
@northpennvalleysteamrailroad11 ай бұрын
That is such a great set! Well done collab between MTH and Nickelodeon!
@TheTrainboard11 ай бұрын
Unusual for mth and well done. Thanks for watching
@RetroMikado11 ай бұрын
I challenge anyone to find a better one! Haha thanks for checking out my channel!
@ddotcdot689211 ай бұрын
That Dreyfuss is slightly out of quarter, FYI.
@RetroMikado11 ай бұрын
Haha the help is appreciated, this was shot over a year and a half ago and the problem was remedied quite quickly :)
@davidkoehler136 Жыл бұрын
they dont make 0 scale. Over sized flanges, couplers, and moving pilots are not scale . they are very fine O gauge pieces, but not scale
@OGaugeGreg Жыл бұрын
Dude……just stop.
@MattyCtrains Жыл бұрын
This was a awesome video John! Great points on what makes these model collectable and actually being *rare* I'm jealous of that cranberry set of engines!
@RetroMikado Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Matt!!! I'm really glad that you enjoyed it! And yes, that Berry is one of the best locos ever made!