I have been watching the channel for 3 years you've taught me everything I know about trains and I've always wanted to comment on one of your videos but I finally got the chance because I'm on my grandma's but you just help me figure out everything with trains and now I finally figured out how to work with them
@roxiewood83108 ай бұрын
I was using siri and liked my own comment
@Quince8288 ай бұрын
There’s always more life left in a LifeLike! My first train set was a LifeLike F7 that my wife bought for me as a present. That reactivated my love for the hobby that lasts to this day. The train is not much aesthetically but it can still make it down the track.
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
I get that they aren’t the most reliable out there but I find the issues with them are usually less catastrophic than with other budget brands.
@Smenkhaare5 ай бұрын
I loved Tyco and Life Like when I was really big into the hobby as a kid and youth in the 1970s to early 1980s. Now I am 60 years old, disabled, retired and a Boomer so I will get back into the hobby with Life Like, Tyco and the more high end like Bachman. I am like a kid in a candy store right now. Computers, tropical fish, books, motorcycles and now again HO trains are my loves. Again disabled so I admire motorcycles from afar now but I love the train, computer, book and tropical fish shows that I have attended. You get to explore, share your hobby with others... many of them more advanced than you are but love talking about their loves. I have learned so much and am lost at shows for hours as they are like museums to take it all in. The prices are great and the shows are an experience. So if you get a clunker or two all is not lost because the eight other or more things you buy will be good ti great, 😀
@Quince8285 ай бұрын
@@Smenkhaare it’s amazing what you can do with a bit of paint or replacing wheels and couplers on some of the old stuff. To me that’s more fun than buying rtr rolling stock. Why count the number of rivets when you could be enjoying watching the trains go round
@drewhuff34578 ай бұрын
Looks like a nice train show. With a good selection of train rolling stock. I have a couple of CN passenger cars from Rivarossi. Like the ones at :47. They are really nice passenger cars.
@jeffgentle64978 ай бұрын
Train shows are always my favorite part of model railroading. Been a part of the hobby since I was 13 now 62. My very first train set was a Bachmann HO BN GP 40. In those days they guaranteed the engine for life. I have some Life- Like engines as well as old school AHM. Nothing wrong with them. Sure Athern is awesome but, for the price you can't go wrong. Great video. I really enjoy your channel Harrison. It's great to see younger people interested in the hobby.
@elleryparsons24338 ай бұрын
Train Shows are The #1 Place To Go to the Start In Model Railroading.Always Stay Till Closing whenever you Go to A Awsome Train Show.
@Smenkhaare5 ай бұрын
Wow just getting back into the hobby at age 60... I totally forgot about AHM. Thanks for the memory.
@micoasters4 ай бұрын
Train shows are great. Last show I went to I walked out with 17 locomotives for under 100 bucks
@Smenkhaare4 ай бұрын
@@micoasters Train shows are great places to get bargains. It is okay if one or two or three are duds... who really cares. Under a $100 you are really getting great bargains. Even if half are garbage you are doing very well.
@micoasters4 ай бұрын
@@Smenkhaare at the shows near me, alot of the sellers just have boxes that are say $2 per item inside. So that's how I usually get what I do. I also try to talk everything down
@francisxavier67728 ай бұрын
Thank You Harrison you made my morning , I just had a feeling that New Jersey Transit loco was a runner. And the luck of the Irish was on me. I am from Wildwood. A long time watcher.
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
I like the paint scheme on that model, I'm sure with a bit of cleaning it will run quite well.
@Smenkhaare5 ай бұрын
Being New York City boy I loved seeing that New Jersey transit loco... it made my day.
@josephbugaj81498 ай бұрын
The two F40PHs you picked up, the Northtrain and Metra, are representations of Chicago Commuter Rail (like a before and after). The Northtrain unit I've never seen before, but the livery is the same one that was done on the F40C units that ran in Chicago. The F40Cs were inherited by Metra (in their creation in the 80s). Only 2 remain out of 15 total. The Metra F40PH is what is seen nowadays for commuter service in Chicago, in the blue Livery. They have gradually repainted their fleet over the years to a new Livery, but a fair number of metras fleet of F40PHs bear the blue Livery.
@oskarvalance30418 ай бұрын
Very cool train show. I attended one last month. That's where you find some really good deals. Nice vid, thanks. From Texas
@Attakai_The_Kitty6 ай бұрын
You gotta find some NJ Transit coaches for that F40PH
@flashrocket91587 ай бұрын
Find some gallery cars for the Metra engine. As for the North Train, it has the paint schemes for the Metra F40C locomotives that ran the Milwaukee North line.
