Brass is the single malt scotch of Model Railroading. Our first brass piece was last year. Congrats Harrison
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
That’s a great way to put it. This is certainly the ‘Glenmorangie 25’ of my collection
@TheSantaRocker Жыл бұрын
Would love to see a SteveMRE jump cut to the track with a “Nice” after unboxing and saying “Let’s get this onto the track!”
@micoasters Жыл бұрын
Funny seeing someone else that watches him. That would be hilarious
@crewleaderprods Жыл бұрын
This is the crossover no one asked for, but desperately need
@kevinjhonson5925 Жыл бұрын
This must happen, i demand it
@Mooseknucklefarms Жыл бұрын
Omg I think I found my group of people. I never thought I’d see his name come across a smt comment thread. This made my day
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
Steve1989 or IMRR?
@bluefrequencytv1073 Жыл бұрын
The fact that this exists as an HO scale locomotive makes me very happy since this is my favorite Canadian steam locomotive.
@metadude1234 Жыл бұрын
It's always an amazing feeling when you finally get something you've wanted; especially for so long
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
It sure is
@normancoreyBuildingTrains Жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline the paint scheme is also great 👍
@DEE-o4v10 ай бұрын
Uh....let me correct you a bit, it's always an amazing feeling when you finally get something you've wanted for so long...AND IT WORKS PERFECTLY.
@garysprandel1817 Жыл бұрын
Nice acquisition. Always nice to get one of your holy grail items.
@andrewferguson5653 Жыл бұрын
Wow....what a beauty! Great addition to your collection, SMT!
@ginaklein8964 Жыл бұрын
I never tire of your unboxing videos! I love the look and sound of those drivers working on that 484! Thanks!
@highspeedboom Жыл бұрын
Thank you smt for connecting with us, we that look and find rare trains. So many and a short time. Please don’t lose your ambition to become the best HO share and collector
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
I will try my best
@oskarvalance3041 Жыл бұрын
Excellent purchase. Especially when it's something you've been wanting for a long time. Enjoy your new steam loco. From Texas.
@fredcotterell645 Жыл бұрын
This is one beautiful.Steamer! Although I model a modern era 'what if' Milwaukee Road theme, maybe I could include heritage steam. You really inspire me!
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
I really wish they had saved their 4-4-2 atlantics.
@normancoreyBuildingTrains Жыл бұрын
You really have a Gem. Love the sound of brass locomotives 🚂
@WisconsinCentralProductions Жыл бұрын
she looks stunning! great find, Harrison!
@vettebecker1 Жыл бұрын
Very cool that you were able to find the locomotive of your dreams, after so long of a journey. I’m still on the lookout for the AWVR locomotive set in HO for my layout. My son absolutely loved the movie, so for me that has been a quest for quite some time now. Congratulations again
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
AWVR locos seem to turn up every so often on eBay. Keep your eyes open for one
@1234mallard Жыл бұрын
It is an amazing feeling when you finally get a loco you have been wanting for years. I have a similar story. When I was a kid I would go to my model railway club and see a member with a particular brass loco (a NSWGR 38 class) and I thought I want one of those. I finally got the opportunity to get one many years later. Very pleased to now have it in my collection
@avlisk Жыл бұрын
I only know those 38 class from pictures on the internet (having lived in North America for the last 72 years), but I have to say, the 38 class is one of the finest-looking steam locos, especially when it's the streamlined version in a green livery.
@1234mallard Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately mine is an un-streamlined version, but it is still painted in a nice green livery. Luckily 4 38's have been preserved, including a streamlined version (3801). I've ridden on it a few times.
@avlisk Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't say it's unfortunate at all. The unstreamlined is just as good, depending on one's preference. Just having an HO model that runs is a great thing.@@1234mallard
@mightychilster6215 Жыл бұрын
She is a beauty. Congrats....
@AussieFarmGuy Жыл бұрын
What brings a smile to my face is seeing you happy. Glad to hear that you found a dream model train that you have wanted for 15 years.
@pathvalleyrailroad9277 Жыл бұрын
That is a fine looking machine, congratulations.
@KaidsTrains Жыл бұрын
That’s one beautiful steam locomotive!
