O Gauge Operating Accessories

[@edisone1]

My late Uncle couldn't afford the big accessories when he was a kid, so he taught himself how to build with wood, tin, heavy card, etc - he made some beautiful copies of Lionel goodies, using the pics in catalogs & examples at his local train shop as models. My cousins didn't want any of it when he passed away, so I inherited some fantastic stuff which I regard as works of art. His version of the huge lift bridge is incredibly detailed, right down to tiny bunches of realistic weeds & microscopic discarded cigar stubs from the carved hobos !

[@user-uh8zq5qv7h]

You kind of wonder if the town comes to life when you are asleep and everyone moves around until daybreak. Great layout.

[@prowordsmith]

Ya know, as much as the "rivet counters" and scale-enthusiasts may complain and jeer about Lionel, there is real play value with Lionel! You've done a wonderful job of incorporating the operating features into your layout. I'll bet you and friends have a lot of FUN operating on your layout! Congratulations on a fine job!

[@RobertMishige]

fantastic videos really portrays action and hrs of fun

[@georgebenson6036]

Excellent video of an excellent layout. Enjoyed all the operating accessories. That looks like a Bradford pear tree in the front yard of the house with the swings. Thanks for sharing.

[@danielfouardlibertarianono8017]

I love the smoke plume from the steam engine. Wow! Totally awesome layout. And oh my goodness the $$ you have invested in it. It's worth every penny! The workmanship and pride shows the love. Gorgeous. GOD bless you brother!

[@podomuscapital5418]

This is one of the best layouts I have ever seen. I don’t usually watch accessories as I prefer to watch train action, but this was so good I had to watch the whole video. Well done.

[@tonyromano6220]

Ditto! Amazing, it looks complete!

[@vincentschirripa532]

All I could say is WOW!! Simply amazing! ! The layout is gorgeous. The accessories were fun to watch in action. Everything looked as if it would be there or should be there. Enjoy it for many years to come. Wish more of today's younger generation would get involved in this hobby instead of video games. Vince

[@henryszubielski8601]

Awesome video! You packed as much fun as could into your layout Sean. It's just what Lionel aimed for, and you did an amazing job!

[@AndresRoberti]

Thanks for sharing your Lionel accessory layout, many of them look incredibly good to watch and operate.

[@seanstraindepot]

Yeah, operating accessories are my favorite🙂

[@sandranelson7124]

(This is Tom, not Sandra.) Such a great and detailed video of the workings in this layout. Thank you for sharing it all!!!! I loved all of the little mechanical machine parts in the layout that moved. Very detailed and intricate. Really fantastic!!!! Thanks again for sharing it all.

[@machia0705]

Nicely done video! Beautiful layout. A kids dream in the 1950’s and you have me dreaming again! Thanks, Merry Christmas 🎄

[@byates59]

Love all the accessories Sean! The best part, at our age, is that you can have all the stuff you wanted as a kid but your parents either could not afford to give it all to you or they didn't want to spoil you LOL Thanks bud!

[@trashtrainpunk1542]

You´re right! And keep in mind: It´s never too late for a happy childhood! Merry Christmas!

[@Porschedude8]

@@trashtrainpunk1542 Agreed!!

[@jon49keith]

Bill, I could not have said it better. My dad got me the barrel car but could not afford the barrel loader. I finally got one, 50 years later.

[@aaronturnblom5476]

Deseret

[@rogerlee3941]

Great video! All my stuff is post war vintage and doesn't work as smoothly as the newer stuff, but there's a lot to be said for the primitive engineering from the '40's and '50's. It has a certain old world "charm" to it. I really love your layout!

[@philmissy1]

Love the boxed goods getting thrown straight out the door and the forklift driver who looked like he been down the road at the pub waiting for his shipment of wood lol. Brilliant thanks for sharing.

[@seanstraindepot]

Yeah that's probably about right in todays world, haha

[@ron5935]

Brings back my childhood from 1950`s. I had log loading, a box car that threw out boxes to a platform, coal car that was very messy, a refrigerator car with a man that pushed magnetic milk cans onto a steel platform. Mine was just an 8x8 plywood , but fun. I did find a book at the local library in the 70`s or 80`s that had all the things I once owned.

[@craiglaveroni5372]

What a great layout! Amazing that you got all those operating accessories to work correctly. Nicely done!

[@nrandel1]

I've been helping my friend build his Lionel layout and he is doing this on a dime. He buys most of his items from auction and a lot of these items date back to the 50's; so, it's nice to see the same animation in the more modern design. Thank you.

