Video Notes: 1) This video has chapters in case you want to skip around. 2) Maximum Speed is at 20:59
@GinoACosta5 ай бұрын
Eric, what is the pulling power? I got the Iron Hippo set + a whole bunch of extra matching gondolas. Including the set, I have 20 of them
@jamesdennis20045 ай бұрын
I love this train it just calls to me
@dunky71575 ай бұрын
Those high speed shots ok Casey Jones 😂 awesome review as always Eric!
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Thanks
@delwoodjef5 ай бұрын
You know that's a cool little engine and I love the bell. Those cattle cars are GREAT!
@aj37515 ай бұрын
In Soviet Russia, train drives you
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Ha
@kiscofallsrailroad5 ай бұрын
😅😅
@doge_sevens5 ай бұрын
🤨🤨🤨🤨
@QuincyO5b5 ай бұрын
lol
@VicksburgRailProductions4 ай бұрын
😅
@MMID3035 ай бұрын
I noticed Lionel hasn't been putting the correct minimum curve on all the boxes. The L1 box said O54 but the catalog said O42 (O42 is correct). The I1 said O72, but that's only for the long haul tender. Mine was the short tender (O54) but still said O72 on the box. I really think this locomotive is beautiful. I like the blue color.
@DownEastSaw5 ай бұрын
This is fairly normal for the Chinese factories pumping out cheap junk. They often let the little stuff like box printing, colors, and fonts slip because they don’t care at all about the American idiots paying a premium for the junk, they know they’re just making disposable junk.
@zachwheeler98465 ай бұрын
Unique and unusual back story for this locomotive. I never knew America made trains for other countries. I like the cow cars and the Hershey cars in the train. Great review Eric!
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@davidstrainsandlego5 ай бұрын
These engines have such a cool history, plus a very elegant esthetic
@nathancorcoran53475 ай бұрын
I have seen one of these kinds of 2-10-0 “Decapod” Steam Locomotives in operation at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois back in October 7th and 8th 2023 which was Frisco 1630 (Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1918).
@peterd.98935 ай бұрын
My favorite whistles are #1 and #3, and my favorite bells are #1 and #3
@DalekPratt19635 ай бұрын
The only thing that I'm not really a fan of with this model is the fact Lionel was contacted by the Illinois Railway Museum asking if they could help fix the inaccuracies on their IRM 1630 model. And Lionel straight up rejected their help saying they didn't want to make the changes. And yes, I did ask someone at the museum last year at their model train shop and they did in fact reply with the information presented above.
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
That’s too bad.
@danielboone37705 ай бұрын
I love this model Decapod, and I love whistle #1. I love all bells.
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@confusedshovel12325 ай бұрын
holy moly, now that’s the definition of speed right there 20:59
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Haha
@mattstrainroom5 ай бұрын
Looks great, Eric. I like that Erie blue. I have really enjoyed my Seaboard version I purchased a few months ago, really well done by Lionel.
@warrenlehmkuhleii84725 ай бұрын
Being a OO modeller, the idea of a wired tender connection not being the norm is still surprising to me.
@brianbright87125 ай бұрын
The actual SAL 544 can be seen at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer. North Carolina.
@adamchristman97615 ай бұрын
The one at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union is cool to see in person. Great video!
@otakurailfan5 ай бұрын
Russian Iron, more like Rushing Iron. The colors on this locomotive are fantastic. Wonderful video!
@Allnightexplor5 ай бұрын
I love the cow mows Eric!
@billcrowe71115 ай бұрын
Hi Eric from Scotland. Hope you and Lisa are well and looking forward to Spring. Love the Decapod, color may not be exact but has a good industrial look. Have shared your KZbin details with a relation down in Ross-on-wye in Herefordshire in England. Spreading the word. Bill
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Cbtrainnut5 ай бұрын
Great information on the Russian Decapod Eric! I like learning new things whenever I get the chance! Thanks for the great video!
@angeloavanti25385 ай бұрын
Ooooo. Sunroof. Stylin'. It is a pretty beast.
@jeffboswell66205 ай бұрын
I actually saw the Seaboard 544 today at the nc transportation museum. And since there was hardly anyone there today because of rain I was able to climb into the cab. Of course they have it inside the roundhouse. Such a cool place,glad I live about 20 minutes away and can stop pretty regularly. Thanks for the videos.
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
You bet
@bearowen54805 ай бұрын
A very special locomotive, and an excellent embodiment of an important piece of American railroading history. Well done, Eric!
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
@SignalLightProductions5 ай бұрын
Very detailed model. The shade of blue is actually pretty close to Russian iron. Maybe a little saturated, but I'd call it close enough.