@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan Жыл бұрын
Wow, the Lima built streamlined 4-8-4 northern locomotive from the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Very cool.
@railfanjackson45316 ай бұрын
Actually this was the CN version, classified as a U4a and was built by the MLW in 1936. You’re thinking of the U4b, which looked very similar but had some slight differences, namely in the shrouding. Easy to mistake the two though
@rayhuntermusic Жыл бұрын
I remain absolutely impressed with your ability to diagnose and correct issues. Very well done!!!
@dankingjr.2088 Жыл бұрын
Good looking engine. Glad you got it running and congratulations.
@johncloar1692 Жыл бұрын
Nice score Harrison it always good to watch you channel.
@russrockino-rr0864 Жыл бұрын
Nice Find, Harrison. Thanks for sharing
@martinross5521 Жыл бұрын
Great find and those adjustments have given you a great result. The hunt is now on for some CN coaches!
@csxnspittsburghdivision8580 Жыл бұрын
I love steam engines because the steam and they are cool to look at.
@DJE2025 Жыл бұрын
👍👍Very nice looking locomotive! 🚂🚂
@wyattb56 Жыл бұрын
Wow that thing's awesome. Nice find.
@johnellick7778 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your find. The locomotive looks great 👍
@jbsmith966 Жыл бұрын
that is a cool locomotive, congrats on finally acquiring one.
@misterflibble6601 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Congratulations on fulfilling a dream, even if required some work
@Morganstein-Railroad Жыл бұрын
Lovely loco. I bet you're stoked to the gills that you finally own it! I've always wanted an n scale big boy. Kato have recently released their version, which has had some amazing reviews - so it's gonna be my Christmas present my eldest daughter!! Happy Trails!
@stevekovoc3939 Жыл бұрын
I find these brass locos always need a bit of tweaking to get running right, as you said. Regardless of that, glad you were able to make this absolute beauty run as well as it does! Love these streamliners. Those Canadian railroads really knew how to make some good looking streamlined engines.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
I'm proud of some of the locomotives Canada had in its day. Not to say America didn't have any special ones, Hiawatha and 4449 are a couple of my favorites.
@Petemonster62 Жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline - I will always remember seeing Canadian Pacific 2816 in operation!
@davidwatts9025 Жыл бұрын
Isn’t it great when there is an easy fix. Great engine.
@MMRails Жыл бұрын
Beautiful locomotive. That’s one thing I forgot to ask you on Sunday, “what’s left on your wish list?” It seems that every video you post starts with “I’ve always wanted one of these” lol. Great stuff. I like that it came in a real train box and not a just bubble wrap and newsprint.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
I'm on the hunt for the original Wakefield train (Canadian Pacific 1201) that's all that comes to mind at the moment.
@Quince828 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful locomotive! I’ve seen its real world mate in the museum as well. What you need now is my Rivarossi grey and black CN Supercontinental cars to pull behind it.
@HighRail_Division Жыл бұрын
What a magnificent-looking U-4-a, Harrison! Congratulations on getting a locomotive of your dreams. I recently got two of my dream locomotives in the past couple of months (NS’s OCS F7, and NS 8025), and my next dream loco. is the LNEW Class A3 no. 4472; it sure feels nice, eh? Seeing something so grand that’s been preserved as a 4-8-4 “Confederation” since 1967 is truly amazing.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
It's funny to think that this engine was placed there on a "temporary" basis for the Expo 67, now over 50 years later it still sits there.
@erwanh7802 Жыл бұрын
Very Nice locomotive ! Happy to see you finally found one ! It’s always very nice to see your videos after the stress of School
@sva60_cyyz59 Жыл бұрын
Damn I’ve wanted one of these forever! I cannot believe how you found one! Apparently only a few thousand have ever been made, all brass! Congrats🎉🎉🎉🎉
@chrisdaniell2990 Жыл бұрын
The locomotive paint job is solid - be careful how you handle it. Remember to wrap it in plastic wrap each time it goes back in the box as the foam will attack the paint over time. Truly, such an expensive piece, you'll want to DCC/Sound that (it's a 'shelf queen' for sure). As for finding brass passenger cars painted in either the CN 1961 livery or green scheme .. that will present a challenge as they rarely ever pop up on eBay. Then, the details on such cars are not the best. You'll be happier with Rapido cars in tow. Thanks for sharing.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
I'll probably bring it to the hobby shop to be fitted with DCC, it would be perfect for it.
