Raiders of the Lost Genset!

[@beeking1792]

Imagine if Eric had the budget and time he could’ve made a parody scene where he swaps the switcher for a sandbag, and then the ruins start to collapse. Then all of the sudden as Eric is running out a giant bolder is chasing him, after escaping the bolder he makes his way back to the layout to put the newly equipped locomotive on display for his layout.

[@Ericstrains]

I actually did think of doing the sandbag scene, lol

[@chetsir]

Nice video. It is always so orgasmic to find that special item to add to your collection. Price, Quality and undamaged is always great. You must have thousands into your collection and a very nice layout.

[@TheUnflushedToilet]

Even though the ATSF didn't have any it still looks very natural in the Warbonnet paint scheme!

[@microbusss]

yeah it only came in BNSF but yer right it DOES look good in ATSF Warbonnet

[@MrLunchHour2]

I love the 90s war bonnet paint schemes. It was one of the paint jobs that really got me into trains as a kid growing up

[@Ericstrains]

Me too

[@TonyLasagna]

agreed. have examples of both the original and bluebonnet on some locomotives as well 🤩

[@steffenrosmus9177]

90ies warbonnet??? Think it was introduced in 1955

[@MrLunchHour2]

@@steffenrosmus9177 I’m talking about the giant Santa Fe lettering on the sides

[@wcmodelrailroad]

Thank you Eric, for the shout out of the Matt and Matt O Scale Train Podcast! and I'm really happy you found your lost artifact!

[@Ericstrains]

You bet!

[@randytaylor1258]

What a wonderful community this is.

[@erikthepirate8068]

Awesome Diesel Train! I made my very own LEGO Diesel ALCO MRS-1 and my very own LEGO Diesel EMD MRS-1 too!

[@TheDarkKnight350]

I love the shots of the train passing by. Its almost as if im standing at the track and seeing a real train pass by. Keep up the great videos!

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks, will do!

[@HappyJigg]

Hearing you talk about how these came out 10 years ago freaked me out. I remember when you made your first video about these lionel gensets.

[@Ericstrains]

wow

[@myworld67]

Thanks for sharing Eric I like you like the fact that they are diecast I personally feel that it would be better if the majority of the trains were metal it gives them a better look and feel..It's a real nice engine and it's good to have good frieds to helpus look out for things and that we can share that same oppourtunity and priveledge with.Glad you finally got it I know what thats like.."Happy Rails". GMan

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks

[@stevenfd123]

I lived in Wenatchee, Washington in 1970 when GN became BN so I really like the BN boxcar and anything I see in BN green. Nice video as usual Eric.

[@randytaylor1258]

You must miss that gorgeous mountain goat, though.

[@mjmonjure]

I recently purchased a UP Vision Genset which somehow over the years, was never opened. I purchased it from a very reputable train store, so no worries of it being anything but "sealed". My problem is that it has been sitting in my basement for 2 weeks (where the layout is) and I can't bring myself to open it. I'm not sure why. Maybe partly because I am afraid it will be like driving a new car off the lot and losing a chunk of value and because I am afraid of breaking it, I have some history with not being the most nimble of collectors :-) I had a UP back when the Visions first came out and I loved it, but eventually sold it to raise money for another hobby. So, like you, it's been on my watch list for some time. I have one of the new Gensets (Bethlehem Steel) and it is truly a wonderful model for the price point. Enjoy your Santa Fe!

[@Ericstrains]

Engines want to be run.

[@mjmonjure]

@@Ericstrains I unboxed it tonight and except for a couple of windows laying about, it was perfect. Put it on the track and to my utter delight, after sitting in a box for 12 years, it worked perfectly! There are only the 2 VL Gensets and are now impossible to find in decent condition.

[@randytaylor1258]

@@mjmonjure Even if you just unbox it, you have a collection of locos. If you don't at least open it up, all you have is a collection of . . . boxes. We have a word for that: Warehousing.

[@mjmonjure]

@@randytaylor1258 Eric convinced me 5 months ago... loving my genset

[@randytaylor1258]

@@mjmonjure I think I missed that. But I love his answer: Engines want to be free. And mechanically, the machinery really needs to be exercised. I look at.model kits and think, how can I build that? I look at a loco and think, how will that run? Congratulations for following your heart -- it's what your hobby should be about. Eric's passion is in every video. Respect.

[@henryszubielski8601]

Another great find Eric! Enjoy it!

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks!

[@hcolin4165]

How KOO! is that U took me back 40 years brathaaaaa!!! Saaaaweeeet!!

[@gregoryamer]

These motors are amazing. Love the 3 smoke stacks going and that cab!

[@Ericstrains]

Yes they are!

[@timothymclaughlin6860]

Great Score ! Fella did You a solid for sure . Beautiful Engine . Congrats !

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks 👍

[@wrangler70jkujeep74]

Very nice locomotive love paint runs great .

[@michaeltrufitt5477]

Great looking loco Eric 😀👍

[@Jokers_Trains]

Great engine now I gotta get one for my collection.

[@ashleyandliam9920]

OH MY GOD I NEED THAT!! I know I have a Southern Pacific sw1500 #1032 But I need that for my collection!!

[@FordEnthusiast413]

Hey Eric. Very creative title for this video. I hope I am lucky enough one day to get this engine..

[@thomassabeldindahouse6753]

This is a Great one! What a machine! Really nice with powerful sound!

[@gustavovasile428]

IT'S GREAT!!

