Lionel REVIEW: Ten Wheeler from the Northwest! Final Days of Steam with “Old Betsy”

[@confusedshovel1232]

The fact that you used to be a rally co-driver is so freaking awesome!

[@Dadified86]

Thanks! Was a really wonderful to get to share the stages with my heroes while I could!

[@ArtsModelTrains]

Gorgeous engine and great review. Like how you used your honeymoon to justify buying a train, I think you might have a problem 😂 small steam like that is just a great addition to the collection and that you connect with the story is even better.

[@strasburgsteamproductions3302]

Very nice engine! I like the story behind it. 🚂😊

[@valiantmike72]

I bought the NP 1372 and live in the Seattle area and had no idea about its ties to the northwest. Thanks for sharing!

[@dagryffynhobby]

Awesome engine and great review. I’ve been to Snoqualmie, absolutely gorgeous.

[@Dadified86]

You gotta go to their rally school! Dirtfish is epic, built around old Weyerhaeuser lumber yards, you actually drive through some of the structures still on site. 🚙💨

[@dagryffynhobby]

@ oh that’s too cool

[@Crash_ton]

What a cool story behind it! Great Video. I love 10-wheelers since they are small but grand

[@SteveRenon]

Interesting video and history lesson. Thanks. The train is cool as well.

[@therosejewelrailroad489]

It looks nice on your layout. (Tight curves and mountains). I enjoyed the video. Ken

[@Dadified86]

Thanks, Ken! It may not be the biggest layout but I’m really happy with how these trains go with what I’ve managed to build.

[@johnandrus3901]

Very nice, Mike! Those Ten Wheeler's are pretty cool and it looks great, running on your layout. That caboose is interesting. It may have been built for local freight or mixed passenger trains, to drop packages off at various stations along the route. That would make it easier for the conductor and station agent, to quickly unload goods for delivery or pick-up. The crew dialog is much improved and not as goofy as most Lionel crew talk is. As usual, I'm looking forward to the next 3R/4D live stream. An excellent video, as always.

[@Blur4strike-2]

Always nice to have something from my home rails (Washington State) and have a little bit of trivia about your visits to the area (Cannon Beach, Oregon, Snoqualmie, Washington).

[@Dadified86]

A trip back to the PNW is overdue for us! Gotta go back soon

[@LousTrains1523]

I love this little engine and works perfectly on the smaller layouts. I got the B&O version and couldn't be happier. Great addition and I enjoy the history lessons as well.

[@Dadified86]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Diving into the background on these is always fun for me so I’m glad people also enjoy it as part of these reviews.

[@Ed-ICE-Berg]

I have the Milwaukee Road version from MrMuffin and like it a lot! And it too doesn’t have reverse lights.

[@Dadified86]

A lot of older era engines didn’t have them, so I’m not surprised.

[@radarditti560]

I have this model but my model is New Jersey Central I love the blue color of the engine and the smoke with the whistle smoke fills my bsmt with smoke. I love this engine and it is at a decent price, good luck with your engine .

[@Coreyt1976]

Great video Mike.

[@huntercoleman460]

Fantastic Northern Pacific steamer Mike. Northern Pacific is one of those railroads that doesn’t seem that popular in o gauge wouldn’t you agree?

[@Dadified86]

Yeah, could certainly use a little more love. I may try to figure out a way to modify mine so the front end signal lamps are more accurate. Looks fine from dead on, but the position of them on the sides makes them look a little strange.

[@vehiclestuff6546]

I’ve got the western pacific version, it’s an amazing engine!

[@Dadified86]

Very nice! I considered that one, but from what I was able to gather, WP #110 was a Pacific type so I opted for this one. Still looks sharp in those earlier WP markings!

[@JacobHofeldt-fq6ii]

This model greatly represents the Northern Pacific's S-4 class of steam locomotives. I love that they got the headlight placement right. There are some bigger things, such as the wrong valve gear and the piston boxes not being angled towards the inside of the frame, but the tender is very close to correct, and overall, it is a nice locomotive that I enjoy running!

[@Dadified86]

Yeah it’s a bummer about some of the smaller details but overall I’m happy with it, too! You have the same one?

[@JacobHofeldt-fq6ii]

@@Dadified86 yes I do have that one, I am an NP fan, it's my favorite railroad. There is a 4-6-0 from them on display close to my hometown. It's #1356. I am considering renumbering my locomotive to be this number instead of 1372.

[@AnimalsVehiclesAndMore]

Northern Pacific 1372 has four surviving sister locomotives, with those being 1354, 1356, 1364, and 1382. Last I checked, 1364 is currently being restored to operation, which is really awesome. As for Northern Pacific 328, she had an excursion career that lasted from 1981 to 2001, and my great-great grandfather drove her when he worked for the NP as an engineer.

[@Dadified86]

That’s awesome! Love hearing about connections like that!

[@PopPopsTrainRoom]

great video

[@Dadified86]

Thanks! And thanks for joining in my livestream last week. I recognize that name 👍

[@PopPopsTrainRoom]

@@Dadified86 WOW! thanks

[@martyh299]

Another interesting story for the 4-6-0 “Ten Wheelers” is number 1102 of the Southern Railroad. The wreck of the Old 97 at Danville, VA in September of 1903.

[@Dadified86]

I’ll add it to the “required reading” list! 📚

[@PelhamExpress]

Beautiful engine. I too detest “Mr Lionel” and long for the day that voice file gets corrupted LOL. Keep up the good work!

[@Dadified86]

Thank you very much! I usually don’t wish ill for anyone but I’ll make an exception for that file, too! 😅

[@jamesdenny4734]

😎

[@KatyPacific382]

Northern Pacific had alot of engines pulling excursions. Sadly are scrapped, including the 2626/Timken 1111 four aces locomotive.

[@Dadified86]

It’s a shame how few survived! Steam is making a comeback with more restorations and excursions planned!

[@Douglas-not-Dougie]

Buy a train set in a tin it takes 1 AA battery and appears to be hwrr gauge

[@Dadified86]

I think we’ve got plenty of trains already 😅

[@princessofthecape2078]

This is just their 4-6-6 with the tender portion removed (which is why the proportions are so strange for a 4-6-0). Lionel is trash, and people who model 3-rail don't give a shit about producing a satisfying final result.