I rode the Strasburg Railroad back in 1980. The reason for the ghost whistle effect is because there's a spot on the line where they purposely stop and blow the whistle. You'll hear an echo from the other side of the valley!😮😊
@Eddiefx927 ай бұрын
If i remember correctly they actually recorded it on the excursion
@jonberghello68777 ай бұрын
I remember 8 years ago, I was with my sister, my aunt, and my uncle and we were on a trip to Washington D.C. and Philadelphia and one day we visited Amish country and I wanted to visit the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania and take a ride on the Strasburg Railroad. We had a wonderful time and we were in the parlor car and my sister and I enjoyed a couple of drinks and cookies. I remember on the way back, I sat toward the front on the parlor car and I watched locomotive number 90 in action. I loved it and I will never forget it! Number 90 is one of my favorite steam locomotives of all time! 😁🚂🇺🇸
@OgdenTunkRR7 ай бұрын
It is incredibly detailed and I do love the ghost whistle was a little disappointed in the crew talk which I like on my engines. I thought they were going to use the actual voices from the real crew. I wish Lionel would make more detailed engines like this to run on smaller Layouts a lot of us don’t have room for 72 inch and larger curves As always, Eric good review
@Ben-Dover757 ай бұрын
Agreeded about the smaller engines. I think there’s more people who are running smaller layouts that most who are fortunate enough to have the space for these awesome massive layouts.
@johneasterday61127 ай бұрын
I live 20 mins from the Strasburg Railroad here in PA. Seen many cool locos here throughout my childhood. Awesome review!
@James-Railyard7 ай бұрын
Great review Eric! Growing up visiting Strasburg a lot 90 is one of my favorite steam engines. Fun facts: Whistle and Bell #1 are recorded straight from the engine, sadly they had to mangle the whistle recording for the quilling effect, the whistle is a Reading 6 chime supposedly off of one of the two Crusader locomotives. The ghost whistle feature will most likely be a SRC locomotive exclusive feature as during the trip you stop outside of a graveyard at just the right spot in the valley for the whistle to echo back, there's even a whole story to it which is why it's called the "Ghost Whistle." The air pump is also recorded off the prototype. sadly they didn't do the chuff, a huge let down, due to needing the locomotive to work hard for a labored chuff and she barely breaks a sweat pulling the 9 cars she usually does.
@nicks5217 ай бұрын
They still could’ve put the brakes on to add resistance and cause the locomotive to pull harder before it would move
@James-Railyard7 ай бұрын
@@nicks521 I know a few people who work at Strasburg and Lionel brought it up but immediately said no. The guys at Strasburg said they could’ve done it, I’ve seen them spin the wheels on 475 hauling out of Groff’s picnic grove I’m sure it wouldn’t be hard to make 90 do the same thing.
@biggins258017 ай бұрын
Definitely a really well done model!
@zachwheeler98466 ай бұрын
This is most outstanding non Vision Line locomotive I've ever seen. It's hard to believe this isn't VL model it has everything a VL model would have, amazing details, features and sounds. The best feature that stood out to me was the ghost whistle, I've seen that on steam engine from any brand, its sounds amazing. It looks great running with its passenger cars! Great video Eric!
@RRIA_America7 ай бұрын
The echo of the whistle adds so much depth to model layouts.
@rabbitstrainroom63277 ай бұрын
This is one of the coolest engines I’ve seen. Love the whistle
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
Same here!
@davidstrainsandlego7 ай бұрын
The engine looks incredible and sounds amazing. I'd say it was worth the wait
@dannyking7483 ай бұрын
Went to Strasburg 3 years ago and loved it and loved the measum. Im an HO Scale modeler and i wish they made 90, 31, 89, and 475 in HO Scale along with the cars.
