O Gauge Stuff: 1 Year In

[@yeoldeseawitch]

I saw that 0-8-0 and was immediately reminded of TM Books, as that engine comes from an area 51 set and TM books did a little film on an Area 51 style location

[@Da1X_Builds]

I miss TM Books bro… They still upload videos once in a while and they have even worked with Lionel to make commercials. But the owner recently passed, and things just kinda slowed down. I stopped by the I Love Toy Trains store to show my support and give my best wishes to the family.

[@DittynotDiddy]

YES! I was so excited for another O gauge video to happen, even if I did wait another year! I’ve always been more into British trains and an OO gauge collector, because I’ve always viewed O gauge as the old man’s train. However, my mom recently got the LEGO orient express for me and my brother to build for the living room. And, I fell in love with their overall size! Now, that LEGO set was given to us for free, and I now don’t intend to collect any more o gauge stuff because it’s far too out of my budget to start buying multiple scales. While there are plenty of people in this community that make O gauge content, it’s all recorded in one take without much editing, persistent rambling, and in all, I just can’t sit through any of them. I love your style of video editing, where it’s in an essay format and edited throughout with multiple clips of everything. I really missed your content, this was a great watch 🙏

[@JerryTheTankYank1776]

O gauge mentioned, let’s go! I started O gauge in mid December last year, and have 12 locomotives now. They are mostly mpc and postwar, but my most expensive engine is a 300 dollar railking Amtrak engine. The Postwar and mpc F3s are my bread and butter, having the most run time out of anything in my collection.

[@cobramerciless]

Lazy filler video based on a backup script while I wrote some bigger projects.

[@OldLow1361]

Who cares? This is still good!

[@Charmaster04]

Considering you're not even certain if you're a train enthusiast, I'm not surprised you mistakenly thought this was a mere filler video. In all seriousness, it was fun to see your O-guage collection. Your comments on the features of the Menards hopper and your review of the Williams Madison passenger cars have me thinking about what O-gauge models I would get and whether I will be able to get out the ones I already own for Christmas (Usually we run G gauge around the Christmas tree, but I could just throw a large loop of track around the edge of a room).

[@cobramerciless]

@@Charmaster04 I'm 100% a train enthusiast lol. Pretty much anything I feel like isn't some sort of main review or retrospective content just goes in my mind as filler content anymore

[@Charmaster04]

@@cobramerciless Good. I was just joking about your channel name. Anyways, I'm glad you made this video.

[@OldLow1361]

@ yeah MTE got me back into O gauge

[@zendoargos4988]

I have those 5 Williams passenger cars and the reproduction of the 2332 Pennsylvania GG-1 that pulled them in one of the original Lionel sets. It makes for a very handsome and nostalgic train for a much lower price than the original Post War Lionel equivalents. Nice collection.

[@TitanicKid]

Owner of a 2035 here: The locking up issue is likely related to the eccentric rods, not the main rods. Mine has the weird "crescent moon" type eccentrics and they have a tendency to push themselves out of their slot and bind up. I've only owned mine a few months and already had to fix that issue once, and that's with only three or four runs under it. Later 2035s had the two tabs which are much more reliable. The binding eccentric is luckily and easy fix and I've found mine to be a very good running and strong pulling engine. As for the E unit, there's likely a problem with the gear that cycles it. Open the engine up, pull the E unit out and check the little wheel in the middle with teeth around it. They tend to get chewed up over time and become less and less reliable as such. Case in point, my 763E. The teeth on it were completely destroyed and it barely functioned. A replacement piece and some time cycling back and forth on the test track turned it into one of the most reliable E units in my fleet.

[@ZillaJr2005]

Ah yes, the follow up to the video that inspired me to get my own O Gauge stuff. My start into O Gauge was a Lionel LionChief Polar Express that I got for Christmas. The next bit of O Gauge I got was another Polar Express car (Combination Car), and the next Christmas I got an A-A F3 Warbonnet set by Williams. Fantastic recreation of the OG Lionel ones. I also got a Lionel ZW transformer, which was a VERY welcome addition. I also got a bit more FasTrack. After that, I bought three postwar era cars (Lionel Lines Caboose, Sunoco Tanker, and a Missile firing car), a Lionel Inc. era Exploding Boxcar, and a loop of Menards track consisting of O-31 curves and a Lionel Tubular Remote Control Track. I wanted to compare it to FasTrack, and I honestly like it a lot more. Also, did you know the ZW can run FOUR trains and not just two? The little handles on the side of the main handles which you would usually use for accessories still chuck out the same amount of power, so hence they can power two more trains. I learned that from a Highschool Substitute teacher that has a ZW.

[@cobramerciless]

I knew it can do 4 trains, I just don’t have enough lock ons for more than 2 loops lmao

[@ZillaJr2005]

@@cobramerciless Oh okay. The bit in the vid where you talked about your ZW had me thinking you didn’t know. My mistake pal.

[@jameshiggins4067]

the lionchief polar express was also my start back into trains! I bought myself the polar express christmas 2023 and found all the o gauge rolling stock in my basement. i do still have my very first train set (2002 rail king blue comet) but that hasn't ran since 2008 maybe so i'm fixing it. also picked up a pre war 1668e torpedo set recently

[@thefoamer901]

This is awesome I would fucking love to see more o gauge videos

[@edwardcurtis9552]

Trains are an addiction choose wisely on an era just my advise. Happy railroading my friend I've been collecting for 30 plus years have fun!!!

