Addams Family Lionel Train Layout and Train Crashes

Have a laugh with the Addams Family and their love of trains...and crashing them.

[@marywadleigh1651]

They saved a lot of money on film by using the same wreck sequence.

[@GfwTrains]

Yes they did. It is funny how they used the same wreck. Even if it is different trains on the layout. :-). Thanks for watching.

[@andrewluchsinger]

The original owner of the trains was very upset when the trains were crashed and blown up. He did as anyone would expect. He got upset. The trains were still used. The trains were not badly burned or wrecked, but the owner did not want them to be blown up again. That is why the same wreck scene is used over and over. As a model railroader. I would have done the same thing. LOL

[@GfwTrains]

@@andrewluchsinger very interesting, thanks for sharing.

[@chief1b]

Mary Wadleigh you know I just noticed that as well

[@Mason58654]

And on trains. Model railroading isn’t a cheap hobby now, is it?

[@carmium]

I built the "new" version of this silliness for The New Addams Family. We didn't have as much room, so it was merely a bent loop, some scenery, and a collapsible bridge for the crash scenes. The first time, it was a bit of a fiasco, and everyone (including the director) just looked at me - I'm in props, not directing! The pyro guys had a steel dish something that exploded with a battery charge under the bridge, and Gomez had a dummy detonator in his hand. "Okay," I finally said. "Gomez, when you see the pilot of the locomotive reach the bridge, give us a nice big twist on the detonator. Pyro, that's your cue." So that's how we reenacted the original scene with the man from school!

[@GfwTrains]

That is soooo cool! Thank you so much for sharing this story. It is interesting the prop magic that can be done. Did you work on the New Addams family movie? What did you make your layout for? Your story is very interesting. Thank you for taking the time to comment and watch my video.

[@carmium]

@@GfwTrains The New Addams Family was a successful remake of the original TV show, running on FOX from 1998-99. It used the original scripts, with a few mods and updates where appropriate. The union couldn't provide a modelmaker for the railroad job, and I got it as a contract. It was lots of fun in a good atmosphere, and half a dozen people swore they'd have the the layout for themselves after the show wrapped! I wasn't around at the end, so I don't know what eventually happened to it.

[@GfwTrains]

@@carmium Interesting that it disappeared. Thank you so much for sharing the magic of the TV and the actual size of the Addams train layout on the New Addams family show. It is really neat that you saw the video and posted. Thank you.

[@Frank-is9ke]

Sweet!

[@filthycasual8187]

@@carmium It still kills me that The New Addams Family never gets the recognition it deserves or an official home media release. I used to come home from school and watch that all the time, while also watching the original on the weekends on TV Land.

[@TrainTracker911]

Wonderful! I still have my first Lionel train set from 1953, and it still runs great.

[@rosspatterson131]

who cares

[@mrstacyj9496]

those toys are older than me, and I'm getting pretty old - I hope you still play trains

[@rainbowrailroadcrossing7798]

@@rosspatterson131 True model railroading enthusiasts do

[@rainbowrailroadcrossing7798]

@@mrstacyj9496 I would too! My Grandfather on my moms side did before he died. I didn’t get to meet him :(

[@ScratchGlass9]

Still have mine from 1966. 2 Grandson's love it and will soon have it !

[@ostlandr]

Ah, memories. Between Gomez Addams and Wiley Coyote, no wonder my eight year old self asked Santa for a detonator and a case of dynamite. And I end up marrying a tall, dark haired Lady who loves the Addams Family as much as I do.

[@GfwTrains]

Good times. Watching Roadrunner and the Addams Family are good ways to pass the time. Good thing you never got the dynamite and you got your dream lady. :-). Thanks for watching.

[@Thinker2-truth]

5 identical train wrecks from the identical angle. They only had 3 trains and one camera. Movie magic. Art Carney as Santa.

[@GfwTrains]

@@Thinker2-truth good eye!!!

[@Thinker2-truth]

@@GfwTrains Thanks, I liked the train crashes too.

[@JimmyFoxhound]

The thing I really love about the old Addams show is the incredibly sweet relationship between Morticia and Gomez. It's kind of heartwarming to see a couple that is just crazy about each other (then again who wouldn't be crazy about Carolyn Jones, what a babe 😁😁)

[@rhuttrho88]

I was gonna say who wouldn't be all over Morticia?🫡

[@GfwTrains]

I agree so much! The way they interact is fun. I love the sequence in the train video when they were both young. Thanks for watching.

