Lionel BNSF Ice Cold Express O-Scale Train Set

[@Ericstrains]

@PassionForTrains The caboose comes with 2 smoke stacks. The oversized smoke stack is used if you want to operate the smoke unit. The scale smoke stack is used if you want a more scale appearance.

[@jackhabben887]

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[@theblocksmith645]

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[@jackhabben887]

I did

[@intermodalman123]

8 years later I'm rewatching this review, I now work in a produce warehouse and I gotta say. Everything about that little pile of lettuce boxes in the dummy reefer are spot on, the boxes themselves look to be the right size and proportions and those piles are incredibly common. Most lettuce packers use relatively low quality boxes and when combined with the wet environment the produce is kept in stacks of those boxes usually tumble if they are even slightly bumped or tampered. Too bad those reefers had so many flaws or I'd preorder the new single car they're making

[@randytaylor1258]

Do you really consider those major issues? Some collectors think everything should be perfect out of the box but Eric s guidance gives me the satisfaction of having contrived something to the end result. Cheers!

[@intermodalman123]

​@@randytaylor1258coming back another two years later and now working for the railroad where they pay me enough to gamble my purchases some. I'm going to give the new car and the matching LCCA car a shot, lionel redesigned the smoke feature so we'll see how it actually plays out. Now to find the set itself

[@randytaylor1258]

@@intermodalman123 Good on ya! Railroading is a great hobby. Start with something small and add to it or modify it when you have a moment. The rest is dreaming in your head when life is boring. Cheers my friend!

[@Ericstrains]

@PassionForTrains Yes, paint. The drop plate does not scrape against anything during normal operations, so friction really isn't an issue.

[@UPDetector]

It's actually interesting to see a fictional BNSF AC6000CW being painted in the Burlington Northern Executive paint scheme just with BNSF's minor touches of the Heritage 2/3 yellow paint, and also to see the Heritage 1 logo on the nose it seems like for this engine they brought back some of the memories of the Burlington Northern, and also a tiny memory of BNSF's Heritage 1 scheme with the H1 logo. I have to admit for this being a fictional engine BNSF did a nice job with it.

[@MrNemesis63]

Thanks again Eric for another great review. Your're right. I see quite a few Ice Cold reefer cars here in Chicago usually in a consist with Cyro-Trans and PFE cars with the generator located outside on the front of the car.

[@MrEngineergeorge]

Wow. That is a cool set and a great review. I like how you modified the smoke unit. Your right. Fixing minor issues on our own is rewarding in the end. Thanks for posting. George

[@JolietZett]

25:43 minutes of pure enjoyment. I look forward to every video post more and more.

[@vidfreak727]

thats SICK!!! It nees to be available in HO! I was just at disneyland today and learned that the Santa Fe railroad provided locomotive power for the disneyland railroad. I never really paid attention to the gallery until today.

[@Ericstrains]

@MichaelB450 Thanks. I didn't order the MTH hybrid set, but I may pick one up at some point. Not sure though.

[@Ericstrains]

@PassionForTrains It's a regular volume knob. Left to turn it down, right to turn it up.

[@Ericstrains]

@CNtomato Sequence control is activated by holding down the AUX1 key on the Legacy remote until you hear a "ding-ding-toot" sound from the engine. It is a very new feature, however, and I'm not sure if the SD70's have it or not. Give it a try.

[@Ericstrains]

or if you want to invest a little money and time, convert the caboose to LED lighting with a capacitor to prevent flickering. My goal is to eventually replace all my standard bulbs with LED's.

[@Ericstrains]

@matthewnprovost Most brands of trains these days, including Lionel, are made in either China or Korea. There are a couple exceptions, however. Weaver makes some of the cars in the USA and Lionel has produced a few special boxcars in the USA over the last couple years.

[@Ericstrains]

@tycoonkid9 The sound car plays the sounds on a cycle so it does't play the sounds non-stop. Therefore there are times when the train in running that there is no sound coming from the sound car.