@Conductor-ky9cn4 ай бұрын
Eric, I’m not sure if you know this, but one of Strasburg #90’s sister locomotives, is also operating in excursion service: Black River & Western #60! She was also at Great Western. She started operating at the BR&W in 1965. Unlike 90, 60 is a 2-8-0 and built by ALCO. I’ve been volunteering at BR&W since October of 2016 and am a conductor and brakeman there. Worked with 60 many times and she is a joy to work with. Lionel is also making a model of 60, so maybe some folks will make vids of the two together!
@Conductor-ky9cn4 ай бұрын
As is the case with 90, we currently have 60 down for her 1,472 day inspection at this present time
@Ericstrains4 ай бұрын
Indeed!
@Geoffrey-we4yo3 ай бұрын
Great locomotive. My wife and l had our first train ride together at Strasburg. I will offer some advice. That observation car is run at the front end of the train with its platform facing the locomotive when running from Paradise to Strasburg . Also, if it comes with a tin plate coupler for the front end, I would install that as well, because traveling from Strasburg to Paradise, the locomotive pulls the train backwards because they don't have a wye or a turntable at either end.
@user-ig6dm7cq1g7 ай бұрын
I LOVE STRASBURG 90! ❤ ITS SUPER AWESOME! I WISH I COULD GET THE 1967 VERSION. BUT I CAN'T AFFORD IT. BUT, IT STILL LOOKS FANTASTIC!
@user-ig6dm7cq1g7 ай бұрын
I went to the Strasburg Railroad on my birthday, back in 2005, July 8th. And I think 90 was the engine that pulling the coaches. It will always be the best birthday present ever. That's why I live Strasburg 90. It brings back so many memories.
@user-ig6dm7cq1g7 ай бұрын
Can you run Strasburg 90, Strasburg 31, And Norfolk and Western 611? It brings out the magic of Lionel and the Strasburg Railway. They would look super awesome together.
@lukePMberkshire12257 ай бұрын
Eric, I know you don’t know a lot about Strasburg, but that would be silly for Lionel to put the ghost whistle on all of their other locomotives going forward. The ghost whistle tradition is exclusive to Strasburg only. No other tourists railroads do that
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
Yeah but it would still be cool to have something similar on other locos
@lukePMberkshire12257 ай бұрын
@@Ericstrains I guess you’re right. But I still personally think it should be on Strasburg 90 only, or if Lionel releases more Strasburg engines, they’ll put it on those
@3dartistguy7 ай бұрын
you should run your no 90 backwards like the Strassburg Railroad does.
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
Yeah
@k5rjtxj7 ай бұрын
I believe that whistle 1 and bell one are the most accurate if my memory is correct. But this is beautiful.
@strasburgsteamproductions33027 ай бұрын
Awesome video Eric! It looks amazing! I have the 2000s version! I’m glad I was able to get it!
@johnandrus39016 ай бұрын
Very nice. They've done exceptional job on this engine. The first whistle is always the most prototypical, at least to my ears. Number four is nice, also. Two and three sound a bit chocked-off and kind of strained, really and five isn't too bad. The same with the bells. The first is always the most natural sounding, where the others sound like somebody is holding their hand on it while it is ringing, making it sound muted and flat. The features on this unit are nice and the attention to detail is exceptional. At least the deck-plate goes all the way over the open space and rides nicely on the tender. The smoke is nice, as it is in all of the newer locomotives. As always, a great review.
@mootsym6 ай бұрын
fantastic. I was just on this train a year or so ago when the J was on premises.
@Cadeopotato067 ай бұрын
Fantastic review as always. That ghost whistle is something else for sure, it sounded amazing!
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
I love it!
@jamesdenny47347 ай бұрын
"The Bell Tones" wasn't that a musical group of the 1950s? 😁 also, I like #1 whistle the best.
@s9523pink7 ай бұрын
22:06 #3s my favorite whistle, and #4 bell. Excellent video!❤ Excellent ghost whistle!
@edwingarcia2325 ай бұрын
Strasburg always going there . My son’s favorite since he was child . 45 minutes away from York
@MrStevesTrains7 ай бұрын
Nice, beautiful coloring. Just soooo expensive! Sounds great.
