This train was one of two passenger trains on my "have to have list" since I got back into O-gauge eleven years ago: I rode the City of Los Angeles (from Cheyenne to LA and back) in 1956 or so . . . had to have one. It's taken a long time to find just what I wanted.
Anyway, I've had the Legacy A-A E9 set for several months - since Lionel released it, and I found an MTH B unit that matches well very well. I was waiting for two four-car 18" passenger car sets from Lionel (UP set and Milwaukee Road Olympian set) to combine into a seven-car set, but when Lionel revised their shipping schedule and slid them out from this October to next October, I gave up. Just as well. This just-released MTH five-car 70' set with two-car sleeper-diner is wonderful. The whole train is 189 inches (15 feet, 10 inches) long, and will go on a new 16 foot shelf I am making for it - when not running that is. This will not be a shelf queen.
Legacy A-A E9s with an MTH Premier B unit which is a wonderful match (even the road numbers match) although it does not have snow guards. I will add those and remove the rear coupler from the observation car in time, but not soon.
It is a long train, and just barely makes it around the layout: these cars clear some of my cliff-faces near the tracks by only 1/4 inch on curves.
Really nice looking. I love a long passenger train. Scale 70 foot cars look a bit strange going around curves, even 72" and 84" ones, but I can live with it. I love the look.
Interiors and nicely done. Trucks are good looking, too.
I counted and every single rivet is there!
Figures aren't that detailed, but no one will notice when the train sweeps by. I am very happy with this train!
