Lionel's Magnificent Vision Line Big Boy Super Set!

[@Ericstrains]

Video Notes: 1) This video has chapters if you'd like to skip around. 2) Watch the full review of the 2023 Vision Line Big Boy Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqeopZ1smslrhsU 3) Check out the Big Boy triple header at 23:52

[@jordaneriksson5417]

Big boy monsters have UNLEASHED THEY WILL RIP DIESEL'S TO SHREDS WITH THEIR STRENGTH

[@Mandem_Nj]

this is why your one of the best model train channels

[@aaronspringborn34]

Wow! I did not expect this great of a video ! you always make great videos, but this one was surprisingly even better yet. You are so blessed fortunate to have not just one visual line big boy, but at least 3+ a couple others that are not vision line. This may sound so stupid/cliché here for a possible future run video but I love you UP just like you do how about in a future running video and all UP steam video you kind of gives a preview with all three vision line big boys bring back 3989, 843, 844 and even the 12 wheeler boy that would be the ultimate show

[@railchief74]

You got a good voice Eric. A great New engine deserves a great musical intro. Have you thought about making a musical jingle for your channel?

[@Ericstrains]

I will probably do a video where I run all my UP stuff at the same time.

[@joeystrains.9316]

EPIC locomotive, singing wasn't bad either. $4500 is a lot Eric, more than 90% of us can afford but we can dream.

[@Roadrunner4447]

Congratulations 🎊🎉 I love the content and the love you have in railroading… I’m not able to do this so my enjoyment is watching everything you have and want to have and living vicariously through you 💟😊😊😊😊

[@southernbustransportation]

I could buy a used Blue Bird bus on facebook marketplace for 4500 if I looked hard enough

[@quintonthomas983]

O Gauge is expensive, period. I remember a few years ago asking Eric what he did for a living because to consistently make content, especially in this hobby, requires money. And these locomotives and roll stock are not cheap. The layout alone costs a grip!

[@ptlerner]

At these prices why are people even robbing banks? 12x 4500 in the storage room of a train store 🙈

[@user-bb6nw2fr8p]

We give so Eric can buy...what a gig....

[@davidwhiting1761]

Very nice. About the whistle on the caboose - for those not aware cabooses would have air horns/whistles fitted to them in case the train had to make a reverse maneuver. The crew on the caboose would use the caboose whistle to sound warnings at crossings since the loco was at the other end of the train. Really helpful especially on locals having to make long backing moves down industrial branches which could be downtown with several crossings or running along public roads.

[@Ericstrains]

That's for the info!

[@F40M07]

Oh lord Eric

[@Ericstrains]

Haha

[@joestrmic7928]

​@@Ericstrains eric ever i watched you do that national anthem of the big boy I took my hat off for you and the big boy anthem I respect you and your national anthem

[@TrainTracker911]

I just love your videos. Every time I watch one it takes me back to when I was a little boy watching the Lionel train displays in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sears and Eatons department store windows at Christmas time.

[@Ericstrains]

Glad you like them!

[@Trainfan1055Janathan]

Seeing these reviews makes me tempted to switch from HO Scale to O scale. These locomotives are _loaded_ with features! Even the _cars_ have sound! I saw a review of the Acela Express and it left me feeling jealous. The HO Scale Acela Express doesn't even have sound. If I remember correctly, the doors on the Lionel one could be opened.

[@Ericstrains]

Yes they can open

[@zachwheeler9846]

This has to be the coolest set Lionel has ever made, and it's worth every penny in my opinion. I've been excited for this review ever since this set was announced back in January. The Big Boy has always a favorite for me, so I love that I got to see 2 Big Boy reviews back to back. Can't believe you have 5 of these monsters on your layout. Love the scene where you ran 3 of these things, surprised you didn't pop a braker 🤣. Great review Eric!

[@Ericstrains]

Couldn't agree more!

[@denisebasile3813]

Congratulations 🎉👏 on your big boy super set enjoy for many many years to come

[@DannyBTrainz]

I'd never be able to afford one, so I love living vicariously through you and RBP Trains. Very cool set from Lionel.