[@williamjones7163]

Morticia and Gomez were the best parents and married couple on TV ever.

[@gdutfulkbhh7537]

That family seems a lot less weird and dysfunctional than anybody we see nowadays, via “reality TV”. What does that signify?

[@h.peteranvin7844]

@@gdutfulkbhh7537 that was kind of the point of the show. They refuse to behave the way society thinks they "should", but they really are an almost ideal, loving family.

[@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory]

I love how the he wrecks the trains but doesn't destory them entirely so they can do it over and over.

[@GfwTrains]

:-) The train wrecks sure are fun. I like how he wants to do it with a real train. Stay safe.

[@geothermo89]

The producers only blew them up one time and replayed the explosion over and over!

[@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory]

@@geothermo89 yes

[@miklosernoehazy8678]

@@GfwTrains ...it is my belief that Gomez Addams lives in what is known as the "TMZ" (Thirty Mile Zone) of Hollywood, California... ...this explains why he is blowing model trains.... ...of the many lawyerly tasks that Gomez "loophole" Addams preforms as a lawyer, one such task is insurance underwriting for movie studio stunts... ...so Gomez is constantly testing scaled-down versions of these movie stunts to test the viability of insuring these stunts for the movie studios... ...very professional service he offers there, don't 'cha know... 🚂🚃🚃🚃

[@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958]

I wanted a train set like that when I was a kid. I think my plan to build the bridge supports out of firecrackers is one of the reasons my parents never got me one.

[@GfwTrains]

Too funny. Trains and explosives usually don't mix...unless you are Gomez. :-) Thanks for watching.

[@iWrick8111]

Love how good Morticia looked dressed like Wednesday.

[@GfwTrains]

I agree. That said, Morticia always looks good, Am I right? Thanks for watching.

[@iWrick8111]

@@GfwTrains You are very right!

[@pauls2099]

That was the episode where they showed how Morticia and Gomez first met

[@fleetwin1]

Still love these wrecks today even though I realize it is just the same wreck repeated over and over for the most part....I remember heading to the basement after the show in an attempt to blow up my trains! Love it...

[@GfwTrains]

I love the Adams family show. The fact that they love trains in the show makes it that much better. Thank you for watching the video and taking the time to comment.

[@cnwbutlerjctwi5511]

🤣🤣

[@miklosernoehazy8678]

@@GfwTrains ...I always thought that it was a missed marketing opportunity that Lionel never offered a merchandised Addams family crash-up train set, like how some toy companies marketed crash-up demolition derby automobiles... ...such a train set would have been so cool...

[@Santaanacanyon]

As I watch these clips today, I realize the wreck is stock footage. But back then, watching once a week, I didn’t catch it.

[@deadmanriding1118]

My oldest brother hoarded his train set of over 900 stock, so we had to settle for lighter fluid racing on his road race track. Pretty impressive in the dark😵...not advised to do at home😇 (without crazy adults around)

[@johnhunt9942]

Wow! What a memories. I had the same trains as Gomez has. I sure wished I still have them right now. Me being a little kid at 65 years old. Lol!

[@RoseSupreme]

Love how they make a Diesel have a whistle and chuffing noises.

[@GfwTrains]

That is funny how they did that, isn’t it? Thanks for watching.

[@garyruark9506]

The Adams Family layout is a composit film of two different layouts. One uses Super O Lionel track the other Lionel O track. The Lionel O layout had a figure 8 in the center the Super O one has no figure 8. It does appear the Twight Zone layout is the same Super O track layout.

[@GfwTrains]

Some TV magic right there. You are right. Thanks for watching and thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@richarddrum9970]

They should have hired Gomez to run Penn Central, imagine the fun he would have had wrecking that railroad.

[@GfwTrains]

Yeah, for sure. Although they did a pretty good job of "wrecking" it themselves. Thanks for watching.

[@richarddrum9970]

Gfw Trains........thanks for putting these up, I remember some of them from the original TV program. Gomez was a hoot and he had a great train set.

[@thomascostello259]

The feds wrecked them.

[@richarddrum9970]

Thomas Costello......very true sir, unfortunately the Federal Gov has a nasty habit of wrecking a lot of good ideas.

[@thomascostello259]

@@richarddrum9970 It was the feds telling the Pennsylvania to purchase the completely broke New York Central. At a time when the Pennsy wasn't doing that well but was still in the black financially

[@apollosaturn5]

OMG!!!!! Now it all makes sense! Gomez IS controlling Amtrak! Aaaaaaah!!!!!!!