[@Broncort1]

If you buy enough items from either Lionel OR MTH, then you'll realize that both can be pretty negligent at times in products they sell...designing all these nice features to "one-up" each other, only to have something stupid like a coupler shorting out power...but I guess these things happen when items are massed produced like the truck assemblies. Nice set overall, Eric. The diesel motor on the reefer car sounds great, that was a nice surprise.

[@shnimmuc]

@esiegel76 I love all your videos and the fair play you demonstrate when reviewing any manufacturers product. There are the Lionel guys and the Mth guys, and then someone like me that has all manufacturers represented in their collection. I want to recommend the fairly new offering by MTH, the 0-8-8-0 camelback Erie Angus which is incredibly detailed. I just picked one up and it is amazing. The paint and finish of the locomotive are stunning.

[@Bassfanatic94]

Great review Eric! That set looks too cool! Love the sound car and the smoke car! The detailing on the set is amazing too! Lionel did a wonderful job! Thanks for sharing! Keep up the great work!

[@ConrailSD80MAC1]

another problem with the couplers is that I had two cars that had them. They uncoupled as the train was moving.

[@aocruiser]

I like that set a lot Eric and you did a great job reviewing it! I like the sound car a lot! It would be nice if lionel would offer this car by itself!

[@chrisross5370]

Would be great to see you make a vudei showcasing all of your sound cars in one consist with some vision line steam and diesel. I bet that would make for one heck of a display!

[@brok3nD1am0nd45]

Since the locomotive road number it says 32 degrees, the joke is: it's ICE COLD! Get it?

[@Juandiego-ck5nh]

Aperture Science yup that's actually pretty clever

[@nickelplatenerd6989]

AT&SF 3463 Ha ha ha! That's a good one!

[@sylviaburgos8206]

BOO!! YOU!! STINK!!

[@samuelt3236]

Sylvia Burgos no u

[@syedowais1607]

@@sylviaburgos8206 Yeah you stink

[@byates59]

Right on Eric! That sounds like a great idea!

[@chrisjw28]

I want that engine. Wow, that is one of the coolest engines I have seen, besides the fl-9.

[@SignalLightProductions]

Great review Eric! I have an Alaska refer and it has the same stupid doors. I can see light through them they are that bad. I don't have the coupler problem on that car, but I do on MTH cars. Some of them are so bad, I can't uncouple them because it can't go far enough to trip the mechanism.

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

Finally after ten years of searching….. *I FOUND THE AC6000CW for this set* I have ordered it and now have completed my SP route. The SP is not Southern Pacific, but a much more popular thing.

[@TobyPasman]

The horn on the engine kind of sounds exactly like the horn on Lionel's Vision Line GE Hybrid engine.

[@engineerpat5290]

I LOVE THIS SET

[@MartyLJ57]

Thanks for your reply.Those are the first things I did and do regularly.

[@jerrya1066]

iv'e watched your videos for so long i just learned how too ad to comment on your videos i love your videos they are the best videos iv'e seen ever!!! any ways your legacy BNSF ice cold express is awesome i'm getting it in two days!!! i relay like your layout it's the best iv'e ever seen!!!

[@RichmanJ93]

What's cool about your videos is that you don't buy one specific road or time period, which makes for unique videos!

[@MichaelB450]

@esiegel76 The passenger car does come with the engine and they also sell it separately.

[@UPDetector]

I tell I just wish that it wasn't so difficult with my I O scale layout knowing that my phone connection interferes the signal for my MTH DCS system, and has fried the system twice because of it. If I didn't have to worry about that so much I'd probably be buying all the sets you have like crazy. Awesome review Eric

[@snowmangsx1100]

man thats a good looking engine and I need to check out some of Lionels new stuff rather than concentrating on post war and prewar like i do,,good looking engine and I have about 5 or 6 sets of the 1950's milk car unloading sets also

[@Ericstrains]

@MichaelB450 I've seen the pictures of the pre-production model. I think it's going to be very nice, but not quite as nice as the Lionel version for obvious budgetary reasons. I will probably get one, though, out of curiosity. I do like the add-on engineering car that comes with the set. That's nice.