@MMRails8 ай бұрын
Always a fun time watching you go through old train stuff. Nice purchases. Can’t wait to see what you bought from the Flea Market.
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
For the first time I managed to get rid of more than I bought at the flea market, it was all free but I'll still call it a win. I didn't walk away with a crazy amount of stuff but still some things I can't wait to work on.
@Smenkhaare5 ай бұрын
@@SMTMainline I love trading stuff at the shows and flea markets. I learned with computer shows to take a box of stuff that I have not used in my builds and just up and trade with the vendors. I appreciate that train shows are the same.
@ApproachDiverging0138 ай бұрын
Nice haul on the F40PHs! On a sad note, the Caltrain F40PHs are being retired to make way for Stadler electric DMUs on the Caltrain line between San Jose and San Francisco. The one you have, #609, doesn't have a prototypical number because all of the Caltrain F40PHs are numbered from 900 to 922. Keep up the great work and looking forward to you converting the dummy engine into a motorized one!
@Eliot935k38 ай бұрын
It is sad to see the F40s go, and they are my favorite type of locomotive produced by Electro-Motive Diesel (abbreviated to EMD). That was a great haul SMT!!
@engineerpat52908 ай бұрын
Great haul my friend! Make that SOO engine a powered unit!!!
@williamsantangelo8 ай бұрын
Kool Harrison, we luv the Train Show indeed! Thanks
@bz30208 ай бұрын
Budget layout is a great idea
@avlisk8 ай бұрын
Converting the Soo Line Athearn into a power unit would be really cool, yes! Maybe putting the Digitrax 123 into it, too.
@karihughes19008 ай бұрын
Smt mainline you are my favorite KZbinr and I like all of your model trains
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@TapscottJ8 ай бұрын
The Greenberg train show used to be so much better. It comes around to the north east here in New Jersey two times a year. The one around holiday time is always a little bit better and you can get some deals, but they don’t put on the displays like they used to when I was little when the show that I used to go to was in Philadelphia.
@briandonovan95608 ай бұрын
Keep a eye out for some Milwaukee Road passenger cars to run with the Hiawatha steam engine
@quintinbarnhart8 ай бұрын
The “abandoned building” you have is an AHM Old Mine kit. They turn out really nice with some patience and attention, I have one on my layout. Great haul!
@Petemonster628 ай бұрын
Is that the coal mine kit whose box, on its front cover, depicted the building attached to a hillside and spanning over several tracks. I think it also depicted a narrow-gauge train running through the building.
@quintinbarnhart8 ай бұрын
@@Petemonster62 it is indeed!
@grutestrainsmoviesandelevators7 ай бұрын
I was at a train show a few weeks ago and I got some good stuff there.
@Railbrony8 ай бұрын
Woah. Nice f40s. Sad Caltrain is fixing to fully retire them
@jdubs788 ай бұрын
That Soo engine is very cool but it is the strangest looking GP38-2 I’ve ever seen. lol. It also must be having an identity crisis because it is a EMD riding on GE trucks. Great video. I always enjoy seeing what’s next on the channel.
@Davids_Hobbies8 ай бұрын
1:19 I was NOT expecting to see a NJ Transit F40!! That's awesome!! They only have two left in service: 4119 and 4120. I've seen both of them at my local station.
@Davids_Hobbies8 ай бұрын
Nor was I expecting you to actually get it!!
@allohiorailfan61238 ай бұрын
The “north train” F40PH I believe is a representation of the F40C’s Milwaukee Road used for commuter service in Chicago before Metra took over.
@w.rustylane56508 ай бұрын
Serenity, we have 4 runners! 4 outa 4 ain't bad. Cheers from eastern TN
@NotDaender8 ай бұрын
A fun suggestion for the Athearn Soo Line locomotive: upgrade it with Athearn's Genesis motor (ATHG63842), which I believe is a 5-pole motor. That F45 has a lot of room for ballast and combined with a strong motor, you could have a budget DCC-ready unit that could out-haul a modern Athearn loco for about 1/2 to 2/3 the cost!
@davidhbrown97678 ай бұрын
I would like to see a train set that includes military haulers. Like back during the Kuwait War I saw actual tanks and vehicles being hauled on flat cars. The Abrams tanks would stick out on both sides of the car and they tended to sway back and forth, looking like they could flip over if special care in engineering wasn't taken.
