Eric's Trains - Episode #53

Episode 53 of Eric's Trains. In this episode: The big engine count of 2015! More videos on my youtube channel and at www.ericstrains.com

[@UnionPacificFan]

Eric, we are all small kids at heart. Just some of are taller and have more money then others!

[@michaelmullin387]

I love you eric

[@AncientFlight1]

Great that you have your dad's hobby and you built on it and keep him in your thoughts frequently. Great family connection that never ends.

[@josephagnello9335]

Eric,I am so thankful for your videos.They are the best,bar none.I love your attention to details;your professional use of the camera.

[@Ericstrains]

Thank you! Sorry for the delay.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Eric.....you went coo coo for choo choo's! 😆

[@Ericstrains]

+PghTrainFanatic Ha, thanks

[@PghTrainFanatic]

i meant it it the nicest way possible....i'm one to talk too lol! you have an amazing collection!

[@chucksmodelrailroad]

+PghTrainFanatic Yeah Nick, Talk about coo coo for choo choo's HAHAHAHA!!!!

[@trainman07011]

You should have called it "Eric's Trains - The Epic Film"! Congratulations on finishing such a great project and thank you for taking the time that you do to share your collection with us. It was great spending the evening looking through your collection.

[@mjc6184]

Eric, I'll pose the 64,000 dollar question: how on earth do you manage the dust build up on all of those models!? LOL. Just an amazing collection. This video obviously took quite a bit of time to create, my utmost plaudits to you. Very much enjoyed watching this.

[@ChrisBbacon-jz4ne]

mjc6184 64,000 sounds like how much those trains cost

[@DoRC]

Chris B.bacon by my estimate it's much much higher than that.

[@uturnman76]

@@ChrisBbacon-jz4ne Probably around $250.000

[@jollyrogers7666]

@@uturnman76 OMG, That's a lot of money.

[@Ericstrains]

Dust is a constant struggle lol

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

Awesome episode, or should I say "movie" Eric. I love the fact that you took the time to explain about each engine, and tell stories behind some of them too. The almost 2 hours went by so fast, as I watched this. I have to wonder how many hours it must have taken you to record and edit this episode... WOW! Thanks for all your hard work in support of our hobby Eric!!!

[@Ericstrains]

+CheeserockFarmboy Thanks. I started filming it in late June and finished it in mid-October. It took a long time to put together. Granted, I wasn't working on it every minute of every day.

[@TouchoftheBrushModelWeathering]

excellent collection bud! CSX Atlas switcher #1114 works in Nashville and is now in YN3 or YN3b paint- so you have a YN2 scheme and now a piece of history- excellent video and collection bud!

[@Ericstrains]

+Southerntreatment Thanks!

[@Rocketman1583]

Hi Eric! I'm an ho modeler, but i love your video and collection. Thanks to you, O is my second favorite scale. In fact, i was planning to get the lionchief super chief but sure to lack of space i could not. Still I love your videos and i will look forward to your future videos😊👍👍

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks. I'm actually going to be reviewing some HO stuff in the future.

[@TheMainlinehobo]

Thanks Eric, this was absolutely terrific!

[@Ericstrains]

+RL Fort Thank you

[@timbock2560]

Great video. I admire your enthusiasm for the hobby. And I am envious of your ceaseless passion for model trains. Looking forward to the total rolling stock episode!

[@canyonpast]

Great collection thank you for sharing.

[@1119clayton]

Well Eric, I will tell you my favorite...it is the ABBA Norfolk Southern Tuxedo F-series Office Car set with the yellow accents. That MTH set is without a doubt the most beautiful of anything ive ever seen anywhere. Great video...

[@Ericstrains]

+clayton jones Yeah, it's very nice.

[@flyaround5953]

Man Eric that Pennsylvania train that's your son's bring back memories of my first train which was that exact on but my has a fried proto 2 board and needs a new one but it brings back old memories so thanks for showing it. 😃

[@flyaround5953]

Also your son is about my age right now and I still love train and I now have so many more engines but my original is still my favorite.

