DK's O Gauge Trains - Lionel's Famous American Railroads (FARR) #5 featuring Pennsylvania RR (1985)

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

What a beautiful train set Don! Sorry to hear about your friend passing. Every time you run that set you will be remembering him and honoring his memory. ❤😊

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Yes. Thanks for the kind words. I hope he enjoys watching my trains run from above!

[@billb1736]

Great video! This set along with the Great Northern from the same series are my most favorite sets ever! Nice tribute to your friend, thank you for sharing the story!

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

My pleasure Bill. That FARR set will always have a special place in my heart.

[@rebel6910]

great video thanks for sharing your memories and running your special gift

[@LionelLLC]

Love this era of Lionel. 70's, 80's, and 90's are my sweet spot.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

I started around 1980 when I moved back east. I will admit as I did in the video, I enjoy running my modern trains! I lubricated the locomotive but, that Turbine just would not run under 10 volts, and it needed 12 to 14 around the curves. And I have 088 minimum curves! However, the 30 years you mentioned are the classics for sure. I have a number of F3's from the 90's that I still run occasionally.

[@michaelabalos595]

What a wonderful set and the fact that your dear friend gifted it to you speaks volumes of what true friendship you had with your friend. I'm sure he's in heaven smiling at you every time you run this set. Take care Don I truly enjoyed your video.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Hello Michael. Thank you for the kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, I hope he is smiling down on me too!

[@georgebenson6036]

I believe the FARR series was some of the best work MPC ever did. The quality was good, the graphics were superb. These sets have endured to this day as you pointed out. I like to operate the newer locomotives at slower speeds too. But I always will love to run the older conventional trains. They can be run pretty realistically if you keep the voltage down to about 10-14 volts, of course, each one is a little different. If you watch the full-size trains from track side, especially out on the high iron, they go pretty fast too. Keep on running trains, that's what it's all about. Thanks for sharing.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Hello George. Thanks for the comment and positive advice. I agree with all you said. The FARR sets are great, I was also partial to the SD40 sets. I liked the BN (boxcars) and Chessie (covered hoppers) the best. Yep, it takes 10V to get them moving. You are right,the real guys roll pretty fast at 50MPH or more posted track speed.

[@jrose609]

Very nice set, Donald. I really enjoyed the back story. Sounds like your friend was a great one, and his FARR set went to a very worthy man. Take care. Thank you for another great video.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Thank you Jason. I appreciate the heart felt comments.

[@Greatdome99]

1:56 The "dark green" you mention was called Dark Locomotive Green (DLG) by PRR, or "Brunswick Green" to fans. DLG was also used on PRR's freight diesels.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Thank you for the information.

[@Nathan5Chime]

That is a great looking set. Very nice tribute to your friend.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Thank you very much. I feel one of the best MPC era sets.

[@gleanerk]

Well done DK ! Sorry for your lost but he’ll be in your memories and in your heart until you two meet again . GOD BLESS you my friend! Enjoyed watching your videos always! SRT

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Thanks for the kind words. I hope they have toy trains in heaven. The set is a permanent fixture on the wall and provides many great memories.

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

A beautiful story

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Thank you Ken.

[@charlieeaston514]

The mighty sound of steam sounded more like a stiff scrub brush on a rough floor and the whistle sounded like a London Bobby chasing a criminal. But we loved it.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Brother…you nailed it. Yes, we did love it and once every few years it is good to run them and bring back the memories. Forward…neutral…reverse….neutral…..forward..

[@joeDeLude]

Nice video Don, what a great way to honor your friend.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Thanks Joe. I hope he is keeping an eye on me from above!

[@raysrails2164]

Don 👍👍 have a great weeK !

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Thanks. I hope the same for you too!

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

Gorgeous engine, thanks for this information and video. 😎👍

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

You are welcome John. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

[@ferrark1]

Nice Train better story thanks for the video

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@paulj.waldron1976]

Very cool, I have two original postwar S-2 Turbines. They're one of my favorites in my collection. Love your layout. 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Many thanks Paul!

[@rogerstrate5727]

Hi Don, I remember the FARR railroad very well but was never able to buy one but I had several MPC models including the scale Santa Fe SD40 which was released a year or two before Lionel MPC was taken over by Richard Kughn. Thanks so much for this "blast from the past" video.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Hey Roger. Thanks for the comment. Yep, certainly a blast from the past. I bought a few of the SD40 sets and also the Service Station sets for a few years. When I built my new layout, everything from that MPC era got sold but for obvious reasons, I kept FARR 5. As I said in the video, not a lot of fun to run and trying to shoot video at the same time. It felt strange to have to stand at the controls but that is how we did it for a long time. Or, laid on the floor at Christmas time with the 1033. Take care.

