Huge Lot! Model Train Collection eBay Unboxing - Will Any Work?

[@ginaklein8964]

I have an HO scale layout, but have always loved N scale !!!! It was refreshing to see your video today ! Thanks!

[@SMTMainline]

The N scale railroaders have been asking for more content featuring their scale for a while now so I figured it was about time

[@purrple.shadows]

​@@SMTMainlineHow about expanding the layout a bit and adding roads and grass?

[@eastpavilion-er6081]

I love your repairing videos, and I would really enjoy it if you do the short series of reparing each locomotive!

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks, it should be fun.

[@dannagy546]

That 2-10-0 is labeled ATSF but it's actually a Pennsy I1s prototype. The I1s was the largest and most powerful Decapod ever made and was instrumental during the drag freight era. They were known for riding hard, dirty in the cab, but powerful on flat land with about 4600 tons pulling power Trix was one of the few N scale manufacturers that actually produced a Pennsy prototype albeit low in detail. They produced a 2-10-0 I1s, a 4-6-2 K4, and a 0-6-0 B6sb model

[@gamerfan8445]

Actually the western maryland has a larger 2-10-0

[@dannagy546]

@@gamerfan8445 forgot about that one! Still the Pennsy had 598 on their system and they lasted until the final days of steam. Quite an achievement

[@gamerfan8445]

@dannagy546 definitely, however, that a different ball park. Actually, Pennsy is in second place in terms of their locomotives sizes.

[@SMTMainline]

Thank you so much for the info!

[@pathvalleyrailroad9277]

It's also the wrong shell for the chassis as you can see by the fact the cylinders don't line up with the stack. They were made by taking the Minitrix K4 shell and mating it to a 2-10-0 chassis.

[@acepilot3117]

wellll folkssss! (love your videos man!) (also thanks for doing different scales, not many people go as into depth to each as you have in the past)

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks, I try to change it up every so often.

[@jamesfitch6431]

Oooooo, more projects for you. Lookin forward to seeing the 1 min videos. I model HO scale but love all projects you do. Hope all is well with you, enjoy and have fun.

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks, it should be interesting.

[@randallellison6421]

Very nice lot, Harrison! I got a bit of a chuckle when the wheel went flying off the trolley, lol! Also, yes there is an HO version of the Model Railroader 50th anniversary boxcar, which is an Athearn blue box kit, which I have one.

[@ronvallance5425]

Great video . Thank you for including n scale content on your channel. Look forward to some challenging n scale repairs and upgrades.

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks 👍

[@Seth-ov6ww]

Yay a new video!! Your last video about the vaginian locomotive I watched in Majorca on holiday!

[@xlthecoolguy-lz7uh]

A conclusion I made from watching your videos is that, steam locomotives usually have a lower chance of starting compared to diesel/electric locomotives, as they usually have complicated motion on the outside that tends to seize up over time. This is especially true for n-scale. So many small parts, so many things that could easily get knocked out of place and stop working.

[@SMTMainline]

Exactly, more moving parts, more opportunities for things to go wrong.

[@xlthecoolguy-lz7uh]

@@SMTMainline An exception would be British-Style inside-cylinder engines, but you barely have any of them, so I can't make a conclusion yet.

[@antonbruce1241]

I see a whole lot of future videos with this haul!!! Thanks for this, Harrison!!!

[@SMTMainline]

No doubt!

[@vehicles_n_stuff]

I just got some n scale trains a couple hours ago! Glad to see you got some too!

[@thomaspayne8478]

I think those metal pieces at 1:05 are 0 gauge track clips for use with track similar to that next to your n gauge layout

[@SMTMainline]

This collection must have been of multiple scales if that's the case. Thanks for sharing.

[@FaithHolloway-vh2fk]

Multiple peaces just qhat i thought

[@GrandpaCrew]

Nice Harrison I love your unboxing vids

[@SMTMainline]

Thank you!