[@Bull_brigade]

I have a majority of N scale stuff and only a single loop of O. Even still I have a blast with the O and definitely am looking to build bigger

[@Marshal6000]

That's odd and sad that the MTH engine bent on you. I have 15 engines and 12 of them are MTH railking models which I have never had any issues with. It's possible that after Mike Wolf left the company things may have taken a bit of a hit, but I never remember paint applications being that rough and pieces being glued to the frame.

[@cobramerciless]

This is the 4th one I’ve seen with a frame bend and paint application like this 😬

[@ironhorsehistorian9871]

This is really neat! I’d love to see an updated video of your HO roster or any other scales you have.

[@TonyFleetwood]

Tell ya what, K-Line stuff will worsen your o gauge addiction... You were warned.

[@rshackelford4445]

I have slowly gotten into o gauge more and more because of your videos. I'm looking into buying more Menards track and some Williams engines with o-27 cars.

[@railfan1762]

God love when my friend posts

[@georgebenson6036]

I have found, like you have, that the MTH products have more problems than other brands. I have several Williams engines and all but one run well. Lately, I have been buying Lionel Legacy four axle diesels (GP-9's and GP-30's) which have all done well right out of the box.

[@OldLow1361]

The USRA 0-8-0 E unit resetting is because the length of the pickups is too short for the switches. I’d suggest widening them so you don’t run into this issue

[@cobramerciless]

Very good to know. Might make for a good video topic in the future. Thanks!

[@JerryTheTankYank1776]

@@OldLow1361 e units are like the only thing I’m truly scared of when working with Lionel postwar stuff. I think the front coupler of my Santa Fe must have issues, as when it goes over the uncoupling track, the e unit activates. I generally leave the e unit locked for that engine and have it do passenger service.

[@OldLow1361]

@@JerryTheTankYank1776 maybe clean the commutator?

[@abuelostutorialhowto]

this is so cool. i want to get started in to o gauge so bad

[@NotDaender]

I think the show layout would be the better choice, especially since you can advertise your YT channel and spread your knowledge of owning and maintaining various O and HO trains. I find enjoyment it sharing my fun with others, naming from running my collections at a public model train club inside a mall. Also, at 12:13, in the words of 3D Ultra Lionel Train Town Deluxe PC game: *"THAT'S A FENDER-BENDER!"*

[@wisconsinandnorthwesternra8381]

As an o gauger, I 100% agree that mth has hit and miss quality control. A lot of my mth stuff has paint issues, be it flaking overtime or poor line work. The glue they use for the separate walkways on a lot of the proto sound 2 and early proto 3 era tends to let go and cause warping or parts to fall off. Not to mention mth engines are kind of notorious for blowing boards and speakers. IMO mths speaker quality is horrible compared to Lionel. Overall I tend to prefer the sound sets themselves over Lionel, but they delivery through the cheap tin sounding speakers just ruins it.

[@dmetzger24]

I feel you I started in N gage just because of size constraints but when I moved I couldn't take any of it with me my mom felt bad so for my first Christmas away from home well she doesn't no that much abot train scale and ended up starting my HO collection lol and the about 3 years ago I had a friend wanting to get into O gage and asked me for help geing started and sens he was baying lots he ended up giving me a hold buch of stuff wich I've now experienced on

[@NoahDutkewycz]

“O” my. The kan gaming and Hyce reference.

[@bummeroni]

Honestly MTH has never been the same since Mike retired. On one hand I'm happy they're still around but they never make anything new anymore, just repaints n such of whatever tooling they still have.

[@colestrains1]

1:09 a scout with Baldwin disc drivers???

[@strasburgrailfan90]

*dislikes MTH GP 9* Next up a former MTH tooling in a Lionel box

[@cobramerciless]

The Lionel 2-8-0 wasn’t $650 and bending itself from the factory

[@BlueCometDude]

Did you know that Lionel also released a Nickel Plate version of “their” 2-8-0? I know you like that railroad, just wanted to know if you’re aware of that. I’m actually planning to get that for Christmas.

[@cobramerciless]

Local store has one, unfortunately not really interested in having another one.

[@Metra167Productions]

Yeah! O gauge stuff!

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

Trains Trains and more Trains

[@wheelslip-pc1kt]

Holy crap Lois mte posted

[@TheTransportationFanfromCA]

Hey MTE ever thought of doing a video on hallmark Lionel train ornaments?

[@cobramerciless]

Coming up some time for the holidays… But you didn’t hear that from me 🤫

[@TheTransportationFanfromCA]

@ well I did read it from you

[@russellstrainzone2384]

yay o gauge!

[@Railmanmemes]

Cool

[@JustATeenageRailfan]

If I gave you 12 o scale Lionel cars from the 1960-80 for free would you pay for the shipping?

[@cobramerciless]

Maybe another time. I need to figure out a space and storage solution :/

[@JustATeenageRailfan]

@ sure let me know

[@Johnnyhaotrains]

What is that monstrosity in the background

[@cobramerciless]

Don’t worry about it

[@P0nyB3h0ldr]

get lionel thomas and friends 1984 britt alcroft blue engine thomas orange coach annie and orange brake coach clairabel thomas the tank engine

[@yoitschris9563]

bruh

[@P0nyB3h0ldr]

@ Thomas the blue tank engine 0-6-0

[@Maybe-Crazii]

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