I Got the T1 Duplex Steam Engine!!!

[@happymark1668]

I can’t wait for the t1 trust project to be finished

[@YourLocalRailfan]

Same

[@SRFan2601]

Same

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

Be patient. The last I heard was the anticipated finish date is 2035.

[@FlyingScotsmanfan4472]

Same

[@geno7690]

@@wayneantoniazzi2706it’ll definitely be worth the wait

[@Trains-With-Shane]

The T1 has always been one of my favorite streamlined steamers. Excellent find! There is a group of people that are currently building, from almost complete scratch, a new T1 locomotive. I've been following them for some time now. It's too bad that the T1's weren't more successful, operationally. Also a fan of Trainz. I've purchased from them quite a few times.

[@tau-5794]

Can't wait to see 5550 finished

[@SlippingJim2]

Chris’s mischievous grin at 8:12 is priceless, and it was for good reason!

[@SCL3618]

Sweet pickup from York! Was great meeting you at the show, thanks for taking the time to talk shop a bit!

[@Skeeterguy24]

One of Lionel‘s finest models! I had mine upgraded to super chuff and cruise control.

[@tonysunday9781]

Me too. After all that it’s my favorite engine.

[@bencuster6646]

T1 for the win! Great video and thanks for plugging the T1 Trust. Can't wait to see that thing take the record for world's fastest steam engine!

[@asteroidrules]

An absolute behemoth of a locomotive, Pennsy in their heyday loved coming up with the craziest ideas in railroading. I hope the effort to bring 5550 to life succeeds, and Lionel commemorates them with another run of these. I like to see the Pennsy and NYC rivalry as bringing out the absolute best in both of them, as it was directly because of their fierce competition that both roads produced such beautiful and innovative designs as the Dreyfuss and Commodore Hudsons, GG1, S2 Turbine, and of course the T1 duplex.

[@joelappold1945]

Is it just me or are the tenders of both of these engines just as awesome as the locomotive itself? Great video Chris!

[@ebt12]

What a beautiful locomotive. I have imagined what a sight they were racing along, especially across the flat areas of the PRR in Ohio and Indiana. According to the book, "The Pennsy in the Steel City" by Ken Kobus and Jack Consoli, many of the T1s, including the two prototypes, were scrapped at Azcon in Sharpsburg, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh, and a 5 minute drive from my home. I sometimes picture them sitting at the scrapyard as I drive by.

[@ArtsModelTrains]

Really cool find, great engine for something built 23 years ago! The T1 won that whistle battle easily. I have been toying around with getting one of those lionmaster T1s, I might need to pull the trigger after seeing how nice that engine looks on your layout.

[@kydawg1684]

Just love your layout....so nice and of course all of those awesome trains. Great video as always.

[@kobyleggio5334]

Nice to see you do a full vid on this, saw your short with it and commented on it to

[@GTech_builds]

My great grandpa was an engineer on one of the T1's through out 1950-1951

[@jameshyde1501]

I have the T1 and LOVE!! the sound of its whistle. Might I add that your collection is fabulous!!

[@nigelbritton6880]

What a great looking engine and model! I can't wait for when Lionel come out with another run of Sharknose engines at some point another great looking unique engine look.

[@erikendres4313]

Always one of my childhood favorites

[@doctorouroboros]

I LOVE HOW THE T1 LOOKS AND THIS VID FINALLY GAVE ME THE NAME OF IT

[@bfdugan]

4:36-- Great video I have a Broadway Limited n scale model of the T1. I've never run it and don't plan on doing so. I'm into displaying engines and rolling stock. Different strokes for different folks!! Take care

[@johnandrus3901]

Nice model and a fine locomotive. They were incredibly fast. The designer of the valve gear, Franklin, covertly rode the trains to try to find out why there were some failing valve gear. They clocked the trains many times exceeding 130 mph, which was a bit faster than they were supposed to run and determined that the valve gear could fail at over 130 mph. They and the S1 were much faster than the record-setting Mallard, but no official timed runs were taken. When the T1 Trust gets the new engine operational, maybe they will get to test it and beat the Mallard's record. I'd love to have that older Lionel model pulling my AMT passenger cars. Excellent video, as always. I look forward to the next one.

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

Ready for All New York Central Engines.

[@spencerfesing4145]

The PRR T1 and S1 are two locomotives on the collection wish list. I think it would be really cool if lionel would re-release an updated version of the T1.

[@CalebsTrains]

Great video. Caleb and I love the new T1 addition to your roster! Thanks for sharing. Happy Railroading!