[@wildbill9919]

That is awesome! I'm an N scale modeler and may get an O gauge train in the near future.

[@OvermarsGaming]

great video, i really like that train set.. the sound effect is amazing!

[@williamchisholm6702]

I haven't noticed a light in the cab on others like this are they in most engines ??

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

This is a "Cool" set ... lol ... once you got all the bugs worked out of it. However, I'm disappointed in Lionel with the couplers shorting out. That's a major goof on their part. I do like the paint job on the entire set. Thanks for pointing out all the pros and cons with this set Eric! You made another GREAT Video Eric! Thanks!!

[@AReadythen]

thats cool that you make the set yours. i like that

[@726berkshire]

@BNSFfan1996 I definatly agree. Either the US or Japan, as long as they're top quality.

[@byates59]

Your welcome! Erics idea is to install LED lighting with a capacitor, which is a great way to solve the problem! Have a great one!

[@Cfox2000]

I live in Fairfield, Ohio. There is a company that has some Santa Fe refrigerated boxcars decorates identically to this! The company is Cloverleaf Cold Storage! The cars aren’t silver - they are White with blue icicles - all cars have graffiti on them also... but pretty cool!

[@puttrainguy]

Very Cool set and very well demo'd... Thanks Eric...

[@trainfann1]

Can you make a video on how you ballast track?

[@ReadingAreaRailfan]

ericstrains wow! What a beuty! Id love on of those

[@MrBnsftrain]

0:53 BNSF Doesn't have any AC6000 locomotives! This is a nice set, but I don't like the horn!

[@Bus285Productions-l1x]

3:41 "CW60AC" is how CSX designated their AC6000S.

[@TobyPasman]

Maybe. Were you planning on ordering a Lionel CSX Motor City Express?

[@marcsoscaletrains]

Very nice. Another great review. Thanks for sharing.

[@fmartino100]

Another great Job Eric!! Thanks for the info..Frank

[@MthRailFanatic]

Very nice Eric!

[@najam_042]

in the meantime you could just put hot wheel cars in there

[@Jamersonde]

Another thorough review! Great job Eric!!

[@Ericstrains]

I like them all, for different reasons.

[@adamswindell1442]

He meant the GE #2010. The Lionel GE Demonstrator has the same horn as the AC6000 while the others have horns that have been tuned higher.

[@Denniss7420]

Hey, they got the Faded orange look correct!

[@dasheffield5596]

Nice presentation. Do the powered unit have a dummy unit?

[@Ericstrains]

@BNSFfan1996 The could just have easily had the same problem if they were built here. The difference is that if they were built here, it'd be easier to catch and correct the problem before the sets shipped.

[@jackrussell3753]

Nice set

[@MichaelB450]

Very Nice Eric. Lionel did a great job on this set. Are you going to get the MTH GE Evolution Hybrid Set?

[@directormontero]

very nice and through review.

[@EastTexasRailfan]

good idea I hear that set is AWESOME

[@luke8993]

Nice, I have been in this hobby for years. I found a guy who had the lionel stuff from when lionel was in america. I got lucky when I got a 500$ train set un used for 100$

[@richardsobieck9660]

Good job! As usual.

[@railroading29]

nice set eric

[@MichaelB450]

Nice Set.

[@bombappetit]

Given my geographical location, the only model I realistically can get my hands on is the Lionel Pennsylvania O Gauge. Would this be a good way to start a garden set up?

[@nukinfuts1000]

Great Video!

[@byates59]

Awesome review Eric!!!!! That is one beautiful set bro, I love the paint scheme! ... I am also the type of person who likes to fix minor problems with my trains, so I don't see any issues that would deter me from purchasing this set. I suppose the door problem is the only issue that does not have an easy fix, but I think I could live with it. Anyways, thanks for the awesome review bro and have a great one!

