Here's What I Ordered From The Lionel Trains 2024 Volume 1 Catalog

[@sodanotrains]

Awesome! Can’t wait for the future review videos! Also Congregations on the engagement! Glad you found happiness again!!!

[@ironriver117]

That Triplex set is going to look great on the layout Eric!

[@Ericstrains]

I think so too!

[@ctskifreaks]

I got to see the Halloween Triplex at the Railroad Hobby Show at the Big E in MA a few weekends ago. Dave was at the booth - it is super impressive and Lisa is going to love it.

[@F40M07]

I’m 16 and if I had money, I would’ve gone for the CBQ E’s and their cars and the UP Hotdog scheme.

[@MMID303]

So only over $21,000 worth of stuff? I can definitely see the budget restraints this year 😂

[@Ericstrains]

Yep

[@jsgtrains3176]

If Eric can afford it, more power to him

[@christsogaugetrains]

I’m sure he getting a deal on the stuff

[@MMID303]

@@christsogaugetrains oh I know. I just added up the msrp numbers. I was just curious.

[@MrStevesTrains]

Don’t ever pay MSRP.

[@train7163]

I am VERY interested to see how that NKP 777 turns out, if it's good and I have the cash the day those ship, you know I'm purchasing one. Did pre-order PM 1225 and for my first pre-orders from Lionel, I think I got some good ones. Can't wait to see all these items you've gotten this time around on the layout

[@scottfrezza3573]

If those are anything like the greenbrier you better have your finger on the buy it now !!! Wasn’t risking it and ordered one!

[@yeoldeseawitch]

I think you missed out on having those 2 Delaware and Hudson SD45s that were offered in the catalog Many of us younger viewers recognize those as "Buster" from the I Love Toy Trains series, who was a character that drove a lash up of 2 D&H SD45s and caused havoc in comedic fashion when told to drive into the engine shed Aside from that, I think you made awesome choices, and I cant wait to see them on the layout!

[@thedesigner00]

That’s why I got 2!

[@yeoldeseawitch]

@@thedesigner00 hope one of them was 802, that one specifically was busters engine!

[@Ericstrains]

I had the SD45's on my order but they got scratched for budgetary reasons.

[@metacomputer]

Congrats on the Engagement. You won 🏆 the Marriage Lottery. Rock on.

[@Puddin_Pi]

Congratulations on your choices! Just got a mikado. Best of luck to you and Lisa❤

[@kevinmartin9940]

Wow, great list. I had to shave a few items off the list. I ordered today, got my pre-orders in. Here is what I got, Eric’s Trains 4-6-0 Steamer, Hiawatha #4 (The Mars Light did it for me), the 7 cars (item 2427400 & 410), CSX ES44 #1973 Chessie, Reading SD45, Red Polar Express, Snow Covered Polar Express Observation Car, The Polar Express TMCC speeder, plus 2 of the weathered hoppers and on my short List is the Lionel Store Polar Express, I just hope they don’t all land at one time.

[@familylines52]

I am soo happy for you and Lisa. Ya'll make a great couple. BE HAPPY and love her always!!

[@Ericstrains]

Thank you so much!!

[@davidstrainsandlego]

Some awesome stuff, cant wait to see it all

[@RealElonMusket]

At some point I'd love to see an Alaska Railroad speeder with the plow attachment, that would be pretty neat. However, your custom-run AWRX Speeder looks amazing, judging by the photo does it have a red headlight? My Grandpa and I sadly don't have the budget or the space for the larger and more expensive stuff, so we decided to order MTH's rendition of Strasburg #90 that will be coming out, despite it not being the most accurate locomotive, it will be a cool addition to the layout! Can't wait to see the stuff you ordered in future videos :)

[@Ericstrains]

No, it's a regular white headlight with an orange beacon light on top.

[@wolf_among_sheep7875]

I preorder the Halloween Triplex and didn’t even think of those passanger heavyweights 🤦‍♂️ smart on you part!

[@jamestrains2003]

Great items this year Eric.... This was a rough year for my budget as Military, Milwaukee Road and PE are part of my target road names... Army Triplex from Mr. Muffins (have 7 USATC passenger cars to pull behind it), AEC set with GP9B, Hiawatha #1 & #4 engines and both passenger car sets, PE Blue Berk and PE 20th set, plus a bunch of PE passenger cars... Ugh.. I will be done

[@dwightbernheimer331]

When my late stepbrother was in the car business... He used to seek out people like You... Don't Overthink IT!!!... Good stuff thanks for posting...😳😳😳

[@brandonwhite3277]

Nice choices, I made myself skip the Hiawatha after paying for Big Boy and the Hudson set in Q4 but maybe Legacy Station will have some extras after they come in and my wallet is feeling healthier. Looking forward to picking up my NS and CofG ES44s!

[@MachRacer4]

One legacy engine that caught not just my eye but also that of my N Scale operator of a father, is the Northern Pacific Legacy 4-6-0.