[@adamtuck3701]

Hello Eric this is Adam tuck I'm also into trains of all kinds my favorite locomotives are the Union Pacific Big Boy Santa Fe and the ones with the horse symbol on it

[@ozarkmidlandsouthernrailway]

Enjoyed the video and seeing the Santa Fe Genset. Glad you were able to check it off your list. Bill B.

[@ralphmiller2265]

Indiana Eric found a treasure!!!

[@WhiteCamry]

Am I the only one who watched @ 3:13 - 3:35 waiting for Eric to knock over that little crossbuck post without knowing it?

[@Chessie1985]

Awesome genset Eric!!!

[@randytaylor1258]

Beautiful! The epitome of North American motive power. Question: What activates the flashing ditch lights?

[@No_Skill_Life]

that has to be hands down the best switcher from lionel

[@Stanf954]

O and O27 are so much ezr to work on then my HO and N gauge.

[@randytaylor1258]

It's all about the space, and the cost.

[@trainfan1980]

For $450 that was a deal. Iv got the conrail genset yes the windows fall out on these had to do the same put them back in! Great video Eric that was a good find enjoy

[@Ericstrains]

Right on

[@ashtonmorrison642]

Awesome video love the details

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

Awesome engine, especially for the price

[@Ericstrains]

Yes indeed

[@frankierailfan4014]

I’ve been on the hunt for a decently priced Union Pacific genset. I don’t want the visionline version though, I just want the normal dual motor version

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Awesome video!!

[@davidstrainsandlego]

Love this engine

[@guitarstuff4682]

Love the title

[@howardgriffin2966]

Nice video, thanks for sharing also any update on when you're going to do a video on the lionel SOUTHERN PACIFIC VISION STOCK EXPRESS SET. Can't wait to get your opinion on this set, thank you Howard G

[@TonyLasagna]

Lmao - they finally got their shout out.

[@Ericstrains]

lol

[@miguelalarcon2754]

So they re did the metal die cast molding for sure?! I might have to look for them all if they won’t make anymore die cast.

[@Evanm42]

Hey Eric if Lionel or MTH made a loco and passenger cars for commuter railroads (ie Coaster, NJT, Trirail, Marc, LIRR ect) would you buy them?

[@defdgk]

+1 for LIRR

[@chicagolandrailroader]

+1 for all of them and Go transit, Metra, and Caltran

[@miguelangelgarrido7233]

Hola buen dia excelente video muy bueno abrazo grande muy buen modelo

[@mgr_video_productions]

Love the video title and thumbnail 😂😂😂. Awesome locomotive tho.

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks 😅

[@Conrailfan8098]

He’s collecting gensets like infinity stones.

[@mr.shadestrains6033]

Wicked awsum 🚂❤️👍👍👍👍

[@gruntkiller3307]

Nice

[@RichRockster]

Didn’t know you had to share slots on the legacy controller with a large collection of engines...How the heck do you know which engine is which when running some of the duplicates slots?

[@Ericstrains]

I have a spreadsheet

[@romanswestcoasttrains]

Hey Eric, great video! Just out of curiosity have you ever thought about getting a legacy 993 expansion set to give you more slots for all your locomotives?

[@Ericstrains]

That won't work. You still only get 98 slots.

[@RandyCRR]

If you bought a new 990 Legacy System wouldn’t you get another 99 slots?

[@austinmclaren325]

I'm a beginner in train modeling. What are slots?

[@MattsTrainsTractors]

Wow, nice video, Eric. Thanks for going into detail on the cab’s interior. Just to clarify - there were no real-life warbonnet paint schemes, correct? Keep up the great work.

[@Ericstrains]

Correct

[@MattsTrainsTractors]

@@Ericstrains gotcha, thanks for your help

[@JohnDoe-bl7gj]

When you talk about not being able to go to York, do you mean the TCA train show in York PA?

[@Ericstrains]

yep

[@Lil_Pennsy]

Hey Eric do you think they will ever create a grand trunk steamer? If they did, did I miss it

[@Ericstrains]

They've done many.

[@Lil_Pennsy]

@@Ericstrains didn’t you do one before?

[@Ericstrains]

I don't think so.

[@mr.shadestrains6033]

6️⃣0️⃣3️⃣🚂😎. 🚂❤️another wonderful train. To add to your amazing collection ❤️🚂 👍👍. Very kool

[@Ericstrains]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Nick-md2ro]

Hey Eric is this the part of your channel, where you start reviewing older lionel models like how you talked about ?

[@Ericstrains]

Sure

[@christophercddelrosariocoish]

Hey Eric, can you do some switching videos with all the GenSets working together?

[@randytaylor1258]

In short, no. Eric explained that he has a number with the same IDs so you can run some in tandem (3?) but not individually.

[@GSMRFan]

When did Lionel start adding the selectable horns I have a model from 2019 but it doesn't have the selectable horn

[@Ericstrains]

It's a fairly recent thing, maybe last couple years or so.

[@emanresuaton]

Eric kinda looks like he's got the Arthur Morgan cosplay goin on.

[@NW-gi1cp]

Yes

[@tonyscholten5994]

Put a cf7 on a diet and boom: you have this

[@RDS51403]

Hey Eric’s, did you once say you were gonna get some nickel plate road passenger cars?

[@Ericstrains]

yeah I'd like to eventually

[@jacobsilasramsey]

Do you use any flex track or is it all atlas pre determined pieces?

[@Ericstrains]

Both

[@jacobsilasramsey]

@@Ericstrains Having watched what I think is all your instructional videos (very helpful) is it possible to go over why you use flex over other options and determining when to use it?

[@ReadingAreaRailfan]

are you going to get the Pennsy one?