@markkilgore9385 ай бұрын
The color is wrong ... pure and simple. Typical of Lionel Trains in the 21st century.
@SignalLightProductions5 ай бұрын
@@markkilgore938 we've got multiple pieces of Russian iron jacketing at the museum I'm at and they're pretty close. I'm not denying that Lionel has botched many colors lately but this isn't one of them.
@kevinmartin99405 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Missing one from my collection, still need a reason to buy one. Features looks great as well as the body.
@Craigstoytrains5 ай бұрын
Nice locomotive, really excellent job on the video Eric! Love all the shots at different speeds and angles, well done.
@DynamicDuo7955 ай бұрын
Nice video, as always. The Russian Decapods and the Milwaukee Road Little Joe electrics both have such a fascinating history behind them. I was tempted to get the USA version and kit bash it to make it look like a Soviet Railways YE class with red running gear and Soviet emblems adorned on it. I decided ultimately to pass up on it.
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@GinoACosta5 ай бұрын
Harry Hieke could do an excellent job as a custom run --- complete with Russian speech and effects --- how about a long set of old Russian cars to go with it?
@jamesdenny47345 ай бұрын
Fav bell n whistle is #1 !
@muricatrains5 ай бұрын
Great video Eric! This model looks awesome.
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@UNITED_STATES_OF_AMERICA17755 ай бұрын
17:10 that whistle sounds like the Lionel legacy Nickel Plate Road 765
@JohnHuntt5 ай бұрын
Nice run. Like to see you are able to run it fast. JH
@gavinsimmonsmccullum42195 ай бұрын
Bro, your digital effects budget went up in 2024! 😆 I love it!!!
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Thanks
@denisebasile38135 ай бұрын
Beautiful engine terffic video I really appreciate an enjoy your videos thank you sir keep them coming
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@marthaisgodd5 ай бұрын
Wow! That Russian steam locomotive looks so cool!
@MrStevesTrains5 ай бұрын
Whistle 1or5. Bell, definitely 1. It looks good but sounds great! 👍🏻
@johnandrus39015 ай бұрын
That is a very nice locomotive. The #1 bell and whistle are always the most prototypical to me and my favorites. The gap between the engine and tender doesn't seem too bad and the drop plate helps it look closer. The tether is just fine, too and visually helps make the gap look smaller. I only own one engine that isn't post-war or MPC and that is an MTH Rail King Southern Ps-4 Pacific with the tether and I like having it. Good connectivity and not much to go wrong. A great review, as always.
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@dantemarino35145 ай бұрын
Great video Eric thank you
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@ericwilliams26195 ай бұрын
Extraordinary video whistle no5is my favorite awesome camera work and aboard train footage 👍🏻💫💫💫💫💫
@shafiqshabazz24625 ай бұрын
Eric I know you get a kick out of unboxing those trains, me too. Those ground and gopro shots are awesome..
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@levidarling51075 ай бұрын
I am Heavy weapons guy, and this is my train. - The heavy weapons guy, TF2.
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Nice
@user-ig6dm7cq1g5 ай бұрын
That reminds me of Strasburg #90. Fantastic ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@daivdwalker23745 ай бұрын
As usual the first bell and first whistle for me beautiful locomotive and tender I like the color too
@bradhamrick12674 ай бұрын
Happy Easter
@ColtonRMagby5 ай бұрын
That looks amazing. To me, Whistle #4 sounds like a toy a kid would play with. If I set up a layout for Lionel Legacy stuff, I'll 3d print a housing for the electronics inside the Legacy remote in case the internals are fine but the outside is cracked. I don't like taking chances when it comes to getting zapped.
@PetersTrainz4 ай бұрын
Would love to see the I1 Decapod soon.
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
You shall!
@ronhoward11565 ай бұрын
Awesome locomotive
@jamescerone5 ай бұрын
Damn I was liking the first couple whistles but I wasn’t expecting #5. Any idea what whistle it is in real life??
@Allnightexplor5 ай бұрын
Favorites are #1 and #3.
@jamiecase2495 ай бұрын
Yeah I really like the Russian decapod I have the Philadelphia Reading and it's amazing little engine
@SteamKing21605 ай бұрын
interesting thing bout the erie is that in the 1880s and 1890s they saw the susquehanna as a threat to their operation and bought up most of the susquehanna's stock and the erie became the majority shareholder. Because of that the susquehanna also had russian decapods too but in the early 1930s due to the great depression, all ties with the erie were severed and walter kidd was named as the new trustee of the line and the wilkes barre and easton a susquehanna subsidiary was shut down.