[@GfwTrains]

You are too funny. Thanks for watching.

[@JawTooth]

I wonder where these trains are today. Whoever has them is sitting on a fortune since it was in several shows

[@GfwTrains]

I too would really like to know if someone has that layout and those trains. It would be fun to know. Thanks for watching.

[@pmsteamrailroading]

That was a standard Lionel display layout for department stores. If you knew who to ask, all the track and accessories came as a package. The stores only needed to build a table. If you look closely the type ZW transformer has no power to it, and the movement of the levers has no relation to the movement of the trains.

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

@@GfwTrains It's still/was stored at ABC where the show was originally filmed (1964-66). It was rumored to have been sold at some auction in 1973 but there was no confirmation of it being sold or not.

[@GfwTrains]

@@chaosdemonwolf1 That is interesting. Thanks for sharing that information.

[@timgerard262]

The trains weren't the only things smokin' in that room. Morticia was steaming hot!

[@GfwTrains]

Yes Morticia...mmmm. :-)

[@georgecramer5276]

I always thought she was a cutie pie too

[@bwyseymail]

"Mind if I smoke"

[@FishplateFilms]

Sexy and a lady ..the broad had style...as did the whole show! Gregg .

[@adriankingston4338]

🤣👍🤣👍🤣👍🤣👍

[@gusneaker]

I love it. Thank you for loading this clips compilation!!

[@GfwTrains]

The Addams family is the best aren't they? Thank you so much for watching.

[@gusneaker]

@@GfwTrains ❤

[@lawrencemarocco8197]

"Why else would a grown man play with trains?" Love that line.

[@GfwTrains]

Yes, that sure is the best line. Thanks for watching.

[@joehnunya]

Thank you for the montage. This got me into model railroading in the 60s.

[@GfwTrains]

Oh wow, that is cool. It is a fun show and it is even better when they have trains on it. Thank you for watching.

[@kaischmidt8030]

If this show had been made a decade earlier, Lionel would probably have built the layout and donated the trains for the show. But by this time, the company was struggling and it would have been out of the question.

[@GfwTrains]

I agree. That said, it is my understanding that the layout in the show and the Twilight Zone are Lionel built display layouts.

[@seanofpeace]

It's possible the set from the Twilight Zone was the same as *some* of the scenes on Addams Family, but there are some pretty big differences in others. The cut scenes with the trains headed for the camera were different from the main track, and the set used during his call to the stock broker was entirely different. Keep your eye on the tracks to see the differences. Very cool montage, though! Thanks for putting it together.

[@ScoutSniper3124]

It's nice when you can find a hobby the whole family can enjoy.

[@walterstrains5390]

Moral of the story, NEVER let this man play with your trains! Lol

[@GfwTrains]

LOL, too true. Never let Gomez in your train room. Thanks for watching.

[@michaelglass4701]

I agree with you, i would do what Uncle Fester said, shoot him in the back.😄

[@ShampootheSpider2019]

Gfw Trains let’s hope he does not Blow up all my train too,same goes for my layout

[@ShampootheSpider2019]

Or even starting to crash it

[@FLonYT326]

(The following reply is false.) Yeah, he blew up my Thomas and Friends TrackMaster engines!

[@iowa61]

The acting in this show was off the hook great. Astin’s Gomez was a maniacal treat. No Gomez since has come close.

[@GfwTrains]

Agreed! Thanks for watching. “why else would a grown man play with trains?” :-)

[@jackkircher1755]

The horn at 2:40 was the sound of the Cannonball train from Petticoat Junction! I'd know it ANYWHERE!

[@GfwTrains]

You have great ears! I agree, it does sound like the same soundtrack. :-) Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@miklosernoehazy8678]

...🎶Lots of curves, you bet!... ...and even more when you get, to the Junction!🎶...

[@mikmik9034]

Thanks, I had never noticed that there was ONLY one train wreck repeated. And that the "explosion", and fire, was after shots with the engines stopped with the trestle already wrecked. Which explains how they could have electric trains running in different directions on the same track. Now obviously they did not. It was all in the editing.

[@GfwTrains]

Yes, all in the TV magic! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

I could never attempt to blow up or wreck my trains like Gomez. 😂 They're too valuable and too expensive! Not to mention a large fraction of my fleet is irreplaceable.