[@robertgatchel1938]

These are so cool. I wish I had the time and place to get my sets back out. Good looking layout.

[@bboomer1948]

Now, this is my kind of Man Cave, sans anything sports. Good job on your RR Layout. Most of us dream having the space for a layout such as this one. Christmas 365 days of the year. My wife would never see me.

[@denniskoppo4259]

We all wanted these accessories when we were 5 years old because the action and structure of them seem to be designed to amuse a 5 year old rather than be prototypical. Nice to see these to bring back memories but seeing them also reminds me how much I've grown out of them.

[@Ralph2]

That was very entertaining, thanks you! Some innovative systems and designs to make things 'work'. The guy with the fork lift at 14:00 cracked me up. 'I'ma gettin' this crap unloaded asap and to hell with stacking!' :D

[@seanstraindepot]

HAHA, Yeah he was having a bad day, lol.

[@bartlynn9579]

The layout is realistic looking, A Great job you did. The accessories are nice , work well and blend in to the scenery !!!!!

[@sandranelson7124]

(Tom again.) I really liked the ice house worker shoving the ice (cubes) blocks into the frozen rail car. Really neat!!!!

[@seanstraindepot]

I love those postwar operating accessories!

[@dennisb-trains23]

That's the most action I seen yet of the train videos. This is ultra cool.

[@davidsheriff8989]

Amazing layout and everything brings it alive.....great to see such an intensive layout...

[@edgolding9962]

Fantastic, what modern tec. can do to modern trains ,I still enjoy my old post war trains ,there is something magic about them.

[@billr8667]

Great layout. I love the radioactive cars with the lights flashing.

[@geraldmosley2195]

Man this is what I want my layout to be 😊, thank you for sharing l really appreciate it.

[@GG1man]

Beautiful layout, excellent filming and control of your trains and accessories. I too am a fan of operating accessories. With a bit of patience and some tweaking, here and there, my post-war accessories all work perfectly, most of the time.....LOL Some of them, such as the culvert duo are quite a bit noisier than your modern versions however. But still, it's fun to see them in operation as well as tinker with them to get them to do so.

[@FrankGrimaldiRR]

I enjoyed this video. Brought back many memories. Also got to see some operating accessories for the first time. Thanks for sharing.

[@jrocon747]

I’m glad to see that another person has made a large sized lay out using Lionel’s fast track. I’m in the process of building a 25’ x 18’ layout using fast track and I’m covering the progress on my own KZbin channel. I’m planning on ballasting my track the same way, ie the sides of the track.

[@jwhsp]

Wow this is a great video. Looks like you have all the fun Lionel toys.

[@seanstraindepot]

HAHA, yeah love operating accessories!

[@Workswell]

I can't thank you enough for this video. My son in law recently told me about a train his grandfather had given him but, that he played with it about a week brfore his Mom packed it away. He just told me about this, of course I had to look. O guage lionel with one trolley, a pre-war three car unit that is unfortunately damaged, a locomotive (in for service since I just found it) with tender, 6 cars including a milk jug car, 30 straight, 22 curves and a couple of short track. Also, a KW transformer, another 1033 transformer, 4 track switches with frayed (of course) wires, one uncoupler, 5 misc plastic cars, a station and an oil rig. Seems to me everything works for the most part. This has rekindled a love from childhooh. I have already spent about $1200 on track,about a hundred feet plus the 40 I already have, a couple more switches and decoupler/unloaders, a diesel locomotive, 100 people and trees, a lot of buildings. All of which I have just bought over e-nayy. I have no layout yet planned and am looking for some help with experience. At the VERY high end of using all of 7'x12'. I know I should keep the center somwhat open for access. Send help directly to my e mail [e-mail]. Thanks ever so much train people

[@mamanbear1]

Great array of accessories. Be glad that your layout is large enough to accommodate them all. Keep em moving.

[@ChrisHiblerPinball]

I enjoyed watching this. It would be nice to index the video with the product name/number of the "toy" being demonstrated. Thanks for sharing your creation.

[@allegheny48]

Thanks for a interesting video. You have done a marvelous job of blending the scale and semi -scale in your miniature railroad empire. I enjoyed all the operating features you have especially the rotary coal dumper. I would guess that those hopper cars all have rotating couplers to allow for that. Thanks for sharing your layout with us.