[@blakebodaciousFTW]

I’m a conductor for UP and some of our quiet zones on the subdivision I run. They have speakers at the crossing that blow the big boy whistle ever so slightly while we roll through.

[@RBPTrains]

All Eric vids now require the musical intro. 😂 That set is insane!

[@timothymclaughlin6860]

WOW! Absolutely incredible! The sheep cars are hilarious! What a fantastic set. Love the lil whistle on that caboose. Watching your three Big Boys in that massive consist was so fun to watch. Saw this set in The catalog and was like now that’s the set to beat all sets! Well thanks for sharing Big Guy. Lotta fun to see something like this unboxed and run so thank you!

[@Ericstrains]

Thank you 🤗

[@gregorytalber2068]

Super cool video I love watching it. I love the sound of the whistle it’s so realistic.you have outdone yourself in purchasing the BIGBOY SUPER SET it is amazing.

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks for watching!

[@donaldjobson6799]

What a beautiful set Eric. I really liked all 3 running together that was awesome. Great work as always. Happy Holidays

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks!

[@csullivancox]

We need an Eric’s Trains about how Eric affords his Trains JK. Love your content!! I hope to find a career to allow me to build a layout and have an incredible collection like yours. Congratulations! And happy new year.

[@gregeasterbrook2274]

Thanks for the video ! Incredible set and an honest price for a peak o gauge set of models in my opinion. Love the color on that caboose, very well done

[@DjsOgaugeTrains]

Such a nice set! The box car & caboose are awesome!

[@Doc.6466]

Of all the big boys out there recently, this one seems to have actually nailed the sound of the whistle perfectly. The other versions in recent years still sound 95% correct but this one seems spot on!

[@daivdwalker2374]

So Very Cool yeah the guy talking 2 the sheep was fun as all get out very nice set congratulations on your Grand Set

[@pointstrains]

Three Big Boys in a lashup with a super duper consist. Awesome. 👌

[@Ericstrains]

Yes indeed!

[@MrOmega52]

What an absolutely beautiful train set. Wow!!!

[@ericwilliams2619]

Extraordinary phenomenal set very extraordinary looking i really like the crew talking in the caboose very funny the part about the cornbread, Eric extraordinary areial view of the bigboy set especially the onboard ride alongs as always very impressive train collection and layout

[@shafiqshabazz2462]

Eric your so excited so are we congrats ! !

[@pinchy08]

That Big Boy Triple Header was Amazing! Especially with more cars added. Truly, the Big Boys were king.

[@Stosh_is_rollin_coal]

Love it!!! Triple heading is pretty awesome

[@hardtime3769]

Passion is greater than money. If you can swing it,go for it. Very nice set. I'm over here financing a postwar 224 😂but she's a beauty 😍 and that's all that matters

[@gregorysmith7952]

Really nice set.Lionel did it great!

[@EdisonRailfanner]

I love how every car has a specific sound, that's crazy. That's crazy how you got it for $4499!!

[@stevenfd123]

It really is a super set! Love the triple header!

[@Ericstrains]

It really is!

[@boombox4037]

I love how Lionel put programmable sounds into these cars they sound really cool and really funny

[@brianlohr3412]

great set !!!!!! love the car sounds !!!!!

[@Ericstrains]

Thank you 🤗

[@NWCR_1]

That train set is MASSIVE! And cool

[@billcrowe7111]

Super vid Eric. Can't wait for your Holiday series. Happy Holidays to you Lisa and all your family and friends. Bill in Bonnie (but wet and windy) Scotland 😊

[@mootsym]

This may be the first time I’ve seen 3 big boys running in tandem like this (idk what the correct term is). Absolutely incredible. That’s 48 drive wheels Lolol. I wonder what the pulling power would be for the 3 of them in series like that. Insane. Also- you’re a brave man running them at speed like that. One little thing goes wrong and you have a very expensive repair.

[@Ericstrains]

That’s true!

