A few of us (Jim D., John S., Bob D. and myself) took a trip to the club the day after Christmas to try out some very large engines that Santa brought. Unfortunately, Santa missed the last UPS pick up in Massachusetts on Tuesday and Jim has to wait until Monday for his present.
Here's a video we shot. Enjoy.
Lionel Vision Line Big Boys Running at the NJ-HiRailers
Sorry about the video link. When I embedded the video it wouldn't play.
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Cool! Some great views there. 
Well you can change the split exhaust so it's not like it's stuck like that.
I wanna see someone MU a couple of them and run a long train of 75 cars or more 
Well you can change the split exhaust so it's not like it's stuck like that.
I wanna see someone MU a couple of them and run a long train of 75 cars or more
Come to Trainstock. We'll have at least 3 MU'd (maybe as many as 7!)
Great video! Thanks for posting.
Don
They are outstanding and you have the perfect RR to operate them!!!! Hope one of you will have them operating at Trainstock.
Well you can change the split exhaust so it's not like it's stuck like that.
I wanna see someone MU a couple of them and run a long train of 75 cars or more
Come to Trainstock. We'll have at least 3 MU'd (maybe as many as 7!)
Would love to.... but that's a long way from California. Make sure to post it on YouTube for us 
Well you can change the split exhaust so it's not like it's stuck like that.
I wanna see someone MU a couple of them and run a long train of 75 cars or more
Come to Trainstock. We'll have at least 3 MU'd (maybe as many as 7!)
Would love to.... but that's a long way from California. Make sure to post it on YouTube for us
Yeah, I guess that is a bit of a ride! We'll be sure to shoot some video.
Nice!!
Wonderful video Chris, the camera work is exceptional. This has given us the best look at this fabulous engine so far.
Many thanks for you and the boys fore putting on this show.
The VL BB videos keep getting better!~
I love the way this one starts with the VL Challenger!
Great video Chris!!! The Lionel VL Big Boys are a home run...completely out of the park!
Alan
Very nice Chris. I guess I'll have to get the old S.P. AC12 out of the case and give you U.P. guys a little competition!
Thanks for posting this video. WHAT AN ENGINE
Brent
CHRIS
THANKS FOR SHARING MAGNIFICENT ENGINES ditto DK AND HOPE ONE OF YOU HAS ONE RUNNING AT TRAINSTOCK
WE HAD TWO RUNNING LAST NIGHT AT TMB, AND AS GOOD AS THE VIDEOS ARE, SEEING THEM UP CLOSE WAS INCREDIBLE
CHRIS
THANKS FOR SHARING MAGNIFICENT ENGINES ditto DK AND HOPE ONE OF YOU HAS ONE RUNNING AT TRAINSTOCK
WE HAD TWO RUNNING LAST NIGHT AT TMB, AND AS GOOD AS THE VIDEOS ARE, SEEING THEM UP CLOSE WAS INCREDIBLE
Up close and personal is pretty amazing. When you have 2 running with the volume and labor cranked all the way up the walls shake!!
And ya, we'll be running SEVERAL at Trainstock.
See you then!
Well you can change the split exhaust so it's not like it's stuck like that.
I wanna see someone MU a couple of them and run a long train of 75 cars or more
Come to Trainstock. We'll have at least 3 MU'd (maybe as many as 7!)
Would love to.... but that's a long way from California. Make sure to post it on YouTube for us
Live webcams, for anyone who can't make it
Some very nice Big Boy action and a spectacular layout
Bob C.
Awesome .. I really would love to have a club like that near me ..
Awesome .. I really would love to have a club like that near me ..
We have an auxiliary member category for those who are "geographically challenged"! It's the best of both worlds -- you get to say you're a "Club Member" but you don't have to do any work! 
work? no more work
Guys,
Thanks for all the great comments.
If you'd like to see a world record attempt at MU'ing Big Boys then come on over to Trainstock on January 17th. Since the world record appears to be 2 at this time 3 would get it down. But we're definitely going for more.
Here's the Trainstock Thread Link. Hope to see you all there.
Thanks for posting Chris.What a mind blowing video.Nick
Since I haven't received mine yet, I can't tell you how many times I've watched this video today!
As a matter of fact, I'm going to watch it again now!
Chris,
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait to see them at Trainstock !!!!!!!!!!!
Alex
Since I haven't received mine yet, I can't tell you how many times I've watched this video today!
As a matter of fact, I'm going to watch it again now!
Hey, hey! You're messing up the viewed count!
Actually, we had a great time making it and I'm glad folks are watching it. It was the most fun I've had running trains in a long time.
I was going to make a comment that you don't "MU" steam locos, but then these are actually electric locos and linked electronically - just like Distibuted Power on today's real railroads. Chew on that for a while.
I am supposed to apologize for using the wrong term? Seems like you did make a comment.
What don't you see on the NJ Hirailers layout? Answer: Not very much!!
Just teasing guy, there are a lot of real nitpickers around here. Note emoticons.
Okey Dokey! I spent years being literal in work. Tough to switch to just having fun all the time! 
Okay, cool. 
Wish that I could come by and check them out!
Can't imagine the Big Boy (or two) NOT making an appearance at the NJ High-Railers club!!!
Thanks for sharing the great video's, Chris!!!
David
Can't imagine the Big Boy (or two) NOT making an appearance at the NJ High-Railers club!!!
Thanks for sharing the great video's, Chris!!!
David
Wellll If I had my way all Union Pacific and Santa Fe stuff would be banned and only Erie Lackawanna would run LOL
Another great video and an awesome layout. Nice job!
Art
So impressive with two Big Boys doubleheaded. Only you guys could do this first.See you there very soon.
Great video!
Peter
I'll bring one to add to the MU consist!
Chris,
Thanks again for posting the video! I've watched it so many times I'm really messing up your view count!
It'll take a lot of electricity to power all those VL BBs for the record attempt! Can't wait to see the video of it!
As long as it doesn't go the other way! 
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