[@SteamKing2160]

They should bring back the horn from the TMCC PWC Texas Special F3. The horn in that engine was the best F3 horn ever.

[@mattrioux4131]

Excellent video. Took me a while to watch it, but worth the extended time. My Dad got me started back in the 50's with a great Santa Fe 2043 set that I wish that I had now. I have passed the bug on to kids, grandkids, nieces & nephews over the years. Now retired, I'm fortunate to be able to enjoy the hobby and expand the collection. All the best, Matt

[@The20thCenturyLimited]

Eric, I completely agree with you about what you were talking about during the filming of the coors light train!

[@noahmullen1226]

I agree as well with you.

[@Rocketman1583]

Same

[@NguageTrains]

I have about 60 locomotives myself O gauge. And my layout is 6x16, not a huge layout, but big enough. I work for a railroad in the northeast United States and as an EMT. Sometimes after my day at the railroad, I want to pull my hair out, it’s certainly much different than model railroading that’s for sure. Or after an ambulance shift, I’ve seen some very very sad situations. So my way of unwinding is my trains. I come home throw them on and I find it very relaxing and helpful. And to make things even better, my girlfriend encourages my hobby. She could care less if I come home with something I bought. And she actually is very interested to see what it is, and many times comes to the trains shows with me. It’s a great hobby, I find it very helpful for stress relief.

[@nukl466]

Great video, Thank You for taking the time to show us nub's you're collection.

[@DaveCoTrains]

I must say, I've been a sub for a while and I really enjoy your longer videos. The episode where you tour the layout top and underneath and this one I truly do kick back and relax. Better than a movie if you ask me! Thanks for posting it. Keep up the great work. Dave

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks!

[@torriferguson7224]

+ericstrains do you have a Amtrak

[@jameshiggins4067]

+ericstrains Hey I noticed you said you didn't have a Blue Comet and I have one! I was wondering if you wanted to do a trade?

[@goldenretriever6440]

+Torri Ferguson he has an Amtrak turbo train

[@dizguy89]

Awesome video!!! You have such a beautiful collection of engines!!! Thanks for sharing them!!!

[@joshyom3671]

Thanks for uploading this video Eric, fantastic collection and channel. Both are very tasteful and professional. Cheers!

[@anthonyclt]

Wow. Thanks for another fantastic video!

[@SteamKing2160]

The most rare train I have in my collection is the Lionel N&W 0-8-0 6-38047 from 2002. I actually won mine in a bid on ebay for about $180 in good condition (only thing that needed fixing was the front headlight), retail price is around $700. So basically that was the biggest "steal" for me in this hobby so far since I got it for about 4 times less than the retail price (700/180 = 3.8 but I rounded it up to 4). The most valuable train I have in my collection is the Lionel 783 Hudson from 1984. My dad picked this Hudson up for Christmas for about $500 or so dollars. The E unit had to get fixed since it was shot but on eBay this puppy goes as high as $1,250.

[@oxolotleman7226]

Oh man, here I am saving up for a single legacy engine. Your collection and layout are amazing and I really should start my own layout

[@SRproductions281]

Nice video Eric I'm a huge fan I love your Union Pacific Boy Scouts Unit I also like you Norfolk Southern heritage units

[@SuperChiefer84]

Awesome collection I love those Vision ES44's! One day I hope to find a CP.

[@unclebuck5592]

Hi Eric, Happy 40th upcoming birthday from an older guy. My brother and I got our first Lionel train set back in the last century about 1965. My grandmother bought it from the neighbor because her sons had grown out of trains and were gone to university. It is a steam engine plus cars. I don't exactly when it was built. I still have the train set and I'm still doing the model train hobby which is great.

[@Ericstrains]

Ha, I just turned 46.

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

Also, I'm so glad you was able to pick up the Rudolph baggage car for your 249E Tin Plate Christmas Train. I just love the passenger announcements for this train. They always make me laugh and smile!