[@ldever3]

I need to thank you for this video, and video updating your engine collection. My wife has been whining about recent train purchases. Yesterday she was going through the checkbook register reading off the various charges. Then Charles Ro sent an email showing two arrivals coming in that I ordered long ago. So I sat down and watched this video, and your engine update video, making shure she was there to see it. And it worked! I don’t look so bad now. Mentioning the price of the Super Set in the beginning of the video was perfect. Thanks for being my Mississippi.

[@Ericstrains]

Glad to be of service! Thanks!

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Eric what a magnificent big boy train set! My favorite part was seeing all 3 big boys in one consist. 😊👍🚂🚃🚃🎄💯

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks!

[@doubleutubefan5]

Out of all the years Lionel has been in business, this has got to be a top 5 set to date.

[@gregleuze6657]

What are the other four sets? I would like to look them up.

[@doubleutubefan5]

@@gregleuze6657 1) Milwaukee road Tinplate set from the early 1900's 2) The Rocket launch car set ( Eric just showed us the modern version) 3) The NYC/Lionel Lines Hudson set 4) Amtrak Accela. First set to have motorized doors

[@gregleuze6657]

@@doubleutubefan5 I do enjoy discussions about the top sets. Was that the most recent Acela Sat that has the opening doors or the first one? Will have to look up that tinplate Milwaukee Set. I was thinking along the lines of the GG1 passenger set and the “Anniversary” Set from 1950. The passenger set not the freight set.

[@doubleutubefan5]

@@gregleuze6657 for the Accela I am referring to the first one. It had problems yes but it was innovative. That's why it gets tops marks from me The gg1 set is a good one. Eric here reviewed both the old and new ones. What's funny about that is when it first came out everyone thought it was scale size but in reality it was more like 0.27 semi-scale. Then when the vision line/ legacy version was released, customers realized holy moley this thing's really big. I would put the GG1 set in the top 10 for sure. I will admit that I admitted the blue comet set which is a very popular set and highly sought after, but this list is more along the lines of my top five. And I wanted to cover all 123 years in business. Personally, I think Lionel is in a better spot than it's ever been with the modern stuff as it adds so much more play value with the sounds. Don't get me wrong, for years I used postwar trains in a conventional layout and they were immense fun, but they pale in comparison to today's modern legacy systems with five different whistles and bells to choose from to personalize the locomotive to you. Also plenty of road specific crew talk dialogue, the sound cars, station sound passenger cars and now a sound caboose. The audio is extremely immersive and can be used time and time again. This is also why I have 2 out of 5 sets in the modern era. Lionel makes it easy to access these features and 90-95% of the time, it's a quality product

[@charlesmcclure5994]

A very nice set to your collection, can't wait to see the 8 days of trains coming here soon 👍👍

[@MrStevesTrains]

Very very very impressive set Eric. Fun Fact: That’s a very old expression, “on the lamb”! That meant gangster or criminal was in hiding. It was common then to have mint jelly on the lamb 🐑 (Simplified explanation)

[@s9523pink]

Looks like you got your money’s worth…that really looks like high quality and produced with love and attention to detail!

[@ChazzLyons]

Wow, that is HUGE, sounds great 👍👍

[@johnandrus3901]

A very nice video and review. The set is quite gorgeous and amazing. The rail sounds are quite well done. The dialog is quite cheesy, though. It gave me a good laugh this morning to start my day. Hopefully, Lionel will start using a more prototypical crew and dispatcher dialog in the future. Once again, an excellent review. I always look forward to your videos. Have a fine Holiday.

[@Ericstrains]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TrainMedia00]

Very cool sound effects on every freight cars and one caboose hauled by this new U.P Big Boy locomotive. Lionel did outstanding job putting realistic details, Sounds and schemes that sometimes can caught my eyes.

[@andrewwillard5625]

Can’t wait for the Christmas live stream thanks for bringing me back into a hobby I haven’t touched in years forgot how satisfying it is seeing a old school steamer rolling down the track

[@Prairieshutterbug64]

Love the sounds from the caboose. Would be really cool if they could have a conversation between the loco and the caboose coming from each unit.

[@Ericstrains]

That would be neat

[@brandonalexander9562]

Wish I could do it! Magnificent

[@mad_trains12]

Congrats on another great addition!

