I Got Lionel's O Gauge Grand Canyon Railway Train Set. Let's Check It Out!

[@Ericstrains]

Video Notes: 1) This video has chapters for those who wish to skip around. 2) Check out the triple header at 19:03

[@transfo47]

Seems like the encode is poor quality, looks noticeable compared to the rest of your videos (also 30 FPS instead of 60). The actual content of the video is great as always.

[@Ericstrains]

@@transfo47 Same encode quality as most of my other videos. Not sure what you mean. Maybe you've got a slow connection or something.

[@calvinwalters1556]

Nice to see a former LS&I Consolation in model form. Hope she gets restored soon, one of her former stable mates, WMSR 734 (formerly LS&I 34) is down for the same inspection. It's great that so many LS&I steamers made it to preservation. I know it would be very unlikely but it would be neat to see them all together some how, almost like a class reunion.

[@trainknut]

What's also cool is that we've gotten to see multiple classes of the same wheel arrangement in operation as 734(and 33) are very clearly different locomotives to their older sisters such as 18 and 29. Each share common lineage but are clearly separated into "light" and "heavy" types despite all being LS&I locomotives. It's nice so many were preserved that we get to see them both reviving dead sister classes(such as 734 taking up the torch of the extinct WM Consolidations) as well as a number of both types preserved in their original LS&I configuration. Certainly an anomaly in preservation... you'd almost think LS&I was a Canadian railroad or something.

[@PhilBender612]

What a great day, I come home from work and there's a new Erics trains.😄Great looking set.

[@TRASH_CANMAN]

it’s a great day when eric uploads a video

[@Orangeshirt_Railfan]

Agreed!

[@Ericstrains]

I appreciate that

[@trainwild]

Great review Eric. The Grand Canyon steam engine is very nice, and the set is awesome! 👍

[@keithwood638]

Thank you for all the wonderful train content. I've been watching your Channel 4 years. I really appreciate your enthusiasm and educating the public and what you know. Thank you

[@dfritchie61]

This set looks awesome on your very northern Arizona looking layout, it's like your layout was waiting for this set!

[@ldever3]

I'm watching this video from Vietnam. With me is a NP Lionel Berkshire, 4 Lionel Lines O27 passenger cars, two Tide tank cars, and the Menard's Tide factory. This is to be added to my godson's other trains I gave him previously. I just wish I could find some decent track with switches. No AC here, and very humid. Using Atlas Industrial Rail track now. I would love to visit the factory where the trains are made, but I have no idea where it is.

[@Ericstrains]

That’s pretty cool

[@zacharyspinks6207]

This Set Sure is Awesome!, the Passenger Coaches are Incredible.

[@ErikVince]

This train set goes really nice with your layouts theme of the mountains and desert

[@badams0244]

Hey Eric, Great review as always .. my only gripe with Lionel (well, besides the cab2 discontinuation debacle) are the bi colored marker lights .. Laser beam horrific .. esp green. Did get your ES44 .. awesome engine!

[@Trainboy11Offical]

amazing work

[@TrainMaster04]

Thanks for this review, Eric! I had originally placed an order for this set but had to cancel it. To it in action makes me want to try again to get one.

[@henryszubielski8601]

Beautiful set Eric! Thanks for your review.

[@brianfaruol9974]

Hey Eric , As usual great video. I like you ended up buying 3 as well . Bought the set, the Maine Central. And the hobby shop exclusive long island. Thanks for all your work.

[@ConcordeStudios20]

I love this set really reminds me of the early days of the Grand Canyon Railway I wonder if Lionel will produce a model of #4960 I can still remember riding behind her as a kid.

[@charlesmcclure5994]

That's a nice addition to your collection of trains Eric 👍👍

[@Orangeshirt_Railfan]

Awesome looking set!

[@JohnHuntt]

Thanks for your demonstration of the Grand Cnyon Railroad. Your detailed remarks are helpful. Great set. JH

[@Ericstrains]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidkasparian4089]

Gorgeous train, with an appropriate name, love it, God bless you pal!!

[@EngineerDaylight]

WOAH. HOHOHOHOHHHHHHHHHHH. I am speechless. I grew up watching GCRy 18. She's not at GCRy anymore. But she was fun to watch.