[@anthoneyking6572]

Oh Man That Was Awesome thank you lovely layout you have thanks for showing us

[@jbsmarklinmodellbahn1728]

A paradise for children, i think. Nice to see this. Greets from Germany.

[@doct0rnic]

The box car unloading is the funniest, it looks like the hobo inside threw those boxes out himself.

[@williammarks128]

Amazing set up - thanks

[@leewofford3737]

Hello I was watching your video which I like very much I saw that you had a police car that lights up I have been trying to keep up the good work enjoy your videos

[@TomzTrainzandAccessories]

Operating trains is definitely fun, but adding either operating accessories or stationary accessories, it only enhances it with more fun to your layout. For instance, who doesn’t like to see a #145 Gateman come out on his own, or using a #182 Magnetic Crane? It gives your layout life! And when you turn the room lights off, and all you see are accessories with all of their vibrant different colored lights, that’s a layout that has tremendous play value. It’s a home run in my book. Since when you last did this video Sean, have you added or removed any of your accessories? I love all of the animation you have. It looks fantastic!! Maybe you can do an updated video on your accessories again! I think that would be a hit with your new, as well as your current subscribers.

[@seanstraindepot]

I added a treehouse but no other operating ones yet. But I will be doing a big change in the fall and creating an Amusement Park with all the Lionel Rides and a Coaster.

[@pilierofq]

The most animated layout I have ever seen! Excellent!!

[@lamportnholt9509]

Yer !......But 3 Rail...Still a TOY TRAIN SET............

[@kerrykeehn1694]

philip stien, if you can’t enjoy something as intended, and can’t say anything nice or constructive, then SHUT UP.

[@kerrykeehn1694]

Sean, really cool operating layout, looks like you have every accessory possible. Enjoy your channel. I wanted to order an H10 like you have, and guess what Lionel no longer producing it, and they don’t plan on producing it again. Liked you video on the Universal Remote. After a 1 year Hiatus you inspired to start up again. Thank for the push.

[@edfulginiti8798]

Wow...you have a SUPER layout ... Congrats!

[@williamegan8212]

A beautiful layout! Wonderful workmanship here. To everyone, are there videos available providing tips and suggestions for building and structure placement as well as properly routing and hiding wiring? Thanks everyone for any information you have.

[@rev.randall2292]

Very Nice . Thank You for sharing.

[@Marrio49]

That is quite some layout you got there bud I'm impressed with the real locomotive sounds of steam and Diesel now all you have to do is weather you're Rolling Stock and some of your scenery and structures. Everything is so brand new and shiny looking good job

[@Steven_Williams]

Wow! Great video Sean! Love seeing your accessories at work!

[@thomasbrocious1697]

SEAN...FREAKING AWESOMENESS...EXCELLENT LAYOUT AND ALL THAT GOES WITH IT!!!!!!!

[@robertrodriguez6978]

Great Layout! Two questions I have! How You raised and leveled Your lionel lift bridge? I could not quite noticed in the video! I have one, but I need to create the scenery for it! And how about the tall "under construction" blue building seen in the far end of Your layout! Is it scratch built, or a commercially available item? Robert.-

[@carmdale1]

I love it its much better then watching $$$ trains running around in circles

[@sixtoes2313]

The "Time" alone, you have in this layout. Very nice !

[@jon49keith]

The best Post-War, O-Gauge layout I have ever seen. I aspire to be at this level. Thanks for sharing.

[@daviddarroch3324]

Just amazing! Have a good 2020.

[@mmk5638]

How fun! Thank you for sharing 🚂

[@moggie100th]

Outstanding video! Thanks for sharing!

[@thewingkong83]

how did i miss this video. great stuff 👍

[@trashtrainpunk1542]

Fine rolling stuff, and a good collection of operating accessories. Greetings from Germany!

[@edwardlabonte6341]

Very impressive puts mine to shame, however you gave me some inspiration to add more operating accessories.

[@davidneuzil9356]

Thank you for sharing, very nice. I did notice one milk car unloaded quietly and more slowly then the old fashioned postwar type I'm used to, may I ask what item number that quiet, slow one was?

[@seanstraindepot]

Those are operating milk cars that were made by K-line. Search for k-line operating milk car and you find some info online. Some hobby shops still have ones new in box, like Nicholas Smith Trains.

[@raymonddeperro1451]

nice layout thanks for sharing I get my inspiration from guys like you

[@joemutz9415]

hi sean very impressive layout love the video's on the lcs modules i have a question how did you make your sidewalks?

