Lionel Polar Express Lion Chief Set Review

[@Robinsnest219]

My grandson has this one, he also has the 0 scale and this year I got him the HO scale all Polar Express. He's only 6 years old but has been obsessed with trains since he was 2. He has an extensive train display that spans my daughter's entire downstairs and people come by to see it, he absolutely loves trains! I'm impressed with your beautiful train display too. Awesome! Thanks for the review, anyone interested in this one, get it! Its a beautiful train set for the younger kids to start out with.

[@nathanielschichtl782]

Not to be rude but get rid of the ho set it breaks very easy, is hard to put on the tracks, and the chuff is not synced into the wheels

[@JohnSaavedraLikesTrains]

6 year olds don’t care about chuffs.

[@jz6933]

5 years later and I still enjoy watching this video ... This - ready to go - Polar Express train set, in particular, is great because it has the letters - POLAR EXPRESS - under the cars' windows just like in the movie.

[@CnHamby05]

I had the original, they had the observation car, disappearing hobo car, and regular passenger car. Although it didn't actually have smoke if I remember correctly.

[@justinshelton3]

We picked up one of these last year on black friday, has the snow on the top of the cars as well. But didn't know about the 3rd announcement trick until now.

[@fmartino100]

Hi Sean, another great video. Lionel really hit the jackpot with the Polar Express series. I'm glad to see they kept the quality the same throughout the years. Just one thing you should keep the foot prints all going in the same direction...LOL.Frank

[@seanstraindepot]

Good catch, didn't notice that!

[@joshmontemayor1212]

@@seanstraindepot, I was wondering. What are your thoughts on The Polar Express movie?

[@seanstraindepot]

@@joshmontemayor1212 I love that movie. I don't care what anyone says!

[@joshmontemayor1212]

@@seanstraindepot, The Polar Express was what got me back into trains. The movie NEVER gets old.

[@darkyboode3239]

12:12 That’s not Billy. Billy isn’t the main boy, he’s the little boy who is poor and sits in the observation carriage away from the other kids.

[@seanstraindepot]

Yes, it was a flub while making video and it is stated in the main description of this video above.

[@jonesygw]

Great review. I just ordered this last night for the Christmas touch. That's an amazing collection and setup you have created!

[@gcmonarch]

Well done video! I noticed the barn with Menards and Eau Claire, WI written on the roof. I’m from Chippewa Falls, WI and went to school at the UWEC. Just thought that was a cool little detail. I run G gauge under the Chrisrmas Tree but this set is on my wish list. Beatiful layout too!

[@DJ_107]

I got the polar express in I think 2010 2011, it was my Christmas present. I almost lost it to Hurricane Sandy that hit New York in 2012. My basement flooded with salt water and we lost a lot of old stuff. We brought it up right before the storm hit.

[@JohnNack]

Exactly one year later is when I'm watching this

[@arthurleino]

My wife and I bought the Battery Operated Lionel Polar Express from Costco 4 years ago. Our two year old loves it! Christmas tree duty!

[@seanstraindepot]

Yeah, who doesn't love the Polar Express!

[@darateo196]

I have a son who wants a very big and wonderful train table set and a lot of trains just like yous

[@richardturner6636]

Wow that’s some layout you have there very Impressive

[@ajmayowskijr]

Great review Sean. I love the Polar Express set, it's lots of fun. The Polar Express looks great on your layout. I'm a huge fan of your layout. Al

[@richardhibbard1066]

That is so nice and cool of how you got so many modeled trains including the Polar Express! 😃😁

[@contessalouannec8064]

WOW this is some train set up. Thank You for sharing.

[@larikipe940]

I just ordered a Polar Express trains set from Trainworld tonight. Can't wait!

[@kai5198]

How is it? Also MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

[@larikipe940]

@@kai5198 I'm still waiting, supposed to be delivered today, but it's not here yet.

[@foca_bebe_png]

@@larikipe940 how is it?

[@apexmoto9610]

Christ... that setup you got must've cost a few bucks, eh? 😆

[@rickydunn6519]

My grandpa would have loved this... over the top details... BRAVO!!!

[@hambb]

Could you upload a video of running a really long train on the layout? I think that would be cool to see

[@SCraigHufford]

Love the layout. Would love to see more of it!