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Thanks
@steverontti41995 ай бұрын
BFIMO is the open space between the boiler and the running gear
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Cool
@richardnelson-ux1zz5 ай бұрын
I need to buy one for myself
@PSB-9005 ай бұрын
Whistle #2, Bell #4 are my favorites!
@rustylove50355 ай бұрын
Hi! We. Like #1 Whistle It's all number# 2 the bell Thanks 😅
@davidmaust14155 ай бұрын
The cattle.car adds to the effects of the train experience
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
It does!
@user-oz7mz9kq3w5 ай бұрын
Whistle #2 for me
@richardnelson-ux1zz5 ай бұрын
Great video Eric like your decapod
@marthaisgodd5 ай бұрын
Whistle no.1
@bgm19585 ай бұрын
Whistle 5, Bell 1
@RailRide5 ай бұрын
Observing the unboxing made me wonder if the boxes of the ex-MTH Lionels are the same size as their predecessors' ones.
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
No, Lionel did their own boxes
@user-hm5wz7ii6z5 ай бұрын
I enjoyed. Your video on the Russian decopod the cab ride was great how in the world did you mount the camera on that engine great job.
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Thanks
@ChargerusPrime5 ай бұрын
This is the first video I've ever seen you do that didn't have the engines pulling power.. kinda shell shocked lmao
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Yeah me too! I forgot
@tobyyoder83505 ай бұрын
I like Whistle #3 and bells #1 and #4
@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars5 ай бұрын
Coolest Small steam engine
@deweyhall7125 ай бұрын
Since you're on the subject of soviet steam, it would be nice if they did an O scale AA 20, otherwise known as the soviet 9000.....
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Not a bad idea
@mikewilliams85103 ай бұрын
No. 1
@ChristianShirk-oo9jh5 ай бұрын
OUR russian decapod comrade
@Demon_Outlaw5 ай бұрын
1-3 love figure in tunnel. Great locomotive 🚂 and USA version be great with military train 🚆 but I'm Seaboard fan also living near old Clinchfield line Marion . NC
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@user-op1su2by5v5 ай бұрын
The color of the locomotive to me on looks primer gray.
@JonathanColemanMoreTrains5 ай бұрын
When opening any kind of box don`t have the blade of any kind of knife going upwards because I found out the hard way on February 14th on a Wednesday night while cutting foam
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Indeed
@TrainLover-wt9ix5 ай бұрын
The bells sound the same but different pitch
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Indeed
@CloverdaleTransitAuthority5 ай бұрын
Beautiful loco. Not sure about some of those whistles. A bit more like a sinus infection 😊
@austinposs33985 ай бұрын
i Love your videos
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
So do I!
@timstandish20255 ай бұрын
your hobby shop have fisco 1630 version?
@zakeeh15 ай бұрын
I like #3 for the bell
@thomasdeturk51425 ай бұрын
Декапод Паровоз Еа.
@thomasdeturk51425 ай бұрын
I play the Soviet anthem for the 2-10-0 Decapod
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Haha
@MrDominick49505 ай бұрын
How would you know if it’s the right shade of blue back in the day you weren’t even a thought obviously you were not trackside to witness it in person to be able to determine if it was the right shade of blue!!!!
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
I have the ability to travel through time.
@TheVandeverRR5 ай бұрын
Eric slice away from you! Not towards 🤦 😂
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
I like to live dangerously
@thedemolitionmuniciple5 ай бұрын
16:43 Considering the price of those stock cars, I'd be annoyed for them to have sent me a set with.... I have no idea what that even sounds like. That is nothing like any animal I've raised.
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
They’re cows? 🐮
@thomasdeturk51425 ай бұрын
Паровоз СССР Союз Советский Социалистический Республик.
@TrainmasterGT5 ай бұрын
I believe Whistle #4 is the real life 1630 whistle!
@3dartistguy5 ай бұрын
Russian? Is it a fast train?
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Yes
@Simonstudios5873 ай бұрын
One whistle sounded like a cow
@Wawa111_Mainline5 ай бұрын
Should of got 1630
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Nah
@user-ms7kq5ke2s2 ай бұрын
give it a american tender, coupler, paint job, and headlight and then it becomes american
@UrMomsChauffer5 ай бұрын
I really like this locomotive and the color. It has a nice tight gap between the locomotive and the tender. I think whistles 1 and 5 sound the best. It's definitely a screamer. I don't model O gauge, but this price seems high.
@Ericstrains5 ай бұрын
Yeah, O gauge is expensive
@boombox40375 ай бұрын
That is a lot of wheels 🛞 my favorite whistles are number one and two and my favorite bell is number one