@chrisdaniell2990 Жыл бұрын
DCC/Sound.. if you're looking at LokSound5 and a speaker that's $200 CDN... then add your labour (ouch!). Get yourself a Decoder Buddy, 21-pin LokSound5 and a big speaker (old iPhone speakers are the best). You just need to electrically isolate the motor from the frame and you're good to go. Wire up according to DCC standards and save yourself the headache (and expense) of dealing with a hobby shop (quite hilarious... hobby shops turned me off of the hobby and I opted to learn how to do it myself)... if you can repair a Tyco, you can DCC a locomotive. Good luck.
@robertmunguia6172 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video congratulations on finding what you been looking for
@avlisk Жыл бұрын
I never met an HO steam locomotive that didn't require some tweaking to get it to run properly. . .and a brass one I wouldn't even try. To find one that took so little to get running right is a miracle loco in my book! Nice work.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
It wasn’t bad compared to many I’ve seen. Most of the modern ones don’t have these sorts of issues but no one else makes this type currently.
@jeremyoverby8971 Жыл бұрын
One heck of a dip coming off that bridge. My OCD wouldn't allow it lol. Keep up the great work
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
It wasn't like that when I first made it, I've been trying to figure out why that happened.
@billm99uk Жыл бұрын
That is a very nice and unique looking loco. Great that it was in such good condition visually too.
@animalyze7120 Жыл бұрын
Been struggling to find Milwaukee Road and Southern Pacific pieces for my upcoming layouts. The Hiawatha Set is my Holy grail, I was able to ride the yellow UP version back in 79 or so when they ran it from Chicago to the twin cities but never got to ride the original setup. They only ran the Yellow Hiawatha a few times before retiring it again completely in 1979 or 80 if I remember correctly, I was like 8 or 9 but Gramps and his friends all got tickets and we experienced a thrilling chapter of Railroads.
@uncleh5460 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations! A very fine addition!
@Bryson-iy7mg Жыл бұрын
That is a nice locomotive, I would love to have that. Great video
@varus5596 Жыл бұрын
Hi SMT, I’m very impressed how quickly you made those two fixes to get it running well. But there’s some guy in the last carriage goofing around and switching the lights on and off …
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
Probably so, that or I need to clean the wheels haha
@PopaJohn-Trains-ky4sm Жыл бұрын
nice looking paint for a brass they are nice to add to the collection
@jeffgentle6497 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations! Shes a real gem of a find! Very smooth runner after your few adjustments! Enjoy!!!😊
@JackDangerous Жыл бұрын
Cool looking loco, that last passenger car is having its early Halloween with some spoopy poltergeist activity haha. I wish i had space for this hobby in my house, maybe one day I'll have a go at Z scale, always love your vids, but i always get angry with that chunky blue screwdriver :P Keep up the good work buddy!
@justinmalachinski1 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations man keep up the awesome videos
@alpetterson9452 Жыл бұрын
Im so happy you got the engine you wanted. enjoy.
@ehcatsfaneric2211 Жыл бұрын
Congrats...I felt the same when I got my Allegheny 2-6-6-6.
@markkuhn1297 Жыл бұрын
Congrats on finding this!
@ytzpilot Жыл бұрын
Sweet, I love that era of CN Steam
@TheRailroader576 Жыл бұрын
That U-4-a is beautiful. Man i'm jealous 😅Congrats, Harrison! It's a great feeling of finishing a hunt for a locomotive, especially after a long time. I also finished a hunt a bit ago for an Athearn F7a in my most favourite paint scheme they produced them in, CP Rail.
@kristoffermangila Жыл бұрын
In what livery, Tuscan Red and grey or the Pac-Man livery?
@TheRailroader576 Жыл бұрын
@@kristoffermangilaPac-man. I just love the shade of red on that livery.