[@Ericstrains]

+CheeserockFarmboy Yeah it's great

[@FranzFerdinandVIII]

At 12:52, the Union Pacific diesel seen is actually a DDA35- not that much were made alongside DDA40Xs

[@gfaverill]

Eric, great video. Sorry to hear some people can say hateful things to you. I always look forward to your next video. Great job on the layout!

[@michaelweilert4984]

Eric, I got the train bug too! I have 47 diesels engines most by MTH, Lionel also in my collection I have 38 steam engines. I'm looking for a 4-8-8-2 Yellowstone, I hope the guys at Whistlestop trains, that where I go to buy my trains here in Portland I have my fingers crossed that Charley can find one for me. I've been buying trains from Charley for 20 years. I really enjoyed watching your video`s I have been watching them for about 10 years now. I like each Episode, thanks for sharing your collection! I also like your bridge on the layout, like I said I've been watching you for a long time. I watched your episode on laying track and ballast, the episode on running wires for lighting, switches, etc. Eric, keep going and I will keep watching!

[@mendicinop]

Great video Eric! I really enjoyed you showing your beautiful collection!I don't have a layout but this video inspired me to start displaying my engines.Keep up the good work!

[@juliangerardcascio1111]

Thanks for showing your Trains 🚆 I enjoyed this video 📹 😀 very much, looking forward for more of your Videos 📹 😀 !!!! Good 👍 Job !!!!

[@JasontheFolf]

YOU ARE AWESOME, ERIC!

[@Steven_Williams]

Love your video Eric! Got thirsty for cold one during your Coors Light Train section! Damn the haters, your collection is fantastic!

[@PeterCPRail8748]

You have one great collection Eric. Well earned, enjoy. Loved many of the pieces.

[@mariebcfhs9491]

How the hell does anybody gonna get jealous, I love this sir! I'm impressed!

[@Ericstrains]

Most people don't, but there are some people out there who do. They are usually the type of people who choose to blame everyone else for their problems in life and hate people who succeed through hard work and determination. They also tend to believe that success in life depends on luck and not hard work.

[@mariebcfhs9491]

@@Ericstrains Those are losers, sir. You don't have to worry about them, as I can see the only luck you had is inheriting your dad's model stash, which is also his hard work. So yeah I can pretty much say that haters gonna hate, this is awesome!

[@trainlover9943]

Awesome video, Eric! Your collection is beyond outstanding with such amazing trains, I love everything you have!

[@robertnielsen2461]

I can appreciate the time you spent putting this video together.Early in my work a day life I worked in the T.V.industry and spent many hours on the busy end of video taping.IWell done.

[@mamanbear1667]

Wow, Eric! Very impressive. Thanks for the video history.

[@kenc.8408]

Thanks for the video , it is a wonderful reminder of my dad when we were kids with his trains in our basement. You do a great job on your trains in my humble opinion, and I hope you can continue to enjoy this hobby and likewise we can enjoy it along with you. Thank You!

[@reikiintencionangelical5570]

I love the large and complete collection you have about trains and locomotives! Congratulations!!

[@MMID303]

Love your collection. Great video as always.

[@Dubailand1555]

Not hating Eric, just a beautiful collection, great work and proud of you. Now I have to go to work and start building...

[@matthewsm1964]

you really have an awesome train set lot of different trains... I'm in the Train club in my train layout at home it's bigger than the Railroad Club and the people are kind of jealous so I don't talk about my train layout... I'm like you I've been collecting train since I was a kid and I'm 52 years old my first Lionel train set with back in 68 I was only four years old and yes I still have it not really into O scale even though I have some your collection is absolutely beautiful... I do have quite a bit and scale... more mainstream is a HO trains... I have around a hundred train engines I buy a little at a time when I can....

[@keniterikaskelton6232]

eric your videos are awsome i learn alot from your videos as in how somethings work on a certant locomotive. keep up the good work and happy railroading.

[@michaelscott3950]

You are truly blessed, really enjoy seeing your collection and reviews. And your layout is amazing! Thank you for making info how to videos as well, i have only recently got back into railroading and wow have things changed in the last 25 years

[@carlosthompsonlenz]

Very nice video. Thank you for share. Regards from Cancun.