[@GfwTrains]

I know :-). Those trains are valuable. It does make for some fun television though. I love Gomez. Thanks for watching.

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

@@GfwTrains All model trains are valuable. And you could never get enough of Gomez! 🚂

[@GfwTrains]

Too true on both statements 👍

[@brianstratton8767]

I'm guessin' AF helped the model train$ hobby somewhat. Some other YTer did post wrecks on here though, must be rich like Gomez!

[@thetwogardens6048]

A multi millionaire like Gomez would not care !

[@colinsrcrepairshopandmodel2578]

Man I love the old classic trains takes me back to the old days

[@GfwTrains]

You have to love the Addams family. Am I right? It sure does take you back. Thanks for watching.

[@robertphillips6296]

I didn't realize until now that they just recycled the Train Wreck footage. Growing up I thought he blew them up each time.

[@HumancityJunction]

They definitely do not make TV like this anymore. What a brilliant show.

[@GfwTrains]

Yeah they don’t. I love Gomez. Thanks as always for watching.

[@CaptApril123]

They got alot of mileage out of that one shot. Nobody could do 'manic' quite like John Astin.

[@GfwTrains]

The Addams family is the best aren't they? Thank you so much for watching.

[@PennsyPappas]

How as a model railroader myself you would think I would love all the train related scenes in the show. The only problem is now is that I've been asked so many times by people have we ever Gomzed our trains before and of course given the expensive nature of the trains the newer is NO. People don't truly understand how expensive this stuff is until they either look or get into the hobby so for me these scenes give a false impression on what model railroaders do. On a side note I never realized the one GP9 diesel is an M&St.L red with white stripe paint scheme. Pretty cool I think they had it in there.

[@GfwTrains]

Gomez sure had a lot of fun with his trains though. While destructive, I like that. The postwar Lionel is fun to see in the old clips too. Thanks for watching.

[@Steamerchoo]

Love this post! I watched all these when I was a kid..I'm still playing trains!

[@GfwTrains]

I love Gomez Adams and his trains too. Such fun. Thanks for watching.

[@fleetwin1]

@@GfwTrains Just started to "recollect" all the HO trains I had as a kid...No layout yet, but still love to just look at them displayed on the shelves in their boxes

[@maxm2317]

Hopefully, you’re not destroying your trains like Gomez Addams here. Wouldn’t it be a hoot if Gomez and Pugsley re-enacted all the crashes from Unstoppable with HO Scale trains in the modern day? They’d probably take it a step further and see to it that their 777 ACTUALLY DOES derail in Stanton on their layout. To ensure maximum destruction, Gomez and Pugsley would probably add tiny amounts of Tannerite explosive and super tiny signal transmitters inside the shells of the tanker cars; the fuel tanks on the diesels; and inside the fuel storage tanks in Stanton. All they’d need is a few properly labeled detonators to ensure that they don’t set off the wrong explosives either too early or too late and an audience on hand to witness the HO Scale carnage. I could also see them possibly re-enacting the head-on collision from Under Siege 2: Dark Territory and all the mishaps from Runaway Train (1985) and Atomic Train (1999). For the nuclear explosion in the latter film, they’d probably have to rely on at least two pounds of Tannerite to get the desired effect without leveling the train room (or the Addams Family mansion, for that matter).

[@michaelmalone1582]

Max Medaglia Max: WAY to complicated!

[@jimboylan2]

In most of the train wreck scenes, the steam loco on the outside track that doesn't get wrecked has no tender. There are 2 almost identical layouts, one with tubular track and a figure 8 with crossing in the middle, the other with Super-0 track, switches , sidings, horse corral, and milk platform.

[@GfwTrains]

It is interesting to note all the little things with all of the layout footage. You are right, they are similar, but not the same layouts. Thanks for watching.

[@krystalstarrett6760]

Train wreck? THERE YOU GO! NOW...that's a good one.

[@GfwTrains]

You gotta love the Addams family. Thanks for watching.

[@worldtraveler930]

I like how you always heard the whistle just before the crash!!! 🤠👍

[@GfwTrains]

The Addams family is the best aren't they? Thank you so much for watching.

[@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory]

"oh we'd keep the people off" shows how he is a good person

[@GfwTrains]

Gotta love Gomez. Thanks for watching.

[@drakefallentine8351]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching Gomez blow up his trains. The final clip of Twilight Zone was "Night of the Meek" starring Art Carney as a drunken department store Santa. It was not filmed, it was an early, experimental attempt to record programs on videotape to cut costs.