[@robertrockwell7581]

the bell also becomes part of a collectors item so keep the bell for that reason or the set is worth less in the future if you decide to sell it. the actual train 1225 is in Owosso Michigan about 2 hours from me.

[@HobbyTimeSeattle]

One of my favorite series of Lionel sets ever.

[@carolynharriman5834]

OMG I want that polar Express collection now

[@johanmassy5290]

Sean, watching with my 11 & 4 year old train enthusiasts, we're impressed with your collection. Just brought set home for Christmas & looks like little one broke engine base. Any places in NYC you know of that make repairs?

[@seanstraindepot]

Broke it how? Trainworld is probably your closest

[@DJ_107]

@Johan Massy I know you got it repaired by now but this is just in case you need to get it repaired again. I live on Long Island near NYC, there is a Lionel store that’s near my house, I think you could get it repaired there, I got the polar express like 9-10 years ago.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

One thing I'm disappointed they didn't come out with is the talking conductor car who would hang out on one side of the car with a lit Lantern

[@BBQRails96]

TexasRailfan21 it m

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

@@BBQRails96 I assume the reason it's not there is because the sounds from the conductor car Incorporated in the new LionChief Berkshire

[@BBQRails96]

TexasRailfan21 oof I meant to say maybe they will make it

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

@@BBQRails96 LOL typos happen sometimes

[@johnbutler1323]

There's a conductor announcement car for the Lionchief sets. Instead of the "all aboard" call it plays random lines from the movie as the train accelerates or decelerates. I think it's for earlier Lionchief sets with black car roofs.

[@tevinhoward4419]

Very cool train for the holidays.💘❄🎆✨🔔🎄🎀🌆🚂🛤🌎🎅🤶⛄🙏☕🎟

[@NERRP2017]

The loco used as the animated loco parent is Pere Marquette 1225 which Chris van allsburg saw many times when headed to Michigan state football games in owasso Michigan and that’s why the polar express models have the number of 1224 for the movie and the real loco number

[@merlinsxbeard]

If you had to choose between this one and the Harry Potter set (assuming fans of both) which would you choose?

[@Alpha555]

Obviously Polar Express

[@jimmyrants4342]

My village runs both. They look awesome too.

[@ChristopherLowe-r4h]

POLAR EXPRESS !!!!!!!

[@duckodb_4389]

I’ve got the flyerchief S gauge Polar Express, it’s a lot nicer to me than the O gauge, especially the fan driven smoke.

[@melaniecrawford3647]

This is Gavin Melanie's son I have the same train. Cool train and awesome video!!

[@MetroNorth203Productions]

I have this set few years ago! Nice set by the way as always.

[@robertjohnson8419]

This is a great video presentation for the new revised Polar Express! --- and what a great layout! --- I'm going to buy the Polar Express for Christmas 2020! --- Thank you so much!

[@johnlongssilverrailz5873]

Great set. If there is a way to run these Lion-chiefs with conventional trains, you might consider a video demonstration.

[@seanstraindepot]

You cannot run just the Lionchief with conventional at the same time, as the Lionchief requires constant 18v power to the track. Speed is controlled by the remote or app, not by track voltage on Lionchief engines. Lionchief Plus & Lionchief Plus 2.0 can run conventionally

[@stewy108]

Holy crap, nice layout. 👍👍

[@tylercollins8861]

Mine dose not smoke but the fluid is in and engine and switch is on. The smoke is not puffing out it just sits on top and gets cloudy and dose not come out

[@jadenmcmanus8095]

late response but your smoke heater thing might be broken but also you have to keep the train running for a while for the heat to build up to allow the smoke to work

[@theelginrailfan9489]

Tyler Collins verga

[@torch03]

i envy you because of that train sets....i luv it

[@coleseaboyfan2002]

I Will Get That Train Set For Christmas

[@kenoconnor2335]

Me too I ask santa for Christmas this year

[@DanielGomez-gw4kt]

Sean's train depot how many cars are coupled behind the Polar Express steam locomotive ?

[@Raul_MP]

I'm a little late, but I finally got this set, I wanted it for 10 years but could never afford it. EDIT: How much did it cost you to get all the addon cars?

[@SasukeUchiha-pj1pl]

I'm getting it this year

[@SasukeUchiha-pj1pl]

I'm only 9 and in getting it

[@nicholasrangel7099]

Standing still announcements: All aboard! This is the polar express! Well, you coming? Moving announcements: The first gift of Christmas! Tickets! Tickets please! I am the king of the North Pole! Haha!