@aaronspringborn347 ай бұрын
Eric my friend how are you buddy I got good news for you I wrote behind the locomotive and some of the other ones a few times over the year since I was little and I live about 10 minutes away from the railroad the main road 741 takes you to Strasburg from where I live. So let me know when you want to come up. I’d like to meet you and we can do a train ride together. They nailed the details on this. That’s the paint scheme I grew up with. it’s a little bit different now with the paint scheme they changed it a few times along with their other endings on and off even with their headlights on some of them including number 94 one period of time had to switch it out now it’s original here is back on. Absolutely incredible. This makes me extremely happy.😀🚂
@nathanosland11796 ай бұрын
Praise a company that takes care of the customer.
@nys10724 ай бұрын
4:13 they probably did that to make sure the model is protected because it’s a masterpiece that does not wanna have any imperfections
@WardsOfDOOM5 ай бұрын
I like how you ran, your trains kind of fast, unlike other KZbinrs, who run them at the slowest speed possible. I did ride the strasberg, 90 and 89 back in 2021 so I will give you a follow
@RotatingToroids7 ай бұрын
Thanks Eric! One of the nicest looking trains on your layout!!
@shafiqshabazz24627 ай бұрын
Eric your a mind reader.... amazing Locomotive, great night run.
@Fridge56Vet7 ай бұрын
Was wondering if you'd get a 2nd knife for the 2nd box! 😂
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
😂
@kenmunozatmmrrailroad68537 ай бұрын
Next release of the Big Boy will have "Ghost"! I'm waiting for Vision release of Cab Forward- could be awhile.😬
@ericwilliams26197 ай бұрын
Incredible video on the Strasburg 90 locomotive very interesting history on the real Strasburg 90 locomotive 👍🏻✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
@RCTanksTrucks2477 ай бұрын
Beautiful model! Another smashing video mate
@randytaylor12587 ай бұрын
With those lighted cars, this is one gorgeous set. Beautiflly detsiled engine.
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
It sure is!
@user-hm5wz7ii6z7 ай бұрын
I enjoy going every year on vacation to Strasburg Railroad . My granddaughters love it also we have rode behind engine 90 and boy did lionel do a wonderful job on it .The echo effect is right smack on the money.Also when you go to Strasburg check out the train museum its great.
@NotGavin7 ай бұрын
They did an excellent job on this model! I wish more companies would do a ghost whistle feature like that, so cool! Great review as usual Eric!
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
I totally agree!
@Coolbradandrew877 ай бұрын
This was a model that I thought was cancelled. Also, my comment appeared in the beginning!
@Mauscmkwk7 ай бұрын
They should do 475 with the excavator boom in the smoke box 😅
@kyletroknya24193 ай бұрын
The people who caused that incident were morons.
@huntercoleman4607 ай бұрын
Magnificent model Eric.
@ColtonRMagby7 ай бұрын
That locomotive looks amazing, and the passenger carse make it look even better. My favorite whistle is #1, my favorite bell is #1, and the ghost whistle is SWEET!
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
Cool, thanks!
@ColtonRMagby7 ай бұрын
@@Ericstrains You're welcome.
@norskviking94105 ай бұрын
WOW! That is a great video. Lionel out did themselves with that model. Id like to see a couple of shots of the real Strasburg, for comparison! Many thanks to Eric for making this video! Big thumbs up! Where did they find all those little people to ride in the coaches?????
@brucehudson32416 ай бұрын
I like the video, you did a fine job putting this altogether. It is a good looking engine with nice features. The knife thing resonates with me. I grew up a mile away from the original Camillus Cutlery factory and spent 10 years in Western NY State within a short drive of Cisco/Kabar, Case, and Ontario knife factories.
@Ericstrains6 ай бұрын
Right on, thanks!
@daivdwalker23747 ай бұрын
1st whistle for me and 1st bell 4 me sounds the best
@lawnmowerdude7 ай бұрын
Eric, make sure you leave time to go to the PRR museum literally across the street of the Strasburg RR. It’s a great museum.