[@MPHTrains]

Can you buy the sound refrigerator seperatly or do you have to buy the set?

[@acklover]

Eric, Great video as always. I am trying to decide on which control system to go to. YOu mentioned Lionel Legacy in this video, is that your control system of choice?

[@ILSRWY4]

Great review Eric!

[@bnsfrailfan_productions]

They had a railroader train branded ice cold express

[@ethanrain7505]

There is an Ice Cold Express, but it is run by Union Pacific and is normal engines and refrigerator cars.

[@ethanrain7505]

I have seen a video of a train like this, but with UP I believe. It hauls fruit from (I think) California to Florida or at least that's what heard. And do you run this engine with your other BNSF engines?

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

ten years later....and I'm still searching e-bay and TRAINZ for this set. LOL.

[@Ericstrains]

I wouldn't recommend buying it. The locomotive is good, but the cars were terrible.

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

@@Ericstrains I only want the AC6000CW and caboose from this set, as well as the box (for my two kittens) the reefers can be used a litter box scoops. LOL.

[@bk5593]

Not a caboose person!!!? Who doesn't like cabeese!!? That's crazy talk lol. Thanks for sharing

[@nigelrichardson4327]

Do you think they have a Union Pacific Produce Express set?

[@williamsantangelo]

Hi there I'm not a fan of modern era but that's a nice looking set Eric l'm an old Post War vintage person God Bless Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[@SidsTrains]

In Ohio I saw these box cars with the frost effect on them. But no engine or caboose near by.

[@cw7784]

Great video do you know if they make this set in G scale or HO scale lol

[@marionaiken9299]

Hey man I'm seventeen now and I used to have a lot of trains looking to get back in it but none of the hobby stores carry the o scale trains any more where is a good place to go ???

[@MartyLJ57]

Eric, How can I get my Caboose light to stop flickering?

[@MultiTrollNation]

Eric, I want to get started in model railroading. I don't know what gauge i should use. I have O-Guage and HO Scale starter sets. I have room for both. I'm in a real jiffy here. could I get some advice? Thanks

[@ScubaSteve42352]

I might be able to help. Let me know if you're interested.

[@MultiTrollNation]

Sorry for the late response. I had to have my computer repaired. Yes, it would be splendid if you could help me. Thanks a bunch... -Derp Gamer

[@ScubaSteve42352]

No problem, I found myself in the same situation not too long ago. I'll message what to keep in mind for beginners as a start.

[@MultiTrollNation]

thank you so much

[@floridianrailauto9032]

O gauge, it's very durable and easier to maintain. You can also get old postwar Lionel trains for cheap on Ebay.

[@harryk.6358]

Could you take the copper track out?

[@matthewlastrapes8104]

What type of track do you have I am interested in o scale

[@MegaTwilightSagaFan9]

the only problom that i have with this set is the cabos on mine dosent smoke when i trun on the smoke unit please reply!

[@dawnnappi9625]

very nice.

[@BarnLife1212]

You Rock Eric!! =D

[@wolfen216]

I've seen those freight car's and had photo's of them.

[@luchadragon9250]

hey Eric the train is real i live in Oklahoma and i was driving across a bridge and i saw one

[@BNSF_101]

do the loinel scout

[@billbraden4874]

I'm lovin it

[@ryanmolnar249]

I just got a mth bnsf sd 70 I want to know if there was any thaing else I need

[@MartyLJ57]

Thanks again...

[@Ericstrains]

I don't think they sound anything alike, but maybe that's just me.

[@Manatee693]

Fridge Car like normal Home Fridge, shuts sown and powers up randomly.

[@Ericstrains]

@cbojanower Nothing. I just run mostly modern diesels stuff and the caboose doesn't play a big role in modern railroads, that's all. For that rason I don't own a lot of them. I like them just fine though. :)

[@johnarisman4402]

make a vid on the santa fe