[@garys0scale525]

I just pre ordered my first legacy set the AEC set and B unit, I love the GP9 so this is perfect for me and my 036 layout.

[@Ericstrains]

Very nice!

[@craiglaveroni5372]

I thought you would go for that Hiawatha Christmas set.....it's the sleeper of the catalog!!

[@zachwheeler9846]

I'm most excited for the Hiawatha set, best item in the catalog in my opinion. Great video Eric!

[@davidkoehler136]

just that the cars are wrong

[@RixArtWorks]

No CSX Heritage units? I think I do recall you stating you weren’t into CSX. Now that Halloween triplex with all the wooden passenger cars will surely be something to see!! 👍

[@Gary-hi5xr]

That's a great looking order, should make for some fun times unboxing, and the first runs.

[@Ericstrains]

Can't wait!

[@dizguy89]

Completely agree with you Eric, this was a really great catalog! It's been a while since Ive had so many things that I wanted to buy from a single catalog. I needed up ordering The ES44 superbass unit, been waiting a while for Lionel to make this so I can run it as a helper unit. Got two of the hotbox refers, was out of the hobby the last time they released those and got three of the four piggyback trailers. I would have gone for a Hiawatha set, but I just got the 20th in the last catalog and need to recoup a bit from that purchase, LOL!

[@alfonsolanzagorta5138]

Great choices Eric. I took the scale Polar Express 20th anniversary set, a black 1225 with 5 scale Polar Express cars (2 Kids, so I want each one with their scale Polar Express)and finally took the ABA E6 Southerns. I've kitbashed México City's Metro, the Chepe Express, so I will kitbash a Día de Muertos dark glowing train set at some point 😁.

[@calopez2350]

Spectacular choices Eric. I have to cut Hiawatha #4 and cars set and the AEC. Set. But i preoder Eric's speeder,, 4-6-0. Plus USSF items from legacy station.

[@Ericstrains]

Awesome!

[@ErikG610]

If you're getting the RF&P, you might look around for an RF&P caboose (MTH Railking) to go with it!

[@DynamicDuo795]

The only item I pre-ordered was the C&O H7 class 2-8-8-2. That was it. Nothing else interested me. It's one of my bucket list engine's.

[@Ericstrains]

right on

[@CaptSolo1977]

I ordered the legacy polar express 1225 in the traditional black with 6 passenger cars. I ordered 3 coaches, the abandoned toy car, the diner, and an observation car.

[@greyfoxtrains3244]

I don’t have a Polar Express Berkshire, so I ordered one of those. I ordered the Halloween passenger cars to go with my Halloween camelback that we bought a few years ago. We also ordered the 4-6-0 Legacy Christmas set. That should be cool.

[@Mr.Vibez1710]

I’m 17 and don’t have a legacy locomotive yet Polar express was a big part of my love for trains so I’m ordering it this year! I’m saving up now for it and really just can’t wait to show it off honestly. I was stuck between the real pere marquette 1225 polar express and the actual polar express one. But I just know me and my family, friends and other admirers will love the polar express more in the long run

[@Ericstrains]

awesome

[@BrandonDilworth-r6i]

Cant wait to see that glow in the dark triplex if you do a review on it

[@Ericstrains]

Me too!

[@daivdwalker2374]

You got some awesome stuff I Ordered the BNSF ES44 and 2 of those shiny gold Burlington sound cars I think they'll be awesome I don't have any sound cars

[@SteamKing2160]

I preordered the two N&W GP9 redbirds the 500 and 512, the IC covered hopper, the erie 2 bay aar hopper, the NKP 2 bay aar hopper, and the C&O 2 bay aar hopper just one a-piece.

[@aaronspringborn34]

Hi Eric, how are you Lisa and the rest of your family doing? Question, I probably asked this years ago but I want to be clear if you can answer this I don’t think you truly have in one of your old series. I used to love a lot called your Vlog episodes After you had the original E4 4 from the GE demonstrator the Pacific hybrids then to the standard line of the P 2010 that’s the Boy Scout edition BNSF 6431 and Kansas City Southern 4655 I think. Did you say you ordered the next road numbers of the Union Pacific those were the USA flag ones I think you said you order them but I never seen them on the layout and they were never on the website. If you did, did you get one or both numbers either 7454 or think 7459? Plus BNSF and Kansas City Southern had a second number 6436 and I think 4682. Otherwise that’s pretty much it for now if you can answer this question that would be great and if you did not, that’s fine as well and we all could do a simply move on from that. Take care keep the great videos coming as always.

[@Ericstrains]

I don’t think I got the alternate road numbers but I’ll check and get back to you

[@Ericstrains]

Yeah I never got those other road numbers

[@billb1736]

Great choices! I'll be getting the NS ES44AC's (1 powered, and the Superbass). The CSX B&O unit, and the CSX Superbass. Also getting the ADM, Cargill, and BNSF tank cars (the 3-packs, and single cars).

[@Ericstrains]

Great!

[@charlesmcclure5994]

Don't you hate budgets, takes all the fun of buying stuff 👍👍

[@wademckinnon2429]

Wow! Where does the money come from?