[@Chessie1985]

Excellent review and set Eric!!

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks!

[@Chessie1985]

@@Ericstrains You're welcome!

[@thewaysiderailroader]

A nice review and a great looking set!

[@Thetindallman]

Plot twist: eric drops the set out of the box purposefully, only to find when he opens it that every single piece broke beyond repair

[@nathanschronce8703]

I have the Southern GP7 set from the 2021 Vol. 1 catalog. The entire set was made in Vietnam

[@PRR6110]

9:01 I also have the Maine Central 2-8-0

[@muricatrains]

Awesome looking engine!

[@aaronbrinkerhoff3787]

Great review man! Thanks! Set looks great

[@pinchy08]

You really surprised me with the triple header. Awesome!

[@Ericstrains]

I think you might be the only person who noticed it lol

[@SkiVail]

8:30 Eric, I am a huge fan of your videos and by no means am I a Rivet Counter, but to say that 3 rail O-Scale may not be for you if your looking for an exact replica may have been a bit harsh. After all you own a ton of Lionel models that are practically exact replicas! (VisonLine comes to mind right away!)

[@Ericstrains]

I was just joking around 😉

[@SkiVail]

@@Ericstrains Well nvm then! Lol

[@zachwheeler9846]

Very nice set, I like the passenger cars, I don't believe I've seen that model before, are they new or old tooling?

[@jenniferwilliams2077]

Whistle 5 sounds just like the real Grand Canyon Railway no. 29

[@saabjunkieSPG]

Nice triple header shot!

[@williamkolina3988]

The 630 looks great.

[@LukeWacker]

Dang that is really an awesome set, Also great review Eric!

[@davidstrainsandlego]

Great set, i do wish lionel would make an updated 2-8-0 tooling though, it's nice, but seems a little outdated

[@DynamicDuo795]

They never will. Lionel is run by cheapskates. Go with MTH.

[@trainsandsirensofilinmiwi2080]

I gotta get my self one of these.

[@mathewdempsey16]

That wobbly table makes me nervous!

[@kaybaun2713]

A really neat set. 🚂

[@brianlohr3412]

nice set of cars

[@Trainboy3982]

Nice job

[@mad_trains12]

Great video!

[@garyjust.johnson1436]

Love your videos!

[@johnnelligan4847]

I wonder if the builders plate on the model spells Pittsburgh without the h, which would be prototypical for the time it was built by ALCO

[@Ericstrains]

You’ll find the answer at 9:36

[@johnnelligan4847]

@@Ericstrains I missed that the first time around, thank you! Really cool set, looks fantastic running under the wooden bridge.

[@theventuracountyrailfan]

Can we get a new layout tour please

[@snakeyez150]

hey Eric when will you upload the video of the 2023 volume 1 catalog order?

[@Joseph-dr6si]

Very nice and affordable set. Thanks for posting this great review.

[@Northcoastrails]

Awesome steam engine 👍🚂

[@wrangler70jkujeep74]

Works for me. Great set 💪😎💘

[@butchklynowsky1287]

Nothing like good old American trains find parts for this one in 10 years

[@Ericstrains]

The last good old American trains were made 30 years ago lol.

[@railroadguy100]

Great review Eric.....The GCR set is amazing. By the way, how is the railroad doing with 4960?

[@orlandoherrera3672]

Nice Video Eric - I purchased the set from Lionel after watching your first video. I actually rode the Grand Canyon RR last year and have some solid pictures of 29 dressed up with Christmas Lights. Unfortunately my set arrived in shambles - I wish my unboxing was like yours - the plastic for each passenger car had disintegrated in shipping and all my passenger cars were damaged. My question to you - do you not hear a distinct buzzing when the engine is at idle? I thought it was my damaged set, however I hear it on your video too. I own a lot of premium Lionel engines and I am baffled how the quality continues to decline as the prices increase. I really do love the idea of this set, hopefully I'll find a better quality replacement down the road. BTW did not see "Best Feature" on this video. Thanks.

[@mumumaaaah]

This model of 29 has no baker valve gear it has Stephenson

[@TheOklahomaHotrail]

Whistle 4 in my opinion is the best

[@Fridge56Vet]

Looks great!

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks!