[@NotGavin]

love to see the n scale collection growing!

[@Saginaw_Spirt_on_top]

Always a good day when SMT posts a video!

[@johncloar1692]

Thanks for the video Harrison. Quite a score.

[@MMRails]

Nice haul! Love those small Santa Fe locos.

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks Mark!

[@22NCRAILFAN23]

Nice Video As always Good to see more locomotives, rolling stock and Parts In N Scale!

[@DKPlays420]

i think the little rolling stock with the orange "buckets" on them is a steel slag car, used in steel mills to dump excess steel slag from production and into a big pit of slag materials

[@ROBERTNABORNEY-jx5il]

No it's an early tank car

[@JohnDavis-rj1ew]

It came in the set with the Jupiter. The containers were used for transporting water in order to fill water tanks along the line in excessively dry areas

[@Railman1225]

One of the problems with the 4-4-0 might be that with the leading truck missing, most of the weight is balanced on the first drive axle. Because of that, the rear axle isn't being pressed against the rais, and so doesn't have as much traction. On top of that, a wheel can also have trouble with grip if _too_ much weight is on it, which is probably what caused the first axle to slip. Put those together, and you've got a locomotive that, although functional, can't move under its own power. I bet as soon as you reinstall a lead truck, that little guy will start rocketing down the line!

[@cec_oregon]

Its no surprise that these videos are your most popular, these are great!

[@cec_oregon]

@@Thiswhat22 wdym “clickbait” the title and picture are exactly what happens in the video

[@cec_oregon]

Huh

[@SMTMainline]

@@cec_oregon I don't know who's saying this is clickbait but I'd like for them to specify what part is 😂

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks, they are fun to put together

[@cec_oregon]

@@SMTMainline he said the one of the engines in the box thumbnail didnt apear in the vid

[@oskarvalance3041]

Very good unboxing. I believe you are correct about the minor problems. Just a little TLC, they will be riding the rails once more. Very cool vid. From Texas.

[@SMTMainline]

I find most model trains are like that. A bit of cleaning and fresh oil and you're good to go.

[@RRS1997]

Nice video Harrison!

[@johnblair8146]

@5:50 TLDX was Transport Leasing Corporation, a division of Pullman-Standard. DF was a system of restraining the load so it was less prone to damage enroute the letters stood for “Damage Free”

[@YourLocalRailfan]

I love how when he opens the box and sees what’s inside he always goes mhmhmhmhmh

[@ErickC]

The UP Mehano diesel is an RSD15. UP never had these, but that's par for the course in model railroading. The TLCX car is a PS-1 owned by Pullman's own leasing company. It was built as a demonstrator for the Compartmentizer system in 1960. It's the only 1:1 car so painted (although Bachmann has probably made millions of 'em by now).

[@WaffleDragon]

Thanks, I was wondering about that UP unit. I was thinking it was an RSD12.

[@SMTMainline]

I think this is the first one I've owned from them.

[@dbtech7914]

Nice purchase. You have a couple projects there. I like the Pennsylvania passenger cars.

[@johndeere47d]

Smt never disappoints!

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks, I try not to let anyone down.

[@thatairplaneguy]

lol. I’m getting into N scale and you’re the one who beat me out of this lot.

[@The-DMR-Railway]

I would love a short series on these !

[@SMTMainline]

It should be something

[@DennisLora2001]

Amazing unboxing video SMT Mainline 3:29

[@MatiasSoto-x8g]

Amazing video. I really like your unboxing videos!

[@SMTMainline]

Thank you so much!

[@ColbysProjectBin]

It's quite nice to see that you've got more N Scale equipment again. It's also a bit funny to still see the mail truck and greyhound bus I sent in almost 3 years ago still on the layout, maybe I need to send you another piece of mail soon. The one minute repairs sound interesting, and I've actually tried before, it's quite difficult to get a good repair video in a minute, and they didn't seem to do that great. Another bulk repair video or two might be cool.