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
Will do
@arrowguy1737 ай бұрын
Another great review Eric! Love the boxing/display they went with. Truly worth the wait and a stellar job by Lionel.
@brianlohr34127 ай бұрын
the detailing is great !!!!
@FordEnthusiast4137 ай бұрын
Awesome review Eric!
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@kevinmartin99406 ай бұрын
Ghost Whistle sounds great - Bell 1
@kevinmartin99406 ай бұрын
Well done. Now I need to go buy this.
@user-ye4ux1hl2u7 ай бұрын
Thoses whistles are all pretty good. Usually one will stand out over the others but I would have to try them all over a time to pick one. I do ;like that ghost one.
@brianfaruol99747 ай бұрын
When you go to Strasburg the PRR museum is across the street and the TCA museum is around the corner. So it is a nice visit..enjoy!
@user-ig6dm7cq1g7 ай бұрын
Hi Eric. I am a huge fan of yours. I have watched video you have made. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@user-ig6dm7cq1g7 ай бұрын
Hi Eric, is it possible you can run strasburg 90, strasburg 31 and norfolk and western 611 together? Because I love the Strasburg Railroad.
@glennthompson70867 ай бұрын
As previously mentioned “ghost whistle’ - the Conductor makes an announcement about the “ghost train” across the valley blowing it’s whistle in return. I’ve ridden the Strasburg with my parents in the 60’s. With my kids in the 70-80’s and with my grandkids 90-2000’s.
@1940limited7 ай бұрын
The Strasburg Railroad also includes the Railroad Museum Of Pennsylvania, which is fantastic with a huge HO model railroad among numerous locomotives and rolling stock. Strasburg operates run round so #90 always runs tender first at least half of the time. The extra coupler for the front could come in handy.
@TrainMaster17764 ай бұрын
I love whistle number 4
@franhildwine13407 ай бұрын
I live 30 minutes from Strasburg. It's quite the destination. There's a Caboose Motel nearby where all of the rooms are old caboose cars.
@patrickd.36817 ай бұрын
Lucky you. I live 9 HOURS away.
@Mich2897 ай бұрын
Amazing engine model ✨
@cblasius777 ай бұрын
The ghost whistle is part of their "show" during the ride. Pretty cool they had it on there.
@NhlxJoeJoe456 ай бұрын
19:47 To be honest, bell number 1 is my most favorite despite that it sounds identical to the real steam locomotive
@GlennFresch7 ай бұрын
The boxing for this engine and mounting board with nuts is identical to LGB/Marklin G gauge brass diecast hybrid locos. They know how to pack these things today!
@brianfaruol99747 ай бұрын
As always. Great video.
@kyletroknya24193 ай бұрын
Lionel should do a model of Strasburg 475 with Indian Valley on the tender. I’ve liked that version of the engine.
@Geoffrey-we4yo3 ай бұрын
Virtual Railfan has cameras at both Strasburg and Paradise if you want to see how to set up your train.
@JOEMAMA_5347 ай бұрын
I was waiting for you to post a 90 video. Awesome stuff!
@nys10724 ай бұрын
For my fav whistle it’s a tie between 4 and 5 and my fav bell is 4
@douglasschultz98087 ай бұрын
Be sure to check out the TCA museum and PRR railroad museum. Last time I was there I was lucky that 611 was still parked there.
@Axllovestrainz147 ай бұрын
I’ve been to Strasburg and it’s really good
@DFLTrains4 ай бұрын
Great vid!
@Lil_Pennsy7 ай бұрын
Strasburg is my little brother, friend n mines favorite place🥰
@mr.shadestrains60337 ай бұрын
Amazing video 🚂😎👍👍👍👍👍
@ericwilliams26197 ай бұрын
Amazing whistle echo by the way lionel did an excellent job on the whistle echo 👍🏻✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
@buffaloarearailfan99287 ай бұрын
Very Impressive Model!
