Great unboxing! It was a great addition to the motorized units that Lionel produced during the 2nd half of the postwar period.
@BriansTrainRoom2 ай бұрын
Yeah, great motorized unit, So nice when new as well. Thanks,. Brian
@rogerlee39413 ай бұрын
Fresh out of the box and still has that "new car smell"! I've still got the one I got for Christmas in 1958 with its original box. And yes, the "light" on top shows definite signs of wear.
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
That is awesome and hope you enjoyed the heck out of it! Nice running motorized units as well. Yes, it had that new car smell. Thanks. Brian.
@alsvintagetoytrains70423 ай бұрын
That was awesome to see the inspection car opened for the first time! So cool, I had to watch a second time... I enjoy collecting Lionel's postear motorized units and this one is cool.. A great and well done video!
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Such a nice piece and these trains have such a great look when new!. The 68 is surely a collector and operator favorite. Appreciate the support. Brian.
@joshuacampbell99903 ай бұрын
Great as always!!
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment and support. Having fun with these videos and nice hearing from everyone!. Brian
@garygreene5783 ай бұрын
Incredibly well researched! Brings back so many memories of a wonderful era in Americana / Lionel. Thanks again for all of your hard work of collecting, editing and producing these well-thought out segments!
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
Thank you. This one was fun to do as well. Always wanted to open one of these. Surprised by the lack of the opening instruction paper, but pleased to see an unworn top button. Love this stuff. Glad you enjoyed it. Brian
@stevenmiller56963 ай бұрын
Very cool! Thank you!
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
Thanks, the 68 is a collector and operator favorite, so getting to open one and add it to my collection is such a cool experience. Glad you enjoyed it. Brian
@paulbervid16103 ай бұрын
That is very sharp
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
Had a ton of fun doing this one! Just a beautiful piece! Thanks. Brian.
@johnfroio49103 ай бұрын
That’s a real gem, Brian Looking forward to seeing you open that set!
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
I am looking forward to that as well, still working out my techniques and how I am going to show it. Probably next month. Glad you enjoyed it! Brian
@johnchambers85283 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I received a #58 red inspection car one Christmas. Unfortunately I never got to open the box. It was given to me without the box. I had fun running it for years and keep it in good condition. However one occasion with company I had a guest operator and he ran it too fast and it fell off my raised platform. It did survive the wreck but sustained great body damage. I recently purchased Lionel’s newer version of the inspection car and run that one. Needless to say I do not let guest operators run that car. When not running it is on display in my train room.
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
Love it, glad you still have it and still run trains. Great hobby! Hope this episodes brought back some good memories about the inspection car as well! Thanks for the note! Brian
@wayneantoniazzi27063 ай бұрын
I don't know about everyone else Brian but in my case I have no "shelf queens," EVERYTHING in the collection earns it's keep or it doesn't stay. So that being the case I say "Sure! Open that box up and run that thing! THAT'S what it was made for!" And I'm sure it's a thrill for you to be the first to set eyes (and hands) on that inspection car since it left the factory decades ago. (Hey, I just noticed, the windows look like they're all steamed up. What's goin' on in there? 🤩) Fun video! Thanks for posting!
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
That is what makes this such a great hobby, there is space for operators, collectors and even a few crazies who collect just the mint stuff! I like to run trains, but do have some shelf Queens that just look too good to run. Had a blast opening the 68 and it is now in the display case. Love this hobby! Glad you enjoyed it! Brian
@leverettrailfan54142 ай бұрын
I had the pleasure of servicing a friend's 68 that belonged to his Grandfather, and was delighted with how nicely it ran after a thorough cleaning of the mechanism and some fresh lube. I think the reissue of the blue inspection car is a nice thing- with only an estimated ~10 original cars, it provides a chance for toy train operators to acquire an inspection car in this attractive paint scheme without having to pay a large sum of money for such a rare gem. If you aren't sure if a 68 is the original or the reissue, check the bottom- an original car will have "The Lionel Corporation New York NY" stamped into the chassis. Reissue cars just say "Lionel"- the location is the same as on the postwar car. Note that there is still a chance someone could mount a reissue shell on a postwar chassis- if you have any doubt of the authenticity of a piece, it can't hurt to reach out to another experienced collector for advice.
@BriansTrainRoom2 ай бұрын
Yes, the 68 is a great piece and I recommend it to any young kid who is getting into trains. There are a few things that are looked at when determining the reissue from the original. Lionel didn't do the collector community any favors with this one. But such great cars!! Thanks. Brian
@johnczyzewski1169 күн бұрын
Brian; Hello your video's are very good great, your way of explaining give very good information. Your Layout is Super -0 , just what l use great realistic track from 57 to 67 , your train display under your platform my 🚂 are under the way you have . I have coaters so l pull my engines out and others.its nice to see your that way. Just beautiful display. Keep up those great videos. Thanks Lackawanna John.
@BriansTrainRoom8 күн бұрын
My pleasure, glad you are enjoying the videos, having fun doing them!. Got some great stuff in the works. Love the super O as well and my "running" stock is easy to get to on in the cabinets under the table and it gives me good access to any under table work as well. Enjoy! Brian
@williamloeber62533 ай бұрын
It's really nice! Thank you. 😊
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
My pleasure, having fun doing these videos, thanks for the support. Great car! Brian
@momatmach12 ай бұрын
New subscriber, thanks for your videos I am finding them enjoyable
@BriansTrainRoom2 ай бұрын
My pleasure, glad you like it. having a ball doing these and have some great stuff coming up. Brian
@paulmatulavich73213 ай бұрын
Another must-watch video, Brian. Hey, after you open that sealed 11740 set, let me know if you would like to sell it. I would like to own something from Brian's Train Room, or have a crack at it.
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
Wow, I appreciate that so much. It's a pretty cool set and I look forward to opening it. I will be willing to part with the set once opened. Talk to you then. Brian
@philliprowe26563 ай бұрын
I have one that runs well but not in mint condition.Just for fun I made a teardrop trailer for it and made an aluminum trailer hitch in order to pull it.
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
Love it, great running motorized unit and glad you are having fun with it!. Thanks. Brian
@philliprowe26563 ай бұрын
Seriousl piece of model engineering!
@JeffMazdra3 ай бұрын
We had one of these back in 59. I always thought they were kind of noisy.
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
Yep, always sounds like they are grinding the gears a little. Hope you got years of enjoyment out of them. Hope this episode brought back some great train memories ! Brian
@miltoncallan14713 ай бұрын
I wasn't impressed with this car when it was introduced, because of its ridiculous scale and poor workmanship. It was in the Lionel catalogue and I also saw it in a store back then. I never put it on my "Christmas" list because there were so many other much cooler Lionel items. Today, I feel the same lack of desire to own one. Thanks for reviewing it.
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
No doubt, the inspection car is out of scale, was loud and bulky. I totally agree for the money, there were so many other things in that catalog I would have liked to have had as well. As with other Lionel items, wish they had come out with another color or two just for the collector side of it. Appreciate the comment. Brian
@THEWEIM3 ай бұрын
NOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!! LOL
@BriansTrainRoom3 ай бұрын
Yes, I know! But it was so much fun and that car now resided in the display case, well cared for and can be seen and enjoyed! Brian