[@SMTMainline]

It's a nice detail. My family on my father's side operated a Greyhound bus-line for a few decades which is why there are a few on the HO layout.

[@NepsiNetCEO]

I have the N-Scale Jupiter train. Mine came from a thrift store I believe in a strange unmarked box. The set included the locomotive itself, a red and black gondola car, a green and yellow boxcar, the flatbed with the three weird orange cups on it that you got and the bobber caboose. All the cars are great but the engine stopped working a few months back. Just stopped suddenly and never moved again. Motor tries though, as it does get warm. The Locomotive you got, the three orange cups and the bobber caboose are probably all part of the same set. Edit: Now that I saw your whole haul, you see to have the complete set! I see the boxcar without wheels and the little red and black gondola.

[@SMTMainline]

Sounds like the motor is stuck. Its too bad these things never ran that well since they are such pretty locomotives.

[@grahamogden8749]

Great video and the job lot was a good find, keep on making the videos.

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks 👍

[@Raul_MP]

If I'm not mistaken, the Bachmann TGV Sud-Est was manufactured by Jouef, but sold under the Bachmann name, a full set is really neat, it does make me jealous of N scalers, their high speed trains are usually sold in complete sets (And if not, the addons are usually not hard to find), It's super hard to find addon coaches for H0 high speed trains (Lima, Jouef, Electrotren...)

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks for sharing the history.

[@therandomtransformersanima6236]

I love N scale as I have a lot of nostalgia for it, the first 2 model trains I remember running were a N scale 0-6-0 and a 4-4-0 Sadly neither work today but I do still have them Such a fun little scale of engine :)

[@MattKonsol]

Very nice n scale haul Harrison.

[@Santaanacanyon]

As an N scale modeler, I liked this. Hopeful you might do more N scale.

[@Heroduothecomedian]

That yard Diesel with the front wheel missing they're easy to replace and get fixed specially anything bachmann since they have their own parts store but you can look on KZbin there's a guy that does repairs on N scale for his channel you'll probably find big help but I can't take his name right off hand, just put in repair in the name of the locomotive and you should be able to find him Btw super jelly of this lot. You got me back into model trains but I don't have the space for Ho scale so I went n scale and I don't have much in my collection at the moment so seeing all these in one big box makes me so jelly that you got it even if some don't work, they could always be used as static displays on your layout like some trains are done in real life.

[@Heroduothecomedian]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6vYXouwodClqsksi=-jclW4TvduoEztOM That's the video of the repair on the black yard switcher diesel locomotive. His is Santa fe but it's still the same on the inside as yours and mine

[@pathvalleyrailroad9277]

That switcher missing the truck is a SW1500 that ConCor contracted Kato to make the chassis for. Funny thing about it, if you pull the shell off of it you will see Rivarossi stamped inside, the original chassis were made by Rivarossi for Atlas. Good runners if you can find the truck for it.

[@Heroduothecomedian]

@@pathvalleyrailroad9277 it really is. It took me forever to find the right type of bolt for mine from a lot I won, it had the screws and everything but the bolts where missing but boy when I found them and tested it out, it ran like it was brand new but I do find it funny that it was made by three different brands though. When I saw the riverrossi on it, I thought I had a Frankenstein custom locomotive at first lol

[@Zebrails]

1:51 Red Ball Express Powered by a six volt lantern battery and ran on metal ribbons as opposed to actual rails, all "self contained" model train set, two "switches", bulkhead flats, caboose, gondola, siding and a turntable with roundhouse, and scenery... Early 1980's. John BC Canada "Red Ball Express" with a tiny switcher... Sounds like the "Newfie Bullet" "God blessed every creature that crawleth!"

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks for sharing. I didn't know they made 6 volt train sets but I guess it makes sense for N scale.