[@chuck1641]

Another great video Chris. 👍 Horn battle... T1 for sure. No horn ever beats a whistle.

[@johnhartz21779]

Love the horn! Even knowing that is right it is still just mind boggling to hear on a steam engine.

[@JohnJohnson-wt8zc]

Thank you for all your great train videos. You have a beautiful layout! The upper level really put your layout over the top! Super nice.

[@AtlanticPancakes]

NICE! this model looks great!

[@Metra167Productions]

Great video RBP, hope to see more content like this soon!

[@sirhandelno3]

I just got flashbacks to being 5 and watching I Love Toy Trains. I’m a fan now

[@tomrogers5516]

Thanks for this review of the Lionel T1 streamlined steamer, Chris. Since the T1 was introduced in 1942 (my birth year!), I will choose the whistle of the T1. I always liked the sound of a steam engine whistle, and as you can see, the diesel horn was a late comer to my experience of locomotives. The T1 is a very good looking locomotive, both the model and the prototype. I hope the T1 Trust project is experiencing success in their restoration. It's a very brave effort and I wish them success.

[@jdschini]

Impressive steam show! The T1 has the most realistic whistle sound. Plus it just looks and sounds so good at full throttle steaming around your layout. Hope your bridges can stand all of the good vibra-a-a-tions generated from this heavy weight.😂

[@eal8645]

That is a great running session! Thank you, Chris.

[@jameslanders4819]

Hi Chris, I loved this video of the T1. As for the whistle battle; I choose the T1 as the winner. As it has a true whistle sound, its the best. You did such a good job telling the history of the T1; very interesting! I vote your next engine to be the Triplex; pronounced "try plex"...ha ha

[@johnandrus3901]

Pennsy was using horns on many of their steam locomotives. They actually have a better range and are more directional, so they can be heard more clearly by people in cars and the like. I believe that it became more commonplace on many late-model steam locomotives.

[@lifeislucci]

The T1 Trust project is so cool. Greta review, Chris! I really wish all the legacy engines would include road specific crew talk. Makes it so unique.

[@nof8butwhatwemake]

My favorite loco is the s1 and seeing its sibling on your channel is just amazing.

[@samsogaugetrains8670]

That bridge is crazy! Great video! Such an intriguing engine!

[@OragamiTobichi-bi6lh]

I love it. I still am getting a green challenger train here soon. Or maybe a blue comet or a different engine. Keep being awesome my friend. I'll let u know when I get the engine

[@SPUPRR]

The T1 project isn't restoring an engine. They are completely building a brand new engine from the ground up. Only used part so far is a donated tender.

[@bernardbob]

Thanks for another great video. You put the perfect string of passenger cars behind your T1 making it even more impressive. I also found your measurement of ~31" interesting. That is what determined the length of my turntable and both of my T1's just barely fit. Also, thanks for calling attention to the T1 Trust. They've come a long way but they have a long way to go. The PRR built 50 production T1's, the last being number 5549. So the 5550 is not a restoration (the PRR scrapped them all) but rather the next number in the production line. Some day, a T1 will be running again (although it is great seeing the scale model running on your layout).

[@Da1X_Builds]

I got here as soon as I could!!!!! You had me at T1

[@trevorbright4050]

your trains are cool i love it

[@bigdaddydiecast3529]

T1 for the win!! Great adfition and great layout! Thanks for sharing!!

[@Brayden4472]

Great video RBP! I love the T1 and it’s such a gorgeous model! Also Idk if someone makes the Flying Scotsman in O gauge but you should get it if you can

[@jamessneed8789]

It just looks good on your layout 👍

[@PDLM1221]

I see you got to Heather with Erik from Erik’s trains in York I saw you with the group that had the question and answer session , you rock!

[@NZCARBUNNY]

AHHHHHHHHHH FINALLY I’ve been waiting for someone to get this train it’s such a cool train

[@cbourne5109]

Awesome video as always, Chris!

[@LDRtrains]

We choose the T1 in the whistle contest … great video.

[@Dipplers]

Yes! He finally did a video on my favorite locomotive

[@DavidFortney-tx3gc]

Great find Chris, be aware of The wide driver wheels , they will short out on some switches. A mistake by Lionel when they were built. Btw I also asked Trainz at York about about a set of F units they may have at their store. They said they may. And after some searching they found it and it will be in my hands sometime early next week. It was a engine set I had before 20 years ago and it was one of the first scale detailed F units with tmcc, Odyssey. They were great. Thanks for the discount, 🤑

[@nategilmore6087]

There was an article posted by the T1 trust which was a recording of time between two switch towers that were some miles away from eachother (I don't remember how many) and they took the time and miles this T1 was going between the two towers and summed up that the locomotive had to have gone at least 146mph at some points on the line between the two towers. That's 20 mph more than the Mallards standing record of 126 mph! Pretty impressive

[@ChazzLyons]

Love the Video Chris, I liked the S2 whistle sound better.. would like to see more of the T1 in future videos.