[@GfwTrains]

Wow, that is interesting about the TZ episode. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@fiddlerpin]

Lionels we’re tough. I ran my 2018 set off the dining room table loads of times and it survived with a broken cow catcher. Still runs and part replaced. How many toys if that era could take that treatment and still work?

[@GfwTrains]

Takes a licking and keeps on ticking!!! Gomez really puts the trains through their paces. Thanks for watching.

[@1800clyde]

"Dahling, you have such a way with trains." --- If I had a nickel for every time I've heard that ;)

[@GfwTrains]

Too funny. If I had a nickel every time I heard that I would have no cents. :-)

[@nickltrains6952]

Brings back memories. Thanks for sharing.

[@dathpo]

Nice video. I always loved the trains on the show. Were the Addams and Twilight show layouts the same? I believe they maybe. With the Twilight zone layout being the original or should I say it was one of the layouts in the original Addams family. It looks as if their were a couple of them. One using Super O track was used in both shows while the Addams family, also, had a layout (same track plan) with tubular O-31 track and a different truss bridge. The new movie The Addams layout is completely new O scale layout for the movie. I love them all.

[@GfwTrains]

Thanks for watching and the kind words. I have always wondered about those two layouts. The Twilight Zone one and the Addams family one look similar, but there are some subtle differences like you point out. I have wondered if the layout was a Lionel factory display layout. I think that might be my best guess. I am not sure how close in time the two shows were made. Gomez Addam's zest for life and trains always makes me laugh. What a great show. Again,, thanks for watching the video and taking the time to comment.

[@dathpo]

@@GfwTrains Good question. The Twilight zone/Adams family layout may have been. Lionel Diorama studio was still around. The later Addams family layout was not. There was an article in one of the toy train magazines about the layout (Classic Toy Trains) at the time the movie came out in the 1990's. They may be able to find a copy for you. Here is some more info i found www.ebay.com/itm/WOW-Addams-Family-Showroom-Display-Layout-Lionel-Super-O-Original-Plans-/233349860771 cs.trains.com/ctt/f/95/p/48942/621054.aspx?page=1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIGrdqF-o5dmf9U

[@GfwTrains]

@@dathpo WOW! Thanks for the info.

[@Hudspethtb]

From what I've been able to research, the local Lionel team made the layout for the Twilight Zone. After it was used, they put it in storage. When the Addams Family needed a layout, the brought it out of storage, so yes, it is the same layout. The layout wasn't taken care of between the first and second season of Addams Family, so they had to create another layout for that season.

[@pamdoreen8588]

Oh my what a fun and sad end to great examples of Lionel

[@GfwTrains]

I know, the crashes on the layout always make me cringe. That said, the love of trains that the family has always makes me smile. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@MotiviqueStudio]

Wow... I don't really remember watching this show, but I fully remember these scenes...

[@nilo70]

I saw this first run back in the day. It’s still cool !

[@GfwTrains]

The Addams family is the best aren't they? Thank you so much for watching.

[@Clarinetboy82]

If I had the kind of disposable income that Gomez has, I'd blow my trains up, crash them, and derail them all the time too! Sure looks like a lot of fun! Thanks form making this compilation!

[@NemesisEnforcer4937]

The tracks kept changing with every cut scene

[@GfwTrains]

Yeah, they use a lot of cinematography for the scenes. Sometimes it is not even the same train. Thanks for watching.

[@HossBlacksilver]

To quote one of John Astin's other great characters, "But I'm feeling much better now. "

[@barnfulloftrains]

Always liked the Addams family blowing up the trains when i was a kid.

[@GfwTrains]

Me too, the layout is great and I love Gomez. Thanks for watching

[@fleetwin1]

@@GfwTrains I would love to blow up my trains even as an "adult"!

[@fabriciobengozi9650]

😅😅😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Train Crash It's Funny

[@GfwTrains]

You gotta love Gomez Addams, am I right? Thanks for watching.

[@jacksonmehoff4963]

Original Adams family By far the best

[@GfwTrains]

Agreed. The characters are all fantastically played. Thank you so much for watching.

[@arrowguy173]

Perfect for the season when all of us get our O gauge trains out! Interesting how some shots show the classic 027 track and others something more like Gargraves with a ton of ties. Two different layouts used over the years I presume?