@matt8145-d4d8 ай бұрын
I've had that same metra engine for 38 years and it still works great.
@briandonovan95608 ай бұрын
Yes a video of repower the Soo loco would be excellent
@andrewferguson56538 ай бұрын
Looks like quite an interesting show! Belleville and Brighton also had our show this past weekend.
@railfan126788 ай бұрын
I like the aviation train set
@jcure8 ай бұрын
Well that was an interesting choice of items. I really like that. The barnlike structure caught my eye too. I woulda snapped that up. The old house with the stock pens was a layout staple for me. I got a couple because I wanted the stock loading ramps for a couple of spurs on my layout. One at the town my layout is named after (which is actually just a tiny way station. (though it does have a bathtub on the salt flats.) Good Haul. I rode behind the Caltrain F40s. have that version, but as a Bachmann model, pretty ok unit too.
@trainguy698 ай бұрын
really looking forward to that "budget layout" series as someone who doesnt have much money to work on a layout myself
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
In 2018 I had about $100 to my name and desperately wanted to add an extension to my layout and managed to build the whole thing for about $50. I feel like it's gotta be possible to do it again and show others along the way.
@ThatOneHWcollector8 ай бұрын
Personally, I am a fan of Lifelike. I have 2 locomotives from the brand and they were from my father's old collection. They have always run with no issues other than the wheels oxidizing over time. Otherwise they have always been great!
@microbusss8 ай бұрын
oh maaan am looking for that Model Power Champion boxcar! I have the Life-Like version too! the farm one is a Tyco & that same building has been used for Ma's Place & Speedy Andrew's Repair Shop well Life-Like is like 2nd worst next to Tyco locos from the 70s to 1993
@awr10508 ай бұрын
This was an excellent video! I’m not the most fond of passenger service, but F40’s have always been a pretty neat loco in my opinion. They are iconic to an extent. Glad you were able to expand your fleet! Anyways, I really enjoy your train show tours because usually hypes me up for them! I’ve got one coming up the weekend after next, so wish me luck finding some good deals/good finds! Thanks again for the video!
@0419195018 ай бұрын
I like lifelike engines too
@cjfauxx62668 ай бұрын
I have a lifelike F40ph in the Amtrak phase 2 scheme. I have owned it since I was little and its been a good runner. When I got back into the hobby less than 2 years ago, I polished it up and it runs even better. I did make a review vid on it.
@the44thcosmic_galaxy258 ай бұрын
Hey SMT it always makes me happy when I see you have posted a new video. I saw a couple of really nice brass steam locomotives at a yard sale once. And after that seeing your videos on fixing vintage locomotives got me into the hobby. Today right after getting off work I actually went to buy a life like Rail Master from someone on offer up for $25. I am really happy with my purchase because everything was in the box and it was almost brand new. I also recently purchased an unopened yard boss on offer up as well. So I just wanted to hop on the comments and thank you for showing us how you fix your trains. I Hope you're having an awesome day
@F40Productions8 ай бұрын
At one point I wanted to collect every Life-Like F40, but I kept finding new versions
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
They seem to have quite a few variants. I wouldn't be surprised if their were even some Australian models.
@lotsatrains8 ай бұрын
Great train show 👍 and love the NJ transit since that’s where I’m from 😊
@Smenkhaare5 ай бұрын
NYC here I love NJ Transit since I also lived in Jersey City, Newark and Hoboken for a number of years. To find reasonably priced HO stock is a GOD send.
@damntheman28 ай бұрын
Wasnt expecting to see an NJ transit F40PH! Awesome!!
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
I've always liked the NJ transit paint scheme but this is the first time I've found one of their locomotives at a decent price. I'm guessing by your profile picture you've seen a few in person?
@damntheman28 ай бұрын
@@SMTMainline Yeah, I live nearby one of the lines, every time i pass it i see atleast one NJT consist go by
@dansweet67938 ай бұрын
I'm going to a show in Ohio on Sunday, I don't really have the space for a layout but I have a trolley and some amtrak coaches because my mom sold my engines at a garage sale awhile back but I have my own place so I should be getting my first engine on Sunday. Keep doing what you're doing, it's a very therapeutic hobby and for me personally, my future plans for my layout is what drives me to enjoy the hobby, every new engine or building just adds to your passion for this hobby.