[@nature_people]

Awesome 👍

[@1911trainmaster]

I don't know if anyone mentioned this, but just so you know, you pronounced Ishpeming correctly.

[@Ericstrains]

Good to know. Thanks

[@joenewstead4848]

The whole valve gear setup is wrong for 29...... there are other issues too. looks like they tried on the other details to get close to 29's appearance

[@Ericstrains]

Yep, like I said it's not a perfect replica of #29, but it's fairly close.

[@tug794]

Mr. Siegel... Can you PLEASE make something for cabooses.... If applicable??.... Thank You!!!!... George

[@AdaCountyRailfan]

Have you already done a review on UP 1989 that I see in the "roundhouse" area?

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Awesome 😊

[@brandonking9780]

Very cool! Do you still save all the boxes for all the trains and sets?

[@Ericstrains]

Yes, all of them

[@brandonking9780]

@@Ericstrains I love that. I hope life is treating you well, Eric :)

[@Per-MichaelJarnberg]

Why doesn’t Lionel have their rolling stock and locomotives be made in USA instead of china. I’m just curious to know why. The train looks amazing

[@muir8009]

Because it will cost considerably more. Lionel recognized this about 50 years ago.

[@Ericstrains]

Same reason everything else we use is made in China…it’s much cheaper to produce there.

[@Per-MichaelJarnberg]

@@Ericstrains oh okay I get it now why it’s cheaper to make Lionel locomotives in China

[@GinoACosta]

I got this set, and I also got four two-packs of cars, for a total of 12 passenger cars. Do you think the loco can pull those 12 cars without trouble? Also, how do you open the cars to put people inside? Thank you

[@GinoACosta]

Also, te passenger cars are a very nice dark green color

[@Ericstrains]

There are 4 screws on the bottom that can be removed to open up the car

[@GinoACosta]

@@Ericstrains Good. This means I don't have to remove the trucks and risk damaging the electrical contacts, etc, right?

[@johnpandolfino8663]

Made in Vietnam......nice to see it's not made in China.....unless and of course the factory is owned by the Chinese and just located in Vietnam.....to avoid any trouble when the Chinese invade Taiwan

[@Ericstrains]

I believe it’s the same Chinese companies, just with factories in Vietnam to avoid taxes

[@muir8009]

Luckily nearly all the comments here are about the train, not the same repetitive diatribe we've heard for the last 40 years

[@brandonzhou2233]

What’s wrong with Chinese made stuff?

[@orangecayman520]

@@brandonzhou2233 it’s indirectly supporting the Chinese government, which is the problem

[@brandonzhou2233]

Wtf

[@ginahawkinsgina9798]

Erics trains the Grand canyon train was built by Baldwin locomotive not American. Company

[@Ericstrains]

Everything I read says #29 was building by ALCO

[@tillan85]

Hey I like the grand canyon

[@Ericstrains]

great!

[@michael61985]

For the amount of money these are they better be like the real thing

[@jamesmccann1097]

Barely resembles the real 29.

[@elrubio7247]

Where does he get all Of this money

[@Ericstrains]

I work for it.

[@danielboone3770]

😍😍😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@Shady_Gamez]

Grand canyon railway steam engine has been running Dearing our special event 4july president day it owed by xanntera

[@robertsimon6500]

I am not a model railroad guy but the packaging is top notch. Hope China does not invade Taiwan otherwise the party will be over

[@Ericstrains]

Seriously

[@luisbrown1643]

I like to know how much problems Eric has with his Lionel trains seems like everybody else has problems except for him

[@Ericstrains]

I have problems from time to time. Just did a video on it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/onjchKyhjc2qgNk

[@doublenickelbob]

Like to see "Made in U.S.A." Put Americans back to work.

[@Ericstrains]

Not gonna happen anytime soon.

[@billimbriale8535]

Almost all Americans ARE working.

[@tonyfrancesco3701]

No reason why that stuff is made overseas. They should employ American workers for the prices they charge. Lionel has gone sideways. Now trains for the rich not even built here

[@sdjrmidsomernorton3553]

Nice looking loco and coaches, but 3 rail just looks so naff and unrealistic. Come on Lionel, get in the 21st century and ditch the awful third rail,looksike something from the 1940s