MTH Trains Most Popular O Gauge Engine?!

A new engine has arrived to the Lionel and MTH O gauge/scale train room! Possibly MTH trains most popular engine! What could it be? Let’s check it out!

[@johnnelligan4847]

The triplex is awesome! Whenever it chugs by you cant help but get mesmerized by all those moving and spinning wheels and rods. Very cool addition to the fleet!

[@GlennFresch]

MTH was willing to push the limit of what could be made. As a Pennsy fan I loved their willingness to do the short lived and rare electrics of the northeast, like the L5, FF1 big Liz and FF2. Honesty, stuff that I didn’t even know I needed until they made it. Even in Ho scale this stuff is hard to find.

[@tomrogers5516]

That Erie Triplex is a stunning beast, Zach! Lucky you. You've been able to restore its appearance perfectly. The whistle and bell sounds are really nice and powerful, like the chuff of the engine in motion. All those wheels being articulated as it moves on the rails is great to watch. Thanks for sharing your good fortune.

[@TomzTrainzandAccessories]

What a beautiful engine! Great video Zac! I just love that smoke stack on the rear of the tender. That looks very cool. The PS2 sounds sound excellent too. I look forward to seeing more of this engine running around your layout.

[@rdiamond350]

Thanks, Zach, for a great experience. That Tri is absolutely a feature-rich beauty. Nice restoration, too. When that nose swings out on turns, it's a real tree trimmer. lol. Well done!

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

LOL thanks! Yes it is!

[@eal8645]

A great find, Zach. This is a keeper for sure. Don’t think Lionel can do a better job than MTH other than a better sound. MTH had better details. Love it.

[@TheTrainboard]

Zack, Im posting my 3rd video, inspired by you, RBP, and chris. Its so much fun to watch the many videos from you guys. Im trying hard, so much time, things to learn, skills to develop, but after seeing what you guys share, its so worth it. Im constantly amazed by how often you surprise me with unexpected, and very well done content. much appreciated. Im trying to hang in there. Gary

[@victordandrea8697]

In case you didn't know Chris's trains put out a small video today also it made my day between you and him thank you

[@TheTrainboard]

yes, I like when Cris and Zack gives us some videos. Im trying to produce some videos on my own new channel and it certainly takes a lot of time, effort and skill. Their efforts are much appreciated. Gary

[@doctordeath.5716]

I love the bay window caboose on the end of this train brother.

[@jeffbaker2897]

That is one beast of a locomotive Zack! She looks great 👍 Awesome! Really enjoyed watching this running session😁. You take care 👋😎🛤🚂

[@MattyCtrains]

Definitely the most unique model they ever produced for sure! I'd love to get one myself one in the near future. Great video dude! 😃👍

[@victordandrea8697]

Good morning Victor from New Jersey nice piece good shout out to JD I watch that big 30 the other day very cool glad you got that very cool you had some problems but you worked out like a man cuz looking out enjoy it bro very nice looking piece I love it say hello to the wife

[@bigmacland]

Big fan of the Erie Railroad as it was the one that ran in my hometown. Love, love the Triplex. So unique. Appreciate the honest review and covering the issues you dealt with after picking up the engine. Turtle Wax makes several good products and to boot, they're reasonably priced. Keep the video's coming.

[@traintimeboy]

When you realize that since it has driven wheels under the tender it’s a tank engine with a huge bunker

[@kensobocinski700]

Excellent addition to your collection Zach. I like your layout, it shows not only your engine but the train the engine is working very well. Thanks! ~Ken

[@davidjohnson4918]

Nice pickup Zach ,l have 1 myself mth Premier Triplex ps2,Enjoy there very nice to have and run

[@davidjohnson4918]

Definitely a beautiful locomotive 🚂

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

It's amazing what MTH does with their steam engines.

[@DasTechGuy]

Love the smoke rings at 17:39 !

[@JohnHuntt]

Great video on the triplex. You make me proud that I have one. Yours smoke a little better than mine. To mention that is one of the more favorite of MTH engines. You ha e shown some great scenes in running through your lay out. Do like to ask you have ever run it faster than you have shown on the video. I have found that when I do the smoke unite quits. Thanks again to take the time in showing this nice MTH engine.

[@jsallscales7856]

Love that engine. I run into that programming issue when I take my engines to the club layout, they want to program to the slot they were in most recently in the other system. My Y6 goes to slot 28 in the club layout and slot 4 on my layout, and it won’t run when I take it home. I reprogram it and it goes to slot 28, I change its address to the lowest unoccupied slot and it’s good to go. So it may have had that issue because it had been previously programmed to a different slot in its previous owner’s remote. Purely speculation though lol. Congrats on it though, glad it’s working good for you!