[@randydobson1863]

Hi SMT Mainline & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks SMT Mainline & Friends Randy

[@jcure]

That acre of parked trains. ... SMT's field of dreams. Lol

[@SMTMainline]

Is that a Rust Valley reference?

[@raymondleggs5508]

The trix locos, gold freight cars, Roco auto carriers and the Jouef TGV are the best finds in the lot.

[@alanwbelcher]

The Con Cor Pennsy E8 was probably made by Kato. Great haul.

[@TheGreatScotsman2]

✨The king has posted✨

[@jamestown57]

Those Bachmann f7s will always run, I've never had one give out

[@SMTMainline]

I wish their HO line up had the same quality parts. The only issue I've ever had with one of their N scale f-units was motor failure.

[@jamestown57]

@SMTMainline their late 80s early 90s stuff was of a pretty good quality. I used to run the ---- out of my old sets when I was a kid, and they would last forever. Granted, a few of them were life like sets to. I still have a working HO life like power brick. I might use it for some of the building lighting, but my point is that as many people who complain about them. When I was a kid, Bachmann and Tyco were good sets

[@urrugames4062]

That looks like lots of fun, great video!!!!

[@urrugames4062]

Would be awesome to see the repair/restoration of somw of them!

[@williamsquires3070]

The flat car with the three open vats could either be used to haul pickles (in which case it would need a cover), or it was an early way to haul crude oil (or water) before they made specific tank cars for that purpose. I’ve seen both cases modeled, so take your pick.

[@SMTMainline]

Those must have resulted in a lot of oil spills, I can only imagine.

[@boovoudoun2661]

I don't hold it against you that your primarily an HO guy, you're still my favorite channel but nice to see the occasional N scale. I'm just getting back into it after many years and those 2 Aurora Sante Fe switchers, I had them, I think they came in a 2 pack because I have 2 more with a Chessie livery. If I remember correctly when new they ran just like they ran on your table, fast, wobbly and derails easily. Just watching that half a lap brought back memories. I'd put them in the so bad they're good category.

[@SMTMainline]

I like them but as others have mentioned they might be intended to run on 6 volt lantern batteries which might explain why they run so quick on 15 volts.

[@Photoline1]

Don't mention "Short" and model trains in the same sentence, LOL! Great haul - looking forward to seeing most of these locos go from the "Trying" category to the "Runner" category. I bet you have every part for them, too.

[@SMTMainline]

Haha. It will be interesting to see how many are fixable.

[@TapscottJ]

Great video! I went through a stage where I tried to replicate all my HO with N counterparts because of space issues. I always find the HOs the most satisfying for whatever reason. I also find that there are better offerings on eBay for N scale stuff, but I guess with eBay it’s going to change often enough. Anyway, keep the videos coming! Was curious if you’d ever coming to the states for Greenberg’s holiday train show. It’s fun to find the good deals, and the layouts during holiday time are usually much better than the spring show.

[@SMTMainline]

I prefer HO myself but I'm jealous of how far a little bit of space goes with N scale.

[@JessicaBarney-r8s]

Hi Harrison it is so great to see you getting new n scale stuff. I also wanted to tell you that i have a southern railways E7 AA set that is pretty much the same as the pennsy one but green

[@Lil_Pennsy]

A fellow lover of the PRR💯👍🏻

[@Mike__B]

The person who sent that really loves his hot dogs and fries 🤣

[@SMTMainline]

It would seem so lol

[@andreasatlars4281]

That Aurora locomotive sure ran like slot car.

[@SMTMainline]

They probably shared parts.

[@scpvrr]

In that first box, those were Lionel track clips. So much for just N scale! 😂

[@spencercorby4571]

I like that Pennsylvania passenger set, it would look sharp when it's all fixed up. Run it with the Pennsylvania steam engine or the e8 AA pair.