[@GfwTrains]

Yeah, I think it is two layouts. One is O-27 and one is Super O. Always fun to watch trains on TV. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

Lol Gomez always crashed them

[@GfwTrains]

The Addams family are great, aren't they? Thanks for watiching.

[@samuelplew5630]

Not the same train set. Adams family is 3 rail Lionel. Twilight zone is 2 rail...something, American Flyer perhaps.

[@GfwTrains]

The rails on the sets are super O track. After further research, the layouts are probably not the exact same one. That said Lionel made a factory display layout that both layouts are most likely an example of. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@rosaamarillo2110]

The very first set shown was 2 rail, then the rest was the Lionel.

[@GfwTrains]

@@rosaamarillo2110 The track used in the Twilight Zone was Lionel Super O track.

[@dennisb-trains23]

Lol they are the same in both shows. This must have been common as I've noticed in the old western TV shows they used the building from Doc's office in Gunsmoke disguised in other shows as a different place. Even on Gunsmoke they would try to disguise Doc's office to use in other scenes.

[@GfwTrains]

Lots of old "TV magic" going on there. You got to do what you got to do when you are on a budget. Those old shows are the best though. Thanks for watching.

[@nachtjager77]

Never realized they kept using the same explosion over and over again in each episode. And the aluminum passenger cars aren't LIonel, they're American Model Trains streamliners from the late 1940s/early 1950s, actually pretty darned scarce and valuable today.

[@cliffordkiehl3959]

You are correct. One post suggested Marx cars, but that is not correct. It appears to be a mix of Lionel 2400 series passenger cars and American Model cars. You can tell by the number of fasteners holding the roofs on. I have also been told they went through a bunch of Lionel models to get the scene.

[@mr.shadestrains6033]

Best video I’ve seen in years 😎👍👍 Absolutely wonderful 😎👍👍 So kool 🚂❤️😎👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@GfwTrains]

Thanks so much for the kind words. You have to love the Addams family, especially their trains. I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.

[@steve64464]

Used to be one my fave parts of the original series , Guy with his train set that takes great delight at them crashing but is that not what most boys do with their toys 🙂

[@arthursogaugelioneltrains5744]

Nice old layout.🚂🚞🚞🚞🚞🚞🚞

[@GfwTrains]

That one sure is a fun layout isn’t it? You gotta love the Addams family. Thanks for watching.

[@arthursogaugelioneltrains5744]

@@GfwTrains Your more than welcome 🚂🚞🚞🚞🚞🚞🚞

[@vestafreyja]

I must be getting old because I remember most of the train scenes from the original black & white Addams Family.

[@GfwTrains]

Those are classics, aren’t they? Thanks for watching.

[@starpawsy]

NOticed for the first time whilst watching this video. All of the trains on the layout are DIESEL, yet there is a STEAM TRAIN sound effect !!! LOL Like in FLying HIgh / Airplane.

[@GfwTrains]

There is a lot of "TV magic" going on there. You have to love the Addams family. Thanks for watching.

[@1014kerry]

great editing,great to see all the uncut train bits!. of note i don't think the twillight zone set is the same one there looks more to it . also some of the trains on the addams family are marx not lionel. as for the train wrecks it looks like the same explosion was used for each show. it was only done once/ great show!

[@GfwTrains]

I love the Addams family and I love that they used trains as a prop on the show. You are right, they are probably different layouts. After doing some more research, I think the layout design was a stock Lionel factory display layout. Thanks for watching.

[@edwardmiessner6502]

I used to enjoy watching these as a little kid but looking at them now it's just the same train wreck/joke over and over! And that stupid laugh track... 😡

[@GfwTrains]

Funny hoe the "TV magic" looks now. It is good old television though. I love it. Thanks so much for watching.

[@ericemmons3040]

Now, kids, here's your math question for today: one train leaves Chicago at 2 PM, heading west, at an average speed of 50 mph. Another train on the same railroad leaves Los Angeles at 1 PM, heading east, at an average speed of 53 mph. At what time will the two trains be switched onto the same track of the Addams Family Railroad, and how long after that will they crash into each other?

[@GfwTrains]

You are hilarious. I would have liked to solve that problem in math class. Thanks for watching.

[@danielboone3770]

I never knew the Addams Family has an obsession with trains. Especially model trains. Simultaneously I would never have an attempt to crash my model trains. That's not a thing Walt Disney or Ward Kimball would do with their model trains.