@syko-blud7 ай бұрын
Love the model. Btw, 90 is currently out of service, as he's undergoing a FRA 1,472 Day Rebuild
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
Yep
@willnewberry96056 ай бұрын
Whistle 4 has my vote.
@Berkshire12256 ай бұрын
Hey, My comment is on there! Sweet!!!
@Ericstrains6 ай бұрын
Thanks again!
@jasonlitz29077 ай бұрын
#1 is accurate for the engine as well. As it is the Reading 6 chime she wears in normal use.
@AWVRisthebestrailroadever7 ай бұрын
YES! IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! What a literal honor to have my comment featured in this video! Currently as of typing this I made this account which is a backup for the one featured in the video, my computer completely shut down randomly and the account is on it, i don't wanna get a new one because i would lose all the stuff i have on it.
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@Leaden-plural07 ай бұрын
My Favorite Whistle is #4
@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars7 ай бұрын
I like that Train
@aaronspringborn347 ай бұрын
Obviously for the bell and whistle the original from one and one. One of the other ones sounded a little bit like 475.
@joesattler27737 ай бұрын
Hello Eric, I agree with your whistle #1 and bell #2 selections, they sound the most accurate for this particular engine (in my opinion), When I was a small boy my mother and father brought me into Pennsylvania and we all went on the Strasburg train for a ride, but I don't remember too may details. I was more interested in the model train layout they had set up in one of the buildings. Overall it is a gorgeous model which I very much admire. As far as toggling the classification lights from green to white, is that done with Aux2 on the Cab2 remote? I have a Visionline model which has that feature and can't figure out how to do it. Very nice video!
@traviscovington42947 ай бұрын
Could you explain or make a video of the pulling power? Like how you measure? I know 20 passenger cars weigh more than a 1 pound but there must be something that transfers. Let me know I am iterested
@user-ub9tp8wy4x7 ай бұрын
I spoke with an engineer at Strausburg. He called it a “Mastadon” but I thought that was a 4-8-0? Jim
@automan2247 ай бұрын
Looks strange without a backhoe in it’s smoke box
@brennan-p6j11 күн бұрын
I want them to do a 475 with an sp 6 chime ghost whistle like when I rode the 475
@GABOSTRAINS7 ай бұрын
How do you put everything on that layout because it’s incredible
@user-yn8do4px8e7 ай бұрын
Really Nice 2-10-0 Decapod I'll say, pretty looking at afar. Detail is bare minimum and I say that because Lionel could have easily added all the rivets making her shine in a much more realistic aspect. You say that there are different versions of #90 maybe only by paint schemes but NOT by look as YES #90's look changed over the years adding and removal of certain area handrailing's around the front of the smokebox and on cab which if you do research, you'll see what I'm talking about. Missing details on #90 major part that wasn't even modeled is the Firebox coal drop grate which is just under the rear of the cab down near the rear drivers used to drop old ash out of the firebox for cleaning. Whistle is way too big same as the sand tower hand grabs. Ghost Whistle is actually an Echo, #90 Whistle is a standard Reading 6-Chime whistle No ghost, Strasburg uses the saying Ghost because they echo their whistle through the valley mountains using that Reading 6-Chime whistle high sound to echo. Some things you may not know about #90 2-10-0 is in its 60+ years of running at Strasburg Railroad she only used one roundtable twice in her life at Strasburg in 1969 running the Freedom train excursion from Jim Thorpe to Allentown PA located in the border of Allentown at the old CNJ Lehigh Valley rail yard at the old Bethlehem Engine service shops, which were removed in 1996 by Conrail. There are pictures of her sitting on the Bethlehem table that most think is Strasburg's Roundtable which isn't true. Heaviest Load #90 pulled in her lifetime was in 1977 when she helped pull 20 of the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum Pennsy Locos from Philadelphia to the Strasburg Museum in a one-shot load. How I know so much of this engine is because I know Family Friend that purchased her in 67. In the early 2000's they were talk about Restoring #90 and placing her in the Pennsy railroad Museum, only time will tell if that may happen in the years to come. Strasburg Railroad since the late 60's use to sell on the train ride itself Picture books of the railroad showing many locations at the time unknown by citizens and info about the railroad, used as a Donation to supply them with extra security money of said projects, I own all 6 books of the Railroad that you can't get anymore. #4 the 0-4-0 Camelback Steam Engine was Strasburg's first steam Engine, originally Reading owned. If anyone ever get the chance to Visit Strasburg Railroad located in Lancaster Pennsylvania make sure you checkout the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum that's just a crossed the street from the station as the Museum has some of the Best Pennsylvania railroad Locomotives ever displayed most known #460 Atlantic 4-4-2 which is United States fastest speed Record Steam Engine the "Lindbergh Engine" at a speed of 115mph making her the Second World's Fastest Steam Engine just below UK mallet at 126mph, the museum also has Best looking GG-1 and one of only two Pennsy K4 steam Engines in the world Altoona PA owns the other one. Pennsylvania is known more for being a Railroading state than any other state in America!
