Lionel 624 (Post War) NW2 Switcher - Nix's Reviews Episode 3 - Featuring Car of the Week!

[@TomzTrainzandAccessories]

Well done review!! You did a nice rebuild on it and made it a great runner. I’m also a fan of C&O and Chessie System. They had some beautiful paint schemes over the years.

[@AERODYNEELECTRICllc.-zy4ze]

Love those early postwar Lionel Switchers. Nice Video. Thanks

[@NixCrossing]

Thanks so much! This is probably my favorite post war diesel in the collection

[@Metra167Productions]

Just got one today and it runs great!

[@NixCrossing]

They are fantastic runners

[@douglas7046]

Very well done!

[@NixCrossing]

Thank you so much! 🚂💨

[@randallellison6421]

Great looking locomotive and caboose!

[@NixCrossing]

Thanks ! I just realized the caboose only has 1 coupler 😂

[@RBPTrains]

Yes! Love the Post War engines.

[@NixCrossing]

I only have a few more left .... which means I need to buy more 😂. Thanks for the comment!

[@chrisresor1893]

Just got a 624 at a train shop in Norfolk VA needs some very minor touch up but runs like was built yesterday decals in good shape too enjoyed the video love those Lionels!

[@NixCrossing]

Thanks for watching! These are honestly my Favorite switchers.

[@seansonscaletrains3048]

She sure is a smooth runner!

[@NixCrossing]

That CRC Electronic lubricant spray works miracles. 🙌🏻😬

[@sudriansignalman9387]

I've got a 624 on my fleet. It's been a great engine for us, and luckily came in excellent condition. Couldn't ask for a better engine

[@NixCrossing]

That’s awesome! I love these engines. Whoever had my engine before me definitely tried to run it aground lol.

[@sudriansignalman9387]

@@NixCrossing I've seen that before lol! Luckily the person who owned mine took extremely great care of his childhood trains. He eventually went into modern stuff, and the family sold all his stuff when he died at auction. I also managed to get a set of 2500 coaches at the same time, and they look brand new!

[@michaelashley9354]

I bought two of them a + b they both run great bought them at a railroad swap meet. Got them 5 years ago paid just under $60 each

[@joeystrains.9316]

Cool switcher. Good discription Subbed.

[@NixCrossing]

Thanks so much! I just picked up a Lionel 2025 (1947) K4, the review will be up in a few.

[@ronalddevine9587]

Nice video, nick. I bought the AT&SF bell ringer version and it is superb. Smooth, quiet. My favorite Lionel engines: this switcher, 2321 Trainmaster, and 671 steam turbines. All are smooth and absolute bullets. Easy to service, too

[@NixCrossing]

Those are all excellent pieces! The bells are so hard to find because the kids would annoy the parents with them and the bells would be removed lol. 🚂💨 there’s something magical about the ole Lionel. Thanks so much for watching!

[@richardsobieck9660]

I live the N5C porthole cabooses too, but know it was a Pennsylvania RR design and the only roads to actually run them were the Pennsy, The PC and Conrail. I used to have a picture of one in Conrail blue. Nice video!

[@NixCrossing]

Those are my favorite cabeese of the PRR. Especially when they added the radio antennas to the roof

[@richardsobieck9660]

@@NixCrossing yes I love em too. Great design and Lionel did a great job when they made the dies. And as in the case of the GG1, they took an iconic piece of equipment and made it more popular with people who never saw one.

[@robertnielsen2461]

To add a little more light on magna traction,it first appeared as early 1950 on top of the line locomotives and was hit immediately with the buying public,it not only helped keep wheels on the track but to me at least it meant longer trains.

[@NixCrossing]

Love the magma-traction as well! I’ve only had a few issues with it over the years. 🚂💨 thanks for the comment!

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Nice video .enjoy it thanks

[@NixCrossing]

Thanks so much! I plan to post one of these every week. 😬🚂💨

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

@@NixCrossing Thanks enjoy it doing a layout at the moment take a look if you get time

[@NixCrossing]

@@medwaymodelrailway7129 I’ll definitely check it out.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

@@NixCrossing Thank you

[@JamieMakin]

Great little engine, and nice job reviewing it. It's a survivor! I love the new Car of the Week segment. Chessie is one of my favorite railroads, and I love that caboose. I don't see many with the round windows, but I always loved that style.

[@NixCrossing]

Thanks! 😁Usually those old Lionel engines never die. They are also fun to repair / put them back together. I thought I’d change it up lol I have 2 other Chessie “ cabeese “ that’ll definitely be on the channel. I always thought the round windows made it look like a ship.

[@JamieMakin]

@@NixCrossing looking forward to seeing the Chessie family of "cabeese"! 😀

[@htraincarsandhobbysg4857]

Just got my layout wired

[@NixCrossing]

Very cool!

[@robertnielsen2461]

Your comment about the streetlight,many postwar accessories such as those lightS are carry overs from prewar standard gauge.Lionel was not to concerned with scale consistency, with their toy trains so you have large street lights,large crossing gates,etc and the public didn't seem to notice,toys are toys and the kids didn't care.

[@andy41417]

Had to disconnect the coil couplers as the Ross curved on curve switches triggered them. Good motor is more quiet and slower runner than the later 600 switchers. Some frames bowed so check along shell frame line of contact.

[@NixCrossing]

You know what, I have a similar issue while using my MTH RealTrax system on the main layout. I think the switch frogs sometimes interact with it. I might put heat shrink over them so they can’t open and so it doesn’t damage the couplers

[@andy41417]

Smooth motor is die cast. Converted mine to TMCC.

[@NixCrossing]

Very cool!

[@PedrotheOscalecollector]

Hey nick nice engine have you ever thought about adding smoke unit it

[@NixCrossing]

Thanks so much! Probably not with this one because of the plastic. The early 50s plastic hates any type of heat.

[@michaelashley9354]

I could be wrong but isn't that caboose a Pennsylvania design

[@francispotter5300]

😎👍🚂🚂

[@SilasWasHere]

Do you remember how much you paid for it?

[@NixCrossing]

I believe this was $75 , but it did not run and was in “poor” condition. These engines are easily fixed and parts are available

[@SilasWasHere]

@@NixCrossing where can I buy parts?

[@NixCrossing]

@@SilasWasHere I’d try EBay or a train show

[@SilasWasHere]

@@NixCrossing okay thanks

[@shreditfastdotcom]

Great reviews and some fantastic music!!

[@NixCrossing]

Thank you so much!