[@GfwTrains]

No, Walt and Ward sure would not have done that. That said, if you have never seen the movie Model Railroading Unlimited (it is on KZbin) you must. It is made by Ward Kimball and is a fun take on trains...with a few being crashed...well almost. You will love it. Look it up. Thanks for watching.

[@mrstacyj9496]

I never noticed. Thing is left-handed. Yes, the trains ... always a good time.

[@GfwTrains]

OMG, I never realized that either about Thing. Thanks so much for sharing. Also, thanks for watching the video.

[@WaltANelsonPHD]

First time I have seen these scenes. Amazing.

[@Elfnetdesigns]

In 2022 He would be using MTH trains with DCC XD

[@GfwTrains]

Can you imagine the explosion...LOL. Thanks for watching.

[@arifakyuz7673]

“If you wreck one train, you’ve wrecked them all” Especially since the shots of the train crash are of the same exact trains, lol.

[@GfwTrains]

That is hilarious and true :-). The show had such a great sense of humor. Thanks for watching.

[@punkrockpub]

The magic of editing!

[@_ford_crown_victoria_p]

I like how it’s the absolute same crash at every one of them

[@GfwTrains]

Isn't that hilarious?!? Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@bakerfamily3]

Wow... George how did you know the Addams family was one of my favorite shows!?!? No seriously I love the Addams family

[@GfwTrains]

The Addams Family is the best. I love Gomez and his train layout.

[@johnchambers8528]

I always enjoyed the Addams family tv show and liked when he ran and wrecked them by blowing the bridge. One year we had a New Year’s Eve party and after a few drinks someone said John you have a large Lionel train layout. What do you say we play Addams family train time. Well I could not set up a bridge crash but I said it would be ok to blow up one of my older gondola cars. I had some small firecrackers so I put one in the gondola and lit the fuse. The train made it around the layout once then bang. The explosion blew a hole in the side of the car and derailed the train. I only did it once since I did not want to destroy more of my trains. By the way I used the open gondola because if it was in an enclosed car there may have been more plastic blown out and maybe hit someone. However I do not recommend this due to the safety issues of the exploding car. Lionel did manufacture a missal car that launched a rocket that you could hit a target that would fall apart if you hit it. This would be the safer alternative to play Addams Family trains.

[@GfwTrains]

That is some recreation. I sure would love to have seen that. Thanks so much for watching.

[@davestrains6816]

I used to watch this show all the time.

[@GfwTrains]

The Addams family is such a great show. I love Gomez. Thanks for watching.

[@VictorKPanda]

l have most realistic 2-rail O-scale with DCS controls but not enough money to create layouts. It can do head-ons on same track! I wish.

[@GfwTrains]

Those head ons are great. Must be good to be Gomez :- ) Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@erfanfarhan79975]

0:46 2:35 3:53 5:20 7:27

[@hondachopper6978]

1st time here. Know what I wish? ... I wish people would read the comments because then you wouldn't have so many saying, " Hey, they used the same scene every time ".

[@GfwTrains]

Too funny Karl. I appreciate everyone commenting not he video...but...it is true :-). Thank you for coming by and checking out my channel. I hope you enjoyed the videos. We have fun making them and sharing them. I appreciate you taking the time to comment as well. We will see you around the roundhouse.

[@davidrickard8151]

I loved this show when I was young. I used to run home after school to Watch two episodes on super station Tbs.

[@GfwTrains]

The Addams family is the best, aren't they? Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@Thinker2-truth]

5 identical train wrecks from the identical angle. They only had 3 trains and one camera. Movie magic. Art Carney as Santa.

[@GfwTrains]

You gotta love TV magic. Thanks for watching...oh and good eye on the TZ Santa.

[@skovner]

I had Lionel trains with the same transformer - but I note there are no connections to the transformer to the track! And the crash is the same every time, Low budget, I guess; they could only afford to blow up one set of trains.

[@GfwTrains]

Yes, low budget and some TV magic. :-) Thanks for watching.

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

I love the addams family. I watch the 1991 film then these and then the new movie. I like them because of this.

[@GfwTrains]

The Addams family is great! It is fun they love trains too. Thanks for watching.

[@fredeisen7401]

It is funny how they staged the crash with an HO scale train!

[@GfwTrains]

They are all O believe it or not. Some nice postwar Lionel stuff. Thanks so much for watching.

[@vicferrarisgarage]

Twilight train is not at all the same layout or gauge. 2 rail vs 3 rail. No figure 8!

[@GfwTrains]

Yes, they are different at closer look. Thanks for watching.