[@railfanjackson4531]

For a starter set, Lionel did an excellent job on it. I have one of the original sets without snow on the roofs of the passenger cars. It’s a nice set. But I’m definitely considering picking up one of these sets to do a comparison between the two. Also what size curves do you use on your layout? Just curious.

[@seanstraindepot]

072 Curves for 95% of layout and the rest 060 curves

[@railfanjackson4531]

Ok thanks. Your layout looks amazing by the way. Hope you enjoy the set.

[@cooljz82]

Great video!! Would you happen to know the height and width of this train? I haven't purchased this train yet but wondering if it would fit inside a covered bridge I have. Thank you so much!! 🙏

[@RobertGeez]

Love o gauge. What a great layout.

[@pennsy484]

I feel like watching some Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns for some reason. 😃

[@hackenbeckproductions2683]

I'm new to the channel, but do you have any Postwar stuff? And, do you might have the Lionel Rock Island 132 rare complete black alco diesel locomotive? We have one, and I love that we have it! Plus, I'm getting a REAL Lionel postwar Berkshire soon, so excited!

[@seanstraindepot]

Sorry no postwar stuff, that is before my time. I have mostly all modern scale Legacy stuff

[@hackenbeckproductions2683]

That's a shame, me and my father collect the Postwar stuff, and we got the Berkshire, it works, but the whistle tender needs a change of the whire as it shorts out on our layout, so we just use the Postwar Turbine's tender to replace the Berkshire's tender at the moment until the tender is finished. One thing I like about you is that your a young guy like me that has this love for model trains. I like that! There really aren't that many kids today that like playing with model trains! All they want to do now is play Fortnite or something! It's actually very hard for someone like me to actually find a person with the same interest at me. My state sucks at the model railroading community, my local train show is dying bad!

[@ladyblackhorse]

Which Lion Chief train set is this and where can I find the part # for the extra car's. Relly love this.

[@oscarhumberto8513]

It is a beautiful train!. Thanks for sharing.

[@gerrylosquadro47]

Unbelievable train table ! Wow . I have a question. I have the old style O gauge tubular track . Can I run the lionchief trains with he remote on those ? Or do I have to get the fast trac tracks ? I would hate to change over to those . Will the fast trac and tubular connect ? Please help I’m a newbie with the old Lionel set up will transformers etc . Thanks

[@seanstraindepot]

No problem. They will run on any O Gauge track, so your tubular is perfectly fine! The difference will be that you will set the track voltage to a steady 16-18 volts. Then use the remote to control the train.

[@gerrylosquadro47]

@@seanstraindepot Great . Thanks Sean

[@joshuagarza2951]

Wow that is impressive!

[@James-Railyard]

Funny, I got the Bluetooth version last week at the package was a slide out and it was all plastic packaging, AND it has the upgraded coach designs and such. Could they have just packaged it differently?

[@seanstraindepot]

Yours is the latest packaging, mine is the earlier packaging. So all the latest packaging uses the plastic clam shell.

[@seanstraindepot]

Does your set have all the same accessories? Sounds?

[@James-Railyard]

Sean's Trains, Cars and Other Stuff Channel yes. It has the bell, figures, and all 6 announcements you demonstrated. The box also looked like yours but it was a bit thinner because of the plastic shell. It did have the footprints in the snow too.

[@seanstraindepot]

Ok yeah looks like they changed the packaging. Mine had a date on shipping box from end of 2017, yours is the 2018, both model runs had new snow on roofs. 2016 and below had no snow.

[@mistavp]

I have a setup from 2011 before the snow covered car roofs. Unfortunately the Locomotive broke after a few hours of use (stopped moving and I heard nasty metal on metal contact noises.) I disassembled it the best I could and the gear coming from the motor seems to have bent all the teeth on the drive axle. I haven't been able to find any parts. I'm thinking about just picking up another set. I saw a Lionchief 2.0+ polar Express Locomotive in the 2019 Lionel catalog but it was really expensive compared to the starter sets. How do you feel about Lionchief 2.0+? I also like the 15 anniversary edition with the glossy Locomotive and metallic painted cars, but I don't think I've seen any metallic add on cars to be able to expand that train.

[@theafrench79]

The set comes with the Puppet and Hot Chocolate car? Is there a difference between the passenger car that comes with the set and the Hot Chocolate Car?