[@johnhartz21779]

Thanks for completing my Erie day. I drove by 3 Wheeling and Lake Erie engines in Toledo. I rode the Cedar Point & Lake Erie R.R. The I watched your Erie Triplex. Thats an ERIE set of circumstances. 😮

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

That’s definitely one “Erie day”! Thank you for watching!

[@victordandrea8697]

Don't forget the cat is still in the beginning of the video he's cool too

[@doctordeath.5716]

I really love the 3985 Challenger, and the 844 big boy.

[@damiancolella343]

Awesome locomotive! Many blessings

[@redsoil5821]

Nice engine.Really. Your layout is also beautiful.

[@TheTrainboard]

Zack often said he was just average at landscaping and modeling. In fact, he is very, very good. Just hope I can do as well on my new trainboard and subsequent videos are as good as zack produces. Gary

[@thomasking4136]

You never babble too much. I enjoy the bit of history you provide with the actual loco, and the model makers history. The back story on the loco is also enjoyable as is your efforts to correct found issues. Beneficial for collectors/operators. Thanks for sharing.

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

Thanks Thomas! Hope you are doing well

[@mikefinley4367]

Awesome engine! Had a cat named Spaz, a real attention seeker. I come in from outside and Spaz, was laying 💠 de my O- scale warren truss bride on the layout and barely fit.

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

Excellent detail and awesome vid. 😎👍 Breaking couplers probably wasn't a good marketing feature. 🤭

[@joegennari395]

Oh, Huge Derailment on the overpass on my street yesterday. Put 2 tankers in the street below. 4/6 spread across the bridge and 20/30 off the track. Had 3 other crossings blocked for a while. One hit a power pole and parts of the city was without power for a couple hrs....Crews working thru the night to CLEAN UP! Jason would get a kick out of this it's Norfolk and Southern!!

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

Ouch!! Hopefully no one got hurt!! They get it all cleaned up? Jason would get a kick out of that!

[@jamesmelchin2873]

Outstanding engine and history. Thanks "Jack" !

[@mreverythingcollectible334]

Now that’s what you call a nice smoker now when you see a bbq pit smoking like that on side the street you pull over that’s some good bbq

[@Robs3railtrains]

Great engine Zach. I have one myself I got at York a few years ago for a great price. Ran great for 3 laps around the layout and the board went. Replaced with PS3 and ran for a month when all the internals were lost. It’s now a dummy engine I use for a doubleheader. Maybe one day I’ll try another one. Nice to see it sounding and smoking like a beast. Good luck with it.

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

I’m sorry to hear that! Maybe possible to install an ERR kit into it?? I know the PS3 upgrade kits are almost impossible to find anymore… was worrying about that when this one was acting up…

[@Coreyt1976]

Great video Zac. That is an awesome train. The info about resetting the TIU and changing the train number was great. I’ve done that before.

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

Thanks! Yea, I never would have guessed but glad it worked! Have to keep that in mind for the future

[@jakeclark6305]

Very cool once again Zac! Cat got some show time also. Look forward to the new shows! Salute!

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

Salute!! 🍻

[@robertrussell6774]

Now that's what you call Smokey mountain high nice job planning on buying another one in the future

[@joeystrains.9316]

Super cool locomotive. I like the off sync chuffing and the smoke show.

[@matthewguisinger5928]

Hi Zach the new MTH Steam Engine is stunning and beautiful 😍

[@scotabot7826]

Beautiful Engine, but the 3 rail track just spoils it all, for me. Cool video!

[@leterguyschroeder4919]

WOW, what a great engine, it should pull a ton of cars, thanks for sharing

[@doctordeath.5716]

Main line hobby shop in blue Ridge Summit in Pennsylvania I believe had one or two of them for sale a while back the last time I was in there zach.

[@jamesf791]

Hey Zach thanks for the video. I have to agree that the triplex maybe the most popular MTH engine, maybe more then big boys. I'm looking for one, she is beautiful. Hope you enjoy and if you ever want to get rid of her let me know and I'll gently take her off your hands.

[@georgebenson6036]

Beautiful engine and layout. Thanks for sharing.

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

Thanks! And thank you for watching!

[@gman738]

Love the triplex. Ive had one for a while.

[@Dave-we1yl]

Now that’s a beautiful engine. I love these old steam engines.

