LIONEL 1954 TEXAS SPECIAL SET

[@CalvinNeighbors]

Thank you, Mr. John...

[@johnlazar7582]

@@CalvinNeighbors Thank you Calvin! 👍😊

[@Jeff-zk6dk]

That's a very nice texas special from 54 thanks for sharing 🚂

[@johnlazar7582]

@@Jeff-zk6dk You're welcome Jeff! Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊

[@philRminiatures]

"Lazarville, Lazarville, 2 minutes of happiness!" Superb, thanks for sharing!👍👍

[@johnlazar7582]

@@philRminiatures Thanks Phil! When my siblings and I were kids, my older sister named the little Plasticville town on our Christmas layout "Lazarville", that was about 75 years ago. So it's been around a long time 😂.

[@huntercoleman460]

Cool Texas Special John.

[@johnlazar7582]

@@huntercoleman460 Thanks Hunter! 😊👍

[@davidwhite1864]

Wonderful John😃 Thanks for sharing.👍

[@johnlazar7582]

@@davidwhite1864 Thanks for watching and commenting Dave! ☺️

[@davidwhite1864]

@johnlazar7582 No problem John aways here. We survived the storm with minimal damage. The wind got up to 114mph. Quite scary😳

[@johnlazar7582]

@davidwhite1864 Holy cow! That's like a category 3 hurricane! I'm really happy that you all are okay. That would have been scary. I've gone through several hurricanes over the years, and they were awful. The worst happened in the middle of the night, no power, when we heard this loud bang. Several of our big trees were blown down crushing my shed and my next door neighbors house. Thankfully everyone was okay, but it took a year to rebuild the house. 🤐

[@davidwhite1864]

@johnlazar7582 It was on the same day as the waste paper and cardboad collection. Despite the warnings many people still put their stuff out. I wish I had recorded it. It would have made a great short.😮

[@johnfroio4910]

Nice set!!

[@johnlazar7582]

@@johnfroio4910 Thank you John! 😊

[@Machia52612]

I had a lot of trains as a kid in the 50’s and 60’s but always wanted this one! Beautiful engine.

[@johnlazar7582]

@@Machia52612 Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊

[@jessenoklahoma]

Nice set 👍 and still going strong

[@johnlazar7582]

@@jessenoklahoma Thanks Jesse! 😊

[@stevesoscaletrainchannel.1901]

John, very sharp Texas Special. That was a pretty price new in 1954. Looks like great shape.

[@johnlazar7582]

@@stevesoscaletrainchannel.1901 Thanks for watching and commenting Steve! Yep, that set would have cost over $750 in today's money. It runs great, but I'm not sure if the horn works, no D batteries in the house. 😊

[@northernutahlivesteam]

That’s special. Fun video.

[@johnlazar7582]

@@northernutahlivesteam Thank you and thanks for watching and commenting! 😊

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great vlog thanks for share

[@johnlazar7582]

@@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 Thanks Lee! 👍

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

I really like that Train

[@johnlazar7582]

Thank you, I do too! 😊

[@TrainsByDave]

Nice video Mr.John love that train

[@johnlazar7582]

@@TrainsByDave Thank you Davie! I love it too! 😍🚂

[@therosejewelrailroad489]

That set is on my bucket list John. Thanks for sharing this video clip. Ken

[@johnlazar7582]

@@therosejewelrailroad489 Thanks for watching Ken! I was hoping to find a photo or two of the Texas Special on one of my layouts in the 1970s, and I know that I took some back then, but I couldn't put my fingers on them. I hope that you can pick up a TS in the near future to go with your amazing collection! 😊

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Beautiful set John! I’ve always avoided this set due to the fact that it only has one motor. I know it’s got magnet traction. I wonder if the frame from a 2353 would fit the shell. I would buy it then if it’s a match. Great video! 👍

[@johnlazar7582]

@@TwistedMacGyversTrains Thanks Frank! I'm pretty sure it will fit, I have several postwar F3s and the body mounts the same way, clips in the rear and a screw at the nose. Yeah, the single motor is a negative, but that's the way it was.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

@@johnlazar7582 I’m definitely going to do it now, thank you for confirming that for me appreciate it John. Have a great weekend.

[@johnlazar7582]

@TwistedMacGyversTrains You too Frank!

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

Awesome set, John. I have a Hallmark 773 ornament, maybe some day I'll find the real one. 🙏

[@johnlazar7582]

@@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards Thanks for watching and commenting John! I have almost all of the Hallmark train ornaments and it's fun to be able to include them in the videos. 😊

[@Terrys-Steam-and-Bricks]

I used to have the Texas Special loco. One motor. I regret having sold it about 20 years ago.

[@johnlazar7582]

@@Terrys-Steam-and-Bricks I actually sold the one I had in the 1970s and also regretted it. I picked this one up on eBay. 😊

[@Terrys-Steam-and-Bricks]

@ nice

[@howardgriffin2966]

Engine has black trucks and B unit silver ?

[@johnlazar7582]

Good eyes Howard! Obviously the B unit frame is not original to this set and I'm not the original owner. Thanks for watching and commenting! ☺️

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

I actually placed a bid on that set on eBay last week. But someone out bid me.

[@johnlazar7582]

@@XBOXShawn12thman So, you're moving into O gauge?

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

@johnlazar7582 Just trying to make an oval , try to go around the christmas tree. I still have the On3

[@johnlazar7582]

@@XBOXShawn12thman Gotcha! That On3 set is really cool and would look great around the tree, but I can understand wanting to have a traditional Lionel set! 👍

[@XBOXShawn12thman]

@ RIGHT ... Out of anyone on KZbin I knew you would understand!!!!

[@johnlazar7582]

@@XBOXShawn12thman Thanks for that compliment Shawn! 😊