[@carltwelve2170]

Nice as always. I’d love to pick one up, but I’d need a larger house!

[@davidjohnson4918]

Beautiful Pickup 🎉 Happy Railroading Buddie 😀 And Happy Holidays 😊

[@Ericstrains]

Same to you

[@davidjohnson4918]

@@Ericstrains Thank you 😊

[@MsSuperklutz]

OMG WOW Your Share and Presentation was Magnificently Spectacular and LOVE your Intro it was OUTSTANDING!!! I'm always in Awe as I watch your videos!!! Youe Setup does look real....your murals are Gorgeous!! You always gift us a Super Outstandingly Created Video and Love your passion for your hobby and love too how Super Sweet your Girlfriend is!! Thanks always for all you gies do and the way you do it always makes my day!!! YOU TWO SO ROCK!! Joan Smith

[@michaelmohrmann]

Wow... Long video! but still quite interesting nonetheless. Even though I model solely in N scale, I still find your reviews to be most interesting and very informative. I'm so glad I subscribed!

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelmohrmann]

.... And thank you for posting!

[@MorbidMansion]

Something else cool about the visionline cars (maybe it’s exclusive to the station sounds coaches) is as you pull down on the train brake lever you can hear the brakes become more and more intense on the car, it’s a pretty cool effect when combined with the regular brake on the locomotive, makes it sound like a real train stopping!

[@danvanderzwaag2283]

Wow. The triple head big boy was awesome

[@Ericstrains]

Glad you liked it!

[@johnnelligan4847]

A voice of an angel!😂 What a great set, I hope lionel continues to put out super sets. I know its a large investment but they are very cool!

[@Ericstrains]

I totally agree!

[@doubleutubefan5]

Idk if you do much switching on your layout Eric but with that Caboose you could definitely use it as a shove platform for a train making a reverse move. Just a suggestion. Merry Christmas!

[@Ericstrains]

Indeed

[@byronpeterson795]

Awesome set, interesting that the Vision Caboose is not in a black box.

[@sandymacdonald2838]

Love the videos man keep up the excellent work.😊

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Great set !!!!

[@walteranderson5090]

Great video with the 3 Big Boy's added. Thanks Eric for the entertainment 😂

[@rudolphward4375]

Eric enjoy, nice to see someone who shears my passion...and has the space for such a beautiful layout.

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks so much!

[@davidstrainsandlego]

Very impressive set, truly a train fit for the big boy

[@TonyLasagna]

Been waiting for this one🎉

[@Ericstrains]

Woohoo!

[@bobbydavenport8941]

😮 man I'm lovin' this set

[@Ericstrains]

me too!

[@ChargerusPrime]

I honestly wish i didn't have to miss out on this set. I could run this at train shows on the tinplate trackers layout and wow the crowds.

[@brandonking9780]

4,500 beans is certainly a ton of money, but man is that a cool set!

[@Ericstrains]

A crazy amount of money.

[@RaysTrains]

I’ve been waiting for this video this is amazing lol

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks!

[@greyfoxtrains3244]

That is a great set. I think that the experience it creates with all the sounds as it is moving is great. Sound cars, even basic ones, can make running the trains so much different and more immersive.

[@Ericstrains]

Totally agree!

[@johnlamprecht7523]

Beautiful set. The Set

[@ohioken1]

Now that is a train set!

[@TheSantaRocker]

Hey Eric, new to the channel and love your videos! Question: Do you have any ACL (Atlantic Coast Line) models in your collection?

[@TheSantaRocker]

I found your video from a few years ago, such a beauty with the Silver and Purple

[@Ericstrains]

yep!

[@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409]

That's a beautiful big boy union pacific I am really excited see it next year in Oregon not mention I want get this set someday

[@Ericstrains]

Thanks for watching!

[@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409]

@@Ericstrains your welcome Eric

[@davidbrown4823]

Just WOW.