[@joshmontemayor1212]

I was just wondering. What are your thoughts on The Polar Express movie?

[@seanstraindepot]

I like it, great score and really cool technique using real actors transformed digitally to animations. A Christmas favorite.

[@jonaandmarshmellow8172]

Wow the polar express is my favorite movie

[@charliewilson3234]

OK I just bought the O Scale off Amazon, 10/13/22. Its pretty cool. Great quality and works well.

[@henryszubielski8601]

Wow! Great tutorial, you taught me a couple things that I didn't understand. Thanks for the video!

[@seanstraindepot]

Glad to hear that!

[@thejudgefrom69]

How long does it take to get a city like that and where do you get that stuff?

[@Noturpie]

You can get those at your local hobby shop or the Lionel rental store

[@michaelbenoit248]

These new trains are nice, but man that’s a lot of weight that poor little bark shire is pulling. I had a lionchief plus engine, & it broke in less than 15minutes. Time will tell how that engine holds up.

[@cindygarske9169]

berkshire

[@conorontherails]

boy in the blue bathrode at the back of the train is not billy, he is the hero boy. the lonely boy in the observation car is billy

[@seanstraindepot]

Yeah you are the 1000th person who has made that comment. Not redoing a whole video for a simple mistake.

[@MadHatter11371]

About every three seconds i can hear that sequence of tones or chirps. Not sure if you mentioned that but what is that sound?

[@seanstraindepot]

That the engine searching for the Bluetooth signal. It will continue to make that noise until it connects to the remote when you turn it on.

[@MadHatter11371]

Sean's Trains, Cars and Other Stuff Channel ok is that an issue or is their a way to just not make that happen. Excellent videos thank you

[@seanstraindepot]

Not sure what you mean? If it is on a powered track and the remote is OFF then it will make the chirp. Just turn on the remote. Or take it off the track. That is the way it works.

[@therosejewelrailroad489]

Sean I enjoy your videos. Your layout is very nice looking. The oak trim work is beautiful. I recently purchased the same polar express. I also have another lion chief. The Santa Fe superchief. I feel like the sound on the polar express isn’t very load. Especially comparing it to my Sante Fe. Is your polar express comparably quieter also? I’m trying to figure out if I need to send it in to Lionel to have it fixed. Yes. I checked the volume using Bluetooth and I have it maxed out. Thanks. George McFly.

[@seanstraindepot]

Yes that one is quieter. Just the way the earlier ones are.

[@deshaunstrains9962]

One question how long are the baby madison cars. Are they 60 meters long

[@michaeltenn983]

You mentioned a lionchief plus version of this, does it look the same but has speed control?

[@flint630]

I’m pretty sure, I have the LionChief plus version of it and it has Bluetooth on a app and has speed controls so I hope that answers your question.

[@michaeltenn983]

@@flint630 ok, thx a lot

[@breakingmad2645]

Nice dude. I have the O Gauge set. I don’t have money for more cars or tracks.

[@NickDe39]

IN THE MOVIE POLAR EXPRESS, SOME SCENES SHOWED FIVE CARS, OTHER TEN CARS. NOT EASY TO COUNT HOW MANY YOU HAVE, I THINK NINE WITH THAT CAMERA JERKING.

[@mr22s313]

Awesome video, I am looking to purchase my first Lionel this might be it. I am going to watch your willy wonka one as well

[@whitewallwheels1hardcore.m_o_h]

there is a condutor car - thats were he shouts all abored and well you coming on the hand set

[@brownsfan6447]

I’m looking to buy my first ever train set. I own four 1940’s sets, all gifted and inherited. I prefer to have no audio, like the classic Lionel sets. Can you turn off the sound effects?

[@seanstraindepot]

Yes you can turn off either the Chuff sounds, or the other sounds and also individually change the volume of them too.

[@adamreich9914]

But you can't stop the stopping sound

[@avonjanesteward8302]

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[@marisajimenez5720]

I’m ordering mine now but an O gauge. Do I need to buy something to give it more power if I add more cars?

[@Chessie1985]

Pretty nice set Sean!!

[@TicMonie777]

Monster layout! 💪🏾💯

[@bluesharp59]

Nice video and a thumbs up liked.