[@danielboone3770]

Eric, you gotta a super awesome collection! You quite remind me of Walt Disney!

[@scoutabout2309]

Fantastic video, Eric. My highest compliments to you on the time, effort, dedication and love it requires to build, maintain and expand a very impressive collection. Thank you for sharing your passion of such an amazing hobby.

[@jamesmark782]

Very impressive collection

[@nickltrains6952]

Eric assume collection of engine !!!!! I sow most of your review video on the engines. Thanks for sharing your layout and trains cheers from New Jersey.

[@TrainsfanAlex6060]

Incredible commitment with this episode Eric! Thank you for doing this!

[@johnhagan7742]

Happy Birthday, and amazing collection!

[@TobyPasman]

186 engines?! Can I be the first to say "Yikes"?! I never knew you had that many engines.

[@railroadguy100]

All the engines are magnificient. All the steam engines seem like lots of the iron horses that once rode the rails and some still run, today. The diesels and other units are amazing, too.

[@OwenConcorde]

Awesome video Eric!I'm not jealous of you like when I was younger, but you inspired me to collect my own O Gauge trains. For the Silver Bullet Train, my mother bought me that same train for my birthday in 2008 when I was in 7th grade and I almost got in trouble for saying the train's name by my one teacher before I got the set.

[@trainmasterweathering5012]

Your train collection is amazing Eric!

[@cantrellwd]

When I was in high school 1961-65 we had a head football coach who would not allow football on TV at home because of beer ads that his children might see.

[@redknight5282]

Eric I love trains as well

[@AlexaDoee]

All your steam engines are amazing, must be really cool to get up on Sundays and have several of them to choose from and run, thank you so much for sharing :)

[@haroldsmuck3569]

(from Canada) Hello Eric:Found your video very informative, the different models in your collection, I am not a collector of "O" gauge as you are, but I have a layout in my basement in 4 rooms in "N" scale. Now it has taken me more 20 years to get the engines in my collection.I did a count of my engines but gave up when I reached 600. I tried the same on my rolling stock and there also gave up counting at 1,000 cars. My layout has been on the shown to the public and to members from all over the world, these people were from the show that was in Toronto, Ontario in Canada. I just thought that you might like to make a comparison to a much smaller gauge. I have watched all your videos up to this one (episode 53) and now I am going to carry on watching the rest. Great videos Eric, keep your videos coming, I am looking forward to viewing the rest of your videos.

[@SteamKing2160]

Eric: The Pennsy high pitched whistles were known as banshees and the N&W high pitched whistles were known as hooters. Both banshee whistles and hooters whistles are steam freight whistles.

[@kaydendye244]

I absolutely love es44ac's

[@scottwoods5851]

Nice video. The second time I have watch it. I did notice one thing though. You have a few Burlington Northern locomotives, but what was BN before. It was Northern Pacific railways. And no Great Northern railway either. My best friends dad worked for Northern Pacific and Burlington Northern and retired from BN in the late 80`s. At that time all of Northern Pacific`s locomotive shops repair shops and the round house where torn down. Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways together in a joint effort to cut the tunnel through the north Cascades mountains back in the 1800`s. That tunnel is still used today and is the longest tunnel in north america (8 miles).

[@pgwadd]

Hi ERIC, Thanks for the videos, they are the best. Always very informative and entertaining. Hope to see you at YORK, this week?laz57

[@cantrellwd]

I, for one, really appreciate your videos and I am not at all jealous.

[@mjdart54]

Great look at some really nice Steam Locomotives and Diesel powered units. I've got quite a few post war Lionel rolling stock & engines that I've had for many decades. But now seeing all the latest scale models available on your layout is really cool. The new steam locomotives look so good. Thanks for sharing these great videos.

[@josephagnello9335]

Your voice goes well with your videos.Clear and understandable.I like your likes and dislikes.

[@DestroyertheRailwarrior]

Beautifully stunning layout.

[@wlburtwalton1812]

That's a very nice collection Eric.