@HighRail_Division8 ай бұрын
Train shows are my favorite parts of the year! I don’t have many of them here, so I do enjoy the ones that I get to go to. Seeing your haul has really inspired me to finally start building my own layout! Another great video, Harrison! - Storm
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
Thanks, I wish there were more of them.
@Mike__B8 ай бұрын
Oh man that old CalTrain F40 sure brings back memories, double so since I grew up roughly 3-4 blocks from the tracks (yeah I heard them a lot), but I remember my dad taking me on a trip when they first started service. I want to say that is the original paint scheme they started with too.
@Trainz_908 ай бұрын
I was about say he should have picked up honestly as they are pretty rare and hard to find nowadays, I’ve been too 4 train shows in the Bay Area and never seen a lifelike one but a brass model for 300$
@Eliot935k38 ай бұрын
I like the aviation one a lot! That's sooo cool!! I love that California transportation F40ph, it looks like it is for Amtrak California (i have seen a NPCU like that loco before, it was nearly identical). If you don't want/ need it, I would take it, FYI i have 2 powered locomotives in my colection. Great video SMT!! You are my favorite KZbinr and the best one out there!! F.Y.I in the aviation setup, there is a Concorde aka the only supersonic jet to be used until 2003( there were supposed to be three, the Tupolev Tu-144 also known as the concordeski, and the Boeing 2707, which was supposed to seat 300 or more passengers, but was cancelled, and the Tupolev Tu-144 had 2 fatal crashes, eventually being scrapped).
@mikeberthold15938 ай бұрын
That Metra engine is pretty nice Metra engines run out of Chicago and maybe next year will end in Rockford🤞
@MrOtterdude8 ай бұрын
I took a pic of one of the 4407's sister locomotives, the 4402, operating here, in Austin, MN. on July 13th, 2014.
@abelcastillo64518 ай бұрын
Your the best
@MattKonsol8 ай бұрын
Nice haul you got from the train show! I really like those old life like f40phs.
@cjstrainsandadventures21248 ай бұрын
Thanks SMT for the Go Transit engine.
@mercuryoak28 ай бұрын
that's a really cool train show. im shocked at seeing the lifelike locomotives. ive never really seen these before other then what i have a FP45 and a Fph40 amtrak. good vid of everything
@MrSEANDEERE8 ай бұрын
I have one of those Life Like F40PHs. Mine has a CN "Sargent stripes" paint scheme". Mine has since grenaded its gear box and stopped working long ago. But I kept it a harvested it for its weight, wires and even pick ups. I still have the shell and I intend to some how retro fit it to a more modern chassi cause I do like then way it looks. As you said they really are the greatest but we all started with them and they brought hours of fun.
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
I've got a couple of the "Sargent stripes" myself. One busted a gear like yours so its two wheel drive now but so far its holding.
@ATDCC_Colby8 ай бұрын
Nice finds! I do quite like the life like f40’s, and with being close to the line my whole life, I need to get myself one of those Caltrain life like engines at some point. I’ve tried several times but just haven’t been able to.
@randallellison64218 ай бұрын
Got some nice pickups there Harrison! I used to have a couple of Life-Like F40PHs, one in Burlington Northern and the other in Amtrak. Sadly, neither survived my childhood, to bad, they were great looking locomotives!
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
Mine made it through by the skin of it's teeth. It looks like crap and is missing most of it's cosmetic details but it still runs lol
@paulbervid16108 ай бұрын
You got some awesome things. Great video. Metra is the commuter rail by me.
@randydobson18638 ай бұрын
hello SMT Mainline & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks SMT Mainline & Friends Randy
@pl42actherailfan8 ай бұрын
It is wonderful to see you branch all the way out to New Jersey Transit
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
I've always wanted one but they usually aren't cheap.
@4everdc3028 ай бұрын
Thanks, Harrison, for bringing us along. Great top-up on the F40"s. Some I've never seen either. I'm looking forward to powering the Athearn Soo Line piece. As far as the brass track. My Roman Coliseum of trains is about 1/2 brass😅
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
Your layout is living proof that brass track works just fine so long as you clean it often.
@reinnegroni84628 ай бұрын
8:35 NJ TRANSIT my New Jersey train. From Hoboken to Lyndhurst. Those were the locomotive trains I remember.
@lexluthermiester8 ай бұрын
@SMTMainline Harrison, I am right there with you on the LifeLike thing! ModelPower too! They were my favorite brands BITD because they were not expensive, they were of solid quality & detail, they looked good and ran well. Granted, I'm an NScale guy but they were a good choice regardless of the scale.
