Nice to see you back. I hope all is well. There's nothing like the REAL prewar tinplate. So charming, colorful, and in your case properly maintained. No bearings or bushings crying out for some oil and grease.
@JFLionelT-RailOperator10 ай бұрын
Thanks, good to be appreciated. Feb was a tuff month for us. These oldies do struggle at times, but I do my best to keep them running.
@ronalddevine958710 ай бұрын
@@JFLionelT-RailOperator Best of everything to you. We've turned the corner, plenty of sunshine ahead. 🌞
@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards10 ай бұрын
Those twin motors are spectacular, great looking rolling stock too. 😎👍
@JFLionelT-RailOperator10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. They are all original trains from the mid to late 1920's. The 256 was Lionel's first O-gauge loco with 2 motors. The 248 is Lionel's smallest electric of the era, have to double-head to get 2 motors.
@lucasquintanilla167310 ай бұрын
Interesting to see these things being operated 100 years after they were made
@JFLionelT-RailOperator10 ай бұрын
I won't say that they don't require some work to get them running and keep them running, but it is worth it in the long-run. Thanks for watching.
@lucasquintanilla167310 ай бұрын
@@JFLionelT-RailOperator it kind of reminds me of the fact that in Iowa there is a unusual little railway with actual interurban electric freight trains from the 1920s that are still in used to this day. It’s called the Iowa traction railway and it has been given accolades by the NRHS because of its continued use and maintenance of these ancient electric locomotives. I read somewhere that while the place is going to get bought out by another company who plans to introduce diesel switchers. They actually said specifically that they wanted to keep the electrics running, because not only did it bring good publicity, but also it was part of the agreement with the people who were selling the railway, and the fact that even the local population wants to keep using those electrics indefinitely, even if diesel switches are introduced as well. The Iowa traction railway also has the unusual distinction in that rather than being under threat of closure it is actually one of the few short lines in the United States in a serious position to being able to expand its operations by reclaiming some old rail lines, and the fact that, it is practically the only option for transporting local freight traffic due to the type of items it ships. Funnily enough these steeple cab electrics that they use are actually the exact same color as these prewar 1920s orange electrics from Lionel that you have. On a sidenote, they even have a century old electric trolley that they use on excursions every once in a while.
@JFLionelT-RailOperator10 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comments. Lionel was always in-tune with what the real RR's were operating, mostly in the northeast. The NYC used boxcab motors as did the New Haven, PRR etc.@@lucasquintanilla1673
@c50truck10 ай бұрын
That was awesome to watch while enjoying my morning coffee. Thanks, Rod
@JFLionelT-RailOperator10 ай бұрын
Thanks Rod, good to hear from you.
@wayneantoniazzi270610 ай бұрын
Great to have you back Jim, and thanks for bringing those wonderful old classics with you!
@JFLionelT-RailOperator10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and your comments. Feb was not a good month for us, glad it is over.
@wayneantoniazzi270610 ай бұрын
@@JFLionelT-RailOperator I won't pry and ask what happened, it's none of my business, but I sincerely hope things are better for you now!
@oglemansviews67510 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks. It was a treat to some vintage locos and rolling stock running on your layout. Thanks for sharing.
@JFLionelT-RailOperator10 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked it.
@plunkervillerr152910 ай бұрын
Your layout is beyond words, Always a Pleasure.
@JFLionelT-RailOperator10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and for your comments.
@jackstoyOgaugetrains10 ай бұрын
Nice run Jim. Found my problem. Love your collection.
@JFLionelT-RailOperator10 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you got it solved.
@stevesoscaletrainchannel.190110 ай бұрын
Those prewar units are so majestic as they pass by on your layout. Great video.
@JFLionelT-RailOperator10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, Steve.
@RalphMannielloJr9 ай бұрын
Love those old ones
@JFLionelT-RailOperator9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@TheSecretmuseum4 ай бұрын
Superb.
@JFLionelT-RailOperator4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@FailureatRetirement10 ай бұрын
Really nice rolling stock in this one! 👍🏼🇺🇸
@JFLionelT-RailOperator10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, glad you liked it.
@plunkervillerr152910 ай бұрын
Too short, but sweet.
@JFLionelT-RailOperator10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, I didn't want it to be redundant and boring.
@raysrails216410 ай бұрын
Beatiful !
@JFLionelT-RailOperator10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@dimitrilensflareabrams28934 ай бұрын
Now where does one get so much T rail from? That's quite a collection!
@JFLionelT-RailOperator4 ай бұрын
Most of it was purchased back in the 1980's. I finally got a chance to create a layout with it. Thanks for watching.
@stevenbills21710 ай бұрын
Love your layout. No mth shlock
@JFLionelT-RailOperator10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. I have had a couple of MTH locos, but problems with electronics, hate messing with the batteries, one even went up in smoke........shlock is right.