Since Santa (disguised as a UPS guy) delivered this fabulous new engine from Lionel on Christmas Eve, I thought that it would be only fitting to honor him with the engine first being placed on the North Pole layout. You have to see one of these engines in person to appreciate it fully, but I hope the photos will help.
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Brian
It actually looks good on the north pole layout with the trees in the backgrond. Santa might want to keep it there. What a fitting replacement for 1225.
Doug
Wow, that's nice, just as expected!
Congrats on the new locomotive, now you'll need some K-line 21" SP passenger cars 
Oh my!!
Looks incredible. Congrats on a fine engine and enjoy it in good health. I'd say Lionel is firing on all cylinders right now between the Big Boy, Daylight Cab Forward, and a few other releases. A very exciting time to be an O-gauge train enthusiast!!
Doug, yes I agree it looks nice at the North Pole, but the K-Line Daylights are waiting for it at our main train station. The passengers are beginning to worry when the engine is going to arrive. The have been patiently at the siding for 4 months.
Hey Brian....very nice shots! Now it needs to have those beautiful K-line cars behind it...perhaps you need to get the snowplow out to make your way to the storage tracks where the cars await!...???
Alan
What a beautiful locomotive. I can't imagine how ugly an all black version would look!
Doug, yes I agree it looks nice at the North Pole, but the K-Line Daylights are waiting for it at our main train station. The passengers are beginning to worry when the engine is going to arrive. The have been patiently at the siding for 4 months.
The engine is definitely worth the wait.
Doug, yes I agree it looks nice at the North Pole, but the K-Line Daylights are waiting for it at our main train station. The passengers are beginning to worry when the engine is going to arrive. The have been patiently at the siding for 4 months.
Brian -
I see the El Cap on the upper level and the Day Light on the lower, I must ask you one question.
How does your wife EVER get you out of the house?
Enjoy your new horses and thanks for posting the pictures.
Hey Brian....very nice shots! Now it needs to have those beautiful K-line cars behind it...perhaps you need to get the snowplow out to make your way to the storage tracks where the cars await!...???
Alan
I believe its on its way as it is clearing the main with the CAB Forward behind it.
Lionel pulled this one off in very good taste! If I was an SP type of guy, I would go for one. It is very attractive and I bet there is a lot of detail that stands out more so than on the all black model. Enjoy this one lads!
Thanks much for the photos Brian. I am going to lash-up (oops) mine with all my other Daylight engines at the head of an imaginary SP passenger excursion train, take a video and wait for people to complain about color mismatch, no historical precedent, etc. etc.
What a great looking loco.!!!
David
Brian,
That is beautiful, enjoy it !!!!!!!!!!
Alex
While you all are on this subject, could someone please search the internet and post some photos of the SP cab forward locomotives, that don't even have the large SOUTHERN PACIFIC lettering on the tender sides? That was the way many cab forwards worked out their remaining few years.
Brian, great looking locomotive and it will look super pulling your K-line SP passenger cars. It looks like Santa made it to Maine just in time.
Steve, Lady and Tex
While you all are on this subject, could someone please search the internet and post some photos of the SP cab forward locomotives, that don't even have the large SOUTHERN PACIFIC lettering on the tender sides? That was the way many cab forwards worked out their remaining few years.
For years, I wondered why the ACs often never carried a road name. I was told that the stack being so close to the tender, the road name was blacked out after a few passes through tunnels or snowsheds. I never knew for sure if that was a correct reason, though.
Beautiful Brian! 
Enjoy it.
If I was an SP type of guy, I would go for one.
Then you wouldn't be an SP guy; you'd be a fantasy paint scheme guy.
As a matter of fact, I have been known to dabble in the fine art of developing tasteful paint schemes to fit the bill:
Ob la de, Ob la da, Mick! 
That is a very holiday-ey (new word) train.
Great looking engine, Brian. It will look great with those K-Line cars. Enjoy the fantasy. It's Your world.
Great photos, Brian. Beautiful!!!
I love that engine, looks beautiful!
That is one nice looking engine. Enjoy!
"How does your wife EVER get you out of the house?"
Jim, she doesn't because she enjoys the trains and layout as much as I do.
I saw this today at Nicholas Smith and it is a very very nice model and has so much detail. I actually liked the Daylight scheme better than the regular black one.
If you are on the fence because you have not seen it in person, buy it, you will like it.
Brian,
Just wondering if you have put any of those passenger cars with the engine yet? If so how do the colors, and the lines match?
Bill
"Just wondering if you have put any of those passenger cars with the engine yet? If so how do the colors, and the lines match?"
Bill, I brought one of the passenger cars in from the barn and the match is excellent. I good not hoped for a better result. This is going to be an awesome passenger train.
How about some pics of the K-line NP northcoast limited also. I swear I was looking at the exact same thing on ebay buy it now and by the time I confirmed the funds it was gone and that was the second time around. I had sat on the fence and watched it go buy once. was hoping for a lower relisted price. I have since promised Santa never to sit on the fence again.
I order my one today from Ch. Ro, I should get it in a week, I cannot wait.
I order my one today from Ch. Ro, I should get it in a week, I cannot wait.
I don't think you'll be disappointed in this one!
"Just wondering if you have put any of those passenger cars with the engine yet? If so how do the colors, and the lines match?"
Bill, I brought one of the passenger cars in from the barn and the match is excellent. I good not hoped for a better result. This is going to be an awesome passenger train.
Yes it is! Looking forward to pictures!
Bill
Brian
Great looking engine and photos!!
Ken
This Engine is a WOW. I will be buying the TM Video soon that shows your beautiful layout. Happy New Year.
now I really can't wait for Monday when mine is supposed to arrive!
Great shots Brian! Seeing it at York it looked better than I thought it would. Lots of luck with it and have fun!
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