[@TrainBoyProductions-ij5fi]

Texas railman 21 they will in 2019

[@adamreich9914]

Can someone tell me how to turn on the headlight

[@jlebaron1]

Sean, watched this video several times, wanted to make sure I have all the cars. Great video and nice train. I think you made a mistake though, the car you call the "hot chocolate" car and the one proceeding it (the one you say the kids ride on) I'm pretty sure are the same cars. The window inserts are slightly different on either side so if you turn one of them around, pretty sure it's the same car as the other (I double checked my hot chocolate car to be sure) My particular set came with the disappearing hobo car included. It didn't have the puppet car so I found one on ebay. The "ninth" add on car is actually another version of the observation car with the hobo skiing and hero boy protruding off the end while holding on to the ski pole

[@seanstraindepot]

Thanks for the info! I was just going by what was on the box they came in.

[@justincollins8266]

Not to mention the ski observation car HAS A REAR COUPLER ON IT! A REAR COUPLER!

[@deadlyalliance8281]

Is this the extended track one? I'm thinking about buying the extended track for almost $100

[@Leaden-plural0]

Love the lionel chief set Sean

[@entertainment__yt]

Correction, not Billy 12:12

[@Mnrr6131]

I love your layout dude

[@thesnapcircuitschannel3434]

NICE TRAIN COLLECTION BRO. THATS WHAT I HAVE.

[@thesnapcircuitschannel3434]

I have the conductor announcement coach

[@matthewhahn1132]

Wow this is very perfect

[@LeslieCorriero]

i like this video and my son has one of those without snow and santa got him it and he loves trains

[@jimmyrants4342]

Does the "Hot Chocolate" car also light up in O scale? Thank you for a GREAT review.

[@seanstraindepot]

All the cars in the set do light up.

[@jimmyrants4342]

@@seanstraindepot Thank you very much.

[@tuckmanstudios]

Billy is the lonely boy in the observation car, the boy in the blue bathrobe, doesn’t have a name in the movie.

[@davidshepherd397]

Well presented, but seems a little like the multi releases of movies each with a slight difference

[@juicythekid3356]

Does the set come with smoke fluid or do u have to buy it

[@seanstraindepot]

It comes with a small starter bottle.

[@juicythekid3356]

Sean's Trains, Cars and Other Stuff Channel thank you and nice review

[@highoctanegames]

I have the vintage set where it only has track power

[@homephone3470]

Make a video of the polar express sinking

[@jrgastelum8684]

Finally someone who puts the cars in order

[@johnsockriter8595]

If I could one get on polar ex what year should I get 04-20

[@bubbaskywalker3129]

These basic ready to run seats have come such a long way. Basic isn't basic anymore.

[@Catnap2014kj]

Hi i got this one for my son and to be used with adult supervision as he is 9 years old Our train sparks yellow sometimes it dosent hurt or anything like real sparks . Can anyone please tell me if you know if this is normal with these trains . This is our first electric train. any advice would be very much appreciated. thank you.

[@seanstraindepot]

Occasional sparks are pretty normal, however if it is sparking all the time, them something is off. Sparks are caused by gaps between 2 electrical connections where it jumps the gap or shorts the positive to negative. Could be a loose wire, or pinched wire, loose track connections or things like that. Would need more information on exactly when and where it sparks.

[@GulfCoastVideography]

Why do you have two 1067’s and 8104’s

[@heidim6468]

What number is this polar express because I want to purchase it but I notice there are so many different ones. There is one at Lionel right now is that the one you have?

[@seanstraindepot]

The one in the video is 684328. They also have 2023140 which is the same except one of the coach cars is switched out for the Hobo car. Otherwise the same. You want any set with Lionchief in the name. The "ready to play" set is the battery operated one. The HO set is obviously the smaller HO scale version.

[@trainguy1385]

Sounds like strasburg 90s whistle

[@Sikha_rathore124]

What's a price Is it available in India

[@ldever3]

The space between the engine and tender is huge. Also 1 chuff per rotation is disappointing. It looks like this set does not have the ability to remotely uncouple the tender from the cars. I do love the look of a nice long passenger train. But I imagine it’s really loud.

[@seanstraindepot]

These are ready to run sets. They don’t have those kinds of features. They aren’t meant to, but really good for what they are.

[@fxrryhero696]

How to know the electrical suit my country voltage? I live in malaysia

[@imperialguard28]

Any Caribou included?

[@seanstraindepot]

HAHA, that would have been a good idea! But no caribou.