[@rogerstrate5727]

Thanks Don, I had a 4 X 8' layout with several MPC trains but I sold them off as a single sale when my daughter got married. I don't really have any regrets as I am making up for it now ha ha. I always love your videos.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

@@rogerstrate5727 I like the “making up for it now” comment 🙂🙂 Thanks for the kind words.

[@huntercoleman460]

Nice MPC set Donald.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Thank you Hunter. I had a few Service Station sets and the SD40 sets. This is the only one I still have.

[@ELWtrains]

Great info,awsome train

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Thanks. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

[@TroublesomeSlateTruck]

Cool. 😎

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@johnandrus3901]

A very fine video, Don. I have the FARR 8900 Santa Fe, which uses the same casting as the Post-war 2055. The Mighty Sound Of Steam sounds good in my 8900. In real life, though, the turbine didn't chuff, it was more of a whoosh. I'm not sure if Lionel could reproduce the sound back then, at least decently. I know that the Pennsy was using air horns on certain locomotives, like the S1, S2 and T1. Either way, other than a few, small details, the Lionel S2 was a very nice representation of the real thing. As always, an excellent and informative video.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Hello John. First thanks for all the additional information. It is always appreciated. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

[@radarditti560]

I received that same set as a 10 wedding Anniversary gift I gave my wife a diamond ring for her gift . I got the better present.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

I agree! Out of all the sets, the Pennsy is the best. The Turbine paint scheme looks great.

[@MHRRR54]

Nice video Don! Loved your video effects when running the 6200. I also was established in 1954. It was a good year for us. I have a 671 from the original Lionel Electronic Set from 1947 and and MTH Bantam Turbine 6200 from the Dealer Appreciation series with Porto Sound 2.0. You can catch them both on my channel. Curious about how you got those video effects, especially the one in the rain. Thanks!

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Thanks. 1954 was indeed a good year. That electronics set was cool, certainly far ahead of its time back in the late 40’s. The rain and sound effects is part of the software program I use to edit the videos. The Program is called Cyberlink “Power Director”. It has a yearly lease fee involved. There are a few free programs available and also ones you can purchase. PD works well for me. Hope that helps.

[@plunkervillerr1529]

That`s a Spicy Meat Ball. I thought it was a Flyer.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Thanks for the comment. It is small enough to be a Flyer but no, it is Lionel. From the MPC era and “027” size.

[@jamesdenny4734]

I didn't see any smoke. Does it still smoke? 😊

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Yes it does. However, in the train room I never run smoke on any of my locomotives except for an occasional demonstration or special video effect.

[@williamkolina3988]

Spoiled by legacy etc I have a 1971 GP 7 still going I acquired an atlas GP 7 a few years ago. I wonder if it will go 50 years + with no problem I like command control better too Still that MPC era stuff is lots of fun

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Well said William. I agree. I am an older guy so maybe my Legacy locomotives will outlive me! 🙂🚂🚂

[@williamkolina3988]

@@DonaldKeiser1981 I know they are going to outlive me Enough of that You have a great channel Your models are wonderful and always worth watching

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

@@williamkolina3988 thank you William.

[@ernestimken6969]

The PRR built one T1. Lionel built thousands.

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Yep/ Just goes to show the popularity of just one steam locomotive!

[@silverwings11035]

Great video! I'm been into Lionel for 45 years now! I'm on a slow process of collecting all the FARR sets. My late grand father had the first set from 1979. Little did I know he took the tender apart and removed the chuff sound box I guess to repair it. Well, I inherited his set as it was my favorite as a kid and now I'm trying to locate another chuff box. I search all his parts boxes and came up with nothing. Do you know where I can maybe find one? I would appreciate any help 😀

[@DonaldKeiser1981]

Thank you for the comment and I am glad you enjoyed the video. As far as getting parts for these old Lionel’s, I would check with Hennings Trains. They have a hobby shop and maintain a very large selection of older parts. I am not saying they have what you need, but it does not hurt to ask. They are located in Landsdale, PA northwest of Philadelphia. They advertise on line and in the magazines. Hope that helps.