[@jamesdenny4734]

Hi, before Bluetooth, before remote controls , how did 0 gaugers control all the trains going in different directions? I remember Gomez Addams running two trains in opposite directions on the same track! How was that done!? Thanks for your response. 😊

[@DocSmokeyJoe]

hey eric have you thought about buying more brass? theres some features that only brass has such as working power reverse gear for big engines

[@Ericstrains]

I've thought about it

[@Mich289]

*Big Boy* is amazing

[@wolfie196]

Loved the three loco hook up,impressive,.

[@newbright2629]

Hey Eric have you done a review of the lionel vision line pig stock car?

[@Ericstrains]

I don't think so. I have them, just haven't reviewed them.

[@newbright2629]

@@Ericstrains ok Eric and are you going to do a 2023 Christmas bonanza?

[@JamesGaston-v4g]

Amazing big boy Super set

[@JamesGaston-v4g]

Can you buy me the super set big boy

[@christsogaugetrains]

Coolest set unaffordable for the average person. This when you have more money then you know what to do with. Congrats

[@davidvincent9713]

Very cool!

[@stevenrodriguez9655]

Just found your channel. Thanks for the in depth review. It will be a long time before I could even imagine pulling the trigger on something like this. Tempting as it is, I don’t have the proper layout yet . Definitely an end goal for me. Do you think you’d ever want to weather any of this stuff or just prefer to keep it pristine?

[@Ericstrains]

I weather some of my stuff, just not everything.

[@Ericstrains]

For stuff this expensive I probably won't weather it. But who knows, maybe one day.

[@stevenrodriguez9655]

@@Ericstrains I totally hear that! If anything I’d do the rolling stock and leave the engine alone maybe lol.

[@alanchristie7248]

Oh I would love to own any Transit, unfortunately, heart attack and kidney failure. I won't choose between food medicine. I'll just have to keep dreaming about a train set for my grandson. Thank you for all your videos you share in all your info. We love and cherish your videos. God bless you. Have a blessed evening.

[@ChrisRobins]

very nice. at about 22 mins in it shows trains on the wall. where did you get that shelving? i have some trains i want to display like that and need a good resource for the shelving. thanks in advance.

[@bxjibaro73]

This would be a 1 & DONE Train Set for me for the next 3-5 years.

[@DavidLevine]

If it was just the intro, this would be a top 10 video.

[@Ericstrains]

Haha

[@trevislaw1898]

Absolutely love it!!!

[@Ericstrains]

Me too!

[@TheLEMRR]

awesome!

[@RevengeOfTheApocalypse]

im curious tho, how is the size difference between these and the lion master version

[@Ericstrains]

Lionmaster is semi-scale, I think. Compressed a bit.

[@PaintballGargoyle]

Hey for this size what would you say by scale is a 5 mile long train?

[@RickHowland-q6l]

We really are going to have to work on the Big Boy Introduction. Got my attention I have to say. Dig on your videos.

[@hlcx2330]

Great video as usual! I had a question that popped into my head while watching this, can you doublehead Lionel diesel and steam locomotives together? I’m new to the O gauge hobby

[@Ericstrains]

yes, you can mix steam and diesel together. You mix you mix steam, electric and diesel together if you wanted.

[@jacobdeaton1602]

Just got mine from Legacy station today. Amazing!!

[@Ericstrains]

Awesome!

[@jacobdeaton1602]

The caboose doesn't work except for sound. It does not have sounds when moving. I must not have programed it right 🤷‍♂️

[@Ace_6.7]

You saw an opportunity to do a big boy lashup and you took it

[@JamesGaston-v4g]

Have a merry Christmas

[@CSltz]

I see that I’m late for this video. But does Lionel. Have a sound device like what’s in the train engine and cars. That would work on just a static display? With no power to it. Or how could I add power without screwing up the motors?

[@Ericstrains]

Not sure what you mean

[@michaelellison]

Wow I never m see that Set before I wish I could had big boy Super set for my next birthday

[@371508129]

That’s just showing off. Love to see a shot of the engine on a curve showing the truck moving separate from the body.

[@charlessupplee2655]

Ive found if you open the bottom then lift the box off it works well. They ate tough

[@MaverickMiller-y2t]

Will you get the Triplex set for 2024?

[@Ericstrains]

yes

[@DennyDreadBassMan]

Outstanding!