@pauljohansson2887 ай бұрын
First 0:30
@lornperkins42707 ай бұрын
I love your train sets Eric but i wonder WHY you have so many big boy units..i love big boys but why so many?..and my goodness i saw your vision line model..the price tag damn near made me fall out of my chair..all i can say is you must have a lot of money...its beautiful very detailed..and i love the vision line cars especially the caboose with sound effects but i think that it should smoke thats the only thing vision line forgot to add.
@SRFan61337 ай бұрын
Awesome thumbnail definitely a change
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
What’s changed?
@SRFan61337 ай бұрын
It was in the dark this time
@Conductor-ky9cn2 ай бұрын
Eric, do you ever get nervous when doing the high speed runs like at 26:35? Don’t o scale trains have a high center of gravity? I’d be afraid of the train flying off the table and onto the floor personally 😂. Don’t get me wrong, it’s cool to see, I was just curious
@Ian-qs3fz6 ай бұрын
uhuhuhuh i saw my comment uhuhuhuh that was cool uhuhuhuh
@wolf_among_sheep78757 ай бұрын
Love mine (90”s version as well), the only disappointment was that dome doesn’t sit flush on mine, heard it’s a common issue!
@jeffw11264 ай бұрын
Awesome, which fast track switches work best with 90?
@jameslanders48197 ай бұрын
I think the ghost whistle feature should be limited to just strasburg engines. Just like in real life..
@firefly02827 ай бұрын
Man o scale is so neat, but so expensive. I wish i could convince myself that i want to spend 1900$ for a model train. Not saying the model its not worth that but i have so many hobby intrests like radio control, model rockets. Model ships. Ho and 00 scale trains and black powder guns.I cant decide whitch hobby I want to spend most money on. For the price of that loco i could buy a couple tamiya rc buggies and a couple of wooden model ship kits. And two or three cap ball revolvers. Anyway!! Great video. It may just verywell convince me to get into o scale. The models are looking great now compared to the 70s when i had a lionel set that seemed toyish.but i loved it nevertheless. Cheers.
@IndianaNorthWestern7 ай бұрын
"Lionel just wanted to get it right" Ok. Tell that to literally 90% of people who have one of these that have gotten a locomotive that is trash, sadly I can't trust your reviews anymore because you always seem to have a perfect model each and every single time and never talk too downly on something. If you're being held hostage blink twice, if you're being paid for these or given discounts on the models to review them, blink 4 times and put that paid promotion sticker on the video (legally you'd have to).
@Ericstrains7 ай бұрын
Wow, calm down man. I get my engines from a train store just like everybody else. Lionel doesn’t pay me a cent to do these videos, but I expect you won’t believe me. I do occasionally have problems with a model but typically don’t complain about it in my videos because I like to keep things positive and fun. If I was to cross over to dark side and start complaining about every issue I had, the hobby wouldn’t be fun for me anymore.