[@maxshankland9463]

I love the Kansas City Southern switcher and engine :)

[@mrstacyj9496]

Thanks for sharing - love your reviews, collection and layout. I know it's cliche, but dude, totally awesome.

[@darthnymruk9766]

Great collection!

[@williambyrns405]

Where is the fec Es 44

[@anthonysantavicca421]

Wow what an amazing collection, love all your videos and am a long time subscriber. Left a like as usual

[@oologahnorthernrailroad8873]

Hey Eric I'm a huge fan of your layout I've watched it for years and you also inspired me to get into the O-Scale hobby

[@billbraden4874]

I love the Pennsylvania's t1

[@shawnlanders2034]

You did an awesome job on your layout. I live wstching your videos evause its like railfanning eithout leaving the house lol

[@UnionPacificFan]

"Wife Friendly". Thats a First!

[@Ericstrains]

+Union Pacific Fan Hey, wife approved trains are hard to come by! :)

[@kevlar6328]

must be the BLING....

[@Panhandlehomestead]

I know it’s a lot Oder video but thank you for sharing your collection very nice.

[@Nscaleguy1]

Don't worry about me being jealous about YOU, Eric. As an N scaler, it is natural for us to be jealous of the HO scalers because of the sheer amount of rolling stock options they have.

[@Nscaleguy1]

+Tyler Szabo Cool!

[@cobytheq1718]

I ❤️ O- scale but I’ve got some HO

[@gibiliz]

fantastic video Eric ... Congratulations! I'm your fan too .. I and my friends, here from Brazil, talked a lot about your videos and on their fantastic collection .. Also pay close attention when you make videos teaching and giving tips ... So you also have fans here in Brazil ... I'm sorry for my english!

[@nolan216]

I’m the exact age as your son, I’ve been into trains since I was around 5 and I’ve never stopped loving them

[@retrainrun]

Great collection Eric and great intro! and your right I'm jealous Ha ha ! but in a good way. Thanks a lot for sharing it was very interesting. RT

[@johndeerfan5599]

You have so much trains. Amazing collection. That's got to cost alot of money

[@screwballwiki6945]

I love mth trains make episode 54 as your next one 😊😊

[@squiggymcsquig6170]

Noticed the DT&I in the thumbnail. My Uncle Chuck designed the older DT&I logo that looked like a compass.

[@matthewschilling1289]

Great video, I really love watching your videos. They encourage me to try the get back into the hobbie. Thanks.

[@ryssery]

Great video, thanks for taking the time to make it. I do want to say one thing. It sounds like you have about twelve or thirteen top five favorite engines.......Thanks again

[@strasburgrailfan90]

The tinplate locomotives are beautiful never knew about the standard gauge I always thought of it as some weird thing Lionel made

[@MarkJensen706]

You should get a Lionel Lionchief plus engine. They are really nice and they work on a TMCC layout

[@rekcaeddie12]

Very inspiring. Thank you.

[@trainfan1980]

Great video eric thank u for sharing.

[@Ericstrains]

+trainfan1980 Thanks

[@anthonyoleary3108]

That is a lot of trains and they are really nice.

[@billbraden4874]

I I'll take a picture of the layout tomorrow of the yards and the main line

[@SteamKing2160]

My only train that is close in scale to HO is that at a train show in Missouri, I picked up a 1957 Triang-Hornby Jinty for $10. Gauge is of course OO scale and the guy said it still runs. For $2, I got a piece of Bachmann Nickel Silver track so the engine can rest on it instead of the wheels resting on a table. Who knew that you can find British made toy trains here in the United States?

[@markmcfrederick8932]

Your wife must love you something fierce!

[@randallellison6421]

What a collection! One fun fact about your BN SD60s is that that particular paint scheme was created shortly after the road merged with the Frisco railroad and was sometimes referred to as the "Frisco Northern" scheme. Unfortunately, from what I've read about this scheme, it holds some bad memories for people who worked for the BN at that time as well as the fans of the Frisco who didn't want to see their favorite railroad absorbed which is a shame because like you, I really like this scheme.