[@ookookechook]

Hi Sean - super video. Gotta know about the yellow log dump car - I have never seen one operate that smoothly (think of logs catapulting thru the air!) What kind/model is it? BTW, Excellent control of your trains!!!

[@seanstraindepot]

Those are MTH Log dumps cars. They make coal dump cars with the same smooth slow dump too. They have made them for years, check MTH's website. I like them so much better than Lionel' version that are so rough.

[@fireworkdisplaysuk]

Ingenious mechs, love em....

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

You had most of the usual suspects, buzzing and TMCC smooth.... 😎 But to me, the real Stars were the spectacular slow speed control of those Locos!! 😳👍👍👍👋👋👋👋

[@KenT-uo1in]

I knew Lionel had a lot of accessories but Holy Cow!!

[@peterg321]

Hi Sean, At about 33 mins into your excellent video, the Heisler loco pulling the log wagons must wait for the bridge to lower... what sort of grade is the track its on? About 7" rise over 8' ? Or is it more like over 15' Just planning on the grade to use for my geared locos on my layout extension... Cheers Pete

[@seanstraindepot]

The bridge track height is about 7.5 inches. Honestly I just started at the bridge and sloped it down just taking the same measurement off each of the piers underneath. I don't really know the grade.

[@peterg321]

@@seanstraindepot Ok thanks for that. Excellent video taking and editing! So many videos people take are terrible but yours are always in focus, great colours, plenty of light, real trains sounds and in sync... Well Done Sean!

[@kirkpoff67]

I would like more info on the setting up of those buildings. I.E. electrical, and when to add a transformer, and how. I’ve had a train when I was younger, but it burned in a house fire. I just bought a new Lionel o gauge 3 rail , after 20 years without one.

[@GfwTrains]

I saw a TCA 2007 Convention car in your train (snow mobiles). Are you a part of the TCA?

[@jimeronimo]

Pretty damn cool dude. Had no idea they had this much out there.. wow.. hell of a set up..

[@seanstraindepot]

Yeah well Lionel has been around for 100 plus years so there has been all kinds of stuff made over that time.

[@jimeronimo]

@@seanstraindepot your one engine was really putting out the steam.. did you do anything with that steam unit or smoke solution?

[@seanstraindepot]

Nope, just made sure it had plenty of smoke fluid.

[@KennethFKlein]

Hello Sean, can you give me some insight on how you built your tunnel? Im very much interested in building one like it but with a shelf on the side for track going through as well as on the side? Thanks, Kenny

[@seanstraindepot]

The tunnel was pretty easy. Go to this episode to see what I did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJa1c2CkerWDm7s I just basically used foam block to build the frame and then used woodlands scenic shaper sheet for the mountain surface. No mess and super easy. Then some splashes of paint on shaper sheet and some ground cover and presto!

[@vaughnkopacz2196]

kudos on the train layout--so animated! luv it...btw, the green mini at 8:27 i have the same type of mini...and that one was not easy to find.

[@sethsilfies3565]

Nice Bethlehem Steel trains and accessories my home town is Bethlehem where did u get the Bethlehem Steel stuff?

[@seanstraindepot]

Its all Lionel

[@sethsilfies3565]

We’re did u get it?

[@Ih8kone]

You need a museum!

[@robots1967]

Great video. Such a wide variety of accessories. But you're missing my favorite. The 282 magnetic gantry crane.

[@seanstraindepot]

Only so much room, lol

[@trainroomgary]

HI Sean's Trains.....: Gary here, from Michigan. Cool operating accessories demonstration. • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

[@allanmartinez1190]

Sean how did you get the milk car canisters to come out slowly from the box car while recording on video at regular speed? I've seen on other videos the same thing the canisters are coming out real quick at regular speed. Even mine goes fast. Thank you for your time Sincerely Allan

[@seanstraindepot]

That Milk Car was made by K-Line. They made a series of them that have a can motor that move the cans inside the car on a belt (you load them in a door on opposite end) and then they go out the door in a slow smooth motion.

[@davesurace1281]

Great video.....very impressive!

[@tomsimon1974]

awesome layout

[@2railnation]

9:46 This is really cool!

[@angry-white-men]

What materials did you use to make your roads and grass? Thanks

[@TheOriginalDJMrVee]

Very nice action!

[@phyllisherbert]

Just wondering how big is your layout?