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
Model power made some great stuff. Some of their other products were rebadged Roco locomotives which were also solid.
@amyreynolds36198 ай бұрын
Harrison I just had a train show in Columbia, SC and got a go haul of trains for less than twenty dollars. I was carrying a box of parts and two bags of books and six rolling stock cars.
@raymondleggs55088 ай бұрын
You can never have enough track, brass track is just as good as Nickel silver, if you are smart enough to clean your track! Or not have your layout in moisture, Same with steel. Moisture will also break down your scenery especially wood, glue and lychen.
@jesikebiking8 ай бұрын
Thanks to you Harrison I took your advice on the MRC Tech 3 9500 and found one on EBAY with a 1 yr warranty Thank you
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
I've run the snot out of mine and it's still dishing it out on its 6th season.
@jesikebiking8 ай бұрын
@@SMTMainline I hope I have the same good luck as you
@user-MotoTrains19748 ай бұрын
That’s what I call a show
@Benthetrainkid8 ай бұрын
The "Tyco Tweedy Bird' is the motor squealing due to lack of motor bearing lubrication
@FleztheDrusky49998 ай бұрын
Man seeing those old F40ph's are a staple from my childhood. Fun fact one of my nearby cities here in Illinois still has a F40ph running under Metra and can say for an old timer they can stand a test to time and still be reliable
@cjdavis26848 ай бұрын
That one abandoned building is the old Tyco mine kit .there should had been some trestle's it sits up on.
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
I'll have to check the box again to make sure I didn't miss it.
@vukmilivojevic43214 ай бұрын
I didn't expect to see Puma, Jagd. Panther, Jagd.pz. 4 and a panther hull here, great video
@JW-sy2yt8 ай бұрын
CalTrain! San Fran to San Jose/Gilroy (commuter). Oldest continually running train west of the Mississippi!
@robertknight46728 ай бұрын
Those life like a F40s are fun especially when they use a road name that never owned any F40s. I have a Union Pacific one which oddly has nickel silver wheels on it.
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
The CN units were fictional as well but I still like them.
@robby0624 ай бұрын
Great video, as usual. Shows are great for getting budget stuff and a bad day at a train show is better than a good day at work. LifeLike F40’s hold a special place in my heart, as the first loco I bought at age 14 to replace a burned out Tyco F7 I got for my first train set was a BN green F40. And then you unbox that SOO FP45 that turns out to be an Athearn, which was icing on the cake for this, as I still own an Athearn Milwaukee Road Passenger FP45 that was my third locomotive. I’ve been wanting to post a budget layout build on FB for years, using train show bought parts, but life seems to get in the way, so I am looking forward to seeing your build.
@SMTMainline4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the comment!
@Petemonster628 ай бұрын
SMT - Regarding the cattle stockyard building, the gray tower had a windmill assembly on it that was the type typically used on farms and ranches to pump water.
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
I worked at a farm years ago. The one where I was had something similar but it pumped air instead to prevent stagnation in the pond.
@linuskorff40748 ай бұрын
I am very optimistic that I am able to get this junked train running, considering its starting condition.
@gregginter58678 ай бұрын
Gd to be back w/you! Great buys fr train show!🎉❤
@user-TheBestRailfan8 ай бұрын
You definitely got your hands on some great stuff, Harrison. I was at a train show at the Kern County Fairgrounds earlier this year too.
@raymondleggs55088 ай бұрын
The old Lifelike diesels were better than the last generation, I would have scooped up those yellow box commuter locos, just like you did.
@gamingwithlukeJToH8 ай бұрын
3:54 you certainly were correct about aircraft enthusiasts potentially watching this!
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
I knew there were some in the community!
@elleryparsons24338 ай бұрын
When I Started Back into Model Railroading Lifelike Powerloc Was The Call And Haven’t had Any Problems yet.
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
My first oval of power loc track worked well. The stuff that came with my walthers set was okay but some of the pieces seemed warped which caused some issues.
@elleryparsons24338 ай бұрын
Once I Started Modeling with Lifelike Tracks it Won’t be Easy to Replace and I Won’t Change it for Anything.
@leroyducharme24778 ай бұрын
The Athearn dummy has two of the same trucks on it, it will short the system if you just install axles and a motor.
@HO_Train_Guy8 ай бұрын
I love train shows you have a great selection and good deals.
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
For sure, I wish there were more of them.
@Smenkhaare5 ай бұрын
@@SMTMainline Unfortunately the shows of all types are slowly dying out. Go to as many as you can now.