@kristoffermangila Жыл бұрын
@@TheRailroader576 i see. Me, I'm more of an old-school livery guy, so its Tuscan Red and grey for me, with the flowing script lettering.
@adamspender6595 Жыл бұрын
Excellent work again SMT, glad it worked out for you, considering your history with the real thing. Good to watch, as always. Thanks.
@Thatonekidnamedlogan Жыл бұрын
Great vid love that train and im glad that you found it! I hope that train runs as long as you do!
@williamsullivan1346 Жыл бұрын
I'm 79 Years Old and SAW frist HAND THOSE STEAM ENGINE ALIVE WITH THE COLORS FLYING!! THERE was THE ROUND HOUSE in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS located at 5000 South on Kedise Avenue and the THE COACHES AND FRIEHGT YARDS and REPAID YARDS 5100 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE as Storage and REPAIRS were located PLUS CREW QUARTERS and a RESTAURANT FOR ALL THE WORKER AND STAFF!! "GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL THAT KEEP THE MEMORIES ALIVE ""!!!
@JohnnieE1961 Жыл бұрын
That's a handsome loco and seems to run very nicely too. I hope you get many hours of pleasure from it.
@Trains-stuff Жыл бұрын
That is amazing that you got the train you wanted but that is frustrating that it wasn’t working but likely you got it running keep up the great work
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
I'm glad it worked out, I wouldn't have been too happy if it was broken.
@elleryparsons2433 Жыл бұрын
Nice Engine Harrison👍👍👍👍.
@NYandAtlantic Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the NYC cars NYC is what I run on my layout great looking locomotive
@NYandAtlantic Жыл бұрын
Congrats on getting your steam engine im paying off my first BLI NY Central steam engine can’t wait to get it
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
Wow that’s such a gorgeous locomotive that I always loved also and so glad you got it running properly I know those brass ones sometimes can be a real headache 👍
@w.rustylane5650 Жыл бұрын
Serenity! We have a runner! Same problem I had when I had my layout in Georgia. I couldn't run a 4-8-4 on my 18 inch radius track. I even had ordered a Northern engine back in the late 80's and sent it back to TrainWorld when it wouldn't run on my tracks. Just wish I'd have kept it as it was an Atlas or Mehano if I can remember. Less than $50 back then. I didn't know much about fixing engines back then and maybe that was my problem too! Watching you run those illuminated coaches it seems you need to create a stay alive circuit for those coach lamps to stop the flicker. I converted all my incandescent bulbs to LED's even in cabooses and all coaches. Used a 3200uF capacitor in the stay alive circuit along with a mini full wave bridge rectifier with the LED strip lighting so they are lit in either direction. Cheers from eastern TN
@johnd8892 Жыл бұрын
Heaps of cheap Mehano steam in the eighties but only one much more expensive and much later Atlas by Roco articulated steam locomotive that I can recall. So my guess is it was a Mehano.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
22 radius curves have certainly improved when I can run but it's still a push for these larger locomotives. I'm surprised the Mehano engine you once had carried such issues. My 4-8-2 "bullet nose" never had issues even when I used 18 radius curves.
@PatGilliland Жыл бұрын
Nice Find! It's great loco
@brentchow1689 Жыл бұрын
That loco is super cool. Now I want one !
@richardsweeney197 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations!! I love streamlined steam. I do not have that one, she will be beautiful hauling proper CN cars. Twentieth Century was a great train, but I do love the CN black and green scheme! I even love it as Crand Trunk (Eastern of course.)
@caboosech Жыл бұрын
Looking Sharp😊
@jordanstrains7267 Жыл бұрын
I'm happy you found your long-wanted loco smt Its a good feeling to find a long-wanted engine, I've never owned a brass engine but I'll take your word for it for when I get one.
@briandonovan9560 Жыл бұрын
Hey! More brass to the collection, great!
@lynnzi3d Жыл бұрын
Congratulations 🎉🎈
@Stanf954 Жыл бұрын
The Obs Lounge wheels need to be cleaned to stop the flicker. Nice brass steamer.