[@victordandrea8697]

Zach Victor from New Jersey love the triplex. Unfortunately my hernia got the best of me I'm going in for surgery today I won't be able to make it to York I was so looking forward to see all you guys I wasn't sure if you were going to make it I was hoping you guys keep me going no I won't be able to visit you guys till spring I got to get this thing taken care of when I come home and start working on my layout while I'm healing I'm going to be thinking of is York in the spring just want you to know I really appreciate all you guys you get me through my day when I'm having a bad time especially you dude . Like right now your triplex video popped on and all I did was start laughing when you said it commands it pretty hefty price tag I love your dialogue dialects I'm not sure which way to go with that one you know the way you speak I'm a downright New York New Jersey guy so I speak a certain way it's not the defensive though I love it I laugh at you and RP it's another one of my guys who makes me laugh but I'm looking forward to all your future videos you and all the boys I'm sorry to ramble on my boys are in severe pain I'm waiting for a ride to the ER but you guys keep me strong I want to thank you I'm going to miss you bro tell everybody I said hello. You might know I talk to my phone so occasionally things are screwed up with the words right now I don't have the strength in my lower body to go back and check it if you know what I mean I'm also crying cuz I can't make it to my brother's funeral for his wife one of those I forget what they call them facts of Life celebration of life I think that's it the facts ofLife terrible TV show that's right. I apologize for this long-winded thing but you're my favorite guy you have to hear me ramble that's the price of Fame young man the price of Fame I love you like a TV star bro no homo of course I'll talk to you when I get out of surgery say hello to the family your precious wife a good girl don't let her go give me a favor after you read this blow the whistle have a shot and I bet you I'll know you did it thank you guy you're a good man zack a real good man

[@trainchef7870]

You are living the dream. In love with your life and a new wife. All the trains and your future goals!!!! Happy for you !!

[@trainlover9943]

Very cool piece!

[@ckelley2255]

Very nice addition to your collection !!

[@christophercddelrosariocoish]

Train whistle signals: 0: stop ==0=: grade crossing 000: backing up 0000000: danger I know some trains do a special whistle/horn salute: Shave and a haircut, two bits. Can you do those?

[@user-gz6tn4bj2m]

You always find a way to make the hobby fun. No, I'm have a lauthey're articulated. Locomotive is amazing. I'm on a engineering. The tender is also mechanized. I would like to see a prison train

[@masonlee7822]

Dude I love your setup nice job 👍

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

Thank you!

[@shafiqshabazz2462]

Excellent, and TommyZ would agree ! ! !

[@janemarkham4133]

I love MTH!😀😀

[@user-hm5wz7ii6z]

Hi zack that mth triiplex boy what a great engine you have there . i have a question for you where did you get your ballest it looks great im doing mine over but wood land scenic only has small bundles and very expensive thank you bob

[@swdw973]

There was also a RailKing version of the Triplex.

[@joegennari395]

Enjoyed the video!!! Love that engine!! I have the Rail King version and it's never off the track!!!

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

Sweet!!!

[@ajmayowskijr]

Nice engine Zach. Congratulations!

[@105C09]

It's an awesome engine for sure. I wonder "what if" Erie would have designed and used a pt-4 tender for it, such as the one used on the NYC Niagras and also had an auxilliay tender such as the N&W type. It would have solved the water and tractive effort issue and would have been an awesome O gauge engine.

[@rick1716]

Great find and video

[@hmsjr0154]

Nice pick up Zac!

[@therosejewelrailroad489]

That locomotive has got a very realistic looking front stack smoker.

[@erictrainman]

Okay….I need to get a scale triplex! Thanks for the turtlewax tip too 👍

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

I would highly recommend it! LOL thanks!

[@gusshadleythelunaticfromar7125]

Wow I have a Rail King version.

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

Nice!! Believe they offered it in G and HO scale as well

[@stephenrickjr.7519]

Impressive very very impressive! The triplex is one of my most favorite engines. Russian Iron ( blue) is cool. Did you know some engines ( not a triplex) had american iron (green). Glad you got one. Enjoy😊👍👍👍!

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

Love the Russian blue too! Thanks!

[@doctordeath.5716]

What if you make a screen coverfor the back stack so it dose not clog up or a open cap cover like the smoking cabooses have could work zach

[@victordandrea8697]

Just as good if not better the second time awesome

[@deweyhall712]

It look cool in G scale.

[@davidmaust1415]

I saw at a train auction a yr ago go for less than $800, I got a premiere challenger with proto3 for 450 at same auction

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

Nice!

[@jimdavis3913]

Very nice addition to your layout i run mth and they are great.

[@victordandrea8697]

You and Jason have matching big boys as well I think

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

We do!! Forgot that one!

[@kennymcgowan2880]

Hey Country bunker Trains, nice addition to the collection and hey to your feline friend who got his/her 15 sec of fame...

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

He was spazzing out over something! Must’ve been a big or something on the glass. Didn’t catch it till editing the video lol. Thank you for watching!

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Big Fan of the Erie Triplex! Only locomotive I know that has 3 sets of drive wheels!