@markwilliams26208 ай бұрын
6:17 The two toonies and a loonie town. I'd feel right at home.
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
Haha
@Bag6068 ай бұрын
Highly recommend to anyone who loves trains shows to check out ashville ag center! Their trains shows are amazing and so are the people! I’ve found lots of great deals and amazing trains there! The layouts unfortunately have drastically declined since Covid but still love going to it either way! also the Hendersonville train club is not to far from it and they have an amazing display that I highly recommend visiting 10/10!
@Petemonster628 ай бұрын
Bag606 - What state are Ashville and Hendersonville in?
@Petemonster626 ай бұрын
It sounds like Ashville and Hendersonville are both in North Carolina!
@Bag6066 ай бұрын
@@Petemonster62 yes they are and actully pretty close to each other
@colestrains18 ай бұрын
whats funny is just as this video came out, i recived a load of o-gauge marx, lionel and some s gauge ac gilbert stuff too! great video harrison! keep it up
@Amtk-71219 күн бұрын
Hey Harrison, sorry I’m late but that SOO line FA2 is quite a unique design. It was a project from The Milwaukee Road to rebuild old E-unit B’s into cabbed units for commuter work in Chicago.
@southerntierrailfanproduct56102 ай бұрын
Likes trains AND Erinrude/Johnson outboards! Awesome combo! We have 4 dfferent Evinrude outboards. Awesome motors.
@SMTMainline2 ай бұрын
I'm a big fan of OMC products. Which kinds do you have? I have 1 1971 4.5 Evinrude, a 1988 90 Johnson, a 1990 90 Johnson and a 1985 Johnson 140.
@AustinShaw-v5i8 ай бұрын
Love your videos! Keep up the good work!
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
Thanks
@benniehazelwood92768 ай бұрын
I would like to find a train show here in Texas. So I can get more trains to start on a layout to.
@Petemonster628 ай бұрын
Bennie - Look on the internet for a model railroad club in your town or a nearby town. Model railroad clubs sometimes sponsor train shows and they would have that information.
@OldcampRanch8 ай бұрын
Cool new toys 👍🏻
@gravedigger75108 ай бұрын
Converting dummy unit into a powered one series maybe ? I will make sure to watch it once you upload it ( i don't think i can watch it if yet if you upload it this week cus for this week i have to take my final exam before graduating from high school , but i will make sure to watch it once you upload it )
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
It probably won't be a for a while, best of luck on that exam!
@abelcastillo64518 ай бұрын
True nostailga
@jpotts88148 ай бұрын
Well done sir
@normancoreyBuildingTrains8 ай бұрын
Great video just goes to show anyone that talks down about those old life likes , a safe bet would be that it will start.
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
I understand they weren't the highest quality but they were affordable which was important for families. I feel like they get a lot more flack then they deserve considering they seem to be more reliable than the Bachmann Kadar and Tyco Power torque motors.
@normancoreyBuildingTrains8 ай бұрын
@SMTMainline absolutely. The hobby needs locomotives that can be purchased for 45 $ its not rocket science. You can buy a cell phone for less than a 100$ . Model Trains for a child open up a world of imagination. We need more of that.
@Bayarearailphotos8 ай бұрын
Ok so I am a railfan of Caltrain, and I am looking for a “heritage” Caltrain unit the one that u have!!! Super jealous and want one bad
@klausjensen74128 ай бұрын
Hi' How about getting some danish locomotives in H0 scale. You could try the DSB MY 1100 series, or the DSB MZ4 1400 series. It would be fun to see some danish locomotives on your tracks.
@joshthetrainfan8 ай бұрын
Peter agrees with me that you should come on down and join our club as well as fix a few locomotives! You know who I'm talking about...
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
My main man Peter Waco? If I'm ever in California I'd be happy to.
@joshthetrainfan8 ай бұрын
@@SMTMainline That's the man.
@F40M078 ай бұрын
I NEED THAT LIFE LIKE METRA LOCOMOTIVE I USED TO LIVE IN DOWNERS GROVE
@carldean59878 ай бұрын
We have 4 runners ha ha and very good deal on those brass tracks did u ever get a total count on them?????
@SMTMainline8 ай бұрын
I haven't, I'd guess there is at least 50 pieces.
@ShawnBushong8 ай бұрын
Dear Harrison I have a hobby shop in Columbus Ohio it is called Robbie’s hobby’s they have great prices. I saw a g scale locomotive for 80USD!!