@kenmabie8029 Жыл бұрын
Very nice loco/tender. Cheers
@doge_sevens Жыл бұрын
My equivalent to this would either be the Canadian National u2g 6200 northern class or the 5700 class k5a hudsons as theyre both 2 locomotives ive seen in my childhood and are canadian aka almost impossible to find for a good price online lol, thats a gorgeous engine though
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
They all seem to cost a mint. Maybe someone at a train show would be willing to let one go for cheaper.
@doge_sevens Жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline I hope so, though it'll have to wait as I'm saving for rapidos d10 (one which I've also visited irl number 1057) and once again great video and gorgeous engine. Would love to see you run that more
@ModelAirplaneMaker Жыл бұрын
A couple of thoughts for you. I can still remember seeing those monster trains for the first time when I was a little person. My dad said that he just left me alone as I stared at them. I remember being both afraid and fascinated by them. My little one may not be as fascinated by these trains as I was but she sure loves to climb up in the cabs and see what they are all about. I am very glad you found a model of the Northern, it looks fantastic
@KP-oe8sk Жыл бұрын
Excellent!!!!!! purchase! Hope you can find a few cars too!!
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
I'm on the hunt for some.
@shnorth888 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful model. I have a Fomras brass model of 6401.
@coltonedmonds9958 Жыл бұрын
Amazing locomotive, Harrison
@jamier.mayden4770 Жыл бұрын
This is beautiful thank you Jamie Robert Mayden Aldergrove BC CANADA 🇨🇦 V4W 3M3
@rln970 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations! Beautiful locomotive.
@user-TheBestRailfan Жыл бұрын
Amazing Video Harrison! Good that you fixed what was wrong with the locomotive! Looks like you're getting up to speed with uploading your videos! Keep it up!
@Train_Master_4014 Жыл бұрын
That’s so cool, I have been wanting years to see Big Boy 4014 and I still haven’t seen it so I hope I do next year or the one after that. I actually really like the train! It’s my second favorite color
@CarlosVazquez-p4c4 ай бұрын
Congratulations 👏 👏 😅😂. Your patience and time paid 😀 🙌 off.
@SMTMainline4 ай бұрын
Thank you!! 😁
@exarkun42 Жыл бұрын
Wow, that is gorgeous! There are some types of locomotive that are only available in brass. What are some tips when shopping for brass locos?
@tobiassoffa9257 Жыл бұрын
Hey Harrison. Ich Gleise meine Modelle immer auf den Geraden auf. Hilft bei Problemen mit Drehgestellen.😉 Ein super Video.
@ApproachDiverging013 Жыл бұрын
Nice haul on that 4-8-4 Northern! Looks great too! Are you thinking of converting it to DCC? I recently got a Mehano 2-8-0 Consolidation locomotive converted to DCC using a TCS WOW Sound decoder. It sounds great and wasn't too difficult to install!
@Forgest8 Жыл бұрын
Noice bid! Sorry I didn’t have enough time to say what I wanted but thats a really special train u got there and Nice Video! One of your best!
@frankishknight1878 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful loco! ❤
@maxwellwalcher6420 Жыл бұрын
WOW would a Grand Trunk u-4-b steamed up again.
@maxdragon91 Жыл бұрын
It's beautiful!
@jonas2431 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@raily2525 Жыл бұрын
Very nice! I think this locomotive definitily deserves a decoder.
@fujitsusiemens599610 ай бұрын
As a guy from Europe, I have a strong opinion about the aesthetics of North American rail stock... But I have to admit, that this locomotive is a glorious exception - a really sexy beast! I would love to see it running with a matching set of carriages.
@ChristoFourie-jy1xd Жыл бұрын
Your videos never get old❤
@dannyking74811 ай бұрын
Glad you were able to get your dream loco. Felt the same way when I got my 2 MTH 4449s
@mgr_video_productions Жыл бұрын
Awesome find! Neat looking locomotive too.
@brianbaird3 Жыл бұрын
I know that feeling. I live in Florida and growing up my dad had HO trains and I always wanted a Florida East Coast loco and I finally found one a couple months ago by Bachman
@chaussonnn7174 Жыл бұрын
Hey, there is a steam locomotive that I would like to see on your layout. It is in my opinion the best steam engine ever made. It is the french 241P. If you could get one I would be so, so happy to see it