[@Ericstrains]

A job?🤣

[@doubleutubefan5]

My initial preorder was easy. Everything DRGW. But then i took a longer look at that H7 that they were trying to pass off as a L131 class. It took some time to decide but I settled on swapping that engine out for a locomotive I have real world experience in. Canidan Pacific es44ac #8909. Now that cab number isnt exact in the catalog offerring but its an identical model so i had to get it. Obviously i got all 3 DRGW sd45's, as well as the 3 pack of bnsf and cargill tank cars. Then for some fun I ordered all of the Mister Rodgers cars, bob ross ross sound car, and a thomas kinkade box car for my moms set. Thats all there is too it. Unfortunately that little steamer has a center wheel with no flange. It really stand out like a sore thumb.

[@thornwellrichburg929]

I like everything that you ordered but I didn't order anything as of yet how can I get in touch with you to ask you a few personal questions about my set my gearbox cars

[@daveallen9893]

Awesome Eric I have a question I received an Lionel 90th anniversary train set this is a pull more motor never been opened or run it's beautiful I did run the engine and sound car it seem to run really warm should I be concerned any help would be appreciated thanks keep making the great videos

[@jodysmith8048]

I herd Ryan say Lionel is going to be cataloging matching passenger cars for the silver and blue Berkshire but great picks

[@Ericstrains]

that'll be cool

[@ohiovalleyrailfan]

Not a fan of the fantasy stuff at all but I'm interested to see how they're tackling EBT M1

[@byronpeterson795]

Polar express Berkshire for me, been waiting awhile for one of these at MSRP. Triplex is ordered as well. Holding off on the Hiawatha as I am not sure on the colors. Hopefully can pick an extra one up when they are released.

[@Ericstrains]

Nice!

[@howardbaum]

I ordered the 777 and also 2 custom engines. First is the purple ATLANTIC COAST LINE HIAWATHA from the Train Loft and the second is the orange C&O berk from the guys at METCA. I allready have the orange greenbrier.OK see ya later.

[@dieseltruck9638]

So what happens if the pre order date passes? Can you still order from the catalogue, or only off eBay or something

[@davidjenkins1484]

Did you consider the Halloween caboose for her Halloween Triplex? Aside from the extra expense did you have any other reason not to order it?

[@Ericstrains]

Yes. We ordered one after this video was made.

[@davidjenkins1484]

I ordered 2 triplexes, the Shay and the Halloween. I still don't understand why they only offered an Erie Vision Line caboose on the Super Set. Why not for separate sale for people who bought the separate locomotive? So of course I ordered the Halloween caboose along with the cars. But you can't pull a caboose behind passenger cars. I also ordered the DR Acula Milk Car, but it doesn't glow. Hopefully they will come up with some glow in the dark Halloween freight cars.@@Ericstrains

[@Case590N]

Did you preorder any of the space force stuff from legacy station? I ordered everything with space force on it and the trump train

[@Ericstrains]

Yep, I did.

[@snakeyez150]

hey Eric can you do a video of you custom painting an mth sd40-2 into get 6604?

[@Ericstrains]

Probably not. I've never done a custom paint job on an engine before.

[@Vance-x2e]

Can you do a review on the Erie Russian decapod

[@Vance-x2e]

And the i1

[@foxboywontbestop2011]

comment what is your favorite locomotive

[@foxboywontbestop2011]

I will go first big boy 4014

[@daivdwalker2374]

SD 70'S AND 60'S and the ES 44's also the big steams like the Challenger and Bigboy

[@Ericstrains]

Hiawatha

[@Puddin_Pi]

Big. Boy. 4014!

[@PizzaManSteeve]

The Polar Express Berkshire

[@KaleH_Projects]

How many NS heritage units will you have after getting the NW?

[@Ericstrains]

13

[@Mich289]

Is triplex super set is much expensive then big Boy super set?

[@Ericstrains]

It’s $500 less

[@generalkaffenberger8675]

What SCALE are these ?

[@opairsoft8100]

O scale

[@fastjazz]

wow.

[@RobertLEmbreySr]

If I have to put down my computer and go to a brick and mortar storage order. It ain’t gonna happen. What’s the point of having a catalog if you can’t order straight from the dealer or from the manufacture. Not leaving the house no way no how.

[@RonnyTheEngineer]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jodysmith8048]

I ordered the blue and silver Berkshire the black Polar Express scale Berkshire I ordered the special edition Lionl Lines Hiawatha the you only get through the Lionel store

[@chrisvarner6727]

If i have the money if buy as much as I can

[@mikestrains4798]

I pre ordered the Lionel Looney Tunes handcar from the prior catalog and those bastards cancelled it and change their minds of making the handcars 😒

[@matt515o]

This catalog killed my wallet. I ordered: BNSF ES44 UP ES44 NS ES44 CSX ES44 Chessie Heritage ES44 Lehigh Valley Heritage ES44 Black Polar Express Berkshire Part of me hopes the next catalog sucks! :D