[@railchief74]

I need to see if I can convince my dad into me getting a triplex for our layout

[@asjamison]

I have the same problem with the engines being recognized by the remote. I have 10+ engines that do this, most recently a proto3 engine less than a year old. I’m convinced it’s a TIU or remote issue.

[@SleeperBBQ]

TY

[@doctordeath.5716]

The try plex are a good engine's, but they where not that efficient in the real world for the long halls like you said and they worked great as a helper pusher engine's, they would work great for the horse shoe corve I say other then having to stop to refule.

[@davvonmckenzie3911]

Nice engine... looks amazing

[@victordandrea8697]

I don't mean to be a pain in the neck but what was that blue steam locomotive I just caught a glimpse of it right before you were doing that clean and shine review

[@GlennFresch]

I had the same issue with a DD1 that needed to be re added. Don’t know that I ever solved it before I had to replace the board for other reasons.

[@TheTrainboard]

so far, here in nj , very few train shows, 3, and $170 for a board when bought by ab authorized repair guy plus $200 to 300 minimum labor so what did you spend to replace the board? Gary

[@doctordeath.5716]

Sounds like they just need to run the try plex on a transformer so there in no problems at all I say.

[@chrisnichols7607]

Where did you get those red trestles for your elevated line?

[@doctordeath.5716]

The 4014 big boy

[@doctordeath.5716]

I will check out the mth group

[@gman738]

What do you use to un clog the stack on the tender? I have the same issue all the time. Haven't found a good way of dealing with it.

[@victordandrea8697]

There's been a long activity I don't like this time of year when everybody's waiting for locomotives I find it very boring I can't wait till everybody starts getting their shipments in I think you can agree

[@ronaldsnell1503]

You need to donate this train in a drawing of your subscribers 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@doctordeath.5716]

The conductor and breakman are on a coffee break

[@mslickstrains]

I had a feeling it was a triplex. I want one so bad. I hope mth still has the tooling and they make a new release

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

There’s a tinny glimmer of hope I think, with them re-releasing the Angus. Hopefully they held onto the tooling.

[@mslickstrains]

@@CountryBunkersTrains I hope so man because if lionel did get there hands on it it'll no doubt be over $2k

[@TommyZTrains]

"Outa the park again Zack" !! ... "She's a Babe".

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

Thank you sir!! Thought you might like that one

[@michaeljkowar]

I have an extensive collection of Top end Lionel and MTH and 3rd rail sunset and even the unicorn weaver brass I5 Hudson New Haven with TMCC and Lionel sounds…..but My MTH Triplex Virginia 700 ps2.0 is my absolute favorite steam engine hands down…In my opinion, it’s better than the big boy, my Sunset Angus in Erie is also right up there, but the Triplex with two smoke stacks in sync with the chuffing is amazing to watch.

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

Hopefully one day will amass a collection like that! Have to agree, there is definitely something that is “just right” about the Triplex. It’s mesmerizing to watch!

[@michaeljkowar]

Your collection is doing just fine my brother, keep up the very cool work 😎

[@TheTrainboard]

we wish you had a youtube channel to share your collection and running sessions. Im just beginning my channel with a few videos posted so I fully realize that it takes time and learning quite a few new skills. but, so worth it to share Gary

[@uhhuhyeahwtever]

I want one in my fleet

[@mr.shadestrains6033]

She’s a smoker as well wicked awsum 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@randyjacobs9489]

I was right! The Whistle gave it away!

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

You were!! I had a feeling you would “get it” if you caught that short! LOL

[@randyjacobs9489]

@@CountryBunkersTrains Happy for ya!

[@johnaugello1722]

Nice

[@jtbassgambler2594]

This is a weirdest train I've ever seen

[@georgetrains6168]

Zach she a beauty 😁👍

[@rhbsd3441]

We got a smoker. 😊

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

We sure do!!

[@byates59]

AWESOME locomotive! I bought the ps2 set, brand new back in 2008 or maybe early 2009 from The Train Loft here in NC! I still have it and have added an additional 16 matching Erie two bay hoppers! Anyways, Congrats and enjoy!

[@CountryBunkersTrains]

Nice!!! Thanks gotta be quite the site! I gotta get me some proper hoppers to compliment it for sure! Thanks!

[@tainiwang1947]

Excuse, based on prior conversations I do believe you said repeatedly “Lionel is superior in every way” so I believe you saying an MTH locomotive is awesome you’re either two faced or a flat out liar?

[@victordandrea8697]

My second viewing of your new local I should have known when you said JD stucks. A dead giveaway he was looking for that for a long time I dropped my ball and let my guard down I must be a little more sharper next time let me enjoy the video I'll talk to you at the end again God bless your marriage but now I think you know me

[@victordandrea8697]

I'm sorry that was your new one my bad