[@TheRambles]

You're the man, Chris!

[@TheTrainboard]

Great video Chris! The T1 and Q2 are my favorite PRR locomotives. Maybe the Q2 should be next. We have the MTH T1, but I think the Lionel is actually more detailed. Such a beautiful engine, and to think we will have the chance to see the real one someday is very exciting! - Ryan

[@strasburgsteamproductions3302]

Awesome T1, Chris! 🚂

[@peterconrad6135]

I have MTH's Prototype #6110: it has a longer Atlantic, "Clipper" bow with 3 side portholes on each side along with side skirting. Right at home hauling, "The Admiral".

[@railchief74]

My first introduction too the T1 duplex was watching I love toy trains 8 when I was little

[@mrlee54]

I love the look of your new T1 Duplex steam engine. And in the whistle battle, I think, that the T1 won. The T1 is one of my top 10 steam engine. And I think, that you should buy one of the new Triplex steam engine from Lionel.

[@ddotcdot6892]

Chris - your T1 just needs a smoke unit rebuild and it will almost pour it out like Legacy, without the synchronization (although there's a way to sync it to the chuff without all the 3rd party add-on boards). Lionel did not have the technique down back then and almost every TMCC steamer from 1999-2005 had relatively puny smoke output. Get in touch if you want it enhanced. People bring these to my shop all the time for super smoke enhancements.

[@dantiel4179]

Great video Chris those side cranks look like beagle puppies bitting at your heals running down the road I think the T1 has the better whistle

[@garyruark9506]

I bought a MTH proto 3 from Trainz a while back. Then I got the Congressional passenger cars. It's so cool!

[@caseyvillemodelrailroad3877]

Great vidio, like the engine , . Thanks for the morning coffee...

[@larrygreineder8811]

Nice locomotive. T-1 wins the whistle battle. Thanks for the great info on the T-1.

[@lucasquintanilla1673]

When 5550 is finished, I wonder if Lionel or MTH will make a model of it? When 4014 was restored a special model representing its modern day appearance with specific sound effects and crew talk that was different from the version of 4014 that represented it’s original service career was released. I also know that in great Britain, when tornado was finished, they made a special model representing tornado along with models of the original members of the A1 peppercorn class. I bet you that if a model is made of 5550 then the biggest difference is will be that the tender will probably be covered since it’s going to be an oil burner and they will probably be special sound effect of dialogue of whatever special occasion occurs to celebrate the completion of the locomotive. A similar thing was done with the sound effects with one of the restoration series models of 4014 since it had a recording of the dedication of the 150th anniversary of the golden spike ceremony in 2019.

[@Coreyt1976]

Great video Chris. I vote that the T1 sounds better.

[@Dadified86]

Awesome video! Well worth the wait! Although I think you might wanna stand by the tenders next time to avoid the constant face fulla smoke! Oh and no surprise, my son and I both vote for the T-1 Whistle. Our LionMaster T-1 has a different sounding whistle than your TMCC. Wonder which one is more accurate?

[@BrugerJimmy-tw8eu]

as a Hornby fan we don’t get locos that big so it is very nice to see them

[@enginediyshop6269]

Nice work

[@mccringy6097]

Hey RBP, can we maybe get a video of only old penny locomotives, I feel like it will Ups be really cool. Thanks!

[@vitovolpe567]

The S1 sounds like somebody blowing their nose. The T1 sounds like Godzilla love it

[@bernardbob]

It took me a while to reply to your comment, I was laughing so hard.

[@SJVRF711]

I love this video thanks for this

[@BoredShunting101]

the footage of you cranking the remote up with that smile made me think you had a stopped freight train somewhere

[@cnjrr1216]

Awesome video!!!

[@mikeshaw9861]

Love the t1 whistle 😋

[@shermanhorn3069]

Nice video Chris the T1 has the better whistle.

[@rockerbuck967]

When the T1 project is finished, it really needs to go around the Horseshoe Curve at least once. THAT I would pay any money to see!! I live not far from the Curve, so if it ever does happen in my lifetime, I need to see that!!