[@ROBERTNABORNEY-jx5il]

Forget thr PRR decapod. They were VERY rough riding and no one wanted to operate hem above 30 mph. "However, the large boiler limited the size of the driving wheels, which made it impossible to mount counterweights large enough to balance the piston thrusts. As a result, they were hard riding at anything but low speeds, prone to slipping, and unpopular with crews"

[@spencercorby4571]

@@ROBERTNABORNEY-jx5il oh, cool little bit of history, thanks! I assumed they were somewhat smooth because they had more wheels and were able to absorb bumps better, but I stand corrected

[@codygeorge2025]

I love seeing Pennsylvania stuff in your videos because im from Pennsylvania

[@REAPER_GC]

I’m from a comment a few weeks ago talking about my trains in a flood, thank you all for the support, and SMT love the videos!

[@SMTMainline]

Hope things are better :)

[@REAPER_GC]

@@SMTMainline thanks!

[@chrisgentile3530]

Those black pieces are track clips for o gauge tubular track

[@tylersebring8045]

I love anything with Lehigh valley railroad awesome you got an n scale railcars awsome😊

[@robby062]

Gotta admit, I really liked the ending of the video. I won’t spoil it for anyone reading the comments and still watching!

[@SMTMainline]

That was funny, it's like a slot car.

[@robby062]

That’s exactly what I thought!

[@FrightNight47]

I think its awesome that you got a bunch more n scale stuff for your collection.😀

[@stephensalloum7763]

The CTA Streetcars were called The Green Hornets

[@juniorfarm3003]

Love the video I’m looking forward for more

[@lotsatrains]

Cool lot of trains can’t wait to see you working on the N scale stuff 👍

[@SMTMainline]

You and me both!

[@williamkoch9977]

Some of the first things pulled out of the box of parts are Lionel O27 track joiners.

[@maltnz]

Old Hornby clockwork train track had track joiners like that as well.

[@Engine1988]

1:04 Those are O Gauge track clips. 2:14 That's an EMD E8/E9 (there's essentially no visible distinction). 4:25 That's an "olde style" water tank car; Bachmann still sells them. 5:53 A compartmentized boxcar is simply a boxcar that has been made into compartments, thus simplifying less-than-carload shipments. However, most of these were removable for bulky items and whatnot. 7:04 Uh oh. I have the same trolley. I think I mentioned it earlier? It had a metal worm that chewed up the gear. Badly.

[@JerseyBill-x9r]

Nice hall of "N" scale stuff. It is an advantage in both price and quantity when shopping the "Parts & Repair" section of Ebay. Knowing how to repair saves allot of money and is rewarding in the end. Hopefully a couple of steam locomotives can at least be restored to working order. I'm too old to repair "N" scale anymore but I still like it and have even used them as ornaments to decorate Christmas trees with the smaller cars and locos. Well, I'll be looking forward to any content this hall generates. Great video, Jersey Bill

[@SMTMainline]

I think most of the steam locomotives will be fixable, I'm not too sure about the Bachmann though.

[@Gamerboy-jp9db]

@@SMTMainlinehi I have that same Chessie system

[@BuddyVR1528]

OMG SMT I LOVE YOUR VIDS SO MUCH KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BUD

[@SMTMainline]

Thank ya so kindly!

[@elleryparsons2433]

Beautiful haul👍👍👍👍.

[@pathvalleyrailroad9277]

I love those Atlas by Kato RS locos, they are some of my best runners.

[@FeelingLucky246]

you should definitely do more shorts!

[@SMTMainline]

There will be more

[@FeelingLucky246]

@@SMTMainline thanks smt!

[@ElPisstoffo]

Very nice video. Some nice items in the box.

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks for watching!

[@Itsfoxy12]

SMT you uploading this makes me wanna get n scale locomotives all over again

[@SMTMainline]

You should

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

I have an American N Gauge Box Car and Union Pacific caboose in my new N Gauge collection. Of course, my new oval of N Gauge track won't be in operation till November this year.