[@NixCrossing]

So Adams was a “ Super O” fan I see!

[@GfwTrains]

Ha! Yes, yes he was. I love how Gomez loves his trains so much. It has been a long time since we chatted. Thanks for commenting and taking the time to watch the video. Hopefully we will see you around the roundhouse

[@NixCrossing]

@@GfwTrains I like how in one of the clips he has wreckers remorse “ you wreck one , you wreck them All “ lol I’d be crying after crashing those classics! Great chatting as well, I’ve been trying to catch up on videos lol. We usually watch them all on our tv. Hope all is well! Would be great to have you all in a stream sometime 🚂💨

[@GfwTrains]

@@NixCrossing I know. I love Morticia's reaction too... wait, now that I think about it, I love everything about Morticia :-)

[@NixCrossing]

@@GfwTrains 👌🏻Morticia 🤣

[@RadINation]

Nothing like the good ole ZW.

[@GfwTrains]

When you want power, go to the ZW. You are right, there is nothing like it. Thanks for watching.

[@unaeruditi]

Too bad they used the same film for all the crashes it would have been fun to see it differently all tghe time. But you know it's all about the $$$

[@GfwTrains]

Yeah, but you have to love the creativity. Thanks so much for watching.

[@CycolacFan]

If you wreck one you wreck them all… possibly because it’s the same crash each time.

[@GfwTrains]

That is the truth. A bit of TV magic. Thanks for watching.

[@CrazyBob1357]

Beautiful layout ❤

[@MrZzz877]

Addams family train were three rail Lionel, twilight zone 2 rail. Not the same trains.

[@GfwTrains]

The rails are Lionel Super O in the twilight zone. The layout is definitely a Lionel layout. Probably not the same one as in the Addams though.

[@flipflopsguy8868]

Seems to me Jackie Cogan could have been a convincing Third Stooge ! ? 🤔

[@GfwTrains]

Yeah, that might have been a good add. Thanks so much for watching.

[@kahlesjf]

The Addams Family train wrecks were all recycled too. Same crash scene every time.

[@GfwTrains]

TV editing magic. The Addams family is the best aren't they? Thank you so much for watching.

[@sillyone52062]

The Twilight Zone train is in HO gauge while Gomez' train is in S gauge, so no, they are not the same train.

[@GfwTrains]

All of the trains are O Gauge. The TZ layout uses Lionel Super O track. The Addams family actually might use two layouts for filming. The Addams family is definitely crashing Lionel trains. :-) Thank you so much for watching.

[@allentimmons2331]

Can't help but wonder how many kids blew up their train sets!

[@GfwTrains]

For sure. I hope not too many. Thanks for watching.

[@darkmanzz]

not the same train set -Addams had O gauge set..Twilight zone was HO gauge

[@GfwTrains]

You have good eyes. That said, I think that the TZ set is Lionel Super O track.

[@FuriousMess]

very cool video, thank-you for posting it

[@GfwTrains]

The Addams family is the best aren't they? Thank you so much for watching.

[@bdvids7930]

2:42 Sierra railway number 3’s old whistle

[@GfwTrains]

It sure is! Thanks for watching.

[@bdvids7930]

@@GfwTrains indeed and np by the way how is it going recently?

[@GfwTrains]

@@bdvids7930 Very good, I have been really busy, but in a very positive way. How about yourself?

[@bdvids7930]

@@GfwTrains pretty good thanks for asking

[@jameskuhnsr3913]

NO it.s american flyer, two tracks not three tracks O csale

[@GfwTrains]

Look again. It is Super O track

[@b3j8]

I loved the Adams Family show. But HOW could he do that to those classic Lionel trains! AUGHHH!! Ok, better now.

[@GfwTrains]

Too funny! I al a ya cringe seeing those classics crash and go up in flames. It sure does make a train lover cringe. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@bloba4443]

Gfw Trains I mean they were not classics at the time lol

[@PopExpo]

"Great spirits above give me a sign, shall I be joyous or shall I be damned".

[@GfwTrains]

You have to love Gomez Addams, am I right? Thank you so much for watching.

[@jamesdenny4734]

I used to love watching the Addams family, and I never paid attention that he wasn't using tublar track!!! But still, I'm thinking without digital control, how did Mr Addams run two trains going in the opposite direction on the same track!? 🤔

[@davarph]

God! Is Carolyn Jones adorable or what!!!

[@GfwTrains]

Absolutely!!! Thank you so much for watching.