[@Sigil_Firebrand]

Ironically, I got my HO T1 from Trainz as well! Such an awesome locomotive!

[@tomshannon7513]

How about a scale K4 in front of those nice passenger cars? Great video Chris.

[@JessicaBarney-r8s]

I think your it would be cool if you got the Lionel pacemaker 4-8-2 mohawk locomotive. It would look great running with your visionline niagra. I also noticed that you have a bunch of pacemaker box cars. Maybe you could even double head the pacemaker and have a really cool train.

[@thetrainloverdk]

Great video also i Think the T1 won the horn battle. And i Think you’re next train should be a danish MZ and my favorite feature was also the speed (there has been conclusions about it going 140 MPH)

[@mdeange3]

The definite winner is the T-1. The sound and talk is best. 👍

[@Hazy429]

T1 beats the S1, and you should either put out a poll on the community page to decide, or a pinned comment

[@davidkoehler136]

Beautifull Engine ! I have only seen them done in HO. A shame Lionel never offered a limited run in 2 rail. Thank god for brass.

[@Perrywinkle3750]

Finally something to go with the s1

[@TZrailfaning]

Cool video!

[@Jared-91]

Beautiful locomotive. It's a dream engine of mine. I have O54 so really need a Railking or Lionmaster. I don't believe a Railking version was ever made.

[@maxhemenway]

The T1 baby it's going to win

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

Great aquisition Chris! The T1's a classic and a great "Might have been." What a shame none were preserved. Oh, the whistle battle? The T1's the winner! The S1 doesn't have a whistle, it has a HORN. A HORN for cryin' out loud! A horn on a steam engine is an affront to nature! Oh, and the T1's were equipped with the PRR's unique train radiotelephone system so cab talk is OK on that model. A fun video as always! Thanks!

[@markkilgore938]

Many late era large steam locomotives had air horns.

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

@@markkilgore938 Quite true, the Southern Pacific's GS Class, the Lackawanna's Pocono Class 4-8-4's and the NYC's Niagaras had air horns. BUT that doesn't make it right! Seriously though, there are advantages to an air horn. Horns are mono-directional, that is their sound goes straight ahead from the direction the horn's pointing while a whistle is omni-directional, that means the sound goes in a 360 degree radius from the source. Horns were good for giving warnings in foggy conditions, there was NO doubt as to where it was coming from. All that being said the GS, Pocono, and Niagara locomotives still had whistles on them.

[@kylestevens6925]

No doubt a beautiful model, still kinda waiting for you to find a MTH C&O Greenbrier J3a for the collection of northern type locos.

[@davidmaust1415]

There is a train Auction at Myersville FD this Fri @4pm

[@model_trainfan4853]

Me and my dad love watching your videos. Although normally about halfway threw he gets irritated cause your layout is just so professional looking. We only have enough room for two layouts,ho and O. His is O,mines ho. Both of our tables are 4x8 so pretty small. Although I have a little more room to upgrade he doesn’t.

[@joecarlson6428]

The air horn is best left to the SP cab forward. The steam whistle on the duplex sounds more like a steam ship. I think you need a Lionchief F unit and compare that to the Menards F unit . Which horn will sound better? For my layout I will save up for a lionmaster T1. I have a PS 3 Railking Santa Fe northern. In the o gauge train world a Pennsylvanian can run on the same rails as Santa Fe. I do appreciate the videos you put out it is the only way I will full scale steam locomotives run.

[@johnperic6860]

I have the broadway limited n-scale t1. I love it so much.

[@RoyBigBoy]

That looks amazing

[@d4c_reznor470]

1:34 so surreal seeing a T1 and Acela set together. Maybe foreshadowing?

[@cactus5329]

I also just got one in HO at a recent train show.

[@GaryDavis-ir6fh]

howdy chris! how was your thanksgiving? mine was good , had so many goodies i just pigged out!!

[@illbehim]

When I first got here I said "JIM CARIE HAS A TRAIN CHANNEL!?" And then I stayed.

[@ericwilliams2619]

S1 steam whistle I really like the smoking effects 👍🏻✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[@SagebrushBallistics]

Now you need the cab forward!

[@randallellison6421]

Hey Eric, I thought of an idea that would be fun for you channel! There's another channel I watch called Yu-Gi-Oh! Everything that does these shorts where they blind rank Yu-Gi-Oh characters, so what about blind ranking locomotives, rolling stock, structures, etc. Okay, I'm basically suggesting you borrow an idea from another channel, but it does sound like a fun challenge! Also, that T-1 looks amazing!