[@Karlos_with_a_K]

I gotta let gang know I fw these videos heavy

[@andrewferguson5653]

What am amazing haul!

[@tylerbroadway5472]

Really cool to see some n scale stuff on your channel

[@johnlogan9675]

From those of us old enough to remember, the jingle from the Hamm's Beer commercial: From the land of sky blue waters (waters), From the land of pines, lofty balsams, Comes the beer refreshing, Hamm's, the beer refreshing. Mmmm... Hamm's

[@bryanwhat2268]

Nice eBay finds

[@railysudrianofficial2]

I hope we will get a video about fixing these engines!

[@FirstNameLastName-h5x]

What's your favorite HO scale train ever On for your Layout

[@ronaldachterbergh9392]

The one car with the three barrels is a pickle car

[@SMTMainline]

Never heard of that, thanks for letting me know.

[@jcure]

​@@SMTMainlineAthearn has made HO pickle car since before you were born. They just announced a new run. Check their channel. The one 6axle diesel looks like an Rsd12 baby Gator. A personal favorite. I think whoever sent the box included shelf joiners. Not rr stuff. The boxcar thing are load dividers to prevent load shifting. There are many types see SP boxcars.

[@thomascanady1967]

The RS-3 you said was KATO, could be an Atlas engine with a KATO drive. Atlas and Con-Cor used KATO drives in the 80's and 90's. Always good runners if taken care of.

[@SMTMainline]

That's good to know, they seem like quality drives.

[@AgentR-Arts]

At 1:04 those are Lionel track tie connectors, which would not work with any scale track other than o scale

[@SMTMainline]

I wonder how they ended up in this lot.

[@ThatRailGuy]

Wow thats Awsome Post more!

[@oxygenenjoyer8440]

These lots look awesome only thing keeping me from buying them is how many couplers I’d have to swap out

[@nicholassmale3439]

Those metal clips are for the old hornby o gauge clockwork track

[@Arjay1127]

I recognize the MDT as an Aurora Rail Masters unit from the mid to late 1970s. They marketed those with ready-made layouts. I think the locomotive was designed to run only on 6 volts (lantern battery).

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks for sharing. I haven't seen a six volt N scale model until now.

[@Arjay1127]

@@SMTMainline they were...unique. Very much in the category of toy trains. You may have noticed the strange horn-hook-like coupler on the units.

[@catwalkin-im7yp]

The metal clips at 1'03 should clip together the O Gauge tinplate track sections at 8'35

[@alexarguello3504]

When will your next live be?

[@captaincool3329]

1:05 Those look like Hornby O gauge track connecting pieces; if not Hornby, maybe another company. They clip between the end sleepers of two pieces of O gauge track to hold them together.

[@SMTMainline]

I wonder how it ended up in this lot.

[@silvianbauer489]

I'm looking forward to the TGV orange ❤

[@user-biggest1]

Finally early to one of Harry’s videos

[@aaronwright5870]

2:18 no you were right that is an Pennsylvania railroad E8 its a nice locomotive i own one in ho scale from proto 2000 planning to get a Louisiana and Nashville E8 along side it Btw love that N&W rs-2

[@SMTMainline]

I didn't incorrectly guess, there's one for the books 😂

[@elleryparsons2433]

Building your N Scale up sweet👍👍👍👍.

[@Slimshadyfan1-qu1]

When is gonna be the rafle?

[@SMTMainline]

the Scale trains one is complete, the misc lot is likely gonna be in a few weeks.

[@maxwellk8872]

I own a similar engine to the small santa fe industrial switcher and the way the gears are positioned directly behind the wheels will cause the engine to derail at grade crossings and any modern switches. I love it but the constant derailments make it functionally useless.

[@maxwellk8872]

I also just wanted to add that I love your videos, I watch them all the time. Thanks for all the repair tips!

[@SMTMainline]

That's too bad. they should clear level crossings otherwise it also won't clear switches.