[@riggziestrains8082]

Awesome layout!!!!! What bridge is it at 33min mark?

[@seanstraindepot]

Lionel Lift Bridge

[@JHChannel35]

Lionel #12782. I so want to get one of these for my upcoming layout.

[@hurst4181]

If there is a way to search comments i would like to know how. I may be asking a duplicate question. The burning house is not from Lionels current offerings. If its not Lionel what company and what all comes with it?

[@seanstraindepot]

The House on Fire is made by MTH. The burning switch tower is made by Lionel. Of course as with everything by either manufacturer, they are made in limited runs and depending on the item only made that one run or runs every few years. MTH is closing its doors this year so you would only be able to get it on the secondary market.

[@fairportrails107]

nice layout my o scale layout has post war marx and lionel and o scale flyer accessories and some mpc and new ones

[@DennyDreadBassMan]

Very nice. I enjoyed the video

[@mathewrufrano7833]

Great fun thx for sharing. Do you have to reduce track voltage to operate some of the accessories?

[@seanstraindepot]

Yes, A lot of the newer ones run on voltages up to18v, so those are not an issue since voltage doesn't affect the speed or performance (they are set to run no matter what the voltage as long as the minimum is there, but some of the older ones like lower voltages like 12v. So I have 6 different feeds to get the right voltage for everything. I use an older ZW-C and a New ZW-L to get all my different voltages. Plus I need lower than 18V for the LCS system modules so I use them for that too.

[@mathewrufrano7833]

Sean's Trains, Cars and Other Stuff Channel thx so much for your reply. That helps me a lot. I’m in the middle of building a layout but haven’t wired it yet except for MTH DCS so I can test trains on the track I laid. This information will save me a great deal of time and get it right the first time.

[@frankbullitt4556]

good looking layout

[@matthewcochran4626]

You should get the Lionel LionChief Alaska gold mine set or the Lionel Legacy Blue comet🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚂

[@brianmuhlingBUM]

Wonderful.

[@tedrosnagle5680]

nice video, thanks for sharing

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

that NYC milk car before the lionel car is that made by Atlas?

[@seanstraindepot]

K-Line

[@henriquesousa7]

How did you get MTH Crossing signals work with Fast Track?

[@seanstraindepot]

Lionel IR Sensor

[@alansaunders3944]

This is very impressive! Any way you could list in order the manufacturer and name of each accessory? Some I have never seen. Love it! Thanks!!!

[@seanstraindepot]

I'll get a list and post it

[@seanstraindepot]

Here is the main list. Let me know if there is something you saw I did not list! 6-14000 - Lionel Forklift Platform 6-32996 - Lionel Barrel Loader 6-49806 - Lionel AF 23796 Sawmill 6-49810 - Lionel AF 787 Log Loader 6-37971 - Lionel Bethlehem Steel Culvert Loader 6-37972 - Lionel Bethlehem Steel Culvert Unloader 6-37948 - Lionel Boy Scouts Lighted Flagpole 6-37903 - Lionel Cell Tower 6-82874 - Lionel Early Intermodal Office with Sounds 6-24174 - Lionel Icing Station 6-14142 - Lionel Industrial Smokestack 6-12741 - Lionel Intermodal Crane 6-12782 - Lionel Lift Bridge 6-37912 - Lionel Lighted Coaling Tower 6-82102 - Lionel Lumberjacks 6-2199 - Lionel Microwave Tower 6-12862 - Lionel Oil Drum Loader 6-14082 - Lionel Pedestrian Walkover with Speed Sensor 6-24138 - Lionel Playtime Playground 6-82015 - Lionel Wind Turbine 6-14211 - Lionel Road Crew 6-37930 - Lionel Rotary Aircraft Beacon 6-32910 - Lionel Coal Tipple 6-82023 - Lionel Sawmill with Sounds 6-24168 - Lionel Tire Swing 6-37935 - Lionel Track Gang 30-11021 - MTH Flashing Barricades K-42405 - K-Line Operating Colonial House K-40816 - K-Line Starlite Diner 6-37960 - Lionel Burning Switch Tower 6-24183 - Lionel Esso Gas Station 30-9169 - MTH House on Fire

[@clark4780]

Very nice and good video.

[@markmcguire4630]

outstanding. thanks so much

[@thomasgrace197]

Gotta ask, where did you get the reading es44ac pair in the beginning of the video???

[@seanstraindepot]

Those are actually SD70ACe's made by Lionel in 2013